Cr Pr 2-2 (12-06)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released December 11, 2006, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of

Agriculture. For information on Crop Production call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

All Cotton Production Virtually Unchanged from Last Month

All Orange Production Up 3 Percent from October

All Cotton production is forecast at 21.3 million 480-lb bales, virtually unchanged from the November

forecast but down 11 percent from last year’s record high production. Yield is expected to average

798 pounds per acre, unchanged from last month but down 33 pounds from last year. Compared with last

year, yields are down in all States except Arizona, Arkansas, California, Tennessee, and Louisiana with

growers in Arkansas and Tennessee expecting a record high production.

The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2006-07 season is 8.12 million tons, up 3 percent from the October

forecast but down 9 percent from last season’s final utilization of 8.90 million tons. Florida's all orange

forecast, at 140 million boxes (6.30 million tons), is up 4 percent from the previous forecast but down

5 percent from the 2005-06 hurricane-reduced crop. This forecast is 43 percent lower than Florida’s record

high utilization for the 1997-98 season of 244 million boxes. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida

are forecast at 75.0 million boxes (3.38 million tons), up 4 percent from the previous forecast but unchanged

from last season’s final utilization. Beginning with the current season, Temple oranges are included in this

category. Florida’s Valencia forecast is 65.0 million boxes (2.93 million tons), up 3 percent from the October

forecast but down 11 percent from last season’s final utilization. Average fruit sizes have increased and less

fruit drop is now expected for all categories of oranges surveyed. Arizona, California, and Texas orange

production forecasts are carried forward from October.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 2006-07 season is forecast at 1.58 gallons

per box at 42.0 degrees Brix. This is unchanged from the previous forecast but down from the

2005-06 season’s yield of 1.63 gallons, as reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association. Projected

yield from the 2006-07 early-midseason and Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop

Production report. All projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to

those of the past several seasons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 2 NASS, USDA

This report was approved on December 11, 2006.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Charles F. Conner

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

 Cumulative Boll Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

Dry Edible Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Citrus Fruits

Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Lemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tangelos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tangerines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Temples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 4 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,

and United States, 2005 and Forecasted December 1, 2006

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2005 2006 2005

2006

2005 2006

Nov 1 Dec 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

545.0

229.0

1,040.0

428.0

85.0

1,210.0

66.0

600.0

1,200.0

438.0

51.0

810.0

240.0

265.0

635.0

5,600.0

92.0

13,534.0

4.1

229.0

11.5

24.0

268.6

545.0

233.1

1,040.0

657.0

85.0

1,210.0

66.0

600.0

1,200.0

438.0

62.5

810.0

240.0

265.0

635.0

5,624.0

92.0

13,802.6

535.0

208.0

1,160.0

283.0

104.0

1,330.0

110.0

620.0

1,210.0

500.0

50.0

865.0

220.0

298.0

695.0

4,200.0

104.0

12,492.0

7.0

274.0

13.0

30.0

324.0

535.0

215.0

1,160.0

557.0

104.0

1,330.0

110.0

620.0

1,210.0

500.0

63.0

865.0

220.0

298.0

695.0

4,230.0

104.0

12,816.0

747

1,289

1,016

1,194

762

849

638

878

859

947

1,016

852

716

743

848

723

955

825

820

1,170

918

870

1,127

747

1,281

1,016

1,186

762

849

638

878

859

947

998

852

716

743

848

724

955

831

538

1,338

1,076

1,306

646

668

611

960

893

989

979

771

458

741

877

651

822

788

891

1,244

775

720

1,169

538

1,324

1,076

1,275

646

668

611

960

893

989

937

771

458

741

877

652

822

798

538

1,338

1,059

1,306

692

765

567

991

853

941

864

749

415

693

905

651

822

790

891

1,156

775

560

1,080

538

1,324

1,059

1,232

692

765

567

991

853

941

846

749

415

693

905

651

822

798

848.0

615.0

2,202.0

1,065.0

135.0

2,140.0

87.7

1,098.0

2,147.0

864.0

108.0

1,437.0

358.0

410.0

1,122.0

8,440.0

183.0

23,259.7

7.0

558.0

22.0

43.5

630.5

848.0

622.0

2,202.0

1,623.0

135.0

2,140.0

87.7

1,098.0

2,147.0

864.0

130.0

1,437.0

358.0

410.0

1,122.0

8,483.5

183.0

23,890.2

600.0

580.0

2,560.0

770.0

150.0

2,120.0

130.0

1,280.0

2,150.0

980.0

90.0

1,350.0

190.0

430.0

1,310.0

5,700.0

178.0

20,568.0

13.0

660.0

21.0

35.0

729.0

600.0

593.0

2,560.0

1,430.0

150.0

2,120.0

130.0

1,280.0

2,150.0

980.0

111.0

1,350.0

190.0

430.0

1,310.0

5,735.0

178.0

21,297.0

 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-lb. net weight bale.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 5 NASS, USDA

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

2004-2005 and Forecasted December 1, 2006

State

Production

2004 2005 2006 1

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

US 8,198.1 8,172.1 7,479.0

 1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2005-2006

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested 2005 2006

2005 2006 2005 2006

Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Oct

Nov

2,300

2,300

2,140

2,140

1,415

1,405

1,330

1,325

2,605

2,020

2,220

2,520

 1 Utilized fresh production.
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December 2006 6 NASS, USDA

Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2004-05, 2005-06 and Forecasted December 1, 2006 1

Crop and State

Utilized Production

Boxes

Utilized Production

Ton Equivalent

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

Oranges

 Early Mid &

 Navel 3

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL 5

 TX 4

 US

 Valencia

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL

 TX 4

 US

 All

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL

 TX 4

 US

Temples 5

 FL

Grapefruit

 White

 FL

 Colored

 FL

 All

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL

 TX 4

 US

Tangerines

 AZ 4 6

 CA 4 6

 FL

 US

Lemons 4

 AZ

 CA

 US

Tangelos

 FL

240

44,000

79,100

1,500

124,840

190

20,500

70,700

270

91,660

430

64,500

149,800

1,770

216,500

650

3,400

9,400

140

6,100

12,800

6,600

25,640

400

2,900

4,450

7,750

2,400

20,500

22,900

1,550

250

45,500

75,000

1,400

122,150

200

12,000

72,900

200

85,300

450

57,500

147,900

1,600

207,450

700

6,500

12,800

100

6,000

19,300

5,200

30,600

550

3,600

5,500

9,650

3,800

21,000

24,800

1,400

200

33,000

75,000

1,540

109,740

150

13,000

65,000

240

78,390

350

46,000

140,000

1,780

188,130

9,000

17,000

100

5,700

26,000

6,700

38,500

400

3,800

4,600

8,800

2,800

19,700

22,500

1,100

9

1,650

3,560

64

5,283

7

769

3,182

11

3,969

16

2,419

6,742

75

9,252

29

145

400

5

204

545

264

1,018

15

109

211

335

91

779

870

70

9

1,706

3,375

60

5,150

8

450

3,281

9

3,748

17

2,156

6,656

69

8,898

32

276

544

3

201

820

208

1,232

21

135

261

417

144

798

942

63

8

1,238

3,375

65

4,686

6

488

2,925

10

3,429

14

1,726

6,300

75

8,115

383

723

3

191

1,106

268

1,568

15

143

219

377

106

749

855

50

 1 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos-90;

Temples-90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small

quantities of tangerines in TX. 4 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. 5 Temples included in early and midseason orange varieties beginning with 2006-07 season. 6 Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 7 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2004-2006 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

