ALL WHEAT

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INDI=-
HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 1971 1972 ig7o_ {1971 [1972 1970 1971 1972

12000 ACRES BUSHELS 1000 BUSHELS

NY 153 130 147 4360 4060 3920 69579 5200 59733
NJ 32 33 37 3840 4760 39.0 19216 19551 19443
PA 298 286 293° 3360 3660 32.0 99834 109296 99376
OHIO 971 981 19050 3740 4365 43.40 359927 429674 455150
IND 774 735 845 3865 45.0 4740 299799 339075 399715
TLL 993 983 19200 3600 4460 44.0 359748 439252 52%800
MICH 565 570 600 3920 3660 3940 229035 209520 23400
Wisc 40 45 43, 3506 3704 3464 15422 19685 19478
MINN 830 19508 15435 2766 37068 3249 229882 579014 479283
TOWA 40 36 40 3500 3760 37.0 19400 15332 15480
MO 932 848 19010 3345 40065 3940 31222 349344 395390
N DAK 65486 82982 79472 2306 3168 2942 1529826 2855231 2185044
S DAK 15811 29288 15922 2107 3061 289 399282 689768 559584
NEBR 25558 29558 29558 3860 4260 3720 979204 1079436 942646
KANS 93061 99061 99230 33460 3465 3345 2999013 3123605 3099205
DEL 21 25 25 3840 3920 39.0 798 975 975
MD 113 110 114 3760 4060 38.0 49181 49400 49332
VA 165 190 192 4460 44.0 37.40 79260 8+360 79104
W VA 14 13 14 3360 3360 3340 462 429 462
NC 198 270 238 4360 4360 32.0 89514 11%610 79616
Sc 81 126 132 35.0 4060 23.0 29835 5040 39036
GA 100 215 170 36400 3840 22.0 32600 89170 39740
FLA 38 67 54 2960 3060 1540 10102 22010 810
KY 170 190 234 3620 4040 32.20 69120 7%600 79488
TENN 217 250 282 3460 3560 3240 79378 82750 99024
ALA 83 120 110 28.40 2960 21.40 29324 39480 25310
MISS 145 171 188 3460 3060 30.0 49930 59130 59640
ARK 325 306 330 3360 3165 3640 109725 99639 115880
LA 33 45 40 2960 2360 24.0 957 19035 960
OKLA 39777 39475 39950 26460 2060 2340 985202 699500 909850
TEXAS 29267 19496 22000 2460 2160 22.0 549408 319416 443000
MONT 35383 49314 39650 2562 2660 2666 859167 2129011 97+100
IDAHO 929 987 994 4640 5163 48.0 429734 509623 479712
WYO 22l 230 256 2863 32e1 3165 69259 79382 -8:059
COLO 29342 29541 29448 2865 2769 2309 669684 709920 589608
N MEX 184 160 178 28460 2560 26.0 59152 49000 49628
ARIZ 150 173 170 6940 6840 6840 109350 119764 11+560
UTAH 207 202 217 2869 3lel 2609 59976 69278 59833
NEV 14 11 12. 5769 5608 6363 810 625 760
WASH 29203 29489 29675 44el 4708 4701 979075 1189921 125+920
OREG 682 768 861 4006 4469 4204 279658 349500 369523
CALIF 535 465 423° 4104 4269 4140 229175 199965 179339
US, 449141 489453 479839 3100 3368 3206 193709225 196399516 195589996
CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 8-3 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


OCTOBER 1 PASTURE AND RANGE FEED CONDITION AS PERCENT OF NORMAL, BY STATES

: : + AVERAGE :
STATE, : fggisp : W971: 1972 STATE =: jggie7o ¢ (W971 (1972
: PERCENT : PERCENT
MAINE : 78 84 80 78 90 81
N. HL > 78 90 81 74 85 65
vt. > 82 86 79 77 86 61
MASS. : 7 87 80 85 82 74
R. 1 : 78 85 85
CONN. : 7 85 76 : 83 95 77
N.Y, > 78 83 85 3 79 90 83
N. J. : 61 87 61 : 77 90 67
PA. : 70 85 67 81 31 2B
z 77 76 75
OHIO : 76 87 89 79 87 7
IND. > 79 ot 89 80 79 2B
ILL. > 8 72 89 76 84 77
MICH, : 80 69 93
wis. : 79 73 7 81 74 84
: 8h 87 82
MINN, : 7 78 88 81 83 86
1OWA > 86 63 4 80 72 69
MO. : 79 69 82 80 80 85
N. DAK, 2 75 74 78 81 80 3
S. DAK. : 74 77 83 81 80 66
NEBR. : 81 69 88 82 83 77
KANS. : 80 73 89 : 75 8h 81
3 : 79 86 77
DEL. : 63 89 86 : 75 7 48
MD. > 6h 7 65 :
VA. 7 75 94 80 : 79 80 80
W.VA. 274 92 86
AVAILABLE WHEAT PASTURE
OCTOBER 15, 197) AND OCTOBER 1, 1972
PERCENT OF SEEDED , PERCENT OF SEEDED ¢ ACRES OF WREAT
WHEAT WITH : WHEAT BEING 3 PASTURE REQUIRED
STATE SUFFICIENT PASTURED TO CARRY A 400
oct. 15 OCT. oct. 15
1971 Yomi: 972s 97s 1972
PERCENT ‘ACRES
WESTERN KANSAS. 3 5 3 8 6
WESTERN OKLAHOMA : 10 2 1 5 3
TEXAS PANHANDLE : 22 10 6 2 4 5
AVERAGE FOR WHEAT :
PASTURE REGION : 14.9 3.8 1.5 6 6.4 4g

CROP PRODUCTION, OCTOBER 1972 B24 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


ALL IRISH POTATOES

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR TNOT= TNOT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 | 1970 | 1971] 1972 1970 1971 1972

1,000 ACRES CWT. 1,000 CWTs
MAINE 150.0 14540 13340 238 260 265 35+700 379700 359245
NH 08 27 +6 260 270 250 208 189 150
VT Le2 1.2 lel 200 220 220 240 264 242
MASS Sel 4eT 4e2 205 210 180 19046 987 756
RI 5el 52 409 245 240 210 12250 15248 19029
CONN 308 367 326 230 230 200 874 851 720
NY 6404 6660 5505 264 230 206 160977 159180 = 119451
NJ 13,0 11.9 10e7 260 250 195 35380 29975 29087
PA 3405 3505 3060 240 220 190 8+280 7+810 5+700
OHIO 1502 1408 1462 216 «205-199 39286 39034 29825
IND 609 702 609 267 268 241 19842 19928 15665
TLL 2.0 2.0 200 160 155 180 320 310 360
“MICH 4540 4501 4163 234 211 239 109550 99509 99885
WESC 52.0 51.5 4905 252 256 230 139028 135183 114385
MINNA 9548 9765 7866 140 172 158 139390 169725 129450
10WA ~ 3el 302 362 190 205 195 589 656 624
MO 7 o7 +6 110 120 110 77 84 66
N DAK 117.0 12920 12060 150 155 140 179550 199995 16800
S DAK 705 768 beh 95 135 120 713 19053 768
NEBR 75 706 609 195 191 202 19463 19453 19393
KANS 1.2 1.3 160 100 95 95 120 124 95
DEL To2 7.0 608 210 200 210 19512 15400 19428
MD 202 202 201 162 170 167 355 375 350
vA 3165 31.0 2903 127 «139 141 32990 45318 49137
weVA 4b 4el 367 75 70 70 345 287 259
Nc 153 14.7 14.1 137 140 137 22093 29060 19930
FLA 3607 3603 3208 162 134 141 59936 41862 49634
KY 205 205 2.3 66 67 70 165 168 161
TENN 368 4el 309 95 95 95 361 390 371
ALA 1667 1762 17.0 127 104 144 29127 19792 29444
MISS 205 2.0 220 95 90 90 238 180 180
ARK 164 164 164 65 65 65 ol 91 91
LA 206 209 Be2 83 70 80 216 203 256
TEXAS 2603 2468 2169 175 133 161 49593 3299 39529
MONT 705 78 7e5 205 180 200 19538 19404 19500
IDAHO 32720 31900 30640 228 242 258 742660 779290 789795
wYo 306 367 506 240 «250-235 B64 925 19316
cOLo 503 43_1 4le2 257 244254 129916 109518 = 109455
N MEX 205 2.4 204 230 200 275 575 480 660
ARIZ 113 10.1 8.0 240 280 300 29712 25828 29400
UTAH 509 5.3 465 170 160 190 1003 848 855
WASH 8740 78.0 7200 386 386 405 33+590 302110 299160
OREG 5306 4705 4163 284 «289 324 159229 139723 139389
CALIF 8705 8266 6669 340 321 329 299760 269545 215980
U.S. 1942163 1939163 15270061 229 230 233 3259752 3199354 2955976
CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 8-20 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS* USDA


Valencia orange production for the three States included in this report is expected to total
88.3 million boxes, up 19 percent from last season, The first forecast of California Valencias
will be made in December. In Florida the prospective crop of 82.0 million boxes is 20 percent
above the 68.2 million boxes harvested last season. The indicated crop in Texas is 2.3 million
boxes, up 300,000 from last season. A crop of 4:0 million boxes is expected in Arizona, equal to
last season's crop.

The total orange crop in Florida is an indicated 174.0 million boxes, 27 percent above last
season. In the past eight seasons, Florida's October orange forecasts have differed from actual
production an average of 7.9 million boxes--ranging from 2.4 million to 25.7 million boxes. The
large difference occurred in the 1970-71 season when the January 1971 freeze reduced expected
orange production.

FLORIDA FROZEN CONCENTRATED JUICE YIELD: Florida's October 1 maturity and yield tests suggest a
yield of 1.29 gallons of 45° Brix frozen concentrated
orange juice per box in the 1972-73 season. This compares with last season's final of 1.2857
gallons per box. This indicated yield can differ somewhat from the final yield realized due to
weather and decisions within the citrus industry.

GRAPEFRUIT: Prospects for grapefruit point to a crop of 61.0 million boxes in the 1972-73 season

(excluding California's “other areas" which was 1,9 million boxes last season). If
production at this level is realized, it will be 2 percent below last season but 4 percent above
the 1970-71 output.

Florida's crop is indicated at 45,0 million boxes, 4 percent less than last season's produc-
tion but 5 percent larger than the 1970-71 crop. Changes in the Florida production between the
October 1 forecast and final production have averaged 2.6 million boxes over the past eight seasons-~
ranging from 0.4 million to 6.1 million boxes. The big change occurred in the 1970-71 season
when the January 1971 freeze caused some reduction.

The white seedless crop is set at 23.0 million boxes, down 0.8 million from last season.
Pink seedless production is expected to be 11.0 million boxes, 1.3 million less than last season.
"Other" grapefruit production, at 11.0 million boxes, is 0,1 million above the 1971-72 crop.
Trees in Florida are generally in excellent condition. Moisture from rains ard irrigation has
brought out the usual early fall flush of new foliage. Harvest of the new crop was slow in reach-
ing volume but is increasing. Substantial volume should be moving out by mid-October.

The Texas grapefruit crop is expected to total 10.4 million boxes, up 1.2 million from last
season, Trees are in excellent condition and fruit set is good to excellent in most groves, Rains
during August and September provided good moisture to size the fruit, Harvest: should get underway
in early October and reach volume movement by mid-October. Arizona's crop is set at 2.6 million
boxes, slightly larger than last season, Fruit has not begun to color. Growers in the Desert Valleys
of California expect a crop of 3.0 million boxes, down 0.2 million from last season. The
Coachella Valley crop is about normal but the Imperial Valley crops appear to be light. Fruit
sizes are about average and development continues good, The first forecast for “other areas"
grapefruit in California will be released December 12, 1972.

LEMONS: Arizona's lemon production is expected to total a record 4,5 million boxes, 1.4 million
more than last season, The first forecast for the California crop will be November 9,
1972.

TANGELOS: Florida tangelos are expected to total 3,8 million boxes, 100,000 boxes less than last
season's output. Trees are in good condition and soil moisture is adequate. Harvest
of early varieties got underway in late September.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-14 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


COTTON

3 ‘ACREAGE LINT YIELD PER PRODUCTION 27
: ¥ : HARVESTED ACRE 480-LB, NET WEIGHT BALES
STATE : 5 + HARVEST : 3
: 1970; 1971 : 1972 1970 ; 1971; 1972 ; 1970 ; 1971 1972
: T, 000 ACRES POUNDS 1,000 BALES
UPLAND :
NORTH CAROLINA : 160 17S 175 464 371 357 185 135. 130
SOUTH CAROLINA : 290 320 360 349 412 400 211 275 300
GEORGIA 3 380 385 420 368 466 423 292 374 370
TENNESSEE : 390 425 480 483 597 610 392 528 610
‘ALABAMA t 538 558 590 453 551 S04 507 640 620
MISSOURI : 250 313 410 431 614 609 224 401 520
MISSISSIPPI 1,190 1,325 1,622 658 613-638 1,631 1,693 2,155
ARKANSAS 1,070 1,140 1,440 479 520 533 1,048 1,236 1,600
LOUISIANA : 450 500 670 sss 576 834 521 600 74S
OKLAHOMA t 450 396 488 206 215 275 193 177 280
TEXAS : 4,870.0 4,700.0 5,125.0 315 263365 3,190.5 2,579 3,900
NEW MEXICO : 126.0 130.0 130.0 504 493 517 132.3 133 140
ARIZONA : 241.0 241.0 280.0 920 928 1,000 462.1 466 583
CALIFORNIA : 662.0 741.0 874.0 34) 723 879 1,160.0 1,117 1,600
VIRGINIA 1/ 4.3 4,2 4.4 384 247° 251 3.4 2.2 2.3
FLORIDA 1/ : 8.2 9.3 9.0 436 602 480 7.4 11,7 9.0
ILLINOIS 1/ 3 A 8 1.30 245 242 480 2 4 1.3
KENTUCKY 1/-: 3.4 4.3 5.4 344 $73 $25 2.4 S.1 5.9
NEVADA 1/ : 2.2 2.3 2.1 545 319731 2.8 1S 3.2
U. S. UPLAND :11,085,5 11,369,9 13.086.2 439 438 498 = :10,134.8 + 10,374.9  13,$74.7
AMER-PIMA :

EXAS : 26.0 35.4 34.5 342 478431 18.6 35.3 31.0
NEW MEXICO 2 15.3 20.6 19.0 334 473455 10.6 20.3 18.0
ARIZONA : 32.8 44,4 46.0 407 456 480 27.8 42.1 46.0
CALIFORNIA 1/ : a4 6 +4 335 325 480 3 4 4
U.S. AMER-PIMA; 74,5 101.0 99.9 369 466458 57.2. 98.1 95.4

U.S. ALL COTTON :11,160.0 11,470.9° 23,186.1 438 438 498 «= -10,192.1 10,473,0 13,670.1

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ PRODUCTION GINNED AND TO BE GINNED.

CROP PRODUCTION, OCTOBER 1972 B-?

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


WINTER WHEAT - TOP GROWTH AVAILABLE FOR GRAZING*
October 1, 1972

NEBRASKA

GooD

BAY Fair
BE voor

“RELATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TOP GROWTH AS
REPORTED BY FARM AND RANCH OPERATORS

B-25


CROP REPORT SUMMARY AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1972

Prospects improved during September for corn, sorghum grain, soybeans, and cotton,
according to the Crop Reporting Board. About three-fourths of the corn crop and one-half the
soybean crop were mature with only limited harvesting underway by October 1.

The “all crop" production index (1967=100) increased 1 point from a month earlier and at
112 on October 1 equaled the record high set in 1971. Prospects improved for feed grains, hay
and forage crops, sugar crops, cotton, and oilseeds while food grain and tobacco prospects re-
main unchanged. The composite index of yield per acre covering 28 leading crops (1967=100)
moved up 2 points during September and at 113 was a record high and 2 points above last year.

The 1972-73 crop of early, midseason, and navel oranges is expected to be 30 percent
above last season, and Florida Valencia crop prospects are 20 percent more than last season.
Deciduous fruit.tonnage is expected to be 19 percent below last year and the pecan crop is
down 25 percent. Fall potato prospects improved slightly during September and are 7 percent
above last year.

SEPTEMBER WET AND COOL

September weather followed much the same pattern established in July and August over
most of the Nation: above normal rainfall and cooler than normal temperatures. Generally,
precipitation was above normal from the eastern edge of the Great Plains States through the
western portion of the Atlantic States. The East North Central States received almost twice
the normal amount of moisture. Rainfall was also above normal in the northern two-thirds of
the Pacific and Intermountain States, and in New Mexico and nearby portions of Arizona, Colorado,
and Texas. Weather continued abnormally dry in the North Atlantic States and in Florida,
Georgia, South Carolina, and southern Alabama.

Temperatures during September averaged cooler than normal from Washington and Oregon to
the Great Lakes, including most of the Corn Belt, and from California to western Texas. The
xemainder of the Nation had near normal temperature readings.

Early September brought autumn temperatures and widespread showers, some heavy, to the
southern Great Plains and North Central States. Shortly before mid-month, a slow moving front
which stretched from the central Great Plains across Michigan caused thunderstorms and some
heavy rains throughout the North Central States, Especially heavy rains fell in eastern
Nebraska and western Iowa. Much rain fell on saturated soil. ‘The rainy weather slowed ma-
turity of corn and soybeans in the East North Central States and delayed vegetable harvesting.
By mid-month, only limited corn and soybean harvesting had begun in the Corn Belt.

Hot, dry weather in the South caused cotton bolls to open rapidly and hurt soybeans.
Cotton harvesting was just getting underway in most southern States.

Frontal thunderstorms and showers continued in the third.week of September throughout
the Central States. Autumn announced its arrival with scattered light frosts in northern Min-
nesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan and in the northern Rocky Mountains. Cool, wet weather marked
the end of September for most of the Nation. More heavy rain soaked the Eastern Corn Belt and
frost occurred as far south as Nebraska and northern Missouri and as far east as eastern Iowa,
central Wisconsin, and northern Michigan.

As of October 1 crop development and harvesting progress was slightly later than normal
in the West North Central States; however, in the East North Central States crops are maturing
slowly and wet fields are making fieldwork virtually impossible. Harvest is about on schedule
in other areas of the Nation.

Feed Grain Tonnage Up Slightly From Last Month

Production of the four feed grains (corn, oats, barley, and sorghum grain) is now forecast
at_193,5 million tons. This production is the second highest of record, exceeded only by the
1971 production of 205.3 million tons. Estimated production is 2 percent above a month earlier,
but nearly 6 percent below last year.

. Corn prospects increased nearly 3 percent from a month ago, while sorghum grain production
is now expected to be about 2 percent above last month's forecast. Oat production is 17 per-
cent below a year earlier and barley production is down 10 percent from 1971,

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 ASS Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


CITRUS FRUITS, PRODUCTION 1/

CROP AND STATE 1970-71 1971-72 ¢ INDICATED = 979-71 | 1971-72 + INDICATED

: : 1972073 1972-73
? 1,000 BOXES 27 EQUIVALENT TONS
ORANGES: :
EARLY, MIDSEASON & 3
NAVEL VARIETIES: 3/ A
CALIFORNIA : 17,900 22,300 27,000 671,000 836,000 1,013,000
FLORIDA : 82,100 68,800 92,000 3,695,000 3,096,000 4,140,000
TEXAS : 4,000 3,800 4,500 180,000 171,000 203,000
ARIZONA : 760 900 1,000 28,500 33,800 37,500
TOTAL ABOVE VARIETIES : 104,760 95,800 124,500 4,574,500 4,136,800 5,393,500
VALENCIAS: :
CALIFORNIA : 19,600 21,000 4 735,000 788,000 4}
FLORIDA : 60,200 68,200 82,000 2,709,000 3,069,000 3,690,000
TEXAS + 2,200 2,000 2,200 99,000 90,000 204,000
ARIZONA : 2,800 4,000 4,000 105,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL VALENCIAS : 84,800 95,200 3,648,000 4,097,000
ALL ORANGES: 3
CALIFORNIA : 37,500 43,300 1,406,000 1,624,000
FLORIDA + 142,300 137,000 174,000 6,404,000 6,165,000 7,830,000
TEXAS : 6, 200 5,800 6,800 279,000 261,000 307,000
ARIZONA : 3,560 4,900 5,000 133,500 183,800 187,500
U. $., ALL ORANGES : 189,560 191,000 8,222,500 8, 233,800
GRAPEFRUIT: :
FLORIDA, ALL : 42,900 47,000 45,000 1,824,000 1,998,000 1,924,000
SEEDLESS : 31,100 36,100 34,000 1,322,000 1,535,000 1,446,000
PINK : 10,900 12,300 11,000 463,000 523,000 468,000
WHITE : 20, 200 23,800 23,000 859,000 1,012,000 978,000
OTHER 3 11,800 10,900 11,000 502,000 463,000 468,000
TEXAS : 10,100 9,200 10,400 404,000 368,000 416,000
ARIZONA 3 2,520 2,540 2,600 80,600 81,300 83,200
CALIFORNIA : 5,040 5,100 163,600 165,700
DESERT VALLEYS 3 3,260 3,200 3,000 104,000 102,000 96,000
OTHER AREAS : 1,780 1,900 ‘4/ $9,600 63,700 ¥y
U. S., ALL GRAPEFRUIT =: 60,560 63,840 2,472,200 2,613,000
LEMONS: :
CALIFORNIA : 13,300 13,600 vy 505,000 517,000 af
ARIZONA t 3,150 3,080 4,500 120,000 117,000 171,000
U.S. LEMONS : 16,450 16,680 625,000 634,000
TANGELOS: 3
FLORIDA : 2,700 3,900 3,800 122,000 176,000 171,000
TANGERINES: :
FLORIDA : 3,700 3,200 2,600 176,000 152,000 124,000
ARIZONA : 390 570 700 14,600 21,400 26,300
CALIFORNIA : 1,140 600 700 42,800 22,500 26,300
‘TOTAL TANGERINES + 5,230 4,370 4,000 233, 400 1955900 176,600
TEMPLES: :
FLORIDA : 5,000 5,300 5,000 225,000 239,000 225,000

1/ THE CROP YEAR BEGINS WITH THE BLOOM OF THE FIRST YEAR SHOWN AND ENDS WITH COMPLETION OF HARVEST
THE FOLLOWING YEAR, 2/ NET CONTENT OF BOK VARIES, APPROXIMATE AVERAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: ORANGES ~
CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS.; FLORIDA AND OTHER STATES, 90 LBS,; GRAPEFRUIT - CALIFORNIA DESERT
VALLEYS, AND ARIZONA, 64 LBS.; OTHER CALIFORNIA ARFAS, 67 LBS.; FLORIDA, 85 LBS,; AND TEXAS, 80 LBS.;
LEMONS ~ 76 LBS.; TANGELOS ~ 90 LBS.; TANGERINES - ,IFORNIA AND ARIZONA, 75 LBS,; FLORIDA, 95 LBS,;
AND TEMPLES - 90 LBS, 3/ NAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, EARLY AND
MIDSEASON VARIETIES IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS, INCLUDING SMALL QUANTITIES OF TANGERINES, 4/ THE FIRST
FORECAST FOR CALIFORNIA LEMONS WILL BE AS OF NOVEMBER 1, AND FOR CALIFORNIA VALENCIA ORANGES AND
CALIFORNIA GRAPEFRUIT, “OTHER AREAS", DECEMBER 1,

CROP PRODUCTION, OCTOBER 1972 Be18 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR TNDI= TNDT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 _| 1971 | 1972 1970 | 1971 | 1972 1970 1971 1972
1000 ACRES BUSHELS 1,000 BUSHELS
wisc 1s 14 16 14 3160 3160 31.0 434 496 434
MINN 781 19437 19380 27.5 3860 3340 219478 54+606 459540
N DAK 45686 69514 59140 23.0 3165 29.0 1079778 2059191 149060
S DAK 15184 19595 19120 19.5 2840 2460 23088 449660 269880
MONT ls711 29327 17780 2365 2340 2540 40209 539521 441500
IDAHO 206 286 234 4660 5240 4840 99476 149872 115232
wYo vs 25 26 19-2360 2500 25.0 575 650 475
colo o1/ 42 57 48 2760 24.0 2140 15134 15368 1,008
UTAH 1/ 28 28 24 4400 44.0 4200 15232 19232 11008
NEV uv 5 5 5 3640 35.0 40.0 180 175 200
WASH 103 291 155 25.0 3100 32460 29575 92021 45960
OREG = 1/ 38 72 50 33.0 3425 33460 19254 22484 12650
US. 89823 12654 99969 23.7 30.7 2848 2099413 388276 286947
1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST«
DURUM WHEAT
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI= INDI-
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 [1971 | 1972 1970 | 1971 | 1972 1970 1971 1972
19000 ACRES BUSHELS 12000 BUSHELS
MINN 27 40 29-3000 38.5 3540 810 19540 19015
N DAK 19752 29400 29256 25.0 3265 2945 439800 782000 662552
S DAK 105 140 97 2040 30,0 27.0 25100 49200 29619
MONT 124 160 120 2545 2340 30.0 39162 39680 3600
CALIF 1/ 10 10 4 65.0 40.0 40.0 650 400 160
U.S. 25018 25750 29506 25.0 31.9 29.5 505522 87820 739946
1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTs
WHEAT: PRODUCTION BY CLASSES, FOR THE UNITED STATES
* t WINTER A ‘SPRING : WHITE z
YEAR : HARD 7 SOFT > HARD : (WINTER & =: ‘TOTAL
: RED : RED : RED : DURUM: SPRING) _:
: 1,000 BUSHELS
1970 760,344 182,611 197,627 50,522 179,121 1,370,225
1971 + 759,041 221,360 366,400 87,820 204 895 1,639,516
1972 1/ : 765,485 233,430 272, 845 73,946 213,290 1,558,996
y INDICATED OCTOBER 1, 1972.
CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 B-4 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


ALL OTHER HAY

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INOT=
HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 1971 1972 1970 } 1971} 1972 1970 1971 1972

12000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS

MAINE 1/ 274 288 282 1639 1655 1450 382 446 423
NH l/ 103 103 102 1.50 1655 1460 154 160 163
VT l/ 373 364 357 1.64 1675 1460 611 637 571
MASS lv 95 92 90 1275 1685 1480 166 170 162
RI ly 10 10 10 1280 14670 1490 18 17 19
CONN ls 77 82 80 1.81 14690 1490 139 156 152
NY 15512 19469 19480 1.87 1690 1.480 29834 29791 29664
NJ ls 74 TA 14 1.84 1.80 1.75 136 133 130
PA 1,244 19219 19225 1679 1680 1.465 29226 29194 29021
OHIO 1,070 14090 976 1479 1675 1480 15928 12908 19757
IND 481 450 418 1.86 1495 2.00 896 878 836
ILL 509 510 450 1.92 14690 1490 975 969 855
MICH 350 350 «= 3201663 1650 1665 572 525 528
wIsc 1,058 19069 19187 2419 2620 2615 29319 29352 29552
MINN 1,037 12010 990 1662 14660 1.465 12683 15616 19634
IOWA 740 688 680 2008 2615 24640 15536 19479 15632
bite) 29224 2313 29350 1054 14650 1270 35418 3470 39995
N DAK 22056 15871 13872 1204 1.410 1.410 29129 29058 29058
S DAK 22216 29216 29238 «87 085 295 19936 19884 29126
NEBR 22468 29443 29370 #80 095 095 19974 29321 29252
KANS 15259 12297 15290 1020 1455 1460 19514 22010 29064
DEL lv 28 30 27 1.93 14670 1.90 54 51 51
MD 258 252 245 1.95 1480 1.85 504 454 453
VA 963 990 970 1.61 1.55 1.75 15550 19535 12698
W VA 511 516 500 1.33 14640 1.55 680 722 775
NC 366 365 339 1653 14655 1.65 560 566 559
sc 218 214 240 1.73 1470 1470 378 364 408
GA 411 419-423-2608 «24630 2610 853 964 888
FLA ls 166 176 183 1672 14695 1465 286 343 302
KY 15396 19456 19412 1474 1675 1670 29435 29548 2400
TENN 15279 15318 19275 248 1645 1.50 19894 19911 19913
ALA 490 497 487 1660 1¢70 14260 783 B45 79
MISS 634 620 600 1.64 1695 14675 19039 19209 15050
ARK 738 695 660 1.60 1660 14645 19183 19112 957
LA 282 305 275 1699 14670 1490 562 519 523
OKLA 15162 15255 19280 1625 14635 1435 1%455 19694 15728
TEXAS 2008 2,008 19900 1.69 1470 2.00 39391 39414 39800
MONT 15333 19240 12200 1221 1.25 1420 19614 19550 19440
IDAHO 298 2892894447 1660 1450 437 462 434
WYO 723 701 687 1.00 1400 1.00 726 701 687
colo 875 890 850 1.30 1625 1.45 19135 19113 19233
N Mex 83 73 68 «1634 2600 1440 lil 146 95
ARIZ 1/ 38 39 39-2632 2620 2015 88 86 84
UTAH l/ 129 128 134 1.53 14650 1440 197 192 188
NEV 281-275. 2751407 1430 1610 300 358 303
WASH 404 382 386 1.70 1675 1485 688 669 714
OREG 733 733 710 1656 1460 1450 19141 19173 19065
CALIF 755 785 793 1.75 1.75 1475 19323 19374 15388
U.S. 359792 355659 359087 1648 1652 1.55 §2+903 549249 545509

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CROP PRODUCTION»

OCTOBER 1972

B-10

“CROP REPORTING BOARD»

FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe

SRS» USDA


PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR NUTS

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION .

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI= TNDI=

AND HARVEST CATED CATED
AREA 1970 1971 1972 1970 | 1971] 1972 1970 1971 1972

12000 ACRES POUNDS 1.000 POUNDS

VA 102 92 102 32060 29365 2700 3129120 2179580 2759400
NC 167 155 167 29670 29100 29700 4459890 3259500 4502900
TOTAL

VA=N C 269 247 269 29818 29199 25700 7589010 5439080 7265300
sc 13.8 15 19 15880 29000 1+700 259944 30000 329300
GA 507 510 512 29220 29490 29550 191259540 192699900 19305600
FLA 53 54 53 29075 29590 2%200 1099975 139860 116%600
ALA 190 194 197 15660 29070 19875 315400 4015580 3699375
MISS 1/ 4 905 9 19100 19785 13200 4400 169958 100800
TOTAL

S EAST 76708 78205 790 22059 29375 25322 195819259 158589298 158349675
OKLA 116 119 119 19655 12840 19900 191*980 218960 2269100
TEXAS 306 297 304 19405 19235 19430 4299930 3669795 4349720
N MEX 2/ B82 8 8 29230 29070 2300 189286 169560 189400
TOTAL

S WEST 430.2 424 431 15488 19421 15576 6409196 6029315 6799220
Us Se 19467.0 1945305 19490 29031 29067 29175 .299799465 390039693 392409195

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FLAXSEED
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~- TNOT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 {1971} 1972 1970 1971 1972
1,000 ACRES BUSHELS 19000 3USHELS
MINN 407 240 156 11.0 14.5 12.5 4477 32480 15950
1OWA ls 1 1 18.0 18.0 18 18
N DAK 15644 861 655 10.0 10.5 12.0 1694460 99041 79360
S DAK 704 460 416 10.5 13.0 1245 79392 59980 59200
TEXAS 90 10 15 12.5 7.0 11.0 15125 70 165
MONT l/ 40 8 10 11.0 8.0 12.5 440 64 125
CALIF 1/ 2 39.0 78
UrS. 29888 19580 149252 1064 11.8 12.2 293970 189653 15300
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CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 B-6 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


PECANS

PRODUCTION

STATE INDICATED
1970 1971 1972

12000 POUNDS

IMPROVED VARIETIES 2/

NORTH CAROLINA Vs 800 49300 450
SOUTH CAROLINA 720 8800 800
GEORGIA 452000 759000 462000
FLORIDA 19700 29100 29300
ALABAMA 11300 29000 202000
MISSISSIPPI 22000 69600 43000
ARKANSAS 15000 19600 19100
LOUISIANA 3000 72000 3000
OKLAHOMA 300 19500 500
TEXAS 69500 3000 82000
NEW MEXICO 95200 49200 59500
UNITED STATES 812520 1435100 919650

NATIVE AND SEEDLING PECANS

NORTH CAROLINA ly 300 2+200 150
SOUTH CAROLINA 180 29200 200
GEORGIA 92000 15000 92000
FLORIDA 19700 12900 29200
ALABAMA 39700 8»000 4,000
MISSISSIPPI 3900 99400 62000
ARKANSAS 39600 52900 3100
LOUISIANA 119500 212000 10000
OKLAHOMA 7+700 17500 32000
TEXAS 31500 213000 579000
NEW MEXICO

UNITED STATES 73 5080 1049100 949650

ALL PECANS

NORTH CAROLINA lv 15100 69500 600
SOUTH CAROLINA 900 11000 1%000
GEORGIA 542000 902000 552000
FLORIDA 39400 42000 °49500
ALABAMA 15000 37000 24000
MISSISSIPPI 59900 16000 102000
ARKANSAS 4600 79500 4200
LOUISIANA 142500 282000 13000
OKLAHOMA 82000 19000 39500
TEXAS 38 9000 24000 65000
NEW MEXICO 99200 49200 59500
UNITED STATES 154600 2479200 1869300

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2/ BUDDED» GRAFTEDs OR TOPWORKED VARIETIES.

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 B-19 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDI—
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 I 1971 1972 1970 | 1971} 1972 1970 1971 1972

1000 ACRES BUSHELS 1s000 BUSHELS
NY ls 279 316 289 7900 78.0 60.0 229041 249648 175340
NJ l/ 65 80 68 7800 6540 7140 52070 5%200 49828
PA 943 13036 965 B5e0 7540 6840 809155 779700 655620
OHIO 35014 35526 35103 7700 8940 8640 232078 3139814 2669858
IND 39027 52509 4+880 7400 9700 9720 3719998 5349373 4735360
TLL 95940 109170 99250 7460 102.0 102.0 7359560 190379340 9435500
MICH 15444 15700 154630 7920 6820 83.0 1145076 115600 1359290
WISC 15794 25099 15937 8060 9720 9860 1435520 2039603 1892826
MINN 43594 55725 45850 85.0 8340 9240 3903490 4759175 4465200
IOWA 95990 11%570 103450 8600 102.0 111.0 8599140 191809140 191595950
MO 29837 3,092 25500 61¢0 88.0 86.0 1739057 2729096 2153000
N DAK 1s 130 172 120 500 58.0 54.0 69500 99976 - 69480
S DAK 29496 29679 25460 4120 4620 58.0 1023336 1239234 1429680
NEBR 45805 59356 52100 7500 85.0 102.0 3609375 455260 520%200
KANS 1285 1s311 19215 6260 9260 9660 799670 1202612 1165640
DEL 185 200 176 7400 54.0 7000 139690 10%800 125320
MD 484 500 450 8300 7260 78.0 409172 36000 359100
VA 458 461 440 6860 6840 7940 319144 319348 349760
WVA ly 52 59 60 6000 6140 59.0 39120 39599 39540
NC 15400 15520 19340 50e0 57.0 80.0 703000 869640 107200
sc iv 402 454 370 2700 54.0 62460 109854 249516 223940
GA 15426 159532 15410 31.0 5660 “50.0 449206 859792 709500
FLA ls 322 353 339 2500 4940 4940 8»050 179297 165611
KY 988 19226 15042 5000 7740 82.0 49400 949402 859444
TENN lv 569 675 540 4060 5520 54.0 229760 379125 299160
ALA lv 545 613 560 2320 42.0 4220 129535 259746 235520
MISS ls 248 272 168 2860 39.0 40.0 69944 109608 69720
ARK lv 45 41 31 35.0 3740 3640 19575 19517 15116
LA V/s 147 120 95 3400 3640 41.0 49998 49320 39895
OKLA ls él 63 60 7800 8240 8540 49758 59166 5100
TEXAS 1s 536 552 500 6260 7820 70.0 339232 43s056 353000
MONT l/ 4 7 6 7200 7600 7840 288 532 468
IDAHO 1/ 30 29 30 8160 83.0 82.0 29430 29407 29460
WYO lv 27 22 22 6200 7600 770 19674 19672 19694
COLO 350 406 360 9620 8600 9640 33+500 34:916 345560
N MEX 1/ 17 17 17 6320 5540 6240 1,071 935 15054
ARIZ l/ 14 14 12 2400 3240 3540 336 448 420
WASH l/ 43 66 65 10660 104.0 104.0 45558 69864 69760
OREG / 12 12 ll 7220 80.0 7340 864 960 803
CALIF 1/ 216 264 220 98.0 94.0 95460 219168 24+816 202900
Us Ss 57224 639819 575141 71e6 8608 9202 490999493 595409253 592659817

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RICE: Production of rice is forecast at 85,3 million ewt., 1 percent above the 1971 crop ad 2

percent above 2 years ago. The current forecast is also 1 percent or 0,7 million cwt,
above the September 1 forecast, ' During the ‘Gst decade, changes from the October 1 forecasts to
final estimates have averaged 1.4 million cwt,--ranging from 0.1 to 3.6 million cwt.

Yield is forecast at a record high 4,690 pounds per acre, 52 pounds above last year.

Production in the Southern States is estimated at 66.4 million cwt., 1 percent above the
September forecast but 1 percent less than last year, Prospects improved from a month earlier in
Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas but declined slightly in Louisiana, Harvest in Louisiana was
nearly complete by mid-September with a few fields remaining to be harvested in northeastern
counties around October 1, Combining of first cuttings in Texas was virtually complete and hare
vest of early second crop rice was ‘underway, About half the Arkansas crop was combined by October
1, compared with three-fourths at this time a year ago, Combining was about a week behind in
most areas due to heavy rains during the last week of September. The rain and wind caused mich
lodging of the remaining acreage. Harvest was also slowed in the upper delta of Mississippi but
moved rapidly in the lower delta. Statewide, over half the crop was out of the fields.

Prospects held steady during September in California. By October 1 harvest in the Sacramento
Valley was in full swing and was getting underway in the San Joaquin Valley, Yields from early
fields have. been very good and prospects continue excellent.

FLAXSEED: Prospective production, at 15,3 million bushels, is up nearly 2 percent from the

September 1 forecast but 18 percent lower than 1971 and 49 percent below 1970 produc-
tion, The sharp decline in acreage this year is responsible for the lower production, The indi~
cated yield of 12,2 bushels compares with the 1971 yield of 11,8 bushels and the 1970 yield of
10,4 bushels.

With only 73 percent of the flax crop combined in Minnesota and 74 percent in North Dakota
as of October 2 harvest was later than usual in these two States. In South Dakota harvest was 80
percent completed by mid-September with some of the late fields still to be harvested as of
October 2.

HAY: All hay production, at 134 million tons, is 2 percent above 1971 and is a new record high.
All hay yield is forecast at 2.14 tons per acre, compared with 2.07 tons in 1971 and 2,03

tons in 1970.

Weather during August and September was quite favorable with ample moisture and good growing
conditions. Poor drying conditions in late August and early September curtailed yields in some
Southern States; however, growth was aided by late September precipitation,

Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures in 1972 is now forecast at 79,5 million tons, up
4 percent from last year and 7 percent from 1970, The U. S. average yield is estimated at 2.89
tons per acre, above the 1971 and 1970 averages of 2.78 and 2.75, respectively, Record and near-
record yields are being set in most areas with some Western States getting an extra cutting.

All other hay production is estimated at 54.5 million tons, up 5 percent from the August 1
forecast but almost identical to.the 1971 production, Yield is forecast at 1.55 tons per acre,
coupared with 1,52 tons in 1971 and 1.48 tons in 1970.

PEANUIS: Peanut production is forecast at 3,240 million pounds, 4 percent above the September 1
forecast and 8 percent above last year's record crop of 3,004 million pounds. The
expected U, S. yield of 2,175 pounds is 84 pounds above a month ago and 108 pounds above the
previous peak of a year ago, Record breaking yields in North Carolina, Georgia, and Oklahoma,
combined with good crops in most other States, account for the expected 1972 record production.

In the Vizginia-North Carolina area, where crop progress is behind normal, production is
forecast at 726 million pounds. This is the same as last month but 34 percent above the 1971
production. The expected yield per acre of 2,700 pounds is unchanged from the previous month but
stands 501 pounds above the 1971 yield, Harvest progressed slowly due to unfavorable weather.

Production in the Southeast is forecast at 1,835 million pounds, 6 percent above last month
but about 1 percent below a year ago. Indicated yield per acre for the area is 2,322 pounds, up
135 pounds from last month's estimate but 53 pounds below the 1971 record yield. Weather conditions
permitted harvesting to progress rapidly in most States and digging is nearing completion in
Georgia and Alabama,

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-10 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PRUNES AND PLUMS AND OLIVES

PRODUCTION
CROP AND STATE ~ INDICATED
1970 1971 1972
TONS
PRUNES AND PLUMS
MICHIGAN 105000 18500 145000
IDAHO 79150 129800 72500
WASHINGTON 9400 15%500 12500
OREGON 209300 169700 8000
4-STATE TOTAL 469850 639500 42000
PRUNES.
CALIFORNIA 1/ 2002000 131%000 779000
OLIVES
CALIFORNIA 2/ 522000 559000

T7 DRIED BASTS.

2/ UTILIZATION OF 1971 CROP Qn TONS)FRESH, 7003 CANNED, 3926003 CRUSHED FOR OIL,

499003 OTHER PROCESSING, 9»800+

NUTS

PRODUCTION

CROP AND STATE INDICATED
1970 1971 1972
TONS
FILBERTS

WASHINGTON 1/ 510 370 300
OREGON 8+750 11000 99900
UNITED STATES 99260 115370 10200

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CROP PRODUCTION, OCTOBER 1972


Pasture Condition Generally Unchanged -~ Hay Production Record High

Pasture condition on October | was 80 percent of normal, | percentage point below September
but unchanged from the same date the previous 2 years. Average (1961-70) condition is 79 percent
Most Atlantic States reported conditions lower than last month and last year. Conditions gener-
ally were above last month in the East North Central States while only Missouri and Kansas showed
improvement tn the West North Central area, Most South Central States reported conditions below
a month earller. Conditions varied widely in the Western States as California again had the
lowest condition of the 48 States.

All hay production is forecast at a record 134 million tons with the average yield at 2.14
tons. Hay prospects, although unchanged or increasing, were affected during August and early
September in some southern States by dry weather. Growers in some Western States were able to
get an extra cutting as good weather prevailed over most of the area.

Sugarbeets and Dry Beans Up -- Sugarcane Unchanged

Production of sugarbeets, at 27.7 million tons, is forecast to be 2 percent above a month
earlier. improved yield prospects in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, and California were
responsible for the increase. Sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 28.1 million tons, un-
changed from a month earlier and 16 percent above the 1971 crop.

The 1972 dry bean crop improved slightly during September and is now estimated at 18.4 mil-
lion cwt., up 14 percent from a year ago and 6 percent above 1970.

Fewer Potatoes and Early Fall Vegetables Than Last Year

Production of fall potatoes continued 7 percent less than last year as crop prospects im-
proved only slightly during September. Production of all seasonal groups for 1972 is also 7 per-
cent below 1971, Prospects for the sweetpotato crop improved slightly during September and pro-
duction is likely to be 7 percent larger than the small 1971 crap.

Production of early fall vegetables (excluding melons) is expected to be 3 percent below last
year. Smaller crops of cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes seem likely while output of snap beans,
cucumbers, caultflower, lettuce, and spinach is slated to be up. Expected 1972 tonnage of the
eight principal processing vegetable crops is 5 percent more than last year and 13 percent more
than in 1970. tncreases are expected for sweet corn, winter spinach, tomatoes, and green lima
beans. Smaller crops are expected for snap beans, beets, green peas, and spring spinach.

1972-73 Citrus Prospects Above Last Year

Early, mid-season, and navel oranges are forecast 30 percent above last season's crop and
19 percent more than in 1970-71. Florida's Valencia crop is expected to be 20 percent more than
last season.

U. S. grapefruit production (excluding "other Areas'' In California) is forecast 2 percent
less than last season but 4 percent more than the 1970-71 output.

Deciduous Fruit and Tree Nut Production Down From
Last Year

The total tonnage of deciduous fruit crops is forecast at 8.4 million tons, 19 percent below
last year. A 34-percent decrease in grape production and a 4}-percent decline in California

prunes account for most of the reduction. Total apple production is forecast 3 percent below
last year's utilized crop.

Pecan production is down 25 percent from Jast year and filbert production is 10 percent less
than a year ago.

Crops with larger production this year than last include cranberries, tart cherries, and

California ptums. Total cranberry production is forecast 29 percent larger than last year's uti-
lized crop. California plum production is up 4 percent from a year ago.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-7 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Food Grain Tonnage 5 Percent Below Last Year

Production of food grains (wheat, rye, and rice). is expected to total 52 million tons,
virtually unchanged from September 1 and S percent helow last year.

Harvest of spring wheat was nearly complete by October 1 but a few fields were not yet
combined in northwestern counties of North Dakota. Output of all wheat, winter and spring,
is expected to be 5 percent below the record 1971 crop. Rice prospects improved during September,
The current forecast is 1 percent above a month earlier and also 1 percent above last year.

Oilseed Production Up from a Month Ago

Production of the four oilseed crops is estimated at a record 47 million tons, 14 percent
above the previous high of 41.3 million tons in 1971. Soybean production is up 13 percent,
cottonseed is up 32 percent, and peanut production is up 8 percent, while flaxseed is off 18 per~
cent from a year earlier. Soybean prospects increased 2 percent during the month and production
is expected to be a record high. The peanut production forecast, also a record high, is up 4
percent from last month. The cottonseed production forecast increased 1 percent from a month
earlier as lint yield per acre was higher. Flaxseed production, up slightly from a month earlier,
is below last year because of less acreage.

Larger Crops Forecast For Cotton and Tobacco

Indicated production of all cotton, at 13.7 million bales, increased during September and
is forecast 31 percent above last year. Acreage for harvest, at 13,2 million acres, is up 15
percent and yield per acre, at 498 pounds, is 14 percent above 1971.

Production of all types of tobacco is forecast to be up 1 million pounds from a month
earlier and 20 million pounds above last year. An increase in burley output is primarily re-
sponsible for the upturn.

Winter Wheat Seeding Advancing

Seeding of winter wheat for the 1973 crop made generally good progress during September.
Soil moisture was generally adequate in the Plains, although South Dakota growers were plagued
by insufficient moisture. In sharp contrast, wet fields in the East North Central States were
delaying seeding operations.

Seeding moved ahead rapidly this fall in Kansas as a result of timely rains that provided
moisture for planting in western sections. At the end of September, 66 percent of the expected
acreage had been seeded compared with 53 a year earlier and the average of 58 percent. Wheat
in western districts was up to good stands with enough moisture to get growth started well,

Only a few local areas were reported in-need of rain to sprout the grains, Wheat seeding was
progressing at about a normal pace in Oklahoma where about two-thirds of the crop was in the
ground. Germination and growth in many west central localities has been spotty. In Texas,
seeding had reached 64 percent completion, compared with 60 percent last year. Much-needed

rain was received late in September in north and east Texas where some fields had been dry planted.
Early planted fields on the High and Low Plains were making good growth. Army worms were causing
moderate damage in both Oklahoma and Texas. The Colorado crop was 95 percent seeded by the first
of October, about normal for the date. Emergence and growth has been excellent in the main grow-
ing areas but the limited acreage in the southwestern and northwestern counties need moisture,
Nebraska's seeding was ahead of schedule and about 95 percent of the crop was in the ground.
South Dakota growers have been plagued with insufficient soil moisture and greenbug infestations

and stands are spotty.

Seeding in Montana was 75 percent complete, 5 points behind the pace of a year earlier.
Washington growers were awaiting additional moisture in late September before completing seed-
ing operations. Early seeded fields were emerging in good condition, In the eastern Corn Belt
seeding was being delayed by wet fields. Only 15 percent of the Illinois crop was seeded, com-
pared with 45 percent last year and 25 percent 2 years ago. Indiana growers had seeded 15 per-
cent of their expected acreage versus an average of 25 percent. Progress was also slowed in
Ohio by wet fields. Forty percent of Michigan?s acreage was in, compared with 75 percent a year
ago. Land preparation and seeding was underway in the Atlantic and South Central States. Showers
in late September over much of that area provided relief from dry soil conditions.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 An6 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SORGHUM GRAIN

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- TNDT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970} 1971] 1972 1970 1971 1972
19000 ACRES BUSHELS 19000 BUSHELS
IND ls 13 72 50 6500 71500 6560 B45 52400 39250
TLL Vv 15 170 re) 5600 7500 6540 B40 129750 49875
IOWA lv 26 100 55 T7700 8520 8560 2002 8»500 49675
MO 242 636 400 5320 75009 7240 129826 47+700 28800
S DAK 265 371 303 3400 3500 4540 99010 129985 139635
NEBR 15520 25086 15700 5160 6060 78.0 779520 1255160 1329600
KANS 35560 45325 3650 41.0 54.0 6240 1455960 2339550 2263300
VA l/ 15 41 21 4500 4860 5220 675 19968 12092
NC ls 49 120 60 5320 5040 5520 29597 6000 49400
sc lv 9 31 26 3200 3940 39.0 288 12209 19014
GA V/ 19 69 29 3600 40.0 40.0 684 29760 15160
KY Vv 9 38 20 5400 6560 58.0 486 29470 1>160
TENN ly 16 73 25 5100 5360 53.0 816 39869 19325
ALA lv 22 70 32 3400 3600 3420 748 29520 19088
MISS ly 116 150 35 5200 4660 51.40 69032 62900 15785
ARK 190 256 150 5060 4700 4920 9+500 129032 79350
LA lv 74 96 40 4000 35460 40.0 29960 3360 19600
OKLA 542 750 598 430 3600 440 235306 2739000 269312
TEXAS 59886 59827 59600 5660 5240 6120 329616 3039004 341+600
COLO 260 332 300 3905 32.0 34.0 109270 10%624 10200
N MEX 307 409 323 5740 5900 6260 179499 249131 209026
ARIZ 18. 174 141 7000 7360 77.40 125670 125702 109857
CALIF 396 405 322 7400 7le0 7160 299304 289755 229862
U.S. 135732 169601 139975 5007 5309 6201 6969454 8959349 8679966
1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM FARLIER FORECASTs
RICE
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR TNDT- INDI=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 | 1972
1s000 ACRES POUNDS. 19000 CwT
MO ls 4eoT 49 409 4400 45800 4+700 207 235 230
MESS $1 51 51 49400 45450 49500 29244 29270 29295
ARK 438 441 441 49800 45950 52000 215024 219830 224050
LA 523 522 523 39900 35800 39800 209397 199836 199874
TEXAS 467 468 468 49500 42900 4700 215015 22932 214996
CALIF 331 331 331 59700 55200 5700 18867 179212 18867
U.S. 1981407 1981769 1581849 49615 49638 49690 839754 849315 855312
1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe
CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 B-2 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


DURUM WHEAT: Production of durum wheat is forecast at 73.9 million bushels, down 16 percent from

the 1971 crop but 46 percent above the small 1970 output. The current forecast is
1,1 million bushels below the September forecast. Expected yield per acre, at 29.5 bushels, is
2.4 bushels below last year but 4.5 bushels above 2 years ago. Prospects declined slightly dur-
ing September in North Dakota but were unchanged in other States.

Combining of durum wheat in North Dakota was delayed during much of September by unfavorable
harvest weather including some snow. Only 83 percent of the crop was harvested by October 3.
Most of the acreage to be harvested was in the northwestern counties. The wind-up of harvest in
Montana was also delayed by showers, morning dew, and cooler fall temperatures. South Dakota
growers had virtually ended harvest by September 1.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: Production of spring wheat other than durum was indicated at 287 million

bushels as.of October 1, 26 percent below last year’s record 388 million
bushels but the third largest crop of other spring wheat. The production estimate was slightly
above a month earlier with Idaho and Washington showing upward changes.

Yield per acre was indicated at 28.8 bushels, moderately below last year's record 30.7
bushels but otherwise the highest in history. Combining during September was slowed in some
areas by showere and heavy dews but by October 1 harvest was finished in nearly all areas.

SOYBEANS: Soybean production 1s forecast at a record high 1,317 million bushels, 2 percent more

than the September forecast and 13 percent above the 1971 crop. Changes between the
October 1 forecast and the final estimates of production have averaged 18 million buehels over
the last decade--ranging from 1 to 56 million bushels.

Yield is expected to be 28.7 bushels per acre which is also a new high. The 1971 yield
was 27.6 bushels per acre, the previous record high.

Wet, cool weather wae experienced during much of September over the North Central region.
Prospects are bright although maturity and harvest are lagging. Iowa farmers on October 1 had
5 percent of the acreage harvested which was 10 percentage pointe behind normal, while Illinois
growers had 10 percent of the acreage cut, also behind normal. In Ohio only 35 percent of the
crop had reached maturity by October 1, compared with an average 65 percent. Harvest was just
beginning.

In the South Atlantic States, maturity is a little behind normal. Dry weather allowed
growers to achieve effective insect control. The crop was hurt in Georgia and North Carolina
by the moisture shortage. In the South Central region, early planted beans in Alabama also

shoved the effects of dry weather. September rains gave late planted fields a boost. Harvest
in Louisiana was 10 percent complete by October 1 but was hampered by rains late in September.

Record high yields are expected in Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and Kane:
Most of the major producing States are looking for record high production of soybeans, The ex-
ceptions are Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

COTTON: Production of all cotton is estimated at 13.7 million bales, up I percent from the
“~~ September 1 forecast and 31 percent above the 1971 total. Expected production consists
of 13,574,700 bales of Upland and 95,400 bales of American-Pima cotton. Cottonseed production,
based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is estimated at 5.6 million tons, 32 percent above
last year.

The difference.between the October | forecast and final production of al? cotton during the
past 10 years has averaged 405,000 bales--ranging from 118,000 bales in 1964 to 1,135,000 bales
tn 1966.

Production in the Southeast--North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama~ fore-
cast at 1,420,000 bales, down 40,000 bales from the September I estimate. Favorable weather in
the Carolinas aided development; however, continued dry weather in Georgia and Alabama lowered
prospects In those States.

In the Delta States--Mississippi, Loulsiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri~-cotton
growers expect to gin 5,630,000 bales, down 90,000 bales from the September 1 forecast. Ory
weather during September caused an earlier "cut out" in fruiting and hastened maturity of the crop
in several Oelta States.

Upland cotton production in Texas and Oklahoma Is forecast at 4,180,000 bales, up 115,000
bales from September 1. Conditions are favorable in Oklahoma and an eariier than normal harvest
is expected. Picking Is about over in the southern area of Texas and good progress has been made
in the east and south central areas. Conditions were favorable for cotton development on the
High and Low Plains.

New Mexico, Arizona, and California are expected to produce 2,323,000 bales of Upland cotton,
up 103,000 bales from September 1. Prospects continued favorable In these States.

The Bureau of the Census reports 1,826,157 bales ginned by October 1, compared with 879,496
bales ginned by the same date in 1971 and 1,135,199 for 1970.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-9 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


ALL HAY

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ TNDI=
HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 1971 1972 1979 J1971 41972 1970 1971 1972

1»000 ACRES TONS 1.000 TONS

MAINE 1/ 290 304 297 1o41 1657 1251 408 478 449
NH Vv 124 124 122 1665 1069 1674 204 209 212
VT Vv 506 506 493-1479 1691 1479 904 964 884
MASS) 1/ 126 123 120 1690 1695 1.94 239 240 233
RI is 13 13 13. 14692 1477 2400 25 23 26
CONN 1/ 102 107 104 1499 2011 2405 203 226 213
NY 29652 29599 25590 = 20 1D «2020 2408 59798 59729 59384
NJ Vv 136 137 134 2643 2031 2431 331 316 310
PA 29019 29033 23040-2418 «2014 1495 49396 49351 39977
OHIO 15460 19570 19476 2400 2603 2611 29913 39180 39107
IND 932 900 B64 2636 2648 2657 29204 29228 29219
TLL 15260 15220 15200 2468 2069 2490 39378 39277 35480
MICH 1,425 19450 19420 2429 1696 2631 3»260 29835 39278
WISC 42016 4086 = 4083 2064 2668 2461 109601 109950 109661
MINN 35231 39250 35270 2052 2056 2677 89155 8336 99044
IOWA 29502 29450 25352 2676 2683 3,18 69910 69941 79484
MO 39008 35003 25950 14684 1676 1.494 59535 59299 59735
N DAK 39400 39269 35312 1430 1236 1436 49414 49435 49506
S DAK 49555 = 672 = 49694 =o 2T «1022 1450 59795 59691 79038
NEBR 4218 49193 49085 1442 14668 1.68 59999 79046 69883
KANS 29384 29477 29470 1e72 2012 2.29 49102 59255 59663
DEL lv 35 36 B34 2017 189° 2412 76 68 72
MD 328 325 321 2024 2612 2617 735 688 696
VA 1,054 13077 1,059 1669 1664 1483 15778 19766 19943
wVA 595 608 600 1647 1652 1468 873 924 19005
NC 375 375 350 1.55 1658 1.68 583 592 587
sc 218 214 240 1473 -1e70 1470 378 364 408
GA 416 423 427 2007 2630 24610 863 973 896
FLA v 166 176 183° 1672 1695 1.65 286 343 302
KY 13585 15654 15614 1693 1696 1489 39059 3924) 390466
TENN 15337 19370 15329-1652 1049 1454 29036 29038 22045
ALA 494 500 490 1060 14670 1,460 791 851 785
MISS 642 628 609 14665 14696 1.476 1061 1231 19073
ARK 788 740 703° le7l 1071 1,54 19348 19263 12086
LA 298 319 289 2603 1673 1493 606 553 559
OKLA 15737 19853 19850 1.62 1672 1470 29806 39189 39153
TEXAS 25210 29220 29110 1683 1685 2417 49037 49114 49588
MONT 29495 29400 29375 1.65 1664 1.462 49112 39928 39849
LOAHO 15398 15367 19410 2083 2678 2.73 39957 30804 39853
WYO 15213 19196 15197 1053 1660 1458 19853 19914 15886
COLO 15635 15688 19648 1695 1691 2410 39187 39228 39467
N MEX 300 288 293° 3048 3679 3478 19044 12092 15108
ARIZ 243 240 240 5042 5030 5638 15318 19272 19290
UTAH 579 587 593 2075 2063 2656 15592 19546 15519
NEV 448 445 445 1686 2007 1490 834 919 847
WASH 927 910 925 2052 2662 2670 29335 29385 29493
OREG 19129 19145 19130 2010 2409 2.02 29369 29388 29283
CALIF 15907 12995 19991 4008 «4015 4019 TsTT4 85271 89336
U.S. 625911 639265 629543 2003 2007 2614 1279465 1309954 1332961

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

CROP PRODUCTION»

OCTOBER

1972

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CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


crop production

Release:
October 12, 1972
3:00 P.M. EDT

(— HIGHLIGHTS OF U. S. CROP REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1972 >

Corn production, forecast at 5,266 million bushels, is 3 percent (142 million
bushels) more than forecast September 1 but 5 percent (274 million bushels)
less than last year.

Soybean production is expected to total a record 1,317 million bushels, up 2 per-
cent (31 million ‘bushels) from last month and 13 percent (148 million bushels)
above 1971,

All _ cotton is forecast at 13.7 million bales, 1 percent (0.1 million) above last
month and 31 percent (3.2 million) above 1971.

All _wheat production, at 1,559 million bushels, is less than a million bushels
below last month and 5 percent (81 million bushels) below 1971.

Sorghum grain production, forecast at 868 million bushels, is up 2 percent
(14 million bushels) over last month but 3 percent (27 million bushels) below
last year's record crop.

|All tobacco is put at 1,727 million pounds, up 20 million pounds from a year
earlier. Flue-cured output is down 6 percent but burley prospects are
expected to be up 20 percent from last year.

Sugarbeet production is slated to reach 27.7 million tons, up 3 percent from last
year. Sugarcane production is forecast at 28.1 million tons, 16 percent
above the 1971 crop.

Orange production (excluding California Valencias) is placed at 212.8 million
boxes, 25 percent (42.8 million boxes) above last season.

[Fall potato production of 236.0 million cwt. is slightly more (0.5 million cwt.)
than last month but 7 percent (17.8 million cwt.) less than last year.

Peanut production is expected to total a record 3,240 million pounds, up 8 percent
from the previous record crop harvested last year.

Apple production is forecast at 6.0 billion pounds, down 5 percent (301.4 million
pounds) from August 1 and 3 percent (154.0 million pounds) below last year.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE CROP REPORTING BOARD

LS CrPr 2-2 (10-72) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250 DS



SUGARBEETS: Sugarbeet production is forecast at 27.7 million, up 2 percent: from last month:

and 3 percent above 1971 production. Yield prospects above a month earlier in
Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, and California were responsible for the change in production.
Changes between the October 1 forecast and final production have averaged 0.6 million tons
during the past decade--ranging from negligible to 1.2 million tons.

September weather was favorable for growth and development of sugarbeets. Showers in
September benefited the crop in Ohio and Michigan. Harvest of beets continues on schedule in
Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas, and Kansas. Water supplies have been adequate in all irrigated
sugarbeet producing areas.

In Arizona harvest of spring planted beets will start about mid-October. Yield prospects
have improved in California and a good crop is expected. Harvest is underway in all California
producing areas except the Imperial Valley where digging is finished. Beet digging in Washing+
ton started the third week in September and harvest should be active in October.

SUGARCANE: Production of sugarcane on October 1 is forecast at 28.1 million tons, unchanged
from last month and 16 percent above the 1971 crop. The expected average yield per
acre of 39,1 tons compares with the 1971 yield of 37.3 tons and a 1970 yield of 41.1 tons.

In Louisiana cane height ig generally less than normal due to dry weather but stands are
good. Some lodging occurred during showery weather in late September but it is not expected to
lower yields. Planting of new acreage for 1973 was nearly complete by October 1. In Florida
cutting is expected to start the last week in October or early November. Harvest of cane con-
tinues on schedule in Hawaii.

HOPS: U. S. hop production is estimated at 51,049,000 pounds, 3 percent more than last year and
11 percent more than in 1970. Regulations issued under Federal Marketing Order Number

991 will determine the quantity for market.

Harvest was completed by the end of September. Yields were very good in Washington
except in some yards blown down by winds during August and in one district plagued by downy
mildew. In Oregon yields of Fuggles were 1,030 pounds, English 2,100 pounds, and other varieties
1,617 pounds.

APPLES: Total U. S. apple production is forecast at 5,956 million pounds, compared with last
year's total crop of 6,400 million pounds and a utilized crop of 6,110 million pounds.
Prospects declined from August in the North Atlantic States and the Northwest States.

Production in the Eastern States is forecast at 2,650 million pounds. Total production
last year was 3,150 million pounds with 2,913 million pounds utilized. In New England apples
have not sized as anticipated although color is generally good. New York apples are smaller
than normal; however, quality is very good. Harvest began in the Hudson Valley September 11
and in western New York September 18, In Pennsylvania apple harvest was in full swing but
yields were turning out smaller than expected earlier. Color and quality are good but fruit
has been slow to size. Maryland growers report their crop is picking out short. Virginia
apple harvest is about a week later than usual. Red and Golden Delicious harvest started in
mid-September in the south and central areas and about a week later in the Shenandoah Valley
and northern Piedmont. Quality is good and color is generally adequate. West Virginia's crop
was turning out smaller than forecast earlier, North Carolina growers reported apples were
below normal in size. By the end of September, all of the Red Delicious had been harvested and
about three-fourths of the Golden Delicious.

In the Central States prospects are for a total production of 1,244 million pounds, com-
pared with a total production of 1,316 million pounds in 1971 of which 1,271 million pounds were
utilized. The Ohio crop is late and sizing is a problem with some varieties. Indiana apples
are sizing but harvest has been delayed because of continued rains and insufficient color.
Cloudy Michigan weather during August and September has retarded both coloring and sizing of the
crop. Wisconein apples are mostly of good quality except in orchards with hail damage.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-12 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


In the Southwest production is indicated at 679 million pounds, an increase of 3 percent above
a month ago and 13 percent above 1971, A record crop is expected in Oklahoma and the outlook in
‘Texas and New Mexico is good. A per acre yield of 1,576 pounds is indicated for the area, up 3
percent from last month and il percent above the 1971 yield, Harvest made excellent progress in
the southern half of Texas and is getting undefway in the rest of the State,

DRY BEANS: The 1972 dry bean crop is forecast at 18.4 million cwt., an increase of 1 percent
from a month earlier. This production, if realized,would be 14 percent above the 1971
crop and 6 percent greater than the 1970 crop.

New York growers are harvesting as the late crop matures and weather permits. The dry bean
crop in Michigan was only one-third harvested by the end of September because of late planting, slow
ripening, and wet fields. Some beans were damaged by excessive water, mold, and mildew. A
late frost date in North Dakota allowed dry beans to mature properly and the crop there is. doing
quite well. Nebraska's dry bean harvest is virtually completed; some late beans were damaged by
freezing temperatures in late September. Harvest in Idaho is behind normal with the quality of
the crop very good and no reports of insect problems, Most of the crop in Wyoming was harvested
by October 1, Harvest of the Colorado crop progressed rapidly during September, Frost in some
areas caused light damage to late planted beans /yields were averaging better than earlier
expected, Poor weather hampered harvesting in Washington and by the end of September only about
two-thirds of the crop was harvested, Nevertheless, quality of the crop is good. Harvest is
active in most producing areas of California. Cool temperatures during September slowed develop~
ment of late planted beans but the crop is earlier than last year.

TOBACCO: Production of all types of tobacco is forecast at 1,727 million pounds as of October 1,

up 1 million pounds from a month earlier and 20 million pounds above the 1971 crop. An
increase in burley prospects during the month is primarily responsible for the larger leaf pro-
duction, Yield per acre for all tobacco is indicated at 2,041 pounds, up 7 peunds from the 1971
average. Differences between the October 1 forecast and final estimates in the past decade
averaged 75 million pounds--ranging from 1 million to 149 million pounds.

Elue-cured tobacco production is estimated at 1,011 million pounds, down 2 million pounds
from the previous month and 67 million pounds below 1971, The decline can be attributed to a
decrease in production in Georgia and Florida. Flue-cured marketing continues active in North
Carolina and Virginia. Final sales in South Carolina were held on September 28 and markets closed
in the Georgia-Florida area during the first week of September. The indicated yield per acre of
1,949 pounds compares with last year's yield of 2,050 pounds.

Burley production is forecast at 568 million pounds, 1 percent above a month ago and 20 per-
cent above the 1971crop, Cutting of burley tobacco is 88 percent complete in Kentucky and 80 percent
in North Carolina with stripping underway in both States. Weather was generally favorable for
ripening and cutting in Kentucky until the latter part of September when excessive moisture and
cool nights delayed maturity of the crop. Yield per acre in the burley belt is estimated at
2,484 pounds, up sharply from the 2,213 pound average last year.

Southern Maryland tobacco (type 32) is forecast at 26 million pounds, unchanged from a month
earlier but 8 percent below the 28 million pounds produced in 1971, The yield per acre is indicated
at 1,000 pounds, 40 pounds less than the average last year.

Production of fire-cured, types 21-23, is forecast at 44.7 million pounds, up 3 percent ‘from
the 1971 output of 43.5 million pounds, Yield per acre is expected to average 1,737 pounds, down
38 pounds from 1971's yield of 1,775 pounds.

Dark air-cured production, types 35-37, is expected to total 16.5 million pounds, compared
with 16.8 million pounds of leaf harvested in 1971. A yield per acre of 1,805 pounds is indicated,
up from 1,774 pounds a year earlier.

All cigar-type tobacco is forecast at 61.6 million pounds, down 10 percent from the output
in 1971 of 68.4 million pounds. A smaller acreage for harvest and lower average yield contributed
to the decline. Yield per acre is expected to average 1,611 pounds, down 153 pounds from a year
earlier.

.CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-1L Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


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PRODUCTION
AREA AND STATE MILLION POUNDS 42 POUND EQUIVALENTS
INDI- INDI-
CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972
1,000 UNITS
EASTERN STATES
NEW ENGLAND 31609 3374 30566 79546 81033 79276
NEW YORK 94540 925.0 850.0 225500 229024 209238
NEW JERSEY 9900 110.0 9540 29357 29619 29262
PENNSYLVANIA 51060 505-0 400.0 129143 129024 99524
DELAWARE ls 1260 12.0 12.0 286 286 286
MARYLAND 6940 69400 5720 19643 19643 19357
VIRGINIA 46360 480.0 45000 119024 119429 109714
WEST VIRGINIA 24200 27560 210.0 59762 69548 5000
NORTH CAROLINA 22300 18520 250.0 59310 49405 59952
SOUTH CAROLINA 1s 130 15.0 202.0 310 357 476

TOTAL EASTERN STATES 2989269 2991304 2964906 68881 699368 635085

CENTRAL STATES

OHIO 13500 15000 13520 39214 39571 3214
INDIANA 8320 9000 7520 13976 29143 15786
ILLINOIS 94el 103.0 100.0 29240 29452 2381
MICHIGAN 710.0 72000 T2000 1639905 175143 179143
WISCONSIN 58.0 6520 7220 19381 15548 19714
MINNESOTA ly 2540 23.5 2600 595 560 619
TOWA ly 140 10.6 14.6 333 252 348
MISSOURI 5602 5602 6020 19338 19338 19429
KANSAS ls 1166 1560 960 276 357 214
KENTUCKY ls 1664 1904 1565 390 462 369
TENNESSEE ls 920 904 865 214 224 202
ARKANSAS ly ToT Bob 709 183 205 188

TOTAL CENTRAL STATES 1922060 1927067 1924365 299045 309255 299607

WESTERN STATES

IDAHO 60.0 9000 4000 19429 29143 952
COLORADO 6340 74.0 600 19500 19762 143
NEW MEXICO ly 2505 12.0 360 607 286 71
UTAH lv 2705 2520 560 655 595 119
WASHINGTON 1539060 1920000 1945020 3339095 289572 349524
OREGON 11540 12520 9960 29738 29976 29357
CALIFORNIA 500.0 40020 460.0 115905 99524 109952

TOTAL WESTERN STATES 2918160 1992600 2906360 519929 459858 499118

UNITED STATES 6229369 6911001 5995601 149*855 1459481 1419810

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe
2/ IN ORCHARDS OF 100 OR MORE BEARING AGE TREES.

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 B-15 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


SUGARBEETS

ACREAG YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ TNOT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 | 1971] 1972 1970 1971 1972
1,000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS
OHIO 3901 4103 4300 1868 21¢7 2060 735 896 860
MICH 8909 8206 8700 21.3 17el 2040 15913 19415 19740
MINN 15065 11165 112.0 12.0 1569 14.5 15811 19774 19624
N DAK 9303 7307 7400 11.65 1663 1265 19070 15204 925
NEBR 7807 TTe7 830 17.3 1863 19.40 19365 19425 19577
KANS 4309 390 3500 16061 1769 1720 706 697 595
TEXAS 2868 2002 2500 2000 2265 2320 575 454 575
MONT 5609 4607 4700 1662 1966 1820 922 916 846
IDAHO 16869 16368 17620 1864 1965 1845 39104 39197 39256
WYO 5900 6le7 5700 1642 2060 20.0 955 19234 19140
COLO 14502 13869 14260 1664 1860 1840 29383 29501 29556
ARIZ 1966 1007 11-0 14¢2 2102 2220 279 227 242
UTAH 29e1 2408 2200 1665 1867 1840 479 463 396
WASH 6166 782 9340 1964 2503 2465 15197 19975 29279
OREG 2003 2062 2260 2009 23.1 2360 424 464 506
CALIF 2/ 32005 34605 +3300 2600 2366 26.0 89342 85168 89580
OTHER
STATESI/ 820 202 206 1468 1668 1lbe2 118 37 42
Us Se 19413063 1533906 1936106 1867 2002 2064 269378 279047 279739
1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECAST.
2/ RELATES TO YEAR OF HARVESTe INCLUDES SOME ACREAGE CARRIED OVER TO THE
FOLLOWING SPRING.
SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI~ INDT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 [1971] 1972 1970 1971 1972
1s000 ACRES TONS 1,000 TONS
FLA 17864 19906 25260 3301 3107 3400 53906 69329 8568
LA 28600 32600 350.0 2600 2164 25.40 TeAAT 69973 89750
HAWAIT 11965 1225 11660 8901 8867 9340 109643 109870 109788
U.S. 58309 64801 718.0 = kel ©3743 3941 239996 24172 289106
CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972 B-14 CROP REPORTING BOARDs SRS» USDA


CORN FOR GRAIN: Production of corn for grain is forecast at 5.27 billion bushels as of October 1,

3 percent more than forecast a month earlier but 5 percent less than last year.
The increase is attributed to continued favorable moisture supplies which resulted in heavier
than expected ear weights. Changes in production between the October 1 forecast and the final
estimate have averaged 100 million bushels over the past 10 years--ranging from 10 to 233 million
bushels. The average yield per acre is forecast at a record high 92.2 bushels. This compares
with the previous record of 86.8 bushels in 1971.

Acreage for grain harvest, at 57.1 million acres, is unchanged from last month's estimate
and is 10 percent less than 1971.

In the Eastern Corn Belt, above normal precipitation during September boosted production
prospects about 3 percent from a month earlier. Yield indications are up 2 bushels in Ohio,
Indiana, and Wisconsin; up 3 bushels in Illinois; and up 5 bushels in Michigan. Maturity is
considerably behind normal but most of the acreage for grain appears to be safe from frost.
Harvest started later than normal and only 10 percent of the acreage in Illinois was out of the
field by October 9. Harvest is just getting underway in other States

Prospects in the West North Central States also increased 3 percent during the past month.
Expected yields are up. 4 bushels in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota; up 2 bushels in Minnesota;
and unchanged in Kansas and Missouri, Record high yields per acre are indicated for Minnesota,
Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. Grain harvest is most advanced in Missouri and Kansas
with about 20 percent of the crop harvested. About 10 percent of the Iowa crop had been har-
vested by October 9, a few days behind last year's progress.

In the South Atlantic States prospects improved slightly from rains in September. Yield
prospects in Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina are up 2 bushels. Harvest is running a few
days later than average.

Production prospects are unchanged from a month earlier in the South Central, Northeastern,
and Western States. Corn picking is gaining momentum in the Southern States. Harvest is 81 per-
cent complete in Texas, 33 percent in Alabama, and 25 percent in Tennessee.

SORGHUM GRAIN: Production of sorghum for grain is forecast at 868 million bushels, up nearly

2 percent from last month but 3 percent below the record large 1971 crop. Pro-
spects held steady or improved during September in all States except Colorado where yield
prospects declined 2 bushels per acre

The U. S. average yield of 62.1 bushels per acre is a record high and compares with last
year's 53.9 and the 50.7 of 2 years ago. Changes in production between the October forecast and
the final estimate have averaged nearly 21 million bushels over the past decade--ranging from

2 million to 59 million.

Prospects improved in the Southern Plains during September. Harvest in Texas was 48 percent
complete on October 1 compared with 46 percent a year ago. About three-fourths of the Oklahoma
crop was:mature. Harvest was starting in the northwestern and north central counties and was
about one-third finished elsewhere. Kansas prospects were good over nearly all of the State.
Development of the crop was behind normal with only 41 percent of the State's acreage considered
mature, compared with 64 percent last year and the average of 50 percent. Only 8 percent of the
crop was combined, compared with 21 percent last year and the average of 11 percent. The crop
is also later than normal in Nebraska where harvest was getting underway around October 1.
Fifteen percent of the Missouri crop had been combined, compared with 36 percent a year earlier.
The South Dakota harvest was also lagging with 8 percent combined. Nearly 70 percent of the
Colorado crop was harvested. Cool temperatures in late August and early September slowed
development. In California harvest was ended in southern counties and was in full swing in
central valleys.

ALL WHEAT: All wheat production is forecast at 1,559 miilion bushels, 5 percent below the record

large 1971 total. If realized, this would be the Nation's third largest crop. The
current forecast is 1 million bushels below last month with gains in spring wheat other than
durum partially offsetting a decline in durum prospects. Changes between the October 1 forecast
and final estimates have averaged 15 million bushels--ranging from 3 million to 38 million bush-
els. Yield of all wheat is expected to average 32.6 bushels, 1.2 bushels below last year's
record high but 1.6 bushels above 1970. Acreage for harvest at 47.8 million is 1 percent below
4971.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 AB Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PROOUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- INOI=-
HARVEST CATED CATED

1970 1971 1972 1970 | 19714 1972 1970 1971 1972

12000 ACRES BUSHELS 1s000 BUSHELS

NY V/ 6 7 8 20060 21.0 19.0 120 147 152
NJ l/ 50 51 54 2465 28.0 26.0 19225 19428 19404
PA ls 28 32 43 32¢0 2940 2540 B96 928 19075
OHIO 29414 29494 23893 2865 3065 3040 685799 769067 86+790
IND 39278 39377 39715 3160 3365 33.0 1019618 113130 1229595
ILL 6800 75150 75508 3160 33.0 34.9 210800 2359950 2559272
MICH 524 540 596 26660 2045 26.40 135624 112070 159496
WISC Vv 153 128 147 21.0 22.0 21.0 39213 29816 3s087
MINN 39099 25851 39191 2605 2340 27.0 825124 659573 869157
1OWA 59680 59440 69147 3205 32.0 3640 1845600 1743080 2219292
MO 35465 39605 43,000 2565 2760 29.0 885358 979335 116000
N DAK 1/ 161 208 206 1560 14,0 14.9 25715 29912 29884
S DAK 1/ 247 240 245 1765 21.0 21,0 49323 59040 59145
NEBR 812 640 742 2260 25.0 33.0 175864 169000 249486
KANS 1,005 871 930 1500 2005 26.9 153075 179856 245180
DEL l/ 162 152 168 2100 2860 24.0 39402 49256 49032
MD lv 213 217 256 24e0 3020 27.0 59112 69510 69912
VA l/ 339 353 375 19.0 2345 21.9 6944) 89296 79875
NC 867 936 19095 2400 24.0 25.0 209808 229464 279375
sc 988 19047 19125 2005 2145 2140 209254 229511 239625
GA 528 635 725 2205 25.5 1720 115880 169193 129325
FLA lv 184 207 232 2860 28.0 27.0 59152 53796 69264
KY 558 742 957 2700 2945 2940 159066 219889 279753
TENN 15217) 19302 19428 2360 26.0 25.0 272991 339852 35700
ALA 609 662 708 2365 2665 21.40 149312 179543 149868
MISS 29313 29359 29265 2460 23.0 23.0 559512 549257 529095
ARK 49313 49266 42040 2265 2145 21.9 973043 91s719 849840
LA 15688 19644 15667 2265 23.0 23,0 379980 372812 389341
OKLA l/s 177 150 170 1760 21.0 20,0 39009 39150 39400
TEXAS 1/ 158 103 210 280 27.0 27.0 49424 29782 59670
U.S. 425056 429409 455846 2607 2766 28e7 191235740 1516993612 193172090

1/ ESTIMATES FOR

CURRENT YEAR CARRIED

CROP PRODUCTIONs OCTOBER 1972

FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


IRISH POTATOES CONTINUED

SEASONAL : ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE : PRODUCTION
GROUP as 7 7 : 7 Fs
AND : we — uanvest | 1970: 17: BPs fag: asm : BO
STATE $1970} 1971 ft Sig: : * 4972 ¢ : i 1972
3 1,000 ACRES OT. 1,000 OWI.
9 7 8 80 75 80 2 53 64
2 46 41 3.7 75 70 70 345 287 259
49 a) 9 110 115 115 99 104 104
: 13.3 11.6 10.2 220 255 250 2,926 = 2,958 2,550
2 205 2.4 2.4 230 200 275 575, 480 660
: 26.0 20,0 18.0 330 360 375 8,580 += 7,200» -6, 750
6.1 6.8 5.2 350 330 360 2,135 2,244 «1,872
2121.2 112.8 102.9 246 243 244 29,815 27,465 25,085
: 1500 145.0 133.0 238 260 265 35,700 37,700 35,245
: 68 7 “6 260 270 250 208 189 150
: 1.2 1.2 Ll 200 220 220 240 264 242
: Sel 4.7 4.2 205 210 180 1,046 987 756
2 SL 5.2 49 245 240 210 1,250 1,248 1,029
: 3.8 3.7 3.6 230 230 200 874 851 720
+ 23.3 22.6 20.6 270 230 215 6,291 «5,198 4,429
: 33.4 34.5 26.5 260 230 200 8,684 += 7,935 «5,300
: 345 35.5 30.0 240 220 190 8,280 7,810 5,700
2257.2 253.1 224.5 243 246 239° 62,573 «62,182 53,571
OHTO : 17 11.5 11.3 230 215 205 2,691 2,473 2,317
INDIANA 2 5.9 6.1 6.0 280 280 255 1,652 1,708 = 13530
MICHIGAN : 35.0 35.5 32.5 250 230 250 8,750 8,165 83195
WISOONSIN : 36.5 36.0 34.5 255 265 230 9,308» 9,540 77935
MINNESOTA : 88.0 90.0 72.0 130 165 150 11,440 14,850 10,800
NORTH DAKOTA 1117.0 129.0 120.0 150 155 140 17,550 19,995 167800
SOUTH DAKOTA 2 75 7.8 6.4 95 135, 120 713 1,053 768
NEBRASKA : 5.0 5.0 44 210 210 220 1,050 1,050 968
8 CENTRAL-FALL : 306.6 320.9 287.1 173 183 172 53,154 58,834 49,243
MONTANA : 75 7.8 7.5 205 180 200 1,538 1,404 1,500
IDAHO-10 S. W. 00.: 34.0 31.0 27.0 300 310 335 10,200 9,610 9,045
OTHER 00. : 293.0 288.0 279.0 220 235 250 64,460 67,680 69,750
WYOMING : 3.6 3.7 5.6 240 250 235 864 925 1,316
COLORADO : 37,0 31.5 31.0 270 240 255 9,990 7,560 7,905
UTAH 2 5.9 5.3 4.5 170 160 190 1,003 848 855
WASHINGTON 61.0 58.0 54.0 410 395 415 25,010 =. 22,910 «22,410
OREG,~MALHEUR 0. : 21.0 18.5 12.0 275 295 310 53775 5,458 3,720
-OTHER 00, 32.6 29.0 29.3 290 285 330 9,454 8,265 9,669
CALIFORNIA 29.7 29.0 22.7 320 280 310 9,504 8,120 7,037
8 WESTERN-FALL 525.3 501.8 472.6 262 265 282 137,798 132,780 133,207
TOTAL-FALL 1,075.8 984.2 233 236 240 253,525 253,796 236,021
UNITED STATES 1,391.3 1,270.1 229 230 233 © 325,752 319,354 295,976

1/ DOES NOT INCLUDE 1,369,000 CWI. NOT HARVESTED BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.

CROP PRODUCTION, OCTOBER 1972

B22

CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


SWEETPOTATOES

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED 4 FOR INDI- TNDT=
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972
19000 ACRES CWT e 12000 CWTe
NJ 168 1.5 1.65 100 115 100 180 173 150
MD 2el 202 204 140 140 140 294 308 336
VA 809 a) 608 117 138 128 1104). 966 870
NC 2400 2340 2400 160 145 160 35840 39335 39840
sc 205 220 202 75 15 110 188 150 242
GA 75 768 8.3 80 85 75 600 663 623
TENN 208 203 203 95 100 105 266 230 242
ALA 4o8 500 4o8 83 85 85 398 425 408
MISS 11.0 10.0 920 90 95 90 990 950 810
ARK le7 16 1.5 80 80 80 136 128 120
LA 4220 35.0 3500 90 85 95 35780 29975 39325
TEXAS 1300 10.5 1205 80 75 75 1040 788 938
CALIF 5e7 507 S07 115 110 120 656 627 684
UeS. 1278 113.6 116.0 105 103 109 13409 11+718 125588
HOPS
ACREAGE YIELD PER_ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI=~ INDI=
~ HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 11970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972
V/ V/ 2/
»500 ATR ‘OUND: 19000 POUNDS
IDAHO 303 304 308 19540 12690 1700 59082 59746 69460
WASH 1867 1849 1962 19680 1%730 19800 315416 329697 349560
OREG 43 Sel 5e2 19670 19700 19470 7o18L 8670 79644
CALIF 14 1.5 165 19560 19700 15590 25184 29550 29385
U.S. 2767 28.9 2907 19656 19718 19719 455863 499663 512049

17 HARVESTED PRODUCTION, 1971 INCLUDES HOPS PLACED IN RESERVE UNDER FEDERAL
MARKET OROER 991.

2/ TOTAL PRODUCTIONs QUANTITIES AVAILABLE FOR MARKET WILL BE GOVERNED BY
REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER FEDERAL MARKET ORDER 991.

CROP PROOUCTIONs OCTOBER 1972 B-23 CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA


ORY EDIBLE BEANS 2/

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
STATE HARVESTED FOR TNOT- INDI
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972 1970 1971} 1972
1:000 ACRES POUNDS 1000 CwT
NY 65 62 38 1150 15280 960 748 794 365
MICH 590 590 630 19040 15010 1s200 69136 59959 75560
MINN l/ 18 17 35 19300 19400 159350 234 238 473
N DAK 24 26 63 19350. 13300 19350 324 338 651
NEBR 86 82 84 15800 1850 15750 19548 19517 15470
KANS l/ 21 7 7 19000 15200 15300 210 84 91
MONT l/ 11 ll il 19700 1700 1700 187 187 187
TDAHO 105 110 113 19880 19840 1850 19974 29024 2,091
WYO 30 25 27 19670 19800 1810 501 450 489
cOLo 235 212 205 850 910 880 12998 19929 15804
N MEX 1/ 4 2 2 600 750 750 24 15 15
UTAH Vv 20 19 18 430 330 420 86 63 76
WASH 33 26 25 229000 19650 2000 660 429 500
CALIF
LARGE LIMA 34 25 25 15640 15590 19700 558 398 425
BABY LIMA 26 22 19 19840 159820 1s820 478 400 346
OTHER 114 101 110 19430 15330 15490 12630 19343 19639
TOTAL CALIF 174 148 154 19532 19447 19565 29666 29141 29410
U, S. 19416 15337 19412 19221 15209 19302 179296 169168 18,382
1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe
2/ EXCLUDES BEANS GROWN FOR GARDEN SEED.
ALL TOBACCO
ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION.
STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI- . INDI-
HARVEST CATED CATED
1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972 1970 1971 1972
ACRES POUNDS 1,000 POUNDS
MASS 29220 15610 19360 19605 19788 15414 39562 29879 13923
CONN 52500 4,700 49450 19574 19655 19398 89657 72780 69223
PA 18s000 172000 169500 1:775 12600 15400 315950 279200 232100
OHIO 8350 8600 99300 29496 12984 29167 209844 179060 209155
IND 59400 59400 69000 29700 29235 24500 149580 12069 159000
wISc 8800 10600 112000 2095 29125 25074 189436 229525 229810
mols 29000 29100 29300 29600 29400 2%400 52200 59040 5520
MD 272000 279000 262000 1090 19040 13000 299430 28080 26000
VA 682300 679300 689950 15843 19759 19741 1259844 1189365 1202068
WVAI/} 19700 19400 19600 12915 19460 15600 39256 29044 29560
NC 3919100 346,000 3399700 2085 29102 15968 8159520 7279145 6689360
sc 679500 632000 649000 22090 29115 22100 1419075 1339245 1349400
GA 669750 595630 579620 15997 15931 15969 1339305 115119 1139474
FLA 159000 135150 132000 19928 15949 159776 2839923 25630 232090
KY 1579100 159200 1689500 29622 29238 25527 4119871 3569322 4259790
TENN 539830 519760 559450 29123 29040 29126 1149269 105»605 117+880
ALAL/ 570 590 520 19565 19754 19775 92 12035 923
LAY 210 200 200 900 850 750 189 170 150
U.S, [8999330 8399240 8469450 29121 29034 29041 199079803 197079313 197279426

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

CROP PRODUCTION>

OCTOBER 1972

Bell

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA’


PASTURE. AND RANGE FEED CONDITIONS*:
October 1, 1972

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 ond over 3 Good to excellent
65 thru 79 Poor to fair
50 thru 64 gz Very poor
35 thru 49 Ry Severe drought

‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

RINDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF FEED FOR GRAZING ON NON-IRRIGATED PASTURES AND RANGES RELA-
TIVE TO THAT EXPECTED FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NEG. SR5 294-72 (10) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
October 1, 1971

PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over Good to excellent
65 to 80 ZZ Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRR Very poor
35 to 50 ERRJ Severe drought

‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG. SRS211-71(10) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

A-4



TANGERINES: The indicated tangerine crop is 4.0 million boxes, 370,000 boxes less than harvested

last season. While Florida's crop is smaller, Arizona and California both expect
larger crops. In Florida a crop of 2.6 million boxes is expected to be harvested, down from last
season's output of 3.2 million boxes. The reduction is due to a lighter set and smaller average
sizes. Harvest of the Robinson variety is expected to get underway in October. Arizona's |
production is expected to total 700,000 boxes, up 130,000 boxes from last season. California's
crop is forecast at 700,000 boxes, 100,000 more than last season. Early varieties are expected
to be lighter than last season, while late varieties have heavy crops.

TEMPLES: The Florida crop 1s estimated at 5.0 million boxes, down from the record 5.3 million
last season. Tree numbers are about the same as last season but fruit set and average
size are down.

PRUNES AND PLUMS: Production of prunes and plums in Michigan, !daho, Washington, and Oregon is

forecast at 42,000 tons, one-third less than last year. Harvest is complete
except for a light crop of Itallan prunes in Oregon's Willamette Valley. This final forecast is
up 9 percent from September 1 as strong demand and prices made it profitable to harvest even
light crops.

PRUNES: The California crop (dried basis) is forecast at 77,000 tons, down 9 percent from the
September forecast and 41 percent below the 1971 delivered tonnage. This final forecast is
based on the prune dehydrator survey conducted during September and early October.

CRANBERRIES: Total production of cranberries Is forecast at 2,110,000 barrels, compared with
last year's total of 2,265,000 barrels and a utilized crop of 1,640,000 barrels.
The current forecast is up 3 percent from the mid-August forecast.

tn Massachusetts the crop was about half harvested as of October 1. Growers report consider-
able variation in yield with some bogs producing heavily and others only lightly. Berries are
smaller than last year and are slow in coloring. In New Jersey harvest is about 50 percent com-
plete and fruit size and color are good. Wisconsin harvest was underway by October | with the
season a little later than usual. Cloudy, wet weather has kept berries from coloring, although
the crop has sized well and prospects are good. In Washington and Oregon growing conditions were
very good and color is normal.

PECANS: Prospects for the Nation's 1972 pecan crop deteriorated during September. On October 1

production is forecast at 186.3 million pounds, down 7 percent froma month earlier and
25 percent below last year's crop. Most of the decline from last month is in Alabama, Louisiana,
and Texas. Compared with last year, a much lighter crop is expected in all States except Florida,
Texas, and New Mexico. The 1972 crop is about. equally distributed between improved varieties and
native and seedlings.

Across the South--Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas~-dry weather, insects, and
disease were the major contributors to the decline in prospects from last month. Nut sizes are
generally smaller than usual. in many localities nuts are only partially filled. The crop is
maturing early and nuts are beginning to drop. In Texas a good crop is expected in all areas
except the Upper Coast and along the Red River in north Texas. Shucks are splitting throughout
the State and harvest is underway as far north as central Texas.

FILBERTS: The Oregon and Washington filbert crop is forecast at 10,200 tons, unchanged from last

month but 10 percent below last year's output. Nuts started to fall during late
September but rains during the last half of September held up harvest activities. Picking should
be in full swing by mid-October if the weather permits.

CROP PRODUCTION, Ocotber 1972 A-15 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


PASTURE AND RANGE: Reported pasture and range feed condition for the 48 States on October 1, 1972
was 80 percent of normal, the same as the past 2 years, This is 1 percent-
age point below last month but 1 point above the 1961-70 average for the date.

Most North Atlantic States reported declines in pasture condition from last month and last
year, although most were above the 1961-70 average. Reported pasture condition in the East |
North Central States was good to excellent--ranging from 89 percent in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
to 97 in Wisconsin, highest of the 48 States. All States in this region reported condition above
average and equalto or above a month ago. Only Indiana was below a year ago--and that by only
2 points.

Reported pasture condition in all West North Central States was above last year and average,
but only Missouri and Kansas were above last month. The South Atlantic and South Central States
all reported condition below a year ago, and most below last month. Delaware, Arkansas, and
Oklahoma made gains while Texas condition remained unchanged.

Reported condition of pasture and range feed in the Western States varied widely Wyoming,
at 86 percent, was above last year and average but 3 points below last month. New Mexico's  85--
high for the season--was above last month, last year, and average. California, at 48 percent,
was down 1 point from September, 29 points below last October, and 27 points below average.
Again California's condition was lowest of the 48 States, a position it has held all year,

WHEAT PASTURE: On October 1 about 4 percent of the fall seeded wheat in the three~State region

of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas had sufficient forage to support grazing. The
date of the wheat pasture survey has been shifted to the first of the month from previous mid-
month surveys.

The percent of seeded wheat actually being pastured on October 1 in the three-State area
was less than 1 percent, compared with 1 1/2 percent on October 15, 1971. Wheat pasture grazing
prospects in the three-State area are generally good except in parts of Oklahoma where replant-
ing has been necessary.

KANSAS (WESTERN): Wheat pasture feed supplies in the western two-thirds of Kansas are sharply
above last year. Supplies of available volunteer wheat have increased rapidly
in the last several weeks. September moisture should help promote good growth during the coming
weeks for'winter wheat pasture. On October 1 approximately 26 percent of the 1972 harvested
wheat acreage in the western two-thirds of Kansas had sufficient volunteer growth to provide
wheat pasture. This was slightly more than twice as much as was available last year on
October 15. About 6 percent of the available volunteer wheat acreage was being pastured on
October 1, which is in line with most recent years. Approximately 3 percent of this fall's
seeded wheat acreage had sufficient growth to be pastured by October 1, but less than0.5 per-
cent of the seeded wheat was being pastured on that date.

OKLAHOMA (WESTERN): As of October 1 wheat pasture reports showed less than 2 percent of the
intended seeded acreage with enough growth for grazing and less than one-
half of 1 percent actually being utilized. In the north central and Panhandle districts moat
of the acreage was sown by October 1, with half or more of the seeded acreage up to a stand. In
the west central district about two-thirds of the acreage had been seeded, but emerging stands
were uneven and some replanting has occurred. «In the southwestern and central districts wheat
planting was about one-half complete. Topsoil over most of the area is dry and seeding con:
ditions were reported as poor to mostly fair.

Prospects for wheat ‘grazing in the Panhandle counties of Oklahoma are very good. If favor-
able weather prevails, ample grazing should be available within 15 to 30 days. Normally cattle~
men do not expect good amounts of grazing there until late in the year. Prospects in the north
central district are generally good, but in the other three wheat districts grazing is fully a
month away.

TEXAS (NORTHERN PLAINS AND SOUTHERN LOW PLAINS): Texas High Plains wheat is up to a good stand

but furnishing limited grazing; most Rolling
Plains wheat was delayed by excess moisture. Most acres in the Rolling Plains area have juat
been seeded with some late plantings expected. Prospects for future grazing are good with
increased grazing expected within 2 to 3 weeks on the High Plains and by November in the Rolling
Plains area. Approximately 10 percent of the 1973 wheat crop shows sufficient growth to pro-
vide pasture while only 2 percent is presently being grazed. Supply of forage and carrying
capacity are about the same as a year ago.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-17 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


Harvested Acreage, Yield, and Production, United States
1972 Estimates carried forward from earlier forecast

Acreage (In thousands) Yield per acre

Production (In thousands) 1/

Crop and unit Harvested For: A 7 Indi= A 7 Indi-

harvest : 1970 : 1971 : cated : 1970 : 1971 : cated

1970 1971 1972: : 21972 : 11972
oats 18,524 15,734 14,181 49,2 55.7 51.5 908,702 875,775 730,762
Barley 95628 10,135 9,640 42.6 45.6 43:4 409,780 462,484 418,165
Winter vheat 33,300 33,049 «355364 «33,3 35.2 33.9 1,110,290 1,163,420 1,198,103
Rye 13495 1381713153. _26.0 28.0 27.2” 38,819 ” 50,935” 31,315
Dry peas 251 200.8 «129.5. 1,294 += «1,976 1,543 «3,248 3,967 1,998

Potatoes

Winter 19 18 16 191 172 151 3,582 3,088.2, 355
Early spring 30 29 26 161 128 13844757 3,735 3, 556
Late spring al 78 n 261 255 253 21,150 19,923 17,829
Early sumer 82 7 n 159 147 157 12}923 11,347 11,130
Broomcomn * 90 na 63 293 310 298 B i 9
Péaches 3,016.0 2,888,9 2,522.1
Pears 537 701 599
Sweet cherries 122 140 4
Tart cherries 118 139 153
apricots 176 150 132
Nectarines 66 69 70
Plums (CA) 123 101 105
Almonds 124 134 150
Walnuts 2 137 116

17 Peaches in million pounds, 2/ Yield in pounds,

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD
UNITED STATES, 1963-72 (1967=100)

Production = Yield
Year: Hay: t A 7 : 28
yan Food Sugar ont
: : and : Cotton : Tobacco = + crops
: uv i forage: Steins; crops : eco fy cropa SOF
1963 : 95 87 92 76 un 207 119 75 9%
1964 3 93 76 93 84 13 206 113 75 92
1965 : 98 89 97 87 100 202 4 90 100
1966 : 95 89 96 87 100 129 95 96 98
1967 : 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
1968 : 103 95 100 105 116 148 87 12 104
1969 + 104 99 100 97 120 135 91 115 107
1970 : 100 90 99 91 119 137 7 17 102
1971 3/  : 2 17 106 107 122 141 89 119 110
1972 4/ : 12 120 106 102 133 182 88 133 113

1/ Includes vegetables, fruits, nuts, and 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 1967 period. 3/ Preliminary. 4/ Indicated.

CROP REPORTING BOARD:

W, Kirkbride, Acting Chairman,
. Le Koehn, Secretary,

. Mullin, 3. L. Olson,
Mayes, Jr.,
Aschwege,
Doctor, 3. L. Guy,

+ Hancock, G, D. Hasennyer,
Midgett, KR. M. McWilliams,
“Nelson, Le-H. Pope,
Potter, H. F. Prindle,

. Standley, J. L. Wilson.

APPROVED:

ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 AB Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


IRISH POTATOES

SEASONAL : ‘ACREAGE : YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION
GROUP SORAWESTED > _FOR 7 Th Fi I
STATE ‘970? asm, MAREST : 1970: 197k yg7y 2 1970 ISL: 979
: 1,000 ACRES Git. 1,000 GWE.
WINTER: :
FLORIDA : 10,3 10.9 9.9 158 140 140 1,627 1,526 ~—-1,386
CALIFORNIA 2 8.5 71 5.7 230 220 170 1,955 1,562 969
TOTAL : 18.8 18.0 15.6 191 272 151 3,582 3,088 ~—2, 355
EARLY SPRING:
FLA.-HASTINGS =: 24,5 23.0 21.1 165 132 142 4,043 «3,036 = 2,996
OTHER ae) 2.4 1:8 140 125 140 266 300 252
TEXAS : 3.2 3.8 2.8 140 105 110 448 399 308
TOTAL 2 29.6 29.2 25.7 16.128 138 «4,757 «3,735 3,556
LATE SPRING:
NORTH CAROLINA :
8 N.E. COUNTIES : 10.0 9.6 8.8 145 150 150 1,450 1,440 1,320
OTHER COUNTIES : 2.4 2.2 2.2 135, 130 130 324 286 286
ALABAMA 2 7.9 8.7 9.0 130 115 156 1,027 1,001 1,404
MISSISSIPPI : 2S 2.0 2.0 95 90 90 238 180 180
ARKANSAS POL 1.4 114 65 65 65 91 91 91
LOUISIANA : 216 2.9 3.2 83 70 80 216 203 256
TEXAS 2 4.8 5.0 48 120 100 105 576 500 504
ARIZONA > 11.3 10.1 8.0 240 280 300. 2,712 2,828 2,400
CALIFORNIA : 38.2 36.2 31.2 380 370 365 14,516 1/13,394 11,388
TOTAL : 81,1 78.1 70.6 261 255 253 21,150 19,923 173829
EARLY SUMMER:
MISSOURI 247 7 6 210 120 110 7 84 66
KANSAS > 1.2 1.3 10 100 95 95 120 124 95
DELAWARE : 7.2 7.0 6:8 210 200 210 «1,512, 1,400 1,428
MARYLAND LA 1.5 14 165 180 175 231 270 245
VA.-EASTERN SHORE: 28.6 28.5 27.0 130 143 145 3,718 «= 4,076 = 3,915
OTHER 2.0 118 115 100 105 105 200 189 158
NORTH CAROLINA : 2.0 2.0 212 120 1s 100 220 230 220
KENTUCKY 2 25 2.5 2.3 66 67 70 165 168 161
‘TENNESSEE 2 3.8 41 319 95 95 95 361 390 371
ALABAMA : 8.8 8.5 8:0 125 93 130 ‘1,100 791 1,040
TEXAS : 18.3 16.0 14.3 195 150 190 3,569 «2,400 2,717
CALIFORNIA : 5.0 3.5 22 330 350 340 1,650 «1,225 714
TOTAL : B15 TT 71 159 147 157 12,923 11,347 11,130
LATE SUMMER: :
N. Y.-L. I. > 77 8.9 8.4 260 230 205 2,067 1,722
NEW JERSEY : 13.0 11.9 10:7 260 250 195 23975 2,087
ONTO : 35 3.3 2.9 170 170 475 561 508
INDIANA : 1.0 Ll 29 190 200 150 220 135
ILLINOIS : 2.0 2.0 2.0 160 155 180 310 360
MICHIGAN : 10.0 926 8:8 180 140 200 1,344 1,760
WISCONSIN : 15,5 15.5 15.0 240 235 230 3,643 3,450
MINNESOTA : 7.8 15 6.6 250 250 250 1,875 1,650
IOWA 2 31 3.2 3.2 190 205 195 656 624
NEBRASKA > 25 2.6 2.5 165 155 170 403 425
MARYLAND 18 7 7 155 150 150 105 105

CROP PRODUCTION, OCTOBER 1972 B21 CROP REPORTING BOARD, SRS, USDA


ALFALFA AND ALFALFA

MIXTURES FOR HAY

ACREAGE YIELD PER ACRE PRODUCTION

STATE HARVESTED FOR INDI= INDI=
HARVEST . CATED CATED

1970 1971 1972 1970 | 1971} 1972 1970 1971 1972

1,000 ACRES TONS 12000 TONS

MAINE 1/ 16 16 15 1660 2.00 1.75 26 32 26
NH Vv 21 21 20 2040 2635 2445 50 49 49
vt Vv 133 142 136 2020 2430 2430 293 327 313
MASS ws 31 31 30 2035 2625 2235 73 70 7
RI ls 3 3 3 2040 2600 2.430 7 6 7
CONN l/ 25 25 24 24655 2680 2455 64 70 61
NY 15140 i2130 15110 2660 2660 2645 29964 29938 29720
N J iv 62 63 60 3015 2690 3400 195 183 180
PA 775 814 815 2080 2665 2440 29170 29157 19956
OHIO 390 480 500 2655 2465 2670 995 19272 15350
IND 451 450 446 2690 3400 3410 15308 15350 19383
TLL 751 710 750 3020 3625 3450 29403 29308 29625
MICH 1,075 15100 19100 2650 2.10 2650 29688 29310 29750
wISC 29958 33017 27896 2080 2685 2480 8282 85598 8+109
MINN 29194 25240 29280 2095 3600 3425 69472 69720 79410
TOWA 19762 19762 19672 3205 3410 3450 59374 59462 59852
MO 784 690 600 2070 20665 2690 2117 19829 1740
N DAK 159344 19398 19440 1670 1470 1670 29285 29377 29448
S DAK 25339 29456 29456 1.65 14655 2400 39859 39807 49912
NEBR 15750 15750 19715 2030 2470 2670 49025 49725 49631
KANS 15125 15180 19180 2030 2675 3405 29588 39245 39599
DEL Vv 7 6 7 3015 2685 3400 22 17 21
MD Vv 70 73 76 3630 3620 3420 231 234 243
VA Vv 91 87 89 2050 2065 2675 228 231 245
W VA Vv 84 92 100 2630 2620 2430 193 202 230
NC Vv 9 .10 il 2050 2660 2450 23 26 28
GA ls 5 4 4 2600 2620 2610 10 9 8
KY 169 198 202 3030 3450 3420 624 693 646
TENN l/ 58 52 54 2045 2645 2045 142 127 132
ALA l/ 4 3 3 2010 2.00 2.00 8. 6 6
MISS Vv 8 8 9 2670 270 2660 22 22 23
ARK VV 50 45 43 3030 3435 3400 165 151 129
LA VV 16 14 14 2075. 2640 2460 44 34 36
OKLA 575 598 570 2635 2650 2650 19351 19495 19425
TEXAS 202 212 210 3e20 3430 34675 646 700 788
MONT 15162 19160 19175 2015 2005 2405 25498 29378 29409
IDAHO 1,100 19078 19121 3e20 3610 3405 39520 39342 39419
wYo 490 495 510 2030 2645 2635 15127 19213 15199
COLO 760 798 798 2670 2665 2480 29052 20115 29234
N MEX 217 215 225 4030 4240 4650 933 946 15013
ARIZ 205 201 201 6200 5490 6400 15230 15186 15206
UTAH 450 459 459 3010 2695 2490 19395 19354 15331
NEV 167 170 170 3620 3430 3420 534 561 544
WASH 523 528 539 Bel5 3625 3430 19647 15716 19779
OREG 396 412 420 3010 2695 24690 19228 19215 19218
CALIF 15152 19210 19198 5e60 5470 5280 69451 69897 69948
U.S. 279119 279606 279456 2075 2678 2689 749562 769705, 799452

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED

CROP PRODUCTION» OCTOBER 1972

FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe

CROP REPORTING BOARD» SRS» USDA



HARVESTED ACREAGE, YIELD, AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES 1/ AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1972

reage (ii Bi

Yield

FE acre

Production (In thousands) 27
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Crop and unit Harvested charvest: 1970 : 1971 : cated : -1970- 397: Sept. 1, : Oct. 1,
1970 1971 21972 i. 3 1972_: 31972 H 1972

Gorn for grain 51,224 63,819 57,141 71.6 += 86,8 92,2 4,099,493 5,540,253 5,124,425 5,265,817
Sorghum for grain" 135732 16,601 13,975 50.7 53.9 62,1 "696,454 '895,349 "854,312 867,966
Cotton bale 3/: 11,1600 12,470.913,186.1 438 438 498 10,192.1 10,473,0 13,582.1 13,670.1
‘All wheat bu, 44,141 48,453 47,839 31.0 33.8 32.6 1,370,225 1,639,516 1,559,501 1,558,996
Durum 2,018 2,750 2,506 25.0 31.9 29.5 50,522 87,820 75,074 73,946
Other Spring 12,654 9,969 23.7 30.7 28.8 209,413 388,276 286,324 286,947
Rice owt. 3/) 13818 1}819 4,615 «4,638 4,690 83,754 84,315 84,563 85,312
Soybeans for beans 42,409 45,846 26.7 27.6 "38,7 1,123,740 1,169,361 1,286,015 1,317,090
Flaxseed 1,580 1,252 10.4 11.8 12.2 29,970 18,653 15,052 15,300
Peanuts for nuts 13454 1}490 2,031 «2,067 2,175 2,979,465 3,003,693 3,116,210 3,240,195
All hay 63,265 62,543 2.03 2.07 2.14 127,465 130,954 133,961
Alfalfa hay 27,606 27,456 2.75 2.78 2.89 74,562 76,705 79,452
All other hay 35,659 35,087 1.48 1.52 1.55 52,903 54,249 54,509
Dry beans owt. 3/ 1,337 1,412 1,221 1,209 1,302 «173296 ~= 16,168 18,206 18,382
Potatoes

Late summer 121 113 103 246 243, 244 29,815 27,465 24,574 25,085
Fall, 1,089 = «1,076 984233 236 240 -~«-253,525 253,796 235,531 236,021

Total 1,421 1,391 1,270 229 230 233 325,752 319,354 294,975 295,976
Sweetpotatoes 128 14 116 105 103 109 13,409 11,718 12,456 12,588
Tobacco 899 839 846 2,121 2,034 2,041 1,907,803. 1,707,313 1,726,198 1,727,426
Sugarcane for sugar

and seed tor 584 648 -718= 16137433942 23,996 24,172 28,106 28,106,
Sugarbeets . 1,413 -1,3401,362 18,7 20.2 20.4 26,378 «—-27,047 «27,141 27,739
Hops Ib. 28 29301656 «1,718 1,719 45,863 49,663 50,730 51,049
Pasture and Range 4/ pet. 79 80 x
Apples con!l crop Ib. 6,293.9 6,110.1 5,956.1
Grapes ton 3,119 3,997 2,67 "2,637
Dried prunes (CA) 200 BL 85 77
Prunes & plums

(MI, TD, WA, OR) . 47 64 39 42
cranberries boi. 2,039 2,265 «2,040 2,110
Pecans Lo. 1543600 247,200 199,800 186,300
Filberts ton: 9 obs 10 10

L/ Does not include Alat

2/ Apples in million pounds.

2 Yield in pound:

& Pasture and range condition as of first of month, percentage shown

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972

ka nd Hawatt except for sugarcane.

Ad

under 1970 column is the 1961-70 average.

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GRAPES

PRODUCTION

STATE INDICATED
1970 1971 1972

TONS
NEW YORK 152000 200%000 1102000
NEW JERSEY l/s 1+400 15300 1 1150
PENNSYLVANIA 452000 579000 35%000
OHIO ly 11+000 19000 14000
MICHIGAN 62000 692000 572000
MISSOURI ly 2500 3+500 42000
NORTH CAROLINA l/s 29200 29800 29400
SOUTH CAROLINA lv 59200 69300 69300
GEORGIA ly 19430 1220 19250
ARKANSAS. lv 8+200 99200 99500
ARIZONA ls 10900 145000 13%600
WASHINGTON 549500 799400 63%000
CALIFORNIAs ALL 297639000 395345000 29320%000
WINE VARIETIES 5372000 7693000 5702000
TABLE VARIETIES 3363000 4485000 300000
RAISIN VARIETIES 198903000 22317%000 194502000

DRIED 2/ 1932000 1912000

NOT DRIED 19070%000 154395000
UNITED STATES 39119%330 399968720 296379200

1/ ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT YEAR CARRIED FORWARD FROM EARLIER FORECASTe
2/ DRIED BASIS; 1 TON RAISINS IS EQUIVALENT TO 4425 TONS OF FRESH GRAPES FOR
1970 AND 4e60 FOR 1971.

CRANBERRIES
t PRODUCTION _ _
: t 1971 I
STATE : 1970 7
7 TOTAL UTILIZED =} = TOTAL Furrnyzep TOTAL
: - 1,000 BARRELS
MASSACHUSETTS = 987 864 1,072 737 900
NEW JERSEY : 179 179 237 178 160
WISCONSIN i 702 603 742 552 800
WASHINGTON 3 140 140 145 104 160
OREGON a 61 61 69 69 90
5 STATES : 2,039 1,847 2,268 1,640 2,110
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Western apple production is forecast at 2,063 million pounds. Total production last year
was 1,934 million pounds, of which 1,926 million pounds were utilized. In Idaho all of the
Jonathan and most of the Golden Delicious crops have been picked. Harvest is in full swing on
Red Delicious and starting with Romes. Colorado apples have excellent size; however, the crop is
short as a result of spring freezes. Harvest of Red and Golden Delicious began the first of
September in Washington, Red Delicious were picking short of earlier expectations because of
smaller sized fruit. Jonathan and Winesap apples have not sized well as a result of cool tempera~
tures. Oregon growers report Red Delicious are not yielding as earlier expected. Newtowns and
Golden Delicious are yielding about as earlier forecast. In California sizes have been good in
all major areas and color has improved significantly in the last 4 to 6 weeks

GRAPES: U. S. grape production is forecast at 2.6 million tons, 1 percent less than last month
and 34 percent below last year. The production forecast in California is unchanged
from last month but decreases occurred in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Washington.

In California. harvest of Thompson Seedless grapes for fresh market was completed by the
end of September and the winery crush of Thompson Seedless is now past peak and volume will
drop off rapidly. Laying of Thompsons for raisins was completed by mid-September and most of
the raisins are now rolled and boxed with some delivered to processors.

California harvest of wine-type grapes was active throughout September. In the central
valley crushing started with the earlier white varieties and harvest of dark wine varieties
followed. Sugar level and quality have been good. Rain interrupted harvest in northern Cali-
fornia during the last week of September.

Harvest of table grapes in California continues with Ribiers, Emperors, Calmerias,
Almerias, and Tokays being packed for fresh market. Rain the last week in September halted
harvest of Tokays for fresh market and remaining supplies will be crushed. Harvest of Emperors
got underway in early September. The crop is light with supplies going for both fresh market
and crushing.

In Washington harvest of Concords began in mid-September. Growers report the crop is
yielding less than earlier expectations.

New York harvest of Concords is-scheduled to begin the first week of October in both the
Finger Lakes and Chautauqué-Erie areas. Harvest of a small Catawba crop began in mid-August.
The harvest of Boco, Delaware, and Niagara varieties began the last week of September.

In Pennsylvania limited harvest of Concords has started with picking expected to get in-
to full swing during the week of October 10. Poor set, small berry development, and hail dam-
age reduced the crop from a year ago.

Cool, wet weather in Michigan during September further delayed grape harvest. Early
varieties are mostly harvested but yields were disappointing. Sugar content is still too low
in Concords for juice buyers.

ORANGES: The early, mid-season and navel orange crop is forecast at a record 124.5 million

boxes for the 1972-73 season. If realized, this would be 30 percent above the 1971-72
crop. Florida's crop is expected to total 92.0 million boxes, up 34 percent from the 68.8
million boxes harvested last season. Growing conditions since the spring bloom have been good
and trees are in good condition. Light harvest of navel and Hamlin oranges began in late Septem
ber. California's navel crop is forecast at 27.0 million boxes, up 21 percent from last season's
Production. Trees have a heavy set and sizes are large for this time of year. Bearing acreage
has been increasing for the past decade and increased substantially again this season. Produc-
tion of early and mid-season varieties in Texas is expected to total 4.5 million boxes, 700,000
boxes more than last season. Fruit set is good to excellent in most groves and tree condition is
excellent. Rains during August and September provided moisture to aid in sizing of fruit.
Harvest was underway by mid-September. Arizona's production of navels is set at1,Q million boxes
up 100,000 boxes from last season. ‘The increase is due primarily to new plantings coming into
production.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-13 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA


POTATOES: The 1972 production of fall potatoes is forecast at 236,021,000 owt., slightly more than
the September 1 estimate but 7 percent, 17,8 million cwt,, less than the 1971 crop of
253,796,000 cwt,

Production for the eight fall-crop Eastern States is estimated at 53,571,000 cwt., 2 percent
above a month ago but 14 percent below the 62,182,000 cwt. produced in 1971, The Maine crop is
estimated at 35,245,000 cwt., 7 percent less than the 1971 outturn of 37,700,000 ewt. Harvesting
was about 50 percent completed in Maine by October 1.

For the eight Central States, production is estimated at. 49,243,000 owt., down 3 percent
from the September 1 forecast and 16 percent less than 1971 production of 58,834,000 owt. The
North Dakota crop is placed at 16,800,000 cwt., down 3 percent from last month and 16 percent less
than the 19,995,000 ewt, produced in 1971, Output in Minnesota, forecast at 10,800,000 cwt., is
unchanged from a month ago but 27 percent less than the 1971 production of 14,850,000 owt.
Estimated 1972 production for other Central States is also below 1971 levels.

Rain and middy fields during September delayed harvesting in Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and
Michigan, In the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota, harvest was near 50 percent
completed by October 1.

For the eight Western States, production is forecast at 133,207,000 cwt., up less than 1
percent from the September 1 forecast and slightly more than the 1971 output for these States, The
Idaho estimate, at 78,795,000 ewt., is unchanged from a month ago and compares with a total of
77,290,000 cwt. produced last year. The Idaho harvest ‘got underway at an early date and by the
end of September was one-third completed in east Idaho, although not as advanced in the Burley
area, In the southwest area, digging was around 25 percent completed. Except for some localities
in eastern Idaho, size and quality are generally outstanding and yield per acre higher than Last
year. In the San Luis Valley of Colorado harvest has made good progress and was about one-half
completed by October 1. Quality of the crop is generally good, Washington growers were finishing
up the Norgold harvest by mid-September and starting on Russets. Digging on a good crop was in
full swing by October 1 in the Klamath Basin of Oregon and California.

The late summer crop is estimated at 25,085,000 cwt., up 2 percent from the September 1
estimate but 9 percent less than the 1971 production of 27,465,000 cwt. The average yield per
acre this year of 244 cwt, compares with 243 in 1971 and 246 in 1970. The New Jersey harvest was
nearing completion by late September. Harvesting of the Colorado crop continued at a rapid pace
during most of September with about 80 percent of the acreage dug by October 1. California
growers had completed harvesting by the end of September.

The 1972 production for all seasonal groups is placed at 295,976,000 cwt., 7 percent, 23.4
million ewt., less than the 319,354,000 owt. harvested last year and compares with 325,752,000 owt.
produced in 1970.

SWEETPOTATOES: Production of sweetpotatoes for 1972 is forecast at 12,588,(00 cwt., 1 percent more
than the September 1 forecast, and 7 percent more than’ the 1971 crop of Pil. 718,000

cwt.

Harvest had begun in New Jersey and Maryland and was active in other areas by October 1.
About half of the Louisiana crop was dug by October 1 and the Mississippi harvest was around 60
percent completed, Crop prospects were excellent in California, Harvest should be at peak level
during October in all areas.

Late September rains brought needed moisture to many growing areas, although fields in South
Carolina and Georgia continued on the dry side.

CROP PRODUCTION, October 1972 A-16 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA