CITRUS FRUIT 1/
PRODUCTION PRODUCTION
BOXES TON EQUIVALENT

CROP --
AND UTILIZED NDICATE UTILIZED NDICATED
STATE (fnew nnennnee renee 3 z
1986-87 1987-88 1988-89
: 1,000 UNITS 2/ 1,000 UNITS
ORANGES, EARLY MID =
& NAVEL 3/ 4/
ARIZ 3 1,000 610 750 37 23 28
CALIF 1 34,500 37,500 35,000 1,294 1,182 1,313
FLA : 65,800 78,500 89,000 2,961 3,532 4,005
TEX : 500 940 1,100 22 40 47
us : 101,800 111,550 125,850 4,314 4,777 5,393
ORANGES,VALENCIA 4/:
ARIZ 3 1,700 1,200 1,650 64 45 62
CALIF > 23,400 25,000 26,000 878 937 975
FLA : 53,900 59,500 63,000 2,425 2,677 2,835
TEX : 375 490 550 16 21 23
us 2 79,375 86,190 91,200 3,383 3,680 3,895
ALL ORANGES 4/
ARIZ : 2,700 1,810 2,400 101 68 90
CALIF : 57,900 56,500 61,000 2,172 2,119 2,288
FLA : 119,700 138,000 152,000 5,386 6,209 6,840
TEX : 875 1,430 1,650 38 61 70
US : 181,175 197,740 217,050 7,697 8,457 9,288
TEMPLES :
FLA 4/ : 3,400 3,550 3,800 153 160 7
GRAPEFRUIT, WHITE :
SEEOLESS 3
FLA 4/ : 26,900 29,200 30,000 1,143 1,241 1,275
GRAPEFRUIT,COLORED :
SEEOLESS :
FLA 4/ : 20,000 21,900 24,500 850 930 1,041
OTHER GRAPEFRUIT
FLA 4/ : 2,900 2,750 2,500 123 117 106
ALL GRAPEFRUIT :
ARIZ 4/ : 2,200 1,500 1,300 70 48 42
CALIF 4/ 5/ :
DESERT > 4,300 4,200 3,900 137 135 125
OTHER AREAS : 5,000 4,700 168 158
TOTAL 2 9,300 8,900 305 293
FLA 4/ : 49,800 53,850 57,000 2,116 2,288 2,422
TEX : 1,925 3,800 4,500 77 152 180
US > 63,225 68,050 2,568 2,781
TANGERINES 4/
ARIZ 3 700 450 550 26 17 21
CALIF : 2,230 2,090 1,800 83 78 68
FLA 2 2,340 2,450 2,700 WW 7 128
US 3 5,270 4,990 5,050 220 212 217
LEMONS 4/ :
ARIZ : 7,100 3,650 4,200 270 139 160
CALIF : 21,500 17,000 18,500 817 646 703
US : 28,600 20,650 22,700 1,087 785 863
TANGELOS :
FLA 4/ : 4,000 45200 3,900 180 189 176

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH
YEAR HARVEST IS COMPLETED. 2/ NET LBS PER BOX; ORANGES-CALIF & ARIZ-75,
FLA-90, TEX-85; GRAPEFRUIT-CALIF DESERT & ARIZ-64, CALIF OTHER-67, FLA-85,
TEX-80; LEMONS-76; TANGELOS & TEMPLES-90; TANGERINES-CALIF & ARIZ-75, FLA-95,
3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEQUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA. EARLY AND
MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF
TANGERINES IN TEXAS. 4/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM
EARLIER FORECAST. 5/ THE FIRST FORECAST FOR CALIF GRAPEFRUIT “OTHER AREAS"
WILL BE AS OF APR 1.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-20 NASS, USDA


U.S. POTATOES

1866 - 1987
MIL ACRES MIL GWT
$e 450
—— HARV ACRES = —— PRODUCTION

ce enemas ey 360
270
| 189

90

re) PPL ie)

1866 1886 1906 1926 1946 1966 1986

U.S. FALL POTATOES
REGIONAL PRODUCTION

MIL CWT

Jp

300
250 -
200
180 ( E
100} “7D | Sat J a”
im pe / EE CENT
50 r r AL i 7
9 Cap ep” EAST
19950 1960 1970 1980 1987
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NOVEMBER 1988 Ba12 NASS, USDA


AREA HARVESTED

SEASONAL GROUP
AND

STATE
WINTER 1/ :
CALIF 4.6 5.2 235 230 1,479 7,081 1,196
FLA 7 7.1 200 © 200 13512 14420 1,420
TOTAL 17 12:3. 214 213 23991 23501 27616
SPRING 1/
ALA 4.9 4.1 125 135 682 613 554
ARIZ 4.9 5.3 275 270 1,298 1,348 1,431
CALIF > 21,3 19.6 370 385 7,605 7,881 7,546
FLA-HASTINGS : 26.5 26.5 170 235 6,860 4,505 6,228
-OTHER 2.1 2.5 190 210 nm 399 525
LA : 3 7460 60 35 18 24
NC > 1415 14.4 140-165 2,055 2,030 2,376
TEX : 6.2 6.2 150 185 13116 930 13147
TOTAL > 80.7 79.0 220 © 251 19,822 17,724 19,831
SUMMER 1/
ALA 7.0 6.5 155 90 986 1,085 585
CALIF 6.4 5.9 345 325 2,482 2,208 1,918
coLo 6.3 5:8 295 295 2,070 1,859 13711
DEL : 8.0 8.2 210 210 1,311 1,680 13722
TL > 218 2:6 260 = 190 783 728 494
IOWA : 2.0 1.8 180 160 332 360 288
MD : 2.5 2.3 200 200 272 500 460
MICH > 10.3 9.5 200 180 1,679 2,060 1,710
MINN 6.4 5.7 300 = 260 1,643 1,920 15482
NEBR 2.5 2.3. 270 280 605 675 644
Nog : 7.4 5.8 190 190 1,944 1,406 1,102
N MEX : 10.0 9.4 350 300 2,790 35500 23820
NC : 1.9 1.4. 130 ~=-110 209 247 154
TENN : 1:8 11480 60 234 144 84
TEX 14.0 9.0 220 250 2,475 2,420 - 2,250
VA 214.1 13.2 140 = 180 1,112 1,974 2,376
TOTAL : 100.4 90.8 227 218 20,927 22,766 19.800
FALL :
CALIF 430 370 6,885 7,869 6,105
colo 325 325 18,810 19,500 19,338
CONN : 245 225 212 98 113
IDAHO-10 SW CO : 400 = 410 6,120 7,200 7,380
-OTHER CO: 290 «280 = 84,100» -92,510 92,120
IND : 250155 990 1,250 651
MAINE 280 «275 21,930 23,240 22,550
MASS 235 220 667 658 594
MICH 270 240 9,625 8,910 7,200
MINN 230 190 13,650 16,330 123920
MONT 300 260 2,233 23370 1,950
NEBR 290 © 280 1,794 23175 23128
NEY 340 330 3,150 23720 2640
N Y-LONG IS 250 220 25537 23225 13760
UPSTATE 250 © 200 5,288 5,875 4,500
N DAK 185 115 21,600 =. 23,125 14,375
OHIO : 230 195 2,522 2,254 1,697
OREG-MALHEUR CO 410 375 2,380 2,788 23400
-OTHER CO 480 475 ~=—-20,792 += 23,136 185335
PA 220-180 5,760 43730 33690
RI 175-230 384 263 276
S_DAK 210-185 2,520 2,310 1,850
UTAH 240 245 1,760 1,584 1,617
VT 2/ 20
WASH 540 550 61,950 66,960 63,250
WIS 345 320.» 20,125 += 21,908 205000
wyo 210 235 567 483 447
TOTAL 315 292,317,771 342,471 += 309, 886
us 301 283. 361,511 385,462 =. 352,133

T/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ ESTIMATES DISCONTINUED IN 1987.

CROP PRODUCTION a AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-14 NASS, USDA


SOYBEANS: ROW SPACING - 1988

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted soybean objective
yield surveys in 14 States which account for approximately 85 percent of the
1988 U.S. soybean production. Plots were randomly selected from a scientifi-
cally drawn sample of soybean fields, which were visited monthly from about
August 1 through harvest, to obtain specific counts and measurements.

Sample data and the derived percentages from the surveys presented in the
following table are not official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics
Board but are intended to show trends in soybean production practices.

In the 11 States where comparable row space measurements are available, 8
decreased, 2 increased and 1 remained unchanged from last year. Ohio
continues to have the narrowest row space meaSurements because a high
percentage of the acreage is drill planted. Arkansas had the widest row
spacing followed by Louisiana and Iowa.

MEASURED ROW SPACING OF SOYBEANS: PERCENTAGES DISTRIBUTION AND
AVERAGE WIDTH FOR SELECTED STATES, 1986-88 1/

ROW WIOTH GROUPS (INCHES)
: AVERAGE

PERCENT OF

ARK 1986: 132 3.4 13.3 29.2 42.4 31.0
1987 : 134 3.4 15.3 24.0 46.8 31.5

1988 : 131 2.7 18.3 19.8 48.1 31.9

Tut 1986 : 174 4.3 4.3 53.2 21.5 27.4
1987: 179 78 319 58.9 17.1 2702
1988: 185 4.9 27 56.2 19.4 2712

IND 1986: 105 9.6 4.8 55.5 16.3 26.7
1987 : 104 8.2 1.9 56.1 13.0 25.9

1988 : W7 8.1 4.3 58.4 12.9 26.9

IOWA 1986: 147 2.4 7.9 49.5 35.1 31.3
1987 : 155 5.2 6.5 46.1 41.6 32.0

1988 : 155 4.2 12:0 52.9 26.1 30.1

KY 1986 : 89 11.9 12.4 47.4 11.9 27.0
1987 : 92 13.0 25.0 44.0 6.0 26.3

1988 : 88 19.1 18.0 37.1 9.3 24.9

LA 1986: 9 1.7 8.8 26.3 44.5 33.5
1987: 95 11 18.4 25.8 4120 32.0

1988 : 109 9.6 11.0 10.6 47.7 31.1

MINN 1986: 95 2.1 10.6 59.3 16.4 28.1
1987 : 93 10.3 7.0 56.2 9.2 25.1

1988 : 109 13.3 8.7 $2.7 8.3 24.0

MISS 1986 : 107 9.4 14.0 19.6 43.5 28.7
1987: 110 7.3 16.5 19.6 ana 28.8
1988: 104 5.4 14.3 26.8 34.7 28.7

MO 1986 : 140 2.9 6.1 54.5 21.1 27.6
1987: 148 8.4 m1 44.3 19.6 25.9

1988 : 146 7.4 8.8 45.8 18.3 25.1

OHIO po 10.8 8.1 33.8 5.9 19.5
122 18.8 74 32.0 6.2 19.3

124 24.5 2.9 35.5 1.6 18.2

TENN 78 8.3 18.6 18.0 42.3 29.4
90 10.6 18.4 12.9 48.0 29.3

85 14.9 19.1 9.5 45.2 28.3

1/ BASED ON ROW MEASUREMENTS IN PLOTS SELECTED FOR OBJECTIVE YIELD SAMPLES.
2/ BROADCAST SOYBEANS INCLUDED AS 10.0 INCHES AND LESS BUT EXCLUDED IN
COMPUTATION OF AVERAGE WIDTH.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-24 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER ACRE AND PRODUCTION
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

YIELD PER ACRE : PRODUCTION

CROP : : : INDICATED

AND : : INDICATED: alate alec atetatatadaiatatatatatal

UNIT : 1987 : 1988 : 1987 : OCT1, : NOVI,

: : 2 1988 =: = (1988
1,000

CORN FOR GRAIN BU: (119.4 82.3 7,064,143 4,552,735 4,671,235.0
SORGHUM FOR GRAIN " : 69.9 60.6 740,869 541,357 546,292
RICE CWT 1/: 5,482 5,547 127,725 156,670 158,425
SOYBEANS FOR :

BEANS BU: 33.7 26.6 1,922,762 1,501,381 1,511,876.0
PEANUTS FOR NUTS LB : 2,341 2,507 3,619,440 4,257,350 4,120,800
ALL COTTON BALE 1/: 706 612.0 14,759.9 14,714.0 14, 836.6

UPLAND " 1/2 702 606.0 14,475.3 14, 348.4 14,469.4

AMER-PIMA “— 1/: 1,000 943.0 284.6 365.6 367.2
COTTONSEED TON: 5,769 5,751 5,803.0
ORY EDIBLE BEANS CWT 1/: 1,540 1,371 26,309 19,914 20,011
POTATOES 3

FALL CWT: 315 292 342,471 309, 886

TOTAL ” : 307 283 385,462 352,133
TOBACCO LB 2 2,028 2,114 1,190,674 1,332,531 1,331,806
SUGARBEETS TON: 22.3 19.3 27,937 25,349 25,120
SUGARCANE FOR :

SUGAR AND SEED " : 35.5 37.0 29,218 31,115 31,115
PASTURE AND :

RANGE FEED 3/ PCT : 7 59
DRIED PRUNES :

(CALIF) TON: 228.0 160.0 165.0
FILBERTS “ : 21.8 18.0 18.0

1/ YIELD IN POUNDS.
2/ PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION AS OF FIRST OF MONTH. THE 1977-86 AVERAGE
IS 76 PERCENT.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-5 NASS, USDA


POTATOES - A HISTORY

Potatoes were discovered in Peru by Spanish Conquistadors in 1537, although
the Incas had been cultivating them for centuries with evidence dating back to
the 2nd century A.D. The Spanish shipped potatoes back to Europe as a new
food crop. Three centuries later, the potato's prime importance in some
European countries was tragically demonstrated with the massive failure of the
Irish crop from blight in 1845-46 and the widespread famine that followed. As
many as 2 1/2 million people perished from starvation and disease. Another
million made their way to the United States.

Ireland was the source of the first potatoes introduced to North Americans.
A group of Presbyterian Scotch/Irish brought the potato along with them when
they arrived in America in 1719 and settled near Londonderry, New Hampshire.

Although slow to catch on because of superstition and prejudice, potatoes
have become the most important vegetable crop in the United States, providing
vegetable producers with one-fifth of their cash receipts. Potatoes have
returned $1.5 to $2.0 billion to U.S. growers in recent years and rank seventh
in importance among American crops.

Potatoes were among the first crops estimated in 1866 by the Department of
Agriculture. Interestingly enough, potato acreage then was about one and a
quarter million acres, the same as it is today. Production was nearly 67
million cwt in 1866, equal to the amount grown last year in the State of
Washington. Production increased steadily from 1866 to the 1920's on the
strength of expanding acreage. In 1922, acreage for harvest hit its peak at
3.90 million acres, then showed a steady decline toward its present level of
approximately 1.1 million acres. The production trend continued steadily
upward as acreage decreased because of improved yields. Current U.S.
production is near 400 million cwt, as shown by the chart below.

Early yields were about 50 cwt per acre and held at about that level until}
the 1920's. It was about this time when Luther Burbank made improvements in
potato breeding, leading to the development of the Russet Burbank variety,
which is the leading variety today. Average yields began to soar in the
mid-1940's and now average over 300 cwt per acre at the U.S. level. Yields
were boosted to present levels by the use of commercial fertilizer, improved
breeding and cultural practices, the shift of acreage to Western States where
irrigation is used extensively, and increased utilization for processing.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-10 NASS, USDA


PASTURE AND RANGE FEEO CONDITION 1/

STATE : AVERAGE : 1987 : 1988 :: STATE : AVERAGE : 1987 : 1988

1977-86 1977-86
PERCENT He : PERCENT

ALA : 68 45 69 NEV 86 62 56
ARIZ : 78 77 94 NH 87 87 80
ARK : 7) 67 59 os: NO : 76 80 79
CALIF : 80 66 62 3: NMEX 3: 82 88 95
coLo : 77 81 72 ot: NY : 83 88 72
CONN : 81 85 88 3: NC : 73 60 74
DEL : 73 52 61 :: NDAK : 70 70 26
FLA : 75 55 73,50 :: OHIO : 82 61 70
GA : 60 34 59 :: OKLA : 69 87 65
IDAHO: 86 42 36 :: OREG : 87 37 58
ILL : 81 72 65 :: PA : 76 79 66
IND : 83 66 65 :: RI : 91 95 90
IOWA : 84 84 58 :: SC : 61 47 68
KANS : 76 83 60 :: S DAK : 75 73 41
KY : 83 47 75 o:: TENN : 76 67 84
LA : 72 66 76 :: TEX : 65 73 45
MAINE 3 83 85 85 :: UTAH : 85 74 47
MD : 72 75 720 3: VT : 85 88 84
MASS : 82 90 88 :: VA : 76 70 70
MICH : 87 85 71 :: WASH: 81 55 73
MINN : 82 71 51 o:: WVA : 75 70 72
MISS : 73 52 74 3: WIS : 85 80 42
MO : 78 76 63 :: WYO : 82 84 45
MONT : 74 78 37 ok: :

NEBR: 79 78 69 3: US

1/ GOOD TO EXCELLENT, 80 AND OVER; POOR TO FAIR 65-79; VERY POOR, 50-64;
SEVERE DROUGHT, 35-49; EXTREME DROUGHT, UNDER 35.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-2] NASS, USDA


OCTOBER WEATHER SUMMARY

A series of cold fronts brought surges of cold Canadian air into the
eastern half of the United States. The cold in the East was in contrast to
the persistent warmth in the West. Showers and thunderstorms brought
substantial rain to the Southeast and Southwest. Storm systems caused wet and
windy weather over the Great Lakes. Little rain fell over the winter wheat
areas of the Great Plains and Northwest. (Prepared by the Joint USDA-NOAA
Agricultural Weather Facility.)

WINTER WHEAT SEEDINGS

Ory weather during October allowed winter wheat seeding to progress at a
normal pace. At the beginning of October, seeding was 8 percentage points
ahead of the 5-year average. By month's end, progress reached 92% completion,
7 points ahead of normal. Dry soil conditions slowed seeding and germination
in the Plains and the Pacific Northwest. By mid-month, seeding was complete
in Nebraska and nearly complete in Colorado and South Dakota. Emergence and
early growth were good in most areas, At the end of October, seeding was over
90% complete in 14 of the 20 major producing States. On October 30th, 81% of
the crop was emerged, 2 points behind 1987 but 11 points ahead of the 70%
average. Warm, dry weather contributed to insect problems in the central and
southern Plains and the Pacific Northwest. The crop was mostly good to fair
except in Missouri, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas where it was
mostly fair to good.

By month's end Kansas' seeding was 98% complete, 8 points ahead of
normal. Emergence and early growth were good. Producers utilized some early
seeded fields for grazing. Oklahoma's seeding was 15 points ahead of the 80%
average. Seeding was complete in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, and South
Dakota. Russian wheat aphids continued to be a problem in Idaho and Oregon.
Cooler temperatures late in October reduced aphid activity in Washington.
Texas Blacklands producers were spraying for greenbugs in newly emerged
fields. Seeding was 11 points and 6 points behind normal in California and
Georgia, respectively.

CORN FOR GRAIN: Production of corn for grain is forecast at 4.67 billion

bushels, down 34 percent from last year's crop but up 3 per-
cent from the October 1 forecast.

The U.S. average yield per acre is forecast at: 82.3 bushels, down 37.1
bushels from last year but 2.1 bushels above the October 1 forecast.

Harvest was 83 percent complete by the end of October, 7 percent behind
last year but 16 percent ahead of the 1983-87 average.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-2 NASS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN: PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION BY ROW WIDTH AND AVERAGE
ROW WIDTH FOR SELECTED STATES, 1986-88

: AVERAGE

STATE
AND : 40.6 &: ROW
YEAR :GREATER: WIDTH

NUMBER PERCENT OF SAMPLES

ILL 1986 : 234 48.5 10.3 1.3 15.0 21.5 3.0 4 32.9
1987 : 230 57.2 7.9 4 17.0 16.2 1.3 0 32.4
1988 : 231 52.0 14.7 2.6 12.1 4.7 3.0 +9 32.5
IND 1986 : 167 52.1 16.7 1.2 9.6 16.2 4.2 ) 32.4
1987 : 174 47.7 12.1 2.9 16.1 14.9 5.8 6 32.8
1988 : 178 52.8 14.0 -1 10.1 16.9 4.5 6 32.5
IA 1986 : 210 36.5 12.3 1.4 7.6 26.5 15.2 a) 34.1
1987 : 205 34.6 13.7 2.4 10.7 26.3 10.7 1.5 34.0
1988 : 213 37.6 =10.8 1.9 9.4 27.7 11.3 1.4 34.0
MICH 1986 : 85 54.5 19.3 3.4 5.7 12.5 4.6 0 31.7
1987: 85 57.5 20.7 0 5.8 12.6 2.3 1.2 31.9
1988: 79 55.7 20.3 2.5 6.3 8.9 5.1 1.3 31.8
MINN 1986 : 160 50.6 11.0 6 9.8 24.4 3.6 0 32.8
1987 : 159 48.5 13.0 -6 11.2 22.4 4.4 0 32.7
1988 : 158 53.8 12.7 -6 14.6 13.9 4.4 0 32.3
MO 1986 : 127 32.3 19.7 1.6 10.2 25.2 11.0 0 33.8
1987 : 121 33.1 20.7 0 14.9 25.6 5.8 0 33.6
1988 : 102 28.4 12.8 2.9 17.7 25.5 11.8 1.0 34.3
NEBR 1986 : 188 31.9 13.1 0 22.0 23.6 8.4 1.0 34.1
1987 : 192 33.7 11.2 +5 24.5 23.0 6.6 35 33.8
1988 : 202 34.7. 12.9 0 22.8 19.3 8.9 1.5 33.8
OHIO 1986 : 157 49.7 18.2 5.7 6.3 16.4 3.1 6 32.3
1987 : 156 60.0 12.9 1.3 9.7 11.6 4.5 0 31.9
1988 : 151 59.6 16.6 2.7 4.6 9.3 7.3 0 31.8
S DAK 1986 : 109 15.2 5.4 9 6.2 41.7 28.5 2.7 36.5
1987: 109 9.8 4.5 0 7.1 58.9 18.8 9 36.8
1988: 86 17.4 1.2 1.2 10.5 48.8 18.6 2.3 36.3
WIS 1986 : 123 12.7 9.0 5.2 16.4 32.1 22.4 2.2 35.9
1987 : 125 21.1 10.5 4.5 9.8 26.3 24.8 3.0 35.5
1988 : 89 20.2 7.9 4.5 14.6 38.2 11.2 3.4 35.5

1/_ SPACINGS BASED ON ROW MEASUREMENTS IN SAMPLE PLOTS SELECTED FOR OBJECTIVE
YIELD DETERMINATIONS.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A~23 NASS, USDA


Production in the late 1800's was centered in New York, Pennsylvania, and
Ohio. As the population moved west, so did potatoes. Michigan and Wisconsin
came onto the scene in the early 1900's, but New York remained the leading
State until Maine took over in the mid-1920's. Rail transportation and the
refrigerated car hetped Idaho, Colorado, and California compete in far away
markets during the 30's and 40's. Maine remained the leading producer,
however, until the late 1950's when processing vaulted Idaho into the lead.
Currently Idaho, Washington, and Oregon lead National production, combining to
produce half the U.S. crop, largely on the strength of French fried potatoes.
Chips from North Dakota and Minnesota, along with new seed varieties, have
pushed the Red River Valley into a heavy supporting role.

The versatile potato is grown commercially in nearly every State in the
United States, with USDA production estimates covering the most important 38
States. The Crop Production report carries estimates on potatoes every month
of the year except December, when potato production totals are published in
the Potato Stocks report. Four seasonal groupings (winter, spring, summer,
and fall) are reported with the fall crop typically accounting for over 85
percent of the total. Much of the fall crop is stored through the winter to
provide a steady supply for food and seed for the next year's crops. Regional
production of fall potatoes is outlined in the chart below showing the shift
of production from the East to the West from 1950 to the present.

The first USDA reports published in 1866 carried estimates of harvested
acreage, yield, production, price, and value. Disposition reports were added
in 1909 showing the important shrink and loss factors along with home and seed
use. Estimates of planted acres and January 1 stocks on hand were initiated
in 1929. From 1866 to 1948, State and National estimates were for the total
crop without reference to seasons. In 1949, six seasonal groupings were
added. These were reduced to four (winter, spring, summer, fall) in 1969.
December 1 through March 1 stocks on hand reports did not follow until 1954;
April 1 stocks were added in 1972 and May 1 in 1979. Enumeration of
processing plant use started in 1959 to identify utilization of potatoes for
chips, frozen, dehydrated, canned, and other products.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-11 NASS, USDA


TOBACCO BY CLASS AND TYPE - CONTINUED

CLASS AND TYPE

IND : IND: : IND
1988 : 1987 : 1988 : 1987 : 1988
POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
CLASS 3B, DARK
ATR-CURED
TYPE 35, ONE SUCKER
BELT :
KY : 1,900 2,000 1,940 2,050 3,686 4,100
TENN : 480 480 2,000 1,900 960 912
US : 2,380 2,480 1,952 2,021 4,646 5,012
TYPE 36, GREEN RIVER
BELT :
KY : 1,100 1,200 2,000 2,150 2,200 2,580
TYPE 37, VA SUN-CURED :
BELT +
VA : 130 110 1,000 1,000 130 110

TOTAL 35-37 : 3,610 3,790 1,932 2,032 6,976 7,702
CLASS 4, CIGAR FILLER :
TYPE 41, PA SEEDLEAF :

PA : 7,000 6,500 1,900 2,000 13,300 13,000
TYPE 42-44 OHIO-MIAMI :

VALLEY TYPES :

OHIO ay: 50 20 1,440 1,500 72 30
TOTAL 41-44 2/ + 7,050 6,520 1,897 1,998 13,372 13,030
CLASS 5, CIGAR BINDER :

CLASS 5A, CONN VALLEY :

BINDER

TYPE 51, CONN VALLEY

BROADLEAF 3

CONN : 930 850 1,700 1,600 1,581 1,360
MASS : 110 100 1,800 1,850 198 185
US : 1,040 950 1,711 1,626 1,779 1,545

CLASS 5B, WIS BINDER :
TYPE 54, SOUTHERN WIS :
1S

Ww : 2,700 2,000 2,100 1,900 5,670 3,800
TYPE 55, NORTHERN WIS :

WIS : 1,500 1,100 1,800 1,750 2,700 1,925
TOTAL 54-55 + 4,200 3,100 1,993 1,847 8,370 53725
TOTAL 51-55 : 5,240 4,050 1,937 1,795 10,149 7,270
CLASS 6, CIGAR WRAPPER :

TYPE 61, CONN VALLEY

SHADE -GROWN :

CONN : 870 960 1,305 1,550 1,135 1,488

MASS > 410 420 1,110 1,550 455 651

US : 1,280 1,380 1,242 1,550 1,590 2,139
ALL CIGAR TYPES :

TOTAL 41-61 : 13,570 11,950 1,850 1,878 25,111 22,439
ALL TOBACCO :587,140 629,900 2,028 2,114 1,190,674 1,331,806

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM ERALIER FORECAST.
2/ INCLUDES BINDER TYPES GROWN IN OHIO.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-18 NASS, USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION

COOP IND ft IND ND
1988 : 1987 : 1988 :

BUSHELS ,

ALA 250 170 72.0 42.0 15,390 18,000 7,140
ARIZ 1/ : 20 17 100.0 130.0 2,640 2,000 2,210
ARK O1/ 65 55 118.0 90.0 8,480 7,475 4,950
CALIF =: 190 160 150.0 150.0 38,000 28,500 24,000
COLO : 690 820 155.0 150.0 99,400 106,950 123,000
CONN 2/:

DEL : 148 140 73.0 70.0 14,027 10,804 9,800
FLA W/: 105 60 72.0 55.0 9,920 7,560 3,300
GA : 610 500 84.0 65.0 42,340 51,240 32,500
IDAHO 1/ : 50 60 130.0 135.0 7,800 6,500 8,100
TLL : 9,100 9,500 132.0 72.0 1,404,000 1,201,200 684,000
IND : 4,680 4,800 135.0 78.0 695,400 631,800 374,400
IOWA 10,050 10,400 130.0 83.0 1,626,750 1,306,500 863,200
KANS 1,180 1,150 120.0 120.0 181,560 141,600 138,000
KY > 1,140 1,050 104.0 69.0 139,840 118,560 72,450
(AoW: 213 119 105.0 90.0 44,660 22,365 9,900
MAINE 2/ :

MD : 460 430 78.0 65.0 42,340 35,880 27,950
MASS 2/ :

MICH : 1,950 1,600 95.0 65.0 257,250 185,250 104,000
MINN : 5,000 4,300 127.0 72.0 707,600 635,000 309,600
MISS 1/:: 185 160 80.0 55.0 13,500 14,800 8,800
MO : 2,150 1,900 113.0 76.0 280,720 242,950 144,400
MONT 1/: 15 17 105.0 110.0 1,495 1,575 1,870
NEBR 2 : 6,200 6,600 131.0 120.0 896,000 812,200 792,000
Nd Ws: 95 84 110.0 65.0 11,128 10,450 5,460
N MEX 1/ : 49 $1 155.0 155.0 8,250 7,595 73905
NY : 510 $00 109.0 87.0 61,380 55,590 43,500
nC : 1,150 930 60.0 82.0 93,840 69,000 76,260
N DAK: 500 280 93.0 45.0 49,290 46 500 12,600
OHIO : 3,020 2,900 120.0 76.0 476,160 362,400 220,400
OKLA /: 56 60 107.0 95.0 5,220 5,992 5,700
OREG 1/: 24 15 165.0 170.0 4,800 3,960 2,550
PA : 1,060 990 90.0 62.0 127,720 95,400 61,380
RI 2:

sc : 375 340 78.0 55.0 21,160 29,250 18,700
SDAK =: 2,750 2,250 83.0 50.0 233,700 228,250 112,500
TENN : 580 520 91.0 70.0 56,980 52,780 36,400
TEX : 1,250 1,300 107.0 105.0 148,960 133,750 136,500
UTAH 1/ : 20 22 140.0 125.0 2,250 2,800 2,750
VT 2]:

VA : 300 370 63.0 70.0 21,600 18,900 25,900
WASH 1/ : 80 80 170.0 170.0 20,400 13,600 13,600
WVA I/: 50 51 72.0 50.0 6,300 3,600 2,550
WIS + 2,800 1,950 318.6 70.0 365,800 =. 330,400» 136,500
wo /: 47 41 111.0 110.0 5,814 5,217 4,510
US : 59,167 56,733 119.4 82.3 8,249,864 7,064,143 4,671,235

T/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ NOT ESTIMATED.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-10 NASS, USDA


SUGARCANE: Production of sugarcane for seed and sugar is forecast at 31.1 mil-

lion tons, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but up 6 percent
from the 1987 total. Compared with a year ago, the larger production is the
combined result of an increase in both acreage and average yield. Area for
harvest, at 841 thousand acres, is up 2 percent from 1987. The expected
average yield of 37.0 tons per acre compares with 35.5 tons last year.

Florida's first mill was open by October 15 and the last is expected to
start November 8. Planting was active during October.

In Hawaii, October weather was generally beneficial to cane growth and
harvesting. Fields in the drier leeward side of the islands reported good
yields. ear normal rain in the windward areas, occasionally slowed harvest
and reduced sugar recovery.

Louisiana harvest has progressed well. Recent rain and wind blew down
some cane and slowed harvest but is not a major problem.

Texas harvest began in October and progressed well with mostly open
weather. Yields and sugar content are very good.

PAPAYAS: Hawaii fresh papaya production is forecast at 5.30 million pounds in

November, 11 percent lower than November 1987. Output is expected
to remain at the 5.30 million pound level in December before declining to 5.00
million pounds in January 1989. February 1989 fresh production is forecast to
drop to 4.50 million pounds. This will be 54 percent higher than February
1988,

October fresh utilization is estimated at 5.33 million pounds, 4 percent
lower than September and 10 percent lower than last October. Year-to-date
fresh sales were 2 percent higher than the same 10-month period of 1987.
Weather conditions during October were mostly fair over the major producing
orchards, Rainfall was less than normal which helped minimize disease
problems for farmers. However, the reduced rainfall slowed fruit setting
which can be seen in the lower February forecast.

Crop area in October totaled 4,480 acres, 1 percent more than September
and 10 percent more than last October. Harvested area totaled 2,300 acres in
October, 2 percent lower than the previous month and 1 percent lower than
October a year ago.

PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION: The November 1 pasture and range feed

condition for the 48 contiguous States was
rated at 59 percent, 12 points below November 1, 1987 and 17 points below the
1977-86 average for the date. Condition improved from October 1 in 18 States,
declined in 26, and was unchanged in 4 States.

Conditions in the East and Southeast declined in most States, but all
States were poor to fair or better except for Georgia which was very poor.

North Dakota was the only State in the extreme drought range. Idaho,
Montana, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming were in severe
drought.

PRUNES: California's prune production (dried basis) is forecast at 165 thou-

sand tons, up 3 percent from October 1 but down 28 percent from the
1987 crop. Harvest is complete. Fruit sizes are larger than last year which
increased the problem of fruit cracking. Defects are higher this year and
off-grades could be as high as 14 percent. Sugar content is lower than last
year which will increase the dry-away ratio.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-8 NASS, USDA


Indiana's yield fell 2 bushels from the previous month, while Ohio and
South Carolina yields declined 1 bushel.

Harvest was 79 percent complete as of October 30, 1988, 11 percentage
points ahead of average. The Midwest harvest was well ahead of normal except
in Michigan and Ohio. Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska's harvests were 30, 29
and 23 percentage points ahead of normal, respectively. Iowa and Minnesota's
harvests were 99 percent complete while the Illinois crop was 98 percent
harvested. In the South, harvest progress was behind normal in Alabama,
Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Mississippi, with 34 percent of the
crop harvested, was 12 points behind normal.

COTTON: All cotton production is forecast at 14.8 million bales, 1 percent

above the 1987 crop and the October 1 forecast. The upland production
forecast is 14.5 million bales and American-Pima production is expected to
total a record high 367 thousand bales. Total area for harvest is estimated
at 11.6 million acres, up 16 percent from last year but down slightly from the
October 1 estimate. Yields are expected to average 612 pounds per harvested
acre, down 94 pounds per acre from 1987.

Uptand cotton production in Texas and Oklahoma is expected to total 4.78
million bales, down 4 percent from last year but up 4 percent from October 1.
Weather conditions in Texas during October were favorable for development of
cotton on the Plains. Without an early freeze, late bolls were given time to
develop and open. With the open weather, producers were able to defoliate
some acreage and harvest is underway. In other areas of the State, harvest is
practically complete. In Oklahoma, the crop was rated in mostly fair
condition on November 1 with 30 percent of the crop harvested. Dryland
acreage was hurt by dry weather.

The Detta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and
Tennessee) expect to produce 4.70 million bales, 2 percent above last year but
down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast. Harvest in the area is generally
ahead of normal, but still lags behind last year's fast pace.

Production in-the Western States (Arizona, California, and New Mexico) is
expected to total 3.97 million bales of Upland Cotton, up 1 percent from last
year but slightly below the October forecast. Harvest in central Arizona was
delayed by rain during the middle of the month. In California, open weather
during the month permitted rapid progress of harvesting activity.

The Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina) are expected to harvest 985 thousand bales, up 5 percent from last
year but unchanged from October 1. Weather conditions during the month were
generally favorable, except in South Carolina and North Carolina. However,
harvest continues to lag behind normal in the area. Earlier than normal
freezing temperatures in South Carolina and North Carolina at mid-month
terminated development of most late maturing acreage.

Bureau of the Census reports 6,888,329 running bales ginned prior to
November 1, compared with 7,531,110 bales to the same date last year and
5,291,515 bales in 1986.

COTTONSEED: Production for the 1988 crop, based on a three year average lint-
seed ratio, is forecast at 5.80 million tons, 1 percent above the
1987 production of 5.77 million tons.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-5 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(METRIC UNITS)

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED 1/

INDICATED
1988

HECTARES

CORN : 26,590,560 27,324,260 23,944,290 22,959,280
SORGHUM : 4,776,960 4,230,220 4,291,330 3,646,660
RICE 3 951,830 1,166,720 942,930 1,155,790
SOYBEANS : 23,453,810 23,807,910 23,058,020 22,993,680
PEANUTS 3 634,310 679,880 625,810 665,310
ALL COTTON 4,211,690 4,920,550 4,061,180 4,710,960

UPLAND 4,155,880 4,840,500 4,005,900 4,635,280

AMER-PIMA 55,810 80,050 55,280 75,680
ORY EDIBLE BEANS 728,680 628,240 691,370 590,850
POTATOES 3

FALL : 446,860 437,430 439,700 429,130

TOTAL t 526,910 513,640 517,720 502,830
TOBACCO : 237,610 254,910
SUGARBEETS 512,220 534,190 506,430 526,420
SUGARCANE FOR

SUGAR AND SEED 333,300 340,430

1/ HARVESTED FOR PRINCIPAL USE OF EACH CROP, I.E., GRAIN, BEANS, NUTS, ETC.

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY ~ AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(METRIC UNITS)

AREA PLANTED

CROP : : : : INDICATED

1987 1988 1/ 1987 1988 1/
HECTARES
OATS : 7,267,830 5,636,120 2,802,480 2,180,870
BARLEY 4,470,210 3,915,780 4,069,970 2,992,680
ALL WHEAT 26,642,360 26,598,240 22,646,460 21,557,830
WINTER 19,753,320 19,748,870 15,923,340 16,100,590
DURUM 1,352,070 1,390,510 1,326,980 1,192,620
OTHER SPRING 5,536,970 5,458,860 5,396,140 4,264,620
RYE 3 1,010,920 989,060 276,400 245,650
FLAXSEED H 190,200 117,360 187,370 96,320
SUNFLOWER 3 730,470 738,560 718,320 687,570
ALL HAY 24,584,100 27,026,410
ALFALFA 10,313,520 10,503,730
ALL OTHER 14,270,580 16,522,680
DRY EDIBLE BEANS 65,960 73,250 65,160 72,440
AUSTRIAN WINTER
PEAS 17,000 5,260 13,350 4,050
LENTILS 57,870 29,140 57,470 28,730
POTATOES
WINTER 4,820 5,060 4,730 4,980
SPRING 33,390 32,420 32,660 31,970
SUMMER 41,840 38,730 40,630 36,750
SWEETPOTATOES 39,130 38,000 37,760 36,660
HOPS 11,450 13,030

1/ ESTIMATES CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PRODUCTION,
NOVEMBER 1988

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER ACRE AND PRODUCTION
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
CROP Peer n enn nn eee eo 2-25 o-oo ee eee
AND : : INDICATED INDICATED
UNIT : 1987 : 1988 1/  : 1987 1988 1/
1,000
OATS Bu: 54.0 39.1 374,000 210,766
BARLEY woo 52.7 38.2 529,530 282,600
ALL WHEAT moos 37.7 34.0 2,107,480 1,812,095

WINTER soy 39.8 39.2 1,565,176 1,560,970

DURUM "oo: 28.2 15.7 92,617 46,361

OTHER SPRING mos 33.7 19.4 449,687 204, 764
RYE soy 29.0 24.8 19,818 15,062
SUNFLOWER LBs: 1,469 823 2,608, 150 1,398,050
ALL HAY TON: 2.46 1.95 149,142 130, 202

ALFALFA nos 3.32 2.68 84,554 69,58)

ALL OTHER wooy 1.83 1.49 64,588 60,621
ORY EDIBLE PEAS CWT 2/: 2,102 2,161 3,385 3,868
AUSTRIAN WINTER :

PEAS " 2/: 1,582 1,330 522 133
LENTILS " 2/: 1,263 1,259 1,794 894
POTATOES :

WINTER cWwr : (14 213 2,501 2,616

SPRING "os 220 251 17,724 19,831

SUMMER ": 227 218 22,766 19,800
HOPS LB :-1,768 1,671 50,048 53,810
APPLES, COMM'L moo 10,542,600 8,134,100
PEACHES moos 2,428,800 2,527,800
PEARS TON: 940.3 798.1
GRAPES no; 5,264.0 5,456.5
SWEET CHERRIES ny 210.8 168.8
TART CHERRIES LBs 358,500 206, 500
APRICOTS TON: 115.0 100.8
NECTARINES (CALIF) " — : 191.0 195.0
PLUMS (CALIF) "3 245.0 250.0
OLIVES (CALIF) "> 67.5 85.0
PRUNES AND PLUMS :

(EXCL CALIF) "oo: 53.5 50.5
PISTACHIO NUTS :

(CALIF) 1B: 33,100 95,000
PECANS wos 262,200 283,500
ALMONDS (CALIF) " : 660,000 580,000
WALNUTS (CALIF) TON : 247.0 200.0
CITRUS FRUITS 3/ : 1987-88 1988-89

ORANGES BOX: 197,740 217,050

LEMONS sy 20,650 22,700

1/ ESTIMATES CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

2/ YIELD IN POUNDS.

3/ SEASON BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE
COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-6 NASS, USDA


FILBERTS

TONS (IN-SHELL BASIS)
OREG : 14,900 21,500 17,700

WASH Vi: 200 300 300
US : 15, 100 21,800 18,000

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

PRUNES

MONTH :
1987 1988  : FORECAST
: 1988-89
1,000 POUNDS

SEP : 4,000 4,425 2,345 2,340 4,770 5,550

OCT : 4,070 4,480 2,325 2,300 5,900 5,330
NOV : 45095 2,445 5,940 5,300
DEC > 4,135 2,240 5,990 5,300
JAN : 4,120 2,450 4,010 5,000
FEB : 4,075 25285 23930 45500

CUMULATIVE FRESH PRODUCTION JAN-OCT 44,070 45,060
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD

NOVEMBER 1988 A-19 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER HECTARE AND PRODUCTION
(METRIC UNITS)

: YIELD PER HECTARE PRODUCTION
CROP pete eee cern eee enn enn n en een eee nn en nen ene neon eee
: INDICATED : INDICATED
1987: 1988 1/ 1987 : 1988 1/
METRIC TONS
OATS 1.94 1.40 5,428,600 3,059,260
BARLEY 2.83 2.06 11,529,150 6,152,890
ALL WHEAT 2.53 2.29 57,356,200 49,317,140

WINTER 2.68 2.64 42,597,110 42,482,640

DURUM 1.90 1.06 2,520,620 1,261,740

OTHER SPRING 2.27 1.31 12,238,470 5,572, 760
RYE 1.82 1.56 503,400 382,590
SUNFLOWER 1.65 -92 1,183,040 634,140
ALL HAY 5.50 4.37 135,299,350 118,117,270

ALFALFA 7.44 6.0) 76,706,100 63,122,820

ALL OTHER 4.ly 3.33 58,593,250 54,994,450
DRY EDIBLE PEAS 2.36 2.42 153,540 175,450
AUSTRIAN WINTER

PEAS 1.77 1.49 23,680 6,030
LENTILS 1.42 1.41 81,370 40,550
POTATOES :

WINTER : 23.98 23.83 113,440 118,660

SPRING : 24.62 28.14 803,950 899,520

SUMMER : 25.42 24.44 1,032,650 898,110
HOPS : 1.98 1.87 22,700 245410
APPLES, COMM'L : 4,782,040 3,689,570
PEACHES : 1,101,690 1,146,590
PEARS : 853,030 724,020
GRAPES : 4,775,420 4,950,050
SWEET CHERRIES : 191,230 153,130
TART CHERRIES : 162,610 93,670
APRICOTS : 104,330 91,440
NECTARINES (CALIF) : 173,270 176,900
PLUMS (CALIF) : 222,260 226,800
OLIVES (CALIF) : 61,230 77,110
PRUNES AND PLUMS :

(EXCL CALIF) : 48,530 45,810
PISTACHIO NUTS (CALIF) : 15,010 43,090
PECANS : 118,930 128,590
ALMONDS (CALIF) : 299,370 263,080
WALNUTS (CALIF) : 224,070 181,440
CITRUS FRUITS 2/ : 1987-88 1988-89

ORANGES : 7,018,890 8,425,930

LEMONS : 986,110 782,900

1/ ESTIMATES CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ SEASON BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH THE
COMPLETION OF HARVEST THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-9 NASS, USDA


POTATOES: VARIETIES GROWN - 1988

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts potato objective
yield surveys in 11 major fall producing States. These 11 States accounted
for 93 percent of the 1987 U.S. fatl potato production. All producing areas
of each State are represented in the sample in proportion to planted acreage
of potatoes. Variety information in the table below is derived from data
reported. These data are intended to provide current information on varieties
and are not designated as official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics
Board.

FALL POTATOES: PERCENT OF MAJOR VARIETIES PLANTED,
SELECTED STATES, 1988 CROP

FIRST SECOND

STATE (tw wnnn nnn nnn nn nn nnn nn nnn nn nnn nn nnn nn nn nnn nn nnn mene ne nnn nnn nner nn nen-

VARIETY PERCENT : VARIETY PERCENT
COLO : CENTENNIAL RUSSET 68.8 : RUSSET BURBANK
IDAHO 3 RUSSET BURBANK 97.3 :  SHEPODY
MAINE : SUPERIOR 20.2 SHEPODY
MICH : RUSSET BURBANK 16.9 ONTARIO
MINN : RUSSET BURBANK 28.2 :  NORCHIP
NY > MONONA 19.9 : SUPERIOR
N DAK > NORCHIP 40.3 : RUSSET BURBANK
OREG : RUSSET BURBANK 82.5 NORGOLD
PA :  KATAHDIN 21.3 NORCHIP
WASH :  RUSSET BURBANK 78.9 NORKOTA
WIS : RUSSET BURBANK 44.4 NORKOTA

THIRD FOURTH

VARIETY PERCENT VARIETY PERCENT
cOLo + SANGRE 6.3 NORKOTA 2.2
IDAHO : NORCHIP 6 NORKOTA oo)
MAINE : RUSSET BURBANK 14.9 ONTARIO 13.0
MICH : ATLANTIC 13.0 ONOWAY 12.0
MINN : PONTIAC 10.5 NORLAND 9.7
NY :  KATAHDIN 14.5 NORCHIP 10.4
N DAK : PONTIAC 6.7 NORLAND 5.8
OREG :  NORKOTA 3.6 SHEPODY 1.0
PA : ATLANTIC 16.1 FRITO LAY VARIETIES 12.3
WASH :  NORGOLD 2.9 NORCHIP 2.3
WIS > NORLAND 11.8 SUPERIOR 7.1
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NOVEMBER 1988 A-25 NASS, USDA


Crop (<a
Production > =

for Agriculture Agricultural
Statistics

Board

Washington, D.C.

RELEASED: November 9, 1988
3:00 ET

HIGHLIGHTS

CORN FOR GRAIN production is forecast at 4.67 billion bushels, up 3 percent
from last month, but 34 percent below last year's crop.

SORGHUM GRAIN production is forecast at 546 million bushels, up 1 percent from
October 1, but 26 percent less than in 1987.

SOYBEAN production is forecast at 1.51 billion bushels, up 1 percent from
October 1, but 21 percent below last year.

ALL COTTON production is forecast at 14.8 million bales, 1 percent above the
1987 crop and the October 1 forecast.

PEANUT production is forecast at 4.12 billion pounds, 14 percent above last
year, but down 3 percent from the October 1 forecast.

TOBACCO: Flue-cured production is expected to reach 796 million pounds, 15
percent above last year's total. Burley output will total 459 miltion
pounds, an increase of 9 percent from last year.

FALL POTATO production is forecast at 310 million cwt, down 10 percent from
last year, and 2 percent below the 1986 crop.

DRY BEAN production is forecast at 20.0 million cwt, down 24 percent from last
year and 13 percent below two years ago.

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PEANUTS FOR NUTS

POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
-0 2,115 2,600 494,940 465,300
-0 2,600 2,600 233,160 215,800
+0 2,500 2,700 1,632,575 1,575,000
-0 2,700 2,700 28,700 33,480
-0 2,650 2,800 440,440 392,200
-0 2,270 2,100 184,500 222,460
-0 2,400 2,450 25,530 31,200
-0 1,750 1,650 385,000 441,000
-0 2,700 3,000 275,900 243,000
0 2,341 2,507 3,700,745 3,619,440

Q 0 - A +
2/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
AREA PLANTED, POTATOES

SEASONAL GROUP SEASONAL GROUP
AND AND

1987

STATE STATE

»000 ACRES

618,800
226,200
1,863,000
35,100
428,400
220,500
34,300
412,500
282,000

4,120,800

1988

WINTER 1/ 18.3 16.5
CALIF 4.6 61.0 60.0
FLA 7.3 N : 4 5

IDAHO-10 SW CO: 18,0 18.0
TOTAL t 11.9 -OTHER CO : 322.0 332.0
: IND : 5.4 4.9

SPRING 1/ MAINE : 84.0 83.0
ALA 5.0 MASS : 2.8 2.7
ARIZ 4.9 MICH : 34.0 32.0
CALIF : 21.3 MINN : 72.0 70.0
FLA-HASTINGS : 27.0 MONT : 8.0 7.8

~OTHER : 2.2 NEBR 7.8 8.90

LA 5 NEV 8.0 8.0
NC 14.6 N Y-LONG 15 9.0 8.0
TEX 7.0 -UPSTATE 24.0 23.5
: N DAK 130.0 130.0

TOTAL : 82.5 OHIO 10.3 9.5
: OREG-MALHEUR 7.0 6.6

SUMMER 1/ -OTHER CO 49.0 39.4
ALA 7.2 22.0 21.5
CALIF 6.6 1.5 1.2
COLO 6.5 12.0 11.0
DEL 8.0 6.6 6.8
TLL 3.1 124.0 115.0
TOWA 2.0 64.5 63.0
MD 2.5 2.6 2.0
MICH 10.5
MINN 6.5 1,104.2 1,080.9
NEBR 2.7
NJ 7.5 1,302.0 1,269.2
N MEX 10.5
NC 2.0
TENN 1.8
TEX 11.5
VA 14.5

TOTAL 103.4
1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NOVEMBER 1988 A-12 NASS, USDA


SORGHUM FOR GRAIN

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION

1,000 BUSHELS

48.0 45.0 4,000 1,920 1,125
90.0 85.0 1,044 990 340
72.0 68.0 40,920 29,160 23,460
90.0 92.0 2,210 71,800 1,472
43.0 42.0 17,700 9,890 10,920
40.0 43.6 2,706 2,400 1,935
86.0 60.0 19,000 12,040 4,200
73.0 60.0 311,250 273,750 195,000
70.0 50.0 4,275 1,820 550
72.0 64.0 23,800 12,384 7,360
65.0 56.0 14,400 9,425 7,280
85.0 71.0 92,340 59,500 30,530
84.0 72.0 136,170 109,200 97,200
57.0 65.0 10,350 7,980 8,450
43.0 45.0 1,400 1,935 2,925
46.0 43.0 23,030 18,860 15,480
37.0 34.0 1,024 555 340
§3.0 35.0 14,030 14,316 9,100
80.0 75.0 10,725 6,000 2,625
63.0 60.0 213,750 166,950 126,000

9 546,292

PRODUCTION

STATE : INO
1986: 1987 1988
1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 CWT

ARK : 1,010.0 1,170.0 5,250 5,400 54,060 53,025 63,180
CALIF : 367.0 420.0 7,100 7,100 27,727 26,057 29,820
LA -0 -0 4,550 4,550 19,380 19,110 23,706
MISS +0 -0 5,100 5,300 10,692 10,098 14,310
MO +0 -0 5,400 5,100 3,434 3,564 3,927
TEX -0 -0 5,900 5,900 18,063 15,871 23,482
US 0 5,482 5,547 133,356 127,725 158,425

Vv ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
RICE PRODUCTION BY CLASSES, UNITED STATES

LONG GRAIN MEDIUM GRAIN SHORT GRAIN : ALL

1986 : 96,773 32,239 4,344 133,356

1987 : 88,912 34,996 3,817 127,725
1988 : 116,626 38,784 3,015 188,425

1/ INDICATED NOVEMBER 1, 1988, RICE CLASS FORECASTS ARE BASED ON A FIVE YEAR
AVERAGE OF CLASS PERCENTAGES. THE CLASS PERCENTAGES ARE ADJUSTED AS DATA
BECOME AVAILABLE THROUGH THE GROWING SEASON.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-11 NASS, USDA


TOBACCO: U.S. all tobacco production is forecast at 1.33 billion pounds,

nearly the same as on October 1 but 12 percent above the 1987
output. Higher yields and increased acreage combined to produce this year's
larger crop. Yield is expected to average 2,114 pounds per acre compared with
2,028 a year ago. Harvested acreage is expected to total 7 percent more than
in 1987.

Flue-cured production is expected to reach 796 million pounds, 15 percent
above last year's total. Yield per acre is estimated at 2,189 pounds, up 60
pounds from 1987.

Marketing of flue-cured tobacco has been completed in much of the growing
area. The last market is expected to close November 10.

Burley output is expected to reach 459 million pounds, an increase of 9
percent from a year earlier. The greater production is the combined result of
a 4 percent increase in acreage and higher yields. This year's yield is
forecast at 2,053 pounds per acre, up 110 pounds from last year.

In Kentucky, stripping was 18 percent complete as of October 30, compared
to 20 percent in 1987 and the 5-year average of 19 percent. Color of the crop
is good and houseburn generally light. Markets are expected to open November
21. In Tennessee, stripping was running about 10 days ahead of last year and
at the usual pace. Damp weather has provided good curing conditions.

Fire-cured production is forecast at 26.9 million pounds, off 2 percent
from a year earlier. Acreage is down 1 percent and yields are expected to
average 19 pounds less than last year. Kentucky growers report good color and
quality.

Southern Maryland type 32 production is expected to reach 20.0 million
pounds, 4 percent less than last year. A 14 percent acreage reduction is only
partly offset by higher yields. Yields are forecast at 1,480 pounds per acre
compared to 1,321 pounds in 1987.

Dark air-cured tobacco production, at 7.70 million pounds, is 10 percent
above Yast year's output. Both acreage and yield are up.

Production of all cigar-type tobacco is forecast at 22.4 million pounds,
down 11 percent from last year. Compared with last year, filler is down 3
percent and binder is off 28 percent but cigar wrapper is up 35 percent.

SUGARBEETS: Production of sugarbeets is forecast at 25.1 million tons, a de-

crease of 1 percent from October 1 and a drop of 10 percent from
last year. The decrease from a year ago reflects lower yields which are only
partially offset by a 4 percent increase in expected acreage to be harvested.
An average yield of 19.3 tons per acre is expected compared with 22.3 tons in
1987.

California yields are expected to be off 2.7 tons per acre from last year.
This reflects excessive heat during the growing season and virus yellows.

In the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota, lifting was slow in
September and early October, but ideal weather in mid-October allowed growers
to finish near last year's early pace and ahead of the 5 year average.

Michigan growers are stuggling with muddy fields and cool, wet weather as
they dig the beet crop. Digging was 55 percent complete on November 1.

Virtually all Nebraska beets were harvested by October 30. It's considered
to be one of the best harvests on record. Quality and sugar content are wel
above average.

Montana harvest is complete. Wyoming harvest was mostly complete by the
end of October. Digging has been completed in Colorado.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-7 NASS, USDA


DRY BEANS: Production of dry edible beans is forecast at 20.0 million cwt,
down 24 percent from last year and 13 percent below two years
ago. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 1.46 million acres, down 15 percent
from last year and 2 percent below 1986. The average yield is forecast at
loan pounds per acre, down 11 percent from last year and 10 percent below

Harvest is virtually complete except for a few late fields in California
and Michigan. Frequent rains and muddy fields have hampered harvest operations
in Michigan, but growers are hoping for a week of open weather to dry soils so
harvest can be completed. California harvest is 90 percent done and should
finish in the next few weeks. As harvest unfolded, earlier predictions of hot
weather damage became real, resulting in a lower projected yield on large lima
beans. Harvest was completed in Colorado where improved yields were realized
compared with the October 1 forecast. North Dakota and Minnesota yields this
year were cut in half by drought during the hot summer months. The use of
irrigation helped bail out farmers in Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming where
yields were better than a year ago.

POTATOES: Fall potato production is forecast at 310 million cwt, down 10

percent from last year and 2 percent below the 1986 crop.
Harvested acreage is estimated at 1.06 million acres, a drop of 2 percent from
last year, but 2 percent above two years ago. The average yield is expected
to be 292 cwt per acre, down 7 percent from the 1987 record high and 5 percent
below 1986. Drought reduced yields sharply in the north Central States.
Smaller sizes of tubers are reported in several States.

The 6 EASTERN STATES expect to produce 33.5 million cwt of potatoes this
year, 10 percent fewer than tast year and 8 percent below two years ago. This
is the smallest crop in the East since regional records began in 1949.
Harvested acreage, at 137 thousand acres, is down 3 percent, while the average
yields of 244 cwt per acre is off 7 percent. The Maine crop of 22.6 million
cwt is down 3 percent; New York, with a crop of 6.26 million cwt, was down 23
percent and Pennsylvania, at 3.69 million cwt, was 22 percent below last year.

The 8 CENTRAL STATES forecast production of 60.8 million cwt, a drop of 22
percent from last year, and 16 percent below 1986. Potatoes were harvested
from 316 thousand acres, down only 3 percent, but drought reduced yields 20
percent to an average of 192 cwt per acre. Ory, hot weather hit hardest in
Ohio, Indiana, and North Dakota where production forecasts are off 25, 48, and
38 percent, respectively, from last year. The use of irrigation modérated
losses in Michigan, down 19 percent; Wisconsin, down 9 percent; and some areas
of Minnesota. In Nebraska, a near normal crop is expected.

The 9 WESTERN STATES look for a crop of 216 million cwt, down 5 percent
from last year, but 3 percent above 1986. Area for harvest is estimated at
607 thousand acres, a dip of 2 percent from last year, but 5 percent above
1986. Smaller sizes cut yields to 355 cwt per acre, down 3 percent from last
year and 2 percent below 1986. Idaho potato production is forecast at 99.5
million cwt, down slightly from last year. Higher acreage and lower yields
were nearly offsetting. Colorado growers should produce 19.3 million cwt,
less than 1 percent below last year. A water shortage hurt potatoes in
Malheur County, Oregon and a late spring frost in Klamath Falls set potatoes
back. The net effect was a 20 percent drop in Oregon production. Washington
growers expect a 63.3 million cwt crop, down 6 percent from last year.
Acreage is down 7 percent, but growers expect another record yield at 550 cwt
per acre.

ALL POTATO production this year from all 4 seasons combined should total
352 million cwt, down 9 percent from last year and 3 percent below 1986.
Harvested acreage, at 1.24 million acres, was down 3 percent; while the
average yield dropped 18 cwt (6 percent) to 283 cwt per acre.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-6 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - YIELD PER HECTARE AND PRODUCTION
(METRIC UNITS)

: INDICATED:
1987 : 1988 : 1987

ocT 1, =:
1988 : 1988

METRIC TONS

CORN FOR GRAIN 7.49 5.17 179,437,500 115,644,800 118,654,830
SORGHUM FOR GRAIN > 4.39 3.81 18,818,940 13,751,100 13,876,460
RICE > 6.14 6.22 5,793,510 7,106,430 7,186,040
SOYBEANS FOR BEANS : 2.27 1.79 52,329,010 40,860,890 41,146,520
PEANUTS FOR NUTS > 2.62 2.81 1,641,750 1,931,100 1,869,160
ALL COTTON : 479 69 3,213,590 3,203,600 3,230,290

UPLAND : +79 -68 3,151,630 3,124,000 3,150,340

AMER-P IMA a4 1.06 $1,960 79,600 79,950
COTTONSEED : 5,233,730 5,217,220 5,264,390
DRY EDIBLE BEANS 2: 1.73 1.54 1,193,360 903,280 907,680
POTATOES :

FALL : 35.33 32.76 15,534,220 14,056,190

TOTAL : 33.77 31.77 17,484,260 15,972,480
TOBACCO 2: 2.27 2.37 540,080 604,430 604,100
SUGARBEETS > 50.04 43.29 25,344,020 22,996,230 22,788,480
SUGARCANE FOR :

SUGAR AND SEED 2 79.53 82.92 26,506,120 28,227,050 28,227,050
DRIED PRUNES (CALIF) : 206,840 145,150 149,690
FILBERTS : 19,780 16,330 16, 330
CROP PRODUCTION, . AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NOVEMBER 1988 A-8 NASS, USDA


CORN CROPPING PRACTICES
PLANT POPULATION PER ACRE AND ROW WIDTH

The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects objective information
on corn development during the production period. Counts and measurements are
made by trained enumerators during visits to random plots in a scientific
sampling of fields in 10 States which account for approximately 80 percent of
the 1988 corn production. Information in the following tables represents
sample data and averages from these counts. The data, which are subject to
sampling fluctuations, are not official Agricultural Statistics Board estimates
but do show trends in corn cropping practices.

In 1988, the plant population showed an increase from 1987 in 3 States and
decreased in 7 States. Average row widths continued to decrease in 1988 with
5 States showing decreases, and only 2 States showing an increase from last
year.

CORN FOR GRAIN: PLANT POPULATION PER ACRE,
SELECTED STATES, 1984-88 1/

STATE : 1984 : 1985 : 1986 1987: («1988
NUMBER OF PLANTS

ILL : 21,900 22,200 22,300 23,700 21,900
IND : 21,000 21, 100 21,500 21,900 20,700
TOWA : 21,400 21,700 21,600 21,800 22,100
MICH : 20,600 20,900 20,700 21,600 20,500
MINN : 21,200 22,000 22,800 22,700 23,600
MO : 17,000 17,200 17,500 18,600 17,800
NEBR : 20,300 20,700 21,100 22,000 21,900
OHIO : 21,500 22,400 22,600 22,600 21,000
S DAK : 14,500 15,500 15,800 15,800 16,200
WIS : 20,500 21,200 21,700 22,800 20,400

1/ BASED ON STALK COUNTS IN PLOTS SELECTED FOR OBJECTIVE YIELD SAMPLES.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-22 NASS, USDA


U.S. CORN PRODUCTION
1979 - 1988

BILLION BUSHELS
io}

7.93 8.12 7.67

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1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1986 1986 1987 1988
YEAR

SORGHUM: Production is forecast at 546 million bushels, up 1 percent from

October 1, but 26 percent less than in 1987. Area for grain has not
changed from previous forecasts. Expected yields are up a half bushel from
October 1 to 60.6 bushels per acre, down 9.3 bushels from last year's record
average.

Harvest completion reached 80 percent in the major States by October 30;
the S-year average is 67 percent. The Louisiana and Tennessee harvests are
done; Arkansas and Mississippi harvests are nearly complete.

Cotorado's crop is 53 percent harvested. About 20 percent of the acreage
has been harvested in eastern New Mexico; good to excellent yields have been
reported. Most stands have been harvested in central and eastern Kansas. A
good hard freeze is needed to dry down remaining western Kansas stands. Dry
weather aided rapid harvest progress during October in the Texas Plains; frost
is needed to dry down remaining fields.

RICE: Rice production is forecast at 158 million hundredweight, up 1 percent

from the October 1 forecast and 24 percent above the 128 million
hundredweight produced in 1987. The increase from the October 1 forecast is
the result of higher yields than expected in Arkansas. Acres for harvest, at
2.86 million acres, is unchanged from October 1 but is 23 percent above the
2.33 million acres harvested in 1987. Yield is estimated at 5,547 pounds per
acre, 65 pounds higher than 1987. Yield increased 61 pounds from the October
1 forecast. Arkansas' yield increased 150 pounds.

On October 30, harvest was 97% complete compared with 99 percent last year
and the average of 96 percent. Harvest of the first crop in Louisiana and
Texas was complete and the second crop harvest was underway. California's
harvest made rapid progress during October and was winding down by the end of
the month,

CROP PRODUCTION, . AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-3 NASS, USDA


UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
(DOMESTIC UNITS)

AREA PLANTED AREA HARVESTED 1/

cROP INDICATED
1987 1988 1987 1988
1,000 ACRES
CORN 3 65,706 67,519 59,167 §6,733.0
SORGHUM H 11,804 10,453 10,604 9,011.0
RICE : 2,352.0 2,883.0 2,330.0 2,856.0
SOYBEANS t 57,955 58,830 56,977 56,818.0
PEANUTS : 1,567.4 1,680.0 1,546.4 1,644.0
ALL COTTON z 10,407.2 12,158.8 10,035.3 11,640.9
UPLAND : 10, 269.3 11,961.0 9,898.7 11,453.9
AMER-PIMA : 137.9 197.8 136.6 187.0
ORY EDIBLE BEANS 3 1,800.6 1,552.4 1,708.4 1,460.0
POTATOES :
FALL ; 1,104.2 1,080.9 1,086.5 1,060.4
TOTAL : 1,302.0 1,269.2 1,279.3 1,242.5
TOBACCO : 587.1 629.9

SUGARBEETS : ¥,265.7 1,320.0 1,251.4 1,300.8
SUGARCANE FOR 3
SUGAR AND SEED

PRINCIPAL USE 0

EACH CROP, I.E., GRAIN, BEANS, NUTS, ETC.

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY - AREA PLANTED AND HARVESTED
{DOMESTIC UNITS)

INDICATED

1988 1/
1,000 ACRES

OATS H 17,959 13,927 6,925 5,389
BARLEY z 11,046 9,676 10,057 7,395
ALL WHEAT : 65,834 65,725 55,960 53,270

WINTER : 48,811 48,800 39,347 39,785

DURUM 3,341 3,436 3,279 2,947

OTHER SPRING 13,682 13,489 13,334 10,538
RYE 2,498 2,444 683 607
FLAXSEED 470 290 463 238
SUNFLOWER 1,805 1,825 1,775 1,699
ALL HAY 60,748 66,783

ALFALFA 25,485 25,955

ALL OTHER 35,263 40,828
DRY EDIBLE PEAS 163.0 181.0 161.0 179.0
AUSTRIAN WINTER

PEAS 42.0 13.0 33.0 10.0
LENTILS 143.0 72.0 142.0 71.0
POTATOES

WINTER 11.9 12.5 11.7 12.3

SPRING 82.5 80.1 80.7 79.0

SUMMER 103.4 95.7 100.4 90.8
SWEETPOTATOES : 96.7 93.9 93.3 90.6
HOPS : 28.3 32.2
1/ ESTIMATES CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NOVEMBER 1988 A-4 NASS, USDA


COTTON

AREA HARVESTED PROOUCTION 1/

1987 :

IND:
1988 :

1986

1987

1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 BALES 2/
UPLAND

ALA 333.0 360.0 572 507 330.0 397.0 380.0
ARIZ 289.0 349.0 1,410 1,265 675.0 849.0 920.0
ARK 550.0 670.0 786 752 602.0 901.0 1,050.0
CALIF : 1,140.0 1,335.0 1,259 1,061 2,245.0 2,989.0 2,950.0
FLA 3/: 29.0 28.0 646 600 28.0 39.0 35.0
GA : 245.0 320.0 662 $03 185. 9 338.0 335.0
KANS 3/: 9 9 480 533 . 1.0
: 600.0 615.0 782 718 673. 4 977.0 920.0
1,010.0 1,180.0 829 753 1,190.0 1,745.0 1,850.0
189.0 237.0 838 608 196.0 330.0 300.0
62.0 66.0 689 691 62.0 89.0 95.0
95.0 123.0 495 §27 109.0 98.0 135.0
400.0 390.0 45 345 210.0 346.0 280.0
119.0 142.0 428 456 87.0 106.0 135.0
435.0 535.0 700 520 396.0 634.0 580.0
4, 400. 0 5,100.0 506 424 2,535.0 4,635.0 4,500.0
8 3.0 373 544 1.5 1.4 3.4
3, 998, 7 11,453.9 702 606 9,525.2 14,475.3  14,469.4
90.8 129.7) 1,126 1,036 148.3 213.0 280.0
9 1.8 1,173 853 0 2.2 3.2
13.9 16.0 642 720 16.6 18.6 24.0
31.0 39.5 787 729 41.0 50.8 60.0
136.6 187.0 1,000 943 205.9 284.6 367.2
333.0 360.0 572 $07 330.0 397.0 380.0
379.8 478.7 1,342 1,203 823.3 1,062.0 1,200.0
550.0 670.0 786 752 602.0 901.0 1,050.0
1,140.9 1,336.8 1,258 1,060 2,245.0 2,99). 2,953.2
29.0 28.0 646 600 28.0 +0 35.0
245.0 320.0 662 503 185.0 338. 8 335.0
9 9 480 533 7 1.0
600.0 615.0 782 718 673.0 977. A 920.0
1,010.0 1,180.0 829 753 1,190.0 1,745.0 1,850.0
189.0 237.0 838 608 196.0 330.0 300.0
75.9 82.0 680 697 78.6 107.6 119.0
95.0 123.0 495 527 109.0 98.0 135.0
400.0 390.0 415 345 210.0 346.0 280.0
119.0 142.0 428 456 87.0 106.0 135.0
435.0 535.0 700 520 396.0 634.0 580.0
4,431.0 5,139.5 508 426 2,576.0 4,685.8 4,560.0
1.8 3.0 373 544 1.5 1.4 3.4
10,035.3 11,640.9 706 612 9,731.1 14,759.9 14,836.6

V/ PRODUCTION GINNED AND TO BE GINNED. 2/ 480-LB. NET WEIGHT BALES.

3/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

COTTONSEED

1,000 TONS
5,769

CROP PRODUCTION,
NOVEMBER 1988

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
A-15 NASS, USDA


TOBACCO BY CLASS AND TYPE

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION

CLASS AND TYPE > IND 3 : IND: : IN
1987 : 1988 : 1987 : 1988 : 1987 : 1988
ACRES POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS

CLASS 1, FLUE-CURED
TYPE 11, OLD AND

MIDDLE BELTS

NC 80,000 92,000 1,970 2,025 157,600 186,300

VA 28,000 35,000 2,085 2,150 58,380 75,250

us 108,000 127,000 2,000 2,059 215,980 261,550
TYPE 12, EASTERN NC

BELT

Nc 107,000 117,000 2,170 2,275 232,190 266,175
TYPE 13, N C BORDER &

SC BELT

NC 30,000 32,000 2,090 2,225 62,700 71,200

sc 42,000 44,000 2,240 2,200 94,080 96,800

US 72,000 76,000 2,178 2,211 156,780 168,000
TYPE 14, GA-FLA BELT

FLA 5,600 6,500 2,465 2,600 13,804 16,900

GA 32,000 37,000 2,255 2,250 72,160 83,250

US 37,600 43,500 2,286 2,302 85,964 100,150
TOTAL 31-14 324,600 363,500 2,129 2,189 690,914 795,875

CLASS 2, FIRE-CURED
TYPE 21, VA BELT

VA 2,600 2,300 1,000 1,300 2,600 2,990
TYPE 22, EASTERN
DISTRICT
KY 2,700 2,800 2,070 2,100 5,589 5,880
TENN 5,500 5,500 2,170 2,100 11,935 11,550
Us 8,200 8,300 2,137 2,100 17,524 17,430
TYPE 23, WESTERN
DISTRICT
KY 2,600 2,600 2,450 2,150 6,370 5,590
TENN 460 460 2,350 2,000 1,081 920
US 3,060 3,060 2,435 2,127 7,451 6,510
TOTAL 21-23 13,860 13,660 1,990 1,971 27,875 26,930

CLASS 3, AIR-CURED
CLASS 3A, LIGHT

AIR-CURED
TYPE 31, BURLEY
IND 5,400 5,600 2,050 2,000 11,070 11,200
KY 140,000 145,000 2,050 2,200 287,000 319,000
MO 1s 1,700 2,100 2,070 1,700 3,519 3,570
NC 7,900 8,500 1,785 1,800 14,102 15,300
OHIO 7,300 8,200 1,640 1,700 11,972 13,940
TENN 43,000 43,000 1,705 1,800 73,315 77,400
VA 8,700 9,200 1,815 1,750 15,790 16,100
WVA 1/ 1,800 1,900 1,440 1,250 2,592 2,375
us 215,800 223,500 1,943 2,053 419,360 458,885
TYPE 32, SOUTHERN MD
BELT
MD 11,700 10,000 1,140 1,350 13,338 13,500
PA 4,000 3,500 1,850 1,850 7,400 6,475
us 15,700 13,500 1,321 1,480 20,738 19,975
TOTAL 31-32 231,500 237,000 1,901 2,021 440,098 478,860
SEE FOOTNOTES ON PAGE A-18. CONTINUED
CROP PROOUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NOVEMBER 1988 A-17 NASS, USDA


RELIABILITY OF NOVEMBER 1 PRODUCTION FORECASTS

Crop production forecasts in this report are based primarily on yield
surveys taken about November 1. The yield surveys include mailed reports from
farmers for all crops and actual field observations and measurements for corn,
soybeans, and cotton, Farmers provided appraisals of crop conditions and
probable yield information for crops on their farms and for their localities.
Objective yield surveys provided small plot observations, counts, and
measurements in a probability sample. These surveys are subject to sampling
and non-sampling errors that are common to all surveys. More importantly, the
production forecasts are subject to change due to future weather effects and
other factors that cannot be measured currently but directly affect final
production.

To assist users in evaluating the reliability of production forecasts in
this report, the “Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past
performance, is shown below for selected crops. This is computed by expressin
the deviations between the November 1 production forecasts and the fina
estimates as a percent of the final estimates and averaging the squared
percentage deviations for the 1968-87 twenty-year period; the square root of
this average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability
statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current
forecasts relative to the final end of season estimates, 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 2.5 percent. This means that chances are 2 out
of 3 that the current production forecast of 4,671 million bushels will not be
above or below the final estimate by more than 2.5 percent or approximately
117 million bushels. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level)
that the difference will not exceed 4.3 percent or approximately 201 million
bushels.

Also shown in the table is a 10-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 past 10 years have averaged 151 million bushels,
ranging from 22 million to 378 million bushels. The November 1 forecast has
been below the final estimate 8 times and above 2 times. This does not imply
that the November 1% corn forecast this year is likely to understate or
overstate final production. For most crops, the number of years the forecasts
have been below or above the final estimates is about equally distributed.

RELIABILITY OF NOVEMBER 1 CROP PRODUCTION FORECASTS

1O-YEAR RECORD OF

OOT MEAN SQUARE ERROR
Petco ne etce enn enerenee DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FORECAST
90% CONFIDENCE AND FINAL ESTIMATE

LEVEL  —-_ 8 i wee oe -- 2 --------------------------

CROP AND
UNIT

: PERCENT

FEED GRAINS 1/ MT : 1.8 3
CORN FOR GRAIN BU : 2.5 4
SORGHUM FOR :

GRAIN BU: 4.1 7
RICE CWT: 2.6 4
SOYBEANS FOR :

BEANS BU : 3.2 5.5 83 $2 23 109 4 6
COTTON BALE 2/ : 3.4 5.9 875 212 16 557 5 5
FALL POTATOES CWT: 2.3 3.9 12 6 0 13 8 2
1/ CORN FOR GRAIN, SORGHUM FOR GRAIN, OATS, ANO BARLEY.

2/ QUANTITY IS IN THOUSANDS OF BALES.
CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NOVEMBER 1988 A-3 NASS, USDA


INDEX

PAGE
BEANS, DRY EDIBLE ..........008 Se ee rr) A-13
CITRUS FRUIT ...... . A-20
A-22
A-10
A-23
A-15
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NUTS ...... Se ears seen e eee bene eee e eee e eee ences A-19
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PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION . oe A-21
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POTATOES eo cce cece cece eee eeeceeees wae eee eee eees eee eee eres see A-14
POTATOES, AREA PLANTED ....ceeece ccc ceereeeene bee ee eens see e cence A-12
POTATOES, HISTORICAL ..... B-10
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PRUNES, DRIED ......e-eeeee bee eee eens st eececeeee bee ec eee e cece cece A-19
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SORGHUM FOR GRAIN .. A-11
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SOYBEANS, ROW SPACING A-24
SUGARBEETS .ececccsccveceeece A-16
SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED .. A~16
TOBACCO BY CLASS AND TYPE .........4% A-17
TOBACCO BY STATES ......... ete e eee ee eee cece eens eee eee enee sence A-16
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CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,

NOVEMBER 1988 B-13 NASS, USDA


CROP MOISTURE
(SHORT TERM, CROP NEED VS. AVAILABLE WATER'IN 5-FT. SOIL PROFILE)
OCTOBER 29, 1988

LAST CHART FOR THIS SEASON

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LIMITATIONS...XAY NOT BE APPLICABIZ TO GERMTNATING AND SRALLOW
CROPS “WHICH ane UNABLE TO EXTRACT TSE DEEP OR SURSOIL MOISTURE
PRO! TEER TEPERA-

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LONG TERM (MONTHS, YEARS) DBODGET OR WET SPELLS
Gar TT EXDEE.

WOAA/USDA JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY _ tosedon preliminary reports

DROUGHT SEVERITY Last CHART FOR THIS SEASON
. (LONG TERM, PALMER)

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IRYNESS OR WETNESS ON WATER SENSETIVE ECONOMIES; DESIGNATING DIS~ BEVE!
ASTER AREAS OF DROUGHT OR WETNESS: AND REFLECTING THE GENERAL, LONG

TERM STATUS OF WATER SUPPLIES IN AQUIFERS, RESERVOIRS, AND STREAMS 3

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CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-1 NASS, USDA


INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION
UNITED STATES, 1979-88 (1977=100)

PRODUCTION

YEAR: : : HAY : : : H

: ALL 1/ : FEED : AND : FOOD : SUGAR : COTTON : TOBACCO: OIL

: : GRAINS : FORAGE : GRAINS : CROPS : : : CROPS
1979 =: (413 116 108 108 94 102 80 129
1980: 101 97 98 121 97 79 93 99
1981 : WW7 121 106 144 107 109 108 114
1982 =: 117 122 109 138 96 85 104 121
1983: 88 67 100 117 93 $5 75 91
1984 =: WW 116 107 129 95 91 90 106
1985: 17 134 106 121 97 93 79 W7
1986 =: «(107 123 106 107 106 68 61 107
1987 : 106 105 102 106 W 103 62 106
1988: 87 69 92 98 107 103 70 87

1/ INCLUDES SOME MISCELLANEOUS CROP PRODUCTION NOT INCLUDED IN SEPARATE GROUPS
OF CROPS SHOWN.

P PRODUCTION report contains State and National estimates with

related information on selected agricultural commodities. These data were
prepared and adopted by the Agricultural Statistics Board which consists of
commodity statisticians from the field offices and Washington headquarters.

APPROVED: AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD:
Rich D. Allen, Chairperson,
L. Duane Jewell, Secretary,

Robert L. Addison, Craig M. Hayes,
David J. Aune, Thomas E. Kurtz,
Donald M. Bay, Hugh M. McWilliams,

- Q mn Thomas R. Birkett, Darwin E. Ransom,

‘ 4 James E. Brewster, Melvin D. Rogers,

Arvin R. Budge, Thomas C. Sallee,
Robert C. Cotanch, Vaughn L. Siegenthaler,
William N. Dowdy, dames L. Smith,
S. Radley Edwards, H. James Tippett,
Gail G. Hanneman, Charles A. Van Lahr,

John D. Witzig.

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-2 NASS, USDA


FILBERTS: Oregon and Washington filbert production is forecast at 18.0 thou-

sand tons, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but 17 percent
below last year's crop. Nut fall was slow this season, but filbert harvest is
nearly complete because of excellent harvesting weather.

GRAPEFRUIT: The Texas grapefruit forecast is 4.50 million boxes compared with
3.80 million boxes last season. Harvest began during late
October. Good quality and size were reported.

FLORIDA CITRUS: Florida's citrus groves were generally in good condition

during October. The month was dry and ended with irrigation
very active. The cooler weather and fewer hours of daylight enhanced on-tree
coloring of most early fruit. Harvests of early oranges, grapefruit, tangelos,
and Robinson tangerines are all increasing for fresh fruit shipments. Fruit
sizes and quality are good for most of the early fruit. The October maturity
test results show that the acid level for all oranges is a little lower than
last October but still comparatively high. Caretakers have been very busy
clean cultivating for the upcoming winter season. A few growers continue
spraying crops to be used for the fresh trade.

CALIFORNIA FRUITS AND NUTS: Postharvest activities in orchards and vineyards

included pre-plant fumigation, pruning, irriga-
tion, and dead tree removal. The harvest of Granny Smith and Rome variety
apples progressed. Fall avocados, and soft dates were harvested in Riverside
county. Picking of figs, late plums, and late peaches concluded early in
October. The harvest of raisins, table grapes, and wine grapes continued, but
at a slow pace throughout the month. Kiwifruit growers began harvest
activities at mid-month. Olive, Early Foothill and Wonderful pomegranate,
Hachiya and Fuyu persimmon, and pineapple quince picking progressed. The
almond and pistachio crop harvests wrapped up as shaking of late variety
walnut trees continued. By month's end, pecan harvest had begun in Fresno
county. Citrus growers irrigated groves and applied fungicides to control
brown rot and septoria. Grapefruit, Desert lemons, and Valencia oranges were
picked and packed during the month. Riverside County lemon and Desert
grapefruit harvests began. New crop Navel oranges and Mandarins continued to
color throughout the month. At the end of October, Navel orange packing began
in the Central Valley. Sizes were smaller than last year.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-9 NASS, USDA


PEANUTS: Production is forecast at 4.12 billion pounds, 14 percent above last

year, but down 3 percent from the October 1 forecast. Harvested
area is estimated at 1.64 million acres, up 6 percent from 1987. Yields are
expected to average 2,507 pounds per acre, 166 pounds above last year, but
down 83 pounds from the October 1 forecast.

Production in the southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and
South Carolina) is expected to total 2.74 billion pounds, up 20 percent from
last year, but down 4 percent from the October 1 forecast. However, some
harvesting loss resulted from rains early and late in the month. Also, cool
temperatures at mid-month in Georgia slowed or stopped development of late
planted peanuts.

The Virginia - North Carolina crop is expected to total 710 million
pounds, up 12 percent from last year, but down 4 percent from October 1.
Weather conditions for harvest were less than favorable due to heavy frosts
during the middle of the month and wet weather toward the end of the month.

The Southwest crop (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total
668 million pounds, 4 percent below last year and unchanged from October.
Lower yields in Texas due to dry weather were offset by an increase from last
month in irrigated yields in Oklahoma.

SOYBEANS: Production is forecast at 1:51 billion bushels, up 1 percent from

October 1 but 21 percent below last year. Yield, at 26.6 bushels
per acre, is up 0.2 of a bushel from October 1. If realized, this will be the
lowest yield since 1983.

Most of the yield increase from last month was in the Southern States
bordering the Mississippi river. Mississippi's yield jumped 3 bushels,
Arkansas and Tennessee yields were up 2 bushels, and Louisiana and Missouri
had 1 bushel per acre yield increases from last month. Yield also increased 1
bushel per acre in Delaware and South Dakota from October 1.

U.S. SOYBEAN PRODUCTION
1979 - 1988

6 BILLION BUSHELS

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CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 B-4 NASS, USDA


DRY EDIBLE BEANS 1/

AREA HARVESTED PRODUCTION

1,000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 CWT
LARGE EtMA
Cal + 21.0 29.0 2,100 1,800 385 44 522
BABY mar :
CALIF 3 21.0 29.0 2,310 2,150 637 485 624
OTHER :
CALIF : 126.0 101.0 1,740 1,750 1,840 2,192 1,768
ALL :
CALIF : 168.0 159.0 1,856 1,833 2,862 2118 2,914
COLO : 180.0 195.0 1,450 1,500 2,701 z 3610 2,925
IDAHO : 148.0 108.0 1,900 1,750 2,724 2,812 1,890
KANS. 2: 25.0 20.0 1,450 1,650 380 363 330
MICH f 440.0 240.0 1,260 1,200 2,720 5,544 2,880
MINN : 74.0 60.0 1,600 700 1,007 1,184 420
MONT ast 5.7 6.0 2,190 2,000 97 125 120
NEBR : 197.0 200.0 1,780 2,000 4,305 3,507 4,000
N MEX uy 1.0 9.5 1,930 2,200 212 209
NY 28.0 25.0 1,500 1,300 434 420 325
N DAK 359.0 360.0 1,400 700 4,340 5,026 2,520
UTAH 6.7 6.5 700 550 at 47 36
WASH 35.0 36.0 2,130 2,060 670 746 742
WYO 31.0 35.0 1,920 2,000 605 595 700
Us 1,708.4 1,460.0 1,540 1,371 22,886 26,309 20,011

1/__ EXCLUDES BEANS GROWN FOR GARDEN SEED. 2/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR
CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST. 3/ ESTIMATES BEGIN WITH 1987 CROP.

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

PRODUCTION

1,000 ACRES
ALA : 480 560

1,000 BUSHELS

16.5 23.0 14,030 7,920 12,880
ARK : 3,250 3,150 2210-2510 66,000 713500 785750
DEL : 235 225 18.0 26.0 5,760 43230 5,850
FLA Ws: 93 118 25.0250 3,220 2,325 2,875
GA : 780 850 20:0 25.0 133940 15,600 21,250
TLL : 8,700 8,700 38.0 27.0 360,000 330,600 234,900
IND : 4,350 4,200 40.0 28.0 187,250 174,000 117,600
1OWA : 7,900 73850 4315 30:0 350,675 3433650 © -235,500
KANS : 2,110 2,100 32.0 23.0 58,290 67,520 48,300
ky : 960 950 25:0 27.0 357840 243000 25,650
LA : 1,650 1,670 23.5 26.0 35,000 38,775 43,420
MD 3 410 455 22.5 25.0 10,530 9,225 11,375
MICH : 1,090 1,216 35.0 28.0 28,830 383150 333880
MINN : 4,650 43700 3910 «2510 © 162,750 += 181,350 127,500
MISS : 2,450 2,200 19:5 23.0 41,650 475775 50,600
MO > 43830 43200 3210 © 26:0 »=—«-170,625 += 154,860 ©—-109,200
NEBR : 2,350 2,300 35.5 30.0 933100 835425 69,000
NJ ow: 99 103 -31.0— 27.0 35276 3,069 2,781
nc : 1,340 1,420 24.5 29.0 36,720 32,830 473180
N DAK 1/ = 515 630 ©3215-1310 16,450 16,738 8,190
OHIO : 3,980 3,700 37.0 © 28.0» 146,610 = -147,260 ~=—-103 600
OKLA 1/ : 230 320 25.0 = 21.0 4,800 5,750 63720
PA Oy 165 205 34.0 = -29.0 5,425 5,610 53945
sc : 730 780 21.5 22.0 13,695 15,695 17,160
S DAK =: 1,390 1,700 32.5 23.0 40,565 455175 395100
TENN : 14250 13340-2310 26:0 35,500 283750 347840
TEX 150 235° 28.0 28.0 45370 43200 6,580
vA : 520 550 21.0 = 27.0 13,680 103920 143850
WIS Ws: 320 400 38.0 = 31.0 11,520 12,160 12,400
us 86,977 56,818 33.7 26.6 1,940,101_1,922,762 1,511,876

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.

CROP PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-13 NASS, USDA


TOBACCO

AREA HARVESTED YIELD PRODUCTION

1,000 “POUNDS

1,509 1,573 3,062 2,716 2,848
2,465 2,600 13,303 13,804 16,900
2,255 2,250 67,890 72,160 83,250
2,050 2,000 12,095 11,070 11,200
2,056 2,195 314,940 304,845 337,150
1,140 1,350 21,120 +=—-13,338 ~=— 13300

: 1,256 1,608 622 653 836
mo Yoo: 1,700 2,100 2,070 1,700 4,389 3,519 3,570
NC : 224,900 249,500 2,075 2,160 444,790 466,592 538,975
OHIO : 7,350 8,220 1,639 1,700 13,574 12,044 13,970
PA : 11,000 10,000 1,882 1,948 21,830 20,700 19,475
sc : 42,000 44,000 2,240 2,200 75,480 94,080 96,800
TENN : 49,440 49,440 1,766 1,836 82,821 87,291 90,782
VA : 39,430 46,610 1,950 2,026 73,524 76,900 94,450
WVA 1/ 3 1,800 1,900 1,440 1,250 2,640 2,592 2,375
WIS : 4,200 3,100 1,993 1,847 11,860 8,370 5,725
US 587,140 629,900 2,028 2,114 1,163,940 1,190,674 1 331,806

Vf ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARO FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
SUGARBEETS 1/

1987
1,000 TONS

1,000 ACRES
CALIF t 215.0 212.0

4,832 5,956 5,300
colo : 37.0 38.5 883 803 866
IDAHO : 162.0 166.0 4,112 4,150
MICH H 142.0 147.0 2,288 2,646
MINN > 310.0 332.0 5,194
: 49.0 1,016
62.6 1,387
. 2/
175.0 2,932
14.8 309
14.2 374
33.0 829
56.3 1,000
1,300.8 25,162

17 RELATES TO YEAR| OF INTENDED HARVEST EXCEPT FOR OVERWINTERED SPRING PLANTED
BEETS IN CALIF. 2/ NOT ESTIMATED.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED
AREA "HARVESTED

STATE :

1,000 ACRES TONS 1,000
FLA : 417.0 420.0 32.3 33.0 13,446 13,469 13,860
HAW 3 86.5 88.0 94.7 96.5 8,587 8,195 8,492
LA + 285.0 300.0 22.7 26.0 7,371 6,469 7,800
TEX : 35.1 33.2 30.9 29.0 907 1,085 963
us : 823.6 841.2 35.5 37.0 30,311 29,218 37,115

1/ NET TONS.

CROP PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD,
NOVEMBER 1988 A-16 NASS, USDA