NY

ND

OR

SD

TX

UT

WA

WI

WY

US

60.0

75.0

80.0

9.0

190.0

115.0

13.0

120.0

6.0

24.0

560.0

8.0

9.0

20.0

5.3

30.0

5.0

25.0

1,354.3

66.0

90.0

100.0

13.0

235.0

145.0

18.0

175.0

6.3

25.0

620.0

9.0

17.5

17.0

4.5

49.0

5.7

34.0

1,630.0

67.0

70.0

105.0

11.0

225.0

145.0

19.5

140.0

7.6

19.0

670.0

10.0

21.5

20.0

3.0

60.0

5.6

29.0

1,628.2

57.0

67.0

78.0

8.5

185.0

100.0

12.7

110.0

6.0

23.5

475.0

7.5

8.9

17.5

4.8

29.0

4.9

24.0

1,219.3

65.0

80.0

98.0

12.5

230.0

135.0

14.1

172.0

6.3

23.0

565.0

8.8

17.4

15.3

4.5

48.0

5.7

33.0

1,533.6

65.0

65.0

103.0

10.0

215.0

135.0

18.9

123.0

7.6

18.0

635.0

9.8

18.9

18.0

0.5

55.0

5.5

27.0

1,530.2

Yield per Acre 2 Production 2

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

NY

ND

OR

SD

TX

UT

WA

WI

WY

US

2,020

1,550

2,100

1,800

1,700

1,150

2,240

2,160

2,600

1,050

1,000

1,550

1,840

800

300

2,100

2,310

2,250

1,459

2,130

1,650

1,900

2,200

1,700

1,800

2,000

2,250

2,200

1,230

1,520

2,000

1,730

1,520

500

1,650

2,250

2,350

1,746

1,900

1,900

1,850

2,100

1,800

1,650

1,460

2,150

2,530

1,330

1,200

1,940

1,300

1,450

350

1,440

1,910

2,200

1,558

1,152

1,039

1,638

153

3,145

1,150

285

2,376

156

247

4,750

116

164

140

14

609

113

541

17,788

1,385

1,320

1,862

275

3,910

2,430

282

3,870

139

282

8,588

176

301

233

23

792

128

776

26,772

1,235

1,235

1,906

210

3,870

2,228

275

2,644

192

239

7,620

190

245

261

2

792

105

594

23,843

 1 Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2 Clean Basis.
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December 2006 8 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2004-2006 1

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 WY

 Total

Great Northern

 ID

 MI

 NE

 ND

 WA

 WY

 Total

Small White

 ID

 OR

 WA

 Total

Pinto

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NM

 ND

 OR

 SD

 UT

 WA

 WY

 Total

15.1

11.3

4.4

55.0

40.0

1.8

81.0

0.5

1.9

0.5

185.1

2.6

1.0

44.0

2.5

1.0

51.1

2.1

0.7

2.8

65.0

26.2

9.0

7.0

18.0

10.8

57.0

6.0

415.0

1.9

2.2

5.3

5.5

22.0

650.9

15.1

16.7

5.7

75.5

53.0

4.2

90.0

0.6

5.5

0.9

1.0

236.4

2.1

2.0

62.0

4.2

0.7

1.8

72.8

1.1

0.5

0.6

2.2

77.0

29.5

13.0

18.0

23.0

12.0

85.0

6.3

475.0

1.1

3.0

4.5

8.4

29.0

784.8

12.9

13.5

5.2

80.0

62.0

3.1

120.0

0.8

7.7

0.6

1.5

280.9

2.7

0.5

58.0

7.5

1.5

70.2

1.2

0.4

0.5

2.1

59.0

26.0

11.0

5.0

16.0

10.7

64.3

7.6

453.0

1.0

4.2

3.0

6.3

25.0

692.1

14.6

10.9

4.1

54.0

33.0

1.7

67.0

0.5

1.8

0.4

162.5

2.6

1.0

40.0

2.3

0.9

46.8

2.1

0.7

2.8

59.0

25.8

8.5

6.5

16.0

10.6

52.0

6.0

354.0

1.8

2.2

4.8

5.2

21.3

573.7

15.0

16.4

5.5

74.5

49.6

3.9

82.0

0.6

5.4

0.9

1.0

223.4

2.1

1.8

60.9

4.0

0.7

1.7

71.2

1.1

0.5

0.6

2.2

69.0

29.0

12.5

17.5

21.1

10.0

83.6

6.3

432.0

1.0

3.0

4.5

8.3

28.3

726.1

12.5

13.0

5.1

77.5

56.4

2.7

113.0

0.8

6.6

0.6

1.1

263.8

2.6

0.5

49.5

6.5

1.4

60.5

1.2

0.4

0.5

2.1

55.0

25.5

10.0

4.9

15.3

10.5

58.0

7.6

430.0

0.9

3.7

0.5

6.2

23.6

651.7

 1 Missing data are included in “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 9 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2004-2006 1

Class

and

State

Yield per Acre 2 Production 2

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 WY

 Total

Great Northern

 ID

 MI

 NE

 ND

 WA

 WY

 Total

Small White

 ID

 OR

 WA

 Total

Pinto

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NM

 ND

 OR

 SD

 UT

 WA

 WY

 Total

2,100

2,450

2,390

1,800

1,000

2,400

970

2,000

1,830

2,500

1,318

2,230

1,600

2,070

1,260

2,330

2,032

2,380

2,290

2,357

1,520

2,300

1,800

1,710

1,000

2,380

2,300

2,600

1,010

2,000

2,500

300

2,940

2,250

1,362

2,390

2,350

2,470

1,760

1,950

2,000

1,620

2,300

2,200

2,050

2,300

1,788

2,430

1,660

2,270

1,750

2,200

2,180

2,226

2,180

1,800

2,300

2,136

1,650

2,270

2,200

1,600

1,550

2,390

2,370

2,200

1,510

2,000

2,150

500

3,000

2,380

1,735

1,710

2,180

2,470

1,850

1,650

2,000

1,400

1,650

1,200

2,170

2,090

1,612

2,420

1,800

2,030

1,080

2,290

1,949

2,330

1,990

2,000

2,190

1,900

2,500

2,100

1,780

1,500

2,230

2,240

2,530

1,140

2,250

1,900

350

2,310

2,200

1,473

307

267

98

970

330

41

650

10

33

10

2,142

58

16

827

29

21

951

50

16

66

895

593

153

111

160

252

1,196

156

3,561

36

55

14

153

479

7,814

359

385

136

1,310

967

78

1,330

14

119

18

23

3,995

51

30

1,382

70

15

37

1,585

24

9

14

47

1,140

658

275

280

327

239

1,982

139

6,530

20

65

23

249

674

12,601

214

283

126

1,430

930

54

1,585

13

79

13

23

4,253

63

9

1,005

70

32

1,179

28

8

10

46

1,045

638

210

87

230

234

1,300

192

4,911

20

70

2

143

520

9,602

 1 Missing data are included in “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Clean Basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 10 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2004-2006 1

