HDR1012000110010911960830CROP PRODUCTION
HDR2012000110010911960830HIGHLIGHTS & SUMMARY
Crop
Production
National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service

USDA
Washington, D.C.


Released September 11, 1996, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For
information on "Crop Production" call at (202) 720-2127, office hours 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. ET.  For assistance with general agricultural statistics,
information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information
Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@NASS.USDA.GOV.  The "Crop Production"
U.S. Summary is available on AutoFax, (202) 720-2000, Report 1150.  See Page
B-17.  Index and report features are located at the end of this report.



           Corn Production up - Soybean Production down



Corn production is forecast at 8.80 billion bushels, up 19 percent from 1995
production.  Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to
average 120.2 bushels per acre, up 1.5 bushels from last month and 6.7 bushels
from 1995. Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at
73.3 million acres, unchanged from last month.  Yield prospects increased in
Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska, but yields decreased in Ohio and Wisconsin.
Minnesota and Indiana yields were unchanged.


Soybeans: As of September 1 soybean production is forecast at 2.27 billion
bushels, down 1 percent from August 1, but up 5 percent from 1995.  Yield is
forecast at 35.8 bushels per acre, 0.4 bushels below the August 1 estimate, but
0.9 bushels above a year ago.  Acres intended for harvest at 63.4 million acres,
is unchanged from August 1. Crop maturity continues to be behind normal. As of
the first of the month, soybeans were rated in fair to good condition.

 


The estimates in this release are based on conditions of September 1 and do not
reflect the effects of Hurricane Fran which hit the coast of North Carolina on
September 5.  High winds and heavy rains caused damage to some crops in the
Carolinas and Virginia.










Cr Pr 2-2 (9-96)
All cotton:  Production is forecast at 17.9 million bales, down 4 percent from
             last month and unchanged from 1995.  Yield is indicated at
661  pounds per acre, up 124 pounds from last year.   High temperatures in
California caused boll shedding and production was decreased 400,000 bales from
August.  Louisiana's expected output dropped 120,000 bales from last month, as
early dry conditions, increased insect pressure, and some boll rot reduced yield
potential.  Similar conditions caused Arkansas' forecast to be lowered
170,000 bales.  Texas' production remains unchanged from one month earlier.


All wheat:  The 1996 production is forecast at 2.30 billion bushels, up
            2 percent from last month and 5 percent above the 1995 crop. The
U.S. yield is placed at 36.4 bushels per acre, up 0.8 bushels from the last
forecast.


Other spring wheat:  Production is forecast at 687 million bushels, up 8 percent
                     from last month and 28 percent from 1995. This production
level is second only to the 1992 record of 758 million bushels. The U.S. yield
is expected to average 35.1 bushels per acre, up 2.6 bushels from a month ago.
Grain area is unchanged from last month. Lower Idaho yield prospects caused the
drop in White Spring production. Hard Red Spring production is up from last
month because better than expected yields in Minnesota and the Dakotas more than
covered Montana's decline.


Durum wheat:  Production is forecast at 114 million bushels, down 5 percent from
              last month but still up 11 percent from 1995. The U.S. yield is
placed at 33.0 bushels per acre, down 1.6 bushels from the last forecast. Area
for grain remains at 3.36 million acres. Yield increases in Minnesota and South
Dakota were more than offset by a 2 bushel drop in the North Dakota yield
forecast. The North Dakota decline is largely due to head scab related problems.


California Navel orange production for 1996-97 is forecast at 37.0 million
boxes, down 3 percent from last season's production of 38.0 million boxes.  This
initial forecast of the 1996-97 season is based on an objective measurement
survey conducted in the California Central Valley.  The crop is maturing well
with fruit set down significantly from last year but much larger individual
fruit size.


This report was approved on September 11, 1996, by the Secretary of Agriculture
and the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural Statistics
Board.


            Secretary of                    Agricultural Statistics Board
            Agriculture                              Chairperson
            Dan Glickman                             Rich Allen
     Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States,
              1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
                         (Domestic Units)
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                         :       Area Planted       :      Area Harvested 1/
          Crop           :----------------------------------------------------
                         :     1995    :    1996    :    1995    :    1996
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                         :                     1,000 Acres
                         :
Corn                     :    71,245       79,555       64,995       73,269
Sorghum                  :     9,454       13,284        8,278       12,004
Barley                   :     6,689        7,134        6,277        6,761
All Wheat                :    69,177       75,624       60,971       63,118
  Durum                  :     3,436        3,565        3,356        3,456
  Other Spring           :    17,015       20,006       16,622       19,565
Rice                     :   3,121.0      2,910.0      3,093.0      2,879.0
Soybeans                 :    62,575       64,315       61,624       63,440
Peanuts                  :   1,537.5      1,433.0      1,517.0      1,410.5
All Cotton               :  16,931.4     14,243.0     16,006.7     12,994.6
  Upland                 :  16,716.8     13,979.0     15,795.6     12,732.7
  Amer-Pima              :     214.6        264.0        211.1        261.9
Potatoes                 :
  Summer 2/              :      72.5         79.9         70.7         76.3
  Fall 2/                :   1,224.1      1,261.2      1,205.2      1,244.6
  Total 2/               :   1,398.2      1,446.6      1,372.1      1,423.6
Tobacco                  :                               663.1        735.2
Sugarbeets               :   1,444.6      1,384.1      1,417.1      1,334.0
Sugarcane for            :
 Sugar and Seed          :                               932.3        869.0
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1/  Harvested for principal use of each crop, ie., grain, beans, etc.
2/  1995 revised.


Crop Summary:  Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995-96
                         (Domestic Units)
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                         :       Area Planted       :     Area Harvested
          Crop           :----------------------------------------------------
                         :     1995    :    1996 1/ :    1995    :    1996 1/
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                         :                     1,000 Acres
                         :
Oats                     :     6,336        4,608        2,959        2,673
Winter Wheat             :    48,726       52,053       40,993       40,097
Rye                      :     1,612        1,502          378          367
Sunflower                :     3,478        2,787        3,368        2,685
Flaxseed                 :       165          112          147          106
All Hay                  :                              59,779       60,599
  Alfalfa                :                              24,569       24,256
  All Other              :                              35,210       36,343
Dry Edible Beans         :   2,069.3      1,818.0      1,899.3      1,710.6
Potatoes                 :
  Winter                 :      13.3         13.6         11.9         13.5
  Spring                 :      88.3         91.9         84.3         89.2
Sweetpotatoes            :      87.4         89.4         83.6         86.2
Hops                     :                                43.2         44.1
Ginger Root (HI)         :                                 0.1          0.2
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1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

  Crop Summary:  Yield per Acre and Production, United States,
              1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
                         (Domestic Units)
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                         : Yield per Acre:             Production
      Crop and Unit      :---------------------------------------------------
                         :       :       :           :   Aug 1,  :   Sep 1,
                         :  1995 :  1996 :   1995    :    1996   :    1996
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                         :                  ------------- 1,000 ------------
                         :
Corn for Grain       Bu  : 113.5   120.2   7,373,876   8,694,628   8,803,928
Sorghum for Grain    "   :  55.6    63.6     460,373     733,687     763,973
Barley               "   :  57.2    58.3     359,102     387,852     394,202
All Wheat            "   :  35.8    36.4   2,185,539   2,249,362   2,295,690
  Durum              "   :  30.5    33.0     102,280     119,652     113,980
  Other Spring       "   :  32.2    35.1     535,948     634,994     686,994
Rice 1/              Cwt : 5,621   5,957     173,871     168,784     171,494
Soybeans for Beans   Bu  :  34.9    35.8   2,151,834   2,299,675   2,269,505
Peanuts              Lb  : 2,282   2,384   3,461,475   3,346,900   3,362,650
All Cotton 1/        Bale:   537     661    17,899.8    18,577.1    17,900.1
  Upland 1/          "   :   533     653    17,532.2    18,001.1    17,326.1
  Amer-Pima 1/       "   :   836   1,052       367.6       576.0       574.0
Cottonseed           Ton :                   6,848.7     7,101.4     6,846.4
Potatoes                 :
  Summer 2/ 3/       Cwt :   254     250      17,931      18,876      19,095
  Fall 2/            "   :   334             403,009
  Total 2/           "   :   323             443,606
Tobacco              Lb  : 1,913   2,150   1,268,494   1,595,624   1,580,549
Sugarbeets           Ton :  19.8    19.8      28,026      26,061      26,399
Sugarcane for            :
 Sugar and Seed      "   :  33.0    31.4      30,796      27,626      27,276
Pecans               Lb  :                   268,000                 244,700
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1/  Yield in pounds.
2/  1995 revised.
3/  August 1 estimate carried forward from the July 1 forecast.

          Crop Summary:  Yield per Acre and Production,
                      United States, 1995-96
                         (Domestic Units)
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                         :     Yield per Acre    :        Production
      Crop and Unit      :---------------------------------------------------
                         :    1995   :   1996 1/ :    1995    :     1996 1/
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                         :                           ------- 1,000 -------
                         :
Oats                 Bu  :    54.7       59.0        161,847        157,633
Winter Wheat         "   :    37.7       37.3      1,547,311      1,494,716
All Hay              Ton :    2.59       2.45        154,786        148,515
  Alfalfa            "   :    3.46       3.31         84,980         80,382
  All Other          "   :    1.98       1.87         69,806         68,133
Dry Edible Beans 2/  Cwt :   1,634      1,608         31,032         27,512
Potatoes                 :
  Winter             "   :     208        215          2,473          2,907
  Spring             "   :     240        238         20,193         21,197
Hops                 Lb  :   1,826      1,788       78,852.4       78,884.0
Ginger Root (HI)     "   :  43,000     47,000        5,800.0        9,400.0
Apples, Comm'l       "   :                        10,736,000     10,733,500
Peaches              "   :                         2,301,300      1,993,400
Pears                Ton :                             948.3          783.4
Grapes               "   :                           5,936.3        5,954.0
Sweet Cherries       "   :                             165.3          133.2
Tart Cherries        Lb  :                           395,600        247,900
Apricots             Ton :                              58.5           73.3
Olives (CA)          "   :                              77.5          140.0
Dried Prunes (CA)    "   :                             181.0          200.0
Prunes and Plums         :
 (Excl CA)           "   :                              23.0           19.0
Almonds (CA)         Lb  :                           370,000        530,000
Hazelnuts            Ton :                              39.0           20.0
Walnuts (CA)         "   :                             234.0          220.0
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1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
2/  Yield in pounds.


        Crop Summary:  Yield per Hectare and Production,
                      United States, 1995-96
                          (Metric Units)
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                         :  Yield per Hectare  :          Production
          Crop           :----------------------------------------------------
                         :   1995  :   1996 1/ :    1995      :    1996 1/
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                         :                     Metric Tons
                         :
Oats                     :    1.96      2.12        2,349,200      2,288,040
Winter Wheat             :    2.54      2.51       42,110,900     40,679,500
All Hay                  :    5.80      5.49      140,419,500    134,730,540
  Alfalfa                :    7.75      7.43       77,092,560     72,921,320
  All Other              :    4.44      4.20       63,326,940     61,809,220
Dry Edible Beans         :    1.83      1.80        1,407,590      1,247,920
Potatoes                 :
  Winter                 :   23.27     24.15          112,170        131,860
  Spring                 :   26.84     26.63          915,940        961,480
Hops                     :    2.05      2.00           35,770         35,780
Ginger Root (HI)         :   52.60     53.25            2,630          4,260
Apples, Comm'l           :                          4,869,770      4,868,630
Peaches                  :                          1,043,850        904,190
Pears                    :                            860,240        710,690
Grapes                   :                          5,385,320      5,401,380
Sweet Cherries           :                            149,910        120,840
Tart Cherries            :                            179,440        112,450
Apricots                 :                             53,070         66,500
Olives (CA)              :                             70,310        127,010
Dried Prunes (CA)        :                            164,200        181,440
Prunes and Plums         :
 (Excl CA)               :                             20,870         17,240
Almonds (CA)             :                            167,830        240,400
Hazelnuts                :                             35,380         18,140
Walnuts (CA)             :                            212,280        199,580
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1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

     Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States,
              1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
                          (Metric Units)
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                      :       Area Planted        :     Area Harvested 1/
         Crop         :-------------------------------------------------------
                      :     1995    :     1996    :     1995    :    1996
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                      :                        Hectares
                      :
Corn                  :  28,832,140    32,195,110    26,302,830   29,651,230
Sorghum               :   3,825,940     5,375,900     3,350,020    4,857,900
Barley                :   2,706,970     2,887,060     2,540,240    2,736,110
All Wheat             :  27,995,240    30,604,280    24,674,350   25,543,220
  Durum               :   1,390,510     1,442,720     1,358,140    1,398,610
  Other Spring        :   6,885,800     8,096,230     6,726,760    7,917,760
Rice                  :   1,263,040     1,177,650     1,251,710    1,165,100
Soybeans              :  25,323,480    26,027,640    24,938,620   25,673,530
Peanuts               :     622,210       579,920       613,910      570,820
All Cotton            :   6,851,970     5,764,000     6,477,750    5,258,780
  Upland              :   6,765,120     5,657,160     6,392,320    5,152,800
  Amer-Pima           :      86,850       106,840        85,430      105,990
Potatoes              :
  Summer 2/           :      29,340        32,330        28,610       30,880
  Fall 2/             :     495,380       510,400       487,730      503,680
  Total 2/            :     565,840       585,420       555,280      576,120
Tobacco               :                                 268,350      297,520
Sugarbeets            :     584,620       560,130       573,490      539,860
Sugarcane for         :
 Sugar and Seed       :                                 377,290      351,680
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1/  Harvested for principal use of each crop, ie., grain, beans, etc.
2/  1995 revised.



Crop Summary:  Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995-96
                          (Metric Units)
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                      :       Area Planted       :       Area Harvested
         Crop         :-------------------------------------------------------
                      :     1995    :    1996 1/ :     1995     :    1996 1/
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                      :                      Hectares
                      :
Oats                  :   2,564,120     1,864,810     1,197,480    1,081,740
Winter Wheat          :  19,718,920    21,065,330    16,589,460   16,226,850
Rye                   :     652,360       607,840       152,970      148,520
Sunflower             :   1,407,510     1,127,870     1,363,000    1,086,590
Flaxseed              :      66,770        45,330        59,490       42,900
All Hay               :                              24,191,960   24,523,810
  Alfalfa             :                               9,942,830    9,816,160
  All Other           :                              14,249,130   14,707,650
Dry Edible Beans      :     837,430       735,730       768,630      692,260
Potatoes              :
  Winter              :       5,380         5,500         4,820        5,460
  Spring              :      35,730        37,190        34,120       36,100
Sweetpotatoes         :      35,370        36,180        33,830       34,880
Hops                  :                                  17,480       17,860
Ginger Root (HI)      :                                      50           80
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1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
 Crop Summary:  Yield per Hectare and Production, United States,
              1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
                          (Metric Units)
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                      :Yield per Hectare:             Production
         Crop         :-------------------------------------------------------
                      :        :        :           :   Aug 1,   :   Sep 1,
                      :  1995  :  1996  :   1995    :    1996    :    1996
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                      :                      Metric Tons
                      :
Corn for Grain        :  7.12     7.54  187,305,080  220,853,720  223,630,070
Sorghum for Grain     :  3.49     3.99   11,694,010   18,636,510   19,405,810
Barley                :  3.08     3.14    7,818,520    8,444,480    8,582,740
All Wheat             :  2.41     2.45   59,480,620   61,217,590   62,478,440
  Durum               :  2.05     2.22    2,783,610    3,256,390    3,102,030
  Other Spring        :  2.17     2.36   14,586,110   17,281,700   18,696,910
Rice                  :  6.30     6.68    7,886,660    7,655,910    7,778,840
Soybeans for Beans    :  2.35     2.41   58,563,320   62,586,900   61,765,800
Peanuts               :  2.56     2.67    1,570,100    1,518,130    1,525,270
All Cotton            :  0.60     0.74    3,897,230    4,044,690    3,897,280
  Upland              :  0.60     0.73    3,817,190    3,919,280    3,772,310
  Amer-Pima           :  0.94     1.18       80,040      125,410      124,970
Cottonseed            :                   6,213,040    6,442,280    6,210,950
Potatoes              :
  Summer 1/ 2/        : 28.43    28.05      813,340      856,200      866,130
  Fall 1/             : 37.48            18,280,180
  Total 2/            : 36.24            20,121,630
Tobacco               :  2.14     2.41      575,380      723,760      716,930
Sugarbeets            : 44.33    44.36   25,424,760   23,642,140   23,948,770
Sugarcane for         :
 Sugar and Seed       : 74.05    70.36   27,937,660   25,061,890   24,744,370
Pecans                :                     121,560                   110,990
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1/  1995 revised.
2/  August 1 estimate carried forward from July 1.


HDR2012000110010911960830STATE TABLES
        Corn for Grain:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
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        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :      Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
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        :   1,000 Acres       ------- Bushels -------     -- 1,000 Bushels --
        :
AL      :    220      270     75.0      80.0      80.0      16,500      21,600
AZ 1/   :     22       35    170.0     175.0     175.0       3,740       6,125
AR 1/   :     85      190    115.0      95.0      95.0       9,775      18,050
CA      :    150      220    160.0     175.0     175.0      24,000      38,500
CO      :    830      940    111.0     145.0     140.0      92,130     131,600
CT 2/   :
DE      :    139      150    105.0     115.0     125.0      14,595      18,750
FL 1/   :     60      100     90.0      80.0      80.0       5,400       8,000
GA      :    350      540     90.0      90.0      90.0      31,500      48,600
ID 1/   :     35       40    140.0     125.0     125.0       4,900       5,000
IL      : 10,000   10,800    113.0     125.0     129.0   1,130,000   1,393,200
IN      :  5,300    5,450    113.0     118.0     118.0     598,900     643,100
IA      : 11,400   12,400    123.0     129.0     131.0   1,402,200   1,624,400
KS      :  1,970    2,350    124.0     145.0     145.0     244,280     340,750
KY      :  1,140    1,200    108.0     120.0     122.0     123,120     146,400
LA 1/   :    221      535    105.0     110.0     110.0      23,205      58,850
ME 2/   :
MD      :    400      465    105.0     120.0     120.0      42,000      55,800
MA 2/   :
MI      :  2,170    2,350    115.0      99.0      94.0     249,550     220,900
MN      :  6,150    7,000    119.0     115.0     115.0     731,850     805,000
MS 1/   :    275      610     95.0      93.0      93.0      26,125      56,730
MO      :  1,470    2,600    102.0     119.0     122.0     149,940     317,200
MT 1/   :     16       20    120.0     130.0     130.0       1,920       2,600
NE      :  7,700    8,250    111.0     134.0     139.0     854,700   1,146,750
NH 2/   :
NJ 1/   :     78       94     93.0     107.0     107.0       7,254      10,058
NM 1/   :     73       80    160.0     165.0     165.0      11,680      13,200
NY      :    610      700    105.0     108.0     111.0      64,050      77,700
NC      :    700      930    107.0      96.0      96.0      74,900      89,280
ND      :    510      700     79.0      80.0      80.0      40,290      56,000
OH      :  3,100    2,750    121.0     111.0     108.0     375,100     297,000
OK 1/   :    130      180    125.0     105.0     105.0      16,250      18,900
OR 1/   :     21       28    160.0     180.0     180.0       3,360       5,040
PA      :    980    1,050     96.0     120.0     123.0      94,080     129,150
RI 2/   :
SC      :    265      380     91.0      75.0      75.0      24,115      28,500
SD      :  2,450    3,650     79.0      84.0      84.0     193,550     306,600
TN      :    540      680    118.0     105.0     110.0      63,720      74,800
TX      :  1,900    1,800    114.0      90.0      95.0     216,600     171,000
UT 1/   :     20       22    100.0     135.0     135.0       2,000       2,970
VT 2/   :
VA      :    275      300    111.0     114.0     120.0      30,525      36,000
WA 1/   :    102      115    190.0     180.0     180.0      19,380      20,700
WV 1/   :     40       40    100.0     100.0     100.0       4,000       4,000
WI      :  3,050    3,200    114.0     111.0     109.0     347,700     348,800
WY 1/   :     48       55    104.0     115.0     115.0       4,992       6,325
        :
US      : 64,995   73,269    113.5     118.7     120.2   7,373,876   8,803,928
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1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.
2/  Not estimated.


       Sorghum for Grain:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
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        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :      Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
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        :    1,000 Acres       ------ Bushels ------      -- 1,000 Bushels --
        :
AL 1/   :      8       10    40.0      45.0      45.0         320         450
AR      :    185      215    71.0      70.0      76.0      13,135      16,340
CO      :    165      220    28.0      35.0      36.0       4,620       7,920
GA 1/   :     30       40    37.0      40.0      40.0       1,110       1,600
IL      :    170      230    69.0      74.0      74.0      11,730      17,020
KS      :  3,100    4,600    56.0      67.0      72.0     173,600     331,200
KY 1/   :     22       19    84.0      92.0      92.0       1,848       1,748
LA      :     84      155    70.0      75.0      75.0       5,880      11,625
MS      :     41       72    65.0      70.0      68.0       2,665       4,896
MO      :    490      650    73.0      94.0      94.0      35,770      61,100
NE      :    980    1,000    58.0      81.0      85.0      56,840      85,000
NM      :    130      225    26.0      35.0      35.0       3,380       7,875
NC 1/   :     10       10    65.0      53.0      53.0         650         530
OK      :    320      480    40.0      45.0      50.0      12,800      24,000
SC 1/   :      8        5    40.0      45.0      45.0         320         225
SD      :    120      160    40.0      53.0      50.0       4,800       8,000
TN 1/   :     15       13    87.0      88.0      88.0       1,305       1,144
TX      :  2,400    3,900    54.0      47.0      47.0     129,600     183,300
        :
US      :  8,278   12,004    55.6      61.1      63.6     460,373     763,973
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
            Barley:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :      Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1,000 Acres      -------- Bushels --------    -- 1,000 Bushels --
        :
AZ 1/   :     21      49      90.0     105.0     105.0      1,890       5,145
CA 1/   :    200     220      70.0      65.0      65.0     14,000      14,300
CO      :    100      90     100.0     100.0     100.0     10,000       9,000
DE 1/   :     37      23      80.0      70.0      70.0      2,960       1,610
ID      :    760     730      80.0      77.0      77.0     60,800      56,210
KS 1/   :      9      10      35.0      30.0      30.0        315         300
KY 1/   :     15      20      70.0      70.0      70.0      1,050       1,400
MD 1/   :     62      49      81.0      65.0      65.0      5,022       3,185
MI 1/   :     23      25      50.0      46.0      46.0      1,150       1,150
MN      :    580     525      50.0      55.0      59.0     29,000      30,975
MT      :  1,200   1,250      52.0      43.0      41.0     62,400      51,250
NE 1/   :      6      18      37.0      43.0      43.0        222         774
NV 1/   :      4       5      80.0     100.0     100.0        320         500
NJ 1/   :      5       3      65.0      68.0      68.0        325         204
NC 1/   :     30      20      60.0      65.0      65.0      1,800       1,300
ND      :  2,250   2,550      45.0      52.0      55.0    101,250     140,250
OK 1/   :      3       3      30.0      25.0      25.0         90          75
OR      :     95     130      76.0      71.0      69.0      7,220       8,970
PA 1/   :     75      75      69.0      65.0      65.0      5,175       4,875
SC 1/   :      5       4      42.0      55.0      55.0        210         220
SD      :    160     140      38.0      47.0      47.0      6,080       6,580
TX 1/   :      7       7      46.0      32.0      32.0        322         224
UT      :     93     100      90.0      85.0      85.0      8,370       8,500
VA 1/   :     80      80      84.0      67.0      67.0      6,720       5,360
WA      :    290     440      72.0      64.0      62.0     20,880      27,280
WI      :     72      75      48.0      55.0      55.0      3,456       4,125
WY      :     95     120      85.0      85.0      87.0      8,075      10,440
        :
US      :  6,277   6,761      57.2      57.4      58.3    359,102     394,202
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
           All Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :      Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1,000 Acres      -------- Bushels --------    -- 1,000 Bushels ---
        :
AL 1/   :     80       80    36.0      45.0      45.0        2,880       3,600
AZ 1/   :    122      177    84.9      94.3      94.3       10,354      16,689
AR 1/   :  1,000    1,240    47.0      52.0      52.0       47,000      64,480
CA 1/   :    493      708    66.4      75.8      75.8       32,725      53,700
CO 1/   :  2,738    2,368    38.4      32.1      32.1      105,260      76,060
DE 1/   :     68       78    64.0      57.0      57.0        4,352       4,446
FL 1/   :     12       10    32.0      38.0      38.0          384         380
GA 1/   :    300      350    38.0      47.0      47.0       11,400      16,450
ID      :  1,330    1,550    77.7      77.3      75.5      103,320     117,000
IL 1/   :  1,390    1,100    49.0      39.0      39.0       68,110      42,900
IN 1/   :    660      720    60.0      36.0      36.0       39,600      25,920
IA 1/   :     35       55    35.0      40.0      40.0        1,225       2,200
KS 1/   : 11,000    8,800    26.0      29.0      29.0      286,000     255,200
KY 1/   :    460      530    53.0      53.0      53.0       24,380      28,090
LA 1/   :     80      130    36.0      43.0      43.0        2,880       5,590
MD 1/   :    225      231    64.0      54.0      54.0       14,400      12,474
MI 1/   :    620      650    60.0      40.0      40.0       37,200      26,000
MN      :  2,245    2,442    32.0      34.0      42.9       71,849     104,750
MS 1/   :    165      220    38.0      48.0      48.0        6,270      10,560
MO 1/   :  1,230    1,300    39.0      40.0      40.0       47,970      52,000
MT      :  5,435    6,375    36.0      30.5      29.8      195,750     190,125
NE 1/   :  2,100    2,150    41.0      34.0      34.0       86,100      73,100
NV 1/   :     10       19    85.0      86.6      86.6          850       1,645
NJ 1/   :     32       38    57.0      50.0      50.0        1,824       1,900
NM 1/   :    150      125    22.0      33.0      33.0        3,300       4,125
NY 1/   :    125      150    55.0      52.0      52.0        6,875       7,800
NC 1/   :    640      590    44.0      45.0      45.0       28,160      26,550
ND      : 11,114   12,455    27.0      29.8      31.6      300,078     393,395
OH 1/   :  1,210    1,350    61.0      41.0      41.0       73,810      55,350
OK 1/   :  5,200    4,900    21.0      19.0      19.0      109,200      93,100
OR 1/   :    939      975    67.8      69.7      69.7       63,678      67,950
PA 1/   :    185      190    55.0      55.0      55.0       10,175      10,450
SC 1/   :    280      270    32.0      48.0      48.0        8,960      12,960
SD      :  2,752    3,874    33.0      31.4      33.7       90,736     130,520
TN 1/   :    340      430    47.0      44.0      44.0       15,980      18,920
TX 1/   :  2,800    2,900    27.0      24.0      24.0       75,600      69,600
UT 1/   :    166      173    53.9      44.0      44.0        8,950       7,620
VA 1/   :    275      280    64.0      55.0      55.0       17,600      15,400
WA      :  2,595    2,745    59.3      66.5      66.5      153,770     182,670
WV 1/   :     12       11    52.0      52.0      52.0          624         572
WI 1/   :    143      135    56.4      48.9      48.9        8,070       6,600
WY 1/   :    215      244    36.7      28.1      28.1        7,890       6,849
        :
US      : 60,971   63,118    35.8      35.6      36.4    2,185,539   2,295,690
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
          Durum Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :      Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1,000 Acres      -------- Bushels --------       1,000 Bushels
        :
AZ 1/   :     99     159      86.0      95.0      95.0      8,514     15,105
CA 1/   :     68     138     100.0     100.0     100.0      6,800     13,800
MN      :     12      10      30.0      35.0      43.0        360        430
MT      :    265     225      30.0      25.0      25.0      7,950      5,625
ND      :  2,880   2,900      27.0      29.0      27.0     77,760     78,300
SD      :     32      24      28.0      28.0      30.0        896        720
        :
US      :  3,356   3,456      30.5      34.6      33.0    102,280    113,980
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.



    Other Spring Wheat:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :      Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :   1,000 Acres      -------- Bushels --------    -- 1,000 Bushels --
        :
CO 1/   :     38       68    70.0      70.0      70.0       2,660       4,760
ID      :    560      700    80.0      74.0      70.0      44,800      49,000
MN      :  2,200    2,400    32.0      34.0      43 0      70,400     103,200
MT      :  3,800    4,100    35.0      28.0      27.0     133,000     110,700
NV 1/   :      6       10    75.0      70.0      70.0         450         700
ND      :  8,200    9,500    27.0      30.0      33.0     221,400     313,500
OR 1/   :    114      125    52.0      54.0      54.0       5,928       6,750
SD      :  1,200    2,200    28.0      31.0      35.0      33,600      77,000
UT 1/   :     26       28    75.0      65.0      65.0       1,950       1,820
WA      :    445      395    46.0      46.0      46.0      20,470      18,170
WI 1/   :      8       10    30.0      35.0      35.0         240         350
WY 1/   :     25       29    42.0      36.0      36.0       1,050       1,044
        :
US      : 16,622   19,565    32.2      32.5      35.1     535,948     686,994
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.



             Wheat:  Production by Class, United States, 1994-1995
                      and Forecasted September 1, 1996 1/

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :            Winter 2/         :           Spring 2/          :
      :-------------------------------------------------------------:
 Year :   Hard  :   Soft  :         :   Hard  :          :          :   Total
      :   Red   :   Red   :  White  :   Red   :   Durum  :   White  :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :                              1,000 Bushels
      :
1994  : 971,161   434,208   256,574   515,315    96,747     46,976   2,320,981
1995  : 824,492   449,616   273,203   475,328   102,280     60,620   2,185,539
1996  : 766,293   426,906   301,517   625,031   113,980     61,963   2,295,690

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Wheat class estimates are based on the latest varietal acreage survey data
    available. The previous end-of-season class percentages are used through the
    forecast season, unless otherwise noted.
2/  Based on Washington's 1996 Wheat Variety survey, the percent of White Wheat
    has shifted from 95 percent White Winter in 1995 to 90 percent. White
    Spring changed from 75 percent to 67 percent.

             Rice:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :      Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :-- 1,000 Acres --     ------- Pounds -------      --- 1,000 Cwt ---
        :
AR      :  1,340   1,240    5,450.0   5,500.0   5,600.0    73,020      69,500
CA      :    465     518    7,600.0   7,900.0   7,900.0    35,352      40,922
LA      :    570     500    4,600.0   5,000.0   5,000.0    26,209      25,000
MS      :    288     218    5,400.0   5,700.0   5,800.0    15,552      12,644
MO 1/   :    112     105    5,300.0   5,000.0   5,000.0     5,936       5,250
TX      :    318     298    5,600.0   5,700.0   6,100.0    17,802      18,178
        :
US      :  3,093   2,879    5,621.0   5,863.0   5,957.0   173,871     171,494
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.








                   Rice:  Production by Class, United States,
                    1994-95 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Year     :   Long Grain  :  Medium Grain :  Short Grain  :      All
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :                           1,000 Cwt
               :
1994           :     133,445        63,390             944          197,779
1995           :     121,730        51,241             900          173,871
1996 1/        :     112,637        57,674           1,183          171,494
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Indicated September 1, 1996, rice class forecasts are based on a five-year
    average of class percentages.  The class percentages are adjusted as data
    become available through the growing season.
      Soybeans for Beans:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :      Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :-- 1,000 Acres --    ------- Bushels -------     -- 1,000 Bushels --
        :
AL      :    225      315    24.0      28.0      28.0        5,400      8,820
AR      :  3,400    3,600    25.5      30.0      30.0       86,700    108,000
DE      :    233      215    20.0      30.0      30.0        4,660      6,450
FL 1/   :     28       33    26.0      30.0      30.0          728        990
GA      :    310      390    27.0      26.0      26.0        8,370     10,140
IL      :  9,700    9,850    38.5      38.0      37.0      373,450    364,450
IN      :  4,980    5,360    39.0      35.0      35.0      194,220    187,600
IA      :  9,260    9,450    43.0      45.0      44.0      398,180    415,800
KS      :  2,050    2,000    25.0      30.0      34.0       51,250     68,000
KY      :  1,150    1,180    36.0      36.0      36.0       41,400     42,480
LA      :  1,040    1,050    25.0      31.0      31.0       26,000     32,550
MD      :    510      480    23.0      33.0      33.0       11,730     15,840
MI      :  1,490    1,640    40.0      34.0      32.0       59,600     52,480
MN      :  5,800    5,900    40.0      38.0      36.0      232,000    212,400
MS      :  1,800    1,750    21.0      27.0      27.0       37,800     47,250
MO      :  4,500    4,050    29.0      34.0      35.0      130,500    141,750
NE      :  3,060    3,010    32.5      42.0      44.0       99,450    132,440
NJ 1/   :    138      127    22.0      35.0      35.0        3,036      4,445
NC      :  1,070    1,200    25.0      31.0      31.0       26,750     37,200
ND      :    640      820    29.0      30.0      30.0       18,560     24,600
OH      :  4,030    4,490    38.0      35.0      32.0      153,140    143,680
OK 1/   :    275      285    20.0      24.0      24.0        5,500      6,840
PA 1/   :    315      285    30.0      44.0      44.0        9,450     12,540
SC      :    530      540    24.0      25.0      26.0       12,720     14,040
SD      :  2,500    2,650    30.0      32.0      32.0       75,000     84,800
TN      :  1,080    1,150    32.0      32.0      32.0       34,560     36,800
TX      :    240      270    25.0      26.0      29.0        6,000      7,830
VA      :    470      480    24.0      32.0      32.0       11,280     15,360
WI      :    800      870    43.0      41.0      39.0       34,400     33,930
        :
US      : 61,624   63,440    34.9      36.2      35.8    2,151,834  2,269,505
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
            Peanuts:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996 1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :  Area Harvested :            Yield            :     Production
        :----------------------------------------------------------------------
  State :        :        :         :        1996       :          :
        :  1995  :  1996  :   1995  :-------------------:   1995   :    1996
        :        :        :         :  Aug 1  :  Sep 1  :          :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        :-- 1,000 Acres --     ------- Pounds -------     --- 1,000 Pounds ---
        :
AL      :   212.0   209.0    2,280     2,100     2,100     483,360     438,900
FL      :    81.0    78.0    2,390     2,400     2,400     193,590     187,200
GA      :   592.0   533.0    2,390     2,550     2,550   1,414,880   1,359,150
NM      :    20.0    19.5    2,150     2,400     2,400      43,000      46,800
NC      :   144.0   126.0    2,410     2,700     2,700     347,040     340,200
OK      :    98.0    84.0    2,060     2,400     2,400     201,880     201,600
SC      :    11.0    10.0    2,800     2,500     2,600      30,800      26,000
TX      :   270.0   275.0    2,000     1,900     2,000     540,000     550,000
VA      :    89.0    76.0    2,325     2,800     2,800     206,925     212,800
        :
US      : 1,517.0 1,410.5    2,282     2,364     2,384   3,461,475   3,362,650
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.





           Cottonseed:  Production, United States, 1994-95
                   and Forecasted September 1, 1996
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         :                          Production
  State  :--------------------------------------------------------------------
         :        1994         :         1995         :          1996  1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         :                            1,000 Tons
         :
 US      :      7,603.9                6,848.7                  6,846.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

         Cotton:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,
            and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          :   Area Harvested  :           Yield           :    Production 1/
   Type   :--------------------------------------------------------------------
    and   :         :         :        :       1996       :         :
   State  :   1995  :   1996  :  1995  :------------------:   1995  :   1996
          :         :         :        :  Aug 1 :  Sep 1  :         :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          : -- 1,000 Acres --   --- Pounds ---    ------ 1,000 Bales 2/ ------
          :
Upland    :
  AL      :    578.0    556.0     409      600       639      492.0      740.0
  AZ      :    364.0    324.0   1,046    1,230     1,200      793.0      810.0
  AR      :  1,110.0    990.0     635      824       742    1,468.0    1,530.0
  CA      :  1,165.0    995.0     953    1,327     1,134    2,312.0    2,350.0
  FL 3/   :    109.0    100.0     472      672       672      107.2      140.0
  GA      :  1,490.0  1,375.0     625      698       698    1,941.0    2,000.0
  KS 3/   :      2.6      1.7     185      311       311        1.0        1.1
  LA      :  1,075.0    940.0     614      766       705    1,375.0    1,380.0
  MS      :  1,420.0  1,030.0     622      792       764    1,841.0    1,640.0
  MO      :    453.0    405.0     544      640       699      513.0      590.0
  NM      :     56.0     54.0     609      667       667       71.0       75.0
  NC      :    800.0    735.0     479      679       679      798.0    1,040.0
  OK      :    315.0    240.0     187      340       340      123.0      170.0
  SC      :    342.0    265.0     528      743       743      376.0      410.0
  TN      :    660.0    520.0     527      600       600      724.0      650.0
  TX      :  5,750.0  4,100.0     372      427       427    4,460.0    3,650.0
  VA 3/   :    106.0    102.0     620      706       706      137.0      150.0
          :
  US      : 15,795.6 12,732.7     533      679       653   17,532.2   17,326.1
          :
Amer-Pima :
  AZ      :     48.1     39.9     720      842       818       72.2       68.0
  CA      :    115.0    165.0     937    1,207     1,207      224.5      415.0
  NM      :     15.0     17.0     605      678       678       18.9       24.0
  TX      :     33.0     40.0     756      804       804       52.0       67.0
          :
  US      :    211.1    261.9     836    1,056     1,052      367.6      574.0
          :
All       :
  AL      :    578.0    556.0     409      600       639      492.0      740.0
  AZ      :    412.1    363.9   1,008    1,187     1,158      865.2      878.0
  AR      :  1,110.0    990.0     635      824       742    1,468.0    1,530.0
  CA      :  1,280.0  1,160.0     951    1,310     1,144    2,536.5    2,765.0
  FL 3/   :    109.0    100.0     472      672       672      107.2      140.0
  GA      :  1,490.0  1,375.0     625      698       698    1,941.0    2,000.0
  KS 3/   :      2.6      1.7     185      311       311        1.0        1.1
  LA      :  1,075.0    940.0     614      766       705    1,375.0    1,380.0
  MS      :  1,420.0  1,030.0     622      792       764    1,841.0    1,640.0
  MO      :    453.0    405.0     544      640       699      513.0      590.0
  NM      :     71.0     71.0     608      669       669       89.9       99.0
  NC      :    800.0    735.0     479      679       679      798.0    1,040.0
  OK      :    315.0    240.0     187      340       340      123.0      170.0
  SC      :    342.0    265.0     528      743       743      376.0      410.0
  TN      :    660.0    520.0     527      600       600      724.0      650.0
  TX      :  5,783.0  4,140.0     375      431       431    4,512.0    3,717.0
  VA 3/   :    106.0    102.0     620      706       706      137.0      150.0
          :
  US      : 16,006.7 12,994.6     537      686       661   17,899.8   17,900.1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Production ginned and to be ginned.
2/  480-lb net weight bales.
3/  Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast.
  Potatoes:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by Seasonal
             Group, State, and United States, 1994-96
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seasonal      :  Area Harvested  :      Yield      :        Production
 Group        :---------------------------------------------------------------
  and         :          :       :         :       :        :         :
 State        :   1995   :  1996 :  1995   : 1996  :   1994 :  1995   :  1996
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :  - 1,000 Acres -     ---- Cwt ----    ------ 1,000 Cwt ------
Winter  1/    :
  CA          :     5.0      5.7      260      250      968    1,300    1,425
  FL          :     6.9      7.8      170      190    1,404    1,173    1,482
  Total       :    11.9     13.5      208      215    2,372    2,473    2,907
              :
Spring  1/    :
  AL          :     2.5      1.9      160      160      438      400      304
  AZ          :     6.5      9.0      270      275    1,670    1,755    2,475
  CA          :    17.8     20.1      350      375    7,790    6,230    7,538
  FL          :    36.0     35.5      218      195    8,588    7,830    6,940
    Hastings  :    27.0     27.5      220      200    6,380    5,940    5,500
    Other FL  :     9.0      8.0      210      180    2,208    1,890    1,440
  NC          :    16.5     16.2      185      175    3,060    3,053    2,835
  TX          :     5.0      6.5      185      170    1,100      925    1,105
  Total       :    84.3     89.2      240      238   22,646   20,193   21,197
              :
Summer  2/    :
  AL          :     6.7      6.7      170      150    1,190    1,139    1,005
  CA          :     5.5      5.8      320      360    2,109    1,760    2,088
  CO          :     9.1      9.7      305      320    3,069    2,776    3,104
  DE          :     5.9      5.9      250      250      816    1,475    1,475
  IL          :     5.5      6.9      270      260    1,450    1,485    1,794
  IA 1/       :     1.6      1.5      150      200      328      240      300
  MD 1/       :     1.5      1.9      240      200      250      360      380
  MO          :     6.9      7.0      230      230    1,734    1,587    1,610
  NE          :     4.4      5.5      285      300    1,408    1,254    1,650
  NJ          :     2.6      2.5      270      240      588      702      600
  NM          :     4.2      3.9      320      320    1,088    1,344    1,248
  NC 1/       :     1.3      1.2       95       90      126      124      108
  TX          :     7.0      9.5      235      240    1,800    1,645    2,280
  VA          :     8.5      8.3      240      175    1,425    2,040    1,453
  Total       :    70.7     76.3      254      250   17,381   17,931   19,095
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.                                     --continued
  Potatoes:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by Seasonal
       Group, State, and United States, 1993-95 (continued)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seasonal      :  Area Harvested  :      Yield      :        Production
 Group        :---------------------------------------------------------------
  and         :          :       :         :       :        :         :
 State        :   1995   :  1996 :  1995   : 1996  :   1994 :  1995   :  1996
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              :  - 1,000 Acres -     ---- Cwt ----    ------ 1,000 Cwt ------
              :
Fall 1/ 2/ 3/ :
  CA          :    13.0     11.5      410             5,600    5,330
  CO          :    76.8     77.7      310            25,795   23,808
  ID          :   398.0    408.0      333           138,801  132,657
    10 SW Co  :    27.0     28.0      420            12,690   11,340
    Other ID  :   371.0    380.0      327           126,111  121,317
  IN          :     4.6      4.7      260             1,148    1,196
  ME          :    78.0     76.0      220            18,375   17,160
  MA          :     3.3      2.8      260               744      858
  MI 4/       :    54.5     51.0      300            14,040   16,350
  MN 4/       :    77.0     82.0      270            20,035   20,790
  MT          :     9.8     10.0      300             3,200    2,940
  NE          :    11.5     12.4      320             3,996    3,680
  NV          :     7.6      8.0      365             2,760    2,774
  NM          :     6.3      6.2      380             3,000    2,394
  NY          :    28.5     28.5      270             7,805    7,695
  ND          :   121.0    130.0      210            28,200   25,410
  OH          :     5.4      5.3      260             1,348    1,404
  OR          :    53.2     58.5      466            27,514   24,788
    Malheur   :    12.8     12.5      390             5,074    4,992
    Other OR  :    40.4     46.0      490            22,440   19,796
  PA          :    17.0     16.5      240             3,780    4,080
  RI          :     0.9      0.7      270               248      243
  SD          :     5.2      5.7      190             1,540      988
  UT          :     5.1      4.2      240             1,590    1,224
  WA          :   147.0    163.0      550            88,920   80,850
  WI          :    80.0     81.0      325            25,740   26,000
  WY          :     1.5      0.9      260               476      390
  Total       : 1,205.2  1,244.6      334           424,655  403,009
              :
  US          : 1,372.1  1,423.6      323           467,054  443,606
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.
2/  1995 revised.
3/  Estimates for 1996 yield and production for fall potatoes will be
    published November 12, 1996.
4/  Summer potatoes included with fall in 1994 for comparative purposes.
            Potatoes:  Area Planted by Seasonal Group,
                State, and United States, 1995-96
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seasonal Group  :           :        ::  Seasonal Group  :           :
  and State     :    1995   :   1996 ::    and State     :    1995   :   1996
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :     1,000 Acres    ::                  :     1,000 Acres
                :                    ::                  :
Winter  1/      :                    ::  Fall 1/ 2/      :
  CA            :      5.0       5.7 ::    CA            :     13.0      11.5
  FL            :      8.3       7.9 ::    CO            :     77.0      78.0
  Total         :     13.3      13.6 ::    ID            :    400.0     410.0
                :                    ::      10 SW Co    :     27.0      28.0
Spring  1/      :                    ::      Other ID    :    373.0     382.0
  AL            :      2.6       2.0 ::    IN            :      5.0       5.2
  AZ            :      6.5       9.0 ::    ME            :     78.0      77.0
  CA            :     18.0      20.1 ::    MA            :      3.3       2.8
  FL            :     38.5      37.5 ::    MI            :     55.0      52.0
    Hastings    :     28.5      28.0 ::    MN            :     83.0      85.0
    Other FL    :     10.0       9.5 ::    MT            :      9.8      10.1
  NC            :     17.5      16.5 ::    NE            :     12.0      12.5
  TX            :      5.2       6.8 ::    NV            :      7.6       8.0
  Total         :     88.3      91.9 ::    NM            :      6.3       6.2
                :                    ::    NY            :     29.0      29.0
Summer 2/       :                    ::    ND            :    125.0     134.0
  AL            :      6.8       6.8 ::    OH            :      5.5       5.4
  CA            :      5.5       5.8 ::    OR            :     54.0      59.5
  CO            :      9.3       9.9 ::      Malheur     :     13.0      12.7
  DE            :      6.0       6.0 ::      Other OR    :     41.0      46.8
  IL            :      5.6       7.2 ::    PA            :     18.0      17.0
  IA 1/         :      1.6       1.5 ::    RI            :      0.9       0.8
  MD 1/         :      1.5       2.0 ::    SD            :      6.0       6.0
  MO            :      7.1       7.8 ::    UT            :      5.2       4.3
  NE            :      4.5       5.6 ::    WA            :    147.0     163.0
  NJ            :      2.7       2.6 ::    WI            :     82.0      83.0
  NM            :      4.2       3.9 ::    WY            :      1.5       0.9
  NC 1/         :      1.4       1.3 ::                  :
  TX            :      7.3      10.5 ::    Total         :  1,224.1   1,261.2
  VA            :      9.0       9.0 ::                  :
  Total         :     72.5      79.9 ::    US            :  1,398.2   1,446.6
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.
2/  1995 revised.
            Tobacco:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
           and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :   Area Harvested    :       Yield       :          Production
 State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :   1995   :   1996   :  1995   :  1996   :  1994   :   1995   :   1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      : --- 1,000 Acres --     ---- Pounds ---   -------- 1,000 Pounds --------
      :
CT 1/ :   1,990      2,100     1,771     1,650       2,682     3,524      3,466
FL    :   7,200      7,300     2,455     2,530      16,575    17,676     18,469
GA    :  42,000     46,000     2,000     2,250      80,660    84,000    103,500
IN    :   6,700      7,600     2,030     2,000      15,265    13,601     15,200
KY    : 166,200    205,900     1,977     2,179     453,687   328,581    448,630
MD    :   8,500      8,000     1,350     1,500      12,750    11,475     12,000
MA 1/ :     500        710     1,784     1,627         792       892      1,155
MO 1/ :   2,700      2,900     2,025     2,200       8,015     5,468      6,380
NC    : 261,100    281,300     1,856     2,135     599,853   484,599    600,700
OH    :   7,700      8,300     1,950     1,800      18,360    15,015     14,940
PA    :   7,900      7,800     1,985     2,010      18,360    15,685     15,680
SC    :  50,000     50,000     2,100     2,300     108,100   105,000    115,000
TN    :  51,690     56,550     1,797     2,060     132,289    92,907    116,500
VA    :  44,170     46,170     1,840     2,168     106,092    81,269    100,099
WV  1/:   2,000      2,000     1,300     1,850       3,550     2,600      3,700
WI    :   2,760      2,550     2,247     2,012       5,866     6,202      5,130
      :
US    : 663,110    735,180     1,913     2,150   1,582,896 1,268,494  1,580,549
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
         Tobacco:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,
         State, and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :  Area Harvested   :     Yield     :     Production
    Class and Type    :---------------------------------------------------------
                      :  1995   :  1996   : 1995  : 1996  :   1995   :   1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      : ----- Acres -----   --- Pounds --   -- 1,000 Pounds --
                      :
Class 1, Flue-cured   :
 Type 11, Old Belts   :
  NC                  :  68,000    72,000   1,920   2,200   130,560    158,400
  VA                  :  34,000    35,000   1,935   2,200    65,790     77,000
  US                  : 102,000   107,000   1,925   2,200   196,350    235,400
 Type 12, Eastern NC  :
  Belt                :
   NC                 : 151,000   165,000   1,860   2,100   280,860    346,500
 Type 13, NC Border & :
  SC Belt             :
   NC                 :  34,000    36,000   1,845   2,200    62,730     79,200
   SC                 :  50,000    50,000   2,100   2,300   105,000    115,000
   US                 :  84,000    86,000   1,997   2,258   167,730    194,200
 Type 14, GA-FL Belt  :
   FL                 :   7,200     7,300   2,455   2,530    17,676     18,469
   GA                 :  42,000    46,000   2,000   2,250    84,000    103,500
   US                 :  49,200    53,300   2,067   2,288   101,676    121,969
 Total 11-14          : 386,200   411,300   1,933   2,183   746,616    898,069
Class 2, Fire-cured   :
 Type 21, VA Belt     :
   VA                 :   1,100     1,100   1,400   1,800     1,540      1,980
 Type 22, Eastern     :
  District            :
   KY                 :   3,900     3,900   2,370   2,700     9,243     10,530
   TN                 :   7,600     7,500   2,285   2,400    17,366     18,000
   US                 :  11,500    11,400   2,314   2,503    26,609     28,530
 Type 23, Western     :
  District            :
   KY                 :   3,700     3,700   2,600   2,800     9,620     10,360
   TN                 :     580       590   2,450   2,600     1,421      1,534
   US                 :   4,280     4,290   2,580   2,772    11,041     11,894
 Total 21-23          :  16,880    16,790   2,322   2,526    39,190     42,404
Class 3, Air-cured    :
 Class 3A, Light      :
  Air-cured           :
 Type 31, Burley      :
   IN                 :   6,700     7,600   2,030   2,000    13,601     15,200
   KY                 : 155,000   195,000   1,950   2,150   302,250    419,250
   MO 1/              :   2,700     2,900   2,025   2,200     5,468      6,380
   NC                 :   8,100     8,300   1,290   2,000    10,449     16,600
   OH                 :   7,700     8,300   1,950   1,800    15,015     14,940
   TN                 :  43,000    48,000   1,700   2,000    73,100     96,000
   VA                 :   9,000    10,000   1,540   2,100    13,860     21,000
   WV 1/              :   2,000     2,000   1,300   1,850     2,600      3,700
   US                 : 234,200   282,100   1,863   2,102   436,343    593,070
 Type 32, Southern MD :
  Belt                :
   MD                 :   8,500     8,000   1,350   1,500    11,475     12,000
   PA                 :   3,400     3,500   1,900   1,900     6,460      6,650
   US                 :  11,900    11,500   1,507   1,622    17,935     18,650
 Total 31-32          : 246,100   293,600   1,846   2,084   454,278    611,720
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     --continued
     Tobacco:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State,
      and United States, 1995 and Forecasted September 1, 1996 (continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :  Area Harvested   :     Yield     :     Production
    Class and Type    :---------------------------------------------------------
                      :  1995   :  1996   : 1995  : 1996  :   1995   :   1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      : ----- Acres -----   --- Pounds --  --- 1,000 Pounds ---
                      :
Class 3, Air-cured    :
Class 3B, Dark        :
 Air-cured            :
 Type 35, One Sucker  :
  Belt                :
    KY                :   2,300     2,100   2,060   2,500      4,738      5,250
    TN                :     510       460   2,000   2,100      1,020        966
    US                :   2,810     2,560   2,049   2,428      5,758      6,216
 Type 36, Green River :
  Belt                :
    KY                :   1,300     1,200   2,100   2,700      2,730      3,240
 Type 37, VA Sun-cured:
  Belt                :
    VA                :      70        70   1,125   1,700         79        119
 Total 35-37          :   4,180     3,830   2,050   2,500      8,567      9,575
Class 4, Cigar Filler :
 Type 41, PA Seedleaf :
    PA                :   4,500     4,300   2,050   2,100      9,225      9,030
Class 5, Cigar Binder :
 Class 5A, CT Valley  :
  Binder              :
  Type 51, CT Valley  :
   Broadleaf          :
    CT 1/             :   1,000     1,080   1,980   1,840      1,980      1,987
    MA 1/             :     240       320   1,920   1,840        461        589
    US 1/             :   1,240     1,400   1,969   1,840      2,441      2,576
 Class 5B, WI Binder  :
  Type 54, Southern WI:
    WI                :   1,900     1,800   2,370   2,100      4,503      3,780
  Type 55, Northern WI:
    WI                :     860       750   1,975   1,800      1,699      1,350
  Total 54-55         :   2,760     2,550   2,247   2,012      6,202      5,130
  Total 51-55         :   4,000     3,950   2,161   1,951      8,643      7,706
Class 6, Cigar Wrapper:
 Type 61, CT Valley   :
  Shade-grown         :
   CT 1/              :     990     1,020   1,560   1,450      1,544      1,479
   MA 1/              :     260       390   1,655   1,450        431        566
   US 1/              :   1,250     1,410   1,580   1,450      1,975      2,045
All Cigar Types       :
 Total 41-61          :   9,750     9,660   2,035   1,944     19,843     18,781
                      :
All Tobacco           : 663,110   735,180   1,913   2,150  1,268,494  1,580,549
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

Citrus Fruits:  Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,
    1995-96 and Forecasted 1997 on September 1, 1996 1/ 2/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :     Utilized Production     :    Utilized  Production
                    :            Boxes            :       Ton Equivalent
   Crop and State   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    : 1994-95 : 1995-96 : 1996-97 : 1994-95 : 1995-96 : 1996-97
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    : ----- 1,000 Boxes 3/ -----    ------- 1,000 Tons -------
Oranges             :
  Early Mid &       :
   Navel 4/         :
    AZ              :     400       700                 15        27
    CA              :  35,000    38,000   37,000     1,313     1,426     1,388
    FL              : 119,700   121,200              5,387     5,454
    TX              :     950       830                 40        35
    US              : 156,050   160,730              6,755     6,942
  Valencia          :
    AZ              :     650       950                 24        36
    CA              :  21,000    28,000                788     1,051
    FL              :  85,800    82,000              3,861     3,690
    TX              :     105       110                  4         4
    US              : 107,555   111,060              4,677     4,781
  All               :
    AZ              :   1,050     1,650                 39        63
    CA              :  56,000    66,000              2,101     2,477
    FL              : 205,500   203,200              9,248     9,144
    TX              :   1,055       940                 44        39
    US              : 263,605   271,790             11,432    11,723
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------





                           Citrus Fruit Footnotes


1/  The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with
    year harvest is completed.

2/  1994-95 and 1995-96 revised.  Revised grapefruit and other citrus fruit
    totals will be released September 23 in "Citrus Fruits, 1996 Summary".

3/  Net lbs. per box:  oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85.

4/  Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA.  Early and mid-season
    varieties in FL and TX, including small quantities of tangerines in TX.

           Sugarbeets:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
         and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted September 1, 1996 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         :   Area Harvested    :     Yield     :           Production
  State  :----------------------------------------------------------------------
         :   1995   :   1996   : 1995  : 1996  :   1994   :   1995   :   1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         : --- 1,000 Acres --    --- Tons ---     -------- 1,000 Tons --------
         :
CA       :   115.0       94.0    28.0    28.0      3,948      3,220      2,632
CO       :    41.1       51.7    17.4    21.7        946        715      1,122
ID       :   197.0      184.0    24.0    25.0      5,608      4,728      4,600
MI       :   188.0      130.0    15.8    15.0      3,029      2,970      1,950
MN       :   416.0      440.0    17.7    17.3      8,467      7,363      7,612
MT       :    55.5       57.3    21.5    22.5      1,307      1,193      1,289
NE       :    72.3       51.0    16.4    18.1      1,504      1,186        923
NM       :                 .9            26.7                               24
ND       :   204.2      222.0    19.2    17.3      4,272      3,929      3,831
OH       :    15.3        4.2    15.0    16.9        264        230         71
OR       :    17.8       16.3    22.9    25.5        456        408        416
TX       :    19.3       13.1    18.2    22.0        497        351        288
WA       :               13.0            37.2                              483
WY       :    61.5       56.5    20.3    20.5      1,103      1,249      1,158
         :
Oth      :
 Sts 2/  :    14.1               34.3                452        484
         :
US       : 1,417.1    1,334.0    19.8    19.8     31,853     28,026     26,399
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted
    beets in CA.
2/  Includes NM and WA prior to 1996.


      Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production
      by State and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :   Area Harvested    :       Yield       :         Production 1/
 State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :   1995   :   1996   :  1995   :  1996   :  1994   :   1995   :   1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      :     1,000 Acres        ---- Tons ----     -------- 1,000 Tons --------
      :
FL    :  437.0      437.0      34.6      34.0     14,937     15,122     14,858
HI    :   53.0       43.0      76.8      78.0      5,364      4,070      3,354
LA    :  400.0      350.0      25.6      23.0      9,272     10,240      8,050
TX    :   42.3       39.0      32.2      26.0      1,356      1,364      1,014
      :
US    :  932.3      869.0      33.0      31.4     30,929     30,796     27,276
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Net tons.

          Papayas:  Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1995-96
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                   Area                 :     Fresh Production
           :------------------------------------------------------------------
   Month   :    Total in Crop    :     Harvested    :            :
           :----------------------------------------:    1995    :    1996
           :   1995   :   1996   :   1995  :  1996  :            :
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :   --------------- Acres --------------      -- 1,000 Pounds --
           :
July       :   3,785      3,790      2,380    2,635      3,415        2,925
August     :   3,770      3,835      2,335    2,805      3,505        2,940
------------------------------------------------------------------------------








                  Nuts:  Utilized Production by Crop and State,
                   1994-95 and Forecasted September 1, 1996 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                    Utilized Production
   Crop and State   :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :       1994        :       1995        :       1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                   Tons (In-shell Basis)
                    :
Hazelnuts           :
  OR                :       21,000              38,800              19,900
  WA                :          100                 200                 100
  Total             :       21,100              39,000              20,000
                    :
Walnuts             :
  CA                :      232,000             234,000             220,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

         Pecans:  Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,
                    1994-95 and Forecasted September 1, 1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          :                 Utilized Production
      Crop and State      :-----------------------------------------------------
                          :      1994       :      1995       :      1996
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          :                    1,000 Pounds
Improved Varieties 1/     :
  AL                      :       2,000             7,000            10,000
  AZ 2/                   :                                          18,000
  AR                      :         600               900               900
  CA                      :       1,500             2,900             2,100
  FL                      :         400               600             1,500
  GA                      :      50,000            62,000            85,000
  LA                      :       1,500             2,000             3,000
  MS                      :                         1,200             1,400
  NM                      :      24,000            45,000            30,000
  NC                      :       2,200             1,800             2,000
  OK                      :       1,300             2,500             2,500
  SC                      :       5,400             2,400             4,000
  TX                      :      30,000            47,000            30,000
  US                      :     118,900           175,300           190,400
Native & Seedling         :
  AL                      :       2,000             3,000             5,000
  AR                      :         900               700               500
  FL                      :       1,500               500             1,000
  GA                      :      15,000            13,000            15,000
  KS                      :       3,600               500               400
  LA                      :       9,500            11,000            12,000
  MS                      :                         1,000             1,100
  NC                      :       2,800             1,500               800
  OK                      :      10,700            16,500             7,500
  SC                      :       3,600             1,100             1,000
  TX                      :      10,000            28,000            10,000
  US                      :      59,600            76,800            54,300
All Pecans                :
  AL                      :       4,000            10,000            15,000
  AZ  2/                  :                                          18,000
  AR                      :       1,500             1,600             1,400
  CA                      :       1,500             2,900             2,100
  FL                      :       1,900             1,100             2,500
  GA                      :      65,000            75,000           100,000
  KS                      :       3,600               500               400
  LA                      :      11,000            13,000            15,000
  MS                      :                         2,200             2,500
  NM                      :      24,000            45,000            30,000
  NC                      :       5,000             3,300             2,800
  OK                      :      12,000            19,000            10,000
  SC                      :       9,000             3,500             5,000
  TX                      :      40,000            75,000            40,000
                          :
  Oth Sts 3/              :      20,500            15,900
                          :
  US                      :     199,000           268,000           244,700
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1/  Budded, grafted, or topworked varieties.
2/  Estimates published separately beginning in 1996.
3/  AZ, MS, MO, and TN in 1994.  AZ, MO, and TN in 1995.  No breakdown between
    varieties available.  Forecasts discontinued in 1996 for MO and TN.
                          Corn:   Plant Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting corn objective yield
surveys in 7 States during 1996.  Randomly selected plots in corn for grain
fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts
and measurements.  Data in this table are rounded actual counts from this survey
and are not official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board, but are
intended to show trends in corn production practices.




                    Corn for Grain:   Plant population per acre,
                              Selected States, 1992-96  1/
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      State    :            :            :            :            :
       and     :    1992    :    1993    :    1994    :    1995    :    1996
      Month    :            :            :            :            :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               :                       Number of Plants
               :
IL      Sep    :     23,200       23,400       23,300       24,000       24,350
        Nov    :     23,000       23,300       23,200       23,650
               :
IN      Sep    :     23,400       23,300       22,800       23,900       23,550
        Nov    :     23,200       23,200       22,850       24,000
               :
IA      Sep    :     23,300       23,700       24,000       24,800       25,000
        Nov    :     23,300       23,500       23,950       24,650
               :
MI 2/   Sep    :     21,600       22,800       22,200       23,500
        Nov    :     21,600       22,800       21,800       22,850
               :
MN      Sep    :     24,700       25,000       26,100       26,400       26,500
        Nov    :     24,600       25,100       26,000       26,350
               :
MO 2/   Sep    :     18,900       19,300       19,600       20,400
        Nov    :     18,800       19,300       19,650       20,400
               :
NE      Sep    :     22,000       22,600       21,900       22,600       22,750
        Nov    :     21,900       22,200       21,700       22,500
               :
OH      Sep    :     23,500       23,200       22,800       23,400       23,100
        Nov    :     23,300       23,300       22,900       23,300
               :
SD 2/   Sep    :     17,600       17,400       19,100       19,900
        Nov    :     17,800       17,600       19,250       20,000
               :
WI      Sep    :     23,200       23,500       24,100       24,600       24,800
        Nov    :     22,800       23,600       23,600       24,000
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1/  Based on stalk counts in plots selected for objective yield samples.
2/  No longer included in the objective yield program beginning with 1996.

                       All Spring Wheat:  Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting spring wheat
objective yield surveys in 3 States during 1996;  North Dakota also does
Durum wheat.  Randomly selected plots in wheat fields are visited from August
through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements.  Data in this
table are derived actual field counts and are not official estimates of the
Agricultural Statistics Board.





                   All Spring Wheat:  Heads per Square Foot,
                         Selected States, 1992-96 1/ 2/
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  Crop and State  :    1992   :    1993   :    1994   :    1995   :    1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Spring:     :                           Number
                  :
MN    Sep         :    48.8        44.3        44.3        45.6        41.6
      Final       :    48.4        45.3        43.9        45.6
                  :
MT    Sep         :    29.2        29.2        27.3        30.4        25.2
      Final       :    29.3        29.1        27.3        30.4
                  :
ND    Sep         :    42.1        41.9        39.4        39.5        36.0
      Final       :    42.0        42.7        39.4        39.5
                  :
SD    Sep 3/      :    44.3        36.6        29.2        34.4
      Final       :    45.5        36.6        29.2        34.4
                  :
Durum:            :
                  :
ND    Sep         :    27.6        27.5        25.9        24.8        24.7
      Final       :    27.6        26.9        25.7        24.8
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1/  Based on the number of heads counted in plots selected for the objective
    yield survey.
2/  Final head counts will be published in January.
3/  No longer included in the objective yield program beginning with 1996.

                      Soybeans:  Pods with Beans

    The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting soybean objective
    yield surveys in 8 States during 1996.  Plots are randomly selected from a
    scientifically drawn sample of soybean fields, which are visited monthly
    from August through harvest, to obtain specific counts and measurements.
    Sample data and the derived percentages from the surveys presented in the
    following table are not Agricultural Statistics Board official estimates but
    are intended to show trends in soybean production practices.


                 Soybeans:   Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet
                        Selected States, 1992 - 1996  1/
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
        State     :            :           :           :           :
         and      :    1992    :    1993   :    1994   :    1995   :    1996
        Month     :            :           :           :           :
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  :                Number of Pods
                  :
     AR  Sept  2/ :     NA           NA          NA          NA          NA
         Nov      :   1,713        1,399       1,782       1,755
         Final    :   1,705        1,327       1,673       1,609
                  :
     IL  Sept     :   1,698        1,937       1,745       1,816       1,508
         Nov      :   1,503        1,712       1,639       1,764
         Final    :   1,502        1,701       1,636       1,764
                  :
     IN  Sept     :   1,623        1,938       1,850       1,755       1,439
         Nov      :   1,543        1,703       1,574       1,677
         Final    :   1,543        1,703       1,570       1,677
                  :
     IA  Sept     :   1,501        1,336       1,887       1,739       1,587
         Nov      :   1,464        1,340       1,820       1,611
         Final    :   1,473        1,340       1,820       1,616
                  :
     MN  Sept     :   1,431        1,037       1,678       1,613       1,492
         Nov      :   1,367        1,106       1,496       1,501
         Final    :   1,367        1,105       1,496       1,501
                  :
     MO  Sept     :   1,682        1,493       1,470         895       1,771
         Nov      :   1,607        1,727       1,643       1,462
         Final    :   1,602        1,699       1,659       1,469
                  :
     NE  Sept     :   1,517        1,469       1,676       1,404       1,642
         Nov      :   1,504        1,414       1,826       1,420
         Final    :   1,509        1,445       1,826       1,420
                  :
     OH  Sept     :   1,462        1,617       1,950       1,790       1,429
         Nov      :   1,394        1,361       1,643       1,647
         Final    :   1,404        1,361       1,643       1,650
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1/  Based on pod counts in plots selected for objective yield samples.
    2/  Not available due to plant immaturity.

                 Cotton:  Cumulative Boll Counts

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts cotton objective yield
surveys in 5 States which account for about 65 percent of the U.S. Upland cotton
production.  Plots are randomly selected from a scientific sample of cotton
fields.  Two sample plots per field are visited monthly from about August 1
through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements.  The boll counts
shown below represent actual data collected from sampled fields and are not
official estimates of NASS.



    Cotton:  Cumulative Boll Counts, September 1992-1996, and
                November and Final, 1992-1995  1/
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       :             Arkansas              :           California
 Year  :------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :   Sep.   :    Nov.   :   Final    :   Sep.   :    Nov.   :    Final
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :                                Number

 1992  :  1,076        822         817         839         841          819
 1993  :    859        769         753         930         839          839
 1994  :  1,019        813         812         828         805          806
 1995  :    850        689         689         751         682          680
 1996  :    857                                707
       :------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :            Louisiana              :            Mississippi
       :------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :
 1992  :    882        858         875         896         713          708
 1993  :    746        662         661         697         619          608
 1994  :    808        747         748         864         761          760
 1995  :    679        615         615         682         607          607
 1996  :    659                                816
       :------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :                                 Texas
       :------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :          Sep          :          Nov          :         Final
       :------------------------------------------------------------------------
       :
 1992  :          432                     484                     489
 1993  :          505                     480                     489
 1994  :          515                     484                     486
 1995  :          423                     409                     414
 1996  :          387
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1/  Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls
    (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and
    burrs, per 40 feet of row.  In November, excludes small bolls.
HDR2012000110010911960830NARRATIVE
                           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).



August Weather Summary:  Crop development accelerated across the Midwest in
                         response to consistent warmth (near normal
temperatures).  Much drier weather prevailed, however, across the eastern half
of the Corn Belt, with many locations receiving less than one-half of normal
rainfall.  Farther south, a meandering frontal boundary sparked cloudy, showery
weather across the South.  Along the tail of the front, tropical moisture
pooled, significantly easing Texas' 11-month drought.  In contrast, dry
conditions persisted across the West, where heat, wind, and lightning strikes
continued to fuel the worst wildfire season since 1969 (by month's end).

Monthly rainfall averaged less than 50 percent (%) of normal in many areas from
the upper and middle Mississippi Valley eastward into New England.  Paducah, KY
recorded only 0.11 inches during the month, their driest August on record.  In
Ohio, Dayton's total of 0.03 inches represented their lowest total for any
month, formerly set in March 1910 (0.05 inches).  Only 0.06 inches fell during
the month in Concord, NH.

In contrast, monthly totals were more than 200% of normal across a broad area of
the central and southern Plains.  In southern Texas, August rainfall accounted
for 62% of the year-to-date total in Corpus Christi and 80% in Brownsville.
Corpus Christi's total of 8.57 inches represented their third-highest August
total, behind 1980 (14.79 inches) and 1953 (12.64 inches).  Ironically, heavy
August rains in 1980 and 1953 also tempered long stretches of hot, dry weather
across southern Texas.  Elsewhere in Texas, near-record August rainfall occurred
in locations such as Austin (8.82 inches; second-wettest August) and Del Rio
(4.76 inches; fifth wettest).  Much of Texas' rain fell late in the month, as
moisture associated with Hurricane Dolly--which made landfall in northeastern
Mexico on August 23--settled over the region.

Near-record August rainfall occurred as far north as Kansas, where Dodge City's
total of 7.34 inches was second only to a 7.44-inch total in 1977.  In addition,
Dodge City's monthly temperature averaged 4 degrees F below normal.  Highs
reached or exceeded 90 degrees F on only 4 days in Goodland, KS, tying their
August record set in 1992 and 1923.  Farther east, highs reached the 90-degree
plateau only twice in Kansas City, MO and an August-record once in Charleston,
SC.

Meanwhile, monthly temperatures averaged 2 to 4 degrees F above normal from the
Southwest to the northern High Plains.  In downtown Sacramento, CA, triple-digit
heat prevailed from August 8-16, tying their longest such streak on record, set
in July 1984, June 1981, and August 1966.  Sacramento also weathered their
hottest August on record (80.3 degrees F).  On August 13, the heat peaked at
August-record proportions in Bullfrog, UT (110 degrees F) and Paso Robles, CA
(113 degrees F).

Cool, damp conditions prevailed in many parts of Alaska.  A total of 7.91 inches
of rain pelted Juneau, their seventh-wettest August.  Fairbanks recorded their
coolest August since 1969, while rainfall totaled 2.83 inches, 144% of normal.
On August 28, a low of 28 degrees F ended Fairbanks' growing season at 100 days,
nearly 2 weeks shorter than normal.  In contrast, hot weather blanketed Hawaii.
Honolulu notched a monthly record high of 93 degrees F on August 25, while Hilo
tallied nine daily-record highs during the month.


General Crop Comments:  Early August brought warmer weather over most of the
                        Corn Belt that accelerated row-crop development, but not
enough to reach normal levels.  Heavy rains in the western Corn  Belt caused
localized flooding early in the month, but the much-needed moisture prevented a
decline in row-crop conditions.  Warmer weather over the Great Lakes region
spurred crop development but increased plant requirements for soil moisture.

High temperatures and low soil moisture supplies in the northern Rocky Mountains
provided ideal harvesting weather for small grains but pushed the region to
near-drought levels.  Windy conditions, combined with hot, dry weather in the
Western States  provided ideal conditions for fires.  Warm, dry weather over the
Dakotas gave producers excellent harvest conditions and accelerated late-seeded
crop development.  Widespread showers early in the month over the Southeast
improved crop conditions, but some dry pockets remained.  Corn silking started
the month significantly behind the average in the western Corn Belt, with
progress in some States almost 2 weeks behind normal.  The prolonged drought in
central Texas stressed cotton fields and caused some plants to shed bolls.

Rangeland fires in the Pacific Northwest at mid-month were intensified by hot,
dry windy weather.  Cooler weather over the Corn Belt moderated crop stress from
dry soil conditions, but slowed corn development and caused condition ratings to
decline.  Dry weather over the Dakotas allowed small grain harvest to proceed
rapidly, but variation in crop maturity prolonged the harvest period.  Heat
stressed cotton in California and caused some bloom and boll drop in the San
Joaquin Valley.  Later in the month, scattered thunderstorms throughout the
Midwest revived row crops but warmer weather increased plant requirements for
additional soil moisture.  Heavy rains from Hurricane Dolly brought beneficial
precipitation to southern Texas but the rain arrived too late to benefit crops
ready for harvest.  The rains did replenish soil moisture in south Texas for
recently planted small grains, but did not reach the Texas High Plains where
some dryland cotton fields continued to drop bolls due to the prolonged dry
conditions.  Hot weather and dry conditions continued in the West, increasing
fire danger for pastures and rangeland.  Some rice producers in the Delta
completed the first harvest and were re-flooding fields to prepare for the
second crop.

Warmer weather at the end of August advanced crop development, but crop
development remained behind the average, leaving most Midwestern producers
hoping for a late first freeze to allow crops to reach maturity.  The warm
weather increased plant moisture requirements, and a dry August stressed row
crops.  By month's end, soil moisture supplies declined from the Ohio Valley to
the central Great Plains.  In the Southeast, wet conditions and high winds
damaged cotton fields that had open bolls.  Dry conditions continued in the
Dakotas, where wheat seeding started but many producers were waiting for
rainfall to improve soil moisture conditions.  Winter wheat planting was also
delayed in the West, where hot, dry weather allowed fires to continue.  The end
of August brought showers that hindered planting from the Southeast to Texas.
August ended with most row crops' development behind the average while cotton
and small grains were slightly ahead of normal.


Corn:  Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at
       73.3 million acres, unchanged from last month, but up 13 percent from
1995.  The September 1 Corn Objective Yield data indicate a record level stalk
count for the seven objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin).  The September forecasted ears per acre are the
highest on record and, if realized, would exceed the previous record final ears
per acre set in 1992.  Ear measurements from the sample plots indicate a length
slightly lower than the average but above last year.  As of September 1,
33 percent of the acreage was reported dented in the 17 major States.  This
compares with 49 percent last year and 51 percent for the five-year average.
Corn rated in the fair to good condition totaled 71 percent compared to
78 percent for a year ago.

In Iowa, forecasted stalk and ear populations are both at record high levels
when compared to final counts.  Ear length is slightly below average (1991-95)
but above 1995.  Twenty percent of the corn was dented as of September 1,
compared to 47 percent in 1995 and the average of 44 percent.  Corn condition
was 75 percent good to excellent.


Forecasted stalk and ear counts are at record high levels for Illinois and
Nebraska when compared to final levels.  Ear length is slightly above the 1991-
95 time period average for Nebraska but slightly below for Illinois.  Thirty-
five percent of the corn in Nebraska was dented compared to 30 percent in 1995
and the average of 52 percent.  In Illinois, 36 percent of the corn was dented
compared to 57 percent in 1995 and the average of 61 percent.  In Nebraska,
85 percent of the corn was rated in good to excellent condition compared to
52 percent for Illinois.

Minnesota and Wisconsin stalk counts from objective yield data indicate record
high levels.  Forecasted ear population is below the five-year average for
Minnesota, but, above for Wisconsin.  Ear length for both States is slightly
below the five-year average.  Corn dented in both States lagged behind last year
and the average. Corn dented in Minnesota was 13 percent by September 1,
compared to 50 percent for 1995 and the average of 36 percent.  Wisconsin corn
was 12 percent dented compared to 53 percent for last year and the average of
32 percent.  The majority of corn was in fair to good condition for Minnesota
and Wisconsin with ratings of 79 and 76, respectively.

In Indiana, forecasted stalk counts were lower than 1995 but higher than the
average.  The forecasted ear population is at a record high level.  The corn
dented in Indiana is at 30 percent compared to 55 percent for last year and
the average of 58 percent.  The majority (76 percent) of corn in Indiana is in
fair to good condition.

Forecasted stalk count in Ohio is slightly below the average, but, ear
population is slightly above average.  Only 11 percent of the corn was dented in
Ohio by September 1, compared to 51 percent a year ago and 54 percent for the
five-year average.  Most corn in Ohio (74 percent) is rated in fair to good
condition.


Sorghum for Grain:  Production is forecast at 764 million bushels, 4 percent
                    higher than the August forecast and 66 percent above 1995.
Area harvested and to be harvested was unchanged from August at 12.0 million
acres, up 45 percent from the previous year.  The forecasted yield, at
63.6 bushels per acre,  was up 2.5 bushels from last month and 8.0 bushels above
1995.  In the major producing State, Kansas, yields increased 5 bushels from
August to 72.0 bushels per acre, boosting production 91 percent above their 1995
total.  Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma also showed yield increases
from the previous month.

Timely rains and moderate temperatures during August helped promote growth and
development in most of the forecasting States.  August rains were especially
beneficial to late planted acreage.  As of September 1, coloring was slightly
behind normal at 51 percent, compared with the 52 percent average.  Harvest was
well underway in most of the Southern States with Louisiana growers' 13 percent
ahead of normal. Persistent rains in Texas, however, slowed harvest operations
during August and less than 50 percent had been harvested by the first of
September.  Harvest has just begun in Kansas and Oklahoma.


Barley:  Production is forecast at 394 million bushels, up 2 percent from August
         and 10 percent above the 1995 production.  The expected yield per acre
is forecasted at 58.3 bushels compared with last month's 57.4 and last year's
57.2 bushels.  Yield increases from August in Minnesota, North Dakota, and
Wyoming more than offset declines in Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Area harvested and to be harvested was unchanged from August at 6.76 million
acres, up 8 percent from the previous year.

Favorable conditions during August helped push harvest progress ahead of normal
in most of the major producing States.  Seventy-four percent of the crop had
been combined by September 1, compared with the 69 percent average.  Head blight
scab and grasshoppers caused minor problems in some North Dakota fields but,
overall, growers are reporting that yields are better than anticipated.  Hot,
dry weather during July and August in Montana and Oregon has lowered expected
yields.  Harvest was 69 percent completed in Idaho as of the first of September,
5 points ahead of average.


Durum Wheat:  Condition of North Dakota's crop declined during August as scab
              became more evident.  Harvest has moved to 33 percent completion;
wide variations in maturity have kept farmers from taking advantage of the
favorable combining weather.  Objective Yield head weight averages declined from
last month to the lowest since 1989.  Harvested yields pointed to increases in
the Minnesota and South Dakota forecasts from August 1.


Other Spring Wheat:  South Dakota's spring wheat harvest was virtually complete
                     by September 1. Hail damage was a little higher than
normal, but quality has been consistently good. Combining moved ahead of average
progress in North Dakota by the end of August. Head scab problems have turned
out less severe than in the previous three years. The Montana harvest is well
ahead of normal, but Minnesota's trails average. The Idaho harvest is 70 percent
complete overall with most remaining acreage in northern and eastern parts of
the state.

Objective Yield survey data showed little change in head populations from a
month ago.  Forecasted gross weight per head improved in North Dakota and
significantly so in Minnesota. Forecasted weight per head has declined in
Montana to the lowest since 1990.


Rice:  Total rice production is forecast at 171 million cwt, up 2 percent from
       August 1 but down 1 percent from 1995.  If realized, this would be the
fifth largest production on record.  Area for harvest, estimated at 2.88 million
acres, is unchanged from August 1 and is 7 percent below last year.  Yield per
harvested acre is expected to average 5,957 pounds per acre, up 94 pounds from
August 1 and 336 pounds above a year ago.  Yield increases in Arkansas,
Mississippi, and Texas contributed to the 2 percent increase in production from
a month ago.  Yields in California, Louisiana, and Missouri remained unchanged
from August 1.

Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi growers report excellent crop prospects,
with crop conditions ranging from 77 to 84 percent in good-to-excellent
condition as of September 1.  Rice harvest is running slightly behind normal in
Arkansas but ahead of schedule in Louisiana and Mississippi.  In California's
Sacramento Valley, cool temperatures during late-August hampered crop
development.  Harvest is expected to begin the first week in September.  The
Texas rice crop was 80 percent harvested by September 1, compared with a
61 percent average.  Extensive rainfall during the last week of August delayed
final harvest operations.


Soybeans:  Soybean acreage intended for harvest at 63.4 million, is unchanged
           from the August 1 estimate. Crop maturity continues to be behind
normal. As of September 1, soybeans setting pods were 2 percentage points behind
last year and the five-year average. In Ohio, the percent of soybeans setting
pods was 16 points behind both last year and the five-year average. Pod setting
was complete in Louisiana as of September 1. The percent of soybean dropping
leaves lagged behind the 5 year average in 7 of the 8 major soybean producing
states. In Mississippi, soybeans dropping leaves were 18 percentage points ahead
of the average. No soybeans were dropping leaves in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, and Ohio.

The pod count from the September Objective Yield Survey was the lowest since
1993.  A record pod count is forecasted for Missouri; while in Nebraska the pod
count is the second highest on record. Forecasted pod counts for Minnesota,
Iowa, Ohio, and Arkansas are the lowest since 1993. In Illinois, the pod count
is the lowest since 1992. The forecasted pod count in Indiana is the lowest in
the past five years.

The average temperature for the eastern Corn Belt States during the month was
equal to or above average.  In the western Corn Belt and Delta States, the
temperature fell below average.  Precipitation was generally below normal in
Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, but was above normal in the other major producing
states. Soybeans were in fair to good condition in the major producing states.


Peanuts:  Production is forecast at 3.36 billion pounds, up slightly from the
          August 1 forecast but down 3 percent from 1995.  Production is down in
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and South Carolina but New
Mexico, Texas, and Virginia are up from a year ago.  Harvested area, estimated
at 1.41 million acres, is down fractionally from August 1 and 7 percent below
last year.  Georgia is the only state to adjust its acreage for harvest from the
August report, dropping their expectations by 5,000 acres to 533,000 acres for
harvest.  The U.S. peanut yield is expected to average 2,384 pounds per
harvested acre, up 20 pounds from last month and up 102 pounds from 1995.

Production in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South
Carolina) is expected to total 2.01 billion pounds, down fractionally from last
month and 5 percent below the 1995 crop.  Yield for the 4-State area is expected
to average 2,423 pounds per acre, 54 pounds above last year.  Yield prospects in
Alabama are unchanged from August 1 and 180 pounds below a year ago.  Early
harvest is underway and the crop was in mostly good condition on September 1.
The Georgia crop outlook held steady compared with a month ago.  Beneficial
rains which fell during August are expected to aid crop development, especially
in the later varieties.  Temperatures during the month were near normal, unlike
last year's extreme heat.  Tomato spotted wilt virus remains a concern to many
producers.  By late-August, first digging and combining were off to slow start
with three percent of the acreage dug and 1 percent combined.  Florida growers
expect a good crop.  Harvest started in late-August with 5 percent of the crop
harvested by September 1.

Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 553 million pounds, unchanged
from last month and virtually unchanged from last year's crop.  Yield per
harvested acre in the region, at 2,738 pounds, is 360 pounds per acre above last
year's final average.  Excessive moisture reduced crop potential in the
Virginia-North Carolina region.  Producers in the region continued to apply
fungicides.  Despite a cool, damp growing season, 61 percent of Virginia's crop
was rated in good condition on September 1.  At month's end,  North Carolina
growers rated the crop as 1 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 63 percent good, and
7 percent excellent.

The peanut crop in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected
to total 798 million pounds, up 4 percent from last month and 2 percent above
1995.  Yields in the tri-state area are expected to average 2,109 pounds per
acre, 72 pounds above last month and 86 pounds above last year.  New Mexico
producers expected an above average crop.  Frequent rains have prompted some
disease problems.  Yield prospects in Oklahoma remained unchanged from a month
ago as the crop continues to make good progress. Texas  growers raised their
yield expectation by 100 pounds per acre from last month, rating their crop in
fair to mostly good condition.  Beneficial rains during August improved crop
prospects, especially in Central and South Central Texas.


Cotton:  Upland cotton harvested acreage, at 12.7 million acres, is  unchanged
         from last month, but down 19 percent from last year.  American-Pima
harvested acreage is also unchanged from August, at 261,900 acres, but up
24 percent from 1995.
Texas' High Plains cotton made good progress from the rains received  during
August.  Heavy rain caused some problems with the mature crop in the southern
producing areas, by delaying harvest. Producers were also concerned about damage
to the open bolls.  Harvest neared completion in South Texas and Coastal Bend
areas.  On September 1, Texas boll opening was  at 26 percent, equaling the
5-year average.  Crop condition in Texas  in early September, showed 38 percent
was rated good to excellent and 31 percent was in fair condition.  Objective
yield survey data indicate Texas' large boll counts are the  second lowest
during the past 10 years, and small bolls and squares rank eighth and seventh,
respectively for the same period.

The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee)
rated their cotton mostly in good to excellent condition on September 1.
Arkansas and Tennessee show the best crop condition in the region with about
three-fourths rated as good to excellent.

Increased insect pressure occurred in Arkansas and Louisiana, but was  lighter
in Mississippi and Tennessee.  Limited defoliation was underway in most States.
All of these States' boll openings were ahead of the 5-year average, on the
first of the month.  Mississippi's crop was 77 percent opened, one-third ahead
of the average, and Arkansas  was 16 percent ahead of normal progress, with
37 percent of the bolls open.  Data from cotton objective yield plots show
Arkansas has the third highest count of large bolls since 1986, but small bolls
rank ninth and squares are the third lowest.  Mississippi's large bolls are the
second highest in the past 10 years, but small bolls and squares are the third
lowest and second lowest, respectively.  Louisiana ranks eighth in large boll,
small boll, and square counts since 1986.

Sixty-one percent of Arizona's crop was in good to excellent condition and
81 percent of bolls were opening in early September, 8 points ahead of average.
Storms during the past month were accompanied by hail, high winds, and heavy
rainfall.  Cotton development in California remained ahead of average, with
50 percent of the crop showing open bolls compared to an average pace of
34 percent.  Ninety percent of the State's crop was in good to excellent
condition on September 1, but heat stress during August caused  an unusual
amount of fruit to shed.  California growers sprayed for aphids, lygus, mites,
and worms and whitefly infested some fields in southern Kern county.
Defoliation was active in the Desert areas and was beginning in the southern San
Joaquin Valley.  Objective yield survey counts for California indicate the
lowest count of large bolls during the past 10 years, and small boll and square
counts are the fourth  lowest during the same time period.

In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina), the majority of the crop was in good to excellent condition, with
85 percent of North Carolina's crop rated good to excellent on September 1.
Insect pressure increased in Georgia and 12 percent of their crop was in poor to
very poor condition, with 59 percent rated good to excellent in early September.
Alabama and Georgia's boll opening exceeded the average pace, but the Carolinas'
progress was behind normal as more heat units are needed to advance the crop's
development.  Both of these States had 20 percent of their bolls open on
September 1, 6 points behind average for North Carolina and 3 points behind for
South Carolina.  Fifty-two percent of the Georgia crop was opened, 22 percent
ahead of the 5-year average.

The American-Pima production forecast, at 574,000 bales, is up 56 percent from
1995's output, but down 2,000 bales from August.  Arizona was the only State
with a change in production from the August forecast, as storms with hail, high
wind, and heavy precipitation caused a slight decline in yield potential.  U.S.
yield is indicated at 1,052 pounds per harvested acre, up 216 pounds from last
year.  California's crop development remained nearly two weeks ahead of normal,
and defoliation began in the Desert areas.  Extreme heat in the San Joaquin
Valley crop caused limited bloom and boll drop during the first part of August.
Insect pressure was controlled well with timely spraying.  In Texas, the crop
continued making good progress, although heavy rains had been received.

Ginnings totaled 343,150 running bales prior to September 1, compared with
427,000 running bales ginned to the same date last year and 679,950 running
bales in 1994.


Summer Potatoes:  Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 19.1 million cwt
                  for 1996, up 6 percent from a year ago and 10 percent above
comparable States in 1994.  Harvest is expected from 76,300 acres this year, a
gain of 8 percent from a year ago and 6 percent above two years ago.  The
average yield is forecast at 250 cwt per acre, down 4 cwt from last year's
record high but 8 cwt above 1994 yields.

Rain delayed harvest progress along the Atlantic Coast and washed out some
fields in Virginia's Eastern Shore.  Farther north in Delaware and New Jersey,
good harvests are winding down.  Alabama's growers couldn't get enough moisture
for their crop; while Texas yields turned out better than expected after a dry
start.  Hail shredded some fields in Colorado and Nebraska and reduced yields.
Missouri growers bypassed some poor quality fields in southeast counties.
California summer harvest is almost finished after a good season with favorable
weather conditions.


Fall Potatoes, 1995 final:  The final tally of fall potatoes for 1995 places
                            production at 403 million cwt, up fractionally from
the preliminary estimate made last December.  This is 5 percent below 1994
production but 3 percent above 1993.  Harvested acreage was estimated at
1.21 million acres in 1995, down slightly from the year earlier but up 5 percent
from 1993.  Idaho and Oregon marketed slightly more potatoes than earlier
estimated.  Crops in Michigan and Wisconsin were a little smaller than earlier
estimated.


All potatoes, 1995:  Final production of all potatoes in 1995 totaled
                     444 million cwt, down 5 percent from a year earlier but
3 percent larger than 1993 production.  Harvested area totaled 1.37 million
acres, down 1 percent from 1994 but 4 percent above 1993 harvest.  The average
yield for 1995 was 323 cwt per acre, down 15 cwt from 1994 and 3 cwt below 1993.
Seasonal estimates of production in 1995 were 2.47 million cwt for winter, up
4 percent from a year earlier; spring production, at 20.2 million cwt was down
11 percent; summer potatoes at 17.9 million gained 3 percent; while fall output
of 403 million cwt was down 5 percent.


Tobacco:  U.S. all tobacco production for 1996 is forecast at 1.58 billion
          pounds, down fractionally from August 1 but up 25 percent from 1995.
Harvested acreage, estimated at 735,180 acres, is unchanged from August 1 and is
11 percent above last year.  Yields for 1996 are expected to average
2,150 pounds per acre, 20 pounds below last month but 237 pounds above the
average for 1995.

Flue-cured production is expected to total 898 million pounds, up 20 percent
from 1995.  Producers plan to harvest 411,300 acres, up 6 percent from last
year.  The North Carolina flue-cured tobacco harvest is on schedule with nearly
half the crop rated in good condition on September 1.  In Georgia, near-normal
temperatures and timely rains during August helped the crop.  By September 1,
88 percent of the crop had been harvested, about one week behind normal.
Virginia growers reported a good quality crop.  Rains during August in South
Carolina aided crop development with 83 percent of harvest complete.   Harvest
in Florida neared completion by month's end.
Burley production is expected to total 593 million pounds, down 4 percent from
August 1 projections but 36 percent above the 1995 production.  Yield is
expected to average 2,102 pounds per acre,  239 pounds above the average for
1995.  Burley tobacco growers expect to harvest 282,100 acres, up 20 percent
from last year. Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Ohio each lowered their
yield expectations below a month ago.  Most states are working with a late
season followed by the pressure of blue mold disease in their burley crop.
Kentucky, with 71 percent of the 1996 burley production, is expected to produce
39 percent more tobacco than a year ago. Thirty-six percent of the Kentucky
burley crop was cut by month's end.


Florida Citrus:  Groves, trees, and new crop fruit are all in very good to
                 excellent condition.  Rainfall during August was variable
throughout the State.  However, virtually all citrus growing counties reported
above average rainfall for the month.  There was an abundance of new growth on
most young trees.  New crop fruit made good maturity progress.  Several fresh
fruit packing houses tested early bloom grapefruit and Navels for early packing
and shipping.  No groves passed maturity tests.  Caretakers cut cover crops;
applied herbicides, insecticides, fertilizer, and lime; removed dead trees; and
reset replacement trees in the larger groves.


California Citrus:  Grapefruit harvest outside the desert area continued during
                    August.  Lemon picking in the south coast area was nearly
over.  Valencia harvest was still slow due to competition in the marketplace
from other fresh fruits.  New crop Navel oranges were maturing well.  Navel
fruit set was down but fruit size was large.


Sugarbeets:  Production for the U.S. is expected to total 26.4 million tons, a
             decrease of 6 percent from 1995.  Area for harvest, at 1.33 million
acres, is virtually unchanged from the August "Crop Production" report and down
6 percent from last year.  The average yield, at 19.8 tons per acre, is equal to
last year's yield, and up 0.3 tons from August.

A cool, wet spring delayed planting and slowed sugarbeet development, leaving
many States behind normal.  Cool summer weather slowed plant development in the
Great Lakes region, leaving many fields two weeks behind normal.   Favorable
temperatures in the Mountain States during July and August aided crop
development, but dry weather increased irrigation requirements.  The dry weather
helped control insect populations in the Western States but, since virtually all
sugarbeet fields are irrigated, the dry conditions did not affect yield
expectations.  Hail in the central Great Plains damaged leaves in some fields,
requiring plants to expend nutrients to repair the damage and lowering expected
yield.  Beneficial rains over Texas during August and cooler temperatures aided
plant development.


Sugarcane:  Sugarcane production for U.S. sugar and seed in 1996 is expected to
            total 27.3 million tons, down 11 percent from 1995 and 1 percent
below the August "Crop Report".  Area for harvest, at 869,000 acres, was
7 percent below last year.  The forecasted yield, at 31.4 tons per acre, is
1.6 tons below last year's yield.

Frequent rains during Florida's growing season and no significant storm damage
allowed sugarcane to make good growth. Florida's sugarcane mills were preparing
to begin milling in late October.  In Louisiana, the effects of last winter's
hard freeze lowered expected yields but the freeze also lowered cane borer
populations.  Louisiana's sugarcane is shorter than normal for this time of year
but the height of the crop is not expected to lower final tonnage at harvest
time.  Hot, dry weather in Hawaii aided harvest activity in many areas and
helped control insect populations.  Heavy rains during August stimulated
sugarcane growth in Texas, and may offset the effect of the summer's drought.


Papayas:  Fresh papaya production from Hawaii is estimated at 2.94 million
          pounds for August, up 1 percent from July but 16 percent lower than
August 1995.

Weather conditions were a mix of sunshine and showers in August over the major
papaya growing areas.  Papaya ringspot virus continued to depress yields in Puna
orchards.  Growers planted in former sugarcane fields along the Hamakua coast.
However,  papaya ringspot virus was found for the first time in the area and
surveillance and roguing efforts were stepped up.

Papaya production area totaled 3,835 acres, 1 percent more than July and
2 percent more than last August.  Harvested area, totaling 2,805 acres, was
6 percent higher than last month and 20 percent higher than a year ago.


California Fruits and Nuts:  Many growers were picking their crops or preparing
                             vineyards and orchards for harvest during August.
Gala and Granny Smith apples were picked in the San Joaquin Valley.  Table grape
harvest was also active in the San Joaquin Valley with Perlette, Flame Seedless,
and Thompson Seedless the primary varieties.  Thompson Seedless grapes for
raisins were placed on trays for drying.  Harvest of wine grapes was also
active.  Bartlett pear picking continued in Lake County.  Clingstone peach
harvest was winding down by the end of August.  Picking continued for other
stonefruits such as prunes, plums, nectarines, and freestone peaches.  Almond
growers were busy harvesting their crop, while walnut growers were preparing
their groves for harvest.


Hazelnut:  Production in Oregon and Washington is forecast at 20,000 tons for
           1996, 49 percent below last year's crop and 5 percent below 1994.
If realized, this would be the smallest crop since 1989's 13,000 tons.  Oregon
growers are expected to harvest 19,900 tons, roughly half of 1995's production.
Washington production is forecast at 100 tons, down from 200 tons the previous
year.

Crop progress is about normal for this date.  A severe windstorm in December
caused considerable damage to limbs and may have reduced catkin numbers.  The
winter concluded with a week of freezing weather in February followed by
flooding.  Cool, wet weather during pollination limited nut set.

Results of the objective measurement survey showed the average number of sampled
nuts was 45 percent of last year, and 8 percent lower than in 1994.  The
percentage of good nuts was just slightly lower than 1995 and the same as in
1994.  Average size and dry weight of good nuts was the highest since 1994.


Walnuts:  The 1996 California walnut production forecast is 220,000 tons, down
          6 percent from last year's production and also 6 percent below July's
initial crop forecast.  This level is based on the Walnut Objective Measurement
Survey conducted July 22 through August 18, 1996.

Survey data indicated an average nut set per tree of 1,630, down 8 percent from
1995's average of 1,777 nuts.  The Hartley average nut set was down 19 percent;
the Serr, up 44 percent; and the Franquette, virtually unchanged from the
previous year.  Of the nuts sampled, 94.4 percent were sound.  In-shell weight
per nut was 22.1 grams, while the average in-shell suture measurement was
32.3 millimeters.  The average length in-shell was 39.0 millimeters.
Heavy drop was reported as a result of winter's low chilling hours and the rain
received during May.  Temperatures were very high from late July through
mid-August, and there have been reports of heavy sunburn damage.  Objective
measurement samples do not show sunburn damage to be abnormal, but some damage
may have occurred after the samples were taken.


Pecans:  The September 1 forecast for pecan production is 245 million pounds
         (in-shell basis), down 9 percent from last year's crop of 268 million
pounds.  Improved varieties are forecast at 190 million pounds, 78 percent of
the total.  Native varieties decreased 29 percent from last year to 54.3 million
pounds.  Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina
expect higher production this year, while Arkansas, California, Kansas, New
Mexico. North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas expect smaller crops.

Georgia's production is set at 100 million pounds, one-third larger than 1995.
Cooler than normal temperatures have aided crop development.  Lack of moisture
in non-irrigated groves has some growers concerned about nut size.  The Texas
forecast is 40.0 million pounds, 47 percent below last year.  Extreme drought
conditions during spring and summer have affected the whole state.
Consequently, growers may lose some trees.  Insect problems have also limited
this year's crop.  New Mexico expects 30.0 million pounds, 33 percent less than
the previous year's record high crop.  Nut set was only average following last
year's production.  The crop has remained in mostly good to excellent condition
throughout the summer with an adequate supply of irrigation water and minimal
insect problems.

Alabama forecasts 15.0 million pounds of pecans, up 50 percent from the
10.0 million pounds produced last year.  Despite hurricane damage last season
and dry conditions in May and June, the crop is in good condition.  Nut
casebearer problems reduced crop potential in some orchards, but insect pressure
has been light overall.  Louisiana's pecan crop is also expected to reach
15.0 million pounds, 15 percent above the previous year.  Disease pressures have
been low.  Drought conditions existed in some areas of southwest Louisiana and
some growers reported nuts dropping prematurely.  Production in Arkansas and
Mississippi continues to be affected by the damaging ice storms of 1994.
Hurricane damage from last year reduced North Carolina's expectations for 1996.
Late freezes this spring hurt nut set in some South Carolina groves, while other
growers reported limb breakage caused by a heavy load of pecans.

Production in Oklahoma is forecast at 10.0 million pounds, 47 percent lower than
last year.  Dry weather and high winds during pollination caused a light nut
set.  Some areas reported rainy weather during pollination.  All areas reported
very heavy web worm infestations.  Very dry conditions have taken a toll on the
Kansas pecan crop this year with production expected at 400,000 pounds,
20 percent below last year's total.  The Arizona pecan forecast for 1996 is
18.0 million pounds.  During spring and early summer, temperatures were ideal
for growth, and fruit and leaf development.  Although severe drought conditions
existed, water was available for the crop. California pecans are in a down year
of the alternate bearing cycle with most growers reporting a decrease in
production from last year.
        Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Survey Procedures:  Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted
                    between August 23 and September 3 to gather information on
expected yield as of September 1.  The objective yield surveys for wheat, corn,
soybeans, and cotton were conducted in the major producing States that usually
account for about 75 percent of the U.S. production.  Randomly selected plots
were revisited to make current counts.  The items counted within the selected
plots depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop.  In all cases, number of
plants are recorded along with other measurements that provide information to
forecast the number of heads, ears, pods, or bolls and their weight.  The counts
are used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological
yield.  The five-year average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net
yield.  The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is
harvested and weighed.  After the farm operator has harvested the sample field,
another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of
mail and personal interviewers.  Approximately 16,000 producers were interviewed
during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield.


Estimating Procedures:  National and State level objective yield and grower
                        reported survey estimates were reviewed for errors,
reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates.  The survey data were
also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to
previous month 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 analysis to prepare the published
September 1 forecast.


Revision Policy:  The September 1 production forecast will not be revised;
                  instead a new forecast will be made each month throughout the
growing season.  At the end of the marketing year administrative records and a
balance sheet are utilized using carryover stocks, production, exports,
processing, feeding, and ending stocks.  Revisions are then made if data
relationships warrant changes.  Harvested acres may be revised any time a
production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended
harvested area has changed since the last estimate.


Reliability:  To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the September 1
              production forecasts, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical
measure based on past performance, is computed.  The deviation between the
September 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a
percentage of the final estimate.  The average of squared percentage deviations
for the 1976-1995 20-year period is computed.  The square root of the average
becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error."  Probability statements can
be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the
final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's
forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the September 1 corn for grain
production forecast is 5.9 percent.  This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that
the current production forecast of 8.80 billion bushels will not be above or
below the final estimate by more than 5.9 percent or approximately 519 million
bushels.  Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the
difference will not exceed 10.2 percent or approximately 898 million bushels.

Also, shown in the following table is a 10-year record for selected crops of the
differences between the September 1 forecast and the final estimates.  Using
corn again as an example, changes between the September 1 forecast and the final
estimate during the past 10 years have averaged 399 million bushels, ranging
from 10 million to 885 million bushels.  The September 1 forecast has been below
the final estimate 5 times and above 5 times.  This does not imply that the
September 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final
production.  For most crops, the number of years the forecasts have been below
or above the final estimate is about equally distributed.




        Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :Root Mean Square Error::      10-year Record of
                      :----------------------:: Differences Between Forecast
                      :       :90% Confidence::      and Final Estimate
      Crop and        :       :     Level    ::-------------------------------
        Unit          :Percent:--------------:: Quantity      :No. of Years
                      :       :       :      ::-------------------------------
                      :       :Percent: Quant::          :     :Below:Above
                      :       :       :      :: Avg:Small:Large:Final:Final
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      :                  Mil ::----- Mil -----
                      :                      ::
Corn for Grain      Bu: 5.9     10.2     898 ::399    10    893    5     5
Sorghum for Grain   Bu: 7.3     12.6      96 :: 45     1    115    6     4
Barley              Bu: 4.0      7.1      28 :: 13     3     38    5     5
All Wheat           Bu: 1.5      2.5      57 :: 32     1     97    2     8
  Durum             Bu: 5.9     10.3      12 ::  5     1     12    4     6
  Other Spring      Bu: 3.6      6.3      43 :: 20     1     62    3     7
Rice               Cwt: 4.3      7.3      13 ::  7     2     16    7     3
Soybeans for          :                      ::
 Beans              Bu: 5.2      8.9     202 :: 91    19    201    6     4
Cotton        Bales 1/: 6.2     10.7   1,915 ::952    84  2,366    5     5
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Quantity is in thousands of bales.


                               Index


                                                               Page

                                                         Table      Narrative

Barley ........................................           A-11         B- 5
Citrus Fruits .................................           A-24         B-10
Corn for Grain ................................           A- 9         B- 4
Cotton ........................................           A-17         B- 8
Corn-Plants per Acre ..........................           A-28
Cotton - Cummulative Boll Counts ..............           A-31
Cottonseed ....................................           A-16
Crop Moisture Maps ............................                        B- 1
Crop Summary ..................................           A- 3         B- 3
Nuts ..........................................           A-26         B-11
Papayas - Hawaii ..............................           A-26         B-11
Peanuts .......................................           A-16         B- 7
Pecans ........................................           A-27         B-12
Potatoes ......................................           A-18         B- 9
Reliability Statement .........................                        B-13
Rice ..........................................           A-14         B- 6
Rice - By Grain Length ........................           A-14
Sorghum for Grain .............................           A-10         B- 5
Soybeans for Beans ............................           A-15         B- 6
Soybeans - Pods for Beans .....................           A-30
Sugarbeets ....................................           A-25         B-10
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed ..................           A-25         B-10
Tobacco by Class and Type .....................           A-20
Tobacco by States .............................           A-21         B- 9
Wheat, All ....................................           A-12
Wheat, by Class ...............................           A-13
Wheat, Durum ..................................           A-13         B- 6
Wheat, Other Spring ...........................           A-13         B- 6
Wheat, Other Spring- Heads per Acre ...........           A-29

                          Report Features


The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on
October 11, 1996.

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
    Bill Dowdy, Head                                              (202) 720-3843
      Kevin Barnes - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds                     (202) 720-7369
      Dan Kerestes - Corn                                         (202) 720-9526
      Roger Latham - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings                      (202) 720-5944
      Joel Moore - Barley, Hay, Sorghum                           (202) 690-3234
      Greg Preston - Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather, Oats       (202) 720-7621
      Barbara Rater - Peanuts, Rice, Tobacco                      (202) 720-7688
      Vaughn Siegenthaler - Wheat, Rye                            (202) 720-8068


  Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section
    Vince Matthews, Head                                          (202) 720-3843
      Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes                      (202) 720-4285
      Howard Hill - Cherries, Berries, Prunes, Plums,
                    Cranberries, Grapes, Maple Syrup              (202) 720-7235
      Linda McMillan - Nuts, Floriculture                         (202) 720-4215
      Dave Mueller - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions      (202) 720-2157
      Linda Simpson - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas,
                      Mushrooms, Hops                             (202) 720-3578
      Blair Smith - Citrus, Tropical Fruits                       (202) 720-5412


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