CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Production in the Southeastern area is placed at 1,050 million pounds,
up 34 million pounds from last month but about 15 million less than in
1963. Rains have slowed harvest and some rotting and sprouting. of Spanish
peanuts has been reported, but as of September 1 losses were considered to

@ minor.

August rains greatly benefited the dry land crop in the Southwest area
and the September 1 production forecast of 374 million pounds is up 47
million pounds from a month earlier. A record average yield of 1,500 pounds
per acre is expected in Oklahoma and the first of the month survey indi-
cates that Texas yields will average 750 pounds, up slightly from the 730
pounds per acre obtained last year. Harvest of the spring crop in south
Texas is nearly completed.

SUGAR BEETS: The 1964 production of sugar beets is estimated at 24,834,000

tons, up 168,000 tons from the August 1 forecast. This
prospective production is 6 percent more than last year's record crop of
23,352,000 tons and 47 percent more than average. The indicated yield per
ecre of 17.7 tons is 1.2 tons less than the 1963 record~high of 18.9 tons
but one-half ton above average.

Beets in the eastern area are in excellent condition and are expected
to produce yields well above last year. There has been adequate water for
irrigating Nebraska beets and the crop mde favorable progress during
August despite lower temperatures after the first week. Irrigation water
supplies were also adequate in most Mountain States where warm weather in
early August promoted growth. Cool nights the last of the month were con-
ducive to high sucrose coutent. In Colorado, however, unfavorable weather
conditions prevailed and shortage of water in some areas reduced prospective
yields mterially. But, even with the adverse weather, beets sized rapidly
where there was sufficient irrigation water, Improved prospects in areas
with ample water for irrigation offset lowered prospects in sections where
water was short and the yield forecast for Colorado remains unchanged from
@ month earlier.

Harvest is underway in all areas of California and growers reported
favorable yield and sugar content. Disease and insect damage are at a
minimum except for some virus yellow in the Salinas and southern coastal
areas and en infestation of Atlantic mite in Kern County.

SUGARCANE FOR SUGAR AND SEED: The sugarcane crop maintained the bright
prospects of a month earlier and Mainland
production for sugar and seed is estimated at 17,091,000 tons, 24 percent
more than the 1963 record crop and more than double the 1958-62 average.
Florida accounts for the 440,000 ton increase in prospective production
over the August 1 estimate. The production of 10,465,000 tons in Hawaii
brings the United States crop to 27,556,000 tons, 15 percent more than
was harvested last year.

Sugarcane has grown rapidly over the entire Mainland cane area as
August rainfall provided ample to excessive moisture. Florida yield pros-
pects increased despite the downing of some cane by hurricane Cleo. The
largest detrimental effect from the hurricane is that the fallen twisted
stalks will slow harvest workers end thus increase harvesting costs. Very

-20-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Average | . Preliminary ; Average ; * Preliminary
1958-62? 1963 = TOG = goss? 1963 F agey

State

15,000 1,000 T, 006
Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
32.6 3545 37.0 1, 167 6,958 7,252
32.6 27.5 34.5 1,420 962 1,346
_ 28.8 _ 30.5 0 15,019 85k 1h ke
30.7 38.0 33.0 BL,864" ~ 53,276 45, 3he
32.3 42,0 36.5 39,727 54,530 50,480
31.0 40.0 37.0 50, 759 71,400 68,672
34.0 38.0 40.0 36,122 401260 40,720
39-T _ _ — 38.0. _ 99.0 8 1,097 _ _ 1,368 _ _ 1.522
25.5 23.5 26.0 eb 329 286
25.7 27.5 28.0 2,989 2,612 2,520
27.8 32.5 32.5 36, 869 38,708 47,222
os: — 20.0 nee --- 880
21.2 19.0 26.0 11,265 9,785 14,196
25.5 21.5 25.0 719,858 63,490 73,825
25.5 _ 21.5. _ _ 23.0. _ _ _257,670_ _ 185,480 _ 21h, 291
27. 28.0 35.0 568 770
26,8 28.5 30.0 3,911 3,933 4,230
25.2 22,5 30.0 6,01 4,028 6,450
25.2 25.0 25.5 607 475 536
2h.7 26.5 28.0 8,127 6,228 7,896
2 23.1 27.0 28.0 2,850 1,890 2,380
: 24.3 28.0 30.0 1,902 1,848 2,280
+ af 25.0 __ _ 27.0. 250 _ _ a 7T5_ 9k _ _2, 050
: 26.0 30.0 3270 maby %, 350 55184
23.1 28.0 30.0 3,199 3,500 4,860
2k.2 23.5 27.0 1,422 916 1,647
25.4 31.0 29.0 1,166 1, 302 4437
27.1 31.0 33.0 3,617 5,208 14, 685
21.2 28.0 27.0 782 1,484 1,566
23.0 21.0 23.0 101,63" Pond 93, 3
19. 17.5. 20.5 _ _ _ 66,334 _ 40,618 _ _ 61,8
a3 ~~ 7 BELO 550 ean “49, 166 51 5b2
28.8 35.0 36.5 19,139 24,045 21,827
23.2 21.0 23.0 55143 4432 4, 762.
23.3 12.5 15.5 55,677 21,438 30, 302
20.7 19.0 16.0 4,892 3,800 2,624
39.0 Abo 46.0 2,154 1,188 1,472
17.9 22,5 22.0 3,088 3,285 3,608
3h.k 40,0 40.0 134 160 160
35.5 38.0 42.0 61, 323 66, 614 72,870
34.2 37.5 35.0 23,425 26,625 25,095
25.6 2h.o 2.0 8,526 _ _ 1,320 _ _ _8,000_
26.1 26.1 27.2 1,019,570 904,828 1,018,929

Y 1962 only.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

part of the Nebraska Panhandle were "dry and brown" on September 1, and provided
practically no feed. In other areas of the State, moisture conditions are fav-
orable but any new growth of pasture grasses will be consumed rapidly. In Kan-
sas, pastures in the western area of the State were generally "brown and dormant"
due to sustained shortages of moisture. Limited amounts of volunteer wheat
pastures were being utilized, and some farmers chopped drought damaged sorghum
where pastures failed the necessary feed requirements, In Missouri, pastures
were beginning to show improvement from recent rains but recovery was expected
to be slow due to over-grazed conditions.

In the Western States, pasture feed condition declined seasonally at about
the average rate during August but September 1 condition in Colorado and in New
Mexico was considerably below average. In these States, along with California,
September 1 condition was substantially below a year ago. Although rainfall was
limited during August, below normal temperatures were beneficial to most western
areas, Pastures were mature or in the curing stage in Montana on September 1.
Temperatures dropped below freezing in scattered localities of Eastern Idaho
late in August. Showers during part of August helped to maintain pasture feed
in Oregon. Irrigated pastures in California are in good condition, but dryland
pastures in the southern part of the State are in poor condition. In Colorado,
lack of moisture on the eastern slope has resulted in a drop in pasture condition
since July; grasses are parched and making no growth, and outlook for fall
growth is bleak.

MIIX PRODUCTION: Milk production during August is estimated at 10,177 million

pounds, up slightly from August 1963 and average for the month.
The seasonal decline in production from July to August was 6 percent this year
compared with 7 percent in 1963. For the first 8 months of 1964, milk produc-
tion totaled about 1 percent more than in the same months of 1963.

Monthly milk production on farms, selected States,
August 1964, with comparisons
pounds)

August:
:iState :average ;August
1963

50
N.C. 35. _ _ 133.
2/ averages not available.



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SORGHUM GRAIN

t acres acres acres Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
ene}

Ina. : 28 10 1156.6 ~ 68.0 ~ 60.0 1,003 lo
TM. 6: 5 5 55.6 64.0 55.0 652 320 275
Towa TT 9 25 pT.k 60,0 61.0 4,246 540 1,525
Mo, 388 = 209 205 45.2 50.0 47.0 17,432 10,450 9,635
5,Dak 159 171 183 32.3 Lao 33.0 5,07Tk 7, 52h 6,039
Nebr, 21,513 1,879 2,029 51,5 54,5 51.0 78,038 102,406 103,479
Kans 3,592 3,700 2,886 38.1 39.0 32.0 135,405 144,300 92,352
Va 6 8 35.3 39.0 38.0 276 23 304
N.C, 72 47 6 36.9 39.0 45.0 2,590 1,833 2,700
8.C, 9 5 5 ahh 27.0 29.0 213 135 145
Ga : 23 10 12 24.4 29.0 28.0 STL 290 336
ky 22 8 12 46.4 = 52,0 42.0 1,023 416 462
Tenn 34 17 18 34.6 40,0 41.0 1,141 680 738
Ala 20 12 18 24,8 26,0 27.0 485 312 486
Miss 22 13 lL 32.6 35.0 35.0 709 455 385
Ark 3h 6 6 27.5 25,0 2.0 981 150 Uy
la. : 9 3 5 26.4 26,0 25.0 229 78 125
Okle. : 700 7hO 592 28.2 29,5 25.0 19,633 21,830 14,800
Texas + 6,368 5,772 4,848 38.2 42,5 45.0 239,690 245,310 218,160
Colo, : 366 303 333. 27.3 30.5 + 3040 9, 664 9,242 9,990
N.Mex, : 218 235 169 «41.7 58.0 55.0 8,881 13,630 9,295
Ariz. +: 106 103 110 «58.7 67,0 ~ 65.0 6,260 6,901 7,150
Calif, + _ 232 _ 225 _ _254_ 64.7 _ 70.0 _ 72.0 _ 14,909 _ 15,750 _ _18,268
U.S. 724,002 13,488 11,804 39.8 43.3 42.12 549,105 583,466 497,473



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

WINTER WHSAT: Production of winter wheat totaled 1,019 million bushels,

up 7 million bushels from the August 1 estimate as yields
in the late maturing areas of the Northwest exceeded earlier expectations.
This is the second year that September 1 estimates have been made for
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Yield and production data for
all other States are carried forward from August 1.

Yield increases from a month earlier were 3 bushels in Washington
and 1 bushel in Oregon and Idaho. The Montana yield remained unchanged,
Rains and heavy morning dews slowed harvest during August with some acreage
still to be combined in northern areas.

DURUM WHEAT: Durum wheat production is estimated at 61 million bushels,

compared with last year’s crop of 50 million bushels and
the average of 33 million. The yield per acre of 27.1 bushels is 1.4
above last year and the second highest of record, Yields in North Dakota
turned out exceptionally well and are now estimated one bushel higher than
on August 1. In the other durum States yields were unchanged to slightly
lower,

Harvest made satisfactory progress until about mid-August but was
slowed by rains during the last half of the month. By September 1, durum
was about two-thirds combined in North Dakota with 25 percent in the
swath and 10 percent still standing.

OTHER SPRING WHEAT: Production of other spring wheat is forecast at 210

million bushels, 15 percent above 1963 and 5 percent
above average. The current estimate is 3 million bushels below August 1.
The yield per acre of 22.5 bushels compares with 21.0 bushels last year
and the average of 20.5.

Rains during the last half of August hindered the completion of
harvest in Northern areas. By September 1, combining was 87 percent com-
plete in North Dakota, 80 percent in Montana with some acreage still
standing in Minnesota, Idaho, and Washington. Harvest outturns exceeded
earlier expectations in North Dakota and Washington but the increases
were more than offset by declines in Montana, South Dakota, Idaho, and
Minnesota.

OATS: The production estimate of 893 million bushels as of September 1

is 9 percent less than last year and 21 percent below the average.
The current estimate is 17 million bushels less than the August 1 fore-
cast as final outturns in most major producing States were depressed by
adverse growing conditions.

The average yield, estimated at 43.1 bushels per acre, is 2 below
last year's record high yield of 45.1 bushels per acre, but 0.4 of a bushel
above average. Record or near record yields are estimated for most
Southern and several Western States.

Harvest was nearly complete by September 1 in all areas of the country

except in the Western States and in scattered areas of most States border-
ing Canada. Prospects for a good crop continued favorable in the far

-u-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
APPLES, COMMERCIAL CROP V

Area and State

? bushels bushels bushels bushels
Eastern States: :
Maine : 1,784 1,900 1,600 1,850
New Hampshire : 1,426 1,400 1,370 1,350
Vermont : 1,068 1,200 1,000 950
Massachusetts 3 2,800 2,900 2,8C0 3,000
Rhode Island 3 170 180 150 180
Connecticut z 1,258 1,220 1,350 1, 350
New York : 21,180 22, 300 20,400 25, 500
New Jersey : 2,780 2,800 2,400 2,800
Pennsylvania 3 8,920 9,400 8,000 10,500
Delaware : 29h 280 290 200
Maryland : 1,452 1,350 1,200 1,500
Virginia : 10,470 9,650 9,000 10,000
West Virginia : 5,420 5,200 4, 600 5,500
North Carolina : 2,280 2,700 2,600 2, so.
2

Ohio 200
Indiana 400
Illinois 500
Michigan 900
Wisconsin 650
Minnesota 430
Towa 300
Missouri L 600
Kansas ies
Kentucky

Tennessee hoo
Arkansas OAH RH 205, ---
_ Total Cent i

Western State

Montana 33
Idaho 1,450
Colorado 1,600
New Mexico 950
Utan 430
Washington : 26, 800
Oregon 3 2,000

California

the commercial apple areas of each State,

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

3/ The 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer estimated.

- 56 -


PAMOATY FUBPT VE
smu“ “€ SBVIO

000° 6E sze'ez 8iZ7GE 000 T ose 9t6 ze Flog PUETATe UZeqnOg
sez ‘219 9bT SSL Los*Trs gtofe teete eez*T te } 49a Acqaing Tes0y,
~~ DORE ~ “or RT ~~ “SSS SGT TT BOSE TT SIT TT TO REET TT TT TT TT ea >
OOT Sb Ty o08*02S €05° SSE osos2 seete LTLST te 3s oy
Seet2z SET*S2 86S" 02 ose‘2 sezéz gsote te t *0°N
OoTty o's S6Lce 009¢T otos2 66bST te ? sen oH
09‘ ez Tee"Lke geotez 002 ‘2 o6e*2 6L0°2 te # eA
osets vér*9 ase ose*t s96*t ogs‘T te $ 2 oO
OLB‘ ET 098ZT es6e2T 006° T s0e'z 69LT Te # Spur
026°9T aves ez £€9°ST 008*T spetz Test te 3 sy
1
t

SOp* es £26°SG soa 6y SE9°T 09ST esp*t 12 , sodky pemo-orpd TLV TROL
TT OST Meet ~~ ge ot BESTT TT RTT TT TT TT TT ERT TAT TO ofa TT eo co Tey oy_
ote*2 gor z 6LL¢T O0L!T Lt Beit a t ouuey
asei6 STUTT L6v*s Seort Orit Cyst 3 chy
SeL‘te S6LS9E 000 0€ ESLST 828fT €2sit zt QOTASTA Ucoyseg TepOE,
ozefze ogtsse Spo te cost ose’t Les¢T wz Tum 1
SOv*6 SEOeTL sseve 0s9sT aL Tt BLEST Zz se
02456 voz’ @S°6 Ose‘T Ore geet we 8 ye eyerettA ot
; tOMIND-MUTd “Z SS¥IO |
zSLsez‘t zope tzett OL'Sl2*t ssofe SLEPT esZ*t __ ote : __89KE Pomng~onT st TLY TeFOL
~ TBST 7 “Hera” 7 Tote yor” ~~~ poet ~~ “ese TTT weet 7 ~ fad we Fed wbyToTs + eT rca Teo
Se v9 00L‘T oL9 j
QEEfT2 OE gS Sz 6SS¢22 089‘T Svett LOT vt ot erie
seeteet 2eet2or UT os6fT Sz0% S9L5T vt 3 esp
Osot ace 090% 0¢2 660° 6S2 eerie L90%% £06*T EL $10a *o"s pue asptog "O° THIOL
OSS* Spt OoyfZ29T SOL‘2St osof2 ceote 668°T at 20°s
00S!ZTT 099¢ZTT y6E*90T os2‘2 ard 6067 st
SLT‘ Lev oez‘ZLy 8967 Lr SLUZ Optsz TIsT att FLOM BUTTONED TRIO USP SET
Oss! ve SCOf¢yb 208‘ LOv RSET 28 ceg*t TM + Syed STEPIN UL PIO Te3OL
‘00% BE oez*sze OLS Sez 000¢2 064° 9E9*T tw 3 “ON
Oss*9Tt S20*6TE 92LSETt oseft SLT 9°T Tm 3 on tA
t CRMNOaNTA *T SsvIO
Spancd Spanod Bpanod Bpeig Bpenad Bpanog ry
ww ~~ MOT. O0NFT_ OMT Le ee ee ek me ee en eee eee
By + t z :
vost Z9~RGST v96T. 29-8S6T
peqeoy pur : 96T 2 osereay : peqeoy oar ; s96t : esuraay ; oaks t edky pue sseto
DIIII LID epebao LILI IIIS LI III ees Sa RELI III III IR LLL Bo a ae we HH woe -H

GaAL ONY SS¥IO AM COOVEOL
Vash ‘sus ‘Presa Bupyxodey doz yOET Joquezdes “HeTLoNGod dowd


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

APRICOTS, PLUMS, PRUNES AND NECTARINES

Crop and State

APRICOTS:
California
Washington
Utah

United States

PLUMS:

Michigan
California
United States

PRUNES:

Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California 2/
United States
TARINES,

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

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

1962 : 1963

Tons Tons

Oregon
Washington
United States

WALNUTS:
California
Oregon

y Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions.



CROP PRODUCTION, September: 196h Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Winter:
Florida : 9.7 ak 5 8.2 109

Ma. + 138 135 ho 578 5h0 560
. : 277

Calif. 3_ 1,551 1,660 1,800. _ 7,694 6,806 6, 300_
“DS. 8D TabSRe TT UST Ten Tes TT Lee Leet

- 6h -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PEANUTS HARVESTED FOR Nurs 1/

Va. : 2,000 2,030 2,200 208 , 420 211,120
N.C. :_ 1,802, 2,060 _ ss 2, 200 318,528 362,560 _ _ 387,200 _
TOTAL (Va.- SO eee

N.c. area) :_ 1,872, 2,0h0 2,200 _ 527,828 _ 573,680 _ _ 613,800 _
S.C. + 2,082! T,1h0 1,250 T2326 12,540 13,750
Ga. : 1,176 1,560 1,500 -, 569,324 745,680 720 ,000
Fla. : 1,160 1,390 1,450 56,272 68,110 71,050
Ala. : 1,016 1,215 1,250 200,706 236,925 243,750
Miss. 27 40 450 _ _ 2,230, _ _ 1,70 _ BT

rey ys “ ayhee _ 840,858. 1,064

area — 2445 2, kee _ _840,858_ 1, 59 _11050,125_

Okla. : T5450 500 ~ ~1455801 Te5te00 178, 500
Texas : 730 750 229,128 195,640 177,000
N. Mex, :_ 2,968 _ _ 2,550 __ _ 2,400 _ 13,312 _ _ 18,360_ _ _ 18,720_

TOTAL (S.W. : - :

~ 1 ,000 1,000 1,000
Bushels bushels ‘bushels bushels
[a3) ine 128

Wis. 15.5 16.0 16.0
7,104. 5,082
195 105
16,695 16,568
6,000 4,692
635 1,276
340 243

1, hoo_ — 175 _
Ber ~~ Ma" ers

spe


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

limited picking of Red Delicious started during the first week of September.
Rains could help the later varieties. Ample rains fell in northwestern

and western Pennsylvania during August but dry weather over the balance

of the State is limiting the size of the fruit,

Rains the last two days of August relieved the dry conditions in sone
parts of Virginia, but did not reach into the major apple producing areas
of northern Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. As a result, pros-
pects are down from a month earlier in all three States, Picking of Red
Delicious is underway in all areas of Virginia with fair volume expected
by the middle of the month. Jonathan and Grimes Golden harvest is ex-
pected to start about September 14, along with Golden Delicious in the
southern areas. Picking of Golden Delicious in the Shenandoah Valley and
northern Virginia is expected to begin about September 21. Harvesting of
late summer varieties is nearing completion in West Virginia, but much of
the fruit was small sized due to the dry weather, Harvest of Red Delicious
is expected to begin about September 15 and be in full swing about two
weeks later. Picking of fall and winter varieties in Maryland started
earlier than last year with Red Delicious harvest expected to get under-
way September 8 in the Hancock area,

Ohio apple prospects improved from last month as a result of rains
during late August. The main harvest activity of fall varieties is ex-
pected during the second and third weeks of September. For winter
varieties, the main harvest will start the last few days of September
and continue through the first three weeks of October, about 3 days later
than average. Michigan is expecting a record crop of 19 million bushels
and weather conditions during August were nearly ideal for development.
Harvest of the Wealthy variety is nearly completed. McIntosh harvest
was in full swing in the southwest during the first week of September
and expected to be Statewide by the 15th. Jonathan and Red Delicious
harvest will be active by mid to late September. Dry weather has limited
size of the fruit in most other Central States, except Kansas where
August rains in the northeast have improved prospects.

Washington apples grew and colored well during August and developed
more than usual during the month. The Red Delicious crop colored well
and the fruit is well sized. A good crop of Golden Delicious is expected
in the north central area but the crop will be light in the Yakima Valley.
Winesaps are small this season in all areas except the Upper Yakima Valley
where a light crop is in prospect. About an average crop of Rome Beauties
is in prospect. Jonathan harvest started in the Yakima Valley on August 31
and got underway in the north central area September 7. The apple crop
in California is turning out better than had been anticipated despite a
high proportion of small sized Gravensteins, Harvest of this variety
is nearly completed. In the Sebastopol area, picking of Golden Delicious
and Jonathans began August 21 and Red Delicious on September 1. Harvest of
Bell Flowers began in the Watsonville District the last of August and
picking of the Golden and Red Delicious crop was to start about Sep-
tember 10. In the Hood River area of Oregon, the crop is expected

- 2h -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964

SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Wis. 31.4 3S 32.0 TEL 390 608
Minn 26.0 2h.5 23.0 21, 581 19,918 20,194
Towa, 23.8 22.0 23.0 hoo 220 138
N.Dek. 19.3 20.5 22.5 92, 302 82,594 97,898
S.Dak. 15.5 13.0 14.5 23,378 18,057 21,953
Mont. 16.5 21.0 20.5 29,177 36,855 34,891
Idaho 45.8 39.5 47.0 20,080 14,457 21,009
Wyo. 20.4 22.0 21.0 603 660 504
Colo. 2h.5 26.5 30.5 701 450 549
Uteh 4L.T 47.0 47.0 2,159 2,162 2,350
Nev. 34.6 44.0 45.0 AST 660 810
Wash. 28.5 30.0 32.0 5,469 4, 500 6,912

. +3 3165 ’ 62

Bushels Bushels
Minn. “BT.L “S5.0-
N.Dak. 21.3 26.5
S.Dek. 16.7 14.0
Mont. 18.5 2205

WHEAT:

211,730
226,098

L/ Indicated September 1, 1964.

Bushels bushels bushels bushels
29.0 B53 1,450 2,291
28.0 27, 2 42,268 52, 2h8
15.5 1,785 1,526 1,705
23.0 2,937 3,848 4,600

A 466 671 AhD

Production by classds for the United States

~ — — -Spring _
Hard rea: : : Total
“YFOO0" ~~ T1FoG0T ~~ 1,000 7 7 7 1,000" ~~
bushels bushels
172, 34h 1,252, 8h7 °
161,874 1,137,642
180,260 1,289,982

-~he-


FEED CROP PROSPECTS*
Sept. 1, 1964

Good to excellent
Fair

EEX Poor

(BB very poor

MM Near failure

U.S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

‘*AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

NEG. SRS 08-04 (9) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

FEED C

Good to excellent
Fair

BEB Poor

EB very poor

GB Near faiture

UL 8, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

ROP PROSPECTS*
Sept. 1, 1963

‘AS REPORTED BY
(CROP CORRESPONDENTS

NEG. SRS 60=03 10) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

fresh table use, processing, etc. Sales for table use amounted to 146.3
million hundredweight from the 1963 crop and 150.9 million from 1962. Pro-
cessing for food products (excluding starch and flour) utilized 62.3 mil-
lion hundredweight of the 1963 crop and 54.7 million a year earlier. Of
the total processed, chips and shoestrings accounted for the largest a-
mount with 26.7 million hundredweight from 1963 production and 24.1 million
from 1962. Second were frozen french fries with 19.8 million from 1963

and 16.0 million from 1962. Utilization of the balance sold from the 1963
erop included 9.9 million hundredweight for dehydration, 3.2 million for
canning, 11.7 million for starch and flour, 10.1 million for livestock feed,
and 14.3 million for seed.

SWEETPOTATOES: Production of sweetpotatoes is forecast at 15,699,000

hundredweight, 2 percent larger than the August 1 forecast
but 3 percent less than 1963 production. Prospects improved during August
in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. This was the result of generally favorable
weather and adequate moisture although some areas were short of moisture
until late in August. Improvement in these States more than offset a re~
duction in yield prospects in New Jersey, Kentucky, Missouri, and Cali-
fornia. Moisture shortages and drying winds in New Jersey retarded growth.
In California, the season is late and irrigation water is short in the
Atwater-Livingston area where about 50 percent of the State acreage is
grown.

Harvest of sweetpotatoes in most States began by the end of August.
There was some digging on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and movement should
increase rapidly in September. Harvesting in North Carolina started a
little later than usual but was underway late in August on @ small scale,
Harvesting of early varieties in Georgia has passed the peak and digging
of the Georgia Red variety is starting. In Alabama, light harvest for the
"green" market started in the Cullum County area in mid-August. In Lou-
isiena, scattered digging of early varieties has been underway for some
time but the bulk of the crop was planted late and harvest will not become
general until October. Digging in Arkansas started in early fields by the
third week of August. In Texas, supplies will be available for local
markets during the first part of September with volume harvest starting
late in the month. Harvest in California is well underway on early varieties
in Merced County. Digging is behind normal in the Chino-Ontario district
and other producing areas in southern California. Good supplies are not
expected until late September.

PASTURES: Pasture feed condition deteriorated during August. Condition

as & percent of normal averaged 65 percent for the United States
on September 1, the poorest for the date since 1954. Condition at this
time a year ago wes 72 percent and the 1958-62 average for the date is 00 per-
cent. From August 1 to September 1, pasture feed condition declined 4 per-
centage points, compared with the 5-year average decline during August of 3per~
centage points. During the first week of August temperatures averaged
above normal over most of the western half of the Nation, the lower Miss-
issippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley, At the same time, temperatures of
100 degrees or more were recorded in many areas of the South Central States.
For the remainder of the month below normal temperatures dominated in most
areas of the United States. Above normal amounts of rainfall were re-
ceived in much of the Plains area except the Dakotas; in a large area in

- 35 -



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

little of the 1965 acreage has been planted in Louisiana because continued
wet weather has delayed land preparation.

Weather conditions in Hawaii have been favorable for all field opera-
tions this year, Grinding of cane has progressed rapidly, with 901,000
tons of sugar, raw value, produced through August 29, 1964, compared with
779,000 tons through August 31, 1963.

COTTON: Cotton production is forecast at 14,945,000 bales based on

conditions on September 1. Prospective production is 160,000
bales above a month ago and compares with 15,327,000 bales produced in
1963 ana 13,905,000 bales for the 1958-62 average.

The estimated lint yield per harvested acre of 511 pounds is second
only to last year's record 516 pounds and is 57 pounds above average.
Record high yields are expected in South Carolina and California and
above average yields are in the offing in all other mjor States except
Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Heavy fruiting and generally good stands in most major producing
areas have contributed materially to this season's favorable prospects.
Continued heavy rains during August in Southeastern States and ample to
excessive rains in many of the Delta States have caused rank vegetative
growth and above normal boll rot, Weevil infestation is generally above
last year but effective control measures have kept it below the level of
other recent years. To check boll rot and prepare the crop for increased
machine harvesting, the extent of defoliation is being stepped up sub-
stantially this season in Central and Southeastern areas.

late planted cotton in the Blacklands of Texas put on new growth
following recent showers, but in the southern High Plains, bolls on
dryland cotton were popping open from lack of moisture, Picking of the
Texas crop was about 22 percent complete by September 1.

In Western States, the crop made favorable progress during August.
Hail and local rains caused damage in scattered areas of Arizona, In
California, insect and disease problems have been relatively minor.

Plants are loading heavily and bolls are opening more freely than last year.

The forecast of lint cotton production indicates a cottonseed pro-
duction of 6,166,000 tons compared with 6,197,000 tons in 1963, based on
average seed-lint ratios. The Bureau of the Census reported 1,011,220
bales ginned to September 1, and 1,326,262 bales ginned to the same date
last year,

TOBACCO: The September 1 forecast of cured weight of all types of tobacco
is 2,117 million pounds, down 45 million pounds from expecta-

tions a month earlier. A sharp decline in burley prospects and small

decreases in cigar filler and some dark types more than offset increases

in flue-cured, Maryland, and cigar binder and wrapper tobaccos. All-tobacco

production totaled about 2,337 million in 1963 and averaged 1,971 million

during the 1958-62 period.

-21-


CROP PRODUCTION, Septenber 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Crop prospects in Michigan were unchanged during August. Harvest
was in full swing on September 1 with Bartletts in volume in the south-
west and just beginning in the centralwest and northwest areas. The set
is heavy with fruit generally smll. In New York, continued dry weather
reduced prospects since August 1. Fruit set is heavy but sizes are small.

GRAPES: An estimated 3,497,250 tons of grapes will be produced in the

United States during 1964, This is 8 percent below last year's
record crop but 13 percent greater than the 1958-62 average. Production
is expected to equal or exceed last year in all States except California,
Washington, Arizona, and Georgia.

In California, an estimated 3,145,000 tons will be harvested, up 3
percent from last month's forecast. Raisin variety grape production in
California estimted at 2,050,000 tons, is 9 percent below last season's
record crop. Harvest of Thompson Seedless for raisins was underway in
Fresno County the last 10 days of August. Rain on August 31st and Sep-
tember lst temporarily delayed harvest. Damage to trays of raisin grapes
on the ground at the time of the rain is expected to be relatively light.
Harvest of Zante currants for raisins was completed about mid-August.
Table variety grape production in California, estimated at 510,000 tons
is down 18 percent from last year. Harvest of early varieties continued
steady through August. Picking of Tokays began on August 20; with first
movement of rail cars to Eastern markets starting September 1. Harvest
of Emperors will be light until after mid-September, with most active
harvest for storage around late September or early October. Vineyards
are in excellent condition and quality of grapes is good. An.estimted
585,000 tons of wine variety grapes will be produced in California, 6
percent below last year. August weather was favorable and harvest of
early varieties was underway the last half of the month. Crops that were
damaged by early season frosts are now making satisfactory development,
and may be harvested close to the regular time.

In Michigan, the prospective production of 72,000 tons is more than
double last year's short crop and 31 percent above average. Berry growth
was slowed by dry weather early in August but rain late in the month was
beneficial. Harvest of Niagaras was underway at the end of August with
Concords expected to be picked the last half of September. The New York
crop is estimated at 125,000 tons, down 15,000 tons from last month. Al-
though temperature and rainfall have been generally favorable for crop
development, growers indicate that production is not coming up to earlier
expectations. Harvest of Concords in the Chautauqua-Erie area is ex~
pected to start about September 21st. In the Finger Lakes area, rainfall
has been extremely variable. Picking of earliest varieties for wineries
began the last week in August. Harvest of Concords will start the
latter part of September. The Pennsylvania crop is estimated at 40,000
tons, up 3,000 tons from last month and 6,000 tons above last year. A
crop of this size is equal to the record crop in 1961. Bunches are large
and numerous. Concords, the major variety, have started to color and har-~
vest is expected to start about September 21. Pro-
duction prospects held steady in Ohio. Cool, wet

-27-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

about 56,7 million pounds in 1963 and 60.4 million on the average from
1958-62, The type 41-44 yield per acre of 1,812 pounds compares with
1,836 pounds last year and the average of 1, 74h,

Cigar binder output is expected to total 24.0 million pounds--18,3
million in Wisconsin and 5.7 million in the Connecticut River Valley,
Production of all binder was 23,7 million pounds last season and the
average is 27.3 million pounds, A combined binder yield of 1,715 pounds
per acre is indicated, Yields averaged 1,758 pounds in 1963 and 1,622
pounds in 1958-62, .

Cigar wrapper production is expected to total 20.6 million pounds--
13.1 million in the Connecticut Valley and 7.5 in the Quincy area. Pro~
duction of type 61 is indicated to be the largest ever. Last year, the
wrapper crop weighed 18,7 million pounds; the 5-year average is 19.0
million. For types 61 and 62 combined, a record high average yield of
1,502 pounds is in the making. This compares with 1,449 pounds for 1963
and the average 1,392 pounds.

APPLES: Prospective production of apples declined during the past month
in the Eastern States, more than offsetting improved prospects

in the Central and Western States. The U.S, crop now is forecast at
145.9 million bushels, 16 percent above last year's crop and 19 percent
above average. The production in the Eastern States, although down from
last month, is expected to be 67,3 million bushels, 18 percent more than
last year and 10 percent above average. In the Central States the crop
is estimated at 33.4 million bushels, 53 percent above the 21.8 million
produced last year and 32 percent above average. A crop of 45.2 million
bushels is expected in the Western States, This is 3 percent less than
last year's crop of 46.7 million but 24 percent above average.

The dry weather that has plagued most Eastern States this season con-
tinued during August, limiting sizing of the fruit and reducing prospects
in many States. (Cool veather during most of the month helped apples to
eolor well and minimized the effect of the dry weather, August tempera-
tures were abnormally cool for the first three weeks in New York and
substantial rainfall in all fruit areas, except the Hudson Valley, helped
overcome dry conditions that had prevailed over much of the State. How-
ever, apples, particularly in the Hudson Valley, still need additional
rain before harvest, In the Lake Ontario aree production is expected to
be above last year with Golden Delicious, Northern Spy, and R.I, Greenings
showing the greatest increases, Size is somewhat smaller than growers
had hoped for but color is generally excellent, Sizes are running
small in the Hudson Valley but all varieties are expected to outproduce
last year's small crop. Rain is needed to size later varieties, Earlier
varieties are ready for harvest, Harvest of late summer varieties is
in full swing in the Lake Ontario area and Wealthy harvest is getting
underway. McIntosh harvest began about Labor Day in the Hudson Valley
and will start the middle of September in the Lake Ontario area.

Dry weather continued in New Jersey during August limiting the
sizing of apples, Harvest of McIntosh got underway in late August and

- 23 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

the Northvest centered in Idaho; in eastern Arizona and western New
Mexico; and in much of the Great Lakes area, The South Atlantic States
received above normal amounts of rainfall from hurricareCleo at the end
of the month,

Pasture feed conditions were unusually poor in the North Atlantic
States on September 1--particularly in New York and New Jersey. All
States in this region show condition 14 or more percentage points below
the 5-year average for the date and, except for Pennsylvania, pas-
ture condition in all States of the area was 7 or more percentage points
below a year earlier. New Jersey's pastures literally dried up during
August and pasture feed condition on September 1 was 22 points below
August 1. Pastures ranged from good or excellent in western Pennsylvania
to extreme drought in the northeastern part of the State. In Nev York,
pastures furnished less than normal amounts of feed during early August
in the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys, most of northern New York and an area
south of the Finger Lakes, but scattered shovers in mid-August and
general rains on the 22nd and 23rd improved conditions somewhat.

In Delavare, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, pasture feed
condition on September 1 was much below the 5-year average for the
date, Limited rainfall during August coupled vith high temperatures
in the early part of the month resulted in rapid deterioration of pas-
ture grasses in Delaware and Maryland. Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and
northern area pastures vere described as "burned out", Dairy cows were
on full winter feeding schedules. By contrast, September 1 pasture con-~-
dition was rated good to excellent in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida.
This resulted from late July and early August rainfall combined with
favorable growing temperatures. Hurricane Cleo brought additional
heavy rainfall in late August and early September.

Except in Kentucky, pasture feed condition improved during August
in the South Central States, Nevertheless, pasture condition was more
than 20 percentage points below the September 1,1958-62 average in
Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Above normal temperatures pre-
vailed early in August when 100 degrees or more was recorded at many
weather stations. Relief occurred about mid-month with cooler tempera-
tures and rainfall, After more rein was received on the 20th through
23rd and near the end of the month, many droughty areas began to im-
prove, However, there are still some’very dry areas in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Pastures in Illinois and Indiana deteriorated rapidly during August
as rainfall vas limited to scattered shovers from late July to late
fugust, combined with above normal temperatures in early August, Sub-
stantial rainfall was received in the area on the 22nd ax 23nd of August;
however, this was not sufficient to relieve the drought situation in large
areas of southern Illinois, Much of vestern Wisconsin vas also hit by
drought conditions, Although 26 percentage points below average for
September 1, Wisconsin's September 1 pasture condition was only 1 point
below August 1,

Minnesota, South Dakota, Iova, and Kansas each had large drought areas
at the end of August. Although these areas received rains late in August, re-
porters vere not optimistic about the prospects of recovery for late fall graz-
ing. Pasture feed conditions were below average in all West North Central
States except North Dakota. Condition declined sharply from August 1 to
September 1 in Iova, Missouri, and North Dakota, Pastures in the southern

- 36 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

and in the Southwest. While expectations rose in the moisture improved
South Central Region, prospects in all other Regions on September 1 were
down somewhat from August 1. Most of the decrease was accounted for by
the important North Central Region which has been plagued by dryness
during much of the year, but late August general rains are now proving
beneficial,

Clover, timothy, and clover grass mixtures are indicated at 19.8

million tons, down 5 percent from last year and down 15 percent from aver-
age. Prospects declined 3 percent during August -~ with lowered yields
in the North Central and North Atlantic Regions more than offsetting
slight increaSes in all other Regions.

Lespedeza hay is estimated at 2.8 million tons, down 6 percent from
last year's drought depressed crop and 30 percent below average. Yield
prospects for the Nation during August increased 2 percent. Expectations
from the small North Central Region acreage declined, but improved in the
South Atlantic and South Central States where timely rains stimulated
late season growth.

Wild hay is forecast at 9.1 million tons, down 1 percent from last
year and down 7 percent from average. Prospects during August declined
2 percent because yields are below expectations in the leading wild hay
States. Expectations improved slightly in the Western Region, remained
the same in the South Central Region, and declined in the important North
Central Region. While most States in this latter Region remined un-
changed, yields in South Dakota and Nebraska are turning out lower than
the month ago prospects to account for most of the national decrease in
expectations.

DRY BEANS: September 1 dry bean production is forecast at 18.8 million

bags (100 pounds clean basis). The current estimate is 7
percent below the August 1 forecast because prospective production de-
clined in 7 States and was unchanged in the other 5 producing States.
The 1964 production estimate is 9 percent below last year and 1 percent
less than the 1958-62 average. Prospective yield of 1,301 pounds per
acre i9 considerably below last year's 1,453 pound yield but above the
5-year average of 1,282 pounds.

Yield prospects in the Northeast declined during August. Most of
the decline was the result of high temperatures and insufficient moisture
supplies. Beetles and worms also caused some damage but spraying kept
these losses to a minimum. In Michigan mny fields are late and will need
a favorable fall if they are to reach maturity.

Beans in the Northwest are generally late and as of September 1 har-
vest was just starting in most areas, Yield prospects in Nebraska and
Montana declined from a month earlier but were unchanged in Idaho, Wyoming,
and Washington. Some frost damage was reported in Idaho's mjor dry bean
areas.

Irrigated beans in the Southwest developed favorably during August as

irrigation water was generally adequate. However, dryland beans suffered
froma lack of moisture. Light frost damage was reported in Colorado and
Utah,

California's dry beans showed good development during the past month
and as of September 1 early fields were being harvested in all producing

~16-


Crop Reporting. Board, SRS, USDA

Fla. -Hastings 160 3,296 “y, 674 3,840

-Other > 369 2.2 130 498 1/308 195
Texas £8 _ _ 21.6 120 86 152 _ _ 204
Totel £ 27-0 — “28.4 ~ 27.27 “WaTa “180787 155.8 ~ 3,882 ~ 5,13h ~ 8,239
LATE SPRING: :
N.C.

BNE. Counties: 14.0 10.6 9.6 13h 165115 1,878 1,749 1,104
Other Counties ; 4.4 3.2 3.0 96 120 100 2 364 300
8. C. : Se . 2.6 80 5 5 2 332 195
Sik. paras 8 ue wise if 8 Bi 1,809 W/ a7s 1,69
a iwin . . 7 >

-Other 4:5 23 6.6 85 ” 582 1888 561
Miss. > 4.3 300 2.5 50 22h 165 125
Ark. : rae 4d 4,0 50 334 226 200

. 3 4h 365 22 215 1 192
Okla. 2.0 12 12 7 127 7 7
Texas 6.7 5.8 5.2 D 489 493 390
Ariz. 9.2 2:8 8.2 260 2 118 2,448 2,132
Calif, 452.3 46.2 . 333 [92 153246 _12, 261
Total 129.7 _ 113.% 7 97.2" 289.9" “220.357 198.5 = ab, Wu2 “23,847 —19, 247
RARLY SUMMER; FT UT TO eee
Mo. 563 4.5 4.0 89 8 (90 472 382 360
Kans. 2.6 2.1 2.0 92 90 Be 189 . 299
Del. 9.8 9.5 9.0 213 20 0175 2,093 1,900 1,
Ma. > 3.2 3.0 2.7 133 120 90 417 360 23
Va.-East. Shore ; 21.8 22.5 21.0 148 135 110 3,263 3,038 2,310
-Norfolk : 15 : 2 : i 107 30 90 159 5 36
Other 2 ok . . 2 in Xu 1
N.C. 63 as is 168 . % 160 288 38 450
Ga. : Lal . . 0 5
Ky. : 10.7 9.0 8.0 68 61 é ie 549 ge
Tenn. > 9.0 7.5 6.5 76 84 bo a B30 1 455
Texas : 11.6 11.5 11.0 170 175 1 1,91 2,012 ,
Calif. 29-8 __ 8.0 _ 8 2,974 _ 2,720 _ 2,800
Total 97-8 ~ 67.0 = B17 “eAToT | BB. 5 72k, 039 “1B, 628 “13, 068
LATE SUMMER: 2
Mass. 2 22 1.9 1.9 199 200 175 4e2 380 332
R. I. : 14 1.2 1.2 175 190190 2h 228 228
N.Y. ~ L. Ty : 11.30 10.9 9.2 2ho 250 225 2,778 2,725 2,070
Ne Je 18.7 17-0 17.3 2ho 250215 4,479 4,250 3,720
Pa. 2 39 3.3 3.6 194 185 190 767 610 684
Ohio > 5.0 4b 42 163 160 ~=160 820 74 672
Ind. 3.4 3.5 361 1th 205 185 598 718 574
Ill. 34 3.1 3.2 Bi 85 5 264 279
Mich, 8 7.7 7-8 wi 15016 1,155 1,254
Wis. 3 aio — 23:9 25. AE 36 _ U8__ ahh _ 3795 _ 288


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Hay and Pasture Prospects Decline 7

Production of all hay is now expected to total 115.2 million tons~--
1 percent less than last year and 2 percent less than average. Total hay
prospects declined:1 percent during August because moisture shortages
retarded growth in much of the North Central and North Atlantic Regions.
Late August rains improved prospects for late cuttings. Prospects
declined during August for all of the major hay crops except lespedeza.

Pasture condition on September 1 was reported ag 65 percent of normal--
the lowest for the date since 1954. Pastures were unusually poor in the
North Atlantic States -- especially in New Jersey, eastern New York, and
in Pennsylvania. Pastures also deteriorated during August in Delaware,
Maryland, cnd in Northern Virginia. In contrast pastures were rated good
to excellent in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Pastures improved
during August in the South Central area except for Kentucky. However,
the September 1 condition was well below average in Kentucky, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, and Texas. Pasture feed conditions declined rapidly during
August in most of the North Central States. Late August rains brought
some relief but prospects for late fall grazing were not very good.

In the Western States, pastures declined seasonally with Colorado and
New Mexico showing considerably below average pasture condition on September
i.

Sugar Crops Improve - Tobacco Declines

The indicated production of sugarcane in the mainland producing areas
is 17.1 million tons -- nearly one-fourth larger than last year's record
erop and more than double the average. Prospects improved during August as
ample moisture was available. Sugar beet production prospects also
improved during August. The current estimate of 24.8 million tons is 6 .: .
percent more than last year's record crop and 47 percent more than average.

The indicated production of all tobacco declined 2 percent during August.
High temperatures in early August and continued moisture shortages reduced
the expected yield of tobacco in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia.
Burley showed the greatest drop, 53 million pounds, and there were anall
declines in cigar filler and some dark types. Prospects improved during
August for flue-cured, Marylond, and cigar binder and wrapper tobacco. The
current estimate for all tobacvo of 2,117 million pounds is 9 percest less
than last year but 7 percent more than average.

Dry Bean Prospects Lower - Dry Peas Improve

The current estimate of dry bean production is 18.8 million bags, 7
percent less than a month ago and 9 percent less than last year. Yield pros~
pects declined in the northeastern producing States and in Nebraska and
Montana. The indicated average yield of 1,301 pounds per acre compares with
1,453 pounds last year and the 1,282 pound-average.

-lo-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Indicated production for the vestern States is 74,608,000 hund@red-
weight, 6 percent below the August 1 estimate and 15 percent less than
1963. Frosts occurred in some sections of Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, and
California in August and materially reduced yield potential, The effect
of these frosts vas greater than would normally result because the de-
velopment of the 1964 crops in these areas is later than usual. Total
production in Idaho is indicated at 43,925,000 hundredveight, 7 percent
less than on August 1 and 18 percent less than 1963, Cool weather in
Idaho during the latter part of August slowed growth. Scattered frosts
occurred in the eastern district several mornings in late August and
the first week of September. Spotted frost damage extended as far
down the Snake River Valley as Burley, with vines in several sections
north of Idaho Falls frozen almost to the ground. A complete kill
occurred in some higher dryland areas. Harvest will start by mid-Septem-
ber in areas where vines were killed. Potatoes with only light to
moderate vine damage are expected to continue to size, In contrast,
prospects in southwest Idaho are good particularly on land just brought
under cultivation this year. Colorado had 4 mornings in the last 10
days of August when temperatures dipped below freezing in the San Luis
Valley, Vines on about 15 percent of the acreage vere completely frozen
and an additional 75 percent had varying damage. In Oregon and California,
frosts about the first of September in the Tulelake-Klamath Falls area
did heavy damage to vines with growth stopped in many fields, Frost
also occurred in central Oregon but the damage was small, Washington
potato areas escaped the frost damage and the late potatoes made good
growth during August. Montana, Wyoming, and levade crops also escaped the
frost and potatoes made good growth during the month. The Utah crop
is late and there was some frost at higher elevations during August.

Estimated production for the central States is 40,342,000 hundred-
weight, dow 6 percent from August 1 prospects and 9 percent from 1963.
The reduction in prospects during August was mostly in North Dakota
and Minnesota, although there was some reduction in Indiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa, and Nebraska. The hot dry weather in North Dakota and Minnesota
in early August retarded growth and limited the set, In addition, there
was some frost damage on August 12-13, Damage vas generally light
but was severe in a few cases and seemed more evident in low places
or where vine growth vas small, Rains the last half of August pro-
vided sample moisture for late fields but cool weather slowed growth.

The crop in the Valley is developing late, August rains provided needed
moisture in many areas of Wisconsin but the crop did not make the usual
development and on September 1 was about two weeks late. There was a
light frost during August in northern areas, Nebraska had dry, hot
weather during most of August and there was some shortage of irrigation
water, Indiana yields are lower than vere expected, Growing conditions
in Michigan were very favorable during August and a record high yield is
expected.

In the eastern States, production is forecast at 66,058,000 hundred-
weight, slightly above the August 1 estimate and 1963 production. August
growing conditions in Maine were very favorable, accounting for the incuease
in the estimate for the Eastern States. Production in imine is expected to be
30,610,000 hundredveight, 4 pevcent more than estimated August 1 and3 percent
above 1953. Harvest started in late August. Southern New Eaupshire, gouthern

- 3-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

and 17 percent above average. The California crop exceeded earlier
expectations with harvest of an estimated 205,000 tons, 8 percent above
last year and 19 percent above average. The crop was of good quality and
harvest was completed by mid-August. Production in Utah dropped below
earlier estimates but turned out four times as large as the 1963 crop
and three-fourths larger than average. Above normal abandonment resulted
from the extra large crop. In Washington, the crop was quite variable

as a result of a long bloom period and harvest extended to the end of
August. Some economic abandonment wes reported. The estimate is
unchanged from last month and places the crop 7 percent under 1963 and
29 percent below average,

NECTARINES: The California nectarine crop is estimated at 75,000 tons,

up 32 percent from last year and 69 percent above average,
The nectarine season is about over except for a few September Grand,
Regal Grand, and Red Grand. Tonnage has been turning out well above
early expectations.

AVOCADOS: The 1964 Florida avocado crop is estimated at 14,300 tons,

up 3 percent from last year and more than double the 1958-62
average, The avocado area in southern Dade County was affected by
only the fringe of hurricane Cleo, and damage vas slight. Some limbs
which vere heavily laden with fruit were broken, but generally tree
damage was negligible.

Most of California's 1963-64 avocados are now coming from the Santa
Barbara and Ventura districts, with Hass making up most of the harvest.
Many packers have already finished operations.

QLIVES: In the San Joaquin Valley of California there is generally a
good set of Manzanillo olives, but the set of Sevillanos in

the central California and Corning districts is less than last year. The

Oroville district has a good set of Missions. Condition of the crop

was reported at 7l as of September 1 compared with 55 a year ago and

an average of 57.

FIGS: Warm weather during August was favorable for development of Cali-
fornia's fig crop. Harvest of dried figs began only slightly
later than usual and has proceeded at about a normal rate, The August 31
rain caused no serious damage to figs. Picking for fresh market is
continuing on a limited basis, Harvest of Kadotas for canning, grow
mostly in the Merced district in the San Joaquin Valley, is underway.

ALMONDS: The California almond crop estimate is 70,000 tons, up 2,000
tons from last month, This is 16 percent above last year's

production and 30 percent more than the 1958-62 average, Development

of the crop has been good and quality is reported to be good, Mite

damage has been a problem in some areas, Light harvest began about

mid-August and is reaching volume in all areas and all available mechanical

harvesting equipment is now in use.

FILBERTS: The 1964 Oregon and Washington filbert crop is now forecast

at 8,400 tons, up 830 tons from last month. If realized,
this would exceed last year's output by 21 percent but would be 9

- 30-


CROE PRODUCTION, September 1954 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

GENERAL CROP REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1964

Crop Frospects Decline During August

Corn and soybean prospects were lowered by above normal
temperatures early in August and moisture shortages until late in the
month over most of the Corn Felt, according to the Crop Reporting
Boari, Crops improved during the month in most of the South Atlantic
and South Central States but dry conditions plagued the Northeast. Crop
prospects held their own or improved in most of the Western States.

The all crops production index decreased 2 percent during August.
The September | index of 109 is 3 percent below the 1963 level of 112.
The composite yield index of yield per acre covering 20 major crops
was 113 on September 1, This is 2 percent below the index of 115
a month ago and 3 percent less than last year's high of 116,

Feed Grain Tonnage Down 4 Fercent

The expected production of the four feed grains in 1964 is 139
million tons -- a decrease of 4 percent from the siugust | forecast, This
total is 11 percent less than the 1963 production of nearly 156 million tons
and 5 percent less than average. Most of the decline from a month earlier
was because of lower corn production as the crop did not maintain earlier

expectations.especially in the important North Central region, The indicated


PERCENT
OF NORMAL
80 and over EZ) Good to excetlent
65 to 80 Poor to fair
50 to 65 BRM Very poor
35 to 50 EB) Severe drought
Under 35 MMM Extreme drought

U, 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*

Sept. 1, 1964

*AS REPORTED BY
‘CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

NEG, SRS 97-04 (9) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

PASTURE FEED CONDITIONS*

PERCENT
OF NORMAL

80 and over Good to excetlent

50 to 65 ERB very poor
35 to 50 BEB) Severe drought
Under 35 MMR Extreme drougnt

Sept. 1, 1963

‘AS REPORTED BY
CROP CORRESPONDENTS

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

U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NEG, SRS 70¢€3 (0) STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

-6-



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

areas, Harvest is expected to reach a peak around mid or late September.
Yield prospects are excellent, with the present yield forecast of 1,479
pounds per acre exceeded only by the record yield of 2,493 pounds in
1962.

DRY PEAS: The 1964 production of dry peas is expected to total 4,6 mil-

lion bags (100 pounds clean basis), 2 percent less than last
year's production but nearly 20 percent larger than average. The current
forecast is up nearly 3 percent from the August 1 forecast as yield ex-
pectations increased in the main producing States of Washington and Idaho.
Yields are unchanged from a month ago in Minnesota, North Dakota, and
Oregon,

The prospective yield per acre of 1,484 pounds is the second high-
est of record, exceeded only by the 1,493 pound yield of last year,
and is considerably above the average of 1,249 pounds.

Cool temperatures and adequate moisture supplies prevailed through
most of the summer in Washington and Idaho to promote excellent grow-
ing conditions, although a few periods of high temperature in June and
July did reduce yields in some areas. Expected yields would be the
second highest of record in these two States.

The harvest of dry peas in Washington was delayed by a period of wet
weather in August but is expected to be completed in early September, Har-
vest in south central Idaho is virtually complete but is still progressing
in north Idaho where raine have deleyed harvest and reduced the quality
of the crop in some instances,

FLAXSEED: The 1964 flaxseed crop is estimated at 28,3 million bushels,

down 10 percent from last year and one percent smaller than
average, An increase in the production total for South Dakota more than
offset declines in yield prospects in Montana and Iowa, and resulted in
the September 1 estimate being up 3 percent from the August 1 forecast.
Yield per acre, estimated at 9.7 bushels per acre, is the same as last
year and compares with the average of 9.4 bushels,

In North Dakota, 26 percent of the crop was combined by September 1
with 15 percent in the swath, 42 percent turning green and 17 percent in
the bloom stage or past but still green. A year ago combining was almost
half done by Setpember 1 in North Dakota. Combining in Minnesota was 50 per-
cent completed by the first of September, The crop in South Dakota yielded
better than anticipated a month ago with harvest largely completed prior
to September 1.

PEANUTS: Production of peanuts is forecast at 2,038 million pounds, nearly

1 percent above last year's bumper crop of 2,022 million pounds.
Continued good growing conditions in the Virginia-Carolina and Southeast
areas and much improved soil moisture supplies in the Southwest increased
prospective production about 99 million pounds from last month,

The Virginia-Carolina production, forecast at 624 million pounds, is
up about 18 million pounds from August 1, and 7 percent above the 574
million pounds produced last year, Average yields in both States are
forecast at 2,200 pounds per acre,

-19-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Peanut prospects also improved 5 percent from 4 month earlier as -
August rainfall benefited crop growth in all producing areas. The
indicated production is 1 percent more than last year and one-sixth
larger than average.

The indicated production of flaxseed on September 1 is 3 percent
larger than a month earlier but 10 percent less than last year. In-
provement in yield prospects in South Dakota accounted for the increase
in production during August.

August Weather Unfavorable In North Central Area

. The above normal temperatures of late July continued into early
August in the central areas of the Nation. Crops that were just about
holding their ow on August 1 were set back except where scattered showers
brought beneficial amounts of moisture. The hot-dry period caught many
corn and soybean fields in the critical tasseling or blooming stage,
lowering potential output of these important row crops.

Cooler weather moved into the North Central Region after the first
week of August and eased the strain on the developing crops but general
rains did not relieve the shortage of moisture until about the 20th of
the month. Crop prospects as of September 1 varied greatly within short
distances, but overall prospects were below a month earlier. Crop
maturity, although slowed by below normal temperatures, was rated about
normal at the end of August. Most Corn Belt areas will need frost-free
weather until past mid-September to prevent damege to later fields.

in the North Atlantic States, cool temperatures also slowed crop
development to a little later than normal. Rains during August pro-
vided adequate moisture to most of the region except for an area ex-
tending from south central New York through eastern Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. Crop and pasture prospects declined in this dry area during
August.

The shortage of August rainfall also extended into Delaware, Mary-
lend, and Northern Virginia. From central Virginia southward, August
brought adequate rainfall with excessive amounts in some coastal areas.
Crops responded to the near ideal growing conditions, but frequent showers
hampered harvest operations as well as disease and insect control.

Growing conditions were generally favorable during August in the
South Central area east of the Mississippi River. Rains in the later half
of August helped late planted crop acreages in the Arkansas, Oklahoma,
and Texas area, but early fields were too mature to give much response.

In the Western States crops made generally good progress. Reins late
in August slowed the harvest of grain crops in the northern part of the
region. Dry weather caused deterioration of crops along the eastern slope
of the Rocky Mountains from Wyoming to New Mexico. Irrigation water was
short in some areas with scattered reports of water being held off some
acreage to be diverted to higher value crops. Crops in California and
Arizona made good progress with above average temperatures hastening
erop maturity which was slowed by cool weather early in the season.

-9-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

to be somewhat smller than last year due to early season frosts, The min
harvest activity is expected to begin in the Hood River area about Septem-
ber 25. Apples in the Milton-Freewater area have sized and colored well
and picking began about September 8. Prospects are down in Colorado due
to lack of sizing. This is partly due to cool temperatures in the Delta
area the last half of August. Peak harvest activity is expected about
September 26. Picking of early varieties in Idaho is expected to begin
September 15 and be in volume late in September. Delicious varieties are
expected to be harvested in late September and early October. Harvest is
about two weeks late due to the cool, damp weather in August.

PEACHES: Production of peaches in the United States is estimated at 74.3
million bushels, up 5 percent from the August 1 forecast. This
year's crop is expected to be about 1 percent above 1963 but 1 percent be-
low the 1958-62 average. Excluding the Clingstone crop in California,
used primarily for canning, U.S. production is expected to total 38.4 mil-
lion bushels, down 11 percent from last year and 21 percent below average.

The Clingstone crop in California is estimated at 35.8 million bushels,
the largest of record, exceeding last year's crop by 17 percent and 38 per-
cent above average. This estimate excludes peaches eliminated by the green
drop program under provisions of the State Marketing Order. Favorable
growing weather throughout the summer resulted in large size fruit desirable
for canning. Harvest was active through August with about two-thirds of
the estimted production delivered to canners by the end of the month.

Production of California Freestone peaches is expected to total 12.9
million bushels -~ 1 percent above the 1963 crop and 2 percent more than
average. Harvest of this crop is practically complete, with a large portion
used by processors.

In the other Western States prospects continue better than a year ago.
The Colorado crop is running heavy to small sizes due to inadequate thinning
of the heavy set. The Utah crop is expected to be at peak harvest the first
half of September. Harvest of the Washington crop was active during August.
Rapid maturing of fruit is expected to condense the harvest season into a
relatively short time. Hales and Elbertas in the Lower Yakima Valley of
Washington are making good progress. A large crop is expected from that
area. Although fruit sizes are down somewhat, they are very acceptable to
the canners.

In the nine Southern States, production is down 71 percent from 1963
and only one-third as large es average for the region. This year's crop
is the smallest since 1955. Harvest is virtually complete in the Southern
States with a larger than usual proportion of the crop sold locally.

In Virginia, an extremely dry August resulted in production being
below earlier expectations in the upper Shenandoah Valley.

- 25 -


Release:
September 10, 1964
3:00 P, M, (E,D.T.)

UNITED STATES CROP SUMMARY AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1964

Corn prospects declined 6 percent during August to 3,640 million bushels
on September 1, 11 percent less than last year and | percent below the
1958-62 average,

All Wheat production is estimated at 1,290 million bushels, about the same
as last month but 3 percent above average and 13 percent more than
jast year,

Oat production, estimated at 893 million bushels, is 9 percent below 1963
and 21 percent less than average,

Sorghum Grain prospects, at 497 million bushels, are up 5 percent from
the August 1 estimate but down 15 percent from 1963, and 9 percent
below average,

Hay is estimated at 115 million tons, 1 percent less than last year and 2
percent below average.

Soybean production is estimated at 704 million bushels, down 6 percent
from last month, but slightly larger than the record produced last
year and 17 percent above average,

Fall Potato production is forecast at 181 million hundredweight, 8 per-
cent less than last year and 4 percent below average,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Statistical Reporting Service Crop Reporting Board
CrPr 2-2 (9-64) Washington, D. C.



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

ALFALFA AND ALFALFA MIXTURES FOR HAY

: ‘Tons Tons Tons tons * tons tons

Maine : 1.83 1.85 L75 15 20 21
Now + 2.08 1.90 1.95 27 aT 27

Vt. + 2.06 2.00 2.00 225° 232 234
Mass. + 2.25 2.20 2.05 82 719 76

R, I. 2 2.42 2.25 2.05 10 9 8
Conn. : 2.40 2.50 2.25 108 98 86
N.Y. > 2.29 2.30 2.20 2,305 2,516 2,479

N. J. 2 2.66 2.25 2.45 247 194 220

Pa. — 2e04 75 90) 26050 Oe 585
Ohio 2703 2705 2.15 1,59 T, 689 877

Ind. 2.15 2,25 2.15 1,261 1,354 1,320

Thi. > 2.48 2.50 2.45 2,846 2,810 2,700
Mich. 1.93 2.00 2.10 2,459 2, 544 2,778

Wis. 2 2.60 2.5 2.60_ 7,115_ 7,321 _ _ 8,003 _ _
Mina. 27 Or B65 ~~~ 7 B07 7 Seah 6378 5 DAS

Towa > 25h 2.60 2.50 5,822 5,803 5,525

Mo. : 2.70 2.55 2.60 1,683 1,777 1,99

N. Dak. : 1.30 1.45 1.50 1,837 1,847 2,007

S. Dak. : 1,36 1.60 1.40 2,874 3,381 2,958
Nebr. 2 2.26 2.20 2.00 4,165 4,028 3, 662
Kans. t Ps5T 2220 220 _ 2,955 BOK 2 TAL
Del. : 6 1680 2.00 15 1

Na. : 2.10 2.10 279 197 202

Ya. : 1.30 1.95 671 292 429

W. Va. t 1.70 1.75 abu 214 215
N.C. : 1.90 2.10 lek 72 78

yw FEO ey

BSS BSS 8SBEG

Ni
SOO

~~ 22989 8 9Tk
2.36 _ _ 87,26) 69,216 68,943

- 4g -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

forecast for eastern fall potato States is slightly more than a month
earlier, Production of potatoes in 1964 for all seasonal groups is
currently estimated to total 9 percent less than in 1963.

S:eetpotato production is expected to be 2 percent larger than
the August 1 forecast but 3 percent less than last year, Prospects
improved during August in southeastern areas as the result of generally
favorable moisture conditions,

Milk Increasing - Record Egg Production

Milx production during August totaled 10,177 million pounds,
slightly more than August 1963 and the average for the month. The sea-
sonal decline in production from July to August vas 6 percent this
year compared with a decrease of 7 pércent in 1963. For the first 8
months of 1964, milk production totaled about 1 percent more than in
the same months of 1963.

The Nation's laying flocks produced a record number of eggs for
the month of August -- 2 percent more than the previous high last year.
Layer numbers and rate of lay were each 1 percent larger than in August
1963. New highs in August egg output were set in the South Atlantic,
South Central, and Western regions. Egg production equaled the same
month last year in the North Atlantic States but was lower in the
North Central Region,

INDEX NUMBERS OF CROP PRODUCTION AND YIELD,
UNITED STATES, 1949.64 (1957-

PRODUGTE TON

: AT? : :
Year crops: "Reed | "Hay & *Foods ‘vege- "suger coveon’ Tobacco:
Srains, ‘forage’ ,Srains :tables, ,CYOpS,

farm gardens, 2/ Computed from yields of 18 field crops per acre harvested and
yields of 10 fruit crops per acre of bearing age combined in proportion to their
relative values during the 1957-59 period. 3/ Preliminary. a] Indicated,

-le-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Cool temperatures and adequate moisture favored dry. pea production
and the current forecast is 3 percent larger than a month ago. The Sep-
tember 1 estimate of 4.6 million bags is 2 percent less than last year
but 20 percent more than average.

See of i Crop Winter Wheat S

Planting of 1965 wheat started in mid-August in the High Plains area
of Texas, Farmers have prepared their seed beds but the beds need mois-
ture before planting. A similar situation exists in the Panhandle of
Oklahoma, in southeastern Colorado, and in Western Kansas. Seed beds
in other areas of Oklahoma and Kansas are being prepared with generally
favorable moisture for seeding in September. Seeding started the last
week of August in South Dakota and Montana. Recent rains have improved
soil conditions and seeding is expected to be general in early September.

In the Pacific Northwest the harvest of 1964 winter wheat and barley
was interrupted by frequent showers. Farmers used these breaks in the
harvest schedule to start seeding of the 1965 crop. Moisture conditions
for fall seeding are generally good.

More Non-Citrus Fruit Except Apples

Fruit prospects continued to improve during August with total tonnage
of non-citrus fruit estimated 2 percent more than last month, 8 percent
greater than last year, and 13 percent above average. A decline in apple
prospects during the past month wes more than offset by increases for
other fruits. All non-citrus fruit crops except grapes are forecast
larger than last year, and all crops except peaches are expected to be
above average. The sour cherry, plum, and nectarine crops are forecast
largest of record and the grape crop is expected to be the second largest.

Total tonnage of tree nuts (almonds, filberts, pecans, and walnuts)
is expected to be down one-third from last year because of an unusually
short pecan crop but still 2 percent above average. Although prospects
for pecans declined during the past month, prospects for other nuts im-
proved. The almond, filbert, and walnut crops are expected to be larger
than last year. Prospective production of almonds and walnuts is also
above average.

Summer Vegetables Less than Iast Year

Production of sumer vegetables totaled 4 percent less than last year
and 2 percent smaller than average. Decreases were indicated for many
summer vegetables including cabbage, carrots, sweet corn, lettuce, onions
and tomatoes. The September 1 estimte of fall vegetable tonnage totals
about the same as last year but a sharp increase in tomatoes offsets
decreases in other crops.

Fall potato Prospects Lower

Estimated production of fall potatoes declined 4 percent during
August. Frosts reduced yield potentials in some western areas while spotted
frost damage and dry soils lowered prospects in central producing States. The

-le-



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USIA

State : “Average” : : : Tndicated ~
een wae 1958-52; _ 1968 ys wile _ ai 29
Barrels Barrels errs Barrels
Mass. 38, 778,000 6315900 690, 000
NI 98, 103,000 3? S99 99,000
Wis. 40,200 360, 405,000
Wash. 9, 54,000 1903000 67,000
Ores. #3382 29,500, 40,700, 37.700.
=U Ss 27 1,263, 180 ~~ az38h,, 500 ~ ~~ Tapes, s00_ ~ 7 T Taegbyroo” TT TTT

Intludes quantities unharvested on atcount of economic conditions.
a Includes cranberries dumped, used for charity, or used for experimental purposes
under provisions of the Cranberry Marketing Order.
~6l-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

Average

Bushels

. 18.0 67

. 19.0 880

v0
27.5
29.5 .
21.0 .
17.5__ _ _ _16 OQ 1,812
M5 19.5 U6, TH2
30.0 2.5 79,838
24.5 20.5 553937
19.0 18.0 2,382
24.0 16.0 2,198
28.5 22.0 5977
U5 15.0 _ 12,417
¥ 18.0 Riot
18.5 20.0 5,388
14.0 22.0 6,988
2h.o 26.0 11,592
17.0 20.5 9,616
16.5 17.0 1,196
25.0) i <a
2h5 2.5 5,549
22.0 2h.0 8,978
21.0 23.0 3,081
19.0 21.0 21,413
17.5 20.0 51, 749
22.0 2.0
13.0 12.0
3 28.0

2 3,445
la. 2 2,865 3,325 16,891 ?
Texas : 3,155 4,025 18, 394 18,737
calif. +:_ 4,725 __ 4,500 24,980 _ _ _ 16,200
U.S. __:) 3,4el 7 7 3,962 ~~” 4,073 (7 7 7 Sh, oheTM TT 70,083 _ __ 72,219 —

= ee ee
I/ Bags of 100 pounds.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

The Massachusetts crop is placed at 690,000 barrels, 8 percent
larger than last year and average. ‘There was a heavy bloom and condi-
tions were good for pollination, however, these were partially offset
by damage from spring frosts and by the vines being under water for ex-
tended periods when bogs were flooded for frost protection. Berries
are well distributed deep down in the vines, Rainfall was below normal
from the first of May through mid-August. Below normal temperatures
during the last six weeks of that period slowed berry development but
helped conserve existing moisture supplies. Good rains at the end of
August replenished moisture supplies and continued cool weather added
color and size. Harvest started September 3, a few days earlier than
usual.

In New Jersey, a crop of 99,000 barrels is in prospect, up 50 per-
cent from the 1963 crop, and slightly larger than average. There was no
winter damage to vines and very little spring frost damge. There was
a heavy set of berries, but dry weather has limited sizing. Harvest was
expected to begin about September 8,

The Wisconsin crop is forecast at 405,000 barrels, 1 percent more
than last year but 1 percent less than average. Winter damage was slight
but a sharp frost in mid-June came too quickly for full flooding protec-
tion, resulting in some damage in the southern areas. Set of berries
was average to heavy. Harvest is expected to begin at the usual time --
about mid-September,

In Washington and Oregon, production is expected to be down from
last year due to poor pollinating weather, a poor set anda cool, damp
growing season. The Washington crop at 67,000 barrels, is dow 40 per-
cent from last year and 16 percent less than average. A crop of 37,700
barrels is forecast for Oregon, 7 percent below last year's production
but slightly above average.

HOPS: The September 1 forecast for 1964 hop production is 53.2 million

pounds, 3 percent above last year and 17 percent above average.
Production is expected to be above last year in Washington and Oregon,
but below 1963 in Idaho and California. In Washington, where about 58
percent of the crop is usually produced, a record acreage and an above
average yield point to a record production of 33.9 million pounds. Har-
vest began on August 17 and was general by August 24, Production of
Early Clusters is turning out heavier than had been expected. The crop
is of excellent quality and the pick is very clean. In Oregon harvest
got underway in volume about August 20.

Early Cluster harvest was nearly completed by September 1 in Idaho
and Late Cluster harvest was expected to begin about September 8, Yields
of Early Clusters has been below earlier expectations, due to wind damage
and downy mildew. Iate Clusters show little damage and about normal
yields are expected. The California crop is expected to be harvested by
the middle of September, The crop is clean and exceptionally free of
insects and diseases,

POTATOES: Fall potato production is forecast at 181,008,000 hundred-
weight, 4 percent less than estimated on August 1, 8 percent
less than 1963 and the smallest since 1960, There was a substantial re-
duction from August 1 prospects in the western States and in the central
States. The forecast for the eastern States is up slightly.
- 32 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

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

_— — _ — Ereduction
Average
Hoe 1958-62_:
: 1,000 1,000 1,000
: tons tons tons

Maine : 1.32 1.30 1.20 473 425, 384
N. H 1.48 1.35 1.30 185 14k 135
vt. 2: 1.63 1.65 1.50 676 619 552
Mass 2 LZ. 1.70 1.45 236 218 184
R. I : 1.68 1.70 1.50 22 19 15
Conn. 1.76 1.80 1.55 159 158 133
N.Y 1.68 1.70 1.50 2,698 2,564 2,2h0
Ne. 1.78 1.50 1.60 131 1 117
Pa. 1-55 __  2e4O) ako 2 929 1,672 1 672
Ohio 1.63.7 ~~ T.55° ~~ 7 Lito 7 1,845 1,569 1,555
Ind : 1.62 1.60 1.50 1,068 966 816
Tlz : 1.77 1.55 1.55 1,535 1,2h6 1,184
Mich 14h 1.40 1.50 714 605 550
Wis. 2.04 2.10
Minn. 5k .
Iowa + 1.83
Mo. : 1.36
Nebr. 1-49
Kans. 1.62 _
Del. ~ T7077 7 7 TF.
Md. 65 :
Va. he .
W. Va. 33 . 1
N.C. 21-25 _ 2.20 1.25, __ _ 183. 176 _
ky. 739 — TUS 1.30 649 696 30
Tenn, +25 1.35 1.25 285 336 311
Ala. +09 1.20 1.20 37 37 37
Miss. 31 1.45 145 81 104 115
Ark. 2229 80 _ 00 202 2 LTE
Mont. 730 Les 7 as 353 m5 406
Idaho AS 1.45 1.55 181 177 189
Wyo. +10 1.15 1,15 148 151 159
Colo. -4o 1.30 1.40 315 260 29h
N. Mex. 31 1.25 1.25 17 15 16
Uteh 54 1.70 1.70 69 73 B
Nev. +23 1.40 1.30 57 64 60
Wash. 96 2.00 2.00 4uh 476 466
Oreg. 2282 3858 2 6 LL TL Lt

U.S 60 1.51 LAT 23,296 20,837 19,760

1/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay.

- lg -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

percent below average. The Oregon crop continued to make good development
last month as nuts sized well. The average number of nuts per cluster is
down from 1963 but this more than offset by an increase in the number of
clusters. Production in Lane County is down from last year, but most
other areas expect larger crops.

WALNUTS: Production of walnuts in California and Oregon is estimated at
84,400 tons, up 2,000 tons from last month. This is 2 percent
more than last year's crop and 14 percent above average. Weather con-
ditions in California have been favorable for development of the walnut
crop this season. Mild temperatures and the absence of biological pests
has enabled the large set to reach marketable size. A very good tonnage
is now expected in Southern California where a smell crop was expected
earlier. Oregon also expects a good crop in all areas, although some
blight drop occurred in August. Harvest will be later than usual in Oregon
because temperatures have been generally below normal most of the season.

PECANS: The 1964 pecan crop is forecast at 122.4 million pounds, only one-

third as large as the record large 1963 crop and about three-
fourths of average. Production prospects declined 2 percent during August,
with reduced prospects in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and
Alabama more than offsetting a slight increase in Lovisiama. Heavy reins
during August in most States and some wind and rain from hurricane Cleo
late in the month in South Carolina and Georgia contributed to a heavy
drop of nuts and, largely accounts for the decline in prospects since
August 1.

In Georgia, frequent reins continued through August, causing deterio-
ration of unsprayed nuts of the scabbing varieties and shedding has been
much heavier than usual. Heavy rains in the eastern third of the State
on August 28 and 29 from hurricane Cleo contributed to the nut drop but
wind damage was not severe. Scabbing is also a factor in Alabam and
shedding has continued to reduce crop prospects. In Texas, rains during
the last half of August covered most of the eastern half of the State and
will boost nut sizing in favored areas. Casebearer, scab, and other dam-
age has been heavy in unsprayed trees. Prospects continue good in south-
central Texas and fair to good through the central and northcentral areas
of the State. August reins and cooler weather in Oklahom are expected to
improve nut sizes. Pecan weevil and casebearers have been troublesome pests
resulting in a substantial nut drop. Of the major producing States, Okla-
hom is the only one with prospective production larger than in 1963. Rains
during August were beneficial to pecans in Louisiana, greatly improving
expected nut sizes, particularly in dry areas. In Mississippi, nuts are
filled better than last year, largely as a result of increased soil moisture.

CRANBERRIES: Based on conditions as of August 15, a cranberry crop of
1,298,700 barrels is indicated for 1964, four percent more

than last year, and three percent above average. In Massachusetts, New

Jersey, and Wisconsin, production is expected to be above last year

but in Washington and Oregon prospects are for a smaller crop.

-3l-


UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE U. S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250

OFFICIAL BUSINESS



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

corn production of 3.64 billion bushels is 6 percent smaller than last
month and 11 percent less than last year. Sorghum grain prospects improved
5 percent during August as higher yields were indicated in Texas, Kansas,
and Nebraska. The expected production of 497 million bushels is still 15
percent less than last year. The September 1 estimate of barley pro-
duction, 388 million bushels, is slightly larger than a month earlier but

3 percent less then last year. Oat production estimates declined 2 per-
cent during August and the expected 893 million bushels is 9 percent

less than the 1963 total.

Feed crop prospects, as rated by crop reporters across the Nation,
are shown on the map on page 5. The Southern Plains States have generally
poor feed prospects. Poor prospects also stretch northward and circle
the Central Corn Belt on the west and north. Another area extends east-
ward along the Ohio River, crosses the Appalachians through northern
Virginia then up the Atlantic coast into New England. Prospects are
variable but mostly fair to good in the Central Corn Belt. In the south-
east and the western areas crops are generally good to excellent.

Food Grain Total Increases Slightly

Total production of food grains increased slightly during August as
wheat production estimates increased enough to more than offset a small
decline in rice output. Improved yields in the late maturing Pacific
Northwest raised the winter wheat estimate. Durum production also im-
proved during August but a decline in other spring wheat prospects more
than offset the durum improvement and the all spring wheat total was 1
percent less than a month earlier. Harvest operations were well along, but
but frequent showers slowed combining in northern mountain areas. Total
wheat production for 1964 is expected to be 13 percent larger than last
year and 3 percent more than average.

Rice production prospects declined slightly and lower yields are
indicated in Louisiana and Texas where rainy weather caused lodging of
the grain. Prospects improved a littie in Arkansas and Mississippi and
the California crop responded to favorable conditions.

Smaller Soybean Crop Reduces Oilseed Total

Estimates of total oilseed production declined 4 percent during August
as a reduction in soybean prospects more than offset increases in other
oilseed crops. Soybean ;yield indications dropped sharply in the Central
Soybelt but improved in southcentral growing areas. The September 1
estimate of 704 million bushels, although 6 percent less than a month
earlier, is still slightly larger than last year’s record crop of 701
million bushels.

The 196) cotton crop improved during August as adequate to excessive
moisture improved growth in southeastern and southcentral cotton areas.
The indicated production on September 1 is 1 percent larger than a month
earlier, 2 percent less than last year but 7 percent larger than average.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

At 1,969 pounds per acre, the second highest yield of record is in-
dicatéd for the present crop, having dropped 41 pounds from the all-time
high of 2,010 in prospect on August 1. The highest yield of record,
1,989 pounds, was realized in 1963, The 5-year average is 1,704 pounds.

In Kentucky, Ohio, Indians, and West Virginia, unseasonably high
temperatures during early August, and a continued deficienc, of moisture
through the month's end, reduced substantially the potential of types produced
in those areas. As a result of these weather conditions, many producers have
been forced to cut immature and undersized plants. In other mejor tobacco
producing areas, except for dryness in the Lancaster area of Penns}lvania,
weather during August was mostly favorable for late growth and harvest.
Curing conditions were generally favorable throughout the tobacco belt.

Flue-cured production is estimated at 1,286 million pounds, up $ mil-
lion pounds from last month as a result of minor changes in production
forecast among the various types. The brightleaf crop was 1,371 million
pounds last year compared with the average of 1,216 million. The combined
average yield indicated this season for types 11-14 is 2,055 pounds, a new
record breaking the ton level for the first time. The 1963 yield was
1,975 pounds and the 5-year average is 1,758.

The September 1 burley forecast is for 617 million pounds--53 million
below that of August I.” Extremely hot weather in early August coupled with
continued drought conditions during the entire month in Kentucky and other
areas adjacent to the Ohio River accounted for the decline.- Burley growers
produced 755 million pounds last year, the largest ever. The 5-year average
is 542 million pounds. The yield in prospect this season is 2,016 pounds
per acre compared with 2,231 in 1963 and the average of 1,736 pounds.

At 39.0 million pounds, the outlook for southern Maryland increased
2.0 million pounds during August. The 5-year average production is 35.3
million pounds. A yield of about 1,000 pounds per acre is probable, based
on September 1 reports from growers.

A fire-cured crop of 53.4 million pounds is in the offing, down slightly
from the 53.8 million in prospect a month earlier. The current estimate
compares with 55.9 million pounds produced in 1963 and 49.8 million for the
average. A record high yield of 1,636 pounds per acre is indicated compared
with 1,630 pounds last year and 1,453 for the average.

Prospects for dark air-cured, types 35-37, stand at 22.3 million pounds,
a little below the 22.6 million expected a month earlier. Production of
these types amounted to 25.3 million pounds last year and averaged ark
million during 1958-62. If the expected average yield of 1,607 pounds per
acre for dark air-cured types combined is realized, it will be second only
to last year's all-time high of 1,654 pounds. The 5-year average yield is
1,404 pounds. .

Production of cigar filler is estimated at 54.0 million pounds--48.1
million of Seedleaf and 5.9 million of Miami Valley types. Overall pros-
pects are below the 56.2 million pounds of the month earlier as both major
producing areas suffered from drought. Combined production of filler was

- 22.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Ohio
Michigan

Towa
Missouri

North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia

Arkansas

Arizona
Washington
California, all
Wine varieties
Table varieties
Raisin varieties
Raisins 2/
Not dried

United States

1958-62

109,000
880
33,000

15,980
54,900

750
4,060

8, 300

12,100
52,000
2,928, 000
643,000
578,000
2,707,000
191,000
918,000

1964

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

2/ Dried basis: 1 ton of raisins is equivalent to 4.25 tons of fresh grapes for

1963; 4.13 tons for 1962; and 4.02 tons for the 1958-62 average.

3/ The 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer estimted.

-59 -




CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

HENS AND FULLETS OF LAYING AGE, PULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE
POTENTIAL LAYERS AND EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1

South tyestem: 48 + United
Central: : States:States 1/ _

: Thou, Thou, Thou, Thou, Thou, Thou. Thou, Thou.
1958-62(av.): 18,452 8,867 &5,889 37,855 46,440 10,079 287,183 a
1963 : 45,103 43,238 53,947 45,649 53,995 48,091 290,023 290,836
1964 : 44,548 41,879 51,112 47,9%7 58,159 48,939 292,584 293,455

: PULLETS NOT OF LAYING AGE ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1
1958-62(Av.): 17,472 22,350 39,133 14,011 15,329 9,683 117,979 = --
1963 : 2, 16,214 26,449 15,87 24,394 9,683 95,403 95,637
1964 : 1,474 15,498 24,557 15,858 15,320 9,807 92,514 92,730

: POTENTIAL LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1 2/
1958-62(Av.): 65,924 71,218 104,623 51,866 61,770 49,761 405,161 o--
1963 : 57,892 59,452 80,396 61,523 68,389 57,774 385,426 386,473
19 :

: 56,022 57,377 75,669 63,805 73,479 58,746 385,098 386,185

: EGGS LAID PER 100 LAYERS ON FARMS, SEPTEMBER 1
' Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

1958-62(Av.): 55.1 Shak 52.4 54.0 49.7 60.1 54.0 ---
56.5 57-2 54.7 55.9 53.5 61.1 56.4 56,4
ST‘ _ _ 56.7 _ 55-7 56-4 5H _ 64.8 57.0 _ 57-0

Alaska and Hawaii.
2/ Hens and pullets of laying age plus pullets not of laying age.

Prices received by producers for eggs averaged 34.5 cents per dozen
in mid-August 1964, 2.8 cents above a month earlier and 1.3 cents above a
year earlier, Producers of commercial broilers received 14,4 cents per
pound live weight during August, down 0.4 cent from a month earlier but
Q.1 cent above a year earlier, Faxm chicken prices in mid-August averaged
8.7 cents per pounds live weight, 0.4 cent less than a month earlier and
0.7 cent below a year earlier, Farm prices of turkeys in mid-August
averaged 20,9 cents per pound live weight, 0,6 cent less than a year earlier.

The average cost of farm poultry rations in mid-August 1964 was
$3.42 per 100 pounds compared vith $3.54 in mid-August a year earlier,
Broiler grower feed average cost was $4.74,a decrease of 9 cents from a
year earlier, Turkey grower feed in mid-August averaged $4.81 per 100 4
pounds--8 cents less than a year earlier, The egg-feed price ratio in
mid-August was more favorable to producers than a year earlier. Broiler-
feed and turkey-feed price ratios were the same as in mid-August last
year, but the farm chicken-feed ratio was less favorable.

CROP REPORTING BOARD

- 39 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964

Production

State | Average Indicated ° Average Indicated
: 1958-62 | 1963 1964  * 1958-62 1963 1964
TOUT ST ee ST, 000 ~~ “1Z000° ~~ ~ T,000 ~ 7
: Bushels « Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
vt. 62.2 63.0 62.0 62 63 62
Mass, 64,2 66,0 62.0 254 132 12k
Conn, 67.2 73.0 65.0 1% 146 130
N.Y, 57.9 58.0 60.0 11, 690 11,948 13,200
NJ, 60.0 &.0 6,846 #380 4,7 3
Pa, 53.0 58.0 56,267 43,03 53, 70
Ohio “78.0 7 7 7 TO 303,935 ~ “BBOU3L” ~~ BLE, Boz —
Ina, 87.0 82.0 319,519 403,854 360, 644
Ill. 85.0 79.0 oh 113 752,165 706,023
Mich 65.0 63.0 92,769 100, 685 100,485
Wis _70.0__ _ 67.0 ____ 111,063 _ 105,140 _ _ 107,669
Minn 69.0 56.0 ~ 297,428 ~ “353,556 ~~ 278,320
Iowa 80.0 TT.0 TH2, 626 860, 320 753,522
Mo. - 61.0 50.0 189,554 203, 74o 163,650
N. Dak, 41.0 32.0 7,405 11, 767 8,896
S,Dak. 48.0 29.0 97, 322 151,872 88,073
Nebr. 56.0 50.0 301,487 287,392 213,000
Kans _ — 46.0 _ 37.0 68,426 62,100 AA 955
Del, - 53.0 ~~ 7 “55.0 — ~~ 7 750 1738 8,360
Ma. . 52.0 57.0 23,014 20,800 25,080
Va. . 39.0 39.0 31,058 17, 706 31,735
W.Va. . 48.0 48.0 4,885 3,072 3,264
N.C, W74 54.0 60.0 74,138 74, 088 83,160
S.C, 32.3 43.0 4b.o 21, 0h8 22,618 22,220
Ga. 30.5 43.0 43.0 60, O44 Th, OL 68, 714
Fla, > 29.6 38.0 370 9,198 13,414 15,429
ky. 7750.8 ~ 66.0 ~ ~~ “58.0 ~ “68,558 ~~ 7h, 382) 62,596
Tenn. + 40.0 51.0 51.0 48, 683 49,980 51,000
Ala, 2 29,3 39.0 41.0 46,057 48,906 47, 314
Miss, 2 30.6 37.0 42.0 31, 349 27,713 28, 308
Ark, 2 32.5 34.0 2h.o 10,005 5,984 3,720
la. + 30.0 31.0 33.0 9,895 7,378 6,996
Okla. 1 32.8 28.0 26.0 6,001 pai 2,496
Texas 1 27.1 _ 28.0 32.0 84 5K3 kG 22,912
Mont. uns 55.0 55.0 183 lio 315
Idaho + 75.6 81.0 75.0 1,725 1,620 1,575
Wyo, 53.1 70.0 57.0 938 1,330 1,083
Colo. 53.3 61.0 52.0 14, 063 11,590 9,880
N.Mex. 35.0 41,0 37.0 6u hoe 482
Ariz, 20.0 28.0 30.0 405 420 450
Utah 60.7 64,0 64.0 208 128 128
Wash, 82.9 90.0 89.0 3,598 2,700 2,670
Oreg. 70.3 77.0 74.0 1,842 1,463 1,036
calif. Tk 800 820 WB _ 6,800 TN
U.S. 57.3 67.3 62,3 3,670,215 4,081,791 3,640,267


vEegt ortiz e9s*oee{Z 0€9‘ OL6°T 696°T 686°T vOLtT Ttv oooeqaL TLV Te}OL iSaLWs CaLINN

Ove €zz 008 608 Z9L ir a STR ST ae
~~~ QE g- - -- ae oor om cae co cee cme tog te ceed sTr_'L SS¥12
2-2 288 LILI lie IT leiefoGe LILI LAAT LI Lee IT eGo Deg PIII IIL sedhy seo Try Teton
TILIAS@I TI IIT legotar IT Lacetar [DIT Leos TIT seetT TT TeseF to TF eoto” FT TT Bede soddery er) Tenor,

OST 20279 256° STe‘T pte‘T Ole T 29 ‘WMOaS—Opeys epyroTy—eysa0a Tey Oy,
208s Bots €6t'9 STb‘T Et 90b'T 29 eld
869°T esstt 69L5T SttTt S62T 9eb'T 29 sep
£Lot et veertt S20°Tt 2ss‘t eestT aLetT TO + wos-pegs AotTe, ynozzoouuog Tea,
SSr°6 49°38 29248 oss‘T OcS'T voEtT 19 a)
229° atte €9L'2 SLS‘T 09s*T Sb t 19 ssouK
eee - e+ + ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee | ae _*Q. SSYTQ.
S00% bz 6EL*Ez Llz‘lz STL‘T eset 229°T ss-ts sedky r9putg ae8to Teroy,
TTT ORE TT eLerat ~~~ eee 7 WT EST TT Gage TT egg Sg oT TTT sepa WE Sa EE Tey
026°6 6696 z9z¢2T oss*t o6s*T 805°T ss UTSMOOST, WrsTTO;
00rte 82's 8288 OSL‘T 008'T 6p9'T +S UTenoosty uzewNos
seo's 92's BET '9 coz £5082 £58°T 2s-1s soputg Astie, *uuop Tepoy,
oEt*z2 962 96c'2 OeT*2 96t'z 886'T 2 Peog eueaeg AoTTeA *wu0D TeZOy 1
Oty cb L6b osof2 oot 'z zS6'T zs eumog
02k °T OLLtT R608 Z, Osttz e222 966°T 2s see
ssste poste 2vst€ SL6°T 086‘T vlett TS | Feetpeory AoqTe, sauoD-~gnozzoouI0D
wee wee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee w---- ++ ee ee ST ‘Sy
066‘ €s “9EL‘9S Set 09 2Te8'T 9eeT elt vet sedky 201 Ta IeBTO TPROL
TOS BENE TO MgB TT Bee TTT OST ~~ OyEtT TT Wotctt ~ “eee FT sed Ke TEA Tait STIS”
COT ey 0S6‘ 6 OET ‘bs ose’t ose't OLL'T tw? FeeTpess vupestAsuueg
aoe oe eee ee ee ee ee ee en ee ee be eT SST
Ovetzz ToE*se vertl2 £09*T SOT Ort Le-sE sadky pemonwrty HIeG ITV Teo]
TTS Targer  ep RT TT gg oF 7 TTT TSO TT BET Tes oF TTS “ates Patio ing “UpUpe ATA
sero goes £20°9 S2o'T ivkad vee ft (*43) 91eq testy w9eI9
Soret S62‘ 9T S82 ‘ET 269'T ULT 066‘T 312q texans eup TezOz
S2ere @2Z'€ vTtle OSL ‘Tt SLLET S2stTt futey,
oee*or £9S¢2t TLTOT SL9O‘T OLL‘T O8e*T hy
—= pemonrty 378q ge
epunod Bynes Tpance, ~ Spuncog Spunog spunog
wo =~ - OWT ~~ ~~~ Mott. - SOME + --- g--- $5 +--+ +--+
: + 29-8S6T v96T 2O-8S6T
por soe bar : e96t t aferoay : payeoTpuy : €96T 2 SPereay eddy, pue ssvTD
TILIIIIT Beep TI ITI III III IC III DI leet ae eI I IIIs Lt lee ~----- ee

Penuy3u0g — qdkl GNY SS¥TO X€ COOVEOL
yasn ‘sus ‘preog Sutqz0day dozg O6T toqmezdes ‘NOTLANGCYd gOUD


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

weather has slowed coloring. Harvest is expected to be active the last
week in September and continue through the first half of October. ‘The
total crop estimate for the Great Iakes States~-New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Michigan--at 254,000 tons is dow 12,000 tons from the August 1
forecast, but 70,000 tons above last year.

Prospective production in the Carolinas is 19 percent above last
year and more than double the 5-year average. The increase is largely
due to new bearing acreage of Concord variety grapes, especially in
South Carolina. Harvest wes nearing completion at the end of August.
Timely rains in northwestern Arkansas saved the Concord crop in that
section, where harvest is now well advanced. Picking is about complete
in the west-central area,

In Arizona, estimated production, at 12,000 tons, is down 27 percent
from last year but 32 percent above average. In Washington, a crop of
65,000 tons is now indicated, down 7 percent from last month and 15 per-
cent below the record crop in 1963. A few early Campbells have been
picked but Concords are just beginning to show color. Crop prospects
in western Washington are fair but it is estimated to be 2 or 3 weeks
late. This could possibly result in some loss of production should
frost occur early.

CITRUS (NEW CROP): ‘The losses to Florida citrus from hurricane Dora

which swept the northern edge of the citrus area
September 9 are expected to be light. Damage from hurricane Cleo which
swept up the coast August 26-27 was confined primarily to loss of fruit.
The loss of oranges was only about 1 or 2 percent of the State's total
crop even though it amounted to nearly 10 percent for the coastal area's
erop., Grapefruit losses were considerably heavier, with slightly less
than 10 percent of the total potential Florida crop lost. However, in
the Indian River area where most of the damage occurred, losses averaged
about 25 percent. The lime crop in Dade County was only in the fringe
of the winds and suffered little damage. Cleo did only slight damage to
citrus in the interior and west coast areas, where the additional
moisture brought by the hurricane benefited the crop.

California's 1964-65 orange crop, both Navel and Valencia, made
good progress during August. The Navel crop is later than last season,
and a large portion of the crop is "inside" fruit. At present, sizes
are a little below normal. In all areas of the State grapefruit are
making good progress. ‘The early set of new crop lemons in southern
California was light, but at present there is a good bloom, Central
California has a good set of lemons.

Prospects for Arizona oranges and grapefruit improved during August
as timely rains helped sizing and kept the groves in good condition.
Slight damage from citrus rust mites occurred in the Yuma area early in
the month. ‘The first of the new crop lemons were harvested in Yuma
County during late August.

In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas weather continued hot and dry
through August. In many groves trees show signs of defoliation and
fruit droppage. Rainfall since late May has been limited to a few
showers in isolated areas.

- 28 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 196) Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PEARS
SOTTO TOSS PILI I III III IT Dvemsedd YO IIT IIIIIIIIII
Average : :
1958-62 i 1962 i 1963 :
7 YZ0007 7 7 7 F800 7 7 7 F505 7 7 7 7 Myjpo007 7 7
bushels bushels bushels bushels
55 8 65
651 630 720 825
120 120 100 140
1,440 1,500 1,300 2,200
121 40 130 85
65 55 80 80
196 220 150 250
202 220 315 270
4,206 4,370 53500 4,750
5,110 6,250 3,400 5,100
op 29351 X Got — — 1888 _ _ - 5513. - - -
P2LRT BP TTB 7%, 308

Calif,, all : 3685400 380,000 1833000 373,000

Bartlett 334,400 348,000 160,000 345,000
Other : 34,000 32,000 23,000 28,000
3 States, all : + 601,300 645, 500 405, 500 619,250
Bartlett : 462,350 499,750 290,000 490 ,000

Other : 138,950 145,750 135, 500 129,250

y Bushels of 48 pounds in California and 50 pounds in other States. Production
includes quantities unharvested on account of economic conditions, and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.

2/ U.S. total for the 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer
estimated.

~ 56 -




CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
HARVESTED ACREAGE, UNITED STATES*

Thousands Thousands Thousands Percent

Corn, grain 64,469 60,654 58,399 96.3
Wheat, all 50, 363 45,256 49,041 108.4
Winter 38,971 34,622 37,475 108.2
All spring 11,392 10, 634 11,566 108.8
Durum 1,531 1,936 2,262 116.8
Other spring 9,861 8,698 9,304 107.0
Oats 26,471 21,757 20,694 95.1
Barley : 13,805 11,538 10,722 92.9
Rye 7 1,695 1,612 1,767 109.7
Flaxseed : 3,055 3,238 2,921 90.2
Sorghum grain 14,002 13,488 11,804 87.5
Rice 1,591 1,769 1,773 100.2
Cotton : 14,696 14,212 14,034 98.7
Hay, all : 67,774 66,728 67,579 101.3
Hay, wild : 10,991 10,466 10,738 102.6
Hay, alfalfa 28,111 28, 661 29,236 102.0
Hay, clover and timothy 1/ 14,580 13,761 13,400 97.4
Hay, lespedeza 3 3,292 2,539 2,523 99.4
Beans, dry edible : 1,485 1,425 1,448 101.6
Peas, dry field 308 . 318 313 98.4
Soybeans for beans 24,978 28,628 30,884 107.9
Peanuts 2/ 1,440 1,409 1,380 97.9
Potatoes: :
Winter + 25 20 18 - 90.6
Early spring 3 27 28 27 95.8
Late spring 130 113 97 85.7
Early summer 98 87 . 8 93.2
Late summer 153 142 144 101.6
Fall 3 974 956 958 100.2
Total 2 1,407 1,347 1,326 - 98.5
Sweetpotatoes : 226 201 189 94.2
Tobacco : 1,154 1,175 1,075 91.5
Sugarcane for sugar & seed: 337 468 559 119.6
Sugar beets : 987 1,236 1,399 113.2
Broomcorn : 162 174 163
Hops OBB 8
* Does not include Alaska and Hawaii. CROP REPORTING BOARD:
1/Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. G, D. Simpson, Chairman,
2/Harvested for nuts. M, L. Koehn, Secretary,
R, K, Smith, C, D, Palmer,
. J. W. Kirkbride, A. Langley,
APPROVED: J, L, Aschwege, P, F. Bascom,
. . B. R. Bookhout, G. G, Butler,
i, yy y W. C, Hinson, Jr., E, E, Houghton,
- LEO "GEI . 712 Oba O. E, Krause, Ww. G, Lee,
a H. M, Mayes, J, B. Margrave
ACTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE R, A, McGregor, A, K, Potter,
-~4- R. D, Rawson, A, L, Sandberg.


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964

Production

indi.

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

: Et: ose |

3 +19)
F000" ~ I,500 “1,0007 T TTT TT TT
tons tons Percent Percent Percent
Maine T.2k r.20 61,12 591 539 ~ 501 BG 83 72
NH, + Lebo 1.29 1,23 275 220 204 86 70 57
vt 1.59 1.57 1.45 1,164 1,094 998 83 78
Mass 1.74 1.72 1,50 383 347-302 82 68 55
R.I. 1.92 1.75 1.53 ho 35 29 19 85 6h
Conn, 1,84 1.87 1.65 329 308 = a6 87 83 59
N.Y, 1.86 1.90 1.75 5,510 5,602 5,182 76 9 oh
NJ. 2,12 1,80 1.93 has 350 380 82 4g he
Pa, W174 _ _ 1.52 1,58 _ 3,674 _ 3,217 3,398. _ 75 OO
Ohio 1. 1.75 1.8% 526 3,342 ~3,50% Bo TT 70
Ind, 1.82 1,88 1.80 2,522 2,485 2,296 86 86 61
Tl 2.11 2,06 2,02 4,572 4,209 4,034 85 76 5h
Mich, 1.78 1.83 1.95 3,228 3,202 3,378 81 Tm TT
Wis. 242 _ _ 2.34 2.38 _ 9,362 p38 92689. TT
Minn, 2,03 2,27 7,392 7 00. 6 590 vo) 2 58
Towa 2,28 2,31 2,26 8,126 7,695 7, 446 91 8h Th
Mo, 1.59 1.51 1.60 4,637 4,406 4,768 Th 67 58
N,Dak, 1.03 1.18 1.17 4,035 4,088 4,198 62 63) 6
S,Dak. 1.00 1.19 1.02 4,786 5,169 4,612 66 82 59
Nebr, 1.34 1.28 21,18 fs wee 6,307 5,832, Be 8 86
Kans, 2.01 _ _ 1.65_ 1.73 _ 4,238 _ 3,734 _b,o3s 86 3
Del. LT 1.35 2.45 + ae z 8 2 BB 5. 49
Ma, 1.89 146 1.55 761 552 606 8 Sh 5h
Va. 1.55 91 1,26 1,922 966 1,420 87 he 60
W.Va. 1.39 1.25 1.25 g10 815 813 8y [TT 67
N.C, 2.21 1,09 1,24 955 152 = 835 88 68 89
8.C, 1.16 1.16 1,25 409 386 405, 80 4 87
Ga. 1.28 1.58 1.64 606 82h on St 82 90
Fla. 1.57 _ _ 1.61 2.65 _ 157 _ 182 86 _ 8 92
ky. 2,50 T.61 “1.41 ~ “2,495~ ~ 2,633 2,321 85 e 63
Tenn, + 1,32 1.40 1.32 1,788 1,932 1,779 82 83 8h
Ala. 1.15 1.26 1,29 674 669 80 82 g0
Miss. 1,33 1.46 1,46 838 983 1,003 80 80 87
Ark, 1.29 1.09 1,02 936 TeT TH 80 5T 93
La. 1.45 1.54 1.51 593 591 9 78 82
Okla, 1.56 1.37 1.44 2,088 2,028 2,272 86 5h 59
Texas 1.27 _ _ 1-1 1.18 _ _2,217_ _ 2,198 2,450, 77, BL
Mont. 1.35 1.52 9 ~ 2,989" ~ 3,561 ~3,518 7 86 9
Idaho 2.50 2.61 2,63 3,027 3,229 3,337 83 g1 90
Wyo, 1.27 1.35 1,34 1,427 1,567 1,557 Th 81 80
Colo, 1,82 1.75 1.71 2,774 2,592 2,700 TT 6&9 57
N,Mex. 3.08 3.42 3.00 685 195 Tho 81 2 51
Ariz. 4,22 4,61 15 1,123 1,070 1,057 83 87 88
Utah 2.35 2.42 2,50 1,329 1,380 1,433 TL 80 81
Nev, 1.79 1.99 1.86 662, 634 80 88 88
Wash, 2.14 2.31 2,15 1,976 1,853 72 90 gL
Oreg. 1.94 2.12 2,04 2,137 2,073 8 89 85
Calif. 3278 _ _ 3.88 _3.89 ~ DS 1608 TT 82 LR
US. 2 1732 LDL 118,505 5,152 ~~ BOT TTT aS



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State > Average
* 1958-62
Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
N.Y, : 36.0 37.0 38.0 975 592 570
NJ, : 45.6 36.0 50.0 1,093 612 850
Pa, : 38.6 375 ho LTS 6, 638 8, 703
Ohio 2 738.0 36.0 38.0 2,238 1,04 760
Ind, : 33.0 37.5 38.0 1,729 1,200 [22
qn. : 31.2 36.0 37.0 2,258 1,188 THO
Mich, 2 37.5 42.0 43.0 2, 7h7 1,890 1,290
Wis :_ WL 50.0, 2.0 0 kD 400 2,218
Minn 30.9 36.0 32.0 27,051 25, 804 19,325
Towa 36.8 37.0 39.0 296 273
Mo 30,2 30.0 34.0 5,229 2,130 1,462
N.Dak, 25.4 31.0 32.0 83, 704 100,223 86,912
S.Dak. 25.0 25.0 Pe) 11,883 8,900 5,808
Nebr, 26.4 19.0 23.0 5,972 2,185 2,300
Kans, ~25.9_ 18.0 ho ST _ _ 4,968 10,080
Del. 38:7 3.07 ~~ Ao 8 “NIB” 7 7516 7 7
Ma. 38.6 38.0 42.0 3,431 3,306 3,936
Va. 38.9 29.0 45,0 W473, 2,610 4,680
W.Va. 37.5 34.0 37.0 398 306 333
N.C, 35.5 35.0 40.0 2,385 2,485 3,360
8.C, 31.1 33.0 38.0 660 722
Ga, — 33-0 __ _ 35.0. 35-0 8S) 455 525
ky. 31.8 33.0 36.0 2,251 1,552 1,22!
Tenn. 25,5 26.0 29.0 1,065 728 696
Ark, 27.0 29.0 28.0 522 522 504
Okla. 23.2 18.5 24.5 14,850 7,086 11,270
Texas 22-12 22,0, 22,0 8,162 3,780. B 80.
Mont, 26.7 29.5 33.0 5,225, ~~ 44,663, ~ 48,972 ~~
Tdaho 34,2 46,0 46,0 20,481 28,612 28,060
Wyo. 34.0 36.0 34.0 3,625 4,104 3,808
Colo. 31.5 29.5 30,0 15,470 9,676 12,000
N.Mex. 41.8 49,0 48.0 1,515 1,715 1,632
Ariz, 65.0 67.0 71.0 9,301 9, 648 11,076
Utah 45,6 54.0 55.0 6,946 8,046 7,315
Nev, 42,1 49,0 53.0 495 588 689
Wash. 38.9 40.0 Yo 26,374 26,560 23,364
Oreg. 36.9 39.0 40,0 18,076 16,653 16,400
Calif, 45.2 TO 8397 86 ,599_ 64, 608. _
U.S, 31.4 34.7 36.2 432,635 399,921 388,ho1

- 45 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS,USDA

West although scattered frosts have occturec. in Idaho and a few fields may
not mature in Washington because of cool weather. In the North Central and
North Atlantic States, showers in late August slowed harvest of the small
remaining acreage.

SOYBEANS: ‘he 1964 production of soybeans is expected to total 704 million |
bushels, based on conditions as of September 1. The current

forecast is down 6 percent from expectations of a month earlier as reduced

prospects through the heart of the soybelt more than offset improved

conditions in most Southern States. This forecast is slightly larger

than the previous record crop produced last year and 17 percent above

average. The expected average yield of 22.8 bushels per acre is the lowest

since 1956. Last year's yield was 24.5 bushels per acre and the average

is 2.1 bushels.

By areas, expected yields are down from the August 1 forecast in the
North Central and North Atlantic regions while the South Atlantic and South
Central regions registered improvements during the month,

Poorer prospects than a month earlier were general through the North
Central States, resulting primarily from high temperatures at the beginning
of August and continued dry weather through the first three weeks of the
month. Rains the latter part of August were beneficial for the beans still
filling and setting pods but were too late to benefit materially the more
advanced acreage. Sharpest declines in prospective yields during August
occurred in Illinois, especially in the southern half of the State.
Sizeable declines were also registered in the other major soybelt producing
States. Kansas, had poor prospects on August 1 was the only North Central
State to show some improvement during the month, while prospects in
Nebraska and the Dakotas remained unchanged from a month earlier. Progress
of the crop is running behind last year on the western side of the region
but ahead of last year from Illincis eastward. Nearly 20 percent of the
acreage in Illinois was shedding leaves by September 1 while in Minnesota,
Iowa, and Indiana from 5 to 10 percent of the acreage was shedding.

In the South Atlantic States prospects are excellent from Virginia
southward and expected yields are above both last year and average with
some States anticipating record high yields. Conditions declined in
Maryland and Delaware where dry weather persisted.

August rains improved prospects considerably in the South Central
region, where the crop is not as far advanced. The main producing States
of the area--Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee --registered the greatest
gains froma month earlier. Drought conditions which began to show by
the end of July, continued into August accompanied by high temperatures.
Crop conditions were on the decline until mid-month when rains and cooler
temperatures velievedthe situation. Additional moisture was received the
latter part of August and prospects improved materially by September 1.
Kentucky and Oklahoma are the only States in the region expecting
production below that forecast on August l.

-15-


oe 1962 : 1963 : Teh

: 1,000 1,000

: bushels bushels
N. 8. : ai 27
Mass. : 131 165
R. I. : 13 12
Conn. : 260 185
N.Y. : 739 379
We de : 2,320 2,600
Pa. 122,700 es 2,90 _
Ohio : 888 ~ Bi 7 B08
Ind. : 364 490
Tm. : 838 825
Mich. 3 3,070 3,600
Mo. 3 409 550
Kans. t_  126 170
Del. : YB TT TT TTT TT ig we
Md. : 473 480
Va. : 2,520 1,000
W.Va. : THO 750
N.C. : 1,330 250
8. C. . > 6,260 900
Ga, 7 4,8W0 500 1,800
ky. Hy 255
Tenn. : 171 220
Ala. : 1,120 300
Miss. + 298 250
Ark. : 1,670 1,100
la. ‘ 125 160
Okla. H 146 1
Texas 22 60h 220 TO 320
Idaho : 333 _ “as
Colo. : 1,624 1,300
Utah 3 302 360
Wash. : 2,070 2,000
Oreg. : 4 430
California :

Freestone 1. 12,626 1 8
Total Above 17 TUB 756 Ir ~ Bhi Ir
California 2 : 6,06

4, cpingstone 2/ :_ 26,060 3 35.836_

13/74, 85 7 3, 209 278 23 _

val Includes quantities unharvested on account of economic ‘conditions, “and excess
cullage of harvested fruit.
2/ Mainly for canning. Production in tons: Average 1958-62, 625,000; 1962,
735, 0003 1963, 734,000; 1964, 860,000.

U. S. total for the 1958-62 average includes production for States no longer
2 eamted.

-5T-



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964

Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
POTATOES, IRISH--Continued

~~ “Seasonal ~~ ~ 7 ~~ “Acreage 2¥. Zeld_per_hary. +803
group 2 Indi-: ta :Indi- ;
and a cated: AVeX88°: 1963 :catea :
State 1964 ,1958-62: "7 3196)
~~ — Beate 6 f10d0"L, aa cee tee
L. SUMMER: Cont. acres acres Cut.
Minn. . 5 €.5 155
Nebr. 3.9 3.9 } oe UNS
Ma. LT 14 3 95
Va. 3.2 2.8 2,7 B
W.Va. 9.4 8,0 2-8 68
co1s, 2/ 170 Ie 8 20
OLO, . .
N,Mex, 2.9 2.4 B4 170
th ag te ee ge
Total 3/ 2:8 anlst mat — 9.0 Bier Beeys
FALL:
Maine 7146.9 142.9 143.0 2h 26 2 6 if 37. 630 a
oA Ve 16 15 y 390 . 3 a" “30k are
ve, 2, 2.1 Oo 1 1
Mess, 5:6 Aipt a 20 1g5 1,088 1,336 36
RI, hie 39 ke a 265 220 1,036 1,034 ‘ies
conn, 6.6 > 66.9 231 «= 225 10 19)5 hee 1, 48
NY.-L.1, : 362 26.1 29.3 257 265 245 8, 6,916 bie
Upstate : U4t0 43.0 209 «= 230 220 83957 10,120 9,
8'Bastern-Fall : ose eek 26 - 85 2 Hae Be & nee? se Beton
astern-. . 2 e. a
Ohio 2 EE PRB “1625 7 ee Sag ip” 2,080 - “Ug
Ind. : Ab ho 3.5 22) 215
Mich, : 42.2 38.5 40,0 27! 175 3 Lap 6, ie 7,800
Wis. 532.6 30.0 31:5 191 190 5,670
Minn. * 95.8 101.0 98:0 122 130 110 11,803 13230 10, 380
Towa + "3.8 3:2 2:8 131 130 125 390 350
N.Dak, 7101.4 116.0 106.0 126 iT ne 13,78 13,338 11,872
8,Dak, * 6.8 5.5 §.0 & 100 he 586 5590 | 3 3
Nebr. 3 10-3 85. 13D 190 _1,882_ 1,828 1,307
9 Central-Fall + 316.6 “314. 5— 393-24 ie “1. ARs 0, Ba ioe 3 1p Ble
Mont. ee 180 ~ “38 br
Idaho-10 $,W, Co. 3/3 12,2 12.1 19,0 13 255 Bee 3,086 im 35
~Other Co, : 227.4 229.0 231.0 196 220 1p oo 50, 380 391270
yo. + 4300 3.20 3-4 15h 170 sik
Colo, 2/ 40.8 36.0 36,0 220 235 200 8,o50 8,460 7,200
Uteh 9.0 8.5 8.5 163 175 165 1,467 1,488 1,402
Nev. > 14 17 +9 200 210 220 27k 357 «198
Wash. 7 18.9 18.0 20.0 277 330 300 5,271 5,940 6,000
Oreg.-Malheur Co, 7 5/12.5 9.0 2:8 240 = 260 255 5/2,984 2,340 2,295
-Other Co. 2.9 26.0 27.0 243 265 220 6,078 6, 80 5,9hO
Calif. ‘ne 2. 0.3 oe Be _ 258 _ 265-230 66h § Roe
9 Western-Fell 78.9 375. 0 ~ 209.1 “23275” BEB 2h6 87, 373,
Bis § OOS segs — PEt Re ee OBL TBI; 008
Total 5 194.0 188 3 a5
spose Py pe ES a cee arco03
wS. ot 2,386,.8 _ ___ 189.0_ 386.3 ~ 2M BO
/ includes the following quantities not harvested or not marketed because of low prices (2.4900
miredweight}: Early spring, Florida, other~13; Late spring, Alabama, saldwin area~320. ‘Seam

sonal grouping revised from 1959 to date, San luis Valley is classified as fall and all other
areas as late sumer. 3/ late sumer orop for Idaho and Oregon reclassified ae fall beginning

with 1962,
Oregon. 5/

a7 6B e

Average excludes late summer acreage and production for 1956-61 for Idaho and
ihorege includes late sumer acreage and production for 1958-61 for Idaho and Oregons


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

harvested in the southern half of the State, and combining was nearing
completion in the southern Low Plains and Blacklands. Activity was gaining
momentum in the southern High Plains where much of the dry land crop was
in very poor condition due to lack of moisture. A few fields had been
harvested in the northern High Plains. Combining was underway in Oklahoma
with about one-eighth of the crop harvested. In Kansas, about four-fifths
of the sorghum was headed and harvesting had started in the southeastern
and south central counties. Cooler weather during the latter part of
August improved prospects in the irrigated districts of Kansas and
> Colorado but the dryland crop was in need of additional moisture. The
Nebraska crop made considerable improvement during the month but it
is late.

BROOMCORN: The 1964 broomcorn crop is estimated at 25,400 tons - the

seme as indicated a month ago -- compared with 28,100 tons
last year and the average of 27,260 tons. The indicated yield per acre
of 311 pounds for the United States compares with 324 pounds in 1963 and
the average of 335.

August rains improved prospects in the Oklahoma Panhandle with pro-
duction for the State estimated at 7,600 tons, up 1,200 tons from a month
ago. Harvest was in the windup stage in the Lindsay area and most of the
crop already sold by September 1. Quality of late crops in that area was
very good but ylelds were comparatively light.

Production in Colorado is estimated at 7,200 tons, down 800 tons
from last month. Most of the growing season through mid-August in Baca
County was very hot and dry. Cooler weather during the latter half of
August reduced losses from heat but only scattered showers were received
and the continued drought reduced both quality and quantity. Local
showers during August were of limited benefit to the hard-hit dryland
crop in New Mexico, Production for the State is estimated at 2,800 tons,
down 200 tons from a month ago. ‘The Texas crop is indicated at 7,300 tons,

HAY: Production of all kinds of bay during 1964 is estimated at 115.2

million tons, down 1 percent from last year and 2 percent below
average. Overall prospects declined 1 percent during August because
growth was retarded by continued moisture shortages in much of the North
Central and North Atlantic Regions. In much of these regions, however,
late August rains improved prospects for late season cuttings. In the
southeastern States from North Carolina to Texas adequate rainfall has
improved expectations although causing some harvesting loss. Wild hay
prospects declined two percent during August, mainly because yields in
much of moisture-short South Dakota and Nebraska are lighter than ex-
pected -- all other States show little or no change from a month ago.
All tame hay also declined in production prospects during August. In-
proved growing conditions in the South Atlantic and Western Regions were
more than offset by decreased prospects in much of the other Regions
where moisture shortages persist.

Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixture production, 68.9 million tons, is about
the same as last year but 3 percent above average. Production prospects de-
clined 1 percent during August because moisture shortages retarded growth
in the New York to Virginia dry area, in the central Corn Belt States,

-17-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

NON-CITRUS FRUITS AND NUTS

1958-62

Apples, Com'l crop 2/122, 997 27125,505 ~~ 147,090 145, 870
- Peaches " : 72/74,816 ~2/73, 789 70,939 74,283
Pears ":  3727,987 ~ 19,378 28,893 29, 308
Grapes ~ ton; ~2/3,097 3,793 3,414 3,497
Cherries "os 24/230 2/151 354 354
Apricots "oy 2/188 200 207 220
Cranberries bbl.: T, 264 1,254 --- 1,299
Pecans Ib, : 164,680 362, 800 124,400 122, 400

---~-—~------- — — — _ oe ay

i Estimates for cherries are not based on current indications, but are carried
forward from the.August report.
2/ Includes some quantities not harvested,

MILK AND EGG PRODUCTION

: MIL
MONTH :Average:
21958-62 ; 1963
? Million Miilion
2 pounds pounds pounds Millions Millions Millions
July : 10,913 10,861 10,824 5,055 5,258 5,350
August : 10,124 10,130 10,177 4,872 5,123 5,209

Jan, -Aug, Incl, 86,413 86,757 87,382 42,487 42,749 43,693

l/ Data for Alaska and Hawaii not available for inclusion in average.



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

POULTRY AND EGG PRODUCTION: The Nation's laying flocks produced
an estimated 5,209 million eggs during
August ~~ 2 percent above the August 1963 output and a record high
for the month. Seasonally, August production was down 3 percent
compared to the average 4 percent drop from July to August. Layer
numbers and rate of lay were both up 1 percent from August 1963.
In the first 8 months of 1964, production aggregated 43,693 mil-
lion eggs, 2 percent above January-August 1963 and the second
highest 8 month total of record.

New highs in August output were set in the South Atlantic,
South Central, and Western States. Production was up 9 percent
over & year earlier in the South Central States, 6 percent in
the South Atlantic and 3 percent in the West. Egg production
in the North Atlantic region equaled August last year. However,
in the East North Central States, output was 4 percent below
August 1963 and the lowest for the month since 1953. In the West
North Central States, production was down 5 percent from last
year and the lowest August output since 1941.

Production per layer during August averaged 17.92 eggs, a
record high for the month. This was 4 percent below the previous
month but was less than the usual seasonal decline. Compared
with a year earlier, rate of lay was up 2 percent in both the
South Central and the West and up 1 percent in both the North
Atlantic and South Atlantic. The West North Central showed only
a fractional increase while the East North Central was dom 1
percent. Nationally rate of lay per 100 layers on September 1
averaged 57.0 eggs, a record high for the date.

Laying flocks in the Nation averaged 290.7 million birds
during August, up 1 percent from both August last year and July
1964. On September 1, layers numbered 293.5 million birds, up
seasonally 2 percent from August 1, 1964. Average number of
layers during August and on September 1 continue at a record
high in the South Atlantic and Western States.

Pullets not of laying age on September 1, 1964 totaled
92,730,000, down 3 percent from a year earlier and a record low
for the date. Regionally, decreases of 10 percent in North
Atlantic, 7 percent in West North Central, and 4 percent in the
East North Central offset increases of 6 percent in the South
Central and 1 percent in the Western States. In the South
Atlantic region numbers of pullets not of laying age were the
same as on September 1 a year ago.

Potential layers (hens and pullets of laying age plus
pullets not of laying age) on farms Septenber 1 are estimted
at 366,185,000, down 1 percent from a month earlier and down
fractionally from a year earlier. Compared to September 1,
1963, potential layers were down 6 percent in the West North
Central and 3 percent in both the North Atlantic and East North
Central States. In the South Central, South Atlantic and Western
regions, potential layers increased 7, 4 and 2 percent, respectively.

~ 36 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

However, this was offset by a heavier crop in the Piedront and southwest.
Harvest of the Virginia crop was practically complete by the end of
August, In North Atlantic States fruit sizes are small; late August
rains were spotty throughout the area and were too late for additional
growth, In the North Central States, prospects continued generally
favorable with harvest well advanced by the end of August.

PEARS: The 1964 pear crop is estimated at 29,308,000 bushels, up

slightiy from last month, 51 percent above last year and 5 per-
cent above average. Improved prospects in the Pacific Coast States
were responsible for the increase from last month, The Bartlett pear
forecast for the Pacific Coast States is 20,176,000 bushels (490,000
tons) up 70 percent from 1963 and 6 percent above average. The forecast
for "other" pears in these States is 5,217,000 bushels (129,250 tons),
11 percent more than last year but 7 percent below average. In States
other than the Pacific Coast, production is expected to total 3,915,000
bushels, up 37 percent from 1963 and 18 percent above average.

The California Bartlett pear estimate is up 3 percent from last
month, placing the crop at 14,376,000 bushels (345,000 tons), more than
double the short 1963 crop and 3 percent above average. Harvest was vell
advanced by September 1 with only the later districts still active.

Fruit size and quality from the late districts have been excellent. The
forecast of 1,167,000 bushels (28,000 tons) for “other" pears in Cali-
fornia is unchanged from last month. Picking of Hardys has been com-
pleted and harvest of D'Anjous, Bosc, and Comice is underway with
quality and size generally good.

Bartlett pears from the early and intermediate areas of Washington
were largely in storage by September 1 vith picking in late areas still
underway. Quality generally was excellent but there was more small fruit
than expected and some frost marked fruit was noted. Early picking of
winter pears started the last week of August but general harvest is not
expected until after September 1, Quality is generally good although
sate districts report considerable frost marking and some misshapen fruit.

Harvest of a good crop of Bartletts in the Medford area of Oregon
began August 24, more than a week later than normal. Tonnage is expected
to exceed early season estimates in that area, At Hood River, the
start of harvest at the end of August also vas later than normal and
production prospects are quite variable as the results of recurring
spring frosts. Because a considerable amount of fruit is poorly shaped
and marked, cullage is expected to be heavy. A heavy late season drop
occurred in some orchards. Bartlett prospects in western Oregon are only
fair but are much better than in 1963.

Harvest of "other" pears in the Medford and Hood River areas is
expected to start by early or mid-September, The Medford area continues
to have prospects for an excellent crop but at Hood River the
variable get and considerably marked and poorly shaped fruit, as the
result of spring frosts, will cause cullage to be much heavier than
normal.

- 26-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
YIELD AND PRODUCTION, UNITED STATES*
‘YIELD PER ACRE _: PRODUCTION (In thousands)
7

: : iIndi- : z cae: _
sAverage: seated : Average: H :
CROP :1958-62:; 1963 , 1963, Auge J

6A
Corn, grain bus 37.3 62.3 3,670,215 14,081,791 | 3,885,397
Wheat, all "3 24.9 26.3 1,252,847 | 1,137,641 | 1,285,261
Winter wy 26.1 27.2 1,019,570 | 904,828 | 1,012,409] 1,018,929
All spring me 20,6 23.4 { 233,277 232,813 272,852 271,053
Durum ": 21.0 27.1 | 33,384 49,763 59, 843, 61,285
Other "3 20.5 22.5 | 199,893 183,050 213,009| 209,768
Dats Ws 42.7 43.1 |1, 128,110 980,910 909,594] 892,552
Barley wy 31.4 36.2 | 432,635 | 399,921 387,669] 388,491
Rye me 18.4 19.5 31,518 29,407 34,404; 34,404
Flaxseed my 9.4 9.7 | 28,691 31,481 27,461 28,269
Rice 100 Ib. bag: 2/3,421 2/ 3,962 j2/4,073 $4,648 70,085 72,598} 72,219
Sorghum grain bu: 39.8 43.3] 42.1 | 549,105 | 583,405) 473,002| 497,473
Cotton bale: 2/ 454 2/ 516) 2/ Sit 13,905 15,327 14,785| 14,945
Hay, all ton 1.73 1.75] 1.70 | 117,540 116,525 115,945 | 145,152
Hay, wild " +89 +89 +85 9,821 9,275 9,329} 9,149
Hay, alfalfa " 2.39 2.41 2.36 67,261 69,216 69,425 ' 68,943
Hay, clover and \
timothy 3/ " 1.60 1st] 1.47 23,296 20,837 20,309 19,760
Hay, lespedeza " 1,22 119 1.13 4,054 3,015 2,779 2,847
Beans, dry edible
(Cleaned) 100 lb, bag = 2/ 1,282] 2/ 1,453 by 1,301 19,006 20,719 20,294 18,840
Peas, dry field {
(Cleaned) 100 Ib, bag : 2/ 1,249/2/ 1,493 [2/1,484 3,88 4,749 4,511) 4,644
Soybeans for beans bu. 24.4 24,5 22.8 603,447 701,465 747,667. 704,375
Peanuts 4/ Ib.: 1,214] 1,435) 1,477 | 1,747,557 | 2,022,285! 1,939,395! 2,038,145
Potatoes: cwh t
Winter " 170,8 190.4] 200.5 4,273 3, 8CS| 3,690 3,690
Early spring " 144,1 180.8] 155.8 3,881 $, 134 4,239! 4,239
Late spring " 189,9/  210,3{ 198.0 24,442 23,847 19,247( 19,247
Early summer " 144.0) 145.1] 136.5 14,039 12, 622! 11,123 11,068
Late summer " 199.0} 203.9| 192.6 30,359 28, 920] 28,398 27,751
Fall " 194.0] 206.4) 188.9 { 189,091 197,341 188,315| 181,c08
Total " 189.0} 201.8] 186.3 | 266,086} 271,720] 255,005) 247,003
Sweetpotatoes “ 76.9) 80.4| 83.0 17,291 16, 137| 15,438} 15,699
Tobacco Jb. 1,704) 1,989{ 1,969 | 1,970,630] 2,336,568! 2,161,600] 2,116,634
Sugarcane for sugar
and seed ton 24.7! 29.6) 30.6 8,357 13,838 16,651 17,091
Sugar beets " 17,2! 17.7 16,909 23,352] 24,665 24,834
Broomcorn " 2/335; 2/ Bit 27 28 25 25
51,424 52,334{ 53,166

3/ Excludes sweetclover and lespedeza hay. 4/ Harvested for nuts. 5/ Condition

September 1, 2


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SPS, USDA

LESPEDEZA HAY

Mo. : 1.18 1.10 1,20 720 hh 362
Kans. : 1.33 1.00 1.20 52 20 30
Del. :  L.4o 1.00 1.10 16 10 chm
Ma. : Lat 1.10 1.20 60 34 he
Va. 2 1.45 65 1.00 292 64 119
W. Va. : 1.10 1.00 1.00 12 9 8
N. Cc. > 1.4 +90 1.10 309 154 160
S.C. : 1.07 1.00 1.10 92 Sl 51
Ga. : 1.12 1.25 1,25 Tl 81 85
Ky. 2 1.27 1.30 1.10 776 725 602
Tenn. 1 1.18 1.25 15 687 729 630
Ala. : 1.07 1.25 1.15 8 88 76
Miss. : 1.36 1,50 LAs 206 225 212
Ark. : 1.29 1.10 Ais) 325 227 19h
la. : 1.61 1.60 1.60 66 59
Okla. 11.28 230 5 05 86 0h

: Average
2 1958-62



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island have been short of soil
moisture throughout the growing season and a reduction in yield was indicated
in all except Connecticut. Rainfall in Upstate New York and on Long Island
was light until the last week of August but temperatures were cool and vines
held up well. The late August rainfall was beneficial, especially for the
late planted acreage; however, growth has been slow and yield prospects
declined from August 1. Moisture in west and northwest Pennsylvania has been
plentiful but the major producing areas in the southeast continued hot and
dry during August. Growth in the latter area was retarded.

late summer production is estimated at 27,751,000 hundredweight, 2 per~
cent less than the August 1 estimate and 4 percent less than 1963. Most of
the reduction in estinated yield during Augustwas in the eastern States of
Massachusetts, New York (Long Island), New Jersey, and Virginia where con-
tinued dry weather prevailed. Also, yields are indicated lower than were
expected last month in Indiana and Colorado. Yields in Michigan, West Virginia,
and California are better than expected a month earlier.

Harvesting of late summer potatoes has been active with several areas
farther along than usual on September 1. An exception is on Long Island
where growers reported harvesting to be somewhat behind last year. In New
Jersey, harvest was reported to be about 55 percent complete compared with 45
percent in 1963 and 1962. Digging of the late summer crop in Pennsylvania was
about finished. In Ohio, harvest was completed in some southern counties and
nearing completion in other. Harvest in the Bay County area of Michigan, was
progressing rapidly and about three-fourths complete. Harvest of early
varieties in central Wisconsin was winding up while volume digging in the
Antigo area and the northwest was just getting underway on September 1. In
the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, harvest was about three-fourths complete.
Digging in Northern Colorado started about a week later than in 1963 but
harvest was progressing rapidly by the end of August. Growers in Washington
completed harvest of "Reds" and Long Whites and were digging Russets at the
end of August. Digging in California was fully active in all producing areas
of the State. The Stockton-Delta and the Santa Maria-Guadalupe areas are
supplying the bulk of the movement.

Early summer potato production is 11,068,000 hundredweight, slightly

less than the August 1 estimate and 12 percent less than 1963. Harvest is
complete or nearing completion in all areas.

Production of potatoes for all seasonal groups is estimated at 247,003,000
hundredweight, 9 percent less than the 1963 crop and the smallest since 1959.

1965 Winter Potato Crop Intentions

Growers report intentions to plant 20,000 acres of winter crop potatoes
for 1965 compared with 18,400 acres planted for 1964 harvest and the 1959-63
average of 22,800 acres. Floride growers expect to plant 8,200 acres, 700
more than last year. In California, growers intend to plant 11,800 acres,
900 more than last year.

1963 Potato Crop Utilization

Utilization estimates for Irish potatoes covering the 1963 crop and
revisions for 1962 were issued in a special report September 9, 1964. The
report included a breakdown of sales with estimates of the ambunts sold for

- 34 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

Bushels Bushels Bushels bushels bushels bushels
Maine : T6228 43.0 51.0 2, ue 1,978 2,499
vt. : 43.2 39.0 50.0 703 507 650
N.Y. : 51.8 53.0 52.0 31,730 30,157 29,276
NJ. : ho.7 ALLO 38.0 915 7192 570
Pa. ne. ? a) Qa Hie _ 28,523 _ _ 32,393 - - 2, a
Ohio 277 530 5.0 55.0 930 50,375 36,630
Ind. : 49.5 62.0 45.0 37,873 30,008 16,335
Tl. : 51.2 57.0 50.0 97,980 80, 541 58,650
Mich. 40, 566 35,476 32,200
Wis. _ _ _ — 228,781 _ _ 119,992 _ _ 108,069_ _
Minn. °9 171,969 ~ ~ 169,779 143,9
Iowa 6 169,687 124,600 115,248
Mo. 5 15,911 14,616 11,780
N.Dak. 5 62, 542 69,450 87,208
S.Dak. : 35.0 35.0 29.0 93,159 90,650 Th, 356
Nebr. 32.1 28.5 30.0 37,695 26,847 25,440
Kans. th 27-5. 30.0 30.0, 13,805 _ _ _10,320_  _ 9,900
Del. 41.8 0 #36 23 136 2 36
Ma. 41.8 50.0 39.0 2,139 2,100 1,755
Va. 39.2 34.0 ho 3,717 1,972 2,665
W.Va. 38.8 45.0 38.0 971 990 836
N.C. 35.8 31.0 42.0 9,979 53239 7,098
S.C. 32.4 32.0 38.0 8,957 5,600 6,460
Ga. 38.0 36.0 iz.0 % 32% #500 5.670
Fla. — Bede 32-0 38.0 30 LL a
ky. 353 38.0 39.0 1,683 1,672 1,677
Tenn. 34.0 34.0 40.0 3,750 2,074 2,560
Ale. 3L.7 29.0 38.0 3,008 1,450 2,280
Miss. 10.6 29.0 46.0 6,583 2,030 4 830
Ark. 41.1 39.0 50.0 5, 42h 2,223 3,750
La. 32.9 33.0 40.0 1,473 990 1, 320
Okla. 26.4 22.0 28.0 13, 783 epity 7,280
Texas -- 2! ~ 20-5 _ 30:0 _ 27 387 13,674 _ _ _24,000_
Mont. 309 40.5 338 yg 9,802 9,633
Idaho 48.1 57.5 58.0 7,680 7,762 T, S40
Wyo. 3.8 36.0 36.0 3,399 3,384 3,204
Colo. 37.5 36.0 37.0 4,596 2,916 3,145
N.Mex. 33.6 35.0 36.0 3 280 288
Ariz. 4h 2 50.0 50.0 Rue 200 200
Uteh 47.9 53.0 54.0 1,248 1,166 1,2h2
Nev. 43.6 Ano 47.0 121 9
Wash. 4h 7 55.0 50.0 5,797 5,610 5,000
Oreg. 4o.k 45.0 48.0 8,232 T, 245 7, Bub
Calif. 35.6 40.0 42.0 5,773 4,040 3,780
J So ae DI BEI IBLE II LYS To TT BO,515 BS SSI TT

- 43 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

PLUMS AND PRUNES: Production of plums in California and Michigan is

expected to total] 131,500 tons, 15 percent greater than
the previous record high production established in 1963 and 48 percent
above average. Record large crops are being harvested in both States.
Picking of fresh market varieties in Michigan continued through August
with the main harvest of Stanley and Damson varieties for processing
expected to begin by September 1 and be in volume by mid-month. Quality
of fruit is excellent and sizes are large. Weather continued favorable
in California during August with fruit size and quality generally good.
Packout of all major varieties is above last year and was nearly completed,
for all except the latest varieties, by September 1.

The dried prune estimate for California is unchanged from last
month at 155,000 tons (dried basis). This ig 17 percent more than both
last year and average. The main harvest began about mid-August and
Imperial, Sugar, and Robe varieties have been harvested. The first
picking of French prunes has been completed in some districts, with quality
quite poor due to cracks and other defects. The main harvest of French
prunes was well underway by September 1. Sizes in some areas are quite
small and except for cracking, quality of the crop is expected to be average
or better. The light rain which occurred on August 31 caused no serious
damage.

The prune crop in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon is forecast at
66,500 tons, an increase of 5 percent from a month ago, 60 percent above
last year, and 4 percent above average. Although estimated production
in Idaho remained unchanged from earlier estimates prunes were affected
by wrinkling and shrinkage following rains on September 1 and 2. It is
too early to determine the effects on the total crop, but by September 9.
some of the fruit was showing signs of recovery. Prior to the early
September rain, cool weather in August had been ideal for prunes... Size
and color of fruit had been very good and drop had not been excessive.
Harvest of the early fruit was very active by September 1 and is expected
to continue until September 25. Harvest of early prunes in Washington was
finished during August and picked out above early season estimates.
Quality-wise it was the best crop in recent years. Harvest of late prunes
‘began August 24 and was in full swing on August 30. A heavy crop is
expected despite continued fruit drop. Overall, prospects in Washington
increased 5 percent during August. In Oregon, harvest of a good crop
of early Italians was completed by August 20 in the Milton-Freewater area,
with cool temperatures delaying harvest of late varieties to early
September. The usual late summer drop occurred during August in western
Oregon orchards and fruit is sizing normally. Prospects continue to be
extremely variable with the better crops at the higher elevations.

Harvest is expected to begin in this area about mid-September. Oregon's
September 1 forecast increased 10 percent from the estimate a month
earlier and stands at a level more than three and one-half times as large
as the short 1963 crop but 20 percent below average.

APRICOTS: Production of apricots in California, Utah, and Washington
is estimated at 220,000 tons, up 10 percent from last year

- 29 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USD4

CORN FOR GRAIN: Prospects for 1964 corn for grain declined during August
as rains came too late to maintain the first of the month
potential over most of the Corn Belt. The September 1 estimate of 3.64
billion bushels is 6 percent less than a month earlier, 11 percent smaller
than last year's record crop and 1 percent less than average. The indi-
cated 1964 total about equals 1962 corn for grain production. The expected
average yield of 62.3 bushels per acre compares with the record high of
67.3 last year and the 1958-62 average of 57.3 bushels.

Above normal temperatures in early August accentuated moisture _
shortages in much of the Corn Belt. Many corn fields were in the critical
pollination stage during this period and yield prospects were reduced.
General rains in the last third of August brought relief but many fields
were too far advanced to respond fully to the more favorable moisture
supplies. Yield prospects vary widely depending chiefly on whether a
particular area was covered by showers during late July and early August.
Estimated production declined about 7 percent in the Corn Belt States.
Reductions in yield per acre ranged mostly from 4 to § bushels. Less
reduction was indicated from a month ago in Nebraska and Kansas as crop
damage occurred earlier in these States and was reflected in the August 1
survey indications. Maturity of the corn crop is about normal, but frost
free weather will be needed past the 15th of September to permit most late
fields to mature.

Corn prospects likewise declined in the North Atlantic States
especially in southeastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Delaware corn prospects were lowered but Maryland and Virginia held steady
as improvements in coastal areas offset losses in inland areas. Adequate
rainfall and favorable temperatures improved corn prospects from the
Carolinas through most of the South Central States. In Arkansas, Oklahoma,
and Louisiana, August rains were too late to hold early corn prospects.

In the Western States, corn prospects held steady or improved in all States
except Colorado and New Mexico.

ALL WHEAT: Production of all wheat is estimated at 1,290 million bushels,
13 percent above last year and 3 percent above average. The
current estimate is 5 million bushels above the August 1 forecast. The
increase from August 1 was the result of better than expected winter
wheat yields in the Northwest where the harvesting period extends through
August, and a slight increase in durum prospects. Partially offsetting
these increases was a small reduction in other spring wheat. Yield per

acre of all wheat at 26.3 bushels is 1.2 bushels above last year and the
second highest of record,

-1-



CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA
AUGUST EGG PRODUCTION

Na : 86
oH, : 1,5 1 1,

vi. 2 eR 288 vg ih
Mass. 2 2 A 2, 662 1,885

“787 6,42
fog ~-— igh - e858 - Bese
iB 173 1, sO 1,519
a 14 i, ae 1,293
108 874
i __ 123, Le - bE Li
8 43
ye - — ee = Sag = base
Bol 289 2,774 2 6
113 105 1,057 9
30 30 Ae 2
107 99 1,001 969
107 103 1,021 976
1. 8 678 G3
= 5ub 902, ~ “8, 8127 ~ B,hi5
“15 7“ 4° 7 Be 6
102 10) bi? B33
26 26 22 22)
190 188 1,563 1,619
86 88 693 108
. : ey 243 269 2,021 2,22)
Fle. os °3 F3e 5 a be — 22990_ - _o oe _ 26 = pack
“SyAtl, — 7:7 45,101 Ry, 7 1,765 — 71,785 me: 5 a -
wy : “Bo “Leo ~ Bee - aie — FB - - F- He
Tenn y 4 23 1,69: i as 80 & 665
Ala. 9053 bse eu? Bly «be 179,279, 4A?
fem +B) 805 Rn 740 poe iB bt ye iS
rk, 1
Ia, 23 290k 293 oe 43 * 3h 7
Okla 2,k 2,012 = 1,5 1,575 38 4D 36 364
1,593 1,621 199 206 1,688 4,795
= 2 DBBE > Turia” Igoe 7 TIBET T1390" 7 8,Tu-
E650 ~ “Ls ~ a5 +435" > Teg
1,844 1,906 20 or 15
1,748 1,773 4.6 ®t # 42
Lge al u 179
1,829 111 105
oe me
1,90
te 3 T
1
1,863 ye 3
3,014 34,908 bo be oo _ 218
47,370" — 48,2727 ~ 1,808 ~ “1,927 — &
esr 8 LIT == 2 8 _ = ete 21g 3
Uae Pie
a: eee 4 2.87] — th 8b ag ek
le a6, 245 _ 290,727 _ Uy TTL _ 1,792 5,223 _ 5,209 _ 2, 7H9_ _h3, 693
vas Cumulative State totals based on unrounded monthly data,

- 65 -


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

State * Average * 1963 * Indicated * * Indicated
* 1958-62 ¢ + 196k - 1964
aT ee 10007 ~ “1F0G0~ ~ ~ T,d00 ~ ~
Pounds Pounds Pounds bags 2/ bags 2/ bags 2/

few York 2 1,234 1,200 1,350 1,188 984 1,282
- Michigan 2_ 1,215. _ 1,480 _ _ 1,200_ 6,527, 8,480 Pee .

Total N. EB. = :_ 1,219” — 1,545 7 7 1,201 7 7 "7,726. — 9, hu 7B 43h
Nebraska : 1,550 1,900 1,600 1,168 1,520 1,216
Montana : 1,672 1,870 1,600 213 22h 208
Tdaho : 1,832 1,780 1,700 2,453 2,136 2,125
Wyoming : 1,468 1,680 1,570 9h9 890 769
Washington 3 by

Total N. W.
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah

Total S. W.
California

Large Lima

Baby Lima

Other

Total Calif.

United States

‘preliminary! Average : : Preliminary

1963 5 196k if 1964
TTT eee T,000 ~~ 1,000 7 1,000" ~~
Pounds Pounds pags 2/
Minnesota : 954 1,050 1,000 52 42 50
North Dakota : 1,198 1,100 1,100 72 55 55
Idaho : 1,224 1,650 1,500 1,332 1,864 1,785
Colorado : 9T6 1,080 “ee 84 43 ooo
Washington 2 61,292 1,440 1,550 2,163 2,563 2,650
Oregon t_ 1,190. _ 1,300__ _ 80 __ _ 69 82 10
United States : 1,249 1,493 2,484 3,882 4,749 46k

y Includes peas grown for seed and cannery peas harvested dry.
2/ Bags of 100 pounds (cleaned).

-51-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crop Keporting

2
>
a
°

Calif. 2/
Other
States

U.S,

&
°

SUGAR BEETS
ed per acre” 7 LL
Average ¢ 1963 ‘Indicated Average
1958-62 : 1964 1958-62 ;
TTT TTT TT T, 000 ~
Tons Tons Tons tons
15.2 13.2 Th5 33
15.9 15.0 16.5 1,123
12.0 13.2 12.5 1,017
12,2 13.8 13.5 5el
12,1 14.9 14,0 88
15.5 19.2 16.0 1,066
16,4 15.9 16.0 165
i L 20,0 L
1aT5 17.8 15.0 8h8
20.0 22,1 19.0 2,045
14.7 17.4 15.0 633
16,4 18.2 17.0 2,549
16,2 18.4 15.0 459
23.1 26.1 23.0 1,006
25.2 27.6 26.0 498
20.4 21.5 21.0 4, 368
~Y168_ 2/9 LUT 9d

17.2 18.9 17.7 16,909

Florida +
Louisiana ;

Florida &
Louisiana :
Hawaii y

Average

Average

Board, SRS, USDA

1963: ima
“yj000- ~~ “12,0007 ~
tons tons
301 35
1,175 1,386
1; Pa 1,500
186 15h
1,594 1,360
303 364
1 520
1,170 15050
3,212 3,344
999 9
3,103 3,094
4ST 310
1,548 1,426
532 546
6, 302 7,329
Y339 U8 _
23,352 2h, 834

1958-62 : 1964
TOT TS ZOHO” ~~ «1,000 ~ ~ ~ T,000 ~~
Tons tons
39.9 7,260
22,2 9,831
24.7 29.6 30.6 8,357 13, 838 17,091
~ 86.2 __ 9b-6_ _ _ 9L9 __ _ 9.0L _ 19,202 _ _ 20,465 _
39.4 41.5 40.9 17,468 24, 040 27,556

U.S. U/

-~53-


CROP PRODUCTION, September 1964 Crep Reporting Board, SRS, USDA

BARLEY: The barley crop is forecast at 388 million bushels, about the

same as the August 1 estimate, but 3 percent below least year and 10
percent below average. Hot, dry weather reduced yields in Minnesota but
this was more than offset by improved prospects in the Pacific Northwest.

A record yield of 36.2 bushels per acre is indicated for the United
States even though previous hot weather hastened maturity.

By September 1, harvest was nearing completion in all areas except
the western States. Combining was about two-thirds complete in Montana and
the Pacific Northwest. Harvest was past the half-way mark in the San Luis
Valley of Colorado.

RICE: Rice production in 1964 is forecast at 72.2 million hundredweight ,

3 percent above 1963 and about one-third above average. The current
estimate is slightly below the August 1 forecast but still the largest crop
of zecord. The slight reduction from August 1 is the result of lower
prospective yields in Texas and Louisiana which were partially offset by
higher yields in most other States.

Production prospects in the Southern area declined slightly as rainy
weather and conrequent lodging lowered yields in Texas and Louisiana.
Production for the area is now estimated at 56.0 million bags (100 pounds),
1 percent below August 1 but 1 percent above 1963. By September 1, harvest
was about two-thirds completed in Texas and necring the half-way mark in
Louisiana. In Arkansas and Mississippi, prospects improved slightly during
the month. Rains and cooler weather the last half of August delayed
maturity but were expected to increase yields. Fields of early maturing
varieties were being drained in late August preparatory to harvest.

August weather was favorable for the growth and development of the
California crop which is now expected to total a record 16.2 million
hundredweight. Draining fields of the 1600 variety in the Sacramento
Valley was underway in late August with harvest expected to start about
mid-September.

SORGHUM GRAIN: Sorghum grain production is expected to total 497 million

bushels, up 5 percent from the August 1 forecast. The
current estimate is 15 percent less than the 1963 production and 9 percent
below average. Improved yield prospects in Texas, Kansas, and Nebraska
accounted for most of the increase from a month ago. The United States yield
is indicated at 42.1 bushels per acre compared to 43.3 bushels in 1963 and
the 5-year average of 39.8 bushels.

Acreage for harvest is estimated at 11.8 million acres, 12 percent
less than last year and 16 percent below average. For the three leading
States, acreage harvested for grain is expected to drop sharply from last
year in Texas and Kansas but an increase is indicated for Nebraska.

Dry conditions in Texas pushed maturity of the crop ahead of last

year. Harvest operations made rapid progress during August and were
nearly half completed by September 1. A very good crop has already been

~16-