Cr Pr 2-2 (11-05)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released November 10, 2005, 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.

Corn Production Up 2 Percent from October

Soybean Production Up 3 Percent from October

Cotton Production Up 2 Percent from October

Corn production is forecast at 11.0 billion bushels, up 2 percent from last month but 7 percent below 2004. Based

on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 148.4 bushels per acre, up 2.3 bushels from October

but 12.0 bushels below last year. If realized, both production and yield would be the second largest on record,

behind last year. Of the major producing States, forecast yields are higher than last month in Iowa, Indiana,

Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin as producers realized larger than expected yields and late planted fields matured

under favorable fall conditions. Yield prospects are still below last year in all major corn States, except Minnesota

and Wisconsin where producers are experiencing record high yields.

Soybean production is forecast at 3.04 billion bushels, up 3 percent from October but 3 percent below 2004. If

realized, this would be the second largest U.S. soybean crop on record, only behind last year’s crop. Based on

November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average a record high 42.7 bushels per acre, up 1.1 bushels from

October and 0.5 bushel above last year. Producers in the Corn Belt, the southern Delta, and most of the Southeast

are realizing higher yields than expected last month, with record high yields forecast in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska,

North Dakota, and Louisiana. Area for harvest in the U.S. is forecast at 71.3 million acres, unchanged from last

month but down 4 percent from 2004. 

All cotton production is forecast at 23.2 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from the October forecast but

slightly below last year’s record high production. Yield is expected to average 813 pounds per acre, up 16 pounds

from last month but down 42 pounds from 2004. If realized, both production and yield would be the second largest

on record, behind last year. The November area expected for harvest remains unchanged from last month at

13.7 million acres but is up 5 percent from 2004.

Hurricane Wilma Assessment:

Hurricane Wilma, a category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds near 125 m.p.h. at landfall, crossed the

southern part of the Florida peninsula depositing heavy rainfall. The adverse effects of Wilma on Florida’s

agriculture have not been fully assessed by NASS. Preliminary assessments of sugarcane for sugar and seed

indicate that acreage harvested will be virtually unchanged, but yield will be down 3.0 tons from the October

forecast. For citrus crops, NASS is currently conducting a special survey to recount fruit on sample trees in the

areas affected by the hurricane. The December Crop Production report will provide an updated citrus forecast

incorporating results from this special survey. In addition, an assessment of the impact on fall-season vegetable

production will be included in the Vegetables 2005 Summary to be released January 27, 2006.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 2 NASS, USDA

This report was approved on November 10, 2005.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Charles F. Conner

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Grains & Hay

Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

 Plant Population Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

 Ears Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

 Percentage Distribution by Plant Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

 Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

 Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

 Rice, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Oilseeds

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

 Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

 Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

 Cumulative Boll Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

Dry Edible Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Austrian Winter Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts 

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

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

 Fall Percent of Major Varieties Planted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 4 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

AL

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

195

305

150

1,040

153

280

11,600

5,530

12,400

2,880

1,140

410

425

1,920

7,050

440

2,880

7,950

72

58

500

740

1,150

3,110

200

980

295

4,150

615

1,680

360

105

2,600

269

73,632

190

230

155

890

150

230

11,950

5,750

12,450

3,300

1,160

330

400

1,970

6,800

365

2,950

8,200

65

45

460

690

1,130

3,220

220

880

280

3,950

590

1,800

360

85

2,850

238

74,333

123.0

140.0

175.0

135.0

152.0

130.0

180.0

168.0

181.0

150.0

152.0

135.0

153.0

134.0

159.0

136.0

162.0

166.0

143.0

180.0

122.0

117.0

105.0

158.0

150.0

140.0

100.0

130.0

140.0

139.0

145.0

200.0

136.0

147.7

160.4

115.0

128.0

155.0

135.0

137.0

127.0

145.0

149.0

173.0

130.0

127.0

140.0

140.0

139.0

160.0

133.0

105.0

160.0

113.0

180.0

117.0

120.0

120.0

141.0

135.0

123.0

107.0

118.0

130.0

120.0

124.0

200.0

138.0

146.6

146.1

112.0

128.0

155.0

135.0

135.0

127.0

145.0

151.0

175.0

130.0

131.0

142.0

142.0

141.0

171.0

133.0

108.0

157.0

115.0

180.0

117.0

125.0

125.0

143.0

135.0

123.0

107.0

123.0

130.0

120.0

124.0

205.0

150.0

146.6

148.4

23,985

42,700

26,250

140,400

23,256

36,400

2,088,000

929,040

2,244,400

432,000

173,280

55,350

65,025

257,280

1,120,950

59,840

466,560

1,319,700

10,296

10,440

61,000

86,580

120,750

491,380

30,000

137,200

29,500

539,500

86,100

233,520

52,200

21,000

353,600

39,735

11,807,217

21,280

29,440

24,025

120,150

20,250

29,210

1,732,750

868,250

2,178,750

429,000

151,960

46,860

56,800

277,770

1,162,800

48,545

318,600

1,287,400

7,475

8,100

53,820

86,250

141,250

460,460

29,700

108,240

29,960

485,850

76,700

216,000

44,640

17,425

427,500

34,895

11,032,105

 1 Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, OR, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop

Production 2005 Summary.”
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November 2005 5 NASS, USDA

Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

AR

CO

IL

KS

LA

MO

NE

NM

OK

SD

TX

Oth

 Sts 1

US

56

180

82

2,900

80

145

415

92

240

150

2,050

127

6,517

62

120

85

2,500

85

130

250

90

220

110

1,900

135

5,687

84.0

30.0

109.0

76.0

65.0

108.0

81.0

46.0

60.0

42.0

62.0

70.5

69.8

83.0

27.0

88.0

72.0

100.0

71.0

85.0

45.0

52.0

60.0

57.0

73.1

66.0

83.0

27.0

92.0

75.0

102.0

71.0

85.0

45.0

54.0

64.0

59.0

72.3

68.2

4,704

5,400

8,938

220,400

5,200

15,660

33,615

4,232

14,400

6,300

127,100

8,950

454,899

5,146

3,240

7,820

187,500

8,670

9,230

21,250

4,050

11,880

7,040

112,100

9,760

387,686

 1 For 2004, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, DE, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, and VA. For 2005, Other States include AL,

AZ, CA, GA, KY, MS, NC, PA, SC, and TN. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop Production 2005

Summary.”
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November 2005 6 NASS, USDA

Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,555

590

533

234

195

218

3,325

1,635

508

525

263

211

201

3,343

6,910

8,600

5,350

6,900

6,800

6,740

6,942

6,700

7,500

5,850

6,500

6,500

7,000

6,678

6,610

7,300

5,850

6,500

6,300

7,200

6,603

107,440

50,759

28,522

16,146

13,261

14,690

230,818

108,074

37,084

30,713

17,095

13,293

14,472

220,731

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

2003-2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain 1 All

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

2003

2004

2005 2

149,011

168,901

173,171

48,180

58,689

44,136

2,706

3,228

3,424

199,897

230,818

220,731

 1 Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2 The 2005 rice production by class estimates are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared

to the all rice yield.
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November 2005 7 NASS, USDA

Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

AL

AR

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

190

3,150

208

270

9,900

5,520

10,150

2,710

1,300

990

495

1,980

7,050

1,640

4,960

4,750

103

172

1,500

3,570

4,420

290

425

530

4,120

1,180

270

530

1,550

35

73,958

140

3,000

182

170

9,450

5,370

10,050

2,800

1,250

840

470

1,990

6,800

1,570

4,950

4,650

93

187

1,430

2,950

4,470

290

430

420

3,850

1,100

240

520

1,580

28

71,270

35.0

39.0

42.0

31.0

50.0

51.5

49.0

41.0

44.0

33.0

43.0

38.0

33.0

37.5

45.0

46.0

42.0

39.0

34.0

23.0

47.0

30.0

46.0

27.0

34.0

41.0

32.0

39.0

34.5

40.2

42.2

30.0

34.0

31.0

26.0

45.0

46.0

51.0

36.0

40.0

34.0

35.0

40.0

42.0

35.0

35.0

49.0

32.0

35.0

27.0

36.0

44.0

25.0

41.0

21.0

36.0

38.0

30.0

30.0

38.0

35.1

41.6

32.0

34.0

29.0

28.0

46.0

48.0

53.0

37.0

42.0

35.0

34.0

39.0

44.0

36.0

36.0

49.0

31.0

39.0

28.0

37.0

44.0

25.0

43.0

21.0

36.0

38.0

30.0

29.0

42.0

35.1

42.7

6,650

122,850

8,736

8,370

495,000

284,280

497,350

111,110

57,200

32,670

21,285

75,240

232,650

61,500

223,200

218,500

4,326

6,708

51,000

82,110

207,740

8,700

19,550

14,310

140,080

48,380

8,640

20,670

53,475

1,406

3,123,686

4,480

102,000

5,278

4,760

434,700

257,760

532,650

103,600

52,500

29,400

15,980

77,610

299,200

56,520

178,200

227,850

2,883

7,293

40,040

109,150

196,680

7,250

18,490

8,820

138,600

41,800

7,200

15,080

66,360

982

3,043,116

 1 Other States include FL and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop Production 2005 Summary.”
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November 2005 8 NASS, USDA

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

AL

FL

GA

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

199.0

130.0

610.0

17.0

105.0

33.0

33.0

235.0

32.0

1,394.0

223.0

145.0

750.0

19.0

96.0

33.0

59.0

260.0

22.0

1,607.0

2,800

2,800

2,980

3,500

3,500

3,100

3,400

3,420

3,250

3,076

2,800

2,900

3,000

3,200

3,100

3,200

3,200

3,500

2,800

3,061

2,500

2,600

2,800

3,400

3,000

3,200

2,800

3,600

2,900

2,898

557,200

364,000

1,817,800

59,500

367,500

102,300

112,200

803,700

104,000

4,288,200

557,500

377,000

2,100,000

64,600

288,000

105,600

165,200

936,000

63,800

4,657,700

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

2003-2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Production

2003 2004 2005 1

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

US 6,664.6 8,242.1 8,302.0

 1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
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November 2005 9 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

540.0

238.0

900.0

557.0

87.0

1,280.0

80.0

490.0

1,100.0

378.0

64.0

725.0

200.0

214.0

525.0

5,350.0

81.0

12,809.0

3.0

214.0

10.5

20.5

248.0

540.0

241.0

900.0

771.0

87.0

1,280.0

80.0

490.0

1,100.0

378.0

74.5

725.0

200.0

214.0

525.0

5,370.5

81.0

13,057.0

545.0

239.0

1,040.0

433.0

85.0

1,210.0

70.0

600.0

1,180.0

435.0

51.0

810.0

220.0

263.0

635.0

5,500.0

92.0

13,408.0

4.0

226.0

11.0

24.0

265.0

545.0

243.0

1,040.0

659.0

85.0

1,210.0

70.0

600.0

1,180.0

435.0

62.0

810.0

220.0

263.0

635.0

5,524.0

92.0

13,673.0

724

1,458

1,114

1,543

601

674

424

867

1,024

1,054

848

900

727

875

900

694

956

843

896

1,532

869

890

1,443

724

1,451

1,114

1,540

601

674

424

867

1,024

1,054

850

900

727

875

900

695

956

855

722

1,366

969

1,330

621

762

555

880

895

872

866

800

742

721

831

663

704

788

960

1,338

916

900

1,275

722

1,359

969

1,333

621

762

555

880

895

872

875

800

742

721

831

664

704

797

766

1,305

1,015

1,275

700

793

555

928

854

960

866

812

742

785

862

681

730

806

960

1,211

916

900

1,166

766

1,300

1,015

1,253

700

793

555

928

854

960

875

812

742

785

862

682

730

813

814.0

723.0

2,089.0

1,790.0

109.0

1,797.0

70.7

885.0

2,346.0

830.0

113.0

1,360.0

303.0

390.0

984.0

7,740.0

161.4

22,505.1

5.6

683.0

19.0

38.0

745.6

814.0

728.6

2,089.0

2,473.0

109.0

1,797.0

70.7

885.0

2,346.0

830.0

132.0

1,360.0

303.0

390.0

984.0

7,778.0

161.4

23,250.7

870.0

650.0

2,200.0

1,150.0

124.0

2,000.0

81.0

1,160.0

2,100.0

870.0

92.0

1,370.0

340.0

430.0

1,140.0

7,800.0

140.0

22,517.0

8.0

570.0

21.0

45.0

644.0

870.0

658.0

2,200.0

1,720.0

124.0

2,000.0

81.0

1,160.0

2,100.0

870.0

113.0

1,370.0

340.0

430.0

1,140.0

7,845.0

140.0

23,161.0

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

November 2005 10 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OH 2

OR

WA

WY

US

49.1

33.5

192.0

163.0

470.0

52.1

47.5

246.0

1.7

12.6

3.8

35.6

1,306.9

45.3

34.4

167.0

148.0

464.0

50.0

45.7

238.0

9.6

1.7

35.6

1,239.3

39.3

25.0

28.7

21.1

20.9

21.7

22.1

19.7

21.8

31.4

37.9

22.8

22.9

38.0

22.5

27.3

20.0

19.5

21.0

20.1

19.0

30.2

35.9

21.5

21.5

38.3

23.4

28.1

20.0

20.1

22.8

20.6

19.0

29.8

38.8

21.9

22.0

1,930

838

5,510

3,439

9,823

1,131

1,050

4,846

37

396

144

812

29,956

1,735

805

4,693

2,960

9,326

1,140

941

4,522

286

66

780

27,254

 1 Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central

CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA. 2 No acreage reported in 2005.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

2004 2005 2004

2005

2004 2005

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

406.0

23.2

465.0

44.0

938.2

435.0

23.9

455.0

43.0

956.9

35.2

87.3

23.8

37.3

30.9

38.0

86.9

22.0

36.9

31.6

35.0

86.9

21.0

36.9

29.7

14,281

2,026

11,067

1,639

29,013

15,225

2,077

9,555

1,587

28,444

 1 Net tons.

Lentils: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

72.0

78.0

100.0

95.0

345.0

65.0

150.0

150.0

85.0

450.0

70.0

72.0

94.0

93.0

329.0

63.0

139.0

146.0

84.0

432.0

Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

1,100

1,400

1,370

1,200

1,271

900

1,300

1,350

900

1,181

770

1,008

1,288

1,116

4,182

567

1,807

1,971

756

5,101
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 11 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

US

57.0

68.0

310.0

7.0

88.0

530.0

48.0

135.0

540.0

5.0

80.0

808.0

55.0

63.0

296.0

6.8

87.0

507.8

46.0

118.0

515.0

4.9

78.0

761.9

Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

US

1,700

2,010

2,340

3,000

2,400

2,249

1,300

1,700

1,900

2,000

1,700

1,813

935

1,266

6,926

204

2,088

11,419

598

2,006

9,785

98

1,326

13,813

Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004 and Forecasted November 1, 2005

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

ID

MT 1

OR

US 1

15.5

14.0

3.0

32.5

10.0

21.0

7.5

38.5

12.0

11.0

1.5

24.5

8.0

16.0

3.5

27.5

Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

MT 1

OR

US 1

1,400

900

1,600

1,188

1,100

1,100

1,700

1,178

168

99

24

291

88

176

60

324

 1 2004 Revised.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 12 NASS, USDA

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 2004-2005

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested 2004 2005

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Sep

Oct

2,110

2,100

2,380

2,380

1,370

1,365

1,455

1,455

2,725

3,225

2,370

2,470

 1 Utilized fresh production.

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

by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2004-2005

Seasonal Group

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Winter 1

 Total

Spring 1

 Total

Summer 1

 Total

Fall

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 IN 2

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM 3

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur

 Other OR

 PA

 RI

 WA

 WI

 Total

US

18.7

76.5

58.4

7.6

65.0

355.0

25.0

330.0

3.4

63.5

2.6

43.0

47.0

10.7

22.0

6.7

4.0

20.0

105.0

3.7

37.0

5.2

31.8

12.0

0.5

160.0

71.0

1,039.7

1,193.3

20.0

65.7

50.3

7.2

58.2

325.0

21.0

304.0

57.5

2.5

44.0

46.0

11.0

19.5

5.5

5.3

20.5

92.0

3.7

37.3

3.8

33.5

11.5

0.5

154.0

71.0

972.2

1,108.2

18.5

72.2

53.9

7.6

64.3

353.0

25.0

328.0

3.2

61.5

2.5

42.0

44.0

10.6

21.6

6.7

4.0

19.2

101.0

3.6

37.0

5.2

31.8

11.0

0.5

159.0

70.0

1,022.3

1,166.9

19.8

64.4

48.3

7.2

57.9

323.0

21.0

302.0

56.5

2.4

43.5

42.0

10.9

19.3

5.5

5.3

20.1

82.0

3.6

37.1

3.8

33.3

11.0

0.5

154.0

70.0

951.8

1,084.3

260

314

340

480

370

374

490

365

350

310

320

325

430

335

430

430

430

270

265

300

534

470

545

240

290

590

435

401

391

247

281

334

450

385

362

465

355

280

260

330

415

315

410

425

400

260

250

250

584

440

600

250

225

620

415

402

389

4,818

22,663

18,307

3,648

23,791

131,970

12,250

119,720

1,120

19,065

800

13,650

18,920

3,551

9,288

2,881

1,720

5,184

26,765

1,080

19,775

2,444

17,331

2,640

145

93,810

30,450

410,253

456,041

4,892

18,099

16,123

3,240

22,292

116,975

9,765

107,210

15,820

624

14,355

17,430

3,434

7,913

2,338

2,120

5,226

20,500

900

21,652

1,672

19,980

2,750

113

95,480

29,050

382,212

421,326

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Estimates discontinued in 2005. 3 Summer potatoes combined with fall potatoes in 2005.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 13 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Varieties Planted, 2005 Crop

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts variety surveys in 8 States, accounting for 89 percent of the

forecast U.S. fall potato production. Colorado data are from a growers potato variety survey. The remaining

7 States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. 

Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys.

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted,

Selected States and 8 States Total, 2005 Crop

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

CO

 R Norkotah

 Yukon Gold

 Rio Grande R

 R Nugget

 Centennial R

 Cherry Red

 Sangre

 Keystone R

 Silverton R

 Latonia

 Other

Total

ID

 R Burbank

 Ranger R

 R Norkotah

 Alturas

 Shepody

 Other

Total

ME

 R Burbank

 Frito-Lay

 Shepody

 Atlantic

 Superior

 Yukon Gold

 Ontario

 Goldrush

 NorWis

 Katahdin

 Norland

 Snowden

 R Norkotah

 Reba

 Monona

 Other

Total

MN

 R Burbank

 Norland

 Sangre

 Dakota Pearl

 Dakota Rose

 Goldrush

 Cascade

 Alturas

 Red Pontiac

56.1

8.0

7.7

6.4

4.6

0.8

0.8

0.7

0.7

0.7

13.5

100.0

63.1

15.1

11.8

2.8

1.3

5.9

100.0

42.5

17.1

7.2

3.5

3.4

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

1.6

1.4

1.0

4.7

100.0

58.2

23.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.1

 Chieftain

 Other

Total

ND

 R Burbank

 Norland

 Ranger R

 Shepody

 Frito-Lay

 Yukon Gold

 Dakota Pearl

 NorValley

 Umatilla R

 Sangre

 Atlantic

 Other

Total

OR

 Ranger R

 R Norkotah

 Shepody

 R Burbank

 Alturas

 Frito-Lay

 Umatilla R

 Yukon Gold

 Other

Total

WA

 R Burbank

 Ranger R

 R Norkotah

 Umatilla R

 Shepody

 Alturas

 Chieftain

 Yukon Gold

 Other

Total

WI

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Frito-Lay

 Goldrush

 Norland

 Silverton R

 Snowden

 Superior

1.0

6.0

100.0

56.8

6.9

5.3

5.2

4.6

4.6

4.4

2.3

1.6

1.4

1.3

5.6

100.0

25.3

23.8

17.1

15.2

7.7

2.5

2.1

1.5

4.8

100.0

40.6

16.0

14.4

10.8

4.7

3.3

3.0

1.2

6.0

100.0

19.2

18.1

17.8

12.3

11.8

6.0

4.6

3.6

 Atlantic

 Pike

 Other

Total

TOTAL(8 States)

