California ali orange production, at 53.0 million boxes, is down 2 percent
from February 1, but 10 percent more than last season. The Navel orange
output is forecast at 27.0 million boxes, down 4 percent from February 1 and
19 percent less than the 1983-84 harvest. As of March 1, 63 percent of
California's Navel crop had been harvested. California's Valencia orange crop
is forecast at 26.0 million boxes, unchanged from the forecast a month ago,
and 73 percent above last season's small crop. The all orange forecast for
Arizona is expected to total 2. 65 million boxes, unchanged from February 1 and
47 percent above last season's production. Arizona harvest is about 20
percent complete.

Changes in U.S. orange production between the March 1 forecast and final
production averaged 5.54 million boxes over the past ten seasons, ranging from
a low of 170 thousand boxes in 1980-81 to a high of 12.2 million boxes in
1981-82.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: Florida's FCOJ yield for the 1984-85
season is forecast at 1.36 gallons
per box at 42.0 degrees 8rix equivalent. The yield forecast is an estimate of
the season average which will be reported at the end of the season by the
Florida Citrus Processors Association. The FCOJ yield projection last month
was 1.33 gallons per box. The final season average yield was 1.28931 gallons
per box for 1983-84 and 1.48305 gallons per box for 1982-83 at 42.0 degrees
Brix equivalent.

GRAPEFRUIT: The 1984-85 grapefruit crop,.excluding California "Other Areas"
grapefruit, is forecast at 49.8 million boxes (1.85 million

metric tons), unchanged from February 1 and 1 percent more than last season.
Florida's forecast is 42.0 million boxes, unchanged from February 1 and 3
Percent above last season. California's "Desert Valley" grapefruit production
forecast continues at 4.10 million boxes, 23 percent above 1983-84. The
forecast for Arizona's crop remains at 3.70 million boxes, 76 percent above
ast season. :

The grapefruit harvest was 56 percent complete on March 1, compared with
58 percent on the same date a year ago. Picking in Florida is 60 percent
complete, compared with 59 percent on March 1 last. year. Harvest is 34
Percent complete in Arizona and. 44 percent complete in California's Desert
Valley... :

LEMONS: Production in Arizona and California is expected to total 25.8 million

boxes (890 thousand metric tons), unchanged from February 1, 21 per-
cent more than last season's utilized production. The California crop
forecast continues at 20.6 million boxes, 19 percent more than the utilized
crop of the 1983-84 season. In Arizona, the forecast remains at 5.20 million
boxes, 30 percent above last season's utilized crop. Harvest is about 91
percent complete in Arizona and 39 percent in California.

TEMPLES: The Florida Temple forecast continues at 3.40 million boxes (139
thousand metric tons), unchanged from February 1, but ? percent
above last season. Harvest was 79 percent complete as of March

TANGERINES: The U.S. crop forecast, at 3.55 million boxes (131 thousand metric

tons), is down 3 percent from last month and 26 percent less than
the 1983-84 crop. The Florida forecast is for 1.05 million boxes, 47 percent
below last season. Harvest as of March 1 was 98 percent complete. The
California forecast remains at 1.80 million boxes, down 3 percent from last
season. The Arizona forecast is 700 thousand boxes, off 26 percent from the
1983-84 season.

TANGELOS: The Florida crop, excluding K-early citrus fruit, at 3.70 million

boxes (152 thousand metric tons), is the same as the February 1
forecast and 3 percent above last season. Harvest as of March 1 was 94
percent complete.

CROP PRODUCTION, MARCH 1985 5 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUIT 1/

PRODUCTION PRODUCTION
TON EQUIVALENT

1,000 UNITS 2/ 1,000 UNITS

ORANGES, EARLY MID

& NAVEL 3/3
ARIZ 2 1,050 550 950 39 21 36
CALIF : 40,200 33,300 27,000 1,508 1,249 1,013
FLA 2 70,200 69,700 56.000 3,159 3,136 2,520
TEX as: 3.590 2,400 9 152 102 0
us 2 115,040 105,950 83,950 4,858 4,508 3,569
ORANGES. VALENCIA :
ARIZ : 2.750 1,250 1,700 103 AT 64
CALIF : 35,900 15,000 26,000 1,346 563 975
FLA 2 69,400 47,000 48,000 3,123 2,015 2,160
TEX 4/i 2,090 110 0 89 5 0
us s 110,140 63.360 - 75,700 4,661 2,730 3,199
ALL ORANGES :
ARIZ 3 3,800 1,800 2,650 142 68 100
CALIF : ' 76,100 48,300 53,000 2,854 1,812 1,988
FLA : 139,600 116,700 104,000 6,282 5,251 4,680
TEX 4/: 5,680 2,510 0 241 107 t)
us : 225,180 169,310 159,650 9,519 7,238 6,768
TEMPLES z
FLA 2 4,700 2,900 3,400 2i1 130 153
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE 2
SEEDLESS 3
FLA z 21,800 23,000 25,000 926 978 1,063
GRAPEFRUIT, PINK 2
SEEDLESS :
FLA 2 12,800 13,400 14,000 544 569 595
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT 2
FLA : 4,800 4,500 3,000 204 191 128
ALL GRAPEFRUIT 2 .
ARIZ 2 2.700 2,100 3,700 87 67 118
CALIF S/:
DESERT t 4,100 3,340 4,100 13t 107 13t
OTHER AREAS 2 3,200 3,100 107 104
TOTAL t 7,300 6.440 238 2it
FLA : 39,400 40,900 42,000 1,674 1,738 1,786
TEX 4/3 11,200 3,200 0 448 128 QO
us 3 60,600 52,640 2,447 2,144
TANGERINES :
ARIZ : 1,100 950 700 4 35 26
CALIF : 1,850 1,800 81 70 68
FLA : 2,000 1,050 107 gS 50
us : 4,800 3,550 229 200 144
LEMONS :
ARIZ t 4,000 5,200 191 152 198
CALIF : 17,250 20,600 772 655 783
us 3 21,250 25,800 963 807 981
TANGELOS
FLA 3,600 3,700 171 162 167

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR
SHOWN AND ENDS WITH YEAR HARVEST 1S COMPLETED.

2/ NET LBS PER BOX: ORANGES-CALIF & ARIZ~75,FLA-90,
TEX-85; GRAPEFRUIT-CALIF DESERT & ARIZ-64, CALIF
OTHER-67, FLA-85, TEX-80; LEMONS-76; TANGELOS &
TEMPLES-90; TANGERINES- CALIF & ARIZ-75, FLA-95.

3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND
ARIZONA. EARLY AND MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND
TEXAS: INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN

AS.

4/ DUE TO THE SEVERE FREEZE OF DECEMBER 1983, NO
COMMERCIAL SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
FOR THE 1984-85 TEXAS CITRUS CROPS.

5/ THE FIRST FORECAST FOR CALIF GRAPEFRUIT "OTHER AREAS"
WILL BE AS OF APR 1.

CROP PRODUCTION, MARCH 1985 8 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


FEBRUARY WEATHER SUMMARY

The full fury of winter prevailed over the Nation during the first half of
the month. Freezing temperatures reached into the Gulf of Mexico, and frost
nipped at orchards in southern California and Arizona. Snow cover reached
into most of Arizona and New Mexico, north central Texas, central Mississippi,
through the Appalachians, and the Northeast. The Nation warmed rapidly after
midmonth and deltuges of rain fell from south central Oklahoma and northwestern
Arkansas to central Missouri; heavy rain fell from south central Texas to the
St. Lawrence Valley. Combined with melting snow, serious flooding resulted.
Most streams in these areas overflowed their banks, and standing water filled
the low places. Florida, the northern Plains, and much of the West recorded
well-below-normal precipitation. As the month ended, another cold outbreak
pushed into the northern Great Plains bringing chilling temperatures, high
winds, and snow. (Prepared by NOAA/USDA Joint Agricultural Weather Facility.§

WINTER WHEAT

Winter wheat was in mostly good condition during February except in
Florida. Florida's wheat spent most of the month slowly recovering from the
cold weather and the lack of moisture. Unusual warmth melted snow, leaving
most of the wheat unprotected from cold temperatures during the second half of
February. Warmer-than-normal temperatures kept damage to a minimum. By the
end of February, wheat was greening as far North as the Corn Belt States.
Wetness limited topdressing throughout most of the month in the Southeast.
Kansas' wheat was good; moisture and warm temperatures promoted growth. Snow
virtually vanished from all wheat. Dryness in Florida continued to hold wheat
back. Near the end of the month, Texas wheat responded to the milder
temperatures and moisture. Greening and new growth prevailed from the High
Plains to the Coastal Bend. Topdressing was completed in many areas. Despite
poor snow cover during most of February, Northern and Central Plains wheat was
good. Wind damage was light.

FEBRUARY FIELOWORK -

Land preparation progressed rapidly for planting spring crops in California
and Arizona. Wet weather and melting snow hampered field activity in most
other areas of the Nation. Cold and wetness continually delayed early
planting in the Southeast. However, corn planting did get underway later in
the month in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana. Producers pruned and
applied dormant-spray to orchards in the Northwest and the South. Florida's
and Texas' vegetable growers spent much of February replanting vegetables that
were frozen in January. Vegetable harvest was active in the Southwest.
Salvage harvest continued in Florida.

ORANGES: The U.S. all orange crop is forecast at 160 million boxes (6.14

million metric tons) for the 1984-85 season, 1 percent less than the
‘February 1 forecast and 6 percent below the 1983-84 season. Florida's ali
Orange crop is estimated at 104 million boxes, unchanged from the February 2
estimate, but 113 percent less than last season's crop. Production prospects
for early and mid-season oranges in Florida is 56.0 million boxes, unchanged
from February 1, but 20 percent below 1983-84. The Valencia crop in Florida
is forecast at 48.0 million boxes, unchanged from a month ago, but 2 percent
more than the 1983-84 season.

Harvest of all U.S. oranges as of March 17 was about 51 percent complete
compared with 60 percent a year earlier. Harvest of Florida early and
midoseason varieties was 96 percent complete, and Valencias about 21 percent
complete.

CROP PRODUCTION, MARCH 1985 4 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PAPAYAS: Hawaii fresh papaya production in March is forecast at 4.60 million

pounds (2090 metric tons), 23 percent below production last March,
but an increase of 15 percent from last month. Fresh production is expected
to decrease to 4.20 million pounds (1910 metric tons) in April, then level off
at 3.90 million pounds (1770 metric tons) in May and June.

Fresh production in February is estimated at 4.00 million pounds (1810
metric tons), up 8 percent from the previous month, but 19 percent below
production last February. Total crop area decreased in February to 3930 acres
(1590 hectares), while harvested area declined to 2820 acres (1140 hectares).

FLORIDA GENERAL CITRUS: Citrus groves in all areas of Florida were dry during

most of February. The majority of caretakers were
irrigating with various types of equipment to supply the necessary supplemental
moisture. There is much new growth showing on trees of all ages. 8loom buds
are forming and there are a few groves with some spotty, open bloom. Most of
the trees in healthy blocks that were defoliated by the January 21-23 freezes
are putting out new leaves. Trees in the northern part of the citrus belt
that were badly frozen by the December 25-26, 1983 freezes currently look poor
as a result of this year's freezes. Harvest of early and mid-season oranges
was almost over by the end of February. Picking of grapefruit increased, as
crews became available when they completed their early orange harvest.
Movement of Temples continues active, primarily on the lower east coast.
Salvage of cold-damaged Valencia oranges, which will meet maturity standards,
is active.

TEXAS GENERAL CITRUS: The 1985 citrus tree inventory survey has been completed
and results were released on March 1, 1985. Net acres
of all citrus have decreased 56 percent from 1983 to 30,600 acres.

Grapefruit net acres decreased 57 percent to 19,110. Net acres of all
oranges decreased 54 percent to 11,380. Other citrus accounted for 110 net
acres. Total number of all citrus trees decreased from 8,072,640 to 3,769,400
which represents a 53 percent decrease. Grapefruit trees decreased 54 percent
and orange trees decreased 52 percent. A nursey stock survey was also
completed which showed that 1,225,406 budded trees would be available for
planting between January 1, 1985 and June 30, 1986. In addition, rootstock
available for budding before July 1, 1985 totaled 1,248,172. Currently,
citrus is making good regrowth with only minor leaf defoliation from cold
temperatures received during January.

POTATOES: Winter potatoes are forecast at 2.69 million cwt (122 thousand

metric tons), up 2 percent from last year and 23 percent above 1983.
The March 1 forecast is 6 percent below the February 1 forecast, reflecting
the effects of Florida freeze damage in January. Yield estimates of 204 cwt
per acre are down 14 cwt from February 1, but are holding slightly above last
year.

In California, light digging continues in the West Riverside and Kern
Districts, with good sizes reported. Florida harvest is in full swing and
should peak by mid-March. The January freeze reduced yield prospects of late
acreage.

Sprin plantings are estimated at 90.9 thousand acres (36.8 thousand
hectares), a gain of 3 percent over last year and 11 percent above 1983.
Harvest is expected from 89.8 thousand acres (36.3 thousand hectares), up 4
percent from last year.

In California, spring planting is nearly finished in the Kern District.
Cold growing weather has inhibited growth and may reduce yield potential.
Arizona growers have increased plantings 6 percent from last year. In Texas,
planting is on schedule, and growing weather is good. Alabama planting is
more than half completed, but some replanting was done in wet fields.

In Florida, planting finished in early March in the Hastings area. The
January freeze had little or no affect on the spring crop. First harvest is
expected by mid-April. Planting in other Florida areas is complete, except in
the Panhandle. Harvest should begin in early April. In North Carolina,
planting started in coastal counties in late February and is about on schedule.

CROP PRODUCTION, MARCH 1985 6 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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Statistical Reporting Washington, D.C. 20250
Service
RELEASED: March 11, 1985
3:00 P.M. ET
HIGHLIGHTS

CITRUS production is forecast at 10.2 million tons (9.30 million metric tons) ,
fractionally below February 1 and 3 percent less than last season.

ORANGE production is forecast at 160 million boxes (6.14 million metric tons),
1 percent less than February 1 and 6 percent below the 1983-84 season.

GRAPEFRUIT production, excluding the California "Other Areas" crop is fore-
cast at 49.8 million ‘boxes (1.85 million metric tons), unchanged from
February 1 and 1 percent more than last season.

LEMON production, at 25.8 million boxes (890 thousand metric tons), is un-
changed from February 1 but 21 percent more than last season's utilized
production.

WINTER POTATO production is forecast at 2.69 million cwt (122 thousand metric
tons), down 6 percent from February 1, but 2 percent above last year.

SPRING POTATOES are planted on an estimated 90.9 thousand acres (36.8 thousand
hectares), a gain of 3 percent from last year and 11] percent above 1983.

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POTATOES

SEASONAL 2 PROOUCTION

GROUP 3

AND Pt rr re nt rr nnn nn nnn nnn nnn nn renee
STATE 2

+ 1,000 CWT
WINTER :
CALIF > 5.6 5.4 5.6 5.4 260 260 1,269 1,456 1,404
FLA + 746 7.8 7.4 7.8 160 165 924 1,184 1,287
TOTAL : 13.2 13.2 13.0 13.2 203 204 2,193 2,640 2,691
SPRING 1/ :
ALA 2 4.7 5.4 4.6 5.3 140 513 644
ARIZ 2 544 5.7 5.4 5.7 305 1,274 1,647
CALIF : 28.5 29.5 28.5 29.5 390 8.330 11,115
FLA 3
HASTINGS =: 26.0 26.5 25.0 26.0 260 4,935 6,500
OTHER 2 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.3 200 186 240
LA > 64.1 7 1.0 6 60 50 60
NC 214.7) 15.0 14.7 14.9 160 1,958 2,352
TEX 2 6.4 6.7 6.2 6.5 200 1,092 1,240
TOTAL : 88.1 90.9 86.6 89.8 275 18,338 23,798

1/ YIELD AND PRODUCTION FOR 1985 TO BE RELEASED APRIL 10,1985.

PAPAYAS - HAWAIT

FRESH PRODUCTION

MONTH
1984 : 1985 FORECAST
: 1985
poo CACRES 1,000 PouNDS.
JAN : 3,675 3,980 2,330 2,950 5,026 3,700
FEB : 3,660 3,930 2,370 2,820 4,965 4,000
MAR : 3,710 2,430 5,974 4,600
APR : 3,810 2,455 6,697 4,200
MAY : 3,910 2,570 §,893 3,900
JUN : 3,860 2,620 5,020 3,900
CUMULATIVE FRESH PRODUCTION JAN-FEB 9,991 7,700.~2~C~CS~S

CROP PRODUCTION, MARCH 1985 7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP_SUMMARY
(DOMESTIC UNITS)
CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/
a “Y INDICATED 1984-85
CROP : 1983-84 fern e nnn nnn nn ---------- nnn nnn nnn nee

FEB 1 z MAR 1

1,000 BOXES

ORANGES : 169,310 160,650 159,650
LEMONS fo 21,250 25,800 25,800

1/__ SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE
COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

POTATOES

3 AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED
SEASONAL t---nenn nnn nen en nnn nnn nnn enn een nen nnn nn ene nnn n nee ene e nee =

GROUP : 1984 : INDICATED 1985: 1984 : INDICATED 1985

WINTER : 13.2 13.2 13.0 13.2
SPRING > 88.1 90.9 86.6 89.8

CHT 1,000 CWT

WINTER : 203 204 2,640 2,856 2,691
SPRING : 275 APR 10 23,798 APR 10

The CROP PRODUCTION report contains State and National estimates
with related information on selected agricultural commodities. These
data were prepared and adopted by the Crop Reporting Board which con-
sists of .commodity statisticians from the field offices and Washington

headquarters.
APPROVED: CROP REPORTING BOARD:
R. R. Hancock, Chairperson,
L. D0. Jewell, Secretary,
(er : R. 0. Allen, J. D. Witzig,
ZI R. P. Small, R. L. Addison,
W. L. Arends, A. R. Budge,

D. C. Johnson.
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, MARCH 1985 2 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY
(METRIC UNITS)
CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

crop 1983-84
i aa METRIC TONS. SStSC~C~C~S~SS
ORANGES —: 6 566 200 6 173 390 6 139 830
LEMONS : 732 100 889 950 889 950

1/ — SEASON BEGINS WITH BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE
COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

POTATOES

AREA PLANTED

: AREA HARVESTED
SEASONAL 1 ----~-~-------------~--------2------- 2-220 -22-- 2-2 2-2-2 ooo eee

GROUP INDICATED 1985

WINTER
SPRING
: INDICATED 1985 : 9 1984.0 feenennnnwnnnmne nnn
: MAR 1
: METRIC TONS
WINTER > 22.77 22.86 119 750 ~=—-'129. 550._—«*122: 060
SPRING : 30.80 APR 10 1 079 450 APR 10

CROP PRODUCTION, MARCH 1985 3 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA