TOBACCO BY STATES, 1968 ana 1969 (Revised)

State : Acreage harvested

: - - Acres - - = - Pounds - - - - 1,000 pounds - -
Mass. : 2,660 2,300 1,327 1,377 3,531 3,266
Conn. : 7,300 5,600 1,302 1,307 9,499 7,318
Pa. : 21,000 20,000 1,775 1,875 37,275 37,500
Ohio : 9,450 9,100 1,987 2,406 18,779 21,897
Ind. : 5,800 5,900 2,285 2,500 13,253 14,750
Wis. : 7,700 7,400 1,824 1,748 14,043 12,932
Mo. : 2,200 2,150 2,470 2,420 5,434 5,203
Md. : 30,000 30,000 1,065 1,020 31,950 30,600
Va. : 66,600 73,000 1,692 1,844 112,682 134,629
W. Va. : 1,950 1,950 1,695 1,835 3,305 3,578
N. Cc. + 358,400 386,400 1,862 1,853 667,375 715,968
S.C. : 62,600 68,500 1,955 2,995 122, 383 136,658
Ga. : 57,350 60,600 1,878 1,615 107,731 97 ,890
Fla. : 15,300 15,650 1,730 1,663 26,470 26,028
ky. : 172,500 173,400 2,400 2,519 413,945 436,802
Tenn. : 58,740 59,160 2,072 2,042 121,691 120,797
Ala. : 520 530 1,700 1,510 88) 800

: - - Cents - - ~- -~ 1,000 dollars - -
Mass. : 235.9 325.0 8,328 10,276
Conn. : 231.0 311.0 21,938 22,741
Pa. : 30.0 3020 11,182 11,250
Ohio : 66.0 64eT 12,393 14,162
Ind. : 73.7 704 9,767 20, 384
Wis. : 37.3 ae 5,22 5,348
Mo. : 72.3 70.0 3,929 3, 642
Ma. : 69.8 Vy 22,301 22,950
Va. 65.9 10.2 74,229 94 522
W. Va. : 73.0 68.0 2,413 2,433
N.C. 66.6 721 Gah 481, 516 ,233
s.c 66.4 72.8 81,262 99,487
Ga. : 71.8 173 17,305 15 662
Fla. 115.0 121.2 30,453 31,554
Ky. 71.9 68.0 297,674 297,010
Tenn. t 69.9 6500 85,202 78, 47T
Ala. : 58.5 66.0 517 528
La. : 77.0 7920 129 1
U.S. : 69.5 TM18 1,198, 644 1,296,781

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 - 20- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Prospects for the 1979 tart cherry crop in Washington are fair
to good. Bloom began the latter part of March on Vashon Island. In
the Spokane Valley, buds are just beginning to break and full bloom
is not expected until May 15. The condition of tart cherries in
Oregon is very low compared with recent years because of the cold,
wet weather. Lack of adequate pollination weather coupled with light
bloom in many areas also diminished the outlook. Condition of tart
cherries in Colorado is about the same as a year earlier, except in
Larimer County, where orchards are late.

PLUS: California's first forecast of the 1970 plum crop is 119,000

tons. This follows last year's smallest tonnage of the decade
and is 4 percent above the 1968 output. Weather conditions were ideal
during bloom and all varieties show a heavy set. Thinning of some
varieties is in progress. An unseasonably late frost combined with
hailstorms caused an undetermined amount of damage to the plum crop
in Placer County.

There was a good set in all of California's prune producing
districts this spring. Adequate winter rainfall and good bloom con-
ditions indicate a larger crop this season. The full bloom dates
ranged from March 29 to April 5. A severe frost in late April, par~
ticularly in the Napa-Sonoma area, caused some crop loss but it is
too early to assess the full extent of damage.

ALMONDS: The first forecast for the 1970 California almond crop is a
record brealzing 149,090 tons in~shell, 15 percent more than

last year and nearly double the 1968 crop. Almonds bloomed ten days

to two weeks early this year, and good weather allowed an extended

bloom period resulting in good cross pollination of all varieties.

The set is good and nuts are large for this date. There was some

freeze damage in late March to almonds in the San Joaquin and Napa

Valleys. Wowever, damage vas spotty--most nuts were too far developed

to be hurt.

POTATOES: Production of early spring potatoes in Florida and Texas is

forecast at 4,316,000 cvt. This is down 24 percent from
the 5,687,000 ewt. for 1969, and 14 percent less than 1968 production
of 5,919,900 cwt. Harvest is exnected to be active in the Hastings,
Florida, area during May and into mid-June on a one-fourth smaller
production than last year. !ovement from the lower Rio Grande Valley
of Texas peaked in late April, but supplies should be available through
most of May.

Production of late spring potatoes is forecast at 29,151,000 cwt.,
5 percent less than the 1969 crop and 1 percent below 1968 production.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1979 -14- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


t Indicated

Crop and State ‘ 1967-68 * 1968-69 *Indicated: thascate

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RARLY, MIDSEASON &
NAVEL VARIETIES :3/:

