CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Cigar wrapper growers will produce about 19.6 million pounds this
season--12.2 million in the Connecticut Valley and 7.4 million in the
Georgia-Florida area. The combined type 61-62 production last year totaled
about 21.0 million pounds. Shade tobacco yields will average about 1,418
pounds per acre, based on September 1 appraisals.

APPLES: The Nation's apple crop is expected to total 5,733 million pounds,

slightly below last year and 3 percent below average. During
August, production prospects improved somewhat in the Eastern States but
declined in the Central and Western States resulting in a September 1 fore-
cast slightly above that for August 1.

In the Hast, growers expect to produce 16 percent more apples than
last year. Prospects are for larger crops in all Eastern States except
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. In New England, sunny weather in late
August was beneficial for size growth and fruit is coloring well. In
New York soil moisture is adequate and fruit is making satisfactory deve-
lopment. Harvest of Early McIntosh, Dutchess, and other early varieties
is active. Picking of Wealthies will start early in September and McIntosh
about mid-September, In New Jersey, growers welcomed clear skies and dry-
ing weather at the end of August following the unusually wet weather that
prevailed through most of the month. Harvest of Red Delicious is expected
to start about mid-September; Stayman and Golden Lelicious by the end of
September. Pennsylvania's crop is clean and sizing well. Some cracking
has occurred particularly on Stayman. In Maryland, Golden Delicious set
heavy in most orchards and limbs are breaking. Fruit is growing well and
picking of early varieties was expected to start early in September. In
Virginia, August weather favored fruit growth. Apples are sizing well,
and loss from splitting is minor. There has been some spot picking of
Red, and Golden Delicious; however, harvest will not be active until after
mid-September. West Virginia's crop has had a good growing season. Har-
vest will be limited the first half of September but volume is expected
after mid-month. In North Carolina, picking of Red and Golden Delicious
is underway.

In the Central States, production is expected to be down 7 percent
from 1966 with shorter crops in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Missouri account-
ing for most of the decline. Ohio's apples are sizing well and showing
color. Harvest will start late in September. Indiana's crop is vari-
able, largely due to the late spring frost. Cool, dry weather has slowed
ripening and caused some small sizes. Picking will start about mid-
September. In Illinois, moderate temperatures and adequate moisture
have favored fruit development. Harvest is ahead of average for most
varieties. Michigan's crop is progressing well. Size and color are
generally good. In Minnesota, surplus moisture during dune and July
followed by a dry August curtailed size and further delayed the crop.

In Missouri and Iowa, freezing temperatures during bloom caused a shorter
than usual crop in those States. In Arkansas, harvest of Jonathan and
Delicious is well advanced. Fruit is of good size und quality. In
Kansas, picking of summer varieties is complete and harvest of fall
varieties is underway.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CLOVER AND TIMOTHY, AND MIXTURES OF CLOVER AND GRASSES FOR HAY 1/

Maine : 1.33 1.45

1.45

N. H. : 1.39 1.50 2.60
vt. : 1.59 1.70 1.75
Mass. 1 1.63 1.75 1.90
RT 2 1.73 1.85 1,80
Conn. 1.61 1.70 1.85 32
N.Y 1.56 1.75 1.90 2,185 2,204 2,331
Ng 1.36 2.65 2.00 108 104 122
Fa. i . - a — 2ST 2 70 B87
Ohio . Le 1,536 1,510 1,493
Ind. : 1.70 905 660 576
miu. . 2.10 1,248 1,025 1,077
Mich . 1.50 59 448 458
Wis. i a ~ LTB 1845 180
Minn. i, cing gh7 928
Towa 1. 1,936 1,729 1,484
Mo. 1. 1,747 1,712 1,739
Nebr. 1. . 126 100 88
Kans. i- ns 01. ae 1377... 3 227. . 100
Del. I. . 32 38
Ma. 1. : 302 334 383
Va. 1. . 600 687 Bh
W. Va. 1. . 2 426 3
N.C. 2625, 2030 to 205. 23h 259
Ky. The 1.55 1.55 703 955 1,031
Tenn. : 1.34 1.55 1.55 hea 694 156
Ala. 1.16 1.25 1.30 43 55 58
Miss. 1.48 2-50 1.60 134 os 197
Ark. 1,23 _i45_ 50 ee ae —_
ont. ~ Tie ~~ rR ft “yos “y20 8
Idaho 1.45 1.30 1.55 189 162 202
Wyo. 1.11 1.15 1.30 185 179 22h
Cole. Leds 1.55 1.60 pe 332 318
N. Mex. 1.31 1.60 1.45 22 27 26
Uteh 1.62 1.65 1.75 72 7 voy
Nev. 2 2.33 79 1.50 67 45
Wash. 1.95 2.00 1.95 456 470 468
Oreg. -bD_ LPL. 8 doh 4 OBL

U. S 1.54 1.60 1.70 21,512 21,149 22,083


CROP PRODUCYION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Soara, SRS, USDA

+Y. : ° 636
NwJe : 46.3 59.0 56.0 966 1289 1,008
Pa. tl We 98.0 LL Bu 8 TANT. 9,088 _ 0 oe0
Ohio 2 OF 3.0 48.0 1,236 hi 528
Ind. i 36.2 37.0 40.0 1,091 518 360
qm. 2 37.6 42.0 46.0 1,550 Th 792
Mich, 2 10-8 42.0 46.0 1,612 962 bs
Wis. : 2 +0 1,37 1,612, .
Minn. igh GES ~~ ES --- ahd 30,960 rAd
Towa 4k 45.0 45.0 4lg 225 225
Mo. : B14 3h.o 34.0 2,553 yong G46
N.Dek, 31.9 30.5 30.0 86,396 88,694 82,020
§.Dak. 27.8 26.0 42.0 9, 094 T, 410 12,664
Nebr. 24.6 30.0 33.0 2,720 11350 er
Kans. 23-9 25-0 270 0582550 B57
Del. : BE a) Teo 678 735
Ma. ALL ae) 50.0 3,717 3,916 4,500
Va. 39.2 51.0 51.0 4,251 5,610 5,620
WiVa. 2 38.3 45.0 46.0 351 450 5
N.C. 37-4 46.0 41.0 2,546 3,128 3,075
S.C. Be 37-9 28.0 aH on 6
Ga. om 2 HD LL 90 8. el 270
Ky. 36.0 YL. HG mi 1, B45 1, 548
Tenn. 29.0 32.0 31.0 87 465
Ark. 28.1 32.0 31.0 437 128 155
Okla. 23.5 28.0 19.5 10,931 10,136 3, Ti
Texas $2 P06 22.0 19.0 968 2 750,178
Mont. 2 29.8 35 27.0 5, 7 63,5 36,099
Taho 41.3 3.0 51.0 20, 787 23,435 27,540
Wyo. 37.2 35.0 46.0 4,225 3,220 4,370
Colo. : 33.7 37.5 42.0 12,025 9,675 10,080
NMex. 48.2 52.0 50.0 1,029 728 800
Ariz. : 67.4 67.0 75.0 9,462 1.370 12,000
Utah : 49.8 50.0 60.0 7,052 6, 8 7,200
Nev. 47.6 46.0 50.0 593 828
Wash. 43.5 49.0 50.0 24,229 19,110 11,700
Oreg. : wT 42.0 37.0 16,789 31,808 Pee
Calif. 1506 51.0 ~~ BT _ _ 67,218 _ _ 82,650 _
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BARLEY: Production of barley is forecast at 373 million bushels, down 4
percent from last year and 6 percent below average. Yield per acre

exceeded earlier expectations in Minnesota and the Dakotas because cool

temperatures offset the effects of dry weather, Yields in Oregon declined

from August 1 mostly because of hot, dry weather and yellow dwarf virus.

The national yield is estimated at 39.9 bushels per acre, 1.8 bushels above

last year and 3.7 bushels above average.

By September 1 harvest was almost completed in most areas. In North
Dakota nearly 90 percent of the crop was harvested. Combining was 75 per-
cent completed in Montana and harvest in Washington was virtually com-
pleted in all but the late areas of the State.

RICE: Prospects continued to improve during August and production is now
estimated at 90.1 million ewt., 3 percent above the August 1 forecast
and 6 percent above the previous record crop in 1966, The yield per har-
vested acre of 4,564 pounds is a record high for the sixth consecutive
year, exceeding the 1966 yield by 260 pounds and the average by 692 pounds,

Production in the Southern States is expected to total 72 million
cwt., 9 percent above 1966, Harvest progressed rapidly and by September 1
first cutting was about 90 percent complete in Texas, 75 percent in
Louisiana aud was starting in Arkansas. The second crop in Texas was
progressing well and some early fields have headed, Therefore, more acre-
age than usual is expected to be "second-cropped” in Texas,

The California crop made excellent growth during August, overcoming
much of the earlier slow development due to late planting. Production is
now estimated at 18.2 million cwt., up substantially from the August 1
forecast, but below last year's record crop of 19.1 million cwt. Rice is
heading and fields are being drained.

SORGHUM GRAIN: The 1967 sorghum grain crop is expected to total 791

million bushels, 10 percent more than the previous record
set last year and 44 percent above average, Dry weather during most of
August in the Great Plains reduced prospects, and was mainly responsible
for lowering total production 4 percent from the August 1 estimate, Rains
received at the end of August and early September could benefit the crop
in this area. Yield prospects generally improved during August in the Corn
Belt States and in Arizona and California, and September 1 prospects
remained about the same as a month earlier over the southeastern quarter
of the country, Yield of the 1967 crop, at 52.3 bushels per acre, compared
with 56,1 last year and the average of 45,0 bushels.

Sorghum to be harvested for grain, at 15,1 million acres, is 18 per-
cent more than 1966 and 25 percent above average. The acreage for harvest
is up considerably from last year in each of the three largest producing
States of Texas, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Below normal temperatures during most of July and August over the
eastern two-thirds of the Nation slowed crop development and progress
generally was later than usual. Favorable September weather will be
needed in many of the more northern areas for late acreage to

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FOTATOES, IRISH 1/ 1968 CROP

acres Cut, acres geres Percent

: Grrt curt, owt, gut

Ned. 3 100 1,133 576 650
Kans, : roa) n2 102

Ma. : 150 486 391 §60
Va. 2 125 2,054 1,725 1,725
Nc, 2 15 2,103 1,995 2,185
8. C. H ie) 361 262 225
Ga. : 95 801 680 760
Tenn. z 105 453 4ho kao
Ala. : 80 49h 435 432
Miss, 3 85 902 1,190 1,105
Ark, : 8 188 1ho 152
La, 3 85 3,739 - 3,978 4,250
Okla, : 70 TT 56

Texas 3 70 8hO 780 156
N. Mex. : 95 104 5ST

Calif. 3, —~ Bo

- ~~ = $ ~~~ Lin

: 1,000 1,000 1,000

3 Pounds Pounds Pounds as oun Pounds,
Idaho : 1,760 1,810 1,810 ;, 523 7,2! 6,526
Wash. + 1,588 1,790 1,75 29,735 37,053 35,175
Oreg. :  1,he0 1,430 1,350 5,602 7,150 6,615
Calif. 1 69. _ _ 1,590 __ 2, = 9 B28 - - B21 - - 3615 - -
Ue So s_ 1596 — 1,722 _ _ 1,693 _ _ 48,109 _ 55,418 _ 51,981 _
iy Production includes 113,000 pounds lost in kiln fires in Washington and the

following quantities held in reserve under the Federal Merket Order: Washington,
936,000 pounds; Idaho, 8,000 pounds; Oregon, 6,000 pounds, 2/ Total production.
Quantities available for market will be governed by regulations issued under
Federal Marketing Order 991. 56


Crop Reporting Board; SRS, USTA

iBversse: Ind. Freee 663 “Ta. cAverage: Ind.
~ SSL apeicess_ 1966; 967 s1961-651 9°} roeriager-os, 9% § i967 _
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 = 1,000
Beres gcres Cwt. Crt. Cwt, owt, owt owt.
WINTER:
Fla. 10.9 12.8 156 k5 180 Lyne 1,580 2,124
Calif, wik.6 _ 12.8 228 _ 2h0 _ 220_ a -2 504 _ _2,816_
Total 6" 725.5 ~ 2h.6 “ag7_ ~ 399 ~ 201 ~ wi 5,08 Th, 90
EARLY SPRING: =:
Fla,-Hastings + 23.6 30.0 23.0 168 145 105 3,957 4, Er 2,415
-Other : 2.6 2.6 2,6 125 Wo 100 #e 260
Texas t_ 2.0 _ 3.0 3. 205. _ 70 _ 80 _ _ _187_ ae 304
Total Bee wa > BC IGS - UB - on 7 Te - BBE
LATE SPRING: 3
N.C. :
8N.E. Counties : 10.8 11,1 10.0 47 125 150 1,600 1,388 1,500
-Other Counties: 2,4 2.4 2.3 106 WO 120 253 264 276
8, C. : 29 19 1.4 88 10 120 25k 209 168
Ala. : 13.7 166 1.0 127 155 125 1,734 1/2,573 1,750
Miss. 3.0 3.3 3.0 63 85 90 188 280 270
Ark. 3.3 2.6 2.3 6 70 7 198 182 161
Te. 3.2 3.1 2,2 57 59 61 183 383 134
Okla. 1.3 7 -T 64 & 65 85 46
Texas 5.3 Tl 63 92 lio 300 486 ea 630
Ariz. 95 2.5 11.0 237 230 2,246 1/2,875 2, 750
a. 47.8. 52.0 _ 49.8 331 _ 330 _ 23 ee 1D 160 _ 14,691
703, 113-3 "103,0_ “223” Beg ~ B17 ~ 22,906" 725,937 ~ 22.376.
kl) 2.7 2.7 105 «125 «120 eT 338 297
21 #16 1.5 989 9008S 18h 128
9.1 86 86 201 175 200 1,836 1, = 1, 720
26 19 1.9 7 155 170 372 323
22.8 25.3 26.5 136 138 135 3,119 rea 3,573
3.6 3.0 2.8 681 7% 90 296 252
344 824 2.0 109 U5 lo 371 ae 220
6.9 4.0 38 & 65 7 470 260 266
545 5.8 4.6 80 85 80 439 493 366
5.9 612 62 kb 126 130 679 19 793
13 18.7 19.4 182-185 Ao 2, 08 3, ore 31398
h — 1-0 _ 608. 330 _ 359 _ BYS _ 22785. 2,485 _ 2,3)
- BET. eed ~ Bere wig ~ BB - BB - Gites End - ese
LATE SUMMER: 3
N. Y.-L. I. 10.2 9.8 2/10.4 257 eho 2h5 2,613 2,352 2,548
Nd. t 174 17.9 ~ 17.0 2hO 185 235 4,173 3,312 += 3,995
Ohio : 4 3.7 363 183 170 «175 158 €29 578
Ind. 20216 #212 12 Wh 5) 1k5 222 17h 160
nm. : 24 2.5 2.5 120 WO 165 age 300 bee
Mich. : 9.9 12.6 10.9 W6 125 170 1,433 1,475 1,853
Wis, : 20.8 19.0 318.0 191 190 205 3,951 3,610 3,
Minn, : 67 Th Te 195 205 215 1,302 1, ay 1,591
Towa : 34 3.2 29 153 165 160 519 46h
Nebr. : 3.3 29 26 162 170 165 527 igs hag
Ma, 3 A? 8__ 8 aah is _ O_o

See footnotes at end table.

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

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. CONZOMENT PRINTING OFKICE: 1967 301-761 (SRS-37)


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRICOTS, PRUNES, PLUMS AND NECTARINES

United States

PRUNES AND PLUMS:

Michigan
Idaho
Washington
Oregon

Total 4 States

PRUNES: 2/
california

PLUMS:
California

cullage of harvested fruit.
2/ Dried basis: The drying ratio is approximately 2} pounds of fresh fruit to 1
pound dried.

Nurs

United States

WALNUTS :
California
Oregon

United States

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In California, soil moisture is generally adequate in all citrus
Growing ereas, Navel oranges are making good growth. Valencia oranges set
a light crop mostly because of unfavorable weather during bloom, Grape-
fruit trees are in good condition and fruit is developing adequately,

APRICOTS: Apricot production in California, Washington, and Utah is fore~

cast at 146,500 tons, 24 percent below last year and 27 percent
below average. At 140,000 tons, the California crop shows the same percent
decrease as the 3 State total. The apricot crop in California and Washington
received unfavorable weather during the bloom period, The California crop
also received some hail damage early in the season and then some heat damage
toward harvest. The Pruit quality was generelly good, although there was
considerable small fruit.

PRONES AND PIUMS: The 1967 production of es in California is expected

to total 135,000 tons ed basis), 2 percent above
last season, but 12 percent below average. Harvest of prunes has begun in
all districts, A higher dry-away than last year has been indicated; how-
ever, only a small portion of the crop has been harvested thus far,

The California plum crop is forecast at 95,000 tons, the same es
last season's crop, but 6 percent below average, Harvest of plums is near
completion with quality and sizes of fruit generally satisfactory for the
late varieties. The crop has exceeded the early season estimates due to
@ better than expected production of Senta Rosas and a few other varieties.
The crop received some hail damage; however, close inspection of the packed
fruit indicates generally high quality,

The production of prunes and plums in Michigan, Idaho, Washington,
and Oregon is expected to total 73,500 tons, 11 percent more than last
year, but 3 percent below average. Prospects are for a smaller crop in
Washington than last season; however, the remaining States expect a larger
crop than last year, Harvest of the early varieties of prunes in Idaho
was completed by September 1 and later varieties should start about the
10th of September. Harvest of early prunes in Washington was begun in
early August while late variety harvest started about the 20th of the
month, All harvest is expected to be complete by early September, Har-
vest of early prunes in Oregon has been completed with the late varieties
starting near the end of August and expected to continue active until mid-
September,

NECTARINES: The 1967 crop of nectarines in Californie is expected to

total 57,000 tons, 16 percent below last year and 6: percent
below average. Harvest of early varieties is complete and only late
varieties remain to be harvested, The heavier market demand earlier has
slowed down. Much of the crop continues to be culled because of split-
pits, hall damage, and growth cracks, Sizes are generally smaller then
last season,

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Average

2
tons
61

45
wh
43
9

aaivddudnuadnd

BSy oss SEBBEGS
g

1
1
t
q
&
i]
'
J

Proline: Average

z

’

7s ry 768 1669

. 20! ? 1,907
1.35 838 698 1,052
1.35 51T 463 630
21.05 563 age 562
1.25 126 lo 134

0 318 289 347
1.15 301 351 toh
1.00 1g 20 a1
1.40 8 19 101
1.20 215 u7 184
3430 58 62 65

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FEED CROP PROSPECTS*
September 1,1967

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excelient
65 to 80 Fair
50 to 65 BRB Poor
35 to 50 BEB Very poor

‘94S REPORTED BY
‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS

Usd, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. sms 207-67(9) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

FEED CROP PROSPECTS*
September 1, 1966

Good to excellent
Fair

BBB Poor

EB Very poor
Near failure

PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE
SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS*

VU. 9. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 101-66(9) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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1

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Average

1961-65
Bashels Bushels
47, 5h.0
42h 44.0
52.6 50.0
41.7 4h.o
48.3. 3.0
56.8 51.0
51.4 51.0
55.0 60.0
2-3 ie)
6.2 _ _ 53.9
BE a3
46.6 53-0
35.4 40.0
41.3 41,0
37.2 33.0
32.2 40.0
£83 ~~ 282
5 49,0
Ah 42,0
40,2 48,0
40.5 35.0
39.1 48.0
36.8 39.0
43.0 se)
34.6 _ _ 40.0 _
38.4 42,0
37.7 44,0
35.5 38,0
41.8 57.0
47,2 65.0
34.3 38.0
26.5 32.0
PEG _ _ _ 28.0
38.5 38.5
2.3 6-3
3]. s
hs 38.0
37.4 42.0
50.4 40,0
51.0 51.0
44.8 45.0
51.0 55.0
{3.7 45,0
47.2 _ _ 43.0
45.2 iff

Prel:

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1967 1961-65
1,000
Bushels bushels
52.0 2,137
43.0 8
53.0 28,023
Wo 2taeh
~ A720 27, 364
lg.0 ieee
50.0 24,839
55.0 555053
0 35,693
8.0. _ 719,430 _ _
55.0 154,375
55.0 122,550
39.0 11, 384
34.0 78,234
50.0 93,862
4 -0 26,127
x) 10,1:
~ BBs - TO
48.0 1,772
52.0 2,727
43.0 862
47.0 7,066
36.0 5) TTL
37-0 5,706
~ 0000 kL LO LL
270 1,192 gah 1,508
41.0 2,657 2,200 1,845
34.0 2,005 1,292 1,156
92.0 4,272 3,420 3,120
60.0 3,988 59915 4,080
39.0 1, 392 1,406 1,482
29.0 7,081 4,992 3,335
— 22.0. _ _19,488 17640 _ _ _ 6,644
30.5 8, 38h A 4,728
53.0 4,962 3,022 3,074
43.0 3,545 2,412 2,666
43.0 3,631 2,736 2,967
— 289 210 os
— 273 120 —
55.0 1,048 1,071 1,155
50.0 143 90 100
48.0 4,215 3,575 2,016
WL. $634 pit 3,854
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In the Western States production is expected to be down 12 percent
from last year largely due to smaller crops in California, Colorado, and
New Mexico. Washington's crop is expected to be slightly mder 1966. In
Idaho and Colorado coloring was delayed by hot, dry weather during
August. However, a few cool nights will overcome that delay. Picking
of New Mexico's light crop is underway. In Oregon, fruit size is well
above last year but hot, dry weather has retarded coloring. In California
harvest of a very light Gravenstein crop is past peak. Golden Delicious
and Jonathans are expected to be ready by mid-September.

In Washington fruit growth was slowed by the hot August. However,
apples continue to be of desirable size because sizes up to August 1 were
very good. There has been some sunburn but it is not expected to
heavily affect cullage because much of the sunburn will disappear with
cool nights. Color is beginning to show in many orchards. Picking of
Delicious is expected to get underway after mid-September.

PEACHES: The 1967 peach crop is forecast at 2,872 million pounds, 16
percent below last year and 20 percent below average. Excluding

the California Clingstone crop used mostly for canning, U.S. production

is expected to total 1,352 million pounds, 22 percent less than 1966 and

35 percent below average.

The Clingstone crop in California is estimated at 1,520 million
pounds, 9 percent below last year but 2 percent above average. Harvest
is later than last year -- early varieties are past peak and late
varieties were starting on September 1. Split pits have been s problem.
California's Freestones are forecast at 420 million pounds, 19 percent
below last year and 32 percent below average. Picking for canners was
nearly completed by September 1. [ight movement of late varieties will
continue into October. Washington's peach crop is not picking out
as well as expected. Production is forecast at 43.7 million pounds,

37 percent below average. Sugar content is high and appearance good

to excellent. In Oregon, harvest in the Willamette Valley was expected
to be completed the first week of September. Sizes are running above
normal and quality is generally good. In Colorado, harvest of the
short crop was active by August 22, Size and quality were excellent.
Harvest in Idaho is expected to be complete by mid-September, Size and
quality are good.

In the North Atlantic States harvest is about a week late, with peak
volume of Elbertas expected September 15 in New York and Pennsylvania.

Production is expected to be 41 percent of an average crop in the 7 State
area.

In the North Central States harvest of a below average crop was
expected to be nearly finished by mid-September. Size and quality were
good,

In the South Atlantic States major harvest was completed by
September 1.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

fall regions declined during the month--2.3 million in the 8 eastern
States, 1.0 million in the central and 2.6 million in the western States.
Harvest has started in many areas and the rate is expected to increase
rapidly in September, when more areas start digging.

In Maine, where the crop is late, the set was below earlier expecta-
tions. Vine killing was expected to be general by early September.
Prospects on Long Island are below earlier expectations because of poor
sizing. On the other hand, August weather favored growth in Upstate
New York and in Pennsylvania.

Ample rainfall was received in Michigan during August. In Wisconsin,
prospects are generally good. Dry weather continued into August in the
Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota and prospects declined
from August 1 because sizing was materially affected. High temperatures
in southwestern and south central Idaho during August did not favor growth.
In the eastern areas of Idaho, a good crop is in prospect. The prospects
for the State, at 61.9 million, are much below the 70.2 in 1966. In the
Sen Luis Valley of Colorado, some acreage was hail-damaged in August,
but total damage was small. Growing conditions otherwise have been good.
Prospects in Oregon and especially in Washington, were down because of
the high temperatures in August. Sizes in Washington are expected to
average below last year. The crop in California, on the other hand, con-
tinves to grow well in all areas.

Prospects for the late summer crop, at 30,430,000 hundredweight on
September 1, are slightly below the 31,114,000 hundredweight forecast a
month ago, but above the 29,430,000 hundredweight harvested in 1966.
Digging was underway in all areas and because of the late growing season,
was Tunning generally later than usual. Harvest on Long Island has been
slow and about 8 percent of the crop was dug to September 1 compared with
10 percent a year ago and 17 percent in 1965. Yields on early harvested
acreage ware disappointing. In New Jersey, excessive rainfall and limited
demand has delayed harvest. In the Bay area of Michigan, cool weather
and moderate rainfall favored development and harvest of the lete-matur-
ing acreage. Yields in Wisconsin vary widely between fields and varieties.
The crop in Colorado has been disappointing as tubers generally did not
size. Harvest peaked in late August. In Washington, harvest of Russets
is active in the Columbia Basin. Hot weather in August adversely affected
development. In California, harvest is active in all areas. Yields in
the Stockton Delta are variable and sizes below normal. Plentiful supplies
are expected in September.

The early summer production, at 13,686,000 hundredweight, is slightly
below tne sae crop of 13,740,000 but much above the 11,959,000 hundred-
weight produced in 1965. In Delaware, harvest is late with only about
one-half completed on September 1. Harvest on the Bastern Shore of
Virginia was expected to be finished during the first week of September--
much later than usual. Digging of early planted acreage in Texas was
completed in August, however, shipments from the late crop should con-
tinue into October. Harvest of the early summer acreage in California

is completed.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS,USDA

The California grape crop is forecast at 2,950,000 tons, 13 percent
below last year and 11 percent below average. Grapes have been growing
well but development is still behind normal for this time of year. Recent
hot weather has increased sugar content rapidly. Production of raisin
varieties is estimated at 1,900,000 tons -- 13 percent below last year.
Wine varieties are expected to total 600,000 tons, 10 percent below 1966.
fable varieties are expected to total 450, 000 tons, 20 percent below

st year.

Grape production in Great Lakes States (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
and Michigan) is estimated at 230,000 tons, 3 percent below last year and
about 1 percent below average. ‘The crop in New York is expected to be
6 percent above last year's production and 15 percent above average.
Harvest of some French hybrid varieties started the first week of September
in the Finger Lakes region. Harvest of Concords, the main variety, is
expected to begin about October 1. Grapes in Erie County, Pennsylvania,
began to color about August 20, later than normal, but they are in good
condition, and developing normally.

In Ohio, cool weather has slowed maturity, and harvest of a good
quality crop is expected to begin about 5 days later than normal. Harvest
of some early varieties is beginning in Michigan, and volume harvest is
expected in late September.

In Arkansas, harvest of good quality Concord grapes is nearly complete.

Hot August weather caused some damage to the large Washington grape
crop. Sunburn and slow sizing have caused some reduction in prospects.
Harvest of Early Campbells was expected to begin about September 8. Wine
grapes show good prospects.

AVOCADOS: The 1967-68 Florida avocado crop is forecast at 12,800 tons,

more than double last year's crop and a third lerger than
average. Florida avocados continue their comeback from hurricane damage
in 1965. Only the very southern end of the producing area was hit last
season by a hurricane, with little damage being done. Trees are in ex-
cellent condition. Early maturing varieties have a good to heavy crop,
while mid-season and late varieties are expected to have considerably larger
crops than last year. Quality of the 1966-67 California crop remains good
and harvest is about three-fourths complete.

