- TOP GROWTH AVAILABLE FOR GRAZING*

WINTER WHEAT

December 1, 1972

OKLAHOMA

RELATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TOP GROWTH AS
REPORTED BY FARM AND RANCH OPERATORS

AL REPORTING SERVICE

STATISTIC,

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Be’


TOBACCO BY CLASS AND TYPE

z ACREAGE
CLASS AND TYPE : TYPE HARVESTED FOR
NO. t HARVEST
1370 : 1971 : 1972
CLASS 3, ATR-CURED ACRES
3A LIGHT AIR-CURED .
OHIO 3I 6,700 6,700 7,400
INDIANA 31 5,400 5,400 6,000
MISSOURI 1/ 31 2,000 2,100 2,300
VIRGINIA > 31 8,300 8,000 9,000
WEST VIRGINIA 1/ 31 1,700 1,400 1,600
NORTH CAROLINA 31 7,300 7,000 7,700
KENTUCKY 31 142,000 143,000 152,000
TENNESSEE, 31 43,900 39,900 42,500
TOTAL BURLEY BELT I 216,400 213,500 228,500
YELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
CLASS AND TYPE TYPE ?_INDI= 5 TNDT=
No. 1970 1971 CATED 1970 1971 CATED
: 1972 i 1972
CLASS 3, AIR-CURED POUNDS T,000 POUND:
3A LIGHT AIR-CURED
OHtO 3 2,680 2,050 2,400 17,956 13,735 17,760
INDIANA 31 2,700 2,235 2,500 14,580 12,069 15,000
MISSOURI 1/ 31 2,600 2,400 2,400 5,200 5,040 5,520
VIRGINIA 31 2,545 2,075 2,400 21,124 16,600 21,600
WEST VIRGINIA 1/ 3 1,915 1,460 15600 3,256 2,044 2,560
NORTH CAROLINA 31 2,545 2,065 2,300 18,579 14,455 17,710
KENTUCKY 31 2,710 2,280 2,650 384,820 326,040 402,800
TENNESSEE 31 2,210 2,070 2,300 95030 82,593 97,750
TOTAL BURLEY BELT 3 2,590 2,213 2,541 560,545 472,576 580,700
v ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
ALL TOBACCO
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI— TNDI~
HARVEST CATED. CATED
1970 [1971 1972_ [1970 | 1971 | 1972 1970 1971 1972
ACRES POUNDS 1*000 POUNDS
MASS 1/| 2+220 19610 19360 19605 19788 16414 39562 29879 19923
CONN 1/| 59500 44700 49450 19574 19655 153846 89657 79780 69160
PA 1/| 185000 172000 16%500 14775 19600 14400 319950 279200 239100
OHIO 89350 8600 9300 20496 19984 24247 209844 17060 209895"
INO 5400 59400 69000 24700 2235 25500 149580 121069 15000
wise 1/ 82800 109600 119500 29095 29125 22070 189436 229525 23*810
MO / 2,000 29100 2%300 25600 29400 2,400 59200 52040 59520
MD 1/] 27/000 27000 262000 19090 1040 950 299430 289080 249700
VA 685300 67+300 689950 15843 19759 19748 1259844 1187365 1209518
WVA1/| 14700 12400 19600 14915 19460 14600 39256 29044 2560
NC 3914100 346%000 339700 22085 29102 14968 8159520 7279145 6684360
SC 1/| 67500 634000 641000 25090 29115 24100 141075 1339245 1349400
GA 3/) 664750 599630 579620 15997 19931 14970 1339305 1150119 1139530
FLA 1/] 15,000 139150 137000 14928 19949 1,791 289923 25630 234282
KY 157+100 159+200 1689300 25622 29238 29573 4119871 3569322 4339120
TENN 53+830 519760 559450 29123 29040 24225 1149269 105605 1239350
ALA 1/ 570 590 520 1565 19754 15775 892 14035 923
ta Of 210 200 200 900 850 750 189 170 150
Us Ss 1899»330 8399240 B4G2750 25121 29034 24056 14907803 197079313 147419301

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED

CROP PRODUCTION® DECEMBER 1972

FORWARD FROM EARLIER ¢FORECASTo

B-2 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


ALL WHEAT

STAT ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION.
ATE
1970 1971 1972 1970 [1971 }1972 1970 1971 1972
19000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS

NY 131 lil 140 4260 3860 37.0 59502 49218 59180
NJ 30 31 35 3700 4720 3820 1110 19457 19330
PA 275 261 269 3360 3600 3240 99075 99396 89608
OHIO 925 944 12029 38.40 44.0 45.0 359150 419536 469305
IND 731 694 826 38.5 4600 480 289144 319924 399648
TLL 15030 12000 19200 3760 4620 45.0 389110 463000 54000
MICH 480 495 535 3940 3660 40.0 189720 17820 215400
WwISc 31 35 29 3568 3765 3161 12110 19314 901
MINN 849 19574 19498 2766 3769 3269 235458 599596 499292
IOWA 40 36 33 3520 3865 3765 19400 19386 19238
MO 855 775 925 3320 4020 3940 289215 312000 369075
N DAK 69641 99179 79507 2366 3168 2869 1569564 2919574 21 18
S DAK 19775 29167 19878 2261 3062 2806 399280 659466 539619
NEBR 29410 29434 29556 3820 4260 37.0 919580 102228 949572
KANS 99061 99061 99400 3300 3465 3325 2999013 3129605 3145900
DEL 21 25 25 4200 4320 33.60 882 1075 625
MD 105 108 110 3760 4060 35.0 39885 49320 39850
VA 174 205 218 44.0 44.0 37460 79656 99020 89066
W VA 14 13 14 3700 3520 35.0 518 455 490
NC 198 245 225 4320 4360 3140 89514 109535 69975
sc 81 126 136 3320 3860 20.0 29673 49788 29720
GA 94 195 140 3760 3960 20.0 39478 79605 29800
FLA 38 60 42° 31.0 30.0 150 15178 19800 630
KY 159 180 216 3660 4000 32.5 59724 79200 79020
TENN 187 234 240 3520 3660 3240 69545 72680
ALA 85 120 108 2840 29.0 1940 29380 29052
MISS 120 125 160 3200 2920 3140 39840 39625 49960
ARK 257 257 296 3320 3105 3740 85481 82096 109952
LA 27 35 30 2865 2360 2340 770 805 690
OKLA 32900 39600 39900 2660 20.0 23.0 101400 729000 899700
TEXAS 29267 12496 22000 2460 21460 2240 549408 319416 44,000
MONT 39383 49314 35704 2502 2600 2607 859167 2129011 982831
IDAHO 911 974 958 4506 5le2 4662 419582 499906 449226
WYO 213 222 232 2866 3264 3407 69092 8060
COLO 22095 29132 29146 2865 2860 24.0 599678 519519
N MEX 184 160 170 2760 24.0 2565 49968 49335
ARIZ 150 173 170 6940 6860 67460 109350 119764 119390
UTAH 212 205 221 2867 3005 2768 6081 69245 69137
NEV 14 12 12) 5709 5803 5902 810 700 710
WASH 29108 29325 29602 44.0 4807 4609 925800 113210 122+083
OREG 673 768 B79 3907 4409 4169 269717 349500 369848
CALIF 630 568 487 45.3 4609 4769 289550 260626 239340
U.S. 435564 479674 479301 3100 3369 3207 193519558 196179789 195449775
CROP PRODUCTION» DECEMBER 1972 B-12 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


CROP_ SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1972

Crop harvesting was stowed during November by wet, cold weather over most of the Nation.
About one-fourth of the Nation's corn, cotton, and soybean crops remained for harvest in early
December. 1972 cotton production Is forecast to be 29 percent above 1971. The 1972-73 citrus
crop is expected to be 16 percent above last season and 18 percent above the’ 1970-71 crop. 1973
Winter potato production is expected to be 10 percent more than the previous year but 17 percent
less than the 1971 crop. Larger winter crops are forecast for most vegetables.

November Cold and Wet Over Most of The Nation

Weather over most of the Nation was persistently cold, cloudy, and wet during November. More
than normal precipitation fell generally everywhere except in an area of light precipitation
stretching from the Pacific Northwest eastward through North Makota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Precipitation in excess of twice the normal amount was quite common in the Nation's midsection,
in the North Atlantic States, and in California and Arizona.

Temperatures averaged below normal for the Nation except for the Pacific Northwest, Montana,
North Dakota, and Minnesota. The largest departures from normal occurred in the southern Great
Plains where wintry weather slowed winter wheat growth and caused stress to livestock. Temperatures
in that area averaged 6 degrees below normal,

Cloudy conditions prevailed almost continuously throughout the North and South Central States,
maintaining poor drying conditions for crops and fields. Heavy snow fell in the northern Great
Plains early in November and again at midmonth, making harvest difficult. It turned extremely cold
during the last few days of the month with subfreering temperatures extending as far south as
northern Florida and subzero readings occurring in most northern Rocky Mountain States and through-
out the Great Plains.

November Very Unfavorable For Harvesting

November weather was extremely unfavorable for harvesting overations over most of the Nation,
Cold, cloudy, wet weather kept fields muddy and resulted in a much larger than normal acreage of
crops remaining to be harvested at month's end, For the week ending December 3, about one-fourth
of the Nation's corn and soybean acreage had not been harvested.

In the North Central States, wet weather and muddy fields slowed corn harvesting progress and
held soybean‘ combining-at a standstill, resulting in one of the latest soybean harvests on record.
By December 3 corn harvesting was about 70 percent complete and soybaan harvesting 76 percent com-
plete in the Corn Belt. Normally both crops are harvested by this date, Harvesting progress
lagged farther behind in Ohio and Indiana than in other North Central States. About 50 percent of
the Ohio and Indiana corn acreage was harvested by December 3, The soybean harvest was only 55 per-
cent complete in Indiana and 60 percent complete in Ohio, Harvesting of corn and soybeans was more
advanced in the West North Central States than in the eastern portion, although still sharply be-
hind usual progress, Minnesota was the only Corn Belt State where harvesting progressed normally.

Weather during the month was poor for harvesting in the South and also the North Atlantic
States. Cold, cloudy, wet weather persisted in the SouthCentral States, keeping cotton harvesting
almost at a standstill and limiting soybean harvesting.

Conditions generally did not favor harvesting in the Mountain States, California weather was
also unfavorable and rainfall stopped cotton harvesting during the third week of November.

Cotton and Burley Tobacco Crops Up Sharply From Last Year

Indicated production of atl cotton, at 13.5 million bales, declined 3 oercent during November,
but is still 29 percent ahove last year. Acreage for harvest, at 13.3 mitlion, is up 16 percent
and yield per acre, at 487 pounds, is 11 percent above 1971.

Burley tobacco production is forecast at 531 million pounds. An increase in yields in Kentucky
and Virginia raised the estimated 8 million pounds during the month. The 1972 crop is 108 mil-
lion pounds above 1971,

CROP PRODUCTION, December 1972 ASS Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


RYE

5 PRICE PER ? VALUE OF
STATE : BUSHEL 1/, H PRODUCTION 1/
= 1970 1971 P1972 + 1970 y 1971 1972
DOLLARS T,000 DOLLARS

N.Y. : +95 93 1.00 412 4h6 377
No J. A 1.17 1.04 1,08 316 225 174
PA. : 1,00 1.15 1.20 378 508 487
OHIO : 1.08 1.01 +98 363 400 243
IND. : 1.05 1.12 1.03 509 484 309
HLL. : 1.09 1.09 1.05 577 577 483
MICH. z 88 88 86 998 748 693
wIsc. : 1.01 +95 97 256 274 194
MINN. : 98 -86 85 2,793 4,647 2,542
1OWA : +90 +95 +95 WZ 128 160
MO. 2 98 7.03 +96 383 418 309
N. DAK, : 86 +76 76 4,514 7,410 3,507
S. DAK. + 192 8) 80 8,067 79 7,656
NEBR. : 89 84 +90 4,228 1939 1,620
KANS. : -89 +86 8h 1,684 2,270 420
DEL. : 1.24 1.19 WAZ 268 289 253
MD. : 1.24 1.18 1.47 372 307 269
vA. : 1,32 1.40 1.39 642 665 567
N.C. : 1.36 1.36 1.40 457 438 412
S.C. : 1.55 1.45 1.32 967 1,015 752
GA. : 1.76 1,86 1.97 2,915 3,636 2,955
KY. : 1,32 1.31 1,21 143 v1 105
TENN. : 1,36 1,50 1,40 90 66 76
OKLA. 3 1,02 1.06 VIS 955 827 1,449
TEXAS : Var ier) 1.08 628 431 680
MONT. : +72 -62 65 110 17 45
1DAHO 2 1.10 1,16 1.25 123 104 105
WYO. 3 89 87 +93 200 239 176
coLo. : -87 -88 +97 1,498 1,362 330
WASH. Vt 1.03 1.19 1,371 1,530 514
OREG. 11h 1.3 1.18 285 294 295
us. -985 -899 +936 36,619 44,914 28,157

17 INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THe GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE
LOAN RATE, BY STATES, DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

ALASKA
: YTELD PER t
cRoP ACREAGE HARVESTED : HARVESTED ACRE : PRODUCTION
1970} 1971} 1972 3 1970 { 1971 | 4972 3 1970 | 1971 } 1972
ACRES: BUSHELS
OATS FOR GRAIN t 500 200 500 45.0 59.0 30.0 22,500 11,800 15,000
BARLEY FOR GRAI 1,500 3,100 2,800 31.0 14.5 18.5 46,500 45,000 51,800
PRICE PER A VALUE OF
CROP __UNIT - : PRODUCTION _
1970 : 1971 : 1972 ‘ 1970 : 1971 : 1972
TENTS T, 000 DOLTAR:

OATS FOR GRAIN : 1.30 1,40 1.40 29 \7 2
BARLEY FOR GRAIN: 1.90 1.85 1.90 88 83 98

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B~23 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PLANTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1971 AND 1972

: WINTER : URIM WHEAT OTHER SPRING
STATE : WHEAT 1/ z D WHEAT
: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1970: 1971972 1970 19711972
: 1,000 ACRES
N. X¥. : 141 1g 154
N. J. : 40 38 4h
PA. : 286 271 290
OHIO 2 948 967 1,064
IND, t 759 736 891
ILL, : 1,075 1,045 1,265
MICH, 3 495 513 601
wis, t 21 23 32 12 14 u
MINN. : 24 33 29 30 48 33 819 1,515 1,460
IOWA : 43 40 37
MO. : 975 900 1,075
N. DAK. : 65 72 731,892 2,592 2,333 4,830 6,762 5,221
S. DAK. : 618 641 801 106 125 90 1,171 1,522 1,120
NEBR, : 2,565 2,539 2,793
KANS. > 9,690 9,593 10,300
DEL. : 23 27 27
MD. : 115 118 123
va. : 190 236 250
W. VA. : v7 16 18
N.C. : 234 290 280
S.C. : 86 134 155
GA. : 118 235 225
FLA, z 45 77 70
KY. : 219 241 301
TENN. : 220 282 296
ALA, : 120 164 161
MISS. A 136 149 189
ARK, : 330 307 361
LA. : 60 75 75
OKLA, : 5,025 5,050 5,700
TEXAS : 3,547 3,512 4,050
MONT. : 1,638 1,913 2,143 129 168 137, «1,739 2,435 «1,850
IDAHO : 817 809° 841 166 237 193
wyo, : 231 229 255 20 23 15
COLO. t 2,470 2,344 2,449 23 29 25
N. MEX. : 297 347 378
ARIZ, : 166 189 189
UTAH 3 200 196 218 23 21 17
NEV, : 10 8 8 6 6 6
WASH. : 2,201 2,251 2,621 108 165 125
OREG. : 703 731 863 32 78 55
CALIF. : 660 600 552 10 10 4
US. : 37,623 38,060 42,247 2,167 2,943 2,597 8,949 12,807 _10,098

SEE FOOTNOTES ON PAGE B-11.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B-9 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT

7 PRICE PER 7 VALUE OF
STATE : BUSHEL 1/, 3 PRODUCTION Vu -
? 1970 #1971 * 1972 1970 7 1971 + 1972
: : 5 : : ‘
DOLLARS. T,000 DOLLARS

N.Y. : 1.36 1.35 1.45 7,483 5,694 7,511
N. J. : 1.36 1.42 1.39 1,510 2,069 3,849
PA, : 1.42 1.48 1.h6 12,887 13,906 12,568
OHIO 1,41 1.36 1,51 49,562 56,489 69,921
TNO, 1.30 1.34 1.36 36,587 42,778 53,921
ILL. 1.30 1.42 V.h2 49,543 65,320 76,680
HICH 1.ho 1.34 1.65 26,208 23,879 35,310
wis. 1,34 1,34 1.54 1,045 1,238 986
MINN. VAI 1.32 1.66 838 1,146 1,295
tOWA 1.25 1.34 1.49 1,750 1,857 1,845
MO. 1.26 141 1.43 35,551 43,710 51,587
N. DAK, 1,28 1.15 1.5% 1,763 2,070 3,354
S. DAK. 1.31 1.21 1.53 19,100 24,089 38,831
NEBR. 1.22 1.24 1,57 111,728 126,763 148,478
KANS 1.25 1.32 1,68 373,766 412,639 529,032
OEL. 1.31 1.44 1.32 1,155 1,548 1,089
MD. 1.30 1.46 1.35 5,051 6,307 5,198
vA. 1.35 1,42 1,38 10,336 12,808 11,131
We VA, Vat 1.57 1.66 730 714 813
N.C. 1.33 1.46 1.30 11,324 15,381 9,068
Ss. Ce 1.31 1.45 1.33 3,502 6,943 3,618
GA. 1.29 1.46 1.34 4,487 11,103 3,752
FLA. 1,25 1.45 1.30 1,473 2,610 819
KY. 1.31 1.47 1.4t 7,498 10,584 9,898
TENN. 1.34 1.48 1.38 8,770 12,468 10,598
ALA. 1,26 1.48 1.33 2,999 5,150 2,729
MISS, 1.27 1.50 1.33 4,877 5,438 6,597
ARK. 1.23 1.45 1.30 10,432 11,739 14,238
tA. 1.28 1.53 Var 986 1,232 973
OKLA. 1.33 1.42 1.69 134,862 102,240 151,593
TEX. 1.30 1.46 1.53 70,730 45,867 67,320
MONT. 1,22 1.17 1.63 50,991 64,128 78,778
IDAHO 1.39 1.32 1,85 47,891 49,951 64,269
wro. 1.17 1.14 1.50 7,674 11,550
colo. 1.19 1,20 1.58 70,896 80,808
N. MEX. 1.35 1.40 1.51 5,376 6,546
ARIZ. 141 M7 1,62 20,116 18,452
UTAH 1.41 1.40 1.60 7551 8,693,
NEV. 1.39 1.50 1.62 788 851
WASH 1.48 v.41 2.10 152,633 248,378
‘REG. 1.46 1,43 2.05 45,783 72,140
CALIF. 1.43 1.63 1.72 39,897 42,748 39,876
U.S. : 1.30 1.35 1.66 1,424,927 1,543,383 1,962,943

17__ INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE

LOAN AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES. DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B-15, CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PLANTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1971 AND 1972 CONTINUED

STATE 2 BARLEY 2/ : RYE 1/
: 1970: 197, : 1972: 1970: 1971: 1972
: 1,000 AGRES

MAINE 2

vie :

N.Y. : 15 13 13 135 134 130
Nod. : aL 4 39 76 78 67
PA, : 180 174 176 35 a 48
OHIO : 18 16 1g 116 122 80
IND. : 1L 7 19 90 76 60
ILL. : 4 22 20 100 85 80
MICH. : 26 24 23 201 195 172
wis. : 27 29 24 45 45 43
MINN. : 607 857 806 109 210 130
IOWA : 4 6 6 22 20 24
MO. : 26 4 23 201 103 85
N. DAK. : 1,996 2,284 2,695 199 318 158
S. DAK, : 389 495 610 302 396 326
NEBR. : 52 48 hh 271 315 140
KANS. : 220 220 120 220 270 155
DEL. : 31 28 28 55 55 55
mw. : 109 106 112 92 87 87
vA. : 125 132 127 261 235 220
W.VA. : 12 12 11

N.C. : 66 85 75 106 105 105
s. C. : 23 35 34 128 124 135
GA. : 9 15 7 34r 361 320
FLA. :

KY, : 54 7% 93 66 37 50
TENN. : 24 29 36 31 22 29
ALA. :

MISS. :

ARK. 2 2 2

LA. :

OKLA, 3 680 750 350 299 386 325
TEXAS : 230 167 120 395 549 270
MONT. : 1,800 1,740 1,820 20 18 9
IDAHO : 737 759 745 9 7 6
Wyo. : 140 147 148 29 30 26
COLO. : 328 362 291 184 220 75
N. MEX, : 27 28 27

ARIZ. : 163 139 137

UTAH : 148 151 143

NEV. : 16 16 17

WASH. : 436 502 272 108 119 60
OREG. : 440 392 281 60 $64 64
CALIF. > 1,264 1,175 1,116

us 210,490 11,115 10,639 4,196 4,847 3,534

1/ ACREAGE SEEDED IN PRECEDING FALL.
2/ INCLUDES ACREAGE PLANTED IN PRECEDING FALL.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B-1l CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


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IRISH POTATOES

HARVESTED ACREAGE ; YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
SEASONAL GROUP = + b
AND STATE : : : : : : : : :
+ 1970 = 1971 + 1972 1/7 1970 = 1971 = 1972 1/: 1970 + 1971 + 1972 17
A 1,000 ACRES cw. 7,000 CWT.
FALL: :
MAINE : 150.0 145.0 128.0 238 260 260 35,700 37,700 33,280
NEW HAMPSHIRE 3 8 7 6 260 270 235 208 189 vad
VERMONT 12 1,2 Wl 200 220 190 240 264 209
MASSACHUSETTS > $41 47 3.7 205 210 160 1,046 987 592
RHODE ISLAND : 5.0 5.2 4.9 245 240 185 1,250 1,248 907
CONNECTICUT 7 3.8 3.7 2.9 230 230 210 74 851 609
NEW YORK-LONG ISLAND : 23.3 22.6 20.2 270 230 205 6,291 5,198 4,141
UPSTATE. 2 334 34.5 25.5 260 230 195, 8,684 7,935 4,973
PENNSYLVANIA > 34.5 35.5 30.0 240 220 160 8,280 7,810 4, 800
8 EASTERN-FALL 257.2 253.1 216.9 243 246 229° © 62,573 62,182 49,652
OHIO W.7 Ws 9.5 230 215 215 2,691 2,473 2,043
INDIANA 5.9 6.1 5.4 280 280 245 1,652 1,708 ~=—-1,,323
MICHIGAN + 35.0 35.5 31.5 250 230 245 8,750 8,165 7,718
WISCONSIN 2 36.5 36.0 30.5 255 265 250 9,308 9,540 7,625
MINNESOTA 1 88.0 90.0 76.0 130 165 150 11,440 14,850 11,400
NORTH DAKOTA : 117-0 129.0 120.0 150 155 145 17,550 19,995 17,400
SOUTH DAKOTA 2 7S 7.8 5.9 95 135 125 713-1053 738
NEBRASKA + 5.0 5.0 4h 20 2G 220 1,050 1,050 9368
8 CENTRAL-FALL : 306.6 320.9 283.2 173 183 17h 53,154 58,834 49,215
MONTANA, : 7-5 7.8 7.5 205 180 220 1,538 1,404 1,650
IDAHO-10 S. W. CO. =: 34.0 31.0 27.0 300 310 335 10,200 9,610 9,045
“OTHER CO. 1 293.0 288.0 279.0 220 235 250 64,460 67,680 69,750
WYOHING 2 3.6 3.7 5.6 240 250 260 864 925 1,456
COLORADO : 37.0 31.5 31.0 270 240 255 9,990 7,560 7,905
UTAH 5.9 5.3 4.3 170 160 235 1,003 848 1,011
WASHINGTON : 61.0 58.0 52.0 410 395 435 25,010 22,910 22,620
OREG.-MALHEUR CO. > 21.0 18.5 12.0 275 295 330 5,775 5,458 3,960
= OTHER CO. + 32.6 23.0 23.7 230 285 365 9,454 8,265 10, 476
CALIFORNIA 29.7 29.0 23.0 320 280 320 9,504 8,120 7,360
8 WESTERN FALL 525.3 501.8 470.) 262 265 288 «=—-137,798 132,780 135,233
TOTAL FALL :1,089.1 1,075.8 970.2 233 236 241 253,525 253,796 234,100

1/ Estimates revised.
January 15, 1973,

Same data will be published in Crop Production Annua! Summary to be released

CROP PRODUCTION, December 1972

B-6

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


For the eight Eastern States, estimated production of 49,652,000 cwt. in 1972 is down 20
percent from the 1971 crop of 62,182,000 cwt. Production is down for every State in the group
as both acreage and yields were generally lower than last year. Production in the eight Central
States at 49,225,000 cwt., declined 16 percent from the 1971 crop of 58,834,000 cwt. Each of
these States also has less production than a year ago, mainly because of the smaller acreage
harvested this year. The Western States, with estimated production of 135,233,000 cwt., had
2 percent more fall potatoes than the 1971 outturn of 132,780,000 cwt., although harvested from
6 percent fewer acres.

Estimated production and comments for all seasonal groups of the 1972 potato crop will be
released in the Crop Production Annual Summary January 15, 1973.

PASTURE AND RANGE: The condition of pasture and range feed for the 37 States reporting on
~~~" December 1 is 80 percent of normal, the same as for this comparable group of
States on November 1. This is the first year that pasture and range condition has been reported
on December |.

OF the 37 States reported condition was above last month for 13 States, equaled November Tf
for 2 and was only | percentage point below last month for 8 States.

Wyoming, the only State to reach 90, reported the highest condition of the 37 States.
Louisiana, at 69 percent, was the lowest in the group and the only State where condition was be-
low 70 percent. California, at 83 percent, was at its highest point of a generally poor season,
21 percentage points above November | and 35 points above the seasonal low reached on October I.

SMALL GRAIN ANNUAL SUMMARY

Production of all wheat in 1972 totaled 1,545 million bushels, 5 percent below the
record high 1971 output of 1,618 million bushels but 14 percent above 1970. Yield
of 32.7 bushels per acre was second only to the 1971 average of 33.9 bushels and exceeded 1970
by 1.7 bushels. Harvested acreage at 47.3 million was down | percent from 1971, but was 9 per-
cent above 1970.

ALL WHEAT:

WINTER WHEAT: The 1972 winter wheat crop of 1,186 million bushels stood 4 percent above 1971 and
~~ 9 percent above 1970. The increased production was harvested from 34.9 million
acres, 8 percent more than in 1971. Yteld per acre of 34.0 bushels was 1.4 bushels below the
record high 1971, but the 2nd highest on record. Unlike 1971, few States hit record high ylelds.

The crop entered the 1971-72 winter In generally good to excellent condition. Seeding in
most Great Plains States started off with limited soi] moisture supplies, but after mid-September,
moisture was adequate to surplus. In Kansas, the leading State, seeding started slowly but con-
dition of the crap on December 1 was mostly good to excellent, and top growth was more abundant
than,usual. Oklahoma's acreage was virtually all seeded by mid-October and the crop got off to
a good start. Planting was delayed by wet fields In Texas but operations were nearly complete by
mid-November, In Nebraska, conditions at seeding time were generally good except for dryness in
eastern areas. Soil moisture shortages and coo) weather in Montana caused spotty stands. The
crop entered the winter In good condition and stands were good in.the Pacific Northwest. Seeding
In KIssour} and the eastern Corn Belt progressed well and unusually good growth was promoted by
adequate moisture and a mild fall. Seeding In the southeastern States was delayed by wet weather
and late harvests of corn and soybeans. The Gulf States experienced dry weather but rains around
December } were beneficial.

Winter wheat came through the winter in generally good condition. However, the percentage
harvested for grain was the lowest since 1963. Winter and early spring drought In the Southern
Plains and the January 1972 announcement of the additional set aside feature of the wheat program
were the chief causes of the low percentage harvested for grain. Also, abandonment was heavier
than usual in the important north central Montana area where soil moisture shortages persisted
through most of the season. Winter rain followed by extreme cold left ice on many fields in
central Michigan and resulted in considerable acreage losses. Abandonment was also heavy in the
southeastern and Atlantic States where rust and other diseases combined with damage from tropical
storms to reduce prospects.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 A-10 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


OATS

? PRICE PER VALUE OF
STATE BUSHEL 1/ PRODUCTION 1/

+ 1970 : 1971 : 1972 : 1970 ¢ 4971 : 1972

t DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS
MAINE : +70 64 +70 954 1,183 1,389
vr. : 1.05 1.00 +70 172 184 16
N.Y. : 82 80 89 19,08) 16,368 11,214
Ne. J. : 87 +85 +95 323 250 257
PA. : 78 +79 +83 17,562 16,424 13,821
OHIO : +70 67 75 22,176 24,557 16,790
IND. : +69 +69 73 10,057 13,041 8,657
LL. : 66 67 69 22,620 23,316 19,127
MICH, : «70 Al 77 18,960 13,849 13,552
WIS. : 72 69 75 76,522 65,667 55,688
MINK. : 59 +56 64 98,943 99,120 79,642
lowA : +64 66 -69 60,227 60,357 48,300
MO. ! 76 7h 78 6,980 8,347 5,382
N. DAK. : +52 7 55 62,429 $3,406 59,101
$. DAK. “57 +54 61 58,332 69,313 60,916
NEBR. : 65 -66 +70 15,779 17,402 13,789
KANS. : +72 72 75 6,411 5,994 5,511
DEL. + 77 75 +80 16 1to0 96
MD. : +76 -79 +79 1,021 1,081 968
vA. : +76 +80 +79 1,75) 1,920 1,427
W.VA. : “94 +89 +95 508 573 599
N.C. : +73 72 72 4,838 4 637 2,430
S.C. : 77 +79 -80 2,341 3,626 2,189
GA. : 77 +80 81 2,550 3,392 2,001
FLA. : +65 +70 +70 367 583 291
KY. : 77 77 +76 693 792 312
TENN. : +78 +90 +90 1,513 1,710 999
ALA. : 179 +80 82 980 1,267 458
MISS. : 69 7h 77 1,615 1,273 1,12)
ARK, : +68 75 7 4,578 2,714 5,538
LA. : i) +83 “77 731 535 474
OKLA. : +69 +79 BY 6,443 4,237 4,709
TEXAS : +70 -85 -83 20,322 5,095 8,068
MONT. : 5h 58 66 12,361 5,475 7,793
IDAHO : +66 69 8) 3,881 2,512 2,hhg
wo. : +65 +70 77 2,516 2,336 2,041
coto. : +70 +73 Bh 3,494 1,769 1,243
UTAH : 76 82 286 775 643 581
NEV, : +83 88 +96 129 145 173
WASH, : 67 69 82 6,368 1,557 1,665
ORES. : 71 7h 8h 3,838 4,721 4,150
CALIF. : -78 -87 “9! 3,689 4632 6,173
U.S. : +626 606 668 585,046 546,113 471,160

T7 THCLODES’ “ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE LOAN
AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES. DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS,

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B-21 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



BARLEY

ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE

1970 1971 1972 1970 | 1971 | 1972 1970 1971 1972

19000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS

NY 14 12 11 4400 42.0 36.0 616 504 396
NJ 20 19 17 5060 5520 50,0 1,000 19045 850
PA 172 167 158 5000 54.0 47.0 8»600 92018 79426
OHTO 14 13 15 5060 50.0 50.0 700 650 750
IND 10 15 15 5000 4765 43.0 500 713 645
ILL 13 18 17 4300 51.0 45.0 559 918 765
MICH 24 22 21 5100 43.0 5140 19224 946 1,071
WIS¢ 26 28 22 5060 55,0 45.0 15300 19540 990
MINN 582 840 790 3700 48.5 43.0° 215534 409740 339970
TOWA 4 6 6 4100 4740 4360 164 282 258
MO 22 21 18 38.0 38.0 35.0 836 798 630
N DAK 1,938 29218 29617 3400 45.0 40.0 652892 999810 1049680
S DAK 368 478 576 33.0 4140 36.0 129144 195598 209736
NEBR 45 42 38 3600 40.0 34.0 1620 15680 19292
KANS 193 187 105 3700 4000 44.0 7ol4l 79480 49620
DEL 22 21 21 4200 4700 3740 924 987 777
MD 93 91 96 44.0 4940 4140 49092 49459 39936
VA lil 107 165 5ieG 4960 4340 5661 59243 49515
WoVA 1l ll 10 4860 4840 4720 528 528 470
NC 59 73 61 5460 5300 4260 39186 39869 29562
sc 20 30 28 42,0 48,0 33.0 840 15440 924
GA 8 14 16 4700 50.0 2900 376 700 464
KY 43 60 70 5400 59.0 40.0 29322 39540 29800
TENN 18 23 24 4305 42.0 3240 783 966 768
ARK 1 1 1 5300 50,0 3520 53 50 35
OKLA 600 570 270 3900 27.0 3265 239400 159390 89775
TEXAS 170 66 60 3260 20,0 33.0 59440 14320 1+980
MONT 19714 19680 15707 38.0 3520 3765 659132 58800 649013
IDAHO 725 740 736 5700 56.0 5420 419325 419440 399744
WYO 126 132 133° 5000 52.0 5340 69300 69864 79049
cOLo 310 315 239 4700 44.0 4640 149570 139860 109994
N MEX 14 14 14 54e0 5640 6060 756 784 840
ARIZ 140 119 109 7600 74,0 7140 109640 82806 79739
UTAH 141 142 132 5865 60.0 6160 8r249 82520 8s052
NEV 15 15 15 6260 70.0 5500 930 19050 825
WASH 414 480 258 4800 58.0 5500 199872 279840 149190
OREG 395 355 250 4600 5140 4820 189170 185105 12000
CALIF 15130 12006 926 5200 5340 5500 58760 539318 502930
US. 99725 109151 9»707 4208 4507 4346 4169139 4639601 423461
CROP PRODUCTION» DECEMBER 1972 6-18 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


COTTON: All cotton production is forecast at 13.5 million bales (480 pounds net weight), down 3
——" percent from the November 1 forecast but 29 percent above the 1971 total. Expected pro-
duction consists of 13,376,700 bales of Upland and 92,400 bales of American-Pima cotton. Cottonr
seed production, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is estimated at 5.5 million tons, 30
percent above last year.

The difference between the December 1 forecast and final production of all cotton during the
past 10 years has averaged 130,000 bales, ranging from 73,000 bales in 1970 to 257,000 bales in
1963.

Production in the Southeast--North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama--is fore~
cast at 1,405,000 bales. Although harvest is well along in these States, rain hindered field
activity and harvest is behind average in many areas. About 87 percent of the crop was ginned by
December 1,

In the Delta States--Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri--cotton
growers expect to harvest 5,300,000 bales. Rains hampered harvest during November and the quality
of the crop has deteriorated, By December 1 about 87 percent of the crop was ginned.

In Texas and Oklahoma all cotton production is forecast at 4,231,000 bales. Harvest was slow
in this two-State area as rain along with wet snow slowed field activity. About 40 percent of the
crop had been ginned by December 1,

Production of all cotton in New Mexico, Arizona, and California is forecast at 2,511,400
bales, Harvest was delayed by rain but has generally made good progress. In this three-State
area about 80 percent of the crop had been ginned by December 1,

Ginnings of all cotton for the 1972 season are now indicated at 13,017,500 running bales--
12,927,100 running bales of Upland and 99,400 bales of American-Pima. The Bureau of the Census re-
ported "9,309,534 bales ginned by December 1, compared with 7,895,012 bales ginned by the same date
in 1971 and 8,829,606 bales in 1970.

BURLEY TOBACCO: Production of burley tobacco is forecast at 581 million pounds, up 8 million
——<—<—"_ pounds fron a month earlier, Higher yields in Kentucky and Virginia were re-
sponsible for the increase in production, The December 1 indicated production is 23 percent
above the 1971 output of 473 million pounds, Yield per acre is expected to average 2,541 pounds,
compared with 2,213 pounds last year. Markets opened on November 20 and sales thus far have ex-
ceeded those of the comparable period a year ago.

ORANGES: The Nation's 1972-73 orange crop is forecast at 231.9 million boxes, 21 percent above
last season and 22 percent more than the 1970-71 crop. All citrus States expect larger

crops than last season. Over the past 8 seasons December 1 orange forecasts have differed from

actual production an average of 6.3 million boxes, ranging from 0.4 million to 19.2 million boxes.

Prospective production of all oranges in Florida is 168.0 million boxes, down 6,0 million
boxes from the October 1 forecast, Early and mid-season varieties account for 91.0 million boxes
while Valencias are estimated at 77.0 million boxes, Reduction of the Florida forecast is due
to above normal droppage since October. Losses were particularly heavy in Valencias as a result
of fruit splitting. In the past 8 seasons, Florida's December 1 orange forecasts have differed
from actual production an average of 6.0 million boxes, ranging from 1,0 million to 20.7 million
boxes 2 years ago when a January freeze seriously affected the crop after the December forecast.
Harvest gained momentum during November with Navels and Hamlins being the principal varieties
picked. Trees remain in excellent condition as rainfall was abundant during the latter part of
the month. Lower temperatures for a few nights at the end of the month aided in fruit coloring
and the retention of soil moisture. Most groves have been clean cultivated to aid in air
drainage during the winter and heating devices have been placed for cold weather.

Indicated production of all oranges in California is 52.0 million boxes, 20 percent above
last season, Navel and miscellaneous varieties are estimated at 27.0 million boxes, while
Valencias are placed at 25.0 million boxes, Survey data for California citrus estimates included
in this report were collected and summarized prior to the freezing temperatures that prevailed
in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys from December 6 through 11, Therefore, the December 1
citrus forecasts do not reflect damage that may result from the freezing temperatures.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 A-7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



Citrus Production Above Previous Year

The Natfon's 1972-73 citrus crop is expected to be 16 nercent more than last year. Of the
14,0 mittion tons expected this season, 71 percent are oranges, 19 percent grapefruit, 6 percent
lemons, and the remaining 5 percent are temples, tangerines, and tangelos. Compared with last
year's production, oranges and lemons are expected to be up while grapefruit, tnaqerines, tangelos,
and temples are exoceted to be down. Florida accounts for 71 percent of the expected 1972-73
tonnage, California 20 percent, and Texas and Arizona the remaining 9 percent.

Pecan Production Down

Pecan production is forecast at 184.8 milfion nounds, down 25 percent from last season's
274.2 million pounds. Al} States excent Texas, New Mexico, and Florida except smaller crops this
year.

Abundant Early Season Moisture for 1973 Winter Wheat Crop

Winter wheat seeded for harvest in 1973 made good progress during November. Generally cool
temperatures slowed growth but above normal precipitation was beneficial to that portion of the
crop already in the ground. Completion of intended seedings was delayed by rain in the Plains
States and in States east of the Mississippi River, with some growers abandoning plans for
further seeding.

Seedings in the Great Plains responded favorably to above normal November precipitation
but cool temperatures limited growth. Top growth was less than a year ago in Kansas but stands
and cover appear generally adequate to minimize wind damage. The crop was rooted down well in
most sections. A small acreage remains to be seeded in the southeast district--weather permitting.
In Texas wheat seeding was 96 percent complete by December 1 with progress delayed by wet fields.
Colorado wheat was in excellent condition and protected by snow cover.

Montana and the Pacific Northwest were the only major winter wheat growing areas to receive:
below normal precipitation during November. ‘Temperatures were generally above normal. The crop
was in good condition in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho but only fair to good in Montana.

Continued wet fields that further delayed harvest of row crops in Missouri and the eastern
Corn Belt contributed to seeding delay. Below normal temperatures limited growth of earlier
plantings. Ponding caused some acreage losses. Growers in South Atlantic and South Central
States had acreage yet to be seeded December 1. Heavy precipitation and late harvest of crops
delayed progress in November. The rain benefited fall seedings in South Carolina, Georgia,
and Florida where soil moisture shortages existed earlier.

More Winter Potatoes and Vegetables

Production from the 1973 winter potato crop Is forecast at 2.6 million cwt., 10 percent more
than last year, but 17 percent less than’the 1971 crop.

Larger winter crops of artichokes, celery, lettuce, and spinach are expected along with
smaller crops of broccolt and cauliftower,

Pasture and Range Feed Condition Rated Same as Month Farlier

The condition of pasture and range feed for the 37 States reporting on December | is 20 per-
cent of normal, the same as November | for this group of States. This is the first year that
pasture and range condition has been reported for December |,

Wyoming, at 90 percent of normal has the highest reported condition and Louistana the lowest.
at 69 percent. The best California condition of the season was reported at 83 percent of normal.

CROP PRODUCTION, December 1972 Ar6 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


AVAILABLE WHEAT PASTURE
NOVEMBER 15, DECEMBER 15, 1971 AND DECEMBER ?, 1972

Y PERCENT OF SEEDED WHEAT : PERCENT OF SEEDED : ACRES OF VHEAT PASTURE
: WITH SUFFICIENT GROWTH t WHEAT BEING fT REQUIRED TO CARRY

STATE to TO PASTURE PASTURED _ A_400~POUND_CALF
NOVO TS :DEC. 15 :DEC. 1 I5:DECLTS:DEC. Vo:NOV. 15 :DEC. 15 : pec. 1
2197): 197t 1972: 1971 21971: 1972: 1971: S971: 1972
: PERCENT > ACRES
WESTERN KANSAS 1 OS 58 39 130020 8 6 5 6
WESTERN OKLAHOMA : 67 85 50 31 65 30 3 3 5
TEXAS PANHANDLE : 6M 79 58 4o 57 38 3 3 4

AVERAGE FOR WHEAT

PASTURE REGION 54.6 69.5 45.8 23.1 39.5 20.4 4.6 4a 5.3

WHEAT’ PASTURE: By December 1 about 46 percent of the fall seeded wheat in the three-State
———~———"_ area of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas had sufficient forage to support grazing. This
compares with $5 percent on November 15, 1971 and 70 percent on December 15 a year ago, Over half
of the acreage that had sufficient growth available for grazing was not being utilized, however, pri-
marily because fields were too wet, Snow and rain along with cold weather were common over many
areas, of the three-State region during November, which limited grazing and delayed plant growth.

Kansas (Western): Wheat continued to make good root development throughout most of November,
aided by additional moisture. However, below normal temperatures during part of November limited
top growth. Several reporters in the western two-thirds of the State indicated that wheat plants
had not made sufficient top growth and fields were too muddy to allow extensive grazing. On
December I, 39 percent of this fall's seeded wheat acreage in the western two-thirds of Kansas had
sufficient growth to provide pasture for livestock, compared with 26 percent on November 1. How-
ever, only 8 percent was actually being pastured, Forage supplies were rated mostly poor to good
across the western two-thirds of the State.

Oklahoma (Western): Only half of the Oklahoma wheat acres had enough growth on December 1
to permit grazing, compared with two-thirds on November 15, 1971. The Panhandle District, with
over 70 percent of the acreage showing sufficient growth to pasture, is in sharp contrast with
the Southwest District where the percentage is less than 20 because of drought at seeding time.
Below normal temperatures have deterred growth of "dusted in" acres. The supply of forage in the
two northern districts is rated good but use has been cut sharply by muddy fields. In the Pan-
handle counties snow cover also has limited grazing. The number of calves shipped in for pastur-
ing on wheat is down from recent years.

Texas (northern and southern Low Plains): Grazing of Texas wheat pasture on the Iligh Plains
and Rolling Plains has heen delayed somewhat due to extensive snow and rain during November, Cold
weather hindered wheat growth but prospects continue good with the additional moisture. Wheat
pasture in the northern Rolling Plains has progressed slowly because Jack of moisture delayed s
seeding and cold weather limited plant development.

On December 1, 58 percent of the fall seeded wheat acreage had sufficient growth for pasture,
compared with 41 percent on November 1, Approximately 38 percent is actually being grazed, com
pared with about 16 percent on November I.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 8-7 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



LEMONS: Production prospects In California and Arizona remain at 22.0 million boxes, 32 percent
more than last season. Picking in California is running ahead of last season as early

rains enhanced growth. Fruit Is coloring rapidly and sizes are slightly larger than last year.

Harvest in Arizona has reached volume proportion In the Yuna area and is well underway in the

Salt River Valley. Strio picking is now underway in many groves in the Yuma area.

TANGELOS: Prospects for tangelo production in Florida remain at 3.8 million boxes, 100,900 boxes
fewer than last season, Harvest increased seasonally durina November. K.-Earlys were
about finished by mid-month and arowers began to harvest Orlandos.

Indicated tangerine production continues at 4.9 million boxes, 370,000 boxes less
than last season. Florida shipments are increasing with the Dancy variety dominating

supplies. Harvest is underway in Arizona. $n California harvest is underway with early varieties
having qood color and texture.

TEMPLES: A Florida temple crop of 5.0 million boxes is forecast, unchanged from the October !
forecast but 300,000 boxes fewer than were picked fast season. The trees and fruit are
in good condition as a result of rains during November.

PECANS: Forecast at 134.8 million pounds, the Nation's 1972 pecan prospects are down | percent

from Nctober 1, 25 percent below the 197] crop, but 20 percent above 1970, All States
except Texas, New Mexico, and Florida have smaller crops than last year. In most States crops
are significantly smalfer than a year ano.

In Georgia harvest was active during November, mainly In the central] and southern areas.
Production varies widely throuqhout the State with many growers reporting complete crop failure.
in Alabama a cool late spring followed by rains during the peak of pollination and dry weather.
during the growlng season combined to reduce the 1972 crop. tn Mississippi about 72 percent of
the crop had been harvested bv December }. ‘let weather durina November restricted harvest of the
late drops. In Arkansas heavy rains and adverse weather hampered harvesting the short crop.
Loulsiana growers have nearly completed harvesting the native and seedling crop but picking of
improved varieties should continue through most of December. Harvest of the frost damaged crop
in Oklahoma has been hampered by wet weather, In Texas quality of the pecan crop js quite var-
jable, Harvest has made good progress in most areas of the State but was delayed by wet weather
in parts of the north and northcentral areas, Harvest is progressing slowly New Mexico with
about one-third of the crop In by Necember 1, uality varies widely with a higher proportion
than usual of poor quality.

POTATOES: Production from the 1973 winter crop is forecast at 2,555,000 cwt., 10 percent more

than the 1972 crop of 2,327,000 cwt. but 17 percent less than 1971. The 13,700
acres for harvest in 1973 compares with 15,400 harvested in 1972 but higher average yields per
acre are expected to produce a larger crop this year. The Florida crop is estimated at
1,452,000 cwt., compared with 1,358,000 in 1972 and 1,526,000 cwt. in 1971. Digging is expected
to begin in the Everglades area of Florida around January 1 with Ft. Myers and Martin County
starting in late January, California production is forecast at 1,103,000 cwt. compared with
969,000 ewt. harvested in 1972 and 1,562,000 in 1971. Digging started in mid-November in Kern
County and is getting underway in Riverside County. The central San Joaquin area is expected
to start harvest in late December.

Planting intentions for the early spring 1973 crop are placed at 23,300 acres, down 11
percent from the 26,300 acres planted in 1972 and 21 percent less than 1971 plantings. For
the Hastings area of Florida intended plantings are estimated at 18,700 acres for 1973, compared
with 21,300 in 1972. For other Florida areas the 2,000 acres for 1973 is unchanged from a year
earlier. Intended plantings in Texas are placed at 2,600 acres, down from the 3,000 acres
planted in 1972 and the 4,000 acres in 197].

The 1972 fall crop production is estimated at 234,100,000 cwt., only slightly less (471,000
cut.) than forecast on November 1 but 8 percent below 1971 and 1970 production. The 1972 crop
was harvested from 970,200 acres, 10 percent less than 1971 and 11 percent below the 1970
acreage. The 1972 yield per acre in both the Eastern and Central States is less than a year
ago; however, a high yielding crop in the Western States pushed the U.S. average yield to 241
cwt. per acre. That exceeds both the 236 cwt. average of 1971 and the 233 cwt. in 1970.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1977 A-9 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


ALL WHEAT

:PRICE PER BUSHEL

VALUE OF PRODUCTION

PRICE PER VALUE OF :
PLUS PRICE SUP- ; PLUS PRICE SUPPORT
STATE | BUSHEL 1/ PRODUCTION 17 sPORT PAYMENTS 2/ : PAYMENTS 2/
:1970_:1971_:1972 = 1970 LEYAI x 19721970 21971 = 1972: 1970 1971 1972
DOLLARS 7,000 DOLLARS DOLLARS: 1,000 DOLLARS
NOY. 3 1.361.385 1.45 7,483 5,694 7,511 2.12 2.85 2.40 11,683 12,033 12,439
NJ. 1,36 1.42 1.39 1,510 2,069 1,849 1,89 1.98 1.87 2,100 2,882 2,484
PA. + 1.42 1.48 1.46 12,887 13,906 =—'12,568-1.88 2.13 2.01 17,077 —-20,058 17,317
OHIO + 1.41 1,36 1,51 49,562 56,489 69,921 2.04 1.97 1.94 71,858 81,870 89,688
IND. + 1.30 1.34 1.36 36,587 42,778 = 53,921 1.88 2.03 1.80 52,943 64,778 71,223
ILL. 1.30 1.42 1.42 49,543 65,320 76,680 1.99 2.11 1.87 75,659 96,936 100,72)
MICH. 1.40 1,34 1.65 26,208 = 23,879 35,310 2.23 2.50 2.40 41,820 44, 590 51,386
ws. + 1,34 1.31 1.53 1,487 1,718 1,375 1.78 1.85 2.16 1,977 2,432 1,949
MINN. 21,59 1.37 1.73 37,298 81,622 85,201 2.20 1.66 2.10 51,613 99,055 103,410
1OWA 1,25 1.34 1.49 1,750 1,857 1,845 1.8) 2.46 2.45 2,536 3,411 3,029
MO. 1.41 1.43 35,551 43,710 51,587 1.98 2.24 1.99 55,827 69,511 71,878
N. DAK. 1,29 1.70 227,018 376,699 368,242 2.20 1.71 2.36 344,304 497,457 512,660
S. DAK, 1.31) 1.59 56,563 85,631 85,426 2.30 1.87 2.36 90,410 122,253 126,644
NEBR. V.24 1.57 111,728 126,763 148,478 1.75 1.79 2.18 160,670 182,701 203,027
KANS. 1.32 1,68 373,766 412,639 529,032 1.73 1.80 2.12 517,725 563,341 666,620
DEL. 1.44 1,32 1,155 1,548 1,089 1.71 1.80 1.70 1,510 1,936 1,405
HD. 1.46 1.35 5,051 6,307 5,198 1.75 1.95 1.80 6,804 8, 442 6,949
VA. 1.42 1.38 10,336 = 12,808 =, 1321.6) 1.83. 1.78 12,291 ~—:16, 501 14, 342
W. VA. 1.57 1.66 730 74 813 1,68 2.10 2.01 870 955 983
N.C. 1.46 1.30 11,324 15,381 9,068 1.63 2.00 2.01 13,886 21,097 14,003
S.C. 1.45 1.33 3,502 6,943 3,618 1.78 2.03 2.12 4745 9,728 5,754
GA. 1.46 1,34 4,487 11,103 3,752 1.55 1.70 1,81 5,388 = 12,911 5,059
FLA. 1.45 1.30 1,473 2,610 819 1.35 1.54 1.49 1,593 2,769 938
KY, VA? 1.4 7,498 10,584 9,898 1.62 1.86 1.73 9,295 13,376 12,140
TENN, 1.48 1.38 8,770 12,468 10,598 1.52 1.73 1.58 9,972 14,569 12,166
ALA. 1.48 1,33 2,999 5,150 2,729 1.42 1.64 1,52 3,378 5,714 3,114
Miss. 1250 1333 4,877 5,438 6,597 1.39 1.69 1.45 5,330 6,132 7,192
ARK, 1.45 1.30 10,432 11,739 14,238 1.36 1.64 1.40 11,503 13,294 15; 345
La. 1.53 1.41 986 1,232 973 1.71 2.00 1.79 1,315 1,612 1,234
OKLA. 1.42 1,69 134,862 102,240 151,593 1.97 2.40 2.49 199,813 172,698 223,266
TEX. 1.45 1.53 70,730 45,867 67,320 2.21 3.15 2.78 120,230 98,857 122/470
MONT. 1.23 1.65 111,569 137,880 163,324 2.08 1.83 2.40 177,036 204,799 237,207
IDAHO +38 1.33 1.85 57,383 66,358 = 81,818 2.13 1.97 2.55 88,605 98,537 112,896
wro. 1.17 1.14 1.50 7,128 8,187 12,090 1.76 1.65 1.96 10,728 11,867 15,780
COLO. 21.19 1,20 1.58 71,017 71,569 81,408 1.68 1.69 2.16 100,057 100,587 111,383
N. MEX. 1.35 1.40 1.51 6,707 5,376 6,546 2.62 3.25 3.38 13,003 12,463 14,640
ARIZ. TAL 1.71 1662 14,594 20,116 18,452 1.48 1.80 1.69 15,269 21, 144 19,268
UTAH 1,40 1.40 1,60 8,513 8,743 9,826 2.15 2.14 2.25 13,065 13,393 13,826
NEV. 1,39 1.50 162 1,126 1,051 1,151 1,88 2.21 2.23 1,525 1,549 1,581
WASH. + 1.48 1.41 2.10 137,344 159,627 256,375 2.00 1.83 2.44 185,938 207,476 297,988
OREG. 2 1.46 1.42 2.05 39,007 49,335 75,539 2.04 1.89 2.43 54,612 65,247 89,471
CALIF, =: 1.43 1.63 1.72 40,827 43,276 = 40.180 1.61 1.84 1.93 45,864 49,113 45,093
U.S. + 1.33 1.34 1.67 1,803,368 2,164,424 2,575,089 1.93 1.89 2.23 2,611,825 3,050,074 3,439,968

17 TNCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDT NG AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE LOAN

DOES NOT INCLUDE: PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
2/ INCLUDES PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE PAYMENTS FOR ACREAGE DIVERSION, CONSERVATION
PRACTICES, SOIL BANK, ETC.

AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


crop production

Release:

December 12, 1972

3:00 P.M. EST
(— HIGHLIGHTS OF U. S. CROP REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1972

All cotton is forecast at 13.5 million bales, 3 percent (0.5 million bales) below
last month but 29 percent (3.0 million bales) above 1971.

Burley tobacco production, forecast at 581 million pounds, is up 1 percent
(8.05 million pounds) from last month and 23 percent (108 million pounds)
above 1971,

Citrus production is expected to be 16 percent above last season and 18 percent
more than the 1970~71 crop.

Orange production is forecast at 231.9 million boxes, 21 percent (40.9 million
boxes) more than last season and 22 percent (42.3 million boxes) more than
the 1970-71 crop.

Grapefruit production is expected to total 63.2 million boxes, 1 percent
(0.6 million boxes) below last season but 4 percent (2.6 million boxes)
above the 1970-71 crop.

Fall potatoes for 1972 are estimated at 234.1 million cwt., 8 percent
(19.7 million cwt.) less than the 1971 crop.

Winter potato production for 1973 is forecast at 2.6 million cwt., 10 percent
(0.2 million cwt.) more than 1972 but 17 percent less than 1971.

SMALL GRAIN ANNUAL SUMMARY: Estimates for wheat, barley, oats,
and rye for 1970, 1971, and 1972 are included in this report start-
ing on page B-9. Data included are planted and harvested acreage,
yield per harvested acre, production, price, and value.

CORN, SOYBEANS, AND SORGHUM GRAIN: This report does not in-
clude current production information for corn, soybeans, sorghum
grain, and most other late harvested crops. The 1972 end~of-
season estimates for these crops as well as final 1970 and 1971
estimates will be published in the "1972 Crop Production Annual
Summary" to be released January 15, 1973.

COTTON: A cotton production estimate, based on indications
as of January 1, will be published in the January Crop Production
Report scheduled for release January 10, 1973.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE CROP REPORTING BOARD
CrPr 2-2 (12-72) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250 SS)



Acreage of oats harvested for grain totaled 13,612,000 acres, 14 percent less than the
15,772,000 acres harvested in 1971 and 27 percent less than harvested in 1970.

Yield is estimated at 51.1 bushels per acre, compared with the record high of 55.9 bushels
set last year and the 1970 yield of 49.2 bushels.

Acreage abandoned or used for purposes other than grain accounted for 32.9 percent of the
acreage planted in 1972 compared with 28.2 percent in 1971 and 23.8 percent in 1970.

Fall seeding for the 1972 oat crop was slow because of wet fields in the South. Growth was
good in most fall seeded areas; however, a Jaruary cold spell causéd some winterkill. Spring
seeding in the North Central States was hampered by cold, wet weather. Planting was finally com-
pleted about mid-June in Minnesota and the Dakotas. The growing season generally was favorable
although wet weather promoted weeds and caused severe lodging in some States. Rain delayed har-
vest in many States and caused larger than normal abandonment.

RYE: Production of rye during 1972 totaled 29.5 million bushels, 40 percent less than 1971's
49.3 million bushels, mostly because of a 37 percent decline in acreage harvested for grain.

Rye acreage harvested for grain was 1,101,000 acres, the smallest since 1968. Yield per
acre was 26.8 bushels, second only to last year's record high 28.1 bushels.

Farmers seeded 3.5 million acres for the 1972 crop, 27 percent less than a year earlier and
the smallest acreage seeded since 1968, About 31.2 percent of the seeded acreage was harvested
for grain this year, lowest since 1968 when 29.1 percent of the rye planted acreage was harvested
for grain. The remaining acreage is generally used for a combination of pasture, hay, cover crop
and soil building.

The leading State for rye production was South Dakota with a crop of 9.6 million bushels,
nearly a third of the U. S. total. tn total, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska
accounted for 64 percent of the Nation's rye crop.

Fall seedings for the 1972 rye crop made @ good start and came through the winter in good
condition. Spring moisture conditions were fevorable in the major producing States, although
some spring seedings were delayed by excessive moisture. Harvest was slowed by wet weather.

Season Average Prices and Value of Production of Small Grains, by States, 1970, 1971, and 1972

Season average prices and vaiue of proauction for wheat, oats, bartey, and rye are presented
in this report. Price estimates for the 1972 crops are based on sales through November with an
allowance. for marketings for the remalnder of the season. These prices are applied to the pro-
ductlon estimates to compute the value of production for each State. The U. S. value of pro-
duction is the sum of the State values.

U. S. season average prices are obtained by weighting State prices by estimated State sales
for each crop year, Therefore, the U. S. season average price may differ from the value of pro~
duction average price computed by dividing value of production by the quantity produced. The
value of production estimates relate to the crop year and should not be confused with cash re-
ts which relate to sales during a calendar year, irrespective of the year of production. All
estimates for the 1972 crop are preliminary. ‘he 1970 and 1971 crop prices are subject to further
minor revision and will be published in the May 1973 report.

State season average prices are computed by weighting mid-month prices by estimated monthly
marketings. For States where price estimates ere not available by months, the Season average
price is based on special survey data. The season average prices for wheat, rye, oats, and bar-
ley include an allowance for unredeemed CCC loans and purchase agreement deliveries valued at the
average loan rate, by States. Season average prices and value of production, Including price
support payments, are also shown for all wheat and barley (barley for 1970 and 1972 crops only).

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 A-12 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USOA


Harvest of the 1972 crop was underway in southern Texas around May 1 and extended Into
September tn Montana. Combining maderelatively good progress in most States but was delayed by
rain and high humidity in several Plains States, Montana and the southeastern States.

SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM: Production of spring wheat other than durum in 1972 totaled 286
~ — million bushels, 25 percent below the record targe 197! crop of 381
million bushels. The reduced output resulted primarily from a 21 percent drop in acreage harvest-

es, i average yteld of 29.0 bushels per acre ranks second to the record high 1971 yield of 30.7
jushels.

Seeding of ‘the 1972 crop took an unusually long time. Wet weather delayed progress, and
‘some flelds in North Dakota and Minnesota were seeded as late as mid-June. After seeding,
weather conditions were generally favorable for growth and development. However, fn North Dakota,
some acreage was hurt by dry weather in June and much of July, and in north central Kontana
sol} molsture was short. Because of the late start, maturity was later than normal. Harvest in most
areas was further delayed by rain and heavy dew. The North’ Dakota and Montana harvest extended
Into October.

DURUM WHEAT: The 1972 production of durum wheat at 73,0 million bushels was 20 percent below

the 1971 crop, but 38 percent above the relatively short 1970 output. Acreage
harvested, at 2.6 million, was down 11 percent from a year earlier. Yield, at 28.6 bushels per
acre, was 3.5 bushels below the record high 1971 average.

Seeding in the Dakotas and Minnesota was later than usual because of wet weather. Some
North Dakota acreage was seeded as late as mid-June. In South Dakota some intended acreage was
not seeded. Dry weather put stress on the North Dakota crop in July, but rains in early August
generally relieved the moisture shortage. Montana's main growing area in the Northeast had
favorable growing conditions and a record yield was established. Harvest extended into October
in North Dakota and Montana where unfavorable weather slowed progress.

BARLI

Production of barley in 1972 totaled 423 million tushels, 9 percent less than the 1971
crop of 464 million bushels, but 2 percent more than the 1970 production.

Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 9.7 million acres, 4 percent less than the 10,2
million acres harvested in 1971. Yield per acre averaged 43.6 bushels, down 2,1 bushels from
the record high yield of 45.7 bushels last year.

In the North Central Region, yields averaged nearly 5 bushels less than a year earlier.
Howetfer, a 9 percent increase in acreage partially offset the lower yields, resulting in only a 3
percent decline in production, Spring seeding of barley was delayed by prolonged cool, wet
weather and some intended acreage was not seeded. In North Dakota and Minnesota, planting was
slow getting underway and wasn't completed until about mid-June. Crop development remained
behind normal through the favorable growing season because of the late seedings, In Minnesota
harvest started late but was completed about the usual date because generally ideal harvest
weather prevailed. “In North Dakota, the leading barley State, harvest began around August 1, but
rains delayed completion until the first of October.

In the Western Region, production was down nearly 10 percent from a year earlier due to a

10 percent reduction in acreage harvested for grain. In Montana, seeding was completed a little
‘behind normal. The late seedings generally produced good yields because of substantial rains
from the middle of July through August. In Idaho, yields were reduced moderately because of dry
weather in July. Harvest made good progress in August and was virtually complete by the end of
the month. In Colorado, lack of early spring moisture reduced potentials but conditions
gradually improved during the remainder of the season and harvest was completed about on schedule,
In California, early planted fields progressed rapidly until extremely dry late fall and winter
weather severely set back dryland acreage and forced early maturity on short growth, As a result,
a mach greater than normal dryland acreage went to grain hay and grazing instead of being cut for
grain.

QATS: Oat production for 1972 is estimated at 695 million bushels, 21 percent less than the 881

million bushels produced last year and 24 percent below the 1970 production of 917 million
bushels.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 A-11 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


OATS

ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE

1970 1971 1972 1970 | 1971 | 1972 1970 1971 1972

1000 ACRES BUSHELS 12000 BUSHELS

MAINE 29 33 32 4700 5600 62.0 19363 15848 19984
vT 4 4 3 4100 4660 36.0 164 184 108
NY 358 330 280 $500 62.0 45,0 239270 209460 12+600
NJ 7 6 6 5340 4920 45,0 371 294 270
PA 395 385 362 5400 46.0 229515 209790 169652
OHIO 528 539 367 60.0 68.40 6140 31+680 369652 229387
IND 275 300 201 53.0 63.0 59,0 149575 18900 119859
TUL 612 580 440 5660 60.0 63.0 349272 34800 279720
MICH 467 415 320 5Be0 47.0 55.0 279086 199505 17600
WISC 15687 15535 15350 63.0 62.0 55.0 106281 959170 749250
MINN 39354 32000 29440 50.0 59.0 51.0 167700 177000 1249440
IOWA 1s711 19550 19250 5500 59.0 56.0 945105 913450 70000
MO 224 240 | 150 41.0 4760 46.0 99184 11+280 69900
N DAK 29792 22066 29107 43.0 55.0 51.0 1209056 113+630 1079457,
S DAK 29496 29377 25038 41.60 54,0 49.0 1029336 1285358 999862
NEBR 578 517 402 4240 51,0 49,0 249276 269367 199698
KANS 212 165 167 4200 4540 44.0 89904 89325 79348
DEL 3 3 3 $0.0 49.0 40.0 150 147 120
MD 24 24 25 $600 5720 49.0 19344 19368 19225
VA 48 50 43 48.0 48.0 42.0 29304 2400 13806
WVA 12 14 14 45.0 4660 4520 540 644 630
NC 124 115 75 5620 45.0 69696 69440 39375
sc 80 90 72 51.0 3820 32040 49590 29736
GA 72 80 65 53.0 38.0 39312 49240 29470
FLA 12 17 13 4700 4920 3220 564 833 416
KY 18 21 10 $000 49.0 41.0 900 1029 410
TENN 40 38 30 4805 5060 37.0 19940 19900 19110
ALA 31 36 18 4000 44.0 3120 19240 19584 558
MISS 45 40 28 $200 43.0 52.0 29340 19720 19456
ARK 99 67 100 6860 5460 78.0 69732 39618 72800
LA 20 14 14 £520 46.0 44.0 15100 644 616
OKLA 225 165 155 4105 3265 37.5 99338 59363 59813
TEXAS 764 222 360 328.0 27.0 27.0 299032 59994 99720
MONT 545 236 246 42.0 40.0 48.0 225890 99440 115808
IDAHO 105 65 56 56.0 5600 54.0 59880 39640 3024
WYO 19 71 53 49.0 4740 5020 39871 39337 29650
coLo 128 57 37 3900 4205 40.0 49992 29423 19480
UTAH 17 14 13 60.0 5660 52.0 15020 784 676
NEV 4 3 4 3900 5500 4520 156 165 180
WASH 198 37 35 48.0 61.0 58.0 95504 20257 22030
OREG 106 110 95 5120 5820 52.0 59406 69380 49940
CALIF 110 121 133 43.0 44.0 51.0 49730 59324 69783
Ue S. 185638 1559772 139612 4902 5509 Slel 9179159 8819277 6949967
CROP PRODUCTIONs DECEMBER 1972 B-20 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


BARLEY

; PRICE PER : VALUE OF PLUS PRICE SUP~ PLUS PRICE SUPPORT
STATE 3 BUSHEL 1/ : PRODUCTION 1/  . porT PAYMENTS 2/ : PAYMENTS _2/
STIS 1972 21570: 1971 1972? 1970 + +1971 + 1972 : 1970! 1971 = 1972
“DOLLARS T,000 DOLLARS DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS

N.Y. 92 1.00 1.00 567 504 396 294 1.55 581 615
Nod. 1:00 1.12 1.02 1,000 1,170 — 867_—-1.03 1.20 1,034 1,018
PA. 96 1103 «1.00 © 8,256 9,289 7,426 «= 98 1.11 8,421 8,223
onto 192.94 90 6462 61l 675K 1.24 658 928
IND. 389.99 197 445 706 «= 626.92 1.37459 883
ILL. 88 85 90 492 780689 290 1.28 503 979
MICH, 179192185 967 8702 «910s. 1.29 987 1,380
wis. 189° 194 196-1157 1,448 «= 950.90 1.09 1,168 1,079
MINN, 193.84 9H 20,027 34,222 31,932 1,21 1.21 23,840 41,083
TOWA 87.82 194 143° 231—=—« 243188 1.36145 351
Mo. -93 «1,00 1,03 777-798 «= «6491.00 2.83 832 1,781
N. DAK, : 684078 "89 55,349 77,852 93,165 1.01 1124 66,567 1297304
S. DAK. : -84 80 «= .85.-—«:10,201-:15,678 17,626 —.96 1.05 11,652 21,868
NEBR. 189.86 197 1,442 1,445 1,253.94 2.39 1,517 3,087
KANS. -85 97 94 6,070 7,256 4,343 88 1.67 6,270 7,738
DEL, : .81 1.01 89 748 «997 6928 196 760 745
wD. 0: 85120059 3,478 4,682 3,582.87 199 -3,545 3,905
vA, : 193 1.06 =—-.97 5,265 5,558 4,380.94 1.10 5,339 43964
W.VA, = «92 1.14 1.24 486 602 583 +93 1.31 491 614
NOC, 3 -98 1,05 96 3,122 4,062 2,460 99 1.11 3,164 2,848
S.C. (.97)(«1.00 94 B15 1,440 869.99 1.17 332 13081
GA. 7 496 1.00 94 361 700 436 1,00 1.09 376 504
KY, 2 287 1,01 86 2,020 3,575 2,408 89 1.00 2,068 2,792
TENN, : 87 1.07 1.00 681 1,034 "768 91 1.24 "710 951
ARK, : 1,00 1.15 1,15 53 58 40 1.02 1.89 54 66
OKLA. + -87 1.08 1.03 20,358 16,621 9,038  .88 1.25 20,547 10,953
TEXAS : .89 1.14 1.03 4,842 1,505 2,039 92 1.92 4,985 3,798
MONT, : .78 .88 1.10 50,803 51,744 70,414 © .82 1.33 53,370 84,914
IDAHO =: «97 1.05 1.25 40,085 43,512 49,680 99 1.36 40,971 53,979
wo, : .92 1,02 1.13 5,796 7,001 7,965 —.9% 1.22 5,916 8,565
COLO, + 1.39 1.51 1.58 20,252 20,929 17,371 1.42 1.96 20,753 21,590
N. MEX, : 1. 1.20 1.20 794 941 1,008 1.12 1.64 846 1,380
ARIZ. 1.35 1.31 12,874 11,888 10,138 1.26 1.52 13,386 11,736
UTAH 1.14 1.24 8,826 9,713 9,984 += -1.10 1.35 9,049 10,843
NEV. 131 1134-1097 1,376 «1,106 = 1.19 1.40 1,104 1,158
WASH. 197 1130 19,673 27,005 18,447 1.00 1.62 19,935 22,952
ORES, 1.08 1.32 :18,715 19,553 15,840 1.05 1.57 19,153 18,784
CALIF, 1134-1142 71,687 71,446 72,321 = 1.27 1.59 74,808 81,001
U.S. +992 1.11 400,368 458,802 463,319 1.02 1.35 426,796 570,440

17 —TRCUUDES ALLOWANCE FOR” LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCIASES BY THE COVERNNENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE —

LOAN AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES. DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
2/  ANCLUDES PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE PAYMENTS FOR ACREAGE DIVERSION, CONSERVATION
PRACTICES, SOIL BANK, ETC, NO PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS FOR. 1971.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B19 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


Major citrus producing areas of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys experienced
tenperacures ao lov as 17 degrees during the mornings of Deceuber 9, 10, and 11. Butte and
Glenn Counties reported nighttime temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees for 4 to € hours. In the
important Fresno-Tulare-Kern citrus district, lows of 20 degrees occurred during the weekend.
Freezing temperatures at some stations were reported for as long as 12 hours each of the three
nights. In the southern California citrus district temperatures dropped to 25 degrees the morning
‘of December 11 and remained below freezing for about 4 to 6 hours, An assessment of freeze
damage will be made and losses reflected in subsequent reports.

. ;
Prior to the freezing temperatures in California, cool, wet weather had enhanced both growth
and maturity of Navels, Harvest of the Navel crop continued to increase during November, Quality
of the Navels was good and size of the fruit larger than normal. The Valencia crop was develop-
ing well and fair sizes were evident.

Production of Texas oranges is forecast at 6.8 million boxes, unchanged from November 1 but
17 percent more than last season. Harvest of early and mid-season varieties was active during
November; however, cold, wet weather during the last half of the month hampered field activities
and stowed shipments. About one-fifth of the crop had been picked by December 1. Processing in-
creased during the month as plants are operating on a volume basis. Trees remain In good con-
dition and cooler weather during November helped Improve fruit color.

The orange crop In Arizona ts expected to total 5.1 mitl{on boxes, up 100,000 boxes from

last month and 200,000 boxes more than last season. Harvest of Navel oranges Is well underway
with activities Increasing In other early varieties. Weather has been generally favorable for
harvest operations. Valencia oranges have begun to color; however, harvest Is not expected to
begin-until late February or early March. Orange groves are in generally good condition in all
areas.

FLORIDA. FROZEN CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE YIELD: Florida's December 1 maturity and yleld tests
suggest a yleld of 1.26 gallons of 45° frozen
concentrated orange Julce per box for the 1972-73 season. This compares with the October pro-~
jection of 1.29 gallons and last season's final of 1.2857 gallons per box. Indicated yleld can
aiffer somewhat from the final yleld realized due to weather and decisions within the citrus ine
dustry.

GRAPEFRUIT: The 1972-73 grapefruit crop is expected to total 63.2 million boxes, 1 percent below

last season but 4 percent more than the 1970-71 crop, A crop smaller than last
season in Florida accounts for the decrease as the other three States expect slightly larger crops.
Changes in the U. S. production hetween the December 1 forecast and final production have averaged
2.7 million boxes over the past 8 seasons, ranging from 0.4 million to 6.0 million boxes.

Florida's crop is indicated at 45,0 million boxes, unchanged from the October 1 forecast”
but 4 percent less than last season's output. Of this total, pink seedless account for 11.0 mil-
lion boxes, white seedless 23.0 million boxes, and other grapefruit 11.0 million boxes, Changes
in the Florida production between the December 1 forecast and final production have averaged 2.2
million boxes over the past 8 seasons, ranging from 0,4 million to 6.1 million boxes, Trees are
in excellent condition as rainfall was fairly abundant during November. Cooler temperatures at
months end aided in fruit color and retention of ground moisture. Harvest is active but movement
slower than last season,

The Texas grapefruit crop, forecast at 10.4 million boxes, is unchanged from last month but
13 percent more than last season. Trees are in good condition, Cooler weather during November
improved fruit color. Harvest was active during November but wet weather during the last half of
the month hampered field activities and slowed shipments. Quality to date has been excellent.

Arizona's prospective crop remains at 2.6 million boxes, 60,000 boxes more than last season,
Limited harvest continued in both the Salt River Valley and Yuma areas. Weather conditions have
been generatly favorable for harvest.

California's grapefruit crop is placed at 5.2 million hoxes, 100,900 boxes more than pro-
duced last season, Of the 5.2 million boxes, 3.0 million are expected to be produced in the
Desert Valleys and 2.2 million boxes in “other areas", Harvest in the Desert Valleys progressed
slowly during November. Condition and color of the fruit is excellent, Fruit is larger than
normal and tends to be misshaped. The crop in the "other areas" is making normal progress.
Fruit quality and size are expected to be excellent when harvest gets underway in March.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 A-8 CROP REPORTING BOARD,SRS, USDA


PLANTED ACREAGE OF CROPS, 1971 AND 1972 CONTINUED

STATE : ALL WHEAT : OATS 2/
: 1970 219 1972 = 1970 21971 1972
: 1,000 ACRES

MAINE : 42 45 46
vr. : 18 18 18
N.Y. : 141 19 154 398 363 329
N. J. : 40 38 44 u 9 9
PA. : 286 a7 290 420 410 400
OHIO : 948 967 1,064 6iL 623 440
IND. : 759 736 891 335 410 299
TL. : 1,075 1,045 1,265 935 1,160 1,250
MICH. : 495 513 601 495 460 365
WIS. : 33 37 4B 1,764 1,588 1,570
MINN. : 873 1,596 1,522 3,510 3,100 2,590
TOWA : 43 40 37 2,751 2,279 2,350
Mo. : 975 900 1,075 312 359 250
N. DAK. : 6,787 9,426 7,627 2,985 2,209 2,297
Ss. DAK. : 1,895 2,288 2,011 2,737 2,573 2,280
NEBR. : 2,565, 23539 2,793 702 630 529
KANS. : 9,690 9,593 10,300 245 250 225
DEL. : 23 27 27 4 4 4
MD. : 115 118 123 28 28 29
VA. 3 190 236 250 95 106 92
W. VA. : 17 16 18 19 24 24
N.C. : 234 290 280 236 210 170
S.C. : 86 134 155 157 170 160
GA. : 118 235 225 160 186 198
FLA. : 45 77 70 29 32 31
KY. : 219 241 301 49 65 43
TENN. : 220 282 296 141 133 130
ALA. : 120 164 161 ig 116 90
Miss. : 136 149 189 137 126 80
ARK. : 330 307 361 172 103 130
LA. : 60 75 75 34 29 30
OKLA, : 5,025 5,050 5,700 400 410 340
TEXAS : 3,547 3,512 4,050 2,383 2,359 2,100
MONT. : 3,506 4,516 4,130 781 420 490
‘IDAHO : 983 1,046 1,034 128 86 74
wyo. : 251 252 270 112 99 78
Lo. : 2,493 2,373 2,474 210 150 130
N. MEX, : 297 347 378

ARIZ. : 166 189 189

UTAH : 223 217 235, 26 23 24
NEV. : 16 14 14 10 10 ll
WASH. 3 2,309 2,416 2,746 242 67 68
OREG. : 735 809 918 158 153 142
CALIF. : 670 610 556 370 363 381
Bs. A 48.739 53,810 54,942 24,469 21,956 20,296

SEE FOOTNOTES ON PAGE B-11,

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B-10 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

st ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
ATE
1970-1971 | 1972 1970 | 1971 | 1972 1970 1971 1972
19000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS
WISC ul 13 9 3060 3060 2940 330 390 261
MINN 800 17496 19440 27465 38.0 33.40 229000 569848 479520
N DAK 49744 69594 59143 2360 3165 2940 1099112 2079711 1499147
S DAK 12134 19492 19086 20.0 28.0 24.0 229680 419776 269064
MONT 15711 29327 15780 2345 23.0 2640 409209 539521 469280
IDAHO 162 232 186 44.0 52.0 51.0 79126 129064 99486
WYO 17 18 12. 2440 2540 3040 406 450 360
coLo 20 22 15 2740 2545 2540 540 561 375
UTAH 21 20 16 4400 44.0 44.0 924 880 704
NEV 5 5 5 3600 3540 3740 180 175 185
WASH 103 160 112 2540 3160 3460 29575 49960 39808
OREG 29 72 51 3340 34.5 3265 957 29484 19658
US. 89757 129451 99855 23466 3067 2960 2079043 381%820 2857848
DURUM WHEAT
ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE
1970 1971 _| 1972 1970 | 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972
19000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS
MINN 27 47 32 3240 40.0 31.0 864 19880 992
N DAK 15843 259525 29298 2500 3265 2865 469075 829063 659493
S DAK 101 122 87 2060 31.0 2540 2%020 30782 20175
MONT 124 160 134 2545 2340 3165 39162 32680 49221
CALIF 10 10 4 6500 4060 39.0 650 400 156
U.S. 29105 29864 29555 2501 3201 2866 52977] 919805 739037
WHEAT: PRODUCTION BY CLASSES, FOR TITE UNITED STATES
WINTER SPRING WHITE :
YEAR HARD > SOFT HARD DURUM : (WINTER & ot TOTAL
RED a RED RED SPRING) z
1,000 BUSHELS.

1970 755,130 174,169 197,746 52,771 V71, 742 1,351,558
1971 747,292 211,740 366,447 91,805 200,505 1,617,789
1972 : 764,044 226, 782 274, 168 73,937 206,744 = 4,544,775
CROP PRODUCTION* DECEMBER 1972 B-16 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS+ USDA


PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS AS OF

December 1, 1972

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80-and over Good to excellent

‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

(1 Not Estimated

* INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF FEED FOR GRAZING ON NON -IRRIGATED PASTURES AND RANGES RELA-
TIVE TO THAT EXPECTED FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS,

U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 299-72 (12) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

DECEMBER 1 PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION AS PERCENT. OF NORMAL, BY STATES

STATE : 1972 i STATE : 1972
: PERCENT : PERCENT

N. J. : 71 : 82
oH10 : 85 : 72
IND. : 86 : 72
ILL. : 86 77
1OWA : 86 : 69
MO. : 84 71
N. DAK, : 77 7
S. DAK. : 82 : 81
NEBR. : 86 87
KANS . : 85 : 90
DEL. : 83 : 72
MD. : 75 N. MEX, : 88
VA. : 87 85
W. VA. t 80 : 75
N.C. : 85 3 84
S.C. : 77 85
GA. : 70 : 80
FLA. : 76 : 83

Ky, : 89 37 STATES : 80

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 A-4 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

CROP AND STATE * 4970-71 = 1971-72 * INDICATED + 970-71} 1971-72? ‘INDICATED

: 1972-73: 2 1973-73
: 1,000 BOXES 37 WQUIVALENT TONS
ORANGES: t

EARLY, MIDSEASON & :
NAVEL VARIETIES: 3/ :

CALIFORNIA : 17,900 22,300 27,000 671,000 836,000 1,013,000
FLORIDA 3 82,100 68,800 91,000 3,695,000 3,096,000 4,095,000
TEXAS 8 4,000 3,800 4,500 180,000 171,000 203,000
ARIZONA : 760 900 1,100 28,500 33,800 41,300
TOTAL ABOVE VARIETIES =: — 104,760 95,800 123,600 4,574,500 4,136,800 5,352,300
VALENCIAS: :
CALIFORNIA : 19,600 21,000 25,000 735,000 788,000 938,000
FLORIDA Fy 60,200 68,200 77,000 2,709,000 3,069,000 3,465,000
TEXAS : 2,200 2,000 2,300 99,000 90,000 104,000
ARIZONA 3 2,800 4,000 4,000 105,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL VALENCIAS t 64,800 95,200 108,300 3,648,000 4,097,000 4,657,000
ALL ORANGES: :
CALIFORNIA 3 37,500 43,300 52,000 1,406,000 1,624,000 1,951,000
FLORIDA 3 142,300 137,000 168,000 6,404,000 6,165,000 7,560,000
TEXAS : 6,200 5,800 +800 279,000 261,000 307,000
ARIZONA : 3,560 4,900 5,100 133,500 183,800 19) , 300
Us S., ALL ORANGES + 189,560 191,000 231,900 8,222,500 8,233,800 10,009, 300
GRAPEFRUIT: :
+ 42,900 47,000 45,000 1,824,000 1,998,000 1,914,000
e 31,100 36,106 34,000 2,322,000 1,535,000 1,446,000
: 10,900 12,300 11,000 463,000 523,000 468 ,000
: 23,800 23,000 859,000 1,012,000 978,000
: 10,900 11,000 502,000 463,000 468,000
: 9,200 10,400 404,000 368,000 416,000
ARIZONA + 2,540 2,600 80,600 81,300 83,200
CALIFORNIA, ALL : 5,100 5,200 163,600 165,700 169,700
DESERT VALLEYS : 3,200 3,000 104,000 102,000 96,000
OTHER AREAS : 1,960 2,200 59,600 63,700 73,700
U, S., ALL GRAPEFRUIT ; 63,840 63,200 2,472,200 2,613,000 2,582,900
LIMONS: :
CALIFORNIA 3 13,600 17,000 505,000 517,000 646,000
ARIZONA : 3,080 5,000 120,000 117,000 130,000
U, S. LEMONS : 16,680 22,000 625,000 634,000 836,000
TANGELOS: :
FLORIDA : 3,900 3,800 122,000 176 ,000 171,000
TANGERINES: .
FLORIDA : 3,200 2,600 176,000 152,000 124,000
ARIZONA : 570 700 14,600 21,400 26 300
CALIFORNIA : 600 700 42,800 22,500 26, 300
TOTAL TANGERINES t 4,370 4,000 233,400 195,900 176,600
TEMPLES: :
FLORIDA z 5,000 5,300 5,000 225,000 239,000 225,000

1/ THE CROP YeaR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF Tig FIRST YEAR SHOW AND SXNDS WITH COMPLETION OF HARVEST
THE FOLLOWING YEAR, 2/ NET CONTENT OF BOX VARIES, APPROXIMATE AVERAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: ORANGES -
CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS.; FLORIDA AND OTHER STATES, 90 LAS.; GRAPEFRUIT ~ CALIFORNIA DESERT
VALLEYS, AND ARIZONA, 64 LBS.; OTHER CALIFORNIA AREAS, 67 LBS.; FLORIDA, 85 LBS,; AND TEXAS, 80 LBS.;
LEMONS = 76 LBS.; TANGELOS - 90 LBS,; TANGERINES ~ CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS.; FLORIDA, 95 LBS.;
AND TEMPLES - 90 LBS, 3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, EARLY AND
MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES IN TEXAS.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B-3 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


IRISH POTATOES 1973 CROP

‘SEASONAL "ACREAGE YIELD : PRODUCTION
GROUP HARVESTED A ? INDI-: : : INDI-
AND 1971 : 1972 : CATED : 1971 1972; CATED
STATE tet en i 21973 : 11973
: 1,000 ACRES cur. 1,000 cWr.*
WINTER: :
FLORIDA : 10.9 9.7 8.8 140 140 165 1,526 1,358 1,452
CALIFORNIA : i 5.7 49 220 170 225 1,562 969 1,103
TOTAL : 18.0 18,4 13.7 172 151 186 3,088 2,327 2,555
‘SEASONAL 3. PLANTED ACREAGE : YIELD PER PLANTED ACRE i
GROUP : : . : INDI- : : :
AND : 1971 : 1972 : CATED 1971: 1972 : 1973:
STATE : : 11973 : : :
: 1,000 ACRES wr.
E, SPRING: :
FLORIDA z
HASTINGS : 23.1 21.3 18.7 13L 14k 3,036 2,996 April 9
OTHER : 2.4 2.0 2.0 125 126 300 252 "
TEXAS 4.0 3.0 2.6 100103 399308 "
TOTAL : 29.5 26.3 23.3 127 135 3,735 3,556 "

CROP PRODUCTION, DEGEMBER 1972 B-5 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA



SMALL GRAIN ANNUAL SUMMARY

ACREAGE HARVESTED * YIELD PER ACRE ° PRODUCTION
cROP : 7 : 7 7 : 7
1970 : 1971 : 1972 +1970 :1971 :1972: 1970 +: 1971 1972
A500 FERES : BUSHES : 58 BUSHEL
ALL WHEAT : 43,564 47,674 47,301 31.0 33.9 32.7 1,351,558 1,617,789 1,544,775
WINTER : 32,702 32,359 34,891 933.4 35.4 34.0 1,091,744 1,144,164 1,185,890
DURUM : 2,105 2,864 = 2,555 25.1 32.1 28.6 52,771 91,805 73,037

OTHER SPRING : 8,757 12,451 9,855 23.6 30.7 29.0 207,043 381,820 285,848

OATS 1 18,638 15,772 13,612 49.2 55.9 51.1 917,159 881,277 694,967
BARLEY 1 9,725 10,151 9,707 42.8 45.7 43.6 16,139 463,601 423,461
RYE : 1,427 1,754 1,101 25.8 28.1 26.8 36,840 49,288 + = -.29, 536

VALUE PER BUSHEL VALUE OF PRODUCTION

1970: «19711972

1970 : 1971 : 1972
DOLLARS ; - iT DOLLARS
ALL WHEAT 1/ : 1.33 1.34 1.67 1,803,368 2,164,424 2,575,089
WINTER : 1.30 1.35 1.66 1,424,927 1,543,383 1,962,943
DURUM : 1.38 1.30 1.69 72,944 119,658 123,723
OTHER SPRING : 1.47 1.31 1.71 305,370 501, 383 488,423
OATS : 626 606 668 585,046 546,113 471,160
BARLEY 1/ : +959 +992 wa 400, 368 458, 802 463,319
RYE : +985 899 +936 36,619 Ah, uh 28,157
T7SEE-STATETRBLES FOR AVERAGE PRICES BND VALUE OF PRODUCT TON-TNCLUDTNG SUPPORT PAYRENTS

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 A-3 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT

ACREAGE HARVESTED YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE

l97o_{ 1971 | 1972 1970 | 1971 | 1972 1970 1971 1972

11000 ACRES SUSHELS 11000 BUSHELS

NY 131 111 140 4260 38,0 3720 59502 45218 59180
NJ 30 31 35 3760 4 3860 1s110 19457 15330
PA 275 261 269 3300 36.0 3260 99075 99396 8>608
OHIO 925 944 12029 3860 44.0 4540 355150 419536 469305
IND 732 694 826 3805 46.0 48.0 289144 319924 399648
ILL 1030 14000 12200 3760 46.0 45.0 384110 462000 54»000
MICH 480 495 535 39460 36.0 40.0 184720 17820 219400
WISC 20 22 20 3960 42.0 32.0 780 924 640
MINN 22 31 26 2760 28.0 30.0 594 868 780
1OWA 40 36 33 3500 3865 3765 1+400 19386 19238
MO 955 775 925 3340 40.0 39.0 289215 319000 362075
N DAK 54 60 66 2505 30.0 3340 19377 1°800 78
S DAK 540 553 705 2700 3660 3640 145580 199908 259380
NEBR 29410 25434 29556 3800 42,0 37.0 919580 1029228 949572
KANS 99061 94061 99400 3340 34,5 3365 2999013 3129605 314900
DEL 21 25 25 4200 43.0 3340 882 12075 825
MD 105 108 110 3740 40.0 3540 39885 4320 39850
VA 174 205 218 44.0 44,0 3740 79656 9020 81066
woVA 14 13 14-3720 3540 3540 518 455 490
NC 198 245 225 43.0 43,0 31.0 89514 109535 69975
SC gl 126 136 3340 3860 20.0 29673 49788 29720
GA 94 195 140 3740 39.0 2040 39478 79605 2+800
FLA 38 60 42 3100 30.0 15.0 19178 19800 630
KY 159 180 216 3640 40,0 3245 59724 7200 79020
TENN 187 234 240 3520 3660 3240 69545 89424 79680
ALA 85 120 108 2860 29.0 1940 22380 39480 29052
MISS 120 125 160 32.0 29.0 31.0 3840 39625 49960
ARK 257 257 296 3300 3145 3740 89481 82096 109952
LA 27 35 30 2865 2340 23.0 170 805 690
OKLA 39900 39600 32900 26.0 2 23.0 101+400 72000 89+700
TEXAS 29267 19496 22000 2440 22,0 549408 319416 449000
MONT 1548 19827 19790 2760 30.0 27.0 419796 549810 489330
IDAHO 749 742 772 4600 5160 4560 349454 379842 349740
wo 196 204 220 2940 35.0 51684 69732 79700
coLo 25075 29110 25131 2865 28.0 24,0 599138 599080 = 519144
N MEX 184 160 170 2760 24,0 2545 49968 39840 49335
ARIZ 150 173 170 6960 68.0 67.0 102350 119764 111390
UTAH lgl 185 205 2700 2920 26.5 59157 59365 59433
NEV 9 7 7 700 75.0 75.0 630 525 525
WASH 22005 29165 22490 4520 50.0 47.5 909225 108250 1189275
OREG 644 696 828 4000 46.0 42.5 25760 329016 359190
CALIF 620 558 483.4500 4740 48.0 279900 26,226 239184
us. 322702 329359 349891 3344 35.4 34,0 1+0919744 1,144,164 191859890
CROP PRODUCTION» DECEMBER 1972 B-14 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

INDICATED 1972-73

CROP 1970-71 1971-72 3
Wow. : bec. |
T, 080 BOXES
ORANGES, ALL 189,560 191,000 231,900
GRAPEFRUIT 60,560 63,840 63,200
LEMONS 16,450 16,680 22,000 22,000

17 SEASON BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FTRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE CONPLETION OF HARVEST THE

FOLLOWING YEAR,

COTTON, TOBACCO, PECANS, PASTURE AND RANGE

ACREAGE {iN THOUSANDS) YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION {TN THOUSANDS)
27 HARVESTED: ‘FOR H ZINDI= = F :___ INDICATED 1972
CROP AND UNIT ——NDICATED 1972
: : HARVEST : 1970 : 1971 :CATED : 1970 1971 wov. 1 ? DEC. 1
1970, i971 1972 : 21972: :
COTTON BALE 1/  :11,160.0 11,470.9 13,274.1 438 438-487 10,292.1 10,473.0 13,955.1 13,469.1
ALL TOBACCO LB. : 899 839 847 2,121 2,034 2,056 1,907,803 1,707,313 1,733,251 1,741,301
BURLEY LB. 216 214 229 2,590 2,213 2,54) 560,545 472,576 572,650 580,700
PECANS LB. 154,600 247,200 2/186,300 184,800
PASTURE &
RANGE 3/ PCT. 80
17—YiELD_1N POUNDS
2/ OCTOBER 1, 1972.
3/ PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION AS OF FIRST OF MONTH, 37 STATES.
POTATOES, IRISH
5 HARVESTED ACREAGE = YTELO_PER HARVESTED ACRE = PRODUCTION
SEASONAL = : 7 T H B 5 7 :
_ GROUP 1970 1971: 1972 17 = 1970 W971: «1972 17 = 1970 y97l (1972 7
“T,000 ACRES wr. 7,000 wr.
FALL 1,089.1 1,075.8 970.2 233 236 241 253,525 253,796 234,100
7 YIELD PER 7
: 1
ACREAGE : HARVESTED ACRE PRODUCTION
HARVESTED 7 FOR: A 7 IND. THD
1971 1972 HARVEST : 1971 1972 1973 1971 1972 1973
1973: A :
T, 000 ACRES THT, T,000 CWT.

WINTER

3 1973
1,000 ACRES CWT. 1,000 CWT.
EARLY
SPRING i 29.5 26.3 2.3 127 135 3,735. 3,556 APRIL 9
17 REVISED,
CROP REPORTING BOARD:
B. M. Graham, Chairman,
M, L, Koehn, Secretary,
APPROVED: J. W. Kirkbride, © J. L. Olson,
J. E. Mullin, J. L. Aschwege,
J. B. Althouse, D. M. Bay,
E, H. Carter, N. C. Cross,
P. L. Doctor, C. E. Downey,
4 PL w. C. Evans, G. D, Hasenmyer,
. A. R. Midgett, Jr., H. M. McWilliams,
H. F. Prindle, A. R. Scott,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE J. R, Standley.
CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 A-2 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


RYE

ACREAGE HARVESTED if YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE 7

1970 1971 1972 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 1970 1971 1972

1*000 ACRES BUSHELS 12000 BUSHELS

NY 14 16 13 31.0 30.0 29.0 434 480 377
NJ 10 8 7 2720 2760 2360 270 216 161
PA 12 13 14 3105 34.0 2940 378 442 406
OHIO 12 12 8 28.0 3340 31.0 336 396 248
IND 19 16 12 2505 2740 2560 485 432 300
ILL 23 23 20 23.0 23.0 23.0 529 529 460
MICH 42 34 31 2760 2540 26.0 19134 850 806
WISC il 12 10 2360 24.0 20.0 253 288 200
MINN 100 193 115 2865 28.0 26.0 29850 59404 29990
IOWA 5 5 6 26.0 27.0 28.0 130 135 168
MO 17 18 14 2340 2340 23.0 391 414 322
N DAK 181 300 142 2900 3265 3205 59249 99750 49615
S DAK 274 352 290 3200 3540 3340 89768 129320 99570
NEBR 190 210 75 2500 28.0 24.0 49750 59880 19800
KANS 86 120 25 2200 22.0 20.0 19892 29640 500
DEL 9 9 9 2400 27.9 24.0 216 243 216
MD 12 10 10 2540 26.0 23.0 300 260 230
VA 18 19 17 2700 2560 24.0 486 475 408
NC 14 14 14 24.0 23,0 21.0 336 322 294
sc 29 28 30 2165 2540 19.0 624 700 570
GA 72 85 75 23.0 23.0 20.0 19656 19955 13500
KY 4 4 3 2760 2760 2940 108 108 87
TENN 3 2 3 2260 22.0 18.0 66 44 54
OKLA 52 52 60 16.0 1560 2140 936 780 19260
TEXAS 39 27 35 1465 14.0 18.0 566 378 630
MONT 9 7 3 1760 2720 23.0 153 189 69
IDAHO 4 3 3 2860 30.0 28.0 112 90 84
WYO 9 ll 9 25.0 2540 21.0 225 275 189
COLO 82 86 20 21.0 18460 17.0 19722 19548 340
WASH 65 55 18 19.0 27.0 24.0 19235 19485 432
OREG 10 10 10 2520 26.0 2540 250 260 250
U.S. 15427 19754 19101 2568 2861 2668 369840 499288 299536
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SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN OURUM
: PRICE PER A VALUE OF
STATE ft BUSHEL I/ i PRODUCTION 1/
1970 lg7t 1972 : 1970 1971 : 1972
z DOLLARS 1,000 DOLLARS
wis. : 1.34 1.23 1.49 442 480 389
MINN. : 1.60 1.37 1.73 35,200 77,882 82,210
N. DAK, : 1.48 1.29 1,70 161,486 267,947 253,550
S. DAK. + 1.52 1.35 1.65 34,474 56,398 43,006
MONT. 2 1.40 1.29 1.68 56,293 69,042 77,750
1OAHO 2 135 1.36 1.85 9,623 16,407 17,549
WYO. : 1.21 1.14 1.50 49h 513 540
coLo. t 1.19 1.20 1.60 643 673 600
UTAH : 1,36 1,40 1.61 1,257 1,232 1,133
NEV. : 1.39 1.50 1,62 250 263 300
WASH. + 1.48 Vat 2.10 3,811 6,994 7,997
ORES. 2 TA6 1.43 2.05 1,397 3,552 3,399
U.S. : 1.47 1.31 1.71 305,370 501,383 488,423

17 INCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE LOAN

AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES.

DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

DURUM WHEAT
z “PRICE PER VALUE OF
STATE ¢. BUSHEL _1/ PRODUCTION 1/
: 1970? ig7) 1972 1976 : i710? 1972
: DOLLARS . 1,000 DOLLARS
MINN, : ot) 1.38 V7 1,287 2, 1,696
N. DAK. : 1.38 1,30 1.70 63,584 106 ,682 111,338
S$. DAK. : ohh 1.36 1.65 2,909 5,148 3,589
HON. : 1.30 1,28 1.61 aM 4,710 6,796
CALIF. : 1.62 1,32 1.95 1,053 528 304
U.S. : 1.38 1.30 1.69 72,944 119,658 123,723

7 THCLUDES ALLOWANCE FOR LOANS OUTSTANDING AND PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT VALUED AT THE AVERAGE LOAN

AND PURCHASE RATE, BY STATES.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972

B-17

DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


COTTON

z ACREAGE = LIN’ YIELD PER = PRODUCTION 27
STATE : HARVESTED. FOR: HARVESTED ACRE: 480-18. NET WEIGHT BALES
1970} ug7y MANESST 1970 fig71 ; 1972! 1s70} lei} 1972
1,000 ACRES POUNGS T,000 BALES
UPLAND
“WORTH CAROLINA =: 160 175, 175 46h 371357 155 135 130
SOUTH CAROLINA =: 290 320 3600349, 2272) 275 320
GEORGIA : 380 385 420 368 «466 423 292 374 370
TENNESSEE : 390 425 500 483 597-538 392 528 560
ALABAMA > 538 558 590 453, 551 476 507 640 585
MtSsOURI 250 313 Wo 431 61H 527 22h 4or 450
MISSISSIPPI 1,190 1,325 1,622 658 613 610 1,631 1,693 2,060
ARKANSAS : 1,070 1,140 1,425 470 520 500-1048 1,236 3,485
LOUISIANA : 450 500 670 555 576 534 52) 600 745
OKLAHOMA > 450 396 500 206 «215 288 193 77 300
TEXAS : 4,870 «4,700 5,220 «315 263-359 3,190.5 2,579 «3,900
NEW MEXICO : 126 130 130 50K 493 554” 132.3 133 150
ARIZONA 2ut 21 270 = 920 9281049 462.1 466 590
CALIFORNIA > 662 741 860 841 723-954 1,160.0 1,117 4,710
VIRGINIA 1/ a) 4.2 Ay 384 «247-251 3.4 2.2 2.3
FLORIDA 1/ > 8.2 9.3 9.0 436 602 480 7.4 1.7 9.0
ILLINOIS 1/ oh 8 1.3 245 242-480 22 oh 1.3
KENTUCKY 1/ 3.4 43 5.4 344573 525 2.4 5.1 5.9
NEVADA 1/ 2.2 2.3 21 545 319731 2.5 1.5 3.2
U.S. UPLAND 1085.5 11,369.9  13,174.2 439-438 «487 10,134.8 10,374.9 13,376.7
AMER-P IMA
TEXAS 26.0 35.4 34,5 342 478 431 18.6 35.3 31.0
NEW MEXICO 15.3 20.6 19.0 334 473,429 10.6 20.3 17.0
ARIZONA 32.8 Aah 46.0 407 456 459 27.8 42.1 4h .O
CALIFORNIA 1/ a) 6 4 335 325 «480 3 oh oh
U.S. AMER-PIMA 9: 74.5 101.0 99.9 369 466 AAA 57.3 98.1 92.4

U. $. ALL COTTON 2,160.0 11,470.9 13,2741 438 «=438 «= 487 10,192.1  10,473.0 13, 469.1

Vv ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ PRODUCTION GINNED AND TO BE GINNED.

CROP PRODUCTION, DECEMBER 1972 B-1 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


PECANS

PRODUCTION
STATE INDICATED
1970 1971 1972
12000 POUNDS
. IMPROVED VARIETIES 2/7
NORTH CAROLINA l/ 800 4300 450
SOUTH CAROLINA 720 8800 240
GEORGIA 452000 759000 43000
FLORIDA 12700 29100 29100
ALABAMA 119300 299000 202000
MISSISSIPPI 22000 6600 4000
ARKANSAS 19000 19600 15100
LOUISIANA 3000 79000 3000
OKLAHOMA 300 1500 700
TEXAS 69500 39000 8000
NEW MEXICO 9+200 4200 62000
UNITED STATES 819520 1439100 889590
NATIVE AND SEEDLING PECANS

NORTH CAROLINA / 300 29200 150
SOUTH CAROLINA 180 29200 60
GEORGIA 92000 155000 99000
FLORIDA 1°700 19900 29100
ALABAMA 397Q0 82000 49000
MISSISSIPPI 3+900 90400 6000
ARKANSAS 3600 59900 39100
LOUISIANA 11500 212000 11000
OKLAHOMA 79700 179500 3800
TEXAS 319500 212000 572000
NEW MEXICO

UNITED STATES 73 9080 104100 969210

ALL PECANS

NORTH CAROLINA ls 12100 69500 600
SOUTH CAROLINA 900 11000 300
GEORGIA 54000 902000 52000
FLORIDA 39400 49000 49200
ALABAMA 152000 372000 249000
MISSISSIPPI 59900 169000 10000
ARKANSAS 49600 79500 49200
LOUISIANA 143500 282000 145000
OKLAHOMA 8000 192000 49500
TEXAS 382000 249000 65000
NEW MEXICO 99200 49200 69000
UNITED STATES 1549600 2479200 1849800

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTs

2/ BUDDED» GRAFTED* OR TOPWORKED VARIETIES.

CROP PRODUCTION® DECEMBER 1972

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