Cr Pr 2-2 (10-99)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released October 8, 1999, 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 from September

Soybeans down 3 percent

All Cotton down 6 percent

Corn grain production is forecast at 9.47 billion bushels, up 1 percent from last month but down 3 percent from 1998. 

Based on October 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 133.5 bushels per acre, up 1.3 bushels from last month but

down 0.9 bushels from a year ago. If realized, this would be the fourth largest production and the third highest yield on

record. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 70.9 million acres, down 30,000 acres from last month due to flooding in North

Carolina.

Soybean production is forecast at 2.70 billion bushels, down 3 percent from September 1 and down 2 percent from last year’s

record of 2.74 billion bushels. The yield forecast, at 37.0 bushels per acre, decreased 0.9 bushels from last month and is

1.9 bushels below the 1998 final yield. Acreage for harvest is estimated at a record 72.8 million acres, down 1 percent from

September 1 but up 3 percent from 1998. Acres expected for harvest were decreased by 475,000 acres in nine states due to

abandonment or harvested for hay. The States with the largest acreage reductions are North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, and

Tennessee. Downward adjustments to harvested acres were also made in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, and South

Carolina. 

Revisions to 1998 soybean acres, yield, and production were published in the September 30, 1999 Grain Stocks release.

All cotton production is forecast at 16.4 million 480-pound bales, down 6 percent from last month, but up 18 percent from

1998. Yield is expected to average 588 pounds per harvested acre, down 37 pounds from last year. If realized, this would be

the tenth largest cotton crop on record. Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma’s Upland harvested acreage

were all revised downward, while Arkansas’ acreage was increased. Texas’ harvested Pima acreage was revised to

32,000 acres. In addition to the increased abandonment in North Carolina, Hurricane Floyd resulted in a significant decrease

in yield potential for the State.

-Special NoteTHERE ARE TWO CONTENT CHANGES OF NOTE IN THIS REPORT:

First, the Lentil, Dry Pea, and Austrian Winter Pea acreage, yield, and production data normally included in

this report will be moved to the November Crop Production report. This change was requested by the USA

Dry Pea and Lentil Council and is part of the ongoing program change effort undertaken by NASS.

Second, a table has been added to the report reflecting the percent of corn, soybean, and cotton acres for

1998 and 1999 that were seeded using herbicide and/or insect resistant seed varieties. These data reflect

farmer reported information from the 1998 and 1999 Objective Yield Surveys. We anticipate this data series

will be updated each year in the October Crop Production report. 
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 2 NASS, USDA

All oranges: The initial forecast of the 1999-00 U.S. all orange crop is 12.1 million tons, up 22 percent from last year’s crop

of 9.89 million tons. Florida's all orange forecast is 211 million boxes (9.50 million tons), 14 percent more than the

186 million boxes (8.36 million tons) produced last season. Early and midseason varieties in Florida are forecast at

124 million boxes (5.58 million tons), 11 percent higher than last season. Florida’s Valencia forecast of 87.0 million boxes

(3.92 million tons) is 18 percent above last season’s final utilization. California’s all orange production is forecast at

67.0 million boxes (2.51 million tons), 76 percent more than last season’s freeze damaged crop. The Navel orange forecast

was carried forward from September at 40.0 million boxes (1.50 million tons) and is 90 percent higher than the previous

year’s utilization. The initial California Valencia forecast for the 1999-00 season is 27.0 million boxes (1.01 million tons),

59 percent more than a year ago.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 1999-00 season is forecast at 1.60 gallons per box at

42.0 degrees Brix. This is slightly less than last season’s record high 1.63 gallons per box as reported by the Florida Citrus

Processors Association. The 1996-97 yield was 1.57 gallons and the 1997-98 season yield was 1.58 gallons per box. 

Projected yields for 1999-00 early-midseason and Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop Production report.

This report was approved on October 8, 1999.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Richard E. Rominger

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Beans, Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Citrus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Corn for Grain, Ears Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Farmer Reported Genetically Enhanced Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Hay, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

 Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hazelnuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Potatoes, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Rice, by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rice, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sunflower, Acres by Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Tobacco,by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tobacco, by Class and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 4 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 1998 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998

1999

1998 1999

Sep 1 Oct 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

200

30

215

260

1,070

155

55

265

52

10,450

5,550

12,200

2,850

1,180

540

400

2,050

6,750

500

2,500

18

8,550

98

85

580

770

825

3,340

220

33

1,050

275

3,550

620

1,850

24

300

100

34

2,950

60

72,604

210

30

135

235

1,130

154

40

260

55

10,650

5,750

11,800

2,800

1,240

410

400

1,900

6,700

320

2,600

19

8,250

60

90

590

640

810

3,100

310

35

1,030

260

3,250

560

1,730

22

320

140

35

2,800

55

70,925

63.0

175.0

100.0

160.0

145.0

100.0

62.0

85.0

150.0

141.0

137.0

145.0

147.0

115.0

81.0

109.0

111.0

153.0

86.0

114.0

115.0

145.0

92.0

165.0

114.0

70.0

107.0

141.0

130.0

190.0

111.0

40.0

121.0

96.0

100.0

141.0

84.0

190.0

80.0

137.0

127.0

134.4

100.0

190.0

125.0

185.0

146.0

84.0

88.0

97.0

155.0

140.0

128.0

151.0

142.0

98.0

127.0

85.0

127.0

142.0

110.0

95.0

135.0

138.0

40.0

170.0

102.0

90.0

107.0

125.0

135.0

190.0

72.0

70.0

105.0

98.0

135.0

143.0

80.0

195.0

65.0

143.0

130.0

132.2

100.0

190.0

125.0

185.0

144.0

84.0

88.0

95.0

155.0

146.0

128.0

150.0

142.0

98.0

127.0

85.0

123.0

143.0

110.0

97.0

135.0

140.0

40.0

170.0

99.0

78.0

107.0

124.0

135.0

190.0

76.0

70.0

110.0

98.0

138.0

143.0

80.0

195.0

65.0

145.0

130.0

133.5

12,600

5,250

21,500

41,600

155,150

15,500

3,410

22,525

7,800

1,473,450

760,350

1,769,000

418,950

135,700

43,740

43,600

227,550

1,032,750

43,000

285,000

2,070

1,239,750

9,016

14,025

66,120

53,900

88,275

470,940

28,600

6,270

116,550

11,000

429,550

59,520

185,000

3,384

25,200

19,000

2,720

404,150

7,620

9,761,085

21,000

5,700

16,875

43,475

162,720

12,936

3,520

24,700

8,525

1,554,900

736,000

1,770,000

397,600

121,520

52,070

34,000

233,700

958,100

35,200

252,200

2,565

1,155,000

2,400

15,300

58,410

49,920

86,670

384,400

41,850

6,650

78,280

18,200

357,500

54,880

238,740

3,146

25,600

27,300

2,275

406,000

7,150

9,466,977 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Not estimated.
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Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998

1999

1998 1999

Sep 1 Oct 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

6

130

185

30

107

3,300

8

125

36

320

600

65

12

340

3

140

16

2,300

7,723

8

115

200

30

97

3,400

7

250

56

310

450

135

11

400

4

110

16

2,900

8,499

45.0

53.0

57.0

38.0

74.0

80.0

80.0

60.0

65.0

83.0

94.0

45.0

45.0

45.0

35.0

71.0

70.0

46.0

67.3

50.0

72.0

52.0

50.0

77.0

73.0

80.0

80.0

85.0

70.0

85.0

55.0

57.0

50.0

45.0

58.0

75.0

63.0

68.2

50.0

74.0

48.0

50.0

77.0

73.0

80.0

80.0

85.0

70.0

87.0

55.0

57.0

50.0

45.0

58.0

75.0

63.0

68.3

270

6,890

10,545

1,140

7,918

264,000

640

7,500

2,340

26,560

56,400

2,925

540

15,300

105

9,940

1,120

105,800

519,933

400

8,510

9,600

1,500

7,469

248,200

560

20,000

4,760

21,700

39,150

7,425

627

20,000

180

6,380

1,200

182,700

580,361 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
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Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1 1998

1999

1998 1999

Sep 1 Oct 1

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

AR

CA

LA

MS

MO 2

TX

US

1,525

478

620

268

143

283

3,317

1,640

548

625

323

176

259

3,571

5,800

6,840

4,530

5,800

5,200

5,600

5,669

5,850

7,700

4,850

5,800

5,100

6,300

5,967

5,900

7,500

5,000

5,700

5,100

6,100

5,945

88,420

32,698

28,107

15,544

7,436

15,846

188,051

96,760

41,100

31,250

18,411

8,976

15,799

212,296 1 Area harvested has been updated, planted acres will be reviewed and published in a later report. 2 Yield estimate for the current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

Rice: Production by Class, United States,

1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

Year Long Grain Medium Grain Short Grain All

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

1997

1998

1999 1

124,485

141,624

152,425

57,091

44,453

56,099

1,416

1,974

3,772

182,992

188,051

212,296 1 Indicated October 1, 1999, 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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Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998

1999

1998 1999

Sep 1 Oct 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 1

NC

ND

OH

OK 1

PA 1

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WI

US

320

3,400

216

30

220

10,550

5,500

10,350

2,500

1,200

1,070

460

1,890

6,800

2,000

5,000

3,750

113

97

1,415

1,475

4,390

340

395

500

3,400

1,210

270

480

1,100

70,441

200

3,400

201

19

200

10,750

5,680

10,850

2,650

1,100

1,010

450

1,990

6,900

1,950

5,300

4,300

108

108

1,300

1,480

4,600

480

360

470

3,860

1,040

320

460

1,250

72,786

22.0

25.0

33.0

23.0

21.0

44.0

42.0

48.0

30.0

30.0

21.0

31.0

39.0

42.0

24.0

34.0

44.0

28.0

41.0

27.0

32.0

44.0

18.0

40.0

21.0

39.0

29.0

22.0

23.0

47.0

38.9

18.0

28.0

26.0

30.0

20.0

43.0

40.0

50.0

27.0

21.0

25.0

26.0

40.0

41.0

25.0

29.0

44.0

22.0

40.0

27.0

34.0

39.0

26.0

28.0

21.0

35.0

20.0

31.0

24.0

47.0

37.9

16.0

26.0

26.0

30.0

20.0

42.0

39.0

48.0

27.0

19.0

25.0

26.0

40.0

42.0

25.0

27.0

43.0

22.0

40.0

24.0

34.0

37.0

26.0

28.0

21.0

35.0

17.0

31.0

26.0

48.0

37.0

7,040

85,000

7,128

690

4,620

464,200

231,000

496,800

75,000

36,000

22,470

14,260

73,710

285,600

48,000

170,000

165,000

3,164

3,977

38,205

47,200

193,160

6,120

15,800

10,500

132,600

35,090

5,940

11,040

51,700

2,741,014

3,200

88,400

5,226

570

4,000

451,500

221,520

520,800

71,550

20,900

25,250

11,700

79,600

289,800

48,750

143,100

184,900

2,376

4,320

31,200

50,320

170,200

12,480

10,080

9,870

135,100

17,680

9,920

11,960

60,000

2,696,272 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 8 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

Varietal

Type &

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

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

Oil

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts

 US 1

Non-Oil

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts

 US 1

All

 CO

 KS

 MN

 NE

 ND

 SD

 TX

 Oth

 Sts

 US 1

107

155

87

38

1,580

885

11

34

2,897

43

20

38

30

380

39

33

12

595

150

175

125

68

1,960

924

44

46

3,492

190

230

86

69

1,280

827

24

37

2,743

115

30

42

49

490

58

53

13

850

305

260

128

118

1,770

885

77

50

3,593

1,400

1,570

1,350

1,240

1,540

1,640

600

1,101

1,549

1,150

1,200

1,250

1,130

1,420

1,430

700

1,124

1,322

1,328

1,528

1,320

1,191

1,517

1,631

675

1,107

1,510

1,230

1,560

1,350

1,240

1,380

1,550

950

1,120

1,404

56,400

198,000

79,200

27,600

1,463,000

1,095,150

22,000

44,350

2,985,700

29,700

25,200

27,000

31,320

399,900

100,080

56,700

21,352

691,252

86,100

223,200

106,200

58,920

1,862,900

1,195,230

78,700

65,702

3,676,952

149,800

243,350

117,450

47,120

2,433,200

1,451,400

6,600

37,440

4,486,360

49,450

24,000

47,500

33,900

539,600

55,770

23,100

13,482

786,802

199,250

267,350

164,950

81,020

2,972,800

1,507,170

29,700

50,922

5,273,162

375,150

405,600

172,800

146,320

2,442,600

1,371,750

73,150

56,000

5,043,370 1 Estimates include all States except AK and HI.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 9 NASS, USDA

Sunflower: Area Planted by Varietal Type,

State and United States, 1998

State Varietal Type

Oil Non-Oil All

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

CO

KS

MN

NE

ND

SD

TX

Oth Sts

US

115

160

90

39

1,600

900

12

37

2,953

45

20

40

31

390

40

35

14

615

160

180

130

70

1,990

940

47

51

3,568

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1998 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

1998 1999 1998

1999

1998 1999

Sep 1 Oct 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

197.0

90.0

537.0

22.0

124.5

75.0

11.5

335.0

75.0

1,467.0

198.0

88.0

538.0

19.0

115.0

78.0

11.5

315.0

74.0

1,436.5

2,195

2,590

2,815

2,820

3,190

2,130

2,450

2,740

2,950

2,702

2,200

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,900

2,600

2,900

2,900

3,000

2,660

2,200

2,600

2,600

2,700

2,450

2,600

2,700

3,100

2,900

2,660

432,415

233,100

1,511,655

62,040

397,155

159,750

28,175

917,900

221,250

3,963,440

435,600

228,800

1,398,800

51,300

281,750

202,800

31,050

976,500

214,600

3,821,200 1 Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 10 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 1998 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

Type

and

State

Area Harvested Yield Production 1

1998 1999 4 1998

1999

1998 1999

Sep 1 Oct 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

475.0

248.0

900.0

620.0

80.0

1,280.0

16.5

525.0

940.0

357.0

60.3

705.0

120.0

286.0

445.0

3,300.0

91.0

10,448.8

15.5

180.0

7.3

32.0

234.8

475.0

263.5

900.0

800.0

80.0

1,280.0

16.5

525.0

940.0

357.0

67.6

705.0

120.0

286.0

445.0

3,332.0

91.0

10,683.6

560.0

239.0

960.0

585.0

88.0

1,450.0

28.0

595.0

1,180.0

375.0

67.0

810.0

170.0

315.0

565.0

5,000.0

109.0

13,096.0

11.2

259.0

7.0

32.0

309.2

560.0

250.2

960.0

844.0

88.0

1,450.0

28.0

595.0

1,180.0

375.0

74.0

810.0

170.0

315.0

565.0

5,032.0

109.0

13,405.2

559

1,177

645

887

489

578

404

586

737

471

640

699

560

587

589

524

765

619

830

941

658

791

904

559

1,156

645

899

489

578

404

586

737

471

642

699

560

587

589

526

765

625

583

1,155

697

1,190

524

596

411

686

716

561

716

687

531

549

516

480

819

610

814

1,112

651

738

1,045

583

1,140

697

1,166

524

596

411

686

716

561

710

687

531

549

516

482

819

621

557

1,155

665

1,190

524

530

411

686

716

550

716

501

480

518

442

461

819

576

814

1,149

686

825

1,093

557

1,140

665

1,177

524

530

411

686

716

550

714

501

480

518

442

463

819

588

553.0

608.0

1,209.0

1,146.0

81.5

1,542.0

13.9

641.0

1,444.0

350.0

80.4

1,026.0

140.0

350.0

546.0

3,600.0

145.1

13,475.9

26.8

352.8

10.0

52.7

442.3

553.0

634.8

1,209.0

1,498.8

81.5

1,542.0

13.9

641.0

1,444.0

350.0

90.4

1,026.0

140.0

350.0

546.0

3,652.7

145.1

13,918.2

650.0

575.0

1,330.0

1,450.0

96.0

1,600.0

24.0

850.0

1,760.0

430.0

100.0

845.0

170.0

340.0

520.0

4,800.0

186.0

15,726.0

19.0

620.0

10.0

55.0

704.0

650.0

594.0

1,330.0

2,070.0

96.0

1,600.0

24.0

850.0

1,760.0

430.0

110.0

845.0

170.0

340.0

520.0

4,855.0

186.0

16,430.0 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-Lb. net weight bales. 3 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. 4 Area harvested has been updated, planted acres will be reviewed and published in a later report.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 11 NASS, USDA

Cottonseed: Production, United States,

1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Production

1997 1998 1999 1

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

US 6,934.6 5,365.4 6,210.0

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

October 1999 12 NASS, USDA

All Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and

United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

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

AL

AZ

AR

CA

CO

CT 1

DE 1

FL

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

ME 1

MD 1

MA 1

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NV

NH 1

NJ 1

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

RI 1

SC

SD

TN

TX

UT

VT 1

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

US

750

240

1,175

1,570

1,410

63

16

230

650

1,430

950

750

1,570

2,900

2,350

330

158

200

103

1,250

2,400

790

3,650

2,500

3,200

485

56

120

360

1,400

670

2,600

1,330

2,250

970

1,850

10

320

4,000

1,785

4,040

710

245

1,260

750

580

2,400

1,190

60,016

780

250

1,225

1,570

1,550

58

15

260

650

1,430

850

750

1,640

2,900

2,400

360

150

210

95

1,250

2,400

710

3,650

2,650

3,200

480

51

120

385

1,300

710

2,800

1,300

2,600

1,100

1,880

7

310

4,200

1,830

4,810

700

235

1,260

720

580

2,400

1,270

62,051

2.10

7.25

1.91

5.17

3.26

2.03

3.44

2.50

2.30

3.88

3.57

3.59

3.40

2.77

2.43

2.20

1.77

3.16

1.96

2.85

2.96

2.20

2.11

2.01

2.40

3.21

1.96

1.98

4.30

2.22

2.22

1.61

2.91

1.50

3.48

2.12

2.20

2.00

2.04

2.22

1.70

3.91

2.06

2.07

4.21

1.99

2.65

2.05

2.52

2.20

7.28

2.02

5.32

3.42

2.00

3.00

2.40

2.70

3.83

3.32

3.39

3.93

2.69

1.99

2.10

1.53

2.34

1.71

3.38

3.20

2.00

2.04

2.03

2.38

3.19

1.75

1.70

4.46

1.97

2.07

1.88

2.35

2.33

2.78

1.84

1.86

2.00

2.30

2.13

2.55

3.92

1.76

1.64

4.18

1.09

3.01

2.26

2.60

1,733

1,706

2,470

8,408

4,739

137

48

650

1,560

4,730

3,159

2,333

5,190

6,840

4,635

1,027

253

501

167

3,760

6,398

1,800

7,340

5,480

6,790

1,506

105

282

1,497

3,444

1,383

4,375

3,850

5,108

3,266

4,106

16

630

7,810

3,702

10,955

2,718

522

2,273

3,084

1,101

6,353

2,596

152,536

1,575

1,740

2,250

8,115

4,602

128

55

575

1,495

5,549

3,395

2,690

5,332

8,020

5,705

726

280

632

202

3,565

7,110

1,738

7,703

5,020

7,680

1,556

110

237

1,548

3,110

1,486

4,190

3,875

3,380

3,374

3,915

22

640

8,160

3,969

6,870

2,778

504

2,604

3,156

1,157

6,370

2,445

151,338

1,716

1,820

2,470

8,359

5,300

116

45

624

1,755

5,477

2,825

2,545

6,446

7,805

4,785

756

230

492

162

4,225

7,690

1,420

7,455

5,375

7,610

1,533

89

204

1,717

2,560

1,473

5,270

3,060

6,060

3,055

3,468

13

620

9,640

3,891

12,278

2,744

413

2,064

3,006

630

7,230

2,864

161,385 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 13 NASS, USDA

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production

by State and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

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

AZ

AR 1

CA

CO

CT 1

DE 1

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

ME 1

MD 1

MA 1

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

NV

NH 1

NJ 1

NM

NY

NC 1

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

RI 1

SD

TN 1

TX

UT

VT 1

VA 1

WA

WV 1

WI

WY

US

200

25

1,020

810

8

8

1,130

600

400

1,250

1,000

250

13

55

18

850

1,550

450

1,700

1,400

260

8

30

270

600

20

1,400

550

350

400

700

2

2,400

35

140

545

45

120

480

50

1,900

600

23,642

200

25

1,030

900

8

7

1,150

500

400

1,300

850

250

10

60

20

900

1,550

450

1,750

1,400

255

6

30

290

550

20

1,500

600

400

450

720

2

2,500

30

110

540

45

120

450

50

1,900

640

23,968

8.00

2.60

6.50

4.20

2.20

3.60

4.30

4.20

4.10

3.60

4.60

3.50

2.50

4.10

1.80

3.30

3.60

3.25

2.20

3.75

4.60

3.00

2.80

5.10

2.45

2.80

1.75

3.50

2.60

4.80

2.80

3.00

2.40

3.40

4.50

4.40

2.30

2.70

5.00

3.00

2.80

2.60

3.47

8.20

2.80

6.70

4.30

2.00

3.60

4.30

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.60

2.80

2.00

3.20

1.70

3.80

3.70

2.70

2.30

3.70

4.60

2.00

2.00

5.20

2.20

2.90

2.30

3.00

3.60

3.90

2.40

2.00

2.70

3.70

4.80

4.40

2.00

2.00

5.00

2.00

3.20

2.90

3.57

1,558

70

6,840

3,276

29

24

4,100

2,262

1,520

4,200

3,600

750

20

182

39

3,060

4,868

1,260

3,960

4,225

1,092

16

73

1,326

1,664

60

2,625

2,160

1,368

1,974

2,072

5

5,290

132

635

2,344

104

330

2,304

165

5,225

1,728

78,535

1,600

65

6,630

3,402

18

29

4,859

2,520

1,640

4,500

4,600

875

33

226

32

2,805

5,580

1,463

3,740

5,250

1,196

24

84

1,377

1,470

56

2,450

1,925

910

1,920

1,960

6

5,760

119

630

2,398

104

324

2,400

150

5,320

1,560

82,010

1,640

70

6,901

3,870

16

25

4,945

1,950

1,600

5,460

3,910

700

20

192

34

3,420

5,735

1,215

4,025

5,180

1,173

12

60

1,508

1,210

58

3,450

1,800

1,440

1,755

1,728

4

6,750

111

528

2,376

90

240

2,250

100

6,080

1,856

85,487 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 14 NASS, USDA

All Other Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

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

AL 1

AZ 2

AR

CA

CO

CT 2

DE 2

FL 1

GA 1

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA 1

ME 2

MD 2

MA 2

MI

MN

MS 1

MO

MT

NE

NV 2

NH 2

NJ 2

NM 2

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

RI 2

SC 1

SD

TN

TX

UT 2

VT 2

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

US

750

40

1,150

550

600

55

8

230

650

300

350

350

320

1,900

2,100

330

145

145

85

400

850

790

3,200

800

1,800

225

48

90

90

800

650

1,200

780

1,900

570

1,150

8

320

1,600

1,750

3,900

165

200

1,140

270

530

500

590

36,374

780

50

1,200

540

650

50

8

260

650

280

350

350

340

2,050

2,150

360

140

150

75

350

850

710

3,200

900

1,800

225

45

90

95

750

690

1,300

700

2,200

650

1,160

5

310

1,700

1,800

4,700

160

190

1,140

270

530

500

630

38,083

2.10

3.50

1.90

2.70

2.00

2.00

3.30

2.50

2.30

2.30

2.50

3.00

2.60

1.80

2.30

2.20

1.70

2.80

2.00

1.90

1.80

2.20

1.95

1.60

1.35

1.60

1.80

1.70

1.90

2.05

2.20

1.45

2.50

1.30

2.55

1.70

2.00

2.00

1.50

2.20

1.60

2.30

2.00

2.00

2.80

1.90

2.10

1.50

1.91

2.20

3.60

2.00

2.70

2.20

2.00

2.50

2.40

2.70

1.90

2.50

2.70

2.90

1.90

1.90

2.10

1.50

2.00

1.70

2.30

2.30

2.00

1.95

1.50

1.35

1.60

1.70

1.60

2.20

1.80

2.05

1.40

1.80

2.10

2.00

1.50

1.80

2.00

1.70

2.10

2.50

2.30

1.70

1.60

2.80

1.00

2.30

1.60

1.99

1,733

148

2,400

1,568

1,463

108

24

650

1,560

630

897

813

990

3,240

3,885

1,027

233

319

128

700

1,530

1,800

6,080

1,520

2,565

414

89

209

171

1,780

1,323

1,750

1,690

3,740

1,292

2,034

11

630

2,520

3,570

10,320

374

418

1,943

780

936

1,128

868

74,001

1,575

140

2,185

1,485

1,200

110

26

575

1,495

690

875

1,050

832

3,420

4,830

726

247

406

170

760

1,530

1,738

6,240

1,280

2,430

360

86

153

171

1,640

1,430

1,740

1,950

2,470

1,454

1,955

16

640

2,400

3,850

6,240

380

400

2,280

756

1,007

1,050

885

69,328

1,716

180

2,400

1,458

1,430

100

20

624

1,755

532

875

945

986

3,895

4,085

756

210

300

128

805

1,955

1,420

6,240

1,350

2,430

360

77

144

209

1,350

1,415

1,820

1,260

4,620

1,300

1,740

9

620

2,890

3,780

11,750

368

323

1,824

756

530

1,150

1,008

75,898 1 Includes alfalfa hay. 2 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 15 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

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

CA

CO

ID

KS

MI

MN

MT 2

NE

NM 2

NY

ND

OR 2

TX

UT 2

WA

WI 2

WY

US

105.0

155.0

103.0

19.0

295.0

175.0

12.2

188.0

9.5

30.0

710.0

8.6

13.5

5.9

40.0

7.2

37.0

1,913.9

132.0

155.0

103.0

23.0

340.0

185.0

15.5

205.0

1.0

30.5

600.0

11.4

19.0

6.6

37.0

8.0

31.0

1,903.0

1,950

1,850

2,050

2,000

1,500

1,450

2,180

1,950

1,800

1,420

1,380

1,770

1,000

510

2,230

1,600

2,180

1,611

2,200

1,700

2,000

1,850

1,900

1,450

2,180

1,900

1,800

1,200

1,300

1,900

1,500

650

2,200

1,850

2,150

1,669

3,000

2,280

2,156

380

4,941

2,558

257

3,708

204

679

7,119

182

143

42

850

171

700

29,370

2,048

2,868

2,112

380

4,425

2,538

266

3,666

171

426

9,798

152

135

30

890

115

808

30,828

2,900

2,635

2,060

426

6,460

2,683

338

3,895

18

366

7,800

217

285

43

814

148

667

31,755 1 Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

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

by State and United States, 1998-99 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

1998 1999 1998 1999

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

CA

FL

US

7.0

8.5

15.5

8.5

9.6

18.1

7.0

8.0

15.0

8.5

9.3

17.8

Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999

Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

CA

FL

US

220

180

199

260

200

229

1,540

1,440

2,980

2,210

1,860

4,070 1 1999 revised.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 16 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

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

2,815

6,800

41,000

8,500

226,260

6,500

1,265

2,700

251,100

9,800

7,800

45,000

59,415

45,000

1,600

2,100

717,655

3,010

6,000

35,000

6,500

226,350

6,500

1,250

2,300

208,400

9,800

6,200

39,000

59,160

38,600

1,700

1,320

651,090

1,519

2,515

2,200

2,000

1,961

1,400

1,413

2,130

2,197

1,830

2,015

2,050

1,870

2,131

1,350

1,687

2,061

1,658

2,600

1,900

1,900

1,775

1,400

1,719

1,950

2,137

1,620

1,802

2,100

1,809

2,221

1,300

2,114

1,949

4,128

19,053

89,225

18,690

497,928

12,000

1,913

7,035

731,199

22,230

17,020

126,360

114,292

117,576

3,060

5,690

1,787,399

4,276

17,102

90,200

17,000

443,628

9,100

1,788

5,751

551,730

17,934

15,720

92,250

111,100

95,898

2,160

3,542

1,479,179

4,992

15,600

66,500

12,350

401,753

9,100

2,149

4,485

445,360

15,876

11,170

81,900

107,022

85,735

2,210

2,790

1,268,992 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 17 NASS, USDA

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

State, and United States, 1998 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

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

69,000

33,000

102,000

143,000

31,000

45,000

76,000

6,800

41,000

47,800

368,800

1,500

3,850

7,300

11,150

3,600

590

4,190

16,840

8,500

215,000

2,700

8,100

9,800

51,000

10,400

1,600

307,100

6,500

3,300

9,800

316,900

55,000

26,000

81,000

119,000

26,000

39,000

65,000

6,000

35,000

41,000

306,000

1,500

3,650

7,000

10,650

3,450

560

4,010

16,160

6,500

215,000

2,300

8,400

9,800

51,000

11,000

1,700

305,700

6,500

3,000

9,500

315,200

2,285

2,220

2,264

2,240

2,000

2,050

2,030

2,515

2,200

2,245

2,204

1,560

2,315

2,330

2,325

2,805

2,500

2,762

2,365

2,000

1,935

2,130

1,450

1,830

1,795

1,940

1,350

1,896

1,400

1,900

1,568

1,886

2,300

2,350

2,316

2,100

2,200

2,100

2,140

2,600

1,900

2,002

2,153

1,650

2,100

2,200

2,166

2,500

2,200

2,458

2,190

1,900

1,750

1,950

1,400

1,620

1,750

2,000

1,300

1,747

1,400

1,750

1,511

1,740

157,665

73,260

230,925

320,320

62,000

92,250

154,250

17,102

90,200

107,302

812,797

2,340

8,913

17,009

25,922

10,098

1,475

11,573

39,835

17,000

416,025

5,751

11,745

17,934

91,545

20,176

2,160

582,336

9,100

6,270

15,370

597,706

126,500

61,100

187,600

249,900

57,200

81,900

139,100

15,600

66,500

82,100

658,700

2,475

7,665

15,400

23,065

8,625

1,232

9,857

35,397

12,350

376,250

4,485

11,760

15,876

89,250

22,000

2,210

534,181

9,100

5,250

14,350

548,531

--continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 18 NASS, USDA

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

and United States, 1998 and Forecasted October 1, 1999 (continued)

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

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

2,450

525

2,975

1,360

100

4,435

4,500

1,435

925

2,360

1,500

600

2,100

4,460

1,380

340

1,720

10,680

717,655

2,750

600

3,350

1,500

100

4,950

3,200

1,460

870

2,330

940

380

1,320

3,650

1,550

380

1,930

8,780

651,090

2,280

2,040

2,238

2,210

1,220

2,206

2,100

1,600

1,445

1,539

1,735

1,565

1,687

1,609

1,435

1,325

1,413

1,784

2,061

2,150

1,900

2,105

2,200

1,600

2,124

1,850

1,800

1,815

1,806

2,200

1,900

2,114

1,917

1,525

1,500

1,520

1,805

1,949

5,586

1,071

6,657

3,006

122

9,785

9,450

2,296

1,337

3,633

2,603

939

3,542

7,175

1,980

451

2,431

19,056

1,479,179

5,913

1,140

7,053

3,300

160

10,513

5,920

2,628

1,579

4,207

2,068

722

2,790

6,997

2,364

570

2,934

15,851

1,268,992 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 19 NASS, USDA

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

United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

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 2

ND

OH

OR

TX 2

WA

WY

US

100.0

57.3

203.0

173.0

458.0

62.4

47.4

242.6

1.1

17.7

35.8

53.4

1,451.7

105.0

67.9

210.0

187.0

469.0

61.8

66.8

253.0

1.2

19.7

27.0

57.0

1,525.4

28.3

22.7

27.1

16.0

21.2

22.6

19.7

22.2

17.3

26.6

33.3

20.3

22.5

31.0

21.6

25.3

18.0

21.0

23.5

19.8

21.5

19.0

25.0

31.8

20.5

22.3

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

2,830

1,301

5,501

2,768

9,710

1,410

934

5,386

19

471

1,192

1,084

32,606

3,255

1,467

5,313

3,366

9,849

1,452

1,323

5,440

23

493

859

1,169

34,009 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA. 2 No acres planted in 1998 or 1999.

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

by State and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Area Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

1998 1999 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

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

FL

HI

LA

TX

US

447.0

32.5

435.0

32.6

947.1

456.0

35.0

465.0

31.2

987.2

40.1

86.1

29.7

32.6

36.6

39.0

84.0

33.0

33.6

37.6

16,236

3,009

11,562

902

31,709

17,925

2,798

12,920

1,064

34,707

17,800

2,941

15,345

1,048

37,134 1 Net tons.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 20 NASS, USDA

Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1997-98, 1998-99 and Forecasted October 1, 1999 1

Crop and State

Utilized Production

Boxes

Utilized Production

Ton Equivalent

1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00

1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

Oranges

 Early Mid &

 Navel 3

 AZ

 CA 4

 FL

 TX

 US

 Valencia

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Temples

 FL

Grapefruit

 White Seedless 5

 FL

 Colored Seedless 6

 FL

 Other

 FL

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL 5 6

 TX

 US

Tangerines

 AZ 7

 CA 7

 FL

 US

Lemons

 AZ

 CA

 US

Tangelos

 FL

K-Early Citrus

 FL

350

44,000

140,000

1,350

185,700

650

25,000

104,000

175

129,825

1,000

69,000

244,000

1,525

315,525

2,250

18,300

30,600

650

800

8,000

49,550

4,800

63,150

600

2,400

5,200

8,200

2,600

21,000

23,600

2,850

40

550

21,000

112,000

1,250

134,800

600

17,000

73,700

180

91,480

1,150

38,000

185,700

1,430

226,280

1,800

17,800

28,700

550

750

7,500

47,050

6,100

61,400

950

1,500

4,950

7,400

3,450

16,200

19,650

2,550

80

400

40,000

124,000

1,300

165,700

500

27,000

87,000

300

114,800

900

67,000

211,000

1,600

280,500

2,100

20,500

29,000

500

650

8,000

50,000

5,500

64,150

700

2,300

6,400

9,400

3,900

20,500

24,400

2,600

70

13

1,650

6,300

57

8,020

25

938

4,680

7

5,650

38

2,588

10,980

64

13,670

101

777

1,301

28

27

268

2,106

192

2,593

23

90

247

360

99

798

897

128

2

21

787

5,040

53

5,901

22

638

3,317

8

3,985

43

1,425

8,357

61

9,886

81

757

1,220

23

25

251

2,000

244

2,520

36

56

235

327

131

616

747

115

4

15

1,500

5,580

55

7,150

19

1,013

3,915

13

4,960

34

2,513

9,495

68

12,110

95

871

1,233

21

22

268

2,125

220

2,635

26

86

304

416

148

779

927

117

3 1

 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2 Net lbs. per box: orangesAZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early Citrus & Temples-90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL95. 3

 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of tangerines

in TX. 4

 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 5 Excludes White Seedless economic abandonment of 5,000,000 boxes in

1997-98. 6

 Excludes Colored Seedless economic abandonment of 1,000,000 boxes in 1997-98. 7 Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 21 NASS, USDA

Apples, Commercial: Total Production by State and United States,

1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999 1

State

Total Production

1997 1998 1999

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

AZ 2

AR 2

CA 2

CO 2

CT 2

GA 2

ID 2

IL 2

IN 2

IA 2

KS 2

KY 2

ME 2

MD 2

MA 2

MI

MN 2

MO 2

NH 2

NJ 2

NM 3

NY

NC

OH 2

OR 2

PA

RI 2

SC 2

TN 2

UT 2

VT 2

VA

WA

WV

WI 2

US

45.0

7.2

962.0

35.0

24.0

15.0

110.0

74.0

50.0

13.0

7.5

6.5

64.0

46.0

60.0

1,000.0

22.0

53.0

40.5

55.0

7.0

1,120.0

152.0

60.0

160.0

535.0

3.6

60.0

10.0

42.0

50.0

270.0

5,000.0

115.0

49.5

10,323.8

46.0

4.5

815.0

65.0

17.5

11.0

170.0

45.0

54.0

8.7

1.6

11.0

44.5

34.6

29.0

970.0

23.8

34.0

19.0

55.0

8.0

1,070.0

185.0

80.0

180.0

395.0

2.6

45.0

12.5

49.0

35.0

280.0

6,400.0

110.0

76.1

11,387.4

40.0

7.2

825.0

15.0

22.0

12.0

90.0

75.0

60.0

9.0

6.1

14.0

52.0

37.0

57.0

1,100.0

24.0

44.0

41.0

55.0

1,230.0

170.0

100.0

160.0

490.0

3.1

38.0

12.0

14.0

50.0

360.0

5,195.0

130.0

77.4

10,614.8 1 In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees. 2 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 3 No forecast made. Only end of year estimates made.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 22 NASS, USDA

Pecans: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

Crop and State

Utilized Production

1997 1998 1999

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

Improved Varieties 1

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 LA

 MS

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

Native & Seedling

 AL

 AR

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

All Pecans

 AL

 AZ

 AR

 CA

 FL

 GA

 KS

 LA

 MS

 NM

 NC

 OK

 SC

 TX

 US

7,000

18,500

1,200

3,000

600

77,000

2,000

2,600

45,000

900

3,000

2,100

40,000

202,900

6,000

2,300

1,200

23,000

4,200

10,000

1,400

600

32,000

1,400

50,000

132,100

13,000

18,500

3,500

3,000

1,800

100,000

4,200

12,000

4,000

45,000

1,500

35,000

3,500

90,000

335,000

3,500

13,000

300

1,700

200

35,000

3,000

800

32,000

1,500

200

800

20,000

112,000

1,500

250

1,100

5,000

50

13,000

400

1,000

1,800

300

10,000

34,400

5,000

13,000

550

1,700

1,300

40,000

50

16,000

1,200

32,000

2,500

2,000

1,100

30,000

146,400

8,000

19,000

760

2,300

1,500

85,000

4,000

3,000

50,000

800

2,000

800

60,000

237,160

5,000

3,040

1,400

15,000

3,500

14,000

1,000

500

13,000

300

30,000

86,740

13,000

19,000

3,800

2,300

2,900

100,000

3,500

18,000

4,000

50,000

1,300

15,000

1,100

90,000

323,900 1 Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 23 NASS, USDA

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

1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Utilized Production

1997 1998 1999

Tons Tons Tons

OR

WA 1

US

46,850

150

47,000

15,400

100

15,500

37,700

300

38,000 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.

Grapes: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,

1997-98 and Forecasted October 1, 1999

State

Total Production

1997 1998 1999

Tons Tons Tons

Grapes (Table Type) 1

 CA

Grapes (Wine Type) 1

 CA

Grapes (Raisin Type) 2

 CA

All Grapes

 AZ 1

 AR 1

 CA 1

 GA 1

 MI

 MO 1

 NY

 NC 1

 OH 1

 OR 1

 PA

 SC 1

 WA

 US

825,000

2,940,000

2,883,000

25,000

6,500

6,648,000

2,600

61,000

1,950

139,000

950

6,900

18,500

61,000

500

319,000

7,290,900

645,000

2,570,000

2,158,000

23,000

4,550

5,373,000

3,200

70,400

2,200

128,000

1,500

6,100

14,700

54,000

300

222,000

5,902,950

750,000

2,900,000

2,250,000

8,000

5,600

5,900,000

3,800

68,000

2,500

189,000

1,600

8,600

19,500

73,000

300

275,000

6,554,900 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Fresh basis.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1998-99

Month

Area Fresh Production

Total in Crop Harvested 1998 1999

1998 1999 1998 1999

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

Aug

Sep

3,650

3,745

3,515

3,265

2,420

2,310

2,025

1,590

2,785

2,495

3,500

3,640
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 24 NASS, USDA

Corn for Grain: Ears Per Acre

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts objective yield surveys in 7 major corn producing states each year. 

Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts

and measurements. Data in this table are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,

Selected States, 1995-99

State Month 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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

22,900

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

24,950

23,950

25,300

26,700

22,650

24,100

25,700
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 25 NASS, USDA

Farmer Reported Genetically Enhanced Varieties

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts objective yield surveys in major corn, soybean, and Upland cotton

producing states each year. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain, soybean, and Upland cotton fields are visited monthly

from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Detailed information concerning the selected fields

is obtained during an initial producer interview. Respondents were asked if they planted seed that, through conventional

breeding or bio-technology, was resistant to herbicides or insects.

The following table is based on responses from the seed variety questions on the 1998 and 1999 Objective Yield surveys. 

These data are not official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board, but are intended to show trends in production

practices. Herbicide resistant varieties include those developed using both bio-technology and conventional breeding

techniques. Insect resistant varieties include those containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.) only.

Farmer Reported Genetically Enhanced Varieties

Percent of Harvested Acres, by Crop, 1998 - 1999

Crop

Herbicide Resistant Insect Resistant (Bt)

1998 1999 1998 1999

Percent

Corn for Grain 1

Soybeans 2

Upland Cotton 3

9

42

33

8

57

38

26

23

30

27 1 7-State Total: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin. These 7 States accounted for 69 percent of the U.S. harvested acreage in

both 1998 and 1999. 2 8-State Total: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio. These 8 States accounted for 71 percent of the U.S. harvested

acreage in both 1998 and 1999. 3 5-State Total: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas. These 5 States accounted for 60 percent of the U.S. harvested acreage in 1998 and

63 percent in 1999.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 26 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1998-99

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1998 1999 1998 1999

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

 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) 3/

6,337.0

80,187.0

4,892.0

3,345.0

1,566.0

9,626.0

65,821.0

46,449.0

3,805.0

15,567.0

1,127.0

336.0

98.9

1,521.0

4.8

303.0

72,025.0

3,568.0

13,392.5

13,064.3

328.2

1,498.8

9.0

2,010.1

323.4

162.0

1,416.6

15.5

93.0

73.0

1,235.1

87.2

5,223.0

77,611.0

4,670.0

3,600.0

1,582.0

9,299.0

62,998.0

43,425.0

4,075.0

15,498.0

1,095.0

341.0

59.7

1,468.0

3.5

313.0

74,145.0

3,676.0

14,601.2

14,283.0

318.2

1,560.6

1,992.6

174.8

18.1

87.7

69.0

1,216.4

88.1

5,864.0

72,604.0

5,919.0

60,016.0

23,642.0

36,374.0

2,755.0

3,317.0

418.0

7,723.0

305.0

59,002.0

40,126.0

3,728.0

15,148.0

1,092.0

329.0

95.6

1,467.0

4.7

285.0

70,441.0

3,492.0

10,683.6

10,448.8

234.8

1,451.7

947.1

717.7

7.4

1,913.9

309.1

158.5

6.1

0.4

36.6

124.0

1,387.7

15.0

90.6

68.1

1,214.0

27.4

83.8

0.5

4,778.0

70,925.0

62,051.0

23,968.0

38,083.0

2,465.0

3,571.0

383.0

8,499.0

54,319.0

35,542.0

3,859.0

14,918.0

1,067.0

334.0

58.2

1,436.5

3.5

294.0

72,786.0

3,593.0

13,405.2

13,096.0

309.2

1,525.4

987.2

651.1

1,903.0

0.4

34.2

168.0

17.8

85.8

64.4

1,200.3

85.2

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Acreage is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 27 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1998-99

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999

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 3

 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

60.0

134.4

16.0

2.52

3.47

1.91

60.2

5,669

29.1

67.3

11.4

43.2

46.9

37.0

34.9

1,455

20.4

855

2,702

1,353

1,446

38.9

1,510

625

619

904

22.5

36.6

2,061

1,405

1,611

1,920

1,223

1,560

50,000

1,625

78

343

199

233

278

356

109

148

59.5

133.5

2.60

3.57

1.99

60.0

5,945

28.7

68.3

42.7

47.8

28.5

34.1

2,660

37.0

1,404

588

576

1,093

22.3

37.6

1,949

1,669

46,000

1,813

229

270

289

352,125

9,761,085

94,525

151,338

82,010

69,328

165,981

188,051

12,161

519,933

3,487

2,547,321

1,880,733

138,119

528,469

1,588,620

5,365

6,708

81,750

3,963,440

6,360

412,085

2,741,014

5,273,162

13,918.2

13,475.9

442.3

32,606

34,707

1,479,179

104

30,828

5,934

1,938

674

9,500

18,000

59,548

9,727

475,771

2,980

21,121

18,933

432,737

2,987

12,382

6,000

284,073

9,466,977

161,385

85,487

75,898

147,906

212,296

10,993

580,361

2,317,591

1,698,369

110,042

509,180

6,210

3,821,200

2,696,272

5,043,370

16,430.0

15,726.0

704.0

34,009

37,134

1,268,992

31,755

16,100

62,080

4,070

23,205

18,606

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop year. 2

 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 28 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1998-00

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Unit

Production

1998 1999 2000

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

"

"

"

"

"

"

1,000 Lbs

Ton

Lb

Ton

"

Lb

1,000 Lbs

Ton

"

"

Lb

Ton

Lb

"

Ton

1,000 Gal

2,593

2

897

13,670

128

360

101

11,387.4

118.3

21,000.0

5,903.0

90.0

39,900.0

2,429.3

955.1

108.0

25.6

520,000

15.5

146,400

188,000

227.0

1,159

2,520

4

747

9,886

115

327

81

10,614.8

130.0

6,554.9

125.0

2,502.1

942.9

180.0

25.1

830,000

38.0

323,900

110,000

280.0

1,180

2,635

3

927

12,110

117

416

95

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. 2 Production years are 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-00.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 29 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1998-99

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

1998 1999 1998 1999

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/

2,564,520

32,450,880

1,979,740

1,353,690

633,740

3,895,550

26,637,100

18,797,450

1,539,850

6,299,810

456,090

135,980

40,020

615,530

1,940

122,620

29,147,800

1,443,930

5,419,810

5,286,990

132,820

606,550

3,640

813,470

130,880

65,560

573,280

6,270

37,640

29,540

499,830

35,290

2,113,700

31,408,400

1,889,900

1,456,880

640,220

3,763,210

25,494,660

17,573,660

1,649,110

6,271,890

443,140

138,000

24,160

594,080

1,420

126,670

30,005,740

1,487,640

5,908,960

5,780,190

128,770

631,560

806,390

70,740

7,320

35,490

27,920

492,260

35,650

2,373,100

29,382,110

2,395,360

24,287,880

9,567,680

14,720,190

1,114,920

1,342,360

169,160

3,125,420

123,430

23,877,520

16,238,590

1,508,680

6,130,240

441,920

133,140

38,690

593,680

1,900

115,340

28,506,770

1,413,180

4,323,550

4,228,520

95,020

587,490

385,060

290,430

2,990

774,540

125,090

64,140

2,470

150

14,830

50,180

561,590

6,070

36,660

27,560

491,290

11,090

33,910

200

1,933,610

28,702,640

25,111,420

9,699,610

15,411,810

997,560

1,445,150

155,000

3,439,460

21,982,360

14,383,490

1,561,700

6,037,170

431,800

135,170

23,550

581,340

1,420

118,980

29,455,770

1,454,050

5,424,950

5,299,820

125,130

617,310

399,510

263,490

770,130

140

13,860

67,990

7,200

34,720

26,060

485,750

34,480

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 1999 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.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 30 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1998-99

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999

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 3

 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/

3.23

8.44

35.80

5.65

7.78

4.27

2.16

6.35

1.83

4.23

25.63

2.90

3.15

2.49

2.35

1.63

1.28

0.96

3.03

1.52

1.62

2.62

1.69

0.70

0.69

1.01

50.35

80.24

2.31

1.58

1.81

2.15

1.37

1.75

56.04

1.82

0.09

38.43

22.27

26.13

31.16

39.95

0.12

16.56

3.20

8.38

5.83

8.00

4.47

2.15

6.66

1.80

4.29

2.87

3.21

1.92

2.30

2.98

2.49

1.57

0.66

0.65

1.22

49.98

84.32

2.18

1.87

51.56

2.03

25.63

30.31

32.38

7,666,620

247,942,980

85,751,640

137,291,520

74,398,220

62,893,300

2,409,210

8,529,850

308,900

13,206,910

3,163,350

69,326,720

51,185,160

3,758,980

14,382,570

720,590

4,867,410

170,390

37,080

1,797,790

2,880

186,920

74,598,180

2,391,870

3,030,330

2,934,030

96,300

29,579,670

30,895,990

670,940

4,720

1,398,330

269,160

87,910

30,570

4,310

8,160

27,010

4,410

21,580,610

135,170

958,030

858,790

19,628,620

1,350

561,640

2,720

6,184,960

240,472,290

146,406,010

77,552,500

68,853,510

2,146,850

9,629,590

279,240

14,741,850

63,074,490

46,222,030

2,994,850

13,857,610

5,633,620

1,733,270

73,380,500

2,287,630

3,577,210

3,423,930

153,280

30,852,450

33,687,400

575,610

1,440,380

7,300

28,160

184,610

1,052,560

843,950

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop year. 2

 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

October 1999 31 NASS, USDA

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1998-00

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

1998 1999 2000

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

2,352,330

1,810

813,740

12,401,220

116,120

326,590

91,630

5,165,240

107,320

9,530

5,355,070

81,650

18,100

1,101,910

866,490

97,980

23,220

235,870

14,060

66,410

85,280

205,930

5,790

2,286,110

3,630

677,670

8,968,430

104,330

296,650

73,480

4,814,790

117,930

5,946,510

113,400

1,134,930

855,380

163,290

22,770

376,480

34,470

146,920

49,900

254,010

5,900

2,390,430

2,720

840,960

10,986,010

106,140

377,390

86,180

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. 2 Production years are 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-00.
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September Weather Summary

Three tropical systems--Hurricane Floyd and Tropical Storms Dennis and Harvey--and several strong cold fronts contributed

to drought-ending rains along the Atlantic Seaboard, but Floyd caused extensive flooding and widespread crop and property

damage in the eastern Mid-Atlantic region. In contrast, mostly dry weather resulted in intensification of the Ohio Valley’s 14- month drought, and a depletion of topsoil moisture from central Texas to the southern Appalachians. Farther north, mostly

dry conditions favored rapid Midwestern corn and soybean harvesting, although a late-month storm system halted fieldwork

from western Missouri to the vicinity of Lake Michigan. The same system dumped locally excessive rainfall in southern and

eastern Kansas, washing out some newly planted winter wheat. Meanwhile, a mid- to late-month transition to drier weather

aided final small grain harvesting on the northern Plains. Farther west, however, little or no rain fell across the droughtaffected interior Northwest, causing some producers to delay winter wheat seeding due to lack of moisture. In the Southwest,

showers from a lingering monsoon and the remnants of eastern Pacific Hurricane Hilary yielded to seasonably dry conditions

toward month’s end. In California, warm weather promoted fieldwork and summer crop maturation. In contrast, several latemonth frosts and freezes ended the growing season a few days earlier than normal north and west of a line from southeastern

Colorado to central Wisconsin. The freezes did not significantly affect mature or nearly mature summer crops, but burned

back emerging winter wheat, especially in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, western Nebraska, and eastern Washington.

Significantly above-normal temperatures were confined to New England (up to 8 degrees F above normal in northern Maine)

and the interior Far West (up to 5 degrees F above normal near Lake Tahoe). In contrast, temperatures averaged as much as 5

degrees F below normal on the Plains and 3 degrees F below normal in the western Corn Belt.

Monthly rainfall topped 8 inches from eastern Florida northward to eastern New York and New England, and in a few areas

across the eastern portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Totals exceeded 16 inches in several locations from extreme

northeastern South Carolina into southeastern Virginia. In contrast, less than 1 inch of rain fell in the middle and lower Ohio Valley, central and southwestern Texas, and portions of the northwestern Corn Belt. No rain fell in most areas from eastern

Washington southward into the northern portions of California and Nevada, but more than 4 inches soaked parts of northern

Arizona.

General Crop Comments: Tropical Storm Dennis delivered heavy rains to parts of the middle Atlantic Coastal Plains early in the month, recharging moisture levels and revitalizing late summer crops. A cold front delivered rain to parts of the

northern Great Plains and extreme western Corn Belt, and cooler temperatures for the rest of the Corn Belt. Crops benefited

from the moisture but the small grain harvest was delayed in parts of the upper Mississippi Valley and adjacent areas in the

northern Great Plains. Farther west, in the High Plains and Pacific Northwest, dry weather aided small grain harvest progress. 

Harvest gained momentum in the southern Corn Belt, where warm, dry weather quickly ripened row crops. Field preparations

continued in most areas of the Great Plains, but many growers delayed winter wheat seeding due to dry soils. Crop

development slowly progressed in the Southwest due to below normal temperatures.

As mid-month approached, above normal temperatures quickly ripened crops in the Southern and Eastern States. As crops

matured, the harvest pace accelerated in the southern Corn Belt, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. Heavy rains halted

winter wheat seeding in parts of the central and southern Great Plains but recharged depleted soil moisture supplies. Small

grain harvest and winter wheat seeding were aided by dry weather in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. 

Tropical Storm Dennis provided much-needed moisture in the Northeast, but areas around the lower Great Lakes remained

dry.

As mid-month passed, crops along the Atlantic Coast from South Carolina to New England were damaged by Hurricane

Floyd's strong winds and heavy rainfall. The worst damage was in North Carolina and Virginia. Warm daytime temperatures

promoted ripening, and dry weather aided harvest progress in the Corn Belt and Southeast. In the Great Plains, fieldwork and

winter wheat seeding progressed with virtually no rain delays. Adequate soil moisture and cool weather aided emergence and

growth in early-planted wheat fields. In the Pacific Northwest, recently seeded winter wheat emerged, despite dry soils. Crop

development and harvest progress continued to lag in the Southwest.

Near the end of the month, freezing temperatures halted crop development in the upper Mississippi Valley, and frost nipped

the tops of green soybeans in parts of the northern Corn Belt. However, crop damage was minimal. Dry weather prevailed

over most of the Nation, providing nearly ideal harvest conditions in the Corn Belt, Great Plains, and lower Mississippi

Valley. In the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, field tillage and winter wheat seeding also benefited from dry weather. 

Moisture supplies remained mostly adequate for germinating seeds, even though rainfall was below normal in most areas. A

pocket of showers improved soil moisture levels in eastern Oklahoma. Additional rain and lingering wetness stressed crops

and hindered harvest progress along the Atlantic Coastal Plains. A heat wave accelerated crop development in California, but

maturity and harvest progress continued to lag behind normal.

As the month came to an end, harvest progress accelerated in most areas east of the Rocky Mountains, as dry conditions

prevailed in most areas. A narrow band of heavy rainfall extending from Kansas to the Great Lakes delayed harvest activities

in parts of the Corn Belt. Harvest rapidly progressed in the Mississippi Delta with only isolated rain delays. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, a wet weather pattern continued to limit harvest progress. Winter wheat seeding was aided by favorably dry

weather in most of the Great Plains, although some areas needed moisture to germinate recently planted fields. In the Pacific

Northwest, growers delayed planting because of soil moisture shortages. Warm weather ripened crops in California, and the

harvest pace accelerated due to favorably dry conditions.

Corn for grain: Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 70.9 million acres, down 30,000 acres from last month and 2 percent from 1998. The October 1 Corn Objective Yield data indicate a record level ear count for the seven

objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin). The previous record ears per acre

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As of October 3, ninety-four percent of the acreage was reported mature in the 17 major States. This compares with

95 percent last year and 84 percent for the 5-year average. Twenty-nine percent of the acreage was harvested, equal to one

year ago but ahead of the 5-year average of 19 percent. Temperatures were below-normal in some areas of the Corn Belt, but

generally dry weather provided ideal ripening conditions and allowed rapid harvest progress. The northern Corn Belt

experienced frost in late-September, but little corn was damaged due to the advanced maturity of the crop.

In Iowa, forecasted ear counts are the highest on record. The corn crop was mature as of October 3, compared to 99 percent

in 1998 and the average of 92 percent. Eighteen percent of the crop was harvested, equal to last year but ahead of the average

of 11 percent.

Forecasted ear counts are at a record high for Illinois when compared to final levels. Ninety-eight percent of the corn was

mature, compared to 94 percent last year and 87 percent for the average. Forty-three percent of the crop was harvested,

compared with 31 percent in 1998 and the average of 18 percent.

In Nebraska and Wisconsin, forecasted ear counts are also at record high levels. Ninety-one percent of the crop was mature in

both Nebraska and Wisconsin, both behind last year but well ahead of the average. Seventeen percent of the Nebraska

acreage was harvested, compared with 30 percent for last year and the average of 14 percent. In Wisconsin, 16 percent of the

corn was harvested, equal to 1998 but ahead of the average of 9 percent.

Forecasted ear counts in Indiana are the highest on record and Ohio ear counts are the second highest on record. Ninety-nine

percent of the corn in Indiana was mature, compared to 94 percent in 1998 and the average of 83 percent. In Ohio, 93 percent

of the corn was mature, well ahead of 82 percent in 1998 and the average of 56 percent. Forty percent of the Indiana acreage

was harvested and 26 percent of Ohio’s crop was harvested, both well ahead of last year and the average.

Minnesota objective yield data indicate the fourth highest ear count on record. Ninety-five percent of the corn acreage was

mature by October 3, compared with 99 percent a year ago and the average of 88 percent. Nine percent of the crop was

harvested, well behind 27 percent in 1998 and slightly behind the average of 11 percent.

Sorghum for Grain: Production is forecast at 580 million bushels, virtually unchanged from the September forecast but 12 percent higher than the 1998 total. Area harvested and to be harvested is unchanged from September at 8.50 million acres,

up 10 percent from the previous year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 68.3 bushels per acre, up 0.1 bushels from last month and

1 bushel above last year.

Compared to September, forecasted yields in Arkansas and Nebraska each increased by 2 bushels per acre, while Colorado

lowered their forecast by 4 bushels. Record yields are expected in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. As of October 3,

seventy-seven percent of the crop was mature in the top 12 producing States, 2 points ahead of the average. Harvest, at

40 percent complete, was 4 points ahead of normal. 

Rice: Production is forecast at a record high 212 million cwt, up slightly from September 1 and 13 percent above 1998. Harvested acreage, at 3.57 million acres, reflects an increase in Mississippi and Missouri while the acres decreased in

California and Texas from last month.

The average yield is forecast at 5,945 pounds per acre, down 22 pounds from last month but up 276 pounds from 1998. Yield

prospects in California, Mississippi, and Texas decreased while Arkansas and Louisiana increased from a month ago.

As of October 3, Arkansas harvest was 87 percent complete, ahead of last year and the 5-year average. California harvest

lags 9 points behind the average. Harvest in Louisiana and Texas was virtually complete as of October 3.

Soybeans: Growers expect to harvest 72.8 million acres of soybeans, up 3 percent from 1998 but down 1 percent from the September forecast. Acres expected for harvest were decreased by 475,000 acres in nine states due to abandonment or

harvested for hay. The States with the largest acreage reductions are North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. 

Downward adjustments to harvested acres were also made in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, and South Carolina. 

As of October 3, the percent of the soybeans dropping leaves had reached 88 percent, 1 percentage point ahead of 1998 and

ahead of the 82 percent 5-year average. Crop maturity was most advanced in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio,

where 96 percent or more of the crop had already dropped leaves. 

Overall, soybeans were rated in mostly fair to good condition during September. Much of the Delta and southern growing

regions continued to show very poor conditions, as soil moisture problems persisted. Freezing temperatures halted crop

development and assisted in drying the crop in areas of northern Corn Belt and Great Plains during the last two weeks of

September.

In the seventeen non-objective yield States that make yield forecasts in October, four States reduced yields from September.

In the drought stricken States, yields were decreased an additional 3 bushels in Tennessee and 2 bushels in Alabama and

Kentucky. Yields were also lowered 3 bushels in North Carolina as a result of damage caused by the hurricanes and tropical

storms that frequented the State. Yield increases were made in Virginia and Wisconsin, while no changes to yield were made

in the remaining eleven States.
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Despite some delays caused by rain, soybean harvest was progressing well ahead of normal as of October 3, with 32 percent

of the acreage harvested, 6 percentage points ahead of normal but 6 percentage points behind last year’s pace. Harvest was

over 50 percent complete in Indiana, Louisiana, and Ohio and over 30 percent complete in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, and

Minnesota.

If realized, pod counts from the October Objective Yield survey will be the highest on record in Iowa and Nebraska. All

other objective yield States, except for Minnesota, were showing fewer pods than 1998 final counts. 

Sunflower: The first Sunflower production forecast for 1999 is 5.04 billion pounds, down 4 percent from 1998 and 37 percent above 1997. Sunflower growers expect to harvest 3.59 million acres, an increase of 3 percent above 1998 acreage. 

The October yield forecast, at 1,404 pounds, is 106 pounds lower than the final harvested 1998 yield.

Higher yields are expected in four of the seven major sunflower growing states; Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas. 

Yields in Colorado, North Dakota, and South Dakota are expected to be lower. 

In North Dakota, yield is forecast at 1,380 pounds per acre, down 137 pounds below 1998. Harvest of sunflowers was just

beginning as of October 3. Harvest in North Dakota was 1 percent complete. South Dakota and Minnesota harvest progress

were 9 percent and 5 percent complete, respectively.

Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.82 billion pounds, down 1 percent from the September 1 forecast and down 4 percent

from last year’s crop. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.44 million acres, down 1 percent from September and down

2 percent from 1998. This change from last month’s acreage occurred in North Carolina and Virginia, due to damaging rains

from Tropical Storm Dennis and Hurricane Floyd. Yields are expected to average 2,660 pounds, unchanged from last month

but down 42 pounds from last year.

Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) is expected to total 2.09 billion pounds,

down slightly from last month and down 5 percent from last year’s level. Yields in the 4-State area are expected to average

2,507 pounds per acre, down 2 pounds from September 1 and 133 pounds below 1998. Yield prospects in Alabama, Florida,

and Georgia were unchanged from last month while South Carolina decreased 200 pounds. Fifty-seven percent of

Alabama’s crop was in fair to good condition in early October. As of October 3, harvest was 6 points ahead of the 5-year

average. Georgia’s acreage was rated 68 percent fair to good. Harvest was equal to the average of 52 percent in early

October. The South Carolina crop was 76 percent fair to good. Harvest was 17 points behind the average.

The Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 496 million pounds, down 16 percent from last month and down

20 percent from 1998. Yield is forecast at 2,626 pounds, 312 pounds down from last month and down 474 pounds from last

year. Seventy-two percent of the North Carolina crop was rated in fair to good condition in early October. Harvest in North

Carolina was 10 percent complete, 6 points behind average. The yield potential for the State resulted in a significant decrease due to Hurricane Floyd. In Virginia, 89 percent of the crop was rated fair to good.

Southwest crop production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 1.23 billion pounds, up 6 percent from

last month and up 8 percent from 1998. Yields are expected to average 2,987 pounds, 349 pounds above 1998. The tri-state

area crop condition was rated mostly good to excellent. The Oklahoma harvest is 6 percent behind average, with 8 percent

harvested. Texas acreage is 18 percent harvested compared to 17 percent for the average.

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested acreage, at 13.1 million acres, is down 150,000 acres from September, but up 25 percent from last year. The change in harvested acreage occurred in five States. Missouri’s acreage was decreased 70,000 acres,

Oklahoma shows a 20,000 acre decrease, Tennessee was lowered 30,000 acres. The affects of Hurricane Floyd are apparent

in North Carolina, where 60,000 acres are estimated to be abandoned. Arkansas’ harvested acreage was increased to

960,000. American-Pima harvested acreage, at 309,200 acres, reflects a decrease of 7,000 acres in Texas. This revised

acreage level is 32 percent above 1998. 

Texas cotton continues to show good development. However, this development has been slowed in the past few weeks due to

cooler temperatures and widely scattered showers. There are some concerns about new growth on the Plains. The growth is

resulting from heavy rains early in September. Maturation of dryland fields has been aided by increased moisture over the

past two weeks. For the week ending September 26, seventy-four percent of the cotton acreage was showing open bolls. This

compares to 60 percent for the 5-year average. The overall condition of cotton remained steady throughout September. On

September 26, thirty-six percent of the acreage was rated as good to excellent, compared to 37 percent at the end of August. 

Harvest is nearing completion in the Coastal Bend, but heavy rains continue to interrupt progress. Statewide, twenty-four

percent of the acreage was harvested on October 3, compared to 27 percent normally harvested. Cotton objective yield survey

data indicate Texas’ crop has the ninth lowest count of large bolls and the eighth lowest boll weight since 1990. Oklahoma’s

harvested acreage is revised down 20,000 acres. Production is also revised down due to a decrease in the overall condition of

the crop. Defoliants are being applied by some growers in the Southwest district.

The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) continue to experience warm, dry weather. 

This has resulted in accelerated maturity of the crop and allowed for harvest to progress ahead of schedule. On October

3, Arkansas reported 43 percent of their acreage harvested, compared to 21 percent on average. Louisiana and Mississippi

reported 66 percent and 52 percent harvested, respectively. Missouri and Tennessee reported 59 percent and 47 percent

harvested, respectively. These reports range from 13 to 39 percent ahead of average. While the weather has allowed for early
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harvest, it continues to deteriorate the condition of the cotton. Arkansas’ cotton was rated 48 percent good to excellent as of

September 26, compared to 59 percent at the end of August. Similarly, Louisiana experienced an 18 percent decline in the

good to excellent rating during the month, Mississippi’s rating decreased 28 percent, and Missouri and Tennessee declined

3 and 11 percent, respectively. Data from objective yield surveys show large boll counts for Arkansas ranked second, and

Mississippi’s ranked third since 1990. Louisiana’s number of large bolls are the ranked fifth during this time period. Boll

weights in Arkansas and Mississippi were the lowest in the last 10 years, while Louisiana ranked ninth for this time period. 

Warmer weather finally allowed for accelerated growth in California and Arizona during the second half of September. 

However, due to the unusually cool growing season prior to mid-September, the crop progress was still about a week behind

normal. As of September 26, California reported 70 percent of their acreage having open bolls. This compares to 86 percent

on average. On the same date, Arizona reported 95 percent of their acreage having open bolls, compared to 98 percent on

average. California’s cotton continues to be rated in mostly good to excellent condition, with 90 percent good to excellent on

September 26. Arizona rated 57 percent in these categories and an additional 35 percent as fair. October 1 cotton objective

yield counts show California large boll numbers ranked sixth and boll weights ranked last since 1990. 

In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina), the cotton crop condition continues to

decline. North Carolina was adversely affected by Hurricane Floyd and it’s torrential rainfall. Sixty thousand acres were lost

and yield potential on other fields was greatly reduced. In South Carolina, the hurricane provided wind and rainfall in the

eastern portion of the State, reducing potential yields in many fields. Georgia and Alabama continued to experience dry

weather throughout most of the month, but this was tempered due to seasonal temperatures. The month of September saw

North Carolina cotton condition ratings fall 27 percent in the good to excellent categories. South Carolina experienced a

decline of 4 percent. Harvest is getting underway in the Southeastern States, with Alabama reporting 32 percent harvested as

of October 3. This compares to 21 percent on average. Georgia is 3 percent ahead of average, with 18 percent harvested on

October 3. The Carolinas are behind average due to excessively wet, muddy fields from Hurricane Floyd. However, both

States have been able to begin harvesting in some fields.

American-Pima production is forecast at 704,000 bales, up 59 percent from last year’s output, and up 15,500 bales from

September. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,093 pounds per harvested acre, up 189 pounds from last year. California’s

production is up 20,000 bales from the September forecast, while Arizona’s production is unchanged. New Mexico’s

forecast is up 500 bales from the previous month. Texas harvested acreage is revised down 7,000 acres and is now estimated

at 32,000 acres. This decrease in acreage resulted in a production level 5,000 bales below the September 1 forecast, despite

an increase of 87 pounds per harvested acres. 

Ginnings totaled 2,707,600 running bales prior to October 1, compared with 2,056,400 running bales ginned prior to the same

date last year and 1,210,450 running bales in 1997. 

All Hay: Production is forecast at a record high 161 million tons, up slightly from the August forecast but 7 percent higher than 1998. The all hay yield is forecast at 2.60 tons per acre (also a record), up 0.08 tons from last year. Area harvested and

to be harvested for all hay is unchanged from August, at 62.1 million acres, but up 3 percent from the previous year.

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: U.S. production is forecast at 85.5 million tons, 4 percent above 1998 and 9 percent above

1997. Yields are expected to average a record high 3.57 tons per acre, up 0.10 tons from both last year and August. Area

harvested and to be harvested is unchanged from August, at 24.0 million acres, up 1 percent from 1998.

Among the top ten producing States, Iowa and Minnesota showed the largest increases in yield, each up 0.50 tons per acre

from the August forecast. Forecasted production in California (the largest producer) is unchanged from August but 4 percent

higher than last year due to more favorable weather conditions.

All Other Hay: Production is forecast at a record high 75.9 million tons, up 9 percent from 1998 and 3 percent above 1997. Yields are expected to average 1.99 tons per acre, down 0.05 tons from August but up 0.08 tons from last year. Area

harvested and to be harvested is unchanged from August at 38.1 million acres, 5 percent above last year’s total.

Production in Texas is expected to total 11.8 million tons, unchanged from August but 88 percent higher than last year’s

drought stricken crop. Forecasted yields are lower than last year in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northwest. Most other

areas of the U.S. are expecting better yields than in 1998.

Dry Beans: Production of dry edible beans is forecast at 31.8 million cwt for 1999, up 3 percent from a year ago and 8 percent above 1997. Total production is forecast 1 percent higher than August 1. A 12 percent increase in yield for

Michigan from the August forecast was more than enough to offset a decrease in yields from the August forecast for Idaho,

Minnesota, Nebraska, and New York. The average yield of 1,669 pounds per acre is 58 pounds higher than 1998 but 1 pound

lower than two years ago. Average yields were at or above 1998 for all states except for Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska,

New York, North Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. Area for harvest is forecast at 1.90 million acres, unchanged from

August but down 1 percent from last year.
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Harvest progress during September was one to two weeks behind normal in North Dakota due to late maturity and wet, cool

conditions during the first half of September. As of September 26, 50 percent of the crop was combined, well behind the

average of 67 percent. In Michigan, harvest has advanced ahead of normal. Timely rains lessened the effect of root rot and

dry late season conditions held white mold in check, resulting in a record yield of 1,900 pounds per acre. The previous record

yield in Michigan was in 1991, at 1,850 pounds per acre. In Nebraska, rain and hail damaged some of the growing areas and

reduced the size of the crop. By September 26, 75 percent of the dry beans were harvested in Nebraska, ahead of the average. 

In Minnesota, 41 percent of the crop had been harvested, well below the 5 year average of 69 percent. Good quality is

reported in California, with growers busy harvesting their crop. Two thirds of the acreage is harvested in Colorado, behind

last year’s progress of 77 percent. In Idaho, 84 percent of the crop had been harvested by September 26, well ahead of the

72 percent average.

Harvest continues in Kansas, Montana, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Some areas

in Kansas are having difficulty completing harvest due to wet field conditions. In New York, yields are lower than what was

expected in August. However, the late planted beans are yielding better than the earlier planted varieties. In Wyoming,

73 percent of the crop had been combined as of September 26, compared with 71 percent for 1998 and 78 percent on average. 

Winter Potatoes: The final 1999 winter potato production is estimated at 4.07 million cwt, up 37 percent from a year earlier and 19 percent above 1997. Winter harvest was taken from 17,800 acres in 1999, up 19 percent from last year and 11 percent

above 1997. The average yield of 229 cwt per acre was up 30 cwt from a year earlier and 15 cwt above 1997. California

production gained 44 percent from a year earlier and Florida production increased 29 percent.

Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 1999 is forecast at 1.27 billion pounds, down 14 percent from 1998 and down

29 percent from 1997. Harvested acres are expected to total 651,090, down 2 percent from the previous forecast and down

9 percent from 1998. Yields for 1999 are expected to average 1,949 pounds per acre, 112 pounds below a year ago. Tobacco

growers in eastern North Carolina suffered losses in Flue-cured yields due to Hurricane Floyd. Harvested acres also declined

10,000 from the previous forecast. Growers in Kentucky had harvested 95 percent of their crop by late September. Burley

tobacco yields remained unchanged from the previous forecast. Dark types increased slightly from last month since most of it

is produced in western Kentucky where moisture was adequate through August.

Flue-cured production is expected to total 659 million pounds, down 6 percent from last month and down 19 percent from

1998. Growers plan to harvest 306,000 acres in 1999, down3 percent from last month and 17 percent below last year. Yield

is expected to average2,153 pounds per acre, down 64 pounds from last month and down 51 pounds from a year ago. Most of

this decline resulted from the Hurricane Floyd damage in eastern North Carolina. Growers experienced flooding, wind

damage, and lack of mobility in some areas, but some fields were already over 50 percent harvested.

Burley production is expected to total 534 million pounds, down less than 1 percent from last month and down 8 percent from

a year ago. Yield is expected to average 1,747 pounds per acre, a decline of 7 pounds from the previous forecast and down

149 pounds from 1998. Burley tobacco growers plan to harvest 305,700 acres, unchanged from the previous forecast and

slightly below a year ago. Kentucky’s acreage, at 215,000, remained unchanged from a month ago and is the same as last

year. Yield also remained unchanged from last month, at 1,750 pounds per acre, but declined 185 pounds from last year. 

Tennessee’s dark fired tobacco yields remained unchanged from last month and burley also remained the same. Burley yields

are 45 pounds below a year ago. Early planted tobacco yielded well, whereas late planted tobacco produced poor yields.

Cigar wrapper tobacco production increased 2 percent from the previous forecast, but showed a decline of 17 percent from a

year ago. Yields were variable but increased 31 pounds per acre from a month ago and 21 pounds from last year.

Sugarbeets: Production is forecast at a record high 34.0 million tons, 4 percent above the previous record in 1998. Growers in the 12 sugarbeet-producing States expect to harvest 1,525,400 acres, 5 percent more than last year and the highest since

1,540,500 acres were harvested in 1969. The yield is forecast at 22.3 tons per acre, slightly below the 1998 yield of 22.5 tons.

In California and Colorado, yield prospects and sucrose content benefited from nearly ideal weather conditions. Yield

prospects diminished in Michigan due to moisture shortages in September. The harvest season began and progress gradually

gained momentum, as dry weather prevailed in most of the sugarbeet-producing States.

Sugarcane: Production is forecast at a record high 37.1 million tons, 7 percent above the previous record of 34.7 million tons set last year. U.S. sugarcane growers intend to harvest a record high 987,500 acres for sugar and seed during the 1999

crop year, 4 percent more than last year’s final harvested acres. The record high acreage is due to a 30,000 acre expansion in

Louisiana and a 9,000 acre increase in Florida. Yield is forecast at 37.6 tons per acre, 1.0 ton above 1998. A record high

yield is forecast for Louisiana due to ideal growing conditions, expanded acreage of a high yielding sugarcane hybrid, and

increased utilization of a more efficient harvester. In Florida and Lousiana, mills were preparing for the harvest season,

which was expected to begin in early October. In Hawaii, harvest was underway and progressing with few delays.
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Grapes: U.S. grape production is forecasted at 6.55 million tons, up 11 percent from 1998 but down 10 percent from 1997. California's all grape forecast, at 5.90 million tons, increased 10 percent from 1998. All but three forecasting states are

showing increases from a year ago. Arizona and Michigan are down from last year while South Carolina remained

unchanged.

Raisin varieties account for 2.25 million tons of California's total production, 2.90 million tons are wine varieties, and

750,000 tons are table varieties. Picking of Thompson Seedless for fresh use, wine crush, and raisins was still active in late

September. Growers continued to pick table grape varieties in the San Joaquin Valley. Quality of fruit was rated good. Wine

grape harvest also continued with good quality reported.

Washington's production is forecast at 275,000 tons, down 4 percent from the August 1 forecast but up 24 percent from last

year. The crop in Michigan is forecast at 68,000 tons, up 5 percent from the August forecast but down 3 percent from last

year. This year’s crop is expected to produce better yields than a year ago. Michigan’s juice grapes benefitted from the hot

weather, which produced high sugar content. Grape production in New York is forecast at 189,000 tons, up 2 percent from

August and up 48 percent from the previous year. Growers expect an excellent crop with minimal problems from diseases or

insects. Pennsylvania’s grape production is forecast at 73,000 tons, up 3 percent from the previous forecast and 35 percent

from last year. Growers indicated that dry conditions were conducive to a good crop.

Grapefruit: The initial forecast of the 1999-00 grapefruit crop for United States is 2.64 million tons, up 5 percent from last season and up 2 percent from the 1997-98 season. The October 1 Florida grapefruit crop is forecast at 50.0 million boxes

(2.13 million tons), 6 percent higher than the previous season and 1 percent higher than the 1997-98 utilization. The white

seedless forecast, at 20.5 million boxes (871,000 tons), is up 15 percent from last year and up 12 percent from two years ago. 

More fruit per tree led to the higher forecast even though there are fewer bearing trees. The colored seedless utilization is

forecast at 29.0 million boxes (1.23 million tons), 1 percent above the previous season but 5 percent lower than the 1997-98

season. Despite fewer trees, the forecast is larger than last year due to more fruit per tree. The seedy grapefruit crop is

expected to total 500,000 boxes (21,000 tons), 9 percent less than the previous season. 

California’s October 1 forecast for grapefruit is 8.00 million boxes (268,000 tons), 7 percent more than last year’s utilization but the same level as two seasons ago. Harvest of the 1999-00 crop will be underway soon. Grapefruit production in Texas is

forecast at 5.50 million boxes (220,000 tons), down 10 percent from the previous season. Harvest is underway and quality is

excellent. Arizona’s grapefruit forecast is 650,000 boxes (22,000 tons), continuing the downward trend since the 1991-92

season.

Lemons: The initial 1999-00 lemon forecast for United States is 927,000 tons, up 24 percent from last season and up

3 percent from the 1997-98 crop. California production is forecast at 20.5 million boxes (779,000 tons), 27 percent more

than a year ago but 2 percent less than two seasons ago. Quality in the central valley is fair but desert area quality is excellent. 

The Arizona lemon crop is forecast at 3.90 million boxes (148,000 tons), up 13 percent from the previous season and up

50 percent from the 1997-98 crop. Harvesting is just underway in western areas.

Tangelos: The first 1999-00 tangelo forecast from Florida is 2.60 million boxes (117,000 tons), 2 percent more than last season’s utilized production but 9 percent below the 2.85 million boxes from the 1997-98 crop. Larger fruit size and less

projected droppage contributed to the increased forecast.

Temples: Florida’s initial 1999-00 Temple forecast is 2.10 million boxes (94,500 tons), 17 percent higher than the 1.80 million boxes recorded last season but 7 percent less than the 1997-98 season. Total population of fruit is up, despite the

downward trend in the number of bearing trees. Fruit size is virtually the same as last season. Fruit loss from droppage is

projected to be higher than a year ago but well below the 9-season average.

Tangerines: The 1999-00 U.S. tangerine crop is forecast at 416,000 tons, up 27 percent from the freeze damaged crop last season and up 16 percent from two seasons ago. Florida’s tangerine crop is forecast at 6.40 million boxes (304,000 tons),

29 percent higher than last year and 23 percent higher than the 1997-98 season. Larger fruit and more fruit per tree led to the increase in the forecast. California’s tangerine forecast is 2.30 million boxes (86,000 tons), 53 percent larger than last year’s

freeze damaged crop. The crop is maturing well and harvesting should begin later in October. Arizona’s tangerine forecast is

700,000 boxes (26,000 tons), down 26 percent from a year ago but up 17 percent from the 1997-98 crop.
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K-Early Citrus: The K-Early Citrus Fruit forecast for 1999-00 is 70,000 boxes (3,150 tons), 10,000 boxes fewer than last season but 30,000 boxes more than the record low use in the 1997-98 season. 

Florida citrus: Rainfall during the month of September was mostly above normal. Many of Florida's citrus producing counties reported surplus moisture with some standing water. Hurricane Floyd, tropical depression Harvey, and several heavy

downpours accounted for most of the precipitation. The rains helped produce an abundance of new growth on all ages of

trees. However, due to excessive moisture, there is an increase in fruit splitting in some groves. New crop fruit is making

good progress considering the varying bloom from last spring. Maturity is lagging in most crops. There are a few fresh fruit

packing houses shipping early bloom white and colored grapefruit, Navels, Fallglo hybrids, and some Ambersweet oranges. 

Caretakers have been very active mowing, chopping, and discing cover crops. Growers in most areas have completed their

fall fertilizing. Spraying for fresh crops continues. Pushing and burning of dead trees has been reported in most of the larger

groves.

Texas Citrus: Harvest is underway on early oranges and grapefruit. Early quality is excellent. The water supply is better than last year. Beneficial rain has also fallen across the Rio Grande Valley.

California Citrus: The new crop navel oranges are maturing well. Harvest is expected to begin by mid-October in Kern County. Picking of Valencia oranges was active in southern California and good quality was reported. Lemon harvest

continued in the south coast area. In the central valley, quality is fair with slight decay but quality is excellent in the desert

area. Grapefruit picking was active. The tangerine harvest should begin by mid-October. The crop is maturing well.

California Fruits and Nuts: Crop harvesting dominated grower activities in September. Picking grapes for fresh use continued. Major varieties that were picked included Red Globe, Flame Seedless, Ruby Seedless, Crimson Seedless, and

Thompson Seedless. For raisins, one fourth of the crop is on open trays, one half rolled, and one fourth picked up. There

were a few scattered showers the third week of September, but the grapes suffered no damage. Wine grape harvest was also

active. Stone fruit harvest was winding down by late September. Bartlett pear harvest was completed in early September, but

Asian and other pear varieties continue to be picked. Apple harvest was active with Granny Smith the primary variety picked

in September. Almond, pistachio, and walnut harvests were active throughout the month. Fall strawberries were picked in

the San Joaquin Valley.

Apples: The final forecast of the 1999 apple crop stands at 10.6 billion pounds, up fractionally from the August 1 forecast but down 7 percent from last year’s production. Reduced prospects in most of the Western States more than offset projected

increases in the Central and Eastern States when compared to last year.

The Eastern States expect to produce 2.75 billion pounds, up slightly from the August 1 forecast and 18 percent above a year

ago. The New York production forecast was increased 20 million pounds from August because the drought conditions

reduced disease and insect problems and the rain from Hurricane Floyd helped size up later varieties. West Virginia also

forecasts an increase from August of 8 percent due to excellent growing conditions in September. The Virginia forecast was

unchanged from August with some varieties hurt by dry conditions and other varieties helped by the late rains. North

Carolina and Pennsylvania are forecasting decreases in production of 10 and 2 percent, respectively, from the August 1

forecast. Both states expect poor fruit sizing due to the drought and some drop due to high winds from Hurricane Floyd.

Production in the Central States is forecast at 1.53 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the August 1 forecast and 16 percent

above last year. Michigan forecast was up 50 million pounds from the August forecast due to excellent growing conditions in

September.

Production in the Western States is forecast at 6.34 billion pounds, unchanged from the August 1 forecast but 18 percent

below 1998. The decline in production in the Western States from 1998 is due to a cool wet spring which reduced fruit

counts. Washington’s apple forecast was unchanged from August and growers report conditions have been good for fruit

development.

Pecans: The first forecast for 1999 pecan production is 324 million pounds, compared to last year’s 146 million. Pecans are known for their alternate bearing pattern as well as being subject to weather conditions. Improved varieties are expected to
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account for 237 million pounds of the total, more than twice as large as 1998's 112 million. Native and seedling varieties are

projected to make up the difference of 86.7 million pounds.

The Georgia forecast, at 100 million pounds, is two and one-half times the size of the 1998 crop but the same as the 1997

crop. The crop has been limited by lack of rain in non-irrigated orchards, disease, and reduction of growing area. Trees have

been removed or are not being maintained due to low prices.

The Texas forecast is for 90.0 million pounds, three times the size of last year’s crop. Harvest has begun in the southern part

of the State. Prospects in some areas have declined due to dry conditions. New Mexico production is projected to reach 50.0

million pounds. The crop has been in good to excellent condition all season.

Arizona, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kansas, Florida, and California expect larger crops for

1999. South Carolina expects the same size crop as 1998 while North Carolina is projecting a drop in production due to

hurricane damage.

Hazelnuts: The October 1 hazelnut production forecast for Oregon and Washington remains at 38,000 tons for 1999. This would be almost two and one-half times the size of last year’s crop but 19 percent less than the 1997 record production. 

Oregon is expected to account for 37,700 tons and Washington the remaining 300 tons.

Harvest has not yet started. The crop is 7 to 10 days later in maturing with many nuts still in the trees. Some shrivel of

kernels has been reported. Brown stain is not a significant problem this year.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 3.64 million pounds for September, 4 percent higher than last month and 46 percent higher than September 1998. Area devoted to papaya production totaled 3,265 acres, 7 percent lower

than August and 13 percent lower than a year ago. Harvested area, totaling 1,590 acres, was 21 percent lower than August

and 31 percent lower than last September.

September weather conditions were a mix of sunshine, showers, and periods of gusty winds over major papaya producing

orchards. An increased presence of the Rainbow variety, which is resistant to the Papaya Ringspot virus, has been noticed in

the marketplace as more orchards come into active harvest.
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Reliability of October 1 Crop Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between September 24 and October 4 to gather information on expected yields as of October 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 counts within each sample plot 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 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 15,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yields. 

These growers will be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields as the season

progresses.

Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress

compared to previous months 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 analyses to prepare the published

October 1 forecasts. 

Revision Policy: The October 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the marketing season, a

balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are

then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data 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 October 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. This is done by expressing the deviation between the October 1

production forecast and the final estimate as a percentage of the final estimate, and averaging the squared percentage

deviations for the 1979-1998 20-year period; 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 October 1 corn for grain production forecast is 3.8 percent. This means

that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast of 9.47 billion bushels will not be above or below the final

estimate by more than 3.8 percent or approximately 360 million bushels. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence

level) that the difference will not exceed 6.6 percent or approximately 620 million bushels.

Also shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the October 1 forecast and

the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the October 1 forecast and the final estimates during the

last 20 years have averaged 201 million bushels, ranging from 4 million bushels to 624 million bushels. The October 1

forecast has been below the final estimate 12 times and above 8 times. This does not imply that the October 1 corn forecast

this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Reliability of October 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Crop Unit

Root Mean

Square Error 20-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 1

Dry Edible Beans

Bu

Bu

Cwt

Bu

Bales

Cwt

3.8

5.9

3.1

3.2

4.2

3.6

6.6

10.1

5.3

5.6

7.2

6.2

201

25

4

52

520

0.6

4

1

0

2

31

0.0

624

105

13

119

1,424

2.6

12

10

10

9

13

15

8

10

10

11

7

5 1 Quantity is in thousands of bales.
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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

Brad Parks, Head (202) 720-3843

Rhonda Brandt - Corn (202) 720-9526

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

Lance Honig - Hay, Sorghum, Barley (202) 690-3234

Jay V. Johnson - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944

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

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

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

Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4488

Howard Hill - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-7235

Jeffrey Kissel - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas,

Mushrooms (202) 690-0270

Harry Nishimoto - Hops (360) 902-1940

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

Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

 Strawberries (202) 720-2157

The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on November 10, 1999.
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