CITRUS: In Florida, weather conditions during August favored tree growth
and fruit development. Hot days, warm nights, and adequate
moisture stimulated lush growth of new foliage. Fruit sized well. Drop-
page has been light, but not a major crop reducing factor. There is some
splitting of oranges, but losses have not been excessive to date.

In Texas, August rainfall benefited citrus and replenished supplies
of water for irrigation. Fruit is sizing well. In Arizona, groves are in
excellent condition. Harvest of the 1966-67 grapefruit crop is practically
complete. Harvest of the 1967-68 lemon crop started about mid-August but
will not reach volume until after September 1.

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GROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: T,000 ~ 1,000 ~ T,000 ~ “150007 “17000
sBushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels

N.Y. : 17.0 20.0 21.0 51 60 8h 1 l
NJ. 20.7 9 17.5 2h.0 T16 682 912 1 2
Pa. 320.6 19.0_ _ 26.0 _ 248 hea a BT
Ohio: Oh.7 ~ 28.5 @h.o ~ 2458207 59,9927 53,5ub ~ “205 250
Ind. : 27.2 26.0 26.0 74,250 73,164 73,892 335 322
Tl. : 28.2 27.0 31.0 160,328 159,327 181,102 717 355
Mich. : 22.8 22.5 22.0 7,795 10,800 2,1 Th 10
Wis. :18.0 20.0 __ 19.0 _ 2,221 3,700. _ 3,686 _ _ id 30. 22%
2i.1 ~ “ah.o 35 547330" Boy shay ERE 352417 ~ 20
28.2 29.5 27.0 109,411 150,214 152,604 4,243 1,261
23.5 25.0 22.0 64,608 85,425 76,670 122 397
16.0 23.0 13.0 2,631 5,382 3,835 28 ho
19.2 20.0 17.0 3,625 6,920 6,290 62 85
25-3 29.5 24.0 20, 165 23,187 19,800 15 164
18.5 _ 22.5 _ _ 22.0 _ 14,586_ 20,632_ 19,778 _ _ 58 _ 92
Del. : 53 a 26.0 3,280 257 3,614 om To
Ma. 221.0 14.0 28.0 4,795 2,864 55,236 10 33
Va. 219.1 18.5 22.0 6,674 6,568 8,360 34 28
Nec. =: 23.8 = 2h,.0 27.0 15,230 20,856 27,459 80 78
8.C. + 19.5 22.0 2h.0 12,814 19,338 25,10k 116 339
Ga. +: 18.0 23.0 24.0 2,374 6,923 13,008 31 86
Fla. 1264 — 27-0 _ _ 28.0 1,41 2,160 _ 2,800 __ _-=-_ w=
Ky. + 28.0 7 25.0 26.0 5,726 7,150 10,244 ~ ~~=- 35
Tenn. : 22.4 ah.5 25.0 12,474 21,340 27,875 135 172
Ala. : 21.5 ah. eh.a 4,126 6,860 10,560 14 20
Mise. : 20.5 24.0 25.0 25,425 43,128 54,350 25 99
Ark. 319.9 22.5 23.0 62,064 83,880 92,598 --- 76
Ta. =: 21.9 25.0 2h.0 7, TH2 21,775 30,720 --- --
Okla. 16. 20.0 21.0 2,369 2,860 3,213 4 3
Texas 3_26. 6-0 _ _ 26.0 _ 12943_ 3,094 _ 5,876 _ _ =o.
U.S. 124.2 ~ “25.8 7 7 M2519 “1i8,087 931,409 ee, 618 “75558 “WIT —

y No average available. September 1 estimates initiated in 1965. Formerly”
estimated as of October 1.



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

An unusually small prospective cutturn this season results mostly from
diversion of acreage under the Upland Cotton Program, heavy abandonment of
planted acreage, and poor yield prospects due to adverse weather conditions,
particularly in the Southeast and Delta regions,

Nationally, the indicated average lint yield of 460 pounds per harvested
acre is the lowest in 5 years, and would mark the first time since 1962 that
less than a bale per acre is realized,

An alreaty~late crop was further retarded by wet weather, unseasonably
low temperatures, insects, and disease during August, Practically all pro-
ducing areas were hit by one or more adversities,

In the Southeast and Delta States, continued wet, cool weather promoted
rank plant growth but poor fruiting, Weevil infestation was on the rise all
month and reached record-high proportions with even mature and near mature
fruit under heavy attack in many localities,

About 1/5 of the Texas crop had been harvested by the end of August
although rains caused occasional interruptions, Prospects are for good yields
in mst sections of the State. On the Low Plains, insect infestation is
reported to be spotted to heavy while on the High Plains infestation is light.
Oklahoma was quite dry during August and overall prospects declined,

In Arizona, California, and New Mexico, weather during August generally
favored growth and fruiting, However, substantial buildup in bollworm and
pink bollworms has caused some damage and is threatening the crop further over
widespread areas.

SUGERBEETS: Sugarbeet production is expected to total 18,8 million tons, 8

percent less than last year and 20 percent below the record
large crop in 1964, The indicated yield per acre of 16.3 tons is 0.8 ton
below average.

August weather favored sugarbeets in Kansas and raised yleld prospects.
Cool, dry weather during most of the growing season retarded the sugarbeet
erop and reduced expected yields in Minnesota and North Dekota, particularly
in the Red River Valley, Rain is needed there and in Ohio and Michigan,
where rainfall also has been below normal, Elsewhere beets generally pro-
@ressed well, although crop development continued to lag behind normal in
many areas, In the Northwest, sugarbeets have responded well to ample water
for irrigation and the hot August weather. Because of the lateness of the
crop, a prolonged growing season is needed to increase beet sizes and to build

up evugar content,

In California, harvest is well along in the San Joaquin Valley and has
starved elsewhere in the State,

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: The 1967 record sugarcane crop--now forecast

at 26,0 million tons for sugar and seed--is 6
percent above last year and 16 percent above average. The previous record
high was 25,053,000 tons in 1964,


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Dry bean prospects rose 5 percent during August to 15.3 million
hundredweight. Improved prospects in Michigan, New York, Nebraska,
and Colorado more than offset declines in North Dakota, Kansas, Idaho,
Washington, and California. Total production, however, is still
expected to be 25 percent less than last year and 17 percent below
average. Dry peas are forecast at 4.1 million hundredweight--dowm
slightly from a month earlier. Indicated production is 11 percent
above 1966 but 8 percent below average. Dry weather in August lowered
broomcorn prospects and production is now estimated at 16,400 tons,
18 percent below 1966 and 38 percent less than average.

Vegetables - Fewer toes

Supplies of summer fresh vegetables (excluding melons) are 3 percent
more than last year and 2 percent above average. Output of early fall
vegetables is expected to be 8 percent above 1966 and 10 percent above
average. Summer tonnages of cabbage, celery, sweet corn, late summer
onions, and tomatoes are above last year, but summer carrot and lettuce
crops are smalier. Prospective production of the 8 principal vegetable
crops grown for processing is 11 percent more than last year and 17
percent above average.

Fall potato prospects declined during August in all three producing
regions and the crop is now expected to be 2 percent below last year.
Total output of all seasonal groups is estimated 3 percent below 1966
but 9 percent above average. Sweetpotato prospects were maintained or
improved during August in all States except Kansas. The 1967 crop is
3 percent more than last year but 5 percent below average.

Citrus t and ‘oduction Below Last Year

Production of most non-citrus fruits will be below both last year
and average. Plums and prunes are the only crops expected to equal or
exceed last year's production, but the cranberry crop is the only one
expected to be above average. Total output of non-citrus fruits is
estimated 11 percent below both last year and average. Prospective
production of apples improved slightly during August and output is fore-
cast 0.4 percent below last year. Peach and pear prospects declined and
production of peaches in indicated 16 percent and pears 41 percent below
1966. Output of cranberries is 5 percent below last year's record but
15 percent above average.

Production of edible tree nuts is expected to be 1 percent below
last year but 2 percent above average. Fewer almonds, filberts, and
walnuts more than offset a substantial increase in this year's pecan crop.


1967

wee eee Hb =o----
: 1,000 1,000 1,000
? Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

Ne Ye t 3601 42.0 40.0 1,334 7,392 10,000
Ne Je 3 3361 40.0 40,0 1,247 1,600 2,200
Pee 5 BL2 _ 3620 _ _ 36.0 1490 _ _ Ue koo, _ . a7,pBo.
Ohio :7 33.0 39.0 36.0 45,366 — ~ beya3r” ~~ 533676
Ind. : 3.9 hb.o 37.0 4h 085 42,152 45, 362
ni. 3 36.0 41.0 ho. 61,830 58, 364 Th, Oko
Mich. 2 36.0 40.0 36.0 oe 30,460 40,068
Wise 7 35-7 3925. tio. 2 308 _ 2,106 2,800 _
Minn. : #t BY 27.0 S51 “he 1,296~
Towa, > 25.8 3300 28.0 2,170 1,716 2,128
Mo. 2 29.9 34.0 32,0 37,683 41,140 54,976
N. Dak. + 1/20.5 22.5 27.0 i/' 360 Sho 1,890

S. Dak 7 7 18.6 27.5 34,0 10,375 14,465 28, 798
Nebr. 3 22.0 3520 25.5 63,568 103,075 89,378
Kans. _ 234 19.5 20.0 _ _ 223,107 _ 200,070 _ _229,820 _
Del. 27 29.9 3560 7.0 621 "700 989
Ma. 2 2901 3640 38.0 3,642 4 K6h 5,814
Va. : 2664 31.0 34.0 i, 862 4495 6,596
We Vac : 26.4 28.5 30.0 hg 48h 600
N.C. 5 2763 30.0 31.0 6,904 4,950 1936

Se Ce t 26.5 29.0 27.0 2,206 1,682 3,024
Ga. > 28.3 3020 27.0 1,938 1,950 3,348
Fla. 1 1/25.0__ _ 28.0. 5.0 8S
Ky. 29.5 34.6 36.0 5 357 8, 316"
Tenn. t 26.9 32.0 29.0 3,729 4,480 8, 526
Ale. : 5 24,0 2,196
Miss. 4 14,970
Ark. H 18, 838
La. : 2,700
Okla. : 91,298
Texas t 53,226
Mont. : Bi, 664
Idaho : 43,605
yo. + 10.2 20.0 28, 3,797 4 keo 7,868
Colo. 2 17.2 18.0 lt. 31,794 ke hhh 37,9555
N. Mex. 22.3 32.0 22, 4,752 4 ole 4,048
Arize t ULL 40.0 51. 1,214 920 2,550
Uteh t 21.3 24.0 20. 3,775 4,680 6, 786
Nev. 2 448 70.0 80, 630 880
Wash. : 767, 40.5 4s, 68,027 86, 366 120,960
Oreg. : 342 34.0 3h 23,203 2h 650 33, 524
Celif. 28.2 _ _ _ 27.0. 0 8233 7,155 11, 96

Ue Se 2 26.2 27k 26.6 969,9TL 1,056,821 1,233,350

vy Short-time average.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Pullets 3 months old and older, not of laying age on September 1,
totaled 89.6 million, down 3 percent from a year earlier. Regionally,
there were fewer pullets than last year, except in the South Atlantic
and West. Potential layers (hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets
3 months old and older not of laying age) on September 1 are estimated
at 404.0 million birds, up 3 percent from a year earlier. Regionally,
potential layers were up 3 percent in the East North Central, 4 percent
in the South Atlantic, 6 percent in the South Central, and 10 percent
in the West. In the North Atlantic there was a decrease of 5 percent
and the West North Central a decrease of 3 percent.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, PULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE,
POTENTIAL LAYERS AND EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1

Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.
46,242 4,648 56,332 46,862 53,825 44,010 291,919 292,734

1961-65(Av.)

1966 44,709 «41,659 47,472 57,128 62,097 47,185 300,250 301,143
1967 43,285 43,119 47,741 59,391 67,438 52,471 313,445 314,396
PULLETS 3 MONTHS OLD AND OLDER NOT OF
LAYING AGE ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1
1965 9,680 12,540 21,600 14,980 15,420 8,880 83,100 83,3h2
1966 10,500 13,450 23,210 16,780 18,510 10,050 92,500 92,712
1967 9,370 13,390 21,020 17,810 17,630 10,250 89,470 89,648
POTENTIAL LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1 2/
1965 55,520 55,608 72,664 67,076 74,236 54,368 379,472 380,571
1966 55,209 55,109 70,682 73,908 80,607 57,235 392,750 393,855
1967 52,655: 56,509 68,762 77,201 85,068 62,721 402,915 hol, ohh

EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1

Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

56.6 56.7 55.0 56.0 53.2 60.8 56.2 56.2
58.7 58.8 57.2 58.5 55.5 61.6 58.2 58.3
60.1 60.3 58.2 59.8 57.5 60.6 59.3 59.3

1961-65(Av- )

1966

1967

1/ Includes Alaska and Hawaii.

2/ Hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets 3 months old and older not
of laying age.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
CROP REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1967

Total crop prospects improved during August, although dry spots re-
duced output in some areas, according to the Crop Reporting Board. Cool
weather across the eastern two-thirds of the country further delayed
crop progress already behind normal in most northern areas. The north-
western portions of the Corn Belt and the Southern Great Plains were
generally dry.

The all crops production index rose one point during August to a
record 118-66 points (5 percent) above last year and 3 points (3 percent)
above 1965. ‘Total feed grain prospects continue at record levels.

Wheat, rice, peanuts, and sugarcane are among other crops setting new
production levels in 1967. The composite index of yield per acre covering
28 leading crops also rose 1 point and, at 123, is one point above last

year.

Milk production during August was about the same as a year earlier
but 4 percent below average. Egg production was up 7 percent from August
@ year ago and 13 percent above average. Supplies of summer fresh vege-~
tables are expected to be 3 percent more than last year and output of the
8 principal vegetables for processing 11 percent more. A decline of 12
percent from a year earlier is indicated for non-citrus fruits, and edible
tree nut production is 1 percent below last year.

Feed Grain Prospects Improve

Tonnage of the four grains in 1967 is expected to total 175 million
tons--up 1 percent from the August 1 forecast. The indicated total is
12 percent more than last year and 21 percent above average. Record high
production of both corn and sorghum grain is expected to more than off-
set below average crops of oats and barley. Prospects improved during
August for corn, oats, and barley but expected production of sorghum
@rain declined,

Feed crop prospects, as rated by crop reporters across the Country,
are shown on page 6. Prospects are generally good to excellent except in
portions of the Great Plains and several adjoining States, and scattered
areas in the lower Mississippi Valley, the Pacific Northwest, Northern
Arizona, and near the Great Lakes. Two large areas--one in central and
southern Texas and one in northern Montane and North Dakota--have poor
to very poor prospects. Between these areas, prospects are fair to ex-
cellent. Scattered areas showing only fair prospects are also located
near the Great Lakes, in the lower Mississippi Valley, northern Arizona,
and the Pacific Northwest.

Food Grain Production Up

Production of food grains is expected to total about 51 million tons,
up 2 percent from a month earlier and 16 percent above 1966. Spring
wheat yields in the Northern Plains are turning out better than expected
earlier, with the crop harvested under ideal conditions. Continued hot,
dary weather in the Pacific Northwest lowered winter wheat prospects
slightly but not enough to offset the gains in spring wheat.

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, PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
September 1, 1967

PERCENT
‘OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRY Very poor
35 to 50 EMG Severe drought ‘SAS REPORTED BY
Under 35 (MM) Extreme drought CROP CORRESPONDENTS.

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

U.S. OEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE = NEG. SRS 208-6719) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

: PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
September 1, 1966

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over E52] Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 ERB Very poor
35 to 50 EER Severe drought AS REPORTED BY
Under 35 MB Extreme drought (CROP CORRESPONDENTS ‘

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

U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 190-06 (9) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Plorida sugarcane prospects improved during August because of excellent
growing conditions, Rains late in the month brightened the outlook in
Louisiana and the crop is making good growth. Harvest in Hawaii continued
to lag behind schedule, with production of sugar (raw value) through August
about 94,000 tons less than for the same period lest year.

TOBACCO: At 2,013 million pounds, combined prospects for all types of tobacco

on September 1 were 23 million pounds above a month earlier, AlL
flue-cured, Southern Maryland, and cigar wrapper types improved because con-
ditions during August fevored growth, more than offsetting declines of other
types. Production in 1966 totaled 1,990 million pounds and the 1961-65 aver-
age is 2,160 million. An average yield of 2,036 pounds per acre is expected,
9% pounds above lest year,

Flue-cured leaf to be sold is forecast at 1,280 million pounds -- 23
million above the August 1 estimate, Prospects improved substantially fram
timely rains in the Old and Middle Belt, and in the Eastern and Border Belts,
In the Georgia-Florida Belt, where marketings were almost complete, indicated
production is about as forecast a month ago. Total brightleaf production of
value totaled 1,108 million pounds in 1966 and averaged 1,297 million during
1961-65. Currently, an average yiela of 2,034 pounds per acre is indicated,
compared with 1,834 last year,

A 546-million pound burley crop is forecast -- slightly below the
August 1 forecast, In 1966, ‘7 million pounds of type 31 were produced and
the average is 643 million, The prospective 1967 yield is 2,270 pounds per
acre, compared with 2,437 pounds last year and the average of 2,036 pounds,

At 38.4 million pounds, the Southern Maryland forecast is up 1.6 million
from a month earlier, Conditions during August favored growth, but wet
weather interrupted harvest, The 5~year average production is 38.9 million,

A record-high yield of about 1,200 pounds per acre is expected.

Poundage of fire-cured types is placed at 44,1 million pounds, about
the same as the August 1 estimate, compared with 47,7 million in 1966, An
average yield of 1,698 pounds per acre is expected, compared with 1,772 last
year,

For dark air~cured tobacco, types 35-37 combined, 1967 production is
set at 20,2 million pounds ~- down fractionally from a month earlier, Out-
put from these types last year totaled 22.8 million pounds, The 1967 yield

is expected to average about 1,729 pounds per acre, compared with 1,880 pounds
last year,

A cigar-filler crop of 45.9 million pounds is probable, based on
September 1 conditions, indicating an average yield of 1,874 pounds per acre,
Prospects in Ohio declined because rainfall over the area was generally below
normal during August. Last year, types 41-44 poundage totaled about 46.0
million and the average yield was 1,690 pounds per acre.

Cigar binder production is forecast at 18.2 million pounds -- about
‘700,000 pounds below the August 1 forecast and the lowest since records began
in 1919, Type 51-55 poundage totaled 20.2 million in 1966, This season's
expected yield is 1,764 pounds per acre, compared with 1,816 last year,

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Above normal temperatures continued through August in most Western
States. The Pacific Northwest and Montana continued very dry. Harvest
of small grains made good progress under nearly ideal harvesting conditions
but the lack of moisture in northern areas delayed fall seeding of small
grains. Demands for irrigation water were quite heavy in some areas.
Yield prospects for dryland crops and fall and winter grazing potential
declined.

Hay Prospects Improve -- Pastures Above Average

Indicated production of ali hay increased 1 percent during August
because ample moisture supplies in most States east of the Mississippi
River either maintained or improved yield prospects of late season hay
crops. However, dry August weather reduced yield prospects on late cut-
tings in parts of the North Central and Western Regions. Current estimates
of all hay production total 1 percent more than last year and 2 percent
above average. The yield per acre promises to be record high.

Despite a decline of 7 percentage points from the high a month
earlier, pasture condition on September 1, at 78 percent of nomral, was
3 points above a year earlier and 4 points above the September 1 average.
Pastures continued inusually good in most Atlantic and eastern South
Central States. However, conditions deteriorated considerably in Arkansas,
Oklahoma, and Texas because August rainfall was well below normal over most
of the area. Heavy rains in Oklahoma and Texas the last few days of
August and in early September will help fall pastures. Condition of
pastures declined more than usual in most North Central States due to
below-normal rainfall. Hot, ary weather during August damaged pastures
in most Western States, particularly in Oregon, Washington, and Montana.

Sugarcane, Tobacco, Dry Beans Improve -- Sugarbeets, Dry Peas Decline

Prospects for sugarcane improved during August pushing estimated pro-
duction to a record 26 million tons, 6 percent above last year and 16 per-
cent above average. Growing conditions remained excellent in Florida and
rains late in the month brightened the outlook in Louisiana. Harvest in
Hawaii continued to lag. Sugarbeet prospects, lowered in some areas by
cool, dry weather, slipped 1 percent during August. Production is now
expected to total 18.8 million tons, 8 percent below last year and 9 per-
cent below average.

The indicated production of all tobacco on September 1 was slightly
greater than a month earlier as improved prospects for flue-cured
Southern Maryland and cigar wrapper types more than offset declines in
all other types. Production of all types is now expected to total
7 percent more than last year, but 7 percent below average.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FIGS; The fig crop in California had ideal growing conditions during August.
Above normal temperatures and low humidity favored the quality of

dried fruit harvested during this period. Harvest of Mission and Adriatic

varieties is in progress, and some Kadota figs are being picked for canning.

OLIVES: The Californie olive crop bloomed during rainy, cold, and overcast
weather resulting in very poor pollination. The set is extremely
light in most groves and several growers reported crop failures.

ALMONDS: California almonds are expected to total 81,000 tons in-shell, 5

percent below last season but 26 percent above average. The crop
has reached maturity and some growers have started harvest operations.
Prospects are for a good crop this year.

FILBERTS: ‘he filbert crop in Oregon and Washington is forecast at 9,400

tons, 23 percent less than last year but 11.percent above aver-
age. In Oregon the size of the nuts appears to be larger than last year.
There is some concern about damage to kernels, which can result from the
long hot, dry spell.

WALNUTS: The 1967 walnut crop in California and Oregon is estimated at

77,000 tons, 20 percent below last year and 4 percent below aver-
age. The California crop is progressing satisfactorily. A minimum amount
of sunburn damage is expected since the trees have a heavy growth of leaf
surface. The nuts appear to be a little larger than last year. The set of
the Franquette variety is considerably below 1966. This is the result of
poor weather during the bloom period. The Oregon crop is made up of sizes
generally larger than last year.

PECANS: ‘The pecan crop for 1967 is forecast at 208 million pounds, 29

percent above last year but 8 percent below average. Smaller
crops than last year are expected in Florida and Mississippi with sharp
declines expected in Alabama, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Rain during the
month in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida aided the buildup of in-
sects and fungi. In Georgia, the set on Stuarts is light. Schleys that
have not been sprayed also have a light set. In Alabama rains are ex-
pected to help pecans fill, however, spray programs were curtailed, The
Stuart crop is expected to be short, as a result of poor pollination.
Mississippi's crop is in fair condition as is the crop in Arkansas.
Prospects are for a very good crop in Oklahoma. In Texas the set varies
by area. Most major pecan producing areas have received below normal
rainfall during the summer and rain is needed to size the nuts and fill-
out kernels. The crop has received some damage from scab, aphids, and
casebearers.

CRANBERRIES: The 1967 cranberry crop is forecast at 1,515,000 barrels,
5 percent less than last year's record large crop but 15

percent above average. Smaller crops in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and

Washington, more than offset larger crops in New Jersey and Oregon.

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September 11, 1967
3:00 P, M. (E,D.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1967

Corn prospects increased 1 percent during August. A record 4.7 billion
bushels is expected as of September 1, 14 percent more than last year's
record crop and 25 percent above the 1961-65 average.

Soybean production prospects are a record high 1.0 billion bushels, 8 per-
cent more than the record high crop last year and 40 percent above
average,

All Wheat production is estimated at a record 1.5 billion bushels, 2 per-
cent more than last month, 18 percent more than last year and 27
percent above average.

Oat production, estimated at 806 million bushels, is 1 percent more than
1966 but 15 percent below average.

Sorghum Grain prospects, a record high 791 million bushels, are 4 per-
cent less than the August 1 forecast, but up 10 percent from 1966 and
44 percent above average.

Hay production is estimated at 123 million tons, | percent more than last
year and 2 percent above average.

Fall Potato production is forecast at 224 million hundredweight, 2 percent
less than last year but 12 percent above average,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (9-67) Washington, D. C.


Crop Keporting Board, SRS, USDA

APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP 1/

Area and State Average 3 2966 2 Indicated
ween eee W552 La
Million Million 1,000 Million 2,000
Pounds pounds. bushels pounds. bushels
Eastern States:
Maine 10.7 63.2 1,580 15.2 1,880
New Hampshire 58.5 49.9 1,280 56.2 1, 4ho
Vermont Waa 39.0 1,000 ay. 1,130
Massachusetts 108.0 88.0 2,200 98.0 2,450
Rhode Island TT 6.7 160 6.3 150
Connecticut 56.0 44d 1,050 4b.9 1,070
New York 923.0 930.0 22,500 955.0 23,000
New Jersey : 121.8 10L.5 2,200 4.4 2,600
Pennsylvania : 460.6 3521.0 T; 500 335.8 Ts 300
Deleware : 13.4 9.1 200 2. 280
Maryland 67.6 4h 950 62.2 1,350
Virginia 466.5 212.0 4,600 368.0 8,000
West Virginia 237.9 120.6 2,600 193.2 4,200
North Carolina ae 226.0 2, 500 15.0 3,200
South Carolina i Se. Ses: ne 1; ee Po
~ ~ Dotel Eastern state Gio LE ie GMS ~~ BGT LBs
Central States:
Ohio 140.4 90.0 2,000 108.0 2,400
Indiana 79.0 53.2 1,200 81.6 1,700
Tllinois : 102.9 94.8 2,050 108.6 2,360
Michigan : 673.0 675.0 14, 700 575.0 12,500
Wisconsin 3 65.3 6.4 1,600 504 1,200
Minnesota 16 25.4 600 16.8 390
Towa, 13 13.2 300 9.7 220
Missouri 50, 48,1 1,050 29.8 650
Kansas 11. 8.3 185 T9 175
Kentucky 17 9.2 200 17-0 370
Tenneseee nn 6.0 135 6 180
Arkansas ae id 165,__ _ 8.5 _ 180
= — Totel Central state 100.4 PM, aBS Dh TBS
Western States:
Idaho 57.6 1,200 67.2 1,400
Colorado 8 5T.T 1, 350 23.9 570
New Mexico 27.7 43,0 1,000 4.3 100
Utah : 18,2 13.6 320 23.0 480
Washington : 1,200.0 1,590.0 33,100 1,550.0 32,300
Oregon t 104.2 120.0 2,500 134.4 2,800
California 3. 487,8_ 28 ww 12,400 BRO 8, 00,
~~ Potel Western gtatess “1 76.9 — Bi ToT Bs.ese
~ — United Stetes _ _ _ DET. ~ = 12610,

y Estimates of the commercial crop refer to the total production of apples in
the commercial orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees, 2/ Includes quantities
unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess cullage of harvested
fruit, 3/ 1965 only, 4/ Includes States no longer eatimated,

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In the South Central States prospects remained unchanged generally
but geins were made in August in Arkansas and Kentucky. Except in Texas,
the South Central States, are expecting yields well above last year.
Harvest was about two-thirds complete in Texas and underway in other Gulf
Coast States.

In Western States, generally favorable weather and adequate water
supplies maintained prospects with nominal gains in Idaho and Washington.
Conditions improved sharply in California. Harvest is expected underwey
soon in the San Joaquin Valley.

ALL WHEAT: Harvest is in the final stages and a record wheat crop is now

assured. Prospective production of all wheat totals 1,543 mil-
lion bushels, up 2 percent from a month earlier and 6 percent above the
previous record high of 1,457 million in 1958. Yield per acre, at 25.7
bushels, is 0.6 bushel below 1966 but 0.4 bushel above average.

WINTER WHEAT: ‘The winter wheat crop on September 1 totaled 1,233 million

bushels, down 3 million bushels from a month earlier.
Winter wheat forecasts extend to September 1 in Montana, Idaho, Washington,
and Oregon. Yields in Montana and Washington were unchanged from a month
earlier but declined in Oregon and Idaho. Yield and production data for
all other States are carried forward from August 1.

DURUM WHFAT: Production of durum wheat is estimated at 66 million bushels,

up 11 million from August 1 and 3 million above 1966. The
yiela of 23.1 bushels per acre is 2.8 bushels below last year and 2.2
bushels below average.

Harvest started later than usual, because of late planting but, once
underway, progressed well. By September 5, about 91 percent pf the
North Dakota acreage had been combined, compared with the average of 77
percent for this date. Yields were much better than expected.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: The final outturn of other spring wheat was much better
than expected earlier. Production is now estimated

at 243 million bushels, 11 percent above the August 1 forecast and 28 per~

cent above 1966. Yield per harvested acre is 22.6 bushels, 1.0 bushel

above 1966.

Rainfall during August continued below normal in the principal spring
wheat area, but cool weather enabled the crop to make maximum use of aveil-
able soil moisture. Harvest conditions were nearly ideal through August
and into early September. Combining progressed well and there were minimal
losses. By September 5, harvest of the North Dakota crop was 94 percent
complete, ahead of last year and average.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES, 1954-67 (1957-59=100)

110105 102 108 = 153 125 135 128 116

97 105 114 103-156 124 19 128 BRny
1 #12 n7 «10 «138 221 107-153 12h
1 no ng 10 139 8 107 = 165 122
leh 2 1360-2133 66 né = 176 13

yields of 10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in proportion to their
relative values during the 1957-59 period, 3/ Production index numbers based

on revised basic data from information in the 1964 Census of Agriculture and
other data, therefore, not completely comparable with 1964 and other recent years,
Data for 1966 are preliminary, a Indicated,

CORN FOR GRAIN: Outlook for 1967 corn production improved slightly during
August, when gains in Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas, the
Atlantic, and Southern regions more than offset declines in several Corn
Belt States, The September 1 estimate is a record high 4,694 million bushels,
nearly 1 percent above a month earlier, 14 percent more than the record of
4,103 million bushels last year and 25 percent above average, Current
indications are for a record yield of 76,5 bushels per acre, compared with
the former record of 73,8 bushels per acre in 1965.

Below normal temperatures over the Corn Belt States slowed corn
Gevelopment and increased concern of an early frost, In Illinois, prospects
continued excellent, although one to two weeks behind. Yield per acre, now
forecast at 101 bushels per acre is a record for that State, the first to
attain more than a 100-bushel per acre average. In Iowa and Missouri late

, Plantings have lower high yield prospects than earlier plantings because of
@ lack of moisture during pollination.

Along the eastern seaboard, frequent August showers were adequate to
excessive and have developed lush corn growth, although maturity is behind
schedule. Development as of September 1 varied from milk and early dough
stages in the North Atlantic States to dent and mature stages in the South
Atlantic, High humidity and showers have held moisture content too high,
retarding harvest,


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967

TOTAL (Va.- + y
N.C. area) : 2013 _ caanaee -
8. ¢. : 21,314 1,720
Ga. : 1,468 1,680
Fla. : 2,418 1,460
Ala. 1,152 1,205
Miss. ( t__ 555_ _ _ _600_
TOTAL (S. EB. :
area) an B35 - 2:90 =
Okla. + 72;392" ~ “17675
Texas : 808 1,400
N. Mex. + 2,030_ _ _2,080_ _
TOTAL (S. We:
area) tL apie ~ ie --
ees * 1,393 1,696

1426 —«552,30% 657,270 645,300

1,850 13,797 18,060 19,425
2,000 702,830 809,760 956,000
1,650 69,358 73,000 80,850
1,525 220,879 226,540 272,975
~~ T0O___ 2,322, _ 350 _ _ _ 1,750 _

1,851 1,008,986 1,228,860 1,331,000

~ 1,000 ~ ~ “28258h87 ~ “20473507 ~ 193,600

1,300 221,994 403,200 370,500

; Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels

Wis. 15.9 18.0 = 64 36 aan
Minn, > 12.6 9.5 13.0 5,897 3,838 3,835
Towa 17.7 18.0 15.0 155 72 45
N. Dak. : 9.5 9.0 7.0 15, 4bh 13,644 8,274
8. Dak. : 10.5 9.0 13.0 5,909 55373 6,669
Texas : 9.1 8.0 6.0 92h. T12 150
Mont. Fy 8.9 10.5 Te5 199 136 us
Calif. : 37-4 30.0 49.0 461 60 i)
U.S. : 10.3 9.1 29,050 23,871 19,058



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967

Vte

Conne
N.Y.
Ne Je

Ohio
Ind.
me
Mich.
Wise
Minn.
Towa
Mo.

N. Dak.
S. Dak.
Nebr.
Kans»
Del.
Mae
Vae

We Va.
N. Ce
Se C.

oe 98 ae wl

= Pundvation 2 DL
3: ‘Indicated
1966 : 1967
1,000 1,000
bushels bushels
16 wee
Wh —
72 ---
14,420 17,100
2 ok
Barbe ~~ 259,974 ~~
396,006 462 ,852
835,440 1,118,070
141,950 _ _ 139,386 _ _
© Sun ~ - 336,070
SOL, 748 930,155
176, 328 189,945
, 4,025
113,475 90,892
312, 603 299,180
9, 882 _ _ 74.330 _
THe 17,724
19,624 45,000
19,550 35,697
2,256 2,912
0,975 107,700
14,508 21,670
Pe oe
—_— ~ — 22,450 _
65,018 89,250
36,864 4h 632
26,070 37,367
15,645 16,687
2,318 2,580
5,715 6,045
616 2,053
— 19,008 _ _ 18,122
320 325
1,386 1,580
g10 780
16,353 19,836
5h6 820
648 684
160 --
1,980 1,880
792 7210
~ AD#80 _ _ _20,880_ _
4,103,323 4,693,917

CORN, GRAIN
eee . Lisld per acre... $_-

Average ° + Indi : Average

19665 ¢ 1966 + Tiesto’ + yo61 65
: 1,000
: Bushels  Bushels  Bushels ‘bushels
: 69.0 76.0 oo 69
+ 69.6 72.0 oo 139
$104 72.0 -o- ny
t 6364 7020 76.0 12,020
: 66.3 46.0 87.0 4,581
tL 6beG MOO 91. L535
27 93b 20 78.0 210,557
: 81.8 78.0 86.0 354, 544
: 85.0 80.0 102.0 1555789
: 62.8 61.0 63 0 92,3
3_ 72.0 __ _ 85.0. _ _ _78.0 _ _ 221,58)
27 62.5 76.0 65.0 293,932
> 78.4 89.0 85.0 783,824
3 61.2 62.0 63.0 175,334
: 34.2 44.0 23.0 7,058
t 3904 a) 31.0 107,484
: pe? 1300 79.0 ae
2 49.8 58.0 70-0 _ _ _ 59,170.
3 ae 3550 os 9,2
t 62.5 44.0 90.0 25,21
: 55.6 46.0 73.0 26,861
3 5067 48.0 56.0 3,359
t 57.6 45.0 75.0 TT, 476
3 38.6 39.0 55.0 17,854
3 3904 43.0 55.0 59, TH5
_ 19 —— = B20 _ 50.0 _ _ _ 12,388.
: 8 59.0 75.0 65,715
47.8 48.0 57.0 41,668
t 343 30.0 43.0 37,860
$35.6 35-0 41.o 24,101
+ 329 3065 43.0 5,617
2 32.4 35-0 39.0 7,178
2 3L5 22.0 39.0 3,250
j~ 3008 — - — 36:0. - - BO _ _ _ 26,305_
27 ORR 20 5.0 235
= 76.5 TT.0 79.0 1,638
+ 5a. 65.0 60.0 TAL
: 63.8 1920 76.0 12, 366
+ 372 42.0 41.0 54
: 2hek 36.0 36.0 473
t 6962 80.0 = 194
: 85.7 90.0 94.0 2,407
: 698 7200 FLL0 2,217
tL 79k 9220 90,0. 82383
: 66.3 ToL 76.5 3,758,389


New Hampshire 3 0.
Massachusetts : 4
Rhode Island 3 .
Connecticut : 6.
New York : 2h.
New Jersey : 109. le!
Pennsylvania t__ 208.5. _ _ 62.4 1,300 Ho
Ohio : 25.7
Indiana : 905
Illinois 2
Michigan 3 133.
Missouri 2 The
Kansas : 5.
Delaware 3 3.
Maryland z
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkanses
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Oregon :
California, Freestone
Total Above

PSB, we
FOMo Ow
2
NA
ev
b
nN
3

t
1
'
1 t
1 1
! 1
t t
1 '
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1 !
t t
‘ 1
I 5
‘ bk
3 B8
t 1
t I
i 1
plry
1
!
\
1
B

430
~~ ~~ 20,752 _ 420.0 __ _ 8,750
a bL729.47 TT 35,1327 — 1,358.3 27RD

California :
Clingstone on 1,678.0 34,961 52040 31,667
United States : 3,407.4 70,093 2,872.3 59,157

1/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Production too small to warrant quantitative estimate.

= 49


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MILK: U, S. milk production during August is estimated at 9,757 million
pounds, about the same as a year earlier but 4 percent below
average for the month. Production decreased 5 percent from July to August.
this year compared with the average decrease of 6 percent. For the first
eight months of the year, production was about the same as a year earlier.

Monthly milk production, August 1967, with comparisons
(In millions of pounds)

82

hoy 408307 12 12
226 230 217 264 264
304 302 295 33 30
keg She Ske) 128 12h
1,427 1,597 1,458 15.2 13.6
670 814 676 7% 2
466 505 460 26 26
281 305-272 Uy 43
13 12h 105 63 66 63

10.6 11.6 11.9 11.5
168 168 174 165

5 90 9 88
726 TH 776 TT

128 129 = 130 : 2,00 1.62 1.60 1.57
167 162 17a t#_ 20.8 _ 12.0 _ 12.1 __ lash
ko 43 he :

128 132 0132 110,148 9,763 10,311 9,757

CROP REPORTING BOARD

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Rice prospects continued to improve pushing indicated record production 6
percent above last year's record and 33 percent above average.

Planting of the 1968 wheat crop got underwey in late August. However,
soils were quite dry in the Great Plains and the Pacific Northwest causing
some delayed planting. Heavy rains in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas in late
August and early September will greatly aid seeding in this arene

OILSEEDS UP

The Nation expects its first billion-bushel soybean crope Prospective
yields per acre, as of September 1, are above a month earlier despite some
dry weather demage in parts of the North Central region. Production of
oilseeds, expected to total 35.3 million tons, is one-fifth mere than
average end 4 percent above last year. Outlook for peanuts and flaxseed
also improved during August, but adverse weather in the Southeast end Delta
States lowered prospective cotton production.

COOL WEATHER CONTINUES DURING AUGUST MOST AREAS

The weather pattern dwring August was much like the pattern in July. Tem
peratures continued well below normal except in the West, where hot weather was
again the rules In general, rainfall was still adequate to excessive east
of the Mississippi River except in parts of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and
Wisconsin. West of the Mississippi, however, the pattern changed and
reinfall was deficient over most of the areas July rainfall had been above
normal. over much of the central Great Plains and central and southern Rocky
Mountain States.

Slowed by cool, dry weather during August, crop progress was behind normal
on September 1 over much of the Corn Belt. In some areas crops were
considered to be one to two weeks late and frost-free weather will be needed
during most of September to assure maturity of late fields. Dry conditions
prevailing on August 1 in the Dakotas and parts of Iowa, Wisconsin, and
Minnesota worsened somewhat’ es rainfall continued below normel. 1% was
below normal also for the third consecutive month in Ohio. Resulting from
light August rainfall, yield prospects for fall. harvested crops declined
in northwestern parts of the Corn Belt. Although rainfall was generally
below normal in remaining portions of the Corn Belt, cool temperatures
were helpful. ‘The open weather was ideal to complete small grain harvest.

The outlook in the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and eastern South
Central States continued good to excellente August weather favored crop
growth and record high yields, except for cotton, are expected in many areas.
However, frequent showers hampered insect control, especially on cotton.
Soil moisture on September 1 was generally adequate to excessive, except
in north central Kentucky. Barring unusual storms during the rest of the
season, high yields seem assured. Dry August weather in Oklahoma and the
northern two-thirds of Texas lowered crop prospects somewhat.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PEARS: This year's pear crop is now forecast at 444,CO tons, dow 3 percent
from a month earlier, 41 percent below lest year's crop and 28 per-
cent below average. The decline from last month is mostly because of lower
prospects in Oregon and Washington, where the Bartlett crop is not picking
out as well as expected. Bartlett pear production in the Pacific Coast
States is estimated at 252,000 tons, about one-half of last year and 36 per-
cent below average. Production of "other than Bartlett” pears in these States,
at 141,000 tons is 15 percent lese than last year but 5 percent sbove average.
California, which usually produces about one-half of the Nation's pears,
expects @ crop about one-third the size of last year and average. Pear pro-~-
duction in other States is 27 percent below last year and 29 percent less than
the 5-year average.

Bartlett pear production in California is estimated at 95,000 tons, less
than one-third of last year's crop and about one-third of average. Harvest
was virtually complete in the Sacramanto and Santa Clara Valleys by September
1, but wes still underway in the other major areas. The lower crop quality
and strong cannery demand, have tended to limit the quantity available for
fresh market, "Other" pear production in Californie is indicated at 13,000
tons, about one-half of last years

The Washington Bartlett crop is estimated at 87,000 tons, 15 percent
below last year's crop but nearly 12 percent above averages On September 1,
harvest was complete in the Lower Yakima Valley and in full swing in the
Upper Yakima Valley and higher elevations of the Wenatchee-Okanogan Valleys.
Hot weather in August reduced yields, but size and quality 1s good. "Other"
pear production is forecast at 43,000 tons, ebout 10 percent less than last
year, but 17 percent above average. Size and quality 1s generally good, but
hot August weather can have reduced yields.

Production of Bartletts in Oregon is forecast at 70,000 tons, slightly
below last year but 25 percent above average. Harvest was mostly complete
by Septeniber 1. Production of “other" pears is forecast at 85,000 tons, 8
percent below last year's crop but 24 percent above averege. Fruit size is
larger than desirable in many instances.

The Michigan pear crop is placed at 23,000 tons, down one-third from last
year end 39 percent below average. Fruit size is generally small because
of dry weather in August. In New York, where harvest of Clapps Favorite is
complete Bartlett harvest is just beginning. Quality-on this year’s crop
is good. Harvest is in full swing in Pennsylvania, where size and quality
are goode Harvest neared completion in Colorado. Some insect and heil
demage has been reported in Utah.

GRAPES: U. S. grape production is forecast at 3,283,300 tons, 12 percent

‘below the 1966 crop and 9 percent below average. Expected pro-
duction is above last year in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Arkansas,
Arizona, and Washington, but these increases are more than offset by declines
in other major producing States. .




CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Tons Tons Tons

Maine 1.26 Tilo 1.39 530 508
N. H 1.36 1.49 1.58 237 226 232
vt. 1.57 1.76 1.78 1,050 1,092 1,059
Mass. 1.67 1.82 1.92 31k 299 296
R. I. 1.73 1.87 1.86 32 28 26
Conn. L.7L LT 1.89 270 236 236
N. ¥. 1.80 2,00 2.10 5,277 5,820 6,013
N. J. 1.97 2.00 2.33 357 338 368
Pa. £-66_ _ 2.65. _ 3.96 _ 3,478 3,426 _ 3,977
Ohio T.83° 7 1.59 1.80 ~ ~3,50h" “3,555 ~ 2,956
Ind. 1.96 2.21 2.12 «2,477 2,h02 2,035
pany 2.23 2.37 2.54 4,305 3,784 3,825
Mich. 1.88 2,02 2.02 3,342 3,454 3,278
Wis, 2.31 _ 2.39 _ 2.48 _ 9,054 _9,690_ _ 10,015
Minn. 2 2.7 7 235 2.19 ~ “7,8 8,094” ~ 7,197
Jowa : 2.35 2.65 2.57 7,703 7,797 7,094
Mo. s 1.59 1.72 2.80 4,798 4,873 5,093
N. Dak. : 1.19 1.29 1.03 4,342 04,522 = 3,382
S. Dak. : 1.12 +99 1.10 5,163 4,574 5,067
Nebr. : 1.37 2.42 Lk6 6,683 6,352 6,504
. A _ 1-60. _ 2.12 4,522 4,077 _ «5,280
1.63. ~ 1.75 Epis 66 63 ke
1.67 1.68 2.08 60% 559 691
1.38 1.36 1.51 1,528 «1,356 9-1, 484
1.29 1,01 1.49 811 601 877
1.21 1.26 1.32 782 666 693
1.36 1.59 1.63 38h 373 362
1.53 1.88 1.97 TH 867 g12
1.66, 221 175 _ 219 ae 273
: 1.57 ~ T.6r Vek ~ “25679 “2, 723° ~ 2,703
‘Tenn : 1.40 2,52 1.51 1,887 1,944 1,819
Ala. : 1.30 1.40 1.60 78 719 836
Miss. : 1.45 1,63 1.73 ge2 1,07h =. 1, 147
Ark. + 1.31 1.52 16h 953 1,102 1,138
La. : 21.57) 1.64 1.98 630 6 650
Okla. 3 1.54 137 1.70 2,376 2,595 Ae
Texas = t_ 1.35, «1.61 2.437 2,878 _3,585_ _ 3,305
Mont. 7 LB? 7 TG37 ~ “X58 ~ "35376" “352577 ~ 3,727
Idaho 2 2.54 2.40 2.61 3,320 3,123 3,409
Wyo. > 134 1.29 1.47 1,566 1,432 1,740
1.86 1.90 1.96 2,806 2,862 3,025
3.27 3.53 3.35 783 933 880
45h 4.70 4,771 ,dkl 1,127 1, Ue
2.52 2,51 2.67 1,434 1,463 1,554
1.80 1.93 2.18 759 675 807
2.35 2.40 2.59 2,047 2,232 2,278
}:% 2:2 3:93 2092 2,158 2,301
hog 4.10 3.98 _ _7,409_ 7,351 _ 7,520
1.76~ ~ 1-85, ~ Th.ga “105113 120,863" 193,619

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ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

Maine 605 2.00 26 4 he
N. He 15 2.15 36 45 47
vt. «30 2.20 258 334 326
Mass. oho 2.30 nl 19 7
R. I. 25 2.20 8 7 7
Conn. = 30 2.40 89 Th 70
N. ¥. +35 2.40 2,597 3,1 3,146
N. J. AS 2.8 209 196 2
Pa. +90 2h 1,637, 2,535 1,882 _
Ohio . a 3.10 Be 1 1405
Ind. a 2.55 2.k5 1,413 1,622 1,340
mu. : 2.80 2.90 2,892 2,652 2,610
Mich. a 2.20 2.15 2,695 2,937 2,756
Wis. : 2.60, _ 2-65 7,07 72615_ T3762.
Minn 53 2.75 3.55 6,120 479 5,658
Towa 2.62 2.90 2.80 5,560 5,849 5,421
Mo. : 2.61 2.65 2.75 1,615 2,200 2,282
N. Dak. 1.49 1,60 1.35 2,021 2,206 1,624
S. Dak. 1.51 1.25 1.35 3,207 2,801 2,965
Nebr. 2.34 2.35 2.35 4,216 4,261 4,218
Kans. 2-38 2005 2-80 3,099 2,610. _ _ _ 3,385.
Del. 2.73 Bas 3.10 16 aT 19
Ma. 2.42 2.15 3.00 219 172 2ho
Va. 2.17 1.90 2.25 465 215 184
W. Va. 1.76 1.45 1.80 a4 128 140
N. ¢. 2.01 1.90 2.00 66 32 ah
Ga. ~~ 20 ___ 210 5 16 15__
ky. 2. 2.20 2.35 “887 “Bh3 67h
Tenn. 2.27 245 2.45 371 25 208
Ala. 1.89 1.90 2.00 aT 17 18
Miss. 2.33 2.50 2.50 25 32 32
Ark, 2.7% 2.85 3.00 125 157 LIT
la. 1.7 2.00 2.20 37 ko hh
Okla. 2.39 2.30 Bhs a 1,300 1,259
Texas 2.65. _ 2.70. 8-70 500, 0 500_
Mont. - “2 ee 8.65 2,000" 1,933 25228
Tdaho 2.86 2.75 2.95 2,937 2,766 2,997
Wyo. 2.01 1.90 2.20 943, 851 1,025
Colo. 2.49 2.55 2.60 1,945 1,952 2,070
N. Mex. 4.16 4LO 4.20 702 840 785
Ariz. 5.04 5.20 5.30 1,052 1,040 1,060
Uteh 2.84 2.85 3.00 1,255 1,262 1,338
Nev. 3.18 3.30 3.40 455 495 52h
Wash. 2.84 2.90 3.20 1,367 1,534 1,626
Oreg. 2.90 2.95 3.00 1,085 1,159 1,227
28 --2:2 _ -- 22 ee 223, _ _ 6 2278 i 6,169_
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Seasonal Yield per

group creage harvested _barv. acre _

and : :Indy TAverage: :
_ State 22966 2 1967 _11961-65:1966;

1,000

L, SUMMER: Con.; acres acres Cwt. Cwt.
Va. 1.2 T 70
W. Va. 4.8 67 50
N.C. 2.0 12h 120
Colo. 11.7 = 193 225
N. Mex. 2.6 167 185 200 433 426 520
Wash. 25.0 320 «370 = 330 6,004 7,TT0 8,250
Calif. = 4 10.0. _ 331 _ 355 _ 320 _ _2,8. _ = 2 B = 232200_
pete 3-5 133.2 _ 212 — 220 _ 208 _ 28,764" “29,830 ~ 30,430_
Maine 163.0 260 240 2h5 37,168 37,920 39,935
N. He 1.2 210 215 215 3
Vte 1.6 188 185 190 397 314 30h
Masse 6.6 201 190 195 1,369 1,292 1,287
R. I. 5.8 22T 223 210 1,249 1,271 1,218
Conn. 227 230 210 1,496 = 1,495 1, Bh
N.Y. - Le Ie 2/28... 271 255 265 7,89 7,574 7,446

> Upstate 38.0 219 220 2h5 81985 8,580 = -9, 310
Pas

Ohio . Bo5 ~ 190 ~ B05 ~ “2, hig 4 2,
Ind. 70 260 225 260 1,602 1,575 1,820
Mich. 33-5 202 «205 220 7,100 7,380 13370
Wise 3900 21% 215 220 7,348 8,815 8,580
Minn. 96.0 126 120 105 12,643 10,80 10,080
N. Dak. 124.0 122 130 lO 13,651 14,300 12,540
S. Dak. 345 20. «6-135)=«(Llo 36h 783 £05
Nebr. 3e1_ _ Bed _ 748 _ 293 _ 190 _ 200 _ _1,561_ _ 1,539 _ 1,560_
@ eontret-enh TsO" Hg.8 “ar 50” Ba” Bg wee PS - Bi
Mont. 7.8 O78. 171 ~ 170 ~ 175 ~ “1,338 "1, 1470
Tdaho-10 8.W.C 31.0 261 310 280 4,692 10,850 8,680
Other Co 273.0 194 215 195 6,809 59,340 53,235
Wyo. 3-2 150 145 160 530 522 512
Colo. 36.0 235 280 260 8,314 8,540 9,360
Uteh TT UT ATO 175 3,187 1,377 1,348
Nev. 9 «186 «220 ah 233 176 216
Wash. 39-0 315 360 340 7,220 14,060 13,260
Oreg.-Malheur 20.0 262 260 2ho 2,932 3,770 4,800
~Other Co. 28.0 240 2h5 230 6,154 6,615 6,hkho
Calif. 3160 _ 32.6 _ BL _ 280 _ 285 _ 6,271 _ 8,680 _ 9,291
9 Western-Fall Led 4.8 7 215 — Bhs ~ 226 — 85,682" 115,290 "108,612 —
Total esi y 213 198, 9D 223,52
ah. 206 _ _ eT TOT
SI} 210 272,276 297,935
Use tL LO goo __ 20k 6,02

Bomic conditions (1,000 ewt.): Alabama, 950; Arizona, 375.
2f Breakdown between late summer and fall based on 1964-66 percentage harvested
before and after October 1.

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Growers in Florida and California intend to plant 24,300 acres of winter
potatoes for harvest in 1968. This is 2 percent less than the 24,700 acres
planted for last year's crop, but is 15 percent more than the 1962-66 average
Planting of 21,200 acres. Florida growers intend to have less planted acreage
for the 1968 crop while California growers are expected to equal last year's
plantings.

The utilizetion report, issued September 7, shows movement of potatoes
for fresh market from the 1966 crop totaled 133.9 million hundredwaight--
4 percent below the 1965 crop movement but 3 percent above 1964. The quantity
processed for food products (excluding starch and flour) continues to rise==
66.4 million fram the 1964 crop, 921 million in 1965, and 95.6 from the
1966 crop. Movement to starch and flour, at 11.0 million hundredweight, was
much ebove the 8.1 from the 1965 crop, Total sales from the 1966 crop
accounted for 265.0 million hundredweight, only 1 percent above the 262.4
million from the crop a year earlier. This slight increase occurred despite
the record large harvest in 1966-~306.9 million compared with 292.2 million
a year earlier. The relatively large shrinkage and losses on farms--28.5
million compared to 17.4 million from the 1965 and 10.3 million hundredweight
from the 1964 crop-~-aecounts for most of the reduced sales from the 1966 crop.
Potatoes used on farms, where gorwn for food, continued to decline but seed
used and volume fed to livestock on farms where grown were slightly above a
year earlier,

SWEETPOTATOES: The 1967 sweetpotato crop is estimated at 14,130,000 hundred-
weight, based on September 1 crop prospects. This is 3 per-
cent above the production for the 1966 crop, but 5 percent less than average.

The September 1 production estimates are unchanged or above August 1
in all States excapt Kansas, because growing conditions in August promoted
good vine growth. In Kansas, dry weather in August re@uced prospecis. De~
velopment to date in most areas is later than usual and this will affect har-
vest.

Digging of early varieties is underway in all States except New Jersey
and Maryland; harvest is expected to start by mid-September.

PASTURES: Reported pasture feed condition on September 1 averaged 78 percent

of normal, highest for the date since 1961. This is 7 percentage
points below last month. The average decline for August is 2 points. The
September 1 condition is 3 points above last year and 4 points above average
for the date.

In most of the North and South Atlantic States, August rainfall was well.
above normal end September 1 pasture feed condition was the highest in several
years. New Hampshire and New York reported the best September 1 condition
in about 4 decades,

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
HARVESTED ACREAGE, UNITED STATES*

__Harvested

For Harvest

Thousands Thousands Thousands Percent

Corn, grain 3 56,658 56, 888 61,319 107.8
Wheat, all : 48,017 49, 843 59,950 120.3
Winter : 36,991 38,596 46, 326 120.0
Durum t 2,151 2,443 2,875 177
Other spring : 8,876 8, 804 10,749 122,1
Oats : 21,162 17, 848 16,215 90.9
Barley : 11,135 10,227 9,370 91.6
Rye : 1,655 1,283 1,102 85.9
Flaxseed : 2,819 2,627 2,025 77.1
Sorghum grain : 12,131 12,837 15,130 117.9
Rice 3 1,742 1,967 1,966 99.9
Cotton 3 14,617 9,554 8,545 89.4
Hay, all 3 67,285 65,192 64,151 98.4
Hay, wild : 10,499 9,148 9,297 101.6
Hay, alfalfa : 28,826 29, 008 28,151 97.0
Hay, clover and timothy 1/_ : 13,950 13,178 12,977 98.5
Hay, lespedeza 3 2,529 1,770 1, 642 92,8
Beans, dry edible : 1,414 1,519 1,311 86.3
Peas, dry field : 303 239 262 109.6
Soybeans for beans ? 29,694 36, 644 40, 123 109.5
Peanuts 2/ : 1,406 1,421 1,399 98.4
Potatoes: :
Winter 3 41 26 25 96.5
Early spring : 28 36 29 82.6
Late spring : 103 113 103 90.9
Early summer : 87 87 87 99.5
Late summer : 136 134 133 99.8
Fall : 987 1,069 1,084 101.4
Total 3 1,361 1,464 1,461 99.8
Sweetpotatoes 3 175 157 149 95.3
Tobacco : 1,126 973 989 101.6
Sugarcane for sugar and seed: 572 625 623 99.6
Subarbeets : 1,212 1,161 1,153 99.3
Broomcorn 3 166 128 113 88.3
Hops 80 8
ae anaes eens Gnd Hawai CROP REPORTING BOARD:
¥ Exoludes sweetolover and lespedeza hay. G, D, Simpson, Chairman,
2/ Harvested for nutes. M, L. Koehn, Secretary,
R. K, Smith, Cc. E. Burkhead,
APPROVED: R, B, Converse, J, E, Pallesen,
J. S, Buche, Cc, O, Doescher,
W. C. Evans, J. Fisher,

) J.B. Goodwin,  P, R, H. Hardy,
J. R, Kendall, S. W. Lebahn,
’ c, R. Lies, A. K, Potter,
J. R. Price, R. L, Sitzman,

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE J, S. Taylor, F, B. Warren,
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: Tons Tons Tons tons tons. tons
Ohio 3 15.5 18.0 17.0 yee 561 4e5
Mich. > 16.1 25.4 15.5 1,191 1,172 1,162
Minn. : 11.6 12.6 10.0 1, 300 1,554 1,280
N. Dak. : 17 12.4 10.0 8 780
Nebr. 2 15.5 18.5 ih.0 21,205 1,205 868
Kans. : 163 16.5 17.0 408
Texas 2 18.9 21.0 21.0 252 592 672
Mont. 2 Ube 17.1 14.5 924 1,005 8h1
Idaho > W.9 18.9 5 2,708 2,259 2,812
Wyo. : 13.9 16.5 14.0 769 719 re
Colo. + 15.9 16.6 16.0 2,627 2,335 2,096
Utah : 16.0 18.7 16.0 432 528
Wash. > Ob 2h.3 24.0. 1,391 2,283 1,176
Oreg. 2 24.7 22.2 23.0 487 2 460
Cane Yo: 204 19.9 20.0 5,866 55373 4,220

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Florida 31.7 32.0 4 Oude 6,257
Louisiana 22.8 7, 5ah
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mature before frost. Nebraska acreage was maturing slowly and uneven.
Some three-fourths of the Kansas and Missouri acreage was headed, behind
normal. The Colorado acreage was about 2 weeks late.

Progress of the harvest in Texas was about the same rate as last year
-- 40 percent complete. In the southern areas of the State most of the
acreage was harvested and harvest was started in the southern High Plains.
Harvest of Oklahoma acreage was about 5 percent complete, and combining had
started in southern Kansas. Harvest also was underway in Arkansas,
Arizona, and California.

BROOMCORN: Production of broomcorn is now estimated at 16,400 tons, down

2,700 tons from the August 1 forecast. A lack of rainfall
during most of August reduced prospects. Prospective production is 18 per-
cent less than the 1966 crop of 20,000 tons, 38 percent below the 1961-65
average of 26,500 tons, and the smallest of records going back to 1915.
Both acreage for harvest and indicated yield per acre are below last year's
level. The yield per acre is estimated at 291 pounds, compared with 312
last year and the average of 319 pounds.

In Oklahoma, broomcorn production is estimated at 6,300 tons, down
1,100 tons from & month earlier. A shortage of soil moisture sharply re-
duced prospects in the Panhandle, but yields have turned out average or
‘better in the Lindsay area where over 80 percent of the crop is harvested.
Colorado production is estimated at 4,500 tons compared with 5,400 tons
on August 1. Although moisture shortage and cool weather lowered prospects
and delayed maturity, most of the Colorado crop is expected to mature by

the normal frost date. Disease and shortage of moisture reduced the
New Mexico estimate to 4,000 tons, 700 tons below the August 1 forecast.

The non-irrigated crop also is late. Production estimates of 1,500 tons
in Texas, and 100 tons in Kansas, are same as a month earlier. Broomcorn
estimates for Illinois have been discontinued.

HAY: Production of all kinds of hay in 1967 is now forecast at 122.6

million tons -- 1 percent more than last year and 2 percent above
average. September 1 conditions indicate an all hay yield of 1.91 tons
per acre which would exceed the previous record high of 1.85 tons per
acre harvested in 1965.

The current forecast of production represents an increase of 1 per-
cent over the August 1 estimate and results primarily from generally higher
average yields throughout the Atlantic and South Central Regions -- exclud-
ing Oklahoma. In Oklahoma and in parts of the north central and western
regions dry August weather limited yield prospects on late cuttings. Most
States east of the Mississippi River received ample August rainfell, either
maintaining or improving yield prospects for late season hay crops.

Nationally, production prospects for alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
virtually were unchanged during August. The September 1 forecast of
total output in 1967 remains at 72.0 million tons -- down 1 percent
from last year but 1 percent above average. Yield expectations
were below a month earlier in Minnesota, North Dakota, South

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Ideal harvesting weather prevailed during August and harvest was essen-
tially completed in the Pacific Northwest. Yields from the early planted crop
were generally better than from the later planted acreage in both Idaho and
Washingtone In North Dakota and Minnesota the crop is late end yields will
be dependent on fall weather.

FLAXSEED: Production of flaxseed is forecast at 19.1 million bushels, down
20 percent from last year end 34 percent below average. The yield

is 9.4 bushels per acre compared with 9.1 bushels in 1966 and the average

of 10.3 bushels. Yield prospects remained unchanged from last month in all

States except South Dakota.

Hot, dry weather over the main flax producing area was generally un~
favorable for good development of the crop. The crop was not as seriously
affected by the moisture shortage in South Dakota. Harvest of flaxseed by
September 1 was about 30 percent complete in South Dakota with yields general-
ly good. In North Dakota 28 percent of the crop was swathed or combined. The
outcome of late yields in North Dakota and Minnesota will depend on when the
first killing frost occurs.

PEANUTS: Peanut production is forecast at 2,557 million pounds, 6 percent

above last year's record crop of 2,411 million pounds, and 30 per-
cent above average. Yield per acre is indicated at a record-high 1,827 pounds,
131 pounds above 1966.

In the Virginia-Carolina area, heavy rains the latter part of August,
especially during the week of August 20, created a mixed situation as of
September 1. Production in the Virginia-Carolina area is forecast at 645
million pounds, 2 percent below 1966. ‘The indicated yield is 2,426 pounds
per acre, 8 pounds below 1966.

The Southeast area's production is forecast at 1,331 million pounds,
18 percent above 1966. ‘Improved prospects beceme apperent as mrvesting
activities increased during the latter part of August. Due to high moisture
content on the first of August a considerable amount of peanuts had to be
dried mechanically. However, conditions later in the month improved enough
in many areas to permit field dryinge Generally, both yield and quality are
good. Yield per acre for the Southeast area is indicated at 1,851 pounds,
an all-time high and 311 pounds above 1966.

Production in the Southwest area is forecast et 580 million pounds, 7
percent below 1966. In Oklahoma, shortage of soil moisture has put non-
irrigated peanuts under some stress, but showers on August 31 may have
relieved this. In Texas, prospects improved as scattered rains fell through-
out the growing area during August, but not before some fields in the south
central section had become dry. Harvest in South Texas is near completions
The indicated yield per acre in the Southwest area is forecast at 1,401
pounds, 93 pounds less than in 1966.

COTTON: The 8,185,000-bale cotton crop forecast based on conditions around

September 1 is 147,000 bales below a month earlier and is the small-
est crop since 1921. Last year's crop was 9,575,000 bales and the 1961-65
average is 14,935,000 bales.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

iP _
CRO average 1965 vid,

ee 290065 a 197

Apples, Com!'l crop(Mil. lbs.): 2/5,917.8 2/5,756.2 5,703.8 5,733.3
Peaches (Million Ibs. ): 2/3,574,2 2/3,407.4 2,992.3 2,872.3
Pears (1, 000 tons_k 2/bl4a 2/749 458 445
Grapes (1,000 tons® 2/3, 623 2/3,734 3,284 3,283
Cherries {1, 000 tons 2/ 273 2/ 206 180 180
Apricots {1,000 tonsk 2/ 200 2/ 194 436 146
Cranberries (1, 000 bbl. k 1,319 1,599 one 1,515
Pecans (1,000 Ibs. 226,990 161,600 207, 800 208, 000

Yorward from the August report.
2/ Includes some quantities not harvested.

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

? MILK
MONTH rAverage: 1966

: Million Million Million
3? pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions

July 10, 849 10,350 10,311 5,298 5,477 5,886
August 10,148 9, 763 9,757 5,143 5,403 5,798
Jan. -Aug. Incl. : 87,365 83,121 83,036 43,408 44,167 47,081

1/No average available. September 1 estimate initiated in 1965. Formerly
estimated as of October 1.
2/Percent of previous year's crop.


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12,2h0



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

This forecast is based on mid-August conditions which were the basis
for the August 22 release. No additional data are available at this time
to justify revising that forecast.

The Massachusetts crop is placed at 700,000 barrels, 9 percent below
last year, but 7 percent larger than average. Bogs wintered well and es-
caped spring frost damage. A cold, wet spring delayed vine growth and
bloom started about 2 weeks late. Bloom was heavy and early bogs began
setting well, but frequent rains caused excessive vine growth. July was
cloudy and humid and the vines and bogs never completely dried out. Bees
were unable to work well. The set on late bogs is poor, but insects and
diseases have not been a serious threat. In New Jersey, a crop of 157,000
barrels is in prospect, up 16 percent fram the 1966 crop and 32 percent
above average. Bloom averaged about 10 days later than normal but berries
have developed rapidly and are running mostly medium to large sizes.

The Wisconsin crop is forecast at 500,000 barrels, down 2 percent
from last year, but 19 percent more than average. Vines came through the
winter with little or no damage. However, below normal temperatures have
set back most areas 1 to 2 weeks later than usual. Washington's bogs
over-wintered in good condition and began growth early. The crop is ex-
pected to total 101,000 barrels, down 25 percent from 1966 but 16 percent
above average. Weather has favored rapid development of medium to large
berries. The Oregon crop is forecast at 57,000 barrels, up 17 percent
from last year and 49 percent above average. Growth has been good and
there is a heavy set with good berry size in the major producing area.

HOPS: Production of hops in the U. S, is estimated at 51,981,000 pounds,

down 6 percent from last year but 8 percent above average. ‘The
quantity of hops that will be available for market during 1967 will be
governed by regulations issued under Federal Marketing Order Number 991.
Quantities not marketable under the Marketing Order may be placed ina
reserve pool, left unharvested, or destroyed.

Washington hop prospects were reduced by hot August weather. First
picking of Barly Clusters began August 14 but did not become general until
the following week. LIate Cluster harvest was expected to start around
September 10. Exceptionally heavy foliage has downed some small acreages
end made control of red spider mites difficult. Iate Clusters are small
and immature in many areas. In Oregon, continued hot weather in August
reduced yields. Early Cluster harvest in Idaho was nearly complete by
September 1 and Late Cluster harvest was expected to start about
September 5. Quality of the crop is good and there has been very little
disease, wind, or insect damage. The California crop was about 60 percent
harvested by September 1. Yields and quality have been good with no
disease or insect damage reported.

POTATOES: Prospects for fall potatoes declined during the month as hot
weather generally prevailed in the Pacific Northwest and dry
weather continued in the Red River Valley. Expected yield in Maine is
below earlier expectations. The 223,524,000 hundredweight is 5.9 million
below the August 1 forecast and 4.3 million below 1966. Prospects in all

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES, * AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1967

cated: ,
1966 :Sept. 1:

Average:

A
21961-65: verage,

*1961- 65)

Corn, grain | 3,758,389 [4,103,323 4,651,648 | 4,693,917

Beans, dry edible

Wheat, all 25.3 26.3] 25.7 | 1,214,024 1,310,642) 1,511,347 | 1,543,073
Winter wy 26.2 27.4} 26.6] 969,971 1,056,821) 1,236,274 |1,233, 350
Durum ms 25.3 25.9| 23.1 56,208} 63,248 55,574| 66,365
Other spring "y 21.3 21.6 22.6 | 187,846] 190,573] 219,499] 243,358

Oats Ws 45.2 44.7 49.7 953,426} 798,089] 785,065] 805,649

Barley wy 36.2 38.2 39.9 398,268} 389,557 360,899 373,438

Rye my 19.7 2i.e| 22.8 32,582] 27,921) 24,002] 24,002

Flaxseed ms 10.3 9.1 9.4 29,050] 23,871 18,545 19,058

Rice cwt: 2/3,892 | 2/4,324| 2/4,584 67,992] 85,060 87,718 90,127

Sorghum grain bu. : 45.0 56.1} 52-31 547,676] 720,415| 821,276] 790,730

Cotton bale : 2/491. 2/480} 2/460 14,935 9,575) 8,332 8,185

Hay, all ton : 1.78 1.85] 1.91] 120,113] 120,863) 121,173] 122,619

Hay, wild "oy +9 86 +95 9,549| 7,628 8,827 8,849

Hay, alfalfa wy 2.46 2.50 2.56 70,973| 72,476 72,021 71,998

Hay, clover and :
timothy 3/ "os 1.54 1.60 1.70 21,512] 21,1491 21,086 22,083

Hay, lespedeza mos 1.24 1.25] 1.36 3,139{ 2,221. 2,230 2,238

(Cleaned) cwt: 2/1,296 | 2/1,334 3/1164 18,286] 20,271 14,497| 15,260
Peas, dry field " 2/1,512 | 2/1,557 | 2/1,572 4,496 3,721 4,222 4,119
Soybeans for beans bu. 24.2 25.4 25.0 718,687} 931,492) 998 ,974 | 1,002,618
Peanuts 4/ Ib. : 1,393 1,696| 1,827 | 1,960,324 2,410,736] 2,542,900] 2,556,600
Potatoes: :

Winter ewt: 197 199 201 4,069 5,084) 4,940 4,940

Early spring ys 159 138 101 4,469 4,924 2,979 2,979

Late spring "ys 223 229 217 22,966| 25,937 22,376 22,376

Early summer "es 151 158 158 13,095} 13,740] 13,765 13,686

Late summer "sy 212 220 228 28,764| 29,430 31,114 30,430

Fall "ys 201 213 206 198,914] 227,787, 229,463] 223,524

Total 3 200 210 204 | 272,276] 306,902| 304,637 297,935
Sweetpotatoes my 85 87 95 14,877/ 13,697 13,951 14,130
Tobacco ib. : 1,921 1,942] 2,036 | 2,160,495 12,890,320! 1,990,826] 2,013,487
Sugarcane for sugar :

and seed ton: 39.5, 39.2| 42-7 22,490| 24,510 25,808] 26,006
Sugarbeets 16.3 20,717 20,383 18,989 18,786
Broomcorn 2/291 26 20) 19 16

48,109] 55,418} 53,476] 91,981

*Does not include stimates for 1 rye
are not based on current indications, but are carried forward from the August
report. 2/ Pounds. 3/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. 4/ Harvested for

nuts. 5/ Condition September 1.
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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crep Keporting Loard, SRS, USDA

Conn, : 2,782 2,250 1,730
N.Y. 16,800 20,600 17,200
Pa. 3,076 2,750 2,500
Mich. 37,440 34,700 23,000
Texas 1,976 2,500 —
Idaho : 1,800 620 1,600
Colo. : 6,024 3,500 1,750
Utah 4,176 4,000 4,000 ,
Wash., all 134,620 150,000 130, 000
a sr 8
Oreg., all : 224, hho 163,500 155,000
oar 30 500 85,000
Calif., all 301,800 365,000 108,000
oer "B30 *io00 i3;000
U.S. 623,934 Th9, 420 4b, 800

1/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

1,000

: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels
Wis. 2 32.5 29,0 36,0 558
Minn. 2 2h.5 22,5 29,0 19,385
N, Dak, : 211 22.0 21.0 88, 048
S, Dak. + 15,4 15.0 24,0 21,611
Mont. : 18.7 22,0 18.0 32,082
Téaho 2 43.5 Whe 48.0 13, Tel
Wyo. 2 20.2 18,0 23.0 508
Colo. : 25.1 28.0 32,0 535
Utah 2 42.5 45.0 47,0 1,613
Nev. + 36.0 27.0 55.0
Wash. 2 29.4 29.0 2h,0 6,311
Oreg. 296% 3.0 _ 28,0 226

J
U.S. s 21.3 21.6 22,6 187, 846

State Average Indicated iverage ¢ Indicated
we 2 8961 2 Es agg Ss n96t-65_ 2 1986 a96r
: 1,000 1,000 1,000
: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Minn. : 28.8 27.0 30.0 2,170 1,922 1,860
N, Dak, : 25.9 26.5 23.0 47,658 55,120 54, 533
8. Dak. > 17.3 18.0 27.0 2,036 2,556 4, 482
Mont, 2 22,6 23.5 19.0 3,831 3, 760 5,130
Calif. 0.2 2 0.0. _ OO. B22 30. 3
U.S, 2 25.3 25.9 23,1 56,208 63,248 66, 365

Spring) +18

t 1,000 1,000
: bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels
Av, 1961-65 : 628,158 196,484 170,415 56,208 162,760 1,21h,0e%
1966 + 676,255 212,867 180,730 63,248 LTT, She 1, 310, 642
1967 2/ : 722,472 278,725 230,070 66, 365 245,442 1,543,073

2/ Indicated September 1, 1967.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State

New York
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska,
Kangas
Montana
Idaho

Wyoming

Colorado

New Mexico

Utab

Washington

California
Terge Lima
Baby Lime
Other

Total Calif.

State Ave: ‘Preliminary’ Average ? ? Preliminary
2 1961-65 + 1966 2° ig67 2 1961-65? 1966 1967
Term rm sn pas eam ne Se mm sya = a og07 w= = 3,000 >
: Pounds Pounds Pounds: ewt. cwt. ewte
Minnesota : 938 900 900 Tr 63 45
North Dakota : 1,110 1,400 900 6 56 eT
Idaho 2 1,566 1,600 1,500 1,730 1,568 1,695
Washington 2 1,556 1,570 2,700 2,410 1,884 2,@hh
Oregon > 2,200 __ 1,500 _ 42002 BLL OL 108
United States =: 1,512 1,957 1,572 4,496 3, 721 4,119

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Pasture condition in most North Central States declined more than
usual during August, as a result of below-normal rainfall during the
month. However, in Illinois and Michigan above-normal rainfall and
below-average temperatures favored pastures and September 1 condition
was the highest since 1958 and 1961. Very dry conditions which pre-
vailed in North Dakota on August 1 also spread to Minnesota and South
Dakota. On September 1, pasture feed condition in these three States
was 14 to 27 points below average for the date.

Th most South Central States there was little change in pasture
condition from August 1, although Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas showed
considerable deterioration. Compared with September 1 last year, ail
South Central States except Texas showed improvement. Rains in Texas
during the last 10 days of August will help fall pastures. Alabama
condition was highest for September 1 since records began in 1920.

Above-average temperatures and below normal precipitation charac~
terized August weather in most of the Western States. The area West of
the Cascades has been hardest hit. Oregon has had no measurable rain
in most areas since June 20. Pasture feed condition has declined most
in Montana, Washington, and Oregon since August 1, but on September 1
was still above a year earlier in Montana and Oregon. September 1 condition
for Washington was the lowest since 1958.

POULTRY AND EGGS: The Nation's egg production is estimated at 5,798

million for August, up 7 percent from a year earlier
and 13 percent above average. The average number of layers on hand
this August was 312.4 million, up 1 percent from July and 5 percent
above August 1966. Production per layer averaged 18.56 eggs in August
compared with 18.16 a year earlier. Aggregate egg production from
January through August 1967 totaled 47,081 million eggs or 6.6 percent
more than for the year earlier.

August egg production set record highs for the month in the South
Atlantic, South Central, and Western States and was also above a year
earlier in most other regions, except the North Atlantic, where it
declined less than one percent. Compared with e year earlier, regional
production was up 8 percent in both the East North Central and South
Atlantic, 4 percent in the West North Central, 13 percent in the South
Central, and 9 percent in the West.

The average rate of lay on September 1 was estimated at 59.3 eggs
per 100 layers. Rate of lay was above a year earlier in all regions
except the West where it was down 2 percent. The National rate of lay
per layer during the first 8 months of 1967 averaged 150 eggs compared
with 147 a year earlier.

Hens and pullets of leying ege on September 1 totaled 314.4 million,
up 4 percent from September 1, 1966 and 1 percent above a month earlier.
Compared with a year earlier, layer numbers increased, regionally,
except in the North Atlantic where they declined 3 percent. Layer numbers
increased 4 percent in both the East North Central and South Atlantic
regions, 1 percent in the West North Central, 9 percent in the South
Central, and 11 percent in the Western States.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

OATS: Production of oats is estimated at 806 million bushels, one
percent more than last year but 15 percent below. average.

The current estimate is 21 million bushels more than a month earlier,

mostly because harvested yields in Minnesota and the Dakotas exceeded

expectations. Winds and rains impeded harvest in the North Atlantic

States, and continued dry weather retarded development in some

Western States.

The average yield is estimated at 49.7 bushels per acre, com-
pared with last year’s 44.7 bushels and the average yield of 45.2
bushels.

Weather generally favored harvest, except in the North Atlantic
States and some Western States. Most of the crop had been combined
by September 1,

SOYBEANS: Based on September 1 conditions, the 1967 production of
soybeans is forecast at a record 1,003 million bushels,
slightly above a month earlier, 8 percent above the 1966 crop and
40 percent above average. The expected yield is 25.0 bushels per
acre compared with 25.4 bushels last year and the average of 24.2
bushels. Expected yields per acre regionslly, are above last month.

Conditions during August varied much in the North Central region,
Illinois received generally adequate moisture and soybean prospects
improved, Expected yields declined in North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, and Michigan as dry weather prevailed. The
adverse effects of low soil moisture supplies in many States was
partly offset by continued cool weather, promoting pod development,
The crop continued late in all States. By September 1, about 10
percent of the acreage in Indiana and Minnesota more than 20 percent
in Iowa, Missouri, and Ohio and 35 percent in Illinois, was turning.
yellow,

Weather conditions continued ideal for soybean prospects
throughout the Atlantic Coastal States. The crop is later than usual
but progressing very well.

Prospects remained favorable in the South Central States, where
development was ahead of last year and some 80 percent of the acreage
was setting pode.

SOYBEAN STOCKS ON FARMS: Farm stocks of soybeans on September 1,
1967 totaled 42.2 million bushels compared
with 4.4 million bushels a year earlier. Farm disappearance during
July and August is indicated at 43.2 million bushels compared with
14.7 million bushels in the year-earlier period. Iowa and Minnesota
accounted for 73 percent of the United States total farm stocks.

On September 1, 1965 farm stocks of soybeans totaled 7.6 million
bushels. BSistorical comparisons for the date are not available before
1965, when the beginning of the soybean marketing year for statistical
purposes was changed from October 1 to September 1,

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New York 3 122,200 132,000 140,000
New Jersey i 1,002 150 1,200
Pennaylvanis, : 39, 140 39,500 43,000
Ohio : 100 17,000 17,000
Michigan 3 55,900 000 30,
Towa, 2 492 eho nen
Missouri. t 3,820 3,400
North Caroline 2 1,2h0 1,600 1,600
South Caroline 3 5,140 5,500 3,500
Georgia : 1,070 1,350 1,100
Arkansas 2 6,660 6,000 8,500
Arizona : 13,226 12,600 14,700
Washington 2 54, 200 64, 300 72,000
California, all : 3,303,000 3,400,000 2,950, 000
Wine varieties : 619,800 665,000 y
Table varieties : 562,400 560,000 450,000
Raisin varieties : 2,120,800 2,175,000 2,900, 000
Raisins 2/ : 237,200 281,000 “
Not dried 2 bOS400_ 80 wee
United States : 3,623,190 3,733,640 3,283, 300

cullage of harvested fruit.
2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to 4.23 tons of fresh grapes for 1966
and 4.49 tons for the 1961-65 average.

California, sll : 13, 760 73,000 “o
Fall and Winter 3/ : 49,000 y
Spring and Sumer4/: 221,000 o/
Florida 128 LO 8
Unitea States : 53, 340 5,200 6/

T/ crop year beging with bloom of the yearshown ani ends with completion of harvest”
the following year. 2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic condi-
tions, and excess cullege of harvested fruit. 3/ Includes "Fuerte" and other fall
and winter varieties. 4/ Includes "Hass" and other spring and summer varieties.

5/ Not available. 6/ First forecast for California "Spring and Sumer" varieties,
California "All" and U. S. to be released as of April 1, 1968. Y First forecast for
California "Fall and Winter" to be released as of November 1, 1967.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

age Indicated
------ 21961-6537 1967
1,600 1000 T, 000
Pounds Pounds unds
5 1,050

“Indicated

1967 = >
Bounds
43.000
47,000

cullage of harvested fruit.

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CROP PRODUCTION, September 1967 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Dakota, and Oklahoma where dry weather limited growth of later cuttings.
Most other major producing States are expecting the same yields as a
month ago. However, the declines in the above four States slightly more
than offset increased yield prospects in more than a dozen less important
producing States.

Prospective production of clover, roa and clover grass mixtures
increased 5 percent during August and the 1967 output is now forecast at
22.1 million tons~-up 4 percent from last year and 3 percent above average.
The increase over a month earlier occurred primarily in the States east of
the Mississippi River where ample moisture supplies either maintained or
improved expectations.

The Lespedeza hay production forecast remains at 2.2 million tons
for 1967. August rainfall maintained or increased yield prospects in
all States except Kansas and Oklahom,

The National production prospects for wild hay also changed very
little during August as the 1967 crop is still forecast at 8.8 million
tons. ‘Increased yields in South Dakota, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada
slightly more than offset lower yield prospects due to dry weather in
North Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and California.

DRY BEANS: Production of dry beans in 1967 is expected to total 15.3
million hunéredweight, 25 percent below last year and 17
percent below average. The current forecast is up 5 percent from
August as yield prospects improved in Michigan, New York, Nebraska, and
Colorado. The increases in these States more than offset declines in
North Dakota, Kansas, Idaho, Washington, and California. ‘The crop
is generally late in all producing areas and frost-free weather will be
needed to mture the crop. The expected U, 8. yield is 1,164 pounds
per acre compared with 1,334 pounds last year and the average yield of
1,296 pounds.

Rains received during August in New York strongly benefited vine
growth and pod filling. Early and mid-season fields in Michigan are
maturing more uniformly than expected. The set on the late beans is
generally good to excellent. Prolonged hot weather in Idaho pushed
peans to maturity causing a poor set with short pods. Dry beans in
Colorado showed favorable growth and development during August. Cut-
ting was just getting underway the last of August with only a few fields
threshed. Above normal August temperatures in California hastened
maturity of some of the large lima crop causing a poor pod fill. The
baby lima crop is in good condition, but good weather will be needed to
develop normal yields. The Blackeye harvest was just underway in the
southern San Joaquin Valley.

DRY PEAS: ‘The 1967 production of dry peas is forecast at 4.1 million
hhundredweight, 11 percent above last year, but 8 percent

below average.

The expected yield of 1,572 pounds per acre, down from last month,
is slightly above last year's yield and the average. Increased yield
prospects during August in Washington were more than offset by a decline
in Idaho.

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