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Light Red

 Kidney

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 OR

 WA

 Total

Dark Red

 Kidney

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 WI 2

 Total

Pink

 CA

 ID

 MN

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Small Red

 ID

 MI

 MN

 ND

 WA

 Total

Cranberry

 CA

 ID

 MI

 Total

4.6

6.0

1.8

15.0

7.3

9.0

12.0

55.7

1.2

1.6

7.0

30.0

1.5

5.0

5.0

51.3

0.3

11.0

6.2

6.8

5.0

29.3

8.4

15.5

1.6

4.7

3.0

33.2

2.0

1.9

9.5

13.4

3.5

7.0

2.0

17.0

10.3

17.0

13.0

0.5

1.1

71.4

1.2

1.8

8.0

36.5

1.5

4.0

0.7

1.3

5.7

60.7

0.3

12.8

8.5

12.0

0.3

4.0

37.9

8.2

31.0

2.7

5.5

3.5

50.9

1.1

0.8

10.5

12.4

1.9

4.0

1.6

11.3

9.0

8.6

7.0

43.4

0.4

1.8

4.0

31.0

2.0

2.0

0.5

1.5

5.6

48.8

0.2

10.4

10.5

20.0

4.2

45.3

3.8

20.0

2.5

6.0

3.2

35.5

0.8

1.0

8.0

9.8

4.0

5.0

1.8

14.5

6.9

8.7

11.6

52.5

1.1

1.5

6.5

26.4

1.5

4.7

4.9

46.6

0.3

10.8

5.9

6.4

4.9

28.3

8.2

15.0

1.4

4.4

2.9

31.9

1.6

1.6

9.0

12.2

3.5

6.0

2.0

16.8

9.9

16.9

12.2

0.5

1.0

68.8

1.2

1.8

7.7

34.7

1.2

3.8

0.7

1.2

5.7

58.0

0.3

12.5

8.0

10.8

0.3

3.9

35.8

8.0

30.5

2.4

5.2

3.4

49.5

1.1

0.7

9.5

11.3

1.9

3.6

1.6

10.3

8.5

7.3

6.6

39.8

0.4

1.8

3.6

29.3

1.9

1.9

0.5

1.5

5.5

46.4

0.2

10.2

9.7

19.0

3.9

43.0

3.7

19.5

2.4

5.7

3.1

34.4

0.8

1.0

7.9

9.7

 1 Missing data are included in “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Includes some Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 11 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2004-2006 1

Class

and

State

Yield per Acre 2 Production 2

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Light Red

 Kidney

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 OR

 WA

 Total

Dark Red

 Kidney

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 WI 3

 Total

Pink

 CA

 ID

 MN

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Small Red

 ID

 MI

 MN

 ND

 WA

 Total

Cranberry

 CA

 ID

 MI

 Total

1,080

1,800

2,330

1,460

1,700

2,000

1,100

1,535

1,820

2,200

1,230

1,350

1,000

1,380

2,310

1,464

1,330

2,390

1,200

1,220

2,240

1,841

2,340

1,740

930

1,230

2,790

1,884

1,440

1,690

1,440

1,475

1,630

1,830

2,250

1,430

1,800

1,800

1,100

2,200

2,350

1,603

1,830

2,000

1,430

1,900

830

1,240

1,860

1,850

2,250

1,805

1,000

2,240

1,600

1,510

2,500

2,050

1,849

2,410

1,770

1,210

1,210

2,300

1,824

1,180

1,290

1,470

1,434

1,470

1,750

1,750

1,640

2,150

2,470

1,330

1,857

2,250

1,940

1,140

1,850

780

1,630

2,200

2,130

1,910

1,769

1,500

2,400

1,200

1,430

2,310

1,686

2,460

1,850

1,330

1,190

2,290

1,808

1,880

1,900

1,460

1,536

43

90

42

212

117

174

128

806

20

33

80

356

15

65

113

682

4

258

71

78

110

521

192

261

13

54

81

601

23

27

130

180

57

110

45

240

178

304

134

11

24

1,103

22

36

110

659

10

47

13

22

128

1,047

3

280

128

163

8

80

662

193

540

29

63

78

903

13

9

140

162

28

63

28

169

183

180

88

739

9

35

41

542

15

31

11

32

105

821

3

245

116

271

90

725

91

360

32

68

71

622

15

19

115

149

 1 Missing data are included in “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Clean Basis. 3 Includes some Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 12 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2004-2006 1

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Black

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Blackeye

 CA

 TX

 Total

Small Chickpeas

(Garbanzo, Smaller

 than 20/64 in.)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Large Chickpeas

(Garbanzo, Larger

 than 20/64 in)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

0.9

3.1

74.0

7.2

2.5

9.0

39.0

2.6

138.3

10.5

17.5

28.0

2.8

0.9

1.0

1.3

6.0

6.1

11.7

1.3

1.3

2.5

3.8

2.5

9.8

39.0

0.4

2.5

65.0

9.4

2.5

9.0

21.0

0.5

1.3

111.6

9.0

14.0

23.0

3.0

1.4

4.0

0.5

1.6

10.5

10.0

28.0

4.6

1.1

2.1

2.6

6.4

24.5

79.3

0.6

2.8

91.6

12.3

2.9

9.0

46.0

2.2

167.4

12.6

19.0

31.6

4.0

1.8

5.5

3.5

14.8

16.0

40.0

7.0

1.1

7.5

3.5

6.8

36.5

118.4

0.7

2.9

73.0

6.0

2.3

8.9

31.2

2.6

127.6

10.3

15.0

25.3

2.8

0.8

0.8

1.3

5.7

5.8

11.5

1.3

1.2

2.1

3.6

2.5

9.7

37.7

0.4

2.4

64.0

8.0

2.5

8.5

19.5

0.5

1.3

107.1

8.9

12.6

21.5

2.9

1.3

3.7

0.5

1.5

9.9

9.7

27.6

2.8

1.1

2.0

2.5

6.4

24.3

76.4

0.6

2.8

86.6

11.8

2.7

8.6

44.0

2.2

159.3

12.5

17.1

29.6

3.9

1.4

5.2

3.5

14.0

15.3

39.3

7.0

1.0

7.4

3.5

6.2

32.0

111.7

 1 Missing data are included in “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 13 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2004-2006 1

Class

and

State

Yield per Acre 2 Production 2

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Black

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

Blackeye

 CA

 TX

 Total

Small Chickpeas

(Garbanzo, Smaller

 than 20/64 in.)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

Large Chickpeas

(Garbanzo, Larger

 than 20/64 in)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

1,430

1,970

1,770

950

2,000

1,040

800

2,580

1,466

2,490

850

1,518

1,250

1,750

1,000

1,460

1,333

1,980

1,250

1,460

1,170

1,620

1,250

1,280

1,180

1,371

1,750

2,080

1,770

1,500

2,400

1,510

1,300

2,400

2,850

1,679

2,210

1,660

1,888

1,240

1,150

1,700

1,800

1,750

1,505

2,270

1,060

1,000

700

2,000

1,840

1,100

850

1,194

2,000

2,390

1,840

1,400

2,070

1,470

1,180

2,180

1,622

2,420

1,470

1,872

1,130

420

810

1,000

907

1,290

1,100

500

900

1,240

1,830

850

1,000

1,077

10

57

1,290

57

46

93

250

67

1,870

256

128

384

35

14

8

19

76

115

144

19

14

34

45

32

114

517

7

50

1,130

120

60

128

254

12

37

1,798

197

209

406

36

15

63

9

26

149

220

293

28

8

40

46

70

207

912

12

67

1,590

165

56

126

520

48

2,584

303

251

554

44

6

42

35

127

198

432

35

9

92

64

53

320

1,203

 1 Missing data are included in “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Clean Basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 14 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2004-2006 1

Class

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

 Chickpeas, All

 (Garbanzo)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Other

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 SD

 TX

 WA

 WY

 Total

6.1

14.5

2.2

1.3

3.5

3.8

3.8

9.8

45.0

8.0

4.0

2.4

6.0

4.7

4.4

1.5

2.5

1.8

1.1

2.5

3.4

1.5

43.8

10.0

31.0

6.0

1.1

6.1

3.1

6.4

26.1

89.8

8.7

6.0

2.5

8.0

1.6

3.2

1.5

2.2

1.7

2.6

3.0

1.1

2.2

44.3

16.0

44.0

8.8

1.1

13.0

3.5

6.8

40.0

133.2

8.1

7.0

4.5

4.6

1.7

2.0

1.0

2.5

3.8

2.8

1.0

1.5

1.0

41.5

5.8

14.3

2.1

1.2

2.9

3.6

3.8

9.7

43.4

7.7

3.0

2.3

5.5

4.4

4.1

1.5

2.1

1.6

1.1

2.5

3.0

1.4

40.2

9.7

30.5

4.1

1.1

5.7

3.0

6.4

25.8

86.3

8.5

5.0

2.4

7.7

1.3

3.1

1.1

2.0

1.7

2.6

2.7

0.9

2.0

41.0

15.3

43.2

8.4

1.0

12.6

3.5

6.2

35.5

125.7

7.8

6.4

4.3

4.2

1.6

1.8

0.9

2.3

3.7

2.4

0.9

1.5

0.9

38.7

 1 Missing data are included in “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 15 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial

Class, State, and Total, 2004-2006 1

Class

and

State

Yield per Acre 2 Production 2

2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

 Chickpeas, All

 (Garbanzo)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 NE

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Other

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 SD

 TX

 WA

 WY

 Total

1,980

1,250

1,570

1,170

1,450

1,250

1,340

1,180

1,366

1,390

1,800

2,220

1,360

1,050

1,900

730

1,000

1,560

2,270

480

2,270

2,210

1,502

2,270

1,080

1,050

700

1,810

1,830

1,100

900

1,229

1,440

1,400

2,130

1,690

1,690

1,800

910

1,400

2,000

1,810

900

2,440

2,100

1,605

1,290

1,100

490

900

1,060

1,830

850

1,000

1,058

2,180

1,980

2,090

1,640

1,880

2,220

1,100

1,300

2,000

1,800

1,110

2,000

2,110

1,917

115

179

33

14

42

45

51

114

593

107

54

51

75

46

78

11

21

25

25

12

68

31

604

220

329

43

8

103

55

70

233

1,061

122

70

51

130

22

56

10

28

34

47

24

22

42

658

198

476

41

9

134

64

53

355

1,330

170

127

90

69

30

40

10

30

74

43

10

30

19

742

 1 Missing data are included in “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Clean Basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 16 NASS, USDA

Pecans: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2004-2005 and Forecasted December 1, 2006

Crop and State

Utilized Production

2004 2005 2006

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Improved Varieties 1

 AL

 AZ

 AR 2

 CA 2

 FL 2

 GA

 LA

 MS 2

 MO 2 3

 NM

 NC 2

 OK

 SC 2

 TX

 US

Native & Seedling

 AL

 AR 2

 FL 2

 GA

 KS 2

 LA

 MS 2

 MO 2 3

 NC 2

 OK

 SC 2

 TX

 US

All Pecans

 AL

 AZ

 AR 2

 CA 2

 FL 2

 GA

 KS 2

 LA

 MS 2

 MO 2 3

 NM

 NC 2

 OK

 SC 2

 TX

 US

1,000

14,000

1,000

3,500

400

42,000

2,500

700

39,000

70

6,000

800

28,000

138,970

100

700

100

3,000

1,800

6,500

300

30

22,000

300

12,000

46,830

1,100

14,000

1,700

3,500

500

45,000

1,800

9,000

1,000

39,000

100

28,000

1,100

40,000

185,800

3,200

22,000

1,100

3,900

300

72,000

1,000

800

200

65,000

1,650

6,000

1,500

50,000

228,650

800

1,200

700

8,000

3,200

4,000

200

2,400

350

15,000

700

15,000

51,550

4,000

22,000

2,300

3,900

1,000

80,000

3,200

5,000

1,000

2,600

65,000

2,000

21,000

2,200

65,000

280,200

5,100

15,000

850

3,200

400

36,000

4,000

2,000

150

46,000

1,000

5,000

1,000

25,000

144,700

900

750

500

4,000

2,000

15,000

500

1,350

200

9,000

500

11,000

45,700

6,000

15,000

1,600

3,200

900

40,000

2,000

19,000

2,500

1,500

46,000

1,200

14,000

1,500

36,000

190,400

 1 Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties. 2 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 3 Estimates began in 2005.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 17 NASS, USDA

Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use,

State, and United States, 2005 and Forecasted December 1, 2006

Use

and

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

2005 2 2006 2005 2 2006

2005 2 2006

Nov 1 Dec 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

For Sugar

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

For Seed

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

For Sugar

 and Seed

 FL

 HI

 LA

 TX

 US

376.0

21.7

420.0

40.5

858.2

25.0

1.8

35.0

1.9

63.7

401.0

23.5

455.0

42.4

921.9

386.0

20.3

400.0

45.0

851.3

19.0

2.0

35.0

1.5

57.5

405.0

22.3

435.0

46.5

908.8

31.4

80.8

22.9

38.3

28.8

37.6

34.8

22.9

38.3

29.5

31.8

77.3

22.9

38.3

28.9

34.8

79.0

28.0

38.9

32.8

34.9

83.5

28.0

38.9

33.0

37.2

33.3

28.0

35.0

31.4

35.0

79.0

28.0

38.8

32.9

11,806

1,753

9,618

1,551

24,728

940

63

802

73

1,878

12,746

1,816

10,420

1,624

26,606

13,471

1,695

11,200

1,751

28,117

707

67

980

53

1,807

14,178

1,762

12,180

1,804

29,924

 1 Net tons. 2 Revised.

Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2004-2006

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

HI

PR

5,800

44,000

6,100

42,000

6,300

42,000

965

420

1,340

485

1,160

470

5,600

18,500

8,200

20,300

7,300

19,800

 1 Parchment basis.
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December 2006 18 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2005-2006

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

3,875.0

81,759.0

4,246.0

565.0

3,384.0

1,433.0

6,454.0

57,229.0

40,433.0

2,760.0

14,036.0

1,159.0

983.0

49.0

1,657.0

2.4

165.0

72,032.0

2,709.0

14,245.4

13,975.0

270.4

1,299.8

42.5

1,630.0

808.0

450.0

1,109.1

20.0

68.0

53.4

967.7

91.0

3,452.0

78,561.0

4,168.0

575.0

2,841.0

1,396.0

6,319.0

57,344.0

40,575.0

1,870.0

14,899.0

1,045.0

718.0

42.5

1,242.0

1.8

221.0

75,565.0

1,984.0

15,281.0

14,955.0

326.0

1,362.8

46.0

1,628.2

925.5

429.0

1,136.6

17.7

71.1

59.4

988.4

96.0

3,269.0

75,107.0

5,920.0

61,649.0

22,389.0

39,260.0

1,823.0

515.0

3,364.0

279.0

5,736.0

311.0

50,119.0

33,794.0

2,716.0

13,609.0

1,114.0

955.0

44.6

1,629.0

2.0

160.0

71,251.0

2,610.0

13,802.6

13,534.0

268.6

1,242.9

921.9

298.1

24.5

1,533.6

765.9

439.0

6.1

0.1

29.5

76.0

1,086.9

19.8

66.7

51.4

949.0

17.7

88.4

0.4

2,951.0

71,047.0

62,697.0

22,407.0

40,290.0

1,576.0

2,823.0

274.0

5,319.0

46,810.0

31,117.0

1,815.0

13,878.0

1,008.0

704.0

40.5

1,213.0

1.6

212.0

74,505.0

1,864.0

12,816.0

12,492.0

324.0

1,305.9

908.8

334.3

21.5

1,530.2

876.1

401.0

6.3

0.1

28.9

1,118.9

17.5

69.7

54.8

976.9

93.4

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Acreage is not estimated. 4 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 19 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2005-2006

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

“

Tons

“

“

“

Bu

“

Cwt

Bu

“

Tons

Bu

“

“

“

Lbs

Tons

Bu

Lbs

“

“

“

Bu

Lbs

Bales

“

“

Tons

“

Lbs

Cwt

“

“

“

“

Lbs

“

“

“

Cwt

“

“

“

“

Lbs

Cwt

Lbs

64.8

147.9

18.0

2.44

3.38

1.91

63.0

26.3

6,636

27.0

68.7

13.6

42.0

44.4

37.2

37.1

1,419

20.6

787

2,989

1,500

1,203

43.0

1,540

831

825

1,127

22.2

28.9

2,171

1,253

1,746

1,828

1,176

1,340

42,500

1,796

92

390

247

281

342

403

109

178

61.0

151.2

2.35

3.33

1.80

59.5

6,847

26.3

54.2

38.7

41.7

29.5

33.2

1,212

2,780

43.0

1,134

798

790

1,080

25.8

32.9

2,194

1,205

1,558

1,496

822

1,160

43,000

1,965

389

257

296

342

400

211,896

11,112,072

106,311

150,590

75,771

74,819

114,878

13,545

223,235

7,537

393,893

4,218

2,104,690

1,499,129

101,105

504,456

1,580,985

8,172.1

19,695

35,114

4,869,860

3,000

192,545

3,063,237

4,018,355

23,890.2

23,259.7

630.5

27,537

26,606

647,278

307

26,772

14,003

5,163

755

8,200

5,100

52,914.5

6,980

423,926

4,892

18,724

17,567

382,743

1,933

15,730

4,300

180,051

10,744,806

147,038

74,527

72,511

93,764

193,292

7,193

288,470

1,812,036

1,298,081

53,475

460,480

1,221,990

7,479.0

3,372,150

3,203,908

2,113,625

21,297.0

20,568.0

729.0

33,627

29,924

733,608

259

23,843

13,103

3,298

7,300

4,300

56,836.4

434,789

4,495

20,646

18,731

390,917

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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December 2006 20 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2005-2007

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Production

2005 2006 2007

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges 3

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL) 3

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts (OR)

 Pecans

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Tons

“

“

“

“

“

1,000 Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

“

Lbs

Tons

“

“

“

Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

Gals

1,018

870

9,252

70

335

29

9,864.9

81.7

20,900.0

7,828.7

142.0

32,900.0

1,184.6

825.3

90.0

9.1

915,000

27.6

280,200

355.0

1,242

1,232

942

8,898

63

417

32

9,842.7

44.5

6,423.0

50.0

1,053.8

835.3

170.0

24.0

1,050,000

41.0

190,400

350.0

1,449

1,568

855

8,115

50

377

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2006-07 season. 2 Production years are 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07. 3 Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 21 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2005-2006

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2005 2006 2005 2006

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 4

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 5

1,568,170

33,087,050

1,718,310

228,650

1,369,470

579,920

2,611,870

23,160,000

16,362,830

1,116,940

5,680,230

469,040

397,810

19,830

670,570

970

66,770

29,150,630

1,096,310

5,764,970

5,655,540

109,430

526,020

17,200

659,640

326,990

182,110

448,840

8,090

27,520

21,610

391,620

36,830

1,396,990

31,792,850

1,686,750

232,700

1,149,720

564,950

2,557,240

23,206,540

16,420,300

756,770

6,029,480

422,900

290,570

17,200

502,620

730

89,440

30,580,400

802,900

6,184,070

6,052,140

131,930

551,510

18,620

658,920

374,540

173,610

459,970

7,160

28,770

24,040

400,000

38,850

1,322,930

30,395,050

2,395,760

24,948,730

9,060,600

15,888,130

737,750

208,420

1,361,380

112,910

2,321,300

125,860

20,282,660

13,676,090

1,099,140

5,507,430

450,820

386,480

18,050

659,240

810

64,750

28,834,570

1,056,240

5,585,770

5,477,070

108,700

502,990

373,080

120,630

9,910

620,630

309,950

177,660

2,470

50

11,920

30,760

439,860

8,010

26,990

20,800

384,050

7,160

35,770

150

1,194,240

28,752,010

25,372,850

9,067,890

16,304,960

637,790

1,142,440

110,890

2,152,550

18,943,540

12,592,740

734,510

5,616,290

407,930

284,900

16,390

490,890

650

85,790

30,151,430

754,340

5,186,510

5,055,390

131,120

528,480

367,780

135,290

8,700

619,260

354,550

162,280

2,550

40

11,710

452,810

7,080

28,210

22,180

395,340

37,800

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Acreage is not estimated. 5 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 22 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2005-2006

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.49

9.29

40.26

5.48

7.59

4.27

2.26

1.47

7.44

1.70

4.31

30.40

2.82

2.98

2.50

2.49

1.59

1.29

0.88

3.35

1.68

1.35

2.89

1.73

0.93

0.92

1.26

49.67

64.69

2.43

1.40

1.96

2.05

1.32

1.51

47.64

2.01

0.10

43.72

27.69

31.46

38.31

45.20

0.12

19.94

3.28

9.49

5.26

7.46

4.03

2.13

7.67

1.65

3.40

2.60

2.81

1.98

2.23

1.36

3.12

2.89

1.27

0.89

0.89

1.21

57.72

73.81

2.46

1.35

1.75

1.68

0.92

1.30

48.20

2.20

43.55

28.79

33.20

38.31

44.85

4,613,490

282,259,630

96,443,720

136,612,950

68,738,290

67,874,660

1,667,450

307,200

10,125,770

191,450

10,005,340

3,826,510

57,280,270

40,799,610

2,751,630

13,729,040

717,120

7,413,600

500,280

15,930

2,208,930

1,360

87,340

83,367,650

1,822,700

5,201,480

5,064,200

137,280

24,981,150

24,136,560

293,600

13,930

1,214,360

635,170

234,190

34,250

3,720

2,310

24,000

3,170

19,228,960

221,900

849,310

796,830

17,360,930

880

713,500

1,950

3,920,150

272,930,640

133,390,630

67,609,760

65,780,870

1,360,980

8,767,580

182,710

7,327,480

49,315,540

35,327,980

1,455,350

12,532,210

554,290

6,784,830

1,529,580

87,196,090

958,720

4,636,880

4,478,150

158,720

30,505,900

27,146,600

332,760

11,750

1,081,500

594,340

149,590

3,310

1,950

25,780

19,721,700

203,890

936,490

849,620

17,731,700

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 23 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2005-2007

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2005 2006 2007

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges 3

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL) 3

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR)

 Pecans

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

923,510

789,250

8,393,270

63,500

303,910

26,310

4,474,640

74,070

9,480

7,102,080

128,820

14,920

1,074,610

748,720

81,650

8,260

415,040

25,040

127,100

322,050

6,210

1,117,650

854,570

8,072,130

57,150

378,300

29,030

4,464,570

40,370

5,826,850

45,360

955,990

757,780

154,220

21,770

476,270

37,190

86,360

317,510

7,240

1,422,470

775,640

7,361,800

45,360

342,010

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2006-07 season. 2 Production years are 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07. 3 Temples included in oranges beginning with 2006-07 season.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

December 2006 24 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 7 cotton producing States

during 2006. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to

obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, Selected States, 2002-2006 1

