Cr Pr 2-2 (11-09)

Crop

Production

Washington, D.C.

Released November 10, 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 Down 1 Percent from October Forecast

Soybean Production Up 2 Percent

Cotton Production Down 4 Percent

Corn production is forecast at 12.9 billion bushels, down 1 percent from last month but 7 percent higher than 2008. Based on 

conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 162.9 bushels per acre, down 1.3 bushels from October but 

9.0 bushels above last year. Despite the drop in yield from October, this yield will be the highest on record if realized. Total 

production will be second highest on record, only behind 2007. Within the Corn Belt, forecasted yields in Minnesota and 

Wisconsin increased, while Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan yields decreased. 

Soybean production is forecast at a record high 3.32 billion bushels, up 2 percent from the October forecast and up 12 percent 

from last year. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 43.3 bushels per acre, up 0.9 bushel from last 

month and up 3.6 bushels from 2008. If realized, this will be the highest U.S. yield on record. Compared with last month, 

yields are forecast higher or unchanged in all States except Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, and Texas. Increases of 

3 bushels are expected in Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, and Maryland. The largest decrease in yield from the October forecast 

is expected in Mississippi where excessive rain during October hindered yield expectations. If realized, the forecasted yield 

in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Ohio, and Pennsylvania will be a record high and the forecasted yield in Georgia, 

Maryland, and North Carolina will tie the previous record high. Area for harvest in the U.S. is forecast at 76.6 million acres, 

unchanged from last month but up 3 percent from 2008.

All Cotton production is forecast at 12.5 million 480-pound bales, down 4 percent from last month and down 2 percent from 

last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 12.1 million 480-pound bales, down 4 percent from last month and down 

2 percent from last year. Forecasted yield in the Delta region decreased due to continual wet weather. Texas producers 

expect lower yields due to the effects of the cool, wet weather on the late planted crop. Upland growers in Georgia, North 

Carolina, and Oklahoma are expecting record high yields. The American-Pima production forecast, at 367,000 bales, was 

carried forward from the August 2009 forecast.

Small Grain Updates

Survey respondents who reported barley, oats, Durum wheat, or other spring wheat acreage as not yet harvested in 

Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming during the surveys conducted in preparation for the Small 

Grains 2009 Summary were re-contacted in late October to determine how many of the acres were actually harvested 

and record the actual production from those acres. Based on this updated information, several changes were made to 

the estimates published in the Small Grains 2009 Summary. Because unharvested production is a component of 

on-farm stocks, changes were made to the September 1 on-farm stocks levels comparable with the production 

adjustments as well.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 2 NASS, USDA

This report was approved on November 10, 2009.

Secretary of

Agriculture

Thomas J. Vilsack

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Grains & Hay

 Corn for Grain...................................................................................................................................................................4

 Ears Per Acre ..............................................................................................................................................................24

 Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths ..............................................................................................................26

 Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width..............................................................27

 Percentage Distribution by Plant Population...............................................................................................................25

 Plant Population Per Acre ...........................................................................................................................................23

 Rice ...................................................................................................................................................................................6

 Rice, by Class.................................................................................................................................................................6

 Selected Small Grains, Acres, Yield, and Production .....................................................................................................15

 Selected Small Grains, Stocks.........................................................................................................................................16

 Sorghum for Grain ............................................................................................................................................................5

 Wheat, by Class ..............................................................................................................................................................15

Oilseeds

 Peanuts.............................................................................................................................................................................8

 Soybeans..........................................................................................................................................................................7

 Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths ...............................................................................................................30

 Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width...............................................................31

 Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet ............................................................................................................................29

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton...............................................................................................................................................................................9

 Cumulative Boll Counts..............................................................................................................................................28

 Cottonseed .......................................................................................................................................................................8

 Sugarbeets......................................................................................................................................................................10

 Sugarcane.......................................................................................................................................................................10

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas .....................................................................................................................................................11

 Dry Edible Peas..............................................................................................................................................................11

 Lentils ............................................................................................................................................................................10

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts 

 Papayas ..........................................................................................................................................................................12

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

 Potatoes.........................................................................................................................................................................12

 Fall Percent of Major Varieties Planted .....................................................................................................................13

 Number of Hills by Type ...........................................................................................................................................32

 Harvest Loss by Type ................................................................................................................................................33

 Grading Categories by Type ......................................................................................................................................33

 Round Potatoes by Size Categories............................................................................................................................34

 Long Potatoes by Size Categories.............................................................................................................................35

Crop Comments..................................................................................................................................................................38

Crop Summary....................................................................................................................................................................17

Information Contacts..........................................................................................................................................................46

Reliability of Production Data in this Report...................................................................................................................44

Weather Maps.....................................................................................................................................................................36

Weather Summary..............................................................................................................................................................37
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 4 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 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

410

125

950

160

350

11,800

5,440

13,350

3,870

1,130

620

400

1,990

7,100

710

2,900

8,900

69

600

800

1,750

3,120

330

880

295

4,600

590

2,100

355

90

2,900

350

79,294

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

108.0

153.0

180.0

140.0

145.0

140.0

179.0

166.0

188.0

145.0

157.0

132.0

145.0

144.0

170.0

130.0

151.0

178.0

135.0

132.0

115.0

123.0

166.0

110.0

144.0

110.0

150.0

136.0

130.0

128.0

205.0

144.0

155.0

164.2

108.0

152.0

180.0

145.0

145.0

140.0

175.0

166.0

183.0

145.0

160.0

130.0

145.0

142.0

172.0

125.0

151.0

178.0

135.0

130.0

115.0

121.0

166.0

110.0

144.0

110.0

150.0

139.0

130.0

130.0

210.0

146.0

154.0

162.9

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

28,080

62,320

22,500

137,750

23,200

49,000

2,065,000

903,040

2,443,050

561,150

180,800

80,600

58,000

282,580

1,221,200

88,750

437,900

1,584,200

9,315

78,000

92,000

211,750

517,920

36,300

126,720

32,450

690,000

82,010

273,000

46,150

18,900

423,400

53,893

12,920,928

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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November 2009 5 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 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

35

110

38

2,500

67

12

45

140

49

210

125

2,300

50

5,681

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

93.0

35.0

90.0

83.0

77.0

74.0

89.0

90.0

44.0

42.0

66.0

44.0

52.4

64.0

93.0

30.0

90.0

83.0

80.0

72.0

89.0

84.0

44.0

47.0

68.0

44.0

52.4

64.0

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

3,255

3,300

3,420

207,500

5,360

864

4,005

11,760

2,156

9,870

8,500

101,200

2,620

363,810

1

For 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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November 2009 6 NASS, USDA

Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO

TX

US

1,395

517

464

229

199

172

2,976

1,475

549

470

238

199

170

3,101

6,660

8,320

5,830

6,850

6,620

6,900

6,846

6,850

8,500

6,400

6,800

7,000

7,500

7,115

6,730

8,500

6,450

6,650

7,000

7,200

7,038

92,938

43,030

27,037

15,687

13,173

11,868

203,733

99,268

46,665

30,315

15,827

13,930

12,240

218,245

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted November 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

152,533

51,063

47,166

62,294

4,090

3,310

3,418

198,388

203,733

218,245

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

November 2009 7 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 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

9,120

5,430

9,670

3,250

1,380

950

485

1,890

6,970

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

74,681

430

3,370

183

450

9,350

5,430

9,530

3,650

1,410

970

475

1,990

7,100

2,140

5,300

4,750

87

252

1,760

3,850

4,580

370

445

560

4,200

1,530

195

580

1,630

52

76,619

35.0

38.0

27.5

31.0

47.0

45.0

46.5

37.0

34.5

33.0

30.0

37.0

38.0

40.0

38.0

46.5

30.0

46.0

33.0

28.0

36.0

25.0

40.0

32.0

34.0

34.0

24.5

32.0

35.0

39.1

39.7

37.0

39.0

36.0

34.0

44.0

43.0

52.0

40.0

44.0

37.0

40.0

37.0

40.0

39.0

42.0

52.0

38.0

42.0

34.0

30.0

46.0

28.0

46.0

27.0

40.0

40.0

25.0

37.0

39.0

35.6

42.4

37.0

38.0

39.0

33.0

45.0

46.0

51.0

43.0

46.0

37.0

43.0

39.0

42.0

36.0

44.0

52.0

40.0

43.0

34.0

30.0

48.0

28.0

47.0

27.0

41.0

41.0

23.0

37.0

41.0

38.1

43.3

12,250

123,500

5,308

12,865

428,640

244,350

449,655

120,250

47,610

31,350

14,550

69,930

264,860

78,400

191,140

225,990

2,700

10,396

55,110

105,280

161,280

9,000

17,200

16,960

138,040

49,640

5,023

18,240

55,650

1,840

2,967,007

15,910

128,060

7,137

14,850

420,750

249,780

486,030

156,950

64,860

35,890

20,425

77,610

298,200

77,040

233,200

247,000

3,480

10,836

59,840

115,500

219,840

10,360

20,915

15,120

172,200

62,730

4,485

21,460

66,830

1,982

3,319,270

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

November 2009 8 NASS, USDA

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

AL

FL

GA

MS

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

193.0

140.0

685.0

21.0

8.0

97.0

18.0

68.0

253.0

24.0

1,507.0

153.0

105.0

500.0

20.0

7.0

66.0

12.0

47.0

160.0

12.0

1,082.0

3,500

3,200

3,400

3,900

3,200

3,700

3,500

3,900

3,300

3,350

3,426

3,300

3,100

3,500

3,500

3,200

3,500

3,400

3,000

3,200

3,400

3,363

3,200

3,000

3,500

3,200

3,200

3,700

3,300

2,800

3,300

3,600

3,353

675,500

448,000

2,329,000

81,900

25,600

358,900

63,000

265,200

834,900

80,400

5,162,400

489,600

315,000

1,750,000

64,000

22,400

244,200

39,600

131,600

528,000

43,200

3,627,600

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

2007-2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Production

2007 2008 2009 1

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

US 6,588.7 4,300.3 4,209.0

1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
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November 2009 9 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 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 3

 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

250.0

139.0

500.0

70.0

81.0

990.0

32.0

225.0

285.0

263.0

28.0

370.0

195.0

114.0

280.0

3,700.0

64.0

7,586.0

1.3

127.0

1.4

16.5

146.2

250.0

140.3

500.0

197.0

81.0

990.0

32.0

225.0

285.0

263.0

29.4

370.0

195.0

114.0

280.0

3,716.5

64.0

7,732.2

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

806

1,450

1,037

1,495

830

897

720

811

909

1,132

1,029

876

825

737

943

649

900

799

997

1,247

789

931

1,205

806

1,446

1,037

1,335

830

897

720

811

909

1,132

1,017

876

825

737

943

650

900

807

710

1,450

893

1,495

741

873

615

768

842

949

1,029

921

825

737

926

636

938

767

997

1,247

789

931

1,205

710

1,446

893

1,335

741

873

615

768

842

949

1,017

921

825

737

926

637

938

776

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

370.0

420.0

930.0

218.0

125.0

1,800.0

41.0

360.0

500.0

520.0

60.0

710.0

335.0

175.0

540.0

4,900.0

125.0

12,129.0

2.7

330.0

2.3

32.0

367.0

370.0

422.7

930.0

548.0

125.0

1,800.0

41.0

360.0

500.0

520.0

62.3

710.0

335.0

175.0

540.0

4,932.0

125.0

12,496.0

1

Production ginned and to be ginned.

2

480-lb. net weight bale.

3 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
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November 2009 10 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 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

455.0

32.9

52.5

216.0

10.5

25.0

1,150.5

39.7

26.5

31.2

28.7

24.7

26.8

22.6

25.9

33.1

41.9

24.5

26.7

40.0

27.7

34.1

27.0

24.5

29.5

22.0

24.5

34.8

26.0

26.8

40.0

27.7

34.3

25.0

23.0

29.2

24.5

22.0

36.8

26.0

25.6

1,008

758

3,619

3,903

9,855

823

843

5,102

195

67

664

26,837

984

970

5,591

3,400

10,465

961

1,286

4,752

386

650

29,445

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 November 1, 2009

State

Area Harvested Yield 1Production 1

2008 2009 2008

2009

2008 2009

Oct 1 Nov 1

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

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

401.0

22.8

405.0

39.2

868.0

390.0

21.7

400.0

41.0

852.7

33.1

65.5

28.3

35.5

31.8

36.7

67.2

28.0

37.4

33.4

36.7

67.2

30.0

35.0

34.3

13,255

1,494

11,462

1,392

27,603

14,313

1,458

12,000

1,435

29,206

1 Net tons.

Lentils: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2008 2009 2008 2009

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

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

38.0

83.0

95.0

55.0

271.0

53.0

125.0

165.0

70.0

413.0

37.0

79.0

90.0

55.0

261.0

52.0

120.0

163.0

70.0

405.0

Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

950

770

920

1,100

917

1,200

1,400

1,560

1,400

1,439

352

608

828

605

2,393

624

1,680

2,543

980

5,827
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 11 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2008 2009 2008 2009

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

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

US

37.0

245.0

520.0

5.5

75.0

882.5

44.0

240.0

490.0

6.3

85.0

865.3

36.0

231.0

500.0

5.3

75.0

847.3

43.0

222.0

480.0

5.9

85.0

835.9

Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

US

1,500

1,080

1,580

2,550

1,600

1,448

1,900

1,400

2,400

2,500

2,100

2,079

540

2,495

7,900

135

1,200

12,270

817

3,108

11,520

148

1,785

17,378

Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted November 1, 2009

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2008 2009 2008 2009

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

ID

MT

OR

US

5.0

10.0

2.5

17.5

8.0

10.0

2.5

20.5

4.0

3.0

1.0

8.0

6.0

3.0

1.7

10.7

Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009

Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ID

MT

OR

US

1,400

960

1,850

1,300

1,600

1,000

1,800

1,467

56

29

19

104

96

30

31

157
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 12 NASS, USDA

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

Aug

Sep

2,310

2,305

2,070

2,070

1,350

1,320

1,310

1,310

2,380

2,460

2,305

2,385

1 Utilized fresh production.

Potatoes: Area Planted, Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,

by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2008-2009

Seasonal Group

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009

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

Winter 1

 Total

Spring 1

 Total

Summer 1

 Total

Fall

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur 2

 Other OR 2

 PA

 RI

 WA

 WI

 Total

US

11.0

70.3

47.2

8.4

57.0

305.0

15.0

290.0

56.0

2.8

43.0

50.0

10.9

19.5

5.8

5.9

18.0

82.0

2.5

35.3

2.8

32.5

10.0

0.5

155.0

63.5

931.1

1,059.6

9.0

75.6

43.9

8.4

56.0

320.0

19.0

301.0

56.0

3.5

45.0

47.0

11.0

20.0

5.1

6.5

17.1

83.0

2.3

37.0

10.0

0.5

145.0

63.5

936.9

1,065.4

11.0

68.8

45.1

8.4

56.9

304.0

15.0

289.0

54.7

2.7

42.5

48.0

10.5

19.4

5.8

5.9

17.8

81.0

2.1

35.3

2.8

32.5

9.5

0.5

155.0

62.0

922.0

1,046.9

8.7

73.4

42.5

8.4

55.2

319.0

19.0

300.0

55.5

3.5

43.5

45.0

10.0

19.8

5.1

6.4

16.5

75.0

2.1

37.0

9.5

0.4

145.0

63.0

919.9

1,044.5

230

293

306

470

385

383

540

375

270

260

350

425

330

425

410

390

320

280

325

529

460

535

265

280

600

415

411

396

245

291

346

495

395

411

500

405

270

260

355

460

350

410

445

420

300

250

335

570

310

210

610

460

426

411

2,530

20,132

13,805

3,948

21,907

116,475

8,100

108,375

14,769

702

14,875

20,400

3,465

8,245

2,378

2,301

5,696

22,680

683

18,676

1,288

17,388

2,518

140

93,000

25,730

378,588

415,055

2,132

21,325

14,705

4,158

21,804

131,000

9,500

121,500

14,985

910

15,443

20,700

3,500

8,118

2,270

2,688

4,950

18,750

704

21,090

2,945

84

88,450

28,980

391,529

429,691

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

2 Estimates discontinued in 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 13 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Varieties Planted, 2009 Crop

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts variety surveys in 8 States, accounting for 88 percent of the 2009 

forecasted U.S. fall potato production. Colorado data are from a growers’ potato variety survey. The remaining 7 States 

conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown 

below are actual percentages from these surveys.

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted,

Selected States, 2009 Crop 1

State Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

State Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

ID

ME

MN

R Burbank

Ranger R

R Norkotah

Premier R

Western R

Umatilla R

Shepody

Alturas

Frito-Lay

Other

R Burbank

Frito-Lay

R Norkotah

Superior

Yukon Gold

Shepody

Norland

Atlantic

Goldrush

Katahdin

Monona

Reba

Ontario

Snowden

Norwis

Other

R Burbank

Norland

Umatilla R

Dakota Rose

Chieftain

Cascade

R Norkotah

Yukon Gold

Snowden

Other

56.2

15.0

14.6

2.8

2.3

1.7

1.6

1.2

1.0

3.6

41.5

11.1

5.1

4.9

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.1

2.0

1.5

1.4

1.2

9.0

53.2

22.6

5.1

2.0

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

11.1

ND

OR

WA

WI

R Burbank

Norland

Ranger R

Umatilla R

Frito-Lay

Dakota Pearl

Shepody

Bannock

Ivory Crisp

Sangre

Red LaSoda

Dakota Crisp

Other

R Norkotah

R Burbank

Ranger R

Premier R

Alturas

Shepody

Frito-Lay

Umatilla R

Pike

Dakota Pearl

Other

R Burbank

R Norkotah

Ranger R

Umatilla R

Alturas

Chieftain

Premier R

Frito-Lay

Shepody

Other

Frito-Lay

R Burbank

Norkotah

Goldrush

Norland

Silverton R

Snowden

Superior

Atlantic

Ranger R

Pike

Shepody

Bannock

Mega Chip

Other

53.8

11.0

5.3

5.1

5.0

3.5

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

1.4

2.8

26.6

20.1

17.7

6.1

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.0

1.8

1.6

3.7

30.8

14.5

13.9

11.9

7.9

3.6

3.4

3.4

2.3

8.3

21.4

17.0

13.5

10.3

8.7

8.2

5.9

2.9

2.0

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

4.7

1 Revised from the September preliminary.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 14 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, 7-State Total,

2009 Crop 1

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

R Burbank

R Norkotah

Ranger R

Frito-Lay

Umatilla R

Norland

Alturas

Premier R

Shepody

Goldrush

Western R

Yukon Gold

Chieftain

Dakota Pearl

Silverton R

Snowden

Superior

Atlantic

44.7

12.2

10.8

4.5

4.2

3.9

2.4

2.2

2.1

1.1

1.0

0.9

0.9

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.6

0.5

Pike

Bannock

Ivory Crisp

Sangre

Red LaSoda

Cascade

Klondike Rose

Katahdin

Monona

Dakota Crisp

NorValley

Mazama

Reba

Dakota Rose

Bintje

Ontario

Defender

Other

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

2.8

1 Revised from the September preliminary.

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, Colorado, 2009 Crop

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

R Norkotah

Canela R

Centennial R

Rio Grande R

Yukon Gold

R Nugget

Satina

42.5

11.9

9.9

7.1

2.8

2.8

2.5

Latona

Gala

Cherry Red

Purple Majesty

Chipeta

Atlantic

Other

1.3

1.1

0.9

0.2

0.1

0.1

16.8
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 15 NASS, USDA

Selected Small Grains: Planted, Selected States

and United States, 2009

Crop

Area Planted

Idaho Minnesota Montana North Dakota Wyoming United States

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

Oats

Barley

All Wheat

 Durum

 Other Spring

80

530

1,310

20

550

250

95

1,655

1,600

70

870

5,520

570

2,400

350

1,210

8,680

1,650

6,450

40

80

155

3,404

3,567

59,133

2,554

13,268

Selected Small Grains: Harvested, Selected States

and United States, 2009 1

Crop

Area Harvested

Idaho Minnesota Montana North Dakota Wyoming United States

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

Oats

Barley

All Wheat

 Durum

 Other Spring

25

510

1,250

20

530

170

80

1,595

1,550

32

720

5,305

535

2,350

165

1,130

8,415

1,570

6,300

10

64

132

1,379

3,113

49,868

2,428

12,955

1 Updated from "Small Grains 2009 Summary" released September 30, 2009.

Selected Small Grains: Yield, Selected States

and United States, 2009 1

Crop

Area Yield

Idaho Minnesota Montana North Dakota Wyoming United States

Bushels Bushels Bushels Bushels Bushels Bushels

Oats

Barley

All Wheat

 Durum

 Other Spring

78.0

95.0

79.3

81.0

77.0

71.0

61.0

52.8

53.0

56.0

57.0

33.3

31.0

30.0

68.0

70.0

44.8

39.0

46.0

61.0

105.0

38.0

67.5

73.0

44.4

44.9

45.1

1 Updated from "Small Grains 2009 Summary" released September 30, 2009.

Selected Small Grains: Production, Selected States

and United States, 2009 1

Crop

Production

Idaho Minnesota Montana North Dakota Wyoming United States

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

Oats

Barley

All Wheat

 Durum

 Other Spring

1,950

48,450

99,130

1,620

40,810

12,070

4,880

84,175

82,150

1,792

41,040

176,625

16,585

70,500

11,220

79,100

377,190

61,230

289,800

610

6,720

5,016

93,081

227,323

2,216,171

109,042

584,411

1 Updated from "Small Grains 2009 Summary" released September 30, 2009.

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2007-2009 1 2

Year

Winter Spring

Hard Total

Red

Soft

Red White HardRed White Durum

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

2007

2008

2009

955,555

1,034,694

919,015

352,026

613,578

403,563

191,660

219,062

200,140

450,070

512,138

547,933

29,553

35,865

36,478

72,224

83,827

109,042

2,051,088

2,499,164

2,216,171

1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest varietal acreage survey data available.

2 Updated from "Small Grains 2009 Summary" released September 30, 2009.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 16 NASS, USDA

Selected Small Grains: Stocks by Position, Selected States

and United States, September 1, 2009 1

State

On

Farms

Off

Farms 2

Total All

Positions

Oats

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

ID

MN

MT

ND

WY

Unall *

US

*

8,400

1,900

10,300

*

13,500

54,300

261

36,190

60

1,220

*

20,499

73,955

*

44,590

1,960

11,520

*

47,530

128,255

Barley

ID

MN

MT

ND

WY

Unall*

US

29,000

3,900

35,000

64,000

*

18,000

153,900

19,809

11,385

8,600

19,000

*

5,174

85,314

48,809

15,285

43,600

83,000

*

38,814

239,214

Durum Wheat 3

MT

ND

Oth Sts

US

17,500

54,000

2,600

74,100

1,180

6,900

19,609

27,689

18,680

60,900

22,209

101,789

All Wheat 3

ID

MN

MT

ND

WY

Unall*

US

36,000

82,000

159,500

313,000

*

37,000

835,500

41,816

20,052

26,660

51,900

*

15,142

1,375,167

77,816

102,052

186,160

364,900

*

177,466

2,210,667

* "Off farms unallocated" includes State data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations: "On farms unallocated" includes minor 

producing States' data not published separately.

1 Updated from "Grains Stocks" released September 30, 2009.

2

Included stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors.

3

Included in all wheat.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 17 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

4,246.0

85,982.0

3,247.0

520.0

2,995.0

1,260.0

8,284.0

63,193.0

46,307.0

2,721.0

14,165.0

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

1,059.6

11.0

70.3

47.2

931.1

103.2

3,567.0

86,351.0

3,404.0

405.0

3,125.0

1,241.0

6,623.0

59,133.0

43,311.0

2,554.0

13,268.0

831.0

353.0

53.5

1,109.0

0.9

194.0

77,510.0

2,032.0

9,138.7

8,989.0

149.7

1,185.0

20.5

1,532.6

865.3

413.0

1,065.4

9.0

75.6

43.9

936.9

106.7

3,779.0

78,640.0

5,965.0

60,062.0

20,980.0

39,082.0

1,400.0

460.0

2,976.0

269.0

7,271.0

408.0

55,699.0

39,608.0

2,574.0

13,517.0

989.0

340.0

71.5

1,507.0

0.2

195.0

74,681.0

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

261.0

6.3

0.1

40.9

60.0

1,046.9

11.0

68.8

45.1

922.0

20.4

97.3

0.4

3,113.0

79,294.0

60,177.0

20,982.0

39,195.0

1,379.0

3,101.0

252.0

5,681.0

49,868.0

34,485.0

2,428.0

12,955.0

807.5

341.0

50.5

1,082.0

0.8

187.0

76,619.0

1,939.0

7,732.2

7,586.0

146.2

1,150.5

852.7

353.3

10.7

1,435.0

835.9

405.0

40.2

1,044.5

8.7

73.4

42.5

919.9

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

November 2009 18 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

63.7

32.3

6,846

29.7

65.0

13.8

44.9

47.1

32.6

40.5

1,461

16.8

577

3,426

1,500

1,592

39.7

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

396

230

293

306

411

118

190

73.0

162.9

2.54

3.43

2.06

67.5

7,038

27.8

64.0

44.4

44.2

44.9

45.1

1,861

3,353

43.3

1,538

776

767

1,205

25.6

34.3

2,304

1,467

1,754

2,079

1,439

2,013

411

245

291

346

426

240,193

12,101,238

111,619

145,672

69,620

76,052

89,135

14,880

203,733

7,979

472,342

5,646

2,499,164

1,867,333

83,827

548,004

1,445,064

4,300.3

5,716

41,255

5,162,400

300

310,433

2,967,007

3,422,840

12,815.3

12,384.5

430.8

26,837

27,603

800,504

104

25,558

12,270

2,393

580

8,600

1,800

80,630.1

5,499

415,055

2,530

20,132

13,805

378,588

2,399

18,443

4,300

227,323

12,920,928

152,729

71,977

80,752

93,081

218,245

6,993

363,810

2,216,171

1,522,718

109,042

584,411

1,502,820

4,209.0

3,627,600

3,319,270

2,981,670

12,496.0

12,129.0

367.0

29,445

29,206

813,964

157

25,170

17,378

5,827

80,878.7

429,691

2,132

21,325

14,705

391,529

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.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 19 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

1,718,310

34,796,060

1,314,030

210,440

1,212,050

509,910

3,352,450

25,573,580

18,739,980

1,101,160

5,732,430

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

428,810

4,450

28,450

19,100

376,810

41,760

1,443,530

34,945,390

1,377,560

163,900

1,264,660

502,220

2,680,260

23,930,530

17,527,530

1,033,580

5,369,430

336,300

142,860

21,650

448,800

360

78,510

31,367,520

822,330

3,698,340

3,637,760

60,580

479,560

8,300

620,230

350,180

167,140

431,160

3,640

30,590

17,770

379,150

43,180

1,529,320

31,824,820

2,413,980

24,306,490

8,490,400

15,816,090

566,570

186,160

1,204,360

108,860

2,942,500

165,110

22,540,830

16,028,960

1,041,670

5,470,190

400,240

137,590

28,940

609,870

80

78,910

30,222,650

969,640

3,062,980

2,994,710

68,270

406,550

351,270

143,460

3,240

584,860

342,890

105,620

2,550

20

16,550

24,280

423,670

4,450

27,840

18,250

373,120

8,260

39,380

160

1,259,800

32,089,490

24,353,030

8,491,210

15,861,820

558,070

1,254,940

101,980

2,299,040

20,181,080

13,955,730

982,590

5,242,760

326,790

138,000

20,440

437,870

320

75,680

31,006,940

784,690

3,129,140

3,069,980

59,170

465,600

345,080

142,970

4,330

580,730

338,280

163,900

16,260

422,700

3,520

29,700

17,200

372,270

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.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 20 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

2.19

2.73

1.64

1.06

0.65

3.84

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

44.44

25.78

32.80

34.31

46.02

0.13

21.25

3.93

10.23

5.69

7.69

4.62

2.42

7.89

1.74

4.02

2.99

2.97

3.02

3.03

2.09

3.76

2.91

1.72

0.87

0.86

1.35

57.37

76.78

2.58

1.64

1.97

2.33

1.61

2.26

46.11

27.47

32.56

38.78

47.71

5,229,590

307,385,600

101,259,050

132,151,420

63,158,200

68,993,210

1,293,790

337,470

9,241,170

202,680

11,998,040

5,121,970

68,016,100

50,820,480

2,281,400

14,914,220

655,470

3,901,170

145,190

18,710

2,341,630

140

140,810

80,748,700

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

108,540

26,310

3,900

820

36,570

2,490

18,826,580

114,760

913,170

626,180

17,172,460

1,090

836,560

1,950

4,949,370

328,206,690

138,553,420

65,296,440

73,256,980

1,351,070

9,899,430

177,630

9,241,200

60,314,290

41,441,590

2,967,640

15,905,060

681,670

3,818,340

1,645,450

90,335,730

1,352,460

2,720,680

2,640,780

79,900

26,712,050

26,495,240

369,210

7,100

1,141,690

788,250

264,310

36,690

19,490,460

96,710

967,290

667,010

17,759,460

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.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 21 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2008-2010

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Production

2008 2009 2010

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

1,548

619

10,076

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

1,331

950

9,198

52

443

10,016.0

75.3

7,021.0

50.0

1,078.3

935.3

170.0

18.3

1,350,000

38.0

309,200

415.0

2,327

1,211

855

8,245

45

509

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 2009-10 season.

2

Production years are 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 22 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2008-2010

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2008 2009 2010

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

1,404,320

561,550

9,140,790

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

1,207,460

861,830

8,344,290

47,170

401,880

4,543,180

68,270

6,369,340

45,360

978,250

848,490

154,220

16,600

612,350

34,470

140,250

376,480

11,630

1,098,600

775,640

7,479,740

40,820

461,760

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 2009-10 season.

2

Production years are 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 23 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn producing States during 2009. 

Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and 

measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Corn for Grain: Plant Population per Acre,

Selected States, 2005-2009

State Month 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

KS

MN

MO

NE

 All

NE

 Irrigated

NE

 Non-Irrigated

OH

SD

WI

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

28,000

28,050

28,000

28,000

25,300

25,200

25,200

25,200

28,050

27,950

28,000

28,000

21,600

21,500

21,400

21,400

28,400

28,300

28,400

28,450

24,100

24,050

24,050

24,050

23,900

23,700

23,700

23,700

26,700

26,650

26,650

26,650

20,400

20,000

20,000

20,000

25,650

25,600

25,600

25,600

23,450

23,650

23,700

23,700

27,400

27,100

27,050

27,050

28,050

28,000

28,000

28,000

26,450

26,350

26,350

26,350

28,600

28,600

28,600

28,600

21,800

21,750

21,750

21,750

28,850

28,900

28,900

28,900

24,350

24,350

24,350

24,350

24,750

24,550

24,600

24,450

27,400

27,200

27,200

27,200

20,650

20,450

20,550

20,250

26,250

26,250

26,200

26,200

23,900

24,000

24,000

24,000

27,250

27,100

27,450

27,450

28,000

28,100

28,100

28,100

27,350

27,350

27,350

27,350

29,100

29,100

29,100

29,100

20,600

20,500

20,500

20,500

29,850

29,800

29,750

29,750

24,200

24,300

24,300

24,300

25,000

25,000

25,000

25,000

27,250

27,250

27,200

27,200

21,350

21,300

21,350

21,350

26,900

26,700

26,600

26,600

23,400

23,100

23,150

23,150

28,800

28,700

28,800

28,800

29,150

29,000

28,950

28,900

28,500

28,350

28,350

28,350

29,300

29,250

29,250

29,250

20,250

20,950

20,950

20,950

30,150

30,100

30,150

30,050

25,700

25,700

25,700

25,700

24,500

24,300

24,250

24,250

27,250

27,350

27,250

27,250

20,000

19,900

19,900

19,900

27,750

27,800

27,800

27,800

22,950

23,100

23,100

23,100

28,800

28,500

28,250

28,250

29,650

29,550

29,600

28,350

28,400

28,350

29,500

29,450

29,400

22,650

22,600

22,600

30,800

30,600

30,600

25,700

25,500

25,500

25,700

25,700

25,700

28,250

28,250

28,250

21,750

21,700

21,700

28,300

28,450

28,200

24,300

24,250

24,300

28,150

28,150

27,700
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November 2009 24 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,

Selected States, 2005-2009

State Month 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

KS

MN

MO

NE

 All

NE

 Irrigated

NE

 Non-Irrigated

OH

SD

WI

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

26,950

26,850

26,850

26,850

24,850

24,600

24,650

24,650

27,150

27,100

27,100

27,100

21,100

21,000

20,900

20,900

28,000

27,900

28,050

28,050

22,550

22,600

22,600

22,600

23,250

22,800

22,800

22,800

26,250

25,900

25,900

25,900

19,550

18,950

18,900

18,900

24,800

24,700

24,650

24,650

23,150

23,100

23,050

23,050

26,550

26,350

26,350

26,350

27,600

27,450

27,400

27,400

25,850

25,750

25,700

25,750

27,350

27,350

27,350

27,350

20,850

20,750

20,750

20,750

28,050

28,250

28,250

28,250

23,850

23,800

23,800

23,800

23,850

23,700

23,700

23,550

26,750

26,600

26,600

26,650

19,400

19,150

19,200

18,800

25,200

25,350

25,450

25,450

22,050

21,900

21,700

21,700

26,750

26,850

27,200

27,200

27,750

27,750

27,750

27,750

26,950

26,800

26,800

26,800

28,500

28,400

28,450

28,400

20,900

20,800

20,800

20,800

28,850

28,600

28,600

28,600

23,950

23,950

23,950

23,950

24,850

24,750

24,750

24,750

27,200

27,000

27,000

27,000

21,100

21,050

21,100

21,100

26,350

26,000

25,950

25,950

23,250

22,700

22,700

22,700

27,800

27,700

27,850

27,850

28,600

28,500

28,400

28,350

27,950

27,700

27,700

27,700

28,600

28,600

28,600

28,600

19,850

20,600

20,650

20,650

29,900

29,350

29,450

29,400

25,050

25,000

24,900

24,900

24,050

23,950

23,900

23,900

26,800

27,000

26,900

26,900

19,550

19,500

19,550

19,550

26,950

27,400

27,250

27,250

24,150

23,900

23,800

23,800

27,750

28,300

27,950

27,900

29,150

28,900

28,900

27,950

28,100

28,000

29,250

29,200

29,200

22,750

22,650

22,750

30,250

30,750

30,800

24,800

24,800

24,800

25,650

25,650

25,600

27,900

27,950

27,900

22,100

22,050

22,000

27,700

27,950

27,650

26,150

26,050

26,050

27,500

28,850

28,150
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 25 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre

Selected States, 2005-2009

State Year

Plant Populations

Less than

20,000

20,000-

22,500

22,501-

25,000

25,001-

27,500

27,501-

30,000

More than

30,000

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

IL

IN

IA

KS

MN

MO

NE

OH

SD

WI

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2.8

0.4

2.2

2.6

1.2

11.5

6.8

4.7

5.9

4.6

3.8

0.8

1.4

0.3

3.1

40.7

30.3

42.9

42.1

31.4

1.1

2.8

0.6

1.0

0.6

13.1

15.9

12.6

9.6

10.8

22.8

19.5

15.4

23.1

15.4

10.3

8.5

5.8

7.4

3.8

19.1

19.2

25.4

27.4

18.9

7.0

10.1

4.1

4.4

8.9

2.8

4.3

2.9

3.2

3.6

13.8

6.8

3.5

5.0

3.3

3.8

2.6

1.1

4.2

3.8

4.9

12.8

8.0

13.7

19.6

2.8

3.4

1.8

1.4

2.4

23.8

10.3

18.9

9.6

14.2

10.0

11.8

12.6

8.7

12.3

15.5

6.0

10.0

2.5

3.8

19.1

17.9

20.8

17.9

6.6

7.0

3.0

6.1

5.1

5.0

11.4

11.9

10.3

6.1

7.9

17.2

18.6

16.4

6.9

7.9

12.2

9.0

7.2

4.8

6.5

10.7

11.0

15.2

11.6

9.8

10.2

6.2

6.0

3.8

1.8

22.1

25.4

21.3

17.8

17.5

15.6

15.0

17.7

16.5

15.4

20.7

18.8

15.0

11.6

9.6

21.3

19.2

17.9

18.9

25.4

12.8

11.1

10.2

11.0

11.9

21.4

23.1

20.1

16.2

11.5

27.6

28.0

26.9

18.3

19.7

19.6

21.1

16.3

18.1

9.2

10.7

14.7

11.6

14.7

9.8

22.2

21.3

13.3

15.7

6.6

23.8

27.7

29.1

27.5

27.5

20.8

19.9

20.5

15.3

14.5

19.0

28.2

25.0

22.3

19.2

22.5

21.9

17.0

16.8

20.8

25.5

21.2

17.3

17.6

22.8

36.7

36.1

35.6

29.9

25.0

16.1

26.1

29.2

24.8

31.6

29.7

33.4

32.6

29.2

28.5

15.5

20.2

14.3

12.6

18.6

30.1

24.2

30.7

22.4

23.4

12.3

16.7

13.4

24.4

14.2

19.2

22.8

23.2

24.0

19.7

19.0

24.8

26.7

22.3

32.8

10.6

11.5

12.3

9.5

17.9

22.1

22.2

19.4

22.1

12.9

24.9

24.2

28.9

42.0

50.8

13.8

13.7

19.3

39.1

32.9

30.9

33.1

41.4

43.4

48.9

17.5

11.0

8.0

5.3

10.8

33.6

42.1

47.6

55.7

65.2

4.9

4.0

4.7

11.1

15.8

11.6

11.0

10.6

12.4

22.7

15.5

13.7

17.5

33.9

30.8

7.4

10.3

6.6

9.5

10.4

25.6

32.4

42.9

39.8

38.5
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November 2009 26 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths,

Selected States, 2005-2009

State Year

Row Width (inches)

Less than

30 30 36 38 More than38

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

KS

MN

MO

NE

OH

SD

WI

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

4

5

3

3

6

4

1

11

13

9

7

7

7

9

5

4

3

1

3

1

37

36

38

44

33

1

2

1

1

2

5

8

1

4

5

1

1

1

1

1

11

9

8

10

12

1

5

4

4

3

266

269

260

298

239

161

153

153

193

145

236

234

245

310

246

104

110

114

98

108

128

138

125

179

139

110

112

108

119

107

184

185

197

191

186

109

114

117

118

109

75

71

90

83

93

81

86

87

122

94

14

12

12

6

7

13

14

11

7

1

15

14

11

9

12

1

9

3

9

1

3

6

3

4

4

4

69

56

57

54

41

5

3

6

2

1

12

9

13

8

9

5

3

4

5

7

6

4

7

3

3

4

3

2

1

31

17

15

16

8

1

1

2

2

3

2

3

11

9

13

13

9

2

5

7

2

4

3

2

1

2

9

9

10

8

5

5

14

13

10

9

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 27 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average

Row Width, Selected States, 2005-2009

State Year

Number

of

Samples

Row Width (inches) Average

Row

Width

20.5

or Less

20.6-

30.5

30.6-

34.5

34.6-

36.5

36.6-

38.5

38.6 &

Greater

Number Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Inches

IL

IN

IA

KS

MN

MO

NE

OH

SD

WI

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

281

277

273

345

252

174

161

171

202

152

286

266

276

332

265

103

109

112

95

102

176

178

166

210

167

122

126

127

135

120

250

246

254

242

228

116

117

120

121

104

94

78

106

95

106

86

99

98

136

101

1.4

1.4

0.7

0.3

1.2

2.9

0.0

3.5

4.5

3.9

1.4

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.5

2.9

0.9

1.8

1.1

0.0

2.3

3.4

6.6

3.8

3.6

0.0

1.6

0.0

0.7

0.0

1.6

2.0

0.4

1.2

1.3

0.0

0.9

0.8

0.0

1.0

6.4

1.3

3.8

4.2

3.8

0.0

4.0

2.0

2.2

2.0

82.5

84.9

78.4

86.7

84.5

67.4

73.2

73.0

73.2

75.7

72.7

71.0

73.3

78.0

75.1

69.9

83.5

75.0

72.5

78.4

82.4

82.0

71.1

76.2

79.6

58.2

61.9

55.9

69.0

65.8

54.8

60.6

56.3

60.0

61.5

64.6

70.0

74.2

72.8

67.2

58.5

52.6

56.5

58.9

61.3

56.9

60.7

57.2

72.1

60.3

9.3

9.0

13.9

8.1

9.5

21.8

15.5

16.4

17.8

19.7

10.5

15.4

16.3

13.0

16.5

25.2

13.8

22.3

25.3

20.6

10.2

10.7

16.9

18.1

13.2

27.9

24.6

29.9

16.3

23.3

17.2

13.8

17.7

16.1

17.5

25.9

17.9

16.7

19.8

27.9

10.6

28.2

20.8

22.1

23.6

32.6

19.2

21.4

16.2

22.8

3.2

3.6

5.1

2.9

2.0

3.4

7.5

4.7

1.5

0.0

4.9

4.9

5.4

2.4

3.8

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.0

4.0

1.1

3.0

0.5

1.8

4.1

2.4

2.4

3.7

4.2

20.0

18.7

14.6

13.6

14.5

1.7

4.3

7.5

2.5

1.0

7.4

5.1

10.4

5.3

4.7

2.3

3.0

9.2

2.9

4.0

3.6

1.1

1.5

1.4

2.8

3.4

1.9

1.2

2.5

0.7

8.4

4.9

1.8

3.6

2.3

1.0

1.8

0.0

1.1

0.0

1.1

2.8

2.4

1.4

1.2

5.7

7.9

5.5

9.6

2.5

6.4

4.9

10.6

7.9

4.8

5.2

6.0

0.8

4.1

2.9

16.0

11.5

6.6

7.4

5.7

7.0

9.1

7.1

2.9

5.9

0.0

0.0

0.4

0.6

0.0

1.1

1.9

1.2

0.5

0.0

2.1

1.9

1.4

1.2

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.9

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.6

4.1

1.6

6.3

0.7

4.2

0.0

0.0

0.4

1.2

0.4

2.6

0.9

0.0

0.8

0.0

1.1

1.3

1.9

2.1

0.9

1.2

4.0

3.1

3.7

5.0

30.3

30.3

30.6

30.3

30.2

30.4

31.0

30.1

30.0

29.7

31.1

30.8

30.6

30.5

30.5

30.0

30.2

30.3

30.1

30.3

28.7

28.7

28.5

28.7

28.8

31.4

30.9

31.5

31.0

30.9

31.8

31.4

31.9

31.6

31.3

31.0

30.9

30.6

30.7

30.4

30.9

31.2

30.9

30.4

30.1

31.1

30.8

31.1

30.5

31.1
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November 2009 28 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 6 cotton producing States during 2009. 

Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and 

measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, Selected States, 2005-2009 1

State Month 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

GA

LA

MS

NC

TX

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Final

811

728

733

733

733

667

689

767

767

767

746

768

775

775

775

818

729

724

722

722

799

693

721

721

721

620

516

586

585

585

859

814

849

824

824

648

675

774

790

790

760

781

786

785

785

700

699

695

695

695

637

641

671

671

671

530

477

533

544

544

790

839

849

849

849

616

570

707

708

708

796

808

841

841

841

819

745

747

747

747

527

601

625

625

625

602

538

631

632

632

943

810

852

846

846

587

613

733

742

742

655

578

579

579

579

909

679

728

722

722

667

652

702

704

704

633

513

579

573

573

1,051

814

803

571

731

712

714

792

756

925

833

717

701

730

779

613

522

502

1

Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and 

burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls.
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November 2009 29 NASS, USDA

Soybeans: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean producing States during 

2009. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts 

and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey.

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,

Selected States, 2005-2009

State Month 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Number Number Number Number Number

AR 1

IL

IN

IA

KS

MN

MO

NE

ND

OH

SD

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

Sep

Oct

Nov

Final

1,796

1,823

1,824

1,824

1,820

1,858

1,858

1,747

1,790

1,899

1,899

1,796

1,935

1,968

1,970

1,383

1,431

1,547

1,546

1,597

1,598

1,640

1,640

1,580

1,585

1,679

1,652

1,778

1,903

1,920

1,920

1,386

1,471

1,496

1,496

1,990

1,890

1,974

1,981

1,572

1,617

1,605

1,556

1,645

1,655

1,667

1,860

1,890

1,923

1,923

1,764

1,893

1,909

1,909

1,688

1,758

1,760

1,760

1,466

1,509

1,581

1,581

1,500

1,586

1,568

1,568

1,673

1,746

1,738

1,735

1,699

1,801

1,784

1,766

1,127

1,241

1,260

1,260

1,868

1,895

1,835

1,866

1,255

1,345

1,316

1,312

1,621

1,665

1,690

1,800

1,796

1,818

1,831

1,667

1,660

1,628

1,641

1,787

1,917

1,933

1,932

1,605

1,524

1,608

1,609

1,558

1,589

1,588

1,588

1,566

1,579

1,685

1,697

1,876

2,042

2,088

2,084

1,323

1,445

1,500

1,497

1,892

1,850

1,909

1,909

1,476

1,492

1,510

1,510

1,569

1,723

1,715

1,621

1,893

1,801

1,829

1,608

1,577

1,648

1,659

1,758

1,732

1,770

1,775

1,346

1,487

1,581

1,629

1,466

1,493

1,470

1,472

1,538

1,473

1,673

1,690

1,692

1,766

1,857

1,857

1,261

1,261

1,405

1,405

1,942

1,755

1,618

1,616

1,425

1,465

1,492

1,492

1,785

1,794

1,610

1,672

1,676

1,516

1,525

1,583

1,858

1,878

1,868

1,627

1,759

1,784

1,456

1,542

1,611

1,856

1,983

2,083

1,793

1,878

1,868

1,208

1,236

1,317

1,846

1,769

1,757

1,513

1,642

1,683

1

September data not available due to plant immaturity.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 30 NASS, USDA

Soybeans: Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths,

Selected States, 2005-2009

State Year

Row Width (inches)

Less than

7.5 1 7.5 15 30 More than30

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

IL

IN

IA

KS

MN

MO

NE

ND

OH

SD

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

31

17

17

12

12

12

9

8

15

7

8

4

5

6

2

5

7

5

7

2

3

1

3

2

8

9

6

8

9

7

8

10

5

3

1

1

1

2

16

26

14

23

14

13

5

6

2

4

3

1

2

2

3

96

108

96

84

75

51

42

38

53

30

69

70

71

59

47

26

25

18

21

15

22

22

14

16

19

16

17

14

7

10

26

27

30

24

14

8

4

7

8

11

16

27

20

17

17

75

74

74

77

79

11

15

12

11

14

60

54

56

68

81

116

119

123

128

110

65

70

78

112

95

76

68

89

102

92

38

28

29

37

40

29

41

42

45

40

73

68

54

70

68

32

36

37

40

32

54

43

54

57

57

41

45

50

56

49

46

48

41

52

47

21

46

32

36

37

35

41

43

43

65

15

9

13

13

14

99

95

92

138

95

41

46

43

53

45

39

39

47

68

44

15

29

17

30

19

47

52

39

46

45

13

11

10

16

19

1

9

8

2

6

34

38

47

42

42

21

27

35

42

50

2

1

4

1

2

2

10

12

4

4

5

1

2

2

2

1

2

2

9

3

5

9

6

16

14

17

11

12

1

1

7

6

9

6

7

1

Includes broadcast soybeans.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 2009 31 NASS, USDA

Soybeans: Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width

and Average Row Width, Selected States, 2005-2009

State Year

Number

of

Samples

Row Width (inches) Average

Row

Width 1

10.0 &

Less 1

10.1-

18.5

18.6-

28.5

28.6-

34.5

34.6 &

Greater

Number Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Inches

AR

IL

IN

IA

KS

MN

MO

NE

ND

OH

SD

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

233

232

236

241

243

220

215

220

246

211

161

151

165

187

159

217

208

210

276

209

104

95

85

106

109

98

107

109

128

107

130

135

120

142

114

104

108

101

106

100

93

107

105

111

108

130

132

136

138

138

100

108

109

112

112

47.3

37.1

34.3

23.7

23.5

24.5

20.2

19.5

20.9

15.9

39.4

46.7

36.4

30.8

25.6

10.1

10.3

8.6

6.9

6.9

12.0

22.1

12.9

10.9

11.6

14.8

18.3

13.4

10.2

9.8

23.5

16.3

24.2

13.4

12.7

4.8

1.9

9.0

6.1

6.0

27.0

32.2

26.2

22.5

18.7

63.9

45.6

51.5

52.5

51.8

11.5

10.6

9.2

8.0

12.6

22.0

23.3

28.1

30.4

29.0

55.7

58.8

54.2

57.3

52.1

49.7

45.7

52.4

60.6

61.8

33.0

36.3

40.6

37.3

39.2

40.4

33.2

32.9

37.0

45.4

27.5

31.9

31.3

23.4

27.6

54.2

56.7

51.7

54.6

61.4

36.1

31.5

31.0

35.4

35.7

54.6

44.9

55.2

56.3

52.8

31.5

46.0

44.5

43.9

42.8

34.5

34.7

31.7

38.8

30.0

13.7

16.1

17.1

24.9

30.4

3.4

2.1

3.9

2.9

4.3

2.8

2.0

1.8

2.4

3.5

7.6

5.3

7.6

6.7

7.2

9.6

1.6

6.5

8.0

7.4

19.4

15.5

16.1

16.0

22.4

5.4

4.4

7.5

5.6

6.6

4.3

7.4

7.5

6.6

7.5

9.7

14.5

10.0

8.6

10.3

3.1

1.5

0.3

1.8

2.5

15.5

15.3

11.9

7.2

13.0

8.1

15.6

11.5

11.2

9.1

15.5

18.4

20.1

18.5

27.7

7.2

5.6

8.2

6.2

8.8

46.1

42.8

40.3

47.6

43.6

37.0

42.1

45.3

43.6

35.6

38.3

34.3

38.3

48.8

40.2

10.0

20.4

13.3

19.7

14.9

41.8

45.8

37.5

40.6

37.7

8.7

8.4

8.6

12.6

17.3

1.5

6.1

3.7

1.8

2.9

30.0

34.3

40.8

39.3

38.1

8.9

7.9

9.0

9.8

8.0

0.9

0.5

2.3

0.4

0.0

0.9

0.0

1.2

0.0

0.3

3.2

5.3

2.9

1.5

3.1

1.0

1.0

2.4

0.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.9

1.6

0.0

6.9

2.2

3.3

6.7

4.4

13.0

13.4

15.0

11.3

13.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.9

0.0

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

8.5

5.1

6.4

6.7

6.3

16.3

18.0

17.5

18.8

18.5

16.1

16.6

17.6

16.7

18.6

13.7

12.7

13.9

14.0

14.9

22.6

22.4

21.8

22.6

22.3

20.6

20.4

21.9

21.4

20.1

21.2

20.0

21.1

23.0

21.5

16.9

17.9

16.7

19.1

18.0

24.3

25.2

23.6

23.8

23.4

14.7

14.6

14.7

15.3

17.0

10.7

12.6

11.7

11.4

11.9

21.5

21.9

22.8

22.5

22.4

1 Broadcast soybeans included as "10.0 inches and less" but excluded in computation of average width.
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2009 Potato Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 7 fall potato producing States during 

2009. These 7 States account for 83 percent of the fall potato production. Sample plots were located in potato fields 

randomly selected using a scientifically designed sampling procedure. Field workers recorded counts and measurements 

within the field and then harvested six hills per sample. Potatoes were sent to laboratories for sizing and grading according to 

accepted U.S. fresh grading standards. 

Fall Potatoes: Number of Hills by Type, Seven Objective

Yield States, 2008-2009 1 2

State Crop

Year

Reds Whites Yellows Russets

Number

of

Samples

Avg No.

Hills

per Acre

Number

of

Samples

Avg No.

Hills

per Acre

Number

of

Samples

Avg No.

Hills

per Acre

Number

of

Samples

Avg No.

Hills

per Acre

ID

ME

MN

ND

OR

WA

WI

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

5

8

6

43

43

16

21

5

12

17

8

17,938

13,785

14,873

13,278

12,314

11,499

10,403

15,012

16,779

14,957

14,288

10

9

50

40

8

8

25

18

24

22

24

11

35

47

12,682

12,142

12,655

13,807

11,854

13,507

11,743

9,660

14,555

13,575

14,600

15,779

15,077

14,514

9

9

7

4

13,228

15,617

13,136

16,892

270

253

69

61

83

89

88

87

91

103

129

140

77

66

12,536

12,940

9,603

9,638

12,309

13,446

12,311

12,166

13,591

13,549

14,852

14,638

12,693

12,678

1 Based on row measurements and counts in potato fields selected for objective yield samples.

2 Missing data represents insufficient number of samples.
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Fall Potatoes: Harvest Loss by Type, Seven Objective

Yield States, 2008-2009 1 2

State Crop

Year Reds Whites Yellows Russets All Types

Cwt per Acre Cwt per Acre Cwt per Acre Cwt per Acre Cwt per Acre

ID

ME

MN

ND

OR

WA

WI

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

15

14

14

7

23

25

18

16

20

15

14

10

16

10

13

31

27

20

23

25

23

32

31

35

27

24

25

10

16

30

26

20

23

21

21

27

28

31

25

22

24

10

15

1

Potatoes left in the field at time of harvest. Based on counts in potato fields selected for postharvest samples.

2 Missing data represents insufficient number of samples.

Fall Potatoes: Grading Categories by Type and State,

2008-2009 1

Type

and

State

No. 1

2 Inch Minimum 2

No. 2 or

Processing Usable

1 1/2 Inch Minimum 2

Cull 3

2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

Round Red Potatoes

 MN

 ND

 WI

Round White Potatoes

 ME 4

 ND

 OR

 WI

Long Potatoes

 (Russet and Shepody)

 ID 5

 ME 4

 MN

 ND

 OR

 WA

 WI

76.7

81.4

76.5

76.3

85.6

85.0

73.0

70.3

65.5

72.9

76.5

77.1

80.3

84.2

77.4

86.7

72.9

76.9

82.6

81.1

76.6

69.8

79.9

77.7

79.6

80.6

86.2

17.0

14.7

23.3

11.9

9.2

9.1

26.8

20.6

20.0

21.0

18.3

18.0

15.6

15.6

13.4

8.9

15.7

7.2

8.5

15.4

17.3

19.2

15.0

17.6

15.8

15.2

13.5

6.4

4.0

0.2

11.7

5.3

5.9

0.2

9.0

14.5

6.1

5.2

4.9

4.1

0.1

9.2

4.4

11.4

15.9

8.9

3.5

6.1

11.0

5.1

4.7

4.6

4.2

0.3

1 Gross yield basis. Missing data represents insufficient number of samples. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.

2

Potatoes which meet the requirements for US #1 or US #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department 

of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

3

Potatoes not meeting the requirements for US #1 or US #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department 

of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

4

Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss.

