Cr Pr 2-2 (6-09) 

Washington, D.C.

Crop 

Production

Released June 10, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For 

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

Winter Wheat Production Down Slightly from May 

All Orange Production Up 1 Percent from May 

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.49 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from the May 1 forecast and 

20 percent below 2008. Expected area for harvest as grain or seed totals 34.0 million acres, unchanged from May 1. 

Based on June 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 43.9 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from last month and 

3.3 bushels less than last year. 

Hard Red production is down less than 1 percent from a month ago to 868 million bushels. Soft Red production is 

down 2 percent from last month and now totals 415 million bushels. White production totals 209 million bushels, up 

slightly from last month. Of the White production total, 21.1 million bushels are Hard White and 188 million bushels 

are Soft White. 

The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2008-09 season is 9.25 million tons, up 1 percent from the May forecast but 

8 percent lower than the 2007-08 final utilization of 10.1 million tons. The Florida all orange forecast, at 160 million 

boxes (7.18 million tons), is up 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 6 percent from last season’s final 

utilization. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 84.6 million boxes (3.81 million tons), 

unchanged from the May forecast but up 1 percent from last season. The Florida Valencia forecast, at 75.0 million 

boxes (3.38 million tons), is up 3 percent from the previous forecast but 13 percent less than the 2007-08 crop. 

Harvest of early, midseason, and navel oranges in Florida was complete for the season. The monthly row count survey 

indicated approximately 86 percent of the Valencia orange rows had been harvested as of the end of May. An annual 

Processors Inquiry was also conducted in Florida in late-May and early-June. Plants reported boxes used through 

June 1 and expected deliveries for the rest of the season. Most packinghouses reported that they had closed or planned 

to close by the end of June. Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from April. 

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2008-09 season is 1.66 gallons per box at 

42 degrees Brix, up 1 percent from the May forecast but 1 percent lower than last season’s record yield of 1.67 gallons 

per box. The early-midseason portion is final at a record high 1.60 gallons per box, up 3 percent from last season’s 

final yield of 1.55 gallons per box. The Valencia portion increased from 1.73 gallons per box to 1.75 gallons per box, 

2 percent lower than last year’s final yield of 1.79 gallons per box. All projections of yield assume the processing 

relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 2 NASS, USDA 

This report was approved on June 10, 2009. 

Acting Secretary of 

Agriculture 

Joseph W. Glauber 

Agricultural Statistics Board 

Acting Chairperson 

Joseph J. Prusacki 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 3 NASS, USDA 

Contents

 

Page 

Grains & Hay

 Wheat, By Class..................................................................................................................................................... 5 

 Wheat, Durum........................................................................................................................................................ 5 

 Wheat, Winter ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Sugarbeets ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 

 Sugarcane ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts

 Apricots.................................................................................................................................................................. 8 

 Cherries, Sweet ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 

 Papayas................................................................................................................................................................... 8 

 Peaches................................................................................................................................................................... 6 

 Pears....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 

 Prunes..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 

 Maple Syrup......................................................................................................................................................... 12 

Citrus Fruits

 Grapefruit ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 

 Lemons.................................................................................................................................................................... 7 

 Oranges ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 

 Tangelos.................................................................................................................................................................. 7 

 Tangerines and Mandarins ...................................................................................................................................... 7 

 

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

 Sweet Potatoes ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 

 Hops ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 

Crop Comments ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 

Crop Summary.......................................................................................................................................................... 15 

Information Contacts................................................................................................................................................ 32 

Reliability of Production Data in this Report......................................................................................................... 30 

Weather Maps........................................................................................................................................................... 21 

Weather Summary.................................................................................................................................................... 23 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 4 NASS, USDA 

Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State 

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 

Area Harvested Yield Production 

State 2009 2008 2009 2008 

May 1 Jun 1 

2008 2009 

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

AR 

CA 

CO 

GA 

ID 

IL 

IN 

KS 

KY 

MD 

MI 

MS 

MO 

MT 

NE 

NY 

NC 

ND 

OH 

OK 

OR 

PA 

SC 

SD 

TN 

TX 

VA 

WA 

WI 

Oth 

 Sts 1

US 

980 

400 

1,900 

400 

800 

1,150 

560 

8,900 

460 

180 

710 

485 

1,160 

2,420 

1,670 

122 

720 

550 

1,090 

4,500 

775 

185 

205 

1,890 

520 

3,300 

280 

1,720 

335 

1,247 

39,614 

430 

280 

2,300 

240 

700 

800 

430 

8,500 

400 

180 

570 

200 

750 

2,400 

1,600 

110 

510 

490 

990 

3,500 

720 

180 

160 

1,550 

300 

2,400 

245 

1,700 

305 

1,055 

33,995 

57.0 

85.0 

30.0 

56.0 

75.0 

64.0 

69.0 

40.0 

71.0 

73.0 

69.0 

62.0 

48.0 

39.0 

44.0 

63.0 

60.0 

41.0 

68.0 

37.0 

58.0 

64.0 

54.0 

55.0 

63.0 

30.0 

71.0 

56.0 

66.0 

53.0 

47.2 

54.0 

80.0 

32.0 

50.0 

82.0 

63.0 

69.0 

40.0 

72.0 

67.0 

69.0 

60.0 

51.0 

39.0 

42.0 

58.0 

55.0 

46.0 

66.0 

23.0 

53.0 

59.0 

51.0 

49.0 

64.0 

27.0 

66.0 

60.0 

62.0 

43.0 

44.2 

51.0 

75.0 

35.0 

48.0 

83.0 

63.0 

69.0 

40.0 

66.0 

71.0 

69.0 

55.0 

51.0 

39.0 

45.0 

54.0 

55.0 

44.0 

66.0 

21.0 

53.0 

59.0 

51.0 

45.0 

59.0 

27.0 

63.0 

60.0 

62.0 

43.0 

43.9 

55,860 

34,000 

57,000 

22,400 

60,000 

73,600 

38,640 

356,000 

32,660 

13,140 

48,990 

30,070 

55,680 

94,380 

73,480 

7,686 

43,200 

22,550 

74,120 

166,500 

44,950 

11,840 

11,070 

103,950 

32,760 

99,000 

19,880 

96,320 

22,110 

66,067 

1,867,903 

21,930 

21,000 

80,500 

11,520 

58,100 

50,400 

29,670 

340,000 

26,400 

12,780 

39,330 

11,000 

38,250 

93,600 

72,000 

5,940 

28,050 

21,560 

65,340 

73,500 

38,160 

10,620 

8,160 

69,750 

17,700 

64,800 

15,435 

102,000 

18,910 

45,364 

1,491,769 

1

 Other States include AL, AZ, DE, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the 

"Small Grains 2009 Summary." 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 5 NASS, USDA 

Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State 

and United States, 2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 1

Area Harvested Yield Production 

State 2009 2008 2009 2008 

May 1 Jun 1 

2008 2009 

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

AZ 

CA 

MT 

ND 

Oth 

 Sts 2

US 

149 

155 

570 

1,690 

20 

2,584 

125 

135 

98.0 

105.0 

19.0 

25.0 

46.0 

32.8 

105.0 

90.0 

105.0 

100.0 

14,602 

16,275 

10,830 

42,250 

920 

84,877 

13,125 

13,500 

1

 Area harvested for the U.S. and remaining States will be published in "Acreage" released June 30, 2009. Yield and production will be published 

in "Crop Production" released July 10, 2009. 2

 Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2009 Summary." 

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2007-2008 

and Forecasted June 1, 2009 1 2

Winter 

Year Hard 

Red 

Soft 

Red 

Hard 

White 

Soft 

White 

All 

White 

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

 2007 

 2008 

 2009 

955,555 

1,035,235 

867,596 

352,026 

613,578 

415,433 

21,454 

22,730 

21,064 

170,206 

196,360 

187,676 

191,660 

219,090 

208,740 

Spring 

Hard 

Red 

Hard 

White 

Soft 

White 

All 

White Durum 

Total 

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

 2007 

 2008 

 2009 

450,070 

511,508 

5,585 

6,315 

23,968 

28,921 

29,553 

35,236 

72,224 

84,877 

2,051,088 

2,499,524 

1

 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous end-ofseason class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available. 2

 Spring wheat production by class and total production will be published in "Crop Production " released July 10, 2009. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 6 NASS, USDA 

Sweet Cherries: Total Production by State and Total, 

2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 

Total Production State 

2007 2008 2009 1

Tons Tons Tons 

 CA 

 OR 

 WA 

 Total 

85,000 

35,000 

157,000 

277,000 

86,000 

31,000 

100,000 

217,000 

75,000 

60,000 

180,000 

315,000 

1

 The first production forecast for sweet cherries in ID, MI, NY, and UT and tart cherries in MI, NY, OR, PA, UT, WA, and WI will be published 

in the "Cherry Production" report released on June 18, 2009. The first estimate for 2009 sweet cherries in MT will be released in January 2010. 

Peaches: Total Production by Crop, State, and Total, 

2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 

Total Production State 

2007 2008 2009 

Tons Tons Tons 

CA 

 All 

 Clingstone 1

 Freestone 

GA 

SC 

Total 

949,000 

503,000 

446,000 

13,000 

12,500 

974,500 

852,000 

426,000 

426,000 

28,000 

60,000 

940,000 

810,000 

440,000 

370,000 

32,000 

65,000 

907,000 

1

 CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions. 
 

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June 2009 7 NASS, USDA 

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

2006-07, 2007-08 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 1

Utilized Production 

Boxes 

Utilized Production 

Crop and State Ton Equivalent 

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 

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

Oranges 

 Early, Mid & 

 Navel 3

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL 

 TX 4

 US 

 Valencia 

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL 

 TX 4

 US 

 All 

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL 

 TX 4

 US 

Grapefruit 

 White 

 FL 

 Colored 

 FL 

 All 

 AZ 4

 CA 4

 FL 

 TX 4

 US 

Tangerines and Mandarins 

 AZ 4 5

 CA 4 5

 FL 

 US 

Lemons 4

 AZ 

 CA 

 US 

Tangelos 

 FL 

200 

34,500 

65,600 

1,600 

101,900 

100 

11,500 

63,400 

380 

75,380 

300 

46,000 

129,000 

1,980 

177,280 

9,300 

17,900 

100 

5,500 

27,200 

7,100 

39,900 

300 

3,500 

4,600 

8,400 

2,500 

18,500 

21,000 

1,250 

230 

45,000 

83,500 

1,500 

130,230 

150 

17,000 

86,700 

234 

104,084 

380 

62,000 

170,200 

1,734 

234,314 

9,000 

17,600 

100 

5,200 

26,600 

6,100 

38,000 

400 

6,700 

5,500 

12,600 

1,500 

14,800 

16,300 

1,500 

150 

38,000 

84,600 

1,550 

124,300 

150 

15,000 

75,000 

150 

90,300 

300 

53,000 

159,600 

1,700 

214,600 

6,700 

15,100 

150 

4,400 

21,800 

6,200 

32,550 

250 

6,700 

3,900 

10,850 

2,500 

19,000 

21,500 

1,150 

7 

1,294 

2,952 

68 

4,321 

4 

431 

2,853 

16 

3,304 

11 

1,725 

5,805 

84 

7,625 

395 

761 

3 

184 

1,156 

284 

1,627 

11 

131 

219 

361 

95 

703 

798 

56 

9 

1,688 

3,757 

64 

5,518 

6 

638 

3,902 

10 

4,556 

15 

2,326 

7,659 

74 

10,074 

383 

748 

3 

174 

1,131 

244 

1,552 

15 

251 

261 

527 

57 

562 

619 

68 

6 

1,425 

3,807 

66 

5,304 

6 

563 

3,375 

6 

3,950 

12 

1,988 

7,182 

72 

9,254 

285 

642 

5 

147 

927 

248 

1,327 

9 

251 

185 

445 

95 

722 

817 

52 

1

 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2

 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos-90; tangerines and 

mandarins-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3

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

in TX. 4

 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. 

5

 Includes tangelos and tangors. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 8 NASS, USDA 

Bartlett Pears: Total Production by State and Total, 

2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 

Total Production State 

2007 2008 2009 

Tons Tons Tons 

CA 

OR 

WA 

Total 

201,000 

59,000 

163,000 

423,000 

195,000 

57,000 

158,000 

410,000 

190,000 

63,000 

170,000 

423,000 

Miscellaneous Fruits, California: Total Production by Crop, 

2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 

Total Production Crop 

2007 2008 2009 

Tons Tons Tons 

Prunes (Dried Basis) 1

Apricots 

83,000 

81,000 

129,000 

77,000 

170,000 

66,000 

1

 2008 revised. 

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2008-2009 

Area Fresh Production 1

Month Total in Crop Harvested 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

2008 2009 

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

Mar 

Apr 

2,040 

2,025 

2,330 

2,280 

1,430 

1,310 

1,470 

1,420 

2,620 

2,615 

2,600 

2,520 

1

 Utilized fresh production. 
 

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June 2009 9 NASS, USDA 

Hops: Area Harvested by Variety, State, and United States, 

2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 

State Area Harvested Strung For Harvest 

and 

Variety 2007 2008 2009 

Acres Acres Acres 

ID 

 Total 1

OR 

 Cascade 

 Golding 

 Millenium 

 Mt. Hood 

 Nugget 

 Sterling 

 Super Galena R

 Willamette 

 Other Varieties 

 Total 

WA 

 Ahtanum 

 Apollo R

 Bravo R

 Cascade 

 Centennial 

 Chelan 

 Chinook 

 Cluster 

 Columbus/Tomahawk R

 Galena 

 Glacier 

 Golding 

 Hallertauer 

 Millenium 

 Mt. Hood 

 Northern Brewer 

 Nugget 

 Simcoe 

 Summit R

 Super Galena R

 Vanguard 

 Willamette 

 YCR-4(Palisade R

) 

 YCR-5(Warrior R

) 

 Zeus 

 Other Varieties 

 Total 

 US 

2,896 

* 

115 

294 

178 

1,675 

95 

* 

2,396 

517 

5,270 

42 

* 

* 

1,303 

* 

505 

311 

366 

3,342 

3,030 

21 

52 

56 

728 

43 

* 

1,093 

* 

632 

* 

64 

4,462 

91 

339 

4,737 

1,528 

22,745 

30,911 

3,933 

76 

135 

343 

186 

2,135 

95 

* 

2,593 

807 

6,370 

* 

698 

222 

2,073 

253 

739 

285 

420 

4,891 

2,584 

56 

38 

* 

716 

29 

* 

1,086 

129 

* 

793 

* 

4,664 

307 

394 

6,779 

3,439 

30,595 

40,898 

4,032 

148 

* 

344 

158 

1,880 

101 

177 

2,592 

785 

6,185 

* 

738 

336 

2,322 

315 

624 

385 

448 

4,623 

2,556 

65 

46 

* 

580 

49 

87 

1,072 

183 

* 

818 

* 

2,910 

328 

257 

6,399 

4,767 

29,908 

40,125 

1

 Only State totals published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 

 * Included in Other Varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations. R

 Registered 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 10 NASS, USDA 

Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, 

Price, and Value by State and United States, 2007-2008 1

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield State 

2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2

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

CA 

CO 

ID 

MI 

MN 

MT 

NE 

ND 

OR 

WA 

WY 

US 

40.0 

32.0 

169.0 

150.0 

486.0 

47.5 

47.5 

252.0 

12.0 

2.0 

30.8 

1,268.8 

26.1 

33.8 

131.0 

137.0 

440.0 

31.7 

45.2 

208.0 

6.7 

1.6 

29.7 

1,090.8 

39.1 

29.2 

167.0 

149.0 

481.0 

47.0 

44.3 

247.0 

11.0 

2.0 

30.2 

1,246.8 

25.4 

28.6 

116.0 

136.0 

399.0 

30.7 

37.3 

197.0 

5.9 

1.6 

27.1 

1,004.6 

35.5 

26.2 

34.4 

23.4 

23.8 

24.7 

23.5 

23.1 

31.9 

42.0 

21.8 

25.5 

39.7 

26.5 

31.2 

28.7 

24.7 

26.8 

22.6 

25.9 

33.1 

41.9 

24.5 

26.7 

Production Price per Ton Value of Production 

2007 2008 2

 2007 2008 3 2007 2008 3

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

CA 

CO 

ID 

MI 

MN 

MT 

NE 

ND 

OR 

WA 

WY 

US 

1,388 

765 

5,745 

3,487 

11,448 

1,161 

1,041 

5,706 

351 

84 

658 

31,834 

1,008 

758 

3,619 

3,903 

9,855 

823 

843 

5,102 

195 

67 

664 

26,837 

43.60 

36.00 

36.50 

36.00 

45.20 

39.10 

40.40 

46.30 

36.50 

36.50 

40.20 

41.90 

60,517 

27,540 

209,693 

125,532 

517,450 

45,395 

42,056 

264,188 

12,812 

3,066 

26,452 

1,334,701 

1

 Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central CA and to 

year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA. 2

 Revised. 

3

 Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in "Agricultural Prices" 

released July 31, 2009. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2010. 
 

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June 2009 11 NASS, USDA 

Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Price, 

and Value by State and United States, 2007-2008 

Area Harvested Yield 1

 Production 1

State 

2007 2008 2

 2007 2008 2 2007 2008 2

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

For Sugar 

 FL 

 HI 

 LA 

 TX 

 US 

For Seed 

 FL 

 HI 

 LA 

 TX 

 US 

For Sugar 

 and Seed 

 FL 

 HI 

 LA 

 TX 

 US 

375.0 

20.4 

390.0 

42.5 

827.9 

18.0 

2.5 

30.0 

1.2 

51.7 

393.0 

22.9 

420.0 

43.7 

879.6 

384.0 

20.4 

380.0 

37.2 

821.6 

17.0 

2.4 

25.0 

2.0 

46.4 

401.0 

22.8 

405.0 

39.2 

868.0 

36.0 

73.2 

30.4 

33.5 

34.2 

37.6 

28.3 

30.4 

30.4 

32.8 

36.1 

68.3 

30.4 

33.4 

34.1 

32.9 

69.7 

28.3 

35.5 

31.8 

36.5 

30.0 

28.3 

35.5 

31.7 

33.1 

65.5 

28.3 

35.5 

31.8 

13,500 

1,493 

11,856 

1,424 

28,273 

677 

71 

912 

36 

1,696 

14,177 

1,564 

12,768 

1,460 

29,969 

12,634 

1,422 

10,754 

1,321 

26,131 

621 

72 

708 

71 

1,472 

13,255 

1,494 

11,462 

1,392 

27,603 

For Sugar For Sugar and Seed 

Price per Ton Value of Production Value of Production 3

2007 2008 4

 2007 2008 4 2007 2008 4

Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 

FL 

HI 

LA 

TX 

US 

31.60 

31.90 

27.80 

23.40 

29.60 

426,600 

47,627 

329,597 

33,322 

837,146 

447,993 

49,892 

354,951 

34,164 

887,000 

1

 Yield and production refer to net weight. 2

 Revised. 

3

 Price per ton of cane for sugar used in evaluating value of production for seed. 4

 Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in "Agricultural Prices" 

released July 31, 2009. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2010. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 12 NASS, USDA 

Maple Syrup: Taps, Yield, and Production 

by State and United States, 2007-2009 1

Number of Taps Yield per Tap Production State 

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 

1,000 Taps 1,000 Taps 1,000 Taps Gallons Gallons Gallons 1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons 

CT 

ME 

MA 

MI 

NH 

NY 

OH 

PA 

VT 

WI 

US 

73 

1,485 

250 

390 

400 

1,440 

325 

445 

2,770 

600 

8,178 

75 

1,440 

250 

405 

395 

1,445 

350 

475 

2,870 

620 

8,325 

71 

1,470 

230 

450 

385 

1,508 

375 

464 

3,030 

670 

8,653 

0.151 

0.168 

0.160 

0.167 

0.175 

0.158 

0.194 

0.124 

0.231 

0.158 

0.185 

0.253 

0.167 

0.260 

0.259 

0.241 

0.227 

0.286 

0.211 

0.247 

0.242 

0.230 

0.183 

0.269 

0.200 

0.256 

0.244 

0.240 

0.240 

0.198 

0.304 

0.299 

0.269 

11 

250 

40 

65 

70 

228 

63 

55 

640 

95 

1,517 

19 

240 

65 

105 

95 

328 

100 

100 

710 

150 

1,912 

13 

395 

46 

115 

94 

362 

90 

92 

920 

200 

2,327 

1

 2008 revised. 

Maple Syrup: Price and Value 

by State and United States, 2007-2009 1

Average Price 

per Gallon 

Value of 

State Production 

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 

Dollars Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 

CT 

ME 

MA 

MI 

NH 

NY 

OH 

PA 

VT 

WI 

US 

53.90 

30.10 

46.10 

41.60 

46.80 

33.50 

39.00 

31.60 

29.10 

35.70 

32.80 

61.60 

36.80 

45.80 

41.00 

52.30 

42.40 

37.90 

38.30 

39.20 

39.10 

40.50 

593 

7,525 

1,844 

2,704 

3,276 

7,638 

2,457 

1,738 

18,624 

3,392 

49,791 

1,170 

8,832 

2,977 

4,305 

4,969 

13,907 

3,790 

3,830 

27,832 

5,865 

77,477 

1

 Price and value for 2009 will be published in "Crop Production" released June 2010. 

Maple Syrup: Season by State, 2007-2009 

Date Season 

Opened 1

Date Season 

Closed 2

Average Season 

Length 3 State 

2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 

Date Date Date Date Date Date Days Days Days 

CT 

ME 

MA 

MI 

NH 

NY 

OH 

PA 

VT 

WI 

US 

Feb 5 

Feb 20 

Feb 20 

Feb 19 

Feb 15 

Jan 5 

Jan 31 

Jan 7 

Feb 15 

Feb 15 

Jan 6 

Feb 4 

Jan 24 

Mar 3 

Feb 5 

Jan 5 

Jan 9 

Jan 15 

Jan 22 

Feb 17 

Feb 1 

Feb 17 

Jan 28 

Feb 4 

Feb 12 

Jan 28 

Feb 2 

Jan 15 

Jan 27 

Feb 23 

Apr 24 

May 7 

May 2 

Apr 23 

Apr 24 

May 3 

Apr 20 

May 1 

Apr 30 

Apr 29 

Apr 28 

May 4 

Apr 19 

Apr 20 

Apr 26 

Apr 30 

Apr 16 

Apr 25 

May 4 

May 10 

Apr 25 

Apr 30 

Apr 15 

Apr 19 

May 1 

Apr 30 

Apr 22 

Apr 28 

Apr 30 

Apr 30 

29 

33 

30 

20 

32 

29 

20 

22 

31 

26 

27 

40 

27 

32 

23 

31 

31 

30 

31 

32 

25 

30 

32 

29 

25 

25 

28 

30 

27 

28 

32 

27 

28 

1

 Approximately the first day that sap was collected. 

2

 Approximately the last day that sap was collected. 3

 The average number of days that sap was collected. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 13 NASS, USDA 

Maple Syrup: Price by Type of Sales and Size of Container 

by State, 2007-2008 1

Type Gallons 1/2 Gallons Quarts Pints 1/2 Pints 

and 

State 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 

Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars 

Retail 

 CT 

 ME 

 MA 

 MI 

 NH 

 NY 

 OH 

 PA 

 VT 

 WI 

Wholesale 

 CT 

 ME 

 MA 

 MI 

 NH 

 NY 

 OH 

 PA 

 VT 

 WI 

40.80 

38.30 

39.50 

34.30 

40.30 

34.10 

33.60 

32.20 

35.40 

31.20 

40.60 

32.80 

34.60 

29.50 

29.50 

30.60 

33.50 

21.30 

29.40 

31.10 

54.10 

45.20 

48.00 

36.30 

44.30 

38.10 

33.60 

37.30 

40.60 

37.70 

46.80 

38.40 

42.20 

30.70 

38.60 

35.90 

32.50 

34.60 

38.10 

35.50 

24.80 

21.20 

23.00 

20.90 

22.10 

19.80 

19.40 

19.00 

20.20 

17.30 

21.40 

18.70 

19.50 

17.10 

18.40 

17.60 

18.30 

16.80 

18.20 

18.50 

27.60 

25.20 

23.20 

20.90 

25.30 

22.90 

20.20 

22.00 

24.10 

21.50 

27.70 

21.80 

24.20 

18.00 

22.90 

20.80 

18.00 

17.80 

21.70 

20.80 

14.70 

11.80 

14.30 

11.80 

13.30 

12.00 

12.00 

10.80 

12.50 

9.60 

12.40 

10.40 

10.70 

10.20 

10.10 

10.60 

9.80 

9.00 

10.20 

9.80 

16.80 

14.20 

14.00 

12.00 

14.60 

14.00 

12.40 

13.00 

15.00 

10.70 

14.60 

11.90 

13.00 

10.10 

13.40 

11.60 

11.20 

10.20 

12.60 

11.70 

8.30 

7.00 

8.90 

6.80 

8.00 

7.80 

7.35 

6.40 

8.20 

6.25 

7.20 

6.10 

6.30 

6.00 

5.40 

5.95 

6.00 

5.60 

6.40 

5.80 

11.00 

8.30 

8.75 

7.40 

8.65 

8.85 

7.80 

7.15 

9.65 

7.40 

8.90 

6.90 

7.40 

6.10 

7.70 

6.50 

6.70 

5.95 

7.45 

6.50 

5.10 

4.50 

6.40 

4.60 

5.00 

4.80 

4.65 

4.20 

5.30 

4.50 

4.80 

4.00 

4.20 

4.00 

3.00 

3.70 

3.40 

3.30 

3.70 

3.50 

7.00 

5.50 

6.05 

5.00 

5.10 

5.85 

5.35 

4.40 

6.35 

5.20 

5.75 

4.30 

4.95 

3.70 

4.15 

4.00 

4.80 

4.40 

5.10 

4.20 

Bulk All Grades Bulk All Grades All Sales 

2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 

Dollars per Pound Dollars per Pound Dollars per Gallon Dollars per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon 

Bulk 

 CT 

 ME 

 MA 

 MI 

 NH 

 NY 

 OH 

 PA 

 VT 

 WI 

1.95 

2.65 

1.95 

2.30 

2.05 

2.05 

2.05 

1.95 

2.05 

2.05 

2.90 

3.30 

3.15 

3.10 

3.20 

3.15 

2.80 

2.45 

3.05 

2.75 

21.50 

29.20 

21.50 

25.50 

22.60 

22.60 

22.70 

21.60 

22.60 

22.50 

32.00 

36.40 

34.70 

34.10 

35.30 

34.70 

30.90 

27.00 

33.60 

30.30 

53.90 

30.10 

46.10 

41.60 

46.80 

33.50 

39.00 

31.60 

29.10 

35.70 

61.60 

36.80 

45.80 

41.00 

52.30 

42.40 

37.90 

38.30 

39.20 

39.10 

1

 Prices for 2009 will be published in "Crop Production" released June 2010. 

Maple Syrup: Percent of Sales by Type and State, 2007-2008 

Retail Wholesale Bulk State 

2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent 

CT 

ME 

MA 

MI 

NH 

NY 

OH 

PA 

VT 

WI 

75 

3 

50 

55 

75 

46 

68 

52 

20 

39 

70 

1 

40 

42 

60 

36 

53 

54 

20 

43 

15 

5 

40 

25 

10 

16 

17 

28 

15 

31 

15 

1 

35 

20 

15 

22 

11 

25 

10 

14 

10 

92 

10 

20 

15 

38 

15 

20 

65 

30 

15 

98 

25 

38 

25 

42 

36 

21 

70 

43 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 14 NASS, USDA 

Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, 

and Production by State and United States, 2007-2008 1

Area Planted Area Harvested State 

2007 2008 2007 2008 

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

AL 

CA 

LA 

MS 

NJ 

NC 

SC 

TX 

VA 

US 

2.4 

13.5 

16.0 

20.5 

1.2 

44.0 

0.6 

1.9 

0.4 

100.5 

2.6 

14.8 

15.0 

20.0 

1.2 

47.0 

0.6 

1.7 

0.3 

103.2 

2.3 

13.3 

15.0 

20.0 

1.2 

43.0 

0.5 

1.8 

0.3 

97.4 

2.5 

14.8 

11.0 

19.5 

1.2 

46.0 

0.5 

1.5 

0.3 

97.3 

Yield Production 

2007 2008 2007 2008 

Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 

AL 

CA 

LA 

MS 

NJ 

NC 

SC 

TX 

VA 

US 

120 

320 

200 

175 

100 

155 

110 

90 

120 

186 

175 

295 

100 

172 

125 

190 

110 

140 

100 

190 

276 

4,256 

3,000 

3,500 

120 

6,665 

55 

162 

36 

18,070 

438 

4,366 

1,100 

3,354 

150 

8,740 

55 

210 

30 

18,443 

1

 2008 revised. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 15 NASS, USDA 

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009 

(Domestic Units) 1

Area Planted Area Harvested Crop 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

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

Grains & Hay 

 Barley 

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage 

 Hay, All 

 Alfalfa 

 All Other 

 Oats 

 Proso Millet 

 Rice 

 Rye 

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage 

 Wheat, All 

 Winter 

 Durum 

 Other Spring 

Oilseeds 

 Canola 

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed 

 Mustard Seed 

 Peanuts 

 Rapeseed 

 Safflower 

 Soybeans for Beans 

 Sunflower 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops 

 Cotton, All 

 Upland 

 Amer-Pima 

 Sugarbeets 

 Sugarcane 

 Tobacco 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils 

 Austrian Winter Peas 

 Dry Edible Beans 

 Dry Edible Peas 

 Lentils 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc. 

 Coffee (HI) 

 Ginger Root (HI) 

 Hops 

 Peppermint Oil 

 Potatoes, All 

 Winter 

 Spring 

 Summer 

 Fall 

 Spearmint Oil 

 Sweet Potatoes 

 Taro (HI) 4

4,234.0 

85,982.0 

3,217.0 

520.0 

2,995.0 

1,260.0 

8,284.0 

63,147.0 

46,281.0 

2,731.0 

14,135.0 

1,011.0 

354.0 

79.5 

1,534.0 

0.2 

202.0 

75,718.0 

2,516.5 

9,471.0 

9,297.0 

174.0 

1,090.8 

17.5 

1,495.0 

882.5 

271.0 

1,058.8 

11.0 

70.3 

47.0 

930.5 

103.2 

3,953.0 

84,986.0 

3,400.0 

3,183.0 

6,960.0 

58,638.0 

42,889.0 

2,445.0 

13,304.0 

857.3 

386.0 

1,124.0 

76,024.0 

2,069.5 

8,811.5 

8,668.0 

143.5 

1,151.6 

19.0 

1,546.1 

966.0 

375.0 

9.0 

75.6 

101.9 

3,767.0 

78,640.0 

5,965.0 

60,062.0 

20,980.0 

39,082.0 

1,395.0 

460.0 

2,976.0 

269.0 

7,271.0 

408.0 

55,685.0 

39,614.0 

2,584.0 

13,487.0 

989.0 

340.0 

71.5 

1,507.0 

0.2 

195.0 

74,641.0 

2,396.0 

7,568.7 

7,400.0 

168.7 

1,004.6 

868.0 

354.5 

8.0 

1,445.2 

847.3 

263.0 

6.3 

0.1 

40.9 

60.0 

1,045.7 

11.0 

68.8 

44.8 

921.1 

20.4 

97.3 

0.4 

60,297.0 

33,995.0 

353.2 

40.1 

9.0 

73.4 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 

3

 Acreage is not estimated. 

4

 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 16 NASS, USDA 

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009 

(Domestic Units) 1

Yield Production Crop Units 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

 1,000 1,000 

Grains & Hay 

 Barley 

 Corn for Grain 

 Corn for Silage 

 Hay, All 

 Alfalfa 

 All Other 

 Oats 

 Proso Millet 

 Rice 2

 Rye 

 Sorghum for Grain 

 Sorghum for Silage 

 Wheat, All 

 Winter 

 Durum 

 Other Spring 

Oilseeds 

 Canola 

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed 

 Mustard Seed 

 Peanuts 

 Rapeseed 

 Safflower 

 Soybeans for Beans 

 Sunflower 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops 

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets 

 Sugarcane 

 Tobacco 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils 

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc. 

 Coffee (HI) 

 Ginger Root (HI) 

 Hops 

 Peppermint Oil 

 Potatoes, All 

 Winter 

 Spring 

 Summer 

 Fall 

 Spearmint Oil 

 Sweet Potatoes 

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu 

" 

Tons 

" 

" 

" 

Bu 

" 

Cwt 

Bu 

" 

Tons 

Bu 

" 

" 

" 

Lbs 

Tons 

Bu 

Lbs 

" 

" 

" 

Bu 

Lbs 

Bales 

" 

" 

Tons 

" 

Lbs 

Cwt 

" 

" 

" 

" 

Lbs 

" 

" 

" 

Cwt 

" 

" 

" 

" 

Lbs 

Cwt 

Lbs 

63.6 

153.9 

18.7 

2.43 

3.32 

1.95 

63.5 

32.3 

6,846 

29.7 

65.0 

13.8 

44.9 

47.2 

32.8 

40.5 

1,461 

16.8 

577 

3,416 

1,500 

1,592 

39.6 

1,429 

813 

803 

1,226 

26.7 

31.8 

2,258 

1,300 

1,768 

1,448 

917 

1,160 

30,000 

1,971 

92 

395 

230 

293 

306 

409 

118 

190 

43.9 

240 

291 

239,498 

12,101,238 

111,619 

145,672 

69,620 

76,052 

88,635 

14,880 

203,733 

7,979 

472,342 

5,646 

2,499,524 

1,867,903 

84,877 

546,744 

1,445,064 

4,300.3 

5,716 

41,255 

5,147,900 

300 

310,433 

2,959,174 

3,422,840 

12,815.3 

12,384.5 

430.8 

26,837 

27,603 

800,504 

104 

25,558 

12,270 

2,411 

580 

7,300 

1,800 

80,630.1 

5,499 

412,742 

2,530 

20,132 

13,694 

376,386 

2,399 

18,443 

4,300 

1,491,769 

2,160 

21,325 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year. 2

 Yield in pounds. 

3

 Yield is not estimated. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 17 NASS, USDA 

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009 

(Metric Units) 1

Area Planted Area Harvested Crop 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares 

Grains & Hay 

 Barley 

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage 

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa 

 All Other 

 Oats 

 Proso Millet 

 Rice 

 Rye 

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage 

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter 

 Durum 

 Other Spring 

Oilseeds 

 Canola 

 Cottonseed 4

 Flaxseed 

 Mustard Seed 

 Peanuts 

 Rapeseed 

 Safflower 

 Soybeans for Beans 

 Sunflower 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops 

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland 

 Amer-Pima 

 Sugarbeets 

 Sugarcane 

 Tobacco 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils 

 Austrian Winter Peas 

 Dry Edible Beans 

 Dry Edible Peas 

 Lentils 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4

Potatoes & Misc. 

 Coffee (HI) 

 Ginger Root (HI) 

 Hops 

 Peppermint Oil 

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter 

 Spring 

 Summer 

 Fall 

 Spearmint Oil 

 Sweet Potatoes 

 Taro (HI) 5

1,713,460 

34,796,060 

1,301,890 

210,440 

1,212,050 

509,910 

3,352,450 

25,554,960 

18,729,460 

1,105,210 

5,720,290 

409,140 

143,260 

32,170 

620,790 

80 

81,750 

30,642,320 

1,018,400 

3,832,820 

3,762,400 

70,420 

441,440 

7,080 

605,010 

357,140 

109,670 

428,490 

4,450 

28,450 

19,020 

376,560 

41,760 

1,599,740 

34,392,980 

1,375,950 

1,288,130 

2,816,640 

23,730,210 

17,356,750 

989,470 

5,384,000 

346,940 

156,210 

454,870 

30,766,150 

837,510 

3,565,930 

3,507,850 

58,070 

466,040 

7,690 

625,690 

390,930 

151,760 

3,640 

30,590 

41,240 

1,524,470 

31,824,820 

2,413,980 

24,306,490 

8,490,400 

15,816,090 

564,540 

186,160 

1,204,360 

108,860 

2,942,500 

165,110 

22,535,160 

16,031,390 

1,045,720 

5,458,050 

400,240 

137,590 

28,940 

609,870 

80 

78,910 

30,206,470 

969,640 

3,062,980 

2,994,710 

68,270 

406,550 

351,270 

143,460 

3,240 

584,860 

342,890 

106,430 

2,550 

20 

16,550 

24,280 

423,180 

4,450 

27,840 

18,130 

372,760 

8,260 

39,380 

160 

24,401,590 

13,757,440 

142,940 

16,240 

3,640 

29,700 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year. 2

 Area planted for all purposes. 

3

 Total may not add due to rounding. 

4

 Acreage is not estimated. 

5

 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 18 NASS, USDA 

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009 

(Metric Units) 1

Yield Production Crop 

2008 2009 2008 2009 

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons 

Grains & Hay 

 Barley 

 Corn for Grain 

 Corn for Silage 

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa 

 All Other 

 Oats 

 Proso Millet 

 Rice 

 Rye 

 Sorghum for Grain 

 Sorghum for Silage 

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter 

 Durum 

 Other Spring 

Oilseeds 

 Canola 

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed 

 Mustard Seed 

 Peanuts 

 Rapeseed 

 Safflower 

 Soybeans for Beans 

 Sunflower 

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops 

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 

 Amer-Pima 

 Sugarbeets 

 Sugarcane 

 Tobacco 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils 

 Austrian Winter Peas 

 Dry Edible Beans 

 Dry Edible Peas 

 Lentils 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc. 

 Coffee (HI) 

 Ginger Root (HI) 

 Hops 

 Peppermint Oil 

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter 

 Spring 

 Summer 

 Fall 

 Spearmint Oil 

 Sweet Potatoes 

 Taro (HI) 3

3.42 

9.66 

41.95 

5.44 

7.44 

4.36 

2.28 

1.81 

7.67 

1.86 

4.08 

31.02 

3.02 

3.17 

2.21 

2.73 

1.64 

1.06 

0.65 

3.83 

1.68 

1.78 

2.67 

1.60 

0.91 

0.90 

1.37 

59.88 

71.29 

2.53 

1.46 

1.98 

1.62 

1.03 

1.30 

33.63 

2.21 

0.10 

44.24 

25.78 

32.80 

34.26 

45.80 

0.13 

21.25 

2.95 

26.90 

32.56 

5,214,450 

307,385,600 

101,259,050 

132,151,420 

63,158,200 

68,993,210 

1,286,530 

337,470 

9,241,170 

202,680 

11,998,040 

5,121,970 

68,025,900 

50,835,990 

2,309,970 

14,879,930 

655,470 

3,901,170 

145,190 

18,710 

2,335,050 

140 

140,810 

80,535,520 

1,552,570 

2,790,200 

2,696,410 

93,800 

24,346,120 

25,041,020 

363,100 

4,720 

1,159,290 

556,560 

109,360 

26,310 

3,310 

820 

36,570 

2,490 

18,721,660 

114,760 

913,170 

621,150 

17,072,580 

1,090 

836,560 

1,950 

40,599,300 

97,980 

967,290 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year. 2

 Production may not add due to rounding. 

3

 Yield is not estimated. 
 

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board 

June 2009 19 NASS, USDA 

Fruits and Nuts Summary: Production, United States, 2007-2009 

(Domestic Units) 1

Production Crop Units 

2007 2008 2009 

 1,000 1,000 1,000 

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit 

 Lemons 

 Oranges 

 Tangelos (FL) 

 Tangerines and Mandarins 

Noncitrus 

 Apples 

 Apricots 

 Bananas (HI) 

 Grapes 

 Olives (CA) 

 Papayas (HI) 

 Peaches 

 Pears 

 Prunes, Dried (CA) 

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) 

Nuts & Misc. 

 Almonds (CA) (shelled) 

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) 

 Pecans (in-shell) 

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) 

 Maple Syrup 

Tons 

" 

" 

" 

" 

1,000 Lbs 

Tons 

Lbs 

Tons 

" 

Lbs 

Tons 

" 

" 

" 

Lbs 

Tons 

Lbs 

Tons 

Gals 

1,627 

798 

7,625 

56 

361 

9,089.4 

88.5 

25,600.0 

7,037.3 

132.5 

33,400.0 

1,127.2 

873.0 

83.0 

12.1 

1,390,000 

37.0 

387,305 

328.0 

1,517 

1,552 

619 

10,074 

68 

527 

10,035.2 

81.5 

17,400.0 

7,434.9 

66.8 

33,500.0 

1,121.9 

818.5 

129.0 

15.6 

1,610,000 

32.0 

191,080 

375.0 

1,912 

1,327 

817 

9,254 

52 

445 

170.0 

1,450,000 

2,327 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season. 2

 Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09. 
 

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Fruits and Nuts Summary: Production, United States, 2007-2009 

(Metric Units) 1

Production Crop 

2007 2008 2009 

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons 

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit 

 Lemons 

 Oranges 

 Tangelos (FL) 

 Tangerines and Mandarins 

Noncitrus 

 Apples 

 Apricots 

 Bananas (HI) 

 Grapes 

 Olives (CA) 

 Papayas (HI) 

 Peaches 

 Pears 

 Prunes, Dried (CA) 

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) 

Nuts & Misc. 

 Almonds (CA) (shelled) 

 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) 

 Pecans (in-shell) 

 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) 

 Maple Syrup 

1,475,990 

723,930 

6,917,280 

50,800 

327,490 

4,122,880 

80,250 

11,610 

6,384,090 

120,200 

15,150 

1,022,530 

791,930 

75,300 

10,980 

630,490 

33,570 

175,680 

297,560 

7,580 

1,407,950 

561,550 

9,138,980 

61,690 

478,090 

4,551,890 

73,940 

7,890 

6,744,840 

60,600 

15,200 

1,017,780 

742,490 

117,030 

14,150 

730,280 

29,030 

86,670 

340,190 

9,560 

1,203,830 

741,170 

8,395,090 

47,170 

403,700 

154,220 

657,710 

11,630 

1

 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop 

year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season. 2

 Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09. 
 

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May Weather Summary

Extremely wet conditions persisted or developed across the South and East, eradicating drought but causing localized 

flooding and fieldwork delays. Some of the heaviest rain, 10 to 20 inches or more, drenched Florida’s previously 

drought-stricken peninsula. An exception to the dry pattern was the western Gulf Coast region, where only light rain 

fell. 

The majority of the Nation’s mid-section experienced a drying trend during May, although some heavy showers 

lingered across the southeastern Plains and a few other scattered locations. The drier weather promoted winter wheat 

maturation and a rapid fieldwork pace, but reduced soil moisture for immature wheat and emerging summer crops. 

Generally dry conditions in the western Corn Belt allowed corn and soybean planting to approach completion, while 

fieldwork languished in the still-soggy central Corn Belt. Persistently cool weather hampered crop emergence and 

growth in the upper Midwest, where May temperatures averaged as many as 2 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit below normal. 

Elsewhere, warmer-than-normal weather (generally 2 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal) prevailed in the West, 

except for near-normal temperatures across the northern tier of the region. However, unusually heavy late-spring 

precipitation affected several areas, including northern California, the Northwest, and the Four Corners region. 

May Agricultural Summary 

The month of May delivered above average temperatures to much of the United States, helping to dry previously soggy 

fields and affording producers ideal planting conditions. Conversely, temperatures in the northern Great Plains States 

of North Dakota and Minnesota fell to as many as 8 degrees below normal. Much of the eastern half of the country was 

wetter than normal during the month, bringing drought relief to many regions. Northeastern coastal counties in Florida 

received up to 22 inches of rainfall brought about mostly by a slow-moving low pressure system that pounded the State 

during the latter part of the month, and caused localized flooding in some citrus groves. In contrast, much of the 

Intermountain and Plateau region, as well as the northern Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and lower Delta experienced 

below normal precipitation for the month. 

By May 3, corn producers had planted 33 percent of this year’s crop, 9 points ahead of one year ago but 17 points 

slower than the 5-year average. Unfavorably wet field conditions in Illinois, the second largest corn-producing State, 

slowed planting progress to over 3 weeks behind normal. By mid-month, planting progress remained behind the 

average in all States except Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Carolina. Continued wet weather in Illinois and 

Indiana further delayed planting progress. By month’s end, 93 percent of the 2009 corn crop was planted, 1 point 

behind last year and 4 points behind the average. Planting in the Corn Belt was complete or nearly complete in all 

States except Illinois and Indiana where 82 and 78 percent of the crop was planted, respectively. Nationally, 14 percent 

of this year’s corn crop was emerged by May 10, compared with 10 percent a year ago and 28 percent for the 5-year 

average. Development was behind normal in all States except Iowa and Nebraska. By May 31, emergence was evident 

in 73 percent of the Nation’s crop, with 70 percent rated in good to excellent condition. 

As the month began, 30 percent of this year’s sorghum crop was planted, slightly behind last year, but on par with the 

average. Sorghum producers in Illinois, Kansas, and South Dakota had yet to begin planting their 2009 crop. By 

mid-May, planting was just underway in Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State; however, with just 5 percent of 

the crop in the ground, progress was 4 points behind the previous year and 8 points behind the 5-year average. Toward 

month’s end, the most progress was made in New Mexico ahead of forecasted rainfall. By the end of May, 57 percent 

of this year’s acreage was planted, compared with 53 percent a year ago and 58 percent for the average. Planting in 

Illinois was over a month behind normal due to an abundance of soil moisture that prevented fieldwork. 

Oat producers had sown 69 percent of their acreage by May 3, four points ahead of last year’s pace but 9 points behind 

the 5-year average. By the onset of May, seeding was complete in Texas and neared completion in Iowa and Nebraska. 

By mid-month, 88 percent of this year’s crop was sown, compared with 92 percent a year ago and 95 percent for the 

average. Favorable conditions allowed producers in North Dakota, the second largest oat-producing State, to make a 

large push in seeding progress; however, progress lagged normal by nearly 2 weeks because wet fields had delayed the 

start of spring fieldwork. By May 24, producers had sown 95 percent of their 2009 acreage, 2 points behind the pace in 

2008 and 3 points behind normal. Seeding was complete or nearly complete in all States except North Dakota. 

Forty-seven percent of the Nation’s oat crop had emerged by May 3, compared with 38 percent a year ago and 

51 percent for the 5-year average. Warm growing conditions in Nebraska and Iowa aided rapid development at the 
 

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beginning of the month. By May 17, emergence was evident in 71 percent of oat fields across the country, 4 points 

ahead of last year but 8 points behind the average. At the end of the month, 92 percent of the 2009 oat crop had 

emerged, on par with the pace a year ago but 4 points behind normal. Thirty percent of this year’s crop was at or 

beyond the heading stage, compared with 30 percent a year ago and 31 percent for the average. Heading was virtually 

complete in Texas, the largest oat-producing State. Overall, the condition of this year’s oat crop improved throughout 

the month, with 56 percent rated in good to excellent condition by May 31. 

Following a slow start to seeding in April, barley producers had sown just 22 percent of their acreage by May 3, 

twenty-eight points behind last year and 32 points, or almost 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Continued soggy 

fields in North Dakota caused their seeding pace to fall to 3 weeks behind normal at the beginning of the month, but 

drier conditions at mid-month allowed producers to seed a significant number of acres. By month’s end, 87 percent of 

2009’s acreage was sown, 12 points behind last year and 11 points behind the average. Emergence was evident in 

6 percent of the crop as the month began, compared with 10 percent in 2008 and 18 percent for the 5-year average. 

Affected by the slow seeding pace, emergence had reached only 60 percent by May 31, twenty-nine points behind last 

year and 28 points behind normal. Seventy-two percent of the barley crop was rated in good to excellent condition on 

May 31, compared with 59 percent a year ago. 

The month began with 27 percent of this year’s winter wheat crop at or beyond the heading stage, slightly ahead of last 

year, but 8 points behind the 5-year average. As the month progressed, heading reached 56 percent complete by 

May 17, compared with 47 percent last year and 60 percent for the average. May ended with 77 percent of this year’s 

crop at or beyond the heading stage, with heading complete in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. On May 31, 

forty-five percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, a slight decline from the end of April and a year 

ago. 

On May 3, spring wheat seeding was 23 percent complete, and lagged 32 and 36 points, or nearly 2 weeks, behind last 

year’s and the average pace. In North Dakota and Montana, the two largest spring wheat-producing States, progress 

was over 3 weeks and 1 week behind average, respectively, due mostly to producers being unable to get equipment into 

saturated fields. By mid-month, seeding was nearing completion in Idaho, South Dakota, and Washington. As May 

ended, seeding was behind the previous year and 5-year average in all States except South Dakota and Washington, 

where all acreage had been sown. Nationally, emergence reached 7 percent complete on May 3, three points behind last 

year and 13 points behind the average pace. During the month, 60 percent of the crop emerged. By the end of the 

month, emergence reached 67 percent complete, but was nearly 2 weeks behind normal. At month’s end, 73 percent of 

the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared to 57 percent a year ago. 

Rice producers had sown 64 percent of their 2009 acreage as May began, 5 points ahead of last year, but 5 points 

behind the 5-year average. Progress was most advanced in Texas and the Delta States. Field preparation and seeding 

were in full swing in California mid-month. Nationally, as May ended, 94 percent of the rice crop was seeded, 3 points 

behind both the pace in 2008 and normal. By month’s end, 81 percent of this year’s crop had emerged, with 53 percent 

rated in good to excellent condition. 

By May 3, soybean producers had planted 6 percent of their acreage, 1 point ahead of last year, but 5 points behind the 

average pace. Progress was most advanced in the Delta, but had not yet begun in several other locations. As the month 

progressed, producers in Illinois and North Dakota continued to battle soggy fields and wet weather, leaving planting 

over a week behind normal. By May 31, sixty-six percent of the 2009 soybean acreage was planted, slightly behind last 

year and 13 points behind normal. Crop emergence began mid-month, and had reached 17 percent by May 24, 

compared with 12 percent a year ago and 31 percent for the 5-year average. As the month ended, emergence was 

36 percent complete, 6 points ahead of 2008 but 15 points behind the average. Following a delay in planting, crop 

emergence in Illinois lagged the average pace by 54 points. 

Peanut producers planted 11 percent of this year’s crop by May 3, two points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of 

the 5-year average. A lack of soil moisture held planting to a slow pace in Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State. 

After wet fields kept producers in Alabama out of their fields at the start of the month, the planting pace gained speed 

mid-month with 20 percent of the crop planted during the week ending May 17. As of May 31, seventy-two percent of 

the Nation’s peanut crop was planted; however, progress lagged last year and the average by 12 points, and was behind 

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With 2 percent of the 2009 crop in the ground, sunflower planting was just underway during the week ending May 17, 

and was 10 points behind the pace in 2008 and 9 points behind normal. Progress was at or behind last year and the 

5-year average in all States. As May ended, 31 percent of the Nation’s crop was planted, with progress in North 

Dakota, the largest sunflower-producing State, at 34 percent complete, 2 weeks behind the average. 

Cotton producers had planted nearly one-quarter of their acreage by May 3. At 24 percent complete, progress was 

slightly behind last year and 4 points behind the 5-year average. Planting in the High Plains of Texas was delayed as 

producers waited for additional rainfall before putting their seed in the ground. By mid-month, an increased number of 

days suitable for fieldwork brought significant planting activity to the Southeastern States of Alabama, Georgia, and 

North Carolina; however, progress remained behind last year and the average in all 3 States. The end of the May 

brought warm, dry weather to Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, allowing producers to plant one-fifth or more 

of their acreage during the week ending May 31. As May ended, cotton planting had reached 77 percent complete, 

2 points behind last year and 4 points behind the average. 

By May 3, thirty-seven percent of the sugarbeet crop was planted, compared with 50 percent in 2008 and 72 percent for 

the 5-year average. As saturated fields and cool temperatures limited fieldwork, producers in North Dakota planted just 

1 percent of their crop from April 27 to May 3. With planting progress in Idaho and Michigan nearing completion by 

May 17, growers in Minnesota and North Dakota fought sodden fields, allowing progress to fall to over 2 weeks behind 

normal. May ended with 96 percent of the sugarbeet crop planted, 4 points behind last year’s and the average pace. 

Crop Comments

Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.49 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from the May 1 forecast and 

down 20 percent from 2008. Based on June 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 43.9 bushels per acre, down 

0.3 bushel from the previous forecast and down 3.3 bushels from last year. Grain area totals 34.0 million acres, 

unchanged from last month. As of May 31, heading had reached 77 percent in the 18 major States, 4 percentage points 

behind the 5-year average. 

Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in the 6 Hard Red Winter States (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, 

Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) are below last year’s level in Montana and Oklahoma but above in Colorado, Kansas, 

Nebraska, and Texas. Condition ratings during May declined in Kansas and Montana, improved in Colorado, 

Nebraska, and Oklahoma, and remained constant in Texas. Colorado and Nebraska received much needed moisture 

during May, while Oklahoma was adversely affected by rain and hail. 

Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in the 3 Soft Red Winter States (Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio) 

are below last year’s level. Condition ratings declined during May in Illinois and Missouri, but improved in Ohio. Wet 

weather and cool temperatures in Illinois have kept crop progress behind normal. 

In the Pacific Northwest States (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington), yields increased from last month in Idaho, but remain 

unchanged in Washington and Oregon. Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in Washington are 

above last year. Condition ratings declined during May in Washington, improved in Oregon, and remained constant in 

Idaho. As of May 31, winter wheat crop progress in Washington was 30 percent headed, behind the 5-year average of 

54 percent. 

Durum Wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 26.6 million bushels, 

up 5 percent from May 1 but 14 percent below their 2008 total of 30.9 million bushels. California reported scattered 

incidents of stripe rust with little to no impact on yield. Harvest in Arizona, as of May 31, was slightly ahead of last 

year but equal to the 5-year average. 

Peaches: The 2009 peach crop in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is forecast at 907,000 tons, down 4 percent 

from 2008 and 7 percent below two years ago. 

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 440,000 tons, up 2 percent from the May 1 forecast and 3 percent above 

2008. The 2009 bloom was reported as good to very good throughout the State. Following some freezing temperatures 

and a series of rainstorms in early March, growers had good weather for pruning, spraying, and tree planting activities. 

By the end of April, the fruit was starting to differentiate in size. The crop set appeared lighter than the growers' initial 

post bloom expectations. However, growers reported a normal crop level. 
 

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The California Freestone crop is forecast at 370,000 tons, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but 13 percent below the 

2008 crop. Freezing temperatures, along with decreased bearing acreage, have resulted in lower production 

expectations compared with the previous year. Harvest continued during May with Spring Flame, Super Rich, and 

Snow Angel reported as the major varieties harvested. 

The South Carolina crop is forecast at 65,000 tons, up 8 percent from last year. Precipitation throughout the production 

areas has been adequate this season. Fruit size and quality have been reported as good. Harvest began the week of 

May 10. 

Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 32,000 tons, up 14 percent from last year and 146 percent above the 2007 freeze 

damaged crop. Harvest began around mid-May and is progressing at a normal pace. 

Bartlett Pears: Production of Bartlett Pears in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 423,000 tons, up 

3 percent from last year but equal to the 2007 production. 

Production in California is forecast at 190,000 tons, down 3 percent from last season and 5 percent below 2 years ago. 

Bartlett bloom began in March and was reported to be excellent. Growing conditions have been favorable with 

minimal frost damage reported. 

Washington’s Bartlett crop is forecast at 170,000 tons, up 8 percent from 2008 and 4 percent above 2 years ago. 

Despite a cold winter and cooler than normal spring, minimal damage was reported. Grower comments indicated good 

overall bloom densities and fruit set. However, many producers reported a large volume of small fruit. 

Oregon growers expect to harvest 63,000 tons, up 11 percent from last year and 7 percent above the 2007 Bartlett crop. 

Sweet Cherries: The combined 2009 sweet cherry production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 

315,000 tons, up 45 percent from 2008 and 14 percent above 2007. Washington’s production is forecast at 

180,000 tons, up 80 percent from the previous year. A very cold winter, combined with an excellent bloom, provided a 

good start for the 2009 crop. Very little damage was reported from cold weather this Spring, with newer plantings 

coming into full production. Oregon’s 2009 sweet cherry production is forecast at 60,000 tons, up 94 percent from 

2008. Higher production levels were expected due to reports of ideal weather conditions for crop growth in the two 

main areas where cherries are grown in Oregon. Also, producers in the largest growing area reported the highest 

expected production as a percentage of a full crop. California’s production is forecast at 75,000 tons, down 13 percent 

from 2008. Spring weather generated occasional rain and cool temperatures for California’s sweet cherry crop. Storms 

early in the month produced some damages to Brooks and Burlat varieties. 

Prunes (Dried Plums): California’s 2009 prune production forecast is 170,000 dried tons, up 32 percent from the 

129,000 tons in 2008 and 205 percent above the 2007 crop. Weather conditions have been ideal, resulting in excellent 

bloom, fruit set and good sized fruit. Growers were busy thinning fruit due to the large set. 

Apricots: California’s 2009 production forecast is 66,000 tons, down 14 percent from the 2008 crop and 19 percent 

below 2007. Production was expected to be down from above average levels in recent years due to frosts and water 

shortages. Overall, bloom, fruit set, and quality were reported to be good. The sensitivity of apricots to weather, 

economics, market demand and foreign competition continued to pressure apricot growers to pull trees and grow more 

profitable crops. 

Florida Citrus: During May, Florida’s citrus producing regions received relief from the drought. Several days of 

storms and heavy showers around mid-month drenched the area causing localized flooding. Some growers pumped 

excess water out of the groves and into canals and reservoirs. By the end of the month, the heavy showers tapered off 

and typical Florida summer weather patterns returned, bringing plenty of sunshine and quick moving late afternoon and 

evening rain showers. The northern citrus producing region received the most rainfall totaling up to fifteen inches in 

some areas, followed by the central citrus producing region with six to twelve inches. Temperatures were about 

average most of the month, dropping into the 60’s at night and reaching into the mid to high 80’s during the day. 

 

Harvest of Valencia oranges peaked during the second week in May. Most packinghouses had closed or planned to 

close by the end of June. Varieties going to the fresh market included late oranges and small quantities of grapefruit. 
 

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Trees in well kept groves appeared healthy and next season’s fruit was sizing well. Oranges were as large as golf balls 

in many orchards and grapefruit were slightly larger. Production practices were lighter than normal due to the heavy 

rain and lightning, but included applying herbicides, spraying, mowing, and removing brush. 

California Citrus: Widely fluctuating temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley during May increased fruit drop in some 

navel orange orchards. Late varieties of navel oranges continued to be harvested and Valencia oranges entered their 

peak harvest season. Harvesting of Gold Nugget mandarins, W. Murcott tangerines, and Minneola tangelos was 

complete. Lemon and grapefruit harvests continued. 

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Irrigation was widespread for all fruit and nut crops throughout the San 

Joaquin Valley during May but significant rainfall made irrigation unnecessary in northern coastal areas. Surface water 

irrigation allotments were increased slightly by the State and Federal water projects due to the recent rains but many 

orchards throughout the Central Valley planned to rely primarily on well water for the remainder of the season. Storms 

early in the month damaged Brooks and Burlat cherries in the Sacramento Valley. Mildew was a pressing concern of 

grape growers across the State. Fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides were applied in grape vineyards. Pruning, 

fertilization, and insect and weed control were underway in tree fruit orchards across the State. Grape and prune 

growers continued thinning fruit in orchards and vineyards with excessive sets. Almond growers monitored for spider 

mites and applied preventative miticides where necessary. Blight treatments and weed flaming continued in walnut 

orchards. 

Early varieties of wine grapes were in full bloom along the north coast during May and later varieties were expected to 

bloom in early June. Harvesting of early apricot, nectarine, peach, and plum varieties continued in the San Joaquin 

Valley. Brooks and Bing cherry harvests also continued. Figs were sizing well and kiwifruit vineyards were blooming 

in the Sacramento Valley. Fruit set was good in pear orchards along the north coast but cool temperatures moderated 

crop growth. Fruit continued to develop in Asian and Bartlett pear and pomegranate orchards. Blackberry vines 

continued to develop and early season blueberry harvest began in the high desert. Strawberry harvest slowed in the San 

Joaquin Valley but increased in the Sacramento Valley. Olive trees began flowering and some trees were forming fruit. 

Summer avocados were blooming, while harvest of springtime varieties was halfway complete. Almond, pistachio, and 

walnut nutlets were hardening throughout the State. 

Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2008-09 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.33 million tons, down 2 percent from the May 

forecast and 14 percent lower than the 2007-08 final utilization of 1.55 million tons. Florida's grapefruit production is 

forecast at 21.8 million boxes (927,000 tons), 3 percent lower than the May forecast and 18 percent below last season. 

The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 6.70 million boxes (285,000 tons), down 4 percent from May and down 

26 percent from the 2007-08 final utilization. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 15.1 million boxes (642,000 tons), is 

down 3 percent from the May forecast and 14 percent lower than last season. The row count survey conducted in early 

June indicated that nearly 99 percent of the rows observed were harvested. Arizona, California, and Texas forecasts are 

carried forward from April. 

Tangerines and Mandarins: The U.S. tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 445,000 tons, unchanged from the 

May forecast but 16 percent lower than the 2007-08 season. Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 3.90 million boxes 

(185,000 tons), unchanged from the May forecast but down 29 percent from the 2007-08 final utilization. The Florida 

tangerine harvest was complete. Of the total, early tangerine varieties made up 2.6 million boxes and the later maturing 

Honey variety accounted for 1.3 million boxes. Over two-thirds of the certified tangerine crop was sold fresh. Arizona 

and California forecasts are carried forward from April. 

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.15 million boxes (52,000 tons), unchanged from the May forecast but 

23 percent lower than last season’s final production. Tangelo harvest was complete for the season and was the smallest 

crop since the 2003-04 season. About 40 percent of the certified fruit was sold as fresh and the remainder of the fruit 

was processed. 

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.52 million pounds for April 2009, down 3 percent from 

March and 4 percent lower than April 2008. Total crop area for April is estimated at 2,280 acres, down 2 percent from 

March but 13 percent above April 2008. Harvested area totaled 1,420 acres, down 3 percent from the previous month 

but 8 percent higher than last year. Rainy weather prevailed during early April, resulting in adverse field conditions 

that made disease prevalent. As a result, some papaya growers abandoned acreage. During the second half of the 

month, temperatures increased and days were drier with intermittent hazy conditions. The warmer weather promoted 
 

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crop progress and the drier periods allowed growers to concentrate their efforts on field maintenance. Orchard 

conditions were fair to good. 

Hops: Area strung for harvest in 2009 for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is forecast at 40,125 acres, 2 percent less 

than the 2008 crop of 40,898 acres but 30 percent more than the 2007 crop of 30,911 acres. Washington, with 

29,908 acres for harvest, accounts for 75 percent of the U.S. total acreage. Oregon hop growers plan to string 

6,185 acres, or 15 percent of the U.S. total for 2009, with Idaho hop growers accounting for the remaining 10 percent, 

or 4,032 acres strung for harvest. Only Idaho increased their acreage from a year ago. 

Hop growth was off to a slow start this season due to a cold, wet spring. Progress caught up to normal as warmer 

weather prevailed last month. Hops were halfway to the wire with the crop looking very good. Disease pressure was 

reported to be very low with water supplies at 100 percent. 

Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2008 crop year is revised to 26.8 million tons, up 17,000 tons from the 

January end-of-season estimate but 15 percent below 2007. Area harvested totaled 1.00 million acres, unchanged from 

the previous estimate but down 19 percent from the previous year. The 2008 record high yield, at 26.7 tons per acre, is 

up 1.2 tons from 2007 and 0.6 ton from the previous record set in 2006. 

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2008 is revised to 27.6 million tons, down 4 percent from 

the March 1 estimate and 8 percent below 2007. Total production of cane for sugar and seed is down from the previous 

year in all States in the estimating program (Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Texas). Area harvested for sugar and seed, 

at 868,000 acres, is down 500 acres from the previous estimate and 11,600 acres below last year. Yield is estimated at 

31.8 tons per acre, down 1.2 tons from March 1 and 2.3 tons below the 2007 crop year. 

Production of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 26.1 million tons, down 4 percent from March 1 and 8 percent below 

2007. Area harvested for sugar production totaled 821,600 acres, down fractionally from the previous estimate and 

1 percent below 2007. Yield of sugarcane for sugar is 31.8 tons per acre, down 1.2 tons from March 1 and 2.4 tons 

below 2007. 

Sweet Potatoes: Production for the 2008 crop year is revised to 18.4 million cwt, up 1 percent from the January 

production estimate and up 2 percent from 2007. Area harvested, at 97,300 acres, is up slightly from January. The 

average yield is a record high 190 cwt per acre, up 1 cwt from the January estimate. 

California sweet potato production, at 4.37 million cwt, is up 2 percent from January due to a 2 percent increase in 

harvested area. South Carolina production increased 22 percent from January, due to an increase in yield of 20 cwt per 

acre. 

Maple Syrup: The 2009 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 2.33 million gallons, up 22 percent from 2008 and the 

highest on record since 1944. The number of taps is estimated at 8.65 million, 4 percent above the 2008 total of 

8.33 million. Yield per tap is estimated to be 0.269 gallons, up 17 percent from the previous season. 

Vermont led all States in production with 920,000 gallons, an increase of 30 percent from 2008 and the highest on 

record since 1944. Production in Maine reached a record high 395,000 gallons, up 65 percent from last year. 

Production in New York, at 362,000 gallons, increased 10 percent from 2008. Production in Wisconsin, at 

200,000 gallons, is the highest on record and 33 percent above 2008. In Michigan, production is estimated to be 

115,000 gallons. This is the highest on record since 1947 and 10 percent above 2008. In New Hampshire, production 

is estimated to be 94,000 gallons, down 1 percent from last season. Production in Pennsylvania, at 92,000 gallons, is 

8 percent below 2008. In Ohio, production is estimated to be 90,000 gallons, down 10 percent from 2008. Production 

in Massachusetts, at 46,000 gallons, decreased 29 percent from last season. In Connecticut, production is estimated to 

be 13,000 gallons, down 32 percent from 2008. 

Temperatures were reported to be mostly favorable in all States except Pennsylvania. Producers in Pennsylvania 

experienced weather fluctuations and reported temperatures that were mostly too warm for sap flow. On average, the 

season lasted 28 days compared with 30 days last year. In most States, the season started later than last year. The 

earliest sap flow reported was January 15 in Pennsylvania. The latest sap flow reported was May 1 in New Hampshire. 
 

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Sugar content of the sap for 2009 was down from the previous year. On average, approximately 43 gallons of sap were 

required to produce one gallon of syrup. This compares with 39 gallons in 2008 and 45 gallons in 2007. The majority 

of the syrup produced in each State this year was medium to dark in color with the exception of Maine. 

The 2008 U.S. average price per gallon was $40.50, up $7.70 from the 2007 price of $32.80. The U.S. value of 

production, at $77.5 million for 2008, was up 55 percent from the previous season. This is the result of an increase in 

price and production from 2007. Value of production increased in all 10 maple syrup estimating States.
 

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Reliability of June 1 Crop Production Forecast

Wheat Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between May 24 and June 4 to 

gather information on expected yield as of June 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in 10 States that 

accounted for 61 percent of the 2008 winter wheat production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously 

reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected winter wheat fields. The 

counts made within each sample plot depended upon the crop's maturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late 

boot, and number of emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that will be harvested. The counts are 

used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is 

subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the heads are clipped, 

threshed, and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current 

year harvesting loss. 

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet and personal 

interviewers. Approximately 6,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about the 

probable yield on their operation. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to 

provide indications of average yields. 

Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the June 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, 

which accounts for nearly 75 percent of the U.S. production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the 

season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on administrative 

data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In September and 

subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which are combined with the 

previous components and are used to develop the current forecast of production. Arizona, California, and Texas 

conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January, April, and July. California also conducts 

objective measurement surveys in September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges. 

Wheat Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for 

reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather 

patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Field Office submits their 

analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State 

analyses to prepare the published June 1 forecasts. 

Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, 

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analyses of the current 

situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida survey data and their analyses to 

prepare the published June 1 forecast. The June 1 orange production forecasts for Arizona, California, and Texas are 

carried forward from April. 

Revision Policy: The June 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month 

throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the wheat 

marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and 

ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. 

End-of-season orange estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary released in September. The orange 

production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including information from 

marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use. 

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the June 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square 

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the June 1 production 

forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage 

deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root 

Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast 

relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from 

those influencing recent years. 

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 winter wheat production forecast is 5.5 percent. This means that chances 

are 2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 

5.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 9.5 percent. 

Differences between the June 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the past 20 years have 
 

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averaged 76 million bushels, ranging from 13 million to 242 million bushels. The June 1 forecast has been below the 

final estimate 10 times and above 10 times. This does not imply that the June 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely 

to understate or overstate final production. 

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 orange production forecast is 1.5 percent. However, if you exclude the 

5 abnormal production seasons (3 freeze seasons and 2 hurricane seasons), the “Root Mean Square Error” is 

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

below the final estimates by more than 1.5 percent, or 1.8 percent, excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 

10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.7 percent, or 3.0 percent, excluding abnormal 

seasons. 

Changes between the June 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 

124,000 tons (154,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 5,000 tons to 368,000 tons when including or 

excluding abnormal seasons. The June 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 9 times and above 

11 times (below 5 times and above 10 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the 

June 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. 
 

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Information Contacts 

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

contact for additional information. 

Lance Honig, Chief ..................................................................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Field Crops Section 

Jacqueline Moore, Head......................................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Nick Schauer - Wheat, Rye.................................................................................(202) 720-8068 

Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings ............................................................(202) 720-5944 

Jacqueline Moore - Hay, Oats, Sorghum ............................................................(202) 720-2127 

Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed...........................................................(202) 720-9526 

Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops...........................................(202) 720-7621 

Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice .....................................................................(202) 720-7688 

Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds .....................................(202) 720-7369 

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section 

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head ...................................................................................(202) 720-2127 

Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco ..................................(202) 720-7235 

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, 

Onions, Strawberries...........................................................(202) 720-2157 

Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, 

Prunes .................................................................................(202) 720-4288 

Mike Jacobson - Cranberries...............................................................................(202) 720-9085 

Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts...................................................(202) 720-4215 

Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, 

 Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans.................................................(202) 720-3250 

Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Coffee, Tropical Fruits 

 Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes............................................................(202) 720-5412 

Kim Ritchie - Hops.............................................................................................(360) 902-1940 
 

 

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