State Month 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

CA

GA

LA

MS

NC

TX

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

840

763

784

772

772

945

1,041

1,009

1,011

1,011

569

604

591

600

600

663

756

749

742

742

802

783

768

767

767

636

629

560

567

567

536

511

520

497

497

798

755

744

744

744

973

945

893

893

893

559

646

643

665

665

681

778

775

775

775

837

824

811

808

808

628

630

632

632

632

465

431

429

435

435

864

771

753

754

754

954

952

945

948

948

646

690

686

687

687

635

707

691

691

691

808

789

780

780

780

758

719

732

733

733

639

672

593

624

624

811

728

733

733

733

993

926

1,002

1,011

1,011

667

689

767

767

767

746

768

775

775

775

818

729

724

722

722

799

693

721

721

721

620

516

586

585

585

859

814

849

824

911

869

926

933

648

675

774

790

760

781

786

785

700

699

695

695

637

641

671

671

530

477

533

544

 1 Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially

opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls.
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November Weather Summary

Record-setting precipitation lashed the Northwest, triggering major flooding west of the Cascades but

significantly improving soil moisture for winter grains. In contrast, little rain or snow fell across the Plains

and the Southwest, allowed for late-season fieldwork. However, the lack of moisture also maintained

southern California’s wildfire threat and reduced the Plains’ moisture reserves for winter wheat establishment. 

Oklahoma and surrounding areas were particularly dry until month’s end, when a major snow and ice storm

blanketed areas from Texas’ northern panhandle to Michigan. Major snow (as much as 6 to 18 inches) and ice

accumulations (locally one-half inch or more) severely stressed livestock and disrupted travel from

November 29 - December 1, but provided much-needed moisture for wheat from Texas to Missouri. Moisture

was not welcomed, however, farther east, where the late-month storm ensured that final harvest activities in

the eastern Corn Belt would linger into December. Across the remainder of the Midwest, residual harvesting

and other late-season fieldwork activities were completed under favorable conditions. Elsewhere, frequent

storms lashed the Atlantic Coast States from the Carolinas northward into New England, while cool, mostly

dry weather prevailed in Florida.

Mild weather returned nearly nationwide in November, following a pair of cooler-than-normal months. In

fact, near- to below-normal temperatures were confined to the Southeast and the Pacific Northwest, while

readings averaged at least 4 degrees F above normal at several locations in the Northeast and from the

Southwest into the upper Midwest.

November Agricultural Summary

Above-normal temperatures prevailed across most of the Nation, with the exception of the Southeast. In the

Great Plains, mostly dry weather was favorable for harvest of summer crops but caused some declines in

winter wheat condition. The Southwest was also mostly dry, while moderate rainfall in the Mississippi Delta

and Southeast did not seriously hamper fieldwork. In the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio River Valley, moderate

precipitation in November, combined with lingering wetness from October rains, further delayed harvest of

summer crops and winter wheat planting. Heavy precipitation along the Atlantic Coast from New England to

the Carolinas did not significantly slow cotton and peanut harvest. In the Pacific Northwest, precipitation was

heavy in coastal areas but moderate in the crop-producing areas further inland.

Corn harvest continued to progress behind the normal pace, mostly due to soggy field conditions in the eastern

Corn Belt. By November 26, growers had harvested 97 percent of their acreage, 2 points behind last year and

1 point behind normal. Harvest was near or ahead of normal in all States, except Indiana, Michigan, and

Ohio, where progress trailed over a week behind the normal pace. Harvest was complete or nearly complete

across the western Corn Belt and Great Plains.

The sorghum harvest trailed behind normal early in the month but accelerated to end the month ahead of

normal. By November 5, just 70 percent of the crop had been reaped, compared with 78 percent last year and

76 percent for the 5-year average. However, by November 26, harvest had advanced to 94 percent complete,

2 points ahead of normal. In Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, where the crop was well behind normal

early in the month, harvest advanced 35, 40, and 41 points, respectively, in the final two weeks. At month’s

end, only Colorado trailed the normal harvest pace.

Winter wheat planting progressed at a normal pace through the first half of the month, reaching 96 percent

complete by November 12. Progress was at or ahead of normal in most areas but trailed behind in the eastern

Corn Belt due to wet field conditions. Emergence also progressed at a near-normal pace. By November 26,

ninety-four percent of the crop had emerged, the same as last year but 1 point ahead of normal. Though

progress was at or ahead of normal in most States, Ohio’s crop trailed the normal pace by over two weeks,

while Michigan’s crop was over four weeks behind.

The Nation’s soybean crop was harvested slightly behind normal. Growers had harvested 96 percent of their

acreage by November 19, compared with 99 percent last year and 97 percent for the 5-year average. Progress

was at or ahead of normal across the western Corn Belt and Great Plains but trailed behind normal in the Ohio

River Valley and eastern Corn Belt due to wet conditions. Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio growers

trailed the normal pace by a week or more.
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After a slow start, sunflower harvest progressed rapidly in late October through November, aided by mostly

dry conditions. By November 19, harvest was 97 percent complete, 1 point ahead of last year and 4 points

ahead of normal. Harvest was complete in North Dakota and at or ahead of normal in all States.

Peanut growers continued to trail behind the normal harvest pace during November. By November 26,

ninety-seven percent of the acreage had been harvested, compared with 100 percent last year and 98 percent

for the 5-year average. Harvest was complete in Virginia and the Carolinas. Farther south, however, harvest

was behind normal in Florida and Georgia and over three weeks behind in Alabama.

The cotton harvest began the month slightly behind normal but progressed steadily during November to

slightly ahead of normal. On November 26, harvest was 83 percent complete, the same as last year but

2 points ahead of normal. Progress was ahead of normal in the southern Great Plains, Mississippi Delta, and

most of the Southeast but trailed slightly behind the normal pace in Tennessee and the Carolinas and a week

behind in Arizona and Missouri.

In the four largest sugarbeet producing States, 98 percent of the acreage had been harvest by November 12. 

Harvest was complete in the Red River Valley and nearly complete in Idaho. In Michigan, however, harvest

trailed 7 points behind normal due to wet field conditions.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area, at 12.5 million acres, is unchanged from last month but down

8 percent from last year. American-Pima harvested area, at 324,000 acres, is also unchanged from November

but up 21 percent from 2005.

In the Southeastern region, favorable weather in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida allowed harvest to advance

rapidly with progress well ahead of last year and the 5-year average. While in the Carolinas, continual wet

weather during November delayed harvest activities. Objective yield measurements in Georgia show boll

counts to be the highest but boll weight to be the second lowest in the last ten years. North Carolina boll

counts remain near average. 

Cotton harvest was complete in the lower Delta by the end of the month. Producers in Missouri and

Tennessee battled with rain delays during the first part of November but after mid-month, they were able to

make significant progress. In Missouri, harvest was behind last year and the 5-year average due to the rains

received throughout the fall months. The objective yield boll counts and boll weight in Arkansas are the

highest in the last ten years. In Louisiana, boll counts are the highest in the last ten years. However, in

Mississippi, the boll counts and average boll weight are the lowest in the last five years.

Harvest in the Texas Plains gained momentum after the first freeze was received during the early part of the

month. Harvesting and ginning continued throughout the month under ideal conditions. In Texas and

Oklahoma, harvest was ahead of the normal while Kansas growers were behind. Objective yield

measurements in Texas show boll counts to be the third largest and boll weight to be the heaviest in the last

ten years. 

In California, cotton harvest was wrapping up in the San Joaquin Valley. Arizona producers received

favorable weather for harvest but were slightly behind the 5-year average. Data from the objective yield

survey show California boll weights to be lowest in the last ten years.

American-Pima cotton production is forecast at 729,000 bales, down 8 percent from the November forecast

but up 16 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,080 pounds per harvested acre, down

89 pounds from last month and down 47 pounds from last year. Harvest progressed throughout the month

with favorable weather which allowed for second picking of the crop.

All cotton ginned prior to December 1 totaled 15,141,600 running bales, compared with 15,991,200 running

bales ginned prior to the same date last year and 14,754,450 running bales ginned in 2004. 
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Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.52 million pounds for November, up 14 percent

from October and 25 percent above a year ago. Area in crop totaled 2,140 acres, unchanged from last month

but down 7 percent from November 2005. Harvested area totaled 1,325 acres, virtually unchanged from last

month but 6 percent lower than last year. Conditions in orchards were generally sunny with light passing

showers. Warm and humid conditions encouraged flowering and fruit set. Growers maintained a regular

spraying schedule to limit the spread of disease and damage.

Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 23.8 million cwt for 2006, virtually unchanged

from the October forecast but 11 percent below the revised 2005 production. Harvested acreage is forecast at

1.53 million acres, 2 percent below the last forecast but virtually unchanged from the previous year’s revised

acreage. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,558 pounds per acre, an increase of 35 pounds from the

October forecast but 188 pounds below the revised 2005 yield. Production is below a year ago in 13 of the

18 producing States. Production is down from a year ago for large lima, baby lima, great northern, small

white, pinto, light red kidney, dark red kidney, small red, cranberry, and small chickpeas. Production

increased from last year for navy, pink, black, blackeye, and large chickpeas. 

Production in North Dakota is forecast at 7.62 million cwt, 11 percent below 2005. Harvested acres increased

12 percent, while the average yield, at 1,200 pounds per acre, is down 320 pounds from last year. Harvest was

essentially complete by mid-October, slightly ahead of last year and the 5-year average. In Michigan,

production is forecast at 3.87 million cwt, 1 percent below last year. Harvested area, at 215,000 acres, is

7 percent below 2005, while yield of 1,800 pounds per acre is 100 pounds above last season. By the

beginning of October, harvest was 75 percent complete, but persistent rains during October made harvest of

the remaining acreage difficult and increased abandoned acres. Harvest was 95 percent complete by the end

of October. Nebraska growers produced 2.64 million cwt of dry beans, 32 percent less than last year. The

average yield, at 2,150 pounds per acre, is down 100 pounds from the previous year. Production in Minnesota

is forecast at 2.23 million cwt, 8 percent below last year. The average yield, at 1,650 pounds per acre, is down

150 pounds from 2005. Lower yields were attributed to dry, hot weather during the summer. Some growers

had mold problems caused by wet conditions near harvest. Production in Utah is down 91 percent from last

year, Kansas decreased 24 percent, Wyoming declined 23 percent, and South Dakota is down 19 percent. 

Wisconsin is 18 percent below last year, New York is 15 percent lower, California 11 percent, Colorado is

6 percent below the revised 2005 production, and Montana decreased 2 percent. Production in New Mexico is

38 percent above last year, Texas increased 12 percent, Oregon is up 8 percent, and Idaho growers produced

2 percent more than last year. Production in Washington is unchanged from 2005.

Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2006-07 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.57 million tons, unchanged from the

October 1 forecast but up 27 percent from last season's final utilization of 1.23 million tons. Florida's

grapefruit production is forecast at 26.0 million boxes (1.11 million tons), unchanged from the October

forecast but 35 percent above last season's hurricane-reduced final utilization of 19.3 million boxes

(820,000 tons). Excluding the last two hurricane-reduced crops, this is the lowest forecasted Florida

grapefruit production since the 1949-50 season’s 24.2 million boxes. 

The all white grapefruit forecast is 9.00 million boxes (383,000 tons), unchanged from October but 38 percent

above last season’s final utilization. Growth and drop are both slightly less than the average of the last

10 non-hurricane-reduced crops. The overall quality of white grapefruit has been reported as very good, with

nearly equal amounts marketed fresh as processed. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 17.0 million boxes

(723,000 tons), is unchanged from October but 33 percent above last season's final utilization. Fruit sizes are

projected to be smaller than 7 of the last 10 years not affected by hurricanes. Fruit drop is above average. 

Due to the high quality of the colored grapefruit crop, a large majority of the fruit harvested has been utilized

for fresh market sales. Arizona, California, and Texas grapefruit production forecasts are carried over from

October.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast, at 1.10 million boxes (50,000 tons), is unchanged from the October

forecast but down 21 percent from last season’s final utilized production. The final fruit size measurement is

near average while the final drop rate is slightly above the minumum of the last 10 seasons. Typically, half of

the fresh shipments occur in December in conjunction with fundraising and gift fruit sales.

Tangerines: The December 1 U.S. tangerine crop forecast is 377,000 tons, unchanged from the October

forecast but down 10 percent from last season's final utilization of 417,000 tons. Florida's tangerine crop is

forecast at 4.60 million boxes (219,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but down 16 percent from

last season’s utilization of 5.50 million boxes. Of the early variety tangerines, Fallglo harvest is complete and
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Sunburst tangerines are being picked, primarily for the fresh market. Harvest of the later maturing Honey

variety, which accounts for 48 percent of the production forecast, is expected to begin in January. Arizona

and California tangerine production forecasts are carried forward from October.

Florida Citrus: Dry weather during November continued to plague much of the State’s citrus producing

area. The eastern, lower central, and southern regions recorded 3 weeks or more with one-tenth of an inch of

rainfall or less. Totals for the month in those areas were all less than 1 inch. Consolidated showers helped

some of the northern and upper central counties mid-month with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall. Irrigation is still

being run statewide. Temperatures reached the mid to high 80s on many days and cooled down to the upper

40s and 50s at night. Fruit sizes on tangerines received at packinghouses have been smaller than normal this

year but fruit quality is being reported as good. Grapefruit quality continues to be excellent with the majority

of colored grapefruit being picked for the fresh market, while white grapefruit is being equally distributed to

fresh and processing uses. In addition to grapefruit, navel oranges, Sunburst tangerines, and some tangelos

are being picked for fresh market use. Early and mid-season orange harvests picked up significantly after

Thanksgiving, primarily for processing. Grove maintenance activities are winding down but still include

mowing, irrigation, irrigation repair, and some applications of fertilizer. With the exception of one, all

processing plants slated for operation this season have opened. The final plant should open in January.

California Citrus: Old crop Valencia orange harvest is virtually complete. New crop navel orange harvest in

Tulare County continued with Fukumoto, Thomson Improved, Early Beck, and Fisher varieties being picked. 

By month’s end, mid-season navel varieties and Blood oranges were being harvested. Tangerine harvest

continued with Owari and Dobashi Beni varieties being picked. Lemons were still being picked in some

districts. Some citrus groves were treated throughout the month to control fungus.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Stone fruit harvest is complete. Cultural practices in stone fruit

orchards during November included irrigation, pruning, application of both fertilizer and herbicides, as well as

pushing of old orchards in order to replant. Some figs were still being harvested at the beginning of the

month. Pomegranate harvest continued throughout the month of November. Hachiya, Fuyu, and Giant Fuyu

variety persimmons were being harvested. Kiwi harvest continued but was complete by month’s end. By

mid-month, olive harvest was complete and apple harvest had begun in Tulare County. Asian pear harvest

continued. Vineyards were cultivated, irrigated, pruned, and fertilizer was applied. In addition to juice

grapes, Christmas Rose, Rose Ito, Autumn Royal, Crimson, Emperor, Thompson Seedless, and Red Globe

table varieties were harvested. Almond harvest was complete by the end of the month. Pistachio and walnut

harvests continued with walnut trees being shaken for a second time. Cultural activities in nut orchards

included pruning, shredding, irrigation, and application of herbicides.

Pecans: The December 1, 2006 forecast of pecan production is 190 million pounds utilized (in-shell basis),

down 5 percent from the October 1 forecast and 32 percent below last year’s crop. Only Georgia and

Oklahoma have changed expectations since October, lowering their forecasts by 5.00 million and 6.00 million

pounds, respectively. Nationally, improved varieties are expected to produce 145 million pounds or

76 percent of the total, while native and seedling varieties, at 45.7 million pounds, make up the remaining

24 percent of production. The 2006 crop is expected to be smaller than last year’s mainly due to the alternate

bearing pattern typical of pecans. The Gulf Coast States of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi are the

exceptions to the low cycle for production. These three States expect larger crops because most trees are now

beginning to recover from widespread hurricane damage that limited crop size the past two years.

New Mexico’s forecast of 46.0 million pounds is unchanged from October 1. If realized, this would rank the

State first in pecan production for 2006. The forecast is down 29 percent from last year but 18 percent above

2004.

Georgia’s production is now expected to total 40.0 million pounds, 11 percent less than October 1 and

50 percent less than last year. The 5.00 million pound decrease from October 1 accounts for 45 percent of the

U.S. decrease. Dry weather last fall and early spring, along with the alternate bearing cycle are the main

reasons for reduced production. Disease pressures have been light and quality of harvested nuts is excellent.

The Texas production forecast, at 36.0 million pounds, is the same as the October forecast but down

45 percent from the 2005 crop. Long-term drought continued to be the most cited reason for lower

production. Statewide, 49 percent of the crop was harvested by the first of December, 9 points behind last

year’s progress and 4 points behind the 5-year average.
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Production in Louisiana is forecast at 19.0 million pounds, unchanged from October but nearly 3 times the

size of the 2005 crop. This would be the biggest crop for Louisiana since 2003, the year before the hurricane

seasons severely limited production. The Arizona forecast is 15.0 million pounds, unchanged from the prior

forecast but 32 percent less than last year.

Oklahoma’s forecast, at 14.0 million pounds, is 30 percent below the October forecast and down 33 percent

from 2005. The 6.00 million pound decrease from October 1 accounts for 55 percent of the U.S. decrease. 

Unseasonably warm temperatures combined with drought conditions caused nuts to drop prematurely which

limited the pecan crop much more than was anticipated in October. Also, squirrel and bird damage to pecans

was significant. The Alabama’s crop is expected to total 6.00 million pounds, also unchanged from October

and is 50 percent more than 2005 production.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane in 2006 is forecast at 29.9 million tons, of which 28.1 million tons is

expected to be for sugar and 1.81 million tons for seed. Total production for sugar and seed is fractionally

higher than the November forecast and 12 percent above the revised 2005 production. Sugarcane growers

intend to harvest 908,800 acres for sugar and seed during the 2006 crop year, unchanged from the previous

forecast but 1 percent below last year. If realized, area harvested will be the smallest since 1996. Yield is

forecast at 32.9 tons per acre, compared with the November forecast of 32.8 tons and last year’s estimate of

28.9 tons.

The forecasts of area for harvest are unchanged from November in all four sugarcane producing States. For

yield, Hawaii’s and Louisiana’s forecasts are unchanged from last month, but Florida’s forecasted yield of

35.0 tons per acre is up 0.2 ton, while Texas’ 38.8 tons per acre is down 0.1 ton. Compared to 2005, yield is

up in all States, but particularly in Florida and Louisiana, where last year’s crop suffered significant damage

from hurricanes. Florida’s yield is forecast at 10 percent above last year while in Louisiana, yield is expected

to be 22 percent above 2005.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 7.30 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2006-07

season, down 11 percent from the previous season. Harvested area is estimated at 6,300 acres, up 3 percent

from the 2005-06 season. Coffee production for the 2006-07 season from the island of Hawaii is forecast at

3.50 million pounds (parchment basis) while production from the islands of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu

is forecast at 3.80 million pounds (parchment basis). Reduced production from Kona, the primary growing

area on the island of Hawaii, accounts for the lower State production. This reduction is attributed to the

alternate bearing nature of coffee and heavy pruning following last year’s bumper crop. 

Puerto Rico’s production for the 2006-07 season is estimated at 19.8 million pounds (parchment basis), down

2 percent from the previous season. Growing conditions were generally favorable this year. Rainfall

encouraged early bloom periods which resulted in this year’s crop being harvested earlier than normal.
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Reliability of December 1 Crop Production Forecast

Cotton Survey Procedures: Objective yield surveys were conducted between November 24 and December 1

to gather information on expected yields as of December 1. The objective yield survey for cotton was

conducted in producing States that usually account for approximately 75 percent of the U.S. production. At

crop maturity, the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field,

another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the December 1 forecast was conducted

in Florida, which produces nearly 75 percent of the U.S. production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at

the start of the season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review

based on administrative data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per

tree is determined. In September and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys

are conducted, which combined with the previous components are used to develop the current forecast of

production. Arizona, California, and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis, in

October, January, April, and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in September for

navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.

Cotton Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield estimates for cotton were reviewed

for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. For cotton, reports from cotton ginners

in each State were also considered. Each cotton State Field Office submits its analysis of the current situation

to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare

the published December 1 forecast.

Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for

errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analysis

of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida survey data and

their analyses to prepare the published December 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers in Arizona,

California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. The December 1 orange production forecasts for

these three States are carried forward from October. 

Revision Policy: The December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. For cotton, a new estimate will

be made in January followed by end-of-season revisions in May. Administrative records are reviewed and

revisions are made, if data relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any time a

production forecast is made, if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the

last estimate.

For oranges, the December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. A new forecast will be made each

month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits

Summary released in September. The production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the

marketing season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. 

Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the December 1 production forecasts, the "Root

Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the

December 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The

average of squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the

average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning

expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors

affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. 

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 cotton production forecast is 1.5 percent. This means that

chances are 2 out of 3 that the current cotton production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate

by more than 1.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 2.7 percent. 

Changes between the December 1 cotton forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have

averaged 215,000 bales, ranging from 26,000 to 479,000 bales. The December 1 forecast for cotton has been

below the final estimate 11 times and above 9 times. The difference does not imply that the December 1

forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production.
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The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 orange production forecast is 7.8 percent. However, if

you exclude the six abnormal production years (four freeze seasons and two hurricane seasons), the “Root

Mean Square Error” is 3.8 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production

forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 7.8 percent, or 3.8 percent excluding

abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed

13.6 percent, or 6.7 percent excluding abnormal seasons. 

Changes between the December 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have

averaged 534,000 tons (357,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 17,000 tons

to 2.01 million tons (17,000 tons to 764,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The December 1 forecast for

oranges has been below the final estimate 7 times and above 13 times (below 7 times and above 7 times,

excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely

to understate or overstate final production.
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December 2006 33 NASS, USDA

Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics

Service to contact for additional information.

Jeff Geuder, Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Greg Thessen, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-5944

Greg Thessen - Wheat, Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed ................................. (202) 720-9526

Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice ......................................... (202) 720-7688

Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-7369

King Whetstone - Hay, Oats, Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 690-3234

Brian Young - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops ......................... (202) 720-7621

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco ..................... (202) 720-7235

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2157

Rich Holcomb - Citrus, Tropical Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-5412

Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4215

Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils,

Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,

Wrinkled Seed Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-3250

Jim Smith - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,

Plums, Prunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Kim Ritchie - Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (360) 902-1940

Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4285
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race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status,

religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s

income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with

disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape,

etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,

S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal

opportunity provider and employer.