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in Delaware, Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania, and some mountain areas of
West Virginie. Harvest of early varieties started in southern areas about
July 1 and moved north to New York where Lodi harvest began about mid-July.
Harvest of other early varieties was expected to begin August 1 in New
York. New England expects harvest to be earlier than usual, due to early
bloom,

In the Central States, production is expected to rise about 7 percent
from last year. Indiana, Michigan, and Arkansas are the only States show-
ing declines from the previous year. The crop progressed well with gener-
ally favorable weather conditions. In Ohio, harvest of fall varieties is
expected to start the last week of August in southern areas. In Indiana
harvest of Lodi and Transparent varieties is complete, and Williams Early
Red and Wealthy is beginning. Growing conditions continue favorable in
Tllinois. In Michigan, rainfall was about average except in the southwest;
apples sized normally. In Minnesota, a good crop is expected about one
week early.

In the Western States, production is expected to be about the same as
last year and about 15 percent below average. Apples sized well in Wash-
ington. A good range of sizes is in prospect, but sizes in some orchards
with light set may be large. Red and Standard Delicious account for most
of the reduction in crop prospects. Golden Delicious are expected to com~
pensate for smaller set with larger sizes. Winesaps have sized well and
production prospects are above last year, Apples progressed normaily in
Oregon's Hood River area, the main area unhurt by freeze damage. Size is
smaller than expected in some orchards, but quality is good. Prospects
are excellent in the upper areas, and fair in the lower areas. Thinning
continued actively last month. ‘The California apple crop continued to
develop well during July. Gravenstein harvest began about mid-July with
volume by July 25. Late varieties are expected to be harvested early.

PEACHES: ‘The U. S. 1968 peach crop is forecast at 3,694 million pounds, 37

percent above last year and 6 percent above the 1962-66 average.
Excluding California, Clingstone production of 1,914 million pounds is
forecast, 45 percent above last year but 1 percent below average.

California's Clingstone peach crop, used mostly for canning, is
estimated at 1,780 million pounds, 29 percent above last year and 14 percent
above average. Harvest of early varieties is now in full swing. Disease
and insect problems have been minimal, The crop in the Modesto~Visalia
districts 1s turning out well, with very good size and quality. The crop
in the Marysville area is slightly below earlier expectations.

The August 1 forecast for the 9 Southern States, 875 million pounds,
is up 66 percent from last year and 26 percent above average. Weather
during July continued favorably in the 3 major Southern States (North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) where above average crops are ex-
pected. Harvest in the 3~State area was in final stages by August 1. With
the harvest almost over, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi ex-
pect smaller crops than last year. The Oklahoma and Texas crops will be
above last year. Harvest of early varieties was almost complete, and late
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ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

Maine : L.BI T.90 Tos

N. H. 2,03 2.30 2.25

vt. 2.03 2.25 2.25

Mass. 2.16 2.25 2.35

RI. 3 2.35 2.25 2.25

Conn 2.31 2.60 2.45

N.Y. 3 2.19 2.50 2.40

N. J. : 2.40 3.00 2.85

Pa. ts 2k ks 2.40

Ohio 27 7 B.LIgTM ~~ 7 Bo" ~ 7 7 230

Ind. 3 2.39 2.25 2.45

qm. 2.73 3.20 3.00

Mich, : 2,08 2.15 2.15

Wis. t 2-52 2.70 270

Minn, + 2.60 2.60 B70 ~

Towa, 8 2.70 2.80 2.85

Mo. t 2.60 2.95 2.80

N. Dak. 1.61 1.35 1.55

8. Dak. : 1.51 1.40 1.50

Nebr. : 2.39 2.40 2.20

Kans. :__ 2.43 2.850

Del, 2” 7 B70 2.90 3.00

Ma. 2 2.25 3.20 3.00

va. 2 1.99 2.20 2.60

W. Va. 1.67 2.00 1.90

Nec. o: 1.98 2.10 2.10

Ga. 12698 2.20, 2.05

ky. 27 ~ 3367 2.05 ~ 2.50

Tenn : 2.33 2.45 2.40

Ala. : 1.87 2.00 1.90

Miss 2 Qh 2.40 2.30

Ark. 2.77 3.50 3.20 135 234 198

La. 3 1.93 2.60 2.25 37 52 43

Okla. 2.35 2.70 2.80 1,193 1,509 1,518

dexas 2-67 320, 2.80. _ ~~ 538

Mont. 27 7 T.96— 2.15 T.95° 7 7 7 “eyc6a7 ~~ “ea OuTM” ~~ 7 3,786 ~~

Idaho 2.85 3.15 2.90 2,937 3,295 3,00h

Wyo. 2.02 2.45 2.00 ho 1,1he 904

Colo. 2.50 2.60 2.55 1,921 1,971 1,953

N. Mex 42k 4,50 4.50 743 868 886

Ariz. + 5.10 5.30 5.50 1,036 1,039 1,133

Utah 3 2.87 3.25 3.10 14279 1,462 1,383

Nev. 3 3.28 3.45 3.10 480 531 493

Wash. 2 2.89 3.30 3.00 1,448 1,709 1,584

Oreg. 3 2.91 2.90 2.80 1,116 1,163 1,089
6 5.30 6,2' 6,169 6,047



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yPrelim~? average? 1567 Prelim-? Averege :
t inary * 1962-66 nary ? 1962-66 ?
wef EB wages, 196 Te

3 * , 4,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
sBushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels bushels

State ‘Average?
1962-66? 1967

N.Y. : 29.7 29.0 31.0 a a) - ---
N. J, + 23.1 27.0 28.0 250 2h3 252 tated
Pa, + 28.6 31.0 31.0 537 558 3h pond oe
Ohio +: 26.7 24.0 28.0 577 288 308 oon “oo ---

Ind. : 22.9 23.0 23.0 826 437 322 583 715 680
Tli, =: 21,0 23.5 23.0 831 588 483 372 4ho 406

Mich. : 23.7 23.0 25.0 952 87h 850 ialaiad biel ooo
Wis. : 19.2 23.0 23.0 399 460 437 os oon aad
Minn, 18.9 23.5 2h.0 1,627 1,904 1,896 ae baisiel oo
Towa, 20.2 20.0 2h.0 101 100 120 1,874 3,066 »=—-3, 000
Mo, =: 19.6 20,0 20.0 SL 340 360-10, THT ~—-15,370 14,136
N.Dak. : 24,1 22.5 25.0 10,532 4,028 3,975 ioael oot one
8.Dek, = 21.3 30,0 30.0 3,881 6,450 5,940 8,801 7,608 11, hoo
Nebr, 16.3 15.0 18.0 2,495 1,320 1,800 111,701 130,986 191,090
Kens, = 15.0 13.5 17.0 1,637 405 408 130,813 149,408 160,270
Del. + 21.2 26.0 22.0 207 234 176 betatad o- -o-
Ma. 22.0 26.0 2h,0 3902 416 336 booed eee o--
Va. 2h.5 25.0 435 490 500 230 400 400
Nc. 20.0 20.0 353 360 360 1,940 2,300 2,392
S.C, 21.0 21.0 376 399 h2o 14h 25 238
Ga. 18.5 22.0 715 =-1,240 1, 5h 392 407 408
Ky. ot 24.0 26,0 1g2 130 360 456 357
Tenn. 19.0 19.0 95 nu 436 616 430
Ala. aan a= 23 280. 180
Miss. one 354 450 360
Ark, -—- o> wre 4,053. -2,022 2,070
la, : on --- --- --- 168 900 825
Okla. 217.0 850 559 765 (19,487 25,802 2h, hho
Texas 19.0 427 350 475 253,013 343,485 378,914
Mont. 19.0 18.0 385 95 108 ae one ---
Idaho 24.0 27.0 251 192 135 -- Salaial one
Wyo, 15.0 18.0 195 210 270 one ad soe
Colo, 16,0 15.0 406 22h 255 9,727 12,750 11,322
N.Mex. ¢ --- ed o-- --- vr> 12,702 19,154 16,520
Ariz, 3? --- -- - --- oo sc- 10,122 19,926 17,696
Wash, : 22,0 16.0 1,272 330 160 o-- aoe

Oreg, : 4 18,0 22.0 391 288 330 Slab aoe

Calif, 205370_ _28,832 _ 24,263 _
U.S. 24,075 24,124 994,633 765,617 771,697



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less than last year. Abandonment of about 10 percent is considerably less
than lest year. The acreage for harvest is estimated at 110,000 acres,
2,000 more than last year. Growers expect a yield of 323 pounds compared
with 273 pounds in 1967.

Oklshoma's production is estimated at 6,800 tons compared with 5,500
tons in 1967. Cool weather and frequent rains extended the planting season
in the Lindsay area. Harvest of early crops is underway and will continue
until late fall. Prospective yield and quality are good. ‘The Panhandle
crop is making good progress because rains have been timely. The 1967 crop
in west Texas was larger than estimated, and 1967 production for the State
has been revised upward from 1,700 tons to 2,000 tons. The 1968 Texas crop
ia estimated at 2,900 tons which includes about 450 tons for West Texas.
Cool, wet weather delayed planting in south Texas. Moisture was adequate
to excessive during the growing season with the fiber running from self-
working to hurl. However, heavy rains after harvest caused significant
rainstain in some areas,

The Colorado crop is indicated at 3,900 tons, compared with 4,100 tons
last year. While soil moisture was short at the beginning of the season,
rains came in ample time for planting. Plants got off to a good start with
maturity expected ahead of frost. A crop of 4,200 tons is expected in
New Mexico, compared with 3,100 tons last year. Progress to date is quite
good under favorable moisture conditions and the outlook is optimistic.

Some harvest is expected by mid-September.

RICE: ‘The 1963 rice crop is expected to total 111.6 ewt, 24 percent above

the record high last year, and 50 percent above average. Record outputs
are expected in each of the six major producing States--a combination of record
or near record yields on the largest harvested acreage since 1954. During the
past decade, changes in the production estimate between August 1 and the final
estimate have averaged 2.5 million cwt.--ranging from 0.6 million to 5.8 mil-
lion. The August 1 forecast is 1 percent ebove a month earlier.

Production in the Southern area, forecast at 87.4 million cwt., was 21
percent above the 1967 record crop. Rain delayed harvest in Texas where
only 5 percent of the first cutting had been made by August 1 compared with
51 percent a year earlier. ‘The crop matured later because of cold, wet
weather, which delayed planting, and resulted in an expected reduction in
second cuttings compared with 1967. Harvest was underway in Louisiana but
also was being delayed by showery weather. Early fields in Arkansas were
beginning to head.

The California crop held to earlier record high yield prospects, fore-
gst at 2h.2 million ewt., 37 percent above 1967 output. Early varieties are
beginning to head in the Sacramento Valley and are developing rapidly in
other areas.

FLAXSEED: Production of flaxseed is forecast at 25.8 million bushels, 29

percent more than last year but 12 percent below average. The
expected yield is 11.6 bushels per acre compared with 10.0 bushels in 1967
and the average of 10.4 bushels. Prospects improved in all the major pro-
ducing States. Expected production is above a year earlier in all States
except Iowa.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
POTATOES, IRISH--Continued

Seasonal :__ _ _Acre: eld per BEN acre,
group _ “Harvested: Thas’ “ave a
and chveraes: e668! 296 3
~ — ~ State _ _ _12960-66: 1997 ; igs :196266: 7" 1958 :196B66, 7 8
: 1,000 2 odo yy oo0* “Y,000
. 2: Cont.: acres Cwt. wt. Cyt. owt. cwt. cute
Vas 3 1. 3 80 90 nz 96 a)
W. Va. : 6.0 6% 6&7 70 389 355 364
N.C. 1.5 1e2 120 130 185 120 104
Colo. 13.2 202 185 215 2,674 2,368 2,881
N. Mex. 2.4 172 200 190 4o9 620 836
Vash. 18.8 3320-325 3ks 6,256 6 1825 7,245
Calif. t. - 8.65 _ 9.68. _ 8.6 _ 342 _ 300. _ 355 _ 2,918 _ 2,880 _ _3,053
‘Total 1 132.7 7 215 — l227_ _ 238 —28,54k "28,640 — 29,820_
Maine + 145.6 258 238 «235 37,473 37,604 36,425
N. He 2 15 212210 210 3u4 252 231
vt. > 19 190 180 180 369 288 270
Mass. : 6.7 198 19 19 1,329 1,216 1,064
R. I. : 5.5 227 190 235 1,2k9 1,140 1,340
Conn. : 6.6 227 215 220 1,496 1,354 1,320
N.Y.-L.I. : 28.2 270 235 270 «7,614 7,426 7,020
“Upstate : 40.0 218 = 245 230 s«8, 726 = 8,820. 8,050
Pas + 386 ~ 285 _ 2h _ 225 _ Die - oe - 8.550_
8 Eastern-Pall :_ 274.6 _ 7 239 ~ 236" — 235 85,690 67,200 _ S4,270_
Ohio : 129 21 25 += 225. 2,396 2,522 © 2, 678
Ind. t 6.6 253 300 290 --:1,667 ~=—-:1, 950 1,740
Mich. : hb 203 «215. 215 6,996 «7,095 6,558
Wis. 35.5 2u4 = 238 220 7,606 99,402 = 8,030
Minn. 4.8 127 120 «120 :12,974 11,760 11,280
N. Dake 108.8 126 1g 130 13,717 14,280 14,430
S. Dak. : 5.4 109 «#9100 «120 504 590 660
Nebr. 3. 82 ~ 33 - 2. - My 2h 1,79 _ 4.610.
8 Central-Fall +_ x88 T 152 — “1537 7 55 "48,47k Tho, 392 — h6,986"
Mont. : Te 169° «ou 170° «21,322 #41,512 «1, if
Téaho-10 S.W. Coo: 2262 27 =300- 290-G,319 9,300 Ss «88,
-Other Co. : 243.4 195 200 190 47,675 54,600 50, 350
Wyo» : 3.4 1470 «170s:170 506 578 629
Colo. : 34.0 2he2 275 25 8,209 9,2h0 8,452
Utah 8.1 152 19 150 1,231 1,463 1,095
Nev. 1.2 188 = 275 ko 222 192 6
Wash. 2 25.7 333 355 350 ©8,756 25,265 15,480
Oreg.-Malheur Co.: 11.6 263 «285, 265 3,036 5,842 = 4, 505
-Other Co. 25.6 240260 250 6,154 7,420 7,125
Calif. t 26.1 _ 2 _ 262 _ _300_ _ 275 _ & BL 9,210 _ _8,030_
9 Western-Fall i Bes 48025 465.7 g  7239_ _ 227 —90, L ne 612 105 Ae
a th 96 1,088.6 1942.0 _ ~Al2_ _ 208 meet 232,224 _¢
Ha 21,3522 M457 291392.6 = be 1 P09 ~ 208 275,023 305,412 “sees
7s Includes the following quantities ‘not harvested or not marketed because of

economic conditions (1,000 ewt.): 1967-Alabama, 175.
2/ Breakdown between late summer and fall based on 1965"67 percentage harvested
before and after October 1.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Variety and State ~~ Ryerage OU OO OT BeSlantnery
ge : : Preliminary
oe eens TE
Tons Tons Tons

Sweet Varieties:

New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan

3 Great Lakes States
Montena

Idaho

Colorado
Uteh
Washington
Oregon
California

7 Western States
United States

Tart Varieties:

New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin

5 Great Lakes States
Idaho

Colorado

Uteh

Washington
Oregon

5 Western States
United States

1/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Includes States for which estimates have been discontinued.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
GRAPES
: Production 1/
State adele ape tiedinaltand Sada thee eet olicee eee dete eer alias ope? aliens
3 Average 2 1967 Indicated
woe eee ee nee we. 198266 Lo
: Tons Tons Tons
New York : 123,800 158,000 150, 000
New Jersey 3 1,062 1,01 1, 300
Pennsylvania 39,040 51,000 40,000
Ohio 3 16,200 17,500 13, 500
Michigan : 59,100 39,000 27,000
Missouri 3 3, 640 goo 3,750
North Carolina : 1,370 1,600 o
South Carolina : 5 3,800 6,000
Georgia : 1,100 1,200 1,300
Arkansas : 7,060 7,100 9,000
Arizona : 13,900 14, 300 13,600
Washington : 57,040 73,600 78,000
California, all + 3,389,600 2,680,000 3,300,000
Wine varieties : 658,000 25,000 670,000
Table varieties : 585,400 435,000 480,000
Raisin varieties t 2,146,200 1, €20, 000 2,150,000
Raisins 2/ : 247, 600 183, 000 ot
Not dried : 1,060,000 861,000 ore
wee eee eee wee ee ee eee ee ee ne ee ee
Bs. LI III IIIT Bnbose 57 TT Taoleiolol ST ER SE TIT

1/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, end excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to 4,15 tons of fresh grapes for
1967 and 4,39 tons for the 1962-66 average.

State and
seascnal group

: Tons,
California, all : 43, 760
Fall and Winter 3/ : 3/
Spring and Sumer }/ ‘ 5/
Florida te BOLL Lk 5,800 _ Lk
United Stat: : 53, 340 300

Crop year begins with bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of
harvest the following year. 2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of
economic conditions, and excess cullage of harvested fruit. 3/ Includes "Fuerte"
and other fall and winter varieties. 4/ Includes “Hass” and other spring and
summer varieties, 5/ Not available.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

FILBERTS: The 1968 filbert erop in Washington and Oregon is forecast at
10,050 tons, 33 percent more than last year and 17 percent above

average. July weather favored growth and they sized well. Insects and

disease have been controlled and good quality nuts are expected for harvest.

WALNUTS: Production of walnuts in California and Oregon is forecast at
78,200 tons, 2 percent more than last year but 9 percent less

than average. California's crop is making satisfactory development. There

has been little sunburn damage to date. Late varieties appear to have

the best set. In Oregon, growing conditions during July were generally

favorable. Some blight damage in scattered orchards has caused a heavy

ap. Size and quality are good in orchards free of blight and freeze

gee

HOPS: The 1968 U. S. hop crop is expected to total 45,597,000 pounds, 8

percent below last year and 12 percent below the 1962-66 average.
Acreage for harvest at 28,500 is down 1,200 acres from last year. The
quantity of hops available for market during 1968 will be governed by regu-
lations issued under Federal Marketing Order Number 991. Quantities not
marketable under these regulations may be placed in a reserve pool, left
unharvested, or destroyed.

Washington's crop is quite variable this year with both acreage and
yields below last year, and below average. Spring frosts and wind damage
have reduced prospects for the Early Cluster crop. Vines are light in many
yards this year. Late Clusters had 4 good set, and a good crop is expected
from this variety. In Oregon, acreage is down, but ylelds are expected to
equal last year's level. Spring freezes slowed the crop, but favorable
growing conditions have improved prospects. In Idaho, yields are expected
to be above last year and above average. Late Clusters are in good to
excelient condition while some yards of Early Clusters show the effect of
inclement spring weather. Insect and disease problems have been minimal.
Earvest of early varieties is expected to start about August 20. California
expects to harvest only 1,500 acres this year with yields expected to be
below last year and below average. Vine growth and development has been
below normal in many yards.

SWEET CHERRIES: The Nation's 1966 sweet cherry crop is expected to total

86,030 tons, 22 percent less than last year and 15 percent
below average. In the Great Lakes States--New York, Pennsylvania, and
Michigan--the 1968 crop is above last year. All western States except
Colorado, Utah, and California harvested fewer sweet cherries than in 1967.
Much of the decline in the west is due to much shorter crops in Washington
and Oregon. Harvest was completed in the Great Lakes States by the end of
July. Picking in Montana peaked the last week of July. Idaho's below
average crop was off the trees early in July. Some orchards were abandoned
because the crop was too light to justify picking. In Washington and
Oregon, harvest of a good quality crop was completed the third week of
July.

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CLOVER AND TIMOTHY, AND MIXTURES OF CLOVER AND GRASSES FOR HAY 1/

NeHe 0; 1.39 le 1.55 Ml 138 126

Vt. 2 2659 1.75 1.75 57 584 567

Mass. =, 1,62 1.75 1.75 187 117 172

RI. :  LsTO 1.90 1.90 17 1T 15

Conn. =; 159 1.90 1675 133 118 100

N.Y, 2 ka5h 1.85 1.85 2,075 2,270 2,248

Node, 1698 1.85 1.80 99 ug 1

Pa. qe 1238 2 LL eJO) LL LOL LL 2590. 2. awe Oe Oe

Ohio : Tr i. 1.75 1, GhL ee 0)

Ind. + 1.68 1.70 1.80 820 851

Til. : 2673 1.95 1.90 1,130 933

Miche =; 1.k0 1.50 1.45 548 478

Wiss pe 1298 2 Bed 205 — 2TH? _ _ 1,800 _ _ BB

Minn, = 2659 1.50 1.60 oh5 870 928

Towa 2 292 2205 2.05 1,860 1,484 1,261

Mo. : 1632 1.60 1-50 1,708 1,938 1,852

Nebr. 2 Leb 1.65 1.20 62

Kane. i= agg - 2-0 wnene IB 3 209, Lk Deol

Del. 2 265) 2.10 1.90 29 38 30

Ma. 2 2eh3 1.95 1.70 29h 415 362

Vee : Leah 1.50 1655 596 825 887

We. Vae 5 Lead 1.50 LekS 397 603 Soh

N.C. tm DeP6 — R90 5 ee ed 2 252, 261

Ky. : le 1.80 1.70 791 152 T,312

Tenn. ; 1.38 1.65 1.55 495 850 877

Ale. :  LelT 1.40 1.25 k6 63 56

Miss. =; 1.48 1.50 1.30 196 195 210

Ark. to e232 RL 8 DO... ---JP_.-- -~---

Mont. =; ate te 1.55 iz i ie

Taaho , lbh 1.655 Lok5 168 12

Wyoe 3 1613 1.30 1.20 190 ae 223

Coloe ; 1.46 1.45 1.45 315 323 326

N. Mex. ; 1.37 1.70 1,65 23 32 31

Utah + 1.65 1.75 1.65 3 86 76

Nev. 2 1626 1.25 1.20 6k 6h 4g

Wash. 2 «1496 1.95 1.95 460 AAS bas

Oreg. : 176 1.80 1.80 408 486 . _ ALG Woe
Bs Se 53 LLL 69. LL 20,923 22TH PRL

Y/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeze hay.



PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
August 1, 1968

Uy

(OF NORMAL

80 and over EZ] Good to exceltent
65 to 80 (72 Poor to fair
50 to 65 ERM Very poor
35 to $0 BEBI Severe drought
Under 35 MMMM Extreme drought

‘AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

Us 5, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS 189-689(8) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
August 1, 1967

PERCENT
OF HORMAL
80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 GRY Very poor
35 to 50 BEB Severe drought
Under 35 BRM Extreme drought

AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

&. 8, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, 9R3 18-0718) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE



CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

tl. __ Yield per acre = gL
State : Average

wan 8962-66 9

$ ‘1,000 T,000 1,000

: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
N.Y : 16.8 23.0 20.0 50 9 120
NJ. : 1964 26.0 25.0 739 962 1,125
Pa. 3 19.8 27.0 25.0 266 5904 550
Ohio : 24.8 22.5 28.0 47,175 50,198 63,728
Ind. : 26.8 24.5 27.0 73,869 70,315 81,378
m. 2 27.9 31.0 321.0 160,945 184,172 198,896
Mich. 2 22.1 20.0 22.0 8,473 10,180 10,296
Wis. 2 18.3 18.0 19.0 2,554 3,330 2,888
Minn, 2 21.3 19.5 22.0 59,462 70,024 75,834
Towa, : 28.) 27.0 30.0 119,479 145,692 171,600
Mo. : 23.7 22.0 25.0 68,898 73,832 89,775
N. Dak. oo: 9 17.7 25 19.0 3,175 3,688 3,762
S. Dak. : 19.6 16.5 21.0 4,559 6,105 7,077
Nebr. : 26.1 22.5 23.0 13,671 17,595 19,067
Kans. rn 18.7 22.5 25.0 15,690 18,562 22,700
Del. : 17.2 26.0 20.0 2,704 3,796 3,160
Ma. : 19.0 28.5 25.0 4,239 5,330 5,375
Va. : 18.7 21.5 21.0 3482 8,234 8,043
N.C. : 2h.2 24.5 25.0 17,232 27,146 26,325
8. C. $20.0 22.5 21.0 14,525 23,535 21,315
Ga. z 19.2 2h.0 21.0 3,486 13,008 10,920
Fla. : 25.6 28.0 26.0 1,638 2,800 3,094
ky. : 2hk.o 28.0 26.0 6,271 10,864 12,298
fenn. : 22.9 25.0 25.0 14,705 27,875 29,825
Ala. 2 21.8 27.0 24.0 4,776 22,852 13,824
Miss. 20.7 23.5 23.0 29,214 49,820 48,760
Ark. : 20.6 23.0 23.0 68,724 91,747 90,827
Ta. : 22.1 23.0 24.0 11,151 30,038 32,280
Okla. : 16.7 22.0 21.0 2,357 3,608 3,822
Texas : © 27.0 26.0 26.0 2,160 6,708 5,698

us s 24.3 2k.5 26.0 768,672 972,701 1,064,358

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Virginie, West Virginie, and Maryland expect much larger crops than
lest year. Harvest is progressing well in Virginia where the crop shows
good size and color. In West Virginia, movement began in late July, and
the main crop harvest is expected to start in early August. Marylend crop
prospects were reduced somewhat in July because hot, dry weather slowed
development of mid-season and late peaches.

Production in the North Atlantic States will be substantially above
last year. The crop declined slightly from the July forecast in the New
England States and New York. New York peaches are sizing well and quality
is good during early harvest. New Jersey and Pennsylvania expect above
average crops. New Jersey's harvest is on schedule. Harvest began about
mid-July in Pennsylvanie with excellent size and quality on the early varieties.

Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan expect a below average crop because
of winter injury and spring freezes. Ohio's crop improved during July.
Harvest began about mid-July and is expected to continue into early September.

Colorado's best crop in 3 years has been sizing favorably, Harvest of
early varieties began on July 24, Standard Elberta harvest is expected to
begin around August 20. Idaho's small crop is in good condition, and the
main crop harvest is expected to begin about mid-August. Harvest of
Washington's short crop (a result of April freeze damage) began in early July+
Color and quality is good on most varieties. A few Hales were being picked
on August 1 while Elberta harvest is expected to begin about August 20.
Harvest of Oregon's light crop was underway in late July. California's
Freestone harvest continues in large volume. Harvest in the lower San Joaquin
Valley was at its peak with the Modesto district just getting into full swing.
Quality is excellent in most areas.

PEARS: ‘The 1%8 pear crop is fbrecast at 622,500 tons, 34 percent more than last
yeer, but 2 percent below average. About 93 percent or 582,000 tons
of the 1968 crop should be produced in the Pacific Coast States--California,
Washington end Oregon, Bartlett pear production in those States is placed
at 452,000 tons, 69 percent more than last year and 8 percent above average.
Indicated production of “other than Bartlett" pears in these States, at
130,000 tons, is 10 percent less than last year and 7 percent below average.

Pear production in other States is 20 percent below last year and 44 percent
below average.

The forecast for California Bartlett pears is 335,000 tons, sharply above
last year's short crop and 20 percent above average. Harvest is active ’
except in Lake County and Southern California. Lake County harvest will
begin about August 10, but in the Sacramento River district it is about half
complete, "Other pears" in California is forecast at 28,000 tons, more than
twice last year's short crop and 4 percent above average.

Washington's Bartlett crop is estimated at 75,000 tons, 19 percent less

than last year and 8 percent below average. Crops are heavy in the upper
Yakima Valley and in Wenatchee but are spotty in the Lower Yakima Valley.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The 1968 production of potatoes (all seasons) is forecast at 289,869,000
hundredweight, 5 percent below a year ago. Production is defined as the
quantity hauled from the field. Smaller production for the winter, late
spring and fall crops more than offset larger early spring and early sum
mer and late summer crops. From the 1967 crop, 88.5 percent was sold for
fresh market, processing, livestock feed, seed, and to the diversion program.
From the 1966 crop the percentage sold was 86.4, lower mainly because of
heavy shrinkage in Idaho storage. The remaining percentage, 11.5 from the
1967 crop and 13.6 percent of the 1965 crop, were used on farms where grown
for seed, food and feed and shrinkage and loss. For the fall crop, the
percentage sold was 86.8 from the 1967 crop and 84.0 from the 1966 crop.

SUEETPORATORS: Sweetpoteto production, forecast at 13,778,000 hundredweight,
is slightly larger than the 13,658,000 harvested in 1967.

Weather conditions in July generally favored growth and development and

the forecast as of August 1 was 2 percent above a month earlier. Harvest

has started on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, in Georgia, Louisiana, and

California, However, most acreage in these States will not be dug until

September and October. Harvest in Texas is expected to start in August.

PASTURES: Reported pasture feed condition on August 1 was &2 percent of

normal. This is 3 percentage points lower than the unusually
good condition reported a year earlier, but 9 points higher than average
for the date. The decline in July was 5 percentage points, but the average
decline is 7 points.

Pastures in the North Atlantic and East North Central States continued
generally good to excellent through July, with less seasonal decline than
usual, the sharpest being 16 points in Pennsylvaina. Reported condition on
August 1 was second highest of record in Ohio and Wisconsin. In the West
North Central States, pasture feed is better than a year ago in Minnesota
and North Dakota, but much poorer in Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas.

In the South, Florida reported pasture condition at 85 percent of
normal continuing improvement from the low of 57 percent on May 1.
Tennessee reported 68 percent of normal, down considerably from a high 92
percent 2 months earlier. In Delaware and Maryland high temperatures
abetted moisture shortages, and pasture condition declined sharply during
July. Texas reported a pasture condition of 87 percent, maintaining the
very good condition shown throughout the season. This was the highest con-
dition Texas has reported on August 1 since 1961.

In the West, Colorado pastures continued to decline, showing need for
more rainfall, Reported condition of 65 percent on August 1 was 30 percent~
age points below the excellent figure reported a year earlier. Pastures
are also much poorer than a year earlier in California and Nevada. New
Mexico had beneficial rains and showed a 15-point improvement in pasture
condition from July 1.


CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Arizona, groves are in very good condition, and fruit is sizing well.
Navel oranges and lemons set a heavy crop, Valencia oranges set a normal
erop, but grapefruit appears Lighter than normal. Some new crop lemons will
be ready for harvest by the end of August. California's 1968-69 citrus
crop is developing well. Harvest of the 1967-68 Valencia crop is
almost complete in Central Californias. Lemons, Valencia oranges and grepe~
fruit contimve to be picked in Southern California.

APRICOTS: The apricot forecast is 149,100 tons, 1 percent more than last

year, but 26 percent below average. Harvest of California's
crop is complete in the latest districts. Quality of the crop is better
than last year. Washington apricots in the Yakima Valley were practically
all harvested by August 1, and were in the windup stages in the early
sections of the Wenatchee area.

PRUNES AND PIUMS: California's 1968 production of prunes is expected to

total 160,000 tons (dried basis), 2 percent less than
last year but 5 percent above average. ‘The crop has continued to develop
well in duly, fruit is well-sized and has few defects. The season is a
week to 10 days ahead of normal and harvest began about August 7.

The California plum crop is forecest eat 110,000 tons, 12 percent more
than last year, and & percent above average. Harvest of the crop has
progressed well. Periods of hot weather hastened maturity, but offsetting
periods of cool weather slowed maturity and sided sizing.

Production of prunes and plums in Michigan, Idaho, Washington, and
Oregon is expected to total 40,500 tons, 46 percent less than last year
and 45 percent below average. All States except Washington will harvest
less than lest year. The Yakima Valley of Washington has a good crop.
Harvest of Early Italian prunes began on July 22. Much of Oregon's pro-
duction will come from Milton-Freewater area which escaped spring freezes.
Harvest of the Early Italian's began in late July and will be campleted
by mid-August, and harvest of the late crop will be completed by the end
of August.

NECTARINES: Production of nectarines in California is forecast at 70,000
tons, 27 percent more than last year and 10 percent above

average. Harvest of the Sun Grand is just beginning and harvest of other

varieties continuing. Fruit size and quality of this crop are excellent.

OLIVES: The crop bloamed under favorable conditions resulting in a heavy

set of Manzanillo olives in Tulare County. The set ranges from
light to extremely heavy depending on how mich pruning has been done to
reduce the heavy tree loads.

FIGS: California's Kadota fig crop is expected light, because frost

damaged trees in the Planada district of Merced County. ‘There is
@ good set of other varieties. Harvest of figs for fresh market is under-
way. Production of dried figs is expected to be above last season.

ALMONDS: California almond growers expect to harvest 75,000 tons of nuts
(an shell) this season, 2 percent below last year crop but

10 percent above average. Hulls are splitting and many orchards are
being prepared for harvest.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

BARLEY
TUTTI ID Waid ger ache TTI TET III IIT Broamefion” TTT IT
State * Average Indicated ' Average * Indicated
* 1962-66 rer Nyg68 > 1962-66 $ 1967 +t  r0968
pT TTT ee eee ‘150007 ~ ~ “10007 ~~ ~ T,50d 7 ~
: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
N.Y. : 43.6 49.0 52.0 602 588 832
N. J. : 48.7 56.0 4g.0 979 1,008 1,176
Pa. : 47-6 60.0 52.0 7,202 9,900 9360
Ohio 2 397 Tero BBl0~ ~ 7 7 oT 7 7 5527 — TS
Ind. : 36.0 42.0 41.0 807 462 369
ti. 2 38.2 46.0 43.0 1,172 782 860
Mich. + Ah 42.0 43.0 1,319 840 1,118
Wis. 149.6 50.0, 56.0 ah 3950 330K
Minn. : Bu7 Tero “570 ~ Byisy” ~ — By 8s" ~~ U7, TS
Towa. : 42.6 46.0 52.0 276 18h 312
Mo. : 31.2 37.0 37.0 1,750 888 888
N. Dak. : 34.5 32.0 38.0 95,787 85 ,82h 100,890
S. Dak. : 28.2 42.0 4t.o 8,209 23,079 20,542
Nebr. : 25.0 35.0 3h.0 1,652 700 1,224
Kans 2. 22.7.0 27.0 10. _ _ 7,283. _ _ 2,160 _ _ _ 3,700 _
Del. 27 Wed 9-0 a3 * 63 oe Vee
Ma. : 42.9 50.0 46.0 3,756 4,600 4,600
Va. : 40.7 p:8 48.0 432 5,967 5,904
W. Va : 39.4 7.0 42.0 35) 517 420
N.C. : 38.4 42.0 49.0 2,537 3,024 3,185
S.C. : 35.0 28.0 38.0 825 uh 722
Ga. s_ 36-8 32-0 #7: ee 605, 279 29
ky. 2” 36.8- T2070 bas te) 7693 “Yy5r2 T,312
Tenn. : 29.4 31.0 31.0 759 465 43h
Ark. : 29.0 32.0 28.0 325 128 8h
Okla. 2 2k.r 23.0 34.0 93174 3,841 9,146
28.0 _ _3,M — 1,350. 3384
37.0 52, U8, 76
46.0 22,2 25,921 2h ,840
4h.0 45231 4,512 4,928
43.0 10,816 10,992 9,073
54.0 816 156
72.0 8,692 12,000 12,672
54.0 7,228 7,500 6,750
50.0 713 800
39.0 22,339 9 hoe 959%
37-0 16,812 8,645 11,322
20 51.0 _ _ 71,796 75,400 _ 72,471 _
42.5 398,417 370,246 425,172

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Cotton is late in East and South Texas where prospects are mostly fair
to poor, Excessive rain in the past three months has caused rank growth and
weed and insect problems. On the Plains and Trans-Pecos, moisture continues
favorable and excellent prospects prevail, Although Oklahoma's crop is
late its condition is relatively good. Growers are quite optimistic in
California and Arizona where there are excellent sets of bolls and continued
heavy fruiting. Increasing numbers of pink and cotton bollworms, lygus bugs,
pm other insects are causing demage, The outlook in New Mexico is only
fair,

The forecast of 10,976,000 bales in terms of 500 pounds gross weight
indicates ginnings for the 1968 season of 10,959,000 running bales and
cottonseed production of 4,524,000 tons based on average bale weight and
seed-lint ratios, The Bureau of the Census reports 6,598 bales ginned to
August 1, 1968 compared to 256,540 bales to the same date in 1967,

TOBACCO: At 1,827 million pounds, forecast production of all types of

tobacco as of August 1 was virtually unchanged from last month.
Minor shifts in expectations smong types were offsetting, Last year, about
1,972 million pounds were produced compared with the 1962-66 average of
2,126 million pounds, Difference between the August forecasts and the final
estimates of tobacco during the 1958-67 period averaged 76 million pounds-~
ranging from 8 to 180 million, A yield of 2,032 pounds per acre is indicated
for the current crop compared with 2,052 last season and the 5-year average
of 1,957 pounds.

The outlook around August 1 continued generally favorable for most
kinds of tobacco, There were warm temperatures and thundershowers over the
tobacco belt during July, but at month's end some local dry spots were
developing, Harvest of Plue-curred was in progress over the entire brightleaf
belt and was well advanced in type 13 and 14 areas where auctions opened

July 31.

Production of flue-cured tobacco from the 1968 crop is expected to
totel about 1,089 million pounds--14 percent below both the 1967 crop and
the 5-year average, Early August conditions indicate an average yield of
1,978 pounds per acre compared with 2,070 pounds realized in 1967.

Burley poundage will be around 571 million if August 1 prospects hold.
Last year, 541 million pounds were produced; the average is 645 million,
Type 31 yields are expected to average 2,402 pounds--128 pounds above last
year and fractionally short of the all-time high, 2,437 pounds in 1966,
For Southern Maryland, type 32, poundage is forecast at 34.6 million. This
is about 21,6 million lower than the previous report. Much of the crop
suffered from dry, hot weather during July. The yield is indicated at 1,050
pounds per acre.

The fire-cured crop is placed at 38.7 million pounds, showing improve-
ment since early July. Last year 36.4 million pounds were produced; the
average is 51.8 million. A yield of about 1,729 pounds appears probable,
Production of dark air-cured leaf, types 35~37 combined, is estimated at
18.4 million pounds; 16.8 million were produced a year ago, Growers expect
an average yield of 1,748 pounds per acre.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

‘bushels more than average. Changes in production estimates between
August 1 and harvest have averaged 154 million bushels for the past seven
years, ranging from 12 to 401 million bushels.

Weather conditions were nearly ideal for development of the corn
erop during July in a majority of the Corn Belt States. Adequate moisture
was received during the latter part of July, except in some local areas,
including portions of Nebraska which have also suffered from hail damage.
Yield per acre in Illinois is forecast at a record-high 103 bushels,

Iowa is also producing a record 95 bushels per acre, Overall development
is ahead of last year's late crop and is near average.

Moisture deficiencies in scme areas of the South Atlantic States
caused prospects to decline. Prospective yields in North Carolina increased
2 bushels during July. This was more than offset by declines in some other
States, including a 4 bushel drop in Georgia and Florida where lack of rain-
fall. was more acute.

Prospects improved in the South Central Region; Kentucky and Texas
showed increases in yield per acre as compared to a month earlier. Declines
were recorded in Tennessee and Arkansas because moisture was below normel.
Development is about the same es a year earlier.

In the Western States prospects remained the same as on July 1 because
generally favorable weather prevailed in corn producing areas.

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat was indicated at 1,606 million bushels,

5 percent above last year's record-high crop and 31 percent
above the S-year average, The increase of 18 million bushels reflects
inereases in spring wheat that more than offset a slight decline in winter
wheat. Deviation of the August 1 estimate from final production over the
past decade has averaged 21 million bushels, ranging from 1 to 60 million
bushels. Yield per acre of all wheat averaged 28,7 bushels, a new record-
high, exceeding last year by 2.9 bushels and the 1958 record by 1.2 bushels,
Grain is expected to be harvested from 56.0 million acres this year com-
pared with 59,0 million lest year.

WINTER WHEAT: A 1968 winter wheat crop of 1,256 million bushels was

indicated on August 1. Harvest was complete in central
and southern States and moving along well in northern States. The August
estimate declined 10 million bushels from a month earlier. Lower
production in many States east of the Mississippi more than offset scattered
gains west of the River, This year's winter wheat crop is record-high,
exceeding last year's record crop by 4 percent and the 1962-66 average by
30 percent, The National average yield per acre reached an all-time high
of 29.2 bushels, 2.6 bushels more than last year, Some 43 million acres
were harvested this year, 6 percent less than in 1967 but 17 percent
more than the 5-year average.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Bushels

31.0 36.0 501 558 156

Bushels

bushels

Wis.
Minn. 32.0 30-0 18,006 30,720 28,500
N. Dak. 22.0 26.0 97,269 133,420 126,906
S. Dak. 24.0 24.0 21,989 39,552 37,176
Mont. 18.0 21.0 35, 722 30, 366 31,878
Taaho 48.5 46.0 12,475 14,550 12,h2e0
Wyo. 23.0 23.0 485 667 Oh
Colo. 23.0 26.0 487 460 468
Utah 45.5 44.0 1,595 1,866 1,628
Nev. 50.0 40.0 yo) hoo 320
Wash. 22.0 26.0 6,176 4, 686 2,548
Orege 2 3002 200 _ 290 _ 2696 2980 2,820
U. S 5 2365 26.0 197,917 249, 225 2h5,854
DURUM WHEAT
eee SDI IIT Bend ge eee IIIT I TIT eee [TIO IT
State :° Average ; : Indicated Averagi Indicated
a~---- re 1962-66 + 1967 __:_”1968 _ _s_ 1962-66 3 _ 2967 __s 1968
: 77 1,000 r,& T, 000
: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Minn. : 29.6 35.0 34.0 2,319 2,205 3,638
N. Dak. : 28.7 22.5 30.0 55,216 51,458 87,810
S. Dak. : ire 28.0 26.0 2,182 4 heb 4,888

199,513 182,465 64,467 170,336 1,229,893
279,776 236,090 63,013 234,039 1,524,349
243,798 229,330 104, 568 216,376 1,605,958

1 Indicated August 1, 1968.


CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE, POTENTIAL LAYERS
AND EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS, AUGUST 1

HENS AND FULLETS OF LAYING AGE

Thou, Thou, Thou, Thou, Thou. Tho Thou
43,037 52,652 48,926 55,438 44,329 288,949 289, 789
42,720 47,4k8 58,463 66,573 50,375 308,597 309,

42,576 W500 59,821 63,747 51,802 305,317 306, 311

PULLERS 3 MONEES ORD ABD OLDER NO? OF LAYING AGE
12,220 20,080 15,900 18,780 9,900 87,280 87,529
11,850 17,870 17,810 19,160 10,400 86,550 86, 726
10,070 12,150 16,030 16,860 8,490 70,770 TL, 020
PORENTIAL LAYERS 2/

52,615 66,728 T1158 79,588 56,4021 380,358 361, 486
54,570 65,318 76,273 85,733 60,775 395,147 396,268
52,646 56,650 75,851 80,607 60,292 376,087 377,332

EGGS LAID PEP 100 LAYERS

Tuber Mmber Muber Mumber

i
i

1962-66

(av.) 59.0 59.3 58.1 55.4 61.4 58.5 58.5
1967 61.9 61.4 6.9 58.5 60.2 60.6 60.6
1968 61.0 &.3 6.0 59.3 61,1 60.3 60.2

2/ Includes Alaska and Haweli,
2/ Hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets 3 months old and older not of
laying age.

CROP REPORTING BOARD



CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Flaxseed production is estimated 29 percent larger than in 1967..
Indicated peanut production is below lest year, primarily because dry
weather reduced prospects in the heavy producing areas of Georgia and
Alabama, Output in the Virginia~Carolina and southwestern producing areas
is expected to be above last year,

Weath eral. ible

Temperatures generally averaged below normal over much of the country
éuring July. However, parts of the Atlantic States and the West were
warmer than usual, July rainfall was extremely variable, ranging in many
instances from well below to above normal within individual States, Timely
showers and cool weather limited crop damage to local areas for the most
part,

Crop progress at the end: of July was generally eshead of a year earlier
in the important North Central States, Progress was about normal in the
western half of the area but continued to lag behind in the East. Frequent
showers the last half of July relieved moisture shortages devloping across
the southern half of the Corn Belt from eastern Kansas and Nebraska to Ohio.
Because of the spotty nature of the showers, many local areas were still
ary on August 1, Moisture supplies were generally adequate across the
northern Corn Belt from South Dakota to Michigan except parts of North Dakota.
Cumilative moisture shortages since April 1 in parts of southwest Iowa,
eastern and southwestern Nebraska have caused some damage to row crops,
particularly corn,

Much of the North Atlantic region was becoming dry at the end of July
as rain during the month was less than 50 percent of normal over a large
part of the area, Rainfall continued highly variable in the South Atlantic
States, Lack of moisture and high temperatures reduced crop prospects in
the Maryland-Delaware area and in Georgia, Moisture supplies ere short in
parts of the Carolinas and Virginia and additional moisture will be needed
in these States if current prospects are to be realized.

July rains were generally adequate over much of the western half of
the South Central Region. Soils were becoming dry in parts of Oklahoma at
the end of the month. The coastal areas of Texas had too mich rain, lowering
erop prospects slightly. Light to moderate showers partly relieved dry
conditions existing on July 1 in Alebama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Crop
prospects in this area declined, Frequent showers beginning the second

week of the month improved conditions in Kentucky, although scattered areas
were still dry on August 1.

High temperatures early in the month and a lack of soli moisture re-
duced crop prospects in the Pacific Northwest during July. Moisture
supplies were also on the short side in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada,
and parts of Arizons at the end of the month, Reimfell in New Mexico
ranged from near normal to three times the usual amount, materially
improving ranges and stock water supplies. Near to above normal precipi-
tation also improved crop prospects in Colorado.


CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CROP REPORT AS OF AUGUST 1, 1968

Prospects for most major crops improved during July because moisture
was favorable in most areas, according to the Crop Reporting Board. Crop
development is ahead of last year in the important North Central States.

The August 1 "all crops" production index of 121 is 4 points (3 percent)
above last year's record high. Food grains and oilseeds are above last
year and feed grain tonnage is expected to be nearly as large as a year ago.
The August 1 composite index of yield per acre covering 28 leading crops
is 129, a record high, and 5 points above last year's index of 124.

Production of non-citrus fruits is expected to be up 15 percent from
last year, and edible tree nuts are expected up 2 percent. Output of sum-
mer vegetables for fresh market is estimated 5 percent larger than last
year and seven vegetables for processing 15 percent larger. Production of
all potatoes is 5 percent less than a year ago. The important fall crop is
down 6 percent. July milk production was 1 percent less than a year earlier
and 5 percent below average. Egg production also was 1 percent less than
@ year ago but 8 percent above average.

Feed Grain Tonnage Below Iast Year

Production of the four feed grains is expected to total 174 million
tons, slightly below last year's record-high tonnage, but 17 percent above
average. Prospects generally improved in the important North Central
States during July. Production of each feed grain except corn is expected
to be above last year. Record-high yields per acre are indicated for corn
and oats. Feed grain acreage for harvest is 3 percent less than last year.

Food Grain Prospects Improve

Food grain production is expected to be up 7 percent from last year-~
@ 1 percent increase from last month. Prospects for winter wheat declined
slightly, but indicated production of durum wheat and other spring wheat
rose sharply. Rice production is expected to be 24 percent above last
year's record-high production. Production of rye is estimated nearly the
same aS a year ago, but 26 percent below average.

Popcorn acreage for harvest is up 10 percent from a year earlier.

Oilseed Production Above fast Year

A 44epercent increase in cottonseed and a record soybean crop
boosted the indicated production of oilseeds 13 percent above last year.
Cotton acreage is up sharply from a year ago because of less acreage
diverted and a more favorable planting season. Soybean yields on an ex-
panded acreage are expected to be well above last year.



CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Among cigar types, about 39.4 million pounds of filler is estimated
versus 42,4 million produced in 1967. An 1,800-pound yield is indicated.
Binder production, forecast at a record-low 17.7 million pounds, would be
5 percent smaller than the previous crop. The average yield is currently
set at 1,894 pounds. For wrapper, the present 18.2-million pound estimate
represents @ crop slightly larger than last year's 17.6 million. Excessive
reins reduced the crop both years in the Connecticut Valley. Shade-grown
yields, types 61 and 62 combined, will average around 1,347 pounds per
acre according to August 1 reports.

SUGARBEETS: Production of sugarbeets is now expected to total 24.7

million tons, 2 percent more than a month earlier. Prospective
production is 29 percent larger than lest year and 6 percent sbove the
previous record-high in 1964. Changes between August 1 estimates and final
have averaged 0.7 million tons for the past decade -~ ranging from 0.1 to
1.6 million tons.

Weather conditions in July favored growth of sugarbeets and generally
improved crop prospects. The crop has progressed well although some thin
stands and weeds are problems in local areas. Irrigation water supplies
have been adequate for plant development, and sufficient water is available
for maturing the crop in virtually all irrigated areas, except for a
possible short supply in Oregon for late season irrigation. Severe hail-
storms last month set the beet crop back in same areas of Nebraska, leaving
ragged stands. Elsewhere hail damage has been Light thus far.

Harvest of fall planted beets in Arizona and in the Imperial Valley
of California is complete, with good yields reported. Digging is now
underway in the southern San Joaquin Valley of California and is expected
to start in other areas of that State within a month.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: Estimated production of sugarcane for sugar

and seed remains the same as a month
earlier -- 26.7 million tons. This is about the same as last year's
record crop but 14 percent above average.

Plentiful moisture and high temperatures have promoted rapid growth
of Florida sugarcane and the crop is in excellent condition. Bhovers
the last half of July generally provided ample moisture in the Louisiana
cane Belt, but growth of cane in some areas is behind last year because
of inadequate moisture early in the season. Harvest in Hawaii continues
on schedule, aided by favorable summer weather.

APPLES: ‘The Nation's 1968 commercial apple crop is expected to total

5,426 million pounds, slightly above last year's crop but more
than 8 percent below average. Prospects improved in several States during
duly, and the forecast is about 2 percent above the July 1 figure. Total
production in Eastern States is expected to be less than last year but
production from the rest of the Nation is expected to be more.

In the East, apple production is expected to drop about 2 percent below
last year. Reduced prospects in 9 Hastern States are partially offset by
better prospects in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, North
and South Carolina. Soil moisture was generally adequate for sizing except

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Non-Citrus Fruit Maintains Earlier Prospects

Production of deciduous fruits in 1968 is expected to be 15 percent
above last year but 4 percent below average. Prospective apple production
is about equal to last year while sweet cherries, plums and prunes are
expected to be less than last year. All other fruit crop forecasts are
above a year earlier. Increases ranged from 1 percent more apricots
to h3 percent more tart cherries. The important grape and peach crops
were 20 and 37 percent, respectively, above 1967.

Expected production of edible tree nuts is 2 percent above last
year. Less almonds but more filberts and walnuts are expected.

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES, 1995-67 (1957-59=100)

: $
Cotton :Tobaccos oul

0 118 104 98 101
1960 108 109 103 m5 we 612 8 6116 ne 104 106
1961 106 99 102 106 «108 15 116 ng 121 109
1962 107 =: 100 106 9 #16 #19 (lal 134 122 13
1963 1ll 108 106 log 106 153-125 135 128 117
1964 108 95 107 Wb WL = 155 ah 129 128 1h
1965 500) ne 7108138 107 153 123
1966 hl no 110 ng 109 137 7 109 164 121
1967 Fy 7 oleh 115 13h 112136 62 116 1qL ph
1968 4/ 1 123 120 5 15 (16L 89 105 185 129

Y/ Includes fruits and nuts, some other crops not in separate groups shown, and
farm gardens.
2/ Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre harvested and yields of 10
fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in proportion to their relative
values during the 1957-59 period.

Preliminary.
4/ Indicated.

CORN; Production of corn for grain on August 1 is forecast at 4.6 billion
bushels -- 2 percent more than the July forecast, 18 percent more
than the 1962-66 average production, but 4 percent less than 1967's recom-
high crop. Current prospects indicate a record yield per acre of 81.5
bushels, which is 3.3 bushels more than last year’s record yield and 13.2

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

TART CHERRIES: The August 1 forecast for tart cherry production is 122,400

tons, 9 percent above the July 1 forecast, 43 percent more
then last year but 23 percent below average, The increase from last month
is lergely due to Michigen's crop picking out better than was expected
earlier in the season, Timely July rains in northern Michigan were conducive
to rapid growth which increased size of fruit and tonnage. Cherries in
northwest Michigan matured slowly, end very little tonnage was harvested with
shakers before the last week of July, New York growers harvested a crop of
large to very large fruit. In Pennsylvania, the crop is spotty, but fruit
is of good size and excellent quality, The Erie County crop is about 50
percent harvested, and it is 80 percent completed in southern Pennsylvania
counties, Ohio's light crop was harvested completely by the end of July,
Because of wind whipping and brown rot, Wisconsin's crop is turning out a
little lighter than expected earlier,

In the Western States, harvest was completed by the end of July in
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, A few cherries remain to be picked in
Colorado.

FOPATOES: The 1968 production of fall potatoes, based on August 1 prospects,

is forecast at 216,805,000 hundredweight, 6 percent below the
231,224,000 hundredweight harvested in 1967, Acreage and indicated yield
per acre are below a year earlier,

The indicated crop in the 8 eastern fall States, 64,270,000 hundredweight,
is 4 percent below last year, mainly due to a reduction in acreage in Maine
and New York. For the 8 central States, the prospective production of
46,986,000 is 5 percent below 1967. The higher yield, based on August 1
condition at 155 hundredweight per acre, was more than offset by a reduction
in acreage in most of these States, Production in the western fall States
forecest at 105,549,000 hundredweight is 8 percent below 1967, Both acreage
and yield are below last year's crop,

In Maine, planting occurred mostly in May. Dry weather in June and
well into July has affected top growth, In other New England States, prospects
vary by area, depending greatly upon precipitation and irrigation facilities.
Because rainfall on Long Island was small during July, most growers have been
irrigating. In Upstate New York, excessive moisture in June and early July
caused some damage, Harvest has started but should be light until late
August. Prospects are good in Pennsylvania, in spite of the heavy rainfall
in late June and early July. The set of early varieties is heavy, and set

of some late varieties may be slightly higher than usual, Harvest started in
late July.

Prospects in Indiana are good in spite of the damage done to some fields
by wet weather in early July. Harvest is expected to start about mid-August
and be generally underway in early September, Rainfall in Michigan during
July, while quite spotted, caused some damage. Harvest is underway. Excessive
moisture in Wisconsin in June end July has caused a wide variation in prospects,
Stands are uneven in many fields. Prospects in the Red River Valley are
quite variable. On the Minnesota side, therewas excessive moisture, particu-
larly in the northern end, On the North Dakota side, rainfall has been
ample but not excessive. In western Nebraska, some hail damage occurred but
overall prospects are good.

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Production

Release:
August 9, 1968
3:00 P.M, (E.D.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF AUGUST 1, 1968

Corn production is forecast at 4,6 billion bushels, up 2 percent from
July 1, 4 percent lower than in 1967 but 18 percent more than the
1962-66 average,

All Wheat production, at a record-high 1,6 billion bushels, is up 1
percent from the July | forecast, 5 percent more than last year,
and 31 percent above average.

Rice production is estimated at a record-high 112 million hundredweight,
24 percent more than the 1967 crop and 50 percent above average.

Oat production, estimated at 938 million bushels, is 20 percent more
than 1967 and 3 percent above average.

Sorghum Grain production, forecast at 772 million bushels, is up 1 per«
cent from last year's record crop, and 30 percent above average,

Soybean production is placed at a record-high 1, 064 million bushels, 9
percent more than last year and 38 percent above average,

Sugarbeet production is a record-high 247 million tons, 29 percent larger
than the 1967 crop and 16 percent more than average,

Flaxseed production, at 25,8 million bushels, is 29 percent more than
last year but 12 percent below average.

Fall Potato production is forecast at 217 million hundredweight, down
6 percent from 1967 but 7 percent above average.

Apples are estimated at 5,426 million pounds, about the same as the
1967 crop but 8 percent below average.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2.2 (8-68) Washington, D. C.


CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

macre ie Production 8
State * Average "Indicated ' * average : * Indicated

‘1962-66? 196T Fags” # r960-66  §  96T F “1968

2 1,000 1,000 1,000

: Tons Tons Tons tons tons tons
Ohio : 16.2 18.7 20.0 473 4ET 700
Mich, 15.9 17.4 17.0 1,190 1,256 1, 462
Minn. > 1L5 11.2 12,0 1,359 hee 1,908
N. Dak. 11.7 10.8 BS 674 848 1,088
Nebr. : 16.2 13.6 16,0 1,215 853 1,152
Kans. 16.5 18.1 16.0 317 417 62h
Texas 19.9 22.2 22,0 364 663 858
Mont. 2 1g 17.6 16.5 OhT 1,007 1,072
Tdaho 18.8 19.8 18.5 2,706 2,912 3,525
Wyo. > AS 16.6 15.0 783 bg 915
Colo. 2 16.3 16.5 15.5 2,604 2,105 2,620
Ariz. 2 ae- 16.2 20.5 --- 188 348
Uteh : 16.9 18.1 18.0 473 458 522
Wash. she 22.1 23.0 1,390 1,052 1,288
Oreg, 2: hes 25.0 23.0 488
Calif. : 20.6 19.8 22.0 6,055 3,984 5,720
Other :

States 2_-BO 39 BLL LL 80 LH
U. Se 2 1763 L721 17.4 21, 2h5 19,199 ay Ty

/ Relates to
spring.



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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Throughout the southeastern and southcentrel States, harvest was
almost complete by August 1. Production in these States turned out the
same as indicated a month earlier except in Virginia, Kentucky and
Tennessee, where harvest was less than expected. Output was below
average in the majority of these States,

In most of the western States, prospects for 1968 oat production
now appear to equal or exceed month earlier estimates.

SOYBEANS: ‘The 1968 soybean production is forecast at 1,064 million

bushels, 9 percent larger than last year's record-high pro-
duction and 38 percent above average. The increased production results
from @ record-high acreage for harvest combined with a potential record
yield. Changes in the production estimate of soybeans between August 1
and the final have averaged 27 million bushels for the past decade --
ranging from 2 million to 68 million bushels.

As is usual for this date, development of the crop varies widely
throughout soybean producing areas. Plant growth is about equal to
last year but behind average. Based on reports from farmers and objec-
tive counts of plants, blooms, and pods, August 1 conditions indicate
@ prospective U. S. yield of 26.0 bushels per acre. Last year's har-
vested yield was 24.5 bushels and the 5-year average was 24.3 bushels.
Yields in the major North Central region are expected to average 2.5
bushels above last year, while e211 other regions are expected to
decline.

Soybeans in the North Central States have developed well. Moderate
temperatures have been conducive to setting of pods. Except in areas
of the Dakotas and Nebraska, rainfall has been ample. Many areas have
had excessive rainfall since mid-May which resulted in some ponding and
weedy field conditions. About 50 percent of the Illinois acreage was
setting pods on August 1, equal to last year but below the average of 65
percent. Indiana and Minnesota had 25 percent setting pods - both below
average. Ohio had 45 percent setting pods and Iowa 30 percent - about
average.

Warm July temperatures placed some stress on late plantings in
many Atlantic State areas. Dry areas, although not critical, were
common from Delaware to Georgia. Soybean plantings following wheat
harvest were the most affected. Early plantings are setting pods
and are in generally good condition. Conditions in North Carolina
point to a good to excellent crop, while other States have more
variation between areas.

The crop is later than normal in the South Central region. Early
plantings are in good condition. Many late plantings got off to a
slow start because of ary conditions in Tennessee, Alabama, and
Mississippi. River bottoms in Kentucky and Gulf Coast areas of Texas
have had too much moisture. The Arkansas crop progresses well.



CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Production of winter wheat in the Central and lower Great Plains States
was well above last year. Improvement from a month earlier was indicated
in the Dakotas, while Plains States further south remained unchanged.
South Dakota, Nebraska, and Oklahoma harvested their second largest winter
Wheat crops this year and Texas its third largest.

In the Central and Northern States east of the Mississippi, production
was not attaining earlier expectations because of delayed harvest and storm
damage. In this area the crop was generally smaller than a year ago. In
the Western part of the country, Montana and Ideho were harvesting record~
high winter wheat crops, and Washington its second largest. In a nuuber of
Western States the crop was damaged by late freezes, hail and high tempera-
tures which reduced expected production.

DURUM WHEAT: Record-high production of durum wheat is expected--105 million

bushels, 66 percent above 1967 and 62 percent above average.
The August 1 forecast was 11 percent above a month earlier. The indicated
yield of 29.3 bushels per acre was 6.4 bushels above last year and 1.4
bushels above average.

Generally adequate moisture supplies and normal to below normal July
temperatures improved prospects. Yields were higher than on July 1 in all
States. Harvest was underway in North Dakota where soil moisture supplies
were better than average.

OUBER SPRING WHEAT: Production of spring wheat other than durum is fore-
cast at 246 miliion bushels, 8 percent above July 1

but 1 percent below the 1967 crop. The prospective yield is 26.0 bushels

per acre compared with 23.5 last year and the average of 22.7 bushels.

Soil moisture was mostly adequate in the major growing areas. Filling
of grain was aided by below normal terperatures during much of July. The
North Dakota crop was developing a little earlier than a year ago but
slightly later than average. Twenty percent of South Dakota's acreage
was harvested compared to a normal of 50 percent, Rain and wet fields
were slowing harvest in Minnesota and causing some lodging. Harvest in
Montana was barely underway.

QATS: The 1968 oat crop is now placed at 938 million bushels, 20 percent

more than last year, 3 percent above average and largest in 5 years.
In the important North Central region, production is turning out larger
than indicated a month earlier in all States except Nebraska. Nationwide,
per-acre ylelds are expected to average a record-high 52.8 bushels. Har-
vest has been hampered by rain in some localities of the North Central area,
but in general, conditions during July were favorable for maturity and har-
vest. Changes in the production estimate between August 1 and the final
estimate have averaged 28 million busbels for the past decade--ranging from
1 million to 58 million bushels.

Prospective production in Minnesota is up 20 percent from last year
and largest since 1960. Prospects in North Dakota point to a crop 68
percent above the short 1967 crop. Production in Iowa is expected to be 12 per-
cent larger than last year. Production in Wisconsin, South Dakota and
Nebraska is expected to decline from the 1967 harvest.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Pounds = Pounds. Cwte cwh, owt,
New York 1,530 1,250 1,104 1,255 1,162
Michigan 1,070 1,100 7,556 5,382 6,864
Minnesota 950 1,050 2/47 57 63
North Dakota 970 1,150 2/228 204 276
Nebraska 1,850 1,800 1,195 1,314 1,422
Kansas : 1,400 1,350 12k 154 270
Montena : 1,800 1,800 216 yh 180
Taaho : 1,720 1,730 1,816 1, 565 1,938
Wyoming : 1,650 1,550 T20 627 620
Colorado : 1,030 950 1,818 1,864 2,014
New Mexico : 500 550 ko 20 28
Utah : 700 500 AL 70 55
Washington : «1,722 1,900 1,800 4g 190 32k
California z
Large Lima 2 1,642 1, 580 1,670 Te TT 735
Baby Lima : 1,678 1,750 1,850 37T 280 500
Other : 2,268 _ _ 1,330 __ 1,962 __ be ~ — 68 _
Total Calif, B22 - _ 1M 262 6 3.23
United states 1,263 _ 1 1,250 — 48, 34k — 5, kre 7 Teka oo

2/ Excludes beans grow for garden seed.
2/ 1964~66 average,

Minnesota, 964 1,500 1,300 Te 90 91
North Dakota 1,202 1, 300 1,200 60 39 48
Idaho : 1,682 1,550 1,600 1,830 1,658 1,664
Washington : 1,644 1,600 1,520 2,376 1,856 1,991
Oregon — 22320. _ 24200, _ 1,250 LT 8

United States

y Includes peas grown for seed and cannery peas harvested dry,



CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Be Sek 380 350___ ages artago ak
. a 2 -O 33.0 _ LD ~~~ 27.280 _ ro
Ohio 2 34.6 34.0 38.0 45, 560 51,476 46, 588
Ind. : 36.9 37.0 3T.0 44,236 3 39) 40,182
m1. 37.0 39.0 36.0 61,993 76, 596 55,152
Mich, : 36.8 36.0 37.0 33,026 LO, 320 33,9
Wis. ~ 36-3. 40.0 0 266 800k L8ho _
Minn, : . 0 28.0 476 870
Towa 2 27.2 26.0 38.0 1,927 1,690 1,786
Mo, : 30.6 32.0 33.0 37,530 53,024 42,174
N. Dak, : 1/22.0 30.0 26.0 1/840 1,950 2,652
S. Dak 2 20,5 35.0 36.0 22,022 29,085 25,740
Nebr. 2h.1 26.5 33.0 68,081 88,112 102,036
Kans, ~ 2-0 20.0 25 ___ 208, 372 — — 212620_ _ 254,312. _
Del. 31.3 ~ 38.0 321.0 32 1,064 Tae
Ma, + 312 39.0 32.0 3,997 5,967 422k
Va 27.1 35.0 34.0 " 6,790 6,052
W. Va. 26.9 33.0 29.0 469 660 4g
N.C. : 27.5 31.0 38.0 5,620 8,432 10,526
8. C. : 27.0 27.0 31.0 1,801 3,024 3,1
Ga, : 28.9 26.0 30.0 1,820 3, 380 3,630
Fla, 1. 25.6 _ 26.0 23.0. -___ 7B. 90. 330. -
wy. 730. 31,0 31.0 5,806 7,854 6
Tenn. 28,1 29.0 27.0 3,855 8,526 7,614
Ala, 25.0 2.0 25.0 1,285 2, 3,000
Miss. 29.5 30.0 32.0 3,595 23,860 13,312
Ark, 29.5 28.5 25.5 8,617 18,838 15,682
la. 24,2 26.0 22.0 1,312 2,600 2,200
Okla, eh 17.0 2340 gh gu6 88, 689 1B
Texas — 198 2 16.0 __ 45 S21 _ _ _ 33a216. 29200.
Mont. 27.2 30.0 31.0 5), 080 81,210 Bu, MIS
Idaho 37. 443.0 45.0 27,281 42, 355 43,425
Wyo. : 19.0 26.0 25.0 3,832 7,020 6,200
Colo. : 16.2 19.5 21.0 29,750 37,850 ho, 362
N. Mex. : 22.9 28.0 29.0 4,092 3,948 1,859
Ariz, : 43.8 49,0 49.0 2,174 2,450 2,548
Uteh : 23.1 28.5 25.0 4,180 6,783 5,600
Nev, > 52.4 70.0 50.0 339 840 550
Wash. : hoe 42.0 4.0 15, 1k7 113,778 102,960
Oreg, : 35.8 31.0 33.0 2h, 395 30,008 30, 360
Calif, 2. 28.6 _ _ 33.9. 33.0__ 8,019 _ _ _ 11,352. _ _ 12,276 _
U. 8. : 26.4 26.6 29.2 967,508 1,212,111 1,255,536

3/ 1964-66 average.



CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968

Eastern States:
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina

_ _ fotal Eastern States _3

Central States:
Ohio
Indiana
Tllinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
Missouri
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee

Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California
Total Western States_

Unite:

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP y

Production 2/0
Average “27 7 7 ~~ Indicated
1960-66 1967 t. _ 1968
Miliion Million ~ ~ 1,500 ~~ “MiitionTM ~ “15000
pounds pounds bushels pounds bushels
67.7 72.0 1,800 66.0 1,650
55.8 56.2 1,440 47.6 1,220
42.3 48.8 1,250 39.0 1,000
101.2 98.0 2,450 96.0 2,400
7.3 4.5 107 5.2 125
52.7 4h.g 1,070 45.4 1,080
909.0 955.0 23,000 890.0 21,500
118.4 111.3 2,hho 117.0 2,600
Kho. 359-0 75700 350.0 7,50
12.5 13.5 300 11.7 260
61.7 71.3 1,550 57-5 1,250
410.3 368.0 7,950 417.0 9,00Q
212.0 230.5 }
130.7 172.8
pee, gba
3023.7 2,010.7

128.5 101.7 2,270 125.0 2,780
76.3 62.0 1,410
100.6 110.0 2,390
662.0 535.0 11,600
63.6 63.0 1,500
18.2 23.1 550
13.3 16.1 365
kg.2 59.2 1,300
10.8 Ub 320
16.3 22.5 i90
10.5 9.9 220
TH (fe 163
L< — _ 3388
70.6 28.0 580
22.9 535 70.0 1,650
4.3 100 47.3 2,100
21.8 500 17.6 400
1,2h0.0 25,800 1,000.0 20,800
124.0 2,580 90.0 1,880
348.0
~ 7 5,831.6
930-1 ~~ 5,51

Lv Estimates of the commercial crop refer to the total production of apples in the

commercial orchards of 100 or

more bearing age trees. 2/ Includes quantities

unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess cullage of harvested

fruit. 3/ 1965-66 average.
discontinued.

4/ Includes States for which estimates have been

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

t__ Yield per acre. - — ~ — —' ~~~ ~bProfuchion. ~~.
: Ave: : : Indicated Average; : Indicated
State : 1962-66 1%T 2 1968 =, (1962-66 eT, 1968
: 1,000 1,000 1,000
: Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels = Dushela. bushels
N. Ys + 6L.0 TO 69.0 12,479 21,252 16,560
Ne J. 60.7 88.0 75.0 3,914 6,336 4,650
Pa. *_ 60.0 _ _ 88.0 _ _ 75-0. _ — 40273 _ _ 84,048 _ _ _ 62,075. -
Ohio 5 79.0 87-0 225,341 ~~ 255,960 250,908
Ind. 5 82.6 8.0 92.0 374,264 447, 804 431,572
Tl. + 85.2 100.0 103.0 791,890 1,091,500 1,056,780
Mich. * 63.0 65.0 65.0 91, 962 91,455 85,995
Wis. tthe  _ 80.0 _ _ _87.0_ _ _ 16, ho7 _ _ 136,240 _ _ 146,682. _
Minn. 6h. 72.0 76.0 297,391 ~~ 355,896 330,
Towa + Bl. 85.0 95.0 813,536 930,155 925 ,205
Mo. + 61.6 69.0 78.0 178,667 198,168 224,016
N. Dake + 36.8 39.0 39.0 7,531 4, on 4,875
S. Dek. *  h1.o 38.0 49.0 110,170 93,024 115,150
Nebr. + 6h. 3 Bee 70.0 214 703 329,230 3035400
Kans. * 52-8 _ _ 68.0. 72:0 _ _ 59,346 _ _ 72,080, 8.624 _
Del. : 364 73.0 %2.0 Sto 15,403 12,098
Ma. 5 59.3 82.0 74.0 24,715 43,132 36,556
Vas 5 5h.2 73-0 7500 24,994 355332 33,750
We Va. * 49.7 64.0 56.0 2,93 3,584 2,800
N.C. * 57.0 76.0 T2.0 76,086 107,160 97,488
S.C. * 39.8 57.0 50.0 17,066 22,287 20,700
Ga. + 40.8 58.0 41.0 59,365 88,856 60,311
Fle. * 3826 _ _ 9020 _ _ 390 43S 222450. _ _ 16.093 _
Ky. + 61.67 0 73.0 503 93,4ho 75,920
Tenn. 5 48.8 57-0 55.0 ho, 4k 4b, 632. 38, 335
Ala. + 33.7 ae) 34.0 34,296 37,840 25,160
Miss. 5 35.0 42.0 41.0 20,884 17,640 15,498
Ark. 31.9 42.0 41.0 4,391 2,688 2,255
La. F 32.0 40.0 40.0 6,357 6,280 5,600
Okla. - 28.9 woo 1-0 2,296 p,080 27169
Texas 32.0. _ _ 38.0, _ _ 48.0, _ 23,729 2 222,368
Mont. i> Heg- co” ~ 76550 carn Re rd
Tdaho 1603 81.0 78.0 1,556 1,782 1,872
wyo. f 53.4 70.0 65.0 7733 2,400 1,300
Colo, * 67.3 81.0 82.0 13,066 20,736 20,582
N. Mex. 38.6 45.0 4b.o 518 720 TH8.
Ariz. 28.0 37.0 38.0 53h TTT 798
Wash. 86.9 90.0 90.0 2,226 1,530 1,980
Oreg. 70.6 74.0 71.0 1,089 THO 639
Celiz. yo O34 84 000 10,325 _ _ 18,480 _ _ _ 17,010
U.S. 2 68.3 78.2 81.5 3,862,300 4,722,164 4,555,893


CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Pastures Good - Hay Prospects Steady

Condition of pasture feed declined seasonally during July but on
August 1 was 9 pointe above average. Pastures are supplying well above
the usual amounts of feed in the North Atlantic and East North Central
Regions and in most States in the South Atlantic and South Central Regions.
For the Nation, pasture condition on August 1 was 82 percent of normal
compared with 85 percent last year and the average of 73 percent.

.Production prospects for all hay showed very little change from July
1. Weather conditions continued generally favorable and yield prospects
for later cuttings are good in most areas. Moisture was a limiting factor
in parts of the Great Plains, the West, and some South Central States.
Production of all hay is estimated 4 percent below last year but slightly
above average.

Tobacco, Sugarcane, Dry Beans Hold ~ Sugarbeets Up

The indicated production of all types of tobacco was almost unchanged
from a month earlier. Minor shifts in expected production among types
were offsetting. The August 1 estimate of all tobacco was 7 percent less
than last year and 14 percent below average.

The August 1 estimate of sugarcane for sugar and seed was also un-
changed from a month earlier. Record-high production is expected; slightly
above last year's record crop, and 14 percent above average. Sugarbeets
improved during July and prospects now are 29 percent above last year and
6 percent above the previous record in 1964.

Dry bean prospects were almost unchanged from last month with produc-
tion expected to be 19 percent above last year and slightly above average.
Dry pea prospects were reduced by hot weather during July in the Pacific
Northwest. Production is still expected to be 4 percent above last year,
but 14 percent below average.

The 1968 broomcorn crop forecast is 21 percent above last year's
record-low production, but nearly 30 percent below average.

Vegetables and Sweetpotatoes Up ~- Potatoes Down

Summer production of fresh vegetables excluding melons, is estimated
5 percent more than last year. Larger crops than a year earlier are ex-
pected for all vegetables except cabbage, snap beans, lima beans and
Spinach. The early summer watermelon crop is expected to be 1 percent
above last year and late summer watermelon production 7 percent above
1967. Production of the 7 processing vegetables estimated on August 1
is 15 percent more than last year and 34 percent above average.

The 1968 production of potatoes (811 seasonal groups) is 5 percent
below a year ago. Smaller production for the winter, late spring and fall
crops more than offset larger early spring, early swnmer and late summer
crops. Sweetpotato prospects improved during July, and the 1968 crop is
now expected to be 1 percent larger than last year.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Expected production of "Other pears" is 42,000 tons, 18 percent leas than
last year. Growers in Wenatchee expect a good crop. In the Lower Yakima
Valley, the crop is light.

The Oregon Bartlett crop is forecast at 42,000 tons, 41 percent less
than last year and 30 below averege. Harvest started August 9 in the
Medford area and will start August 12 at Hood River. Prospective production
of "Other pears” is 60,000 tons, 25 percent less than last year and is 19
percent below average, Size and quality should be good to excellent.

Michigan's pear crop is forecast at 13,000 tons, 38 percent less than
last year, and 64 percent below average, Pennsylvania pears are sizing well,
The early varieties are about ready for picking. Idsho pear harvest will
begin in late August. The Colorado crop is sizing well and is of high quality.
Harvest will start in mid-August,

GRAPES: The United States grape crop is forecast at 3,645,550 tons, 20 per-
cent more than last year but about 2 percent below average, Reduc-

tions from last year in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and in

Arizona were more than offset by increases in southern and western States.

California's 1968 grape crop is expected to be 23 percent larger than
last year but nearly 3 percent smaller than average. Production of raisin
varieties is expected to be about 33 percent above last year, table
varieties 10 percent and wine varieties 7 percent, Sugar content is good.
Picking of early varieties of table grapes in the San Toagg Valley started
in July. In addition to Perlettes and Cardinals, a few Tiapaon Seedless
were picked in mid~July. A good crop of wine variety grapés is expected
this year. Growers are expected to start laying Thompson Seedless for
raisins about August 20, Washington's grape crop prospects are excellent.

In New York, the crop got off to a slow start, but warm weather during
July favored crop development and progress is normal. In Pennsylvania, growth
is excellent, but the crop is later than normal, The Ohio crop is variable
due to early spring freeze and it ia later than normal, The Michigan crop
also shows great variance due to spring freezes and a small crop is expected,

AVOCADOS: California's 1967-68 crop of spring and summer avocados is

expected to total 22,000 tons, 6 percent more than last season.
Picking of the Hass variety, accounting for most of the spring and summer
crops, is past peak, Quality is reported good,

GITRIS: In Florida, abundant moisture, hot days and warm nights have
promoted a heavy growth of new foliage on citrus trees. In some

areas, excessive rainwater has caused little or no damage but is being

removed by ditches and pumps, Fruit has responded well and is making

rapid growth, Droppage has been light,

Prospects in Texas continue favorable. Trees are in good condition.
Adequate rainfall has limited the need for irrigation. Fruit is sizing
rapidly.





CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968

Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres
16,840 21,500 22,500 23,500 16,100 20,500 19,500 22,500
37,200 43,000 41,000 41,000 36,600 41,000 37,000 38,000
20,600 22,000 29,000 + ~=—«-18,000 19,800 21,000 19,000 17,000
5,460 5,800 3,900 3,200 5,200 5,300 2,000 2,400
40,600 55,000 42,000 45,000 39,200 53,000 38,000 44,000
7,920 7,100 5,000 55300 7, 6,200 4,100 4,000
20,400 27,000 18,000 24,000 19,280 26,000 15,000 23,000
4, 8h0 8,700 4,900 5,200 h,320 8,200 4,000 5,000
19,280 20,700 16,400 14,800 18,660 19,400 15,500 14,300
~7,080_ _ 7,300. _ 5,700_ 5,200, _ 6,340 _ _6,500_ 5,250 5,000
a i73'to0 OO SE — 9D 558 ay —
00, 185,200, __ _ _ 207,200 __ _ 173,200

Pounds Pounds Pounds pounds pounds pounds
2,850 3,150 2,750 46,085 64,575 53,625
2,640 2,500 2,700 96,440 102,500 99,900
2,600 2,350 3,100 51,210 49,350 58,900
2,020 2,150 1,400 10,652 11,395 2,800
2,466 2,51 2,500 97,038 135,680 95,000
2,080 1,900 2,400 15,346 11,780 —9,8h0
2,300 2,600 2,700 45,088 67,600 40,500
1,880 2,400 2,900 8,956 19,680 11,600
1,8h0 1,550 2,675 34,172 30,070 41,462
~ 227A LL 11256 2 2,917_ _ _ 11,501 _ _ _8,163_ 15,325
2,409 2,418 2,692 416,488 500,793 4e8,9he


CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State "average® : at AN : : is :
aa he oe ee
2 oe - - wR SS wi 150007 ~ 1,005 * “Soa - + -- - F- ---
Maine : 3 - 8 Pen sone ists tons. Percent Percent Percent
NW 13? 1.6 2.57 227 234 211 B % 88
Mase. : 1.66 ila3 18k +508 ue +810 a a 33
RI. : 170 1.93 1.92 0
conn 1.70 1.98 1.84 23 239 20 oh 26 er
N.Y. 1.79 2.21 2.06 5,232 5,845 5,552 7 4
Ned. 2 1.92 2.39 © 2.2h 336 «°° 383.—=Ct«S 320 ith 38 30
Pa. 3.59 _ 21.97 _ 2.98 _ 3,335 _ 4,035 _ 3,956 51
Ohio :7 1.847 ~ T.78 3260 ~ “SHI ~ 37936 - B39" ~ “eS BT aay -
Ind. : 2.03 1.97 2.09 2.454 189k 23160 82 at
Til. : 2.29 2.68 2.51 4,190 3,867 3,318 «7h 3 3
Mich. $ 21.92 2.01 2.98 3,390 35300 3,167 «67 30
Wis. :_ 2.34 2.51 _ p15) _ 9,263 10,268 10,087 _ 6 85 3h
wine. $7 BBS" 3.23" ~ “B35 “8 ~ 7588 Mee — ab =~ = BB =~ “Bg
own 6: 2.43 2.57 pga 7,789 7,132 «6,908.8

Mo. ~: 2.60 1.94 : 4,810 ; 3 3 3 7
N. Dake: 1.28 1.06 ie 43513 ene Here 50 a 4
$. Dake: 1-13 1.09 1.17 5.279 49135043177 &e
Nebr. : lhl 246 1130-65750 6,608 3785879 &
Kens. 218322 3B BM 3,282 fuse _ 7h % a

. : 5 1.91 <a; rn < ar, n> 7
Ma. 1.60 2.37 1 61, a t
va. ¢ 1.32 1.51 a x hot 1 ae 1 oe a 38 a
W.Va? 1.20 151 1:86 qho gine 88 a
N.C. 1.22 1.37 1.34 732 654 62h 78 88 3
s.¢ L4L 1.72 1.72 380 390 8 8 3h
Ga. : i ‘3 2 % 1.83 783 845 He & Pf a

+ $21.64 1.7 1.68 226 2
Ky. 27 T5687 ~ I.827 ~ “T7h 7 “ey69a7 3a ~ BF oe - <3 “a e “> 2 ~
Tenn, : 1.43 1.58  i.b7 1,869 1,951 1,800 78 92 é
Ma. + 1.33 1.56 1,40 73l wo 71579 90
Miss, 2.hg 172 1,66 362 1,096 61,029 73 89 a

. . . 1.
eg ig gm ge 8 og
Okla. 1.53 1,85 1.88 = 2,455 3,065 3,028 64 89 8
Texas + 1-40 1.64 1.7% _ 3,093 3,774 _ 068. _ _62 6 7
Mont. :7 1.517 7 T.837 7 “1507 325307 — 3286n ~ “sib ~ “89 ~~~ ae 77 -% ~
Idaho : 2.53 2.81 2.57 3,324 3,714 3,408 88 95 8h
wyo. : 1.35 1.59 2.36 41,567 1,946 3609 82 98 8
colo. : 1.87 1.92 2.85 2,778 2,888 2,902 73 65
Me Meet 3.36 3.57 3.68 825 9302 BOT 7 a

a . 4, 1,12) >

Uteh : 2.55 tee 23 hee 1665 156 8s 3 &

Lob ok : 2.00
Wash. : 2.38 2.68 2.48 2 is 2 ed 2 a 2 Ht Be
oreg. : 1.97 2.0h  1.9h 2,132 2,325 2,050 8 & 4
calif. + 4.08 _ too __alge _ Tila T579__Trakg _ Ba th
fo 8) CEB 2 ES 2 kg eee ee eee 78 TT BIT TBr



GROP PRODUCTION,

Seasonal ‘ield_per harv.acre; _ _ _ Production _
group vIndie: : 2 Indi-
and 1g6Tiestedsigeece: 1ST: cated
State eS: a
: 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,000 1,000
WINTER: : acres acres acres Cyt. Cwt. Cut. ., cwte cwte
Fle. : 156 180 170 vee ee 1959
Calif. P23. 215_ _180_ _ 2,726 _ 2,752 _ _1,890_
Total AB AK: AEs - Bee - BEE - Stats
EARLY SPRING:
Fla. -Hastings 159 110 «160 «4,029 2,376 =, hoo
~Other 123. 100) =—130 296 260 403
‘Texas ~ P. - W_ _ G__ 30 ~ 5 Oe ~ ~ Fa
Totel Tago" “195_ Se _ W525 T 2,90 T 752050_
LATE SPRING:
N.C.
8N. E. Counties ; 10.2 10.0 We 150 150 1,446 1,500 1,h25
“Other Counties ; 203 263 107 120 120 Quy 276 264
S.C. 2 2h 1b 93 «185 8 220 115 32
Ale. + 14.5 1h.0 136 130 125 1,976 1/1,820 1,375
Miss. 300 3.0 mo Kw 208 270 188
Ark. 2.9 2.3 61 8 75 176 184 150
Lae 3.3 2.8 56 6k ST 181 179 se
Okla. 1.2 6 64 65—sé5 69 39 32
Texas 555 663 99 100 105 552 630 525
Ariz. 10.0 10.9 235 250 2ho 2,328 2,725 2,h2h
Calif. 46.5_ 49.8 _ 3F- ~320_, _350_ 15,366 15,936 _ 13,510_
Total 01.67103.4— Bh.3_ “2Bh— “B30 "238" "28,769 23,734 — 20,087_
EARLY_SUMMER:
Moe 3.7 2.6 11. lo 120 403 286 276
Kans. 1.8 1.5 ie) 85 90 165 128 126
Del. 8.8 8.5 191 200 200 1,687 1,700 1,620
Md. + 203 1.9 151 160 170 348 304 323
Va.-Eastern Shore ; 23.0 26.8 131 138-155 3,008 3,698 k AB
~Other : 3-3 2.8 78 90 «100 259 252 250
N.C. + 300 2.0 10) 6©llo )=o110 330 220 198
Ky. + 5.8 3.8 69 TO 65 398 266 208
Tenn. 1 503 4.6 81 80 80 has 368 368
Ala. 5.5 6.0 ns 135 «120 635 810 720
ete 12.7 1903 184 1 190 2, Be 3,395 3,610
Calif. 7.9 Te! 1 _ 350. _. 2,634 _ 2,553 _ _2,135_,
BiB Bris Buss a ABs UL NS ATMO” DA
10.3 6.92/82 255 220 260 2,623 1,518 2,132
17-2 16,0 14.0 226 260 270 3,867 4,160 3,780
4.0 3.5 365 181 175 190 719 612 665
lb 1.2 2.0 17 190 165 210 209 185
: 24 2.5 2.4 eh 165 160 300 412 364
+ 10.5 10.9 11.2 139 170 170 1,459 1,853 1,887
: 2004 17.5 17.5 191 220 200 3,875 3,850 3,500
: 6.9 7.2 7 202 2ho 235 1,380 1,728 1,739
3.3 2.9 29 156 170 170 51 493 493
3.2 2.6 2.4 166 165 160 526 429 384
1.2 8 -T UT W0: bo 126 ne 8

See footnotes at


CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MILK PRODUCTION: July milk production is estimated at 10,208 million

pounds, 1 percent less than a year earlier and 5 per-
cent below average. Daily average production for July was down 10 percent
from June, the same change as a year earlier. For the first seven months
of the year, production was 1.6 percent less than a year earlier.

Monthly milk production, July 1968, with comparisons
(In millions of pounds)

: dune
State laverage 1968

31962-66 - y

3
Maine : ha he
New. : 87 87
Vte : 129 123
Mass. : ekg he
RoI. : 204 204
Conn, 3 66
N.Y. 95
Ned. 66 6k
Pas vs) bd
Chio ug uz
Ind. 3: 260 256
Ii. 36 Be
Mich. : 135 128
Wis. 14.5 14.6
Minn. : B Th
Iowa: 26 26
Mo. 3 45 iv
N. Dak. 6T 66
S. Dak. 11.8 11.9
Nebr. : 178 wal
Kans. : 100 95
Del. 119 790
Ma. 3 1.52 1.59
Va. : 2.5 11.2 _ 11.0
W. Va. 3 :
Nec. U. S.:10,714 10,315 10,937 10,208
1/ Revised.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

and :on hand during July: _
division: : :

z
13928 3}
Leer 13950
22/3 - al Bt -4
1,943 1,927
ba u
ree esr
be Le
Deak 13866
— 2,968 _ 1,841 _ _ 80_
1,952 ~ 71,9237 — 9317
1gph 1,782
Tekh 1} Buy
ee
1, >
Dee 13854
1,9 1,950
Een? ~ W680" “a
Le ete
1
1282b 7235
1,866 1, 941
pal EG
1838 13810
Peg ~via
tee
1,947
135 8th
17788 1789e
2388 2h be 16 15
bes 0.6 0.6 3 rm:
a a et ee
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2857- = “oir > <éiete:
,219—
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120
75,8727 ~ 5,785 eto" T Br 3h3

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
HARVESTED ACREAGE, UNITED STATES*

CROP 3 Average 2 4967 : 1968 1968 as pet.
ee 1962-66 1 _of 1967
~ Thousands — nROGSaHAS “Thousands Percent
Corn, grain 2 56,517 60, 385 55, 886 92.5
Wheat, all : 47,677 59, 004 56, 039 95.0
Winter 3 36,604 45,626 43,005 94.3
Durum ¢ 2,310 2,754 3,566 129.5
Other spring : 8,763 10, 624 9, 468 89.1
Oats : 19,957 15,970 17,765 111.2
Barley H 10,615 9,188 9,999 108.8
Rye : 1,602 1,072 1,019 95.1
Flaxseed : 2,831 1,991 2,213 111.2
Rice : 1,818 1,970 2,360 119.8
Popcorn : 173 159 175 109.9
Cotton : 13,401 7,997 10,318 129.0
Hay, all 3 66,838 64,728 63,567 98.2
Hay, wild H 10,299 9,548 9,450 99.0
Hay, alfalfa H 28,973 28, 234 27,461 97.3
Hay, clover and timothy 1/ : 13,663 13,276 13,541 102.0
Hay, lespedeza : 2,304 1,673 1,541 92.1
Beans, dry edible : 1,428 1,225 1,473 120.2
Peas, dry field : 283 241 254 105.4
Soybeans for beans : 31,602 39,742 40,949 103.0
Peanuts 2/ : 1,409 1,402 1,425 101,7
Potatoes :
Winter : 21 25 22 89.1
Early spring : 30 28 33 118.6
Late spring 3 102 103 84 81.5
Early summer : 84 87 86 98,1
Late summer : 133 126 126 99.7
Fall H 989 1,089 1,042 95.7
Total 3 1,358 1,458 1,393 95.5
Sweetpotatoes : 170 147 148 101,1
Tobacco t 1,086 961 899 93.6
Sugarcane for sugar and seed : 603 629 606 96,3
Sugarbeets : 1,228 1,122 1,423 126,8
Broomcorn : 161 108 110 101.9
Hops ___ 88288

* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii except for sugarcane.

1/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. 6 CROP REPORTING BOARD:

z, . D. Simpson, rman,

2/ Harvested for nuts. ML. Koeha, Secretary,

B. W. Kelly, Cc. E. Burkhead,

APPROVED: R. D. Bass, Cc. N. Guellow,
R. M. Pallesen, W. H. Briscoe,

D. J. Buckner, G. G. Butler,
moll beberle C. W. Colman, C. 0, Doescher,
4 0. M. Frost, P. R. H. Hardy,
H. M. Mayes, Cc. R. Lies,
TING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE E. S. Minor, W. L. Pollard,

~-4- A. K, Potter, J. H. Tippett,
J, L, Wilson, 0D. D, Williamson.



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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS

N.C.

TOTAL (Va.~-
_ N.C. area)
8. ¢.
da.

Fla.

Ala.

Miss.

TOTAL (8. E.
area

Okla.

Texas

N. Mex.

TOTAL (8. W.

area)

UNITED STATES

Average 1967
1962-66 : : 968
> * T8006 7 TT TTT TT, 805 W TT TTT 005 7



CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Harvesting had not started by August 1 in the major flaxseed area of
the Dakotas and Minnesota. In North Dakota, the leading State, 9 percent
of the crop was ripening, and 16 percent had not bloomed, Moisture supplies
were generally adequate during July in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Montena,
put Western portions of North Dakota were starting to show moisture shortages
late in July.

PORCORN: About 185 thousand acres were planted to popcorn in 1968, This

is 3 percent more than the 179 thousand acres planted in 1967.
Growers expect to harvest 175 thousand acres, 10 percent more than a year
earlier, and 1 percent above the 1962-66 average.

Major producing States expect to harvest 10 percent more acreage than
last year. Nebraska's 1968 harvested acreage is expected to be 53 percent
higher than 1967, while Kansas is expected to harvest 25 percent more
acreage, Popcorn acreage in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky is expected
to be below a year earlier, The "other" States group expects to harvest 5
percent less acreage than last year, Maryland and Tennessee account for
64. percent of the acreage in the "other" States,

The first production estimate for 1968 will be made in December 1968.
Wet weether in the Spring delayed planting and flooded out some of the
earlier plantings. Some replanting took place, but in many cases soybeans
were substituted for intended popcorn acreages. As of August 1 the crop
te in good condition except in a few dry areas of Nebraska and Lowa,
Abandonment is expected to be less than last year,

This report includes revised acreage and production for the 1967
erop, based largely on data from processors, The revised 1967 production
is 429 million pounds, 3.4 million pounds below the December 1967 estimate,

HAX: Production prospects changed very little for all kinds of hay during

July, The 1968 output is forecast at 121.7 million tons--down 4 per-
cent from last year's record crop, but slightly above average. All hay
yield is forecast at 1,91 tons per acre~~the dame as for July 1.

Weather conditions during July favored growth of hay crops and prospects
for later cuttings are good in most areas of the country. Lack of soil
moisture during the first three weeks of July slowed growth of hay crops in
some South Central States, but showers received during the last part of the
month improved prospects for later cuttings, Good yields and good quality
hay was obtained from early cuttings in the Western Region and prospects
remain favorable for later cuttings.

Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures is estimated at 70.9 million
tons, down 5 percent from last year and 2 percent below averege. Yield per
acre is forecast at 2.58 tons compared with 2.56 tons for a month earlier..
Frequent rains resulted in some damaged hay in several North Atlantic and

North Central States, but otherwise yields and quality of early cuttings
have been good,

Prospective production of clover, timothy, and clover-grass mixtures
is forecast at 22.9 million tons, This is 1 percent above last year and 9
percent above average. Prospects remained about the same as for July 1 in
most regions, Yield is forecast at 1.69 tons per acre,

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CROP PRODUCTION, Auguat 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State 3 Average 3 7° 3 Fy 567
3_1962-66_: 2 _ 1968. _ : 1962-66 3 wt 2968
ae APES U2 Ws IE 2 - a oH Ao
> Gwe Cut » Cwt. cwt. ewt. eit
N. J. 100 100 95 989 610 513
Kans. : 90 85 85 12 85 76
Ma. 2 133 140 150 461 420 450
Va. : 121 120 125 2,027 1,656 1,575
N.C. 106 115 115 2,142 2,185 2,185
8. C, 69 ie) 70 338 210 175
Ga. 82 90 80 TOT 720 680
Tenn. oT 80 85 456 264 255
Ale. > 7h 80 6 478 464 435
Miss. 76 85 80 966 1,105 680
Ark. 72 90 85 170 17h 178
la ‘6 8h 85 3,814 4,116 4505
Okla. 65 65 70 70 9
Texas 65 75 80 8ha 810 960
N. Mex. > 8h 90 85 82 36 ue
Calif. Se) eee) ee <n: | 760. E 820_
U.S. 87 93 93 14,733 13,658 13,778
1/ Revised.

root : 3 3 ”
Average. : ‘Average, 1967 .

; Peges ipeenes, TT: S965 aose-t6; 1/3 see ay
1,000 1,000 1,000

Acres Pounde Pounds Pounds pounds ounds pounds

: 3,600 3,300 1,760 1,010 1,620 6,877 6,510 6,006

Wash. : 20,220 19,400 19,200 1,632 1,660 1,580 33,127 32,204 30,336
Oreg. : 4,340 4,900 4,500 1,420 1,490 1,490 6,174 7,301 6,705
Calif.: 3,460 1,800 2,500 1,710 1,940 1,700 5,924 3,h92 2,550

U. S.2 32,900 29,700 28,500 1,631 1,667 1,600 52,102 49,513 45,597
vy Harvested production includes 1,790,000 pounds destroyed in kiln and warehouse
fires in Washington and California. Production also includes 34,000 pounds of hops
held in reserve in Washington and Oregon under Federal Market Order 991.

2/ Total production. Quantities available for market will be governed by

regulations issued under Federal Marketing Order 991.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Production in the Virginia-Carolina area is forecast at 666 million
pounds, 10 percent above 1967 and 13 percent above (1962-66) average. The
expected yield is 2,476 pounds. In the Southeast area, production is
expected to total 1,173 million pounds, 11 percent below 1967 but 10 per-
cent above average. The indicated yield is forecast at 1,601 pounds.
Production in the Southwest area is expected to total 611 million pounds,
9 percent above 1967 and 34 percent above average. Yield per acre of
1,445 pounds is expected.

In the Virginia-Carolina area the peanut crop got off to a very good
start. Weather has generally been good, except for excessive July moisture
in some areas of Virginia. There was lack of adequate moisture in some areas
of North Carolina in late June and the first of July. But, prospects as of
August 1 are very good.

In the Southeast area the condition of the crop as of August 1 was
mixed. In South Carolina and Florida the crop was in good to very good
condition. Georgia and Alabama prospects were very good before the hot,
dry weather in lete July. The adverse conditions were hastening maturity
of Spanish varieties. Prospects for the crop in the Southwest area are
very good. The Oklahoma crop is developing two to three weeks behind nor-
mal. In South Texas planting was delayed because of wet weather and
harvesting lags.

COTTON: A cotton crop of 10,976,000 bales is indicated by August 1 condi-

tions. Such production would be 47 percent above last year's
unusually poor outturn of 7,455,000 bales, but well below the 1962-66
average of 13,986,000 bales. Differences between the August forecasts
and the final production of cotton during the past decade have averaged
509,000 bales--ranging from 57,000 to 1,350,000 bales.

With considerably less acreage diverted this year than last year and
an improved planting season, total plantings increased about 17 percent.
Abandonment of 1968 planted acreage is estimated at 6.6 percent, leaving
10,318,000 acres for harvest--29 percent above last year when 15.4 percent
of the plantings was abandoned. The 5-year average abandonment is 5.1
percent.

An average lint yield of 511 pounds per harvested acre is indicated
for the Nation. Yields averaged 447 pounds last year, 480 pounds in 1966.
The 5-year average is 500 pounds. The generally favorable growing season
and reinstatement of 1965 skip-row rules contribute to higher yield pros-
pects. The development of cotton to August 1 was behind normal but well
ahead of a year earlier. Warm temperatures and rainfall patterns since
mid-June substantially benefited the crop.

In the Southeast area, the crop continues a little late but prospects
are markedly better than the previous crop. Plants were fruiting rapidly
by August 1. Boll worm and weevil infestations were running high in many
sections, despite control efforts. Cotton in Central States progressed well
during July. Mach of the crop still lags behind normal, particularly in more
northerly reaches, where replanting was considerable and sizeable acreages
were lost because of flooding. Throughout the Delta, plants are fruiting
well and threats of boll infestations have been checked fairly effectively.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

oy

"~~ PRODUCTION — -
Indicated

2 A e : eg nee
CROP tiggaeeis? 19671) 2 Suly i, 2 Aug,
: ~ 1968: 1968
Apples, Com'l, crop (Mil. lbs.): 5,930.1 5,425.1 5,310.4 5,426.1
Peaches (Million lbs. ): 3,501.1 2,692.1 3,702.8 3,694.3
Pears (1,000 tons): 632 463, 626 622
Grapes (1,000 tons): 3,719 3,049 3,698 3,646
Cherries (1,000 tons): 260 197 193 208
Apricots (1,000 tons): 201 148 149 149

1/ Includes quantities of fruit not harvested and excess cullage of harvested
fruit.

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

‘Average 2 1967
1962-66 _: he.
Million Million Million
pounds pounds. pounds Millions Millions Millions

196g + Average :
3_1962-66

Jane 11,658 11,095 1/10,937 5,426 5,806 5,721
July 10,714 10,315 10,208 5,374 5,872 5,785
Jan,-July Incl, : 76,490 73,181 72,014 38,551 41,210 41,343
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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

cated: £198 66
ak
1968

' Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds Tons Tons Tons

Okla. + 42,200 321,000 34,000 367 355 400 7,580 5,500 6,800
Texas : 24,800 16,000 18,000 362 250 320 4,580 2,000 2,900
Colo. +: 58,200 36,000 32,000 246 230 2h5 7,160 4, 1100 3,900
N. Mex. :_34,200 _ 25,000 26,000 _315_ _ 250_ _ 320_ _ 3,500 _ 3,200_ _ 4,200

De Se $160, 720 108,000 110,000 324 273 323 25,320 14,700 17,800

Mo. 4,320 4,600 4,600 207 235 281
Miss. + 3,780 4, 300 4,100 1,911 2,365 2,706
Ark. t  h,210 4,500 4,700 18,476 21,465 26,696
le, : 3,385 3,900 4,100 17,700 22,035 27,798
Texas  4,1e5 5,100 #7900 19,394 25,908 29,890
Celif. SHS — — 900 _ _ 5,600_ _ 16,468 _ _ 17,640_ _ _ 2,192 _
eh LLL 40th 550 _ My TeT_ _ TH 456 __ 89,648 _ 111,563 _ _
FLAXSEED
ue Gadtceted * 3
one tae 1968 _ 3 _1962-66_

* Bushels  Bushels  Bushela bushels bushels bushels
Minn. : lb 13.0 13.0 5,376 3,783 4,875
Towa 1 179 18.0 18.0 131 36 36
N, Dak. : 1000 8.0 10.5 16,432 9,272 12,537
8. Dak. t lek 13.0 13.0 5,979 6,591 7,384
Texas t 844 6.0 12.0 Th 150 Ta
Mont. : 221 48 120
Calif. t _ 2-0 LO 359, oe b2
Ue SL tl 8 et LO 29,293 _ 19,931 _ _ 25,778. _

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Idaho, plantings started about the usual time, but below normal
temperatures in April and part of May slowed emergence and early develop-
ment. The late June freeze, which occurred mostly in south central areas,
delayed the development in fields affected. Conditions during July were
mostly favorable. Wyoming acreage is in excellent condition. The Colorado
erop is a week late in spite of favorable conditions during July. The
limited acreage which was frost damaged on July 1 1s making good but late
development. The late June and early July frosts in Uteh caused much
damage. Most of the affected acreage was in the main producing areas
located in central and southern sections of the State. The acreage is
making a good recovery, but the season is later than normal. ‘The late
acreage in Washington is growing well. In Oregon, harvest of red varieties
and Norgolds is underway. The crop has developed well except in the Klamath
area where it is making a slow but good recovery from the late June frosts.
The California crop is in excellent condition in the coastal and Stockton
area; however, fields in the Tulelake-Butte Valley range from poor to very
good.

The production of late summer potatoes, at 29,820,000 hundredweight,
is practically unchanged from the July 1 forecast and is 4 percent above
1967. On Long Island, New York, the crop is early and many fields are
turning yellow. Harvest is underway. In New Jersey, 5 to 10 percent of the
acreage was harvested by August 1. Harvest should increase rapidly during
August. Irrigation was generally used in July. Harvest in the southern areas
of Indiana was nearly complete in late July. Growing conditions during
July in Illinois were favorable. In the Bay City area of Michigan, the crop
has developed more slowly than expected, and harvest has been delayed.
Rainfall was quite small during July. The crop in Wisconsin is generally
good except for moisture damage in some localities during June and early
July. Harvest in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota is underway. Conditions
in Colorado during July were favorable for plant growth. Harvest is underway
with the earliest harvest going mostly to chip plants. In Washington, harvest
started about mid-July. Processing plants are in operation or will be in
early August. In California, harvest has started in most areas.

The production of early summer potatoes is placed at 14,282,000
hundredweight, 2 percent above the 1967 crop. Harvest in Delaware is well
underway but digging will continue into September. Supplies on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia peaked in early July, but are expected to be available
beyond mid-August. Harvest in the Sand Mountain area of Alabama is expected
to be complete by mid-August. Harvest on the High Plains of Texas was
near peak level on August 1 with "reds" nearly completed and harvest of
russets well underway. Good volume should continve through August. Digging
is past peak in all producing areas of California, but should continue
fairly actively during the first half of August.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES, * AS OF AUGUST 1, 1968

THEO. PIER ACRE

cludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay.

August 1,

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3/ Harvested for nuts,

: PRODUCTION (in Thousands}

7: Auge ro

1968

A

1,605,958
1,255,536
104,568
245,854
938,435
425,172
24,124
25,778
121,563
77,697
10,976
121,676
8,02
70,918

22,901
2,131

28,419
3,886
1,064, 358
2,450,750

3,845
5,050
20,067
14,282
29,820
216,805
289,869
13,778
1,827,494

26,681
24,744
1s

45,597

2 >? Indie 4 vate ene
CROP Average: 2 cated 3 ted
21962~66: 1967 : aug, 1,: Average: ig¢7 } Fuly 1,
a st : 21968 :1962-66, + 1968
Corn, grain La BT RY BLT T8505 300 14, 72, 364 4, 453, 125]
Wheat, all "2508 25-8 28.7 | 1,229,893 11,524, 349) 1,587,646

Winter "os ed 26.6 29.2 | 967,508 |1,212,123} 1,265,153)

Durum wes 279 2209 29.3 64,468} 63,013) 94,273

Other spring m3 2207 2305 26.0 197,917] 249,225} 228,220!
Oats Hy M567 8.0 52.8 | 911,628] 763,867/ 888,700
Barley ts 37.8 23 42.5 398,417! 370,246} 406,030
Rye “3 2095 2205 23.7 329670] 24,075] 24,032
Flaxseed a3 Wed 10.0 11.6 29,293} 19,931) 23,052
Rice Cwta: 1/4,074 | 1/4,550} 1/4,727 74,156] 89,643] 110,354)
Sorghum grain bues 44 50.7 — 594,633| 765,617’ —|
Cotton bale: 1/500 | 2/447| afsil 13,986| 7,455 _
Hay, all ton; 1.41 1.95 1093. 120,927{ 126,362{ 121,177
Hay, wild "s 9h 094 290 9,425 9,021) 8,540
Hay, alfalfa "3 29 2.63 2058 72,127| 74,282] 70,279,
Hay, clover and FY

timothy 2/ "3 1053 17 1.69 20,923] 22,751; 23,003
Hay, lespedeza "3 1623 1.51 1.38 2,840 2,521 2,185)
Beans, dry edible :

(Cleaned) ewt,: 1/1,286 | 1/2,263| 1/1,250 185344/ 15,472; 18,396
Peans, dry field “rs 21,612 | 1/2,586 | 3/2,530 4,528 3,751, 4,282;
Soybeans for beans bu.: 2403 24,5 2.0 768,672} 972,701) —_—
Peanuts 3/ Ib.: 1,06 1,765| 1,720 | 2,110,983 |2,473, 385) —
Potatoes: 2

Winter cwt,: 194 198 175 4,092 4,894! 3,845;

Early spring "3 150 205 152 4,525 2,940) 5,050

Late spring ws 224 230 238 22,769| 23,734, 20,067;

Early summer "ee 1k 160 167 12,662} 13,980} 14,268

Late summer wey 215 227 238 28,544 28,640) 29,738

Fall ms 204 ae zoe | 202,431| 231,224 —|

Total ms 202 209 208 | 275,023| 305,42 —|
Sweetpotatoes ms a7 93 93 14,733{ 13,658; 13,509
Tobacco lb,: = 1,957 2,052| 2,032 ' | 2,125,580 /1,972,247/ 1,828,499
Sugarcane for sugar :

and seed ton: 3940 42,3 Held 23,471 26,628 26,681
Sugarbeets ms 1763 171 1764 21,245) 19,199] 24,320
Broomcorn "safe | i/a73| 3/323 25 is —_
Hops Ib,: 1,63 1,667] 1,600 52,102] 49,513 _
Pasture ___ pete: 4/73 | aves] 8/62 | et eel
* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii except for sugarcane, V Pounds,

2/ Exe

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: pounds. bushe:

New Hampshire : 1.0 By 0.8 16
Massachusetts : 44 al 2 2.9 60
Rhode Island : 6 2/ 2/ 6 2
Connecticut z 6.8 6 12 5.8 120
New York : 22.6 8.0 160 16.0 320
New Jersey 106.0 50.0 1,000 135.0 2,700
Pennsylvania 91-2 ~~ 384 LS 800. 106.2 2k 2,210 _
Ohio 17.2 1.5 230 18.0 360
Indiana 7.8 7.2 150 6.0 125
TLlinois 21.2 28.0 560 17.0 340
Michigan $2.7 _ _ — 68.5 1,400. 20.0. Lk 2...
Missouri 13.4 15.4 320 15.4 320
Kansas ~42_---_36 2-2 DB -~-$2.----- Be
Delaware 4.0 2.4 50 3.5 70
Maryland 18.6 8.2 270 21.0 420
Virginie : AT 2he5 500 50.0 1,025
West Virginia : 25.6 5.8 220 19.2 400
North Carolina > 61.8 40.0 800 88.0 1, 760
South Carolina : 301.9 171.0 3, 300 416.0 8,000
Georgia U6k.k _ _ 148.8 _ _ _ 3,000 _ 230.0. ____ 4,600 _
Kentucky 9.2 10.2 205 16.3 3h0
Tennessee 8.2 9.1 190 6.7 140
Alabama 38.0 50.0 1,000 40,0 800
Mississippi 13.2 17.5 350 12.5 250
Arkansas 53.7 52.0 1,000 39.0 150
Louisiana 6.8 9.2 185 7,0 1ho
Oklahoma 8.9 10.1 210 12,0 250
Texas 26-2 28.8. 600. 30.2 2 8O _
Idaho 8.0 12.5 280 7.0 15
Colorado : 38.8 6.7 140 Lblo 915
Utah : 8.7 13.0 270 16,1 335
Washington : 66,0 42.0 875 19.4 400
Oregon 2: 17.0 11.0 230 6.6 138
California, Freestone :_ 597.6 ___ 412.0 __ _ _8,583__ 470.0. __ _ 9,72 _

Total Above +1,938.3 _ 1,316.1 _ 26,767. 1,91b.3_ 38613 _
California H

Clingstone 11,962.8 _ _ 1,376.0 _ _ _ 28.666_ 1,780.0. _ _ 31.86 _
United States 3,501.2 2,692.1 55,433 3,694.3 75,699

Vy Includes quantities unharvested on account of econamic conditions and excess

cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Production too small to warrant quantitative estimate.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State Average ! 1967 ; Indicated ° Average
1962-66 ° : 1968 * 1962-66
: TTT “0000 7
Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushel

Maine 49,0 45.0 48.0 2,081 1,395 1, 536
Vt he, 37.0 42,0 461 296 336
N.Y. 2 52.2 52.0 57.0 26, 504 22, 308 23,484
N. J. 41.5 43.0 48.0 583 473 528
Pa. — — B55. 5.0 50 _ 24870 _ _ 20,250 _ _ 2 970_
Ohio 57.0 50.0 68.0 40, 049 2h, 5,7
Ind. : 52.8 48.0 64.0 23,185 14,352 2h, 128
Tl, : 55.8 58.0 64.0 64, 312 4h, 718 51, 328
Mich, > 49.9 53.0 58.0 32,855 24,486 32,712
Wis. ~~ 26. 61.9. GO _ _ — 113,670 _ _ LOL LTT _ 119,208 _
Minn, 48,5 54.5 57.0 150,035 157,232 189,126
Towa 48.7 53.0 60.0 115, 74d 92,326 103,500
Mo. 36.4 39.0 45.0 10,279 8,580 10,980
N. Dak. :  4b6 36.0 48,0 87,986 621,272 202,91

S. Dak. : 37.0 46.5 Lae) 91,861 109,600 107,8h4
Nebr, 33.8 43.5 26.0 23, 642 19,618 13,832
Kans — ~ 28.3. 36.9 SLO 92 58 TOT
Del. 41.8 44.0 LK) 168 1
Ma. Ahk 48.0 52.0 1,573 1,200 1,300
Ve. Wash 52.0 48.0 2,479 2,860 2,880
W. Va. 40.0 41.0 42,0 7193 615 714
N.C. 4037 46.0 50.0 6,347 6, 716 6,950
8s. c 37.0 36.0 4o.0 4,948 3,420 3,160
Ge. 41.8 35.0 41.0 4,856 3, 500 4,018
Fla. = - DiS _ 37-0 2 4G Lk 393 2 oT
ky. 38.8 40.0 40.0 1,081 760

Tenn, 38.5 41.0 41,0 2,297 1,845 1,845
Ala, 35.3 35.0 37.0 1, 600 1,050 999
Miss, : Uke 55.0 53.0 3,47. 3, 300 3,180
Ark, : 51.4 59.0 64.0 4,159 4,307 4,992
la. 34.5 hi.o 37.0 1,340 1,558 1,258
Okla, 27.0 30.0 35.0 5,389 3, 360 4, 620
Texas ~~ 248 21.0 __ _ 34,0 __ . AL217 _ _ _ 2615 _ 20,876 _
Mont, 39.4 37.0 41.0 8,872 5,180 7,175
Tdaho 52.0 48.0 51.0 4,681 2,976 3, 468
wyo. 38.0 4.0 41.0 3,415 4, 048 3, 403
Colo. 36.4 415 40.0 3,312 2,988 2,960
Utah 52.4 61.0 53.0 1,113 1,281 1,166
Nev, 48 50.0 45.0 143 50 45
Wash, 53.2 45,0 49,0 3,865 1,665 2,450
Oreg. 45h 40.0 45.0 6,270 3, 760 5,175
Calif. —eT0. 4DO LL 430 28h 395 ~~ 3,620
U. 8 45.7 49.0 52.8 911, 628 781,867 938,435

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State

Ind. : 1.23 1.50 1.40 49 33 35
tm. : 1.18 L.ho 1.30 40 28 29
Mo. 1.17 14S 1,30 4eg 352, 286
Kens. t 14625 1.65 2.50 39 46 33
Del. : 99 1.60 1.40 8 10 7
Ma. : 1.05 1.40 1.30 25 18 cL
Va. “OT 1.25 1.20 9 16) 60
W. Va. 1.01 1.30 1.15 8 8 T
N.C. 1.07 1.25 1.20 137 8h 68
S.C. 1.07 1.20 1.20 kg 35

Ga 1.24 1.40 1.30 64 50 irs
Ky. 1.27 1.55 1.45 643 617 519
Tenn. 1.24 1.45 1.25 580 493 408
Ala. 1.20 1.40 1.20 91 80 60
Miss. 1.50 1.70 1.60 Be 170 abs
Ark. 1.26 1.75 1.65 eke 268 252
Lae 1.70 2.00 2.00 51 28 22
Okla. to be2T_ 255 50 10h. 127. 2.

AY

State : Average ¢ : Indicated Average : Indicated

wane e ee 2 196e-66_ 2 1967 2 1968s _a960-66 1967 2 1968

: 1,000 1,000 1,000
Tons Tons Tons tons tons tons

Minn. 1 2683 1.25 1.25 487 485 562
N. Dak. . 1.01 85 5 1,603 1,283 1,333
S. Dek. : +75 °75 80 1,572 1,470 1,584
Nebr. : 015 “15 65 1,987 1,824 1,581
Kans. : 1.07 1.30 1.10 812 98h. 833
Okla. : 1.10 1.ho0 1.40 49g 568 580
Mont. : 99 556
124
354
ik
18
81.
112
65
251

 — — LR L

~ 649 _

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POULTRY AND EGGS: U. S. laying flocks laid 5,785 million eggs during July,
1 percent below July lest year but 1 percent above last
month and 8 percent above the July 1962-66 average. The average number
of layers for July is estimated at 306.2 million, down a fraction from
307.6 million layers a month earlier. Production per layer averaged 18.9
eggs during July compared with 19.0 eggs a year earlier. Egg production,
January through July, totaled 41,343 million, up slightly from the 41,210
million for the same period last year and the record-high for the period.

duly egg production decreased from a year earlier by 8 percent in
the West North Central; 3 percent in the North Atlantic; 2 percent in the
South Central; and 1 percent in the East North Central. Production was
up slightly in the South Atlantic and up 3 percent in the West, a record-
high production in both regions.

Layers on August 1 totaled 306.3 million, 3.2 million below August 1,
1967 but 16.5 million above the August 1 average. Estimated number of
layers was below e year earlier by 6 percent in the West North Central;
4 percent in the South Central; and fractionally down in the North Atlantic
and East North Central. Layers showed increases of 3 percent in the West
and 2 percent in the South Atlantic and were at record-high levels in
both regions.

August 1 rate of lay averaged 60.2 eggs per 100 hens, second highest
of record for the date. The record-high was 60.6 in 1967, and the average
is 58.5, All regions were down from a year earlier except the South
Central and West which were each up 1 percent. Decreases were 2 percent
in the North Atlantic and West North Central; 1 percent in the East
North Central and South Atlantic. Rate of lay for the first 7 months
of 1968 totaled 130.7 eggs per layer compared with 131.2 eggs a year
earlier.

Potential layers (hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets
3 months and older not of laying age) on August 1 exe estimated at 377.3
million birds, down 5 percent from August 1, 1967. Potential layers
were down from a year earlier in all regions with the largest decreases
in the West North Central and South Central. Pullets 3 months old and
older on August 1, but not of laying age, totaled 71.0 million, down 18
percent from a year earlier,


CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

BARIEY: Barley production is forecast at 425 million bushels, up 15 per-

cent from last year and 7 percent above the 1962-66 average. Pro-
duction prospects increased considerably in July resulting from generally
adequate rainfall and below-normal temperatures in the major barley area
of Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana. Changes in estimates from August 1
to final have averaged 12 million bushels over the past decade~-ranging
from 2 to 25 million bushels.

In the North Central States, harvest was near or at completion, except
in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Dakotas. Minnesota neared the
halfway mark, and North Dakota harvest was well started.

Barley prospects in the Western States vary considerably. Yields are
below average in California, Oregon and Washington because of dry weather.
A June freeze reduced outturns in Utah and Idaho. In "Washington winter
barley harvest is well along, and combining of the spring sown crop is
getting underway. Harvest in California was about complete on August 1,
except in northern counties and for acreage in high altitudes. Combining
of Montana's large crop was just beginning.

RYE: The U. S. rye crop is estimated at 24.1 million bushels, nearly the

same as in 1967 but 26 percent below average. Changes in production
estimates from August 1 to final have averaged 1.2 million bushels during
the past decade, ranging from negligible to 2.1 million bushels.

Rye is yielding well in most major growing areas. ‘The U. 8. yield is
estimated at 23.7 bushels and is record high. In the Dakotas, where 41
percent of the rye is produced, harvest was about 40 percent complete by
August 1. Harvest was later than usual in much of the Nation's important
rye producing area.

SORGHUM GRAIN: Production of sorghum grain is expected to total 772 million

bushels, up about 1 percent from last year's record high of
766 million bushels, and 30 percent above the 1962-66 average. The expected
increase from a year earlier is because of higher prospective yields, as
acreage for the U. S. is below a year earlier. Changes in the production
estimate between August 1 and harvest have averaged 50 million bushels over
the past decade, ranging from 17 to 128 million bushels.

Prospective production is higher in the South Central Region, notably
Texas, more than offsetting.a smaller indicated volume in other mjor
regions. Lower production is expected in all western States, mostly because
of reduced acreage. Much of the crop is headed or heading and combining
started in early producing areas of Texas and California in Jwy, In Texas,
showers have hampered harvest which is progressing slower than last year.

BROOMCORN: The 1968 broomcorn crop is estimated at 17,800 tons, 3,100 tons
more than last year's record low production, 14,700 tons. The
1962-66 average production is 25,320 tons. Cool, wet weather in eastern
areas at planting, dry soil in western areas, and an expected shortage of
harvesting hands limited plantings to 122,000 acres, 7 percent

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Conn, : 1,868 2,860 1,500
N.Y. : 17, 360 17,200 10,000
Pa, : 3,050 2,600 3,500
Mich, : 36, 480 21,000 13,000
Taaho : 1,624 1,900 800
Colo, : 5,400 1,500 5,200
Uteh : 4, 526 4,500 6,500
Wash., all : 120, 880 144, 500 117,000
Bartlett : 81, 540 93,000 75,000
Other : 39, 340 51,500 42,000
Oreg., all 133, 580 151,000 102,000
ener eo 3,000 604000
Calif,, all : 305,400 117, 000 363,000
Bartlett : 278, 400 104,000 335,000
Other tw 27,000 LL 23,000, 28,00
U. Ss. : 2/632, 044 463,080 622,500

Y/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Includes States for which estimates have been discontinued,

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
APRICOTS, PRUNES, PLUMS AND NECTARINES

wn--------- 4 reduction 1 --
Crop and State Average t 1967 : Indicated
- OE <n:
Tons ‘Tons Tons
APRICOTS:
California 191,800 143,000 145,000
Washington 7,520 3,400 2,200
Uteh ane = hho 1,500_ 2 LL OL

200,760_ 2 BE90 [IIL ukapo —

United States

PRUNES AND PLUMS:

Michigan 11,500 15,000 210,000

Idaho 18,240 16,500 10,000

Washington 18, 340 12,700 13,000

Oregon tow ~~ 252660. 30,500 LO

Totel 4 states; ~~ 3, TO TT OL TTI IIII2 0,500
PRUNES: 2/

California ~ ~ -1522000_. _ _ . — 164,000 00000
PLUMS:

California we on = 2022700, 98000 0,000 2 Le
NECTARINES: :

Californie __ _ 1: — — §3,600_ _ _ , - 53,000 _ 70,000

1 Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
eullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Dried basis: The drying ratio is approximately 23 pounds of fresh fruit to
1 pound dried.

NUTS

crop and suate ~~ “Afefege” ~~ = Peaaatdea QZ

e 3 :
ween eee eee _ agee66 TE
fons Tons ~~" fous ~~ 7

ALMONDS:

California : 68,220 76,600 75,000
FILBERTS: :

Oregon $ 8,140 1,000 9,300
Washington Sa? <- © crc b>. * en
United States Wl Beebe 0.
WALNUTS: 3

California : 82,680 T4000 75,000
Oregon ne we og 2220, KOO _o-
_ United States, _ 1-277 Histo 7221 7Skeo [TIT I= TB aw LIZ

Y/ Includes quantities unbearvested on account of economic conditions.

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CROP PRODUCTION, August 1968 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Lespedeza hay prospects declined slightly during July and production is now
forecast at 2.1 million tons. Yield per acre is forecast at 1.38 tons com-
pared with l.4e tons for July 1, Lack of soil moisture during the first
three weeks of July slowed development of the crop in some South Central
States where much of the crop is produced, ,

Production of wild bay is forecast at 8.5 million tons--the same as the
July 1 estimate. A crop of this size would be 6 percent less than last year
and 10 percent below average. Yield per acre {s estimated at .90 ton com
pared with last year's yield of .91 ton and the average of .91 ton.

DRY. BEANS: Dry bean production is forecast at 18.4 million hundredweight,

19 percent above last year and slightly above average. ‘The
expected y. S. yield is 1,250 pounds per acre, compared with 1,263 pounds
in 1967 and the average yield of 1,286 pounds. Expected yields are the
same or above last year in half of the producing States.

The New York crop shows a wide range of development as some planting
and replanting was still being done in early July. The late plantings and
excessive moisture in early July have resulted in many spotty stands. In
Michigan, more than usual planting was done in July and the crop is very
spotted. Bean development was delayed by record rainfall in late June and
in some areas the crop was damaged by early July hail. Many beans in
Nebraske are late and maturity will depend on favorable fall weather. The
Idaho crop is in generally good condition with only minor insect damage.
Irrigation water in Colorado has been adequate and progress in the irrigated
areas has been excellent. Beans are in varying stages of development in
California. Most late beans are now planted, but some pinks and kidneys
may yet be planted in the Sacramento and Northern San Joaquin Valleys. The
large lima crop got off to a good start and harvest should be about normal.
Baby limas are earlier than last year. Weather has generally favored crop
growth and development.

DRY_PEAS: 1968 production of dry peas is forecast at 3.9 million hundred-

weight, 4 percent above last year's crop, but 14 percent below
average. Hot weather in July in the Pacific Northwest reduced prospects
and accounts for the 9 percent decrease from July 1. The expected yield
of 1,530 pounds per acre is below last year's yield of 1,556 pounds and
the average of 1,612 pounds.

Hot weather and lack of moisture early in July forced mturity and pre-
vented proper filling of pods in nearly all areas of the Pacific Northwest.
Harvest started about mid-July in Washington and was underway in all areas
of the State by the end of the month. Prospective yields in Washington and
Oregon are below last year and average. In Idaho they are above last year
but below average.

PEANUTS: ‘The 1968 peanut crop is forecast at 2,451 million pounds, 1 percent
less than last year's record production of 2,473 million pounds,
but 16 percent above average.

The 1968 acreage to be harvested for nuts is estimated at 1,425,000

acres, nearly 2 percent above 1967. Acreage is up in the Southeast and
Southwest areas, but is unchanged in the Virginia-Carolina area.

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