Cr Pr 2-2 (8-09)

Crop

Production

Washington, D.C.

Released August 12, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For 

information on Crop Production call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Corn Production Up 5 Percent from 2008

Soybean Production Up 8 Percent from Last Year

Cotton Production Up 3 Percent from 2008

All Wheat Production Up 3 Percent from July Forecast

Corn production is forecast at 12.8 billion bushels, up 5 percent from last year but 2 percent lower than 2007. Based 

on conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 159.5 bushels per acre, up 5.6 bushels from last year. If 

realized, this will be the second highest yield on record, behind 2004, and production will be the second largest, behind 

2007. Forecasted yields are higher than last year across the central Great Plains and western Corn Belt where mild 

temperatures and adequate soil moisture supplies provided favorable growing conditions. Expected yields were also 

higher across much of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and Atlantic Coast where beneficial moisture this year 

contrasted with exceptionally dry conditions last year. Yield prospects are lower in the central Corn Belt where 

excessive spring moisture delayed planting and below normal temperatures slowed corn emergence and development. 

Growers expect to harvest 80.0 million acres for grain, down 100,000 acres from June but up 2 percent from last year.

Soybean production is forecast at a record high 3.20 billion bushels, up 8 percent from last year. Based on August 1 

conditions, yields are expected to average 41.7 bushels per acre, up 2.1 bushels from 2008. If realized, this will tie for 

the fourth highest yield on record. With the exception of Illinois, yields are forecast higher or unchanged from last year 

across the Corn Belt and Great Plains. The largest increase in yield is expected in Ohio, up 11 bushels from 2008. In 

contrast, yield prospects are forecast lower than last year in Alabama, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina. 

Area for harvest in the U.S. is forecast at 76.8 million acres, up slightly from June and up 3 percent from 2008.

All Cotton production is forecast at 13.2 million 480-pound bales, up 3 percent from last year=s 12.8 million bales. 

Yield is expected to average 816 pounds per harvested acre, up 3 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is 

forecast at 12.8 million 480-pound bales, 4 percent above 2008. Producers in Texas are expecting increased yields 

from last year. American-Pima production is forecast at 367,000 bales, down 15 percent from last year. Producers 

expect to harvest 7.77 million acres of all cotton and 7.62 million acres of upland cotton, both up 3 percent from last 

year. American-Pima harvested area is expected to total 146,200 acres, down 13 percent from 2008.

All wheat production, at 2.18 billion bushels, is up 3 percent from the July forecast but down 13 percent from 2008. 

Based on August 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 43.3 bushels per acre, up 1.4 bushels from last month but 

1.6 bushels below last year.
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August 2009 2 NASS, USDA

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, up 1 percent from last month but down 18 percent from 

2008. The U.S. yield is forecast at 44.2 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushel from last month but down 3.0 bushels from last 

year. The area expected to be harvested for grain totals 34.8 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 

12 percent from last year.

Hard Red Winter, at 915 million bushels, is up 1 percent from a month ago. Soft Red Winter, at 412 million bushels, is 

down slightly from the last forecast. White Winter is up 1 percent from last month and now totals 211 million bushels. 

Of this total, 23.1 million bushels are Hard White and 188 million bushels are Soft White.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 98.0 million bushels, up 21 percent from July and up 15 percent from 2008. 

The U.S. yield is forecast at 39.9 bushels per acre, up 6.8 bushels from last month and 7.1 bushels above last year. If 

realized, this will be a record yield, 0.2 bushel higher than the previous record set in 1992. Expected area to be 

harvested for grain totals 2.45 million acres, unchanged from the last month but down 5 percent from last year.

Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 548 million bushels, up 8 percent from last month and up slightly from 

2008. The expected area to be harvested for grain totals 13.2 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 

2 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.5 bushels per acre, 3.2 bushels above last month and 

1.0 bushel above 2008. If realized, this will be the third highest yield on record, trailing only 2004 and 1992. Of the 

total production, 511 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up 9 percent from last month.

This report was approved on August 12, 2009.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Rajiv Shah

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Selected Crops: Area Planted Updates .........................................................................................................................................4

Grains & Hay

 Barley ........................................................................................................................................................................................7

 Corn for Grain ...........................................................................................................................................................................5

 Hay, Alfalfa .............................................................................................................................................................................12

 Hay, Other ...............................................................................................................................................................................13

 Oats............................................................................................................................................................................................7

 Rice..........................................................................................................................................................................................11

 Rice, by Class.......................................................................................................................................................................11

 Sorghum for Grain.....................................................................................................................................................................6

 Wheat, by Class.........................................................................................................................................................................9

 Wheat, Durum ...........................................................................................................................................................................9

 Wheat, Other Spring ..................................................................................................................................................................9

 Wheat, Winter............................................................................................................................................................................8

 Head Population....................................................................................................................................................................10

Oilseeds

 Peanuts.....................................................................................................................................................................................15

 Soybeans..................................................................................................................................................................................14

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton ......................................................................................................................................................................................16

 Cottonseed ...............................................................................................................................................................................17

 Sugarbeets................................................................................................................................................................................20

 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed .................................................................................................................................................20

 Tobacco ...................................................................................................................................................................................21

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Dry Edible Beans.....................................................................................................................................................................17

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts 

 Apples......................................................................................................................................................................................24

 Grapes......................................................................................................................................................................................26

 Olives.......................................................................................................................................................................................26

 Papayas....................................................................................................................................................................................25

 Peaches....................................................................................................................................................................................23

 Pears ........................................................................................................................................................................................25

 Prunes and Plums.....................................................................................................................................................................24

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

 Coffee ......................................................................................................................................................................................25

 Hops.........................................................................................................................................................................................26

Crop Comments.............................................................................................................................................................................37

Crop Summary ..............................................................................................................................................................................27

Information Contacts ....................................................................................................................................................................48

Reliability of Production Data in this Report..............................................................................................................................46

Weather Maps................................................................................................................................................................................33

Weather Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................35
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August 2009 4 NASS, USDA

Selected Crops: Area Planted by State

and United States, 2009

State All

Cotton

Pima

Cotton

Dry Edible

Beans Sorghum Soybeans Sugarbeets

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

AL

AZ

AR

CA

CO

CT

DE

FL

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

ME

MD

MA

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NV

NH

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

RI

SC

SD

TN

TX

UT

VT

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

US

250.0

*141.3

520.0

195.0

65.0

980.0

35.0

240.0

270.0

305.0

31.4

380.0

180.0

140.0

340.0

4,917.0

65.0

*9,054.7

*1.3

130.0

1.4

17.0

*149.7

11.0

*69.0

57.0

*100.0

6.5

195.0

135.0

*12.0

125.0

*12.0

*17.0

*600.0

*6.0

*10.5

*30.0

54.0

*6.1

*35.0

*1,481.1

50

55

210

55

60

2,900

100

20

*60

270

100

300

160

2,600

*6,940

450

3,400

190

30

500

9,100

5,500

9,800

3,600

1,450

1,050

490

2,000

7,200

2,200

5,400

*4,700

92

255

1,800

4,050

4,600

*360

450

610

4,350

1,600

240

600

16

1,640

*77,723

25.0

*35.1

164.0

138.0

*460.0

38.3

53.0

230.0

10.6

*31.0

*1,185.0

* Updated from the June 2009 "Acreage" report.
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August 2009 5 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AL

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

235

430

170

1,080

152

310

11,900

5,460

12,800

3,630

1,120

510

400

2,140

7,200

700

2,650

8,550

74

640

830

2,300

3,120

320

880

315

4,400

630

2,030

340

90

2,880

354

78,640

260

390

125

1,000

160

380

12,100

5,540

13,350

3,600

1,130

680

400

2,090

7,200

780

3,000

9,150

69

630

800

1,700

3,170

310

880

320

4,600

590

1,950

355

90

2,850

358

80,007

104.0

155.0

195.0

137.0

125.0

140.0

179.0

160.0

171.0

134.0

136.0

144.0

121.0

138.0

164.0

140.0

144.0

163.0

116.0

144.0

78.0

124.0

135.0

115.0

133.0

65.0

133.0

118.0

125.0

108.0

205.0

137.0

155.3

153.9

106.0

155.0

180.0

140.0

130.0

148.0

175.0

163.0

185.0

143.0

150.0

134.0

133.0

140.0

167.0

135.0

146.0

166.0

129.0

131.0

105.0

118.0

165.0

110.0

137.0

98.0

141.0

135.0

125.0

120.0

200.0

135.0

153.3

159.5

21,840

99,710

34,580

148,400

18,315

57,150

2,283,750

980,980

2,376,900

507,840

171,520

118,990

46,965

287,820

1,146,100

134,680

457,800

1,472,000

10,168

70,400

101,000

272,600

541,500

39,150

121,520

35,890

542,080

83,740

291,560

34,830

24,150

442,800

61,147

13,037,875

24,440

66,650

33,150

147,960

19,000

43,400

2,130,100

873,600

2,188,800

486,420

152,320

73,440

48,400

295,320

1,180,800

98,000

381,600

1,393,650

8,584

92,160

64,740

285,200

421,200

36,800

117,040

20,475

585,200

74,340

253,750

36,720

18,450

394,560

54,969

12,101,238

27,560

60,450

22,500

140,000

20,800

56,240

2,117,500

903,020

2,469,750

514,800

169,500

91,120

53,200

292,600

1,202,400

105,300

438,000

1,518,900

8,901

82,530

84,000

200,600

523,050

34,100

120,560

31,360

648,600

79,650

243,750

42,600

18,000

384,750

54,895

12,760,986

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

2009 Summary."
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August 2009 6 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AR

CO

IL

KS

LA

MS

MO

NE

NM

OK

SD

TX

Oth

Sts 1

US

115

150

76

2,750

110

82

80

210

80

310

115

3,050

143

7,271

45

140

58

2,700

95

19

55

165

61

240

115

2,200

55

5,948

88.0

30.0

103.0

78.0

87.0

71.0

97.0

91.0

43.0

45.0

64.0

52.0

68.4

65.0

90.0

35.0

87.0

79.0

75.0

75.0

86.0

90.0

41.0

39.0

60.0

47.0

53.6

64.0

20,640

5,550

6,237

209,350

23,275

9,775

9,600

22,560

3,000

12,320

7,800

159,250

8,088

497,445

10,120

4,500

7,828

214,500

9,570

5,822

7,760

19,110

3,440

13,950

7,360

158,600

9,782

472,342

4,050

4,900

5,046

213,300

7,125

1,425

4,730

14,850

2,501

9,360

6,900

103,400

2,950

380,537

1

For 2007 and 2008, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, KY, NC, PA, SC, and TN. For 2009, Other States include AZ and GA. Individual 

State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2009 Summary."
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August 2009 7 NASS, USDA

Oats: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

CA

ID

IL

IA

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OH

OR

PA

SD

TX

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

20

20

30

75

25

60

175

30

35

64

130

50

18

80

120

100

190

173

1,395

20

20

30

95

30

50

170

35

25

64

150

50

15

85

110

80

200

197

1,426

75.0

69.0

70.0

65.0

53.0

66.0

68.0

51.0

70.0

66.0

51.0

70.0

100.0

58.0

73.0

50.0

62.0

65.2

63.5

100.0

75.0

72.0

71.0

55.0

65.0

62.0

46.0

63.0

66.0

55.0

75.0

85.0

58.0

74.0

41.0

68.0

64.8

64.0

100.0

78.0

66.0

67.0

55.0

65.0

65.0

51.0

61.0

63.0

63.0

70.0

100.0

61.0

74.0

41.0

65.0

64.5

64.5

1,500

1,380

2,100

4,875

1,325

3,960

11,900

1,530

2,450

4,224

6,630

3,500

1,800

4,640

8,760

5,000

11,780

11,281

88,635

2,000

1,560

1,980

6,365

1,650

3,250

11,050

1,785

1,525

4,032

9,450

3,500

1,500

5,185

8,140

3,280

13,000

12,708

91,960

1

For 2008, Other States include AL, CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, VA, WA, and WY. For 2009, Other States include AL, AR, CO, 

GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, VA, WA, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2009 Summary."

Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

AZ

CA

CO

ID

MD

MN

MT

ND

OR

PA

UT

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

40

55

72

580

35

110

740

1,540

45

55

27

36

185

75

172

3,767

45

40

78

570

45

65

700

1,130

35

50

30

42

110

55

147

3,142

120.0

55.0

120.0

86.0

90.0

65.0

51.0

56.0

50.0

75.0

85.0

85.0

57.0

92.0

56.4

63.6

125.0

61.0

120.0

92.0

73.0

65.0

47.0

55.0

55.0

77.0

90.0

64.0

60.0

95.0

53.9

64.7

125.0

59.0

120.0

92.0

70.0

57.0

50.0

57.0

50.0

77.0

83.0

67.0

60.0

95.0

54.1

65.8

4,800

3,025

8,640

49,880

3,150

7,150

37,740

86,240

2,250

4,125

2,295

3,060

10,545

6,900

9,698

239,498

5,625

2,360

9,360

52,440

3,150

3,705

35,000

64,410

1,750

3,850

2,490

2,814

6,600

5,225

7,949

206,728

1

For 2008, Other States include DE, KS, KY, ME, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, SD, and WI. For 2009, Other States include DE, KS, ME, MI, NY, 

NC, SD, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2009 Summary."
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August 2009 8 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

AR

CA

CO

GA

ID

IL

IN

KS

KY

MD

MI

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

980

400

1,900

400

800

1,150

560

8,900

460

180

710

485

1,160

2,420

1,670

122

720

550

1,090

4,500

775

185

205

1,890

520

3,300

280

1,720

335

1,247

39,614

420

280

2,400

270

700

820

450

8,800

400

195

600

210

720

2,350

1,630

110

590

500

1,000

3,600

740

190

165

1,600

340

2,450

240

1,620

300

1,097

34,787

57.0

85.0

30.0

56.0

75.0

64.0

69.0

40.0

71.0

73.0

69.0

62.0

48.0

39.0

44.0

63.0

60.0

41.0

68.0

37.0

58.0

64.0

54.0

55.0

63.0

30.0

71.0

56.0

66.0

53.0

47.2

47.0

80.0

37.0

43.0

83.0

59.0

68.0

41.0

60.0

65.0

68.0

50.0

51.0

37.0

48.0

60.0

49.0

46.0

68.0

21.0

53.0

59.0

51.0

45.0

54.0

27.0

58.0

60.0

63.0

42.8

43.8

47.0

80.0

39.0

43.0

83.0

59.0

68.0

42.0

57.0

60.0

67.0

50.0

49.0

37.0

48.0

62.0

49.0

46.0

71.0

22.0

54.0

58.0

51.0

42.0

54.0

27.0

55.0

61.0

63.0

42.6

44.2

55,860

34,000

57,000

22,400

60,000

73,600

38,640

356,000

32,660

13,140

48,990

30,070

55,680

94,380

73,480

7,686

43,200

22,550

74,120

166,500

44,950

11,840

11,070

103,950

32,760

99,000

19,880

96,320

22,110

66,067

1,867,903

19,740

22,400

93,600

11,610

58,100

48,380

30,600

369,600

22,800

11,700

40,200

10,500

35,280

86,950

78,240

6,820

28,910

23,000

71,000

79,200

39,960

11,020

8,415

67,200

18,360

66,150

13,200

98,820

18,900

46,693

1,537,348

1 Other States include AL, AZ, DE, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the 

"Small Grains 2009 Summary."
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August 2009 9 NASS, USDA

Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

AZ

CA

MT

ND

Oth

 Sts 1

US

149

155

570

1,690

20

2,584

124

155

525

1,630

19

2,453

98.0

105.0

19.0

25.0

46.0

32.8

100.0

100.0

19.0

26.0

50.6

33.1

100.0

100.0

26.0

34.0

53.5

39.9

14,602

16,275

10,830

42,250

920

84,877

12,400

15,500

13,650

55,420

1,016

97,986

1 Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2009 Summary."

Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Jul 1 Aug 1

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

ID

MN

MT

ND

OR

SD

WA

Oth

 Sts 1

US

520

1,800

2,480

6,400

170

1,520

505

92

13,487

480

1,700

2,370

6,400

115

1,500

595

45

13,205

72.0

56.0

24.0

38.5

45.0

45.0

42.0

57.9

40.5

74.0

49.0

24.0

36.0

52.0

42.0

47.0

73.5

38.3

75.0

51.0

28.0

40.0

54.0

43.0

49.0

74.1

41.5

37,440

100,800

59,520

246,400

7,650

68,400

21,210

5,324

546,744

36,000

86,700

66,360

256,000

6,210

64,500

29,155

3,335

548,260

1

For 2008, Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. For 2009, Other States include CO, NV, and UT. Individual State level estimates 

will be published in the "Small Grains 2009 Summary."

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2007-2008

and Forecasted August 1, 2009 1

Year

Winter

Hard

Red

Soft

Red

Hard

White

Soft

White

All

White

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

 2007

 2008

 2009

955,555

1,035,235

914,561

352,026

613,578

411,745

21,454

22,730

23,073

170,206

196,360

187,969

191,660

219,090

211,042

Spring

Hard Total

Red

Hard

White

Soft

White

All

White Durum

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

 2007

 2008

 2009

450,070

511,508

510,946

5,585

6,315

6,333

23,968

28,921

30,981

29,553

35,236

37,314

72,224

84,877

97,986

2,051,088

2,499,524

2,183,594

1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous end-ofseason class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 10 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat estimating States 

during 2009. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields are visited monthly from May through harvest to obtain 

specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. The final number of 

heads is determined when the plots are harvested.

Winter Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,

Selected States, 2005-2009

State Month 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 1

Number Number Number Number Number

CO

IL

KS

MO

MT

NE

OH

OK

TX

WA

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

44.1

44.2

44.2

57.3

57.1

57.1

47.8

47.8

47.8

44.4

44.4

44.4

48.7

48.9

48.9

59.6

59.1

59.1

56.1

56.0

56.0

39.4

39.4

39.4

32.4

32.4

32.5

39.3

39.8

39.8

34.6

34.5

34.5

62.4

62.5

62.5

39.9

39.9

39.9

48.2

48.2

48.2

42.1

42.9

42.9

50.8

51.2

51.2

53.5

53.7

53.7

31.7

31.7

31.7

29.1

29.1

29.1

38.5

37.9

37.9

41.3

41.5

41.5

52.3

52.3

52.3

43.5

43.6

43.6

53.1

53.1

53.1

38.5

38.1

38.1

49.5

49.2

49.2

52.4

52.4

52.4

42.8

42.8

42.8

38.5

38.5

38.5

38.9

38.1

38.1

37.8

38.8

38.8

63.9

63.2

63.2

44.7

44.7

44.7

61.5

53.2

53.2

38.6

39.4

39.4

44.9

47.6

47.6

58.4

61.0

61.0

41.8

41.8

41.8

30.6

31.0

31.5

38.4

36.6

36.6

44.0

44.0

58.1

58.4

45.5

45.5

49.7

49.7

37.1

35.8

51.5

50.8

57.8

58.2

38.7

38.7

35.3

35.2

36.0

35.6

1

Final head counts will be published in the "Small Grains 2009 Summary."
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 11 NASS, USDA

Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,395

517

464

229

199

172

2,976

1,425

559

415

239

194

168

3,000

6,660

8,320

5,830

6,850

6,620

6,900

6,846

6,850

8,200

6,300

7,100

6,800

6,800

7,039

95,814

43,684

23,222

13,892

12,279

9,497

198,388

92,938

43,030

27,037

15,687

13,173

11,868

203,733

97,613

45,838

26,145

16,969

13,192

11,424

211,181

1

Includes sweet rice production.

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain 1 All

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

2007

2008

2009 2

143,235

153,257

150,358

51,063

47,166

58,224

4,090

3,310

2,599

198,388

203,733

211,181

1

Sweet rice production included with short grain.

2 The 2009 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all 

rice yield.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 12 NASS, USDA

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AZ

CA

CO

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

NV

NM

NY

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TX

UT

VA

WA

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

260

950

820

1,130

350

300

1,150

700

240

770

1,350

350

1,600

970

270

250

350

1,660

420

310

420

550

2,400

130

550

90

410

1,500

530

200

20,980

270

975

840

1,140

340

300

1,000

750

230

730

1,250

330

1,650

970

275

240

420

1,500

520

300

420

500

2,400

160

550

100

480

1,550

600

192

20,982

8.60

7.00

3.30

4.40

3.90

4.00

3.80

4.10

2.50

2.90

3.10

3.20

1.90

3.95

4.80

5.20

2.70

1.40

2.90

3.60

4.00

3.00

2.30

4.70

4.20

3.00

4.40

2.70

2.90

3.05

3.32

8.50

6.80

4.00

4.60

3.80

4.00

3.80

4.30

3.50

2.90

3.10

3.70

2.10

4.00

4.80

5.20

2.40

2.00

3.60

3.60

4.50

3.30

2.40

5.50

3.90

3.60

4.90

2.40

2.90

2.88

3.48

2,040

7,128

3,034

4,715

1,406

756

4,240

2,960

504

1,925

3,190

1,140

3,740

4,015

1,193

1,248

1,008

3,255

1,364

1,258

1,681

1,800

4,950

700

2,255

234

2,288

3,720

1,620

513

69,880

2,236

6,650

2,706

4,972

1,365

1,200

4,370

2,870

600

2,233

4,185

1,120

3,040

3,832

1,296

1,300

945

2,324

1,218

1,116

1,680

1,650

5,520

611

2,310

270

1,804

4,050

1,537

610

69,620

2,295

6,630

3,360

5,244

1,292

1,200

3,800

3,225

805

2,117

3,875

1,221

3,465

3,880

1,320

1,248

1,008

3,000

1,872

1,080

1,890

1,650

5,760

880

2,145

360

2,352

3,720

1,740

552

72,986

1 Other States include AR, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NC, RI, TN, VT, and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the 

"Crop Production 2009 Summary."
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 13 NASS, USDA

All Other Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AL

AR

CA

CO

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

900

1,390

570

750

720

280

270

290

400

2,050

2,400

430

250

600

720

3,850

800

1,600

970

800

1,560

720

2,600

605

1,200

1,450

1,850

4,300

1,180

300

580

400

500

1,797

39,082

820

1,400

640

760

690

360

260

300

370

2,100

2,200

450

290

800

820

3,550

800

1,700

1,060

780

1,120

660

2,700

640

1,100

1,450

1,900

4,500

1,170

360

600

380

570

1,895

39,195

2.20

2.20

3.80

1.70

2.20

2.20

1.90

2.30

2.40

1.90

1.90

2.50

1.60

1.80

2.70

2.00

1.30

1.50

1.80

2.00

1.15

2.20

1.70

2.10

1.80

1.60

2.10

2.00

2.10

2.70

1.80

1.90

1.40

2.21

1.95

2.30

2.20

3.80

2.20

2.50

2.20

2.20

2.30

2.10

1.70

2.40

2.90

1.90

1.70

2.80

2.10

1.50

1.40

1.80

2.20

1.50

2.80

1.50

2.40

2.30

1.50

2.20

1.80

2.20

2.90

1.80

1.60

1.40

2.17

2.01

1,512

3,045

1,914

1,425

1,273

630

510

660

704

3,570

3,600

1,134

504

1,050

1,840

6,388

1,350

2,170

1,692

1,035

1,808

1,440

5,600

1,260

2,400

2,325

2,625

14,040

2,160

1,050

855

672

728

4,052

77,021

1,980

3,058

2,166

1,275

1,584

616

513

667

960

3,895

4,560

1,075

400

1,080

1,944

7,700

1,040

2,400

1,746

1,600

1,794

1,584

4,420

1,271

2,160

2,320

3,885

8,600

2,478

810

1,044

760

700

3,967

76,052

1,886

3,080

2,432

1,672

1,725

792

572

690

777

3,570

5,280

1,305

551

1,360

2,296

7,455

1,200

2,380

1,908

1,716

1,680

1,848

4,050

1,536

2,530

2,175

4,180

8,100

2,574

1,044

1,080

608

798

4,105

78,955

1 Other States include AZ, CT, DE, FL, ME, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, SC, UT, and VT. Individual State level estimates will be published 

in the "Crop Production 2009 Summary."
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 14 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AL

AR

DE

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

350

3,250

193

415

9,100

5,430

9,670

3,250

1,380

950

485

1,890

6,950

1,960

5,030

4,860

90

226

1,670

3,760

4,480

360

430

530

4,060

1,460

205

570

1,590

47

74,641

440

3,350

188

480

9,050

5,480

9,730

3,500

1,430

1,000

480

1,990

7,100

2,170

5,350

4,650

90

252

1,760

4,000

4,580

330

445

590

4,300

1,560

210

590

1,630

42

76,767

35.0

38.0

27.5

30.0

47.0

45.0

46.0

37.0

34.0

33.0

30.0

37.0

38.0

40.0

38.0

46.5

29.0

46.0

33.0

28.0

36.0

25.0

40.0

32.0

34.0

34.0

24.0

32.0

35.0

39.1

39.6

32.0

38.0

34.0

32.0

44.0

45.0

52.0

38.0

40.0

35.0

33.0

37.0

40.0

41.0

40.0

49.0

34.0

41.0

32.0

29.0

47.0

25.0

45.0

27.0

37.0

40.0

25.0

32.0

39.0

33.6

41.7

3,885

101,520

4,030

8,550

360,180

220,340

448,760

86,130

30,250

25,800

10,725

71,600

267,325

58,320

175,125

196,350

2,480

7,917

30,360

108,630

199,280

4,680

17,630

8,140

136,080

19,190

3,450

13,750

55,890

750

2,677,117

12,250

123,500

5,308

12,450

427,700

244,350

444,820

120,250

46,920

31,350

14,550

69,930

264,100

78,400

191,140

225,990

2,610

10,396

55,110

105,280

161,280

9,000

17,200

16,960

138,040

49,640

4,920

18,240

55,650

1,840

2,959,174

14,080

127,300

6,392

15,360

398,200

246,600

505,960

133,000

57,200

35,000

15,840

73,630

284,000

88,970

214,000

227,850

3,060

10,332

56,320

116,000

215,260

8,250

20,025

15,930

159,100

62,400

5,250

18,880

63,570

1,413

3,199,172

1 Other States include FL and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2009 Summary."
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 15 NASS, USDA

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AL

FL

GA

MS

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

193

140

685

21

8

97

18

68

253

24

1,507

168

110

455

19

7

74

16

52

155

12

1,068

3,300

3,200

3,400

3,900

3,200

3,700

3,500

3,900

3,400

3,300

3,416

3,300

3,100

3,300

3,500

3,200

3,300

3,200

3,400

3,400

3,400

3,301

400,350

321,300

1,622,400

59,400

32,000

261,000

57,800

173,600

691,900

52,500

3,672,250

636,900

448,000

2,329,000

81,900

25,600

358,900

63,000

265,200

860,200

79,200

5,147,900

554,400

341,000

1,501,500

66,500

22,400

244,200

51,200

176,800

527,000

40,800

3,525,800
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 16 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 21,000 Bales 21,000 Bales 2

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA

 US

286.0

133.0

615.0

117.0

65.0

920.0

25.0

234.0

360.0

303.0

35.0

428.0

155.0

134.0

280.0

3,250.0

60.0

7,400.0

0.8

151.0

1.9

15.0

168.7

286.0

133.8

615.0

268.0

65.0

920.0

25.0

234.0

360.0

303.0

36.9

428.0

155.0

134.0

280.0

3,265.0

60.0

7,568.7

248.0

139.0

515.0

64.0

63.0

970.0

32.0

235.0

266.0

285.0

28.0

375.0

170.0

135.0

330.0

3,700.0

64.0

7,619.0

1.3

127.0

1.4

16.5

146.2

248.0

140.3

515.0

191.0

63.0

970.0

32.0

235.0

266.0

285.0

29.4

375.0

170.0

135.0

330.0

3,716.5

64.0

7,765.2

787

1,462

1,012

1,506

916

835

653

576

911

1,106

974

847

811

881

909

657

908

803

480

1,281

758

768

1,226

787

1,456

1,012

1,379

916

835

653

576

911

1,106

963

847

811

881

909

658

908

813

794

1,450

1,025

1,560

724

841

675

858

875

1,061

1,029

800

836

715

916

701

863

809

997

1,247

789

931

1,205

794

1,446

1,025

1,352

724

841

675

858

875

1,061

1,017

800

836

715

916

702

863

816

416.0

514.0

1,896.0

650.0

116.0

1,660.0

57.2

699.0

1,318.0

764.0

89.0

783.0

281.0

160.0

600.0

8,250.0

101.9

18,355.1

4.6

793.0

8.2

46.0

851.8

416.0

518.6

1,896.0

1,443.0

116.0

1,660.0

57.2

699.0

1,318.0

764.0

97.2

783.0

281.0

160.0

600.0

8,296.0

101.9

19,206.9

469.0

405.0

1,296.0

367.0

124.0

1,600.0

34.0

281.0

683.0

698.0

71.0

755.0

262.0

246.0

530.0

4,450.0

113.5

12,384.5

0.8

403.0

3.0

24.0

430.8

469.0

405.8

1,296.0

770.0

124.0

1,600.0

34.0

281.0

683.0

698.0

74.0

755.0

262.0

246.0

530.0

4,474.0

113.5

12,815.3

410.0

420.0

1,100.0

208.0

95.0

1,700.0

45.0

420.0

485.0

630.0

60.0

625.0

296.0

201.0

630.0

5,400.0

115.0

12,840.0

2.7

330.0

2.3

32.0

367.0

410.0

422.7

1,100.0

538.0

95.0

1,700.0

45.0

420.0

485.0

630.0

62.3

625.0

296.0

201.0

630.0

5,432.0

115.0

13,207.0

1

Production ginned and to be ginned.

2

480-lb net weight bales.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 17 NASS, USDA

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Production

2007 2008 2009 1

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

US 6,588.7 4,300.3 4,463.0

1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AZ 1

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

NY

ND

OR

SD

TX

UT 2

WA

WI

WY

US

59.0

48.0

90.0

6.5

200.0

150.0

18.3

110.0

8.3

17.0

690.0

7.7

13.0

17.0

1.5

60.0

6.1

25.0

1,527.4

52.0

48.0

80.0

6.0

200.0

150.0

11.2

135.0

9.3

17.0

660.0

4.8

8.5

24.0

1.2

50.0

6.5

31.5

1,495.0

11.0

69.0

57.0

100.0

6.5

195.0

135.0

12.0

125.0

12.0

17.0

600.0

6.0

10.5

30.0

54.0

6.1

35.0

1,481.1

58.0

46.0

89.0

6.0

195.0

145.0

16.6

107.0

8.3

16.5

665.0

7.6

11.7

16.2

1.3

60.0

6.0

24.0

1,479.2

51.9

44.0

79.0

5.5

195.0

145.0

9.8

126.0

9.3

16.8

640.0

4.7

8.3

21.8

1.2

50.0

6.4

30.5

1,445.2

11.0

68.0

52.0

99.0

6.0

190.0

125.0

11.6

115.0

12.0

16.4

550.0

5.9

10.1

26.0

54.0

6.0

34.0

1,392.0

Yield per Acre 3Production 3

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

AZ 1

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

NY

ND

OR

SD

TX

UT 2

WA

WI

WY

US

2,090

1,600

1,800

2,300

1,600

1,800

1,670

2,260

2,180

1,500

1,620

1,970

1,760

1,500

400

1,700

1,530

2,310

1,730

1,850

1,500

1,850

2,100

1,850

1,950

1,950

2,290

2,300

1,930

1,570

2,000

1,840

1,300

550

1,770

2,130

2,310

1,768

2,100

2,100

1,650

1,800

2,250

1,850

1,900

2,090

2,350

2,300

1,250

1,450

2,300

1,700

1,600

1,770

2,000

2,450

1,750

1,212

736

1,602

138

3,120

2,610

278

2,418

181

248

10,773

149

206

243

5

1,020

92

555

25,586

960

660

1,462

116

3,607

2,828

191

2,885

214

324

10,048

94

153

283

7

885

136

705

25,558

231

1,428

858

1,782

135

3,515

2,375

243

2,703

276

205

7,975

136

172

416

956

120

833

24,359

1 Estimates began in 2009.

2 Estimates discontinued in 2009.

3 Clean Basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 18 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and

United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009 1

Class and State 2008 2009 Class and State 2008 2009

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

Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 WA

 WY

 Total

Great Northern

 ID

 MI

 NE

 ND

 WY

 Total

Small White

 ID

 OR

 WA

 Total

Pinto

 AZ

 CA

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NM

 ND

 OR

 SD

 UT

 WA

 WY

 Total

15.5

11.7

3.2

62.0

58.0

123.0

3.4

1.0

250.6

2.6

64.3

6.7

2.5

76.1

36.0

20.5

5.4

1.8

15.7

8.6

51.2

8.5

446.0

0.7

1.7

1.2

7.0

25.0

629.3

14.3

14.6

3.4

53.0

45.0

0.5

88.0

3.7

1.1

1.3

196.0

4.4

0.5

42.0

9.0

0.8

56.7

0.6

0.9

1.5

3.0

2.3

0.2

43.0

35.0

6.0

3.5

15.7

9.6

63.5

11.4

425.0

0.8

2.3

8.7

29.3

656.3

Light Red

 Kidney

 CA

 CO

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 OR

 WA

 Total

Dark Red

 Kidney

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 WI 2

 Total

Pink

 CA

 ID

 MN

 ND

 WA

 Total

Small Red

 ID

 MI

 MN

 ND

 WA

 Total

Cranberry

 CA

 ID

 MI

 Total

2.0

8.0

1.4

9.5

14.2

13.1

7.2

0.9

56.3

0.6

0.9

2.5

35.0

1.7

1.4

0.4

1.8

6.5

50.8

6.3

8.6

12.5

3.2

30.6

9.8

22.4

1.6

6.0

2.5

42.3

1.3

0.6

7.2

9.1

2.4

9.0

1.7

9.0

14.2

12.0

6.3

0.9

0.5

56.0

0.4

2.0

2.0

31.8

1.3

1.5

0.3

1.0

6.1

46.4

0.3

6.3

5.9

10.0

3.0

25.5

7.3

22.5

1.2

3.0

2.5

36.5

1.0

0.5

5.0

6.5

1 Missing data are included in the "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

2

Includes some Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 19 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and

United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009 1

Class and State 2008 2009 Class and State 2008 2009

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

Black

 CA

 ID

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NY

 ND

 OR

 WA

 Total

 Blackeye

 AZ

 CA

 TX

 Total

 Small Chickpeas

 (Garbanzo,

 Smaller than

 20/64 in.)

 ID

 MT

 ND

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Large Chickpeas

 (Garbanzo,

 Larger than

 20/64 in.)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

1.7

91.0

12.6

3.1

7.4

53.5

0.6

2.0

171.9

7.1

22.2

29.3

4.3

0.9

4.0

0.9

10.1

6.4

26.7

1.7

5.3

0.7

1.5

29.5

71.8

2.9

95.0

18.2

4.0

8.1

48.0

1.0

2.2

179.4

1.1

12.4

27.0

40.5

11.0

0.4

10.0

1.3

22.7

14.7

22.5

2.0

3.0

0.4

2.0

30.5

75.1

 Chickpeas, All

 (Garbanzo)

 CA

 ID

 MT

 ND

 OR

 SD

 WA

 Total

 Other

 AZ

 CA

 CO

 ID

 KS

 MI

 MN

 NE

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OR

 SD

 TX

 WA

 WY

 Total

 US

6.4

31.0

2.6

9.3

0.7

2.4

29.5

81.9

7.4

4.0

2.0

0.6

3.6

4.3

3.3

0.8

0.7

1.6

1.5

1.0

1.8

4.0

3.0

39.6

1,495.0

14.7

33.5

2.4

13.0

0.4

2.0

31.8

97.8

7.6

8.7

5.0

2.4

0.5

4.5

3.0

3.0

0.6

1.3

2.5

1.7

2.5

3.0

1.7

3.6

51.6

1,481.1

1 Missing data are included in the "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 20 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States,

2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

ND

OR

WA 2

WY

US

25.4

28.6

116.0

136.0

399.0

30.7

37.3

197.0

5.9

1.6

27.1

1,004.6

24.6

35.0

163.0

136.0

445.0

37.9

52.5

219.0

10.5

30.0

1,153.5

39.7

26.5

31.2

28.7

24.7

26.8

22.6

25.9

33.1

41.9

24.5

26.7

41.0

29.0

34.1

27.0

27.0

28.8

24.0

26.0

36.0

26.0

28.2

1,388

765

5,745

3,487

11,448

1,161

1,041

5,706

351

84

658

31,834

1,008

758

3,619

3,903

9,855

823

843

5,102

195

67

664

26,837

1,009

1,015

5,558

3,672

12,015

1,092

1,260

5,694

378

780

32,473

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

year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA.

2 Estimates discontinued in 2009.

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

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield 1Production 1

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

401.0

22.8

405.0

39.2

868.0

400.0

21.7

400.0

41.0

862.7

33.1

65.5

28.3

35.5

31.8

38.5

67.2

27.0

35.0

33.7

14,177

1,564

12,768

1,460

29,969

13,255

1,494

11,462

1,392

27,603

15,400

1,458

10,800

1,435

29,093

1 Net tons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 21 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

CT

GA

KY

MA

MO 1

NC

OH

PA

SC

TN

VA

US

2,600

16,000

87,800

690

1,500

174,300

3,400

7,900

19,000

21,800

19,500

354,490

2,350

14,000

87,300

600

169,300

3,200

8,200

18,500

20,600

18,950

343,000

1,352

2,100

2,345

1,403

2,240

2,240

2,050

2,232

2,100

2,403

2,357

2,258

1,391

1,700

2,326

1,383

2,335

2,000

2,413

2,200

2,358

2,261

2,288

5,025

39,775

197,040

2,277

3,728

383,420

7,175

18,310

46,125

38,636

46,142

787,653

3,516

33,600

205,850

968

3,360

390,360

6,970

17,630

39,900

52,380

45,970

800,504

3,270

23,800

203,070

830

395,380

6,400

19,785

40,700

48,580

42,845

784,660

1 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 22 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

Class, Type, and State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009

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

Class 1, Flue-cured

 GA

 NC

 SC

 VA

 US

Class 2, Fire-cured

 KY

 TN

 VA

 US

Class 3, Air-cured

 Light Air-cured

 Burley

 KY

 MO 1

 NC

 OH

 PA

 TN

 VA

 US

 Southern MD Belt

 PA

 Total Light Air-cured

 Dark Air-cured

 KY

 TN

 US

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Binder

 CT Valley Broadleaf

 CT

 MA

 US

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 CT Valley Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

All Cigar Types

All Tobacco

16,000

171,000

19,000

17,000

223,000

10,900

7,200

500

18,600

70,000

1,500

3,300

3,400

4,300

13,000

2,000

97,500

1,800

99,300

6,900

1,600

8,500

1,800

1,700

500

2,200

900

190

1,090

5,090

354,490

14,000

166,000

18,500

16,000

214,500

9,300

6,500

750

16,550

73,000

3,300

3,200

4,100

13,000

2,200

98,800

2,100

100,900

5,000

1,100

6,100

2,000

1,500

500

2,000

850

100

950

4,950

343,000

2,100

2,250

2,100

2,410

2,239

3,500

3,200

2,000

3,344

2,100

2,240

1,700

2,050

2,300

1,900

2,000

2,067

2,100

2,068

3,000

2,900

2,981

2,200

1,380

1,460

1,398

1,300

1,250

1,292

1,659

2,258

1,700

2,350

2,200

2,300

2,291

3,400

3,200

1,900

3,253

2,150

1,600

2,000

2,500

1,900

2,100

2,107

2,350

2,112

2,900

2,800

2,882

2,300

1,500

1,400

1,475

1,200

1,300

1,211

1,758

2,288

33,600

384,750

39,900

40,970

499,220

38,150

23,040

1,000

62,190

147,000

3,360

5,610

6,970

9,890

24,700

4,000

201,530

3,780

205,310

20,700

4,640

25,340

3,960

2,346

730

3,076

1,170

238

1,408

8,444

800,504

23,800

390,100

40,700

36,800

491,400

31,620

20,800

1,425

53,845

156,950

5,280

6,400

10,250

24,700

4,620

208,200

4,935

213,135

14,500

3,080

17,580

4,600

2,250

700

2,950

1,020

130

1,150

8,700

784,660

1 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 23 NASS, USDA

Peaches: Total Production by Type, State, and United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Total Production

2007 2008 2009

Tons Tons Tons

AL 1

AR 1

CA 1

 Freestone

CO 1

CT 1

GA 1

ID 1

IL 1

KY 2

LA 2

MD 1

MA 1

MI

MO 1

NJ

NY 1

NC 1

OH 1

OK 2

OR 2

PA

SC

TN 2 3

TX 1

UT 1

VA 1

WA

WV 1

Total Above

CA

 Clingstone 1

US

3,000

15

446,000

13,000

1,100

13,000

7,000

100

20

600

3,300

1,650

20,500

15

32,000

6,300

650

4,100

900

3,000

19,400

12,500

7,200

4,500

1,600

18,500

4,200

624,150

503,000

1,127,150

7,000

4,400

433,000

14,000

1,200

28,000

8,000

8,730

1,700

450

3,480

1,650

14,000

6,100

34,000

5,500

5,600

6,600

1,000

1,600

21,200

60,000

1,600

7,900

5,000

3,200

16,800

5,600

707,310

426,000

1,133,310

5,000

3,000

350,000

13,000

1,200

35,000

10,000

10,000

3,900

1,800

20,000

8,300

34,000

6,500

4,400

2,340

27,600

65,000

4,500

5,100

2,400

20,000

5,300

638,340

440,000

1,078,340

1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

2 Estimates discontinued in 2009.

3 No significant commercial production in 2007 due to freeze damage.

Peaches: Total Production, by Type,

California, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009 1

Type

Total Production

2007 2008 2009

Tons Tons Tons

Freestone

Clingstone

Total

446,000

503,000

949,000

433,000

426,000

859,000

350,000

440,000

790,000

1 CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 24 NASS, USDA

Apples, Commercial: Total Production by State and United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Total Production 1

2007 2008 2009

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

AZ

CA

CO

CT

GA 2

ID

IL

IN

IA

KY 2

ME

MD

MA

MI

MN

MO

NH

NJ

NY

NC

OH

OR

PA

RI

SC 2

TN

UT

VT

VA

WA

WV

WI

US

23.0

345.0

13.0

23.0

2.0

35.0

6.0

20.0

2.7

0.6

40.0

29.0

38.5

770.0

26.0

1.5

34.5

42.0

1,310.0

60.0

55.6

135.0

470.0

2.6

0.3

0.1

19.0

38.0

215.0

5,200.0

80.0

52.0

9,089.4

18.0

360.0

18.0

19.5

12.0

85.0

46.2

23.0

4.7

7.7

38.5

33.5

41.0

600.0

27.1

30.2

36.5

43.0

1,250.0

165.0

104.0

119.0

440.0

2.4

7.0

10.0

12.0

44.0

230.0

5,800.0

85.0

57.0

9,769.3

22.0

330.0

16.0

18.0

65.0

45.0

32.0

4.2

35.5

33.7

39.5

1,050.0

26.5

25.1

28.5

44.0

1,270.0

115.0

99.0

110.0

488.0

2.0

8.0

18.0

40.5

200.0

5,800.0

89.0

58.5

10,113.0

1

In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees.

2 Estimates discontinued in 2009.

Prunes and Plums: Total Production by State and 4-State Total,

2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Total Production

2007 2008 2009

Tons Tons Tons

ID

MI

OR

WA

4-State Total

1,800

3,100

3,000

4,200

12,100

2,200

2,300

7,500

3,500

15,500

2,100

2,700

9,000

4,500

18,300
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 25 NASS, USDA

Pears: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

Crop and State

Total Production

2007 2008 2009

Tons Tons Tons

Bartlett

 CA

 OR

 WA

 Total

Other

 CA

 OR

 WA

 Total

All

 CA

 CO 1

 CT 1

 MI 2

 NY

 OR

 PA

 UT 1

 WA

 US

201,000

59,000

163,000

423,000

42,000

147,000

239,000

428,000

243,000

1,700

1,000

4,000

11,000

206,000

4,000

250

402,000

872,950

195,000

56,300

166,000

417,300

48,000

175,000

212,000

435,000

243,000

1,900

800

2,850

10,300

231,300

2,400

300

378,000

870,850

195,000

63,000

190,000

448,000

55,000

175,000

240,000

470,000

250,000

12,500

238,000

4,800

430,000

935,300

1

Forecasts and estimates discontinued in 2009.

2 August forecast discontinued in 2009.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2008-2009

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested

2008 2009

2008 2009 2008 2009

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

May

Jun

2,030

2,040

2,270

2,075

1,315

1,315

1,410

1,315

2,785

2,350

2,615

2,585

1 Utilized fresh production.

Coffee: Production, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2006-2008

State

Production 1

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

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

HI

PR

7,400

18,000

7,500

17,500

8,600

16,500

1

Parchment basis.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 26 NASS, USDA

Grapes: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Total Production

2007 2008 2009

Tons Tons Tons

AZ 1

AR

CA

 All Types

 Wine

 Table 2

 Raisin 2

GA

MI

MO

NY

NC

OH

OR

PA

TX

VA

WA

 All Types

 Wine

 Juice

US

900

500

6,230,000

3,288,000

791,000

2,151,000

2,900

100,100

2,500

180,000

3,650

7,600

38,600

84,000

4,900

5,600

396,000

127,000

269,000

7,057,250

800

1,700

6,532,000

3,055,000

972,000

2,505,000

3,500

73,700

5,200

172,000

5,600

5,660

34,700

107,200

4,200

7,000

350,000

145,000

205,000

7,303,260

2,300

6,250,000

3,300,000

850,000

2,100,000

3,700

98,000

4,800

140,000

5,700

4,500

37,000

74,000

7,000

7,000

395,000

155,000

240,000

7,029,000

1 Estimates discontinued in 2009.

2

Fresh basis.

Hops: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009

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

ID

OR

WA

US

3,933

6,370

30,595

40,898

4,032

6,185

29,960

40,177

1,841

1,569

2,072

1,971

1,740

1,770

2,100

2,013

4,104.9

9,542.8

46,605.4

60,253.1

7,239.8

9,997.6

63,392.7

80,630.1

7,015.7

10,947.0

62,916.0

80,878.7

Olives: Variety and Total Production, California

2007-2008 and Forecasted August 1, 2009

Variety

Total Production

2007 2008 2009

Tons Tons Tons

Manzanillo

Sevillano

All Other 1

Total

112,000

14,000

6,500

132,500

54,000

9,500

3,300

66,800

38,000

4,000

8,000

50,000

1

Includes production for varieties that were or will be used for canned, oil, and other specialty products.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 27 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2008 2009 2008 2009

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

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

4,234.0

85,982.0

3,217.0

520.0

2,995.0

1,260.0

8,284.0

63,147.0

46,281.0

2,731.0

14,135.0

1,011.0

354.0

79.5

1,534.0

0.2

202.0

75,718.0

2,516.5

9,471.0

9,297.0

174.0

1,090.8

17.5

1,495.0

882.5

271.0

1,058.8

11.0

70.3

47.0

930.5

103.2

3,627.0

87,035.0

3,158.0

405.0

3,018.0

1,257.0

6,940.0

59,775.0

43,448.0

2,555.0

13,772.0

847.0

353.0

53.5

1,096.0

0.9

194.0

77,723.0

2,098.0

9,054.7

8,905.0

149.7

1,185.0

20.5

1,481.1

880.7

410.0

1,061.5

9.0

75.6

44.0

932.9

106.7

3,767.0

78,640.0

5,965.0

60,062.0

20,980.0

39,082.0

1,395.0

460.0

2,976.0

269.0

7,271.0

408.0

55,685.0

39,614.0

2,584.0

13,487.0

989.0

340.0

71.5

1,507.0

0.2

195.0

74,641.0

2,396.0

7,568.7

7,400.0

168.7

1,004.6

868.0

354.5

8.0

1,445.2

847.3

263.0

6.3

0.1

40.9

60.0

1,045.7

11.0

68.8

44.8

921.1

20.4

97.3

0.4

3,142.0

80,007.0

60,177.0

20,982.0

39,195.0

1,426.0

3,000.0

278.0

5,948.0

50,445.0

34,787.0

2,453.0

13,205.0

824.0

341.0

50.5

1,068.0

0.8

187.0

76,767.0

1,997.0

7,765.2

7,619.0

146.2

1,153.5

862.7

343.0

9.7

1,392.0

840.9

399.0

40.2

1,047.6

9.0

73.4

42.5

922.7

103.3

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year.

2 Area planted for all purposes.

3 Acreage is not estimated.

4 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

August 2009 28 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

"

Tons

"

"

"

Bu

"

Cwt

Bu

"

Tons

Bu

"

"

"

Lbs

Tons

Bu

Lbs

"

"

"

Bu

Lbs

Bales

"

"

Tons

"

Lbs

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lbs

"

"

"

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lbs

Cwt

Lbs

63.6

153.9

18.7

2.43

3.32

1.95

63.5

32.3

6,846

29.7

65.0

13.8

44.9

47.2

32.8

40.5

1,461

16.8

577

3,416

1,500

1,592

39.6

1,429

813

803

1,226

26.7

31.8

2,258

1,300

1,768

1,448

917

1,370

30,000

1,971

92

395

230

293

306

409

118

190

65.8

159.5

2.52

3.48

2.01

64.5

7,039

64.0

43.3

44.2

39.9

41.5

3,301

41.7

816

809

1,205

28.2

33.7

2,288

1,750

2,013

240

291

341

239,498

12,101,238

111,619

145,672

69,620

76,052

88,635

14,880

203,733

7,979

472,342

5,646

2,499,524

1,867,903

84,877

546,744

1,445,064

4,300.3

5,716

41,255

5,147,900

300

310,433

2,959,174

3,422,840

12,815.3

12,384.5

430.8

26,837

27,603

800,504

104

25,558

12,270

2,411

580

8,600

1,800

80,630.1

5,499

412,742

2,530

20,132

13,694

376,386

2,399

18,443

4,300

206,728

12,760,986

151,941

72,986

78,955

91,960

211,181

380,537

2,183,594

1,537,348

97,986

548,260

4,463.0

3,525,800

3,199,172

13,207.0

12,840.0

367.0

32,473

29,093

784,660

24,359

80,878.7

2,160

21,325

14,506

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year.

2 Yield in pounds.

3 Yield is not estimated.
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August 2009 29 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2008 2009 2008 2009

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 4

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 5

1,713,460

34,796,060

1,301,890

210,440

1,212,050

509,910

3,352,450

25,554,960

18,729,460

1,105,210

5,720,290

409,140

143,260

32,170

620,790

80

81,750

30,642,320

1,018,400

3,832,820

3,762,400

70,420

441,440

7,080

605,010

357,140

109,670

428,490

4,450

28,450

19,020

376,560

41,760

1,467,810

35,222,190

1,278,010

163,900

1,221,350

508,700

2,808,550

24,190,340

17,582,970

1,033,980

5,573,390

342,770

142,860

21,650

443,540

360

78,510

31,453,720

849,040

3,664,350

3,603,760

60,580

479,560

8,300

599,390

356,410

165,920

429,580

3,640

30,590

17,810

377,540

43,180

1,524,470

31,824,820

2,413,980

24,306,490

8,490,400

15,816,090

564,540

186,160

1,204,360

108,860

2,942,500

165,110

22,535,160

16,031,390

1,045,720

5,458,050

400,240

137,590

28,940

609,870

80

78,910

30,206,470

969,640

3,062,980

2,994,710

68,270

406,550

351,270

143,460

3,240

584,860

342,890

106,430

2,550

20

16,550

24,280

423,180

4,450

27,840

18,130

372,760

8,260

39,380

160

1,271,540

32,378,030

24,353,030

8,491,210

15,861,820

577,090

1,214,070

112,500

2,407,100

20,414,590

14,077,950

992,700

5,343,930

333,460

138,000

20,440

432,210

320

75,680

31,066,840

808,170

3,142,500

3,083,330

59,170

466,810

349,130

138,810

3,930

563,330

340,300

161,470

16,260

423,950

3,640

29,700

17,200

373,410

41,800

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year.

2 Area planted for all purposes.

3 Total may not add due to rounding.

4 Acreage is not estimated.

5 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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August 2009 30 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.42

9.66

41.95

5.44

7.44

4.36

2.28

1.81

7.67

1.86

4.08

31.02

3.02

3.17

2.21

2.73

1.64

1.06

0.65

3.83

1.68

1.78

2.67

1.60

0.91

0.90

1.37

59.88

71.29

2.53

1.46

1.98

1.62

1.03

1.53

33.63

2.21

0.10

44.24

25.78

32.80

34.26

45.80

0.13

21.25

3.54

10.01

5.66

7.80

4.52

2.31

7.89

4.02

2.91

2.97

2.69

2.79

3.70

2.80

0.92

0.91

1.35

63.11

75.60

2.56

1.96

2.26

26.90

32.56

38.26

5,214,450

307,385,600

101,259,050

132,151,420

63,158,200

68,993,210

1,286,530

337,470

9,241,170

202,680

11,998,040

5,121,970

68,025,900

50,835,990

2,309,970

14,879,930

655,470

3,901,170

145,190

18,710

2,335,050

140

140,810

80,535,520

1,552,570

2,790,200

2,696,410

93,800

24,346,120

25,041,020

363,100

4,720

1,159,290

556,560

109,360

26,310

3,900

820

36,570

2,490

18,721,660

114,760

913,170

621,150

17,072,580

1,090

836,560

1,950

4,500,970

324,143,970

137,838,560

66,211,790

71,626,770

1,334,800

9,579,010

9,666,090

59,427,690

41,839,760

2,666,740

14,921,190

4,048,770

1,599,280

87,067,190

2,875,490

2,795,580

79,900

29,459,010

26,392,730

355,920

1,104,910

36,690

97,980

967,290

657,980

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year.

2

Production may not add due to rounding.

3 Yield is not estimated.
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August 2009 31 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Summary: Production, United States, 2007-2009

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Production

2007 2008 2009

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines and Mandarins

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)

 Pecans (in-shell)

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)

 Maple Syrup

Tons

"

"

"

"

1,000 Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

"

Lbs

Tons

"

"

"

Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

Gals

1,627

798

7,625

56

361

9,089.4

88.5

25,600.0

7,057.3

132.5

33,400.0

1,127.2

873.0

83.0

12.1

1,390,000

37.0

387,305

328.0

1,517

1,552

619

10,074

68

527

9,769.3

81.6

17,400.0

7,303.3

66.8

33,500.0

1,133.3

870.9

129.0

15.5

1,630,000

32.0

193,890

436.0

1,912

1,293

931

9,355

52

445

10,113.0

75.3

7,029.0

50.0

1,078.3

935.3

170.0

18.3

1,350,000

2,327

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season.

2

Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09.
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August 2009 32 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Summary: Production, United States, 2007-2009

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2007 2008 2009

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines and Mandarins

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)

 Pecans (in-shell)

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)

 Maple Syrup

1,475,990

723,930

6,917,280

50,800

327,490

4,122,880

80,250

11,610

6,402,230

120,200

15,150

1,022,530

791,930

75,300

10,980

630,490

33,570

175,680

297,560

7,580

1,407,950

561,550

9,138,980

61,690

478,090

4,431,280

74,040

7,890

6,625,410

60,600

15,200

1,028,120

790,020

117,030

14,060

739,360

29,030

87,950

395,530

9,560

1,172,990

844,590

8,486,710

47,170

403,700

4,587,180

68,270

6,376,600

45,360

978,250

848,490

154,220

16,600

612,350

11,630

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season.

2

Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09.
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August 2009 35 NASS, USDA

July Weather Summary

Despite well-below-normal temperatures, most Midwestern summer crops thrived during July due to frequent showers, 

abundant soil moisture reserves, and a lack of heat stress. However, unusually cool, dry weather plagued a small area 

centered on the upper Great Lakes region, including parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dozens of Midwestern 

locations experienced a record-cool July, with temperatures averaging as much as 5 to 7 degrees below normal.

Meanwhile, many Southern pastures and summer crops benefited from cool, showery July weather, following a June 

heat wave. Historic heat and drought persisted, however, in southern Texas, while pockets of dryness lingered or 

developed from the central Gulf Coast region into the middle and southern Atlantic States.

Farther west, widespread showers and near- to below-normal temperatures covered the Plains, maintaining mostly 

favorable conditions for pastures and summer crops. Between rainfall events, the winter wheat harvest advanced 

northward across the Nation’s mid-section.

Elsewhere, a prolonged heat wave baked most areas west of the Rockies, hastening crop development but stressing

some rain-fed small grains. The most intense heat – with temperatures averaging at least 5 degrees above normal – was 

observed across parts of the Desert Southwest and the Pacific Northwest.

July Agricultural Summary

The month of July delivered below average rainfall to much of the country west of the Rocky Mountains, as well as the 

Great Lakes, south Texas, and the Southeast. Conversely, much of the Delta and northern half of Texas had rainfall 

accumulations greater than 200 percent of normal. Above average temperatures prevailed west of the Rocky 

Mountains, in Texas, along much of the Gulf Coast, and in Florida. Locations in Washington and California 

experienced average temperature recordings as many as 8 degrees above normal. In contrast, cooler temperatures 

settled in from the northern and central Great Plains eastward to the Atlantic Coast, with average temperatures in the 

central Corn Belt dipping to as many as 8 degrees below normal.

Development was slow in the Nation’s corn crop following considerable planting delays earlier in the season. Acreage 

in the silking stage advanced from 8 percent on July 5 to 76 percent on August 2, thirteen points, or 1 week, behind the 

5-year average. As July began, silking had yet to begin and was behind normal in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North 

Dakota, and Wisconsin. Double-digit silking progress was evident mid-month throughout much of the Corn Belt; 

however, large phenological delays remained in Illinois and Indiana. In Illinois, the second largest corn-producing 

State, silking was 2 weeks behind the normal pace on August 2. Seven percent of this year’s corn crop was at or 

beyond the dough stage on July 26 and had reached 14 percent complete by August 2, slightly behind last year and 

15 points behind the 5-year average. Doughing had yet to begin in Minnesota and North Dakota, leaving progress over 

1 week behind normal in both States. Overall, the condition of the corn crop declined 3 points during July, with 

68 percent rated good to excellent on August 2.

As July began, sorghum producers were busy planting the last of their intended acreage for the 2009 crop season. On 

July 5, ninety-seven percent of the crop was in the ground, compared with 96 percent both last year and for the 5-year 

average. Twenty-six percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage on July 5. Heading crept forward during 

the first half of the month, with just 5 percent of the crop developing heads from July 5 to July 19. By August 2, nearly 

half of the crop was headed. One-fifth of the sorghum crop was colored on July 5; however, progress was limited to 

Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas. Coloring advanced rapidly in the Delta during the week ending July 26 despite cooler 

than normal temperatures. On August 2, thirty-one percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the coloring stage, 

slightly behind last year but 1 point ahead of the 5-year average. In Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State, this 

year’s crop had yet to reach the coloring stage and was over a week behind the normal pace. Overall, the condition of 

the sorghum crop declined slightly during July, with 50 percent rated good to excellent on August 2. In Texas, the 

second largest sorghum-producing State, insect pressure stressed the crop toward the end of the month.

Slightly more than three-quarters of the 2009 oat crop was headed on July 5 and by July 19 heading was 97 percent 

complete, 1 point behind last year and the 5-year average. By July 5, producers had harvested 10 percent of their oat 

acreage, on par with last year’s and the normal pace. Harvest was complete on 31 percent of this year’s acreage by 

August 2, slightly behind last year and 20 points, or over 1 week, behind the average. In Texas, the largest 

oat-producing State, harvest was complete by July 19, two points ahead of the 5-year average. In North Dakota, harvest 

had yet to begin by August 2, and was over 2 weeks behind, following planting and crop development delays earlier in 
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the growing season. Overall, oat conditions declined 3 points during July, with 56 percent rated good to excellent on 

August 2.

Heading in this year’s barley crop was 27 percent complete on July 5, twenty-seven points behind last year’s pace and 

34 points behind the 5-year average. Ideal growing conditions in many of the barley-growing States allowed for 

substantial head development throughout the month. In 21 days, 68 percent of the crop began heading, leaving progress 

at 95 percent complete on July 26, just 1 point behind last year and 2 points behind normal. Overall, barley conditions 

improved slightly during July. On August 2, seventy-eight percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 

compared with 53 percent a year ago.

The winter wheat harvest continued to progress behind the normal pace, beginning the month with 56 percent complete 

on July 5, compared with 59 percent for the 5-year average. Sunny days provided ample time for fieldwork as 

producers in Colorado, Nebraska, and Ohio harvested 25 percent or more of their acreage during the week ending 

July 19. By August 2, eighty-five percent of the winter wheat crop was harvested, on par with last year but 5 points 

behind the average. Harvest was complete or nearly complete in most States, but less than 40 percent complete in 

Idaho, Montana, and Washington.

By July 5, thirty percent of the spring wheat crop had reached the heading stage or beyond, 24 points behind last year 

and 35 points behind the 5-year average. Despite rapid mid-month head development under ideal growing conditions, 

progress remained behind the average pace in Minnesota, Montana, and the Dakotas as of July 19. On August 2, 

heading, at 98 percent, was virtually complete, 2 points behind last year and the average. Harvest began in most States 

toward the end of July, and was 3 percent complete on August 2, two points behind last year and 12 points behind the 

5-year average. Progress was most advanced in South Dakota and Washington, but had yet to begin in Montana and 

North Dakota by month’s end. Overall, spring wheat conditions declined slightly during July, with 71 percent rated 

good to excellent on August 2.

Rice acreage at or beyond the heading stage reached 9 percent complete on July 5, compared with 8 percent last year 

and 11 percent for the 5-year average. In California and Missouri, heading did not begin until the week ending July 19, 

leaving progress over 2 weeks behind the normal pace. By August 2, heading was complete in 41 percent of the rice 

crop, 2 points ahead of last year but 12 points slower than the average. Above average temperatures pushed 

development in California’s crop which overcame a significant delay to end the month, along with Texas, ahead of the 

5-year average. Overall, rice conditions improved 7 points during July, with 62 percent rated good to excellent on 

August 2.

This year’s soybean crop was 96 percent emerged on July 5, two points ahead of last year but 2 points behind the 5-year 

average. In Iowa, the largest soybean-producing State, emergence was stagnate at the end of June and into July as 

producers in the southeastern part of the State continued to battle soggy fields in an effort to plant their intended 

acreage. Fourteen percent of the Nation’s soybean acreage was at or beyond the blooming stage on July 5, slightly 

ahead of last year but 10 points behind the average. The crop in the Delta States of Louisiana and Mississippi was the 

most advanced. Rapid bloom development was evident mid-month in the western Corn Belt; however, progress 

remained behind the normal pace. Seventy-six percent of the crop was at the blooming stage or beyond by August 2. 

Pod set began during the latter half of the month, and was evident in 20 percent of the soybean fields on July 26. By 

August 2, pods were set on 36 percent of all soybean acreage, on par with last year but 18 points, or 1 week, behind the 

5-year average. Overall, soybean conditions improved 1 point during July, with 67 percent rated good to excellent on 

August 2.

Peanuts continued to develop behind the 5-year average pace, with 30 percent of the crop pegging on July 5. 

Significant mid-month delays were seen in Georgia and Oklahoma where hot temperatures and depleted soil moisture 

levels held progress to 17 and 16 points behind normal, respectively, on July 12. Pegging was active across most of the 

growing region toward the end of the month, with the most rapid development evident in Texas during the week ending 

July 26. By August 2, eighty-one percent of the crop had reached the pegging stage, 7 points behind last year and 

8 points, or slightly more than 1 week, behind the average. Overall, peanut conditions improved significantly during 

July. Sixty-nine percent of the crop was rated good to excellent on August 2, compared with 58 percent on July 5 and 

60 percent last year.

Squaring in the 2009 cotton crop progressed at a near-normal pace throughout the month, beginning the month 1 point 

ahead of normal on July 5, then slowing to equal the average pace on July 26, only to jump ahead by 1 point with 
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squares on 94 percent of the crop by August 2. Bolls were set on 14 percent of this year’s cotton acreage by July 5, 

leaving progress 4 points behind normal. The boll setting pace remained behind during the month, with 65 percent of 

the crop at or beyond the stage on August 2, three points behind the average. Overall, cotton conditions improved 

8 points during July, with 50 percent rated good to excellent on August 2.

Crop Comments

Corn: Planted area for all purposes, at 87.0 million acres, is unchanged from June but up 1 percent from 2008. 

Growers expect to harvest 80.0 million acres for grain, down slightly from June but up 2 percent from last year.

As of August 2, sixty-eight percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition in the 18 major corn producing 

States, up 2 percentage points from a year ago. Regionally, conditions were better than last year in the central Great 

Plains and western Corn Belt where mild temperatures and adequate soil moisture provided favorable growing 

conditions. Conditions were also improved across much of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and Atlantic Coast where 

beneficial moisture this year contrasted with exceptionally dry conditions last year. Crop conditions were worse than a 

year ago in the central Corn Belt and Great Lakes region where excessive spring moisture delayed planting and below 

normal temperatures slowed corn emergence and development.

The August 1 corn objective yield data indicate a record high number of ears per acre for the combined 10 objective 

yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). 

Record high ear counts are forecast in all objective yield States except Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Planting progressed behind the normal pace, similar to last year, as cool, wet spring weather delayed fieldwork in many 

areas. Warmer weather in late April helped accelerate fieldwork in the western Corn Belt; however, planting was 

limited across much of the Midwest and northern Great Plains due to cool, soggy soils.

By May 10, corn planting was 48 percent complete, the same as last year but 23 points behind the 5-year average. 

Planting in the central and eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley ranged from 44 points behind normal in Kentucky and 

Michigan to 74 points behind in Illinois. Planting was 50 points behind schedule in North Dakota. Conversely, 

Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa were ahead of their average planting pace by 12, 8, and 5 points, respectively.

The return of dry, warm weather in late May allowed producers to make rapid planting progress in the Corn Belt and 

Great Plains, and by May 31, planting was 93 percent complete compared with the average of 97 percent. Growers in 

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota planted over two-thirds of their corn acreage 

between May 10 and May 31. Crop emergence lagged behind average due to the slow planting pace. On May 24, 

emergence was evident on 52 percent of the acreage, 4 points ahead of last year but 19 points behind normal.

Below normal temperatures across much of the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains continued to slow crop emergence 

and development. On August 2, seventy-six percent of the acreage had reached the silking stage or beyond, down 

13 points from the average. Development was behind normal in all States expect Colorado and North Carolina. 

North Dakota, Michigan, and South Dakota were 48, 36, and 21 points behind their averages, respectively, while 

Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin were each 17 points behind.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 381 million bushels, down 19 percent from last year. Expected area for harvest as 

grain is forecast at 5.95 million acres, down 18 percent from 2008. Based on August 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 

64.0 bushels per acre, down 1.0 bushel from last year. In Kansas, the top producing State, yields are expected to 

increase by 1.0 bushel from last year, while in Texas, the second leading State in sorghum production, yields are 

expected to decrease 5 bushels per acre. 

Sorghum developed behind the normal pace throughout the growing region in many States and was 49 percent headed 

and 31 percent coloring as of August 2. Crop development was significantly behind the normal pace in Illinois, 

Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. As of August 2, one-half of the Nation’s sorghum crop was rated good to 

excellent, equal to the ratings a year earlier. 

Oats: Production is forecast at 92.0 million bushels, slightly above the July 1 forecast and 4 percent above last year’s 

record low 88.6 million bushels. If realized, this will be the third lowest production on record. Based on conditions as 

of August 1, the yield is forecast at 64.5 bushels per acre, up 0.5 bushel from last month’s forecast and up 1.0 bushel 
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from 2008. Growers expect to harvest 1.43 million acres for grain or seed, unchanged from last month but up 2 percent 

from last year. If realized, this will be the second smallest harvested area on record.

With the exception of Texas, crop development has run significantly behind normal this year. As of August 2, 

thirty-one percent of the oat acreage was harvested, 3 points behind last year’s pace and 20 points behind the 5-year 

average. By month’s end, Texas producers had completed harvest while harvest had yet to begin in North Dakota, as 

cool weather this spring delayed planting and crop development. On August 2, fifty-six percent of the oat crop in the 

9 major producing States was rated as good to excellent, compared with 57 percent last year.

Barley: Production for 2009 is forecast at 207 million bushels, up 2 percent from the previous forecast but down 

14 percent from 2008. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield for the U.S. is forecast at 65.8 bushels per 

acre, up 1.1 bushels from the previous forecast and 2.2 bushels from a year ago. Area harvested for grain or seed, at 

3.14 million acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 17 percent from 2008. Record setting yields are 

expected in Arizona, Kansas, and Wyoming, while a record tying yield is expected in Idaho.

Ideal conditions in most barley-growing States allowed for substantial head development during the month. Harvest 

was underway in most States by the end of the month. On August 2, seventy-eight percent of this year’s crop was rated 

in good to excellent condition, compared with 53 percent a year ago.

Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the July 1 forecast but down 

18 percent from 2008. Based on August 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 44.2 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushel 

from last month but 3.0 bushels below last year. Expected grain area totals 34.8 million acres, down 12 percent from 

last year but unchanged from last month. Harvest in the 18 major producing States was 85 percent complete by 

August 2. This was equal to last year but 5 points behind the 5-year average.

Harvest was virtually complete by the end of July in all Hard Red Winter States except Montana, where harvest was 

38 points behind normal. Yield forecasts were unchanged from last month in Montana, Nebraska, and Texas. 

Forecasted yield in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma increased from last month.

Harvest in the Soft Red Winter growing area was virtually complete by the end of July. Yield forecasts are down from 

last month in Missouri, up in Ohio, and unchanged in Illinois.

Yield forecasts in the Pacific Northwest States are at or above the previous month’s level. Harvest progress was ahead 

of normal in Oregon but behind the 5-year average in Idaho and Washington. Warmer than normal temperatures in 

Washington helped harvest progress to near normal.

Durum Wheat: Production is forecast at 98.0 million bushels, up 21 percent from last month and 15 percent above 

2008. The U.S. yield is forecast at 39.9 bushels per acre, 6.8 bushels above last month and 7.1 bushels above last year. 

If realized, this will be a record yield, 0.2 bushel higher than the previous record set in 1992. Area harvested for grain 

is expected to total 2.45 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 5 percent from last year.

The yield forecast is up from last month in Montana and North Dakota. If realized, North Dakota’s yield of 

34.0 bushels per acre will be tied for the fourth highest on record. Crop development was behind average in Montana 

and North Dakota. With harvest complete in Arizona and California, yields remain unchanged from last month.

Other Spring Wheat: Production is forecast at 548 million bushels, up 8 percent from July and up slightly from 2008. 

The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.5 bushels per acre, up 3.2 bushels from last month and 1.0 bushel above last year. If 

realized, this will be the third highest yield on record. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 13.2 million acres, 

unchanged from last month but down 2 percent from last year. 

Harvest in the 6 major producing States was 3 percent complete by August 2. This was 2 percentage points behind last 

year and 12 points behind the 5-year average. A cool, wet spring delayed planting and has kept crop development 

behind normal for all States. In North Dakota, only 25 percent of the crop was turning color as of August 2, fifty 

percentage points behind the 5-year average. Forecasted yields were up from last month in all major producing States. 

If realized, North Dakota’s yield of 40.0 bushels per acre will be the third highest on record.
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Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.53 billion pounds, down 32 percent from last year and down 4 percent from 2007. 

Area for harvest is expected to total 1.07 million acres, unchanged from June but down 29 percent from 2008. Yields 

are expected to average 3,301 pounds per acre, down 115 pounds from last year’s record yield but would be the second 

highest yield on record if realized. Planted acreage, at 1.10 million, is unchanged from the June estimate.

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

2.64 billion pounds, down 30 percent from last year’s production. Alabama’s forecast of 3,300 pounds per acre, 

unchanged from last year, is the only State in the region not showing a decline in yield from 2008. Georgia, the largest 

peanut-producing State, has an expected yield of 3,300 pounds per acre, down 100 pounds from the 2008 average. As 

of August 1, crop development in the region was behind normal due to planting delays in the spring caused by wet field 

conditions. Despite the delay in development, the majority of the acreage was rated in fair to good condition as of 

August 2.

Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 285 million pounds, down 35 percent from last year. Yield is forecast 

at 3,314 pounds per acre, down 307 pounds from the previous year. The North Carolina forecasted yield of 

3,300 pounds per acre is down 400 pounds from 2008, while the Virginia forecast of 3,400 pounds, is up 100 pounds 

from last year and represents a new record for the Commonwealth if realized. Acreage for harvest is forecast at 86,000, 

down 29 percent from 2008.

Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 601 million pounds, down 

37 percent from 2008. Yields are expected to average 3,374 pounds per acre in 2009, down 27 pounds from last year’s 

average of 3,401 pounds. Area for harvest is forecast at 178,000 acres, down 36 percent from the previous year. As of 

August 2, ninety-two percent of the Texas acreage was pegging, 6 percentage points ahead of the five-year average.

Rice: Production is forecast at 211 million cwt, up 4 percent from 2008 and 6 percent higher than the total produced in 

2007. Area for harvest is expected to total 3.00 million acres, unchanged from June, but up 1 percent from last year. 

Rice planted area at 3.02 million acres is also unchanged from the June estimate. The U.S. yield is forecast at 

7,039 pounds per acre, up 193 pounds from 2008. If realized, this would be the second highest U.S. yield on record. 

Expected yields are up compared with last year in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri. Louisiana’s 

expected yield of 6,300 pounds per acre would be a new State record if realized. California yields are forecast to be 

down 120 pounds per acre from 2008 while Texas yields are expected to be down 100 pounds.

As of August 2, forty-one percent of the U.S. acreage was headed, 12 percentage points behind the five-year average 

pace. Sixty-two percent of the U.S. acreage was rated in good to excellent condition as of August 2, compared with 

71 percent rated in these two categories a year earlier. Crop development was well behind normal in Arkansas, 

Mississippi, and Missouri mainly due to delayed plantings as growers battled wet field conditions this past spring. 

These States also report delays in development as a result of below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation 

in July.

Soybeans: Area planted, at a record high 77.7 million acres, is up slightly from June and up 3 percent from last year. 

Producers expect to harvest 76.8 million acres, up slightly from June and up 3 percent from 2008. Harvested area, if 

realized, will be the largest on record.

As of August 2, sixty-seven percent of the U.S. soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 4 percentage 

points above the same week in 2008. Good to excellent ratings increased during July by more than 10 points in Kansas 

and Mississippi. Meanwhile, the largest decline in condition ratings during the month occurred in Wisconsin, where 

dry weather during July led to a 24 point decrease in the percent rated good to excellent. Yields are forecast above or 

unchanged from 2008 levels in all States except Alabama, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina. If 

realized, the forecasted yield in Mississippi will be a record high and the forecasted yield in Ohio will tie the previous 

record high.

Soybean planting began slowly as wet, cool weather during April across most of the major growing areas delayed 

progress. Heavy rains during early May continued to delay planting progress, but conditions did improve around the 

middle of the month to allow significant progress to be made. However, heavy rains returned the last week of May to 

again slow planting progress. As of May 31, only 66 percent of intended soybeans had been planted, 13 points behind 

the 5-year average, with progress in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, and Tennessee at least 

28 points behind normal. A pattern of wet weather continued to hamper progress into early June, but conditions during 
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the latter part of June allowed planting to reach 96 percent by June 28. Due to the late planting, emergence of the crop 

lagged behind normal throughout the month. As of June 28, plant emergence was at 91 percent, 4 points behind 

normal. Emergence was the furthest behind in Illinois, where only 76 percent of the crop had emerged by the end of 

June, 20 points behind the 5-year average. In general, the U.S. crop developed favorably during July, but progress 

remained behind average as cooler than normal temperatures for much of the month slowed development. As of 

August 2, seventy-six percent of the Nation’s crop was blooming, unchanged from last year but 10 points behind 

normal. Thirty-six percent of the acreage was setting pods by August 2, on pace with last year but 18 percent behind 

the 5-year average. The percentage of the crop setting pods was behind normal in all States and was at least 

35 percentage points behind normal in Illinois, Michigan, and North Dakota.

Cotton: Upland cotton growers planted 8.91 million acres, unchanged from the June estimate but down 4 percent from 

a year ago. Growers expected to harvest 7.62 million acres, up 3 percent from last year. American-Pima cotton 

producers planted 149,700 acres, up slightly from June but down 14 percent from last year. Expected harvested area, at 

146,200 acres, is down 13 percent from last year.

Producers in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) 

finished planting in the middle of June. Crop development was behind normal in Alabama and Georgia where a wet 

spring delayed planting and progress. In North Carolina, the crop was developing normally, while in Virginia, crop 

development was behind last year and normal. Throughout the region, the crop was rated in mostly fair to good 

condition by month’s end.

Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) finished planting by 

the middle of June. Due to the later planted crop, development was slightly behind normal throughout the region. On 

August 2, 2009, the crop was rated in mostly fair to good condition except in Arkansas and Tennessee where over 

60 percent of the crop is in good to excellent condition. 

Planting was complete in Texas by mid-June. In South Texas, producers are battling extreme drought conditions. In 

South Texas, harvest was underway by late July.. In the Panhandle, continual heat coupled with timely rains allowed 

the crop to develop ahead of normal. The crop was rated in mostly fair to good condition throughout the month. Texas 

producers have abandoned 1.20 million of the 4.90 million acres planted due to adverse weather conditions throughout 

the State. In Oklahoma and Kansas, the crop received beneficial rains in mid-July and was reported to be in mostly fair 

to good condition by month’s end. The crop is developing slightly ahead of normal.

Upland cotton planting in California and Arizona was complete by mid-June. The crop is developing normally and was 

rated in mostly good to excellent condition throughout the month.

American-Pima production is forecast at 367,000 bales, down 15 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 

1,205 pounds per harvested acre, down 21 pounds from last year. California growers expect to harvest 330,000 bales, 

down 18 percent from last year. The crop is progressing normally throughout Arizona and California and is reported in 

fair to good condition.

Ginnings totaled 5,150 running bales prior to August 1, in comparison to 13,050 running bales ginned prior to August 1 

of 2008. Running bales ginned for 2007 was not published to avoid disclosing individual data.

Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 24.4 million cwt for 2009, down 5 percent from last year and 

2007. Planted area is forecast at 1.48 million acres, up 2 percent from the June Acreage report but down 1 percent from 

a year ago. Harvested area is forecast at 1.39 million acres, down slightly from June and 4 percent below the previous 

year’s harvested acreage. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,750 pounds per acre, a decrease of 18 pounds from 

2008. 

Production is forecast to be lower than 2008 in 6 of the 18 producing States, with the three largest producing States, 

North Dakota, Nebraska, and Michigan, anticipating lower production than a year ago. Planted acreage for Navy beans 

decreased by 22 percent from a year ago, while Pinto bean planted area increased 4 percent. Great Northern plantings 

dropped 25 percent from 2008. In North Dakota, late planting and below normal temperatures during June and July 

delayed crop development. As of August 2, only 26 percent of the crop was setting pods and beyond compared with 42 

percent last year and the five-year average of 57 percent.
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Michigan dry bean planting started the week of May 18 and was complete by the end of June. Planting did slow in midJune due to excessive rains. There was some replanting into July. The crop condition was rated 44 percent good to 

excellent for the week ending August 2 compared with 42 percent a year earlier.

As of August 2, Minnesota dry bean conditions were rated 68 percent good to excellent. Topsoil moisture was 

46 percent short or very short and 54 percent adequate.

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Production is forecast at 73.0 million tons, up 5 percent from last year. Yields are 

expected to average 3.48 tons per acre, slightly higher than the 3.32 tons last year. Harvested area is forecast at 

21.0 million acres, unchanged from June but down 2,000 acres from the previous year’s acreage. 

Yields are within 1 ton of last year in all States, with the majority of the States showing an increase or no change. Only 

six of the major-producing States decreased from last year: Arizona, California, Illinois, New York, Utah, and 

Wisconsin. 

Other Hay: Production is forecast at 79.0 million tons, up 4 percent from last year. Based on August 1 conditions, 

yields are expected to average 2.01 tons per acre, up 0.06 tons from last year. Harvested area, at 39.2 million acres, is 

unchanged from June but up 113,000 acres from the previous year. 

Higher moisture levels in the eastern portions of the U.S. and the Pacific Northwest increased yields from last year. 

Moisture deficiencies have reduced yields in several of the major-producing central States, including Kansas, Nebraska, 

Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. 

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2009 is forecast at 785 million pounds, down 2 percent from 2008. Area 

harvested is forecast at 343,000 acres, 3 percent below last year. Yields for 2009 are expected to average 2,288 pounds 

per acre, 30 pounds greater than 2008.

Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 491 million pounds, up 5 percent from the previous forecast but 

down 2 percent from 2008. Growers plan to harvest 214,500 acres in 2009, down 4 percent from last year but 

unchanged from the previous forecast. Yields are expected to average 2,291 pounds per acre, up 113 pounds from the 

July 1 forecast and 52 pounds greater than a year ago. Growers in North Carolina expect production to total 

390 million pounds, up 1 percent from 2008. In Georgia, yield is forecast at 1,700 pounds per acre, a decrease of 

400 pounds from 2008 due to dry conditions and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus.

Burley production is expected to total 208 million pounds, 3 percent above last year. Burley growers plan to harvest 

98,800 acres, up 1 percent from 2008. If realized, this will be the second lowest burley tobacco acreage on record 

behind only last year. Yields are expected to average 2,107 pounds per acre, up 40 pounds from last year. Growers in 

Kentucky expect production to total 157 million pounds, up 7 percent from 2008.

Fire-cured tobacco production is expected to total 53.8 million pounds, down 13 percent from the 2008 crop. Growers 

plan to harvest 16,550 acres, down 11 percent from a year ago. The expected average yield is 3,253 pounds per acre, 

down 91 pounds from the previous year. Tennessee growers report excellent moisture levels for their Fire-cured 

tobacco crop.

Southern Maryland Belt Tobacco production in Pennsylvania is expected to total 4.94 million pounds, up 31 percent 

from 2008. A total of 2,100 acres is expected to be harvested, up 17 percent from a year ago. Average yields, at 

2,350 pounds per acre, are expected to increase 250 pounds from last year.

Dark air-cured tobacco is expected to total 17.6 million pounds, down 31 percent from 2008. Growers plan to harvest 

6,100 acres, 28 percent lower than last year. Yields are expected to average 2,882 pounds per acre, down 99 pounds 

from a year ago. Kentucky contract acreage was cut sharply this season.

All Cigar type production is expected to total 8.70 million pounds, up 3 percent from last year. Growers of cigar type 

tobacco plan to harvest 4,950 acres, 3 percent below a year ago. Overall, yield is expected to average 1,758 pounds per 

acre, up 99 pounds from 2008.
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Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2009 crop year is forecast at 32.5 million tons, up 21 percent from last 

year and 2 percent above 2007. Production forecasts increased from last year in all estimating States except Michigan. 

Planted area is estimated at 1.19 million acres, up 1 percent from the June Acreage report and 9 percent above last year. 

Growers expect to harvest 1.15 million acres, up 2 percent from the June forecast and up 15 percent from last year. 

Expected yield is forecast at 28.2 tons per acre, up 1.5 tons from 2008. If realized, this will set a new record high yield. 

Record yields are expected in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming, while a record tying 

yield is expected in North Dakota.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 29.1 million tons, up 5 percent from last year. 

Expected production increases in Florida and Texas more than offset the expected decreases in Hawaii and Louisiana. 

Producers intend to harvest 862,700 acres for sugar and seed during the 2009 crop season, up 8,700 acres from the June 

Acreage report but down 5,300 acres from last year. Expected yield is forecast at 33.7 tons per acre, up 1.9 tons from 

2008.

Prunes and Plums: Production in Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 18,300 tons, up 18 percent 

from last year. Oregon’s forecast, at 9,000 tons, is 20 percent above last year. Overall production has bounced back 

from the devastating growing season that hit the State’s fruit crop two years ago. Washington’s production is forecast 

at 4,500 tons, up 29 percent from 2008. Washington prune producers experienced a cool, late spring this year. Overall, 

spring and summer growing conditions have been very good. Some growers reported scattered frost damage. Idaho 

production is forecast at 2,100 tons, down 5 percent from 2008. Freezes and hailstorms affected the prune and plum 

crop in Idaho. Michigan production is forecast at 2,700 tons, up 17 percent from 2008. Michigan growers reported the 

plum crop is in good condition.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.60 million pounds for June 2009, down 1 percent from 

May but 10 percent higher than June 2008. Total crop area for June is estimated at 2,075 acres, down 9 percent from 

May but 2 percent above June 2008. Harvested area totaled 1,315 acres, down 7 percent from the previous month but 

unchanged from last year. Weather during June was mostly hot and sunny, which was favorable for fruit development 

and ripening. Trade wind showers helped replenish soil moisture levels, which were low due to lack of rain the 

previous month. Field preparation for new plantings continued and orchard conditions remained fair to good. 

Hops: Hop production in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 80.9 million pounds for 2009, up slightly from 

last year=s 80.6 million pounds and 34 percent more than 2007. Area strung for harvest, at 40,177 acres, is down 

2 percent from 2008. Yield is estimated at 2,013 pounds per acre for the Pacific Northwest, 42 pounds more than 2008.

Washington=s yield is forecast at 2,100 pounds per acre for the 2009 crop, 28 pounds more than last year. Oregon=s 

yield is forecast at 1,770 pounds per acre, up 201 pounds from 2008. In Idaho, yields are forecast to average 

1,740 pounds per acre, 101 pounds lower than a year ago. 

This year=s hop crop is reported to be in mostly good condition. Overall, the crop is expected to range between average 

to above average as temperatures have cooled and alphas increased to mature levels. Water supplies were reported as 

good. Some mildew problems have been present this season and there has been some mite pressure, particularly in 

Washington. Aphids have not been a problem this season due to the extreme heat. Hop growers expect to start harvest 

by mid-to-late August. 

Olives: The 2009 California olive crop is forecast at 50,000 tons, down 25 percent from last year’s crop of 66,800 tons. 

The Manzanillo and Sevillano varieties are expected to account for approximately 76 percent and 8 percent of total 

production, respectively. All other varieties account for the remainder. The 2009 olive crop looked promising early in 

the growing season, with a heavy bloom and strong fruit set. However, conditions quickly deteriorated due to several 

spring freezes, extreme temperature changes, and water stress to trees. The most severe impact was on the crop in the 

San Joaquin Valley, where many growers were evaluating whether harvesting this year’s crop would be economically 

feasible. 

Peaches: The August 2009 forecast of U.S. peach production is 1.08 million tons, up 1 percent from the July 1 forecast 

but 5 percent below 2008. 

South Carolina=s forecast, at 65,000 tons, is up 5,000 tons from the July 1 forecast and last season=s crop. 

Eighty percent of the peach crop has been harvested thus far and harvest is running well ahead of the five-year average. 
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Crop condition has been rated mainly as good. New Jersey=s production remained unchanged from the July 1 forecast 

and last season=s estimate. Growing conditions during the spring and summer months were favorable. Fruit sizing was 

aided by moderate temperatures and sufficient moisture. Early varieties produced well with excellent quality reported.

Pennsylvania crop conditions were reported to be very good, with peach harvest underway. Forecasted production is up 

9 percent from July 1 and 30 percent above 2008. Washington experienced a cold winter and a cool, late spring. 

Scattered damage from April frosts was reported and several growers reported bud damage due to an early October 

2008 freeze. Irrigation water has been adequate all season. Forecasted production remains unchanged from July 1, but 

up 19 percent from a year ago. 

Rainfall early in the spring and summer created good growing conditions for Michigan's peach crop. Although cool 

summer temperatures and additional rainfall provided favorable conditions for disease development, many growers 

expect a full crop of both fresh and processing peaches. Peach harvest was underway with forecasted production 

showing no change from a month ago but 43 percent above last season. 

The U.S. Freestone crop is forecast at 638,340 tons, up 1 percent from last month but 10 percent below last year. The 

California Freestone forecast, which is carried forward from July 1, at 350,000 tons, is down 19 percent from 2008.

California=s Clingstone forecast, also carried forward from July 1, is 440,000 tons, up 3 percent from last season.

Apples: The U.S. apple forecast for the 2009 crop year is 10.1 billion pounds, up 4 percent from last year. Mostly 

favorable weather conditions for apple production were reported by growers in the apple estimating States. 

Production in the Western States (AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA) is forecast at 6.36 billion pounds, down 

1 percent from last year. Washington production, which makes up 57 percent of the U.S. total, is forecast at 

5.80 billion pounds, unchanged from last year. Washington producers reported more favorable growing conditions this 

year compared with the previous season. Most producers reported a very good bloom and fruit set. California apple 

production is forecast at 330 million pounds, 8 percent below last year. California growers reported low pest and 

disease pressure, and very good quality. Oregon’s production is forecast at 110 million pounds, 8 percent below 2008. 

Growers reported their crop to be fair to good quality with a good fruit set. However, some growers reported fruit 

quality problems due to extreme high temperatures.

Production in the Eastern States (CT, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, VT, VA, and WV) is forecast at 

2.40 billion pounds, down 2 percent from last year. The apple crop in New York is forecast at 1.27 billion pounds, up 

2 percent from 2008. Across New York, producers reported mostly good crop conditions. Pennsylvania’s forecast, at 

488 million pounds, is 11 percent higher than last year. Growers reported a good crop with some reports of scabs on 

their fruit and fire blight. Virginia’s production is forecast at 200 million pounds, 13 percent lower than last year. The 

growing season began with mild winter temperatures and normal precipitation in April and May. Fruit sizing is good. 

North Carolina’s crop is forecast at 115 million pounds, down 30 percent from last year’s large crop. Wet conditions 

during bloom negatively affected the crop. Some growers also reported crop damage from a spring freeze.

Production in the Central States (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, TN, and WI) is forecast at 1.35 billion pounds, an 

increase of 48 percent from 2008. Michigan’s production forecast is 1.05 billion pounds, up 75 percent from the 

previous year. If realized, this will result in a record high yield. Fruit size is large due to plentiful moisture. There was 

little spring frost damage, and insect damage is below average. While the very wet spring has caused scab in many 

blocks, growers report the problem is not as widespread as originally anticipated. Ohio’s forecast is 99.0 million 

pounds, 5 percent below 2008. Growing conditions since the beginning of the year have been wet and cool. Several 

operators reported damage to their apple crop from a late freeze this spring, as well as hail damage from storms this 

summer. Production in Wisconsin is forecast at 58.5 million pounds, up 3 percent from 2008. Despite overall dry 

conditions, growers are expecting a better crop than last year. Recent rains aided in improving crop conditions. 

Growers in many areas reported a good fruit set. However, there were several reports of scab problems.

Pears: U.S. pear production for 2009 is forecast at 935,300 tons, up 7 percent from last year and 2007. Bartlett pear 

production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 448,000 tons, 6 percent above the June forecast and 

7 percent more than a year ago. Other pear production in the Pacific Coast States is expected to total 470,000 tons, 

8 percent above last year.
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Bartlett production for California is forecast at 195,000 tons, up 3 percent from the June forecast but unchanged from 

2008. Weather has provided good growing conditions for the pear crop with no extreme hot temperatures. Harvest is 

nearing completion in the Sacramento Valley, while Lake and Mendocino Counties are in the early stages of harvesting.

In Washington, Bartlett production is forecast at 190,000 tons, up 12 percent from the June 1 forecast and 14 percent 

above the previous season. Ideal weather conditions have prevailed with little frost damage reported. Irrigation water 

has been adequate this season. Fruit quality has been reported as excellent. 

Other pear production in Washington is forecast at 240,000 tons, 13 percent above a year ago. Ideal weather conditions 

have prevailed throughout the season. In Oregon, other pear production is forecast at 175,000 tons, unchanged from 

last year. Growers reported good conditions for fruit production thus far and have not experienced major pest 

problems.

The pear crop in New York is forecast at 12,500 tons, up 21 percent from last year. As of August 2, pear condition 

across the State was rated 9 percent poor, 14 percent fair, 23 percent good, and 54 percent excellent. Some 

Pennsylvania producers reported better conditions than a year ago, while others experienced hail, frost, and fire blight 

damage. At 4,800 tons, Pennsylvania’s production forecast has doubled from a season ago.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 8.60 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2008-09 season, up 

15 percent from the previous year. Favorable weather conditions contributed to the increase in production from the 

previous season, which was negatively impacted by erratic weather conditions in Kona, along with heavy pruning and 

insect infestation, resulting in reduced production. Bean quality was reported as fair to good.

Puerto Rico coffee production for the 2008-09 season is estimated at 16.5 million pounds (parchment basis), down 

6 percent from the previous season. Heavy rain, landslides, flooding, and high winds from a tropical depression last 

September had a negative impact on the 2008-09 coffee crop. 

Grapes: U.S. grape production for 2009 is forecast at 7.03 million tons, down 4 percent from last year. California 

leads the U.S. in grape production with 89 percent of the total. Washington and New York are the next largest 

producing States, with 6 percent and 2 percent, respectively. California=s all grape forecast, at 6.25 million tons, is 

unchanged from the July forecast. Washington growers expect to harvest 395,000 tons, up 13 percent from a year ago, 

while New York growers expect to harvest 19 percent less than last year, at 140,000 tons.

California=s wine type grape production is expected to total 3.30 million tons, 53 percent of California=s total grape 

crop. The production forecast for wine type varieties is up 8 percent from a year ago. Overall, bunch counts are up 

from 2008, with the most significant increases in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rubired, Ruby Cabernet, and Syrah 

varieties. California=s raisin type grape production is forecast at 2.10 million tons, 34 percent of California=s total grape 

crop. Production of raisin varieties is down 16 percent from 2008, due primarily to lower bunch counts. The wetter 

than normal conditions early in the summer also caused mildew problems for many growers. California=s table type 

grape production is forecast at 850,000 tons, 13 percent of California=s total grape crop. Production of table varieties is 

13 percent below last year. Harvest of table grapes for fresh use continued in the San Joaquin Valley but was complete 

for the season in the Coachella Valley.

Washington=s wine grape production is forecast at 155,000 tons, up 7 percent from 2008. If realized, this will be 

Washington’s largest wine grape crop on record, surpassing last year=s record high crop. The increase in production is 

mainly due to more acres coming into full production. The juice type grape forecast, at 240,000 tons, is 17 percent 

higher than the 2008 crop. Growing conditions have been favorable this season.

New York’s grape production, at 140,000 tons, is the lowest production since 1998. In Erie County, the Chautauqua 

Region was hit by a hard frost in May which destroyed primary buds and caused leaf damage. Cool temperatures and 

rainy conditions slowed the progress of the remaining grapes and contributed to disease and mildew. Growers in the 

Finger Lakes Region and Long Island escaped the frost but wet and cool weather reduced fruit set, delayed ripening, 

and caused disease problems. 

Michigan=s grape production is forecast at 98,000 tons, up 33 percent from last year. Although the crop is heavier than 

normal, cool summer temperatures slowed fruit development, which may present problems for growers of Concord and 

Niagara varieties. 
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Pennsylvania=s grape production is forecast at 74,000 tons, down 31 percent from last year’s record high crop. Spring 

frost resulted in poor fruit set in many vineyards and mildew affected much of the crop due to excessive rainfall.

Florida Citrus: Weather conditions during July were hot and humid. Weekly rainfall totals in most areas ranged from 

one-half to two inches, with higher totals in a few isolated areas. Trees and developing fruit were responding well to 

the predominant sub-tropical climate conditions. Some trees had new growth where they had been hedged and topped 

earlier in the year. Size of new crop fruit was reported as good on both grapefruit and orange trees.

Citrus caretakers were marking and pushing unproductive trees, applying herbicides, mowing, and fertilizing. Some 

growers were combating canker with additional copper spraying. Growers were also using both aerial and ground 

spraying to reduce the citrus psyllid population that spreads greening. 

California Citrus: Valencia orange harvest continued during July in the San Joaquin Valley but began to slow by the 

end of the month. Red scale treatments were applied in citrus groves and normal spraying and orchard maintenance 

remained underway. Growers also continued to irrigate in order to reduce stress and increase fruit set. Citrus tree 

shipments for planting from nurseries continued, although volume decreased. New citrus groves were planted.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: In early-July, a low pressure system brought unseasonably cool temperatures 

to Northern California, slowing fruit development in pear orchards along the north coast. Seasonal hot and dry weather 

returned by mid-month, prompting fruit and nut growers to increase irrigation. Sacramento Valley prune growers 

added tree supports in preparation for harvest, while fruit drop increased in the San Joaquin Valley. Fruit continued to 

develop well in pomegranate orchards. Grape growers were spraying to control mildew and weeds. Vineyards along 

the central coast continued to develop well, while conditions were dry and dusty in vineyards along the north coast. 

Veraison began in early maturing vineyards along both the north and central coasts. Growers were spraying for codling 

moth and mite control in walnut and almond orchards in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. Walnut growers 

continued to spray trees for sunburn prevention. In the San Joaquin Valley, some almond trees suffered salt water 

damage due to irrigation with salty well water. 

Fig, nectarine, peach, plum, and other stone fruit harvests continued in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. 

Primary varieties harvested included Catalina and Fortune plums and Elegant Lady and Zee Lady peaches. Summer 

Royal and Flame Seedless grape harvests were in full swing in the San Joaquin Valley and harvest of the Thompson 

Seedless variety began during July. Table grape harvest was complete in the Coachella Valley. Harvesting of 

blackberries continued and the apricot harvest ended. Gala apple harvest began in the San Joaquin Valley and Red pear 

harvest began in Sacramento Valley. Walnuts were developing well and hull split continued to increase in most almond 

orchards.
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Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between July 23 and August 6 to 

gather information on expected yields as of August 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, soybeans, and 

wheat were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the U.S. production. 

Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate 

two sample plots in selected fields for the objective yield survey. The counts made within each sample plot depend on 

the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, the number of plants is recorded along with other measurements that 

provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, pods, or heads and their weight. The counts are used with 

similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to 

obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit are harvested and weighed. 

After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal 

interviews. Approximately 28,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about 

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

average yields.

Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for 

reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather 

patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each Field Office submits their analysis 

of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses 

to prepare the published August 1 forecasts. 

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

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

season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. 

Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of 

planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production report if conditions altered 

the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the 

September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains 

Annual report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. 

Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special survey data or administrative data are available. 

Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended 

harvested area has changed since the last forecast.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the August 1 production forecast, the “Root Mean Square 

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the August 1 production 

forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage 

deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the “Root 

Mean Square Error.” Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast 

relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from 

those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the August 1 corn for grain production 

forecast is 6.0 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or 

below the final estimate by more than 6.0 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the 

difference will not exceed 10.3 percent.

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

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

estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 384 million bushels, ranging from 16 million bushels to 1.09 billion 

bushels. The August 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 12 times and above 8 times. This does not imply that 

the August 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error

20-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn For Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Oats

Barley

Durum Wheat

Other Spring

Winter Wheat

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Dry Edible Beans

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

Cwt

6.0

9.6

11.1

7.4

9.1

8.7

1.3

4.3

6.6

9.0

8.3

10.3

16.5

19.3

12.8

15.7

15.0

2.3

7.4

11.4

15.5

14.3

384

37

15

19

7

38

17

7

138

1,272

2

16

4

1

3

*

3

1

1

13

8

*

1,085

108

43

69

19

121

38

17

408

3,921

4

12

9

1

7

9

10

6

12

12

11

12

8

11

19

13

11

10

14

8

8

9

8

* Rounds to less than 1 million.

1 Quantity is in thousands of units.
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to 

contact for additional information.

Lance Honig, Chief..................................................................................................................(202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Jacqueline Moore, Head .....................................................................................(202) 720-2127

Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings............................................................(202) 720-5944

Bryan Durham - Hay, Oats, Sorghum.................................................................(202) 690-3234

Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed...........................................................(202) 720-9526

Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice.....................................................................(202) 720-7688

Nick Schauer - Wheat, Rye.................................................................................(202) 720-8068

Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops ..........................................(202) 720-7621

Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.....................................(202) 720-7369

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head ...................................................................................(202) 720-2127

Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Tropical Fruits

Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes............................................................(202) 720-5412

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, 

Onions, Strawberries ..........................................................(202) 720-2157

Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums,

Prunes, Tobacco..................................................................(202) 720-4288

Mike Jacobson - Berries, Cranberries.................................................................(202) 720-9085

Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, 

Tree Nuts............................................................................(202) 720-4215

Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, 

Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,

Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans ................................................(202) 720-3250

Kim Ritchie - Hops.............................................................................................(360) 902-1940
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