5 Russets only.
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Round Potatoes: Size Categories by Type and State,

2008-2009 1 2

Year

Type

State

and

Inches

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2

-

2 1/4

2 1/4

-

2 1/2

2 1/2

-

3 1/2

3 1/2

-

4

4 Inch

and

over

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

2008

Red Potatoes

 MN

 ND

 WI

White Potatoes

 ME 3

 ND

 OR

 WI

4.6

3.3

9.2

0.5

4.6

3.0

4.4

3.3

3.4

6.9

4.1

3.8

4.5

4.2

11.0

10.3

20.2

11.9

12.4

9.3

11.0

18.4

18.3

26.3

19.7

18.3

17.0

13.2

60.8

62.8

36.9

59.6

56.2

49.9

60.0

2.0

2.0

0.5

3.0

4.0

15.0

5.8

1.2

0.8

1.2

1.5

2009

Red Potatoes

 MN

 ND

 WI

White Potatoes

 ME 3

 ND

 OR

 WI

5.2

4.3

3.7

3.1

2.2

3.9

3.7

3.2

5.3

4.2

4.3

2.6

11.3

10.0

13.1

10.6

10.9

10.3

20.3

17.2

20.3

15.2

9.1

17.1

58.7

63.6

53.8

61.0

55.9

61.0

0.8

1.7

2.6

5.4

12.8

5.0

1.2

0.5

4.8

0.1

1 Gross yield basis. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.

2 Missing data represents insufficient number of samples.

3

Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss.
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Long Potatoes (Russet & Shepody): Size Categories

Maine, 2008-2009 1

Crop

Year

Inches Ounce

1 1/2

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 in.

or

4-6

6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14

14

and

Over

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

2008

2009

5.5

7.0

7.1

7.4

33.2

40.8

19.6

20.0

12.6

10.9

8.3

5.8

5.9

3.5

7.8

4.6

1

Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss.

Long Potatoes (Russet & Shepody): Size Categories

by State, 2008-2009 1

State

and

Year

Inches Ounce

1 1/2

-

1 5/8

1 5/8

-

1 7/8

1 7/8

-

2

2 in.

or

4-6

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14

and

Over

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

2008

ID 2

MN

ND

OR

WA

WI

1.3

2.4

1.0

1.4

0.6

0.6

6.2

8.5

5.7

4.9

3.5

6.0

5.2

5.4

3.9

3.9

3.3

5.6

26.4

29.0

24.9

24.5

24.7

32.0

9.7

10.5

11.1

10.8

10.3

11.6

8.5

9.1

10.0

8.8

9.6

8.9

7.5

8.3

9.4

7.2

8.4

7.6

7.1

6.0

7.4

8.0

7.7

6.6

5.3

5.3

5.7

5.8

6.5

5.0

4.2

4.5

4.5

5.5

5.2

4.4

3.7

2.9

3.0

3.9

4.3

3.4

3.0

1.8

3.2

3.4

3.2

2.5

11.9

6.3

10.3

12.1

12.7

5.7

2009

ID 2

MN

ND

OR

WA

WI

1.2

1.3

0.9

1.2

0.5

0.9

6.3

5.1

6.2

4.0

2.8

4.3

5.5

4.4

5.1

3.6

3.0

4.4

29.2

25.3

29.2

22.4

21.7

29.3

10.8

11.0

10.4

9.2

9.6

10.9

9.5

10.1

10.3

8.0

8.8

9.3

7.5

8.9

8.9

7.6

8.4

7.3

6.8

7.6

6.9

6.5

7.2

6.7

5.3

7.0

5.4

7.1

6.8

6.3

3.6

4.6

3.4

5.3

5.5

4.4

3.1

3.5

3.5

4.4

5.1

3.8

2.4

2.5

2.2

4.3

3.7

2.4

8.8

8.7

7.6

16.4

16.9

10.0

1 Gross yield basis. 2008 totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.

2 Russets only.
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October Weather Summary

Through November 1, corn and cotton harvesting advanced at the slowest pace since at least the mid-1970’s, when National 

crop progress tables first appeared in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. The Nation’s soybean harvest proceeded at the 

slowest pace since 1984.

Across the Plains, Midwest, and South, near-record to record-setting wetness and crop developmental delays contributed to 

the sluggish harvest pace and declines in the quality of crops remaining in the field. October rainfall totaled more than 

400 percent of normal in portions of the lower and middle Mississippi Valley. Excessively wet conditions also hampered 

planting of soft red winter wheat from the Delta into the lower Great Lakes States.

Extremely cool weather accompanied the wetness, with monthly temperatures averaging at least 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit 

below normal in a broad area of the Plains and the middle and upper Mississippi Valley. From October 9-12, freezes ended 

the growing season across the majority of the Corn Belt, halting the development of immature summer crops. Unusual 

October warmth was limited to the lower Southeast, including Florida.

Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions in the Southwest and the southern Atlantic States allowed fieldwork to advance with 

few delays. Relatively dry weather also prevailed in western Texas, although cool weather continued to impede cotton 

maturation.

Elsewhere, seasonal showers developed in the Northwest, while a single, mid-October storm resulted in briefly heavy rain and 

above-normal monthly precipitation totals in central California.

October Agricultural Summary

The arrival of October brought with it tremendous amounts of precipitation to the Great Plains, Great Lakes, Corn Belt, Delta, 

and Southeast, with accumulations across the majority of these regions totaling 200 percent of normal or more. The resulting 

muddy fields limited small grain seeding, slowed row crop harvest, and caused declining crop conditions in many locations. 

With the exception of areas in the Southwest, along the Gulf Coast, and in Florida, average temperatures were below normal 

throughout the month. Killing frosts that ended the growing season for several States occurred early in the month as far south 

as western Oklahoma and northern Texas.

Hampered by mostly cooler than normal temperatures and above average precipitation across much of the major corn growing 

regions, crop development and harvest progress in this year’s corn crop remained sluggish throughout the month of October. 

Ninety-five percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dented stage by October 4, three points behind last year and 

4 points, or slightly over 1 week, behind the 5-year average, with double-digit delays remaining in Illinois, North Dakota, and 

Pennsylvania. Crop maturity had advanced to 83 percent complete by October 18, compared with 92 percent at the same time 

last year and 97 percent for the 5-year average. Cool temperatures minimized further crop development during the latter part 

of the month, as maturity advanced less than 1 percentage point each day. On November 1, crop maturity had reached 

94 percent, 5 points behind the average, with progress in North Dakota over 1 month behind normal. Producers were able to 

harvest just 15 percent of the Nation’s corn crop from October 4 to November 1 as continual rainfall and soggy fields in the 

Great Plains, Great Lakes, and Corn Belt limited fieldwork. On November 1, twenty-five percent of the crop was harvested, 

28 points behind last year and 46 points, or 1 month, behind the 5-year average. Delays of 3 weeks or more were evident in 

the 6 largest corn-producing States, with progress in Illinois over 5 weeks behind normal. Overall, 67 percent of the corn crop 

was reported in good to excellent condition on November 1, down 3 points from ratings on October 4 but 3 points better than 

last year. As the month ended, crop conditions in unharvested fields throughout the Great Plains, Great Lakes, and Corn Belt

deteriorated as reports of unfavorably high moisture levels and mold were reported.

Ninety-one percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the coloring stage by October 4, two points behind the 5-year 

average, while crop maturity had advanced to 55 percent, slightly behind last year and 13 points behind the average. Cool 

temperatures in the High Plains of Texas, the second largest sorghum-producing State, hampered crop development and as a 

result slowed harvest progress throughout the month. Coloring advanced just 4 points during the month, reaching 95 percent 

complete on October 25. By November 1, maturity had reached 83 percent, 6 points behind last year and 10 points behind the 

average. Producers were able to harvest just 10 percent of the Nation’s crop from October 4 to November 1 when progress 

had advanced to 45 percent complete, 23 points, or nearly 1 month, behind normal. Overall, 47 percent of the sorghum crop 

was reported in good to excellent condition on November 1, down 2 points from ratings on October 4 and down 6 points from 

last year.

By October 4, fifty-three percent of the 2010 winter wheat crop had been seeded, 2 points behind the 5-year average, while 

26 percent of the crop had emerged, 1 point behind the average. Significant delays were evident mid-month in the eastern 

Corn Belt, Missouri, and Ohio as producers waited to seed their winter wheat crop following the late harvest of 

double-cropped soybeans. As November began, seeding had reached 79 percent complete, 9 points behind last year and 
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11 points behind the 5-year average, with significant delays remaining in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. 

Emergence had advanced to 64 percent complete by November 1, eleven points behind the average. Overall, 64 percent of 

the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on November 1, compared with 67 percent last year. 

Spring wheat harvest lagged normal throughout the season. By October 4, producers had harvested 97 percent of this year’s 

crop, 3 points behind last year and 2 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest was complete in Idaho, South Dakota, and 

Washington and nearly complete in Minnesota and Montana. In North Dakota, the largest spring wheat-producing State, 

progress was 2 weeks behind normal as rainfall and saturated fields left producers struggling to complete harvest.

The month began with rice producers rapidly harvesting their crop during the week ending October 4 but progress quickly 

slowed as rainfall limited fieldwork across much of the Delta. On October 18, harvest had reached 76 percent complete and 

advanced 13 points to 89 percent complete by November 1, nine points, or over 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Harvest 

was complete or nearly complete in California, Louisiana, and Texas while delays of 15 points or more remained in Arkansas, 

Mississippi, and Missouri. Overall, 60 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest 

surpassed the halfway point during the week ending October 4, compared with 62 percent at the same time last year. Strong 

winds and heavy rainfall associated with mid-month storms in California caused lodging in some fields.

As October began, leaf drop was active across much of the major soybean-producing regions despite below average 

temperatures. By October 11, leaves had dropped on 89 percent of this year’s soybean acreage while producers had harvested 

23 percent of the crop. Persistent rainfall and mostly below average temperatures caused harvest delays in all of the 18 major 

States except North Carolina. Nationally, progress fell to over 2 weeks behind the average during the week ending 

October 18 and was over 3 weeks behind normal by November 1 when 51 percent of the crop was reported as harvested. 

Overall, 63 percent of the soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition as harvest surpassed the halfway mark during 

the week ending November 1, down 4 points from ratings on October 4. Excessive moisture led to significant crop 

deterioration in the Delta and Wisconsin where many soybean stands experienced sprouting and had bursting pods.

Sunflower harvest advanced from 5 percent complete on October 4 to 15 percent complete on November 1, thirty-one points 

behind last year and 42 points, or over 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. As muddy fields in North Dakota, the largest 

sunflower-producing State, limited fieldwork to 13 days during the month, producers were able to harvest just 4 percent of 

their crop, leaving progress, at 10 percent on November 1, three weeks behind normal.

Harvest was underway in the 8 major peanut-producing States by October 4 although progress was behind normal in all States 

except Texas. Ideal harvest conditions early in the month allowed producers in Oklahoma and South Carolina to dig nuts at a 

rapid pace, pushing progress equal to or ahead of normal by October 11. Across the Southeast, persistent mid-month rainfall 

further delayed harvest in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, 3 of the 4 largest peanut-producing States. Toward month’s end, 

drier conditions and above average temperatures along the Atlantic Coast provided ideal harvest conditions for producers 

from Virginia southward into Florida. By November 1, producers had harvested 56 percent of the Nation’s crop, 21 points 

behind last year and 19 points, or over 1 week, behind the 5-year average. Overall, 66 percent of the peanut crop was reported 

in good to excellent condition on November 1, down 4 points from ratings on October 4.

By October 4, bolls were opened in 68 percent of this year’s cotton crop, 9 points behind the 5-year average, with 

developmental delays of 2 weeks or more evident in Alabama, Missouri, and Tennessee. Nationally, harvest had advanced to 

10 percent complete, 11 points behind the average. Rainfall and muddy fields caused major mid-month harvest delays across 

the Delta and Southeast. Abnormally cool temperatures later in the month left the crop in the High Plains of Texas lacking 

the heat units needed to open the bolls remaining on the tops of the plants. On November 1, acreage with opened bolls had 

advanced to 92 percent, while producers had harvested 28 percent of the crop, 17 points behind last year and 22 points, or 

slightly over 3 weeks, behind the average. Overall, 42 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition 

on November 1, down 5 points from both ratings on October 4 and last year. Excessive rainfall caused a significant decline in 

crop conditions in the Delta and Southeast where hard lock, boll rot, and sprouting were reported in numerous fields.

Producers in the 4 major sugarbeet-producing States dug 61 percent of their crop from October 4 to November 1. Despite 

above average rainfall in Minnesota and North Dakota, the largest and third largest sugarbeet-producing States, harvest 

remained active throughout the month although overall progress was behind normal. During the month, harvest in Idaho and 

Michigan remained on par with or ahead of the average.

Crop Comments

Corn: Area harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 79.3 million acres, unchanged from October but up 

1 percent from 2008. If realized, area harvested for grain will be the second largest on record since 1944, behind only the 

86.5 million acres harvested in 2007.
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The November 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). All objective 

yield States, except Missouri, recorded record high ear counts.

Crop maturity continued to lag behind the normal pace in October due to both late spring planting and below average 

temperatures. As of October 11, crop development was behind normal in all of the 18 major corn-producing States except 

North Carolina where the crop was reported as 100 percent mature. By November 1, acreage at or beyond the mature stage 

advanced to 94 percent, 4 percentage points behind last year and 5 points behind the 5-year average. The most significant 

delay was in North Dakota where crop maturity lagged 34 points, or over 1 month behind normal. 

From October 9-12, freezing temperatures ended the 2009 growing season across much of the Great Plains and well over half 

of the Corn Belt. As of October 24, at least one freeze had occurred in over 90 percent of the Nation’s corn production area, 

while hard freezes (readings of 28 degrees Fahrenheit or lower) had been observed in more than 60 percent of the production 

area.

By November 1, only 25 percent of the Nation’s corn crop had been harvested as growers encountered wet field conditions 

and higher than normal moisture levels in mature corn. The harvest pace was 46 points, or 1 month behind the 5-year 

average. Harvest delays of 3 weeks or more were evident in the 6 largest corn-producing States, with progress in Illinois 

more than 5 weeks behind normal. Conditions in unharvested corn fields throughout the Great Plains, Corn Belt, and Great 

Lakes continued to deteriorate as reports of unfavorably high moisture levels and mold were reported.

Sorghum: Production is forecast at 364 million bushels, up slightly from the October 1 forecast but down 23 percent from 

2008. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.68 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 22 percent from last 

year. Based on November 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 64.0 bushels per acre, unchanged from October but down 

1.0 bushel from last year. The yield forecasts for Kansas and Texas, the two largest sorghum-producing States, are unchanged 

from October at 83.0 and 44.0 bushels per acre, respectively. Producers in Oklahoma are expecting a 5.0 bushel increase 

from last month, while Nebraska producers expect a 6.0 bushel decline from the October 1 forecast.

As of November 1, eighty-three percent of the crop was at or beyond maturity, 6 percentage points behind last year and 

10 points behind the 5-year average. Persistent rainfall and below average temperatures across much of the growing region 

caused harvest delays in all of the top 11 sorghum-producing States except New Mexico. Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and 

Nebraska were all more than 40 points behind the normal harvest pace as of November 1. Nationally, harvest was 45 percent 

complete compared with 55 percent last year and 68 percent for the 5-year average. As of November 1, crop condition was 

rated 47 percent good to excellent, compared with 53 percent at the same time last year. 

Rice: Production is forecast at 218 million cwt, down 1 percent from the October forecast but up 7 percent from last year. 

Area for harvest is expected to total 3.10 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 4 percent from 2008. As 

of November 1, the U.S. yield is forecast at 7,038 pounds per acre, down 77 pounds from the October 1 forecast but 

192 pounds above the 2008 average yield of 6,846 pounds per acre. Expected yields decreased from the previous month in 

Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas, while Louisiana’s yield increased slightly. The forecasted yields in California and 

Missouri were unchanged from the October 1 forecast. Record high yields are forecast in Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. 

As of November 1, eighty-nine percent of the U.S. acreage was harvested, 8 percentage points behind last year and 9 points 

behind the 5-year average. Significant harvest delays continued in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri, due primarily to late 

spring planting and wet field conditions during harvest. 

Soybeans: Area for harvest is forecast at 76.6 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 3 percent from 2008. 

Harvested area, if realized, will be the largest on record.

The November objective yield data for the combined eleven major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, 

Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a higher pod count compared 

with last year. Compared with final counts for 2008, pod counts are up in eight States, with increases of more than 100 pods 

per 18 square feet in Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and South Dakota. The largest increase from 2008’s final pod count 

is expected in Missouri, up 393 pods per 18 square feet.

Soybean harvest in the 18 major States was 15 percent complete at the beginning of October, 13 points behind last year’s pace 

and 21 points behind normal. Prior to this time, the lateness of the harvest was largely attributed to the crop maturing late as a 

result of spring planting delays. However, excessive rainfall during the month of October caused harvest progress to fall 

further behind normal across most of the Nation. October rainfall totals were greater than 200 percent of normal in numerous 

locations across the Corn Belt, Great Plains, and Delta States. Condition ratings deteriorated in many of those areas, 

particularly in Mississippi where only 24 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent as of November 1, down 22 points 

from the beginning of October and down 41 points from early September. As of November 1, only 51 percent of the U.S. 
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soybean crop had been harvested, 36 points behind normal. Harvest progress was more than 16 points behind normal in all of 

the 18 major soybean-producing States, except Ohio and North Carolina, and was more than 40 points behind normal in 

Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin. If realized, the forecasted yield in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, 

Nebraska, Ohio, and Pennsylvania will be a record high and the forecasted yield in Georgia, Maryland, and North Carolina 

will tie the previous record high.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.63 billion pounds, down slightly from the October 1 forecast and down 30 percent from 

last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.08 million acres, unchanged from October but down 28 percent from 2008. 

Yields are expected to average 3,353 pounds per acre, down 10 pounds from last month and down 73 pounds from the 2008 

record yield of 3,426 pounds per acre. If realized, this will be the second highest U.S. yield on record. 

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

2.75 billion pounds, down 1 percent from October and down 28 percent from last year. Expected area for harvest, at 

825,000 acres, is unchanged from October but down 25 percent from 2008. Yields in the region are expected to average 

3,334 pounds per acre, down 50 pounds from last month and 98 pounds below last year. Yields are forecast lower than last 

month in all Southeast States except Georgia, which remains unchanged at a record high 3,500 pounds. Harvest progress was 

behind average in most States in the region due to abundant rainfall and wet field conditions.

Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 287 million pounds, up 6 percent from the October 1 forecast but down 

35 percent from 2008. Expected area for harvest, at 78,000 acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 

36 percent from last year. The average yield is forecast at 3,685 pounds per acre, up 200 pounds from the October forecast 

and 54 pounds higher than the 2008 average. Record high yields are expected in both States. As of November 1, Virginia 

growers had harvested 93 percent of their peanut crop. In North Carolina, however, harvest was only 80 percent complete, 

due to heavy rainfall and below average temperatures during October.

Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 590 million pounds, up 3 percent from 

last month but down 36 percent from 2008. Expected acreage for harvest, at 179,000, is unchanged from last month but down 

36 percent from last year. Yields in the region are expected to average 3,296 pounds per acre, up 83 pounds from the October 

forecast but down 14 pounds from the previous year. The average yield forecast in Texas is 100 pounds higher than last 

month, whereas the forecast in Oklahoma decreased 100 pounds. The New Mexico yield is unchanged from the previous 

forecast.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested, at 7.59 million acres, is unchanged from last month but up 3 percent from last year. 

American-Pima harvested area, at 146,200, was carried forward from the August forecast.

In the Southeastern region, producers began defoliation of the crop during the first part of October. Harvest was underway by 

the middle of the month, well behind normal. As of November 1, the crop was rated in mostly fair to good condition in the 

region except in Virginia where the crop was in good to excellent condition. In Georgia, objective yield measurements 

indicate boll weights to be the largest on record. 

Producers in the Delta continued to battle wet conditions, delaying harvest throughout the region. During the first part of 

October, harvest was just beginning in the North Delta region, well behind normal. By mid-month, clear, cool weather 

allowed producers to make rapid harvest progress but by month’s end, rain showers moved into the region further delaying 

harvest. As of November 1, the crop in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi was rated in mostly fair to poor condition while

the crop in Tennessee and Missouri was rated in mostly fair to good condition. Objective yield data for Louisiana showed the 

boll weight to be lowest in the last 15 years. In Mississippi, objective yield measurements showed boll counts to be the 

second lowest in the last 5 years.

In Texas, cool, wet weather delayed defoliation and harvest during the first of the month. By the later part of October, 

producers received the first freeze and nearly perfect harvest weather which allowed for rapid progress. Unlike most of the 

Cotton Belt, harvest in Texas was progressing normally. Objective yield data showed boll counts to be the lowest in the last

3 years and boll weights to be the third largest in the last 5 years. In Oklahoma and Kansas, harvest was underway by the end 

of the month with the crop rated in mostly fair to good condition.

In Arizona and California, harvest was in full swing during the first part of October and made rapid progress throughout the 

month, well ahead of last year’s late harvest and ahead of the 5-year average. As of November 1, the crop was rated in mostly 

good to excellent condition. 

The American-Pima production forecast was carried forward from the August 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.
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Ginnings totaled 2,192,600 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 4,358,450 running bales ginned prior to the 

same date last year and 7,071,700 running bales in 2007.

Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2009 crop year is forecast at 29.4 million tons, 5 percent below the October 1 

forecast but up 10 percent from last year. Growers expect to harvest 1.15 million acres, down 1 percent from the October 1 

forecast but 15 percent above last year. Harvested area increased 5,000 acres in Minnesota but decreased 5,000 acres in both 

Montana and Wyoming where recent freeze damage adversely affected some acreage and 3,000 acres in North Dakota where 

abnormally wet fields this season have slowed harvest. Expected yield is forecast at 25.6 tons per acre, down 1.2 tons from 

October 1 and down 1.1 tons from 2008. Record high yields are forecast in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, and 

Wyoming.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 29.2 million tons, up 2 percent from the October 1 

forecast and up 6 percent from 2008. The forecasted production increase in Louisiana, where timely rainfall late in the 

growing season boosted crop growth, more than offset the expected decrease in Texas. Producers intend to harvest 

852,700 acres for sugar and seed during the 2009 crop season, unchanged from last month but 15,300 acres below last year. 

Expected yield is forecast at 34.3 tons per acre, up 0.9 ton from the previous forecast and up 2.5 tons from 2008.

Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 5.83 million cwt, up 144 percent from last year. Acreage, yield, and production 

increased in all four program States. Area for harvest is forecast at 405,000 acres, up 55 percent from the previous year. 

Average yield is expected to be 1,439 pounds per acre, up 522 pounds per acre from 2008.

North Dakota’s production is forecast at 2.54 million cwt, more than three times greater than a year ago. Harvested area 

increased 81 percent from 2008, while yields increased by 640 pounds per acre to 1,560. Crop condition was rated mostly 

good throughout the entire growing season. Harvest of the crop started the first week of August and was finished by 

mid-September.

Montana’s production is forecast at 1.68 million cwt, up 176 percent from last year. Harvested area increased 51 percent from 

2008, while yields increased by 630 pounds per acre to 1,400. Favorable growing conditions were more commonplace during 

this season, when compared with 2008, which was negatively affected by high temperatures and limited precipitation.

Idaho’s production, at 624,000 cwt, was up 77 percent from a year ago, while Washington’s production, at 980 thousand cwt, 

showed an increase of 62 percent from 2008.

Dry Edible Peas: Production of dry edible peas is forecast at 17.4 million cwt, up 42 percent from the 2008 estimate. All 

five program States showed increased production from last season and, if realized, this will be the highest production since 

records began in 1928. Area for harvest, at 835,900 acres, is 1 percent below a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 

2,079 pounds per acre, up 631 pounds from last season.

North Dakota’s dry edible pea production is forecast at 11.5 million cwt, up 46 percent from last season. Harvested acreage, 

at 480,000, is down 4 percent from a year ago, while yield, at 2,400 pounds per acre, is up 820 pounds from 2008. Soil 

moisture supplies were rated mostly adequate in 2009 compared with very short to short during 2008. Normally, the western 

part of the State has short moisture supplies during the growing season, however, 2009 was considered an optimum moisture 

supply crop year.

Production in Montana, at 3.11 million cwt, is up 25 percent from the 2008 estimate. Harvested area decreased by 4 percent 

to 222,000 acres but yields increased by 320 pounds per acre to 1,400. Last year’s drought-like conditions were followed by a 

much cooler, wetter growing season this year, which improved the crop. 

Production in Washington and Idaho showed increases from a year ago at 49 percent and 51 percent, respectively.

Austrian Winter Peas: Production of Austrian winter peas is forecast at 157,000 cwt, up 51 percent from 2008. Area 

harvested is forecast at 10,700 acres, up 34 percent from last year. Average yield is expected to be 1,467 pounds per acre, up 

167 pounds per acre from last season.

The Idaho Austrian winter pea production forecast, at 96,000 cwt, is up 71 percent from last year. A wet spring combined 

with moderate summer heat provided good growing conditions. Oregon’s production forecast, at 31,000 cwt, is up 

63 percent from last year’s crop. Favorable growing conditions were reported this season. Montana’s production forecast of 

30,000 cwt is up 3 percent from last year.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.39 million pounds for September 2009, up 3 percent from August 

but 3 percent lower than September 2008. Total crop area for September is estimated at 2,070 acres, unchanged from August 

but 10 percent below September 2008. Harvested area totaled 1,310 acres, unchanged from the previous month but 1 percent 
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lower than last year. Warm, dry weather continued during September in the major papaya growing areas. Irrigation was 

increased in some areas, and the favorable weather conditions allowed growers to perform usual field maintenance and 

planting activities. The crop remained in fair to good condition. 

Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2009 is forecast at 392 million cwt, up 3 percent from 2008. Area harvested, at 

919,900 acres, is virtually unchanged from the July estimate. The average yield, forecast at 426 cwt per acre, is up 15 cwt per 

acre from last year’s yield and, if realized, will be the highest yield on record.

Idaho’s yield is forecast at 411 cwt per acre. If realized, this will be Idaho’s highest yield on record, 25 cwt above the record 

yield set in 2006. In eastern Washington, potato harvest was near completion. Despite weather delays, progress was the same 

as last year’s pace and the 5-year average. In Colorado, growing conditions were favorable in the San Luis Valley, however, 

an early frost and disease led to an increase in abandonment this year. Oregon’s crop had a normal start without any 

widespread delays during planting. In California, favorable weather conditions aided yields and resulted in good crop quality 

reports from growers.

In North Dakota, planting began later than normal and remained behind average throughout the planting season. Crop 

condition was rated fair to good throughout the growing season. Wisconsin growers reported above average crop conditions 

and good quality. Cool temperatures and timely rain provided good growing conditions for Michigan potatoes. Late blight 

was reported across the State, but farmers were able to take corrective action when needed.

In Maine, cool, dry conditions aided growers with an early start to potato planting. Warm weather was welcomed in 

mid-August, but dry conditions continued into mid-September, preventing tubers from increasing in size. 

All Potatoes: Total U.S. potato production in 2009 from all four seasons is forecast at 430 million cwt, up 4 percent from last 

year. Harvested area, at 1.04 million acres, is virtually unchanged from last year. Yield is forecast at 411 cwt per acre, up 

15 cwt from the previous year record high of 396 cwt per acre.

Small Grains: Survey respondents who reported barley, oats, Durum wheat, or other spring wheat acreage as not yet 

harvested in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming during the surveys conducted in preparation for the 

Small Grains 2009 Summary were re-contacted in late October to determine how many of the acres were actually harvested 

and record the actual production from those acres. Based on this updated information, several changes were made to the 

estimates published in the Small Grains 2009 Summary. Because unharvested production is a component of on-farm stocks, 

changes were made to the September 1 on-farm stocks levels comparable with the production adjustments as well.

Durum harvested area was reduced 30,000 acres in Montana and 60,000 acres in North Dakota. No acreage change was made 

in Idaho. Yields in Montana and North Dakota increased 1.0 bushel per acre while Idaho increased 2.0 bushels per acre. 

United States Durum production is 109 million bushels, down 1 percent from the Small Grains 2009 Summary.

Other spring wheat harvested area declined 100,000 acres in North Dakota but was unchanged in Idaho, Minnesota, and 

Montana. Yield in Minnesota decreased 1.0 bushel per acre but increased 0.5 bushel in North Dakota. Yields in Idaho and 

Montana were unchanged. As a result of the changes in Minnesota and North Dakota, other spring wheat production in the 

United States is 584 million bushels, down less than 1 percent from the Small Grains 2009 Summary.

All wheat production in the United States is 2.22 billion bushels, down fractionally from the previous estimate. 

Oat harvested area was unchanged in all States. Yield decreased 1.0 bushel per acre in North Dakota and decreased 

3.0 bushels in Wyoming. Yields were unchanged in Idaho, Minnesota, and Montana. As a result of the changes in North 

Dakota and Wyoming, oat production in the United States is 93.1 million bushels, down slightly from the previous estimate.

Barley harvested area in North Dakota was revised to 1.13 million acres, down 10,000 acres from the Small Grains 

2009 Summary. Harvested acres remain the same in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming. Yield decreased 1.0 bushel 

per acre in Minnesota but increased 1.0 bushel in Montana. Yields were unchanged in Idaho, North Dakota, and Wyoming. 

Total U.S. production is estimated at 227 million bushels, slightly below the previous estimate.

Florida Citrus: Rainfall was very light across most citrus producing areas during the month as the Florida peninsula began 

moving into the dry season. Temperatures ranged from lows in the 50s to highs in the lower 90s. A cold front moved across 

the State in mid-October, bringing temporary relief from the hot temperatures. Temperatures returned to normal by the end of 

the month. Citrus trees were in good condition as harvest got underway.

Grove activity included limited harvesting, applying herbicides, and mowing. Scouting for greening and canker continued 

and affected trees were removed. Thirty-nine packinghouses opened and began shipping fruit. Varieties packed included 
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navel, Ambersweet, and Hamlin oranges, white and colored grapefruit, and Fallglo and Sunburst tangerines. Seven 

processors were open and accepting fruit. 

California Citrus: Growth regulator treatments were applied to new season navel oranges as fruit continued to develop in 

size. The Valencia orange harvest continued to wind down in the San Joaquin Valley and the Satsuma mandarin harvest 

began. Harvesting of lemons neared completion in the coastal region and continued in the desert region. In Kern County, 

citrus growers were concerned after citrus leaf miner pests were detected in some orchards. The fall budding of citrus trees 

continued. In orchards hit by the mid-month storm, some non-staked trees suffered from leaning and there was significant 

debris on orchard floors. Normal spraying and maintenance continued in citrus groves.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: The raisin, table, and wine grape harvests continued normally in early-October. By 

the middle of the month, an approaching storm prompted growers to accelerate harvest along the North Coast. Portions of a 

few vineyards were covered with plastic to limit damage. Upon its arrival, the storm produced wet and windy weather 

throughout much of the State, raising concerns about rot and Brix levels of wine grapes along the North Coast and 

significantly slowing harvest in most locations. Following the storm, warm weather helped return harvest activities back to 

normal. Normal spraying and maintenance continued in orchards and vineyards, including ongoing applications of fall 

fertilizer for fruit trees.

The fig harvest ended and the kiwifruit harvest began in October. Harvesting of apples continued, primarily in the 

San Joaquin Valley. Light picking of peach, plum, and nectarine trees continued as the harvests neared completion. Early in 

the month, pomegranate harvest was in full swing, with Foothill and Wonderful varieties being picked. By the end of the 

month, harvest of the Foothill variety had ended. The fall strawberry season began in the San Joaquin Valley. 

The almond and walnut harvests neared completion in the Central Valley during October, while the pistachio harvest 

accelerated. The mid-month storm uprooted a few almond trees, leaned some young nut trees, and broke limbs. Almond and 

walnut hulling and stockpile fumigations continued. Overall quality was reported as good for both crops but insect damage in 

walnuts was more apparent than in past seasons. As part of post-harvest maintenance, some almond orchards were pruned. 

Pistachio quality and yields were reported as good.
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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 24 and November 5 to 

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

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

plots were revisited to make current counts. The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of 

that crop. In all cases, plant counts are recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the 

number of ears, bolls, or pods 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 is 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 interviewers. 

Approximately 12,000 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 State 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 November 

1 forecasts. 

Revision Policy: The November 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 September Crop Production 

report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Summary 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, administrative data, such as Farm Service Agency program “sign up” data, or remote 

sensing 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 November 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square 

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the November 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 November 1 corn for grain production forecast is 1.2 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 1.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.0 percent.

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

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

during the last 20 years have averaged 90 million bushels, ranging from 1 million bushels to 214 million bushels. The 

November 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times. This does not imply that the November 1 

corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Reliability of November 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

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton 1

Fall Potatoes

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

Cwt

1.2

4.6

2.1

1.3

2.9

1.8

2.0

8.0

3.7

2.3

5.1

3.1

90

16

3

28

397

6

1

1

*

2

1

1

214

86

12

83

949

16

6

7

13

9

13

15

14

13

7

11

7

5

* 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

Anthony Prillaman - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed.....................................................(202) 720-9526

Suzanne Avilla - 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

Jorge Garcia-Pratts - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Tropical Fruits.....................................(202) 720-2127

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, 

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

Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums,

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

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

Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, 

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

Tierra Mobley - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes..................................................................(202) 720-4285

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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