CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

good growth at the end of May and earlier fields were in bloom. Digging
started in Georgia and the Charleston section of South Carolina in late
May. Volume movement from the Charleston section is expected the week of
June 14, Light harvest was expected to begin in northeast North Carolina
about June 7 and peak’movement is expected between June 21 and July 10.

Early summer potato production is expected to total 11,264,000
hundredweight, 2 percent less than 1964 and 18 percent less than average.
Both acreage for harvest and indicated average yleld per acre are down
slightly from last year. Most of the reduction in production is in Calir
fornia, the leading early summer State. In the other major areas, a
slight reduction is indicated for Texas, but a substantial increase is
expected in Delaware. A slight increase is indicated for the Eastern Shore
of Virginia.

The growing season in California has been very favorable and the crop
is in good condition, particularly the early planted acreage. Weather in
Texas during May was favorable and harvest of earliest fields is expected
to start the last week of June. Most areas will hit peak movement by
mid-July. About one-third of the crop is under contract for processing.
On the Eastern Shore of Virginia, weather during May was very dry and
growth was retarded, especially on the non-irrigated fields. Harvest is
expected to start after mid-June. In Delaware, moisture has been adequate
in the main Kent County producing area and a good yield is in prospect.

Production of early spring potatoes is estimated at 4,936,000 hundred-
weight, 18 percent larger than 1964. Harvest in the Hastings area of
Florida was nearing completion by June 1. Yields from the acreage harvest~
ed the latter part of the season were considerably better than those from
the earlier acreage and total production was more than expected on May 1.
In other Florida areas, harvest was nearing completion by June 10. Harvest
in Texas was about complete by the end of May.

PASTURES: Pasture feed condition was rated good to excellent by crop re-

porters for most areas of the Nation on June 1. Reports averaged
82 percent of normal, above a year earlier by 2 percentage points and
equaling the 1959-63 average for June 1. Based on the 5-year averages,
there is usually little change in condition from May 1 to June 1. This year
there was an improvement of 2 percentage points from Nay 1.

June 1 pasture conditions in New England generally declined from the
already low level reported on My 1. Dairy correspondents reported 75 per-
cent of the cattle roughage requirements came from pastures. Development
of pastures was retarded during May in most Atlantic Coast and Gulf States

by below normal amounts of rainfall and above normal temperatures. By the
end of June, drought conditions were in prospect for Florida and for the

fourth consecutive season in New Jersey. However, rains in late May and
early June brought relief to areas from the Carolinas to Delaware.

Progressive pasture improvement occurred during May in the North
Central States. Soil moisture supplies were generally adequate, with ex-
cessive amounts in some areas. Although temperatures early in the month
were somewhat low for ideal pasture development, later in the month they
were near normal. Pasture conditions improved slightly from May 1 in
Kansas but much of the western portion of the State was droughty. Although
late-May rains gave grasses in the area a good start, more rain is needed
before adequate grazing is provided.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

All North Atlantic States except Pennsylvania expect a smaller crop
than last year. New England and western New York had heavy winter kill
of peach buds, but in the Hudson Valley of New York damage was less severe,
The New Jersey crop is expected to be down slightiy from last year,
although weather during pollination was favorable, Early varieties are
sizing well and harvest is expected to start about mid-July, Pennsylvania
had little winter damage except in the western part of the State. Bloom
was heavy and most orchards have a good set of fruit. Virginia's moisture
supplies are good and weather has favored development of the crop.

All of the North Central peach States except Michigan expect a smaller
crop. Extremely cold weather in January in the Midwest damaged the buds.
Michigan growers expect a crop of 2,9 million bushels, the same as last
year, Cool spring temperatures held back bud development early in the
season but crop development is now about normal,

In California, the forecast for Clingstone peaches is 37.5 million
bushels (900,000 tons), 3 percent above last year and 34 percent above
average. The 1965 forecast includes the total Clingstone peach crop as
of June 1 without allowance for any elimination of fruit which can occur
if a "green drop" program is put into effect under the provisions of the
State Marketing Order, The 1964 Clingstone crop was 36.3 million bushels
(870,000 tons) excluding peaches eliminated under the 1964 "green drop”
program, The California Freestone crop is forecast at 13.5 million
bushels, down 1 percent from 1964 but 5 percent above average, Conditions
have been good for all peaches in California, The first shipments of
Springtimes occurred on May 13, and harvest of this variety was nearly
complete by June 1 in Fresno and Tulare Counties, Harvest of Robins was
nearing completion in Kern County, Harvest of Cardinals and Coronets has
started in Kern County and other early yellow fleshed varieties were expected
to get underway in early June.

The Colorado peach crop is expected to be the same size as last year
but prospects in other Western States are down because of winter and spring
freeze damage. The average date of bloom in Idaho was about normal but
the set appears to be light in most producing areas. A hard freeze on
May 5, seriously damaged Utah peaches and a crop of only one-third of
average is expected. Oregon growers expect about three-fourths as many
peaches as last year--a near failure at Hood River, The Dalles, and
Milton-Freewater, but an increase in western Oregon. In Jackson County,
prospects are near the 1964 level. The Washington peach crop will be a
near failure. Although a few peaches will be raised along the Columbia
River in Klickitat, Skamania, and Clerk Counties, the prospective production
is too small to warrant a quantitative forecast.

PEARS: The 1965 pear crop is estimated at 18,269,000 bushels, 39 percent
less then last year and 30 percent below average. Production in the
Pacific Coast States, which normally produce about 88 percent of the U, S.
total, is forecast at 15,594,000 bushels (382,100 tons). This is 41 percent
less than last year's crop and 33 percent below average. Bartlett production
in these States is estimated at 10,167,000 bushels (247,500 tons), less than
half of the 1964 production. Estimated production of "other than Bartlett"
pears in these States 1s 5,427,000 bushels (134,600 tons), 2 percent above
the previous year and 1 percent above average. Oregon is the only Pacific

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

ALL SPRING WHEAT RYE

State : © Average 3 :
an 2. 959-63. 1 _ 19 1965 3/3 _ag59-63.2 19H 195
1,000 1,000 1,000
bushels bushels bushels Percent Percent Percent,

N.Y. Siatad 88 fox gh
NJ. 87 90 85
Pa. 8. m8
Ohio 7 88 Be~
Ind. 91 92 88
Tl. 92 93 gl
Mich 93 95 89
Wise +: __ 68 ~____ es
Minn 8 92 BE
Towa 3 95 89
Mw. : 89 78
N.Dak. 2 115,291 82 82 88
$.Dak. 21, 386 82
Nebr.
Kans.
Del.
Ma.
Va.
N.C
S.C
Ga.
Ky.
Tenn.

Okla.
Texas
Mont.
Idaho
Wyo.
Colo.
Utah
Nev. H
Wash. > 5,493 6,480 8,640 92 77 86
Oreg. : 2,432 2,040 3,000 90 78 88
Calif. 2 ee 385 388. 25 ee

U.S. : 223,203 265, 580 266,399 85 83 8h.

2 Based largely on prospective planted acreage reported in March.

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CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1, 1965

Good to excellent
Fair

ER Poor RELATIVE CONDITIONS O#
EBB very poor PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE-
SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS”

U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRS 125-03 (6) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

CROP PROSPECTS*
June 1, 1964

Good to excellent
Fair

EBB Poor

3B) very poor

WB Near failure

‘RELATIVE CONDITIONS OR
PROSPECTS AS INDICATED BY
REPORTS FROM CROP CORRE-
SPONDENTS ON “ALL CROPS”

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG, SRo 02-64(6) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

MAY EGG PRODUCTION

: Number of layers :

2 04 7.
= 53,397_ = Bis

“ig an oa
3 302
eis

7,358
97_ _ B1,852—
288 i Th, 309
Bes

~ Bueab

2 Srgen — = Sige

1,136 1, 68

267

840
Br_ 291, 658

292%. =
ve State totals based on unrounded monthly ae

Eggs per

2,086 1. [a 3
2,916 v8 3 2 4g 1n6 19
1 1 13.1 13.0
bg 198 B q of ai
.0 .
Loa BGs & eat 1
1,928 1,928 163 17 783 838
bees bee 149 138 TOO ost
72 275 BTL 342, 386
=r ioe B55 - 8 TTT Bs TT Tyolig” ~ 73,994"
2,008 7,9 Bu 206 1,082 1,013
17588 1,978 196 195 966 gh
1,959 1,987 169 165 826 780
159 1,96 n2 rei ST 587
Aen 1,95 722 ET.
ee 1 1,976
Bay 2.85
2,077 2 086
23003 1,987
27003 2,003
2,068
20h 230h0
33052
one 2,052
“1,879 1,920
bie
L307 1,92
1,990 1,972
ee Bel
P9356 12968
Bot. 2,015
72,980_ 7966
1,910 2,003
1,876 1,832
1,953 1,965
Bae tee
Pee Poo
2,003 1,903
2293" 1,972 _
71,943_ 1,540 7s
1,975 1,93% By
13990 2,0 1 5
1,941 1,984 QT 26
1 L 1 13
828 13 6 61
1,925 1,92! 81 82
2,003 2,027 126 207
1,934 1,94
19% Brone 43 456
Sek Use iB 388
- Seer I oe a
ri pee Bg - 3g ze
T . -
B40 1934 1972 16.3 _ 16.6 B -
“1,973_ 1,975 5,765 — — 5,760 _ — BY, 716_ _ 27,650_

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Pasture condition in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana was below June 1
@ year ago and last month. In these States, with only scattered thunder showers
and some areas with no rain during May, pastures deteriorated. Pasture feed
condition in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas were rated
good to excellent on June 1, supplying adequate grazing, Condition of pastures
in most of these States was the best since 1959.

In the West, pastures developed slowly as below normal temperatures domi-
nated most of the area during May. However, except for Colorado and New Mexico,
pastures were rated 80 percent or more of normal on June 1, with little change
from May 1. Although somewhat better than on May 1, pastures were very poor
in Colorado and New Mexico, reflecting the droughty conditions of the previous
two seasons. In California, dryland pastures were greatly improved from a
year earlier, as a result of ample rainfall during the winter and early spring.
Moreover, cool temperatures were favorable for conservation of moisture.

MILK PRODUCTION: Milk output in May is estimated at 12,300 million pounds,
slightly below May a year ago and about equal to the 1959-63
average for the month. May was the first month since July 1964 when milk pro-
duction was below a year earlier, except for February 1965, which had one less
day than February 1964, For the first 5 months of the year, average daily milk
production was about 1 percent above the corresponding period last year.

Monthly milk production, May 1965, with comparisons

* 1965 * 1965

Ay uy

86 86

199

230 © «270

1ST 226

80 87

1,096 1,042 103 108

112 105 98 71 86
695 707 630 88 85
519 519 US 138
320 322 283 270 273
kag M2 355 33 42
501 527 = 488 13h a7
1,838 1,904 1,829 14.6 16.5
1,077 1,138 1,101 75 75 78
605 613 529 25 25 26

383. «351 at
186 175 146
145 tho 133
202 182 163

11.3 11.8 12.0
200 166 195

190 173 155 11o 7 109
1/ 17.8 15. 776 739 766
W7 N62 1.90 1.68 1.78
187 176 1h 11.6 2. 9
61 53 8

1/ Averages not available.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
t bushels bushels bushels bushels
Conn. : 54 58 6h 50
N.Y. : 655 720 780 720
Pa. : 14 100 140 115
Mich. : 1,400 1,300 1,900 1,300
Texas : 120 130 85 90
Idaho : 61 80 90 80
Colo. : 176 150 200 220
Utah H 199 315 250 100
Wash. : 4, 366 5,500 5,080 2,785
Oreg. : 4,778 3,400 4,950 3,100
Calif. : 13,984 7,625 16,460 7,709
2S :_ 2/ 26,183 19,378 29,999 _ 18,269 __ __

Pears: Prodyction in tons by varieties, California, Washington, and Oregon

Average : : + Indicated
1959-63; 183 196 1965

Wash., all : 109,150 137,500 127,000 69,600
Bartlett : 75,250 95 ,000 91,500 35,000
Cther : 33,900 42,500 35,500 34,600
Oreg., all : 119,450 85,000 123,750 127 ,500
Bartlett : 52,000 35,000 58,750 52,500
Other : 67,450 50,000 65 ,000 75,000
Calif., all: 335,600 183,000 395 ,000 185,000
Bartlett : 303,600 160,000 36h ,000 160,000
Other : 32,000 23,000 32,000 25 ,0C0
3 States, all ; 564,200 405 ,500 645 ,750 362,100
Bartlett : 430,850 290 ,000 514,250 247 ,500
Other : 133,350 125,500 131,500 134,600

1/ Bushels of 48 pounds in California and 50 pounds in other States. Includes
quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess cullage of
harvested fruit.

ef U. S. total for the 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

> Por 3: 3 > Indi- : : Inai-
State yy tharvest :Averag®: 1964 ; cated Average; 196i: cated
wane te :_ 1965 :1959-63: ___:_ 1965_ :1959-63: ss 1965,
5000.” 1,000 7 7 ~ J,000 ~ I,000 ~ I, 000
acres Bushelis Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
N.Y. 189 32.8 36.0 35.0 7,359 7,308 6,615
NJ. 39 37 31.3. 33.0 33.0 «1,276 «1,287 ~—-1, 221
Pa. rr, M25 _ 28.9 _ 31-0 _ 32.0_ 14,606 1,787 _
Ohio 1,167 32.4 33-0 31-0 “43,715 45,309
Ind. 1,184 B3beL 36.5 35.0 42,43h 51,265
Till. 1,571 32.7 37-0 37.0 53,983 66,822
Mich. 846 3h.0 39.0 36.0 35,893 39,273
Wis. 2 33, BL Be _ 35.8 _ 36.0 _ 25.0. _ 2,192 _ 1,58 _ _ 85
Minn. 10 Bh.0” 26.5 ~ 20.0 522 292
Towa 58 25.0 28.0 23.0 2,552 2,520
Mo. 1,143 28.8 32.5 30.0 36,632 46, hho
N.Dak. Ly --- 17.0 16.0 --- 731
S.Dak. 46 WW. 26.5 19.0 9,772 U4, 336
Nebr. 2,835 23.2 25.0 22.0 69,885 73,825 62,370
Kans. — 10,055, _ 2. 22.5 2.0 235,298 215,1}60_ 2h1, 320
Del. 20 28.3 7 “3h. 36.0 50 759 726
Ma. 128 27-1 29.5 32.0 3, 834k, 160 3, 968
Va. 1th 2.5 29.0 29.0 5,654 6,235 5,046
W.Va. 20 25.2 27-0 28.0 566 540 560
N.C. 199 25.3 28.0 29.0 7,886 7,728 5,771
S.C. 65 2h. 27.0 28.0 = 2,660) 2,295 1,820
Ga. 63 25.1 30.0 29.0 1,950 2,220 1,827
Fla. : > 25 1/_26.0 _ 26.0 _ 26.0 2/ 928 1,092 _ _ _650_
ky. 160 27.3 33-0 5,280
Tenn. : 138 2h.6 28.0 3,864
Ala. 55 2h.3 2h.0 1, 320
Miss. 153 28.2 29.0 4,437
Ark. 392 29.3 29.0 11, 368
La. 53 23.8 2h.0 1,272
Okla. 4,831 22.0 28.0 135,268
Texas 3,138 is. fe) 69,036
Mont. - -BY ~ 33 re) ~ cin Tok
Idaho 766 30.2 +0 29,108
Wyo. 182 21.8 ° 3,276
Colo. 1,109 20.8 +0 14,417
N.Mex. 165 20.6 +0 3,960
Ariz. 27 Aah 10 1,296
Utah 166 19.5 10 3,984
Neve tlh 3 SL 6 _ 35.0 _ 50.0 _ +0 _276
Wash. 1,983 ~ 735.9 75,726 ~ BI, 303
Oreg. 633 34.7 22,788
talif. 302, 290 6.0 :0._ 8,357 _ 7,852 _ 8,120
r 37,436 : 15016, BF
25.6 27.2 966,560
U.S. : 1,024,888


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

ALMONDS: ‘The 1965 almond crop is forecast at 74,000 tons in-shell un-

changed from last month. This is 2 percent more than last
year and 19 percent above average. Growing conditions continue favorable
and the crop is making good progress. Average sizes. are large but the
set per tree is below a year ago. Normal drop of nuts is completed and
there is no appreciable insect or disease damage.

WALNUTS: The 1965 California walnut estimate is 83,000 tons, down 4
percent from last year but 20 percent above average. Growing
conditions have been good and the spray program has been carried out on
schedule. Prospects for the Payne and Concord varieties are considered
good but the production of Eurekas is expected to be down from last year.

SWEET CHERRIES: ‘The 1965 sweet cherry crop is expected to total 88,500

tons, 26 percent below last year but 2 percent above
average. Most of the decline from last year is due to the greatly re~-
duced prospects in Washington. Only Michigan and Colorado expect larger
erops than in 196).

Production in the Great Lakes area is forecast at 30,600 tons, 1,000
tons less than in 196/41, but 58 percent above average. The crop in
Michigan is expected to total 23,000 tons which is 1,000 tons above the
1964 record crop. Little or no freeze damage occurred in Michigan al-
though the important northwest area of the State had freezing tempera-
tures after the blooms opened. Cool spring weather held back bud develop-
ment early in the season but warm weather in May brought the crop to its
normal stage of development by June 1. The New York forecast of 6,200
tons is 24 percent less than last year but 28 percent above average. Full
bloom was about 6 days later than last year. Conditions were generally
favorable for pollination. Indicated production of 1,400 tons in Pennsyl-
vania is the same as last year's crop. ‘The set was heavy in Erie County
but lighter in southern areas. The crop made rapid progress during May
and was beginning to color by June 1.

Prospective production of 58,000 tons in the Western States is 34
percent less than last year and 14 percent above average. Growers in
California expect to harvest 29,000 tons, 5 percent less than the 196/
crop, but 34 percent above average. Harvest of Bings is expected to be
completed around June 15 in the Stockton area. Shipments from the Santa
Clara Valley are underway with sizes smaller than expected earlier.

The Oregon forecast is 22,000 tons, 15 percent less than last year and
2 percent below average. Set is generally heavy in Marion, Polk, and
Yamhill Counties and good in the Willamette Valley but freeze damage to
buds and blooms caused a light set of fruit in other areas. A crop of
only 3,000 tons is in prospect in Washington. The low temperatures in
December which damaged old cherry trees, together with spring freezes have
resulted in a crop expected to be only 1 percent as large as in 196): and
17 percent as large as average. The outlook for the crop is extremely
poor except in the minor areas along the Lower Columbia River. Frosts
and freezing temperatures also reduced. the crop substantially in Montana,
Idaho, and Utah.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

average. Hay crop condition also averaged 82 percent of normal --
3 points lower than last year and 1 point below average. Problems
with weevil infestation were reported from most alfalfa producing
areas.

Hay crops developed rapidly in the east South Central area,
but early cuttings were light in the dry areas near the Gulf. Rains
hampered hay harvest from central Texas to Arkansas. Late May rains
improved forage crop prospects in the previously dry Plains areas.
Much of the western range area had adequate moisture, but plant |
growth was slowed by generally below normal temperatures.

Less Spring Vegetables - More Potatoes

Supplies of spring vegetables are expected to be 2 percent less
than last year and 3 percent below average. Strawberry production
shows the sharpest decline and smaller spring crops are indicated for
asparagus, celery, lettuce and watermelons. Cabbage, cantaloups,
sweet corn, and tomatoes are more plentiful than last year.

Early spring potato production was 18 percent larger than last
year and late spring output is estimated 26 percent more than last
year and 4 percent above average. Early summer potato prospects in-
dicate a crop 2 percent smaller than 1964 and 18 percent less than
average.

WINTER WHEAT: Production of winter wheat is forecast at 1,017 mil-
lion bushels, 1 percent less than 1964 but 5 percent

above average. The June 1 forecast is 39 million bushels above the
May 1 estimate. Weather during May was favorable for wheat develop-
ment in nearly all producing areas. Yield per harvested acre is
now indicated at 27.2 bushels, equal to last year and 1.6 bushels
above average. In the past 10 years, the average change in the
United States production estimate from June 1 to harvest has been 55
million bushels, ranging between 23 million bushels and 105 million
bushels.

Timely May rains throughout the Plains States boosted yield
prospects sharply in this area. The rains came during a critical
period of development and provided nearly ideal conditions for
filling of heads. Yield prospects on non-irrigated acreage in
the western Plains, which survived the prolonged drought, also
improved sharply. Maturity of the Plains crops was about average
with harvest extended into central Oklahoma by June 1. Com-
bining was expected to start in south central Kansas about June 10.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
‘ SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED

Weleo? Gabe” TTT Taam oc
reduction

1964

1,000 1,000

aeres acres Tons, Tons Tons tons tons tons_

FOR SUGAR:
Florida 142.5 221.3 35.9 31.20 29.2 2,143 4,446 6,439
Louisiana 295.5 325.3 22.2 28.9 22.7 5,594 8,554 7,383

Florida and

Louisiana 346.6 _ 24.8 7072 . 25.2 — — 2,236 _ 13,000 _ 13,872 _
Hawaii 103.0 107.4 110.8 87.4 93.4 94,7 8,998 10,034 10,495
United States_: 72,034 _ 74,212
FOR SEED:

Florida 8.0 2.7 35.9 31.2 0 29.1 99 250 79
Louisiana 21.5 19.7 22.2 28.9 22.7 521 621 a47
Florida and TTS Se Ses ees eee Te Se ae ee eee eee
Louisiana = = 295. 224. — BA. 725 225 --- 90 -- WL - 6 -
Hawaii 4.0 4.9 _ 4.2 40.4 = 168 198
United States ~~ 335 22-38 2 ee 8 26S 8
FOR SUGAR :
AND SEED: :

“Florida : 62.8 150.5 224.0 35.9 31.20 29.1 2,242 4,696 6,518
Louisiana : 274.6 317.0 345.0 22.2 28.9 22.7 6,115 9,175 7,830
Florida and 3 wee ee eee ee
Louisiana ~ 332-4 _ AO75_ _ 369-0 | 24.7 | 29-7 25-2 _ 8,357 _ 13,871 _ 14,348 |
Hawaii 1/ 105.8 «111.4 115.7 86.2 91.6 92.4 9,111 10,202 10,693

463-2 _ 578.9 _ 684.7 __ 39,4 _ #16 | 366 27,460 _ 24,072 _ 25,041 _

hake ~ £08 sugar 2/_
wae SH 198 E1964
: Dollars Dollars dollars dollars
Florida 2 9.13 7.40 40,592 47,649 42,674
Louisiana + 10.80 6.70 92,383 49,466 99,090
Florida and 7 77 TT TT TTT TTT paeneneeeneneneneieiel
—bowisiana_ _ 20.20. _ _ 703_ _ 132,973 _ 97,115 _ 141,964 _ 1c

1/ Averages do not include cane for seed in Hawaii in 1958.
2/ Excludes Sugar Act payments.

3/ Price per ton of oane for sugar used in evaluating production for seed.
4/ Excludes abandonment and deficiency payments.

5/ Sugarcane for sugar.

G/ Approximately $1.05 per ton for the 1964 crop,

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Sweet Varieties:

N.Y. 4,860 4,400 8,200 6,200
Pa. 830 350 1,400 2,400
Mich. 13,660 7,300 22,000 23,000

3 Great Lakes

Sour Varieties 3/:

Mont. 236 30 500 200
Idaho 1,032 1,100 1,000 1,400
Colo. 1,226 830 1,600 1,500
Utah 2,820 4,100 2,100 1,000
Wash. ho 800 ThO 400
Oreg. 4,160 1,200 4,900 2,100

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

2/ The U. §. total for the 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

A The first forecast for the 5 Great Lakes States (N. Y-, Pa., Ohio, Mich., and
Wis.) will be made as of June 15 and released June 22.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Spring wheat seeding was slowed by cool weather and by wet soils,
especially in the Minnesota-North Dakota area. The 1965 production
forecast for all spring wheat is 266 million bushels, practically
the same as last year, but 19 percent above average.

Spring Grain Seedings Delayed

Seeding of spring grains was delayed by wet soils in April, but
rapid progress was made in early May in most areas. Wet fields con-
tinued to hamper seeding activity in the Northern Plains area. How--
ever, by the end of May, seeding neared completion except in some
excessively wet areas in Northern Minnesota and North Dakota. Flax
seeding also was lagging in the Minnesota-North Dakota area. Some
diversion of intended oat acreage to corn and soybeans was indicated
in the North Central States. As of June 1, spring grain develop-
ment was later than normal, but rapid progress is expected with
warmer weather.

Winter barley and oats ripened rapidly across the southern half
of the Nation and harvest was starting by June 1. Wet fields in
eastern Texas and Oklahoma were keeping combines out of grain fields
that were ready to harvest. Flax harvest in southern Texas was
nearing the mid-point by the end of the month. Rye condition de-
clined during May and was slightly below average on June l.

May Weather Generally Favorable

May was very similar to a year earlier with average temperatures
generally above normal east of the Rocky Mountains. The western
third of the Nation had below normal temperatures with a cold first
and last week of the month. Freezing temperatures in early May
damaged crops in the Pacific Northwest and less severe frosts
covered this area and spread into the northern Plains during the
last week of May.

Rainfall was above normal in an area stretching from Arizona
northeastward across the Mountains and spreading over the Northern
Plains. Another above normal rainfall area covered eastern Texas
and extended into Arkansas and west Tennessee. Rains in late
May brought beneficial moisture to the critically dry area which
centered in eastern Colorado and western Kansas. The central and
eastern Corn Belt States were generally on the dry side during
May, but April rainfall provided moisture for crop needs, Soil
moisture shortages were developing in late May in the Atlantic
coastal areas from New England to the mid-Atlantic States. Areas
in South Carolina and from Central Mississippi to Florida were
also missed by most of the May showers.


PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
June 1, 1965

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 ang over Ez] Good to excellent ¥
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRM Very poor

35 to 50 BGBJ Severe drought

Under 35 §M Extreme drought
KINDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED

FROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEG, SRS 126-65 (6) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

AS REPORTED BY
(CROP CORRESPONDENTS

U. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*
June 1, 1964

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over E22] Good to excellent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 ERY Very poor
35 to 50 EBAY Severe drought "AS REPORTED BY
‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS ‘

Under 35 BRM Extreme drought
INDICATES CURRENT SUPPLY OF PASTURE FEED FOR GRAZING RELATIVE TO THAT EXPECTED

‘ROM EXISTING STANDS UNDER VERY FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS
SRS 93-0406) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEG.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SOUR CHERRIES: Production in the Western producing States is forecast at
6,600 tons, 39 percent less than last year and 37 percent
below the average. Expected production is down in all States except Idaho.

Oregon expects to harvest only 43 percent as much as in 1964. Because
of low winter temperatures and spring frosts, there was a very light set
in the Willamette Valley. ‘he Colorado sour cherry crop is off only 100
tons from last year, but Utah and Montana expect less than half as much
because of late frost damage. Idaho suffered little frost damage this
season and prospects are good.

SUGAR CROPS (1963 and 1964 Revised): Production of sugar beets in 1964
totaled 23,368,000 tons, slightly
more than the record 1963 crop of 23,328,000 tons. An increase of 13
percent in harvested acres was practically offset by lower yields per acre.
The 16.8 ton yield was 2.1 tons lower than the record set a year earlier.

Mainland growers produced 13,822,000 tons of sugarcane for sugar, 6
percent more than in the preceding year and the fourth consecutive record
high crop. Production in Hawaii -- 10,495,000 tons -~- was also a record
and the yield per acre surpassed previous levels. Acreage harvested for
sugar on the Mainland was up 25 percent from a year earlier but yield per
acre was down 4.4 tons.

Production of beet and cane sugar (raw value) amounted to 5,610,000
tons, 230,000 tons more than for the preceding year. Sugar produced from
beets -- 3,284,000 tons -- was 6 percent larger than the 1963 output.
Mainland cane sugar production was 3 percent smaller than a year earlier;
an increase of 150,000 tons in Florida production largely offset a decrease
of 186,000 tons in Louisiana. The Hawaiian sugar output of 1,179,000 tons
surpassed the previous record high produced in 1955 by 39,000 tons.

The 1964 sugar beet production was valued at $278.1 million excluding
Sugar Act payments, compared with $285.0 million for the 1963 crop. The
value of Mainland sugarcane harvested for sugar and seed amounted to $100.7
million excluding payments under the Sugar Act -- $41.3 million less than
for the preceding crop.

POTATOES: The production of late spring potatoes is estimated at 25 426,000
hundredweight, 26 percent more than the 1964 crop and 4 percent

more than the 1959-63 average. The June 1 forecast is 3 percent less than

@ month earlier. Yields in California and the Baldwin area of Alabama fell

below earlier expectations. Dry weather in northeast North Carolina retarded

growth and lowered prospective yields.

On June 1, nearly all shippers in the Kern County area of California
were in operation. Shipments are near peak level and are expected to con-
tinue heavy during June. Shipments for the fresh market consist mainly of
Long Whites and also some Rcund Reds. Kennebec are moving to processing cutlets
end afewlong Wiltes are moving to out-of-State processors. Harvest in central
Avizona on June 1 was near the peak and is expected to be campleted tymid-dily.
The bulk of the Louisiana commercial crop should be harvested by mid-dime
although digging will continue through most of the month. Harvest in the
Baldwin area of Alabama reached peak volume about mid-May and is expected to
continue heavy through the first full weék of June. White
varieties have been yielding lower than the earlier maturing
red varieties. In the Sand Mountain area, vines were making

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Farmers pushed sorghum seeding following the rains in the latter
half of May which brought moisture to dryland areas of the central
and southern Plains, Progress was ahead of last year in most States.
About one-half of the sorghum acreage was seeded in South Dakota
and Nebraska, one-third in Kansas, and nearly three-fifths in Texas.

Cotton Progress Slow in West

Cotton planting was almost completed in producing areas east of
the Mississippi with good stands in earlier planted fields, Seed
germination in late fields was spotted in the Piedmont areas of the
Carolinas and in the dry areas along the Gulf coast. Planting legged
in central Texas and Oklahoma where heavy May rains kept fields too wet.
Cotton is two to three weeks late in the Arizona-California areas be~
cause of rains early in the season and cool weather in recent weeks.

Tobacco, Peanuts, Sugar Beets and Beans Delayed

Transplanting of flue-cured tobacco varied because dry soils slowed
plant growth, Although later than normal, most fields are in good
condition. In Burley areas, setting has moved along at a more repid
pace with a good supply of plants.

Peanut planting was nearing completion in the Virginia-Carolina area
by the end of May but moisture shortages retarded germination in many
fields. In southeastern peanut areas growth was satisfactory during
May as peanuts withstood the dry conditions better than other row crops.
Wet fields delayed planting in the Texas-Oklahoma area with only 30
percent of the Texas acreage seeded compared to nearly half a year ago.

Sugar beet planting was delayed in Ohio and Michigan by wet soils
in late April and blocking and thinning of the crop is behind schedule.
Some wind damage was reported in Michigan. Planting was continuing
in the Nebraska~Dakota areas and spread over a longer period than usual.
Late spring frosts nipped some beet fields in the Montana-Idaho area
and replanting was necessary. Dry bean planting started in May in
New York and Michigan, Planting in Western producing areas was
slow in Wyoming but about normal in other States,

Pastures Average - Hay Crop Prospects Below Average

Reported condition of the Nation’s pastures averaged 82 percent of
normal--2 percentage points above a year earlier but equal to the June 1


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CONDITION JUNE 1

Clover and

Wild hay
State “Rietees’ joey TATeRage? 55,1” we
ee 21959-63:_ £1959-63: —7_ 1959-63:
Per- “Per-  “Per- Per-  Per- Per
cent cent cent cent cent cent
Maine B9 3 <= a 89 83
NH. 89 B eta 89 73
vt. 90 71 --- ate 91 13
Mass 88 70 oo oer 90 TO
RI. gl Bh --- --- 92 80
Conn. Bho 5 wee GT
N.Y. 8k 5 wot tee 86 76
NJ.
Pa.
Ohio
Ind.
Tl.
Mich,
Wis.
Minn.
Towa
Mo.
N,Dak. wrt ee 76 87 76 87
S.Dak. wor eee 9 85 80 83
Nebr. 87 82 8h TL 85 5
Kens. B --- P80 B_ A__ 80__ 8 _
Del. y 2 19 wee nee TT 73
Md. 19 82 <o- --- 80 80
Va. a 92 wee wee 80 92
W.Va.
N.C.
S.C.
Ga.
Fla.
ky.
Tenn.
Ala.
Miss.
ark. 76 87
qa. 67 70
Okle. 79 88
Texas 1. 82
Mont. 1 89
Idaho 88 86
Wyo. 81 80
Colo. 16 64
N.Mex. 66 66
Ariz. Bl 92
Utah 19 85
Nev. 76 89
Wash. 87 8T
Oreg. 91 85

Calif.



Release:
June 10, 1965
3:00 P.M, (E,D.T.)

Cage Froduclion

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF JUNE 1, 1965

All Wheat production is indicated at 1,283 million bushels, | percent
less than the 1964 crop but & percent greater than the 1959-63 average.

Winter Wheat crop is now estimated at 1,017 million bushels up 4 percent
from the May | forecast, and 5 percent above average but 1 percent
less than last year.

All Spring Wheat production is forecast at 266 million bushels, about the
same as last year but 19 percent above average.

Peach production, at a record 83.5 million bushels, is 12 percent more
than 1964 and 11 percent above average,

Pear crop is placed at 18,3 million bushels, down 39 percent from 1964
and 30 percent below average.

Late Spring Potato crop is now estimated at 25.4 million hundredweight,
26 percent above 1964 and 4 percent more than average,

Early Summer Potato crop is estimated at 11.3 million hundredweight,
down 2 percent from last year and 18 percent less than average,

Milk production in May of 12,3 billion pounds was slightly below May
last year and about the same as average,

Egg production in May, at 5,8 billion eggs, was down fractionally from
May 1964 but 1 percent more than average.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (6-65) Washington, D. C.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

RYE: Reported condition of rye declined 1 percentage point during the
“~~ past month to 84 percent of normal and 1 point below average. The
slightly lower condition than a month ago resulted from lack of moisture
and unfavorable temperatures, which restricted growth during much of

May. Dry conditions prevented the best development in parts of the North
and South Atlantic regions. Cool, damp weather during May limited growth
over Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Dakotas. Development was generally
satisfactory across the central and eastern Corn Belt States where warmer
temperatures since mid-May have benefited growth. Late May rains in
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas where much acreage is now heading
and starting to fill, should help provide well filled heads. Harvest was
underway in some southern States by June 1.

HAY: Reported condition of all hay on June 1 was 82 percent of normal,
down 3 points from a year earlier and 1 point below average.
Prospects improved during May in the North Central States, but remained

the same or declined in all other regions.

In the North Central States, which account for more than half the
Nation's hay acreage, hay crops responded to warmer May weather, but pros-
pects were still below average on June 1. Stands were thinned by winter-
kill in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa and growth has been slow because
of the cool, damp spring. Rains the last of the month improved hay pros-
pects in drier areas of Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

The reported condition of hay in the North Atlantic region is down
from a month ago because of moisture shortages. Condition also declined
in the South Atlantic region where Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, and par-
ticularly Florida suffered from lack of moisture. Weevil damage to alfalfa
has been quite extensive in many parts of the Nation and some of the crop
was cut early to minimize damages. Spraying has not been fully effective
because of frequent showers.

Hay conditions in the Western region declined during May. In most
areas, growth has been retarded because of cool spring weather and dry
soils in parts of the northwest. Freezing temperatures from northern
California to Montana during the last week in May damaged stands some-
what and reduced prospects especially for first cuttings.

APPLES: The 1965 apple crop is expected to be below last year but

slightly above the 1959-63 average. Based on June 1 conditions,
prospects in the Eastern States are for a crop larger than both last
year and average, but in the Central and Western regions of the Nation
production is expected to be smaller than last year.

In the North Atlantic States weather conditions were favorable for
bloom and pollination. Rain is needed throughout these States for con-
tinued growth of the generally heavy set of fruit. Pennsylvania growers
indicate Yorks, Red Delicious, and Stayman have a light set. In the South
Atlantic States there is a good set of fruit. Soil moisture is generally
good at this tine and fruit is malsing normal growth. In Maryland Red
Delicious and Yorks are expected to be off from last year. Most


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Warm May weather stimulated growth of the Corn Belt wheat and by
June 1 most of the crop was headed, Fields with thin stands have over-~
come part of the early poor prospects by extensive tillering. However,
weeds are a problem in thinly populated wheat fields,

In the Northeast, the crop responded well to the warm, dry May
weather, overcoming the slow early development, Late May rains further
improved prospects, In the Southeast, prospects declined slightly as .
a result of a hot, dry May but above average yields are still expected,
Harvest was well along in the Gulf Coast States and had extended into
South Carolina.

The Montana and Pacific Northwest crop made favorable development
during the month but temperatures were too cool for best growth. In
Montana, the crop was just starting to boot while in the more advanced
areas of the Northwest, wheat was heading.

ALL SPRING WHEAT: Production of all spring wheat is forecast at 266
million bushels based on conditions to June 1.

A crop of this size would be nearly the same as produced in 1964 but

19 percent more than the 1959-63 average, Indicated production on

June 1 is based on current yield prospects by States applied to the

March lintended acreage and allows for possible changes in acreages since
that time.

Seeding of spring wheat got off to a very late start due to cool,
wet weather in most of the spring wheat area, Seeding was nearly com-
pleted in South Dakota by June 1 but considerable acreage still re-
mained to be seeded in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota,
The condition of the crop is generally good due to adequate top soil
moisture. Favorable weather will be needed to permit seeding of the
remaining acreage.

Production of durum wheat is estimated at 59.7 million bushels,
compared with 65.7 million last year, and the average of 39.3 million
bushels. Some of the acreage is still to be seeded but that which is up

looks very good. Moisture supplies are generally adequate in the main
producing areas.

Spring wheat production, other than durum, is indicated at 206.7
million bushels compared with 200 million produced in 1964 and the
average of 184 million bushels.

ALL WHEAT: All wheat production in 1965 is forecast at 1,283 million

bushels, 1 percent below last year but 8 percent above
average.

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Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: Yield per ton of ~: * sugar production
: ‘a :
z beeeen fon of : refined basis

TY 196% Taveras: 21960 Average:
PL 31958-62; 7”
000 1,0c0 =:1,0
: tons tons tons Pounds Pounds Pounds tons tons_ tons

SUGARCANE .
Florida 212 yok 574 = 201 191 178 198 305 536
Louisiana 495 759 = 573) IT 177) = -155 463 709 «536
Fla. and La. TOT «1,183 1,147 = 183 182 166 9 862.3105 1,072
Hawaii 978 1,101 1,179 217 219 225 ok

1,029 2,102
United States ; 1,685 2,284 2,326 201 198 9h 1, 5TH 2i13h 2,17!
SUGAR BEET
United States ; 2,396 3,096 3,281 28h 265 281 2,239 2,893 3,069
CANE AND BEET
United States

5,380 5,610 an. wee wee 3,813 5,027 5,243

“state and Product = unit? Average” P93

Thousands Thousands Thousands

SUGARCANE PRODUCTS : :
Blacketrap molasses-80°Brix 3/ : : 06
Florida :Gallon ; 13,7 29,397 27,237
Touisiana :Gallon ; 37,316 60,479 56,050
Fla, and La, :Gallon ; 51,022 89,876 103,287
Hawaii :Gallon ; 54, 780
United States Gallon ; 105, 802 Weds ser
Réible molasses : :
Louisiana Gallon ; 3,005
United States :Gellon ; 3,005 eps bear
SUGAR BERT PROWCTS - - U.S. ; :
Molasses ;Gallon ; 83,635 12h, 602 u/
Pulp : :
Molasses fon: 615 1,004 4
Dried sTon 181 , ]
Wet _ ion i Be

y Based on data from ASCS,

2/ Preliminary.

# Includes high test molasses made from frozen cane.
U/ Not available.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
SUGAR BEETS

Yield per harvested acre

Aoreage planted

Teerags FT

2958=62 :, 1963 _; 1964 _ 1 ae 188

Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Tons Tons Tons
Ohio : 24,560 31,000 35,100 22,520 29,100 30,100 15.2 13.1 13.3
Mich. t 75,360 82,600 90,100 70, 360 78,100 84,800 15.9 15,0 16.3
Minn. : 88,760 120,500 123,400 85,740 118,100 119,500 12.0 13.2 11.1
N. Dak. 3 44,880 51,200 52,400 42,920 50,500 51,100 12.2 13.8 11.2
8,220 12,800 11,000 7,440 12,400 10,500 12.1 14.9 12.0
74,100 85,600 89,600 68,820 83,100 86,200 15.5 19.2 16.3
10,420 20,200 25,200 9,960 19,000 23,500 16.4 15.9 15.5
1,950 2,400 26,700 1,940 2,300 25,900 17.3 18.7 20.3
62,020 66,700 71,100 58,600 65,700 69,600 14.5 17.8 14,0
107,140 149,700 183,300 102,900 145,600 174,700 20.0 22.1 16.1
45,340 58,700 66,100 43,480 57,600 64,000 14,7 17.4 13.5
161,440 183,800 190,400 155,620 170,800 177,400 16.4 18.2 15.7
29,980 26,200 35,100 28,200 24,900 32,800 16.2 18.4 13.0
44,060 60,000 63,900 43,200 59,400 60,900 23.1 26.1 22.7
20,320 19,800 20,700 1,980 19,300 20,300 25.2 27.6 22.4
226,100 305,800 364,300 215,840 292,000 352,800 20.4 21.5 21.0

=72800_ _ 31,200_
5 ,0901 5459 6007

7,000

1,100 1,260 1,520 1,020 2,180 21.3
4,960 4,220 1,540 4,720 3,960 13,0

_ 2,500 490 ~_ 2,460 11.1
22760 _ 3.230. _ _ 340_ ~ -22840Y15.6_
Production Price per Value of

production 4/ _

State rael PTT
Kverage = :
woh B9sesb2 2 296? ~ 222, OS
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
tons tons tons Dollars Dollars dollars dollars Dollars Gollars
Chio 343 381 401 15,40 —_ 5,867 — 2.57 980
Mich. 1,123 1,175 1,366 13.00 _ 15,275 _ 2.20 2,590
Minn, 1,017 1,555 1,325 12,30 _ 19,126 —_ 2.27 3,527
N. Dak. 521 696 568 12.70 — 8,839 — 2.34 1,628
S. Dak. 68 185 126 10.30 —_— 1,906 _ 2.35 434
Nebr, 1,066 1,594 1,407 12.40 _ 19,766 _ 2.19 3,483
Kans. 165 303 364 11.30 —_ 3,424 _ 1.91 578
Texas 34 44 525 11.80 _ 514 _ 2.09 91
Mont. 848 1,170 973 12.20 _— 14,274 _— 2.34 2,736
Idaho 2,045 3,212 2,817 11.80 —_ 37,902 _— 2.35 7,543
Wyo. 1,000 864 12.40 —_— 12,400 _ 2.31 2,309
Colo. 3,103 2,783 12.30 _ 38,167 _ 2.23 6,927
Utah 457 427 11.60 _ 5,301 — 2.40 1,099
ween 11.70 —_ 18,112 —_ 2.22 3,434
reg. 12.00 _ 5,852 _ 2.31 1,228
Calif. 1/ 12.30 — T7219 0 ae 2.00 12,541
Other ,
States 2/ 11.20

11.80
10.80

+ Incl Some acreage
2/ Sums of acreage and production for "Other States" rounded for inclusion in United States totals.
3/ Short-time average. 4/ Excludes Sugar Act payment. §/ Excludes abandonment and deficiency
Payments. 6/ Preliminary. 7/ Approximately $2.28 per ton for 1964 crop.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Fruit Prospects Good

Prospects for overall fruit production are good at this time
although freeze losses occurred in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah,
with most severe damage to peaches, apricots, cherries, and pears.
Washington's peach crop is virtually a total loss and apricot, pear,
and cherry production will be sharply below last season in those western
States,

Nationwide, production of peaches, apricots, plums, and prunes, is
expected to be greater than last year, Decreases from last year are
indicated for apples, pears, sweet cherries, sour cherries (Western
States), and nectarines. The first production forecast for sour
cherries in the Great Lakes States will be released June 22. California's
almond crop is expected to be above both last year and average, The
indicated walnut crop is less than the record crop in 1964, but one-
fifth more than average,

Citrus production for 1964-65 is expected to be 23 percent above
last year. Lemons are the only citrus crop with smaller volume.
Eighty-seven percent of the Nation's orange crop and 91 percent of the
grapefruit were picked by June 1, Lemon harvest was about half com-
plete, New crop (1965-66) citrus is making satisfactory progress.
Irrigation was necessary to maintain groves in Florida where many areas
had a near record low rainfall for May. Soil moisture levels and
water for irrigation are adequate in other citrus areas of the Nation,

Good Progress in Planting Row Crops

Preparation of fields for row crops was slowed by wet fields in
April, but progress was rapid in early May~~much the same pattern as
last year. Corn planting was ahead of normal by the end of May in most
of the Corn Belt except from northern Wisconsin to the Dakotas. About
nine-tenths of the corn was planted in the central and eastern Corn
Belt and most of the earlier plantings were up to good stands. In the
Southern States, seeding was nearly complete, although some farmers were
waiting for rain in the dry area along the Gulf coast, Early corn fields
were showing the strain of moisture shortage from southern Mississippi
to Florida.

Soybean planting also made rapid progress in May with more than
half the acreage seeded by June 1 in the important central soybean
producing States. Planting of early soybeans has also progressed
favorably in the southern Mississippi Valley and soil moisture was
generally adequate at the end of May. Heavy rains have caused some
washing and some reseeding may be necessary. Planting has lagged in the
Southeast as farmers await moisture to assure good germination.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POULTRY AND EGGS: Egg production during May totaled 5 »760 million eggs, down
fractionally from May 1964 but up 1 percent from the May 1959-
63 average. Layer numbers during May were 1 percent below the preceding month but
about the same as a year earlier. Rate of ley adjusted for number of days showed
a 1 percent increase from April to May. Aggregate egg production, January through
May 1965 was 27,650 million eggs, or slightly less than the same period of 1964.

Egg production was down 5 percent from May 1964 in the West North Central, 3
percent in the North Atlantic, and 1 percent in the East North Central region. Jn-
creases of 5 percent occurred in the South Central, 3 percent in the South Atlantic,
and 1 percent in the West. Production was a record low for May in the East North
Central and West North Central regions but was a record high in the South Atlantic
and the West.

Rate of lay per layer during May was 19.75 compared with 19.73 a year earlier.
By region, the West and the West North Central increased 1 percent each, but the
South Atlantic decreased 1 percent. Rate of lay was the same as a year earlier in
the North Atlantic, Bast North Central, and South Central States.

On June 1, 1965 the Nation's laying flock totaled 290.6 million birds, nearly
the same as a year earlier but 1 percent below May 1, 1965. There was a 5 percent
increase over June 1, 1964, in the South Atlantic and a 4 percent increase in the
South Central. Layer numbers decreased 5 percent in the West North Central, 3 per-
cent in the North Atlantic, and 1 percent in the East North Central. In the West,
June 1 layer numbers were about the same as a year ago. The U.S. rate of lay on June
1 was 63.4 eggs per 100 layers, about the same as a year earlier but 1 percent below
a@ month earlier.

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE AND EGGS LAID

: Hens and Pullets of Laying Age

: Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou. Thou.
1959-63(Av.): 44,913 46,589 65,858 39,827 48,072 41,177 286,437
1964 : 43,305 41,791 53,192 46,509 57,196 47,612 289,605 290,463
1965 : 41,964 41,439 50,691 48,612 59,687 47,371 289,764 290,639

: Eggs Laid Per 100 Layers on Farms, June 1

: Number Number Numter Number Number Number Number Number
1959-63(Av.): 61.3 63.8 65.4 61.5 58.7 64.1 62.8 ---
1964 : 62.2 63.1 65.3 63.3 62.0 63.4 63.2 63.2
1965, 2 62.3 63.2 65.9 63.2 62.1 63.5. 63.4 63.4

Prices received by producers for eggs averaged 29.4 cents per dozen in mid-May,
down 3.3 cents from a month earlier and down 0.7 cent froma year earlier. Farm
chicken prices in mid-May averaged 8.9 cents per pound live weight, 0.3 cent below
a month earlier and 0.4 cent below mid-May 1964. Producers of commercial broilers
received 15.3 cents per pound live weight in mid-May - up 0.2 cent froma month
earlier and up 1.6 cents from May last year. The average cost of poultry rations in
mid-May was $3.46 per 100 pounds, two cents above the previous month but nine cents
below mid-May 1964. The egg-feed and farm chicken-feed price ratios were less
favorable to producers than a month earlier; however, the broilerfeed price ratio
was more favorable.

CROP REPORTING BOARD
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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CTIRUS FRUITS W/o eee
"0 DUCT to

Crop LITT TD iebolbosgeeZ = TL TT Beheedeae vos TTT
Sta te Average i963 Thdicated ‘Average: 563? Tadicated
wane ne nn HAL NL 1984 w198e-$2_ tL 94
ORANGES:
EARLY, MIDSEASON &
NAVEL VARIETIES 3/
Calif. 11,920 15,300 15,000 447,000 574,000 562,000
Fla, All 49,900 27,800 46,200 2,245,800 1,251,000 2,078,000
Temple 3,500 3,400 3,700 157,600 153,000 166,000
Other 46,400 24,400 42,500 2,088,200 1,098,000 1,912,000
Texas 1,365 150 600 61,404 6,750 27,000
Aria, 510 930 700 19,120 34,900 26,200
os. eee He EL LN 8 I
Total Above
Warieties __ _ . _ 3. 63,900 _ _ 44,195 _ _ _ $2,510 _ _ _ 2,782,559 _ 1,867,325 _ 2,693,650
VALENCIA:
Calif. 17,180 16,700 17,000 644,400 626,000 638 ,000
1,823,000 1,372,000 1,800,000
36,115 13,500
~ -72/200 ~ = 810.
a mm 2653S 2 _ 2,509,600 _
2,091,400 1,200,000
4,068,800 3,878,000
97,519 40,500
47,020 84,300
wp oe OLS OL 2838 ~-- - 2.
v.s., MI
Qranges _ 3. 223,142 _, _ 92,755 _ ., 121,360_ _ _ , 3,313.978 _ 3,916,975 _ 3.203,250
GRAPEFRUIT:
Fla., all t 32,460 26,300 31,800 1,379,600 1,117,000 1,352,000
Seedless : 20,540 19,700 21,600 873,000 837,000 918,000
Pink 3 7,220 7,600 8,600 306,800 323,000 366,000
White 2 13,320 12,100 13,000 566,200 514,000 552,000
Other + 11,920 6,600 10,200 506 ,600 280,000 434,000
Texas : 3,794 500, 2,100 151,760 20,000 84,000
Ariz. : 2,358 3,210 2,700 75,420 103,000 86,400
Calif., All 3 2,662 4,200 3,700 87,400 137,000 120,600
Desert Valleys : 1,202 2,500 2,200 38,480 80,000 70,400
aq Other Areas + 1,460 _ _ _ 1,700 _ _ _ 1,500___ _ _ _ 48,920 _ _ 57,000 _ _ 50,200 _
v8.7 OT :
am ~~ 401300 _ _ . 1,694,182 _ 1,377,000 _ 1,643,000 _

13,500 $73,800

~ Pla HW 3840 _  _ 3,600 _ _ _ 3,900_ 2734
I/The crop year begins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with
following year. Includes quantities not harvested, or harvested but not utilized, om account of
economic conditions, and quantities donated to charity. 2/ Net content of box varies. Approximate
averages are as follows: Oranges-California and 4rizona, 75 ibs. Florida and other States, 90
lbs.; Grapefruit—California, Desert Valleys and Arizona, 64 lbs.; other California areas, 67 lbs.;
Florida 85 lbs. and Texas 80 1bs.; Lemons—76 1bs.; Limes-80 1bs.; Tangelos-90 lbs. and Tangerines—
95 1bs. 3/ Navel and Miscellaneous varieties in California and Arizona, Early and Midseason
varieties in Florida and Texas. All varietios in Louisians. For @11 States except Mlorida,
includes small quantities of tangerines.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF JUNE 1, 1965

Winter wheat prospects improved 4 percent during May as
rains benefited the dry Great Plains areas and warm weather
accelerated the slow early season development in the Corn
Belt and Pacific Northwest, according to the Crop Reporting
Board. The 1965 crop is still 1 percent less than last year.
Spring work continued to lag in the Northern Plains area, but
May weather permitted farmers to catch up on crop work in most
other parts of the Nation. Hay and pasture crops improved
during May in the North Central States but declined in the
dry areas along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Fruit pros-
pects are generally good although freeze damage lowered po-
tential output in the Pacific Northwest. May production of

both milk and eggs was slightly less than last year.

Winter Wheat Prospects Improve

The 1965 winter wheat crop showed marked improvement.
during May as showers revived the acreage remaining in the
critically dry Plains areas. Warm weather favored development
of wheat in the Corn Belt States. Growth was slow in early
May in the Pacific Northwest, but warmer temperatures and
a good rain about mid-month put most areas in generally
good condition. The June 1 indicated production of 1,017 mil-
lion bushels of winter wheat is 1 percent less than the 1964
crop, but 5 percent above average.

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State with prospects for larger production than last year, Expected
production in States other than the Pacific Coast is 24 percent less than
in 1964,

The California Bartlett crop is forecast at 6,667,000 bushels (160,000
tons), less than half last year's crop but the same as the 1963 production.
Cold weather during the bloom period slowed bee activity and resulted in a

greatly reduced fruit set. Early blooming orchards were affected less
severely.

The forecast of the Oregon Bartlett crop is 2,100,000 bushels (52,500
tons), 11 percent less than last year's crop but nearly 1 percent above
average, Severe freezing temperatures in December weakened fruit buds and
resulted in a relatively light bloom in many orchards in the Hood River
area, Spring frosts also reduced fruit set, In the Willamette Valley
prospects are better than lest year but this area accounts for only a small
portion of this crop. Production of "other" pears is expected to total
3,000,000 bushels (75,000 tons) in Oregon, up 15 percent from last year and
11 percent above average. Weather in both the Medford and Hood River areas
was generally favorable during bloom and fruit set is heavy in most
orchards,

The indicated production of Bartlett pears in Washington is 1,400,000
bushels (35,000 tons), 62 percent less than last year and 53 percent below
average, Some tree damage resulted from the low December temperatures,
However, the major cause of the short crop was the mid-March freeze, The
freeze of May 4 further reduced prospects. All sections of the Yakima
Valley were affected--the Lower Valley by the March freeze and the Upper
Valley by the freezes in December and in May. Production of “other” pears
in Washington is estimated at 1,385,000 bushels (34,600 tons), 2 percent less
than last year but 2 percent above average, Lower production than last year
in the Yakima Valley is partially offset by better prospects in the Wenatchee
area,

The largest pear producing State outside the Pacific Coast States is
Michigan, where production is expected to total 1,300,000 bushels, This
is 32 percent less than last year's production and 7 percent below average,
As of May 1 bud development was about 10 days later than usual because of
cool weather but by June 1 fruit development was about normal.

GRAPES: Weather conditions in California have been favorable this season

for development of the grape crop. Raisin varieties are reported
to have good bunch counts, and with the warm weather bunch sizes are larger
than last year, Table varieties have sized better than last year because of
the warm weather, Harvest of early varieties is underway in the Coachella
Valley with the first carlots of Perlettes shipped on May 29, twelve days
earlier than last season. Wine varieties have escaped frost damage. The
number of bunches per vine is considered normal,

In New York and Ohio grape prospects are good to excellent. Winter
injury and spring frost damage, have been light in New York, There was
some hail demage in the grape area of Ohio, The Washington grape crop was
damaged by spring frosts.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

In Arizona, there has been an excessive early-season fruit drop, partic~
ularly on Navel oranges, because of unusually wide variation in temperature.
The new crop in Texas is making normal progress. Mid-May rain in the
northwest section of the Rio Grande Valley slowed fruit drop. Infestation
of aphids during bloom resulted in light fruit set in many groves. Fruit
is sizing nicely and trees are in good condition.

AERICOTS: The 1965 production is estimated at 231,100 tons, 3 percent
above last year and 12 percent above average. Practically all
the crop will be produced in California because freezes greatly reduced the
Utah and Washington crops. The Washington crop was damaged by a March
freeze that dropped temperatures to 20 degrees and lower. This is expected
to be the smallest crop since estimates began in 1927. The freeze of May 5
reduced the Utah crop to the second lowest production since records began.
Harvest for fresh market from the Winters District of California is active
with good size and generally satisfactory quality. Harvest for canning
is expected about 2 weeks later than usual.

PLUMS AND PRUNES: Prospects in California improved from a month earlier
and plum production is now placed at 125,000 tons,

8 percent above last year's record crop and 38 percent above average.

Picking of the Beauty plum began on May 28, the same as last year. Cool

weather delayed the beginning of volume harvest.

The California prune crop is expected to total 185,000 tons (dried
basis), 3 percent above the 1964 crop and 33 percent more than average.
Most prune orchards bloomed under favorable conditions, but in later
areas damp cold weather restricted the bloom.

Prospects in Oregon are quite varied with the condition of the crop
below last year. The outlook for prunes in Washington was good until the
freeze on May 4 reduced prospects substantially in the Lower Yakima Valley
area. The crop in Idaho experienced little damage and the set was about
normal.

NECTARINES: California's expected production of 73,000 tons is 3 percent

below last year's crop but 49 percent larger than average.
Nectarines bloomed about a week later than last year. Harvest of early
varieties was expected to start the first week of June in Kern County.
Cool weather has delayed ripening but sizes are expected to be a little
Jarger than last year. Wind scarring and hail damage have not been
serious this season.

AVOCADOS: Production of spring and summer varieties of avocados in

California is expected to total 121,000 tons. This is up 1,000
tons from last month's forecast as the result of good growing and holding
conditions of the fruit. The fall and winter production is estimated at
12,000 tons. The total California crop of 23,000 tons oth seasonal
groups) is less than half as large as last year's crop.

FIGS: California fig trees are generally in good condition. The first

Capri figs for the caprification of Calimyrnas have been placed in
Calimyrna trees and most of them will be placed by mid-June. A few fresh
figs have been sold from the Coachella Valley. The first crop of Black
Missions were expected to be available the second week of June.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
CITRUS FRUIT PRODUCTION 1/

. Average : : Indicated
Crop 1958-62 + 1962 1963 1964
boxes boxes boxes boxes

123,147 104, 915 92, 755 127, 360

41,274 34,740 34,210 40, 300

15, 908 12,990 19, 040 14,610

1/ Season hegins with the bloom of the year shown and ends with the completion
of harvest the following year.

POTATOES, IRISH

group
,

965:1959-63: 1964  1965:1959-63 ; 1964
Ty 000 1, ,000 7, 000° 1,000 1,
acres acres acres Cwt. Cwt, Cwt. cwt. cwt.  cwt,
22.6 18.3 19.4 180.1 201,7 181,3 4,052 3,691 3,518
26.4 27.0 35,0 150.1 154.9 141.0 3,967 4,183 4,936
212h7 96.2 120,8 201.0 210.5 210.5 24,477 20,248 25,426
93.9 81.2 79.9 146.4 141,5 141,013,762 11,492 11,264

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

Winter ...
E, Spring ..
L. Spring ..
E, Summer «,

Month

: Average
1964; 1965 1959-631

“Million Million
pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
11,383 11,416 5,643 5,653 5,584

12,356 12,300 5,698 5,766 5,760 _
55, 009 27,
ii not available for inclusion

CROP REPORTING BOARD:
APPROVED: G. D, Simpson, Chairman,
M, L, Koehn, Secretary,
R. K, Smith, Cc, E, Burkhead,
A, R, Larsen, . Potas,
G.

R
. G, Butler, S. L. Guy,
Ob-brittber W, G. Lee, Cc. R. Lies,
. H. M, Mayes, A. K. Potter,
E, L. Park, R, L, Todd,
W. H. Walther.

11,125
12,314

UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

N. B. : 20 21 25
Mass. : 131 1h5 155 20
R. I. : 12 13 12 5
Conn, : 153 U5 170 125
N. ¥. : 6u7 5ho 520 360
N. J. z 2,220 2,000 2, 500 2,400
Pa. to 2,530 _ .__ _ 2,000____ _ 2,800_____ 2,900 ___
Ohio t 678 20 800 500
Ind. : 276 10 420 250
Tl. : by 100 825 230
Mich. : 2,770 2,000 2,900 2,900
Mo. : 374 250 550 430
Kans. [ee 0: eae 5 | bee Lo
Del. : WS 45 U5 20
Ma. : 4g 370 480 460
Va. : 1,350 1,000 1,000 1,150
W.Va. : 662 450 750 725
N.C. : 1,360 1,500 250 1,700
8. c. : 6,740 7,800 1,100 7,500
Gae to AOL LLL 3,400 2,80 LL 2,000
Ky. : 205 25 350 250
Tenn. : 154 15 220 200
Ala, : 1,130 1,050 300 1,250
Miss. : 27 320 250 250
Ark, : 1,554 1,470 1,100 1,050
la. : 1ho 220 200 120
Okla, : iy 250 160 115
Texas poo 8222 LL TQ ee 202 a
Idaho : 197 200 280 Bk
Colo. : 1,328 4oo 1,200 1,200
Utah : 250 130 380 90
Wash. : 1,920 1,350 1,800 &
oreg. : 43h 330 460 360
Calif., Freestone : 12,876 12,834 13,668 13,543
Total above : 47,352 43,263 38,195 46,005
Calif., H
Clingstone 2/: __ _27,969__ _ 30,586 __ _ _ 36,253 ___ ___ 37,503
Ws. 3/775,30 3,849 ~ o 7, WB TT LT 83,508 ~ _

cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ Mainly for canning. Production in tons: Average 1959-63, 671,000; 1963,
734,000; 1964, 870,000; 1965, 900,000.

3/ U.S. total for the 1959-63 average includes production for States no longer
estimated,

4/ The 1965 crop will be a near failure because of winter and spring freezes.
Although a few peaches will be produced, the production is too small to warrant
@ quantitative forecast.

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- CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: : PRODUCTION
__ZIELD PER ACRE i (in thousands)
Crop ; : ‘Indicated’ :
: Average: T yune 1, *Average:
959-63: 1964 ” :1959.63: 1964

Winter wheat ..... bu, 27,2 27.2 966,560 1,024, 888 3,916, 587

All spring wheat .. bu. -- ated oe 223,203 265,580 1/266, 399
: Condition
Percent Percent Percent
RY€ ceeeeeeeeee 85 83 84 --- oe ---
Hay, all .. 83 85 82 oe.

Hay, wild.... 80 80 82 oon
Hay, alfalfa.... 86 88 82 wee wee —
Hay, clover and

timothy ..... 85 86 80

Pasture .... 82 80 82

Peaches ........ bu. :L/ 75,320 1/73, 849 L/ 74,448 83,508
Pears seeeeseeee 1/ 26,183 19,378 1/ 29,999 18,269
Sweet cherries ,. ton : l/ 87 1/ 70 Vo1g 89
Apricots vseesee " 1/ 206 200 Lf 224 231

1/ Includes some quantities not harvested.


CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SKS, USDA

POTATOES, IRISH

Seasonal

group and : Ind.
1964 1965
1,000 1,000 1,000

ewt. ewt. cw.

WINTER:
Florida 9.4 7.4 10.0 148 160 145 1,378 1,184 1,450
California 13-1 _ 10.9 _ 9.4 20h 230__ 220 2,675_ 2,507 _2,068
Total 6 7 718.3 19.8 “180.17 “201-77 182.3 7 7 4,052, 3,692 3,518
EARLY SPRING: :
Florida-Hastings 3,441 3,808 4,262
-Other any 188 408
Texas 187 _ _ 266
Total 7” ¥,383 4,936
LATS SPRING:
North Carolina :
8 N.E. Counties : 13.1 9.6 10.8 12 15 s1ko 1,848 1,104 1,512
Other Counties 3.7 3.0 3.2 lok lio 5 380 330 © 368
South Carolina 4.7 2.6 2.7 8h 5 80 392 195 216
Georgia “5 3 2 65 62 62 32 19 12
Alabama-~Baldwin 13.4 14.0 15.0 130 ial 125 1,742 1,694 1,875
-Other 7.0 6.3 6.2 85 89 90 596 561 558
Mississippi 2 3.7 2.5 2.5 53 55 50 199 138 125
Arkansas : 5.0 3.6 3.6 60 55 60 307 198 216
Louisiana : 42 3.0 3.4 50 51 he 209 153 143
Oklahoma 2 17 12 1.0 64 60 60 112 66 60
Texas 6.2 5.2 6.8 77 15 ve) 477 390 510
Arizona + 9.2 8.2 31.0 2h5 2ho 2h5 2,252 1,968 2,695
California : 49.3 _ 36.8 54.4 323° 365. 315 _ 15,932 13,432 17,136
Total : 21.7 "96.2 120.8 “201-0” “20.5 210.5 7 2h ,W77 20,248 25,426_
EARLY SUMMER: :
Missouri : 5.0 4.50 4.5 88 90 90 Lho 4o5 ko5
Kansas 2 2.4 2.0 1.8 89 90 85 213 180 153
Delaware + 9.7 8.5 8.0 210 185 215 2,043 1,572 1,720
Maryland > 3.1 2.7 2.4 131 1lo 110 403 297 264
Virginia~Eastern :
Shore : 22.2 20.5 21.5 148 115 ~=-120 3,317 2,358 2,365
-Norfolk ; 1.2 3 +3 108 90 100 128 27 30
~Other 4.0 3.7 5 66 62 65 264 229 228
North Carolina : 6.1 4S +30 ll 105 120 662 k72 516
Georgia 3 9 6 5 51 4s 4S 48 27 22
Kentucky 10.2 8.0 0 6 57. 5 690 456 «520
Tennessee > 8.5 6.5 0 80 70 70 683 455 le)
Texas : 11.6 11.0 6 17h 200 185 2,017 2,200 2,146
California 9.0 8.4 5317 3B. 2,814 2,475
: “ey” Tay 26h

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRICOTS AND CALIFORNIA PLUMS, PRUNES, ALMONDS AND WALNUTS

3 Indicated
963 965
Tons Tons
California : 192,800 208,000 230,
Washington 10,140 9,200 "
3200 JO __ 1900 _ 900
=r ae 0 7 7 BAO LIBERO
NECTARINES: .
California 46,000 57,000 75,000 73,000
PLUMS:
California : 90,400 106,000 116,000 125,000
PRUNES: 2/
California 139,600 133, 000 180,000 185,000
ALMONDS:
California 61,980 59, 700 72,800 74,000
WALNUTS:
California 69,260 79, 300 86,100 83,000

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

State and : , 3 7 Indicated ~~
Seasonal group 1

aoe eee ee ee ee -- 772% ~~ -
California, all 23,000
Fall and Winter 3/ 12,000
Spring and Sumer i/: 11,000

Florida 1 00 _ 1, 300
_United States: 55,7 60,’ 37,300

T/ crop year begins with bloom of the year shown and ends with completion of harvest
the following year.
2/ Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

Includes "Fuerte" and other fall and winter varieties.
Uf Includes "Hass" and other spring and sumer varieties.
5/ Not available,

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CROP PRODUCTION. June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

varieties in Virginia show a good set although some orchards have a light
set on Stayman and Winesap trees. Yorks also tend to have a lighter set
than in 1964. This is an “off-year" for Romes in North Carolina but other
varieties have a heavy set.

In the Central region trees came through the winter in good condition,
but bloom and set of fruit is variable. Soil moisture is generally adequate
throughout that area. In Michigan growers indicate the crop is not up to
last year's record level, but conditions are above average. In Ohio the 17
year locust is causing some damage. Frost on May 29, damaged fruit in the
la Crescent area of Minnesota. There has been no other significant late
frost damage in the Central region.

In Washington, apples came through freezes in March and in May with
less damage than other fruit crops grown in the State. A good apple crop
is expected in the Wenatchee area. In the Yakima Valley, fruit set is
quite variable. Lower valley areas were seriously damaged by the mid-March
freeze and the crop in Cowiche-Tieton-Naches area was virtually wiped out
by the May freezes. Prospects are good in the Spokane and Lower Columbia~
Clark County areas. In Oregon's Milton-Freewater area, fruit buds were
demaged by freezes in December and in March resulting in light fruit sets.
Crops in Hood River and western Oregon escaped serious winter damage and
prospects are quite good. California's crop is spotty. Blooming of some
varieties occurred during rainy weather and resulted in a light set.

Hand thinning is mostly limited to breaking clusters. In Utah and New
Mexico freezing temperatures during May caused considerable damage.

Although the May 5 freeze in Utah caused a nearly complete loss of the
Red Delicious crop, Jonathans and Romes were not damaged as severely.

PEACHES: The Nation's 1965 peach estimate is 83.5 million bushels, a

record large crop, up 12 percent from 1964 and 11 percent above
average. Excluding the California Clingstone crop, used mostly for can-
ning, the remainder of the U.S. crop is forecast at 46.0 million
bushels, up 20 percent from last year but 3 percent below average. Most
of the 1965 increase is in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama.

The forecast for the 9 Southern States is 17.5 million bushels, down
1 percent from last month, but still more than triple last year's freeze
damaged crop and 4 percent above average. Georgia prospects are down from
last month. Dry weather has limited sizing, especially early maturing
varieties. Harvest of the Springtime and Maygold varieties is well
advanced. Movement of Suwanee, Cardinal, Redcap, and Dixired is just
beginning. Harvest of Coronets was expected to get underway the week of
dune 7. Despite dry weather and a heavy loss of trees from winter kill
and disease, prospects in South Carolina remain good. Harvest is under-
way and will increase about mid-June as Dixireds mature. Shipments of
Coronets, Jerseylands, Redhavens, Keystones, and Southlands will be
underway in early July. Alabtama peaches are not sizing well because of
dry weather and without adequate rainfall few peaches are expected to
reach adequate size for out-of-State shipment. In North Carolina, pros-
pects improved during the past month. Heavy thinning is needed for
sizing. Arkansas peach prospects improved during May but are still below
the 1964 crop. Mid-season and late varieties have better prospects than
early varieties. Moisture is adequate in all areas.

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CROP PRODUCTION, June 1965 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

CITRUS: ‘The Nation's 1964-65 orange crop is expected to total 121.4 mil-

lion boxes with harvest 87 percent complete by June 1. Compared
with last season, production is up 31 percent with the Florida crop ac-
counting for most of the increase. Grapefruit production is estimated at
40.3 million boxes, 18 percent more than last year's crop. Approximately
9 percent of the estimated production remained to be harvested at the end
of May. The 1964-65 lemon crop in California and Arizona is expected to
total 14.6 million boxes, down 23 percent from a year earlier. At the
end of May, nearly half of the lemon crop remained on trees.

Citrus Crops - Utilization to June 1

Remaining
for
harvest

Thousand boxes Thousand boxes
Oranges .-:30,770 47,175 77,945 13,795 34,611 71,193 105,804 15,556
Lemons ...; 5,036 6,313 12,349 6,201 4,471 2,592 7,063 7,547
Grapefruit:18,219 13,292 31,511 2,869 19,443 17,415 36,858 3,h4h2

Rain in Florida was widely scattered and light during May and the dry
weather accelerated harvest. An estimated 1.3 million boxes of oranges and
0.3 million boxes of grapefruit remained for harvest at the end of May.
There were 2 million boxes of oranges and 0.6 million boxes of grapefruit
on trees at the same time last year. In California, harvest of Navel
oranges is complete and Valencia harvest is expected to increase rapidly.
Approximately 14.0 million boxes of Valencias remain for harvest in Cali-
fornia compared with 11.7 million boxes on June 1 last year. Grapefruit
remaining on trees in California is estimated at 2.4 million boxes, about
the same as at this time last year. Most of the grapefruit to be picked
is outside the Desert Valleys. Arizona had 0.2 million boxes of oranges
and 0.8 million boxes of grapefruit remaining for harvest on June 1. Har-
vest of the relatively small citrus crops in Texas and Louisiana was com-
pleted by the end of April.

Prospects for the 1965-66 citrus crop are generally favorable at this
time. Irrigation is widespread in Florida and the new crop fruit set
is holding very well. Droppage is critical only in non-irrigated groves
where little or no rain has occurred, Most Florida citrus areas recorded
near record low rain fall during May. Spraying, disking, and irrigation
were active. Summer fertilization will get underway when rains occur.

California's citrus bloomed at about a normal time under generally
favorable conditions. Fruit set is good. Winter rain leached soil salts
and water for irrigation is expected to be available when needed. Bearing
acreage of grapefruit and Navel oranges in California will be above last
season while a minor decline of bearing acreage is expected for Valencia oranges

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