Cr Pr 2-2 (11-98)

Crop

Production

National

Agricultural

Statistics

Service

USDA

Washington, D.C.

Released November 10, 1998, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S.

Department of Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Corn Production Up 1 Percent

Soybeans and All Cotton Down Slightly

Corn for grain production is forecast at 9.84 billion bushels, up 1 percent from last month and up 5 percent

from 1997. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 133.3 bushels per acre, up

1.3 bushels per acre from last month and up 6.3 bushels from a year ago. If realized, this would be the second

largest production and the second highest yield on record. Yield prospects increased in Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio,

and Wisconsin due to ideal weather conditions during October. The yields in the 3 other major producing

states, Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota, remained unchanged. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 73.8 million

acres, unchanged from last month and virtually unchanged from 1997.

Soybean production is forecast at a record high 2.76 billion bushels, down fractionally from October 1, but

2 percent above last year’s record of 2.70 billion bushels. The yield forecast, at 38.6 bushels per acre, is down

0.1 bushels from last month and is 0.2 bushels below the 1997 final yield. If realized, this year’s soybean

yield will be the third highest yield on record. In the major producing states, the forecasted yields decreased

by 2 bushels in Arkansas and Missouri. Yield increased 3 bushels in Ohio but remained unchanged in the

other major producing states. Acreage for harvest is estimated at a record 71.6 million acres, unchanged from

October 1 but up 3 percent from 1997. As of November 1, the soybean harvest was 89 percent complete. 
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November 1998 2 NASS, USDA

All cotton production is forecast at 13.2 million bales, down 57,500 bales from last month and down

30 percent from 1997. Yield is expected to average 612 pounds per harvested acre, down 4 pounds from last

month and down 68 pounds from last year. Georgia’s production was lowered 100,000 bales from the

October forecast, as yield potential continued to decline. Arkansas production was increased 50,000 bales. 

On November 8, U.S. harvest was three-fourths complete, compared to the 5-year average of 69 percent.

This report was approved on November 10, 1998.

Secretary of

Agriculture

Dan Glickman

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Rich Allen
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Plant Population per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Number of Ears per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Row Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cumulative Boll Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Cottonseed ............................................................................9

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Crop Summary (Domestic Units)

Area Planted and Harvested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Yield and Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Crop Summary (Metric Units)

Area Planted and Harvested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Yield and Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Crop Moisture Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Drought Severity Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fruits and Nuts Production (Domestic Units) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fruits and Nuts Production (Metric Units) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Hazelnuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Percent of Major Varieties Planted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Row Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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November 1998 4 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1997 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997

1998

1997 1998

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL

AZ 1

AR 1

CA

CO

CT 2

DE

FL 1

GA

ID 1

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA 1

ME 2

MD

MA 2

MI

MN

MS 1

MO

MT 1

NE

NH 2

NJ 1

NM 1

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK 1

OR 1

PA

RI 2

SC

SD

TN

TX

UT 1

VT 2

VA

WA 1

WV 1

WI

WY 1

US

265

50

175

260

1,030

144

80

500

40

11,050

5,850

12,000

2,700

1,170

490

415

2,250

6,450

470

2,870

14

8,725

93

85

650

870

605

3,450

190

22

985

335

3,400

650

1,800

23

325

95

37

3,050

57

73,720

290

25

210

255

1,070

144

55

400

50

10,400

5,650

12,400

2,850

1,250

650

420

2,000

6,750

515

2,700

15

8,550

98

75

700

780

825

3,200

240

28

1,050

275

3,850

690

1,850

24

360

95

40

2,900

60

73,789

87.0

170.0

125.0

170.0

146.0

110.0

80.0

110.0

155.0

129.0

123.0

138.0

143.0

103.0

117.0

90.0

117.0

133.0

107.0

116.0

135.0

132.0

108.0

175.0

116.0

89.0

99.0

134.0

140.0

195.0

99.0

97.0

98.0

102.0

138.0

135.0

93.0

190.0

95.0

132.0

135.0

127.0

55.0

170.0

115.0

155.0

140.0

100.0

60.0

80.0

160.0

143.0

137.0

143.0

144.0

118.0

80.0

100.0

105.0

150.0

80.0

114.0

130.0

143.0

124.0

170.0

114.0

70.0

103.0

141.0

120.0

180.0

108.0

40.0

110.0

100.0

95.0

133.0

90.0

185.0

105.0

132.0

124.0

132.0

60.0

170.0

115.0

155.0

140.0

100.0

60.0

80.0

160.0

143.0

137.0

145.0

144.0

113.0

80.0

95.0

110.0

150.0

80.0

111.0

130.0

145.0

124.0

170.0

120.0

70.0

105.0

144.0

120.0

180.0

108.0

40.0

118.0

98.0

95.0

133.0

80.0

185.0

105.0

137.0

124.0

133.3

23,055

8,500

21,875

44,200

150,380

15,840

6,400

55,000

6,200

1,425,450

719,550

1,656,000

386,100

120,510

57,330

37,350

263,250

857,850

50,290

332,920

1,890

1,151,700

10,044

14,875

75,400

77,430

59,895

462,300

26,600

4,290

97,515

32,495

333,200

66,300

248,400

3,105

30,225

18,050

3,515

402,600

7,695

9,365,574

17,400

4,250

24,150

39,525

149,800

14,400

3,300

32,000

8,000

1,487,200

774,050

1,798,000

410,400

141,250

52,000

39,900

220,000

1,012,500

41,200

299,700

1,950

1,239,750

12,152

12,750

84,000

54,600

86,625

460,800

28,800

5,040

113,400

11,000

454,300

67,620

175,750

3,192

28,800

17,575

4,200

397,300

7,440

9,836,069 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Not estimated.
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November 1998 5 NASS, USDA

Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1997 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997

1998

1997 1998

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL 1

AR

CO

GA 1

IL

KS

KY 1

LA

MS

MO

NE

NM

NC 1

OK

SC 1

SD

TN 1

TX

US

8

150

140

40

155

3,500

12

98

33

440

750

235

11

490

4

160

15

3,150

9,391

6

130

150

30

145

3,300

17

100

28

340

700

80

14

350

3

125

20

2,300

7,838

50.0

74.0

40.0

40.0

91.0

78.0

75.0

77.0

75.0

93.0

82.0

44.0

50.0

50.0

40.0

71.0

80.0

59.0

69.5

40.0

57.0

48.0

37.0

88.0

77.0

83.0

60.0

60.0

85.0

98.0

50.0

60.0

45.0

35.0

68.0

75.0

44.0

66.5

40.0

55.0

57.0

37.0

88.0

77.0

83.0

60.0

60.0

79.0

98.0

50.0

60.0

45.0

35.0

73.0

75.0

44.0

66.5

400

11,100

5,600

1,600

14,105

273,000

900

7,546

2,475

40,920

61,500

10,340

550

24,500

160

11,360

1,200

185,850

653,106

240

7,150

8,550

1,110

12,760

254,100

1,411

6,000

1,680

26,860

68,600

4,000

840

15,750

105

9,125

1,500

101,200

520,981 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
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November 1998 6 NASS, USDA

Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1997 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997

1998

1997 1998

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO 1

TX

US

1,370

510

548

238

109

259

3,034

1,525

478

588

218

124

254

3,187

5,650

8,300

4,630

5,800

5,300

5,500

5,896

5,750

7,400

4,450

5,400

5,100

5,600

5,696

5,800

7,000

4,450

5,400

5,100

5,600

5,660

77,370

42,341

25,364

13,804

5,777

14,240

178,896

88,450

33,460

26,166

11,772

6,324

14,224

180,396 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

1996-97 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain All

1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

1996

1997

1998 1

113,351

121,647

132,366

56,901

55,833

46,398

1,069

1,416

1,632

171,321

178,896

180,396 1 Indicated November 1, 1998, rice class estimates are based on a 5-year average of class percentages. The class percentages are

adjusted as data become available through the growing season.
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November 1998 7 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted, Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,

by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 1997-98

Seasonal Group

and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Winter 1

 Total

Spring 1

 Total

Summer 1

 Total

Fall 2

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 IN

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur

 Other OR

 PA

 RI

 SD

 UT

 WA

 WI

 WY

 Total

US

15.6

88.3

68.6

10.5

77.0

400.0

27.0

373.0

5.3

71.0

2.8

48.0

77.0

10.4

19.6

7.0

6.3

28.5

125.0

5.3

54.5

11.0

43.5

15.0

0.8

4.5

3.1

152.0

84.0

0.5

1,208.1

1,380.6

15.5

93.2

74.4

10.3

75.8

415.0

28.0

387.0

5.3

65.0

2.9

48.0

82.0

10.6

22.0

7.0

6.2

27.6

126.0

5.1

59.0

11.5

47.5

14.5

0.8

5.0

2.7

160.0

84.0

0.5

1,235.3

1,418.4

15.4

86.2

65.9

10.5

76.9

398.0

27.0

371.0

4.9

71.0

2.8

47.5

73.0

10.4

19.3

6.9

6.3

28.0

105.0

5.0

53.5

10.9

42.6

14.5

0.8

4.2

3.1

152.0

83.5

0.5

1,177.6

1,345.1

15.0

89.8

70.8

10.3

75.7

413.0

28.0

385.0

5.0

64.5

2.8

47.5

77.0

10.6

21.8

7.0

5.9

27.0

122.0

4.8

58.0

11.4

46.6

14.0

0.8

4.6

2.6

160.0

83.0

0.5

1,218.4

1,394.0

203

252

271

400

325

353

470

344

270

270

270

300

280

320

390

430

420

275

205

235

508

440

525

220

270

250

295

580

355

280

359

346

199

217

276

360

335

333

450

325

350

290

225

290

290

310

400

400

380

275

235

250

450

410

460

240

250

230

280

560

355

300

352

338

3,124

21,749

17,875

4,200

24,993

140,314

12,690

127,624

1,323

19,170

756

14,250

20,440

3,328

7,527

2,967

2,646

7,700

21,525

1,175

27,161

4,796

22,365

3,190

216

1,050

915

88,160

29,643

140

422,789

465,537

2,980

19,455

19,533

3,708

25,360

137,725

12,600

125,125

1,750

18,705

630

13,775

22,330

3,286

8,720

2,800

2,242

7,425

28,670

1,200

26,110

4,674

21,436

3,360

200

1,058

728

89,600

29,465

150

428,997

470,965 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Updated planted and harvested acreage from the July 10, 1998, "Crop Production" report.
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November 1998 8 NASS, USDA

Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1997 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997

1998

1997 1998

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AL

AR

DE

FL 1

GA

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

NE

NJ 1

NY 2

NC

ND

OH

OK 1

PA 1

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

US

385

3,550

219

38

410

9,950

5,300

10,400

2,400

1,280

1,350

525

1,890

6,600

2,070

4,850

3,450

132

1,330

1,190

4,390

320

365

610

3,450

1,280

400

490

960

69,584

320

3,350

215

35

290

10,650

5,600

10,450

2,500

1,230

1,100

460

1,890

6,900

1,950

5,100

3,750

118

97

1,425

1,690

4,490

380

390

540

3,550

1,200

370

480

1,050

71,570

25.0

30.5

29.0

26.0

21.0

43.0

43.5

46.0

37.0

34.5

29.0

28.0

38.5

39.0

31.0

36.0

40.5

30.0

29.0

29.0

44.0

30.0

39.0

22.0

35.0

34.0

28.0

23.0

44.0

38.8

24.0

27.0

26.0

23.0

21.0

45.0

42.0

46.0

34.0

31.0

22.0

26.0

37.0

41.0

26.0

36.0

44.0

30.0

37.0

25.0

31.0

41.0

23.0

40.0

19.0

38.0

30.0

22.0

22.0

46.0

38.7

24.0

25.0

28.0

23.0

20.0

45.0

42.0

46.0

31.0

29.0

20.0

26.0

38.0

41.0

25.0

34.0

44.0

30.0

37.0

25.0

31.0

44.0

23.0

40.0

19.0

40.0

30.0

22.0

22.0

48.0

38.6

9,625

108,275

6,351

988

8,610

427,850

230,550

478,400

88,800

44,160

39,150

14,700

72,765

257,400

64,170

174,600

139,725

3,960

38,570

34,510

193,160

9,600

14,235

13,420

120,750

43,520

11,200

11,270

42,240

2,702,554

7,680

83,750

6,020

805

5,800

479,250

235,200

480,700

77,500

35,670

22,000

11,960

71,820

282,900

48,750

173,400

165,000

3,540

3,589

35,625

52,390

197,560

8,740

15,600

10,260

142,000

36,000

8,140

10,560

50,400

2,762,609 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 NY included beginning with the 1998 crop year.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 9 NASS, USDA

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1997 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

1997 1998 1997

1998

1997 1998

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

AL

FL

GA

NM

NC

OK

SC

TX

VA

US

193.0

84.0

519.0

17.3

121.0

77.0

10.5

315.0

74.0

1,410.8

196.0

81.0

533.0

20.0

125.0

75.0

10.5

360.0

75.0

1,475.5

1,930

2,715

2,570

2,700

2,720

2,400

2,900

2,610

2,560

2,507

2,000

2,200

2,500

2,500

3,000

2,200

1,900

2,500

2,650

2,448

2,000

2,350

2,600

2,600

3,100

2,300

1,900

2,500

2,750

2,512

372,490

228,060

1,333,830

46,710

329,120

184,800

30,450

822,150

189,440

3,537,050

392,000

190,350

1,385,800

52,000

387,500

172,500

19,950

900,000

206,250

3,706,350 1 Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

1996-97 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Production

1996 1997 1998 1

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

US 7,143.5 6,934.6 4,963.0

1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 10 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,

and United States, 1997 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

1997 1998 1997

1998

1997 1998

Oct 1 Nov 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2

Upland

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL 3

 GA

 KS 3

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM 3

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA 3

 US

Amer-Pima

 AZ

 CA

 NM

 TX

 US

All

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL 3

 GA

 KS 3

 LA

 MS

 MO

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TN

 TX

 VA 3

 US

442.0

324.0

940.0

875.0

99.0

1,425.0

10.0

625.0

970.0

375.0

66.0

665.0

190.0

285.0

480.0

5,150.0

100.0

13,021.0

22.0

184.0

11.0

32.0

249.0

442.0

346.0

940.0

1,059.0

99.0

1,425.0

10.0

625.0

970.0

375.0

77.0

665.0

190.0

285.0

480.0

5,182.0

100.0

13,270.0

455.0

249.0

855.0

650.0

80.0

1,300.0

14.0

540.0

915.0

330.0

59.0

695.0

120.0

280.0

445.0

3,050.0

91.0

10,128.0

15.0

184.0

10.5

37.0

246.5

455.0

264.0

855.0

834.0

80.0

1,300.0

14.0

540.0

915.0

330.0

69.5

695.0

120.0

280.0

445.0

3,087.0

91.0

10,374.5

597

1,255

859

1,202

577

646

418

757

901

723

676

671

462

691

662

479

659

673

912

1,141

641

815

1,056

597

1,233

859

1,191

577

646

418

757

901

723

671

671

462

691

662

481

659

680

575

1,137

646

923

498

554

501

596

787

567

781

640

480

540

593

472

770

609

768

939

800

778

899

575

1,116

646

927

498

554

501

596

787

567

784

640

480

540

593

476

770

616

601

1,118

674

923

498

517

501

578

776

524

781

656

500

566

593

472

770

606

768

900

777

778

868

601

1,098

674

918

498

517

501

578

776

524

780

656

500

566

593

476

770

612

550.0

847.0

1,683.0

2,191.0

119.1

1,919.0

8.7

986.0

1,821.0

565.0

93.0

930.0

183.0

410.0

662.0

5,140.0

137.2

18,245.0

41.8

437.2

14.7

54.3

548.0

550.0

888.8

1,683.0

2,628.2

119.1

1,919.0

8.7

986.0

1,821.0

565.0

107.7

930.0

183.0

410.0

662.0

5,194.3

137.2

18,793.0

570.0

580.0

1,200.0

1,250.0

83.0

1,400.0

14.6

650.0

1,480.0

360.0

96.0

950.0

125.0

330.0

550.0

3,000.0

146.0

12,784.6

24.0

345.0

17.0

60.0

446.0

570.0

604.0

1,200.0

1,595.0

83.0

1,400.0

14.6

650.0

1,480.0

360.0

113.0

950.0

125.0

330.0

550.0

3,060.0

146.0

13,230.6 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-Lb. net weight bales. 3 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 11 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1996-97 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

CT

FL

GA

IN

KY

MD

MA

MO 1

NC

OH

PA

SC

TN

VA

WV 1

WI

US

2,270

7,300

43,000

8,900

230,500

8,000

1,200

3,000

317,400

11,400

7,600

54,000

59,480

53,080

1,800

2,550

811,480

2,725

7,000

42,000

8,500

236,400

7,500

1,165

2,800

264,600

9,800

7,200

45,000

63,580

47,580

1,800

2,300

749,950

1,586

2,610

2,075

2,100

2,162

1,500

1,731

2,345

2,304

1,956

2,021

2,340

1,922

2,215

1,700

2,231

2,201

1,678

2,440

2,100

2,000

2,030

1,450

1,514

2,300

2,102

1,800

1,986

2,250

1,936

2,157

1,500

2,009

2,064

3,795

20,100

113,620

14,972

395,542

10,000

1,212

6,021

585,542

12,640

15,464

117,810

109,888

103,543

2,040

5,162

1,517,351

3,600

19,053

89,225

18,690

498,328

12,000

2,077

7,035

731,419

22,300

15,360

126,360

114,292

117,576

3,060

5,690

1,786,065

4,573

17,080

88,200

17,000

479,825

10,875

1,764

6,440

556,090

17,640

14,301

101,250

123,118

102,612

2,700

4,620

1,548,088 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 12 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 1997 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Class 1, Flue-cured

 Type 11, Old Belts

 NC

 VA

 US

 Type 12, Eastern NC

 Belt

 NC

 Type 13, NC Border &

 SC Belt

 NC

 SC

 US

 Type 14, GA-FL Belt

 FL

 GA

 US

 Total 11-14

Class 2, Fire-cured

 Type 21, VA Belt

 VA

 Type 22, Eastern

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 23, Western

 District

 KY

 TN

 US

 Total 21-23

Class 3, Air-cured

 Class 3A, Light

 Air-cured

 Type 31, Burley

 IN

 KY

 MO 1

 NC

 OH

 TN

 VA

 WV 1

 US

 Type 32, Southern MD

 Belt

 MD

 PA

 US

 Total 31-32

90,000

41,000

131,000

179,000

40,000

54,000

94,000

7,300

43,000

50,300

454,300

1,200

3,750

7,400

11,150

3,600

600

4,200

16,550

8,900

220,000

3,000

8,400

11,400

51,000

10,800

1,800

315,300

8,000

3,000

11,000

326,300

74,000

35,000

109,000

150,000

32,000

45,000

77,000

7,000

42,000

49,000

385,000

1,500

3,800

7,400

11,200

3,700

600

4,300

17,000

8,500

225,000

2,800

8,600

9,800

55,000

11,000

1,800

322,500

7,500

2,700

10,200

332,700

2,025

2,315

2,116

2,445

2,455

2,340

2,389

2,610

2,075

2,153

2,306

1,640

2,560

2,480

2,507

2,970

2,750

2,939

2,554

2,100

2,140

2,345

1,585

1,960

1,830

1,905

1,700

2,059

1,500

1,900

1,609

2,044

2,100

2,200

2,132

2,150

2,000

2,250

2,146

2,440

2,100

2,149

2,144

1,600

2,400

2,500

2,466

3,100

2,750

3,051

2,538

2,000

2,000

2,300

1,650

1,800

1,850

2,100

1,500

1,962

1,450

1,880

1,564

1,950

182,250

94,915

277,165

437,655

98,200

126,360

224,560

19,053

89,225

108,278

1,047,658

1,968

9,600

18,352

27,952

10,692

1,650

12,342

42,262

18,690

470,800

7,035

13,314

22,300

93,330

20,574

3,060

649,103

12,000

5,700

17,700

666,803

155,400

77,000

232,400

322,500

64,000

101,250

165,250

17,080

88,200

105,280

825,430

2,400

9,120

18,500

27,620

11,470

1,650

13,120

43,140

17,000

450,000

6,440

14,190

17,640

101,750

23,100

2,700

632,820

10,875

5,076

15,951

648,771

--continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 13 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State,

and United States, 1997 and Forecasted November 1, 1998 (continued)

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Class 3, Air-cured

Class 3B, Dark

 Air-cured

 Type 35, One Sucker

 Belt

 KY

 TN

 US

 Type 36, Green River

 Belt

 KY

 Type 37, VA Sun-cured

 Belt

 VA

 Total 35-37

Class 4, Cigar Filler

 Type 41, PA Seedleaf

 PA

Class 5, Cigar Binder

 Class 5A, CT Valley

 Binder

 Type 51, CT Valley

 Broadleaf

 CT

 MA

 US

 Class 5B, WI Binder

 Type 54, Southern WI

 WI

 Type 55, Northern WI

 WI

 Total 54-55

 Total 51-55

Class 6, Cigar Wrapper

 Type 61, CT Valley

 Shade-grown

 CT

 MA

 US

All Cigar Types

 Total 41-61

All Tobacco

2,050

480

2,530

1,100

80

3,710

4,600

1,230

780

2,010

1,800

750

2,550

4,560

1,040

420

1,460

10,620

811,480

2,500

580

3,080

1,400

80

4,560

4,500

1,400

825

2,225

1,600

700

2,300

4,525

1,325

340

1,665

10,690

749,950

2,290

2,000

2,235

2,310

1,485

2,241

2,100

1,730

1,850

1,777

2,330

1,995

2,231

2,031

1,415

1,510

1,442

1,980

2,201

2,350

2,100

2,303

2,400

1,400

2,317

2,050

1,790

1,590

1,716

2,100

1,800

2,009

1,865

1,560

1,330

1,513

1,888

2,064

4,695

960

5,655

2,541

119

8,315

9,660

2,128

1,443

3,571

4,194

1,496

5,690

9,261

1,472

634

2,106

21,027

1,786,065

5,875

1,218

7,093

3,360

112

10,565

9,225

2,506

1,312

3,818

3,360

1,260

4,620

8,438

2,067

452

2,519

20,182

1,548,088 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 14 NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1996-97 and Forecasted November 1, 1998 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

CA

CO

ID

MI

MN

MT

NE

NM

ND

OH

OR

TX

WA

WY

Oth Sts

US

99.0

66.4

197.0

160.0

446.0

58.3

60.3

1.6

227.5

0.9

17.4

15.0

18.0

60.9

1,428.3

101.0

59.8

203.0

174.0

461.0

63.0

45.9

240.0

1.0

17.5

36.5

53.5

1,456.2

30.0

19.7

26.4

19.0

18.5

21.0

16.8

30.6

18.5

19.0

28.4

18.0

33.1

20.4

20.9

27.5

22.2

26.4

16.5

21.1

22.3

19.9

22.0

18.0

25.1

33.5

20.5

22.3

2,419

1,032

4,563

1,963

7,971

1,300

913

27

4,213

86

416

242

461

1,074

26,680

2,970

1,308

5,210

3,040

8,251

1,224

1,013

49

4,205

17

494

270

595

1,240

29,886

2,778

1,328

5,359

2,871

9,727

1,405

913

5,280

18

439

1,223

1,097

32,438 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1996-97 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

1997 1998 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

440.0

34.2

410.0

29.8

914.0

448.0

34.0

420.0

31.5

933.5

36.9

88.0

28.2

30.3

34.7

36.0

82.0

27.0

29.9

33.4

14,498

3,639

10,323

1,002

29,462

16,236

3,009

11,546

902

31,693

16,129

2,788

11,340

942

31,199 1 Net tons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 15 NASS, USDA

Hazelnuts: Utilized Production, In-shell Basis, by State and United States,

1996-97 and Forecasted November 1, 1998

State

Utilized Production

1996 1997 1998

Tons Tons Tons

OR

WA 1

US

18,400

100

18,500

46,850

150

47,000

16,450

50

16,500 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1997-98

Month

Area Fresh Production

Total in Crop Harvested 1997 1998

1997 1998 1997 1998

Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Sep

Oct

3,070

3,135

3,745

3,785

1,955

1,955

2,335

2,305

2,990

3,415

2,590

2,850
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 16 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 7 corn producing states

during 1998. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through

harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from

this survey.

Corn for Grain: Plant Population per Acre,

Selected States, 1994-98

State Month 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

Sep

Nov

23,300

23,200

22,800

22,850

24,000

23,950

26,100

26,000

21,900

21,700

22,800

22,900

24,100

23,600

24,000

23,650

23,900

24,000

24,800

24,650

26,400

26,350

22,600

22,500

23,400

23,300

24,600

24,000

24,350

24,200

23,550

23,500

25,000

24,950

26,500

26,600

22,750

22,700

23,100

22,750

24,800

24,900

25,000

24,900

23,700

23,800

25,700

25,500

26,300

26,600

22,850

22,850

23,450

23,500

24,750

24,800

25,550

25,400

24,350

24,300

25,700

25,600

27,750

27,650

23,350

23,050

25,350

25,450

26,600

25,850

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,

Selected States, 1994-98

State Month 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

Oct

Nov

22,650

22,600

22,150

22,150

24,050

24,000

26,950

26,950

21,200

21,300

22,400

22,500

24,600

24,650

22,900

22,850

23,000

22,950

24,050

24,000

25,750

25,700

21,800

21,700

22,650

22,500

23,600

23,250

23,700

23,600

22,750

22,700

24,350

24,250

26,400

26,450

22,600

22,550

22,300

22,000

24,250

24,650

23,500

23,400

22,150

22,150

24,600

24,550

26,150

25,900

21,900

21,900

22,500

22,300

24,350

24,300

24,300

24,300

23,450

23,350

24,250

24,300

27,550

27,550

22,500

22,500

24,800

25,000

24,950

24,850
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 17 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths,

Selected States, 1995-98

State Year

Row Width (inches)

Less than

30 30 36 38 More than

38

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

1995

1996

1997

1998

1995

1996

1997

1998

1995

1996

1997

1998

1995

1996

1997

1998

1995

1996

1997

1998

1995

1996

1997

1998

1995

1996

1997

1998

1

1

3

3

2

2

1

2

9

3

10

9

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

3

203

198

223

215

148

119

149

143

178

183

200

208

114

121

126

127

98

116

135

140

121

84

99

104

59

45

50

58

39

29

36

35

28

23

25

19

30

24

32

24

16

22

21

26

79

91

92

84

7

9

10

6

13

17

14

8

24

25

20

26

8

4

5

8

79

69

59

54

22

18

16

13

16

20

18

8

7

5

7

8

44

19

36

26

1

1

2

1

1

2

1

2

1

1

2

2

1
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 18 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Percentage Distribution by Row Width and Average

Row Width, Selected States, 1994-98

State Year

Number

of

Samples

Row Width (inches) Average

Row

Width 20.5

or less

20.6-

30.5 1

30.6-

34.5

34.6-

36.5

36.6-

38.5

38.6 &

Greater

Number Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Inches

IL

IN

IA

MN

NE

OH

WI

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

241

268

257

270

267

158

175

146

169

168

276

288

281

281

275

168

163

165

167

169

211

205

234

230

224

127

132

101

113

116

115

110

84

91

83

1.2

0.7

0.4

0.6

0.6

0.4

0.9

0.9

1.2

1.1

1.2

52.3

56.7

63.4

61.4

64.5

69.7

59.4

60.3

67.4

57.7

44.5

45.2

47.3

48.8

53.1

61.3

64.4

60.6

58.6

62.0

31.7

36.1

38.0

37.4

41.1

55.9

56.1

64.4

62.8

73.3

30.4

36.4

33.3

28.5

49.4

21.6

19.4

14.4

17.8

14.6

13.9

21.8

21.2

16.6

25.0

20.7

14.6

19.2

19.2

19.6

15.5

12.2

13.9

17.4

17.2

19.5

15.6

11.6

17.0

17.9

26.8

30.3

17.8

18.6

15.5

20.9

15.4

23.8

16.5

14.5

9.1

10.5

10.9

11.9

9.7

8.2

11.4

8.9

9.5

9.5

6.2

7.6

7.5

8.2

8.0

7.7

6.8

13.9

10.2

10.1

27.0

28.3

35.0

30.4

27.2

5.5

2.3

5.9

8.0

1.7

10.4

8.2

6.0

13.2

4.8

11.6

12.3

9.3

7.4

10.5

6.3

6.3

7.5

4.7

5.4

21.0

21.9

19.6

19.9

13.8

9.5

14.1

7.9

11.4

7.7

16.6

16.1

12.8

13.5

12.1

9.4

8.3

9.9

4.4

5.2

26.1

23.6

23.8

28.6

24.1

5.4

1.1

2.0

1.5

0.7

1.9

1.1

2.1

1.8

1.2

7.6

10.7

6.4

3.2

5.1

6.0

2.5

3.7

1.8

2.4

5.2

3.9

2.6

1.7

1.3

2.4

3.0

2.0

5.3

3.4

12.2

16.4

11.9

12.1

6.0

32.1

31.9

31.7

31.6

31.5

31.2

31.4

31.5

31.3

31.2

32.9

33.3

32.7

32.5

32.1

31.7

31.3

31.8

31.4

31.1

33.5

33.6

33.4

33.1

32.8

31.5

31.5

31.4

31.5

30.9

34.1

34.0

33.5

34.0

32.5 1 For 1994-95 this column of data contains information for 30.5 or less.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 19 NASS, USDA

Soybeans: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 8 soybean producing

States during 1998. Randomly selected plots of soybeans fields are visited monthly from August through

harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this

survey.

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,

Selected States, 1994-98

State Month 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

IL

IN

IA

MN

MO

NE

OH

Sep 1

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

1,782

1,673

1,745

1,639

1,636

1,850

1,574

1,570

1,887

1,820

1,820

1,678

1,496

1,496

1,470

1,643

1,659

1,676

1,826

1,826

1,950

1,643

1,643

1,755

1,609

1,816

1,764

1,764

1,755

1,677

1,677

1,739

1,611

1,616

1,613

1,501

1,501

895

1,462

1,469

1,404

1,420

1,420

1,790

1,647

1,650

1,521

1,481

1,505

1,573

1,581

1,416

1,470

1,457

1,654

1,463

1,463

1,543

1,487

1,487

1,491

1,688

1,655

1,715

1,514

1,514

1,452

1,378

1,383

2,098

1,956

1,828

1,708

1,708

1,622

1,532

1,532

1,894

1,458

1,461

1,585

1,506

1,506

1,539

1,591

1,650

1,716

1,345

1,342

1,711

1,485

1,467

1,640

2,087

1,902

1,883

1,709

1,914

1,745

1,598

1,450

1,847

1,878

1,849

1,810

1,887

1,710

1 Not available due to plant immaturity.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 20 NASS, USDA

Measured Row Width of Soybeans: Percentage Distribution

and Average Width, Selected States, 1994-98

State Year

Number

of

Samples

Row Width (inches) Average

Row

Width 1 10.0 &

less 1

10.1-

18.5

18.6-

28.5

28.6-

34.5

34.6 &

Greater

Number Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Inches

AR

IL

IN

IA

MN

M0

NE

OH

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

127

119

124

126

124

185

208

202

211

205

149

148

147

148

160

207

206

216

211

217

101

98

101

97

105

150

132

125

118

125

74

87

74

74

96

124

124

121

122

127

30.7

36.2

35.4

42.9

30.8

45.6

57.1

53.2

55.2

54.5

58.0

68.0

69.4

59.3

62.1

28.3

28.2

28.3

25.1

21.7

36.2

25.0

30.8

27.8

17.6

46.4

53.1

48.4

47.3

49.6

21.6

23.6

21.0

26.3

16.1

66.5

68.0

69.5

71.3

74.0

10.8

10.5

6.5

13.5

13.9

11.4

10.1

15.2

18.5

17.8

13.1

10.2

11.2

15.6

18.8

9.9

10.5

12.3

19.2

22.1

12.4

14.3

11.9

28.9

21.0

15.0

14.0

19.2

30.1

26.4

6.8

8.6

11.5

13.5

18.8

14.6

21.5

23.5

17.6

15.3

16.7

29.0

19.0

19.4

25.8

3.0

2.9

2.2

3.1

2.0

1.7

3.4

2.1

4.8

1.9

6.0

5.6

5.1

4.0

7.1

6.9

9.7

10.5

5.1

15.7

6.0

5.7

4.4

5.0

3.6

2.7

5.2

4.7

4.1

4.2

3.2

1.6

1.2

2.9

2.8

14.7

15.5

26.2

17.5

20.5

34.6

26.0

25.5

21.1

22.0

23.8

17.0

14.6

14.9

15.3

44.2

40.4

42.2

42.0

41.0

35.6

46.4

38.8

36.1

43.8

23.3

22.3

20.4

11.7

14.0

35.8

37.9

40.5

34.5

38.0

11.7

6.9

5.8

7.4

7.1

27.1

8.8

12.9

6.7

9.0

5.4

3.9

3.9

2.1

3.7

3.4

1.4

2.7

5.4

1.9

11.6

15.3

12.1

9.7

8.1

8.9

4.6

8.0

2.1

1.9

9.3

4.9

7.6

5.9

6.4

33.1

24.7

22.3

21.6

22.9

4.0

2.0

0.8

0.8

23.9

19.7

21.6

18.0

20.1

18.4

16.0

16.0

15.1

15.5

15.5

13.3

13.0

14.4

13.4

24.2

24.6

24.4

22.3

22.1

20.0

21.6

21.0

18.8

22.0

18.0

16.4

16.7

15.4

15.6

27.8

25.2

25.3

23.6

25.2

12.9

11.4

10.6

11.4

10.8 1 Broadcast soybeans included as "10.0 inches and less" but excluded in computation of average width.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 21 NASS, USDA

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting cotton objective yield surveys in 5 States which

account for about 65 percent of the U.S. Upland cotton production. Plots are randomly selected from a

scientific sample of cotton fields. Two sample plots per field are visited monthly from about August 1

through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from

this survey.

Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, September and November 1994-98,

and Final, 1994-97 1

State Month 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Number Number Number Number Number

AR

CA

LA

MS

TX

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

Sep

Nov

Final

1,019

813

812

828

805

806

808

747

748

864

761

760

515

484

486

850

689

689

751

682

680

679

615

615

682

607

607

423

409

415

857

741

741

707

748

744

665

607

607

816

731

729

383

498

498

975

810

811

701

697

697

639

643

643

908

835

833

500

468

458

637

633

755

665

694

600

835

823

498

477

1 Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially

opened bolls, and burrs, per 40 feet of row. In November, excludes small bolls.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 22 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Varieties Planted

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts variety surveys in 8 major States, accounting for 88

percent of U. S. fall potato production. In the 7 Objective Survey States all producing areas of each State are

sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Colorado data are from a special Potato Variety Survey. Variety

data shown below are rounded actual percentages from these surveys.

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted,

Selected States and United States, 1998 Crop

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

State

and

Varieties

Pct. of

Planted

Acres

CO 1

 R Norkotah

 R Nugget

 Centennial R

 Yukon Gold

 Sangre

ID

 R Burbank

 Ranger R

 Shepody

 R Norkotah

ME

 R Burbank

 Shepody

 Ontario

 Frito-Lay

 Superior

 Atlantic

 Snowden

 R Norkotah

 Katahdin

 Goldrush

 Norland

 Norwis

 Chieftain

MN

 R Burbank

 Norland

 Shepody

 Pontiac

 La Soda

 Frito-Lay

41.6

35.1

9.3

3.4

2.7

77.9

6.6

5.6

4.8

23.0

14.1

12.8

10.2

9.0

4.6

4.0

3.5

2.9

2.6

1.9

1.7

1.1

55.7

16.7

8.0

4.5

2.2

1.9

MN (cont’d)

 Nor Valley

 R Norkotah

 Ranger R

ND

 R Burbank

 Shepody

 Frito-Lay

 Norland

 Snowden

 Goldrush

 Nor Valley

 R Norkotah

 La Soda

 Norchip

 Pontiac

OR

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Shepody

 Ranger R

 Chieftain

 Snowden

 Atlantic

WA

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Ranger R

 Shepody

 Snowden

 Nooksack R

 Chieftain

1.3

0.9

0.9

37.5

13.0

12.8

12.3

7.9

3.9

3.2

2.7

2.0

1.5

0.9

39.5

24.8

17.2

10.3

1.6

1.1

1.0

58.1

13.2

11.4

8.9

1.7

1.5

0.8

WI

 R Burbank

 Snowden

 R Norkotah

 Norland

 Goldrush

 Superior

 Frito-Lay

 Atlantic

 Ranger R

US (8 States)

 R Burbank

 R Norkotah

 Shepody

 Ranger R

 Norland

 Snowden

 Frito-Lay

 R Nugget

 Goldrush

 Superior

 Ontario

 Centennial R

 Atlantic

 Nor Valley

 Pontiac

 La Soda

 Chieftain

 Yukon Gold

 Nooksack R

 Sangre

 Norchip

 Katahdin

 Norwis

37.5

16.9

13.8

10.7

9.7

3.4

3.2

2.3

1.5

54.3

9.9

7.5

5.0

3.7

2.8

2.5

2.5

1.4

0.8

0.8

0.7

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1 1 CO data are from a special Potato Variety Survey.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 23 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1997-98 1

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1997 1998 1997 1998

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts 3

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

6,910.0

80,227.0

5,169.0

3,056.0

1,433.0

10,108.0

70,989.0

48,342.0

3,250.0

19,397.0

728.0

146.0

74.4

1,431.0

1.7

249.0

70,550.0

2,949.0

13,808.0

13,558.0

250.0

1,459.3

8.1

1,851.8

293.6

181.0

1,380.6

15.6

88.3

68.6

1,208.1

86.7

6,456.0

80,798.0

4,932.0

3,215.0

1,591.0

9,726.0

66,185.0

46,759.0

3,805.0

15,621.0

1,133.0

335.0

124.0

2.0

296.0

72,690.0

3,420.0

12,865.5

12,552.0

313.5

1,495.2

9.0

2,024.0

323.4

159.0

1,418.4

15.5

93.2

74.4

1,235.3

86.1

6,425.0

73,720.0

5,758.0

60,815.0

23,673.0

37,142.0

2,911.0

3,034.0

341.0

9,391.0

310.0

63,577.0

41,813.0

3,107.0

18,657.0

698.0

135.0

72.8

1,410.8

1.5

235.0

69,584.0

2,852.0

13,270.0

13,021.0

249.0

1,428.3

914.0

811.5

7.6

1,720.2

276.6

172.0

5.6

0.3

43.3

136.3

1,345.1

15.4

86.2

65.9

1,177.6

24.5

83.3

0.5

5,984.0

73,789.0

59,819.0

23,437.0

36,382.0

2,807.0

3,187.0

454.0

7,838.0

59,112.0

40,231.0

3,728.0

15,153.0

1,087.0

322.0

121.0

1,475.5

1.9

282.0

71,570.0

3,307.0

10,374.5

10,128.0

246.5

1,456.2

933.5

750.0

7.4

1,905.9

309.1

155.5

0.4

36.6

1,394.0

15.0

89.8

70.8

1,218.4

83.2

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 1998 crop year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 1998 area planted revised. 4 Acreage is total acres in crop, not harvested

acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

November 1998 24 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1997-98

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

1997 1998 1997 1998

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

"

Ton

"

"

"

Bu

Cwt

Bu

"

Ton

Bu

"

"

"

Lb

Ton

Bu

Lb

"

"

"

Bu

Lb

Bale

"

"

Ton

"

Lb

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

"

"

"

Cwt

"

"

"

"

Lb

Cwt

Lb

58.3

127.0

16.0

2.50

3.35

1.96

60.5

5,896

26.1

69.5

12.5

39.7

45.0

27.7

29.9

1,310

16.1

816

2,507

1,300

1,830

38.8

1,320

680

673

1,056

20.9

34.7

2,201

1,513

1,695

2,103

1,390

1,680

44,000

1,729

75

346

203

252

271

359

98

162

59.9

133.3

2.54

3.52

1.91

60.5

5,660

28.2

66.5

43.3

46.9

37.8

34.9

2,512

38.6

1,400

612

606

868

22.3

33.4

2,064

1,405

1,630

1,895

1,207

50,000

1,799

338

199

217

276

352

374,478

9,365,574

91,903

152,120

79,242

72,878

176,104

178,896

8,912

653,106

3,885

2,526,552

1,882,609

86,193

557,750

914,385

6,935

2,171

59,405

3,537,050

1,950

430,050

2,702,554

3,763,428

18,793.0

18,245.0

548.0

29,886

31,693

1,786,065

115

29,156

5,816

2,391

682

9,400

12,100

74,872.1

10,256

465,537

3,124

21,749

17,875

422,789

2,403

13,512

5,500

358,201

9,836,069

151,754

82,442

69,312

169,922

180,396

12,815

520,981

2,557,497

1,887,395

141,069

529,033

4,963

3,706,350

2,762,609

4,628,860

13,230.6

12,784.6

446.0

32,438

31,199

1,548,088

104

31,070

5,858

1,877

18,000

65,913.0

470,965

2,980

19,455

19,533

428,997

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 1998 crop year. 2

 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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November 1998 25 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1997-99

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Production

1997 1998 1999

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Ton

"

"

"

"

"

"

Lb

Ton

Lb

Ton

"

Lb

"

Ton

"

"

Lb

Ton

Lb

"

Ton

Gal

2,888

7

958

12,677

178

418

108

10,386.1

138.0

13,700.0

7,282.4

104.0

38,800.0

2,651.1

1,044.1

214.0

29.0

757,000

47.0

338,100

180,000

269.0

1,298

2,626

2

935

13,857

128

360

101

11,153.9

130.2

6,001.9

95.0

2,420.0

918.3

170.0

28.3

540,000

16.5

183,200

195,000

220.0

1,159

2,629

3

901

10,974

113

318

90

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. 2 Production years are 1996-97, 1997-98, and 1998-99.
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1997-98

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1997 1998 1997 1998

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

2,796,410

32,467,060

2,091,840

1,236,730

579,920

4,090,610

28,728,540

19,563,520

1,315,240

7,849,770

294,610

59,080

30,110

579,110

690

100,770

28,550,880

1,193,430

5,587,960

5,486,790

101,170

590,560

3,280

749,400

118,820

73,250

558,720

6,310

35,730

27,760

488,910

35,090

2,612,680

32,698,140

1,995,930

1,301,080

643,860

3,936,010

26,784,410

18,922,900

1,539,850

6,321,660

458,510

135,570

50,180

810

119,790

29,416,920

1,384,040

5,206,540

5,079,670

126,870

605,090

3,640

819,090

130,880

64,350

574,010

6,270

37,720

30,110

499,910

34,840

2,600,130

29,833,750

2,330,210

24,611,220

9,580,230

15,031,000

1,178,050

1,227,830

138,000

3,800,440

125,450

25,728,980

16,921,300

1,257,370

7,550,300

282,470

54,630

29,460

570,940

610

95,100

28,159,950

1,154,180

5,370,240

5,269,470

100,770

578,020

369,890

328,400

3,080

696,150

111,940

69,610

2,270

110

17,520

55,160

544,350

6,230

34,880

26,670

476,560

9,910

33,710

180

2,421,660

29,861,670

9,484,720

14,723,430

1,135,960

1,289,750

183,730

3,171,960

23,922,040

16,281,080

1,508,680

6,132,270

439,900

130,310

48,970

597,120

770

114,120

28,963,660

1,338,310

4,198,460

4,098,700

99,760

589,310

377,780

303,500

2,990

771,300

125,090

62,930

150

14,830

564,140

6,070

36,340

28,650

493,070

33,670

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 1998 crop year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not

harvested hectares.
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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1997-98

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

1997 1998 1997 1998

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.14

7.97

35.78

5.61

7.50

4.40

2.17

6.61

1.64

4.37

28.09

2.67

3.03

1.87

2.01

1.47

1.01

0.91

2.81

1.46

2.05

2.61

1.48

0.76

0.75

1.18

46.91

77.73

2.47

1.70

1.90

2.36

1.56

1.88

49.32

1.94

0.08

38.79

22.74

28.28

30.40

40.24

0.11

18.18

3.22

8.37

5.69

7.89

4.27

2.17

6.34

1.77

4.17

2.91

3.15

2.54

2.35

2.82

2.60

1.57

0.69

0.68

0.97

49.94

74.92

2.31

1.58

1.83

2.12

1.35

56.04

2.02

37.87

22.27

24.28

30.92

39.46

8,153,300

237,896,540

83,373,000

138,000,940

71,887,130

66,113,810

2,556,140

8,114,590

226,380

16,589,660

3,524,410

68,761,480

51,236,220

2,345,790

15,179,470

414,760

6,290,960

55,150

26,950

1,604,380

880

195,070

73,551,470

1,707,060

4,091,690

3,972,380

119,310

27,112,120

28,751,410

810,150

5,220

1,322,490

263,810

108,450

30,940

4,260

5,490

33,960

4,650

21,116,400

141,700

986,520

810,800

19,177,390

1,090

612,890

2,490

7,798,910

249,847,660

137,668,910

74,790,120

62,878,790

2,466,410

8,182,630

325,520

13,233,530

69,603,660

51,366,470

3,839,270

14,397,920

4,502,360

1,681,170

75,185,900

2,099,620

2,880,620

2,783,520

97,110

29,427,260

28,303,260

702,200

4,720

1,409,310

265,710

85,140

8,160

29,900

21,362,610

135,170

882,460

886,000

19,458,980

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 1998 crop year. 2

 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1997-99

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

1997 1998 1999

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 K-Early Citrus (FL)

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Non-Citrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts

 Pecans

 Pistachios (CA)

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

2,619,950

6,350

869,080

11,500,380

161,480

379,200

97,980

4,710

125,190

6,210

6,606,480

94,350

17,600

1,200

947,190

194,140

26,310

343,370

42,640

153,360

81,650

244,030

6,490

2,382,270

1,810

848,220

12,570,860

116,120

326,590

91,630

5,060

118,120

5,444,790

86,180

1,100

833,100

154,220

25,670

244,940

14,970

83,100

88,450

199,580

5,790

2,384,990

2,720

817,370

9,955,450

102,510

288,480

81,650

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. 2 Production years are 1996-97, 1997-98, and 1998-99.
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CROP MOISTURE

(SHORT TERM, CROP NEED VS. AVAILABLE WATER IN 5-FT. SOIL PROFILE)

October 24, 1998

 UPDATED WEEKLY

NOAA/USDA JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY Based on preliminary reports

WET

EXCESSIVELY DRY

SEVERELY DRY

EXTREMELY DRY

ABNORMALLY

MOIST

ABNORMALLY

MOIST

FAVORABLY

MOIST

FAVORABLY

MOIST

FAVORABLY

MOIST

FAVORABLY

MOIST

ABNORMALLY

DRY

SLIGHTLY

DRY

SLIGHTLY

DRY

SLIGHTLY

DRY

ABNORMALLY

DRY

-

-

-

-

-

Last chart of season

Crop Moisture

Depicts short term (up to about 4 weeks) abnormal dryness or wetness affecting Agriculture, responds rapidly,

can change considerably week to week, and indicates normal conditions at the beginning and end of the

growing season.

Uses...applicable in measuring the short term, week-to-week, status of dryness or wetness affecting warm

season crops and field operations.

Limitations...may not be applicable to germination and shallow rooted crops which are unable to extract the

deep or subsoil moisture from a 5-foot profile, or for cool season crops growing when temperatures are

averaging below about 55 degrees fahrenheit. It is not generally indicative of the long term (months, years)

drought or wet spells which are depicted by the drought severity index.
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DROUGHT SEVERITY

(LONG TERM PALMER)

October 24, 1998

 UPDATED BIWEEKLY

NOAA/USDA JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY Based on preliminary reports

MOIST

SEVERELY DRY

EXTREMELY DRY

MODERATE

MODERATE

Computer-generated contours

Last Chart of Season

Drought Severity

Drought severity index (Palmer): Depicts prolonged (months, years) abnormal dryness or wetness; responds

slowly; changes little from week to week; and reflects long term moisture runoff, recharge, and deep

percolation, as well as evaportranspiration.

Uses...applicable in measuring disruptive effects of prolonged dryness or wetness on water sensitive

economies; designating disaster areas of drought or wetness and reflecting the general long-term status of

water supplies in aquifers, reservoirs, and streams.

Limitations...is not generally indicative of short-term (few weeks) status of drought or wetness such as

frequently affects crops and field operations (this is indicated by the crop moisture index).
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October Weather Summary

A very wet weather pattern unfolded across the Plains, eliminating topsoil moisture deficits but slowing

cotton harvesting and causing some mid- to late-month flooding. Warm weather (up to 3 degrees F above

normal) accompanied the Plains’ rainfall, however, fostering winter wheat establishment. Corn Belt

harvesting advanced at an ahead-of-normal pace despite above-normal rainfall, as warm weather kept soils

from becoming too wet. In the Southeast, where monthly readings ranged from 2 to 5 degrees above normal,

dry weather reduced topsoil moisture but promoted summer-crop harvesting and winter wheat planting. 

Unfavorably dry weather also developed in the Pacific Northwest. In contrast, unusually cool, occasionally

showery conditions affected the remainder of the West. Monthly readings ranged from 2 to 5 degrees F

below normal in California and the Great Basin.

An active storm track across the Plains and the Northeast resulted in the aforementioned wet weather and

contributed to widespread lowland flooding in several areas. In eastern New England, October 8-11 rainfall

totaled 4 to locally more than 10 inches. A few days earlier, similar totals had produced minor flooding from

northeastern Texas to the middle Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys. Torrential rainfall (8 to 20 inches)

struck southeastern Texas from October 17-19. Resultant flooding left low-lying areas submerged, stranded

or washed away livestock, and damaged fences and farm buildings. At month’s end, heavy rain (4 to

10 inches) erupted across the central and southern Plains. The rain further eased long-term drought on the

southern Plains, but left standing water and caused some wash-outs in winter wheat fields near rivers and

streams from western Oklahoma to eastern Kansas.

October precipitation records were established at several sites in the Plains States, including:

Location Total (Inches) Former Record/Year

San Antonio, TX 18.07 9.74 in 1994

Wichita, KS 9.42 6.13 in 1959

Aberdeen, SD 7.29 5.14 in 1983

Rapid City, SD 5.60 3.82 in 1982

Glasgow, MT 3.05 1.80 in 1994

Amarillo, Texas (6.48 inches), measured its greatest October precipitation since 1941, and third-highest

October total on record. Similarly, Portland, Maine (10.45 inches), experienced its third-wettest October. 

Meanwhile in California, monthly temperatures in Bakersfield averaged 62.7 degrees F (5.1 degrees below

normal), the lowest since 1984.

General Crop Comments: Crops rapidly matured, as temperatures remained seasonable or above-normal

east of the Rocky Mountains throughout the month. Harvest momentum accelerated in the Corn Belt, Great

Plains, and Southeast, as early-month dry weather aided progress. As the month progressed, most of the Corn

Belt and Great Plains received substantial rainfall but the harvest pace remained ahead of the 5-year average. 

Harvest operations lagged in the Southwest, as crops matured well behind normal especially in California. 

Dry weather hindered fall seeding operations in the High Plains. Heavy rainfall caused local flooding in the

Northeast early in the month and some parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas experienced flooding and

erosion late in the month.

As the month began, nearly all of the Nation’s corn had reached maturity and most of the soybeans were

dropping leaves, more than 1 week ahead of normal for both crops. Dry weather provided excellent harvest

conditions for the first week of the month. Periodic rains interfered with harvest activities during the month,

first in the western Corn Belt then later in the southern, central, and eastern Corn Belt. Harvest activities were

able to resume in all areas after the brief rain delays and remained well ahead of normal throughout the

month. By the end of the month, the harvest season was winding down, more than 1 week early for corn and

nearly 1 week early for soybeans.

Cotton development began the month 1 week ahead of normal, with virtually all fields in the Mississippi

Delta States in the boll opening stage, much of which was harvested. Most of the crop was mature in the

southern Plains and Southeast, but continued to rapidly advance in California. Georges’ heavy rains and
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subsequent flooding damaged cotton fields along the eastern Gulf coast and halted harvest activity. Harvest

efforts were interrupted by rain in the northern and extreme southern areas of the Mississippi Delta, as well as

parts of the Atlantic Coastal Plains during the first half of the month. Meanwhile, dry conditions in the

central Mississippi Delta region and western Oklahoma aided progress. Harvest accelerated during the last

half of the month, as rain delays were mostly limited to the southern Plains. As the month ended, two-thirds

of the crop was harvested, ahead of the normal pace, but California producers lagged well behind the 5-year

average.

Less than half of the winter wheat was seeded when the month began and only one-fourth had emerged. 

Early-month rains in the southern Plains were welcomed in spite of the resulting planting delays, as the

moisture was needed to germinate seeds. In the northern Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest, favorable

weather allowed planting to move ahead of the 5-year average. Growers in the eastern Corn Belt also made

rapid seeding progress, especially in Ohio, where planting progressed well ahead of normal. In the southern

Corn Belt and northern Delta region, rain curtailed planting until mid-month, when progress began to gain

momentum. Emergence lagged in the central and southern Plains due to the slow planting pace, but rain

during the first half of the month boosted emergence in the northern Plains.

The rice harvest progressed ahead of normal, except in California, where progress continued to lag behind

normal throughout the month. Warm weather early in the month aided sorghum development, allowing the

harvest pace to accelerate in the Great Plains and southern Corn Belt. By mid-month, harvest was virtually

complete in most areas of the Mississippi Delta States and by the end of the month, growers in the southern

Corn Belt and Great Plains were nearly finished also. Peanut harvesting fell behind the normal pace due to

heavy rains and flooding from Hurricane Georges and continued to lag throughout the month in Georgia and

Alabama. In the southern Plains and along the Atlantic Coastal Plains, harvest progressed ahead of normal.

Corn for Grain: Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 73.8 million acres, unchanged

from last month and virtually unchanged from 1997. The November 1 corn objective yield data indicate a

record level ear count for the combined seven objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota,

Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin). The previous record ears per acre was set in 1996. As of November 1,

83 percent of the acreage was harvested in the 17 major States. This compares with 74 percent last year and

68 percent for the 5-year average.

In Iowa, forecasted ear counts are above average but below the final counts in 1996 and 1997. Eighty-six

percent of the crop was harvested, ahead of 83 percent last year and the average of 69 percent.

Forecasted ear counts in Nebraska are below 1996 but above average when compared to final levels.

Eighty-three percent of the crop was harvested, compared with 66 percent for both 1997 and the average.

Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio ear counts from objective yield data indicate record high levels. In Illinois,

82 percent of the crop was harvested, compared with 88 percent in 1997 and the average of 79 percent. The

corn crop was 82 percent harvested in Indiana, ahead of the 58 percent one year ago and the average of

61 percent. The Ohio corn harvest was 71 percent complete, compared with 39 percent last year and the

average of 51 percent.

In Minnesota and Wisconsin, forecasted ear counts are at a record level. Ninety percent of the Minnesota

acreage was harvested, compared with 88 percent for last year and the average of 67 percent. In Wisconsin,

73 percent of the corn was harvested, compared with 39 percent in 1997 and the average of 46 percent.

Sorghum for Grain: The final production forecast for the 1998 crop is 521 million bushels, down slightly

from the October forecast and 20 percent below 1997. The U.S. yield is forecast at 66.5 bushels per acre,

unchanged from last month but 3.0 bushels below 1997. Area harvested and to be harvested was unchanged

from October, at 7.84 million acres, down 17 percent from the previous year. Arkansas and Missouri showed

declines of 2 and 6 bushels per acre, respectively, in yield forecasts from October. Colorado and South

Dakota increased their yield forecasts, up 9 and 5 bushels per acre, respectively.
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As of November 1, 83 percent of the crop in the 12 major states had been harvested, progressing nearly a

week ahead of the 5-year average. Rain the last week of October slowed harvest progress in Texas,

Oklahoma, and Kansas.

Rice: Rice production is forecast at 180 million cwt, down slightly from October 1 but up 1 percent from

1997. If realized, this would be the third highest production on record. The average yield is forecast at

5,660 pounds per acre, down 36 pounds from last month and down 236 pounds from a year ago. Area for

harvest is expected to total 3.19 million acres, unchanged from October 1 but 5 percent above last year.

The rice production in California declined from last month. Weather conditions have been unfavorable most

of the year. Yields in Arkansas increased from last month. The harvest progressed well without any major

problems. Yields in Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas remained unchanged from October.

Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 1998 is forecast at 429 million cwt, up 1 percent from last year

but 5 percent below 1996. Area harvested, at 1.22 million acres, is up 3 percent from last year but 2 percent

below 1996. The average yield is forecast at 352 cwt per acre, down 7 cwt from last year and 12 cwt below

two years ago. Planting started on time this year and most States had good early weather. A hotter than

normal summer caused rougher and smaller potatoes and lower yields in Western States. Harvest in the West 

was delayed as long as possible to gain more size. Central and Eastern States on the other hand had good size

and yields.

Total potato production from all four seasons is estimated at 471 million cwt in 1998, up 1 percent from last

year but 6 percent below the record large crop of 1996. 

 

Five Eastern States produced 30.3 million cwt of fall potatoes in 1998, down 2 percent from last year and

11 percent below two years ago. Area for harvest totaled 109,100 acres, down 7 percent from last year. The

average yield of 278 cwt per acre gained 13 cwt from a year ago. Planting started early this year, but heavy

June rains bogged down some fields. The rest of the summer was on the dry side, resulting in yields that were

variable. Production in Maine slipped 2 percent from a year ago because fewer acres were planted; however,

average yields were up sharply. Better yields in Pennsylvania pushed production up 5 percent. Production in

Massachusetts was down 17 percent, Rhode Island lost 7 percent, and New York dropped 4 percent from last

year. 

Eight Central States’ production is forecast at 107.0 million cwt this year, a jump of 10 percent from last year

but slightly below the record crop in 1996. Harvested area totaled 365,700 acres, a gain of 7 percent from last

year. The average yield of 293 cwt per acre increased 10 cwt from last year, including record high yields in

North Dakota (tied with 1994), Nebraska, and Indiana. Heavy summer rains took out some fields in

Minnesota and Ohio, but yields were generally high. Fewer acres for harvest placed Wisconsin’s crop down

1 percent from last year. Lower yields in Michigan resulted in a 3 percent smaller potato crop there. The

6 other Central States’ productions were up, ranging from about 33 percent in North Dakota and Indiana to

1 percent in South Dakota. Nebraska’s potato crop was up 16 percent and Minnesota increased 9 percent

from last year. Ohio’s production improved 2 percent over last year. 

 

Ten Western States produced 291.7 million cwt in 1998, down 1 percent from last year and 7 percent below

two years ago. Acreage harvested, at 743,600 acres, increased 4 percent, while the average yield of 392 cwt

per acre was down 19 cwt from a year ago. Summer heat led to smaller sizes, lower solids, and rougher

potatoes in eight of the Western States. Farmers delayed digging as late as possible to gain better size. 

Production is down in most of the Western States primarily because of lower yields. Production in Idaho slid

2 percent from last year, Oregon is off 4 percent, and California dropped 12 percent. New Mexico and Utah

production fell 15 and 20 percent, respectively. Nevada’s production dropped 6 percent and Montana edged

down 1 percent from last year. Higher acreage gave Washington a 2 percent larger crop even though yields

were down. Good yields in Colorado swelled their crop by 1 percent and Wyoming by more than 7 percent.
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Soybeans: Growers expect to harvest 71.6 million acres of soybeans, up 3 percent from 1997 and

unchanged from the October 1998 forecast. As of November 1, 89 percent of the soybean crop was

harvested, 1 percentage point ahead of 1997 and 4 points ahead of the average. Harvest progress during

October started at a very fast pace but was interrupted by wet conditions in many areas of the Corn Belt

between the second and fourth weeks of October.

Soybean harvest was nearing completion across the Corn Belt States. In Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio, harvest

was 97 percent complete as of November 1, 2 percentage points behind last year. Ohio was 3 points ahead of

1997. In Illinois, harvest was 92 percent complete and was lagging behind by 6 points compared to last

season, while harvest in Indiana, at 94 percent complete, was 2 points behind 1997. Harvest progress in

Nebraska and Missouri, at 92 and 81 percent, respectively, was at the same pace as last year.

Harvest in Mid-Atlantic and Southern States was not as advanced, but was running ahead of the previous

year. Harvest in Arkansas was 78 percent complete, 15 percentage points ahead of 1997.

For most states, pod counts from the November objective yield survey were higher than final 1997 counts. In

Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio pod counts for the November survey period were the highest on record. 

Pod counts were also higher than 1997 in Iowa and Nebraska, but not at record levels.

Peanut: Production is forecast at 3.71 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and up

5 percent from last year. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 1.48 millions acres, unchanged from October 1

and 5 percent above 1997. Yields are expected to average 2,512 pounds per acre, up 64 pounds from last

month and 5 pounds above 1997.

Production in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) is expected to total

1.99 billion pounds, 3 percent above last month, and 1 percent above the 1997 crop. Harvest lagged behind

the 5-year average in Alabama and Georgia while harvest in Florida and South Carolina were ahead of

average.

Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 594 million pounds, up 3 percent from last month and

15 percent more than a year ago. Yield per harvested acre in the region, at 2,969 pounds, is 100 pounds

above last month. In Virginia, harvest was virtually complete as of November 1, slightly ahead of average. 

Harvest was 85 percent complete in North Carolina, 6 percent ahead of average.

The peanut crop in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 1.12 billion

pounds, up 1 percent from last month and 7 percent above 1997. Yields in the tri-state area are expected to

average 2,471 pounds per acre, 20 pounds above last month. On November 1, harvest was 62 percent

complete in Texas, 11 percent ahead of the average.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested acreage, at 10.1 million acres, is up 20,000 acres from last month, but is

down 22 percent from last year. American-Pima harvested acres remain unchanged from October, at

246,500 acres and represents a 1 percent decrease from 1997.

Cotton fields in the Texas Plains were being sprayed in preparation for harvest. In early October, a brief cool

period slowed boll opening and later in the month rainfall in the Plains delayed harvest. On November 1,

harvest was two-thirds complete which was 19 points above the 5-year average. Objective yield data indicate

Texas' large boll counts are the sixth highest since 1988 and boll weights rank eighth. In Oklahoma, the crop

was 74 percent harvested on November 1, one month ahead of the 5-year average.

The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) harvest was slowed in early

October in some areas of this region, but in late October open weather allowed for good progress. In early

November, harvest was 8 points behind the 5-year average pace in Missouri at 70 percent but the other States

were ahead of the average pace. Louisiana had 97 of the crop harvested, 5 points ahead of the 5-year average. 

Mississippi and Arkansas producers were 14 points above average with 98 and 91 percent of the acreage
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harvested, respectively. Tennessee’s progress was 17 points ahead of the 5-year average at 92 percent and

excellent harvest conditions allowed growers to proceed with second pickings. Compared to the previous

10 years, large boll counts ranked ninth in Arkansas and boll weights were the lowest. In Mississippi, boll

counts were the second highest but boll weights were the lowest. These data also showed Louisiana boll

counts and boll weights were the lowest during this same time period.

In early November, Arizona’s harvest progress was about one week behind normal at 53 percent. In

California, defoliation neared completion in both the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys during October. 

The crop remained behind the normal development pace due to the unusual weather early in the season. 

Harvest was three-fourths complete on the Desert crop. On November 1 California producers had harvested

15 percent of the acreage, well below the 5-year average of 62 percent. Data from the objective yield survey

show California's large boll counts as the lowest and boll weights were the third lowest since 1988.

In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina) rains during early October

slowed harvest and defoliation activities, but later in the month, harvest progress increased and Georgia

harvested about 40 percent of the acreage during the month. On November 1, Alabama was 14 points ahead

of the average harvest pace, at 79 percent, while Georgia equaled their 5-year average, at 58 percent. North

Carolina was 21 points ahead of the normal harvest progress with three-fourths of the acreage harvested and

South Carolina was 23 points ahead at 77 percent.

American-Pima production is forecast at 446,000 bales, down 15,500 bales from October and down

19 percent from last year's output. Yield is indicated at 868 pounds per harvested acre, down 188 pounds

from last year’s record high yield. In California, harvest began in late October in the earliest planted fields. 

Light rains halted harvest briefly, but lint quality suffered no significant damage. Heavy rains in south central

New Mexico caused a reduction in yields. The Texas harvest progressed well.

All cotton ginnings totaled 7,361,750 running bales prior to November 1 compared with 7,930,100 running

bales ginned to the same date last year and 8,868,700 running bales in 1996.

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 1998 is forecast at 1.55 billion pounds, down 13 percent from

1997. Harvested acres are estimated at 749,950 acres, 8 percent below last year. Yields for 1998 are

expected to average 2,064 pounds per acre, 2 pounds above last month's forecast but 137 pounds below the

average for 1997. 

Flue-cured production is expected to total 825 million pounds, up slightly from last month's forecast but

21 percent below a year ago. The projected average yield, at 2,144 pounds per acre, increased 4 pounds from

October 1 but is 162 pounds below last year's average. 

Burley production is forecast at 633 million pounds, unchanged from the October 1 projections but 3 percent

below 1997. Average yield, reported at 1,962 pounds per acre, is 97 pounds below the 1997 average.

Kentucky burley stripping is advancing ahead of schedule, with 26 percent stripped as of November 1. The

crop in Kentucky is rated in mostly good condition.

Sugarbeets: Production is forecast at 32.4 million tons, 9 percent above the 1997 final production estimate,

and 3 percent above the October 1 estimate. If realized, production would be the largest on record, exceeding

the previous record of 31.9 million tons set in 1994. Acres to be harvested in the 12 sugarbeet-producing

states was estimated at slightly less than 1.46 million acres, 2 percent above 1997 but 1,000 acres below the

October estimate. Yield is estimated at 22.3 tons per acre, nearly 1.0 ton above October 1 and just 0.1 ton

below the record set in 1981 and tied in 1987.

Warm late-season weather extended the growing season in most of the Great Plains States and accounted for

the extra tonnage. Higher yields in most of the sugarbeet-producing states pushed U.S. production into record

territory. The largest increases were in the Red River Valley of the northern Plains. North Dakota and

Minnesota yields and production would be new record highs, if realized. In Minnesota, the production
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estimate rose despite an increase in abandonment. Idaho production also took a sizable jump due to higher

yield expectations. Other states raising yield and production estimates were Colorado, Montana, Nebraska,

Ohio, Oregon, and Wyoming. In California, where cold, wet weather delayed planting and a hot, dry summer

hindered development, yields were lower than earlier estimates. Hot, dry weather reduced yields in Michigan

compared to a year ago, but accelerated the harvest, which was completed in less than 2 weeks.

Sugarcane: U.S. sugarcane production for sugar and seed in 1998 is expected to total 31.2 million tons,

down nearly 2 percent from 1997 and slightly below the October 1 estimate. The area for harvest dropped to

933,500 acres, 500 acres below the previous estimate, but more than 2 percent above last year. The

forecasted yield was virtually unchanged from the October 1 estimate, at 33.4 tons per acre, but 1.3 tons

below 1997.

Increased abandonment in Texas due to the summer drought accounted for the decrease in harvested acres. 

As a result of the reduction in harvested acres, the production estimate fell by more than 1 percent. However,

the impact on production was partially offset by slightly higher yields on the remaining acres. In Louisiana,

insect damage was minimal, but yields were expected to be below 1997, as the summer drought shortened the

crop. Hawaii growers expected yields to equal last year’s. In Florida, mills opened in mid-October and the

milling season was expected to run through mid-March.

Hazelnuts: The U.S. hazelnut production forecast for 1998 is 16,500 tons (in-shell basis), unchanged from

October’s forecast but down 65 percent from last year’s record production. Virtually all the expected

production will originate in Oregon, except for 50 tons from Washington. Harvest is nearly complete, despite

a very late nut drop. Harvest conditions were generally good. Some orchards had more blanks than normal;

otherwise, nut quality is good.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.85 million pounds for October, 10 percent more

than a month ago but 17 percent lower than October 1997. Area devoted to papaya production totaled

3,785 acres, 1 percent higher than September and 21 percent higher than a year ago. Harvested area, totaling

2,305 acres, was 1 percent lower than last month but 18 percent higher than last October. Weather conditions

during October were variable with a mix of sunshine and occasional heavy showers over the major papaya

producing orchards.

Florida citrus: October was drier than normal. The east and west coasts had a few days of rainfall at the

beginning of the month associated with Hurricane Georges. Then, the weather turned seasonal with cooler

nights, mild days, and moderate temperatures. Several growers and caretakers have been running low volume

irrigation to maintain good tree and fruit condition. New growth has slowed with the reduced moisture

conditions and fewer hours of daylight. New crop fruit is progressing well in groves receiving good care. 

Packing houses are moving Ambersweet, Navel, and Hamlin oranges; white and colored grapefruit; K-Early

Citrus Fruit; and early tangerines. There are several processors receiving packing house eliminations and

grove run fruit. Caretakers have been very active cutting cover crops, spraying, and applying the last

fertilization of the year.

Texas Citrus: Harvest progressed slowly in the Rio Grande Valley during October. Most of the Valley

received showers or thundershowers which were beneficial to the trees, but slowed picking activity. Early

quality has been good on both oranges and grapefruit.
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California Citrus: Growers were busy picking lemons, grapefruit, and Satsumas. Maturity of the fruit was

behind normal in many citrus groves. Picking of the 1997-98 Valencia orange crop was nearing completion

by November 1. The harvest of new crop navel oranges will not begin until early November due to delayed

maturity.

California Fruits and Nuts: Maturity of fruit and nut crops was delayed this season due to the cool, wet

spring. Consequently, beginning harvest dates were delayed. Harvest of fruit and nut crops was extended

into autumn but was winding down by late October. Picking grapes for fresh use was ongoing in the San

Joaquin Valley with Emperor, Red Globe, and Ruby Seedless the primary varieties. Thompson Seedless

grapes were picked for fresh, raisin, and wine uses. Nearly the entire raisin crop was picked up by

November 1. Cool weather has slowed drying. Harvest of wine type grapes was active and growers were

plagued with bunch rot. Fuji and Granny Smith apple picking was active, along with figs, persimmons,

olives, and pomegranates. Growers were busy picking kiwifruit during October. Small sized fruit was

reported. Almond, pistachio, and walnut harvests were completed by month’s end. The fall season

strawberry harvest was also active.
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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 25 and

November 4 to gather information on expected yield as of November 1. The objective yield surveys for corn,

soybeans, and cotton were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent

of the U.S. production. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The items counted

within the selected plots depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, number of plants are

recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, pods, or

bolls and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected

biological yield. The five-year average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are

revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has

harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. The farm operator

survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and personal interviewers. 

Approximately 12,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about

probable yield.

Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported survey estimates were

reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also

reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous month and previous years. 

Each State Statistical Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board

(ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analysis to prepare the published November 1 forecast.

Revision Policy: The November 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be

made each month throughout the growing season. At the end of the marketing year, administrative records

and a balance sheet are utilized using carryover stocks, production, exports, processing, feeding, and ending

stocks. Revisions are then made if data relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any

time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed

since the last estimate.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the November 1 production forecasts, the "Root

Mean Square Error", a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between

the November 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. 

The average of squared percentage deviations for the 1978-1997 20-year period is computed. The square root

of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error". Probability statements can be made

concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming

that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the November 1 corn for grain production forecast is

2.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or

below the final estimate by more than 2.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that

the difference will not exceed 3.9 percent. Also, shown in the following table is a 10-year record for selected

crops of the differences between the November 1 forecast and the final estimates. Using corn again as an

example, changes between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate during the past 10 years have

averaged 77 million bushels, ranging from 0 million to 258 million bushels. The November 1 forecast has

been below the final estimate 5 times, above 4 times and unchanged for 1 time. This does not imply that the

November 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. For most crops, the

number of years the forecasts have been below or above the final estimate is about equally distributed.
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Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error

10-Year Record of

Differences Between Forecast

and Final Estimate

Percent

90

Percent

Confidence

Interval

Quantity Years

Average Smallest Largest Below

Final

Above

Final

Million Million Million Number Number

Corn For Grain

Sorghum for Grain

Rice

Soybeans for Beans

Cotton

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

2.3

4.6

2.7

2.8

2.6

3.9

8.0

4.6

4.8

4.6

77

20

3

20

360

0

3

0

6

14

258

86

12

37

937

5

4

5

5

6

4

6

5

5

4
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Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

to contact for additional information.

C. Ray Halley, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Bill Dowdy, Head (202) 720-3843

Jerry Ramirez - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369

Rhonda Brandt - Corn (202) 720-9526

Herman Ellison - Peanuts, Rice, Barley (202) 720-7688

Doug Hartwig - Hay, Sorghum (202) 690-3234

Roger Latham - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621

Vaughn Siegenthaler - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Dean Groskurth, Head (202) 720-3843

Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285

Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412

Howard Hill - Cherries, Berries, Prunes, Plums,

Cranberries, Grapes, Maple Syrup (202) 720-7235

Dave Ranek - Nuts, Floriculture (202) 720-4215

Linda Simpson - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas,

Mushrooms (202) 690-0270

Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions (202) 720-2157

Debbie Williams - Apples, Strawberries, Tobacco (202) 720-4288

Harry Nishimoto - Hops (360) 902-1940

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