APRICOTS AND CALIFORNIA NECTARINES, PLUMS, PRUNES, ‘AND ALMONDS

: Production
Crop and State 5 : sae
: 1969 . 1970 3 indicat
: : 3 1971
3 Tons
APRICOTS: :
Utah : 4,500 2,000 4,000
Washington : 3,050 4,400 3,200
California : 223,000 170,000 200,000
United States : 230,550 1763400 207,200
NECTARINES: :
California : 66,000 66,000 70,000
PLUMS: :
Califarnia : 67,000 123,000 105,000
PRUNES: 1/ :
California : 130,000 200,000 185,000
ALMONDS: :
California : 122,000 128,000 140,000

i/ Dried basis: The drying ratio is 2-1/2 pounds of fresh fruit to 1 pound dried.

BARTLETT PEARS

: Production
State *
; 3 : Indicated
: 1969 : 1970 : 1971
5 Tons
Washington : 69,700 99,800 120,000
Oregon : 82,000 39,000 85,000
California : 336,000 245,000 330,000

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1972 20 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SUGAR CROPS (1969 and 1970 Revised): Sugarbeet production in 1970 was 26.2 million tons, 5 per-
cent below the 1969 record of 27.7 million tons. Last
year's crop was harvested from 1.4 million acres yielding an average of 18.6 tons of beets per
acre. The 1969 crop was produced from 1.5 million acres with a per acre yield of 18.0 tons.
California, the major producing State, produced 8.2 million tons from 319,500 acres.

Production of sugarcane for sugar in 1970 totaled 23.1 million tons--§ percent above the
21.7 million tons in 1969 but 10 percent below the record 1967 crop, Florida's output totaled
5.7 million tons--9 percent above 1969. Louisiana's production, at 6.9 million tons, was 22
Percent greater than the 1969 total of 5.7 million tons. Production in Hawaii totaled 10.4
million tons, compared with 10.8 million in 1969. Sugarcane for sugar production in 1970 was
harvested from 551,100 acres with an average yield of 41.8 tons.

Total sugar production (raw value) amounted to 5.6 million tons--slightly more than 1969.
Production from cane totaled 2.4 million pounds while production from beets amounted to 3.2
million pounds (raw value).

The 1970 sugarbeet crop was valued at $390.4 million (excluding Sugar Act payments) compared
with $352.9 million in 1969, Value of production of sugarcane harvested for sugar in Florida
and Louisiana was $132.5 million compared with $108.1 million in 1969.

POTATOES: The first forecast of 1971 production of early summer potatoes places the crop at
12,344,000 cwt., 5 percent less than the 1970 crop of 13,006,000 cwt.

Production for Virginia's Eastern Shore area is estimated at 4,133,000 cwt. compared with
3,718,000 cwt. last year. The crop developed well during May and light digging is expected to
start about mid-June.

The Texas crop of 3,200,000 cwt. is 10 percent smaller than last year. Digging may start
in late June with harvest becoming general in early July. The Delaware crop is placed at
1,512,000 ewt., equal to 1970, Some light digging is expected to start in late June on
California's 1,260,000 cwt. crop, which is down 24 percent from 1970. In Alabama, Sand Mountain
production is estimated at 979,000 cwt., 13 percent less than last year. Cool, dry weather has
Slowed development and harvest won't get underway until after July 1--a week later than last

year.

The late spring potato crop is estimated at 21,097,000 cwt., slightly less than the
21,104,000 cwt. produced last year, The California crop, at 14,763,000 cwt., is up 2 percent
from last year. Digging was becoming general by June 1 as most fields were meeting maturity
regulations. Volume supplies are expected throughout June, The Arizona crop is estimated at
2,475,000 cwt., down 9 percent from 1970 because of reduced acreage. Supplies are expected to
be available until mid-July. Production for the 8 northeastern counties of North Carolina is
estimated at 1,600,000 cwt., up 10 percent from last year. The crop has made good growth, Har-
vest started the first week of June on early fields and active movement is expected after mid-
June. The Alabama crop is estimated at 1,001,000 cwt., compared with 1970 production of
1,027,000 cwt. Harvest began in mid-May, a little later than usual, but has moved along rapidly.
Tuber sizes were reduced by dry weather but crop quality has been good, The Texas crop is
estimated at 500,000 cwt., 13 percent below last year. By early June, digging was underway in
the Munday area but was generally completed in the Pearsall and San Antonio areas.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 14 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

: Acreage : Yield of cane : Cane
State 3 harvested z per acre H _production
: 1968 : 2969 : 1970 : 1968 : 1969 : 1970 : 1968 : 1969 : 1970
: 1,000 acres Tons 1,000 tons
FOR SUGAR: :
Florida : 181.4 153.6 171.3 29.6 33.8 33.1 5,368 5,199 5,671
Louisiana : 282.4 236.0 266.0 26.1 24.1 26.0 7,377 5,676 6,927
Hawaii 2113.5 113.2 113.8 99.4 95.8 91.9 11,280 10,839 10,457
United States: 577.3 502.8 551.1 41.6 43.2 41.8 24,025 21,714 23,055
FOR SEED: 3
Florida > 5.7 6.5 7.1 29.6 33.8 33.1 169 220 235
Louisiana : 17.4 21.0 20.0 26.1 24.1 26.0 454 506 520
Hawaii 2 5.4 5.3 5.7 32.8 33.0 32.6 177 175 186

United States: 28.5 32.8 32.8 28.1 27.5 28.7 800 901 941

FOR_ SUGAR 3
AND SEED: :
Florida : 187.1 160.1 178.4 29.6 33.8 33.1 5,537 5,419 5,906
Louisiana : 299.8 257.0 286.0 26.1 24.1 26.0 7,831 6,182 7,447
Hawaii : 118.9 118.5 119.5 96.4 92.9 89.1 11,457 11,014 10,643

United States: 605.8 535.6 583.9 41.0 42.2 41.1 24,825 22,615 23,996

:Price per ton: Value of production 1/ 21969 Sugar Act
State  ?—fox-Sugar 1/ For sugar :For sugar and seed 2/: Payments 3/
© 1969 ‘ 1970 1969 * 1970 * 1969 * 1970 Per pont Total
: 1,000
: Dollars 1,000 dollars Dollars dollars
Florida : 10,24 11.90 53,238 67,485 55,491 70,281 0.99 5,145
Louisiana : 9.66 9.39 54,830 65,045 59,718 69,927 1.36 7,666
Florida and :
Louisiana : 9.94 10.52 108,068 132,530 115,209 140,208 5/1.18 12,811

1/ Excludes Sugar Act Payments.

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

4/ Sugarcane for sugar.

5/ Approximately $1.16 per ton for the 1970 crop.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 24 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1,1971

Good to excellent
Fair

EES Poor

GHB Very poor

OME Near failure

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

U,S+ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, $85 224-71(6) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1, 1970

Good to excellent

Fair 4
$B Poor RELATIVE CONDITIONS OR
EB Very poor PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
‘REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE-
SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS*
U.5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 224-7016) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE



CHERRIES

Production
Variety and State 1969 7 1370 7 Indicated
: i 1971
Tons

Sweet Varieties: 1/
Montana 350 1,270 2,100
Idaho 3,200 1,600 3,000
Colorado 650 280 300
Utah 3,300 2,300 3,000
Washington 23,800 25,800 31,000
Oregon 35,000 40,000 38,000
California 30,600 25,400 30,000
7 Western States 96,900 96,650 107,400
Tart Varieties: 2/
Idaho 950 500 cys
Colorado 1,760 1,010 1,350
Utah 6,180 4,900 4,600
Washington 700 450 ¥y
Oregon 6,200 2,000 6,000
5 Western States 15,790 8,860 11,950

1/ The first sweet cherry forecast for the 3 Great Lakes States (New York,
Pennsylvania, and Michigan) will be made as of June 15 and released June 21.

2/ The first tart cherry i1orecast for the 5 Great Lakes States (New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin) will be made as of June 15 and released June 21,

3/ Discontinued.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 21 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA




SUGAR, MOLASSES, AND BEET PULP PRODUCTION 1/

Sugar, raw value

Yield per ton of

Sugar production

State : Production . : refined basis
* 3968 * 1969 ‘1970 2/' 1968 * 1969'1970 2/' 1968 * 1969 71970 2/
: 1,000 tons Pounds 1,000 tons
SUGARCANE :
Florida : 546 535 652 203 206 230 510 500 609
Louistana : 669 537 602 182189174 625 502 563
Hawaii : 1,232 1,182 1,162 218 218 222 1,151 1,105 1,086
United States : 2,447 2,254 2,416 204 208 210 2,286 2,107 2,258
SUGARBEET :
United States : 3,483 3,330 3,209 275 240 245 3,255 3,222 2,999
CANE AND BEET ;
United States : 5,930 5,584 5,625 5,561 5,219 5,257
State and Product : Unit : 1968 1969: 1970 2/
: : “Thousands :
SUGARCANE PRODUCTS :
Blackstrap molagses-80° Brix 3/ ; :
Florida Gallon : 36,502 34,589 37,722
Louisiana Gallon :; 50,620 39,550 45,798
Hawaii Gallon 62,936 58,198 55,143
United States Gallon : 150,057 132,337 138,663
Edible molasses :
Louisiana Gallon : 2,532 2,121 2,517
United States Gallon =: 2,532 2,121 2,517
SUGARBEET PRODUCTS -- U. Ss. :
Molasses Gallon : 136,694 162,314 4f
Pulp :
Molasses Ton : 1,292 1,359 4f
Dried Ton : 251 255 4
Wet Ton 1,248 1,139 vy

1/ Based on data from ASCS.
2/ Preliminary.

3/ Includes high test molasses from frozen cane.

4/ Not available.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971

23

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PEACHES

Production
State Million pounds —_ A 48 pound equivalents
: indicated : 3 : Indicated
1969 : 1970 1971 1969 : 1970 1971
1,000 units

N. H, O.1 0.9 0.7 2 19 15
Mass. 2.6 4.0 4.0 54 83 83
RI, 7 6 7 15 13 15
Conn, 6.3 5.4 7.0 131 113 146
N.Y, 20.8 19.2 18.0 433 400 375
N. J. 104.5 86.4 110.0 2,177 1,800 2,292
Pa. 120.0 84.0 106.0 2,500 1,750 2,208
Ohio H 28.0 17.0 28.0 583 354 583
Ind, : 11,0 8.5 11.0 229 177 229
Ill. : 25.2 19.5 25.0 525 406 521
Mich. 97.0 75.0 110.0 2,021 1,563 2,292
Mo. : 21.6 20.1 21.5 450 419 448
Kans. $ 9.5 8.0 5.8 198 167 121
Del. : 4.0 3.0 4.0 83 63 83
Md. 22.0 23.0 21.0 458 479 438
Va. 44.7 42.5 42.0 931 885 875
W. Va. 27.4 24.0 23.0 571 500 479
N.C, 56.0 42.0 36,0 1,167 875 750
S.c 338.0 270.0 250.0 7,042 5,625 5,208
Ga. 175.2 160.0 140,0 3,650 3,333 2,917
Ky. 16.5 12.5 16.5 344 260 344
Tenn. 9.4 6.8 8.2 196 142 471
Ala. 50.0 40.0 30.0 1,042 833 625
Miss. 1/ 17.5 16.0 15.0 365 333 313
Ark, 42.0 40.0 42.0 875 833 875
La. 1/ 7.5 6.5 7.0 156 135 146
Okla. 1/ 12.0 9.0 8.4 250 188 175
Texas 32.3 33.0 17.0 673 688 354
Idaho 15.0 9.0 15.0 313 188 313
Colo. 32.8 20.5 23.0 683 427 479
Utah : 15.0 13.0 13.0 313 271 271
Wash. 4.8 40.0 34.0 100 833 708
Oreg. 16.0 10.0 18.0 333 208 375
Calif., :
Freestone : 480.0 400.0 380.0 10,000 8,333 7,917
Total above : 1,865.4 1,569.4 1,590.8 38,863 32,696 33,144
Calif. 2
Clingstone 2/: 1,800.0 1,442.0 1,316.0 37,500 30,042 27,417
U.S. : 3,665.4 3,011.4 2,906.8 76,363 62,738 60,561

1/ Estimates are not based on current indications but are carried over from previous
report. 2/ Includes culls and cannery diversions as follows (Million pounds):
1969-228.0; 1970-196.0,

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 18 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PEACHES: The 1971 crop is forecast at 2,907 million pounds, 3 percent below last year and 21
percent below last year and 21 percent below 1969. Excluding California's Clingstones,
used mostly for canning, the forecast is 1,591 million pounds, 1 percent more than last season.

The 9 Southern States expect to produce 545.4 million pounds, down 12 percent from last year
and 25 percent from 1969, Prospects declined from May 1 to June 1 in Georgia and Alabama, Har~
vest of early varieties began in early May in south Texas and was underway in Georgia, Alabama,
and South Carolina by the end of May. Volume harvest of mid-season varieties ia expected by June
20, I South Carolina, weather favored fruit’development. In Georgia, hail storms caused damage
in several areas and cool May weather retarded crop development. Rains in Arkansas were favor>
able for peaches; however, cool nights slowed development. Picking should get underway by mid-
June. The drought in Texas caused reduced sizing.

Kentucky's peach prospects are good to excellent with a heavy set in most localities. Thin-
ning is being completed and pits are hardening. In Tennessee, trees have a heavy set.

Virginia's peach production 1s expected to be slightly below last year. Earliest varieties
in the minor southside area should move to market about June 23. Delaware prospects are excel -
lent. Maryland and West Virginia expect smaller crope than last year.

The North Atlantic States expect 23 percent: more peaches than last year with only New Hamp-
shire and New York anticipating smaller crops. In the North Central States production is 36
percent above 1970. Kansas is the only State where output may be off from a year earlier.

In Idaho and Colorado production is expected to top last year while in Utah production is
expected to be the same. In Oregon, crop prospects are good. Bloom was normal to heavy and set
was heavy in the main producing areas, There was only minor winter and spring frost damage to
the trees this year. In Washington favorable pollinating weather resulted in a good set.

Temperatures in California have been cool since bloom but have not delayed crop development.
Production is expected to be below last year for both the Clingstone and Freestone crops. Cling-
stone production is expected to total 1,316 million pounds, 9 percent below last year while the
Freestone crop is put at 380 million pounds 5 percent below. Harvest of spring Freestone variet-
ies got underway the last week in May.

NOTE: A special report on the California Clingstone peach crop will be released
June 18, 1971, at 3:00 p.m., EDT, by the Crop Reporting Board, Statistical Report-
ing Service, Washington, D. C. and the California Crop and Livestock Reporting Ser-
vice, Sacramento, Calif. This special report will be based on the objective measure-
ment survey now being conducted and all other indicators available at that time.

Production in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 535,000 tons,

39 percent above last year and 10 percent above 1969, Bloom was generally heavy
and the set ia excellent. With no freezes following bloom, the crop promises to be of good qual-
ity.

California's Bartlett crop is forecast at 330,000 tons, 35 percent above last season, but 2
percent less than 1969. The crop bloomed under Favorable. conditions and a good set is indicated.
Temperatures have been cool since bloom and fruit size 1s good.

Bartlett production in Oregon, at 85,000 tons, is more than double last year's short crop
and 4 percent above 1969. Warm days throughout the State around the first of May provided ideal
conditions for a heavy bloom and high rate of pollination. Fruit set is heavy and development has
been relatively free from weather, insect, or disease problems.

Washington growers are anticipating the largest Bartlett crop since 1947. At 120,000 tons,
the crop is 20 percent above 1970 and 72 percent more than 1969. Bloom was very heavy, pollinat-
ing weather was ideal, and the set is excellent. There have been no losses from freezes follow-
ing the bloom period.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 10 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


In southern Florida, 4 days of heavy rain in mid-May partially relieved the severe
drought, Many weather stations recorded 3 to 4 inches of rain during the storm. Pastures
improved immediately and heavy irrigation of citrus ended.

Texas and Oklahoma received rains late in May but more rains are needed to break the
drought. The rains did help pasture grasses and recently planted crops, and enabled some
dryland growers to resume planting. Rains in Texas were too hard and much of the water
was lost in run-off. Texas was the hardest hit by drought, and by June 1 planting dates had
passed for many crops and significant acreages were left unplanted.

Winter maintained its hold on many States well into May. A record 7 inches of snow fell
on Reno, Nev., on May 21. Another record was set at the Paradise Ranger Station, Mt. Ranier,
Wash., when the seasonal snowfall reached nearly 85 feet. Record-low temperatures in early
May raised havoc with the South's cotton crop and mich replanting was necessary. Cotton needs
warmer temperatures to start growth.

May was also a month of tornadoes and hail storms. Tornadoes touched down frequently
from the central Great Plains into the southern Corn Belt and hit as far southward as a line
from Texas to Kentucky, Hail storms were numerous over the central and southern Great Plains
with unusually severe crop damage occurring in local areas of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
Oklahoma, and Texas.

As of June 1 soil moisture was adequate in the major corn and soybean producing areas.
Most corn acreage was planted as fieldwork progressed rapidly in May.

In the West, warm spells were short-lived and crop progress was slow. Watmer teuperatures

are needed to give crops a boost. Irrigation water is mich above average in most western
States but will be short in the Southwest,

Fruit Prospects; Peaches Down, Pears Up

While peach production is forecast 3 percent below last year, Bartlett pear output in the
three Pacific Coast States is expected to be 39 percent above 1970. Gains from last year are
also likely for sweet cherries, up 11 percent in the western States, and apricots up 17 percent.
In California the plum crop is forecast 15 percent below last year, prunes are off 8 percent,
nectarines are up 6 percent,and almonds up 9 percent. Citrus output in 1970-71 is expected to be
7 percent above last year. The harvest was 82 percent completed for oranges by June 1 and 94
percent over for grapefruit. Prospects for the 1971-72 crop are generally good.

Progress of Corn, Soybean, and Sorghum Planting

Reflecting the early season, corn planting was nearing completion in most Corn Belt States.
Planting was over 95 percent complete in Iowa by the third week of May and by June 1 was virtually
over in all but the southern part of Illinois, 95 percent complete in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan;
98 percent in Minnesota; and 90 percent in Kansas and Nebraska. Some crusting occurred in
Nebraska and earlier heavy rains had necessitated some replanting. Dry, cool weather slowed
planting in Wisconsin and progress was only 75 percent complete. Cool weather throughout most
of the State slowed germination and subsequent growth during May. However, by month's end,
conditions were improving as warmer weather prevailed. Corn planting was nearly complete by
June 1 in all areas except in the northeast.

Southern Corn Leaf Blight has been found in localized areas in 52 counties in 12 States,
according to the June 8, 1971, report of the National Federal-State Information Center on Com
Blight. These States are: North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Nebraska, Iowa, Florida, and Mississippi. In the majority of counties reporting
blight, infection is confined to volunteer seedlings in an individual field and plants in special
research plots. In the few instances where the disease has been identified in corn planted this
spring, plant pathologists indicate infection was probably caused by spores from local debris or
as a result of on-farm shelling operations. No reports have been received which indicate field-
to-field spread of the disease.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 7 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRB Very poor
35 to 50 BJ Severe drought
Under 35 GM Extreme drought

U.S) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*

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

June 1, 1971

eo

‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

NEG. SRS 225-71 (6) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PERCENT
‘OF NORMAL

80 and over Fr) Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair

50 to 65 BER Very poor
35 to 50 EER] Severe drought

U.S) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*

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

June 1,1970

‘AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

NEG. SR5 225-7016) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

3 A : Indicated: 3 :Indicated
Crop and State : 1968-69 = 1969-70 + 1970-71: 1968-69 ° 1969-70 + 1970-71

ORANGES: : 1,000 boxes 2/ Equivalent tons
EARLY, MIDSEASON & :
NAVEL VARIETIES: 3/:

Calif. : 18,600 21,200 18,000 698,000 795,000 675,000
Fla. : 69,700 72,900 82,200 3,136,000 3,281,000 3,699,000
Texas : 2,800 2,800 4,000 126,000 126,000 180 , 000
Ariz. : 2,270 1,120 900 47,600 42,000 33,800
Total spove 92,370 98,020 105,100 4,007,600 4,244,000 4,587,800
VALENCIAS : :
Calif. : 25,700 17,800 21,000 964,000 668,000 788 ,000
Fla. : 60,000 64,800 63,000 2,700,000 2,916,000 2,835,000
Texas : 1,700 1,400 2,200 76,500 63,000 99,000
Ariz. : 4,110 3,640 2,600 154,000 137,000 97,500
Total Valencias 391,510 87,640 88,800 3,894,500 3,784,000 3,819,500
ALL ORANGES: :
Calif. : 44,300 39,000 39,000 1,662,000 1,463,000 1,463,000
Fla. : 129,700 137,700 145,200 5,836,000 6,197,000 6,534,000
Texas : 4,500 4,200 6,200 202,500 189,000 279,000
Ariz. : 5,380 4,760 3,500 201,600 179,000 131,300
U. S., All Oranges :__183,880__ 185,660 _193,900__7,902,100 8,028,000 _ 8,407,300
GRAPEFRUIT: :
Fla., Ali : 39,900 37,400 43,000 1,695,000 1,590,000 1,828,000
Seedless : 27,700 27,900 31,200 1,177,000 1,186,000 1,326,000
Pink : 10,700 10,200 10,900 455,000 434,000 463,000
White : 17,000 17,700 20,300 722,000 752,000 863,000
Other : 12,200 9,500 11,800 518,000 404,000 502,000
Texas : 6,700 8,100 10,100 268,000 324,000 404,000
Ariz. : 2,510 3,160 2,500 80,300 101,000 80,000
Calif., All : 5,060 5,250 4,800 165,300 171,500 156 800
Desert Valleys : 3,260 2,950 2,700 105,000 94,400 86,400
Other Areas : 1,800 2,300 2,100 60,300 77,100 70,400
U. S., All :
Grapefruit 54,170 53,910 60,400 2,208,600 2,186,500 2,468,800
LEMONS: :
Calif. : 12,300 12,700 13,500 468,000 483,000 513,000
Ariz. : 3,510 2,820 3,300 134,000 107,000 125,000
U. S, Lemons :___15,810 15,520 16,800 602,000 __ 590,000 638,000
TANGELOS: Fla. : 1,800 2,500 2,700 81,000 113,000 122,000
TANGERINES: :
Fla. : 3,400 3,000 3,700 162,000 143,000 176,000
Ariz. : 170 220 200 6,380 8,250 7,500
Calif, : 640 760 800 24,000 28,500 30,000
Total Tangerines : 4,210 3,980 4,700 192,380 179,750 213,500
TEMPLES: Fla. : _ 4,500 5,200 5,000 202,000 234,000 225,000

1/ The crop year begins with the bloom of.the first year shown and ends with completion

of harvest the following year. 2/ Net content of box varies. Approximate averages are
as follows: Oranges - California and Arizona, 75 lbs.; Florida and other States, 90
lbs.; Grapefruit - California, Desert Valleys, and Arizona, 64 lbs.; other California
areas, 67 lbs.; Florida, 85 lbs. and Texas, 80 lbs.; Lemons - 76 lbs.; Tangelos ~ 90
lbs.; Tangerines - California and Arizona, 75 1bs.; Florida, 95 lbs.; and Temples - 90
lbs. 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona. Early and Mid-
season varieties in Florida and Texas, including small quantities of tangerines in
Texas.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 19 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT: The 1971 winter wheat crop is forecast at 1,048 million bushels, 6 percent below a

year earlier and 9 percent below the 1969 crop. The June 1 forecast is 28 million
bushels above a month earlier largely as a result of improved prospects in Nebraska, Colorado,
South Dakota, the Pacific Northwest and eastern Corn Belt States.

Changes in production forecasts between June 1 and harvest have averaged 35 million bushels
for the past decade--ranging from negligible to 87 million bushels.

Indicated yield per harvested acre of 32.1 bushels is second.to last year's record high of
33.4 bushels and is 0.9 bushels above 1969.

Kansas wheat prospects during May continued excellent except for hail damaged fields and the
dry areas of the southwestern part. Over most of the State cool, wet weather during May slowed
wheat development, but was ideal for filling. Nearly one-tenth of the crop had turned color by
June lst and harvest started along the Oklahoma border of central Kansas in early June,

Wheat prospects improved slightly in Texas but declined in Oklahoma during May. In Oklahoma,
wheat remained poor in the western one-third where much acreage was abandoned. Harvest was under-
way in the southwest and west central sections. Rain and humid weather delayed progress and
Statewide harvest was only about 2 percent complete. Harvest of Texas wheat was 7 percent com
plete on May 28 compared with 2 percent a year earlier. Combining has reached northward as far
as Wichita County in the Northern Low Plains. Reported yields are low with some acreage being
cut for hay. Harvest of the drouth-reduced acreage is expected to advance quickly.

Nebraska wheat made rapid development during the month and the crop was in excellent condi-
tion except for locally severe hail damage in the Panhandle and southwestern counties. Soil
moisture was generally adequate. Colorado prospects improved considerably during the month with
continued ample moisture. Acreage for harvest was revised upward from the May level as favorable
weather held probable abandonment below earlier expectations. Yield prospects improved during
May even though less than half the acreage was headed by June 1 compared with two-thirds a year
earlier.

Yield prospects in the Pacific Northwest were steady to higher than a month ago. Montana
Prospects were mostly good and the yield forecast was unchanged. ‘Twenty percent of the crop was
in the boot by June 1. Topsoil moisture supplies were generally adequate. In Idaho winter
wheat is in the boot to early heading stages. The crop was in good condition but somewhat later
than normal.

Prospects improved in Washington and Oregon during May and soil moisture supplies were
favorable around June 1, Fields were heading in the central and south central counties of
Washington.

Production prospects in Missouri and the eastern Gorn Belt improved during May, In Ohio,
40 percent of the crop was headed compared with 65 percent a year ago and the average of 50 per-
cent. Growth and development was slowed by cool temperatures and dry soils. Weather was favor-
able for wheat growth in Indiana. The crop was 50 percent headed on May 28 and in the south-
western counties some fields were beginning to ripen. Illinois wheat was in excellent condition
in most areas. Soil moisture was mostly adequate on June 1 and May temperatures were generally
below normal. On June 1, virtually all acreage was headed, but development was slightly behind
last year, Michigan was generally cool and dry in wheat growing areas and growth was less than
normal. In Missouri, wheat prospects improved during May.

Prospective production was above a month earlier in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia,
and unchanged in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New York. Generally cool May temperatures retarded
development but soil moisture was generally adequate.

ALL SPRING WHEA'

Early prospects for durum and wheat other than durum are favorable. Seeding
progressed well and moisture supplies are generally adequate.

Seeding of spring wheat in Minnesota was virtually completed by May 25. Weather has been
favorable and growing conditions have been good to excellent, North Dakota's spring wheat
seedings were nearly over by June 1, slightly ahead of average and well ahead of a year ago when
wet weather slowed planting. Topsoil moisture was mostly adequate as of June 1. Seeding in
South Dakota was virtually finished by mid-month as conditions for preparing seedbeds and seeding
were favorable, Sufficient soil moisture and timely rains helped bring about good germination.
Cool nights have slowed crop growth but also enabled the crop to stool well. Presently, most
fields have good color and even stands.

Spring wheat in Montana was nearly all planted by June 1 and the crop condition was generally
good. Recent rains benefited the crop, Seeding in Idaho and Washington was virtually complete by
mid-May. The crop emerged to good stands and made favorable progress during May.

The first forecast of the season will be included in the July report.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 9 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


IRISH POTATOES

Seasonal group : Acreage harvested : Yield per harv. acre : Prodection
and State : 3 : Ind. : 3 3 ot :
; 1969 ; 1970 ; Tad? 1969 | 1970; ban : 1969; 1970 in:
? 1,000 acres Cwt. 1,000 ewe.
WONTER: :
Florida : 211.0 10.3 10.6 180 158 145 1,980 1,627 1,537
California : 8.8 8.5 7.1 220 230 220 1,848 +=1,955 1,562
Total : 19.8 18.8 17.7 193 191 175 3,828 += 3,582 3,099
Fla.-Hastings : 26.3 24.5 23.2 185 165 135 4,866 4,043 3,132
~Other 2 31 1.9 2.4 135 148 130 418 266 «0-312
Texas : 3.1 3.2 3.8 130 140 105 403 448 399
Total : 32.5 29.6 29.4 175 161 131 5,687 4,757 3,843
LATE SPRING: :
North Carolina =:
8 .N.E. Counties : 10.0 10.0 10.0 135 145 160 1,350 1,450 1,600
Other Counties : 2-4 2.4 2.4 120 135 135 288 324 324
Alabama : 10.0 7.9 8.7 112 130 11S 1,120 1,027 1,001
Mississippi 2.5 2.5 2.3 80 85 75 200 213. «173
Arkansas : 18 1.4 1.4 70 65 75 126 91105
Louisiana + 3.0 2.6 2.6 1S 1S 60 225 195156
Texas : 5.0 4.8 S.0 100 120 100 500 576 _ 500
Arizona 12.8 11.3 10.1 230 260 245 2,944 «2,712 2,475
California : 41.0 38,2 39.9 355 380 370 14,555 14,516 14,763
Total : 88.5 B12 © 82.4 2a 260 256 © 21,308 21,104 21,097
Missouri : 1.0 7 5 110 110 100 110 7 50
Kansas 1.2 1.2 1,2 90 100 95 108 1200114
Delaware 8.0 7.2 7.2 210 210 210 1,680 1,512 1,512
Maryland 1.8 1.7 1.2 160 170 160 288 289 ©=-192
Ya.-Bast. Shore 28.4 28.6 28ST Bo M48 3,607 «3,718 4,133
Other 2.3 2.0 1.8 100 100 100 230 200-180
Korth Carolina 2.0 2.0 2.0 115 110 100 230 220 200
Kentucky 2.7 2.5 2.5 73 66 70 197 465 «175
Tennessee 1 3.8 3.8 4. 33 95 85 353 361 «(349
Alabama + 9.0 9.0 8.9 130 125 110° -1,170 1,125 979
Texas : 19.2 18.3 16,0 185 195 200 3,534 3,569 3,200
California + 5.5 5.0 3.5 360 330 360 1,980 1,650 1,260
Total : 84.8 82.0 77.4 159 159 159 13,487 13,006 12,344

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 25 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


crop production

Release: >

June 10, 1971
3:00 P.M, EDT
HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. CROP REPORT AS OF
JUNE 1, 1971

Winter wheat production, forecast at 1,048 million bushels, is 3 percent
(28 million bushels) above the May 1, 1971, forecast as fayorable
weather improved yield prospects. The forecast is 6 percent (70 mil-
lion bushels) below a year earlier and 9 percent less than 1969,

Peach production, forecast at 2,907 million pounds, is 3 percent
(105 million pounds) below last year and 21 percent (759 million
pounds) below 1969.

Citrus production, down slightly from last month, is about 7 percent
above last year.

Orange harvest was 82 percent complete by June 1 and is expected to
total 193.9 million boxes--down 0,2 percent (0.3 million boxes)
from a month earlier. Production is 4 percent (8.2 million boxes)
above last year.

Grapefruit production is expected to be 60.4 million boxes, up 0.2 per-
cent (0.1 million boxes) from last month and 12 percent (6.5 million
boxes) above last season.

Late Spring Potato production of 21.1 million ewt. is equal to 1970.
Harvest is late but good volume is expected for June.

Early Summer Potato production at 12.3 million cwt. is 5 percent less
than last year. Most areas expected to start harvesting after
mid-June.

The limited forecast procedure announced in February by the
Department becomes effective with this month's winter wheat
forecast. The winter wheat table shows data for all States,
however, the forecasts shown for the 24 major producing States
are current while the May 1 forecasts for the 18 minor produc-
ing States have been carried forward.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE CROP REPORTING BOARD
CrPr 2*2(6-71) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250 DS



Grapefruit harvest was 94 percent complete by June 1, about the same as
last year at this time, To date, processors took 61 percent of the crop harvested
compared to 58 percent a year earlier.

About 59 percent of the lemons had been picked by June 1 in contrast to 65
percent last season, Thus far, 45 percent of the crop went to processors, nearly
the same proportion as on June 1, 1970.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE YIELD: The projected season average frozen
concentrated orange juice yield for
Florida, adjusted to reflect current juice factors and plant recovery rates, is

1,21 gallons per box, compared with 1.20 gallons last month and 1,24 gallons per
box last season. The projected yield is based on past relationships between pounds
solid yield for oranges reported in the "Maturity Test Results" and the season
average yield per box of 45 degree Brix frozen concentrated orange juice reported
by the Florida Canners Association. This yield can differ from the final yield
because of sampling error, weather, harvest schedule, and changes in juice factors
or recovery rates.

GRAPEFRUIT: National output is set at 60.4 million boxes, 0.1 million more than
last month, and 12 percent above both last season's crop and 1968~69,

Changes between the June 1 forecast and the final production estimate averaged 0.9

million boxes over the past six seasons ranging from 0.1 to 1.9 million boxes.

The crops in Florida, Arizona, and California are unchanged from last month's
estimate but output in Texas is up 0.1 million boxes. In Florida rains during
May relieved the drought somewhat. New fruit is developing well and has reached
golf ball size. On June 1, what little grapefruit remained for harvest, was
mostly on the Lower East Coast. Harvest is nearly complete in Texas. Rainfall
is still short and irrigation water supplies in Falcon Lake are getting low,
Arizona's harvest is nearly over. Trees have recovered well from the January
freeze and new crop fruit is sizing well. California's harvest is progressing
nicely and most packed fruit is of very good quality from all areas.

LEMONS: Production in California and Arizona is forecast at 16.8 million boxes,
unchanged from last month and 8 percent above last season. Harvest is

complete in Arizona. Rains during late May in California helped growth and the

fruit is now maturing and coloring rapidly. Harvest in California is about

half finished.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 12 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ORANGES: The Nation's 1970-71 orange crop is forecast at a record high 193.9 million boxes,

ag of June 1, 0.3 million boxes leas than a month earlier, but up 4 percent fron
last season and 5 percent from 1968-69. Over the past six seasons, the June 1 forecasts have
differed from actual production an average of 1,6 million boxes, ranging from 0.2 to 3.9
million boxes.

Orange production in Florida is forecast at 145.2 million boxes, 0.2 million boxes more
than a month earlier and 5 percent above last season. In the past six seasons when
comparable forecasting procedures were used, Florida's June 1 forecasts have differed an
average of 1.8 million boxes from actual production, ranging from 0.1 to 3.7 million boxes.
Harvest of Valencias should be nearly complete by mid-June, though a few processing
plants expect to receive small quantities until the end of the month. Rains during May
alleviated the drought and tree condition has improved. New crop fruit is sizing well and
many oranges are now larger than marbles.

California's orange production is placed at 39,0 million boxes, down 1.0 million
boxes from May 1. This is the same as last season but 12 percent less than the 1968-69
crop. Navel orange harvest was completed about mid-May and Valencia harvest is active.
More frost-damaged fruit than earlier expected is now showing up in the Central Valley
district.

Production of Texas oranges is forecast at 6.2 million boxes, up 0.3 million from
last month and 48 percent more than last season. The Valencia harvest was nearly complete
by June 1 although light supplies will be available into June. Drought continues to
plague citrus areas and irrigation supplies in Falcon Lake are becoming very short.

Arizona's 1970-71 crop is estimated at 3.5 million boxes, 26 percent below last
season's output. Harvest of Valencias was active during May with about three-fourths of
the fruit going to processors, Set of new fruit is spotty. Trees recovered well from
the January freeze, benefiting from the unusually cool spring. Groves are in good
condition and new fruit is sizing nicely.

Citrus crop ~ Utilization to June 1

7 965-70 1970-71
© 5 Uellization Utilization 7Remaining
j_ Fresh Processed! Total | 207.4, | Fresh ‘Processed’ ‘Total ‘ fF et

3 Thousand boxes
Oranges 34,747 117,533 152,280 33,380 «33,094 125,307 158,402 35,499
Grapefruit : 21,251 28,785 50,036 «3,874 + +—«-22,232-««-34,780 «57,012 3,388
Lemons + 5,500 4,550 10,050 «5,470 5,437 4,412 9,849 «6,951

By the end of May, 158.4 million boxes of oranges -- about 82 percent of the U. $. crop --
had been harvested, compared with 152.3 million boxes, 82 percent of the crop, harvested a
year earlier. Processors used 79 percent of the oranges harvested by June 1 in contrast to
77 percent last year,

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1972 n Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Soybean planting moved along at a rapid pace during the month, Illinois growers had 85
percent of the crop in by June 1, compared with only 50 percent a year earlier. In lowa plantings
were 80 percent complete, ahead of the usual rate, while Ohio growers were 75 percent done, 30
percent ahead of normal progress, Elsewhere in the Corn Belt, planting was at a normal to
slower than normal pace. Planting progress in the South Central and Southeastern States ranged
from somewhat behind to near normal. Moisture was generally adequate. By June 1, about half
of the intended acreage had been planted in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Arkansas.
Louisiana's progress, at 60 percent complete, was 15 points behind comparable progress last year.

Sorghum planting was 73 percent complete in Texas by June 1, 10 percent less than a year
earlier. Some replanting of irrigated acreage is being carried out as cool soil temperatures
resulted in poor stands. In the dryland regions replanting will be started if adequate moisture
is received in time. Planting lagged in Oklahoma where farmers had seeded only 50 percent of
the intended acreage. In Kansas and Nebraska, growers had planted 36 and 45 percent of the
acreage, respectively, due to wet soils.

Cotton Progress Slow

Cool temperatures and poor germination resulted in much replanting of the cotton crop.
Unfavorable weather also retarded the rate of growth and plantings were later than a year
earlier. Planting was nearing completion in all States on June 1 except Texas where only
about 66 percent of the acreage-was in, compared with 82 percent on the same date a year ago.
Heavy rains swept much of the South during mid-May and delayed planting. Flooding damag-
ed some fields {n Arkansas, Louisiana,and South Carolina and replanting was necessary.

Some fields have been abandoned in the Coastal] Bend area of Texas where severe drought ex-
isted. The crop is generally in fair condition and cotton in early planted Fields is
starting to square.

Progress of Tobacco, Peanuts, and Sugarbeets About Normal

Transplanting of tobacco was underway in all States, except Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In
Pennsylvania transplanting is expected to be about 10 days later than normal, Flue-cured settings
in Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia were complete. Stands are good and the crop is making
satisfactory progress. Burley transplantings were about 35 percent complete in Virginia, but
only 7 percent complete in Kentucky which is considerably behind normal. In Tennessee, settings
were 60 percent complete on June 1 but growth has been slow because of cool temperatures.

Peanut planting in the Virginia-Carolina area was virtually over by June 1, Moisture has
been adequate and germination was good. In Georgia some replanting was necessary and the condition
of the crop is somewhat below the last several years. Planting in the southwest peanut area was
later than a year earlier. By the last of May about 25 percent of the acreage had been planted in

Texas and Oklahoma.

Planting of sugarbeets was nearly finished on June 1, Michigan growers completed plantings
in mid-May. Thinning is well underway in many States and nearing the peak in Utah. Generally
moisture has been ample and the crop is progressing satisfactorily.

Pasture and Hay Prospects Improve

Pasture condition on June 1 was good to excellent across Nation except in some southern and
southwestern States. U. S. pasture conditoon at 80 percent of normal was 5 points below last
year, 2 points below average, but 6 points above May 1.

Texas reported pasture condition at 45 percent-a record low for the State and lowest of the
48 States for June 1. Pasture conditions declined from a month earlier in Minnesota, Arizona,

Montana, New Mexica, and Michigan.

Hay 1s in fair to good condition over most of the Nation. Some weevil damage to alfalfa
occured in Missouri, Kansas, and Kentucky. Frost damage the crop in parts of North Dakota.
Harvest is moving north. The crop whould benefit from warmer weather; growth was slowed by cool

temperatures during most of May.

Less Spring Fresh Vegetables And Potatoes

Spring fresh vegetable supplies (excluding melons) are 4 percent less than last year and 1
percent below 1969. Simaller crops than last year for asparagus, snap beans, cabbage, carrots,
cucumbers, eggplant, cauliflower, lettuce, onions, spinach, strawberries, and sweetcorn larger
crops are expected for broccoli, celery, green peppers, and tomatios.

Spring potato production is expected to be 4 percent below the year before. Both early and
late spring crops are smaller,

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 8 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


‘SUGARBEETS

2 Acreage planted A Acreage harvested : Yield per harvested acre
State : i968 + 1969 + 1970 ' 1968 + 1969 + 1970 1968 ? 1969 * 1970
: ‘Acres Tons
Ohio : 36,500 38,900» 41,000» 36,000 38,100» 39,100 19.0 17.2188
Mich. : 91,200 93,500 93,200 90,000 «92,600 89,900 19.0 16.2 21.3
Minn. : 163,700 165,600 «155,600 162,400 164,300 150,500 13.5 24.3 12.0
N. Dak, =: 88,300 95,700 94,900 87,200 95,100 «93,300 12.9 14.0115
Nebr. : 75,800 92,800 85,200 71,800 = 87,300 78,700 17.0 19.2 17.3
Kans. : 61,200 49,000» 45,300 «39,100 40,400 «43,900 15.3172 16.1
Texas : 40,000 49,700 © 30,800 37,900 37,500 28,800 21.7 «19.2 .20,0
Mont. : 67,500 68,900 58,000 65,700 67,500 «56,900 «15.7, 17.9 16.2
Idaho : 196,300 207,500 «175,100 ©-182,300 185,600 168,900 18.0 += 18,218.46
kyo. : 64,500 68,800 61,200 62,100 «67,400 59,000 16.2 = 18.6 = 16,2
Colo. : 179,200 204,000 159,000 168,200 © 180,700 145,200 «15.5 17.8 = 16.4
Ariz. : 19,600 33,600 +=. 20,100 16,900 30,800) 19,100 20.0 18.1 14.3
Utah : 30,300 35,200 © 32,700 = 29,300 31,800 29,100 16.9 = 17.5 16.5
Wash. : 61,200 66,000 67,200 54,900 64,000 61,600 25.2 26.4 19.4
Oreg. : 22,300 25,600 22,200» -22,000 23,800 20,300 23.8 = 23.7 20.9
Calif. 1/ : 263,700 320,000 327,000 254,200 305,000 «319,500 23.9 19.8 = 25.6
Other 2/ : 34,800 32,300 »-10,200 © 31,200 © 28, 600 8,000 8.7 «=: 11.6 = 14,8
U.S. 21,476,100 1,647,100 1,477,700 1,410,100 1,540,500 1,412,800 18.0 18.0 18.6
+ Other States 2/
Maine + 25,500 12,500 520 22,300 10,800 520 5.0 6.4 8.5
N.Y. : 3,250 8,150 3,150 7,820 16.9 13.9
N. J. : 1,150 2,100 1,040 1,300 16.8 19.5
Pa, : 1,300 1,380 1,290 1,350 17.7 15.0
Iowa : 1,600 1,890 1,890 1,520 1,730 1,710 12.5 1413.7
Mo. 310 200 300 100 10.0 8.0
N. Mex. =: 4,400 7,000 4,100 4,120 5,600 3,000 21.2 916.4 14.4
7 z Price per ? Value of 71969 Sugar Act
State? Production 5 ton 3/ production 3/_; Payment 4/ 5/
yes 6} «(1ge9 6} «6970 $969) * 970} 1969 «0+ 970? Per * Total
: 1,000 tons Dollars 1,000 dollars Dollars datiees
ahio : 684 654 735 22.10 7,923 2.14 1,400
Mich, : 1,708 1,504 1,913 13.10 19,702 2.36 3,544
Minn, : 2,177 2,352 1,811 13.90 32,693 2.22 5,222
N. Dak, =: 1,125 1,331 1,070 13.90 18,501 2.29 3,045
Nebr. 2 1,222 1,673 1,365 11,60 19,407 1.97 3,289
Kans. : 7597 696 706 8.40 5,846 1.64 1,139
Texas : | 826 718 575 7.60 5,457 1.45 1,040
Mont. 2 1,034 1,206 922 13.90 16,763 2.22 2,679
Idaho : 3,288 3,373 3,104 14.50 48,909 2.22 7,482
Wyo, : 1,003 1,254 955 13.70 17,180 2.13 2,675
Colo. : 2,611 3,224 2,383 8.70 28,049 1.82 5,881
Ariz, : 338 557 274 10.00 5,570 1.75 973
Utah : 495 558 479 13,80 7,700 2.24 1,248
Wash. : 1,383 1,692 1,197 15.00 25,380 2.13 3,610
Oreg. : 523 565 426 14.20 8,023 2.08 1,175
Calif. 1/ : 6,081 6,046 8,167 13.50 81,621 1.82 11,000
Other 2/ + 270 333 118 12.50 4,154 1.98 658
U.S. : 25,363 27,736 += 26,198 12.72 6/1490 352,868 390,350 7/2.02 56,060
. Other States 2/
Maine : WLS 69.4 44 16.10 1,127 2.17 251
N.Y. > 53.3 108.9 8/13.00 1,416 2.26 2h
N. J. : 17.5 25.4 13.00 228 2.02 35
Pa. : 22.8 20.3 13.00 296 1.72 39
Iowa : 19.0 19.8 23.5 14.00 277 2.06 40
Mo, 9/ : 3.0 8 12.90 39 2.34 7
N. Mex. 3: 86.5 91.9 43.3 8.50 781 1.55 142

I/ Relates to year of harvest, Includeg some acreage carried over to the following spring, 2/ Sums of
Tf, Relates fo year of harvests Tcludes sone .tgreage carried over, to, the following spring, 2/ Sums
Sugar Act Payments. 4/ Excludes abandonuent and deficiency payments. 5/- The 1968 Sugar Act Payment
zgte for, California was revised te 2-2 and total Payment to $249592, ane U.S, total to $54,876.

re! nary. \pproximate: . x ton for the 1970 crop. The 1968 pric rr ton should be
$13.00. 9/" Includes suall acteage’in Arkansas. P Price Pel

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 22 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


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CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF JUNE 1, 1971

Winter wheat prospects improved 3 percent during May as timely rains and favorable
temperatures aided filling and boosted yields, according to the Crop Reporting Board. Produc-
tion is now expected to be 6 percent below last year and 9 percent less than 1969.

A cool May resulted in a slow start for spring planted crops. By June 1 growth and de-
velopment was late in all areas of the Nation, Cotton growers in the South had to replant
considerable acreage as record low May temperatures damaged early planted fields. Drought
continues todelay planting and crop growth in Texas. By June 1, corn planting was near-
ing completion in the Corn Belt, and soybeans planting was progressing rapidly in major pro-
ducing States. Sorghum grain planting is off to a slow start in the Great Plains.

Pasture feed condition on June 1 was below both last year and average but showed improve-
ment since May 1, Hay prospects are fair to good over the Nation. Peach production is
forecast 3 percent below last year. Citrus production for the 1970-71 season is expected
to be 7 percent above last season. The production forecast of both spring vegetables and
spring potatoes is below 1970.

Winter Wheat Prospects Up 3 Percent

Prospective winter wheat production improved 3 percent during May thanks to generally
favorable growing weather. Ouput is now forecast at 1,048 million bushels, 6 percent be-
low last year and 9 percent below 1969. The expected yield per acre is a near-record
32.1 bushels that's exceeded only by the 1970 yield of 33.4 bushels.

Timely rains in most growing areas plus cool temperatures aided filling and boosted
crop prospects, Harvest was 7 percent complete in Texas and by June 1 had advanced northward
to southern Kansas.

Other Smal} Grain Prospects

Seeding of spring wheat progressed rapidly with unusually favorable weather. Virtually
all intended acreage was seeded by June 1, in sharp contrast to a year ago when wet soils
delayed planting. Currently soil moisture is generally adequate and early prospects are
favorable.

Seeding of oats and barley was nearly over by June 1.in the major growing areas.
Generally adequate moisture helped the crop get a good start.

Harvest was underway in the southern States by June 1 on early planted oats and barley.
Barley harvest was active in California,

May Cold

Crop growth and development were slowed by cool weather across the United States during
May.

For the second straight month temperatures were below normal across the Nation, mostly
2° to 5° below average. The only areas with warmer temperatures were southern Florida,
northern Maine, Texas, and most of Washington, Idaho, and Montana.

May precipitation was highly variable but most regions received 75 to 150 percent of
their normai monthly rainfall. Monthly totals exceeded 4.00 inches of rain over mich of
the Nation's eastern half with some areas recording 6.00 to 8.00 inches, Less than 1 inch
of rain fell along the Mexican Border, Rainfall was average or above from the Rocky Mountain
States into the Corn Belt, The driest part of this area was southern Michigan. However,
light May precipitation allowed farmers to plant at a rapid pace and by June 1 Michigan
growers had more acreage planted than in any previous year.

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971 4 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Production of early spring potatoes is estimated at 3,843,000. cwt., 19 percent less than
last year, Per acre yields were well below 1970 averages because of persistent dry weather
in both Florida and Texas. By June 1, harvest was 90 percent completed on the Hastings,
Fla,, crop. At 3,132,000 cwt., this was 23 percent less than 1970 production of 4,043,000
cwt. In Texas harvest was generally completed by June 1 in the Lower Rio Grande Valley,

The Texas crop totaled 399,000 cwt., 11 percent smaller than last year.

PASTURE: Pasture condition for June 1 was reported good to excellent except in some southern

and southwestern States, At 80 percent of normal, June 1 condition was 5 per-
centage points below a year ago, 2 points below average, but 6 points above the low con-
dition reported on May 1, Warmer temperature and rains in many areas have improved pasture
growth. Only five States reported lower condition than a month ago: Minnesota and Arizona,
1 point each, Montana 3, New Mexico 5 and Michigan 6 points.

All States in the North Atlantic and East and West North Central Regions reported pasture
condition 80 percent or above on June 1. Conditions varied from 80 percent in North Dakota
to 95 percent in Nebraska.

Condition in the:South Atlantic States ranged from 68 in Florida, where rains have
helped but more are needed, to 90 percent in Virginia and North Carolina. Virginia and West
Virginia were each 18 points above May 1 reported condition.

In the South Central States, pasture condition in Texas was 45 percent, a 52-year low
for the State on that date and lowest of the 48 States. Oklahoma ‘reported $7 percent, third
lowest on record for the State for June 1. Louisiana, at 77 percent, was above last month
and above average but 5 points below a year ago. Kentucky reported 90 percent, highest
June 1 condition in this region.

The Western States varied most in reported pasture condition, New Mexico reported 46
percent of normal which was below last month, last year, and average. Wyoming, at 97 per-
cent, reported its highest condition for this date since 1924,

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP’ PRODUCTION, June 1971 15 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


June 1 pasture feed condition as percent of normal, by States

y Avera:

State : Average : 1970 1971 State : Syerage + 1970 1971
Percent Percent
Maine : 87 89 90 83 90 90
N. H. 87 91 89 78 78 86
ve. 88 95 88 78 80 84
Mass. 3 84 91 90 67 65 68
R. I. 87 92 90
Conn. 84 90 90 88 95 90
N.Y. 85 94 89 Tenn. 85 89 88
N. J. 80 89 87 78 75 87
Pa. 84 93 89 Miss. 79 81 88
: 82 82 88
Ohio : 88 94 86 74 82 77
Ind. : 91 95 85 79 76 57
Ill. $ 90 95 85 Texas 74 78 45
Mich, : 89 93 81
Wis. : 86 95 90 81 90 85
: Idaho 87 88 92
Minn, : 86 88 86 . 79 83 97
Towa > 88 92 87 Colo. 71 83 86
Mo. : 85 92 84 N. Mex 63 70 46
N. Dak. 80 80 80 Ariz. 85 80 7d
S. Dak. 79 87 88 82 79 87
Nebr. > 78 86 95 > 82 92 90
Kans. 75 85 84 Wash. > 86 86 90
Oreg. : 88 87 89
Del. 82 95 88 Calif. 1 82 22 82
Md. 2 81 90 88 :
Va. 84 95 90 ::U. Ss. : 82 85 80
W. Va. : 80 84 78 3:

CROP PRODUCTION, June 1971

17

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

Indicated_1970-71

Crop : 1968-69 : 1969-70 May 1 = June 1

1,000 boxes

Oranges : 183,880 185,660 194,200 193,900
Grapefruit : 84,170 53,910 60,300 60,400
Lemons : 15,810 15,520 16,800 16,800

17” Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion
of harvest the following year.

NONCITRUS FRUITS

Production
Crop 1969 : 1970 y Indicated

Peaches (million Ibs.): 3,665.4 3,011.4 2,906.8
Apricots (1,000 tons); 231 176 207
Nectarines Q,000 tons): 66 66 70
Plums-Calif, (1,000 tons); 67 125 105
Prunes (dried)-Calif. :

(1,000 tons); 130 200 185

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
B. W. Kelly, Acting Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,

APPROVED: c, D. Palmer, J. E, Pallesen,
J. E, Mullin, J. R. Standley,
S. J, Pscodna, H, F, Prindle,
Cc. A. Ouzts, R, C, Max, Jr.,
G, D. Hasenmyer, R. R. Hancock,
Vv. M, Gum, R. L, Freie.

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

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ERRATA

CROP PRODUCTION, May 10, 1971, CrPr 2-2(5-71), should be changed as follows:

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69 and 1970 (Revised)

Yield Produc- Value of
per acre tion Production
1969 1969 1969
1,778 13,154 5,503
Wisconsin 45775 £35235 55494
1,804,184 1,295,769
United States $58045365 4$52955760
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Type Yield Produc- Price Value of
No. per acre tion per 1b. production
1969 1969 1969 1969
1,815 6,716 2,915
Northern Wisconsin 55 +5810 65697 25906
1,778 13,154 41.8 5,503
Total Wisconsin Binder 54-55 Ly775 £35235 abes 55494
1,716 15,448 6,838
Total Cigar Binder Types 51-55 25724 455429 65829
1,708 71,632 73,195
Total All Cigar Types 41-62 45707 745623 735486
1,804,184 1,295,769
United States All £58045165 452955760
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UNITED STATES SUMMARIES

YYELD PER “ACRE PRODUCTION
¢ : > Ind. ? t Indicated I971_
TOP 1969 : 1979 : 397} 1969 : 1970 = May i  : Junel
—saskels” ~ ——T 900 bushels

Winter wheat

31.2 33.4 32.1 1,147,194 1,118,039 1,020,566 1,048,134

Acreage
Harvested 3 For
: harvest
1969 : 1970 1971
1,000 acres
winter wheat : 36,723 33,453 32,636
.
: Condition June T
: Av. 1960-69 : 1970 : 1971
H Percent
Pasture : 82 85 80
POTATOES, IRISH
ACREAGE = YIELD PER :
Seasonal HARVESTED: HARVESTED ACRE: PRODUCTION
group : Ind. = : > Ind. 3 i_Indicated_1971
1970: yo71_; 1969; 1970 | 397, : 1969, 1970 “May :June 1
? 1,000 acres Cwt. 1,000 cwt.
Winter 118.8 17.7 195 191 175 3,828 3,582 3,099 3,099

Early Spring
Late Spring

Early Summer

129.6 29.4 175 161 131 5,687 4,757 4,196 3,843
: 81.1 82.4 241 260 256 21,308 21,104 22,087 21,097

: 82.0 77.4 159 159 189 13,487 135,006 12,344

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APRICOTS: The 1971 crop is forecast at 207,200 tons, 17 percent more than 1970 but 10 percent

less than 1969, California output is forecast at 200,000 tons, up 18 percent from
last season but down 10 percent from 1969. The crop bloomed under generally favorable conditions,
The important area around Patterson end Tracy has a very heavy set. Harvesting of Derby Royals
got underway in the Winters area late in May and continued into June; Regular Royals are being
harvested at present, Harvest of Tiltons should get underway toward the end of June.

Washington apricots are forecast at 3,200 tons, down 27 percent from last year. In the
Yakima Valley, the major producing area, Riland did not set as well as expected. Warvesting
should begin after July 4 and become general the second week of July, Frost damage in Utah
was light and a good crop of 4,000 tons is likely.

NECTARINES: California output is forecast at 70,000 tons, 6 percent above the past two years,

Although crop development is 4 to 7 days later than normal, harvest of early
varieties got underway the third week of May. Picking is accelerating and shipments should be
heavy in July and August.

PRUNES AND PLUMS: The first forecast of California's 1971 prune crop is 185,000 tons (dried

basis), 8 percent less than last year's large crop but 42 percent larger
than in 1969. The crop is developing normally, although somewhat later than usual because of
the cool spring. Presently, the crop is of good size and quality.

California's plum crop, forecast at 105,000 tons, is 15 percent less than last year but 57
percent above 1969, Set is good, hail damaged some orchards in Fresno and Tulare Counties.
Thinning during May eliminated much of the damaged fruit. Harvest of early varieties was under-
way by June 1,

ALMONDS: California's 1971 elwond crop is forecast at 140,000 tons in-shell, 9 percent more

than last season's output and 15 percent above 1969. The set is heavy in the lower
San Joaquin Valley but early varieties in localized areas of the upper San Joaquin and Sacramento
Valleys were hit by freezing temperatures, The crop is developing well but recent winds in the
Sacramento Valley blew over some trees and caused limb breakage,

CHERRIES: Production of sweet cherries in the Western States is expected to total 107,400 tons,
11 percent above crops the past 2 years. Larger crops are expected in all Western
States except Oregon where, at 38,000 tons, the crop is 2,000 tons less than last year but 3,000
tons larger than in 1969, Winter damage was minor and confined to higher elevation orchards in
the Willamette Valley. Bloom was normal to heavy with generally favorable weather. Washington's
sweet cherry trees bloomed heavily and a good crop is expected in all areas. Harvest is expected
to start about mid-June but not reach volume until late in June. In Montana, there was no winter
damage and a large crop is expected. Bloom was heavy in Idaho and, despite somewhat low tempera-
tures for best pollination, the trees have a heavy set. Freezing temperatures during bloom in
Colorado reduced prospects; however, production is expected to be up slightly from last year.
A near-average crop is expected in Utah despite frosts and freezes that reduced the potential
erop. Weather was favorable in California for crop development although continued cool spring
temperatures caused harvest to get underway later than usual. Picking of Bings is well under-
way in the Stockton-Lodi-Linden area. Recent rains caused some splitting and losses.

The first forecast for 1971 production of sweet cherries in New York, Pennsylvania, end
Michigan will be released June 21, 1971, 3:00 P.M., EDT.

Tart cherry production in the Western States is forecast at 11,950 tons, 35 percent more
than last year. Oregon and Colorado expect larger crops but Utah's output is down from a year
ago. Estimates have been discontinued for Washington and Idaho.

The first forecast for 1971 production of tart cherries in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan, and Wisconsin will be released June 21, 1971, 3:00 P.M., EDT.

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WINTER WHEAT

ACREAG YIELD PER ACRE RONUCTIO!
HARVESTED FOR INDI INDI-
STATE HARVEST CATED CATED
2969 | 1970 | 1972 1969] 1970 | 1971 1969 1970 1972
12000 ACRES BUSHELS 12000 BUSHELS
Ne Ye 182 153 135 40,0 43.0 40.0 79280 69579 59400
Ne Je 14 34 32 31 3840 3840 38.0 19292 10216 19178
PAs 327 298 283-3545 3340 34.0 119609 99834 99622
OHIO 1,067 971 971 3760 3740 38.0 399479 359927 369898
INDs 870 714 712-3940 3865 3940 339930 299799 279768
Tbe 10273 993 983 3740 3640 38.0 47s101 359748 379354
MICHe 628 565 559 40.0 3940 38.0 254220 229035 219242
WISe  1/ 3 26 28 38.0 40.0 14085 988 19120
MINNe  1/] 18 22 29 2640 2740 28.0 468 594 812
IOWA 1/ 40 40 36 3340 3500 3540 15320 12400 19260
MO. 15035 932 839 32.0 33.5 33.0 335120 319222 279687
Ne DAK 1/| 96 48 70 2545 26.0 2920 29448 19248 29030
Se DAK 622 522 538 2545 2740 30.0 15,861 142094 169140
NEBRe 22780 29558 25532 3265 3860 38.0 874570 979204 969216
KANSe 99849 95061 8880 3140 3360 30.0 3055319 2999013 266%400
DEL» 1/4 20 21 23 3820 3840 760 798 B74
MD. 1/ 117 113 106 3740 38.0 41563 49181 49028
VAs 157 165 190 44.0 4540 69751 79260 89550
We VAs 1/ 14 14 13 33.0 32.0 420 462 416
Ne Ce 198 184 236 4300 4340 85316 7912 109148
See 1/ 82 81 103 35.0 36.0 35034 29895 39708
GAs V/s 86 100 202 3640 3540 29924 32600 79070
FLA. 1/4] 43 38 67 2900 3000 14204 19102 29010
KY. 183 170 180 3400 3600 3540 65222 69120 69300
TENNs 224 217 228 3240 3400 34.0 79168 79378 74752
ALAs 1s 85 83 125 2940 2800 28.0 29465 29324 39500
MISS, 1/| 125 145 177-3160 3400 3200 35875 45930 59664
ARKe 301 325 289 3060 3320 3140 95030 109725 8s959
LAs V/ 38 33 37 2360 2920 2340 874 957 851
OKLA. 45150 39777 35286 28.5 2600 18.5 1185275 98+202 600791
TEXe 25869 29267 19542 2460 24.0 1920 685856 549408 299298
MONT. 25311 19548 15796 2660 2720 3140 602086 41796 859676
TDAHO 822 723 694 45.0 4620 48.0 362990 339258 339312
WYO. 1/ 220 196 194 2000 2960 29,0 4400 59664 59626
COLO. 29133 29368 25557 2160 2845 2940 445793 679488 749153
Ne MEX 1/| 159 184 184 2760 3060 23.0 49293 59520 49232
ARIZ. 73 150 165 6240 6940 75.0 49526 109350 129375
UTAH 1/ 197 179 175 2400 2605 2740 49728 49744 49725
NEV. 1/ 5 9 6 6000 70.0 70.0 300 630 420
WASH. 2s177 29155 29220 4100 4565 45.0 899257 989053 999900
OREG. 732 688 T16 3865 4240 38.0 285182 285896 279208
CALIF. 350 525 499 3460 4140 3940 319900 214525 199461
us 369723 339453 329636 3102 3354 3261 191479194 191189039 190489134
1/_ ESTIMATES ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT INDICATIONS BUT ARE CARRIED
FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS REPORT.
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