WINTER WHEAT

~ Tndi= ~
cated

- - Bushels - ~
40.0 40.0 43.0

- - 1,000 bushels ~ -
8,480 7,280 6,579

1,505 1,292 1,216

— 37.0 _ _ 12,608 11,608 __ 10,656 _
45,362 39,479 37,869
34,195 35,061 30,920
40.0 49,824 48,137 41,120
31,860 25,120 22,840

8.0 729 520 560
35.0 1,836 1,376 1,400
34.0 42,174 33,120 31,688
26.0 2,430 2,448 1,196

26.0 26,028 15,861 13,572

Nebr. 101,088 85,586 84,048
Kans.

Del.

Md. :

Va. :

W. Va. :

N.C. :

S.C.

Ga. :

Fla. _

Ky.

Tenn.

Ala.

Miss, : 11,232

ark, : (568 301 30.0 30.0 14,200 9,030 8,850
La. 96 38 23.0 27.0 2,112 874 1,162
Okla. : 55321 4,150 28.5 25.0 122,383 118,275 93,375
Texas = ,_3,825_ _2,869_ _2,611. 22.0 _ _3 24.0_ _ 24.0 _ 84,150 68,856 _ _62,664
Mont. : 2751 2,312 26.0 29.0 86,656 60,086 43,558
Idaho; 990 822 45.0 45.0 45,540 36,990 32,535
to. 256 220 20.0 25.0 7,936 4,400 5,000
Colo. 11,993 2,113 21.0 24.0 39,860 44,373 58,824
N. Mex. ; 305 159 32.0 30.0 7,625 5,088 5,880
Ariz, : (52 73 62.0 69.0 2,704 4,526 9,246
Utah 1 | 224 197 24.0 28.0 5,936 4,728 4,956
Nev, : 10 5 60.0 65.0 550 300 650
Wash. + 2,655 2,177 41.0 43.0 106,200 89,257 92,665
Oreg. ; 926 732 38.5 36.0 28,706 28,182 25,020
Calif. ; 372. 350 __ 514 33.0 34.0 40,0 _ 12,276 11,900 _ 20,560_
u. gs, 1420428 31.3 32.0 1,235,063 1,076,845
at wee ee 2696 2 Le 1,147,646. —---——

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 - 20- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Expected production in the North Central States is 6 percent below
last year. Michigan, the largest producer in that region, expects to
harvest more peaches than last season.

In Virginia production is expected to be slightly above lest year.
Earliest varieties in the minor southside area are expected to move to
market about June 22. Weather generally favored the crop in Delaware,
Maryland and West Virginia, except for some spring freezes. Delaware
and West Virginia expect less production then last year, and Marylend
expects about the same as last season.

Rain and cold weather in Idaho and Colorado reduced bee activity
and pollination. Set is below normal in Idaho, and some orchards in
Colorado will not require thinning. In Oregon, crop prospects are poor
in the Willamette and Rogue Valleys, where some orchards are a complete
failure because of winter and spring damage. In Hood River and Milton~
Freewater, conditions are good. In Washington pollination weather was
good and the set is good to excellent.

Growing conditions have generally favored California peach develop-
ment. However, production is expected to be below last year for both
Clingstone and Freestone. Clingstone production is expected to be 1,640
million pounds, 9 percent less than last year. The Freestone crop is
expected to total 440 million pounds, more than 8 percent below last
season. Harvest of spring freestone varieties was active through May.
Picking of the yellow fleshed fruit is just getting underway.

PEARS: Pear production is forecast at 552,950 tons, down 22 percent

from last year. Production for California, Oregon and Washington,
normally accounting for 90 percent of the crop, is forecast at 496,000
tons, a drop of 2h percent from last year. Oregon and California report
substantial reductions, more than offsetting an increase in Washington.
Bartlett production in these three States is expected to be 384,000
tons, 21 percent less than last year. Production forecast for other than
Bartletts is down 31 percent from last year. For all other States, pear
production is expected to drop only 8 percent from last year, surpassing
production in both 1967 and 1968.

Bartlett production in California is forecast at 245,000 tons, 27
percent below last year. Severe frosts damaged pears after a good early
set in the northern areas. In addition, fire blight is causing extensive
damage in several areas, The Sacramento River Valley Counties escaped
both frost and fire blight to a large extent with a good crop expected.
Production of other pears is forecast at 14,000 tons, only 7 percent
below last year's figure.

Oregon's crop expectations at 104,000 tons, are 46 percent below
last year. Very light bloom in the Medford area along with early adverse
weather in the Hood River area significantly reduced prospects. Partletts
dropped 44 percent from last year while production for other than
Bartletts is expected to be down 47 percent from 1969.

Forecast production of Washington Bartlett pears is 93,000 tons, a

33~percent increase over last year. Heavy bloom and generally favorable
weather is responsible for this large crop. The Upper Yakima Valley and

CROP PRODUCTION, dune 1970 - ah - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


3968 SOtSC“<i~‘ CS Indicated
~ 4972

Mich. : 11,000 23,000 25,000
Tdaho : 700 2,100 1,200
Colo. : 5,700 7,800 6,000
Utah : 6,300 5,500 5,800
Wash., all : LsL, 540 107,900 133,000
Bartlett : 97,500 69, 700 93,000
other : 4, oho 38,200 40, 000
Oreg., all : 93,000 191,000 104,000
Bartlett 44,000 82,000 46,000
Other : 4g, 000 109,000 58,000
Celif., all 34, 000 351,000 259,000
Bartlett 322,000 336,000 245,900
Other 22,000 15,000 14,000

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 - 2h - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1, 1970

Good to excellent
Fair

BER Poor RELATIVE CONDITIONS OR
BB very poor PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE-
‘SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS*
U.S: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 224-70(6) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PROSPECTS*

dune 1, 1969

Good to excelent
Fair

ma
RELATIVE CONDITIONS OR
SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS”

Us DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 224-6918) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CONDITION JUNE

vt. coe ~-

Mass. 7 nied

RI. cos --

Conn. pos a

N.Y. - gL oh

NT : OL 92

Pa, w- Shee SILL
Ohio : 92 92

Ind. - 9a 93 93
m. 91 9h 33
Mich, : 92 92 93
Wie. .-- Bowe ee :: Oo
Minn, - 88 95 gL
Towa a) 92 96
Mo. s 8h 89 85
N. Dak. > 85 & 83
8. Dak. * 90 91 90
Kebr. = 85 88 gL
Kans. a an ge 86
Tel. : oh ge
Ma, 5 88 93 88
Va. * 92 9h oh
W. Ve. tos -- o=
N.C. 86 & 87
8. Cc, 85 87 8h
Ga. = BL 87 85
Fle. a
ty. = 8 91 gt
Tenn, : 90 90 87
Ala. - - -
Miss. 8 -- 7 --
Ark, : ~ = -
La, = - _ —
Okla. 8 87 gL 3
Texas jn SO <n B.-.
Mont, .

Idaho :
Wyo. 3
Colo, id
N. Mex. 3
Ariz. :
Uteh :
Nev. :
Wash, :

Oreg. :
Calif.

vU. B. :

t


Variety and State

Sweet Varieties:

New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan

3 Great Lakes States

CHERRIES

4,900
1,089
22,000

Montana
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California

7 Western States

United States

3

Tart Varieties 1/
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Washington

7,300 4,500
1,100 1,050
21,500 23,000
29,900 28,550
350 2,000
3,200 1,900
650 600
3,300 3,300
23,800 22,000
35,000 30,000

_— 20,600, 28,000 _
96,900 87,800
126,800 116,350
950 700
1,760 1,600
6,180 5,500
700 550

2 8/200 1,300, ___

15,790 9,650

1/ The first forecast for the 5 Great Lakes States (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan, and Wisconsin) will be made as of June 15 and released June 19.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970

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Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PEACHES

Production

State
KN. E. : 0.3 O.L 0.9 17 2 19
Mass. 3 2.9 2.6 4.0 60 54 83
RT 3 6 7 6 12 15 12
Conn. 6.2 6.3 5.6 129 131 117
N.Y. : 18.0 20.8 18.0 375 433 375
N. J. : 100.5 104.5 95.0 2,094 2,177 1,979
Pa. + 106.2 120.0 90:0 __ 2,210 _ 2,500 875 _
Ohio : 5 28.0 313
Ind. 5
Ill. 6
Mich. 4,
Ho. 8
Kans.
Del.
Md.
Va.
W. Va.
N.C. 1,621
S.C. 333 7,042 6,042
Ga. 885___ _ 3,650 __ 3,021__
Ky. 340 344 281
Tenn. 140 196 146
Ala. 813 1,042 792
Miss, 260 365 344
Ark, 758 875 833
La, 152 156 135
Okla. 208 250 198
Texas __ 629, 673 625
Idaho 135 313 225
Colo. 8 658 683 625
Utah QO 333 313 292
Wash. 8 563 100 583
Oreg. +0 104 333 250
Calif., Freestone: 480.0 10,417 10,000 9,167
Total above ‘* 1,882.7 865.4
Calif., :
+_1,708.0 0»

Clingstone 1/ 08.0
gv = 3299027

1/ Includes culls and cannery diversions as follows:
(million pounds): 1968 - 172.6; 1969 - 228.0.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 ~ 23- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



fart cherry production in the Western States is forecast at 9,650
tons, 39 percent below last year wt 16 percent above the 1968 crop.
All five Western States anticipate reduced production this,year due to
freeze damage and generally unfavorable weather conditions.

The first forecast of production for 1970 crop tart cherries in the
Great Lakes States will be released June 19, 1970, 3:00 P.M, EDI,

2 aaction in 1969 total-
SUGAR CROPS: (1968 and 1969 Revised): Sugarbeet pro
(19 ed a record high 27,800 tons, 10
percent more than the previous year and 45 percent more than the 1967
erop, The 1969 crop was harvested from a record large 1,541,000 acres.
Average yield of 18,0 tons of beets per acre equeled the average yield
from the 1968 crop,

Production of sugarcane for sugar totaled 21.7 million tons in
1969, 10 percent below the 1968 production and 16 percent below the record
1967 crop. Production in Louisiana was 5.7 million tons--23 percent
below the 1968 crop and 30 percent below the 1967 crop. Florida pro-
duction totaled 5.2 million tons--3 percent below 1968 and 22 percent
below 1967 production, Production in Hawaii totaled 10,8 million tons
--4. percent below the 1968 crop. Sugarcane for sugar production in
1969 was harvested from 502,800 acres with an average yield of 43.2 tons
per acre,

Sugar production (raw value) amounted to 5.6 million tons -~ about
2.3 million tons from sugarcane and 3,3 million tons from sugarbeets,
Alhough the 1969 sugarbeet crop was a record high, heavy snows and
freezing temperatures during harvest in the Great Plains sngarbdeet ares
resulted in the lowest yield on record of sugar per ton of beets.

Value of sugarbeet production in 1969 is estimated at $369.7 mill~
ion (excluding Sugar Act payments) compared with $350.2 million in 1968.
Sugarcane harvested for sugar and seed in Florida and Louisiana was
valued at $115.5 million (excluding Sugar Act payments). The value of
the 1968 crop was $124.1 million,

POFATOES: The production of late spring potatoes is forecast at

20,167,000 ewt., 5 percent below 1969 and 1 percent below
1968. Digging in California is active in all sections, although most
of the crop has been harvested in the eerly Edison district, Volume
supplies should be available during the rest of June. In Arizone, peak
harvest of Kennebecs occurred about mid-May. Harvest of other varieties
is underway and should peak about mid-June, Supplies ere expected to be
available through the middle of July. Harvest in the Pearsall and San
Antonio areas of Texas is nearing completion but it is just getting
underway in the Munday area.

In Louisiana, harvest is finished in the southern areas and just
getting underway in the central part. In the Baldwin area of Alabama,
peak volume was moving as May ended, Rains interfered with harvest
the first few days of June, In North Carolina, digging should become
active in all areas by mid-June. Some fields have spotty stands.

CROP PRODICTION, June 1970 ~ 18 ~- Crop Reporting Board. SRS, USDA


Spring potato production is expected to be 8 percent below last
year. Both early and late spring crops are smaller,

WOWWER WHEAT: The 1970 winter wheat crop is forecast at 1,076 million

bushels, 6 percent below a year earlier and 13 percent
below the record 1968 crop. The June 1 forecast is 18 million bushels
below the forecast a month earlier, largely due to reduced prospects
in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and South Dakota.

Changes in production forecasts between June 1 and harvest have
averaged 40 million bushels for the past decade -+ ranging from
negligible to 92 million bushels.

Indicated yield per harvested acre of 32.0 bushels is record high,
0.7 bushel above last year's 31.3, the previous high. Yields are
expected to equal or exceed a year earlier except in Oklahoma, Alabama,
New Mexico, and Oregon.

Kansas prospects held during May. Rainfall during the month was
below normal with deficiencies especially in the southwest and south
central, Wheat deteriorated in these areas from a lack of moisture and
hot, drying winds during the month, but elsewhere continued to show
excellent promise. The crop was headed, except for later varieties,
in northern sections. - Most wheat had turned color in southern border
counties by the end of May and 14 percent of the State's acreage had turned,
compared with the average of 19 percent. Cool, damp weather in late May
and early June provided ideal filling weather.

Harvest in Oklahoma got underway in late May but damp, rainy
weather held progress to a minimm. Jack of rainfall during early and
mid-May combined with hot, dry winds for several days around mid-May,
hurt prospects considerably. Texas prospects also declined during May.
Dryland wheat on the High Plains suffered from lack of moisture and was
further damaged by hail in late May. The crop in most other areas made
good progress.

Nebraska wheat Geveloped rapidly during May after a slow early
start, The crop was in mostly good to excellent condition and heading
had advanced as far north as the Southern Panhandle. Colorado prospects
declined slightly during May because of moisture shortages and light to
heavy hail in scattered localities, Stands are generally heavy and more
moisture will be needed to develop the crop,

In the Pacific Northwest, the production forecast was higher than.
a month earlier as yield prospects improved somewhat in Oregon. Winter
wheat was beginning to head in the important growing areas of Oregon.
Washington wheat progressed rapidly in May and is mostly in the boot
stage but some fields have headed. No serious problems are affecting
the crop at the present time, but wheat on light soils was showing some
moisture stress in late May. Idaho wheat prospects held steady in May
and most dryland areas appear to have a good supply of moisture. Montana
prospects improved during May.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 -~lO- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

TTT TIT" Kereage "Yield of cane
— harvested _ _ -per_acre

6.
~ 1,000 acres - 1,000 tons -
FOR SUGAR: :
Florida 7190.6 181.4 153.6 34.3 29.6 33.8 6,542 5,368 5,199
Louisiana 2 293.8 282.4 236.0 27.6 26.1 24.1 8,111 7,377 5,676
Hawaii 111.8 113.5 113.2 98.8 99.4 95.8 11,046 11,280 10,839

United States:

596.2 577.3 502.8 43.1 41.6 43.2 25,699 24,025 21,714

FOR SEED:
Florida $5.7 5.7 6.5 34,3 29.6 33.8 196 169 220
Louisiana $20.7 17,4 21.0 27,6 © 26.2. 24.1 © STL 454 506
Hawaii + 5.0 5.4 5.3 .37,.0 32.8 33.0 185 177 175

United States? 31,4 28.5 32.8 30.3 28.1 27.5 952 800 = 901

: 196.3 187.1 160.1 34.3 29.6 33.8 6,738 5,537 5,419

Hawaii 116.8 118.9 118.5 96.2 96.4 92.9 11,231 11,457 11,014

Louisiana + 314.5 299.8 257.0 27.6 26.1 24.1 38,682 7,831 6,182

627.6 605.8 535.6 42.5 41.0 42.2 26,651 264,825 22,615

Payments 3/_
er to!

Dollars

- ~ + 1,000 dollars - - - Dollars dollars

Florida

9.64 10,94 51,748 533238 53,377 55,491 0.96 5,146
Louisiana

9.03 9.70 66,614 55,057 70,714 59,965 1.30 9,582

Florida and
Louisiana

9.29 9.96 118,362 108,295 124,091 115,456 5/1.16 14,728

A/ Excludes Sugar Act payments.

2/ Price per ton of cane sugar used in evaluating production for seed,
‘3/ Excludes abandonment and deficiency payments.

4/ Sugarcane for sugar.

5/ Approximately $1.18 per ton for the 1969 crop.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 ~ 30- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Oat prospects are favorable in the Corn Belt. Soil moisture has been
adequate. Oats in the central and southern Great Plains were under stress
in mid-May because of warm temperatures and lack of precipitation. Oat
harvest was active in the South Central States by dume l.

Mey Weather

May temperatures averaged near or above normal over most of the
Nation. Major exceptions were the northern part of the North Central
Region and south central Texas. Greatest departures above normal were
from the Central Pleins eastward, up to 6°, For the U. S., May pre-
cipitation was highly variable. Much of the Southwest had no measurable
rain, but amounts were excessive in local areas of the Corn Belt and south
Texas. Precipitation was well below normal from the High Plains of Texas
to southwest Kansas during May and dryland small grains deteriorated
throughout this Southern Plains area. Rain at the end of the month
and in early June relieved much of the Great Plains, halting deterioration
of small grains.

May began cool in the west and warmer than normal east of the Great
Plains. However, about May 4 warm, dry air moved into the Great Plains
and generally prevailed in the Central and Southern Plains through the
week ending May 2,

Heavy rain fell early in the month in Illinois and Missouri and
parts of North Dakota and Montana. At mid-month heavy rain fell in
Towa and eastward across the Corn Belt, The precipitation was welcome,
but further delayed late row crop planting in Illinois. Most of May
was dry from Arkansas and Louisiana eastward to the Carolinas.
Soil moisture was becoming short and growing crops were beginning to
suffer. Rains moved across the area late in May and generally alleviated
the dry condition, except for some local areas. Showers were frequent
early in the month in the Appalachian and Virginia areas, but as of
dune 1, surface moisture was becoming short in part of this area.

Precipitation was light during May in the Pacific Northwest and
the Southwest Region. Irrigation water is generally adequate, but sur-
‘face moisture is short in many of the dryland areas. Ranges have dried
in part of this area.

Severe storms hit wide areas the last week in May with heavy rain
falling from Texas to Nebraska, and across the eastern Dakotas. Hail,
damaging wind, flooding and erosion struck local areas. Much of the
Southeast received heavy rain. As of June 1 soil moisture is mostly
adequate in the major corn and soybean areas and most dryland cotton areas.
Excessive rain in certain Corn Belt locales has delayed planting and
necessitated some replanting because of crusting and erosion.

Non~Citrus Fruit Prospects Below Last Year

The Nation's deciduous fruit trees are expected to bear less
fruit than lest year because of frosts and less favorable pollination
weather in some areas. However, a good fruit crop is anticipated.

CROP PRODUCTION, dune 1970 -T- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
June 1,1970

Yj
a

PERCENT
OF HORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRM Very poor
35 to 50 SHY Severe drought

‘*4S REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

W INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE 10 THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

U.S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SR's 225-7016) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE '

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
3 June 1, 1969

OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellen:
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRM Very poor

*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED
FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. NEG, SRS 225-69(0) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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The first forecast of production of early summer potatoes is placed
at 12,267,090 cwt., 9 percent below last year and 12 percent below 1968.
In Kansas, development is about a week later than a year ago. Wat soils
in Delaware and Maryland delayed planting. Some acreage has uneven stands.
On the Jastern Shore of Virginia, rains during Way were spotty, tut the
crop is developing normally. Harvest is expected to begin about mid-June
and volume supplies should follow about 19 days later. In Alabama, stands
are uneven, but benefited from rains in late Nay. Harvest should start iu
late June and tecome general about mid-July. The crop in Texas is pro-
gressing well, Harvest is expected to get underway in early July--a week
later than a year ago.

The production of early spring potatoes is estimated at 4,665,099
ewe., 18 percent below 1969. Both acreage and yield contributed to the
smaller harvest. The Hastings cron in Florida turned out better than
expected earlier as yields on late harvested acreage were above those
uarvested prior to full maturity. Harvest is expected to be completed
by mid-June. Harvest in Texas was completed in late Hay.

PASTURES: Fasture condition was good to excellent in most areas of the
HWation on June 1. eported condition was 85 percent of normal,

5 percentage points below a year earlier, but 3 points above the 1959-68
average for June 1. In early May, the West was generally cool but the
East had above normal temperatures which favored early vasture growth,

By mid-iiay, wet cold weather orevailed in the Northweet and upper North
Central sections, but the Southeast needed rain. lemnants of the sea~
son's first tropical storm, Alma, moving northeastward through Florida
and Georgia on ley 25 and later into southern Virginia brougat rain to
stimulate yasture growth.

All ilorth Atlantic States reported pasture condition 89 percent of
normal or batter on June 1. Condition in the North Central States ranged
from 8C in worth Dakota to 95 percent in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Reported condition ia the South Atlantic States varied more widely.

Florida reported 65 percent of normal~--lowest of the 4@ States. After

6 weeks without rain, Florida pastures benefited from late lay rains and
should continue to improve under favorable conditions. South Carolina,
hurt by dry weather in mid-May, reported 78 percent on June 1 and should
improve as result of recent rains. The high for South Atlantic States--
95-- was reported for Delaware and Virginia. Pevorted pasture conditions
for the South Central States ranged from 75 percent in Alabama to 95 in
Kentucky. Although rains at the end of May brought some relief to Alabama
pastures, more general rain will still be needed to overcome effects of

the May drought. Oklahoma and Texas, reporting 76 and 78 respectively, were
pelow last month and last year. Pasture condition in the West ranged from
79 percent of normal in New ifexico to 92 in Nevada. Condition was reported
below the June 1 average in Arizona, Utah and California, where drying
winds and lack of moisture took their toll.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTICH, June 1979 -~19 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



Rain fell late in the month from Oklahoma and Texas eastward to the
Carolinas relieving dryness which was becoming prevalent in much af. the
area. Plariting in the Deep South progressed rapidly during the 2nd and 3rd
weeks of May and was generally complete by May 25,

Early May was cool in California and Arizona and cotton got off to a
slow start. Recent warmer weather brought part of the California and Arizona
acreage to the squaring stage, but development is still behind normal in some
areas.

Progress of Tobacco, Peanuts and Sugarbeets Behind Nornal

By the end of May transplanting tobacco, although slightly behind the
usual pace, was well along in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. In
Kentucky about one third of both burley and dark types had been set. Dry
soils in May retarded growth on dryland acreage in South Carolina and Georgia,
and caused some premature blooming. However, much of the Georgia acreage was
irrigated. The crop benefited from rains the last week of May. Harvest of
shade-grown tobacco began about mid-May in Florida.

Peanut planting in the Virginia~Carolina area was nearing completion by
June 1. Moisture was adequate for germination and good stands were in pro-
spect, Peanut stands were good in the Southeastern area and condition of
the crop improved following generous rains the last week of May. In the South-
west peanut area planting was ahead of a year earlier, Planting was 40 percent
complete in Texas and about half complete in Oklahoma.

Cool, wet weather in May delayed planting of sugarbeets in northern
States. Planting lagged behind the usual pace in Minnesota, North Dakota and
Montana with considerable acreage still to be planted, especially in the Red
River Valley. Elsewhere planting was complete and thinning underway. Some
acreage had to be replanted in Idaho because of freeze damage.

Pasture and Hay Prospects Favorable

Pasture condition was good to excellent in most of the Nation on June 1.
U. S. pasture condition at 85 percent was down one point from last month, 5
points below a year earlier, but 3 points above the 10-year average. Pasture
feed is plentiful in the North Central and North Atlantic States, but lack of
rain slowed pasture growth in the Southeast and Southwest.

Nonirrigated pastures suffered in California. Pasture condition declined
from a month earlier in Oklahoma, Texas, and the Southeast, but recent rains
should halt deterioration.

Hay crop condition is favorable and, at 89 percent, equals a year
earlier-~the highest since 1922. The important North Central States have a
heavy growth being cut from a first crop and adequate soil moisture should
favor subsequent cuttings. Compared with May 1 conditfon declined in the South
Central and South Atlantic Regions due to dryness during much of May.

Less Spring Fresh Vegetables and Potatoes

Spring fresh vegetable supplies (excluding melons) are 1 percent less
than last year and 4 percent below 1968. Smaller crops than last year are
expected for cabbage, sweet corn, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, as-
paragus, celery, eggplant, green peppers and spinach but larger crops are
expected for snap beans, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 -9- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


- Crop and State : 1967-6:

— Pe sf
ORANGES : : - ~ 1,000 boxes 2/ ~ ~
EARLY, MIDSEASON & *
NAVEL VARIETIES: 3/*

1968-69

t Indicated
2 1969-70.

7 Equivalent tons - -

Calif. + 9,150 18,600 21,000 343,000 698, 000 788,000
Fla. * 51,400 69,700 73,000 2,313,000 3,136,000 3,285,000
Texas : 970 2,800 2,800 43,600 126,000 126,000

a ,~ ~ 880 _ 1,270. _ _4,100_ _ _33,000 _ _ 47,600 _ _ _ 41,200

Total Above -

Varieties ___ __‘_62,490 _ 92,370 _ 97,900_ 2,732,600 4,007,600 _ _4,240,200__

VALENCIAS : >
Calif. * 40,000 25,700 20,000 375,000 964,000 750,000
Fla. * 49,100 60,000 61,000 2,210,000 2,700,000 2,745,000

: 1,700 1,400 37,400 76,500 63,000
4,110 3,800 142,000

93,510_ ~ 36,200 2, 5; 700,000" *
Calif. * 19,150 44,300 41,000 718,000 °1,662,000 1,538,000
Fla. 100,590 129,700 134,000 4,523,000 5,836,090 6,030,000
Texas * 1,800 4,500 4,200 81,000 202,500 189,000

Ariz. © 3,120 _ 5,380 _ 4,900 _ 117,000 _ 201,600 _ __183,200_

U.S., All Oranges °124,570_ 183,880 _ 184,100 _5,439,000_ 7,902,100 _ _ 7,940,200 _

GRAPEFRUIT: :

Fla., All , 32,900 39,900 37,500 1,399,000 1,695,900 1,594,000
Seedless * 23,700 27,700 28,000 1,008,000 1,177,000 1,190,000

Pink * 9,400 10,700 10,100 400,000 455,000 429,000

White * 14,300 17,000 17,900 608 ,000 722,000 761,000

Other * 9,200 12,200 9,500 391,000 518,000 404 ,000

Texas ; 2,800 6,700 8,200 112,000 268,090 328,000
Ariz. + 3,740 2,510 2,900 120,000 80,300 92,800
Calif., All * 4,618 5,060 3,200 150,400 165,300 169,600
Desert Valleys * 3,260 3,100 93,400 99,200

Other Areas

U.S., All
Grapefruit = 54,170 _ 53,800
‘LEMONS :
Calif. 14,000
2,800
~ —24500_ _ _76,

3,400 3,100
170 220

'1/ The orop year begins with the bloom of the first year

Fest the following year. 2/ Net content of box varies.

Oranges ~ Caldfornia and arisona, 75 lbs.; Florida and other States, 90 1bes
8.

5,620

fornia, Desert Valleys, and Arizéna, 64 ibe,s other California arent,
Texas 80 Ibs.; Lemons — 76 1bs; Tangelos - 90 lbs.; Tangerines — Ca:

Florida, 95 ipa.; and Tomples — 90 Ibs. 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California and
Arizona, Early and Midseason varieties {i Florida and Texas, including small quantities of tan—

gerines in Texas.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 - 25 -

shown and ends with completion of ha!
Approximate averages are as followss
Grapefruit ~ Cali-
Florida 65 lbs, and
fornia and Arizona, 75 1b8.;

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USBA


Poduclion

Release:
June 10, 1970
3:00 P,M. EDT

HIGHLIGHTS OF U, S, CROP REPORT AS OF
JUNE 1, 1970

Winter wheat production, forecast at 1,076 million bushels, is 2 percent
{18 million bushels) below the May 1, 1970 forecast because of
dryness in the Southern Plains, The forecast is 6 percent (72
million bushels) below a year earlier, and 13 percent less than
the 1968 crop, :

Peach production, forecast at 3,308 million pounds, is 10 percent be-
low last year and 8 percent below 1968,

Pear production is expected to be 553 thousand tons, 22 percent less
than 1969 and 10 percent less than the 1968 crop.

Citrus production, down slightly from last month (0.2 percent), is about
1 percent above last year.

Orange harvest was 83 percent complete hy June | and is expected to
total 184, 1 million boxes -- down 0,3 percent from a month
earlier, because of declines in Texas and Arizona, Production
is 0,1 percent above last year,

Grapefruit production is expected to be 53.8 million boxes, unchanged
from a month earlier but 0.7 percent below last season.

Late Spring Potato production, at 20,2 million hundredweight, is 5
percent below 1969. Supplies are available in all areas,

Early Summer Potato production of 12,3 million hundredweight, ia 9
percent (1,2 million cwt.} below last year. Harvest is expected
to start in most areas by mid-June,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2~2 (6-70) Washington, D.C. 20250



HAY (CoMDEPION): condition on June 1 averaged 89 percent, 2 points
ax ow): Be a month earlier ~~ same as on June 1, 1969

when condition was the highest since 1922. Condition averaged much bet-
ter than a year ago in the North Atlantic, North Central and South Atlantic
States, In the South Central and Western States condition was below a
year earlier,

In the North Atlantic Region hay crops grew rapidly during May and
harvest had started by mid-May, Yield prospects for the Region are
Generally good, Soil moisture supplies are adequate and warm weather has
promoted growth. Alfalfa weevils are showing up and damage is serious in
some areas. Weevil damage is expected to be less than a year earlier.

In the major hay~producing North Central States the season has been
favorable and hay crops are in good to excellent condition, The crop
started late because of a cool spring in Northern States, but during May
growth was rapid in most areas. Cutting of first crop hay ranges from
just starting in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota to one-half
complete in Missouri and over two-thirds complete in Kansas.

In the South Atlantic Region hay condition declined two points
during May but is 2 points above June 1, 1969, Alfalfa weevil controls have
been more effective this year and damage appears to be lighter, The
season has been favorable and prospects are generally good except in
Florida. Harvest has been active and first cutting is complete in some
Southern areas,

In the South Central Region condition declined 4 points during the
month as hot, dry weather caused a marked condition decline in Oklahoma
and Norhern Texas, Harvest of first cutting is well underway and complete
in some areas.

Except for Montana and Wyoming hay condition is below a year earlier
in the Western States. In most States a cool, late spring retarded growth
ond development. Early season soil moisture is generally cdequate in the
diylend areas, Irrigation wates is generally ample except in the San Luis
Valley of Colorado. The first cutting is complete in many of the desert
valleys, just starting in the Northwest.

APPLES: June 1 prospects are promising for the 1970 U. S. apple crop.

Most areas escaped serious damage from early May frosts and
freezes. Pollination problems produced uneven and variable sets in many
States even though bloom was generally heavy. Crop prospects will be
reappraised following the June drop and a quantitative forecast of pro~
duction will be released July 10,

' In the Eastern States, crop prospects are reported good but slight-
ly lighter than last year. New England's crop wintered well and spring
frost damage was minimal, Bloom vas earlier than last year in Northern
New England. McIntosh bloom was heavy while all other varieties were
moderate. Frequent rains during bloom limited bee activity and caused
concern as to the amount of pollination. New York's crop prospects are
good due to minimal weather damage and adequate bloom. New Jersey and
Pennsylvania report good bloom and favorable pollination conditions al-
though set was extremely variable in New Jersey.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 -R- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Production in Missouri and the eastern Corn Belt was forecast slightly
higher than a month earlier as a result of improved yield prospects in
Michigan. Forty percent of Missouri wheat had turned color by June 1. All
of the Illinois crop was headed. Heading in Indiana at 65 percent and in
Ohio at 80, was ahead of normal. Prospects improved during May in most
Atlantic States.

ALL SPRING WHEAT: Seeding of the 1970 spring wheat crop started late
and progressed slower than usual. Cool, wet
weather during May delayed planting and completion was running sharply
behind normal in most major growing areas. Seeding of hard spring wheat
was about three-fifths complete in Minnesota by June 1, compared with
a normal of 95 percent. About one-third of the durum crop was seeded by
June 1. In North Dakota, where seeding is usually virtually completed
by June 1, hard red spring was about three-fourths seeded and the durum
crop was less than two-thirds seeded. Planting was completed in southern
areas of the State, but frequent rains delayed progress in the northwest
and northeast. Seeding in South Dakota was later than normal, but most
planting was completed by the third week in May. Good rains in late May
benefited the crop.

Adequate soil moisture in Montana's major spring wheat areas and
recent warm weather promoted growth and improved condition of the newly-
seeded crop. However, only 85 percent of the State's acreage was seeded
by June 1, lagging last year's 95 percent. Wet spring weather delayed
seeding from 2 to 3 weeks in Idaho. Planting progress in the major
eastern area varies considerably, but seeding in most other areas of the
State was completed by June 1, Most emerged acreage was in good condition.
Early seeded spring wheat in Washington and Oregon has emerged and is in
generally good condition.

RYE CONDITION: Rye condition at 87 percent declined 2 points during May.
Current condition is 3 points below the June 1 record of
90 percent in 1969 and the same as June 1, 1968.

In the main producing West North Central States, the fall and winter
season favored rye, and it came through the winter with very little loss.
Generally, moisture conditions are favorable and the crop is in good con~-
dition. In North Dakota, the crop is later than a year earlier and is just
starting to head. In South Dakota, most of the crop is in boot and many
fields are heading, Heading is well along in Nebraska. Condition de-
clined sharply in Kansaa as high temperatures and hot, dry wind depleted
moisture supplies.

In the South Atlantic States condition declined slightly during May.
The crop is generally in good condition, maturing rapidly and harvest
is well along in the southern areas.

Condition declined sharply in the Oklahoma-Texas area~-weather was
generally hot and dry. Condition in Oklahoma declined 15 points from May
1, and in Texas, 7 points. Harvest is underway in Texas.

Condition is generally favorable in the North Atlantic, East
North Central States, and most -Western States.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 -ll- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D. ©. 20250

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300

POSTAGE & FEES PAID
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U.S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1970 394-235. (S&S-233)


POTATOES, IRISH

Seasonal group

and State
WINTER:
Florida 1,995 1,980 1,620
California
Total
EARLY SPRING: :
Fla.-Hastings : 4,384 4,866 3,872
-Other . 388 418 345
Texas * 247 403 448
Total i 5,019 5,687 4,665_
LATE SRPING: :
North Carolina : .
8 N.E. Counties , 9.5 9.0 8.7 150 145 150 1,425 1,305 1,305
Other Counties , 2.2 2.2 2.1 120 1200 «120 264 264 252
Alabama 2: 10.5 10.0 7.9 130 112 «140 1,365 1,120 1,106
Mississippi , 2.5 2.5 2.4 75 80 80 188 200 192
Arkansas : 1.8 1.8 1.7 "70 70 65 126 126 110
Louisiana 262 3.0 3.0 66 75 70 145 225 210
Texas : 5.0 5.0 4.8 105 100 «110 525 500 528
Arizona 3 10.1 12.8 11.3 230 230 = =240 2,323 2,944 2,712
California 238-6 14,089 14,606 _ 13,
Total 182.4 50_21,290 20,167 _
EARLY SUMMER: g
Missouri ' 2.0 0 110 7
Kansas ' 1.3 2 108 108
Delaware + 8.1 0 210 170 1,539 1,680 1,054
Varyland t 1.9 8 160 160 323 288 240
Va.-Eastern '
Shore 127.6 28.4 28.6 145 127) 135 4,002 3,607 3,861
~Other 12.5 2.3 2.0 100 100 =100 250 230 200
Nerth Carolina i118 2.0 1.9 95 115 «115 171 230 218
Kentucky 1 3.0 2.7 2.5 65 73 72 195 197 180
Tennessee 3347 3.8 3.8 85 93 85 314 353 323
Alabama ' 8.0 9.0 9.0 123 130 124 984 1,170 1,116
Texas 719.0 19.1 18.0 190 185 180 3,610 3,534 3,240
California $6.4 5.5 5.0 _ 350 360 «330 _ 2,240 1,980 _ 1,650
3 0...

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 -31- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Peach production is forecast 10 percent below last year, and pears
are expected to be 22 percent below the large 1969 crop. Sweet cherry
Prospects are down 8 percent from last season, and apricots, 29 percent.
The California plum crop is expected to recover from last year's low level
--an increase of more than 60 percent is indicated. California prunes
are forecast 38 percent above 1969 but nectarines, 5 percent below last
year: The almond crop in California is expected to be 15 percent above

Citrus production for the 1969-70 season is expected to be 1 per-
cent above last year. Orange harvest was 83 percent complete by June 1,
and grapefruit, 93 percent. Prospects for the 1970-71 crop are good.

Progress of Corn, Soybean and Sorghum Planting

Corn planting advanced rapidly in early Nay-~especially in the
western Corn Belt, Planting was 80 percent complete in Iowa and 75 per-
cent complete in Nebraska by May 18--well ahead of last year. However,
planting lagged in Illinois because wet soiis limited field activity-~
only about one-third of intended acreage had been planted by May 18.

By June 1, corn planting was nearing completion in much of the major
Corn Belt. Nearly all Iowa and Nebraska corn had been planted.

Planting was about 85 percent complete in Illinois, I{innesota and
Missouri, 90 percent complete in Ohio and 80 percent complete in Indiana.
Moisture is adequate with excessive amounts in some localities. Iowa
corn is mostly emerged and early prospects are favorable. Planting
outside the Corn Belt was about complete by June 1. Prospects are good,
although much of May was dry in the South Central and Southeastern
States. In southeast Texas corn is beginning to silk.

Soybean planting followed the same pattern as corn and by June 1
was 85 percent complete in Iowa, compared with a usual 75 percent.
Planting was about one-half complete in Illinois--later than both last
year and normal, Elsewhere in the Comm Belt, progress of soybean planting
was near or slightly ahead of normal by June 1. In the South Central and
Southeastern States rains late in ‘fay and early in June improved surface
moisture which was becoming short and some areas were waiting for rain
before planting. By June 1, about half the intended soybean acreage had
been planted in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Morth Carolina.
Planting was 75 percent complete in Lovisiana.

Sorghum planting progress was 83 percent completed in Texas by June 1,
nearly the same as a year earlier. Early fields are heading in south
Texas and along the Upper Coast. Planting is almost completed in Oklahoma,
44 percent complete in Kansas and 85 percent complete in Nebraska-~
generally well ahead of a year earlier.

Cotton Progress Satisfactory

Cotton planting is complete in most States. Exceptions vere
Texas, 82, anc Oblanoma, &9 percent.planted as of June 1. Cotton
had reached the squaring stage in the Blacklands of Texas. Arkansas
cotton is growing well and Mississippi cotton is beginning to square.

CROP, PRODUCTION, June 1970 -8- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CONDITION JUNE 1

1970

$
Maine ¢
Neu. ?
Ve. :
Mase. '
Rt ¢
conn, :
ney.
Neg. ?
Pa. :
Ohio
Ind.
Til.
Mich,
Wis.
Minn,
Towa
Mo.
N. Dak.
S. Dak.
Nebr.
Kans.
Del.
Md.
va. $
W. Va. ¢
nec. !

3

Ss. Cc.
Ga.
Fla. #78
Ry. '

Tenn. +
Ala. ‘
Mise. ?
Ark. $
La. ‘
Okla. ?
Texas
Mont. 7
Idaho
Wyo.
Colo.
N. Mex.
Ariz,
Utah
Nev.
Wash,
Oreg.
Calif.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 - 22 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


wee po pe eee SUGARBEEDS
State (~~ Sees BUT TT deren naareste T_T _ Wile yer" parvo ted sexe) _—
4 1967 ¢ 1968 5 1969} 1967 5 1968 | 1969 | 1967 is6s > 1969

25,900 30,300 35,200 25,300 29,300 31,800 18.1 16.9 1705
pececcy 61,200 66,000 47,700 5

64,000 2241 25.2 2604
Orege og
Galit. 1/ 4 219

»: 22,000 23,800 25.0 23.8 2307
9700 =. 263,700 320,000 += 200,800 254,200 305,500 19.8 23.9 20.9

: Soa Stell llores 22 =<

Ohio + 26,900 36,500 38,900 25,000 36,000 38,100 1867

Mich. 799300 : 930500 72,000 90,000 92,600 1744

Minne =—«t:129y800 163,700 165,600 126,700 161,400 164,300 1102

Ne Dake , 79,000 88300 95,700 78,300 875200 95,100 1068

Nebr. = ,_: 69300 75y800 92,800 62,900 71,800 «8743001346

Kans. 3 25,000 41,200 49,000 23,200 «39,100 40,400 «1842

Texas = t_--32,400 40,000 49,700 29,800 370900 © 37;500 222

Mont. —5_ 599500 67,500 68,900 57,100 65,700 67,500 1746

Tdaho —'5_:157,800 196,300 207,500 146,900 182,300 185,600 19.8

Wyo. 2.539500 64,500 68,800 51,200 62,100 67,400 «16.6

Golo. 5: 135,800 179,200 204,000 127,600 168,200 180,700 16.5

Ariz, — , 13,200 19,600 33,600 12,600 16,900 «30,800 16.2 20.0 Bel,
:
t

Other #7 4 20,100 _ 34,800 32,300 _ 16,600 _ 31, 23,600, _ 13.8 _ 87 _ 1186
wie Son SPOUT TTP I00 LAA GALS WEE A TBA - TRE
. Other States :
Maine = t 9,550 25,500 12,500 8,010 22,300 «= 10,8005 5.0 604
NeYs + 5,560 3,250 8,150 3870 3,150 7,820 1444 1609 29
Ne Je : eee ——- 1,150 — — 1,040 — — 16.8
t — — 1,300 — — 152900 ae ~ 176?
' 400 —_ pies 340 — —— 18.5 —_ —
1 730 1,600 1,890 7 1,520 1,730 14.5 125 Met
3 — — 310 — — 3000 a —_— 1020
ab = 32820 _ 4,400 _ _72000_ _ 3,650. _ 44100 _ 5600 _ 22-2 2hed _ . 1804
1
ar Sars 7 OE Pos Per ~~ Te 7 Vallis Gf 7 ~~ TBH Buses Ack ~
state Me - ane ene tl te a 8 4 production 3/ _ _ 1 Payment 4/.
t s Ly 8 t 2
uu 11967 _ 1968 g 1969» 1968» 1969, 1968 5 1969 _ Per tons Total
t = = 1,000 tons =~ Dollars 2,000 doliars Bole duane
Ohio t 467 684 654 12.90 _ 8,824 — 2,31 1,582
Miohe ’ 10.72 _ 18,276 wm 202239 784
\. s 13,00 — . — 2.25 4,903
Ne Dake 13.20 — 14,850 — 2.30 2,586
Nebry bd 15.40 — 185819 — 2.40 2,932
Kanse, s 13.70 ~_— 83179 —~— 2.06 1,229
Texas g 12.70 — 10,465 — 201 1,660
Honte s 15.00 — = 15,510 — 233 2,413
Idaho 3 14.40 — = 47,347 —— 2622 7,292
Wyo. ' 15.40 — 15,446 — 2.39 2,
Colo. ’ 14.90 — 36,904 — 2.31 6,042
Arize 8 12.20 ~_ 4,124 ~— 2002 682
Utah : 15.00 — 7,425 — 2628 = 1,127
Washe t 14.20 — 19,639 — 2,18 3,
Oregs 8 13.30 —_— 6,956 ~~ 212 1,107
Calite 13.70 — 83,310 — 1690 11,573
3 14,20 me 8832 ee 8S 5G
Ue Se. FT TT TSE I 5/1290 T 7805 207- [BATA B/C TA, B07
Other States 2/
Maine 16.10 —_ 1,795 _—_ 1.72 1g2
Ne Ye 30.00 _ 693 —~ 2422 las
Ne Je —_ — —_ —_— — —_
ees _— _ — _ — —
‘owe, = 245 = 23 40

Mo,
N

ret 8086, 8605 D2 1,099 = _ 2004 378
ony ‘to year of Harvest. Tnoludes some acreage Sarried over to the Following spring.

°
Sums of acreage and production for "Other States" rounded for inclusion in United States to-
8. 3/ Exoludes Sugar Act Payments. 4/ Exoludes abandonment and defioienoy payments.

S/ Preliminary. 6/ Approximately $2.17 Per ton for the 1969 crop. 7/ Includes small acreage
@rown in Arkansase

GROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 - 28 = Grop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF JUNE 1, 1970

Winter wheat prospects declined 2 percent in May, primarily because of
dry weather in parts of the Southern Great Plains, according to the Crop Re-
porting Board, Production is now expected to be 6 percent below last year
and 13 percent below 1968. By June 1 corn planting was nearing completion
in the Western Corn Belt States, and ranged from about 90 to 90 percent com-
plete in the Eastern Corn Belt. Soybean planting was near or slightly ahead
of normal in most of the Corn Belt. Planting of sorghums was well ahead of
last year's pace in Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska but in Texas was slightly
behind a year earlier.

Pasture condition on June 1 was below a year earlier but above average.
Hay condition, at 89 percent, equaled last year's unusually high level-~
highest since 1922. Deciduous fruit prospects are below last year because of
frosts and less favorable pollination weather in some areas. Citrus pro-
duction for the 1969-70 season is expected to be 1 percent above last year.
Output of both spring fresh vegetables and spring potatoes is expected to be
“less than last year.

Winter Wheat Prospects Decline 2 Percent

Prospective winter wheat production declined 2 percent during May, when
dry, warm weather caused crop deterioration in parts of the southern Great
Plains. Output is now forecast at 1,076 million bushels, 6 percent below
last year, and 13 percent below the 1968 record. The expected yield per acre
is 32.0 bushels--0.7 bushel above last year and 2.9 bushels above 1968.

. Precipitation during May was considerably below normal in the High Plains
of Texas, western Oklahoma, southwestern Kansas, and southern Colorado. High
temperatures and strong, drying winds during mid-May resulted in rapid loss
of moisture, forced grain maturity, and caused varying degrees of drought
damage to wheat stands. Widespread rains in late May and early June restored
moisture to much of the Great Plains--especially benefiting Kansas and Nebraska.
Cooling temperatures following the precipitation aided filling.

Prospects continue favorable in the Corn Belt and Pacific Northwest.
Soil moisture has been ample in the Corn Belt and the crop is heading and
filling under favorable conditions. Oregon and Washington prospects are
good, but precipitation would be welcome as moisture stress is beginning to
show in some areas.

Other Small Grain Prospects

Seeding spring wheat started late and progressed much slower than usual
because of wet conditions--especially in liontana, North Dakota and northwest
Minnesota. Considerable hard red spring wheat and durum remained to be
seeded on June 1, although, usually, seeding is virtually complete by this
date. Soil moisture is ample, but late seeding is cause for concern. Barley
and oat seeding were also later than normal in this area.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 ~4- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA



North Central Washington had very good sets but frosts in the Lower Valley
caused some misshapen pears and pear marks. Washington's winter pear crop
is forecast at 40,000 tons, 5 percent above a year ago. Many winter pear
orchards experienced cold spring weather. However, set was generally

good and prospects are better than last year, although 9 percent below 1968.

In New York, weather conditions hampered pollination and production
prospects are below last year. Southwest Michigan experienced a May freeze
along with poor pollinating conditions but prospects for the State are
above last year.

GRAPES: Raisin variety grapes in the San Joaquin Valley of California

are developing normally. Sulfuring, irrigation, and thinning
are progressing. Harvest of table varieties started in the Coachella
Valley during the last part of May. The Emperor crop appears to be develop-
ing normally but the Tokay crop was severely damaged by frost. The wine crop
was hard hit by frost in many producing areas. The Napa, Lodi, and San
Bernardino areas estimate a 50 percent crop loss. Other areas were da-
maged, but less severely. The lower San Joaquin Valley excaped with little
or no damage.

CITRUS: Harvest of the 1969-70 orange crop, now forecast at 184.1 million

boxes, was 83 percent complete at the end of May. There are 31.6
million boxes remaining for harvest, compared with 39.5 million a year
earlier. Most of the remaining oranges are Valencias-~about 45 percent
are in Florida groves, and 53 percent in California. Harvest is nearly
complete in Texas and Arizona.

Picking of grapefruit is 93 percent complete, compared with 88 per-
cent at the end of May last year. Most of the 3.7 million boxes remaining
for harvest are in California groves.

The 1969-70 lemon crop is expected to total 16.8 million boxes, with
6.8 million boxes remaining for harvest--all in California.

Crop

3 thousai
Oranges 34,876 109,490 144, 366 39,514:34,700 117,827 152,527 31,573
Grapefruit : 19,771 27,784 47,555 6,615:21,274 28,801 50,075 3,725

The latest tests in Florida indicate 1.24 gallons of 45° Brix frozen
concentrated orange juice per box, for all oranges, in the 1969-70 season;
on May 1 indication was 1.27 gallons of juice per box.

Prospects for the 1970-71 citrus crop are generally good. In Florida,
heavy irrigation helped keep tree condition at a fairly high level during the
dry weather in April and early May until heavy rains ended the dry spell.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 -15- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALMONDS: California's 1970 almond crop forecast is for a record breaking

140,000 tons in-shell. This is 15 percent more than last year and
nearly double the 1968 production. Almond set was quite heavy in all areas.
The crop continues to develop well and normal cultural practices are being
carried out. Frost damage from late April appears to be spotty and will not
significantly affett production.

WALNUTS: The first forecast of California's 1970 walnut crop places production

at 98,000 tons, down 5 percent from a year earlier but nearly 7 per-
cent above the 1968 crop. The winter was not ideal for production of this
year's crop of walnuts due to lack of chilling weather, considered an influ-
ence on size. Production of catking and blooms was also hurt by late freezes
in April. The set is somewhat spotty and the size of the crop could depend
on the amount of Franquettes finally set. Weather the last half :of May turned
hot very suddenly, thus sunburn could become a big factor.

CHERRIES: The Nation's 1970 sweet cherry crop is forecast at 116,350 tons, 8
percent less than a year earlier, but 23 percent above the 1968 crop.
All States except Michigan, Montana and Utah expect smaller crops.

Production in New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan is forecast at 28,550
tons, 5 percent below last year. Sweet cherries in the Hudson Valley look
good again this year even though the crop is smaller. Prospects are less
favorable in the Ontario region as fyost injury coupled with unfavorable
‘pollination weather reduced the overall potential. Sweet cherry trees in
Pennsylvania wintered well and were blooming in the South by April 30. Frost
damage in early May was limited by strong breezes. Michigan sweet cherries
were in full bloom on May 24 and have a heavy set. The extent of frost damage
on May 5 and 6 {s not apparent.

In the Western States, production is expected to total 87,800 tons, 9
percent below last year but 40 percent above the 1968 crop, Oregon's crop is
expected to be down 14 percent from a year ago but nearly double the small
1968 crop. In the Willamette Valley, the crop varies because of winter and
spring freeze damage and the set is light. Sweet cherry trees in North Central
Washington had a very heavy bloom and a heavy set. Cherry trees in the Col-
umbia Basin are old enough to bear well, and a good tonnage is expected. A
light set in the Lower Yakima Valley resulted from frosts in early May. Sweet
cherries suffered considerable frost damage as usual in Utah. Cold weather
during pollination hurt the cherry crop in Colorado. Weather conditions
generally were unfavorable for fruit crops in Idaho this spring. In Montana,
conditions were quite favorable and a good crop is expected. Weather con-
ditions in California favored development of sweet cherries. Cool temperatures
near mid-May slowed harvest to about normal, but warm temperatures since then
have matured the fruit rapidly. Bing, the major variety, is past peak movement
from the Stockton-Lodi area and should be in moderate volume about June 5.

It appears the early varieties were above normal while the Bing variety may
be somewhat "lighter” than normal,

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970 -i7- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUITS 1/

1967-68 1968-69

Oranges .eseesesees 124,570 183, 880 184, 600 184, 100
Grapefruit ....006 44,058 54,170 53,800 53,800
Lemons ..... 16,850 15,810 16, 800 16, 800

1/ Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the com-
pletion of harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH

:; ACREAGE :
:HARVESTED.

Seasonal
group

1,000 acres ~- - 1,000 cwt. - - -

19,3 177 «193 «182 3,885 «= 3, 828 «03,490 9-3, 490
29.7 152 175 157 5,019 5,687 4,316 4,665
80,1 248 237 252 20,450 21,290 20,151 20,167
80,4 164 159 153 13,992 13,487 a-~ 12,267

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
G, D, Simpson, Chairman,
M, L, Koehn, Secretary,
APPROVED: B. W. Kelly, Cc. E, Burkhead,
D, Palmer, . Doescher
Cc

Cc. 0,
W. C. Dobbs, Oo. M, Frost,
BZ , Lk O. H. Hall, G. D. Hasenmyer,
C, Hudson, R, B. Karnes,
D. Keating, S. W. Lebahn,
R.

. ©, Max, Jr, J. R. Standley,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE D, D, Williamson.

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Washington

California

United States

NECTARINES: :

California : 64,000 66,900 63,000

California : 106,000 67,000 110,000
PRUNES: 1/ :

California : 153,000 130,900 180, 000
ALMONDS: :

California : 7,500 122,000 149, 000
WALNUTS: :

California : 92,900 103,000 98,000

y Dried basis: The drying ratio is as pounds of fresh fruit to 1 pound dried.

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Winter wheat ..bu. +

Rye ssccesesscces
Hay, all.
Hay, wild ......

Hay, alfalfa .......'84

Hay, clover and
timothy ..s..eeeee

Pasture ...

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARIES

t 3 PRODUCTION

ee DER ACRE ik --- ~~ Lin thousands)
: : : Ind. : :

+1968; 1969 :Junel, : 1968 :
Lovit le 970 22 Lt

"29,1 31.3 32,0 1,235,063

: Condition
+ .~ Percent - -
87 90 87 we ane a ann
84 89 89 one one a~e- wae
778 84 85 --- aoe --- ---
. 89 90 aoe oo won wee
88 89 91 eee ons we ane
AW195963

82 90 85 see nee ans aan

Peaches ..s..ee006

Pears ..scceesees
Sweet cherries .,
Apricots .....,
Nectarines ..
Plums-Calif. ..

Prunes (dried)~Calif, .....

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1970

veevees (million Ibs.) { 3,590.7 3,665.4 3,307.8
(2,000 tons) =; 616 712 553
{1,000 tons); = 94 127 116
(14,000 tons) =; 149 232 163
eeose (1,000 tons) : 64 66 63
+ (1,000 tons) =; 106 67 110
{1,000 tons) , 153 130 180

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Sugar production
refined basis

SUGARCANE
Florida
Louisiens
Hawaii
United States

1,232 1,182 216
2,447 2,254 206

SUGARBEET
United States 3,483 3,339 275 275 2ho 2,464 3,255 3,121
CANE AND BEET

United States 5,930 5,593 wee wen e-- 4,939 5,541 5,228

SUGARCANE PRODUCTS : :
Blackstrap molesses~60° Brix 3/ : :
Florida ; Gallon ; 42,547 36,501 34,589
Louisiana : Gallon , 54,659 50,620 39,550
Hawaii Gallon ; 61,419 62,936 58,198
United States Gallon 158,625 150,057 132,337
Edible molasses : .
bouisiana 2 Gallon ; 2,466 2,532 2,121
United States } Gallon ; 2,466 2,532 2,121
SUGARBEET PRODUCTS -- U. S. : :
Molasses 2 Gallon ; 99,826 136,694 uf
Pulp : :
Molasses : Ton 5 923 1,292 y
Dried : fon 5 188 251 V/
Wet . Ton {| 1,035 1,248 Y/

Includes high test molasses from frozen cane,
Not available,

zy Preliminary.
4/

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Crop prospects for Virginia are down from last year due to a variable
bloom and an uneven set. An extremely late bloom occurred with frost and
hail damage’ creating concern in many areas of the State. In North Car-
olina, cold rains along with damaging frost may reduce the crop significantly,
Golden Delicious were late in blooming, resulting in poor pollination on some
Red Delicious.

In the Central States, apple crop prospects are down slightly from last
year. Most reports indicate minor damage from frosts and freezes. Soil
moisture is good throughout these States. In the West, conditions differed
considerably by State and location. All States except California expect to
produce less apples than last year. Weather conditions were generally un-
favorable for fruit crops in Idaho, where cold, rainy weather during bloom
significantly reduced bee activity. This condition resulted in sete well
below normal. Colorado reports a near-normal crop due to favorable weather
during May. In California, the Sebastopol area suffered frost, hail and sun~
burn damage, but all other areas had adequate set with very little thinning.
Some irrigation and cover spray is being applied.

In Washington, a heavy bloom and a good set on all apple trees is re-
ported in the North Central region. The Yakima Valley expects a good crop
this year, but current expectations indicate production somewhat below last
year. The Lower Valley suffered frost effects, but the Upper Valley had
favorable weather and heavy set.

PEACHES: The 1970 peach crop is forecast at 3,308 million pounds, 10 percent

below last year and 8 percent below the 1968 crop. Excluding Cal-
ifornia's clingstone peaches, used mostly for canning, the forecast is 1,668
million pounds, almost 11 percent below last season. Only five States, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Michigan, Virginia and Washington, expect production
to exceed last year.

The 9 Scithern States expect to produce 622 million pounds, 15 percent
below last yeat, and 27 percent below the 1968 crop. Prospects declined from
May 1 to June 1 in three southern States. Harvest of early varieties began
in early May and volume harvest of mid-season varieties is expected by June 15,
In South Carolina weather conditions favored development of fruit and harvest-
ing operations. In Georgia rain started the last week of May, causing disease
problems and dela ing harvest and packing operations. In Alabama rains in
late May and earl, June brought relief after a long dry period threatened to
limit sizing. In Arkansas prospects are favorable in the three major areas.
Harvest of Dixie Reds began June 10 and heavy volume was expected by the 15th.
Texas peaches are sizing well. Harvest has started and supplies should in-
crease in June.

Peach prospects are variable in Kentucky. Thinning is complete, pits are
hardening and fruit sizes are good. In Tennessee, May rains brought relief
following dryness in late winter and spring.

The North Atlantic States expect 16 percent fewer peaches than last year.

New Hampshire and Massachusetts are the only States expecting more peaches
than last year in this region.

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Most groves are showing considerable new growth. Oranges are nearly golf
ball size and some grapefruit, nearly baseball size. In Texas, the fruit
set is fair to good and is sizing well. Good rains during May in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley benefited the crop. In Arizona, mild weather
during early bloom, a heavy bloom, and good condition of the groves point
to good prospects for next year's crop. All fruit varieties are sizing
well. California citrus groves are generally in good condition.

APRICOTS: Estimated production of apricots is 162,600 tons, 29 percent
below last year's large crop but 9 percent larger than the
1968 crop.

California apricots are forecast at 155,000 tons, 30 percent less
than last season. Apricots experienced a lengthy bloom period due to the
warm weather conditions. Warm weather during late May and early June
hastened maturity. The Tilton and Perfection crops are expected to be
slightly below normal. Harvesting of Derby Royals in the Winters area
was substantially complete by June 1 with the Royal variety being har-
vested at present. Size and quality have been good. Fresh shipments are
beginning to decline, but increased canning shipments are expected.

Washington apricots are forecast at 6,000 tons, nearly double last
year's production. The Yakima Valley apricots escaped damage from spring
frosts. Bloom was heavy and pollination was good. Picking should start
about July 4 in the Yakima Valley and July 15 in Wenatchee. Apricots in
Utah suffered considerable frost damage and production is forecast at
1,600 tons.

NECTARINES: California nectarine output is forecast at 63,000 tons, 5

percent less than last season and 2 percent below the 1968
production. Harvest of the early varieties got underway in Fresno,
Tulare, and Kern Counties the latter half of May. Mayred, an early
variety, began to move about May 11. Shipments began to increase
moderately the first week of June and supplies should continue to in-
erease into July as harvesting of leter varieties gets underway.

PRUNES AND PIUMS: ‘The first forecast for California's 1970 prune crop

is 180,000 tons (dried basis), 38 percent more than
last year and 18 percent more than 1968. Fruit set was unusually heavy
in all producing districts. Although frost hit the Nepa-Sonoma district
it is not expected to affect total production significantly. The crop
is developing normally.

California's plum crop, forecast at 110,000 tons, is 64 percent
above last year's small crop and 4 percent above the 1968 production.
The get of plums was unusually heavy. Fruit was thinned in early May
and the crop is developing well, Early varieties were being harvested
in late May and excellent quality was reported.

In Washington, the crop in the Yakima Valley (the major p. .ducing
area), was severely hurt by spring frosts and poor pollination weather.
In North Central Washington set is excellent and a good crop is expected.
Crop prospects in Oregon's Milton-Freewater area are good. However,
in most areas of the Willamette Valley rain and cool weather during
pollination and frosts that damaged bloom and young set reduced crop
prospects. In Idaho, a cool spring and poor pollination weather caused
a@ below-normal set of prunes and plums.

CROP PRODUCTION, dune 1970 -16- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA