Cr Pr 2-2  (7-99) a


Crop
Production

National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA
Washington, D.C.



Released July 12, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For
information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. ET.


         All  Wheat Production Down 9 Percent from 1998 


Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.67 billion bushels. This is up
4 percent from last month but down 11 percent from 1998.  The U.S. yield is
forecast at 47.0 bushels per acre, up 2.3 bushels from last month and a new
record high.

Hard Red Winter, at 1.03 billion bushels, is up from a month ago by 5 percent.
White Winter is down for the second consecutive month and now totals 199
million bushels. Soft Red Winter is up 6 percent from the last forecast, at
443 million bushels.


Durum wheat production is forecast at 132 million bushels, down 6 percent from
1998. The U.S. yield is forecast at 32.7 bushels per acre, 5.1 bushels less
than last year.




Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 527 million bushels, down less
than 1 percent from 1998. The U.S. yield is forecast at 35.3 bushels per acre,
0.4 bushels higher than last year. Of this total, 475 million is Hard Red
Spring wheat, down 2 percent from last season.
All oranges production forecast for 1998-99 is 9.74 million tons, down
1 percent from last month and down 29 percent from last year's record large
crop of 13.7 million tons.  Florida's all orange forecast is 186 million boxes
(8.36 million tons), a reduction of 1 percent from the June forecast and
24 percent less than the record large 244 million boxes (11.0 million tons)
utilized last season.  Early and midseason varieties in Florida remain at
112 million boxes (5.04 million tons), 20 percent less than last season. 
Florida's Valencia forecast is reduced to 73.7 million boxes (3.32 million
tons), down 2 percent from last month and down 29 percent from last season's
utilization.

California's all orange production forecast of 34.0 million boxes
(1.28 million tons) remains unchanged from the previous forecast and  is down
51 percent from the 1997-98 utilization of 69.0 million boxes (2.59 million
tons).  Picking of the Valencia orange crop has slowed due to summer
competition from stone fruits.  Southern California growers, who were not
adversely affected by the December freeze, have been picking a good quality
Valencia crop.  Arizona's all orange production forecast of 1.20 million boxes
(45,000 tons) remains unchanged from the previous forecast, but is 20 percent
higher than last season.


Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 1998-99 season
is final at a record high 1.63 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, as
reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association.  The previous record of
1.58 gallons occurred in 1992-93.  Early and midseason oranges attained a
final yield of 1.58 gallons, surpassing the previous record of 1.52 gallons
set in 1992-93.  At 1.75 gallons per box, the Valencia portion of the crop has
exceeded last season's record of 1.72 gallons per box.



This report was approved on July 12, 1999.


                       Acting Secretary of
                           Agriculture
                         Michael V. Dunn


                  Agricultural Statistics Board
                           Chairperson
                           Rich Allen


                                
                                
                            Contents
                                                               Page

Almonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Apricots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cherries, Sweet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cherries, Tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Citrus Fruits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Papayas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Peaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Reliability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tobacco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Walnuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Weather Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wheat, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Wheat, Head Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Wheat, by Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Wheat, Other Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Wheat, Winter
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

              Oats:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
             and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
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      :   Area Harvested    :       Yield       :          Production

State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :   1998   :   1999   :  1998   :  1999   :  1997   :   1998   :   1999
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      :     1,000 Acres        --- Bushels --     ------- 1,000 Bushels ------
      :
AL    :     17         20       48.0     50.0         960       816      1,000
AR    :      9         13       80.0     68.0         750       720        884
CA    :     30         25       75.0     80.0       2,400     2,250      2,000
CO    :     25         20       70.0     59.0       1,700     1,750      1,180
GA    :     25         25       53.0     55.0       1,680     1,325      1,375
ID    :     30         25       75.0     73.0       1,575     2,250      1,825
IL    :     70         65       56.0     69.0       5,550     3,920      4,485
IN    :     30         25       50.0     60.0       1,800     1,500      1,500
IA    :    185        200       59.0     68.0      16,790    10,915     13,600
KS    :     60         70       45.0     58.0       4,720     2,700      4,060
ME    :     24         24       73.0     75.0       1,679     1,752      1,800
MD    :      7          7       50.0     54.0         385       350        378
MI    :    105         85       46.0     60.0       4,880     4,830      5,100
MN    :    310        350       63.0     59.0      17,400    19,530     20,650
MO    :     13         20       47.0     57.0       1,525       611      1,140
MT    :     60         80       54.0     60.0       3,850     3,240      4,800
NE    :     95         75       56.0     67.0       5,850     5,320      5,025
NY    :    105         80       62.0     55.0       5,850     6,510      4,400
NC    :     20         30       58.0     67.0       1,600     1,160      2,010
ND    :    420        390       62.0     60.0      18,700    26,040     23,400
OH    :    100        100       65.0     75.0       6,660     6,500      7,500
OK    :     25         30       41.0     40.0       1,760     1,025      1,200
OR    :     35         20      110.0     93.0       2,852     3,850      1,860
PA    :    160        155       53.0     55.0       8,990     8,480      8,525
SC    :     25         30       45.0     50.0       1,400     1,125      1,500
SD    :    300        210       67.0     64.0      14,850    20,100     13,440
TX    :    130        110       53.0     44.0       6,760     6,890      4,840
UT    :      9          9       70.0     70.0         720       630        630
WA    :     15         15       75.0     70.0       1,360     1,125      1,050
WV    :      4          3       50.0     48.0         200       200        144
WI    :    300        300       61.0     60.0      20,160    18,300     18,000
WY    :     22         30       64.0     65.0       1,890     1,408      1,950
      :
US    :  2,765      2,641       60.4     61.1     167,246   167,122    161,251
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             Barley:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
             and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
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      :   Area Harvested    :       Yield       :          Production

State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :   1998   :   1999   :  1998   :  1999   :  1997   :   1998   :   1999
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      :     1,000 Acres        --- Bushels ---    ------- 1,000 Bushels ------
      :
AZ    :     56         62      110.0     114.0      6,834     6,160      7,068
CA    :    125        130       60.0      60.0      8,550     7,500      7,800
CO    :     82         88      115.0     108.0      9,612     9,430      9,504
DE    :     30         26       60.0      82.0      3,115     1,800      2,132
ID    :    760        690       78.0      78.0     59,250    59,280     53,820
KS    :      8         14       35.0      31.0        336       280        434
KY    :      7          8       63.0      86.0        490       441        688
MD    :     54         50       64.0      80.0      4,000     3,456      4,000
MI    :     26         21       50.0      60.0      1,276     1,300      1,260
MN    :    415        185       55.0      55.0     23,460    22,825     10,175
MT    :  1,200      1,150       48.0      53.0     60,950    57,600     60,950
NE    :      8          4       50.0      41.0        459       400        164
NV    :      4          4      100.0      95.0        500       400        380
NJ    :      4          4       58.0      71.0        296       232        284
NC    :     20         19       57.0      75.0      1,360     1,140      1,425
ND    :  1,930      1,360       55.0      50.0    101,250   106,150     68,000
OK    :      5          3       47.0      39.0        210       235        117
OR    :    130        135       62.0      62.0      8,004     8,060      8,370
PA    :     75         70       67.0      68.0      4,556     5,025      4,760
SC    :      3          2       47.0      60.0        180       141        120
SD    :     95         74       48.0      47.0      4,560     4,560      3,478
TX    :      5         10       43.0      46.0        235       215        460
UT    :     85         85       83.0      80.0      7,980     7,055      6,800
VA    :     70         60       61.0      84.0      4,920     4,270      5,040
WA    :    520        490       65.0      55.0     35,520    33,800     26,950
WI    :     65         65       52.0      52.0      3,575     3,380      3,380
WY    :     85         85       86.0      86.0      8,400     7,310      7,310
      :
US    :  5,867      4,894       60.1      60.3    359,878   352,445    294,869
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           All Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
             and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
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      :   Area Harvested    :       Yield       :          Production

State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :   1998   :   1999   :  1998   :  1999   :  1997   :   1998   :   1999
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      :  -- 1,000 Acres --     --- Bushels --    -------- 1,000 Bushels -------
      :
AL    :      85        100      42.0     48.0        3,780     3,570      4,800
AZ    :     152         83     104.2     94.6        8,775    15,840      7,853
AR    :     900        870      51.0     56.0       39,360    45,900     48,720
CA    :     555        455      69.5     79.7       41,680    38,550     36,250
CO    :   2,610      2,452      39.7     39.7       90,100   103,710     97,240
DE    :      73         73      51.0     60.0        5,329     3,723      4,380
FL    :      13          9      43.0     40.0          663       559        360
GA    :     240        225      43.0     44.0       15,400    10,320      9,900
ID    :   1,280      1,350      80.0     75.5      113,830   102,410    101,960
IL    :   1,200      1,020      48.0     61.0       66,490    57,600     62,220
IN    :     650        510      55.0     65.0       36,540    35,750     33,150
IA    :      32         34      40.0     43.0        1,050     1,280      1,462
KS    :  10,100      9,200      49.0     46.0      501,400   494,900    423,200
KY    :     550        430      45.0     60.0       22,680    24,750     25,800
LA    :      90        110      44.0     47.0        4,255     3,960      5,170
MD    :     215        200      50.0     60.0       14,280    10,750     12,000
MI    :     570        600      54.0     58.0       32,240    30,780     34,800
MN    :   1,982      2,218      40.6     36.8       77,300    80,444     81,544
MS    :     150        165      45.0     50.0        7,525     6,750      8,250
MO    :   1,250        920      46.0     52.0       58,320    57,500     47,840
MT    :   5,280      5,410      32.0     33.6      181,540   168,790    182,040
NE    :   1,800      1,850      46.0     48.0       70,300    82,800     88,800
NV    :      14         15      88.6     98.3        1,875     1,240      1,475
NJ    :      44         35      52.0     54.0        2,280     2,288      1,890
NM    :     265        270      30.0     35.0        9,975     7,950      9,450
NY    :     130        125      54.0     54.0        7,280     7,020      6,750
NC    :     680        580      41.0     47.0       34,170    27,880     27,260
ND    :   9,610      9,098      32.3     30.6      269,290   310,650    278,780
OH    :   1,160      1,030      64.0     66.0       68,670    74,240     67,980
OK    :   5,100      4,300      39.0     34.0      169,600   198,900    146,200
OR    :     885        783      65.0     49.6       60,390    57,490     38,862
PA    :     190        190      51.0     52.0        9,100     9,690      9,880
SC    :     240        220      32.0     41.0       15,000     7,680      9,020
SD    :   3,294      2,949      36.7     38.8       98,013   120,884    114,282
TN    :     370        310      41.0     57.0       16,200    15,170     17,670
TX    :   3,900      3,400      35.0     36.0      118,900   136,500    122,400
UT    :     173        174      51.1     53.3        8,742     8,834      9,280
VA    :     245        240      45.0     58.0       17,420    11,025     13,920
WA    :   2,565      2,290      61.4     55.1      165,120   157,425    126,240
WV    :       8          8      57.0     50.0          486       456        400
WI    :     142        127      53.8     55.5        8,531     7,635      7,050
WY    :     210        189      32.3     34.1        7,587     6,790      6,450
      :
US    :  59,002     54,617      43.2     42.7    2,481,466 2,550,383  2,332,978
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          Winter Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
               and United States, 1998 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
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       :  Area Harvested   :           Yield            :      Production
      
:------------------------------------------------------------------------
 State :         :         :        :       1999        :           :
       :  1998   :  1999   :  1998  :-------------------:   1998    :   1999
       :         :         :        :  Jun 1  :  Jul 1  :           :
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       :    1,000 Acres      -------- Bushels --------    --- 1,000 Bushels ---
       :
AL     :     85       100     42.0     48.0       48.0        3,570       4,800
AZ     :      8         8     90.0     85.0       91.0          720         728
AR     :    900       870     51.0     54.0       56.0       45,900      48,720
CA     :    380       370     60.0     75.0       75.0       22,800      27,750
CO     :  2,550     2,400     39.0     37.0       39.0       99,450      93,600
DE     :     73        73     51.0     58.0       60.0        3,723       4,380
FL     :     13         9     43.0     40.0       40.0          559         360
GA     :    240       225     43.0     46.0       44.0       10,320       9,900
ID     :    770       710     82.0     76.0       76.0       63,140      53,960
IL     :  1,200     1,020     48.0     55.0       61.0       57,600      62,220
IN     :    650       510     55.0     60.0       65.0       35,750      33,150
IA     :     32        34     40.0     43.0       43.0        1,280       1,462
KS     : 10,100     9,200     49.0     43.0       46.0      494,900     423,200
KY     :    550       430     45.0     55.0       60.0       24,750      25,800
LA     :     90       110     44.0     43.0       47.0        3,960       5,170
MD     :    215       200     50.0     55.0       60.0       10,750      12,000
MI     :    570       600     54.0     56.0       58.0       30,780      34,800
MN     :     57        59     27.0     28.0       28.0        1,539       1,652
MS     :    150       165     45.0     50.0       50.0        6,750       8,250
MO     :  1,250       920     46.0     49.0       52.0       57,500      47,840
MT     :  1,250       970     39.0     40.0       42.0       48,750      40,740
NE     :  1,800     1,850     46.0     42.0       48.0       82,800      88,800
NV     :      6        10    100.0     90.0      100.0          600       1,000
NJ     :     44        35     52.0     54.0       54.0        2,288       1,890
NM     :    265       270     30.0     30.0       35.0        7,950       9,450
NY     :    130       125     54.0     56.0       54.0        7,020       6,750
NC     :    680       580     41.0     44.0       47.0       27,880      27,260
ND     :     60        48     35.0     32.0       35.0        2,100       1,680
OH     :  1,160     1,030     64.0     62.0       66.0       74,240      67,980
OK     :  5,100     4,300     39.0     33.0       34.0      198,900     146,200
OR     :    790       630     67.0     58.0       51.0       52,930      32,130
PA     :    190       190     51.0     52.0       52.0        9,690       9,880
SC     :    240       220     32.0     43.0       41.0        7,680       9,020
SD     :  1,420     1,260     43.0     42.0       44.0       61,060      55,440
TN     :    370       310     41.0     50.0       57.0       15,170      17,670
TX     :  3,900     3,400     35.0     33.0       36.0      136,500     122,400
UT     :    150       145     50.0     50.0       52.0        7,500       7,540
VA     :    245       240     45.0     58.0       58.0       11,025      13,920
WA     :  2,100     1,670     65.0     62.0       60.0      136,500     100,200
WV     :      8         8     57.0     54.0       50.0          456         400
WI     :    135       120     55.0     57.0       57.0        7,425       6,840
WY     :    200       185     32.0     33.0       34.0        6,400       6,290
       :
US     : 40,126    35,609     46.9     44.7       47.0    1,880,605   1,673,222
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          Durum Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
               and United States, 1998 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
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       :   Area Harvested    :           Yield            :     Production
      
:------------------------------------------------------------------------
 State :          :          :        :       1999        :          :
       :   1998   :   1999   :  1998  :-------------------:   1998   :   1999
       :          :          :        : Jun 1  :  Jul 1   :          :
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       :     1,000 Acres       -------- Bushels -------        1,000 Bushels
       :
AZ     :    144         75     105.0     95.0      95.0      15,120      7,125
CA     :    175         85      90.0     95.0     100.0      15,750      8,500
MN     :      5          9      37.0               38.0         185        342
MT     :    430        390      28.0               30.0      12,040     11,700
ND     :  2,950      3,450      33.0               30.0      97,350    103,500
SD     :     24         39      26.0               28.0         624      1,092
       :
US     :  3,728      4,048      37.8               32.7     141,069    132,259
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       Other Spring Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
             and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
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      :   Area Harvested    :       Yield       :          Production

State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :   1998   :   1999   :  1998   :  1999   :  1997   :   1998   :   1999
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      :  -- 1,000 Acres --     --- Bushels --     ------- 1,000 Bushels ------
      :
CO    :      60         52     71.0      70.0       3,700     4,260      3,640
ID    :     510        640     77.0      75.0      45,030    39,270     48,000
MN    :   1,920      2,150     41.0      37.0      75,200    78,720     79,550
MT    :   3,600      4,050     30.0      32.0     118,900   108,000    129,600
NV    :       8          5     80.0      95.0         475       640        475
ND    :   6,600      5,600     32.0      31.0     210,000   211,200    173,600
OR    :      95        153     48.0      44.0       6,600     4,560      6,732
SD    :   1,850      1,650     32.0      35.0      63,000    59,200     57,750
UT    :      23         29     58.0      60.0       1,152     1,334      1,740
WA    :     465        620     45.0      42.0      23,220    20,925     26,040
WI    :       7          7     30.0      30.0         266       210        210
WY    :      10          4     39.0      40.0         612       390        160
      :
US    :  15,148     14,960     34.9      35.3     548,155   528,709    527,497
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               Wheat:  Production by Class, United States, 1997-98
                          and Forecast July 1, 1999 1/
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       :           Winter            :            Spring             :
       :-------------------------------------------------------------:
  Year :  Hard   :  Soft   :         :  Hard   :          :          :  Total
       :   Red   :   Red   :  White  :   Red   :  White   :  Durum   :
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       :                             1,000 Bushels
       :
1997   :1,098,303  471,987   275,238   491,324    56,831     87,783   2,481,466
1998   :1,182,092  442,639   255,874   486,781    41,928    141,069   2,550,383
1999   :1,031,426  443,124   198,672   475,439    52,058    132,259   2,332,978
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1/  Wheat class estimates are based on varietal acreage survey data available
    for all wheat producing States.  Unless unusual situations dictate, the
    previous end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast
    season.  Washington Wheat Variety Survey indicates winter wheat is 93
    percent White.



                 Winter Wheat:  Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield
surveys in 12 winter wheat estimating states during this year; Idaho and
Oregon were added back. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields are
visited monthly from May through harvest to obtain specific counts and
measurements. Data in this table are derived from actual field counts and are
not official estimates.



                      Winter Wheat:  Heads per Square Foot,
                            Selected States, 1995-99
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  State and Month :   1995    :    1996    :    1997    :   1998    :  1999 1/
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                  :                           Number
                  :
CO   July         :   52.9         33.5         41.5        40.3        42.1
      Final       :   51.6         33.5         41.3        39.3
                  :
ID    July        :   44.6                                              45.0
      Final       :   44.6
                  :
IL     July       :   56.4         40.2         56.7        51.1        59.7
      Final       :   56.4         40.2         56.6        51.2
                  :
KS    July        :   54.5         35.5         48.1        51.3        49.4
      Final       :   55.0         35.6         48.1        51.3
                  :
MO   July         :   49.8         42.8         30.9        43.6        47.0
      Final       :   49.8         43.3         32.3        43.6
                  :
MT   July         :   31.0         29.3         30.9        37.2        37.0
      Final       :   33.7         28.7         32.3        38.8
                  :
NE   July         :   60.3         42.9         48.4        56.4        59.8
      Final       :   58.8         42.6         47.9        56.7
                  :
OH   July         :   53.9         43.1         53.6        55.4        57.0
      Final       :   52.9         43.6         53.5        55.1
                  :
OK   July         :   43.4         32.5         52.8        39.9        40.2
      Final       :   43.4         32.5         53.2        40.1
                  :
OR   July         :   31.4                                              29.3
      Final       :   31.9
                  :
TX   July         :   37.9         32.2         42.9        39.6        40.7
      Final       :   38.2         32.3         42.3        39.7
                  :
WA  July          :   29.3         38.1         32.8        38.2        35.1
      Final       :   29.3         37.9         32.9        37.7
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-
1/ Final head counts will be published in the "Small Grains Summary" in
    September.




         Tobacco:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,
           State, and United States, 1998 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                      :  Area Harvested   :     Yield     :     Production
    Class and Type   
:---------------------------------------------------------
                      :  1998   :  1999   : 1998  : 1999  :   1998   :   1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                      : ----- Acres -----   --- Pounds --   -- 1,000 Pounds --
                      :
Class 1, Flue-cured   :
 Type 11, Old Belts   :
  NC                  :  69,000    60,000   2,285   2,300   157,665    138,000
  VA                  :  33,000    26,000   2,220   2,200    73,260     57,200
  US                  : 102,000    86,000   2,264   2,270   230,925    195,200
 Type 12, Eastern NC  :
  Belt                :
   NC                 : 143,000   123,000   2,240   2,300   320,320    282,900
 Type 13, NC Border & :
  SC Belt             :
   NC                 :  31,000    27,000   2,000   2,300    62,000     62,100
   SC                 :  45,000    39,000   2,050   2,200    92,250     85,800
   US                 :  76,000    66,000   2,030   2,241   154,250    147,900
 Type 14, GA-FL Belt  :
   FL                 :   6,800     6,000   2,515   2,600    17,102     15,600
   GA                 :  41,000    35,000   2,200   2,100    90,200     73,500
   US                 :  47,800    41,000   2,245   2,173   107,302     89,100
 Total 11-14          : 368,800   316,000   2,204   2,263   812,797    715,100
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-




          Peaches:  Total Production by Type, State, and United States,
                       1997-98 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                    :                     Total Production
        State      
:-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :       1997        :       1998        :       1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                    :                      Million Pounds
                    :
AL                  :         25.0                16.0                20.0
AR                  :         14.3                12.5                10.5
CA - Freestone      :        739.0               710.0               690.0
CO                  :          7.0                20.0                 3.0
CT                  :          2.3                 2.3                 2.4
GA                  :        160.0                70.0               130.0
ID                  :          7.5                 9.0                 6.0
IL                  :         12.5                15.0                17.5
IN                  :          2.5                 3.8                 2.9
KS                  :          0.2                 0.5                 0.7
KY                  :          0.6                 1.8                 5.0
LA                  :          1.1                 1.4                 1.0
MD                  :          9.7                10.5                11.0
MA                  :          2.0                 1.8                 1.6
MI                  :         55.0                43.0                29.0
MO                  :          9.5                 9.0                 7.5
NJ                  :         65.0                70.0                65.0
NY                  :         12.0                10.0                11.0
NC                  :         10.0                25.0                30.0
OH                  :          6.0                 6.8                 7.0
OK                  :          2.0                20.0                10.0
OR                  :          5.8                 8.0                 7.0
PA                  :         70.0                65.0                68.0
SC                  :        160.0               140.0               160.0
TN                  :          3.5                 3.2                 5.0
TX                  :         20.0                24.0                13.0
UT                  :          8.1                 7.7                 4.0
VA                  :          9.0                14.0                16.0
WA                  :         46.0                51.0                50.0
WV                  :         11.0                13.0                14.0
                    :
Total               :      1,476.6             1,384.3             1,398.1
                    :
CA                  :
  Clingstone        :      1,148.0             1,045.0             1,100.0
                    :
US                  :      2,624.6             2,429.3             2,498.1
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-




        Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts:  Total Production by Crop, State,
             and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted July 1, 1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                          :                  Total Production
      Crop and State     
:-----------------------------------------------------
                          :      1997       :      1998       :      1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                          :                        Tons
                          :
Grapes Table Type         :
  CA                      :      825,000           645,000           750,000
Grapes Wine Type          :
  CA                      :    2,940,000         2,570,000         2,900,000
Grapes Raisin Type 1/     :
  CA                      :    2,883,000         2,158,000         2,200,000
All Grapes                :
  CA                      :    6,648,000         5,373,000         5,850,000
                          :
Apricots                  :
  CA                      :      132,000           113,000           125,000
  UT 2/                   :          130               200
  WA                      :        7,100             5,100             5,000
  US                      :      139,230           118,300           130,000
                          :
Walnuts 3/                :
  CA                      :      269,000           227,000
                          :
                          :                    1,000 Pounds
                          :
Almonds (Shelled Basis) 4/:
  CA                      :      759,000           520,000           830,000
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-
1/  Fresh equivalent of dried and not dried.
2/  No significant commercial production in 1999 due to freeze damage.
3/  Utilized production.  July 1999 subjective forecast discontinued.
4/  Utilized production.




     Citrus Fruits:  Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,
                 1996-97, 1997-98 and Forecasted July 1, 1999 1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                    :     Utilized Production     :     Utilized Production
                    :            Boxes            :       Ton Equivalent
   Crop and State  
:-----------------------------------------------------------
                    : 1996-97 : 1997-98 : 1998-99 : 1996-97 : 1997-98 : 1998-99
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                    : ------ 1,000 Boxes 2/ -----   ------- 1,000 Tons -------
Oranges             :
  Early Mid &       :
   Navel 3/         :
    AZ              :     400       350       550       15        13        21
    CA              :  40,000    44,000    17,000    1,500     1,650       638
    FL              : 134,200   140,000   112,000    6,039     6,300     5,040
    TX 4/           :   1,300     1,350     1,250       55        57        53
    US              : 175,900   185,700   130,800    7,609     8,020     5,752
  Valencia          :
    AZ              :     600       650       650       23        25        24
    CA              :  24,000    25,000    17,000      900       938       638
    FL              :  92,000   104,000    73,700    4,140     4,680     3,317
    TX 4/           :     120       175       170        5         7         7
    US              : 116,720   129,825    91,520    5,068     5,650     3,986
   All              :
    AZ              :   1,000     1,000     1,200       38        38        45
    CA              :  64,000    69,000    34,000    2,400     2,588     1,276
    FL              : 226,200   244,000   185,700   10,179    10,980     8,357
    TX 4/           :   1,420     1,525     1,420       60        64        60
    US              : 292,620   315,525   222,320   12,677    13,670     9,738
Temples             :
  FL                :   2,400     2,250     1,800      108       101        81
Grapefruit          :
  White Seedless    :
    FL 5/           :  23,500    18,300    17,800      999       777       757
  Colored Seedless  :
    FL 6/           :  31,400    30,600    28,700    1,334     1,301     1,220
  Other             :
    FL              :     900       650       550       38        28        23
  All               :
    AZ              :     900       800       800       30        27        27
    CA              :   8,200     9,000     8,500      275       301       285
    FL 5/ 6/        :  55,800    49,550    47,050    2,371     2,106     2,000
    TX 4/           :   5,300     4,800     6,000      212       192       240
    US              :  70,200    64,150    62,350    2,888     2,626     2,552
Tangerines          :
  AZ 7/             :     550       600     1,000       21        23        38
  CA 4/ 7/          :   2,600     2,400     1,700       98        90        64
  FL                :   6,300     5,200     4,950      299       247       235
  US                :   9,450     8,200     7,650      418       360       337
Lemons              :
  AZ                :   2,600     2,600     3,500       99        99       133
  CA                :  22,600    22,000    18,000      859       836       684
  US                :  25,200    24,600    21,500      958       935       817
Tangelos            :
  FL                :   3,950     2,850     2,550      178       128       115
K-Early Citrus      :
  FL                :     150        40        80        7         2         4
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-
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, K-Early Citrus & Temples-90; tangerines-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 earlier forecast.  5/  Excludes White
Seedless economic abandonment of 3,000,000 boxes in 1996-97 and 5,000,000 boxes
in 1997-98.  6/  Excludes Colored Seedless economic abandonment of 3,000,000
boxes in 1996-97 and 1,000,000 boxes in 1997-98.  7/  Includes tangelos and
tangors.




         Papayas:  Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1998-99
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
            :                    Area                     :  Fresh Production
           
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
    Month   :     Total in Crop     :      Harvested      :          :
            :---------------------------------------------:   1998   :   1999
            :   1998    :   1999    :   1998   :   1999   :          :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
            :   ---------------- Acres ----------------        1,000 Pounds
            :
May         :   3,225       3,760      2,175      2,150      2,995      3,300
Jun         :   3,630       3,410      2,460      1,885      2,685      3,100
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-




          Tart Cherries:  Total Production by State and United States,
                         1997-98 and Forecasted 1999 1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
           :                          Total Production
   State  
:--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :         1997         :         1998         :         1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
           :                           Million Pounds
           :
CO         :          0.7                    1.3                    0.6
MI         :        225.0                  263.0                  192.0
NY         :         14.5                   14.0                   19.0
OR         :          3.7                    2.8                    4.0
PA         :          6.5                    4.2                    5.5
UT         :         17.5                   33.0                   14.0
WA         :         13.5                   14.0                   13.2
WI         :         11.5                   14.7                    8.5
           :
Total      :        292.9                  347.0                  256.8
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-
1/  PA revised.  Other forecasts carried forward from "Cherry Production"
    released June 24, 1999.




          Sweet Cherries:  Total Production by State and United States,
                         1997-98 and Forecasted 1999 1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
           :                          Total Production
   State  
:--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :         1997         :         1998         :         1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
           :                                Tons
           :
CA         :        49,200                 15,400                 50,000
ID         :         1,600                  2,200                  1,400
MI         :        27,000                 35,000                 29,000
MT         :         1,100                  2,050                  1,300
NY         :           650                    700                    950
OR         :        50,000                 55,000                 53,000
PA         :           500                    550                    650
UT         :           720                  2,800                    700
WA         :        95,000                 96,000                 80,000
           :
Total      :       225,770                209,700                217,000
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-
1/  Forecasts carried forward from "Cherry Production" released June 24, 1999.




    Potatoes:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal
                    Group, State, and United States, 1997-99
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
  Seasonal  : Area Planted  :Area Harvested :     Yield     :    Production
  Group and
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
    State   : 1998  : 1999  : 1998  : 1999  : 1998  : 1999  :  1998   :  1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
            : -------- 1,000 Acres -------     --- Cwt ---    --- 1,000 Cwt --
            :
Winter 1/   :
  CA        :  7.0     7.8     7.0     7.8     220     210     1,540     1,638
  FL        :  8.5    10.1     8.0     9.9     180     200     1,440     1,980
            :
  Total     : 15.5    17.9    15.0    17.7     199     204     2,980     3,618
            :
Spring 1/   :
  AL        :  1.8     1.7     1.7     1.6     130     175       221       280
  AZ        :  8.1     9.4     8.1     9.4     282     290     2,284     2,726
  CA        : 18.5    19.5    18.5    19.5     335     365     6,198     7,118
  FL        : 35.8    29.8    34.5    29.0     213     261     7,358     7,560
   Hastings : 25.5    22.5    24.5    22.0     235     280     5,758     6,160
   Other FL : 10.3     7.3    10.0     7.0     160     200     1,600     1,400
  NC        : 18.0    17.0    17.5    16.5     190     195     3,325     3,218
  TX        : 10.8    10.3    10.3     9.8     170     235     1,751     2,303
            :
  Total     : 93.0    87.7    90.6    85.8     233     270    21,137    23,205
            :
Summer      :
  AL        :  4.4     3.7     4.3     3.6     130     165       559       594
  CA        :  6.2     6.7     6.1     6.7     355     345     2,166     2,312
  CO        :  7.7     7.9     7.5     7.7     345     350     2,588     2,695
  DE        :  4.6     4.3     4.6     4.3     220     210     1,012       903
  IL        :  5.8     4.9     4.9     4.7     290     300     1,421     1,410
  IA        :  1.4     1.0     1.3     0.9     235     185       306       167
  MD        :  4.6     4.8     4.6     4.8     235     220     1,081     1,056
  MO        :  9.6     8.0     8.8     7.5     215     300     1,892     2,250
  NE        :  4.5     4.9     4.4     4.8     365     320     1,606     1,536
  NJ        :  2.7     2.6     2.6     2.5     270     255       702       638
  NM        :  4.3     4.3     3.7     4.3     260     300       962     1,290
  NC        :  1.1     1.0     1.1     1.0      95      90       105        90
  TX        :  9.1     8.6     8.2     8.0     380     385     3,116     3,080
  VA        :  7.0     6.5     6.0     6.0     230     175     1,380     1,050
            :
  Total     : 73.0    69.2    68.1    66.8     277     285    18,896    19,071
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-
See footnotes at end of table.                                      
--continued




    Potatoes:  Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal
              Group, State, and United States, 1997-99 (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
  Seasonal  : Area Planted  :Area Harvested :     Yield     :    Production
  Group and
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
    State   : 1998  : 1999  : 1998  : 1999  : 1998  : 1999  :  1998   :  1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
            :--------- 1,000 Acres ---------   -- Cwt --        1,000 Cwt
            :
Fall 2/     :
  CA        :   10.3     9.8    10.3     9.8   360              3,708
  CO        :   75.8    77.2    75.7    77.0   335             25,360
  ID        :  415.0   400.0   413.0   398.0   338            139,650
    10 SW Co:   28.0    26.0    28.0    26.0   450             12,600
    Other ID:  387.0   374.0   385.0   372.0   330            127,050
  IN        :    5.3     5.2     5.0     4.9   320              1,600
  ME        :   65.5    68.0    64.5    67.0   280             18,060
  MA        :    3.0     3.0     3.0     3.0   220                660
  MI        :   48.0    48.0    47.5    47.5   310             14,725
  MN        :   82.0    70.0    73.0    65.0   290             21,170
  MT        :   10.6    11.0    10.6    11.0   300              3,180
  NE        :   22.0    21.6    21.8    21.4   375              8,175
  NV        :    7.0     5.0     6.9     5.0   395              2,726
  NM        :    6.2     6.6     5.9     6.6   380              2,242
  NY        :   27.6    26.0    27.0    25.5   270              7,290
  ND        :  126.0   125.0   122.0   121.0   235             28,670
  OH        :    5.1     4.8     4.8     4.6   250              1,200
  OR        :   59.0    58.0    58.0    57.5   452             26,229
    Malheur :   11.5    10.5    11.4    10.5   400              4,560
    Other OR:   47.5    47.5    46.6    47.0   465             21,669
  PA        :   14.5    14.5    14.0    14.0   240              3,360
  RI        :    0.7     0.7     0.7     0.7   210                147
  SD        :    5.0     3.5     4.8     3.3   260              1,248
  UT        :    2.7     2.0     2.6     2.0   280                728
  WA        :  165.0   170.0   165.0   170.0   565             93,225
  WI        :   84.5    86.0    83.5    85.0   370             30,895
  WY        :    0.4     0.5     0.4     0.5   300                120
            :
  Total     :1,241.2 1,216.4 1,220.0 1,200.3   356            434,368
            :
US          :1,422.7 1,391.2 1,393.7 1,370.6   343            477,381
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-
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.
2/  The forecast of fall potato production will be released November 10, 1999.




         Fall Potatoes:  Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potatoes,
                            11 Major States, 1998-99
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
        :                            Potato Types 1/
       
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :         Reds          :        Whites         :        Russets
       
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1998    :   1999    :   1998    :   1999    :   1998    :   1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
        :                                Percent
        :
CO      :     5           4            3           4         92          92
ID      :                              7           8         93          92
ME      :     4           4           70          65         26          31
MI      :     3           3           75          77         22          20
MN      :    18          23           19          13         63          64
NY      :                            100         100
ND      :    18          18           40          34         42          48
OR      :     1           2           27          14         72          84
PA      :                            100         100
WA      :     3           3            9          10         88          87
WI      :     7           8           35          29         58          63
        :
Total   :     5           5           25          23         70          72
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
1/  Predominant type shown may include small portion of other type(s)
    constituting less than 1 percent of State's total.




           Fall Potatoes:  Acres Planted for Certified Seed Potatoes,
                         by State and Total, 1998-99 1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
        :                      1998 Crop                      :    1999 Crop
       
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :   Entered for   :                 :     Percent     :   Entered for
        :  Certification  :    Certified    :    Certified    :  Certification
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
        :     --------- Acres ---------           Percent            Acres
        :
AK      :         150               122              81                 200
CA      :       1,250             1,115              89               1,350
CO      :      14,563            13,431              92              14,833
ID      :      44,668            46,784             105              43,500
ME      :      16,335            17,300             106              16,062
MI      :       2,500             2,613             105               2,600
MN      :      14,375            13,272              92              13,400
MT      :      10,075             9,983              99              10,200
NE      :       6,469             7,336             113               7,250
NY      :       1,700             1,195              70               1,100
ND      :      24,032            23,806              99              22,677
OR      :       2,600             2,739             105               2,594
PA      :         183               157              86                 156
SD      :       1,400             1,726             123               1,400
UT      :          33                33             100                  60
WA      :       2,350             2,489             106               2,250
WI      :      10,736            10,510              98              10,500
        :
Total   :     153,419           154,611             101             150,132
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
1/  Data supplied by State seed certification officials.




        Crop Summary:  Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1998-99
                               (Domestic Units) 1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                                :     Area Planted      :    Area Harvested
              Crop             
:-----------------------------------------------
                                :   1998    :   1999    :   1998    :   1999
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
                                :                  1,000 Acres
                                :
Grains & Hay                    :
  Barley                        :  6,340.0     5,237.0     5,867.0     4,894.0
  Corn for Grain 2/             : 80,187.0    77,611.0    72,604.0    71,039.0
  Corn for Silage               :                          5,919.0
  Hay, All                      :                         60,016.0    61,951.0
    Alfalfa                     :                         23,642.0    23,968.0
    All Other                   :                         36,374.0    37,983.0
  Oats                          :  4,902.0     4,658.0     2,765.0     2,641.0
  Rice                          :  3,345.0     3,600.0     3,317.0     3,575.0
  Rye                           :  1,571.0     1,573.0       418.0       396.0
  Sorghum for Grain 2/          :  9,626.0     9,049.0     7,723.0     8,299.0
  Sorghum for Silage            :                            305.0
  Wheat, All                    : 65,871.0    62,883.0    59,002.0    54,617.0
    Winter                      : 46,449.0    43,419.0    40,126.0    35,609.0
    Durum                       :  3,805.0     4,165.0     3,728.0     4,048.0
    Other Spring                : 15,617.0    15,299.0    15,148.0    14,960.0
                                :
Oilseeds                        :
  Canola                        :  1,127.0     1,095.0     1,092.0     1,067.0
  Cottonseed                    :
  Flaxseed                      :    336.0       341.0       329.0       334.0
  Mustard Seed                  :     98.9        59.7        95.6        58.2
  Peanuts                       :  1,521.0     1,469.0     1,467.0     1,449.5
  Rapeseed                      :      4.8         3.5         4.7         3.5
  Safflower                     :    303.0       313.0       285.0       294.0
  Soybeans for Beans            : 72,375.0    74,205.0    70,811.0    73,316.0
  Sunflower                     :  3,553.0     3,606.0     3,476.0     3,523.0
                                :
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops   :
  Cotton, All                   : 13,392.5    14,559.2    10,683.6
    Upland                      : 13,064.3    14,241.0    10,448.8
    Amer-Pima                   :    328.2       318.2       234.8
  Sugarbeets                    :  1,498.8     1,560.2     1,451.7     1,529.0
  Sugarcane                     :                            947.1       963.5
  Tobacco                       :                            717.7       661.1
                                :
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils       :
  Austrian Winter Peas          :      9.0                     7.4
  Dry Edible Beans              :  2,010.1     2,022.8     1,913.9     1,941.3
  Dry Edible Peas               :    323.4                   309.1
  Lentils                       :    162.0                   158.5
  Wrinkled Seed Peas            :
                                :
Potatoes & Misc.                :
  Coffee (HI)                   :                              6.1
  Ginger Root (HI)              :                              0.4
  Hops                          :                             36.6        34.2
  Peppermint Oil                :                            124.0
  Potatoes, All                 :  1,422.7     1,391.2     1,393.7     1,370.6
    Winter                      :     15.5        17.9        15.0        17.7
    Spring                      :     93.0        87.7        90.6        85.8
    Summer                      :     73.0        69.2        68.1        66.8
    Fall                        :  1,241.2     1,216.4     1,220.0     1,200.3
  Spearmint Oil                 :                             27.4
  Sweet Potatoes                :     87.2        88.1        83.8        85.2
  Taro (HI) 3/                  :                              0.5
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1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop year.
2/  Area planted for all purposes.  3/  Acreage is total acres in crop, not
harvested acreage.




           Crop Summary:  Yield and Production, United States, 1998-99
                               (Domestic Units) 1/
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                              :     :        Yield        :     Production
             Crop             :Unit
:-------------------------------------------
                              :     :   1998   :   1999   :   1998   :   1999
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                              :     :                      ------- 1,000 ------
                              :     :
Grains & Hay                  :     :
  Barley                      : Bu  :    60.1      60.3      352,445    294,869
  Corn for Grain              : "   :   134.4              9,761,085
  Corn for Silage             : Ton :    16.0                 94,525
  Hay, All                    : "   :    2.52                151,338
    Alfalfa                   : "   :    3.47                 82,010
    All Other                 : "   :    1.91                 69,328
  Oats                        : Bu  :    60.4      61.1      167,122    161,251
  Rice 2/                     : Cwt :   5,669                188,051
  Rye                         : Bu  :    28.2                 11,795
  Sorghum for Grain           : "   :    67.3                519,933
  Sorghum for Silage          : Ton :    11.4                  3,487
  Wheat, All                  : Bu  :    43.2      42.7    2,550,383  2,332,978
    Winter                    : "   :    46.9      47.0    1,880,605  1,673,222
    Durum                     : "   :    37.8      32.7      141,069    132,259
    Other Spring              : "   :    34.9      35.3      528,709    527,497
                              :     :
Oilseeds                      :     :
  Canola                      : Lb  :   1,455              1,588,620
  Cottonseed 3/               : Ton :                          5,497
  Flaxseed                    : Bu  :    20.4                  6,708
  Mustard Seed                : Lb  :     855                 81,750
  Peanuts                     : "   :   2,702              3,963,440
  Rapeseed                    : "   :   1,353                  6,360
  Safflower                   : "   :   1,446                412,085
  Soybeans for Beans          : Bu  :    38.9              2,756,794
  Sunflower                   : Lb  :   1,509              5,246,701
                              :     :
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops :     :
  Cotton, All 2/              : Bale:     625               13,918.2
    Upland 2/                 : "   :     619               13,475.9
    Amer-Pima 2/              : "   :     904                  442.3
  Sugarbeets                  : Ton :    22.5                 32,606
  Sugarcane                   : "   :    35.8                 34,707
  Tobacco                     : Lb  :   2,061              1,479,179
                              :     :
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils     :     :
  Austrian Winter Peas 2/     : Cwt :   1,405                    104
  Dry Edible Beans 2/         : "   :   1,611                 30,828
  Dry Edible Peas 2/          : "   :   1,920                  5,934
  Lentils 2/                  : "   :   1,223                  1,938
  Wrinkled Seed Peas          : "   :                            674
                              :     :
Potatoes & Misc.              :     :
  Coffee (HI)                 : Lb  :   1,480                  9,000
  Ginger Root (HI)            : "   :  50,000                 18,000
  Hops                        : "   :   1,625                 59,548
  Peppermint Oil              : "   :      78                  9,727
  Potatoes, All               : Cwt :     343                477,381
    Winter                    : "   :     199       204        2,980      3,618
    Spring                    : "   :     233       270       21,137     23,205
    Summer                    : "   :     277       285       18,896     19,071
    Fall                      : "   :     356                434,368
  Spearmint Oil               : Lb  :     109                  2,987
  Sweet Potatoes              : Cwt :     148                 12,382
  Taro (HI) 3/                : Lb  :                          6,000
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1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop year.
2/  Yield in pounds.  3/  Yield is not estimated.




               Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1997-99
                               (Domestic Units) 1/
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                        :          :                 Production
          Crop          :   Unit  
:--------------------------------------------
                        :          :     1997     :     1998     :     1999
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-
                        :          :                   1,000
                        :          :
Citrus 2/               :          :
  Grapefruit            : Ton      :      2,888          2,626         2,552
  K-Early Citrus (FL)   : "        :          7              2             4
  Lemons                : "        :        958            935           817
  Oranges               : "        :     12,677         13,670         9,738
  Tangelos (FL)         : "        :        178            128           115
  Tangerines            : "        :        418            360           337
  Temples (FL)          : "        :        108            101            81
                        :          :
Non-Citrus              :          :
  Apples                : 1,000 Lbs:   10,323.8       11,387.4
  Apricots              : Ton      :      139.2          118.3         130.0
  Bananas (HI)          : Lb       :   13,700.0       21,000.0
  Grapes                : Ton      :    7,290.9        5,903.0
  Olives (CA)           : "        :      104.0           90.0
  Papayas (HI)          : Lb       :   38,800.0       39,900.0
  Peaches               : 1,000 Lbs:    2,624.6        2,429.3       2,498.1
  Pears                 : Ton      :    1,042.5          955.1
  Prunes, Dried (CA)    : "        :      214.0          108.0         180.0
  Prunes & Plums (Ex CA): "        :       25.5           25.6
                        :          :
Nuts & Misc.            :          :
  Almonds (CA)          : Lb       :    759,000        520,000       830,000
  Hazelnuts             : Ton      :       47.0           15.5
  Pecans                : Lb       :    335,000        146,400
  Pistachios (CA)       : "        :    180,000        188,000
  Walnuts (CA)          : Ton      :      269.0          227.0
  Maple Syrup           : 1,000 Gal:      1,298          1,159         1,180
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-
1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
    from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop
    year.
2/  Production years are 1996-97, 1997-98, and 1998-99.




        Crop Summary:  Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1998-99
                                (Metric Units) 1/
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-
                                :     Area Planted      :    Area Harvested
              Crop             
:-----------------------------------------------
                                :   1998    :   1999    :   1998    :   1999
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-
                                :                   Hectares
                                :
Grains & Hay                    :
  Barley                        : 2,565,730   2,119,360   2,374,320   1,980,550
  Corn for Grain 2/             :32,450,880  31,408,400  29,382,110  28,748,770
  Corn for Silage               :                         2,395,360
  Hay, All 3/                   :                        24,287,880  25,070,950
    Alfalfa                     :                         9,567,680   9,699,610
    All Other                   :                        14,720,190  15,371,340
  Oats                          : 1,983,790   1,885,050   1,118,970   1,068,790
  Rice                          : 1,353,690   1,456,880   1,342,360   1,446,770
  Rye                           :   635,770     636,580     169,160     160,260
  Sorghum for Grain 2/          : 3,895,550   3,662,040   3,125,420   3,358,520
  Sorghum for Silage            :                           123,430
  Wheat, All 3/                 :26,657,330  25,448,120  23,877,520  22,102,950
    Winter                      :18,797,450  17,571,240  16,238,590  14,410,610
    Durum                       : 1,539,850   1,685,530   1,508,680   1,638,190
    Other Spring                : 6,320,040   6,191,350   6,130,240   6,054,160
                                :
Oilseeds                        :
  Canola                        :   456,090     443,140     441,920     431,800
  Cottonseed                    :
  Flaxseed                      :   135,980     138,000     133,140     135,170
  Mustard Seed                  :    40,020      24,160      38,690      23,550
  Peanuts                       :   615,530     594,490     593,680     586,600
  Rapeseed                      :     1,940       1,420       1,900       1,420
  Safflower                     :   122,620     126,670     115,340     118,980
  Soybeans for Beans            :29,289,440  30,030,020  28,656,500  29,670,250
  Sunflower                     : 1,437,860   1,459,310   1,406,700   1,425,720
                                :
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops   :
  Cotton, All 3/                : 5,419,810   5,891,960   4,323,550
    Upland                      : 5,286,990   5,763,190   4,228,520
    Amer-Pima                   :   132,820     128,770      95,020
  Sugarbeets                    :   606,550     631,400     587,490     618,770
  Sugarcane                     :                           385,060     389,920
  Tobacco                       :                           290,430     267,550
                                :
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils       :
  Austrian Winter Peas          :     3,640                   2,990
  Dry Edible Beans              :   813,470     818,610     774,540     785,620
  Dry Edible Peas               :   130,880                 125,090
  Lentils                       :    65,560                  64,140
  Wrinkled Seed Peas            :
                                :
Potatoes & Misc.                :
  Coffee (HI)                   :                             2,470
  Ginger Root (HI)              :                               150
  Hops                          :                            14,830      13,860
  Peppermint Oil                :                            50,180
  Potatoes, All 3/              :   575,750     563,000     564,020     554,670
    Winter                      :     6,270       7,240       6,070       7,160
    Spring                      :    37,640      35,490      36,660      34,720
    Summer                      :    29,540      28,000      27,560      27,030
    Fall                        :   502,300     492,260     493,720     485,750
  Spearmint Oil                 :                            11,090
  Sweet Potatoes                :    35,290      35,650      33,910      34,480
  Taro (HI) 4/                  :                               200
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1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop year.
2/  Area planted for all purposes.  3/  Total may not add due to rounding.
4/  Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.




           Crop Summary:  Yield and Production, United States, 1998-99
                                (Metric Units) 1/
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                                :         Yield         :      Production
              Crop             
:-----------------------------------------------
                                :   1998    :   1999    :   1998    :   1999
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-
                                :                  Metric Tons
                                :
Grains & Hay                    :
  Barley                        :    3.23        3.24      7,673,580  6,420,010
  Corn for Grain                :    8.44                247,942,980
  Corn for Silage               :   35.80                 85,751,640
  Hay, All 2/                   :    5.65                137,291,520
    Alfalfa                     :    7.78                 74,398,220
    All Other                   :    4.27                 62,893,300
  Oats                          :    2.17        2.19      2,425,770  2,340,550
  Rice                          :    6.35                  8,529,850
  Rye                           :    1.77                    299,610
  Sorghum for Grain             :    4.23                 13,206,910
  Sorghum for Silage            :   25.63                  3,163,350
  Wheat, All 2/                 :    2.91        2.87     69,410,050 63,493,260
    Winter                      :    3.15        3.16     51,181,680 45,537,640
    Durum                       :    2.54        2.20      3,839,270  3,599,500
    Other Spring                :    2.35        2.37     14,389,100 14,356,120
                                :
Oilseeds                        :
  Canola                        :    1.63                    720,590
  Cottonseed 3/                 :                          4,987,160
  Flaxseed                      :    1.28                    170,390
  Mustard Seed                  :    0.96                     37,080
  Peanuts                       :    3.03                  1,797,790
  Rapeseed                      :    1.52                      2,880
  Safflower                     :    1.62                    186,920
  Soybeans for Beans            :    2.62                 75,027,640
  Sunflower                     :    1.69                  2,379,860
                                :
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops   :
  Cotton, All 2/                :    0.70                  3,030,330
    Upland                      :    0.69                  2,934,030
    Amer-Pima                   :    1.01                     96,300
  Sugarbeets                    :   50.35                 29,579,670
  Sugarcane                     :   80.24                 30,895,990
  Tobacco                       :    2.31                    670,940
                                :
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils       :
  Austrian Winter Peas          :    1.58                      4,720
  Dry Edible Beans              :    1.81                  1,398,330
  Dry Edible Peas               :    2.15                    269,160
  Lentils                       :    1.37                     87,910
  Wrinkled Seed Peas            :                             30,570
                                :
Potatoes & Misc.                :
  Coffee (HI)                   :    1.65                      4,080
  Ginger Root (HI)              :   56.04                      8,160
  Hops                          :    1.82                     27,010
  Peppermint Oil                :    0.09                      4,410
  Potatoes, All 2/              :   38.39                 21,653,640
    Winter                      :   22.27       22.91        135,170    164,110
    Spring                      :   26.15       30.31        958,760  1,052,560
    Summer                      :   31.10       32.00        857,110    865,050
    Fall                        :   39.91                 19,702,600
  Spearmint Oil                 :    0.12                      1,350
  Sweet Potatoes                :   16.56                    561,640
  Taro (HI) 3/                  :                              2,720
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-
1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop year.
2/  Production may not add due to rounding.  3/ Yield is not estimated.




               Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 1997-99
                                (Metric Units) 1/
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                          :                     Production
           Crop          
:-----------------------------------------------------
                          :      1997       :      1998       :      1999
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-
                          :                     Metric tons
                          :
Citrus 2/                 :
  Grapefruit              :    2,619,950         2,382,270         2,315,140
  K-Early Citrus (FL)     :        6,350             1,810             3,630
  Lemons                  :      869,080           848,220           741,170
  Oranges                 :   11,500,380        12,401,220         8,834,160
  Tangelos (FL)           :      161,480           116,120           104,330
  Tangerines              :      379,200           326,590           305,720
  Temples (FL)            :       97,980            91,630            73,480
                          :
Non-Citrus                :
  Apples                  :    4,682,800         5,165,240
  Apricots                :      126,310           107,320           117,930
  Bananas (HI)            :        6,210             9,530
  Grapes                  :    6,614,190         5,355,070
  Olives (CA)             :       94,350            81,650
  Papayas (HI)            :       17,600            18,100
  Peaches                 :    1,190,500         1,101,910         1,133,120
  Pears                   :      945,740           866,490
  Prunes, Dried (CA)      :      194,140            97,980           163,290
  Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)  :       23,130            23,220
                          :
Nuts & Misc.              :
  Almonds (CA)            :      344,280           235,870           376,480
  Hazelnuts               :       42,640            14,060
  Pecans                  :      151,950            66,410
  Pistachios (CA)         :       81,650            85,280
  Walnuts (CA)            :      244,030           205,930
  Maple Syrup             :        6,490             5,790             5,900
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1/  Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
    from previous reports.  Current year estimates are for the full 1999 crop
    year.
2/  Production years are 1996-97, 1997-98, and 1998-99.




                                
                                
                                
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rupted winter wheat harvesting on the central and southern Plains until
month's end, when warmer, drier air overspread the region.  In addition,
strong thunderstorms and hail damaged cotton on parts of the southern Plains. 
In the Southeast widespread rains improved soil moisture and stabilized crop
conditions.  In contrast, drought worsened from the Mid-Atlantic region into
southern New England, as monthly rainfall totaled less than 50 percent of
normal in many areas and 1-year precipitation deficits topped 15 inches at
some locations.  Drought also continued to adversely affect dryland crops in
the interior Northwest, where late-June showers provided only localized relief
from the 4-month dry spell.  The Southwest experienced several seasons
compressed into a single month, as early June featured very cool weather and
winter-like storm systems, and late June showcased very hot weather and the
gradual onset of seasonal (monsoon) thunderstorms.  Across the northern Plains
and western Corn Belt, occasional showers and thunderstorms maintained
adequate to locally surplus soil moisture for developing summer crops. 
Meanwhile in the easternmost Corn Belt, warm and often dry weather reduced
soil moisture to unfavorable levels, although late-month rains benefited corn
and soybeans.

Following June's very cool start in the Southwest, temperatures soared well
above normal.  The region's overall monthly temperature departures varied
widely, ranging from -5 degrees F in California's San Joaquin Valley to
+2 degrees F in parts of Arizona.  Elsewhere, monthly temperatures averaged as
much as 4 degrees F below normal in the Plains and Northwest.  Near-normal
temperatures prevailed in the Southeast, while readings ranged from
1 to 4 degrees F above normal in the Great Lakes region.



General Crop Comments: Numerous storm systems provided ample rain to maintain
soil moisture levels and support crop development in most areas of the Corn
Belt, parts of the central and southern Great Plains, lower Mississippi
Valley, and adjacent areas of the Southeast.  Some pockets within these areas
received excessive rainfall and experienced hail, wind, and flood damage. 
Field activities were hampered throughout the month in eastern areas of 
Oklahoma and Kansas due to persistent rain and muddy soils.  The winter wheat
harvest fell behind the 5-year average early in the month and continued to lag
through the end of the month, mostly due to slow progress in Oklahoma and
Kansas. Sorghum planting was also hampered by rain in Oklahoma and Kansas.  In
Iowa, heavy rains eroded soils and standing water damaged some corn and
soybean fields.  A few isolated corn fields had a yellow appearance due to
lingering soil wetness.  Rain partially eased drought conditions in some areas
of the Atlantic Coastal Plains, but soils remained short of moisture in many
areas and crops were increasingly stressed, as temperatures steadily climbed
during the month.  Soil moisture ranged from slightly dry to favorably moist
across most of the northern Great Plains during most of the month.  

Seasonal temperatures promoted near-normal crop development across most of the
Nation during June.  Corn and soybeans developed slightly ahead of normal in
most areas of the Corn Belt.  By mid-month, nearly all of the corn and more
than 80 percent of the soybeans were emerged.  Corn silking and soybeans
blooming were slightly ahead of the 5-year average on July 4.  Cool weather
hindered small grain development in the northern Great Plains and Pacific
Northwest until mid-month, when warmer weather accelerated growth.  On July 4,
spring wheat was 49 percent headed, 2 percentage points ahead of the average,
and barley was 43 percent headed, 4 percentage points behind the average. 

Despite dry soils that hindered planting in the Atlantic Coastal Plains early
in the month, nearly all of the cotton was planted by mid-month.  Growth was
aided by near-normal temperatures and adequate soil moisture in the lower
Mississippi Valley and eastern Texas, but development progressed slightly
behind normal due to below-normal temperatures in the Southeast and southern
High Plains.  As of July 4, cotton squaring or beyond was at 66 percent and
cotton setting bolls or beyond was at 16 percent.  Both stages were
3 percentage points behind the 5-year average.  Rice developed ahead of normal
along the western Gulf Coast, but lagged slightly behind the 5-year average in
interior areas of the lower Mississippi Valley.   Seventeen percent of the
acreage was headed on July 4, equal to last year but ahead of the normal pace. 
In Texas and Louisiana, more than one-half of the crop was headed.



Oats:  Production is estimated at 161.3 million bushels, 4 percent below last
year's 167.1 million bushels. If realized, production would be the third
lowest on record. The estimated yield is 61.1 bushels per acre,  up 0.7 bushel
from 1998.  This would be the third highest yield on record.  Area for harvest
was unchanged from the previous estimate of 2.64 million acres.

As of July 4, 75 percent of the acreage in the 9 major oat-producing States
was rated good or better and only 5 percent was in poor or very poor
condition.  Early planting, warm weather, and good moisture supplies aided
development in most areas of the Corn Belt during the spring.  Conditions
deteriorated in Ohio and Pennsylvania, as a hot, dry weather pattern developed
in late June.  In North Dakota, planting progress lagged behind normal through
most of the spring, but above-normal temperatures during most of May and June
accelerated development and partially compensated for the slow planting
progress.  By July 4, 72 percent of the crop was headed in the 9 major
oat-producing states, compared with the 5-year average of 67 percent.   Nearly
one-third of the acreage was headed in North Dakota, slightly ahead of the
normal progress of 31 percent.



Barley: Production for 1999 is forecast at 295 million bushels, down
16 percent from a year ago and down 18 percent from 1997.  The first forecast
for 1999 indicates that producers expect yields to average 60.3 bushels per
acre, a slight increase from last year.  Area harvested and to be harvested,
at 4.89 million acres, is 17 percent below the 5.87 million acres harvested
the previous year.  In comparing yields to the previous year, 12 states are
expecting higher yields in 1999 while 15 States are indicating lower yields or
no change from 1998.

The yield decline from last year in North Dakota was more than offset by the
increase in Montana.  Producers in North Dakota, the largest barley acreage
state, expect yields to average 50 bushels per acre, a decrease of 5 bushels
below the 1998 yield. All of the Middle Atlantic states expect an increase in
yields as hot, dry weather limited disease problems.  Barley harvest was
ongoing or nearing completion in Arizona, southern California, and most
Eastern States.



Winter Wheat: Acres for harvest as grain are forecast at 35.6 million, down
11 percent from 1998. Harvest progress in the 19 major producing states had
reached 45 percent completion by July 4. This trailed well behind last year's
rapid harvest and lagged normal by eight points. In general, Soft Red Winter
(SRW) states are ahead of average harvesting progress while Hard Red Winter
(HRW)  trailed.

Harvested yields were better than previously expected in the SRW states, some
spectacularly so. Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee now
expect new record highs. These states joined Alabama and Mississippi where
records had been forecast a month ago. Collective head count forecasts dipped
in the SRW Objective Yield states (Illinois, Missouri, Ohio), but average
weight per head is up 9 percent.
 
Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in the six HRW states
(Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas) are up slightly from
last month, but weight per head is up a collective 15 percent and is near
last year's record.  The Texas harvest moved into the High Plains by late
June. California's San Joaquin Valley harvest was complete by July1; minimal
disease problems are reported in the Sacramento Valley crop. New Mexico's
dryland yields are the best in years.

Combined plant populations in the Pacific Northwest Objective Yield region
are higher than average, but forecasted head weight is still lower than
normal. Yield prospects improved in Nevada and Utah, but dimmed somewhat in
New York. The Utah yield is a new record.



Durum Wheat: Area for 1999 grain harvest is expected to total 4.05 million
acres, up 9 percent from last year.  Excellent yields have been reported from
California's Imperial Valley crop where harvest finished around July 1.
Arizona harvest reached 93 percent completion by July 4. Late planting has
the Montana acreage trailing average progress, but prospects are good for
this year. Modest yield increases are expected in Minnesota and South Dakota
Durum. North Dakota's late planted crop trails average development by several
days. 



Other Spring Wheat:  Harvested area  is  forecast at 15.0 million acres, down
1 percent from last year. Acreage was 49 percent headed in the five major
producing states, two points ahead of normal. Yield prospects are up from
1998 in Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.

The Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, Washington) production forecast is up
from a year ago due to jumps in acreage; yields are down in all three states.
Idaho's cool, dry season has the crop developing slowly. The Oregon spring
wheat has also been slowed by cool temperatures. Dryness has stressed the
Washington crop and development trails average by one to two weeks.

Montana's spring crop is in good-to-excellent condition, but lags average
development. Minnesota's crop is in mostly fair-to-good condition while the
Dakota's spring wheat crops are rated as mostly good. Scab has been reported
in eastern North Dakota districts.



Tobacco:  U.S. all flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 715.1 million
pounds, down 12 percent from 1998.  Yield per acre for flue-cured is forecast
at 2,263 pounds, up 59 pounds from the 1998 average but 22 pounds below two
years ago.   Yields for all flue-cured types increased from last year in
North Carolina, the largest producing state, but production declined due to
large decreases in acreage.

South Carolina's flue-cured tobacco yield is forecast at 2,200 pounds, an
increase of 150 pounds from 1998.   Virginia's yield is forecast at 2,200
pounds, down 20 pounds from last year.   Georgia's yield is forecast at 2,100
pounds, down 100 pounds from 1998 due to problems from tomato spotted wilt
virus and other diseases.  Florida's yields are expected to average 2,600
pounds, up 85 pounds from a year ago.  Rains in mid to late June helped
improve dry conditions across all flue-cured states.  Harvest has begun in
Florida and Georgia while growers in the Carolinas and Virginia are topping
their crop.




Peaches:  As of July 1, the 1999 peach crop is forecast at 2.50 billion
pounds, up 3 percent from 1998 but down 5 percent from 1997.  The U. S.
Freestone crop is forecast at l.40 billion pounds, up 1 percent from 1998 but
down 5 percent from two years ago.  Fifteen of the thirty producing states
expect to produce more Freestone peaches than in 1998.  Production in Georgia 
is expected to be 60.0 million pounds greater than 1998, the largest increase
of any State.

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 1.10 billion pounds, up
5 percent from both the June 1 forecast and the 1998 estimate.  Adequate
chilling hours over the winter are making for a larger crop in 1999.  Peach
rust continues to be a problem for some growers and frost damage has been
reported in Yuba and Sutter counties.

The California Freestone crop is forecast at 690.0 million pounds, down
7 percent from the June 1 forecast and down 3 percent from the 1998 estimate. 
Crop development is running about two to three weeks behind normal due to
cool spring weather.  Frost and hail damage during April were reported in
several areas affecting the early varieties.  The variability in temperatures
this season is causing quality problems such as split pits and russeting for
some growers.

South Carolina's peach crop, forecast at 160.0 million pounds, is unchanged
from the June 1 forecast but up 14 percent from last year.  Recent rains have
improved chances of a good crop.  Harvest was 42 percent complete by the
first week of July, 11 percentage points ahead of 1998 and 7 percentage
points ahead of average.

The Georgia peach crop, at 130.0 million pounds, is also unchanged from the
June 1 forecast.  Production is up 86 percent from 1998 but down 19 percent
from two years ago.  Harvest was almost half complete by the first week of
July, compared with 76 percent for the 5-year average.  Conditions have
improved with recent rains, an average crop is expected.

The condition of peaches in Pennsylvania is rated mostly good to excellent. 
Production is forecast at 68.0 million pounds, up 5 percent from last year
but down 3 percent from 1997.  In New Jersey the bloom was very early and
heavy for most varieties. Scattered hail damaged some major orchards in the
southern part of the state at the end of May.  Production is forecast at
65.0 million pounds, down 7 percent from 1998.

In Michigan, the peach crop was severely reduced by a January freeze that
virtually eliminated production in Berrien and Van Buren counties.  Peach
production in the eastern and west-central parts of the state appear to be
excellent.  Production in Michigan is forecast at 29.0 million pounds, down
33 percent from last year and down 47 percent from 1997.  North Carolina's
peach crop, forecast at 30 million pounds, is up 20 percent from 1998. 
Harvest is active and ahead of normal with good quality and average size
reported.  In Texas, production is forecast at 13.0 million pounds, nearly
half of last year's crop due to lack of chilling hours.

Elsewhere around the country, production is up in Alabama, Connecticut,
Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia,
and West Virginia.  Production is down in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and
Washington due to cool spring weather and scattered frost damage.



California Grapes:  California's all grape production is forecast at 5.58
million tons, up 9 percent from 1998 but down 12 percent from 1997.  Wine
grapes account for 49 percent of California's total production, raisin grapes
account for 38 percent, and table grapes make up the remaining 13 percent. 
Spring weather started off dryer and cooler than normal, making the crop
maturity 7 to 10 days behind normal.  Recent hot weather has improved crop
maturity. Harvest of seedless varieties for fresh use continues in the
Coachella Valley with good quality reported. 

California's wine grape production is forecast at 2.9 million tons, up 13
percent from last year but down 1 percent from 1997.  Production of wine
grapes continue to increase due to additional acreage coming into bearing. 
The forecast for raisin type varieties is 2.2 million tons, up 2 percent from
1998 but down 24 percent from 1997.  Bunch count is down from last year but
larger in size.  Table grape production is forecast at 750,000 tons, up 16
percent from 1998 and down 9 percent from 1997. 



Apricots:  The final forecast for the 1999 apricot crop is 130,000 tons, up
10 percent from last year's crop and down 7 percent from 1997.  California
growers will produce 96 percent of the U.S. apricot crop.

California's 1999 apricot production is forecast at 125,000 tons, up
11 percent from last year but down 5 percent from 1997.  The bloom for
California apricots was very heavy this year. Many growers spent time
thinning their orchards.  Some growers are concerned about size due to heavy
fruit set.  The crop is 10 days later than average.



Almonds:  California's 1999 almond objective measurement production is
forecast at a record 830 million meat pounds.  This is up 9 percent from
May's subjective forecast of 760 million meat pounds and up 60 percent from
the 1998 crop.  Bearing acreage is estimated at 480,000 acres, up 20,000 from
the revised 1998 acres of 460,000.

Statewide bloom reports ranged from good to excellent with ideal weather for
pollination.  Frost during the first two weeks of April caused moderate to
heavy damage in a few locations.  Cool late spring weather delayed crop
development by about two weeks.




Grapefruit:  The July 1 forecast of U.S. grapefruit production is
2.55 million tons, down 1 percent from the June forecast and down 3 percent
from last season.  The forecast of Florida grapefruit is decreased to
47.1 million boxes (2.00 million tons).  If realized, the forecast will be
down 5 percent from a year ago.  The white seedless forecast is decreased to
17.8 million boxes (757,000 tons), down 1 percent from last month and down
3 percent from the previous season.  The white seedless forecast is the
smallest in more than 25 years, including freeze seasons.  The colored
seedless forecast is reduced to 28.7 million boxes (1.22 million tons),
1 percent less than last month and 6 percent less than the 1997-98 season. 
The forecast of seedy grapefruit is 550,000 boxes (23,000 tons), down
8 percent from the previous forecast and down 15  percent from last year. 
This is Florida's smallest ever recorded seedy grapefruit crop.

Grapefruit production in California is forecast at 8.50 million boxes
(285,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but down 5 percent from
a year ago.  The December freeze did not affect grapefruit production as much
as other citrus commodities.  Desert areas were warmer than last year and
grapefruit had excellent color and quality.  Arizona's grapefruit forecast
was increased to 800,000 boxes (27,000 tons), the same level as last year. 
Harvesting is winding down for the season.  The Texas forecast is carried
forward from a month ago.



Lemons:  The 1998-99 U.S. lemon crop is forecast at 817,000 tons, unchanged
from the April forecast, but down 13 percent from the 1997-98 crop. 
California's forecast remains at 18.0 million boxes (684,000 tons),
18 percent less than a  year ago.  The Central Valley crop was hit hard by
the late December freeze.  Lemons not harvested before the freeze were a
complete loss to the fresh market.  In the south coast areas, light frost
damage was observed, but no rejections of fruit were reported.  The Arizona
lemon forecast remained at 3.50 million boxes (133,000 tons), up 35 percent
from a year ago.  Improved market conditions have led to more aggressive
picking.



Florida Citrus:  June was a very wet month in Florida's citrus belt.  The
summer rains started early in the month, breaking a six-month dry period. 
The extremely dry winter and spring caused a delayed and erratic bloom that
lasted from February to early June.  The recent rains have provided near
ideal growing conditions.  There is an abundance of new foliage on trees of
all ages.  New crop fruit continues to make good growth. 

Harvest of Valencia oranges slowed considerably by the end of June as
supplies were running low and virtually all of the larger processors had
closed for the season.  Grapefruit, Temple, and Honey tangerine harvests also
ended during June as supplies ran out.  Caretakers were cutting cover crops
that made rapid growth due to the recent rains.  Growers were also applying
herbicides and summer fertilizers.



California Citrus:  During June, tangerine and navel orange harvesting was
completed in southern California.  Lemon and grapefruit  harvesting was
active with good demand and quality.  Volume has slowed, however, due to
competition with stone fruit.



California Fruits and Nuts:  Stone fruit growers harvested their crops during
June.  Cherry harvest was virtually complete by the end of the month. 
Freestone peaches and nectarines were approximately one third picked and
plums were about one fifth picked by July 1.  Split pits and russeting were
concerns to growers.  Apricot harvest was also active.  Apricot trees had a
heavy set but small fruit size.  Grape growers in the Coachella Valley were
harvesting grapes for fresh use and good quality was reported.  The primary
varieties picked were Thompson Seedless, Perlettes, and Flame Seedless. 
Grape growers applied sulfur and insecticides in the San Joaquin Valley to
combat mildew and insects.  Olive trees were showing a good set as maturity
progressed.   Tree limbs in almond orchards remained propped to bear the
weight of the heavy nut set.  Pistachio trees were sprayed with fungicides
and walnut trees were treated for blight.  Strawberry harvest was active
during June.



Papayas:  Hawaii fresh papaya output is estimated at 3.10 million pounds for
June, 6 percent lower than May but 15 percent higher than June 1998.  Total
area is estimated at 3,410 acres in June, 9 percent lower than May and
6 percent lower than a year ago.  Harvested area, at 1,885 acres, is
12 percent lower than last month and 23 percent lower than last June.

June weather conditions were a mix of sunshine and showers over major papaya
producing orchards.  Longer day length and warm temperatures have been
beneficial  to fruit maturation.



Tart Cherries: U.S. tart cherry production is forecast at 256.8 million
pounds, down 26 percent from 1998 and 12 percent below 1997.  This level is
the lowest since 1991 when 190 million pounds were produced. 

Michigan, the largest producing state, expects a crop of 192 million pounds,
down 27 percent from last year and 15 percent below the 1997 crop.  Drought
conditions in the fall along with light frost damage reduced bud formation. 
New York, Pennsylvania, and Oregon are the only states expecting a larger
crop. Excellent growing conditions have pushed their crop sizes up over
30 percent.  The rest of the major tart cherry states expect declines in
production due to cold weather and rain during the bloom period.



Sweet Cherries:  U.S. sweet cherry production is forecast at 217,000 tons, up
3 percent from 1998 but 4 percent below 1997.  California expects to produce
a much larger crop while Oregon, Washington, and Michigan expect declines. 

The Washington crop, at 80,000 tons, is 17 percent less than last year. 
Production in Oregon is forecast at 53,000 tons, down 4 percent from last
year.  Cool weather and  heavy rain during the  bloom period resulted in
reduced pollination in the  Northwest.  The sweet cherry  crop in California
is forecast at 50,000 tons, more than triple the 1998 crop.  Moderate rains
and a good amount of chill hours contributed to the favorable growing
conditions for California.  The Michigan sweet cherry  crop is forecast at
29,000 tons, down 17 percent from 1998.  A dry fall and frost damage have
reduced the 1999 crop size.



All Potatoes:  Potato farmers across the United States have planted an
estimated 1.39 million acres of potatoes in all four 1999 seasons, down
2 percent from last year but 1 percent above 1997.  Area for harvest,
forecast at 1.37 million acres, is down 2 percent from a year ago but
1 percent above 1997.  Winter plantings were up 15 percent, spring is down
6 percent, summer acreage is off 5 percent, and fall planted acreage is down
2 percent from last year.



Fall Potatoes:  Area planted to fall potatoes in 1999 is estimated at 1.22
million acres, down 2 percent from last year but 1 percent above 1997. 
Harvest is expected from 1.20 million acres, down 2 percent from a year ago
but 1 percent above two years ago.  Planting and early development has been
slow in much of the western and north-central States.

Eastern States have planted an estimated 112,200 acres, up 1 percent from
last year but 3  percent below 1997.  Maine's potato acreage increased 4
percent from a year ago.  The crop went into the ground early and scattered
moisture remains adequate.  Pennsylvania growers planted the same number of
acres as last year.  Dry soils are limiting crop growth.  New York acreage is
down 6 percent as dry soils delayed late planting.  Rhode Island and
Massachusetts remained the same as last year.

Central States planted an estimated 364,100 acres of fall potatoes this year,
down 4 percent from last year and 2 percent below 1997.  Conditions in
Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are nearly ideal.  Michigan's acreage is the same
as last year, but Ohio and Indiana are off 2 and 6 percent, respectively. 
Rain delayed the completion of  planting in North Dakota and  Minnesota. 
Minnesota acreage is down 15 percent and North Dakota is off slightly. 
Acreage in South Dakota dropped 30 percent and Nebraska slipped 2 percent
from last year.  Nebraska fields had some hail damage.  Wisconsin's planted
acreage increased by 2 percent and crop progress is good.

Western States potato plantings were estimated at 740,000 acres in 1999, down
2 percent from last year but 2 percent above two years ago.  Cool spring
weather slowed potato development in most of the western States.  Idaho
farmers planted 4 percent fewer acres than last year.  Development was late
but growing conditions have improved.  Oregon and California got off to a
slow start which may delay harvest by as much as two weeks.  Oregon acreage
is down 2 percent and California dropped 5 percent.  Acreage in Colorado and
Washington are up 2 and 3 percent respectively.  Emergence lagged in both
States because of cool spring weather.  A recent heat wave in Washington will
move the start of harvest to nearly normal timing.



Summer Potatoes:  Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 19.1 million
cwt, up 1 percent from last year and 5 percent above 1997.  Farmers expect to
harvest 66,800 acres during the summer season, down 2 percent from a year ago
but 3 percent above two years ago.  The average yield, forecast at 285 cwt
per acre, is up 8 cwt from last year and 5 cwt above 1997.  Yields are
expected to improve over last year in the most Central and Plains States, but
turn out lower along the Atlantic Coast and in California. 

Potatoes were planted on time this spring in adequate moisture and early
growth was good.  Dry weather on the East Coast hurt some non-irrigated
fields, but the overall crop is in good condition because of extensive use of
irrigation.  Harvest in Virginia was 23 percent completed by July 4, ahead of
last year and ahead of normal.  Maryland farmers are more than one-fourth
into harvest.  Alabama has had favorable conditions in the northern counties. 
Crop development is good in the mid section of the U.S.  Missouri harvest is
half finished in the "Boot Heel" area with yields reported to be excellent. 
Digging is expected to start  in northwestern counties in a few weeks. 
Illinois potato growers are expecting good yields.  Iowa and Nebraska had
heavy rains this spring with some hail damage in western Nebraska fields. 
Colorado summer potatoes also received some hail damage but yields are
expected to be slightly higher than last year.  Growers in eastern New Mexico
and the Texas High Plains expect good crops with improved yields over last
year.  California growers reported cool weather at planting but  growth
improved with warmer weather.  Harvest is going to be about two weeks late.




      Reliability of July 1 Winter Wheat Production Forecast

Survey Procedures:  Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted
between June 25 and July 7 to gather information on expected yield as of
July 1.  The objective yield survey was conducted in twelve States that
accounted for 74 percent of the 1998 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.  In early
fields, counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of
emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that would be
harvested.   A 5-year historical average head weight is used until the crop
matures to the point that heads can be clipped, threshed, and weighed.  The
number of heads times the weight of the heads in a sample plot can then be
combined to an estimate of yield per acre.  The 5-year average harvesting
loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield.  The plots are revisited each month
until the crop reaches maturity and are harvested on the final visit.

The farm operator survey included a sample of approximately 14,100 wheat
producers representing all major production areas.  These producers were
selected from an earlier acreage survey and were asked about the probable
winter wheat acres for harvest and yield on their operation.  These growers
will be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of
average yields as the season progresses.


Estimating Procedures:  National and State level objective yield and grower
reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with
historical estimates.  The survey data were also reviewed considering weather
patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. 
Each State Statistical Office submits their analysis of the current situation
to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB).  The ASB uses the survey data and
the State analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecasts. 

 
Revision Policy:  The July 1 production forecast will not be revised;
instead, a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing
season.  End-of-season estimates are made after harvest.  At the end of the
marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks,
production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks.  Revisions are
then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data
warrant changes.


Reliability:  To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the July 1
winter wheat production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error", a statistical
measure based on past performance, is computed.  This is done by expressing
the deviation between the July 1 production forecast and the final estimate
as a percentage of the final estimate, and averaging the squared percentage
deviations for the 1979-1998 20-year period; the square root of the average
becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error".  Probability statements
can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative
to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this
year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 winter wheat production forecast
is 1.9 percent.  This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current
production forecast of 1.67 billion bushels will not be above or below the
final estimate by more than 1.9 percent or approximately 32 million bushels. 
Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference
will not exceed 3.3 percent or approximately 55 million bushels.  Differences
between the July 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate
during the past 20 years have averaged 28 million bushels, ranging from
6 million to 65 million bushels.  The July 1 forecast has been below the
final estimate 10 times and above 10 times.  This does not imply that the
July 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate
final production.      Information Contacts


Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional
information.


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

    Field Crops Section
       Brad Parks, Head                                       (202) 720-3843
       Jerry Ramirez - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds     (202) 720-7369
       Rhonda Brandt - Corn                         (202) 720-9526
       Herman Ellison - Peanuts, Rice, Barley       (202) 720-7688
       Lance Honig - Hay, Sorghum                   (202) 690-3234
       Jay V. Johnson - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings     (202) 720-5944
       Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather
    (202) 720-7621
       Vaughn Siegenthaler - Wheat, Rye             (202) 720-8068

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section
Dean Groskurth, Head
(202) 720-3843
Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes
(202) 720-4285
Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits
(202) 720-5412
Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Prunes, Plums
(202) 720-4488
Howard Hill - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco
(202) 720-7235
Dave Ranek - Nuts, Floriculture
(202) 720-4215
Jeffrey Kissel - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas,
Mushrooms
(202) 690-0270
Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

    Strawberries
(202) 720-2157
Harry Nishimoto - Hops
(360) 902-1940


The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on August
12, 1999.




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