Cr Pr 2-2  (5-99)



Crop
Production

National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service




USDA
Washington, D.C.


Released May 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.



              Winter Wheat Production Down 14 Percent

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.61 billion bushels, down 14 percent
from 1998.  All classes of winter are down from the previous estimate with SRW
showing the smallest percentage drop. Based on conditions around May 1, the
U.S. yield is forecast at 44.4 bushels per acre, 2.5 bushels less than last
year's record high. Grain area totals 36.3 million acres, down 9 percent from
last season. 


All oranges production forecast for 1998-99 is 9.84 million tons, down
1 percent from last month's forecast and down 28 percent from last year's
record large crop of 13.7 million tons.  Florida's all orange forecast is
188 million boxes (8.46 million tons), 1 percent below the April forecast and
23 percent less than the record large 244 million boxes (11.0 million tons)
utilized last season.  Early and midseason varieties in Florida are forecast at
112 million boxes (5.04 million tons), unchanged from April and 20 percent
below last season.  Florida's Valencia forecast of 76.0 million boxes
(3.42 million tons) is 3 percent less than the previous forecast and 27 percent
lower than last season's utilization.

All orange production in Texas is forecast at 1.47 million boxes (62,000 tons),
up 2 percent from last month's forecast.  The Texas early and midseason orange
forecast remained unchanged at 1.30 million boxes (55,000 tons), but the
Valencia forecast was increased 21 percent from April to 170,000 boxes
(7,000 tons).  California's all orange production forecast of 34.0 million
boxes (1.28 million tons) is carried forward from April and is down 51 percent
from the 1997-98 utilization of 69.0 million boxes (2.59 million tons).  
Arizona's all orange production forecast of 1.20 million boxes (45,000 tons) is
also carried forward from April.


Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 1998-99 season is
forecast at a record high 1.64 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, up from
the April forecast of 1.63 gallons per box.  The forecast projects the final
yield as reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association.  Projected
average yield for early and midseason varieties is final at a record high
1.58 gallons per box.  Valencias are projected to yield a record high
1.75 gallons per box, up from 1.72 gallons last month.


This is the first May 1 peach forecast since 1986 and includes only California. 
The 1999 peach crop in California is forecast at 1.79 billion pounds, up
2 percent from last year but 5 percent below the 1997 crop. Bearing acreage is
estimated at 66,800 acres, up less than 1 percent from last year and 1 percent
above 1997.  In contrast to last season, there has been an adequate amount of
chilling hours over the winter season which should lead to increased
production.

The California Freestone crop is forecast at 740 million pounds, up 5 percent
from last year.  Freestone bearing acreage is estimated at 37,000 acres, up
2 percent from 1998 and up 5 percent from 1997.  Temperatures have been on the
cool side most of the spring and crop development is running behind normal due
to the cool weather.  Some frost damage has been reported in several areas.

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 1,050 million pounds, up slightly
from last year.  Clingstone bearing acreage is estimated at 29,800 acres, down
2 percent from 1998 and 4 percent below 1997.  Frost damage in Yuba and Sutter
counties appears to have been more prevalent than earlier reports indicated. 
Peach Rust continues to be a problem for some growers due to early spring
rains.



This report was approved on May 12, 1999.


                       Acting Secretary of
                           Agriculture
                       Richard E. Rominger


                  Agricultural Statistics Board
                           Chairperson
                           Rich Allen


                            Contents
                                                               Page

Almonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Avocados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Bananas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cotton - Boll Counts and Harvesting Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fruit, Citrus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Guavas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Hay Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Papayas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Peaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Potatoes, Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Taro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Tobacco by Class and Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tobacco by States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tobacco - Farm Marketings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Weather Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Wheat, by Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Wheat, Winter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4



          Winter Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
               and United States, 1998 and Forecasted May 1, 1999
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       : Planted  :     Harvested     :       Yield       :     Production
 State :------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :   1999   :   1998   :  1999  :  1998  :   1999   :   1998   :   1999
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       :  ------- 1,000 Acres -------   --- Bushels ---    --- 1,000 Bushels --
       :
AL     :     115         85        70    42.0      47.0        3,570      3,290
AZ     :      10          8        10    90.0      85.0          720        850
AR     :     910        900       830    51.0      53.0       45,900     43,990
CA     :     500        380       390    60.0      70.0       22,800     27,300
CO     :   2,600      2,550     2,400    39.0      38.0       99,450     91,200
DE     :      75         73        73    51.0      58.0        3,723      4,234
FL     :      10         13         9    43.0      40.0          559        360
GA     :     300        240       230    43.0      48.0       10,320     11,040
ID     :     760        770       710    82.0      77.0       63,140     54,670
IL     :   1,050      1,200     1,020    48.0      52.0       57,600     53,040
IN     :     550        650       510    55.0      57.0       35,750     29,070
IA     :      30         32        25    40.0      43.0        1,280      1,075
KS     :  10,000     10,100     9,500    49.0      43.0      494,900    408,500
KY     :     650        550       470    45.0      54.0       24,750     25,380
LA     :     120         90       110    44.0      43.0        3,960      4,730
MD     :     215        215       205    50.0      55.0       10,750     11,275
MI     :     620        570       600    54.0      54.0       30,780     32,400
MN     :      65         57        63    27.0      28.0        1,539      1,764
MS     :     170        150       155    45.0      46.0        6,750      7,130
MO     :   1,020      1,250       950    46.0      48.0       57,500     45,600
MT     :   1,050      1,250     1,000    39.0      40.0       48,750     40,000
NE     :   2,000      1,800     1,900    46.0      40.0       82,800     76,000
NV     :      11          6        10   100.0      90.0          600        900
NJ     :      42         44        32    52.0      54.0        2,288      1,728
NM     :     445        265       265    30.0      30.0        7,950      7,950
NY     :     120        130       115    54.0      56.0        7,020      6,440
NC     :     650        680       600    41.0      46.0       27,880     27,600
ND     :      50         60        48    35.0      32.0        2,100      1,536
OH     :   1,050      1,160     1,030    64.0      61.0       74,240     62,830
OK     :   6,400      5,100     4,500    39.0      34.0      198,900    153,000
OR     :     710        790       640    67.0      59.0       52,930     37,760
PA     :     210        190       205    51.0      52.0        9,690     10,660
SC     :     225        240       215    32.0      43.0        7,680      9,245
SD     :   1,300      1,420     1,260    43.0      42.0       61,060     52,920
TN     :     520        370       300    41.0      47.0       15,170     14,100
TX     :   6,200      3,900     3,400    35.0      31.0      136,500    105,400
UT     :     150        150       145    50.0      50.0        7,500      7,250
VA     :     280        245       250    45.0      58.0       11,025     14,500
WA     :   1,900      2,100     1,800    65.0      64.0      136,500    115,200
WV     :      11          8         8    57.0      54.0          456        432
WI     :     125        135       120    55.0      57.0        7,425      6,840
WY     :     180        200       170    32.0      33.0        6,400      5,610
       :
US     :  43,399     40,126    36,343    46.9      44.4    1,880,605  1,614,799
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          Durum Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted May 1, 1999 1/
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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     :    144        75      105.0     95.0      8,010     15,120     7,125
CA     :    175       105       90.0     95.0     13,680     15,750     9,975
MN     :      5                 37.0                 180        185
MT     :    430                 28.0               7,540     12,040
ND     :  2,950                 33.0              57,860     97,350
SD     :     24                 26.0                 513        624
       :
US     :  3,728                 37.8              87,783    141,069
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1/  Area harvested for U.S. and northern States will be published in "Acreage"
    released June 30, 1999.  Yield and production will be published in "Crop
    Production" released July 12, 1999.




               Wheat:  Production by Class, United States, 1997-98
                          and Forecasted May 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   :  989,274  410,675   214,850
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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.




               Hay:  Stocks on Farms by State and United States,
                         December 1 and May 1, 1996-99
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          :               Dec 1               :             May 1
   State  :--------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   1996    :   1997    :   1998    :   1997   :   1998   :   1999
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          :                             1,000 Tons
          :
AL        :    1,489       1,646       1,213        193        191        141
AZ        :       82         171         177         28         34         28
AR        :    1,888       2,075       1,900        236        272        260
CA        :    2,594       1,598       3,246        160        420        406
CO        :    2,006       2,133       2,807        209        616        966
CT        :       97          69          77         13         16         13
DE        :       11           7          18          6          5          8
FL        :      437         436         357         31         65         27
GA        :      924       1,045       1,000        302        203        209
ID        :    2,285       2,743       3,329        286        520        777
IL        :    1,258       1,327       2,100        286        474        543
IN        :    1,131       1,213       1,775        162        327        350
IA        :    3,500       3,374       4,500        715        623      1,050
KS        :    5,600       5,609       6,500        841        889      1,525
KY        :    4,334       3,615       4,695        627        603        913
LA        :      502         668         290        126        103         58
ME        :      202         152         196         57         25         56
MD        :      433         381         333         84         55         76
MA        :      108          92         101         31         17         40
MI        :    2,514       1,993       2,093        460        414        556
MN        :    4,018       3,647       5,261        540        640      1,493
MS        :    1,620       1,530       1,500        160        198        200
MO        :    6,470       6,239       6,933        872        881      1,387
MT        :    4,674       5,042       4,568        492      1,151      1,104
NE        :    5,063       4,549       5,170        968      1,222      1,306
NV        :      758         708         857         61        151        233
NH        :       70          49          72         12          9         17
NJ        :       92         138         121         27         20         15
NM        :      546         479         450         74        165        170
NY        :    2,254       1,998       1,990        555        344        435
NC        :    1,160       1,162       1,189        137        152        163
ND        :    4,777       4,069       4,064        675        744        545
OH        :    2,074       2,387       2,558        173        616        581
OK        :    4,397       4,444       3,042        790        919        507
OR        :    2,108       1,600       2,159         97        621        135
PA        :    2,613       2,299       2,800        600        452        730
RI        :        6           9          12          1          1          2
SC        :      308         410         415        101         82         96
SD        :    8,530       7,888       9,500      1,570      2,031      2,000
TN        :    3,049       3,184       3,175        419        555        635
TX        :    6,252       8,764       5,496      1,400      2,191      1,450
UT        :    1,327       1,658       1,695        302        435        485
VT        :      330         261         328         86         73        116
VA        :    2,666       1,591       1,693        622        250        417
WA        :    1,162       1,295       1,663        283        308        410
WV        :      895         848         949        117        110        150
WI        :    4,600       4,320       5,100      1,150      1,271      1,400
WY        :    1,965       2,129       2,372        287        363        611
          :
US        :  105,179     103,044     111,839     17,424     21,827     24,795
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     Citrus Fruits:  Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,
                 1996-97, 1997-98 and Forecasted May 1, 1999 1/
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                    :     Utilized Production     :     Utilized Production
                    :            Boxes            :       Ton Equivalent
   Crop and State   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    : 1996-97 : 1997-98 : 1998-99 : 1996-97 : 1997-98 : 1998-99
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                    : ------ 1,000 Boxes 2/ -----   ------- 1,000 Tons -------
Oranges             :
  Early Mid &       :
   Navel 3/         :
    AZ 4/           :     400       350       550       15        13        21
    CA 4/           :  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              :   1,300     1,350     1,300       55        57        55
    US              : 175,900   185,700   130,850    7,609     8,020     5,754
  Valencia          :
    AZ 4/           :     600       650       650       23        25        24
    CA 4/           :  24,000    25,000    17,000      900       938       638
    FL              :  92,000   104,000    76,000    4,140     4,680     3,420
    TX              :     120       175       170        5         7         7
    US              : 116,720   129,825    93,820    5,068     5,650     4,089
   All              :
    AZ 4/           :   1,000     1,000     1,200       38        38        45
    CA 4/           :  64,000    69,000    34,000    2,400     2,588     1,276
    FL              : 226,200   244,000   188,000   10,179    10,980     8,460
    TX              :   1,420     1,525     1,470       60        64        62
    US              : 292,620   315,525   224,670   12,677    13,670     9,843
Temples             :
  FL                :   2,400     2,250     1,800      108       101        81
Grapefruit          :
  White Seedless    :
    FL 5/           :  23,500    18,300    18,000      999       777       765
  Colored Seedless  :
    FL 6/           :  31,400    30,600    29,500    1,334     1,301     1,254
  Other             :
    FL              :     900       650       600       38        28        26
  All               :
    AZ 4/           :     900       800       700       30        27        23
    CA 4/           :   8,200     9,000     8,500      275       301       285
    FL 5/ 6/        :  55,800    49,550    48,100    2,371     2,106     2,045
    TX              :   5,300     4,800     5,600      212       192       224
    US              :  70,200    64,150    62,900    2,888     2,626     2,577
Tangerines          :
  AZ 4/ 7/          :     550       600       900       21        23        34
  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     7,550      418       360       333
Lemons 4/           :
  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.




        Spring Potatoes:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1997-98 and Forecasted May 1, 1999 1/
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            :  Area Harvested   :      Yield      :         Production
    State   :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :  1998   :  1999   :  1998  :  1999  :  1997   :  1998   :  1999
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            :    1,000 Acres       ---- Cwt ---     -------- 1,000 Cwt -------
            :
AL          :   1.7       1.6      130      175        272       221       280
AZ          :   8.1       9.4      282      290      1,820     2,284     2,726
CA          :  18.5      19.5      335      365      8,073     6,198     7,118
FL          :  34.5      29.0      213      261      7,150     7,358     7,560
  Hastings  :  24.5      22.0      235      280      5,258     5,758     6,160
  Other FL  :  10.0       7.0      160      200      1,892     1,600     1,400
NC          :  17.5      16.5      190      195      3,287     3,325     3,218
TX          :  10.3       9.8      170      235      1,697     1,751     2,303
            :
US          :  90.6      85.8      233      270     22,299    21,137    23,205
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                 Peaches:  Total Production by Crop, California,
                      1997-1998 and Forecasted May 1, 1999
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                    :                     Total Production
        State       :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :       1997        :       1998        :       1999
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                    :                      Million Pounds
                    :
Freestone           :        739.0               707.3               740.0
                    :
Clingstone 1/       :      1,148.0             1,044.2             1,050.0
                    :
Total               :      1,887.0             1,751.5             1,790.0
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1/  CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery
    diversions.




                 Almonds (shelled basis):  Utilized Production,
                 California, 1997-98 and Forecasted May 1, 1999
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                    :                    Utilized Production
        State       :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :       1997        :       1998        :       1999
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                    :                       1,000 Pounds
                    :
CA                  :      759,000             520,000             760,000
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              Avocados:  Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price,
                 and Value, by State and United States, 1997-99
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          :  Bearing  :  Yield  :      Production       :      Utilization
   Year   :  Acreage  :   per   :-----------------------------------------------
          :    1/     :  Acre   :   Total   : Utilized  :   Fresh   : Processed
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          :   Acres     ------------------------ Tons ------------------------
          :
CA        :
  1997-98 :   59,900      2.57     154,000     154,000     152,500       1,500
  1998-99 :   59,400      2.04     121,000     121,000     119,300       1,700
FL        :
  1997-98 :    5,900      4.07      24,000      24,000      24,000
  1998-99 :    6,000      3.83      23,000      23,000      23,000
HI        :
  1997-98 :      250      1.00         250         250         250
  1998-99 :      240      1.04         250         250         250
US        :
  1997-98 :   66,050      2.70     178,250     178,250     176,750       1,500
  1998-99 :   65,640      2.20     144,250     144,250     142,550       1,700
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :          Price per Ton          :        Value of Production
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   Fresh   :Processed:    All    :   Fresh   : Processed :    All
          :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          : ----------- Dollars ----------     -------- 1,000 Dollars --------
          :
CA        :
  1997-98 : 1,720.00    782.00    1,710.00     262,300       1,173     263,473
  1998-99 : 1,640.00    597.00    1,630.00     195,652       1,015     196,667
FL        :
  1997-98 :   584.00                584.00      14,016                  14,016
  1998-99 :   716.00                716.00      16,468                  16,468
HI        :
  1997-98 : 1,060.00              1,060.00         265                     265
  1998-99 : 1,040.00              1,040.00         260                     260
US        :
  1997-98 : 1,560.00    782.00    1,560.00     276,581       1,173     277,754
  1998-99 : 1,490.00    597.00    1,480.00     212,380       1,015     213,395
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1/  Bearing acreage estimates are based on periodic orchard inventory surveys.




         Papayas:  Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1998-99
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            :                    Area                     :  Fresh Production
            :-------------------------------------------------------------------
    Month   :     Total in Crop     :      Harvested      :          :
            :---------------------------------------------:   1998   :   1999
            :   1998    :   1999    :   1998   :   1999   :          :
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            :   ---------------- Acres ----------------        1,000 Pounds
            :
Mar         :   3,205       3,735      1,750      2,110      2,845      2,830
Apr         :   3,205       3,750      1,775      2,150      3,375      3,085
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           Bananas, Guavas, Papayas, and Taro:  Area Harvested, Yield,
                         and Production, Hawaii, 1997-98
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            :    Area Harvested     :        Yield        :     Production
    Crop    :-------------------------------------------------------------------
            :   1997    :   1998    :   1997   :   1998   :   1997   :   1998
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            :   ----- Acres -----         1,000 Pounds          1,000 Pounds
            :
Bananas 1/ 2:     950       1,420       14.4       14.8      13,700     21,000
Guavas 2/   :     730         710       21.8       20.6      15,900     14,600
Papayas 1/ 2:   1,985       2,120       19.5       18.8      38,800     39,900
Taro 1/ 3/  :     450         490                             5,500      6,000
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1/  1998 revised.
2/  Only utilized production is estimated.
3/  Acreage is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.  Yield is not
    estimated.




          Tobacco:  Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Price, and Value
                     by State and United States, 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :    Area Harvested     :       Yield       :        Production
  State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1997    :   1998    :  1997   :  1998   :    1997     :    1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  ------ Acres ------     ---- Pounds ---     ----- 1,000 Pounds ----
        :
CT      :    2,545       2,815     1,622     1,519         4,128         4,276
FL      :    7,300       6,800     2,610     2,515        19,053        17,102
GA      :   43,000      41,000     2,075     2,200        89,225        90,200
IN      :    8,900       8,500     2,100     2,000        18,690        17,000
KY      :  250,500     226,260     1,988     1,961       497,928       443,628
MD      :    8,000       6,500     1,500     1,400        12,000         9,100
MA      :    1,175       1,265     1,628     1,413         1,913         1,788
MO      :    3,000       2,700     2,345     2,130         7,035         5,751
NC      :  321,400     251,100     2,275     2,197       731,199       551,730
OH      :   11,400       9,800     1,950     1,830        22,230        17,934
PA      :    8,100       7,800     2,100     2,015        17,020        15,720
SC      :   54,000      45,000     2,340     2,050       126,360        92,250
TN      :   59,480      59,415     1,922     1,870       114,292       111,100
VA      :   53,080      45,000     2,215     2,131       117,576        95,898
WV      :    1,800       1,600     1,700     1,350         3,060         2,160
WI      :    2,550       2,100     2,231     1,687         5,690         3,542
        :
US      :  836,230     717,655     2,137     2,061     1,787,399     1,479,179



        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Price               :             Value of
        :             per Pound             :            Production
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :      1997       :      1998       :      1997       :      1998
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :      ------- Dollars -------           ------ 1,000 Dollars ------
        :
CT 2/   :      6.000             5.400              13,884            12,398
FL      :      1.721             1.697              32,790            29,022
GA      :      1.712             1.707             152,753           153,971
IN      :      1.870             1.897              34,950            32,249
KY      :      1.903             1.917             947,528           850,470
MD      :      1.720             1.630              20,640            14,833
MA 2/   :      9.500             5.670              12,569             7,581
MO      :      1.895             1.905              13,331            10,956
NC      :      1.720             1.771           1,257,705           977,267
OH      :      1.869             1.904              41,548            34,146
PA      :      1.490             1.101              25,360            17,301
SC      :      1.735             1.711             219,235           157,840
TN      :      1.952             1.963             223,092           218,097
VA      :      1.765             1.816             207,479           174,193
WV      :      1.878             1.915               5,747             4,136
WI      :      1.505             1.497               8,565             5,304
        :
US      :      1.802             1.828           3,217,176         2,699,764
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  1998 revised.
2/  CT and MA type 61 price and value not published to avoid disclosure; not
    included in U.S. total.




         Tobacco:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,
                    State, and United States, 1997 - 1998 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :  Area Harvested   :     Yield     :     Production
    Class and Type    :---------------------------------------------------------
                      :  1997   :  1998   : 1997  : 1998  :   1997   :   1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      : ----- Acres -----   --- Pounds --  --- 1,000 Pounds --
                      :
Class 1, Flue-cured   :
 Type 11, Old Belts   :
  NC                  :  88,000    69,000   2,070   2,285    182,160   157,665
  VA                  :  41,000    33,000   2,315   2,220     94,915    73,260
  US                  : 129,000   102,000   2,148   2,264    277,075   230,925
 Type 12, Eastern NC  :
  Belt                :
   NC                 : 185,000   143,000   2,365   2,240    437,525   320,320
 Type 13, NC Border & :
   SC Belt            :
   NC                 :  40,000    31,000   2,455   2,000     98,200    62,000
   SC                 :  54,000    45,000   2,340   2,050    126,360    92,250
   US                 :  94,000    76,000   2,389   2,030    224,560   154,250
 Type 14, GA-FL Belt  :
   FL                 :   7,300     6,800   2,610   2,515     19,053    17,102
   GA                 :  43,000    41,000   2,075   2,200     89,225    90,200
   US                 :  50,300    47,800   2,153   2,245    108,278   107,302
 Total 11-14          : 458,300   368,800   2,285   2,204  1,047,438   812,797
Class 2, Fire-cured   :
 Type 21, VA Belt     :
   VA                 :   1,200     1,500   1,640   1,560      1,968     2,340
 Type 22, Eastern     :
  District            :
   KY                 :   3,750     3,850   2,560   2,315      9,600     8,913
   TN                 :   7,400     7,300   2,480   2,330     18,352    17,009
   US                 :  11,150    11,150   2,507   2,325     27,952    25,922
 Type 23, Western     :
  District            :
   KY                 :   3,600     3,600   2,970   2,805     10,692    10,098
   TN                 :     600       590   2,750   2,500      1,650     1,475
   US                 :   4,200     4,190   2,939   2,762     12,342    11,573
 Total 21-23          :  16,550    16,840   2,554   2,365     42,262    39,835
Class 3, Air-cured    :
 Class 3A, Light      :
  Air-cured           :
 Type 31, Burley      :
   IN                 :   8,900     8,500   2,100   2,000     18,690    17,000
   KY                 : 240,000   215,000   1,960   1,935    470,400   416,025
   MO                 :   3,000     2,700   2,345   2,130      7,035     5,751
   NC                 :   8,400     8,100   1,585   1,450     13,314    11,745
   OH                 :  11,400     9,800   1,950   1,830     22,230    17,934
   TN                 :  51,000    51,000   1,830   1,795     93,330    91,545
   VA                 :  10,800    10,400   1,905   1,940     20,574    20,176
   WV                 :   1,800     1,600   1,700   1,350      3,060     2,160
   US                 : 335,300   307,100   1,934   1,896    648,633   582,336
 Type 32, Southern MD :
  Belt                :
   MD                 :   8,000     6,500   1,500   1,400     12,000     9,100
   PA                 :   3,200     3,300   1,950   1,900      6,240     6,270
   US                 :  11,200     9,800   1,629   1,568     18,240    15,370
 Total 31-32          : 346,500   316,900   1,925   1,886    666,873   597,706
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued




     Tobacco:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State,
                  and United States, 1997 - 1998 1/ (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :  Area Harvested   :     Yield     :     Production
    Class and Type    :---------------------------------------------------------
                      :  1997   :  1998   : 1997  : 1998  :   1997   :   1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      : ----- Acres -----   --- Pounds --  --- 1,000 Pounds ---
                      :
Class 3, Air-cured    :
Class 3B, Dark        :
 Air-cured            :
 Type 35, One Sucker  :
  Belt                :
    KY                :   2,050     2,450   2,290   2,280      4,695      5,586
    TN                :     480       525   2,000   2,040        960      1,071
    US                :   2,530     2,975   2,235   2,238      5,655      6,657
 Type 36, Green River :
  Belt                :
    KY                :   1,100     1,360   2,310   2,210      2,541      3,006
 Type 37, VA Sun-cured:
  Belt                :
    VA                :      80       100   1,490   1,220        119        122
 Total 35-37          :   3,710     4,435   2,241   2,206      8,315      9,785
Class 4, Cigar Filler :
 Type 41, PA Seedleaf :
    PA                :   4,900     4,500   2,200   2,100     10,780      9,450
Class 5, Cigar Binder :
 Class 5A, CT Valley  :
  Binder              :
  Type 51, CT Valley  :
   Broadleaf          :
    CT                :   1,315     1,435   1,760   1,600      2,314      2,296
    MA                :     725       925   1,825   1,445      1,323      1,337
    US                :   2,040     2,360   1,783   1,539      3,637      3,633
 Class 5B, WI Binder  :
  Type 54, Southern WI:
    WI                :   1,800     1,500   2,330   1,735      4,194      2,603
  Type 55, Northern WI:
    WI                :     750       600   1,995   1,565      1,496        939
  Total 54-55         :   2,550     2,100   2,231   1,687      5,690      3,542
  Total 51-55         :   4,590     4,460   2,032   1,609      9,327      7,175
Class 6, Cigar Wrapper:
 Type 61, CT Valley   :
  Shade-grown         :
   CT                 :   1,230     1,380   1,475   1,435      1,814      1,980
   MA                 :     450       340   1,310   1,325        590        451
   US                 :   1,680     1,720   1,431   1,413      2,404      2,431
All Cigar Types       :
 Total 41-61          :  11,170    10,680   2,015   1,784     22,511     19,056
                      :
All Tobacco           : 836,230   717,655   2,137   2,061  1,787,399  1,479,179
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  1998 Revised.




                    Tobacco:  Price and Value by Class, Type,
                      State, and United States, 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :         Price per         :          Value of
                      :           Pound           :         Production
    Class and Type    :---------------------------------------------------------
                      :    1997     :    1998     :     1997     :     1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :    ----- Dollars -----       ----- 1,000 Dollars ----
                      :
Class 1, Flue-cured   :
 Type 11, Old Belts   :
  NC                  :    1.710         1.780         311,494        280,644
  VA                  :    1.727         1.792         163,918        131,282
  US                  :    1.716         1.784         475,412        411,926
 Type 12, Eastern NC  :
  Belt                :
   NC                 :    1.720         1.773         752,543        567,927
 Type 13, NC Border & :
  SC Belt             :
   NC                 :    1.720         1.716         168,904        106,392
   SC                 :    1.735         1.711         219,235        157,840
   US                 :    1.728         1.713         388,139        264,232
 Type 14, GA-FL Belt  :
   FL                 :    1.721         1.697          32,790         29,022
   GA                 :    1.712         1.707         152,753        153,971
   US                 :    1.714         1.705         185,543        182,993
 Total 11-14          :    1.720         1.756       1,801,637      1,427,078
Class 2, Fire-cured   :
 Type 21, VA Belt     :
   VA                 :    2.125         1.936           4,182          4,530
 Type 22, Eastern     :
  District            :
   KY                 :    2.268         2.259          21,773         20,134
   TN                 :    2.260         2.251          41,476         38,287
   US                 :    2.263         2.254          63,249         58,421
 Type 23, Western     :
  District            :
   KY                 :    2.242         2.159          23,971         21,802
   TN                 :    2.226         2.159           3,673          3,185
   US                 :    2.240         2.159          27,644         24,987
 Total 21-23          :    2.250         2.208          95,075         87,938
Class 3, Air-cured    :
 Class 3A, Light      :
  Air-cured           :
 Type 31, Burley      :
   IN                 :    1.870         1.897          34,950         32,249
   KY                 :    1.886         1.903         887,174        791,696
   MO                 :    1.895         1.905          13,331         10,956
   NC                 :    1.860         1.899          24,764         22,304
   OH                 :    1.869         1.904          41,548         34,146
   TN                 :    1.886         1.907         176,020        174,576
   VA                 :    1.903         1.892          39,152         38,173
   WV                 :    1.878         1.915           5,747          4,136
   US                 :    1.885         1.903       1,222,686      1,108,236
 Type 32, Southern MD :
  Belt                :
   MD                 :    1.720         1.630          20,640         14,833
   PA                 :    1.300         0.800           8,112          5,016
   US                 :    1.576         1.291          28,752         19,849
 Total 31-32          :    1.877         1.887       1,251,438      1,128,085
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued




                Tobacco:  Price and Value by Class, Type, State,
                    and United States, 1997-98 1/ (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :         Price per         :          Value of
                      :           Pound           :         Production
    Class and Type    :---------------------------------------------------------
                      :    1997     :    1998     :     1997     :     1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :    ----- Dollars -----       ----- 1,000 Dollars ----
                      :
Class 3, Air-cured    :
Class 3B, Dark        :
 Air-cured            :
 Type 35, One Sucker  :
  Belt                :
    KY                :    2.011         1.952           9,442         10,904
    TN                :    2.003         1.913           1,923          2,049
    US                :    2.010         1.946          11,365         12,953
 Type 36, Green River :
  Belt                :
    KY                :    2.034         1.974           5,168          5,934
 Type 37, VA Sun-cured:
  Belt                :
    VA                :    1.908         1.709             227            208
 Total 35-37          :    2.016         1.951          16,760         19,095
Class 4, Cigar Filler :
 Type 41, PA Seedleaf :
    PA                :    1.600         1.300          17,248         12,285
Class 5, Cigar Binder :
 Class 5A, CT Valley  :
  Binder              :
  Type 51, CT Valley  :
   Broadleaf          :
    CT                :    6.000         5.400          13,884         12,398
    MA                :    9.500         5.670          12,569          7,581
    US                :    7.273         5.499          26,453         19,979
 Class 5B, WI Binder  :
  Type 54, Southern WI:
    WI                :    1.500         1.500           6,291          3,905
  Type 55, Northern WI:
    WI                :    1.520         1.490           2,274          1,399
  Total 54-55         :    1.505         1.497           8,565          5,304
  Total 51-55         :    3.754         3.524          35,018         25,283
Class 6, Cigar Wrapper:
 Type 61, CT Valley   :
  Shade-grown         :
   CT 2/              :
   MA 2/              :
   US 2/              :
All Cigar Types       :
 Total 41-55          :    2.599         2.260          52,266         37,568
                      :
All Tobacco           :    1.802         1.828       3,217,176      2,699,764
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  1998 revised.
2/  CT and MA type 61 price and value not published to avoid disclosure; not
    included in U.S. total.




              Tobacco:  Farm Marketings, Percent of Sales by Class,
                      Month, and State, 1998 Marketing Year
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Class   :               1998                :             1999
     and    :-------------------------------------------------------------------
    State   : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov : Dec : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            :                              Percent
            :
Flue-cured  :
  FL        : 13    27    41    19                                         100
  GA        :  9    26    44    21                                         100
  NC        :  4    29    44    22     1                                   100
  SC        :  7    34    42    17                                         100
  VA        :       27    38    32     3                                   100
            :
Fire-cured  :
  VA        :                               79    21                       100
  KY        :                                     63    32     5           100
  TN        :                                     43    48     9           100
            :
Air-cured   :
  IN        :                         14    42    35     9                 100
  KY        :                         18    47    28     7                 100
  MD        :                                                 61    39     100
  MO        :                         30    33    21    16                 100
  NC        :                         26    50    24                       100
  OH        :                         15    39    37     9                 100
  PA 1/     :
  TN        :                         23    60    17                       100
  VA        :                         25    58    17                       100
  WV 1/     :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Sales by month are not available.




                  Cotton:  Area Planted and Harvested and Yield
                  by Type, State, and United States, 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :         Area          :         Area          :
   Type   :        Planted        :       Harvested       :        Yield
    and   :---------------------------------------------------------------------
   State  :   1997    :   1998    :   1997    :   1998    :   1997   :   1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          : ---------------- 1,000 Acres ---------------     ---- Pounds ----
          :
Upland    :
  AL      :    535.0       495.0       442.0       475.0       597        559
  AZ      :    325.0       250.0       324.0       248.0     1,255      1,177
  AR      :    980.0       920.0       965.0       900.0       837        645
  CA      :    880.0       650.0       875.0       620.0     1,202        887
  FL      :    100.0        89.0        99.0        80.0       577        489
  GA      :  1,440.0     1,370.0     1,425.0     1,280.0       646        578
  KS      :     12.0        17.0        10.0        16.5       418        404
  LA      :    655.0       535.0       650.0       525.0       728        586
  MS      :    985.0       950.0       970.0       940.0       901        737
  MO      :    395.0       370.0       390.0       357.0       695        471
  NM      :     70.0        66.3        66.0        60.3       676        640
  NC      :    690.0       710.0       685.0       705.0       652        699
  OK      :    200.0       160.0       190.0       120.0       462        560
  SC      :    290.0       290.0       286.0       286.0       688        587
  TN      :    490.0       450.0       480.0       445.0       662        589
  TX      :  5,500.0     5,650.0     5,200.0     3,300.0       474        524
  VA      :    101.0        92.0       100.0        91.0       659        765
          :
  US      : 13,648.0    13,064.3    13,157.0    10,448.8       666        619
          :
Amer-Pima :
  AZ      :     22.0        15.9        22.0        15.5       912        830
  CA      :    185.0       200.0       184.0       180.0     1,141        941
  NM      :     11.0         7.3        11.0         7.3       641        658
  TX      :     32.0       105.0        32.0        32.0       815        791
          :
  US      :    250.0       328.2       249.0       234.8     1,056        904
          :
All       :
  AL      :    535.0       495.0       442.0       475.0       597        559
  AZ      :    347.0       265.9       346.0       263.5     1,233      1,156
  AR      :    980.0       920.0       965.0       900.0       837        645
  CA      :  1,065.0       850.0     1,059.0       800.0     1,191        899
  FL      :    100.0        89.0        99.0        80.0       577        489
  GA      :  1,440.0     1,370.0     1,425.0     1,280.0       646        578
  KS      :     12.0        17.0        10.0        16.5       418        404
  LA      :    655.0       535.0       650.0       525.0       728        586
  MS      :    985.0       950.0       970.0       940.0       901        737
  MO      :    395.0       370.0       390.0       357.0       695        471
  NM      :     81.0        73.6        77.0        67.6       671        642
  NC      :    690.0       710.0       685.0       705.0       652        699
  OK      :    200.0       160.0       190.0       120.0       462        560
  SC      :    290.0       290.0       286.0       286.0       688        587
  TN      :    490.0       450.0       480.0       445.0       662        589
  TX      :  5,532.0     5,755.0     5,232.0     3,332.0       477        526
  VA      :    101.0        92.0       100.0        91.0       659        765
          :
  US      : 13,898.0    13,392.5    13,406.0    10,683.6       673        625
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  1998 revised.




                  Cotton:  Production and Bales Ginned by Type,
                        State, and United States, 1997-98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :     Production in     :       Lint-       :     Bales Ginned in
   Type   :   480-lb Net Weight   :       seed        :    480-lb Net Weight
    and   :       Bales 1/        :     Ratio 2/      :        Bales 3/
   State  :---------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   1997    :  1998 4/  :  1997   :  1998   :    1997    :    1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          : ---- 1,000 Bales ---                        -------- Bales --------
          :
Upland    :
  AL      :    550.0       553.0                           545,900      555,000
  AZ      :    847.0       608.0                           824,550      591,400
  AR      :  1,683.0     1,209.0                         1,654,750    1,191,650
  CA      :  2,191.0     1,146.0                         2,212,950    1,162,450
  FL 5/   :    119.1        81.5
  GA      :  1,919.0     1,542.0                         1,942,100    1,564,150
  KS 5/   :      8.7        13.9
  LA      :    986.0       641.0                         1,022,000      665,650
  MS      :  1,821.0     1,444.0                         1,808,400    1,435,050
  MO      :    565.0       350.0                           555,350      343,150
  NM      :     93.0        80.4                            69,250       63,600
  NC      :    930.0     1,026.0                           941,150    1,039,000
  OK      :    183.0       140.0                           180,550      142,300
  SC      :    410.0       350.0                           395,750      342,200
  TN      :    662.0       546.0                           660,600      543,400
  TX      :  5,140.0     3,600.0                         5,164,750    3,616,950
  VA      :    137.2       145.1                           133,050      135,400
          :
  US      : 18,245.0    13,475.9                        18,239,650   13,470,100
          :
Amer-Pima :
  AZ      :     41.8        26.8                            42,350       26,750
  CA      :    437.2       352.8                           436,600      352,750
  NM      :     14.7        10.0                            10,500        6,900
  TX      :     54.3        52.7                            58,500       55,750
          :
  US      :    548.0       442.3                           547,950      442,150
          :
All       :
  AL      :    550.0       553.0                           545,900      555,000
  AZ      :    888.8       634.8                           866,900      618,150
  AR      :  1,683.0     1,209.0     0.383     0.383     1,654,750    1,191,650
  CA      :  2,628.2     1,498.8     0.396     0.398     2,649,550    1,515,200
  FL 5/   :    119.1        81.5
  GA      :  1,919.0     1,542.0                         1,942,100    1,564,150
  KS 5/   :      8.7        13.9
  LA      :    986.0       641.0     0.392     0.391     1,022,000      665,650
  MS      :  1,821.0     1,444.0     0.380     0.382     1,808,400    1,435,050
  MO      :    565.0       350.0                           555,350      343,150
  NM      :    107.7        90.4                            79,750       70,500
  NC      :    930.0     1,026.0                           941,150    1,039,000
  OK      :    183.0       140.0                           180,550      142,300
  SC      :    410.0       350.0                           395,750      342,200
  TN      :    662.0       546.0                           660,600      543,400
  TX      :  5,194.3     3,652.7     0.377     0.373     5,223,250    3,672,700
  VA      :    137.2       145.1                           133,050      135,400
          :
  US      : 18,793.0    13,918.2                        18,787,600   13,912,250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Production ginned and to be ginned.
2/  Estimates available only for the five States shown.  Three-year average.
3/  Equivalent 480-lb net weight bales ginned, not adjusted for cross-State
    movement.
4/  1998 revised.
5/  Bales withheld to avoid disclosure of individual gins, but are included in
    U.S. totals.




                  Cottonseed:  Production and Farm Disposition
                     by State and United States, 1997-98 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :                   :         Farm Disposition          :
      :                   :-----------------------------------:    Used for
      :    Production     :    Sales to     :                 :   Planting 3/
 State:                   :    Oil Mills    :    Other 2/     :
      :-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :  1997   :  1998   :  1997  :  1998  :  1997  :  1998  :  1998  :  1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :                               1,000 Tons
      :
AL    :   196.0     192.0     87.0     67.0    109.0    125.0     5.7      6.4
AZ    :   312.0     288.0     73.0     52.0    239.0    236.0     2.4      2.4
AR    :   632.0     478.0    528.0    422.0    104.0     56.0     8.7      9.1
CA    :   942.0     544.0    153.0     84.0    789.0    460.0     7.2      7.1
FL    :    45.0      26.0     31.0     14.0     14.0     12.0     1.0      1.1
GA    :   660.0     658.0    332.0    286.0    328.0    372.0    16.4     18.0
KS    :     3.1       5.8      3.1      5.6      0.0      0.2     0.2      0.3
LA    :   359.0     236.0    206.0    134.0    153.0    102.0     4.8      5.1
MS    :   704.0     561.0    660.0    543.0     44.0     18.0     9.5     11.0
MO    :   223.0     135.0    148.0    121.0     75.0     14.0     3.9      3.9
NM    :    40.5      32.6      2.3      4.5     38.2     28.1     0.8      0.7
NC    :   321.0     351.0     63.0     88.0    258.0    263.0     6.4      6.9
OK    :    72.0      54.0     56.0     47.0     16.0      7.0     1.8      2.5
SC    :   142.0     122.0     89.0     69.0     53.0     53.0     2.0      2.0
TN    :   260.0     205.0    208.0    154.0     52.0     51.0     4.7      5.3
TX    : 1,983.0   1,558.0  1,543.0  1,227.0    440.0    331.0    57.6     57.4
VA    :    40.0      51.0      0.0      0.0     40.0     51.0     0.8      0.9
      :
US    : 6,934.6   5,497.4  4,182.4  3,318.1  2,752.2  2,179.3   133.9    140.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  1997 crop revised, 1998 crop preliminary.
2/  Includes planting seed, feed, exports, inter-farm sales, shrinkage, losses,
    and other uses.
3/  Included in "other" farm disposition.  Planting seed from previous years'
    crop.



        Cotton:  Cumulative Large Bolls and Harvesting Loss

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted cotton objective yield
surveys in 5 States which accounted for 60 percent of the 1998 U.S. Upland
cotton production.  Plots were randomly selected from a scientific sample of
cotton fields.  Two sample plots per field were visited monthly from August 1
through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements.  The "large bolls"
are total bolls counted from August through harvest.  This count includes only
bolls greater than one inch in diameter and burrs.  Data in this table are
actual field counts from this survey.




               Cotton:  Cumulative Large Bolls and Harvesting Loss
                                by State, 1989-98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :             Arkansas              :            California
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Year  :                 :     Harvest     :                 :     Harvest
        :   Large Bolls   :      Loss       :   Large Bolls   :      Loss
        :       1/        :    per Acre     :       1/        :    per Acre
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :     Number            Pounds            Number            Pounds
        :
1989    :       578                57               802               125
1990    :       669                74               843               131
1991    :       782                89               814               110
1992    :       817                73               819               116
1993    :       753               105               839               122
1994    :       812                83               806               133
1995    :       689                66               680               105
1996    :       741                64               744               165
1997    :       811               101               697               103
1998    :       640               122               655               180
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :             Louisiana             :            Mississippi
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1989    :       708                83               710                90
1990    :       888                78               693                93
1991    :       770                68               726                90
1992    :       875                60               708                84
1993    :       661                65               608                76
1994    :       748                75               760                99
1995    :       615                49               607                78
1996    :       607                52               729                82
1997    :       643                45               833                76
1998    :       600                75               821                84
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
        :               Texas               :               Blank
        :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1989    :       369                32
1990    :       489                39
1991    :       430                41
1992    :       489                53
1993    :       489                36
1994    :       486                41
1995    :       415                36
1996    :       498                39
1997    :       458                27
1998    :       482                37
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Total large bolls in 40 feet of row.




        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     5,274.0     5,867.0
  Corn for Grain 2/             : 80,187.0    78,219.0    72,604.0
  Corn for Silage               :                          5,919.0
  Hay, All                      :                         60,016.0    60,093.0
    Alfalfa                     :                         23,642.0
    All Other                   :                         36,374.0
  Oats                          :  4,902.0     4,732.0     2,765.0     2,686.0
  Rice                          :  3,345.0     3,580.0     3,317.0
  Rye                           :  1,571.0     1,590.0       418.0
  Sorghum for Grain 2/          :  9,626.0     8,804.0     7,723.0
  Sorghum for Silage            :                            305.0
  Wheat, All                    : 65,871.0    63,029.0    59,002.0
    Winter                      : 46,449.0    43,399.0    40,126.0    36,343.0
    Durum                       :  3,805.0     4,270.0     3,728.0
    Other Spring                : 15,617.0    15,360.0    15,148.0
                                :
Oilseeds                        :
  Canola                        :  1,127.0                 1,092.0
  Cottonseed                    :
  Flaxseed                      :    336.0       521.0       329.0
  Mustard Seed                  :     98.9                    95.6
  Peanuts                       :  1,521.0     1,508.0     1,467.0
  Rapeseed                      :      4.8                     4.7
  Safflower                     :    303.0                   285.0
  Soybeans for Beans            : 72,375.0    73,105.0    70,811.0
  Sunflower                     :  3,553.0     3,955.0     3,476.0
                                :
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops   :
  Cotton, All                   : 13,392.5    13,944.2    10,683.6
    Upland                      : 13,064.3    13,639.0    10,448.8
    Amer-Pima                   :    328.2       305.2       234.8
  Sugarbeets                    :  1,497.9     1,547.7     1,451.6
  Sugarcane                     :                            951.5
  Tobacco                       :                            717.7       647.9
                                :
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils       :
  Austrian Winter Peas          :      9.0                     7.4
  Dry Edible Beans              :  2,010.1     2,045.5     1,913.9
  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
  Peppermint Oil                :                            124.0
  Potatoes, All                 :  1,422.7                 1,393.7
    Winter                      :     15.5        17.9        15.0        17.7
    Spring                      :     93.0        87.7        90.6        85.8
    Summer                      :     73.0                    68.1
    Fall                        :  1,241.2                 1,220.0
  Spearmint Oil                 :                             27.4
  Sweet Potatoes                :     86.8        86.7        83.8
  Taro (HI) 3/                  :                              0.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :     :        Yield        :     Production
             Crop             :Unit :-------------------------------------------
                              :     :   1998   :   1999   :   1998   :   1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              :     :                      ------- 1,000 ------
                              :     :
Grains & Hay                  :     :
  Barley                      : Bu  :    60.1                352,445
  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                167,122
  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              2,550,383
    Winter                    : "   :    46.9      44.4    1,880,605  1,614,799
    Durum                     : "   :    37.8                141,069
    Other Spring              : "   :    34.9                528,709
                              :     :
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                 32,660
  Sugarcane                   : "   :    35.8                 34,057
  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                 18,896
    Fall                      : "   :     356                434,368
  Spearmint Oil               : Lb  :     109                  2,987
  Sweet Potatoes              : Cwt :     142                 11,887
  Taro (HI) 3/                : Lb  :                          6,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :          :                 Production
          Crop          :   Unit   :--------------------------------------------
                        :          :     1997     :     1998     :     1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        :          :                   1,000
                        :          :
Citrus 2/               :          :
  Grapefruit            : Ton      :      2,888          2,626         2,577
  K-Early Citrus (FL)   : "        :          7              2             4
  Lemons                : "        :        958            935           817
  Oranges               : "        :     12,677         13,670         9,843
  Tangelos (FL)         : "        :        178            128           115
  Tangerines            : "        :        418            360           333
  Temples (FL)          : "        :        108            101            81
                        :          :
Non-Citrus              :          :
  Apples                : 1,000 Lbs:   10,323.8       10,943.6
  Apricots              : Ton      :      139.2          118.3
  Bananas (HI)          : Lb       :   13,700.0       21,000.0
  Grapes                : Ton      :    7,290.9        5,595.6
  Olives (CA)           : "        :      104.0           90.0
  Papayas (HI)          : Lb       :   38,800.0       39,900.0
  Peaches               : 1,000 Lbs:    2,624.6        2,425.8
  Pears                 : Ton      :    1,042.5          926.2
  Prunes, Dried (CA)    : "        :      214.0          108.0
  Prunes & Plums (Ex CA): "        :       25.5           25.6
                        :          :
Nuts & Misc.            :          :
  Almonds (CA)          : Lb       :    759,000        520,000       760,000
  Hazelnuts             : Ton      :       47.0           15.5
  Pecans                : Lb       :    335,000        155,050
  Pistachios (CA)       : "        :    180,000        188,000
  Walnuts (CA)          : Ton      :      269.0          227.0
  Maple Syrup           : Gal      :      1,298          1,159
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                :     Area Planted      :    Area Harvested
              Crop              :-----------------------------------------------
                                :   1998    :   1999    :   1998    :   1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                :                   Hectares
                                :
Grains & Hay                    :
  Barley                        : 2,565,730   2,134,340   2,374,320
  Corn for Grain 2/             :32,450,880  31,654,450  29,382,110
  Corn for Silage               :                         2,395,360
  Hay, All 3/                   :                        24,287,880  24,319,040
    Alfalfa                     :                         9,567,680
    All Other                   :                        14,720,190
  Oats                          : 1,983,790   1,914,990   1,118,970   1,087,000
  Rice                          : 1,353,690   1,448,790   1,342,360
  Rye                           :   635,770     643,460     169,160
  Sorghum for Grain 2/          : 3,895,550   3,562,890   3,125,420
  Sorghum for Silage            :                           123,430
  Wheat, All 3/                 :26,657,330  25,507,210  23,877,520
    Winter                      :18,797,450  17,563,140  16,238,590  14,707,650
    Durum                       : 1,539,850   1,728,030   1,508,680
    Other Spring                : 6,320,040   6,216,040   6,130,240
                                :
Oilseeds                        :
  Canola                        :   456,090                 441,920
  Cottonseed                    :
  Flaxseed                      :   135,980     210,840     133,140
  Mustard Seed                  :    40,020                  38,690
  Peanuts                       :   615,530     610,270     593,680
  Rapeseed                      :     1,940                   1,900
  Safflower                     :   122,620                 115,340
  Soybeans for Beans            :29,289,440  29,584,860  28,656,500
  Sunflower                     : 1,437,860   1,600,550   1,406,700
                                :
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops   :
  Cotton, All 3/                : 5,419,810   5,643,080   4,323,550
    Upland                      : 5,286,990   5,519,570   4,228,520
    Amer-Pima                   :   132,820     123,510      95,020
  Sugarbeets                    :   606,190     626,340     587,450
  Sugarcane                     :                           385,060
  Tobacco                       :                           290,430     262,180
                                :
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils       :
  Austrian Winter Peas          :     3,640                   2,990
  Dry Edible Beans              :   813,470     827,790     774,540
  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
  Peppermint Oil                :                            50,180
  Potatoes, All 3/              :   575,750                 564,020
    Winter                      :     6,270       7,240       6,070       7,160
    Spring                      :    37,640      35,490      36,660      34,720
    Summer                      :    29,540                  27,560
    Fall                        :   502,300                 493,720
  Spearmint Oil                 :                            11,090
  Sweet Potatoes                :    35,130      35,090      33,910
  Taro (HI) 4/                  :                               200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                :         Yield         :      Production
              Crop              :-----------------------------------------------
                                :   1998    :   1999    :   1998    :   1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                :                  Metric Tons
                                :
Grains & Hay                    :
  Barley                        :    3.23                  7,673,580
  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                  2,425,770
  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                 69,410,050
    Winter                      :    3.15        2.99     51,181,680 43,947,630
    Durum                       :    2.54                  3,839,270
    Other Spring                :    2.35                 14,389,100
                                :
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                    :   50.44                 29,628,650
  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                    857,110
    Fall                        :   39.91                 19,702,600
  Spearmint Oil                 :    0.12                      1,350
  Sweet Potatoes                :   15.90                    539,190
  Taro (HI) 3/                  :                              2,720
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          :                     Production
           Crop           :-----------------------------------------------------
                          :      1997       :      1998       :      1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          :                     Metric tons
                          :
Citrus 2/                 :
  Grapefruit              :    2,619,950         2,382,270         2,337,820
  K-Early Citrus (FL)     :        6,350             1,810             3,630
  Lemons                  :      869,080           848,220           741,170
  Oranges                 :   11,500,380        12,401,220         8,929,420
  Tangelos (FL)           :      161,480           116,120           104,330
  Tangerines              :      379,200           326,590           302,090
  Temples (FL)            :       97,980            91,630            73,480
                          :
Non-Citrus                :
  Apples                  :    4,682,800         4,963,930
  Apricots                :      126,310           107,320
  Bananas (HI)            :        6,210             9,530
  Grapes                  :    6,614,190         5,076,200
  Olives (CA)             :       94,350            81,650
  Papayas (HI)            :       17,600            18,100
  Peaches                 :    1,190,500         1,100,320




  Pears                   :      945,740           840,270
  Prunes, Dried (CA)      :      194,140            97,980
  Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)  :       23,130            23,220
                          :
Nuts & Misc.              :
  Almonds (CA)            :      344,280           235,870           344,730
  Hazelnuts               :       42,640            14,060
  Pecans                  :      151,950            70,330
  Pistachios (CA)         :       81,650            85,280
  Walnuts (CA)            :      244,030           205,930
  Maple Syrup             :        6,490             5,790
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 Moisture

Depicts short term (up to about 4 weeks) abnormal dryness or wetness affecting
Agriculture, responds rapidly, can change considerably week to week, and
indicates normal conditions at the beginning and end of the growing season.

Uses...applicable in measuring the short term, week-to-week, status of dryness
or wetness affecting warm season crops and field operations.




Limitations...may not be applicable to germination and shallow rooted crops
which are unable to extract the deep or subsoil moisture from a 5-foot profile,
or for cool season crops growing when temperatures are averaging below about 55
degrees fahrenheit.  It is not generally indicative of the long term (months,
years) drought or wet spells which are depicted by the drought severity index.




                         Drought Severity

Drought severity index (Palmer):  Depicts prolonged (months, years) abnormal
dryness or wetness; responds slowly; changes little from week to week; and
reflects long term moisture runoff, recharge, and deep percolation, as well as
evaportranspiration.

Uses...applicable in measuring disruptive effects of prolonged dryness or
wetness on water sensitive economies; designating disaster areas of drought or
wetness and reflecting the general long-term status of water supplies in
aquifers, reservoirs, and streams.

Limitations...is not generally indicative of short-term (few weeks) status of
drought or wetness such as frequently affects crops and field operations (this
is indicated by the crop moisture index).




April Weather Summary:  A persistent, high-amplitude jet stream pattern
promoted cool conditions in the West and warm weather in the East.  Numerous
storm systems took a similar path across the Intermountain West, central and
southern Plains and Corn Belt, contributing to heavy precipitation and
fieldwork delays.  Heavy snow occasionally blanketed the northern Plains and
Rocky Mountain States, and April-record rainfall soaked parts of the
east-central Plains and upper Midwest.  Late in the month, beneficial rain fell
across the Southeast, including Florida, locally improving topsoil moisture and
curbing the threat of wildfires.  While the Southeast's rain aided winter
grains and spring-sown crops (corn, cotton, soybeans, sorghum, peanuts, and
rice), long-term moisture deficits persisted across Florida, southern Georgia,
and southeastern Alabama.  Unfavorably dry weather stressed spring-sown crops
in southern Texas, where significant rain last fell in late March. 
Drier-than-normal weather accompanied cool conditions in California and the
Northwest, promoting spring planting but resulting in a slow start to the
growing season.  In the Southwest, early-month storms provided short-term
relief from La Nia-driven winter dryness, but failed to significantly dent
long-term moisture deficits.

Monthly precipitation totaled more than 200 percent of normal in a broad swath
from Arizona and southern California northeastward to the upper Midwest. 
Totals topped 400 percent of normal on parts of the central and southern High
Plains and the Desert Southwest.  More than 8 inches of rain fell during April
in a band from northern Oklahoma to western Iowa, and in a few areas near
southern Lake Michigan.  In contrast, less than half the normal monthly
precipitation dampened New England, the Northwest, and parts of Florida. 
Despite late-month showers, monthly totals were also less than 50 percent of
normal across the southern portions of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
and Georgia.

Monthly temperatures averaged as much as 6 degrees F below normal in several
areas from southern California to the central Rockies, and as much as 4 degrees
F below normal on the High Plains.  East of the Mississippi River and along the
western Gulf Coast, however, readings ranged from 0 to 5 degrees F above
normal.



General Crop Comments: The month began with heavy rains that halted fieldwork
and eroded hillsides in the lower Mississippi Valley and adjacent areas of the
southern Great Plains and middle Mississippi Valley.  Rain in the Southwest and
several inches of snow in the northern Great Plains eased moisture shortages,
but soils remained abnormally dry in many areas of both regions.  Light
rainfall moistened soils and temporarily delayed spring tillage and fertilizing
in parts of the Southeast, lower Ohio Valley, Corn Belt, and Southwest. 
Below-normal temperatures hindered crop development in the central and northern
High Plains and California.  Coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest remained
cold and rainy, adversely affecting crop conditions and promoting diseases.   
A combination of heat and dry weather triggered wildfires in Florida.  

During the second week of the month, strong thunderstorms delivered soaking
rains, spawned tornadoes, and halted fieldwork in the western Corn Belt.  
Adjacent areas of the Great Plains, eastern Corn Belt, and Great Lakes received
lighter showers that moistened soils and temporarily delayed spring tillage. 
Warm weather in the southern Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast
promoted rapid development of winter wheat and early row crops.  In the lower
Mississippi Valley,  wet soils and additional showers continued to limit
fieldwork and planting.  The Southeast, Atlantic Coastal Plains, and most of
the Great Plains were dry, promoting tillage and fertilizing operations, but
disrupting planting.  Cold weather slowed crop development and delayed planting
along the Pacific Coast, especially in California.

A mid-month cold front pushed southward through the Great Plains, freezing
maturing wheat fields in the southern Great Plains and halting development in
the central and northern Great Plains.  Hail associated with a line of severe
storms also caused crop damage in the southern Great Plains. Persistent showers
limited fieldwork and prevented row crop planting in most of the Corn Belt and
central Great Plains.  Dry conditions along the Ohio River Valley in the
southern Corn Belt and Atlantic Coastal Plains permitted steady fieldwork and
planting accelerated.  Dry weather aided fieldwork and small grain seeding,
while sunny skies improved wheat development in parts of the northern Great
Plains, northern Rocky Mountains, and Pacific Northwest.  Soils remained wet in
North Dakota and western Minnesota due to poor drying conditions, while some
areas of the Pacific Northwest needed rain to germinate seeds.  Warmer weather
encouraged planting and aided crop development in the Southwest.

Later in the month, heavy rains halted fieldwork in the northern Corn Belt, and
lighter rainfall limited progress in other areas of the Corn Belt.  In the
southern Great Plains, a line of thunderstorms  delivered brief downpours that
increased soil moisture levels and aided crop development.  Hail and isolated
flooding associated with the thunderstorms damaged some wheat in Oklahoma.  In
the Southeast and Atlantic Coastal Plains, continued dry weather aided
fieldwork, but discouraged planting and hindered crop emergence.  Planting and
field preparations accelerated in the lower Mississippi Valley, as warm, windy
weather rapidly dried wet soils.  Dry, sunny weather favored fieldwork and
small grain seeding in the northern Great Plains.  Dry soils stressed winter
wheat in the Pacific Northwest, while warm, dry weather in California promoted
crop development, and field activities rapidly progressed.  A slow-moving
upper-level low pressure system over the Great Basin produced a mixture of
precipitation that replenished topsoil moisture in parts of the central High
Plains and Rockies. 

As the end of the month approached, heavy rains halted fieldwork and planting
in the High Plains, parts of eastern Kansas and Oklahoma, and adjacent areas of
southern Missouri.  Heavy rains ended excessive dryness in parts of the
Atlantic Coastal Plains and eased drought conditions in southern Florida. 
Lighter precipitation hampered field activities in the southern Appalachians
and the Tennessee, lower Ohio, and middle Mississippi Valleys.  Dry conditions
aided planting in the eastern and northern Corn Belt, northern Great Plains,
and Southwest.  Excessive dryness delayed planting and hindered emergence and
growth in parts of the Gulf Coast region and adjacent inland areas of the
Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley.  Below-normal temperatures hindered
winter wheat development and emergence of other small grains and row crops in
the central and southern Great Plains and most of the Corn Belt.  Above-normal
temperatures promoted crop emergence and development in the northern Great
Plains and Great Lakes States, but dry soils hindered crop emergence.  In
California, cool weather, scattered showers, and strong winds caused minor
planting delays.

When the month ended, planting of most major field crops was behind normal. 
One-fifth of the corn acreage was planted compared with nearly one-third for
the 5-year average.  Cotton, sorghum, and peanut planting was several days
behind normal, while soybean and rice planting was only slightly behind the
average.  Seeding of small grains was well ahead of normal as the month ended
and emergence was slightly ahead of normal.  Winter wheat development was also
ahead of the normal as the month ended, with more than one-fourth of the crop
headed.  Harvesting began in southern Texas and fields were rapidly maturing in
central and eastern Texas.



Winter Wheat: Area for 1999 grain harvest is forecast at 36.3 million acres,
down 9 percent from 1998. If realized, this will be the smallest winter wheat
area since 1971.  Soft Red Winter (SRW) and White wheat took the biggest
percentage hit. Both classes are down 12 percent from last year. Hard Red
Winter (HRW) area is down 8 percent from a year ago with Kansas, Oklahoma, and
Texas accounting for about 1.8 million acres of the HRW drop.

Good or better condition ratings of winter wheat tracked below 1998 through
April then moved  just above last year the first weekend of May.  For the most
part, the Nation's winter wheat crop seems to have wintered well. Last
December's freeze hit the Oregon counties of Umatilla and Morrow hard which led
to reseeding with barley and/or other spring wheat. Several states indicate
moisture is needed.

The cool, dry spring has slowed growth in Washington and Idaho. Soil moisture
is adequate to surplus in Utah. Eastern Oregon needs rain. Expectations for a
good crop are high in New York's growing area. Soft Red Winter areas generally
enjoyed a mild winter with few problems encountered this spring. Some insect
problems were noted in Virginia and North Carolina has reported some cereal
leaf blight. Otherwise, SRW growers seem to have a very good crop as of May 1.
Low prices have resulted in additional and later cattle grazing in Kansas,
Oklahoma, and Texas. Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in
these three states are down from the last two years but are still above
average. Abundant topsoil moisture is reported in Colorado and Montana. The HRW
crops in Nebraska and Oklahoma are developing ahead of average. South Dakota's
winter crop prospects are excellent. The south Texas harvest began in late
April. Oklahoma's harvest should start by June 1.



Durum Wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at
a collective 17.1 million bushels. This is down 45 percent from their 1998
total of 30.9 million bushels primarily due to large drops in acreage levels. 
Frost damage to the Arizona crop has caused concern over prospective yields
this year; thus, the 10 bushel reduction.  California's crop is rated in good
to excellent condition; cool March and April temperatures slowed development.
The Imperial Valley harvest began in late April with average yields reported;
the San Joaquin Valley crop is heading and won't be ready for cutting until
mid-June.



Hay Stocks on Farms: Stocks of all hay on farms totaled 24.8 million tons on
May 1, 1999, up 14 percent from May 1 of the previous year.  Disappearance of
hay from December 1, 1998 - May 1, 1999, totaled 87.0 million tons, 7.2 percent
higher than the 1997 crop disappearance of 81.2 million tons for the same
period.

Stocks of hay on May 1, 1999, were higher compared to last year in 33 of the 48
estimating states.  Mild winter conditions, combined with good hay production,
led to stocks increases across much of the nation.  Florida and the Southern
Plains were adversely affected by drought conditions and showed sharp decreases
in hay stocks.



Almonds:  The first forecast of 1999 California almond production is
760 million pounds, shelled basis.  This is up 46 percent from last year's crop
and 1 million pounds over the 1997 record of 759 million pounds.  Bearing
acreage totals 475,000, up 5 percent from 1998.  Growers reported good to
excellent pollination and tree development.  However, potential yields were
limited by April frosts and cool temperatures.  The crop is currently about one
week behind normal because of the cold weather.



Avocados:  U.S. avocado production for the 1998-99 season totaled 144,250 tons,
down 19 percent from last season.  Bearing acres totaled 65,640, down 1 percent
from the 1997-98 season.  The value of the 1998-99 crop totaled $213 million,
down 23 percent from last season.  The season average price for all avocados
was $1,480 per ton, down 5 percent from the 1997-98 season.    

California avocado production, at 121,000 tons, dropped 21 percent from the
previous year.  Although most of the growing areas were spared damage form the
hard freeze in December 1998, heavy rains during the bloom season hurt
production.  Florida produced 4 percent less avocados than in 1997-98 but the
value of the crop increased by 17 percent.  The value increased primarily due
to the quality of fruit and strong demand.  Hawaii avocado production was
unchanged from the previous year.  Value of production decreased by 2 percent
due to soft local demand.



Papayas:  Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 3.09 million pounds
for April, 9 percent higher than March but 9 percent lower than April 1998. 
Area devoted to papaya production totaled 3,750 acres in April, virtually
unchanged from a month ago but 17 percent more than a year ago.  Area
harvested, totaling 2,150 acres, was 2 percent higher than March and 21 percent
higher than last April.  April weather conditions were a mix of sunshine and
heavy rains over major papaya producing orchards.  Rainfall and overcast skies
slowed fruit development and delayed some farm activities during the first half
of April.

Total Hawaiian papaya utilization during 1998 is estimated at 39.9 million
pounds, 3 percent higher than the previous year.  Fresh sales of 35.6 million
pounds were virtually unchanged from a year ago.  Processed utilization, at
4.3 million pounds, is 39 percent higher than last year.  Bearing area is
2,120 acres, 7 percent more than 1997.

Dry conditions during the first three months of 1998 had a detrimental effect
on unirrigated papaya orchards.  These orchards are on the Island of Hawaii and
make up three-fourths of the State's total papaya acreage.  The severity of the
drought varied by area and soil type.  Orchards experienced heavy flower drop. 
Failed plantings due to the lack of consistent rainfall were reported. 
Although showers replenished soil moisture in April, the effects of the drought
were evident in smaller fruit and lower yields.



Bananas:  Hawaii banana production for 1998 is estimated at a record high
21.0 million pounds, up 53 percent from 1997.  New and maturing acreage boosted
production levels.  The State's harvested area reached a record high
1,420 acres, up 470 acres from a year ago.  Weather during 1998 was drier than
normal but major orchards use irrigation to offset lower rainfall.  Control
efforts for Banana Bunchy Top Virus continue. 



Taro:  Hawaii taro production for 1998 was estimated at 6.00 million pounds, up
9 percent from last year.  Area harvested, at 490 acres, was up 40 acres from
1997.  Yields of taro used for poi increased due to improved weather and the
subsiding of the Taro Pocket Rot disease.  Weather conditions for fresh use
taro were generally unfavorable -- initially too dry then too wet.  
Phytophthora (leaf blight) became widespread with the advent of rainy weather
and corm development was hampered.



Grapefruit:  The May 1 forecast of the 1998-99 U.S. grapefruit crop is
2.58 million tons, down 1 percent from the April forecast and down 2 percent
from last season.  The May 1 forecast of Florida grapefruit is decreased to
48.1 million boxes (2.05 million tons).  If realized, the forecast will be down
3 percent from a year ago.  The white seedless forecast is 18.0 million boxes
(765,000 tons), down 5 percent from April and 2 percent lower than last season. 
Lower yields are anticipated from the remaining unharvested rows due to the
condition of the fruit, the dry weather, and harvest priorities.  The colored
seedless forecast remains at 29.5 million boxes (1.25 million tons), down
4 percent from 1997-98.  If realized, it will be the third largest crop ever
recorded.  The forecast of seedy grapefruit is increased to 600,000 boxes
(26,000 tons).  All seedy grapefruit are certified in processed form and
records are dependent on load tickets.

Grapefruit production in Texas is forecast at 5.60 million boxes
(224,000 tons), up 4 percent from April and up 17 percent from the previous
season.  Utilized production was higher than expected as the harvesting season
winds down.  California and Arizona forecasts are carried forward from April.



Tangerines:  The 1998-99 U.S. tangerine crop is forecast at 333,000 tons, up
2 percent from last month but down 8 percent from the previous year's
utilization.  Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 4.95 million boxes
(235,000 tons), 2 percent higher than the April forecast.  The lasting quality
and demand for the fruit have been excellent this season and weekly
certifications  continue.  California and Arizona tangerine forecasts are
carried forward from the April forecasts.



Tangelos:  Florida's May tangelo forecast is final at 2.55 million boxes
(115,000 tons) and is the smallest crop in more than 20 years, with the
exception of the 2.45 million boxes (110,000 tons) from the 1995-96 season. 
The forecast is down 11 percent from last season.



Temples:  Florida's Temple forecast is reduced to 1.80 million boxes
(81,000 tons), 10 percent less than last month's forecast and 20 percent less
than last season.  Estimated utilization through the end of April is
1.77 million boxes and weekly utilization has declined to almost nothing.  The
route survey indicated only 4 percent of the rows left to be harvested.  Most
of these rows have useable late or "off-bloom" fruit but harvest is
questionable.



Florida Citrus:  Florida's citrus belt was mostly hot and dry during April. 
There were a few days of light scattered rains the last week of the month. 
Rainfall amounts were not sufficient and  growers had to continue round the
clock irrigation.  Many wells have run dry and on both coasts there are reports
of salt water intrusion causing the water source to be unusable for most citrus
operations.  The bloom cycle has been slowed by the dry weather.  Most trees
completed bloom by the middle of April.  There are, however, several groves
still in full bloom the first of May.  The prolonged dry conditions have
limited new growth on most older trees.  Some weaker trees in non-irrigated
groves have lost all of their leaves and a few have died.  

Harvest of Valencia oranges was very active during April.  Most of the oranges
have gone to the processors.  Movement of all seedless grapefruit slowed during
the month as supplies were running low.  Harvest of Temples and Honey
tangerines was completed by the end of the month.  Caretakers were kept very
busy irrigating and cutting cover crops that were competing for surface soil
moisture.



Texas Citrus:  Harvest for the 1998-99 season was nearing completion by the end
of April.  Some areas of the Rio Grande Valley received beneficial rainfall
during April which should improve the grapefruit bloom which was lagging behind
normal.



California Citrus:  Grapefruit picking was active during April and the
grapefruit had good quality and color.  Lemons were harvested in the coastal
area of southern California.  Good quality was reported.  The lemons in the San
Joaquin Valley were devastated by the December freeze.  Virtually no lemons
have been picked in the Valley since the freeze.  Picking of navel oranges
ended by late April in the San Joaquin Valley and southern California.  A good
quality crop was harvested from southern California, where only about 10
percent of the state's navel acreage is located.  Valencia orange picking in
southern California was active during April with a good quality crop reported. 
Harvest was also active in the San Joaquin Valley, but not very many Valencia
oranges were salvageable for the fresh market due to the December freeze.



California Fruits and Nuts:  Low nightly temperatures in early April caused
some frost damage to grapes, nuts, and fruit in the Sacramento and San Joaquin
Valleys.  Damage appears to be isolated and not widespread.  Hailstorms also
caused some damage.  Most of the month was dry, but maturity and development of
the fruit were slowed by cooler than normal April temperatures.  Growers were
busy with weed control, irrigation, and thinning stone fruit.  Fungicides were
applied to grapes, stone fruit, and almonds.



Spring Potatoes:  Spring potato production in 1999 is forecast at 23.2 million
cwt, up 10 percent from last year and 4 percent above 1997.  The May production
forecast is 6 percent above April 1, because of ideal growing seasons in Texas,
Arizona, and Hastings, Florida.  Area for harvest is estimated at 85,800 acres,
down 5 percent from a year ago and 2 percent below two years ago.  The average
yield is forecast at 270 cwt per acre, up 37 cwt over last year and 15 cwt
above two years ago.

The Hastings, Florida area had a very good growing season and no frost damage. 
Active harvest is underway.  Florida's other spring areas are about finished
digging.  California potato growth during April was slowed by cold weather and
frost, making harvest about 10 days late.  Arizona's growing weather has been
exceptionally good for potatoes.  Harvest started in early April in Yuma and
during the third week in Central Arizona.  In Texas, harvest is started and
yields are turning out better than the April 1 projection.  Development in
North Carolina and Alabama was slowed by drying soils and scattered frost. 
Harvest is difficult in dry Alabama soils.



Tobacco:   U.S. production for 1998 was revised down 3 percent and harvested
acreage down 1 percent from December 1998.   Tobacco production, at 1.48
billion pounds in 1998, was down 17 percent from 1997, and was at the lowest
level since 1995.   Tobacco producers harvested 717,655 acres, down 14 percent
from the previous year.   Final yield per acre averaged 2,061 pounds, compared
to 2,137 in 1997.  Burley and Flue-cured tobacco types showed large declines
from a year ago.   

Flue-cured production totaled 813 million pounds in 1998, down 22 percent from
1997.  Growers harvested 368,800 acres, down 20 percent from the previous year. 
North Carolina led all Flue-cured states with 66 percent of the U.S. total
production.  North Carolina's Flue-cured production decreased 22 percent from
1997.    

Burley production totaled 582 million pounds in 1998, 10 percent less than
1997.  The average yield for burley was 1,896 pounds, down 38 pounds from the
previous year.  Kentucky led all Burley states with 70 percent of the U.S.
total production. Kentucky's acreage decreased 10 percent and their yield
averaged 1,935 pounds per acre, down 25 pounds from a year ago.          

Dark Air-cured tobacco production increased 18 percent from 1997 but Cigar
types declined 15 percent from a year ago.  Yields were down for Cigar types
due to poor quality.



Cotton: The 1998 United States all cotton final production totaled 13.9 million
bales, 26 percent less than 1997's production.  The 1998 output was the
smallest crop since 1989.  Upland cotton production, at 13.5 million bales, was
26 percent less than the previous year, while American-Pima production totaled
442,300 bales, down 19 percent from 1997.

The area planted to all cotton totaled 13.4 million acres, down 4 percent from
1997.  Harvested area was 10.7 million acres, down 20 percent from the previous
year.  This large decrease was mainly due to the large abandonment in Texas. 
Abandonment totaled 20 percent in 1998, compared to only 4 percent the previous
year.  Yields for the U.S. averaged 625 pounds per harvested acre.

Texas' harvest exceeded the 5-year average during the season, and in late
November, harvest was 8 points ahead of the average pace of 87 percent.  Texas'
irrigated fields showed good progress during the 1998 season, but drought and
high temperatures resulted in 2.35 million acres of Upland cotton being
abandoned.  At the end of August, approximately one-half of the acreage was
rated in poor or very poor condition, 17 percent was rated good, and 3 percent
was rated excellent.  In late August, boll set was complete.  Torrential rains
in the south during October replenished topsoil moisture, but harvest was 
interrupted and regrowth became a problem in some fields. Objective yield
survey data indicated the third lowest boll weights since 1988.  A large amount
of American-Pima cotton was seeded in non-traditional producing areas and was
subject to substantial abandonment.  Acreage planted to all cotton in Texas was
5.76 million, up 4 percent from 1997, but harvested acreage was down 36 percent
from last year, at 3.33 million acres.  Texas and Oklahoma both had record
setting Upland cotton yields due to the large amount of non-irrigated acreage
that was abandoned.  The abandonment of these acres resulted in the irrigated
acreage accounting for a larger proportion of the total, and thus increasing
the States' overall yield.

The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee)
planted and harvested 8 percent less acreage than in 1997.  Plantings totaled
3.23 million acres and harvested area totaled 3.17 million acres.  Planting was
behind the 5-year average due to wet soils until mid-May, when a dry period
allowed most States to exceed the average.  During the first week of May,
producers in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi planted about 30 percent of
their acreage.  The percent of the Arkansas crop rated in good to excellent
condition on July 19, dropped 13 points from late-June to 55 percent. 
Louisiana's rating dropped 12 points during this same time period to 38
percent, while Mississippi showed only a 5 point drop to 70 percent in good to
excellent condition.   Hot and dry weather pushed the crop's development ahead
of 5-year averages.  Missouri's acreage received heavy rains during early
August and then dry conditions began with mild temperatures, which lowered
yield potential.  During September, Louisiana and Mississippi were affected by
two tropical storms and Hurricane Georges.  The first storm, Frances, had high
amounts of rainfall and also moved into southern Arkansas.  Tropical storm
Hermine made landfall in Louisiana, but had much less rain than the previous
storm.  In early November, harvest was 8 points behind the 5-year average pace
in Missouri, at 70 percent, but the other States were ahead of the average
pace.  At this same time, Louisiana had 97 percent of the crop harvested, 5
points ahead of the 5-year average.  Mississippi and Arkansas producers were 14
points above average with 98 percent and 91 percent of the acreage harvested,
respectively, in early November.  Tennessee's progress, at 92 percent, was 17
points ahead of the 5-year average and excellent harvest conditions allowed
growers to proceed with second pickings. Cotton objective yield data indicated
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi had the lowest boll weights compared to
the past 10 years.

Arizona planted 23 percent fewer acres of all cotton than during 1997. 
Harvested acreage decreased by 24 percent. California producers decreased
planted and harvested acreage of all cotton by 20 percent and 24 percent,
respectively.  Eighty-three percent of Arizona's crop was harvested in late
November, 7 points behind the normal pace.  California's seeding pace was well
behind average most of the season as wet, cool weather prevailed which resulted
in cotton development remaining behind average.  Only one percent of the
California crop was harvested on October 4, 8 points behind average.  One month
later, producers were 47 points behind the average pace, with only 15 percent
harvested.  Boll opening, on this same data, was three-fourths complete
compared to the 5-year average of 99 percent and the crop's condition was rated
as 45 percent good and 45 percent in fair condition.  During December, harvest
made little progress in the central valley, due to the poor drying conditions,
and some unharvested cotton fields were plowed under because of deteriorating
lint quality and unopened bolls.  A few fields were second picked, and plowdown
for pink bollworm control was ongoing on sandier soils.  The plowdown deadline
for the southern San Joaquin Valley was extended fifteen days, due to the
extremely late harvest season.  California's final boll weights were the third
lowest since 1988.

In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina), cotton planted acreage was 3 percent less than in 1997, at 2.87
million acres, and harvested acreage was also down 3 percent, at 2.75 million
acres. Plantings were behind average for most of the season except in Alabama,
where producers exceeded the average planting pace.  The weather remained hot
and dry after plantings were completed.  Hurricane Bonnie entered into North
Carolina on August 26, with extreme winds and torrential rainfall, and covered
approximately one-half of the cotton acreage in the State.  The two largest
producing counties were on the western edge of the storm and weren't heavily
affected.  Hurricane Georges crossed southern Alabama and into Georgia during
September, with the heaviest rainfall in Alabama.  Additionally, Tropical Storm
Earl also affected these States' cotton crop in early September with heavy
rain.  However, open weather during the fall resulted in larger production than
earlier anticipated.

All cotton ginnings totaled 13,912,250 equivalent 480-pound net weight bales
during the 1998 season. This compares with 18,787,600 equivalent 480-pound
bales ginned in 1997.



Cottonseed: Cottonseed production in 1998 totaled 5.50 million tons, down 21
percent from 1997.




       Reliability of May 1 Winter Wheat Production Forecast

Survey Procedures: 
Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between April 24 and
May 4 to gather information on expected yield as of May 1.  The objective yield
survey was conducted in three States (Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas) where winter
wheat is normally mature enough to make meaningful counts.  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 11,800 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 May 1 forecasts. 

 
Revision Policy:  The May 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 May 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 May 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 May 1 winter wheat production forecast is
6.8 percent.  This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current
production forecast of 1.61 billion bushels will not be above or below the
final estimate by more than 6.8 percent or approximately 109 million bushels. 
Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will
not exceed 11.8 percent or approximately 190 million bushels.  Differences
between the May 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate
during the past 20 years have averaged 88 million bushels, ranging from 4
million to 285 million bushels.  The May 1 forecast has been below the final
estimate 12 times and above 8 times.  This does not imply that the May 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
       Roger Latham - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings       (202) 720-5944
       Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather
    (202) 720-7621
       Vaughn Siegenthaler - Wheat, Rye             (202) 720-8068

    Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section
       Dean Groskurth, Head                         (202) 720-3843
       Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes       (202) 720-4285
       Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits        (202) 720-5412
       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 June 11,
1999.


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