Cr Pr 2-2 (7-07)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released July 12, 2007, 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.

Winter Wheat Production Down 3 Percent from June Forecast

Durum Wheat Production Up 47 Percent from 2006

Other Spring Wheat Production Up 8 Percent from 2006

All Orange Production Up 3 Percent from June

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.56 billion bushels. This is down 3 percent from last month but

20 percent above 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.6 bushels per acre, down 1.6 bushels from last month

and down 0.1 bushel from last year. The area expected to be harvested for grain totals 37.6 million acres,

unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 29, 2007 but up 21 percent from last year.

Hard Red Winter, at 964 million bushels, is down 7 percent from a month ago. Soft Red Winter, at

364 million bushels, is up 7 percent from the last forecast. White Winter is down 1 percent from last month

and now totals 235 million bushels. Of this total, 18.1 million bushels are Hard White and 216 million

bushels are Soft White.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 78.7 million bushels, up 47 percent from 2006. The U.S. yield is

forecast at 36.4 bushels per acre, 6.9 bushels above last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals

2.16 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 29, 2007 but up 19 percent from last

year.

Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 498 million bushels, 8 percent above 2006. The expected area

to be harvested for grain totals 12.7 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on

June 29, 2007 but down 8 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 39.1 bushels per acre, up

5.9 bushels from 2006. Of the total production, 471 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up 9 percent

from last year.
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The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2006-07 season is 7.59 million tons, up 3 percent from the June 1

forecast but 16 percent below last season’s final utilization of 9.00 million tons. Florida's all orange forecast,

at 129 million boxes (5.80 million tons), is down 1 percent from last month and 13 percent lower than the

final utilization from the 2005-06 season’s crop. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast

at 65.6 million boxes (2.95 million tons), unchanged from the June forecast but down 13 percent from last

season’s final utilization. Harvest of early, midseason, and navel varieties is complete. Florida’s Valencia

forecast is 63.3 million boxes (2.85 million tons), down 3 percent from the June forecast and down 13 percent

from last season’s final utilization. The row count survey conducted at the end of June showed slightly more

than 1 percent of the Valencia rows remained to be harvested.

California’s all orange forecast for July is 45.0 million boxes (1.69 million tons), up 22 percent from the April

forecast but 26 percent below last season’s final utilization. Navel oranges are forecast at 34.0 million boxes

(1.28 million tons), up 26 percent from the April forecast but down 28 percent from the previous season’s

utilization. Navel harvest is virtually complete. Yields were higher than previously expected; however, a

higher than normal percentage of the crop was unsuitable for the fresh market and was diverted to processing. 

The forecast for Valencia oranges is 11.0 million boxes (413,000 tons), up 10 percent from the previous

forecast but down 19 percent from last season. Harvest has begun and is still gaining momentum. The Texas

forecast for all oranges is 1.94 million boxes (82,000 tons), up 5 percent from the April forecast and

21 percent higher than last season’s utilization. Arizona’s all orange forecast, at 350,000 boxes (14,000 tons),

is unchanged from the April 1 forecast but down 22 percent from the previous season.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 2006-07 season, at 1.65 gallons per box at

42.0 degrees Brix, is unchanged from last month but up from the 2005-06 season’s yield of 1.63 gallons. 

Final yield from the early-midseason portion is unchanged from last month at 1.56 gallons, up from

1.53 gallons last season. Valencias are projected to yield 1.77 gallons, down from 1.78 gallons last month but

up from the yield of 1.75 gallons for the 2005-06 crop. All projections of yield assume the processing

relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons.

This report was approved on July 12, 2007.

Secretary of

Agriculture

Mike Johanns

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
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July 2007 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Grains & Hay

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

 Head Population ..............................................................7

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

Tobacco ...........................................................................8

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Peas, Austrian Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Peas, Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts

Almonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Apricots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Peaches ...........................................................................9

Citrus Fruits

Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tangelos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tangerines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Temples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Oats: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

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

CA

ID

IL

IA

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OH

OR

PA

SD

TX

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

20

20

40

110

40

65

200

24

55

67

120

55

20

110

95

100

230

205

1,576

25

20

20

75

40

70

190

20

30

78

220

60

12

90

190

100

160

212

1,612

86.0

72.0

77.0

76.0

45.0

62.0

56.0

46.0

41.0

74.0

41.0

75.0

95.0

64.0

57.0

37.0

63.0

59.6

59.5

71.0

65.0

71.0

81.0

55.0

62.0

63.0

57.0

59.0

54.0

67.0

57.0

90.0

65.0

70.0

44.0

63.0

55.9

62.6

1,500

1,280

3,160

9,875

2,360

4,575

12,710

1,855

4,380

4,050

14,160

3,600

1,404

6,050

12,960

4,730

13,760

12,469

114,878

1,720

1,440

3,080

8,360

1,800

4,030

11,200

1,104

2,255

4,958

4,920

4,125

1,900

7,040

5,415

3,700

14,490

12,227

93,764

1,775

1,300

1,420

6,075

2,200

4,340

11,970

1,140

1,770

4,212

14,740

3,420

1,080

5,850

13,300

4,400

10,080

11,849

100,921

 1 Other States include AL, CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, VA, WA, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

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

AZ

CA

CO

DE

ID

MD

MN

MT

ND

OR

PA

SD

UT

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

22

65

42

24

510

32

90

620

995

42

46

14

30

42

190

57

130

2,951

33

60

58

20

560

34

120

730

1,350

55

45

30

30

35

225

45

112

3,542

115.0

55.0

115.0

80.0

84.0

87.0

60.0

50.0

49.0

58.0

81.0

40.0

76.0

77.0

63.0

83.0

57.5

61.0

105.0

70.0

125.0

89.0

80.0

85.0

64.0

54.0

61.0

60.0

82.0

55.0

75.0

73.0

60.0

92.0

54.5

65.2

3,000

3,780

7,670

2,187

52,200

3,526

3,870

39,200

57,240

2,025

3,384

2,303

1,920

3,915

12,505

5,580

7,591

211,896

2,530

3,575

4,830

1,920

42,840

2,784

5,400

31,000

48,755

2,436

3,726

560

2,280

3,234

11,970

4,731

7,480

180,051

3,465

4,200

7,250

1,780

44,800

2,890

7,680

39,420

82,350

3,300

3,690

1,650

2,250

2,555

13,500

4,140

6,105

231,025

 1 Other States include KS, KY, ME, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI. Individual State estimates will be published in the “Small

Grains 2007 Summary.”
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Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006

2007

2006 2007

Jun 1 Jul 1

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

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

ID

IL

IN

KS

KY

MD

MI

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth 1

 Sts

US

305

250

1,900

45

120

710

910

460

9,100

320

125

650

73

910

1,920

1,700

95

420

960

3,400

730

150

123

1,150

190

1,400

155

1,800

230

816

31,117

670

270

2,250

55

250

740

810

400

9,400

240

175

630

330

850

2,150

2,000

90

500

780

4,300

750

155

135

1,800

300

4,000

185

1,790

270

1,313

37,588

61.0

58.0

21.0

67.0

49.0

77.0

67.0

69.0

32.0

71.0

68.0

73.0

59.0

54.0

43.0

36.0

61.0

59.0

68.0

24.0

53.0

59.0

50.0

36.0

64.0

24.0

68.0

66.0

78.0

44.3

41.7

42.0

74.0

37.0

68.0

40.0

81.0

55.0

59.0

38.0

38.0

66.0

71.0

59.0

42.0

42.0

42.0

52.0

38.0

64.0

33.0

55.0

54.0

30.0

44.0

32.0

35.0

61.0

66.0

65.0

41.8

43.2

40.0

80.0

39.0

70.0

38.0

81.0

57.0

58.0

32.0

51.0

66.0

71.0

61.0

42.0

42.0

42.0

51.0

39.0

64.0

27.0

55.0

56.0

28.0

45.0

39.0

36.0

67.0

65.0

66.0

43.1

41.6

18,605

14,500

39,900

3,015

5,880

54,670

60,970

31,740

291,200

22,720

8,500

47,450

4,307

49,140

82,560

61,200

5,795

24,780

65,280

81,600

38,690

8,850

6,150

41,400

12,160

33,600

10,540

118,800

17,940

36,139

1,298,081

26,800

21,600

87,750

3,850

9,500

59,940

46,170

23,200

300,800

12,240

11,550

44,730

20,130

35,700

90,300

84,000

4,590

19,500

49,920

116,100

41,250

8,680

3,780

81,000

11,700

144,000

12,395

116,350

17,820

56,562

1,561,907

 1 Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”
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Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006

2007

2006 2007

Jun 1 Jul 1

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

AZ

CA

MT

ND

Oth

 Sts 1

US

74

65

395

1,260

21

1,815

79

85

525

1,450

24

2,163

100.0

99.0

17.0

25.0

67.9

29.5

100.0

95.0

95.0

95.0

26.0

33.0

67.4

36.4

7,400

6,435

6,715

31,500

1,425

53,475

7,505

8,075

13,650

47,850

1,617

78,697

 1 Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007

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

ID

MN

MT

ND

OR

SD

WA

 Oth

 Sts 1

US

470

1,650

2,900

6,850

115

1,420

425

48

13,878

490

1,700

2,500

6,100

125

1,330

445

43

12,733

73.0

47.0

22.0

31.0

50.0

30.0

50.0

59.8

33.2

68.0

48.0

29.0

37.0

45.0

43.0

43.0

60.0

39.1

32,400

70,930

81,600

224,400

5,980

67,600

18,700

2,846

504,456

34,310

77,550

63,800

212,350

5,750

42,600

21,250

2,870

460,480

33,320

81,600

72,500

225,700

5,625

57,190

19,135

2,578

497,648

 1 Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2007

Summary.”

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2005-2006

and Forecasted July 1, 2007 1

Year

Winter

Hard

Red

Soft

Red

Hard

White

Soft

White

All

White

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

 2005

 2006

 2007

929,820

682,079

963,642

309,021

390,165

363,657

25,279

13,284

18,117

235,009

212,553

216,491

260,288

225,837

234,608

Spring

Hard Total

Red

Hard

White

Soft

White

All

White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

 2005

 2006

 2007

466,587

432,339

470,893

4,530

6,226

6,001

33,339

21,915

20,754

37,869

28,141

26,755

101,105

53,475

78,697

2,104,690

1,812,036

2,138,252

 1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous

end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or

administrative data available.
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Winter Wheat: Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat

estimating States during 2007. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields are visited monthly from May

through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from

this survey. The final number of heads is determined when the plots are harvested.

Winter Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,

Selected States, 2003-2007

State Month 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1

Number Number Number Number Number

CO

IL

KS

MO

MT

NE

OH

OK

TX

WA

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

38.9

38.4

38.4

56.5

56.6

56.6

50.4

50.6

50.6

51.3

51.3

51.3

44.5

42.9

42.9

59.5

59.6

59.6

53.1

53.3

53.3

46.8

46.8

46.8

36.3

35.9

36.3

37.2

36.5

36.6

32.8

32.1

32.1

51.0

51.0

51.0

41.2

41.4

41.4

51.8

51.8

51.8

40.2

40.4

40.4

43.0

43.2

43.2

52.1

52.1

52.1

40.5

40.5

40.5

31.7

31.7

31.7

36.4

36.7

36.7

44.1

44.2

44.2

57.3

57.1

57.1

47.8

47.8

47.8

44.4

44.4

44.4

48.7

48.9

48.9

59.6

59.1

59.1

56.1

56.0

56.0

39.4

39.4

39.4

32.4

32.4

32.5

39.3

39.8

39.8

34.6

34.5

34.5

62.4

62.5

62.5

39.9

39.9

39.9

48.2

48.2

48.2

42.1

42.9

42.9

50.8

51.2

51.2

53.5

53.7

53.7

31.7

31.7

31.7

29.1

29.1

29.1

38.5

37.9

37.9

41.3

52.3

43.5

53.1

38.5

49.5

52.4

42.8

38.5

38.9

 1 Final head counts will be published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 8 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007

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

Class 1, Flue-cured

 FL 1

 GA

 NC

 SC

 VA

 US

1,100

17,000

155,000

23,000

17,000

213,100

20,000

163,000

22,000

19,000

224,000

2,600

1,770

2,090

2,100

2,430

2,095

2,000

2,100

2,200

2,400

2,126

2,860

30,090

323,950

48,300

41,310

446,510

40,000

342,300

48,400

45,600

476,300

 1 Estimates discontinued in 2007.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 9 NASS, USDA

Peaches: Total Production by Type, State, and United States,

2005-2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

State

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

AL

AR

CA

 Freestone

CO

CT

GA

ID

IL

KY

LA

MD

MA

MI

MO

NJ

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

TN 1

TX

UT

VA

WA

WV

Total Above

CA

 Clingstone

US

12,000

4,950

385,000

12,000

700

40,000

8,000

11,200

750

650

4,200

1,000

14,000

5,800

35,000

4,250

6,000

2,100

2,000

2,800

26,600

75,000

2,000

8,750

4,700

4,700

20,900

5,500

700,550

484,000

1,184,550

9,000

4,200

353,000

14,000

900

41,000

9,000

11,370

1,100

550

3,650

1,400

18,900

6,390

34,000

7,000

5,630

3,240

1,800

2,100

21,600

60,000

1,900

1,590

5,600

4,000

23,000

5,200

651,120

359,000

1,010,120

6,000

100

390,000

13,000

900

13,000

8,000

1,000

30

700

3,400

1,400

20,000

15

32,000

6,300

1,000

3,000

2,000

2,900

19,000

8,000

11,000

5,000

2,100

23,000

4,000

576,845

450,000

1,026,845

 1 No significant commercial production expected in 2007 due to freeze damage.

Peaches: Total Production, by Type,

California, 2005-2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

Type

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

Freestone

Clingstone

Total

385,000

484,000

869,000

353,000

359,000

712,000

390,000

450,000

840,000
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 10 NASS, USDA

Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts: Total Production by Crop, State,

and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted July 1, 2007

Crop and State

Total Production

2005 2006 2007

Tons Tons Tons

Grapes Table Type 1

 CA

Grapes Wine Type

 CA

Grapes Raisin Type 1

 CA

All Grapes

 CA

Apricots

 CA

 UT

 WA

 US

872,000

3,806,000

2,285,000

6,963,000

75,500

250

5,900

81,650

729,000

3,176,000

1,861,000

5,766,000

39,000

280

5,200

44,480

780,000

3,300,000

2,100,000

6,180,000

80,000

270

6,300

86,570

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

Almonds (Shelled Basis) 2

 CA 915,000 1,115,000 1,330,000

 1 Fresh equivalent of dried and not dried. 2 Utilized production.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2006-2007

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested 2006 2007

2006 2007 2006 2007

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

May

Jun

2,025

1,745

1,940

1,735

1,760

1,510

870

800

1,785

2,095

2,100

2,060

 1 Utilized fresh production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 11 NASS, USDA

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

2004-05, 2005-06 and Forecasted July 1, 2007 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

 CA

 FL 4

 TX

 US

 Valencia

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Temples 4

 FL

Grapefruit

 White

 FL

 Colored

 FL

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Tangerines

 AZ 5

 CA 5

 FL

 US

Lemons

 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

47,000

75,000

1,400

123,650

200

13,500

72,700

200

86,600

450

60,500

147,700

1,600

210,250

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

34,000

65,600

1,600

101,400

150

11,000

63,300

340

74,790

350

45,000

128,900

1,940

176,190

9,300

17,900

100

4,800

27,200

6,900

39,000

300

2,600

4,600

7,500

2,500

16,500

19,000

1,250

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

1,763

3,375

60

5,207

8

506

3,272

9

3,795

17

2,269

6,647

69

9,002

32

276

544

3

201

820

208

1,232

21

135

261

417

144

798

942

63

8

1,275

2,952

68

4,303

6

413

2,849

14

3,282

14

1,688

5,801

82

7,585

395

761

3

161

1,156

276

1,596

11

98

219

328

95

627

722

56

 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 Temples included in early and midseason orange varieties beginning with 2006-07 season. 5 Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 12 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal

Group, State, and United States, 2006-2007

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007

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

Winter 1

 CA

 FL 2

 Total

Spring 1

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 Hastings

 Other FL

 NC

 TX

 Total

Summer

 AL

 CA

 CO

 DE

 IL

 KS

 MD

 MO

 NJ

 TX

 VA

 Total

12.0

5.7

17.7

3.9

15.3

23.1

17.0

6.1

17.7

10.7

70.7

1.7

6.3

4.1

3.0

6.5

6.0

4.0

7.8

2.5

10.5

6.0

58.4

11.5

11.5

4.0

15.5

27.8

16.5

11.3

16.0

9.7

73.0

1.5

7.0

3.0

3.3

6.0

4.5

4.0

7.0

2.3

11.2

6.0

55.8

12.0

5.5

17.5

3.9

15.3

22.6

16.6

6.0

15.5

10.2

67.5

1.6

6.3

4.0

2.1

6.3

5.7

2.9

7.6

2.5

9.7

5.6

54.3

11.5

11.5

4.0

15.5

27.2

16.2

11.0

14.5

9.2

70.4

1.4

7.0

2.9

3.2

5.8

4.4

3.9

6.8

2.3

10.3

5.8

53.8

260

250

257

300

395

285

285

285

210

280

293

150

335

370

240

395

320

320

315

240

440

270

338

215

215

280

395

284

280

290

190

320

294

120

310

360

270

400

315

350

285

255

330

260

311

3,120

1,375

4,495

1,170

6,044

6,441

4,731

1,710

3,255

2,856

19,766

240

2,111

1,480

504

2,489

1,824

928

2,394

600

4,268

1,512

18,350

2,473

2,473

1,120

6,123

7,726

4,536

3,190

2,755

2,944

20,668

168

2,170

1,044

864

2,320

1,386

1,365

1,938

587

3,399

1,508

16,749

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 13 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal

Group, State, and United States, 2006-2007 (continued)

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007

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

Fall 3

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur

 Other OR

 PA

 RI

 WA

 WI

 Total

US

7.8

59.9

330.0

20.0

310.0

58.5

3.1

43.5

51.0

10.6

19.5

6.6

5.0

20.6

100.0

3.3

35.0

3.5

31.5

11.0

0.5

156.0

66.0

987.9

1,134.7

7.5

59.2

350.0

24.0

326.0

57.5

2.7

42.5

50.0

10.8

20.5

7.5

5.5

20.0

95.0

2.9

36.5

3.5

33.0

10.5

0.6

165.0

65.0

1,009.2

1,149.5

7.8

59.7

328.0

20.0

308.0

58.0

3.1

43.0

48.0

10.5

19.4

6.6

5.0

19.0

98.0

3.1

35.0

3.5

31.5

10.5

0.5

155.0

66.0

976.2

1,115.5

7.5

59.0

348.0

24.0

324.0

57.0

2.7

42.0

47.0

10.7

20.2

7.5

5.5

19.3

90.0

2.7

36.5

3.5

33.0

10.0

0.6

165.0

65.0

996.2

1,131.9

485

380

371

470

365

315

260

330

425

335

445

445

420

300

260

320

530

435

540

260

260

580

445

402

390

3,783

22,686

121,820

9,400

112,420

18,270

806

14,190

20,400

3,518

8,633

2,937

2,100

5,700

25,480

992

18,533

1,523

17,010

2,730

130

89,900

29,370

391,978

434,589

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 2 Winter potatoes combined with spring potatoes in 2007. 3 The forecast of fall potato production will be published in the November “Crop Production.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 14 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potatoes,

11 Major States, 2006-2007

State

Potato Types 1

Reds Whites Yellows 2 Russets

2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

CO

ID

ME 3

MI

MN

NY

ND 3

OR

PA

WA

WI

Total 3

3

2

3

2

25

5

22

4

5

5

12

7

4

2

3

1

26

12

20

3

2

3

10

6

13

4

46

83

9

90

31

15

95

9

31

20

3

3

47

85

7

77

28

20

91

11

33

19

11

1

3

2

1

10

1

7

4

1

1

2

84

94

51

15

66

5

47

81

86

57

73

82

94

47

12

66

1

51

70

3

85

56

73

 1 Predominant type shown may include small portion of other type(s) constituting less than 1 percent of State’s total. Blue types

are reported under red types. 2 Estimates began in 2007. Yellow type potatoes were reported under white types in 2006. 3 2006 revised.

Fall Potatoes: Acres Planted for Certified Seed Potatoes,

by State and Total, 2006-2007 1

State

2006 Crop 2007 Crop

Entered for

Certification Certified PercentCertified

Entered for

Certification

Acres Acres Percent Acres

AK

CA

CO

ID

ME

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OR

PA

WA

WI

Total

331

605

14,400

31,863

11,483

2,526

9,246

9,572

5,707

867

16,430

2,716

250

2,422

8,625

117,043

331

597

13,249

31,863

10,979

2,526

8,718

9,565

5,704

853

15,866

2,564

250

2,412

8,624

114,101

100

99

92

100

96

100

94

100

100

98

97

94

100

100

100

97

300

750

14,400

32,000

10,851

2,200

9,300

9,833

4,645

905

17,449

2,319

223

2,611

8,360

116,146

 1 Data supplied by State seed certification officials.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 15 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2006-2007 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007

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

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

US

30.0

210.0

610.0

8.5

67.0

925.5

25.0

265.0

510.0

5.5

75.0

880.5

29.0

191.0

590.0

8.1

66.0

884.1

24.0

240.0

490.0

5.3

75.0

834.3

 1 Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas.

Lentils: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2006-2007

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007

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

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

50.0

142.0

160.0

77.0

429.0

40.0

85.0

110.0

70.0

305.0

49.0

134.0

148.0

76.0

407.0

39.0

80.0

104.0

70.0

293.0

Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2006-2007

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007

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

ID

MT

OR

US

9.0

32.0

5.0

46.0

6.0

18.0

3.0

27.0

8.0

12.0

2.5

22.5

5.0

10.0

2.0

17.0
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2007 16 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007

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

 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

3,452.0

78,327.0

4,168.0

580.0

2,838.0

1,396.0

6,522.0

57,344.0

40,575.0

1,870.0

14,899.0

1,044.0

813.0

40.5

1,243.0

1.4

189.0

75,522.0

1,950.0

15,274.0

14,948.0

326.0

1,366.2

46.0

1,629.8

925.5

429.0

1,134.7

17.7

70.7

58.4

987.9

95.2

4,044.0

92,888.0

3,860.0

610.0

2,744.0

1,354.0

7,765.0

60,505.0

45,136.0

2,225.0

13,144.0

1,165.0

465.0

57.5

1,187.0

1.4

170.0

64,081.0

1,864.0

11,058.0

10,760.0

298.0

1,263.0

27.0

1,498.5

880.5

305.0

1,149.5

11.5

73.0

55.8

1,009.2

96.5

2,951.0

70,648.0

6,477.0

60,807.0

21,384.0

39,423.0

1,576.0

475.0

2,821.0

274.0

4,937.0

347.0

46,810.0

31,117.0

1,815.0

13,878.0

1,021.0

767.0

39.2

1,209.0

1.0

179.0

74,602.0

1,770.0

12,731.5

12,408.0

323.5

1,303.6

898.1

338.9

22.5

1,537.6

884.1

407.0

6.3

0.1

29.4

79.2

1,115.5

17.5

67.5

54.3

976.2

18.5

86.8

0.4

3,542.0

85,418.0

61,789.0

21,451.0

40,338.0

1,612.0

2,726.0

306.0

6,698.0

52,484.0

37,588.0

2,163.0

12,733.0

1,124.0

453.0

54.8

1,158.0

1.2

162.5

63,285.0

1,765.0

1,217.5

891.7

355.7

17.0

1,423.4

834.3

293.0

31.0

1,131.9

11.5

70.4

53.8

996.2

93.2

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

full 2007 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

July 2007 17 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2006-2007

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007

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

61.0

149.1

16.2

2.33

3.35

1.78

59.5

21.5

6,868

26.3

56.2

13.4

38.7

41.7

29.5

33.2

1,366

14.4

720

2,874

1,100

1,069

42.7

1,211

814

806

1,136

26.1

32.9

2,144

1,151

1,577

1,493

797

1,160

43,000

1,964

92

390

257

293

338

402

110

187

65.2

62.6

40.7

41.6

36.4

39.1

215

294

311

180,051

10,534,868

104,849

141,666

71,666

70,000

93,764

10,195

193,736

7,193

277,538

4,642

1,812,036

1,298,081

53,475

460,480

1,394,332

7,347.9

11,019

28,220

3,474,450

1,100

191,405

3,188,247

2,143,613

21,587.8

20,822.4

765.4

34,064

29,580

726,644

259

24,247

13,203

3,244

590

7,300

4,300

57,686.7

7,248

434,589

4,495

19,766

18,350

391,978

2,038

16,248

4,500

231,025

100,921

2,138,252

1,561,907

78,697

497,648

2,473

20,668

16,749

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

full 2007 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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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) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)

 Pecans (in-shell)

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)

 Maple Syrup

Tons

“

“

“

“

“

1,000 Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

“

Lbs

Tons

“

“

“

Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

Gals

1,018

870

9,252

70

335

29

9,704.9

81.7

20,900.0

7,813.7

142.0

32,900.0

1,184.6

823.3

97.0

9.1

915,000

27.6

280,250

355.0

1,242

1,232

942

9,002

63

417

32

9,931.7

44.5

20,000.0

6,417.2

23.5

28,700.0

1,010.1

842.0

180.0

21.5

1,115,000

43.0

206,300

346.0

1,449

1,596

722

7,585

56

328

86.6

1,026.8

95.0

1,330,000

1,258

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

full 2007 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.
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007

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

 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

1,396,990

31,698,150

1,686,750

234,720

1,148,510

564,950

2,639,390

23,206,540

16,420,300

756,770

6,029,480

422,500

329,010

16,390

503,030

570

76,490

30,563,000

789,150

6,181,240

6,049,310

131,930

552,890

18,620

659,560

374,540

173,610

459,200

7,160

28,610

23,630

399,790

38,530

1,636,570

37,590,840

1,562,100

246,860

1,110,470

547,950

3,142,420

24,485,770

18,266,090

900,440

5,319,250

471,460

188,180

23,270

480,370

570

68,800

25,932,940

754,340

4,475,060

4,354,460

120,600

511,120

10,930

606,430

356,330

123,430

465,190

4,650

29,540

22,580

408,410

39,050

1,194,240

28,590,540

2,621,180

24,607,980

8,653,890

15,954,090

637,790

192,230

1,141,630

110,890

1,997,950

140,430

18,943,540

12,592,740

734,510

5,616,290

413,190

310,400

15,860

489,270

400

72,440

30,190,680

716,300

5,152,310

5,021,390

130,920

527,550

363,450

137,150

9,110

622,250

357,790

164,710

2,550

40

11,880

32,050

451,430

7,080

27,320

21,970

395,060

7,490

35,130

150

1,433,410

34,567,810

25,005,390

8,681,010

16,324,390

652,360

1,103,180

123,840

2,710,610

21,239,750

15,211,490

875,340

5,152,920

454,870

183,320

22,180

468,630

490

65,760

25,610,810

714,280

492,710

360,860

143,940

6,880

576,040

337,630

118,570

12,560

458,070

4,650

28,490

21,770

403,150

37,720

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

full 2007 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.
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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2006-2007

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007

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

3.28

9.36

36.29

5.22

7.51

3.98

2.13

1.20

7.70

1.65

3.53

29.99

2.60

2.81

1.98

2.23

1.53

0.90

0.81

3.22

1.23

1.20

2.87

1.36

0.91

0.90

1.27

58.58

73.83

2.40

1.29

1.77

1.67

0.89

1.30

48.20

2.20

0.10

43.67

28.79

32.82

37.88

45.01

0.12

20.98

3.51

2.25

2.74

2.79

2.45

2.63

24.10

32.91

34.89

3,920,150

267,597,970

95,117,410

128,517,230

65,014,300

63,502,930

1,360,980

231,220

8,787,720

182,710

7,049,790

4,211,150

49,315,540

35,327,980

1,455,350

12,532,210

632,460

6,665,900

279,900

12,800

1,575,980

500

86,820

86,769,860

972,330

4,700,190

4,533,540

166,650

30,902,340

26,834,520

329,600

11,750

1,099,830

598,880

147,150

26,760

3,310

1,950

26,170

3,290

19,712,630

203,890

896,570

832,340

17,779,820

920

737,000

2,040

5,029,980

1,464,860

58,193,680

42,508,140

2,141,780

13,543,760

112,170

937,480

759,720

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

full 2007 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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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) (in-shell)

 Pecans (in-shell)

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)

 Maple Syrup

923,510

789,250

8,393,270

63,500

303,910

26,310

4,402,070

74,070

9,480

7,088,470

128,820

14,920

1,074,610

746,900

88,000

8,260

415,040

25,040

127,120

322,050

6,210

1,117,650

854,570

8,166,480

57,150

378,300

29,030

4,504,940

40,350

9,070

5,821,540

21,320

13,020

916,370

763,880

163,290

19,500

505,760

39,010

93,580

313,890

7,240

1,447,870

654,990

6,881,000

50,800

297,560

78,530

931,540

86,180

603,280

6,290

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

full 2007 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.
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June Weather Summary

Wetness, already a problem on the central and southern Plains by the end of May, intensified during June,

culminating in late-month flooding and major winter wheat harvest delays. Unharvested wheat was especially

vulnerable to disease and sprouting on the southeastern Plains, where June rainfall locally topped 15 inches. 

Elsewhere across the Plains and Midwest, pockets of dryness developed or expanded. Much of the Ohio

Valley remained unfavorably dry for summer crops, although winter wheat maturation and harvesting

progressed rapidly. During June, dryness became a concern for heading spring wheat on the northern Plains

and for corn and soybeans in an area stretching from the middle Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi

Valley. However, Midwestern crop stress was relatively minor compared to drought-ravaged pastures and

summer crops across the interior Southeast. In the wake of a record-dry spring, Tennessee, Alabama, and

Mississippi received little relief. In contrast, Tropical Storm Barry crossed the southern Atlantic region in

early June, subduing the wildfire threat, easing crop stress, and signaling the arrival of a more typical rainfall

regime. Most of the West, however, experienced a continuation of hot, dry weather. As a result, winter grains

ripened quickly but the condition of rain-fed summer crops gradually deteriorated. Other effects of Western

heat and drought included an elevated threat of wildfires and heavy irrigation requirements.

Monthly temperatures averaged at least 4 degrees F above normal at several locations across the interior

Southeast and the Intermountain West, while near- to slightly above-normal readings prevailed elsewhere. An

exception was the south-central U.S., where persistent cloudiness, rainfall, and wet soils held temperatures 1

to 3 degrees F below normal.

June Agricultural Summary

Below-normal temperatures in the central and southern Great Plains, and portions of the Atlantic Coastal

Plains and Pacific Coast contrasted with above-normal temperatures elsewhere. Seasonably dry, hot weather

continued in areas west of the Rocky Mountains, promoted fieldwork and crop development, but increased

summer crop irrigation demands. On the Great Plains, heavy showers and thunderstorms persisted from

southern Kansas into Texas, delaying fieldwork and causing flooding. Precipitation was as much as

400 percent of normal in some areas. Farther east, beneficial rains provided relief across the central and

eastern Corn Belt after an early June drying trend increased stress on pastures and summer crops. Elsewhere,

much-needed rain fell across portions of the drought-stricken southern Atlantic Coast, but unfavorably dry

conditions persist elsewhere in the Southeast, contributing to heavy irrigation demands.

With favorable weather conditions during June in most areas, corn emergence continued to progress ahead of

normal. On June 10, ninety-nine percent of the acreage had emerged, 2 points ahead of last year and 4 points

ahead of normal. All States were at or ahead of normal, except Colorado. Meanwhile, silking advanced ahead

of normal, reaching 13 percent on July 1, four points ahead of last year and the 5-year average. Silking was

10 percentage points or more ahead of normal in Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee, while

progress had not yet begun in Michigan and South Dakota.

Sorghum producers lagged behind last year and the normal planting pace at the beginning of the month,

particularly in Kansas, where excessive moisture hampered field activities. On June 3, growers had planted

54 percent of their intended acreage, 9 points behind last year and 7 points behind the 5-year average. On this

same date, planting was complete in Arkansas and Louisiana. However, planting gained momentum during

the middle of the month, and by July 1, planting was 95 percent complete, the same as the normal pace. 

Heading progressed slightly ahead of normal, reaching 19 percent by month’s end, compared with 18 percent

for the normal. Heading progress was mainly limited to the Delta and Texas.

The Nation’s oat crop was heading ahead of the normal pace throughout the month of June. By July 1,

heading was underway on 89 percent of the acreage, 1 point ahead of last year and 9 points ahead of normal. 

The crop developed near or ahead of normal in all States. In Minnesota and North Dakota, the crop was

19 points or more ahead of the 5-year average due to favorable weather conditions. 

Emergence of the barley crop progressed ahead of normal, reaching 95 percent complete on June 3,

four points ahead of last year and 7 points ahead of normal. Meanwhile, heading began slightly ahead of

normal but accelerated rapidly at month’s end. On July 1, heading was underway on 67 percent of the

acreage, compared with 54 percent last year and 42 percent for the 5-year average. Progress was well ahead

of normal in the Great Plains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt, exceeding the normal pace by 32 points in

Minnesota, 31 points in Montana, and 30 points in North Dakota. 
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Winter wheat heading reached 97 percent by mid-June, 1 point behind last year but 2 points ahead of normal. 

All States were at or ahead of normal, except Washington. However, by the end of the month, harvest was

40 percent complete nationwide, 22 points behind last year and 14 points behind the 5-year average. In the

central and southern Great Plains, showers and thunderstorms halted field activities, where the crop trailed

behind the normal pace by 21 points or more in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. 

The cotton crop was planted at a normal pace in most States. On June 17, growers had planted 97 percent of

their intended acreage, 2 points behind last year but the same as the 5-year average. Planting was complete or

nearly complete in most States at or ahead of normal in all States except Alabama and Georgia where planting

plans were delayed by extremely dry conditions and Oklahoma due to excessive moisture. By month’s end,

53 percent of the crop had reached the squaring stage, 8 points behind last year and 4 points behind normal. 

Development of the crop lagged behind normal, particularly in the Southeast and southern Atlantic Coast,

where drought conditions hampered progress. In Georgia, Alabama, and Virginia, squaring was 22 points or

more behind the normal pace. Meanwhile, boll setting was also behind normal, reaching 13 percent complete

by July 1, compared with 16 percent last year and 5 percent for the 5-year average. However, in California,

progress was well ahead of the normal pace due to early planting and favorable growing conditions. 

Soybean planting and emergence continued to progress ahead of the normal pace during June. By mid-month,

96 percent of the crop was planted, 1 point behind last year but 2 points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting

was completed at or ahead of normal in all States except Kansas and North Dakota. By month’s end,

96 percent of the crop had emerged, compared with 97 percent last year and 93 percent for the average. 

Blooming had begun in all States by July 1, and was 19 percent complete, ahead of last year and the 5-year

average.

The rice crop was 96 percent emerged on June 3, ten points ahead of last year and 7 points ahead of normal. 

Emergence was complete in Arkansas, and at or ahead of the normal pace in all States, except Texas. In

contrast, heading lagged behind normal in all States, except Missouri. By month’s end, 6 percent of the crop

had headed, compared with 8 percent last year and 9 percent for the 5-year average. In Texas, where lingering

showers and thunderstorms persisted throughout June, progress was 25 points behind last year. 

At month’s end, 61 percent of the spring wheat crop was headed, 7 points behind last year but 12 points ahead

of normal. Four States, including Idaho, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota advanced 26 points or

more during the final week under favorable conditions. All States were ahead of normal, except Washington,

where the crop was 6 points behind the 5-year average. 

Sunflower planting was ahead of normal by the end of May; however, planting remained behind the normal

pace throughout June. By July 1, ninety-seven percent of the crop was planted, 2 points behind last year and

1 point behind the 5-year average. Despite all other States being at or ahead of the normal pace, South Dakota

has trailed the normal pace.

The Nation’s peanut crop was 97 percent planted on June 17, two points behind last year and the 5-year

average. In the drought-stricken Southeast, planting was behind normal in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, but

at or ahead of normal elsewhere. On this same date, planting was complete in North Carolina, Oklahoma, and

Virginia. On July 1, eighteen percent of the crop was pegging or beyond, 13 points behind last year and

17 points behind the 5-year average. Only in Virginia and North Carolina was pegging ahead of the normal

pace, while progress was behind normal elsewhere.

Oats: Production is forecast at 101 million bushels, 8 percent above last year’s record low 93.8 million

bushels. Based on conditions as of July 1, the yield is forecast at 62.6 bushels per acre, up 3.1 bushels from

2006. Expected area to be harvested as grain or seed is 1.61 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. 

Overall, crop development has been at or ahead of normal. As of July 1, eighty-nine percent of the oat

acreage was headed, 1 percentage point ahead of last year and 9 points ahead of the 5-year average. Yields

are forecast to increase in States across the Great Plains, High Plains, and the upper Mississippi Valley due to

favorable growing conditions. The largest increase in yield is expected in North Dakota, where the yield is

forecast at 67.0 bushels per acre, up 26 bushels from last year. Lower yields are forecast in the Pacific

Northwest, Ohio Valley, and New York.

Barley: Production for 2007 is forecast at 231 million bushels, 28 percent above 2006 and 9 percent higher

than 2005. Based on conditions as of July 1, the average yield for the U.S. is forecast at 65.2 bushels per acre,

up 4.2 bushels from last year. Expected area to be harvested as grain or seed, at 3.54 million acres, is up
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20 percent from 2006. Production is expected to be up in all of this year's top seven producing States. North

Dakota's production forecast, at 82.4 million bushels, is 69 percent above last year and 44 percent higher than

2005. If realized, the barley yield in North Dakota will be the third highest on record. In Idaho and Montana,

expected production is up 5 and 27 percent, respectively, from last year. 

Planting and emergence across the northern United States, from Minnesota to Washington, progressed ahead

of normal. As of the week ending July 1, heading was at 67 percent, ahead of the 5-year average of 42 percent

in these States. Barley crop condition for the week ending July 1 was rated 77 percent good to excellent

compared with 67 percent for the same week last year.

Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.56 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the June 1 forecast but up

20 percent from 2006. Based on July 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 41.6 bushes per acre, down 1.6

bushels from last month and 0.1 bushel below last year. Expected grain area totals 37.6 million acres, up 21

percent from last year but unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 29, 2007. Harvest progress in

the 18 major producing States was 40 percent complete by July 1. This was 22 percentage points behind last

year and 14 points behind the 5-year average.

Harvest progress was behind normal in all Hard Red Winter States, except Montana. Heavy rains and

flooding in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas have slowed harvest progress. Crop development in Colorado and

Nebraska was slowed because of a cooler and wetter than normal spring. Wheat sprouting in the head is a

concern in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas because of the continued rainfall. Crop development in

Montana continued slightly ahead of last year and the 5-year average but the condition of the crop was being

affected by hot temperatures and limited moisture. Some fields were lost in northeast Montana due to a hail

storm the last week of June.

Yield forecasts are equal to or higher than the previous month in all States in the Soft Red Winter (SRW)

growing area except Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, New York, and South Carolina. Harvest is nearly complete

in the southern portion of the growing area and revealed that the April freeze caused yields to be below

normal but higher than previously expected. Elsewhere, harvest is close to normal in most States in the

northern portion of the growing area. In Missouri, heavy rains during the last part of June caused some

lodging and reduced grain quality in the southwestern part of the State. 

Wheat yield forecasts in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) are at or below the previous month. Growers in Oregon

were just starting to harvest their crop while wheat in Washington and Idaho was starting to turn color. Crop

development was close to the 5-year average in these areas.

Durum Wheat: Production is forecast at 78.7 million bushels, up 47 percent from 2006. The U.S. yield is

forecast at 36.4 bushels per acre, 6.9 bushels above last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total

2.16 million acres, up 19 percent from last year. Harvest is nearly complete in California where high winds

caused some lodging in the San Joaquin Valley in mid-June. The Arizona harvest was 75 percent complete by

July 1. Seeding in Montana was delayed in April due to rainy weather but progressed ahead of normal

through May as drier weather brought favorable planting conditions. In North Dakota, cool temperatures and

snowfall delayed fieldwork during April but favorable weather allowed seeding to progress ahead of normal

during May. Growers in both States finished seeding the crop at or ahead of the average pace. Yield prospects

and crop condition ratings are up from the previous year in Montana and North Dakota. Crop development is

ahead of normal in Montana and North Dakota mostly due to above average temperatures during the latter part

of June. 

Other Spring Wheat: Production is forecast at 498 million bushels, up 8 percent from 2006. The U.S. yield

is forecast at 39.1 bushels per acre, up 5.9 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to

total 12.7 million acres, down 8 percent from last year. By July 1, sixty-one percent of the crop was at or

beyond the heading stage in the six major producing States. This was 7 percentage points below last year but

12 points ahead of the 5-year average. 

Planting in Montana, Minnesota, and the Dakotas began behind normal but finished at or ahead of the normal

pace. Yield prospects are up from the previous year in all four States mostly due to timely moisture and mild

temperatures. Crop condition ratings are up from the previous year in all four States and crop development is

ahead of normal. In the Pacific Northwest (PNW), drier than normal weather conditions during the spring

allowed planting to progress slightly ahead of the normal pace. In Washington and Idaho hot and dry

conditions during the last part of June pushed crop development ahead of the normal pace. 
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Lentils: Planted area of lentils is estimated at 305,000 acres, down 10 percent from the March planting

intentions and 29 percent below 2006. Harvested area is estimated at 293,000 acres, down 28 percent from

last year. North Dakota’s planted area is estimated at 110,000 acres, down 31 percent from 2006. Planting of

the lentil crop started mid-April and was complete by the third week of May, ahead of last year's pace. Crop

condition during June was rated mostly good to excellent with adequate soil moisture supplies reported. 

Montana growers planted 85,000 acres this year, 40 percent less than last year. During April, the State

experienced above normal precipitation and temperatures. From the beginning of May until mid-June, the

State continued to receive above normal precipitation but temperatures moderated. Since mid-June, the State

has received limited precipitation and above average temperatures. Early in April, Washington experienced

normal temperatures with light precipitation. The days grew warmer but some nights were near or below

freezing. Planting progress was slightly ahead of last year’s pace. Early June brought much needed showers

to the lentil growing areas. Planting in Idaho began in mid-April and progressed ahead of last year but close

to normal the rest of the month and during May. Emergence slowed in mid-May as precipitation fell below

normal levels in the primary lentil growing areas. Emergence was virtually complete by early June.

Dry Edible Peas: Planted area of dry edible peas is estimated at 880,500 acres, down 5 percent from last

year. Area for harvest, at 834,300 acres, is 6 percent below a year ago. Area planted in North Dakota, at

510,000 acres, is down 16 percent from 2006. Planting started in mid-April, progressed ahead of last year's

pace, and was complete by May 20. Montana dry edible pea growers planted 265,000 acres, up 26 percent

from a year ago. During April, the State experienced above normal precipitation and temperatures. From the

beginning of May until mid-June, the State continued to receive above normal precipitation with average

temperatures. Since mid-June, the State has received limited precipitation and above normal temperatures. 

Washington and Oregon experienced normal temperatures with light precipitation during April which enabled

planting to progress ahead of 2006. By early May, rainfall was needed. June showers provided the needed

precipitation while the crop was in bloom. Dry pea planting finished the last week in May and harvest began

in early July. Idaho’s dry pea crop emergence slowed in mid-May as precipitation fell below normal levels. 

Emergence was virtually complete by early June.

Austrian Winter Peas: Planted area of Austrian winter peas is estimated at 27,000 acres, down 41 percent

from 2006. Area harvested is forecast at 17,000 acres, down 24 percent from a year ago. Montana growers

planted 18,000 acres, down 44 percent from 2006. Many Montana producers shifted acreage from Austrian

winter peas to dry edible peas this year. During April, the State experienced above normal precipitation and

above average temperatures. In mid-June, several counties reported hail storms which damaged some of the

crop. During the remainder of June, the State received limited precipitation and above normal temperatures. 

Austrian winter pea planted acreage in Idaho and Oregon is also down from a year ago. 

Tobacco: U.S. all flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 476 million pounds, up 7 percent from the

2006 crop and 25 percent above two years ago. Area harvested, at 224,000 acres, is 5 percent above a year

ago and up 28 percent from 2005. Yield per acre for flue-cured tobacco is forecast at 2,126 pounds, up

31 pounds from last year but 56 pounds below the 2005 yield. Forecasted yields for flue-cured tobacco in

Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina increased from last year, while the average yield is expected to

decrease in Virginia.

In North Carolina, the leading flue-cured tobacco State, production is forecast at 342 million pounds, up

6 percent from the 2006 crop. North Carolina accounts for 72 percent of the total U.S. flue-cured tobacco

production. Area harvested, at 163,000 acres, is 5 percent above last year. Yield per acre is forecast at

2,100 pounds, up 10 pounds from 2006. Drought conditions are prevalent across the State with soil moisture

rated 58 percent very short to short. The majority of the crop is rated in fair to good condition. 

Flue-cured tobacco in South Carolina is forecast at 48.4 million pounds, up less than 1 percent from a year

ago. Area harvested, at 22,000 acres, is down 4 percent from 2006. Yield per acre is forecast at

2,200 pounds, 100 pounds above last year. Although precipitation has been low this year, recent storms have

provided much needed rain for the tobacco crop. The majority of the crop is currently rated in fair to good

condition.

Flue-cured tobacco production in Virginia is forecast at 45.6 million pounds, up 10 percent from the 2006

crop. Area harvested, at 19,000 acres, is 12 percent above a year ago. Yield per acre is forecast at

2,400 pounds, 30 pounds below last year. Hot, dry weather in June hindered crop development. Many

growers are irrigating their tobacco and are optimistic for a good crop. The majority of the crop is in fair to

good condition.
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Georgia’s flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 40.0 million pounds, up 33 percent from the 2006 crop. 

Area harvested, at 20,000 acres, is 18 percent above last year. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,000 pounds, up

230 pounds from last season’s heat stressed and disease-affected crop. Growers in Georgia suffer from

drought like conditions again this year with only southeast Georgia experiencing near normal conditions. 

However, temperatures are lower than this time period a year ago. Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus is still a

problem in Georgia but disease pressure appears to be lower than last year. The crop is rated in mostly fair to

good condition.

All Potatoes: Potato growers across the United States have planted an estimated 1.15 million acres of

potatoes in all four seasons this year, up 1 percent from last year and 4 percent above 2005. Area for harvest,

forecasted at 1.13 million acres, is also up 1 percent from a year ago and 4 percent above 2 years ago. 

Fall Potatoes: Area planted to fall potatoes for 2007 is estimated at 1.01 million acres, up 2 percent from last

year and 4 percent above 2005. Harvested area is forecast at 996,200 acres, up 2 percent from 2006 and

5 percent above 2 years ago. This increase is due in part to low ending processing stocks.

Western States fall potato area is estimated at 642,000 acres this year, up 5 percent from last year and

6 percent above 2005. Idaho growers increased their planted acreage 6 percent from last year. The crop

progress in Idaho is ahead of the 5-year average and crop conditions on July 1 were 87 percent good to

excellent. Washington producers planted 6 percent more acres than a year ago. Oregon growers increased

acreage 4 percent from last year with most of the increase in early maturing varieties to cover processing

contracts. Montana’s fall potato acres are up 2 percent, Nevada’s acres increased 14 percent, and New

Mexico growers planted 10 percent more acres. Planted acres in Colorado dropped 1 percent and California

producers decreased acreage 4 percent. In Colorado, a major wind storm followed by a frost at the beginning

of June damaged a significant portion of the crop. Although the crop has recovered, development is behind

the usual pace and sizing is a concern.

Central States planted an estimated 275,900 acres of fall potatoes this year, down 3 percent from last year but

1 percent above 2005. North Dakota’s planted acreage declined 5 percent from last year. As of July 2, the

crop condition was rated 74 percent good to excellent, compared with 56 percent last year at the same time. 

Planted acres decreased 2 percent in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin from 2006. Ohio producers

reduced acres 12 percent from a year ago, while growers in Nebraska increased acreage 5 percent from last

year.

Eastern States growers have planted an estimated 91,300 acres of fall potatoes this year, down 3 percent from

last year and 1 percent below the 2005 acreage. Maine’s planted area is estimated at 57,500 acres, down

2 percent from 2006. As of July 2, the crop was in good to excellent condition. Growers in New York

planted 3 percent fewer acres than in 2006, acreage in Pennsylvania declined 5 percent, and Massachusetts’

planted acres decreased 13 percent. Rhode Island’s planted area is estimated at 600 acres, 100 acres above

last year.

Summer Potatoes: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 16.7 million cwt, a 9 percent decrease from

2006. Harvest is expected from 53,800 acres, 1 percent below last year. Average yield is forecast at 311 cwt

per acre, down 27 cwt from a year ago. Eight of the 11 summer potato States expect smaller crops than they

had last year.

Production in Alabama is expected to be down 30 percent from last year, followed by Colorado with a

decrease of 29 percent, and Kansas with a drop of 24 percent. Texas’ summer potato crop forecast is down

20 percent, Missouri expects a 19 percent decline, and Illinois growers expect production to be 7 percent

below 2006. New Jersey producers are expecting production to be down 2 percent, while Virginia growers

are expecting production to be down less than 1 percent from last year. Growers in Delaware expect a

71 percent increase from last year, Maryland’s production is expected to be 47 percent above last year, and

California producers expect production to be up 3 percent.

In Texas, record high rainfall reduced yields. Alabama yields were lower than last year due to dry weather. 

In California, limited precipitation during the winter and spring has kept yields below last year. In New

Jersey, scattered thunderstorms washed out some fields and reduced yield expectations but yields are still

above 2006. Virginia growers are expecting good yields due to nearly ideal growing conditions. As of July 1,

Colorado’s summer potato crop condition was rated 90 percent good to excellent.
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Peaches: The U.S. peach production forecast is 1.03 million tons, up 2 percent from 2006 but 13 percent

below the 2005 crop. Nineteen of the 28 Freestone peach estimating States expect decreases in production

from last year, while six States increased their production from the previous season, and three States showed

no change. Freestone production, at 576,845 tons, is down 11 percent from last season.

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 450,000 tons, equal to the June 1 forecast but 25 percent above

the 2006 crop. California experienced an adequate number of chilling hours which benefitted the Clingstone

crop. Overall, the bloom was reported to be good on all varieties. Thinning progressed slowly due to labor

shortages and heavy fruit sets. Harvest began in Kingsburg on June 14, eight days earlier than last year. Fruit

sizes are reported to be small, but quality is reported to be excellent.

The California Freestone crop is forecast at 390,000 tons, equal to the June 1 forecast but 10 percent above the

2006 crop. The Freestone bloom period was fairly quick, with above average temperatures and no rain. The

crop is reported to be of excellent quality with good sizes. Harvest continued during June with Brittany Lane,

Honey Sweet, Ice Princess, Crimson Lady, and Super Rich the major varieties picked.

Devastating cold temperatures in early April damaged peach orchards in the Atlantic States from New York to

Georgia. Production in the southeastern States was affected the most. The South Carolina peach crop is

forecast at 8,000 tons, equal to the June 1 forecast but 87 percent below 2006. Damage was reported across

the entire State with severe losses reported. Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 13,000 tons, down 24 percent

from the June 1 forecast and 68 percent below 2006. In addition to frost damage, the State’s orchardists

reported smaller fruit size because of the dry conditions. North Carolina’s peach crop, at 1,000 tons, is down

82 percent from a year ago, while Virginia’s crop is down 48 percent. Alabama's peach crop has suffered

substantially due to untimely freezes in early April and abnormally dry weather throughout the spring and

summer.

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York showed production declines from a year ago at 12 percent,

6 percent, and 10 percent, respectively. Production in Ohio and West Virginia slipped 7 percent and

23 percent, respectively, primarily due to frost damage.

Production is expected to remain at last year’s level in Connecticut and Massachusetts, with many growers

reporting a good crop. Production in Maryland is down slightly from a year ago with frost damage reported.

Freezing temperatures in early April drastically reduced peach production in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and

Missouri, while Tennessee growers reported no significant commercial peach production expected this season.

Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas peach production increased from last year’s drought-stricken crop. 

Michigan’s forecast is 6 percent higher than last year’s production despite reported frost damage in the

southwestern and Grand Rapids areas. Other growers reported favorable growing conditions.

Colorado, Idaho, and Utah growers expect production to be down from a year ago due to freezing

temperatures in April. Although production is down, many growers in the region are expecting a good peach

crop this season.

In Washington, production is forecast at 23,000 tons, equal to last season. Conditions have been favorable for

development. Oregon producers are expecting a good crop this season with production up 38 percent from

2006.

California Grapes: California’s all grape production is forecast at 6.18 million tons, up 7 percent from a year

ago. Wine type grapes account for 53 percent of California’s total production, raisin type grapes account for

34 percent, while the remaining 13 percent are table type grapes.

Wine type grape production is forecast at 3.30 million tons, up 4 percent from the 2006 crop. Bloom occurred

about a week ahead of normal for white varieties and a week and a half ahead for red varieties. Overall,

bunch counts in the San Joaquin Valley are up from last year with the largest increases seen in Chardonnay,

Muscat of Alexander, Barbera, and Zinfandel varieties.

Raisin type grape production is forecast at 1.86 million tons, up 13 percent from last year. Harvest for fresh

use is underway in both the Coachella and San Joaquin Valleys. So far, weather conditions have been

favorable and vines look good. An average to slightly above average crop is expected this year.
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Table type grape production is expected to be 729,000 tons, up 7 percent from last year. Harvest of table type

grapes for fresh use is also underway in both the Coachella and San Joaquin Valley. Conditions were dry

during bloom for table type grapes in the Coachella Valley, resulting in an even, extended bloom. Berry

quality has been very good.

Apricots: The final forecast for the 2007 apricot crop is 86,570 tons, up 95 percent from last year and

6 percent above 2005. California's 2007 apricot production is forecast at 80,000 tons, down 11 percent from

the June forecast but 105 percent above last year's production. The apricot crop in California represents

92 percent of the total 2007 U.S. apricot production. California’s apricot production has rebounded from last

year’s record low crop. Sufficient winter chill coupled with favorable weather conditions during bloom and

the growing season contributed to this year’s jump in production. Fruit set and quality were reported to be

good. Harvest began the last week of April and was expected to be finished by early July. Washington's

forecasted production, at 6,300 tons, is up 21 percent from last year and 7 percent above 2005. Spring frosts

resulted in some crop damage, but with no extended periods of extremely hot weather, overall crop

development has been good. Utah’s 2007 apricot production is forecast at 270 tons, down 4 percent from

2006 but 8 percent above 2005. Low disease pressure has helped keep the crop outlook good.

Almonds: California’s 2007 almond production is forecast at a record 1.33 billion pounds, shelled basis, up

2 percent from the May forecast and 19 percent larger than last year’s crop. The current forecast is based on

the objective measurement survey conducted in California almond orchards between May 24 and June 18. 

Bearing acreage is also a record at 615,000, up 5 percent from 2006. There was no difficulty accumulating

chill hours over the winter. In general, weather conditions were good during pollination, and there was

sufficient bee presence in orchards. Almond tree limbs were reported to be bowing and splitting under the

weight of the heavy crop. This year’s objective measurement survey showed the average nut set per tree is up

10 percent from 2006 for all varieties; however, the average kernel weight is 6 percent below last year.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.06 million pounds for June, down 2 percent from

both May 2007 and June a year ago. Area in crop totaled 1,735 acres, down 11 percent from last month and

1 percent less than the same month last year. Harvested area totaled 800 acres in June, down 8 percent from

May and 47 percent lower than June 2006. Conditions in papaya growing areas were generally warm and

sunny with occasional showers. Dry weather helped growers complete field operations and orchard

maintenance, however more rain would help fruit development. Production is expected to increase as new

acreage begins bearing fruit.

Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2006-07 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.60 million tons, 1 percent higher than the

previous forecast and up 30 percent from last season's final utilization of 1.23 million tons. Florida's

grapefruit production is forecast at 27.2 million boxes (1.16 million tons), unchanged from last month but up

41 percent from last season's hurricane-reduced final utilization of 19.3 million boxes (820,000 tons). The all

white grapefruit forecast is 9.30 million boxes (395,000 tons), unchanged from June but 43 percent above last

season’s final utilization. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 17.9 million boxes (761,000 tons), is unchanged

from last month but 40 percent above last season's utilization. Grapefruit harvest is virtually complete for the

season. Administrative data show that 48 percent of the colored grapefruit crop was utilized for the fresh

market while only 19 percent of white grapefruit was utilized fresh.

The July 1 Texas grapefruit forecast is 6.90 million boxes (276,000 tons), up 6 percent from the April forecast

and 33 percent higher than last season’s final utilization. The California grapefruit forecast, at 4.80 million

boxes (161,000 tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but 20 percent lower than last season’s final

utilization. Star Ruby grapefruit were being harvested for both domestic and export use. The extent of

damage to the State’s grapefruit crop due to the January freeze varied widely by variety and location. 

Arizona’s forecast, at 100,000 boxes (3,000 tons), is unchanged from April and equal to last season’s

production.

Tangerines: The 2006-07 U.S. tangerine forecast is 328,000 tons, unchanged from the June forecast but

21 percent lower than 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 16 percent lower than last

season’s utilization of 5.50 million boxes. This season’s tangerine harvest is complete in Florida. California’s

tangerine forecast is 2.60 million boxes (98,000 tons), unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 28 percent

below last season. Arizona’s forecast, at 300,000 boxes (11,000 tons), is unchanged from the April forecast

but 45 percent below last season.
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Lemons: The forecast for the 2006-07 U.S. lemon crop, at 722,000 tons, is unchanged from the April 1

forecast but 23 percent below last season’s utilization. California production is forecast at 16.5 million boxes

(627,000 tons), unchanged from April but 21 percent lower than utilization for the 2005-06 season. Harvest

continued in the south coastal growing region. Storage levels were low with demand exceeding supply at

times. Arizona's 2006-07 lemon forecast, at 2.50 million boxes (95,000 tons), is unchanged from the April

forecast but down 34 percent from the previous season.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.25 million boxes (56,000 tons), unchanged from the June 1 forecast

but down 11 percent from last season’s final utilized production. Tangelo harvest is complete with 66 percent

of this season’s crop being processed.

Florida Citrus: Typical summer weather patterns resumed during June bringing daily thunderstorms and

afternoon and evening showers. Tropical storm Barry produced up to four inches of rain the first week, and

similar weather patterns brought almost equal amounts of rainfall the second week. By the end of the second

week, growers realized some relief from the vigorous irrigation schedules they had been maintaining. By the

third week, rainfall became less dense and more scattered. Surface water levels were still at low levels. 

Daytime temperatures have been slightly warmer than normal, with many afternoons reaching the low to mid

90s. Trees are generally in good condition, with growers optimistic about the prospects for next season’s

crop. Sizes are good and fruit set appears to be adequate in most areas.

The last of this season’s crop was harvested during the month of June. Weekly utilization for both grapefruit

and Valencia oranges dropped to less than 50,000 boxes; grapefruit during the first week of the month and

Valencias during the middle of the month. Grove activities included fertilizing, spraying of summer oils,

hedging, and resetting trees. Survey crews continue to scout for signs of greening and removal of affected

trees is an ongoing process.

Arizona Citrus: Harvest was complete for all Arizona citrus varieties. Bloom this spring appeared to be

good in grapefruit and tangerine groves but light in lemon groves. Growers are expecting a later crop next

season due to the freeze last January.

Texas Citrus: Harvest was complete for all citrus fruit. Growers were still irrigating citrus groves but next

season’s crop has benefitted from well timed precipitation this spring and summer.

California Citrus: Oranges, grapefruit, and lemons were harvested during June. The Valencia orange

harvest was progressing at a slow pace. Valencia fruit were reported as being plagued with internal drying

due to freeze damage. Gold Nugget mandarins were harvested early in the month. Pruning of frost-damaged

limbs and trees continued. Some growers continued to treat groves for fungus and weed control and to apply

foliar nutrients.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Grape vineyards across the State were being fertilized, irrigated, and

sprayed to control weeds, diseases, and insects. Grape shoot and leaf thinning were underway during June. 

Table grapes harvested in the Coachella Valley included Flame Seedless, Black Beauty Seedless, Perlette, and

White Seedless varieties. Fruit thinning on apple, pear, and quince trees continued. Apple orchards were

sprayed for insect pests. Stone fruit orchards were being irrigated, fertilized, and treated with herbicides. 

Poppy, Patterson, Early Cot, Castlebrite, Katy, Primacot, Judy's Delight, Robata, and Black Velvet apricots

were harvested. Cherry harvest was winding down for Bing and Rainier varieties. Harvests of Brittany Lane,

Prima 13, Rich Lady, David Sun, Vista, Spring Snow, Honey Sweet, Snow Angel, June Flame, and Super

Rich peaches, as well as Kay Sweet, Honey Kist, Honey Glow, Candy Pearl, Grand Pearl, Diamond Pearl,

June Pearl, Rose Diamond, Royal Glow, and Zee Fire nectarines were underway. Flavorosa and Early Dapple

pluots were harvested throughout the month. Plum harvest continued with Flavor Green, Fortune, Yummy

Rosa, Flavor Royale, Black Beaut, Black Ice, Black Splendor, Rich Red, Show Time, and Santa Rosa

varieties. Pomegranates, figs, and olives were blooming and forming fruit. Kiwifruit were being treated to

control weeds and insect pests. Strawberry and blueberry harvests continued at a slow pace. Almond and

pistachio crops looked good. Pest pressure in almonds was reported as being light, but some orchards were

being sprayed for weeds and mites. Walnut groves were being sprayed for codling moth. Applications of

fertilizer and irrigation to nut orchards continued during the month.
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Reliability of July 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Wheat Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between June 21 and

July 6 to gather information on expected yield as of July 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in

10 States that accounted for 68 percent of the 2006 winter wheat production. Farm operators were

interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample

plots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts made within each sample plot depended upon the crop's

maturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of emerged heads were made to

predict the number of heads that would be harvested. The counts are used with similar data from previous

years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. 

The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the heads are clipped, threshed, and weighed. 

After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year

harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal

interviewers. Approximately 9,300 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions

about the probable yield on their operation. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the

growing season to provide indications of average yields.

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

Florida, which accounts for 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 also conducts objective measurement surveys in September for

navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.

Wheat Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were

reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed

considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State

Field Office submits their 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 July 1 forecasts.

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

errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in

Arizona, California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. These four States submit their analyses of

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

analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecast.

Revision Policy: The July 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made

each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the

end of the wheat marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports,

millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other

administrative data warrant changes. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in September’s Citrus

Fruits Summary. The orange 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 July 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean

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

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

average of the 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 July 1 winter wheat production forecast is 1.8 percent. This means that

chances are 2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the final estimate
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by more than 1.8 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 3.1 percent. Differences between the July 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate

during the past 20 years have averaged 22 million bushels, ranging from 1 million to 65 million bushels. The

July 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 9 times and above 11 times. This does not imply that the

July 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 orange production forecast is 1.3 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 1.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 2.2 percent. Differences between the July 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past

20 years have averaged 105,000 tons, ranging from 18,000 tons to 370,000 tons. The July 1 forecast for

oranges has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times. The difference does not imply that the

July 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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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

Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye ............................................ (202) 720-8068

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

Greg Thessen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops ......................... (202) 720-2127

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section

Lance Honig, 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, Tree Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4215

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

Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,

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

Faye Propsom- Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,

Plums, Prunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4288

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

Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4285
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To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,

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