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Ranger R

 Norland

 Frito-Lay

 Shepody

 Umatilla R

 Alturas

 Yukon Gold

 Goldrush

 Atlantic

 Snowden

 Dakota Pearl

 Chieftain

 R Nugget

 Silverton R

 Rio Grande R

 Superior

 Sangre

 Centennial R

 NorValley

 Bannock

 Cascade

 Red LaSoda

 Ontario

 Viking Purple

 Pike

 NorWis

 Katahdin

 Summit

 Red Pontiac

 NorDonna

 CalRed

 Dakota Rose

 Viking

 Reba

 Ivory Crisp

 Monona

 Chipeta

 Andover

 Sierra Gold

 Cherry Red

 Other

Total

2.2

1.0

3.4

100.0

46.4

13.8

10.5

3.5

3.4

3.2

2.5

2.1

1.7

1.3

0.7

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

2.9

100.0
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 14 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2004-2005

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

4,527.0

80,930.0

4,085.0

710.0

3,347.0

1,380.0

7,486.0

59,674.0

43,350.0

2,561.0

13,763.0

865.0

523.0

73.0

1,430.0

8.7

175.0

75,208.0

1,873.0

13,658.6

13,409.0

249.6

1,345.9

32.5

1,354.3

530.0

345.0

1,193.3

18.7

76.5

58.4

1,039.7

96.9

3,922.0

81,642.0

4,240.0

590.0

3,365.0

1,433.0

6,495.0

57,091.0

40,320.0

2,735.0

14,036.0

1,153.0

945.0

61.0

1,646.0

2.2

185.0

72,200.0

2,706.0

14,184.0

13,914.0

270.0

1,284.6

38.5

1,659.8

808.0

450.0

1,108.2

20.0

65.7

50.3

972.2

92.3

4,021.0

73,632.0

6,103.0

61,916.0

21,707.0

40,209.0

1,787.0

595.0

3,325.0

300.0

6,517.0

352.0

49,999.0

34,462.0

2,363.0

13,174.0

828.0

516.0

68.7

1,394.0

7.8

159.0

73,958.0

1,711.0

13,057.0

12,809.0

248.0

1,306.9

938.2

408.0

24.5

1,219.3

507.8

329.0

5.8

0.2

27.7

77.7

1,166.9

18.5

72.2

53.9

1,022.3

15.1

92.8

0.4

3,276.0

74,333.0

61,723.0

22,118.0

39,605.0

1,823.0

3,343.0

279.0

5,687.0

49,980.0

33,680.0

2,691.0

13,609.0

1,125.0

931.0

42.5

1,607.0

1.9

173.0

71,270.0

2,581.0

13,673.0

13,408.0

265.0

1,239.3

956.9

307.0

27.5

1,522.1

761.9

432.0

0.1

29.2

1,084.3

19.8

64.4

48.3

951.8

89.5

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

2005 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 15 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2004-2005

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

69.6

160.4

17.6

2.55

3.47

2.05

64.7

25.3

6,942

27.5

69.8

13.5

43.2

43.5

38.0

43.2

1,618

20.3

819

3,076

1,394

1,105

42.2

1,198

855

843

1,443

22.9

30.9

2,155

1,188

1,460

2,249

1,271

965

40,000

1,990

92

391

260

314

340

401

116

174

64.8

148.4

2.48

3.43

1.94

63.1

6,603

27.0

68.2

42.0

44.4

37.2

37.1

1,333

2,898

42.7

1,500

813

806

1,166

22.0

29.7

2,083

1,178

1,715

1,813

1,181

42,500

1,977

389

247

281

334

402

279,743

11,807,217

107,336

157,774

75,383

82,391

115,695

15,065

230,818

8,255

454,899

4,763

2,158,245

1,499,434

89,893

568,918

1,339,530

8,242.1

10,471

56,290

4,288,200

10,875

175,765

3,123,686

2,049,613

23,250.7

22,505.1

745.6

29,956

29,013

879,227

291

17,799

11,419

4,182

899

5,600

6,000

55,203.9

7,146

456,041

4,818

22,663

18,307

410,253

1,746

16,112

5,200

212,196

11,032,105

152,871

75,940

76,931

115,002

220,731

7,537

387,686

2,098,270

1,493,769

100,045

504,456

1,499,300

8,302.0

4,657,700

3,043,116

3,870,910

23,161.0

22,517.0

644.0

27,254

28,444

639,566

324

26,109

13,813

5,101

5,100

57,718.5

421,326

4,892

18,099

16,123

382,212

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

2005 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 16 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2004-2006

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Production

2004 2005 2006

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts (OR)

 Pecans

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Tons

“

“

“

“

“

1,000 Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

“

Lbs

Tons

“

“

“

Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

Gals

2,165

798

12,872

45

417

63

10,419.9

101.1

16,500.0

6,231.7

104.0

35,800.0

1,307.1

890.3

49.0

25.0

1,010,000

37.5

185,800

325.0

1,507

1,008

813

9,112

70

331

29

9,379.1

90.2

7,070.9

125.0

1,233.9

853.0

105.0

10.7

880,000

28.0

288,700

340.0

1,242

1,435

866

10,696

63

424

41

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

2005 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2 Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 17 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2004-2005

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

1,832,030

32,751,560

1,653,160

287,330

1,354,500

558,470

3,029,510

24,149,470

17,543,310

1,036,410

5,569,750

350,060

211,650

29,540

578,710

3,520

70,820

30,435,930

757,980

5,527,500

5,426,490

101,010

544,670

13,150

548,070

214,490

139,620

482,920

7,570

30,960

23,630

420,760

39,210

1,587,190

33,039,700

1,715,890

238,770

1,361,780

579,920

2,628,460

23,104,160

16,317,100

1,106,830

5,680,230

466,610

382,430

24,690

666,120

890

74,870

29,218,620

1,095,090

5,740,120

5,630,860

109,270

519,860

15,580

671,700

326,990

182,110

448,480

8,090

26,590

20,360

393,440

37,350

1,627,260

29,798,130

2,469,820

25,056,790

8,784,610

16,272,180

723,180

240,790

1,345,590

121,410

2,637,360

142,450

20,234,100

13,946,430

956,280

5,331,390

335,080

208,820

27,800

564,140

3,160

64,350

29,930,060

692,420

5,284,040

5,183,670

100,360

528,890

379,680

165,130

9,910

493,440

205,500

133,140

2,350

60

11,230

31,440

472,230

7,490

29,220

21,810

413,710

6,110

37,560

150

1,325,760

30,081,820

24,978,680

8,950,930

16,027,750

737,750

1,352,880

112,910

2,301,470

20,226,410

13,629,960

1,089,020

5,507,430

455,280

376,770

17,200

650,340

770

70,010

28,842,260

1,044,500

5,533,330

5,426,080

107,240

501,530

387,250

124,240

11,130

615,980

308,330

174,830

50

11,810

438,810

8,010

26,060

19,550

385,180

36,220

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

2005 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 18 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2004-2005

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2004 2005 2004 2005

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

3.74

10.06

39.43

5.71

7.78

4.59

2.32

1.42

7.78

1.73

4.38

30.33

2.90

2.93

2.56

2.90

1.81

1.27

0.92

3.45

1.56

1.24

2.84

1.34

0.96

0.95

1.62

51.38

69.32

2.42

1.33

1.64

2.52

1.42

1.08

44.83

2.23

0.10

43.80

29.19

35.18

38.07

44.98

0.13

19.46

3.48

9.32

5.55

7.70

4.35

2.26

7.40

1.70

4.28

2.82

2.98

2.50

2.49

1.49

3.25

2.87

1.68

0.91

0.90

1.31

49.30

66.63

2.33

1.32

1.92

2.03

1.32

47.64

2.22

43.55

27.69

31.50

37.41

45.01

6,090,680

299,917,130

97,373,580

143,130,170

68,386,310

74,743,860

1,679,310

341,670

10,469,730

209,690

11,554,970

4,320,920

58,737,800

40,807,910

2,446,490

15,483,410

607,600

7,477,110

265,980

25,530

1,945,090

4,930

79,730

85,012,800

929,690

5,062,240

4,899,910

162,340

27,175,630

26,320,150

398,810

13,200

807,350

517,960

189,690

40,780

2,540

2,720

25,040

3,240

20,685,670

218,540

1,027,980

830,390

18,608,760

790

730,830

2,360

4,620,020

280,228,370

138,682,240

68,891,610

69,790,630

1,669,250

10,012,190

191,450

9,847,680

57,105,550

40,653,730

2,722,780

13,729,040

680,070

7,531,450

2,112,700

82,820,050

1,755,820

5,042,710

4,902,500

140,210

24,724,410

25,803,960

290,100

14,670

1,184,280

626,550

231,380

2,310

26,180

19,111,030

221,900

820,960

731,330

17,336,850

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

2005 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 19 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2004-2006

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2004 2005 2006

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts (OR)

 Pecans

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

1,964,050

723,930

11,677,280

40,820

378,300

57,150

4,726,390

91,740

7,480

5,653,300

94,350

16,240

1,185,790

807,630

44,450

22,680

458,130

34,020

84,280

294,840

7,530

914,440

737,540

8,266,270

63,500

300,280

26,310

4,254,290

81,790

6,414,610

113,400

1,119,330

773,810

95,250

9,710

399,160

25,400

130,950

308,440

6,210

1,301,810

785,620

9,703,250

57,150

384,650

37,190

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

2005 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2 Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 20 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn producing States

during 2005. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to

obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Corn for Grain: Plant Population per Acre,

Selected States, 2001-2005

State Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

KS 1

MN

MO 2

NE

 All

NE

 Irrigated

NE

 Non-Irrigated

OH

SD 2

WI

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

26,750

26,700

26,650

26,650

26,100

25,900

25,950

25,950

26,500

26,550

26,450

26,450

28,050

28,000

28,000

28,000

22,750

22,650

22,750

22,750

26,250

26,100

26,100

26,050

18,550

18,450

18,700

18,700

26,150

26,100

26,050

26,050

26,800

26,950

27,000

27,000

26,400

26,350

26,350

26,350

25,350

25,350

25,300

25,300

26,850

26,700

26,700

26,700

26,950

26,850

26,800

26,800

23,250

23,250

23,350

23,350

26,400

26,450

26,450

26,450

19,450

19,450

19,650

19,650

24,850

24,450

24,400

24,400

26,550

26,400

26,650

26,650

27,150

27,050

27,050

27,050

26,050

25,900

25,900

25,900

27,400

27,250

27,250

27,250

28,700

28,800

28,800

28,800

23,800

23,700

23,700

23,700

26,900

26,700

26,650

26,650

19,800

19,800

19,800

19,800

25,900

25,900

25,900

25,900

27,300

27,000

27,100

27,100

27,750

27,750

27,700

27,700

26,650

26,500

26,500

26,500

28,000

27,950

27,850

27,850

22,000

21,900

21,900

21,900

29,300

29,200

29,250

29,300

24,350

24,350

24,350

24,350

24,100

24,100

24,050

24,050

26,900

26,900

26,900

26,900

19,700

19,750

19,750

19,700

26,950

26,550

26,650

26,650

21,800

21,800

21,850

21,850

27,700

27,550

27,550

27,550

28,000

28,050

28,000

25,300

25,200

25,200

28,050

27,950

28,000

21,600

21,500

21,400

28,400

28,300

28,400

24,100

24,050

24,050

23,900

23,700

23,700

26,700

26,650

26,650

20,400

20,000

20,000

25,650

25,600

25,600

23,450

23,650

23,700

27,400

27,100

27,050

 1 Field counts began in 2004. 2 Field counts began in 2004 after being discontinued in 1996.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 21 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,

Selected States, 2001-2005

State Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

KS 1

MN

MO 2

NE

 All

NE

 Irrigated

NE

 Non-Irrigated

OH

SD 2

WI

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

25,650

25,550

25,550

25,550

25,500

25,350

25,400

25,400

25,450

25,350

25,250

25,250

27,500

26,750

26,700

26,700

22,200

21,950

22,050

22,050

25,550

25,350

25,350

25,350

18,050

17,800

18,000

18,000

25,550

25,250

25,150

25,100

26,100

26,100

26,100

26,100

25,050

25,050

25,000

25,000

23,900

23,650

23,650

23,650

25,950

25,800

25,800

25,800

26,550

26,150

26,100

26,100

21,650

21,250

21,200

21,200

25,800

25,700

25,650

25,650

16,700

15,950

15,950

15,950

23,700

22,400

22,350

22,350

25,950

25,050

25,250

25,250

26,700

26,700

26,650

26,650

25,350

25,400

25,350

25,350

26,700

26,550

26,600

26,600

28,300

28,650

28,600

28,600

22,950

22,650

22,600

22,600

26,550

26,350

26,300

26,300

18,300

17,850

17,800

17,800

25,500

25,700

25,750

25,750

26,150

26,300

26,250

26,250

27,350

27,400

27,400

27,400

26,200

25,950

26,050

26,050

27,350

27,550

27,500

27,500

22,100

22,150

22,150

22,150

29,000

29,250

29,150

29,200

24,400

24,250

24,250

24,250

23,650

24,000

24,050

24,050

26,550

26,700

26,650

26,650

19,100

19,800

20,000

20,000

25,950

26,000

26,000

26,050

21,950

22,700

22,700

22,700

25,600

27,150

26,800

26,800

26,950

26,850

26,850

24,850

24,600

24,650

27,150

27,100

27,100

21,100

21,000

20,900

28,000

27,900

28,050

22,550

22,600

22,600

23,250

22,800

22,800

26,250

25,900

25,900

19,550

18,950

18,900

24,800

24,700

24,650

23,150

23,100

23,050

26,550

26,350

26,350

 1 Field counts began in 2004. 2 Field counts began in 2004 after being discontinued in 1996.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 22 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre

Selected States, 2001-2005

State Year

Plant Populations

Less than

20,000

20,000-

22,500

22,501-

25,000

25,001-

27,500

27,501-

30,000

More than

30,000

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

IL

IN

IA

KS 1

MN

MO 2

NE

OH

SD 2

WI

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

4.2

5.6

3.4

4.4

2.8

7.1

10.4

5.5

4.1

11.5

5.1

3.6

1.5

2.9

3.8

33.9

40.7

1.9

4.4

1.2

2.5

1.1

11.3

13.1

25.5

17.5

16.3

18.5

22.8

7.8

16.4

5.0

2.8

10.3

33.0

19.1

5.2

5.9

6.8

9.1

7.0

9.2

8.9

4.5

3.6

2.8

7.7

8.4

8.0

5.2

13.8

6.9

7.8

7.7

2.6

3.8

11.3

4.9

3.7

5.1

2.4

3.8

2.8

15.7

23.8

13.6

11.8

10.8

13.3

10.0

5.2

16.4

8.9

7.5

15.5

16.5

19.1

9.1

4.7

8.2

6.8

7.0

19.2

17.8

16.4

9.8

11.4

18.6

20.1

19.6

23.3

17.2

20.1

17.4

14.0

9.2

12.2

3.8

10.7

12.3

16.5

8.4

3.8

10.2

31.3

22.1

14.9

17.0

17.9

12.9

15.6

22.4

21.8

19.8

18.7

20.7

21.4

21.3

13.0

18.8

13.7

12.5

12.8

28.3

28.3

30.1

23.6

21.4

32.0

32.5

34.4

30.8

27.6

27.4

30.3

27.6

26.8

19.6

12.3

10.7

21.6

29.1

22.3

11.9

22.2

22.6

23.8

16.2

24.8

24.6

20.2

20.8

29.2

20.9

36.6

34.6

19.0

15.5

22.5

27.2

23.5

19.2

21.6

25.5

26.1

24.9

28.4

34.6

36.7

25.0

18.2

22.1

23.8

16.1

25.9

28.1

32.3

34.6

29.7

17.9

15.5

34.0

29.7

33.2

33.8

30.1

13.0

12.3

21.3

19.7

20.8

19.8

19.2

25.9

20.0

18.8

24.3

19.0

6.8

10.6

23.4

33.0

30.2

21.6

22.1

13.0

14.5

17.2

24.0

24.9

9.6

10.4

10.4

12.8

13.8

14.6

12.8

16.9

23.9

30.9

20.8

17.5

26.5

15.2

32.5

44.2

33.6

6.1

4.9

8.5

9.2

9.6

15.3

11.6

9.5

4.5

10.9

12.1

15.5

6.8

7.4

22.1

14.1

21.9

28.4

25.6

 1 Field measurements began in 2004. 2 Field measurements began in 2004 after being discontinued in 1996.
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Corn for Grain: Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths,

Selected States, 2001-2005

State Year

Row Width (inches)

Less than

30 30 36 38 More than38

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

KS 1

MN

MO 2

NE

OH

SD 2

WI

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

6

5

4

6

4

1

4

3

3

3

6

7

2

4

25

20

26

28

37

2

1

3

7

3

8

5

1

1

3

1

10

11

2

4

3

3

1

226

227

236

255

266

149

142

155

157

161

227

225

216

217

236

103

104

133

128

144

135

128

97

110

143

155

154

173

184

109

114

95

107

109

74

75

58

71

68

78

81

21

24

23

11

14

16

17

13

13

13

15

20

17

17

15

1

9

8

5

6

9

10

6

93

83

80

72

69

5

3

5

5

9

12

10

11

8

5

5

16

11

8

5

6

3

1

6

7

3

40

42

45

33

31

1

1

7

8

6

3

2

10

11

10

5

8

6

2

2

1

1

1

3

19

9

19

13

11

10

5

1

6

1

2

1

1

1

1

 1 Field measurements began in 2004. 2 Field measurements began in 2004 after being discontinued in 1996.
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November 2005 24 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average

Row Width, Selected States, 2001-2005

State Year

Number

of

Samples

Row Width (inches) Average

Row

Width 20.5

or Less

20.6-

30.5

30.6-

34.5

34.6-

36.5

36.6-

38.5

38.6 &

Greater

Number Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Inches

IL

IN

IA

KS 1

MN

MO 2

NE

OH

SD 2

WI

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

261

269

268

275

281

156

154

163

172

174

274

281

272

272

286

106

103

162

158

166

160

176

115

122

235

229

240

248

250

116

110

101

107

116

103

94

77

85

73

88

86

1.5

0.7

0.7

0.7

1.4

0.6

0.6

2.9

0.7

0.4

0.7

1.5

1.4

1.9

2.9

2.5

1.9

4.2

1.9

2.3

0.9

0.9

1.3

0.8

1.2

1.6

0.9

0.9

4.9

6.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

67.1

74.4

75.8

84.1

82.5

67.3

69.5

71.1

69.8

67.4

63.2

62.2

62.7

61.7

72.7

78.3

69.9

66.7

69.5

77.7

76.2

82.4

58.2

58.2

43.8

46.3

52.6

56.5

54.8

74.1

78.2

54.4

74.7

64.6

41.7

58.5

57.1

60.0

46.6

60.3

56.9

18.0

11.9

12.3

9.8

9.3

21.2

17.5

16.6

20.3

21.8

17.2

15.3

16.5

17.3

10.5

13.2

25.2

22.2

19.0

13.3

17.5

10.2

22.6

27.9

15.3

17.0

13.3

12.5

17.2

20.7

17.3

38.6

20.6

25.9

22.3

10.6

11.7

18.8

31.5

19.3

32.6

7.7

8.2

6.7

3.6

3.2

6.4

10.4

8.0

5.2

3.4

2.9

5.7

5.1

6.3

4.9

1.0

3.1

3.2

1.8

1.9

4.0

7.0

4.1

26.4

23.6

25.0

16.5

20.0

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.7

9.7

7.4

7.8

5.9

4.1

6.8

2.3

4.6

3.7

4.1

1.8

3.6

5.1

2.6

3.1

4.1

3.4

13.1

9.6

11.0

11.0

8.4

0.9

1.0

4.3

5.1

1.8

2.5

1.1

8.7

5.7

12.3

11.8

7.9

11.7

6.4

2.6

0.9

5.0

1.9

5.2

16.5

16.0

14.3

8.2

9.6

8.0

7.0

1.1

1.1

0.4

0.6

1.1

2.9

6.8

4.0

2.2

2.1

5.7

1.2

1.3

1.2

2.6

4.1

1.3

0.4

1.6

2.6

0.9

2.6

4.9

1.1

7.8

5.9

8.2

4.5

1.2

30.9

30.8

30.7

30.4

30.3

31.0

31.0

30.9

30.8

30.4

31.6

31.8

31.7

31.4

31.1

30.6

30.0

29.5

30.0

29.1

29.2

28.7

31.5

31.4

32.7

32.3

32.2

31.8

31.8

30.7

30.3

30.9

30.3

31.0

31.7

30.9

32.2

31.3

31.7

31.2

31.1

 1 Field measurements began in 2004. 2 Field measurements began in 2004 after being discontinued in 1996.
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Cotton: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 7 cotton producing States during

2005. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific

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

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, Selected States, 2001-2005 1

State Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

CA

GA

LA

MS

NC

TX

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

747

780

816

756

756

939

902

921

918

918

590

677

651

664

664

625

592

582

588

588

754

696

680

679

679

719

722

696

705

705

441

435

439

445

445

840

763

784

772

772

945

1,041

1,009

1,011

1,011

569

604

591

600

608

663

756

749

742

742

802

783

768

767

767

636

629

560

567

564

536

511

520

497

497

798

755

744

744

744

973

945

893

893

893

559

646

643

665

664

681

778

775

775

775

837

824

811

808

808

628

630

632

632

632

465

431

429

435

433

864

771

753

754

754

954

952

945

948

948

646

690

686

687

687

635

707

691

691

691

808

789

780

780

780

758

719

732

733

733

639

672

593

624

624

811

728

733

993

926

1,002

667

689

767

746

768

775

818

729

724

799

693

721

620

516

586

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

bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls.
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Soybeans: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean producing States

during 2005. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain

specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey.

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,

Selected States, 2001-2005

State Month 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Number Number Number Number Number

AR 1 2

IL

IN

IA

KS 3

MN

MO

NE

ND 3

OH

SD 3

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

2,260

1,867

1,817

2,041

1,932

1,932

1,932

2,003

1,882

1,880

1,869

1,809

1,778

1,787

1,796

1,492

1,433

1,475

1,475

1,424

1,732

1,874

1,921

1,961

1,932

2,003

2,048

1,801

1,834

1,785

1,785

1,952

1,785

1,795

1,802

1,773

1,677

1,680

1,680

1,988

1,828

1,867

1,867

1,688

1,785

1,739

1,715

1,427

1,609

1,681

1,705

1,548

1,517

1,587

1,592

1,593

1,495

1,499

1,492

1,800

1,606

1,634

1,634

1,786

1,692

1,582

1,582

1,749

1,629

1,647

1,647

1,582

1,417

1,440

1,440

1,144

1,455

1,547

1,523

1,727

1,642

1,636

1,636

1,791

1,898

1,764

1,752

2,446

2,483

2,511

2,070

1,923

1,943

1,947

1,909

1,866

1,917

1,917

1,772

1,731

1,737

1,741

1,482

1,588

1,639

1,636

1,487

1,406

1,446

1,435

1,798

1,943

1,998

2,038

1,835

1,836

1,895

1,895

1,114

1,148

1,243

1,242

1,808

1,873

1,840

1,837

1,248

1,332

1,302

1,308

1,796

1,823

1,973

1,820

1,858

1,855

1,790

1,899

1,969

1,935

1,968

1,490

1,431

1,547

1,684

1,598

1,640

1,458

1,585

1,679

1,862

1,903

1,920

1,526

1,471

1,496

2,040

1,890

1,974

1,634

1,617

1,605

 1 September data not available due to plant immaturity. 2 Field counts began in 2004 after being discontinued in 2002. 3 Field counts began in 2004.
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Soybeans: Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width

and Average Row Width, Selected States, 2001-2005

State Year

Number

of

Samples

Row Width (inches) Average

Row

Width 10.0 & 1

Less 1 10.1-18.5

18.6-

28.5

28.6-

34.5

34.6 &

Greater

Number Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Inches

AR 2

IL

IN

IA

KS 3

MN

MO

NE

ND 3

OH

SD 3

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

123

232

233

208

216

202

219

220

153

149

142

157

161

207

204

203

207

217

92

104

91

103

92

101

98

126

130

126

128

130

93

89

97

101

104

100

93

131

132

132

130

130

108

100

40.6

47.9

47.3

41.3

36.9

35.4

32.2

24.5

70.2

57.7

56.9

47.4

39.4

16.7

14.5

13.1

15.0

10.1

17.4

12.0

14.8

19.9

19.6

20.8

14.8

31.3

24.6

24.3

32.4

23.5

19.9

16.5

10.8

14.4

4.8

35.0

27.0

67.8

71.5

69.6

70.0

63.9

12.9

11.5

19.7

20.0

22.0

33.4

44.8

46.2

49.6

55.7

19.5

31.2

33.2

43.0

49.7

27.0

26.3

32.3

35.3

33.0

27.7

40.4

25.8

24.3

31.5

25.2

27.5

43.7

48.1

50.2

46.5

54.2

30.9

29.5

29.4

35.6

36.1

53.5

54.6

21.8

23.9

27.0

25.8

31.5

41.7

34.5

16.8

11.9

13.7

1.7

2.1

3.5

2.7

3.4

1.0

2.0

1.1

1.6

2.8

9.8

7.9

6.2

8.0

7.6

9.2

9.6

17.0

20.9

10.9

20.3

19.4

2.0

6.9

5.6

4.7

5.4

8.3

5.7

5.2

5.4

4.3

8.5

9.7

3.1

1.5

0.4

1.1

3.1

17.1

15.5

17.2

11.3

8.1

22.6

14.8

13.9

14.4

15.5

8.6

8.4

8.8

8.0

7.2

39.4

45.9

43.0

37.9

46.1

41.3

37.0

41.9

33.0

36.9

30.7

38.3

19.0

16.5

17.1

12.9

10.0

26.5

31.8

44.8

31.2

41.8

3.0

8.7

6.9

2.3

3.0

3.1

1.5

21.8

30.0

5.7

8.9

8.9

1.0

1.4

1.0

1.1

0.9

0.7

0.7

0.0

0.0

0.9

7.1

5.4

5.4

3.8

3.2

4.4

1.0

0.5

1.9

1.1

3.0

0.0

4.0

3.9

2.8

3.5

6.9

14.4

16.5

9.8

13.4

13.0

0.0

0.0

0.4

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

6.5

8.5

17.5

16.6

16.3

16.0

15.5

15.2

15.3

16.1

11.6

12.5

12.4

12.8

13.7

22.5

23.0

22.3

21.3

22.6

22.2

20.6

21.5

20.2

19.6

20.2

21.2

16.5

17.1

16.9

15.8

16.9

21.6

22.8

24.0

22.3

24.3

13.1

14.7

11.3

10.2

10.1

10.5

10.7

20.1

21.5

 1 Broadcast soybeans included as “10.0 inches and less” but excluded in computation of average width. 2 Field measurements began in 2004 after being discontinued in 2002. 3 Field measurements began in 2004.
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October Weather Summary

Tropical Storm Tammy (October 5) and Hurricane Wilma (October 24) became the sixth and seventh Atlantic basin

systems, respectively, to make landfall this year in the United States, following Tropical Storms Arlene (June 11)

and Cindy (July 6) and Hurricanes Dennis (July 10), Katrina (August 25 and 29), and Rita (September 24). (In

addition, Hurricane Ophelia passed within a few miles of the North Carolina coast on September 14-15.) Tammy’s

interaction with an approaching cold front provided the Northeast with its first in a series of record-breaking

downpours. Wilma, a category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds near 125 m.p.h. at landfall, crossed the

southern part of the Florida peninsula, also depositing heavy rainfall.

In contrast, little or no rain fell during October across the South from the western Gulf Coast region to the

Appalachians. In the lower Mississippi Valley, dry conditions favored final summer crop harvesting but stressed

pastures and newly planted winter grains. Mostly dry weather also prevailed in the Corn Belt, allowing summer

crop harvesting and winter wheat planting to proceed with few delays. Even the previously saturated upper

Midwest turned dry after the first week of October. By month’s end, diminishing Midwestern soil moisture was a

concern in winter wheat areas from the lower Ohio Valley to Michigan. Farther west, highly variable conditions

existed with respect to winter wheat establishment. For example, favorably moist conditions on the central High

Plains contrasted with limited moisture supplies in South Dakota and Texas’ northern panhandle. Meanwhile in the

Northwest, late-month precipitation slowed fieldwork but established high-elevation snow packs and aided pastures

and winter grains. Elsewhere, locally heavy, midmonth showers briefly interrupted an otherwise mostly dry regime

in southern California and the Southwest.

Aside from chilly weather along California’s coast, near- to above-normal temperatures prevailed nationwide. In

many areas, however, including the Plains and the South, a late-month cold outbreak helped to offset the effects of

earlier warmth. Monthly temperatures ranged from as much as 4 degrees F below normal in coastal California to

4 degrees F above normal in parts of the Great Lakes region.

October Agricultural Summary

Mild, mostly dry weather across the Corn Belt favored summer crop harvest and winter wheat planting. Only in the

final week did temperatures drop below normal, with the first widespread freeze of the season occurring across the

region. Conditions were even drier in the Mississippi Delta, with virtually no rainfall during the month,

encouraging cotton harvest. Along the Atlantic Coast, heavy rainfall hampered fieldwork early in the month. In the

Northeast, persistent precipitation caused flooding problems in many fields and pastures. Toward month’s end,

Hurricane Wilma cut a path across the Florida peninsula, with high winds damaging sugarcane, citrus, and

vegetable crops and heavy rainfall flooding fields.

Mostly dry conditions across the Great Plains were favorable for fieldwork, while above-normal temperatures

encouraged winter wheat emergence. In the Pacific Northwest, precipitation was mostly limited to coastal areas,

with the crop-producing areas further inland receiving very little rainfall after the first week. In the northern and

central Rocky Mountains, the first snow of the season fell during the first half of the month. Seasonably dry

conditions prevailed in the Southwest.

The Nation’s corn crop continued to progress ahead of normal, reaching 96 percent mature on October 9, compared

with 86 percent last year and 92 percent for the 5-year average. Harvest began the month at the normal pace but

progressed rapidly as dry conditions prevailed. By month’s end, growers had harvested 80 percent of their acreage,

16 percentage points ahead of last year and 6 points ahead of normal. Progress was ahead of normal across the Corn

Belt, particularly in Michigan, where 75 percent of the acreage had been harvested, 29 points ahead of normal. 

However, growers in some Great Plains States trailed behind normal. In Colorado, just 43 percent of the crop had

been harvested, compared with the normal pace of 69 percent.

The sorghum crop matured behind the normal pace for most of the month but pulled slightly ahead of normal, at

95 percent, by month’s end. Ninety-seven percent of Kansas’ crop and 92 percent of Texas’ crop was mature. 

Harvest progress was a week or more behind normal most of the month. By October 30, harvest was 71 percent

complete, 12 points ahead of last year but 3 points behind normal. Progress was 1 point behind normal in Kansas

but over 2 weeks behind in Texas.

Winter wheat planting continued to progress ahead of the normal pace. Producers had planted 92 percent of their

acreage by October 20, four points ahead of last year and the 5-year average. Progress trailed behind the normal

pace in the Pacific Northwest but was ahead of normal in most other areas. Emergence of the crop progressed

behind normal early in the month but accelerated after midmonth. By months’s end, 76 percent of the acreage had

emerged, compared with 75 percent last year and 73 percent for the normal. The crop emerged ahead of normal in

most States but lagged behind in the Pacific Northwest due to planting delays.

On October 2, seventy-two percent of the rice crop had been reaped, 5 points behind normal. However, the harvest

pace accelerated as dry conditions prevailed in most growing areas. By October 23, growers had harvested
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97 percent of their acreage, the same as last year but 2 points ahead of normal. Harvest was complete in Louisiana

and Texas and nearly complete across the Delta. All States were at or ahead of their normal harvest pace.

The soybean harvest continued to progress ahead of normal. Progress was rapid early in the month, advancing

24 points nationwide, 35 points in Ohio, and 30 points in Indiana and Nebraska during the week ending October 9. 

Progress remained well ahead of normal throughout the month. By October 30, growers had harvested 92 percent

of their acreage, compared with the 5-year average of 86 percent. Progress was at or ahead of normal in all States,

exceeding the normal pace by 20 points in Arkansas. Harvest was nearly complete in the northern half of the Great

Plains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt.

Sunflower growers trailed behind the normal harvest pace through most of the month. However, progress

accelerated during the final week, reaching 69 percent complete, 2 points ahead of normal. Colorado and South

Dakota producers were 11 and 5 points ahead of normal, respectively, while Kansas growers trailed the normal pace

by 4 points.

At the beginning of the month, the peanut harvest was 23 percent complete, 5 points behind last year and 8 points

behind normal, with many growers reporting their fields as too dry to dig. By midmonth, progress had slipped to

12 points behind normal as dry conditions continued to discourage digging. The pace accelerated toward month’s

end but remained behind normal. By October 30, seventy-eight percent of the crop had been harvested, 1 point

ahead of last year but 3 points behind normal. Progress was ahead of normal in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas but

trailed behind normal in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia.

The cotton crop continued to develop behind the normal pace. By October 30, bolls were open on 96 percent of the

acreage, 3 points ahead of last year but 1 point behind normal. All fields in the Delta had open bolls, but Alabama,

California, Georgia, and Texas were behind the normal pace. Harvest progress also trailed behind normal, despite

mostly dry conditions in most growing areas. By month’s end, growers had harvested 53 percent of their acreage,

compared with 49 percent last year and 55 percent for the 5-year average. Harvest was nearly complete in the

Delta, well ahead of the normal pace. However, in the Great Plains and California, progress was over a week

behind normal.

The sugarbeet harvest began the month well behind the normal pace due to warm weather preventing piling. On

October 2, ten percent of the acreage had been harvested, 7 points behind last year and 10 point behind normal. As

cooler weather enabled piling later in the month, progress accelerated to a near-normal pace. On October 30,

growers had harvested 88 percent of their crop, just 1 point behind last year and the 5-year average. Harvest was

nearly complete in the Red River Valley, at or ahead of the normal pace, but trailed behind normal in Idaho and

Michigan.

Corn for Grain: Area harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 74.3 million acres, unchanged from

October but up 1 percent from 2004. The November 1 corn objective yield data indicate ear counts for the

combined 10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South

Dakota, and Wisconsin) are down 3 percent from last year’s record high. The indicated number of ears per acre are

lower than last year in all objective yield States, except South Dakota.

As of October 30, eighty percent of the corn acreage was harvested in the 18 major producing States. This was well

ahead of last year’s 64 percent and about 4 days ahead of the five-year average of 74 percent. Above normal

temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the Corn Belt during the first three weeks of October promoted crop

maturation and accelerated harvest progress. Temperatures dropped below normal in the final week, with the first

widespread freeze of the season occurring across the region. Harvest began the month of October behind normal in

Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Ohio. Favorable weather conditions across most areas of the Corn Belt

and Great Plains allowed producers to make rapid harvest progress during the month. Moderate rainfall across the

Ohio Valley, Northeast, and central Rockies hampered progress somewhat. By the end of October, harvest progress

was at or ahead of normal in all States except Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota, and Texas.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 388 million bushels, up 3 percent from last month but down 15 percent from

last year. Based on November 1 conditions, the sorghum yield forecast is 68.2 bushels per acre, up 2.2 bushels from

October but down 1.6 bushels from last year. Yields are either increasing or unchanged from October in all of the

major sorghum producing States. The yield in Kansas, the largest producing State, is expected to be 75.0 bushels

per acre, up 3.0 bushels from October but down 1.0 bushel from 2004. Producers in Texas, the second largest

sorghum producing State, expect a yield of 59.0 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels from last month but down

3.0 bushels from last year. A record high yield of 102 bushels per acre is forecast in Louisiana. Area for harvest as

grain is forecast at 5.69 million acres, unchanged from last month and 13 percent below last year. 

As of October 30, harvest in the top 11 producing States was 71 percent complete, compared with 59 percent last

year and the 5-year average of 74 percent. Harvest was complete in Louisiana and 99 percent complete in Arkansas. 

In Kansas, as a result of rainfall during the middle of October, only 70 percent of the crop was harvested, which was

slightly behind the 5-year average. The harvest in Texas, at 73 percent complete, continued to lag behind the 5-year

average of 79 percent. Slow crop development and rainfall during October contributed to this delay. 
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Rice: Production is forecast at 221 million cwt, down 1 percent from the October forecast and down 4 percent from

last year. Area expected for harvest, at 3.34 million acres, is unchanged from last month but up fractionally from

2004. As of November 1, the U.S. all rice yield is forecast at 6,603 pounds per acre, down 75 pounds from last

month and down 339 pounds from last year’s record high yield. However, a record high yield is forecast for Texas. 

As of October 30, rice harvest was complete or nearly complete in all 6 estimating States. 

Soybeans: Growers expect to harvest 71.3 million acres of soybeans, unchanged from last month but down

4 percent from 2004. The November 1 objective yield data indicate pod counts for the combined 11 objective yield

States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South

Dakota) are up 3 percent from last month and up 2 percent from 2004. Pod counts increased from October in all

objective yield States, except South Dakota. Indicated pod counts from the objective yield survey are the highest on

record in Iowa and Ohio, while pod counts were near record highs in Indiana, Minnesota, and Nebraska.

The soybean harvest continued to progress ahead of normal during October. Progress was rapid early in the month,

advancing 24 points nationwide during the week ending October 9. Progress remained well ahead of normal

throughout the month. By October 30, growers had harvested 92 percent of their acreage, compared with the 5-year

average of 86 percent. Progress was at or ahead of normal in all States, exceeding the normal pace by 20 points in

Arkansas. Harvest was nearly complete in the northern half of the Great Plains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 4.66 billion pounds, down 5 percent from last month but up 9 percent from last

year’s crop. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.61 million acres, unchanged from October but up 15 percent

from last year. Yields are expected to average 2,898 pounds per acre, down 163 pounds from October and down

178 pounds from 2004.

Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) is expected to total 3.20 billion

pounds, down 8 percent from October but up 12 percent from last year’s level. Expected acreage for harvest, at

1.18 million, is unchanged from October but up 21 percent from last year. Yields in the four-State area are expected

to average 2,719 pounds per acre, down 241 pounds from last month and 214 pounds below 2004. In Alabama,

Florida, and Georgia, disease problems resulted in lower yields. As of October 30, peanut harvest was 87 percent

complete in Alabama, 95 percent complete in Florida, and 80 percent complete in Georgia. Georgia lagged behind

their 5-year average by 8 percentage points while Alabama and Florida were at or near their 5-year averages.

Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 352 million pounds, down 2 percent from last month and down

25 percent from 2004. Expected acreage for harvest, at 118,000, is unchanged from October but down 14 percent

from last year. Yield is forecast at 2,981 pounds per acre, down 63 pounds from October and down 461 pounds

from 2004. As of October 30, peanut harvest was 83 percent complete in North Carolina and 92 percent complete

in Virginia. Both States lagged behind their 5-year averages by 4 and 2 percentage points, respectively.

Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 1.11 billion pounds, up

3 percent from last month and up 15 percent from 2004. The expected acreage for harvest in the region totals

312,000, unchanged from October but up 9 percent from 2004. Yields are expected to average 3,546 pounds per

acre, up 96 pounds from October and up 158 pounds from last year. Record high yields are expected in Oklahoma

and Texas. On October 30, peanut harvest in Oklahoma was 91 percent complete and harvest in Texas was

51 percent complete. Both States were ahead of their 5-year average by 14 and 6 percentage points, respectively.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area is forecast at 13.4 million acres unchanged from last month but up 5 percent

from last year. America-Pima harvested acres are unchanged from last month but are up 7 percent from 2004.

During early October, damp weather slowed harvesting and ginning progress in the Southeastern States. Harvest

progress accelerated during the mid-month when sunny, cooler, and drier conditions returned. Some producers

expressed concerned that the early morning frost and low night temperatures would delay harvest progress, but by

late month, harvesting was progressing at rapid pace and defoliation was virtually complete across the region.

Objective yield measurements in Georgia show the highest boll count on record.

Cotton producers in the lower Delta region had excellent weather for harvesting during early and mid-October, with

progress ahead of normal. By mid-month, defoliation was virtually complete throughout the region. In the upper

Delta, a cold front brought sunny days during the latter part of the month, allowing harvest to advance in Missouri

and Tennessee. Boll weight in Louisiana is slightly ahead of the 5-year average while the boll count is the highest of

the last 10 years.

In the Southwest region, defoliation of the cotton crop around Lubbock, Texas, was nearing completion and harvest

was beginning to increase across the region. Showers and thunderstorms during the middle of the month delayed

harvesting as producers waited for fields to dry. The warmer temperatures during the latter part of the month dried

fields and producers resumed harvest. Data from objective yield measurements show Texas boll weights and boll

count to be the second highest of the last 10 years. In Oklahoma and Kansas, harvesting was in full swing but

behind normal. 
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In the San Joaquin Valley, ideal weather conditions allowed producers to expand defoliation and to begin

harvesting. Producers were shredding and discing fields almost immediately after they finished picking. Objective

yield measurements in California show the lowest boll weight in the last 5 years. A Pacific weather system moved

through Arizona during the latter part of the month bringing showers and delaying harvest.

American-Pima production is forecast at 644,000 bales, down 9 percent from the October forecast and down

14 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,166 pounds per harvested acre, down 9 percent from last

month and down 19 percent from 2004. California growers expected a yield of 1,211 pounds per harvested acre,

down 9 percent from last month. Harvest and ginning gained momentum in early October and continued at a steady

pace throughout the month. 

All cotton ginned totaled 8,697,200 running bales prior to November 1, compared to 8,757,950 running bales

ginned by the same date last year and 7,392,800 running bales ginned in 2003.

Sugarbeets: Production for 2005 is forecast at 27.3 million tons, 2 percent above the October forecast but 9 percent

below last year's production. The yield is forecast at 22.0 tons per acre, up 0.5 ton from October but 0.9 ton below

2004. Growers in the 12 sugarbeet-producing States expect to harvest 1.24 million acres, fractionally below last

month and 5 percent below last year. 

Expected area for harvest is down 2,000 acres in both Minnesota and North Dakota but unchanged elsewhere. The

yield forecasts are at or above last month in all States, except Oregon, with the largest increases in Washington and

Montana, at 2.9 and 1.8 tons above the previous forecast, respectively. Harvest was complete in Minnesota and

nearly complete in North Dakota but lagged behind the normal pace in Idaho and Michigan.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2005 is forecast at 28.4 million tons, 6 percent below the

October forecast and 2 percent below 2004. Sugarcane growers intend to harvest 956,900 acres for sugar and seed

during the 2005 crop year, down fractionally from October but up 2 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at

29.7 tons per acre, 1.9 tons below the previous forecast, 1.2 tons below the 2004 yield, and the lowest since 1933.

In Louisiana, 30 percent of the crop had been harvested as of October 30, four percentage points behind normal. 

Initial yields have shown the impact of Hurricane Rita to be worse than previously expected, prompting a decrease

of 1.0 ton from last month’s yield forecast. In Florida, harvest was just getting underway when Hurricane Wilma

cut across the peninsula, with high winds affecting most of the growing area. Wilma’s impact on the crop has not

yet been fully assessed, but preliminary indications are that acreage harvested will be virtually unchanged, but yield

will be down 3.0 tons from the October forecast, due to stalks being blown down and unharvestable.

Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 5.10 million cwt, up 22 percent from last year. Area for harvest is

forecast at 432,000 acres, up 31 percent from the previous year. Average yield is expected to be 1,181 pounds per

acre, down 90 pounds per acre from 2004.

North Dakota’s production, at 1.97 million cwt, is up 53 percent from 2004. Harvested area is up 55 percent from

last year, while average yield decreased by 20 pounds per acre to 1,350. Above normal daytime temperatures and

dry conditions during most of April allowed producers to plant early season crops ahead of the 5-year average pace. 

Above normal temperatures and adequate soil moisture in the lentil growing area during most of the growing season

promoted good growing conditions. Harvest was complete by early September. 

Production in Idaho, at 567,000 cwt, is down 26 percent from last year. Harvested area is down 10 percent from last

season, while average yield decreased 200 pounds per acre. Producers experienced unstable weather throughout the

2005 season. Wind, rain, hail, aphids, and viruses reduced yield and quality. Montana’s production is forecast at

1.81 million cwt, up 79 percent from last year. Harvested area is increased 93 percent from 2004, while yields

decreased by 100 pounds per acre to 1,300. During April to mid May the State experienced 80 degree temperatures

with very limited moisture. In July, temperatures were above normal averaging in the upper 80's to 90 degrees.

Washington’s production, at 756,000 cwt, is down 32 percent from 2004. Harvested area decreased by 10 percent

to 84,000 acres, while yields decreased by 300 pounds per acre to 900 pounds. Lentil seeding was completed by

May 23rd and harvest of the crop was finished the week ending September 12th. Storms in some areas caused piles

of swathed lentils to be swept away. Also, drought conditions earlier in the season contributed to lower lentil

yields, while weed competition resulting from a lack of chemical control reduced yields.

Dry Edible Peas: Production of dry edible peas is estimated at 13.8 million cwt, up 21 percent from the 2004

estimate. Area for harvest, at 761,900 acres, is 50 percent above a year ago. Average yield is forecast at

1,813 pounds per acre, down 436 pounds from last season.

North Dakota’s dry edible pea production is forecast at 9.79 million cwt, up 41 percent from last season. North

Dakota’s harvested acres, at 515,000, increased by 74 percent, while yields are down 440 pounds per acre from last

season. Above normal daytime temperatures and dry conditions during most of April allowed producers to plant the

crop ahead of the 5-year average pace. Planting of the dry pea crop began mid-April and was nearly completed by
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the third week of May. Mostly adequate soil moisture supplies existed in the dry pea growing area during the

majority of the growing season. However, above normal rainfall in June and above normal temperatures by the end

of June and most of July stressed crop development and promoted some plant disease. Mostly dry conditions and

below normal temperatures occurred during harvest. Harvest of the crop started the end of July and was completed

the first week of September.

Production in Montana, at 2.01 million cwt, is up 58 percent from the 2004 estimate. Harvested area increased by

87 percent to 118,000 acres, while yields decreased by 310 pounds per acre to 1,700 pounds from last season. 

Montana received temperatures in the 80's with very limited moisture during April to mid-May. During July and

August the State received above normal temperatures with limited precipitation compared to a year ago. 

Temperatures were above normal during July averaging in the upper 80's to upper 90's including several 100 degree

plus days.

Production in Idaho is expected to be 598,000 cwt, down 36 percent from 2004. Idaho’s harvested acres decreased

16 percent to 46,000, while yields, at 1,300 pounds per acre, decreased 400 pounds from last year. Producers

experienced unstable weather conditions throughout the 2005 growing season. Wind, rain, hail, aphids, and viruses

adversely affected yield and quality.

Washington’s production forecast, at 1.33 million cwt, is 36 percent below last year. Acres for harvest decreased

10 percent from last season, and yield decreased by 700 pounds per acre to 1,700 pounds. Washington’s dry pea

seeding was completed during the week ending May 23rd and harvest of the crop was completed the week ending

September 12th. During harvest, the State experienced storms which caused piles of swathed peas to blow away. 

Early drought conditions and storms reduced dry pea yields.

Austrian Winter Peas: Production of Austrian winter peas for Idaho, Montana, and Oregon is forecast at

324,000 cwt, up 11 percent from 2004. Area harvested is forecast at 27,500 acres, up 12 percent from last year. 

Average yield is expected to be 1,178 pounds per acre, down 10 pounds per acre from last season.

Montana’s production forecast of 176,000 cwt, is up 78 percent from last year. Eighty degree temperatures with

adequate moisture were common during April to mid-May in the State. In July and August temperatures were

above normal with adequate precipitation. Farmers are getting better yields than last year due to ideal conditions

during the growing season. The Idaho Austrian winter pea production forecast, at 88,000 cwt, is down 48 percent

from last year. Producers in Idaho experienced unstable weather conditions throughout the 2005 season. Wind,

rain, hail, aphids, and viruses reduced yield and quality. Oregon’s production forecast, at 60,000 cwt, is more than

double the 2004 crop. Harvested area increased by 133 percent to 3,500 acres.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.47 million pounds for October, up 4 percent from last

month but down 23 percent from a year ago. Area in crop totaled 2,380 acres, unchanged from last month but

13 percent above October 2004. Harvested area totaled 1,455 acres, unchanged from last month but up 7 percent

from last year. Weather conditions in October produced mixed results. Wet conditions spurred weed growth and

increased disease pressure but also encouraged flowering. Dry weather in April and May caused gaps in fruit set,

but higher production is expected in the upcoming spring months.

Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2005 is forecast at 382 million cwt, down 7 percent from last year. 

Area harvested, at 951,800 acres, is virtually unchanged from the July forecast but 7 percent below last year. The

average yield is forecast at a record high 402 cwt per acre, 1 cwt above the previous high set last year.

Western States production is forecast at 268 million cwt, down 5 percent from last year. Acreage harvested, at

600,900 acres, decreased 6 percent from last year but the average yield of 445 cwt per acre is up 7 cwt from 2004. 

Growing conditions throughout the Western States were generally favorable. Idaho’s total potato forecast, at

117 million cwt, is 11 percent below last year and the lowest since 1989. Planted and harvested acres in Idaho are

the lowest since 1989. Yield in Washington is forecast at 620 cwt per acre, 30 cwt above last year. If realized, this

will be a record high yield exceeding the previous record established in 2000 by 20 cwt. Production, at 95.5 million

cwt, is 2 percent above last year. Colorado’s production is expected to decrease 6 percent from 2004 but yields are

up 15 cwt per acre. A long growing season and adequate irrigation water allowed potatoes to size larger. Oregon’s

production is forecast to be up 9 percent due to the record high yield of 584 cwt per acre, 41 cwt above the previous

record established in 2000. In Montana, production is expected to be down 3 percent but the crop quality is

reported to be good. In California, production is forecast down 11 percent. Cool weather in late spring and early

summer led to smaller potatoes and lower yields. Nevada growers expect a 19 percent decrease in production. New

Mexico’s production is expected to be up 23 percent from last year. This increase is due to the inclusion of summer

potatoes into New Mexico’s fall potato forecast in 2005. The all potato production forecast for New Mexico is up

only 3 percent from last season.

Central States production is forecast at 90.1 million cwt, down 11 percent from last year. Harvested area, estimated

at 260,400 acres, is down 9 percent, while average yields, at 346 cwt per acre, are down 9 cwt from a year ago. 

Michigan, with production up 5 percent from last year, is the only State in the Central Region where an increase in

production is expected. The other 5 States, when compared with last season, expect decreases in production ranging
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from 5 percent in Wisconsin to 23 percent in North Dakota. Michigan’s increase is due to a 4 percent jump in

harvested acres and a 5 cwt increase in yield. Wisconsin growers expect a 20 cwt per acre decrease in yield due to

fewer potatoes per hill. North Dakota’s production decrease is due, in part, to a 19 percent reduction in harvested

acres. Flooding in the major potato producing region caused growers to abandon more acreage than normal. Yields

are also expected to be down from last year. Minnesota production is forecast 8 percent below last year. In

Nebraska, production is expected to be down 15 percent. Ohio production is expected to be 17 percent below last

year due to a 50 cwt per acre decrease in yield.

Eastern States production is forecast at 24.5 million cwt, down 12 percent from last year. Area for harvest totaled

90,500 acres, 4 percent below last year, while the average yield, at 271 cwt per acre, is down 23 cwt from last

season. Drought conditions during the summer in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island reduced yields. Heavy

rains late in the season drowned out fields in low lying areas for all Eastern States. A 17 percent decrease in

production is expected in Maine and 22 percent in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. New York growers expect

a 1 percent increase in production and a 4 percent increase is expected in Pennsylvania.

All Potatoes: Total U. S. potato production in 2005 from all four seasons is estimated at 421 million cwt, down

8 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 1.08 million acres, decreased 7 percent from a year ago. Yields,

averaging 389 cwt per acre, are down 2 cwt from last year.

Florida Citrus: For the second season in a row, Florida’s citrus production was adversely affected by a major

hurricane. Hurricane Wilma entered the State south of Naples on October 24 as a category 3 storm with winds at

125 mph, just as harvest was getting underway. Wilma’s path crossed the lower portion of the Gulf citrus

production area with hurricane force winds reported 60 to 80 miles on either side. As it left the State over Palm

Beach, the trailing eye wall produced winds which exceeded 100 mph in citrus producing counties on the East Coast

north to Indian River. The hurricane was steered southward by a strong cold front which brought near record low

temperatures for this time of year.

Damage has been reported as moderate to severe in areas as far north as lower Highlands County and on the East

Coast north to Indian River County. The heaviest loss of fruit is reported closest to the eye of the storm. Tree loss

is reported light to moderate, with mostly older or diseased trees lost. Varieties which lost the most fruit were

grapefruit, navel and Hamlin oranges, and early tangerines. Harvest was interrupted as growers and others cleared

roads and recovered equipment affected by the storm. Surface water levels were high, so growers worked to reduce

canal levels and dry out the groves.

Early in the month, temperatures averaged above normal with very little rainfall. By mid-month, color break was

occurring on navels, grapefruit, and early tangerine varieties. Growers were occupied with routine grove

maintenance including weed control, water level reduction in canals, and fall fertilizations and spraying. Fewer new

trees diagnosed with citrus canker were found in October than in previous months; however, removal of trees

exposed to the disease continued.

California Citrus: Weed control and irrigation were ongoing in many citrus groves. A few growers were applying

copper and lime for fungus control. The Marsh Ruby variety grapefruit harvest continued in the southern coastal

areas of the State but fruit condition had declined. Hot weather was causing fruit softening but exterior color was

excellent and shape was generally uniform. Harvest of lemons began in the Desert region. Overall quality was very

good. Some late variety Valencia oranges continued to be harvested. Navel orange harvesting began during late

October in a few Tulare County blocks. Gibberelin applications continued in navel orchards. Satsuma mandarins

and Chandler pummelos continued to be picked. Mandarins were showing good color.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: San Joaquin Valley raisin harvest progressed smoothly during October. 

By month’s end approximately 2 percent of the crop remained open on trays to dry, about 8 percent of the crop

remained in rolls, and 90 percent had already been picked up and placed into bins. Dried on the vine vineyards

continued to be harvested. Harvest of fresh market table grapes including Thompson Seedless, Red Globe, Crimson

Seedless, Prima Red Seedless, and Autumn Royal varieties continued. Wine and juice grape varieties harvested

during the month included Carignane, French Colombard, Barbera, Rubired, and Carnelian. Stone fruit was

harvested the first part of the month but by month’s end harvest was primarily complete. Varieties harvested during

October included Angelino and Flavor Fall plums; Autumn Flame and Halloween peaches; and September Red and

Arctic Mist nectarines. Growers continued to harvest figs with good yields reported. Hosui and Olympic Asian

pears; Granny Smith, Fuji, and Gala apples; and Hachiya persimmons continued to be harvested. Kiwifruit was

harvested during the month with good quality reported. Wonderful pomegranate harvest was steady but began

tapering off by month’s end because cooler temperatures started causing fruit to split. Postharvest irrigation and

weeding remained underway in tree crops and vineyards. Some trees and vines were being removed and stacked for

disposal. Strawberry plants in the San Joaquin Valley were showing good growth with some fall strawberries being

sold at roadside stands. The olive harvest was in full swing during October but growers continued to experience

labor shortages. Late varieties of walnuts and pistachios continued to be harvested with trees being shaken and nuts

being swept and picked up from orchard floors and transported to hulling facilities. Almond harvest continued but

was winding down.
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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 24 and

November 7 to gather information on expected yield as of November 1. The objective yield surveys for corn,

cotton, and soybeans were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the

U.S. production. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The counts made within each

sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, plant counts are recorded along with

other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, or pods and their weight. 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

fruit is harvested 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 and personal interviewers. 

Approximately 14,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable

yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average

yields.

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 November 1 forecasts. 

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

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

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. Estimates of planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production

report if conditions altered the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Planted acres may also be revised for

cotton, peanuts, and rice in September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and

oats only in the Small Grains Annual report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the

October Crop Production report. Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special survey data or

administrative data are available. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is

strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last forecast.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the November 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean

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

November 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. For example, the "Root Mean

Square Error" for the November 1 corn for grain production forecast is 1.6 percent. This means that chances are

2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than

1.6 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.8 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the November 1

forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the November 1 forecast and the

final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 81 million bushels, ranging from 1 million bushels to

258 million bushels. The November 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times. This

does not imply that the November 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error 20-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn For Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Fall Potatoes

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

Cwt

1.6

4.6

2.2

1.5

3.0

2.0

2.8

8.0

3.8

2.5

5.1

3.4

81

18

3

27

397

6

1

1

 *

2

14

1

258

86

12

66

937

16

8

7

13

7

12

18

12

13

7

13

8

2

* Rounds to less than 1 million. 1 Quantity is in thousands of units.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2005 38 NASS, USDA

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Field Crops Section

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