Calif. : 2 150 38,600 21,000, 343, 000 $38r000 788,000
. : ? 19,700 73,900 '2 313,000 3,136,000 285 000
Teme : a7 203 33600 43,600 ~’136,000 a ooo
nize ~~ a ~~ ~880__ ~-b0 x
fB2. - - ; 1,27 2,200 _ — — 33,000. _ 17,600 _ _ 1,200 _
isrigties a--eie 62,400 92,370. _ 97,900 _ _2,732.600_ 4,007,600. _ 420,200. _
Caliz, : 10,000 25,700 20,000 375,000 964,000 —- 750,000
Fla. : 49,100 603000 613000 2,210,000 2,700,000 2,'7457000
Texas : 830 1,700 1,700 37, 400 76,500 76,500
Ariz 2 PePhO _ blo _ _ 4,000 _ _ _ 84.000. _ 15k,090 _ _ 150,000 _
Total Valencleg _ : _ 62.170 93,520 _ 86,700 _ _2,706,400_ 3,894,500. _ 3,722,500 _
ALL ORANGES: 3
calif. + 19,150 hh,300 =, 000 718,000 1,662,000 1 000
Fla. : 100,500 129,700 134,000 4, 523,000 §48364000 #830; 000
Texas : 1,800 4,500 4,500 81,000 " “202,500 202,500
Ariz 8 & ~ 32120_ _ 9,380. _ 9,100 _ _ 247,.000_ 201,600 _ _ 191,200. _
Ue Be Ald | Oranges i 12/1, 570_ 183, 880. _ 184,600 _ _5,439.000_ 7, 02,100. _ 1. 261,700 —
Fla., All t 32,900 39,900 37,000 «1,399,000 1,695,000 1,573,000
Seedless : 23,700 27,700 27,500 1,008,000 1,177,000 1,169,000
Pink t 9,400 10,700 10,000 400,000 455,000 425,000
White t 14,300 17,000 17,500 608, 000 722,000 74,000
Other : 9,200 12,200 9,500 391,000 518,000 Lok ,o00
Texas : 2,800 6,700 8,500 222,000 268,000 340,000
Ariz. : 3,740 2,520 3,100 120,000 80,300 99,200
Calif., All : 4,618 5,060 5,200 150,400 165,300 169,600
Desert Valleys : 2,918 3,260 3,100 93,400 105,000 99,200
7 ther Area. — i ~ 2,700_ 1,00 _ 2,100. _ _ ~ 57,.000_ ~ 62,300 _ ~ 70,400. _
« Dep :
Grapetimdt_ =i ~ bh,058_ Se17a. — 53,400 _ 1,781, 400_ 2,208,600 _ 2,181,400. _
Calif, 2: 13,600 12,300 14,000 517,000 468,000 3% 000
ADiZ. 2  . L  3250_ 3,510. — 2,800 _ — 324,000. U3aoa. _ . 106;000. _
U.S, Lemons. ~~~ 16,850_ 12,810 _ 16,800 _ _ _6&1,000_ _ 692,000 _ _ 638,000. _
IS: 3
Flas 2 — 3  b — 14700_ 12800 _ 2,500 _ _ ~ 16, 500_ — 82,000 _ 192,000. _
TANGERINES : :
Fla. : 2,800 3,400 3,100 133,000 162,000 147,000
Ariz. : 150 170 220 5,620 6,380 § 2268
Calif. 2 — 980. _ G40. 50 21,000. _ shag. _ 2! _

Total Tengerines. : — 3,510. 4,210. _ 4,070. _ _ 159,620_ 192;
TEMPLES:_ Pla. 4,500 _ 5,200. _ _ 202,000. 202,000 _ 234,000. _
d/ The orop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with completion of har-
Yost the following year. 2/ Net content of box varies. Approximate averages are as follows:
Oranges — California and Arizona, 75 1bs.s Florida and other States, 90 1bse3 Grapefruit - Cali-
fornia, Desert Valleys, and Arizona, 64 lbs.; other California areas, 67 1bse3 Florida 85 lbs.

and Texas 80 1bs,3 Lemons — 76 1bs.3 Tangelos ~ 90 lbses Tangerines = California and Arizona, 75
Lbses Flerida, 95 loses and Temples - 90 lbs, 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California
and Arizona, Early and Midseason varieties in Florida and Texas, inoluding small quantities ef
tangerines in Texas,

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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 - 2h - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF MAY 1, 1970

Prospective production of winter wheat increased 3 percent in April,
but output is expected to be 5 percent below last year, and 11 percent
less than in 1968, according to the Crop Reporting Board. Progress of
field work on May 1 in the Corn Belt ranged from moderately behind tc
well ahead of a year earlier, Land preparation and planting were de~
layed during April in most Atlantic, South Central, and Western States.
Moisture on May 1 was generally adequate or better except in parts of the
Southeast, parts of Texas, and parts of California.

Peach prospects in the 9 Southern States are 14 percent below
last year. The 1969-70 orange crop is expected to be slightly above last
year. Hay stocks on farms are 1 percent above a year earlier. Both
pasture and hay condition on May 1 was slightly below last year. In-
dicated production of both potatoes and spring vegetables for fresh
market is less than last year.

Winter Wheat Prospects Improve

Prospective production of winter wheat increased 3 percent during
April. The 1970 crop is expected to be 5 percent less than last year
and 11 percent below the 1968 record production. The decline from 1969
results from fewer acres for harvest. The yield per acre is expected
to be a record 32.5 bushels -- 1,2 bushels above last year and 3.4 bushels
above 1968.

April precipitation, above normal over most of the Great Plains,
improved the outlook for winter wheat, although cool weather delayed
development. Development in Kansas, considered about normal, was behind
@ year earlier,

Cool weather slowed growth of winter wheat in Montana and the
Pacific Northwest. Condition was fair in Montana and generally good
in the Pacific Northwest. Adequate to plentiful moisture and warm
weather the last half of April stimulated growth of small grains in
most of the area east of the Mississippi River.

Southern Peach Prospects Below Last Year

Peach production in the 9 Southern States is forecast 14 percent
below last year and 26 percent below 1968. The number one and two
Southern producing States, South Carolina and Georgia, expect 14 and
17 percent less than last year, respectively. Mississippi growers ex-
pect to harvest the same size crop as last year, but all other Southern
peach States expect smaller crops.

California's almond crop is expected at a record-breaking 140,000
tons, 15 percent more than last year and nearly double the 1968 crop.
Plum production is expected to equal the record 1964 crop, following
last year's smallest tonnage in a decade. Pear development has been
retarded by unseasonably cool weather. Sweet cherry production in Celi-
fornia is forecast 2 percent below the quantity utilized last year, but
20 percent above 1968. Despite some freeze damage, sweet cherry conditions
in Oregon are about as last year and better than last season in Washing-
ton. Tart cherry condition in Oregon is very low, fair to good in
Washington, and about the same as last year in Colorado.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 “5 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


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PEACHES
nn Sena neneneenaaTnEnIOEEES Production
state —__ — Milton Pounds__ _ _ i _ _ 148 Bound Equivalents — ~
. 1969 tIndicated ; 1%8 * 1969 vIndicated
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South Carolina 33800 290.0 6, 0h2
Georgia 175.2 145.0 4,885 3,650 3,021
Alabama 50.0 38.0 813 1,0 792
Mississippi 17.5 17.5 260 365 365
Arkansas 42.0 40.0 758 875 833
Louisiena 5 5.7 152 156 19
Oklahoma, 12.0 10.2 208 250 213
Texas 8A LL 3223. 30.0. 99. 2 878 ee
9 States 73065 626.4 17,659 15,220 13,052
CALIFORNIA CHERRIES, PLUMS AND ALMONDS
Production
Crop Inmet tree Fee eeeeeenean oe riy oe eee
: 1968 : 1969 : TO
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Cherries - sweet : 25,000 30,600 30,000
Plums : 106,000 67,000 110,000
Almonds : Th,500 122,000 140,000

CROP PRODUCTION, Mav 1970 - 23° Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


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Ne He 7 -- -- 86 30 87
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Mass. : -—- - -- 86 88 86
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CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -18- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Flue-cured production in 1969 vas 1,053 million pounds. This in-
cludes about 1.4 million pounds carryover for sale next season, but ex-
cludes 1.3 million pounds of 1968 leaf sold during the 1969 marketing
season. Harvested acres totaled 576,830, up 8 percent from 1968. Yields
for types 11-14 averaged 1,825 pounds per acre, compared with 1,841 pounds
in 1968.

The 1969 burley output was 591.4 million pounds, up 5 percent from the
563.4 million pounds harvested in 1968. There were 237,700 acres cut, pro-
ducing a record yield of 2,488 pounds per acre. Yield per acre in 1968
was 2,372 pounds.

Southern Maryland production in 1969 is estimated at 30.6 million pounds
based on an average yield of 1,020 pounds per acre on 30,000 acres. In 1968,
32.0 million pounds of type 32 were harvested from 30,000 acres.

Fire-cured growers produced 40.8 million pounds on 23,960 acres during
1969, realizing an average of 1,702 pounds per acre. About 38.5 million
pounds were produced in 1968 on 22,790 acres.

The dark air~cured crop weighed about 19.5 million pounds--a 1 per-
cent increase over 1905. ‘The 1969 crop was harvested from 11,200 acres,
and the average yield was 1,737 pounds.

Cigar filler production is an estimated 40.3 million pounds, compared
with 40.7 million pounds in 1968. Harvested acreage at 21,700 acres was
a record low and the average yield was 1,857 pounds per acre.

Binder tobacco production estimated at 15.3 million pounds, and acreage
at 9,000 for 1969, are each the lowest in a half-century since records
began. In 1968, production at 16.9 million pounds was the previous low.

Wrapper outturn was 15.9 million pounds--down from 18.1 million the
year before. About 11,250 acres were harvested during the past season for
an average yield of 1,411 pounds.

MAPLE SIRUP: Production of maple sirup in 1970 is estimated at 1,105,000

gallons in the nine States for which estimates are made.
Froduction at this level is 7 percent above the 1969 production and. 14
percent above 1968.

The 1970 maple season started later than normal in most areas and
lasted only about 30 days. The length of season varied from 26 days in
New York to 39 days in Ohio. The New England season started slowly with be-
low normal temperatures during mid and late March; heavy accumulations of
winter snows hampered operations. Weather improved as the season pro-
gressed. The cooler weather kept the sap flows down but improved the
general overall quality. Deep snow made tapping and gathering sap difficult
early in the season for New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio producers. Wea-
ther favored good sap runs in Michigan and Wisconsin where production was
the best in recent years. All States produced high-quality sirup.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 - 10 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Soil moisture is adequate in most Corn Belt States, where April preci-
pitation was above normal except in parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, and some
other local areas. As planting begins, soil conditions are favorable,
except for surplus moisture in low lying areas.

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Planting of small grain and corn on May 1 was behind a year earlier
in Illinois, Indiena, Ohio, and the Dakotes. Precipitation was unusually
heavy in these States the latter part of April. Field work was delayed
during much of April across the north from Minnesota to Michigan, but
was very active late in the month and seeding of small grains was ahead
of a year earlier. Following an early start, land preparation and spring
plenting was also ahead of e year earlier in Kansas and Missouri.

Corn planting was underway at the end of April across the central
and southern portions of the Corn Belt, In Ohio, Illinois and Michigan
5 percent of the intended acreage had been planted by May 4 - somewhat
behind last year in Ohio and Illinois. Planting was ahead of a year
earlier in Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, ranging from 20 percent in Iowa to
2T percent in Kensas. About 10 percent of the acreage had been planted
in Nebraska,

Moisture supplies in the Corn Belt were generally adequate on May 1
and with warmer weather the latter part of April small grains and pastures
were growing rapidly.

Wor! tic a) jouth Centr: i}

Cool, wet weather during April delayed field work in the North
Atlantic States until late in the month. In the South Atlantic, weather
hampered land preparation and spring plenting during much of the month
in the Virginia-Meryland area, but progress was good the last half of
the month in the Carolinas and Georgia, Field work progressed slowly
in most South Central States except Louisiana and coastal areas of Alabems
and Mississippi. Soil moisture supplies were becoming short at the end
of the month across the South from Texes to Florida and South Ceroline.
Early May rains helped relieve shortages in Alabama and Mississippi but
rains are needed in parts of South Carolina, Georgie and Floride.

Cool weather over much of the West slowed field work and crop growth.
stun ect: ‘orable

May 1 condition of hay and pasture was good in most areas of the
Nation -~ each 1 point below a year earlier which was the highest for
this date since 1958. Cool temperatures during the latter half of April
in the West and North Central States limited growth and kept some northern
and Mountain area grasses dormant, However, soil moisture is adequate
in most States and rapid growth is being made es temperatures warm.

Pesture condition, at 86 percent, was 4 points above the 1959-68
average. Hay condition, at 87 percent, was 1 point below last yeer,
put 1 point above May 1, 1968. A few dry areas are appearing in Cali-
fornia, Texas, South Carolina and Florida; but for the Netion, the
pasture feed and hay supply outlook are promising.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -T?- Crop Reporting Bosrd, SRS, USDA


The 1969-70 U. S. orange crop is now expected to exceed last year's
record production. ‘The forecast moved up from last month to 184.6 mil-
lion boxes. Florida Valencia prospects increased 4 million boxes and
Texas 200,000 boxes, but California decreased 1 million boxes. Har-
vest was babout 68 percent complete by May 1. Grapefruit production
is expected to total 53.8 million boxes, about 3 percent above a month
earlier but almost 1 percent below last season. Only about 12 percent
of the crop remained for harvest by May 1. Lemon prospects remained
unchanged from last month at 16.8 million boxes, 6 percent above last
year and about equal to the 1967-68 crop. Harvest reached the half
way point by May 1.

Fewer Spring Vegetables and Potatoes

Production of spring vegetables (excluding melons) for fresh
market is expected to be 2 percent below last year and 4 percent below
1968. Lower production than last year is expected for snap beans,
asparagus, cabbage, sweet corn, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, celery,
eggplant, green peppers and spinech. Strawberry prospects also are below
last year. Larger crops than last year are expected for broccoli, carrots,
cauliflower and lettuce.

Early spring potato production is forecast 24 percent, and late spring
5 percent, less than last year.

West Cold--East Wet

April weather was generally cool in the western half of the Nation--
especially during the latter part of the month when weekly temperatures
averaged 3° to 15° below normal. In the East, early April was cool, but
since mid-month temperatures have been above normal. Summer warmth reached
the deep south and the southeast the latter part of April, in contrast to
the persistent cold from the Great Plains westward. The warm and somewhat
drier air allowed rapid fieldwork progress in the southeast, but land
preparation and planting are later than usual in most south central States.

April precipitation varied greatly. Accumulations were the greatest
from Arkansas, Oklahoma, northern Mississippi, and Alabama northward through
eastern Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and extending into Illinois, Indiana,
and Ohio. In this area April totals, between 5 and 10 inches, provided
ample soil moisture but delayed fieldwork. Soil moisture is adequate
throughout most of the east, except in South Carolina, Georgia, and
Florida where April precipitation was generally below normal.

In the Northern Plains and part of the Rocky Mountain region, con-
siderable snow fell during April. Total April precipitation was well
above normal in the Dakotas and eastern Montana. Replenished topsoil
moisture supplies improved the outlook for small grains. Generous April
precipitation in most of Kansas and Oklahoma benefited the wheat. The
Pacific northwest has generally adequate soil moisture, but weather was
cold and windy most of April. California was warm in early April an@ then
turned cool with very little precipitation. Rainfall was below normal in
much of Texas, and crops in a few areas of the State are beginning to show
stress. Irrigation water is regarded at least average in most areas of the
West.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -6- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


: -- reent - - - - 1,000 tons - -
Maine : 92 87 8h 7 92 7
90 86 58 ks 30
88 87 255 173 wa
90 88 5k 45 34
96 86 y 3 2
88 86 48 35 2T
90 90 1,403 1,211 939
83 8h 100 80 39
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39 98 352 578" “Yor
90 gl 327 379 388
89 91 2,028 888 853
90 90 693 TTT 706
89° 2 2,362 _ _ 3,019 _ _ _2,847_
30 89 1,082 1,237 1,350
8h 89 2,186 1,872 2,147
91 90 1,241 1,255 1,12
83 16 giz 892 853
88 83 1,179 1,128 1,226
85 90 1,429 969 1,672
~ 6 2 LL BL BL 2,004 T35_ _ 3,125
91 OL Ty iC) L
86 930 192 155 126
89 92 291 354 297
8h 8h 201 228 15L
) 89 n8 115 120
85 8b TH 66 69
85 84 101 117 165
1  (: Wy 26 eT
Bg 92 560 ony 1436
87 89 371 360 394
8 8h n6 98 107
83 82 110 151 100
88 86 136 177 112
81 83 35 61 hg
89 86 459 390 395
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93 5 966- 502 {16
93 85 TH3 hha 677
92 85 525 336 319
8h. gl 456 471 604
86 8h 106 126 138
89 85 146 142 132
91 83 400 280 311
90 19 210 19 106
91 Bh 281 195 380
90 81 488, 322 400
89 82 568 2 525
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CROP PRODUCTION, May 2970


RYE: Condition of rye on May 1 was 89 percent, unchanged from last month.
The May 1 condition is 1 point below a year earlier but 2° points
above May 1, 1968.

Condition of the crop remained favorable in most sections of the
Nation. Widespread snow and rain during April improved the soil moisture
situation in the previously dry main producing areas of the Dakotas and
Nebraska. The highest May 1 condition in recent years was reported in
Colorado and Kansas, reflecting favorable soil moisture supplies. The
crop was "greening up" throughout the Great Plains and rapid growth is
expected as temperatures warm. Persistent below normal temperatures
during April lowered the condition of rye in the Pacific Northwest.

HAY CONDITION: May 1 condition of hay crops is reported at 87

percent of normal, 1 point below a year earlier, but 1
point above 1968. Prospects in all regions other than the Western region
are about the same as a year earlier. Due to below normal temperatures
during April, growth of hay crops in the Western States was retarded.

Cool weather in the North Central States delayed development of
hay crops. However, an ample supply of moisture available and warmer
temperatures in these States should enable hay crops to grow rapidly.

In the South Central and South Atlantic States, hay crops are
developing normally. Moisture is adequate and harvest is underway in
some southern States.

Warmer weather during the latter part of April and adequate moisture
helped crop development in the North Atlantic States.

HAY STOCKS ON FARMS: Hay stocks on farms May 1 totaled 24.2 million tons,
1 percent more than a year earlier.

Stocks were above a year ago in Nebraska, Kansas and the Western
States, where 1969 production was large. However, stocks were below a
year ago in eastern and most central States as a late spring and rather
severe winter required heavy cattle feeding.

Disappearance of hay from farms during the 1969-70 feeding season
at 126.8 million tons was unchanged from the previous season.

TOBACCO, 1968 and 1969 Crops Revised: Estimated production of all types

of tobacco in the U. S. in is
was 1,807 million pounds -- 6 percent more than in 1968. ‘The crop was
harvested from 921,890 acres, an increase of 5 percent over the 880,280
acres harvested in 1968. The average yield per acre was 1,960 pounds in
1969, compared with 1,943 pounds in 1968.

The 1969 crap is valued at $2,297 million based on an average price
of 71.8 cents per pound. This marks the fifth straight year of record
prices. Marketings from the 1968 crop brought growers $1,189 million,
averaging 69.5 cents per pound.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 “9- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Seasonal group ?~ Ackeage harvested ifkeLt_per_hary. asret_ Proguction .  _
and State + 1968 * 1969 * Ind. 1968 + rgéq + Ind. : 196g t 19Gq +: Ind

OP aT 2 PP? s 97 PP 97d _
2 7 4,000 acres - ~ Orb, = ~ 1,000 cw, -
WONTER: t
Florida : 11.44 11.0 10.8 175 180 150 1,995 1,980 1,620
California z. 20,5_ _ 8.8 _ _8.5_ _180_ _210_ _ 20 — —11890_ Bee. _ 1,870
Total :_ 21,9_ "19.8 _ 19,3. “ATT 193_ _ 161 _ 32885_ 3,828 _ 3,490

EARLY SPRING: =:
Fla.-Hastings : 27.4 26.3 24,2 160 185 150 4,384 4,866 3,630
Other Hy 3.1 3.2 2.3 125 eH 150 388 418 3h5
Texes 1. 2,6 321 he — 95. 130. 420 _ _ 247 _ 403_ _ 3h
Total sa BB.d_ 32.5 — B46" ASP” AL I ING I T5.019_ “687 - aid

North Carolina

8 NE, Counties: 9.5 9.0 8.7 150 145 150 -1,425 1, 305 1, 305
Other Counties : 2.2 2.2 2.1 120 120 120 264 264 252
Alabama : 105 100 7.9 130 22 150 21,365 1,120 1,185
Mississippi 2.5 25 2h 5 80 80 188 200 192
Arkansas : 18 1.8 1.7 70 70 65 126 126 110
Louisiena : 2.2 3.0 3.0 66 75 6 1ks 225 228
Texas : 65,0 5.0 4.8 105 100 2110 525 500 528
Arizona ¢ 10.1 12.8 11.3 230 230 230 2,323 2,9hh 2,599
Celifornia t. 30.6 43.6 _ 38.2 365 33- 360 _ 14,089__ nM: 5. 13 752,
Total s_ B2a4_ 89.9 _ 80,1. els 2 1. — 252 _ 20,450_ 21,200. 20,151
Missouri : 20 1,0 :7 120 110 June 10 240 110° June 10
Kansas : 2.3 4-2 212 95 90 " yeh 108 "
Delawere : 61 8.0 6.2 190 210 " 1,539 1,680 "
Meryland 2 Lg 1.8 1.5 170 160 * 323 288 "
Va, ~Eastern 3
Shore : 27.6 28.4 28.6 15 127 " 4,002 3,607 "
~Other : 2.5 2.3 2.0 100 100 " 250 230 "
North Ceroline : 1.6 2.0 1.9 95 115 " 171 230 "
Kentucky : 30 2.7 2.5 65 7 " 195 197 "
Tennessee : 3.7 3.8 3.8 85 93 . 314 353 "
Alabama 8.0 9,0 9.0 123 130 " 984 1,170 "
Texas 19.0 19.1 18.0 190 185 3,610 3,534 "
California — 644 _ 5.5 _ 5.0, 33- 360. "2 aPhO_ 1,980.
~ Total 8 t. 85.3. 84.8 _ B0.h 1 159. . "_ — 13.997 13,487.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 “25 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Release:
May 11, 1970
3:00 P.M, EDT
HIGHLIGHTS OF U, S, CROP REPORT AS OF
MAY 1, 1970

Winter wheat production, forecast at 1,094 million bushels, is 3
percent (29 million bushels) above the April 1, 1970 forecast, 5
percent (53 million bushels) below a year earlier, and 11 percent
legs than 1968,

Citrus production, up 2 percent from last month, is expected to be 1
percent more than last season.

Larger production of Valencia
oranges and grapefruit accounted for the increase.
Orange production (1969-70 season) is forecast at 184, 6 million boxes,
up 3,2 million boxes (1, 8 percent) from a month earlier and 0,4
percent above last year,

Valencia prospects improved in Florida
and Texas but declined in California.

Grapefruit production is expected to be 53,8 million boxes, 1.5 mil-
lion boxes (2.9 percent) above April 1, but 0.7 percent below
last season.

Peach production in 9 Southern States, is forecast 626.4 million
pounds, 14 percent below last year and 26 percent below 1968.

Hay Stocks on farms, estimated at 24,2 million tons, are 1 percent
more than a year earlier but 4 percent below 2 years ago.

Early Spring Potato crops in Florida and Texas, at 4.3 million hundred-~
weight, are 24 percent less than last year.

Late Spring Potato prospects, at 20,2 million hundredweight, are 5
percent less than 1969.

Early Summer Potato acreage for harvest, at 80,400, is down 5
percent from 1969.

Statistical Reporting Service

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CrPr 2-2 (5-70)

Crop Reporting Board
Washington, D.C. 20250


Most of Florida's citrus is in very good condition despite the dry
windy weather during April. Excellent moisture conditions throughout
the winter had provided exceptional tree vigor up to the end of March
and good tree condition continued in April because of an adequate sup~
ply of sub-surface moisture and extensive irrigation. However, by the
end of April soil moisture was inadequate in non-irrigated groves
located on sand ridges and flat lands. The citrus area, generally,
needs rain. Harvest of Valencia oranges increased during April. By
May 1, Florida's east coast had most of the remaining grapefruit.

In Texas, fruit set of the new citrus crop appears to be good.
Irrigation of groves was active on May 1 because warm dry weather de-
pleted soil moisture in late April. Harvest of grapefruit and Valencia
oranges continued active in the lower Rio Grande Valley during April
with a substantial portion going to processors. At the end of April
movement to fresh market was declining but supplies are expected to
be available throughout most of May.

Most of Arizona's citrus trees have made excellent recovery from
the cold weather and the trees have abundant new growth. Trees are
still blooming in some areas. A relatively heavy set of fruit is
forming where bloom is complete. Picking of Valencia oranges con-
tinued through April. Fruit that was protected from cold temperatures
is of good quality but a large quantity has been shifted to processing.
Harvest of grapefruit is increasing as market conditions improve.

In California, the Navel orange harvest is nearing completion.
The Valencia harvest in increasing but a good share of the fresh
market has moved to export. Quality and sugar-acid ratios have
been good for this early in the season. Harvest of the Desert Valleys
grapefruit crop continues. Blemishes from heavy thrips and wind scar
as well as poor shape are causing a portion of this crop to go to
processing. Size of the other areas grapefruit are generally small,
however, a few shippers have started picking for export. Quality of
the fruit has been good. Lemon trees are in generally good condition
with abundant new spring growth.

PEACHES: Peach production in the 9 southern States in forecast at

626.4 million pounds, 14 percent below last year, 26 percent
pelow 1968, but 20 percent above the light 1967 crop. Spring freezes
reduced the 1970 crop potential below last year in all States except
Mississippi, where growers expect to harvest as many peaches as last
season.

In the Carolinas April weather favored growth and development

of peaches. Hail on April 13 in South Carolina caused light damage
in some portions of the Ridge area,

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -12- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CITRUS: U. S. orange production is forecast at 184.6 million boxes,
slightly more than last season and 48 percent above the 1967-

68 crop, An increase in the Florida and Texas Velencie. crops more

than offset a decrease in the California crop, causing the all-orange

forecast to move up nearly 2 percent from last month. By the end

of April, 68 percent of the Netion's crop had been harvested, com-

peared with 65 percent last year. About 59.0 million boxes remain

for harvest, while at this time lest year, 64.6 million boxes were

yet to be harvested,

Forecast production of Early, Midseason, and Navel oranges
remained unchanged from last month at 97.9 million boxes, 6 percent
above last year and more than 50 percent lerger than the 1967-68
crop. Hervest of Early and Midseason oranges is practically com-
plete, except for a few Navel oranges in California. The Valencia
crop is now expected to be 86.7 million boxes, up 3.2 million from
last month. This is 5 percent below last season, but 39 percent
more than the 1967-68 crop. The Velencia harvest is about 79 percent
complete in Texas, 41 percent in Florida, 52 percent in Arizona but
just beginning in California.

Grapefruit production is forecast at 53.8 million boxes, 1 per-
cent less than last year but 22 percent more than 1967-68 crop,
Eighty-eight percent of the U. S, crop had been harvested by the
end of April, but 6.7 million boxes are still to be picked, compared
with 12,8 million a year earlier.

Lemon production is forecast at 16.8 million boxes, 6 percent
above last season but slightly less than the 1967-68 crop. At
the end of April, 8.4 million boxes remained for harvest.

Processors have used 76 percent of the oranges harvested to
Mey 1, compared with 75 percent last season to this date. Of the
grapefruit harvested to date, 59 percent has been used by processors
compared with 58 percent last year. Processors have used 48 percent
of the lemons, compared with 55 percent a year earlier,

Citrus Crop - Utilization to May 1
(000 boxes)

ocesse

30,254 88,992 119,246 64,634

30,711 94,869 125,580 59,020
17,572 23,837 41,409 12,761 19,562 27,584 47,146 6,654

Oranges
Grapefruit

4,333 5,264 «9,597 6,213 4,337 4,031 8,368 8432
Florida's Valencia orange prospects increased from last month.
The latest tests indicate 1.27 gallons of 45° Brix frozen concentrated
orange juice per box for all oranges for the 1969-70 season, unchanged
from lest month.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -h- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT: Winter wheat production is forecast at 1,094 million

bushels, 5 percent below a year earlier and 11 percent
below 2 years ago. Prospective production is nearly 3 percent above a
month earlier, mainly because of increases in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Changes in production estimates between May 1 and harvest have averaged
39 million bushels for the past decade -- ranging from 8 million to 119
million bushels.

The indicated yield per harvested acre is a record 32.5 bushels, 1.2
bushels above last year, the previous high. Acreage expected for grain
harvest is 33.6 million, 8 percent below last year and the smallest since
1957. Indicated grain acreage is 87.9 percent of the planted acreage,
compared with 85.1 percent in 1969 and 86.1 percent in 1968. Acres of
ge wheat diverted for payment under the 1970 Government program totaled

-2 million,

Winter wheat prospects are good to excellent in the Central and
Southern Plains, although below-normal April temperatures delayed the
crop. Much of this year's abandonment will come from grazing out over-
plantings. In Kansas, wheat crop prospects were uniformly good to
excellent. Color and stands are above average. About two~thirds of the
crop was jointing by May 1 and a few fields were headed. Soil moisture
supplies over the western two-thirds of Kansas were slightly below last
year but well above average. Soil moisture was generally adequate in
Oklahoma and by May 1 about half the acreage was heading, slightly ahead
of the development a year earlier but somewhat behind the progress of
1968 and 1967. The Texas crop grew well in April and is heading out in
all areas. Although April precipitation in Texas was generally short,
late rains in the Northern High Plains substantially increased yield out-
look for dryland wheat. Green bug infestations were present but damage
wes about normal. In Nebraska below average temperatures limited growth,
and height of plants is well below average. However, moisture conditions
were excellent. Spraying to control cutworms was underway in the South-
west and Southern Panhandle. Colorado wheat was fully jointed in the
southeastern counties. Top growth was favorable and soil moisture
supplies were good. Spraying for control of cutworms was underway
especially in the northeastern counties.

Prospective production in Montana was above a month earlier, but in
the Pacific Northwest prospects were below April 1. Moisture was
generally adequate in the 4~State area.

In Missouri and the eastern Corn Belt the crop was in good to
excellent condition; soil moisture was adequate to surplus. Wheat
advanced rapidly during the last half of April responding to moderate
temperatures. The Missouri crop has started heading in the southern
half of the State.

In the South Atlantic and South Central States east of the
Mississippi, production is expected to equal or exceed last year, ex~
cept in Kentucky, Maryland, Alabama and Florida. Wheat is mostly in
excellent condition from ample moisture and above average temperatures.
However, some local flooding occurred in creek bottoms and lowlands of
middle and western Tennessee and Arkansas.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -8- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


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STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

OFFICIAL BUSINESS United Seares Dapartnet of Acute
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300

# U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1970 394-234 (SRS-216)


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
May 1, 1970

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair

50 to 65 BRI Very poor
35 to 50 BRAY Severe drought ‘SAS REPORTED BY
‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 235~70 18)

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
May 1, 1969

OF NORMAL
80 and over Good to exceltent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRBY Very poor
35 to 50 BAMJ Severe drought *AS REPORTED BY
Under 35 MBM Extreme drought A (CROP CORRESPONDENTS
‘W INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED

FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

Us & DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 197-69 (8)

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California's production is estimated at 13,752,000 cwt., 6 percent
less than last year. Supplies in good volume are expected to move
by mid-May. Arizona started digging in mid-April, mostly Kennebecs
on contract, with harvesting of other varieties slated to get
underway by mid-May. Volume supplies are expected from the Baldwin
area, of Alabama about mid-May. In Texas, harvest continues in the
Pearsall area and is expected to start about mid-May in the San
Antonio area. Freezing weather in early April nipped the Knox
County crop in north Texas.

The early summer potato crop is estimated at 80,400 acres for
harvest in 1970, compared with 84,800 acres harvested last year
and 85,300 acres in 1968. For the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the
estimated 28,600 acres for harvest in 1970 is slightly more than
the 28,400 acres harvested in 1969. April rain slowed field work,
causing some damage to early planted fields. However, early
plantings generally were up to good stands. The percentages of
acreagé by varieties for the Hastern Shore, with 1969 in paren-
thesis, are: Pungo, 50 (54); Superior, 17 (18); Katahdin, 13 (18);
LaChipper, 13 (4); and minor varieties, 7 (6). Planting is behind
schedule in Delaware because of wet weather and the Sand Mountain
area of Alabama had heavy spring rains. By May 1, early plented
fields in Texas were up to good stands. Harvest is expected to
start in late June. The breakdown of 1970 acreage for Texas,
with 1969 acreage in parenthesis are: red varieties, 5,200 acres
(6,100); white varieties for fresh market, 9,800 (8,900); chipping
varieties, 3,000 (4,100). In California, April weather generally
favored crop development, although there was some frost damage in
the Hemet area of Riverside County. Harvest is expected to get
underway in early July.

PASTURES: Pasture condition for the Nation was good to excellent

in most areas on May 1. Reported condition, at 86 per-
cent of normal, was down 1 percentage point from a year earlier,
put 4 points above the 1959-68 average for May 1. Due to cool
weather, early grass growth was slow in many States but warmer
temperatures in late April improved outlook, All 30 States where
pasture condition was also reported on April 1, improved during
April, except 6 Western States,

CROP PRODUCTION, May 19790 - 15 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


: - 1,000 acres - ~- Bushels -
N.Y. 3 212 182 153 40.0 40.0 41,0
Ned. : 13 34 32 «35.0 38.0 37.0
Pa. 39h 327 088 32-0 35-5 35.0
Ohio ; 1,226 ~ 1,067 971 37-0 37.0 ~ ~39.0
Ind. ; 977 899 773 35-0 39.0 hoo
Tl 1,38h 1,301 1,028 +=36.0 37.0 ho, 0
Mich 885 628 57L 36.0 40.0 39.0
Wis 43. __ 31 _ _ _25_ 38.0 35.9 _ _ho.o _ 1,
Minn 27 20 20 27.0 26.0 ~ “27.0
Iowa 51 43, 4o = 336.0 32.0 34.9
Mo 1,278 1,035 932 33.0 32.0 34.0
N. Dak 90 96 27.0 25.5 22.0
S. Dak 723 622 522 36.0 25.5 28,0
Nebr 3,159 2,717 2,472 32.0 31.5 34.0
Kans 92751_ _ 9,849 _ 8.963 _26.0 31.0 _ _31.9
Der 2! 20 21 32.0 38.06 ~ “38.
Ma 132 17 115 32.0 39.0 38.0
va 169 157 165 34.0 43.0 4h.o
W. Va 16 wy 14 «28.5 30.0 30.0
Nec 220 198 198 39.0 42.0 42.0
8.c 104 82 85 29.0 37.0 36.0 3,016 3,034 3,060
Ga. 2: lb 86 95 28.0 34.0 34.0 3,192 2,924 3,230
Fla. : 5h WB = 25.0 28.0 28.9 1,350 __1,20h 1, 064
Ky. 7208 183 ~ ~ ~15~ “30.0 34.6 ~ ~35.0 ~ ~6s2lio~ ~ “67282 TTS
Tenn. : 273 22k 22h 27.0 32.0 33.9 9 7,371 7,168 1,392
Ala. ; 1211 19 8 25.0 28.5 27.0 2,775 2,252 2,2h1
Miss. : 416 125 ws 27.0 31.0 32.0 11,232 3,875 4,608
Ark. =: 568 301 295 25.0 30.0 29.0 14,200 9,030 8,555
La. : 96 38 43 22.0 23.0 27.0 2,112 874 1,261
Okla. : 5,321 4,150 3,735 23.0 28.5 29.0 122,383 118,275 108,315
Texas ; 3,825 _ 2,869 2,611 22.0 2h.0 26.0 150 _ 68,856 67,886

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Mont. : 2,751 ~ 2,311 ~ “1,502 “31.5 “26.0 ~ “28.67 86,656 ~ 80,086 ~ ~ 42,056

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Tdaho : 990 ae 723 46.0 45.0 45.0 45,540 36,990 32,535
Wyo. : 256 220 200 31.0 20.0 23.0 7,936 4,400 4,600
Colo. :1,993 2,113 2,451 20.0 21.0 25.0 39,860 4h,373 61,275
N. Mex.: 305 159 196 25.0 32.0 30.0 7,625 5,088 5,880
Ariz. : 52 3 134 «52.0 62.0 69.0 2,704 4526 9,246
Utah =: 22h 197 177 26.5 24.0 27.0 5,936 4,728 4,779
Nev. + 10 5 10 55.0 60.0 65.0 550 300 650
Wash. : 2,655 2,177 2,155 40.0 41.0 43,0 106,200 89,257 92,665
Oreg. : 926 732 695 31.0 38.5 35.0 28,706 28,162 Dh, 325
Calif. : 372 _ _ 350_ __sth 33.0 34.0 _ 39.0 12,276 11,900 20, 046

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will 38,098 ______ 4 PQ. 322 228766 _

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -1l7- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

Oranges ...... ccc eeeeet 124,570 183, 880 181,400 184, 600
Grapefruit .........550! 44,058 54,170 52,300 53,800
Lemons .....seeeeeeee t 16, 850 15,810 16, 800 16, 800

T7Season begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the compie-_
tion of harvest the following year,

POTATOES, IRISH
YIELD PER

Seasonal : HARVESTED: HARVESTED ACR
group : Ind. : :
a 69 5 1970 2 1988 2 196°
1,000 acres - -Cwt. - -

19.8 19.3 177 193 181 3,885 3,828 3,490 3,490
32.5 29.6 152 175 146 5,019 5,687 4,347 4,316

L, Spring 89.9 80.1 248 237 252 20,450 21,290 so~ 20,151
E, Summer: 84.8 80.4 164 159° June lO 13,992 13,487 - June 10
HAY STOCKS ON FARMS MAY 1
Crop : 1968 : 1969 : 1970

CROP REPORTING BOARD:

G. D. Simpson, Chairman,
M. L. Koehn, Secretary,
B. W. Kelly, Cc, E, Burkhead,
APPROVED; G. G, Butler, Cc. 9. Doescher,
R, R,. Hancock, G. D, Hasenmyer,
R. B, Karnes, 0D. Keating,
7 c. D. Kenney, 5S, W. Lebahn,
H, F, Prindle, D. Spillman,
J. R, Standley, P, D, Weber,
D. D, Williamson,
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -3- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA




~TYIELD PER:
HARV, ACRE

Winter wheat..: 29.1 31.3 32.5 1,235,063 1,147,646 1,064,855 1,094,340

: PERCENT HARV,
: FOR GRAIN 1/

1969

For
harvest

Winter wheat ..: 86,1 85.1 87.9 42,428 36, 696 33,624

* CONDITION MAY 1 PRODUCTION
CROP Necentestestesbetsaeabetened enn _
1968 t 1969 °

Maple sirup

{1,000 gal,).. 966 1,032 1,105
Peaches 1/

(million pounds): --- --- -- 847.7 730.5 626.4
Rye wceceecees 87 90 89 see aoe wae
Hay seeeeceeeee? 86 88 87 “se --- ---

sAy, 1959-68

1/ 9 Southern States.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -2- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Damage from spring freezes in Georgia is variable but is most prevalent
in the important central producing areas. Some varieties have good prospects
and required thinning, while others are a near total losse South Georgie
growers expect to start harvest about May 15. In Alabama, harvest of ear-
liest maturing varieties in Chilton County is expected to begin about mid-
May.

In Mississippi freeze damage was not extensive. Harvest is expected
to begin in late June. Arkensas expects a good crop in all areas except in
the minor extreme Northwest. In Louisiana harvest of earliest varieties
should start about May 20, snd volume movement is expected the first week
of June, Oklahoma growers report only a few varieties freeze damaged. Freez-
ing temperatures in Texas during early April reduced peach prospects in the
Seminole area of the Southern High Plains and other areas in the Northern
part of the State.

In Oregon, orchard heating has been prevalent because of cold weather
and early bloom. Nearly all Medford peaches have been frozen out and much
of the crop in the Willamette Valley and Hood River area suffered consid-
erable damage.

In California, weather during the peach bloom period was generally
fevorable. Thinning of early varieties is underway. Frost April 26 end
27 caused some damage but it is too early to assess the effects on production.

PEARS: In California pears bloomed 10 days to two weeks earlier than usual.
But unseasonably cool weather since bloom retarded development.
It is too early to assess damage from freezing temperatures in late April.

CHERRIES; The 1970 California sweet cherry crop is forecast at 30,000 tons,

2 percent below last years production but 20 percent above the
1968 crop. Bloom was normal but somewhat extended with peak bloom occurring
about March 20, set was normal and fruit size good. Weather favored develop-
ment of sweet cherries, with only minor frost damage on April 27 and 28 in
the Stockton-Lodi-Linden area. Drop of green fruit has been normal to light.
Harvest of early varieties has begun with shipping of Chapmans on April 22.
Picking of Tartarians is expected to begin about May 8; and the Bing harvest,
about May 18.

In Oregon, the condition of sweet cherries is comparable with a year
earlier. However, cold wet weather plus some frost damage has hampered
pollination despite early bloom. Much of the crop, other than in the
Dalles area, received frost damage. In Washington, condition of sweet cherr-
ies is better than a year earlier, however evaluation is difficult because
the effectiveness of the wide use of heaters and overhead sprinklers, against
several frosts in April, is yet to be assessed.

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 -13- Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Reported pasture condition in the North Atlantic States
ranged from 82 to 91 percent of normal. New York's 91 equaled
its highest condition for the date since 1957. States in the
East North Central group ranged from 89 to 91 percent of normal
on May 1, with all but Michigan above average. West North
Central States varied widely. North Dakota condition at 72
was 14 points below a year earlier. It was lowest of the 48
States and the only State outside the Western Region below
80. All South Atlantic States reported condition above last
month and average. In the South Central States condition
ranged from 85 in Louisiana to 91 in Kentucky. Western States
reported pasture condition ranging from 73 percent in California
to 87 in Colorado, equaling the highest May 1 condition for
Colorado since 1958. The Western group had 6 States reporting
condition on May 1 below 80 percent, mostly because of cool
weather during April.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTION, May 1970 - 16 - Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA