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Vegetables


National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA
Washington, D.C.



Released July 9, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For information
on "Vegetables" call Biz Wallingsford at 202-720-2157, office hours 7:30 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. ET.




          Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Up 4 Percent

The prospective area for harvest of 12 selected fresh market vegetables during
the summer quarter is forecast at 355,700 acres, up 4 percent from last year
and up 7 percent from 1997.  Acreage increased for broccoli, carrots,
cauliflower, sweet corn, head lettuce, and tomatoes.  Showing acreage
reductions were cabbage and bell peppers.  Snap beans, celery, cucumbers, and
eggplant remained the same.  Area forecasted for melon harvest is
139,900 acres, up 9 percent from last year.  Cantaloup acreage is forecast at
51,600 acres, up 8 percent from 1998.  Honeydew acreage, forecasted at
19,300 acres, is up 23 percent.  Watermelon acreage is forecast at
69,000 acres, up 6 percent from last year. 

Spring strawberry production is forecast at 15.45 million cwt, up 5 percent
from last year.  Area for harvest, at 31,850 acres, was down slightly from
1998.

                   Onion Acreage Down 2 Percent

Onion growers expect to harvest 161,450 acres of onions in 1999.  This is down
2 percent from the comparable states of last year.  Spring onion growers
harvested 37,500 acres, up 2 percent from last year.  Summer, non-storage onion
growers expect to harvest 11,400 acres, a drop of 5 percent from comparable
acreage last year.  Storage onions (excluding California) should be harvested
from 82,550 acres in 1999, down slightly from last year.  The California crop
is expected from 30,000 acres, down 8 percent from last year.

             Processed Vegetable Acreage Up 2 Percent

Vegetable processors have contracted 1.40 million acres to be planted to the
five major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles,
green peas, and tomatoes).  This acreage is up 2 percent from last year. 
Acreage changes vary from 18 percent up for tomatoes to 2 percent down for both
snap beans and green peas.  Green pea production, at 447,333 tons, is 7 percent
less than last year.  Tomato production is forecast at 11.55 million tons, up
24 percent from 1998.

     Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested by Season,
            and Crop, Major States, 1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999
                                (Domestic Units)
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                          :                        Area
          Season          :-----------------------------------------------------
            and           :             Harvested             :       For
           Crop           :-----------------------------------:     Harvest
                          :      1997       :      1998       :      1999
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                          :                        Acres
                          :
Winter                    :     189,100           191,450           193,500
                          :
Spring                    :     337,750           342,400           345,600
                          :
Summer                    :
  Snap Beans              :      13,700            15,400            15,400
  Broccoli 1/             :      30,500            32,000            35,000
  Cabbage                 :      20,300            20,500            19,700
  Carrots                 :      25,200            26,500            26,600
  Cauliflower 1/          :      10,800            11,400            11,800
  Celery 1/               :       5,200             5,500             5,500
  Sweet Corn              :     126,200           127,200           130,700
  Cucumbers               :       8,200             9,000             9,000
  Eggplant                :       1,000             1,000             1,000
  Head Lettuce            :      52,000            54,300            55,800
  Bell Peppers 1/         :       4,200             4,100             3,900
  Tomatoes                :      36,550            35,900            41,300
                          :
  Total 12 Vegetables     :     333,850           342,800           355,700
                          :
  Cantaloups              :      48,300            47,800            51,600
  Honeydews               :      15,900            15,700            19,300
  Watermelons             :      69,100            65,300            69,000
                          :
  Total 3 Melons          :     133,300           128,800           139,900
                          :
  Total Summer Crop       :     467,150           471,600           495,600
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1/  Includes fresh market and processing.




     Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested by Season,
            and Crop, Major States, 1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999
                                 (Metric Units)
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                          :                        Area
          Season          :-----------------------------------------------------
            and           :             Harvested             :       For
           Crop           :-----------------------------------:     Harvest
                          :      1997       :      1998       :      1999
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                          :                      Hectares
                          :
Winter                    :      76,530            77,480            78,310
                          :
Spring                    :     136,680           138,570           139,860
                          :
Summer                    :
  Snap Beans              :       5,540             6,230             6,230
  Broccoli 1/             :      12,340            12,950            14,160
  Cabbage                 :       8,220             8,300             7,970
  Carrots                 :      10,200            10,720            10,760
  Cauliflower 1/          :       4,370             4,610             4,780
  Celery 1/               :       2,100             2,230             2,230
  Sweet Corn              :      51,070            51,480            52,890
  Cucumbers               :       3,320             3,640             3,640
  Eggplant                :         400               400               400
  Head Lettuce            :      21,040            21,970            22,580
  Bell Peppers 1/         :       1,700             1,660             1,580
  Tomatoes                :      14,790            14,530            16,710
                          :
  Total 12 Vegetables     :     135,110           138,730           143,950
                          :
  Cantaloups              :      19,550            19,340            20,880
  Honeydews               :       6,430             6,350             7,810
  Watermelons             :      27,960            26,430            27,920
                          :
  Total 3 Melons          :      53,950            52,120            56,620
                          :
  Total Summer Crop       :     189,050           190,850           200,560
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1/  Includes fresh market and processing.




      Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested by Crop,
       State, and Total, Summer Season, 1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999
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                         :         :              Area              :   1999
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  :as Percent
                         :         :   1997   :   1998   :   1999   :  of 1998
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                         :         :  ----------- Acres ----------     Percent
                         :         :
Snap Beans               :         :
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :   2,500      3,200      3,200       100
  MD                     : Jul-Oct :   1,500      2,100      1,900        90
  MI                     : Jul-Oct :   1,600      1,700      2,200       129
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :   5,100      5,300      5,500       104
  VA                     : Jul-Sep :   3,000      3,100      2,600        84
  Total                  :         :  13,700     15,400     15,400       100
                         :         :
Broccoli 1/              :         :
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :  30,500     32,000     35,000       109
                         :         :
Cabbage                  :         :
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :     800        500        500       100
  MI                     : Jun-Nov :   1,900      2,000      1,800        90
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :  11,200     12,100     11,500        95
  OH                     : Jun-Sep :   1,400      1,200      1,200       100
  WI                     : Aug-Oct :   5,000      4,700      4,700       100
  Total                  :         :  20,300     20,500     19,700        96
                         :         :
Cantaloups               :         :
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :  40,000     40,500     44,000       109
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :   2,000      2,000      2,200       110
  TX                     : Jul-Sep :   6,300      5,300      5,400       102
  Total                  :         :  48,300     47,800     51,600       108
                         :         :
Carrots                  :         :
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :  16,500     18,000     19,000       106
  MI                     : Jul-Nov :   5,300      5,000      4,600        92
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :     600        500        400        80
  WA                     : Aug-Dec :   2,800      3,000      2,600        87
  Total                  :         :  25,200     26,500     26,600       100
                         :         :
Cauliflower 1/           :         :
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   9,800     10,000     10,500       105
  NY                     : Jul-Dec :   1,000      1,400      1,300        93
  Total                  :         :  10,800     11,400     11,800       104
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued




          Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested
                    by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season,
                  1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999 (continued)
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                         :         :              Area              :   1999
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  :as Percent
                         :         :   1997   :   1998   :   1999   :  of 1998
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                         :         : ----------- Acres -----------     Percent
                         :         :
Celery 1/                :         :
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   5,200      5,500      5,500       100
                         :         :
Sweet Corn               :         :
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :  12,400     12,500     12,000        96
  CT                     : Jul-Oct :   4,700      4,500      5,000       111
  IL                     : Jul-Oct :   7,500      6,800      7,400       109
  MA                     : Jul-Oct :   7,100      6,500      7,000       108
  MI                     : Jul-Oct :  11,500     11,500     11,000        96
  NJ                     : Jul-Oct :  11,500     10,600     10,800       102
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :  27,300     29,200     30,200       103
  NC                     : Jun-Aug :   6,500      6,600      7,200       109
  OH                     : Jul-Sep :  14,200     14,000     14,200       101
  PA                     : Jul-Sep :  16,000     17,100     17,900       105
  WI                     : Aug-Sep :   7,500      7,900      8,000       101
  Total                  :         : 126,200    127,200    130,700       103
                         :         :
Cucumbers                :         :
  NJ                     : Jun-Oct :   3,200      3,100      3,200       103
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :   3,000      3,800      3,800       100
  VA                     : Jul-Sep :   2,000      2,100      2,000        95
  Total                  :         :   8,200      9,000      9,000       100
                         :         :
Eggplant                 :         :
  NJ                     : Jul-Nov :   1,000      1,000      1,000       100
                         :         :
Honeydews                :         :
  AZ                     : Jun-Jul :   2,400      2,400      2,800       117
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :  13,500     13,300     16,500       124
  Total                  :         :  15,900     15,700     19,300       123
                         :         :
Head Lettuce             :         :
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :  49,000     51,000     53,000       104
  CO                     : Jul-Sep :   2,300      2,700      2,300        85
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :     700        600        500        83
  Total                  :         :  52,000     54,300     55,800       103
                         :         :
Bell Peppers 1/          :         :
  NJ                     : Jul-Oct :   4,200      4,100      3,900        95
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See footnotes at end of table.                                       --continued




          Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested
                    by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season,
                  1997-98 and Prospective Area 1999 (continued)
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                         :         :              Area              :   1999
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  :as Percent
                         :         :   1997   :   1998   :   1999   :  of 1998
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                         :         :  ----------- Acres ----------     Percent
                         :         :
Tomatoes                 :         :
  AL                     : Jul-Sep :   1,500        900        900       100
  AR                     : Jul-Sep :     550        700        700       100
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :  17,400     16,200     22,000       136
  MI                     : Jul-Sep :   2,500      2,700      2,400        89
  NJ                     : Jul-Sep :   3,900      3,900      3,900       100
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :   3,200      3,300      3,200        97
  PA                     : Jul-Sep :   3,800      4,400      4,400       100
  VA                     : Jul-Sep :   3,700      3,800      3,800       100
  Total                  :         :  36,550     35,900     41,300       115
                         :         :
Watermelons              :         :
  AL                     : Jul-Sep :   2,900      3,100      2,800        90
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :  12,400     12,500     12,000        96
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :  25,000     23,000     24,000       104
  MS                     : Jul-Aug :   4,000      4,000      4,500       113
  SC                     : Jul-Sep :   9,200      8,800      9,000       102
  TX                     : Jul-Sep :  15,600     13,900     16,700       120
  Total                  :         :  69,100     65,300     69,000       106
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1/  Includes fresh market and processing.




Snap Beans:  Summer fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 15,400
acres, the same as last year but 12 percent more than 1997.  In Maryland and
New York, crops are doing well despite dry weather conditions.  In Virginia,
recent rains have aided crop development and overall quality is good.

Broccoli:  California's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 35,000 acres,
up 9 percent from last year and 15 percent greater than 1997.  In California,
growing conditions have been ideal due to mild temperatures.

Cabbage:  Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 19,700 acres, down
4 percent from last year and down 3 percent from 1997.  Michigan began harvest
in mid-June.  The New York crop is doing well despite dry conditions.

Cantaloups:  Summer cantaloup acreage for harvest is forecast at 51,600 acres,
up 8 percent from last year and 7 percent greater than in 1997.  Harvest in
California's San Joaquin Valley was delayed by cool spring temperatures.  The
Texas crop is in good condition despite some rain and hail damage in a few
areas.  

Carrots:  Acreage for fresh market harvest is forecast at 26,600 acres, up
slightly from last year and 6 percent above 1997.  California's harvest was
about 2 weeks behind normal because of unusually cool weather.  Michigan
carrots are growing well under favorable weather conditions.

Cauliflower:  Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 11,800 acres, up
4 percent from last year and 9 percent more than two years ago.  Early growing
conditions in California were ideal but recent warmer weather lowered quality. 
New York's crop is doing well despite dry weather.

Celery:  California's summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 5,500 acres,
the same as 1998 but up 6 percent from two years ago.  The Oxnard area has
finished harvesting but other areas are experiencing delays due to cool
temperatures.

Sweet Corn:  Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 130,700 acres, up
3 percent from last year and up 4 percent from 1997.  Cool temperatures in
California have slowed crop development.  Growers are treating fields to
prevent corn earworm infestation.  New Jersey experienced delays at planting
due to cold and dry weather.  Recent warm, moist weather makes prospects good
for the summer season.  The New England states had an excellent start this year
with warm, dry weather during planting.  Current dry conditions are causing
growers to irrigate.   North Carolina harvest is a little behind schedule
because of dry weather.  The Pennsylvania crop is doing well but progressing
slowly due to dry weather.

Cucumbers:  Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 9,000 acres, the same as
last year but 10 percent above 1997.  Early plantings in New Jersey were in
good condition and the normal mid-June harvest was on target.  Virginia crop
development is good with recent rains aiding growth.   The New York crop is
doing well despite dry conditions.

Eggplant:  New Jersey's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 1,000 acres,
the same as 1998 and 1997.  Plant development has been good.

Honeydews:  Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 19,300
acres, up 23 percent from last year and 21 percent greater than 1997. 
California harvest was delayed 2 weeks due to cool spring temperatures. 
Imperial Valley growers have an abundance of white flies and have been treating
fields.

Head Lettuce:  Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 55,800 acres, up
3 percent from last year and 7 percent greater than 1997.  California lettuce
growers had good weather for planting and the crop is progressing well at this
time.  Salinas Valley growers are spraying aphids in their crop.

Bell Peppers:  New Jersey's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 3,900
acres, down 5 percent from 1998 and 7 percent from 1997.  Plantings were behind
schedule due to cold spring weather.  Recent growing conditions were generally
favorable and prospects are good for the rest of the season.

Tomatoes:  Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 41,300 acres,
up 15 percent from last year and 13 percent greater than 1997.  Alabama
tomatoes were affected by dry weather during the early planting stages and
recent incidences of blight.  Arkansas conditions have been mild and wet for
the majority of the growing season.  California growers affected by frost had
to replant some fields which will cause an overall harvest delay of about 2
weeks.  Weather conditions in New Jersey have been good for plant development
except for some hail damage in some of the southern acreage.  The Virginia crop
is looking good and has benefitted from recent rains.

Watermelons:  Summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 69,000 acres, up
6 percent from 1998 but down slightly from 1997.  Alabama acreage will likely
be affected by dry weather.  Harvest in California's San Joaquin Valley was
delayed about 10 days due to cool spring temperatures.  White flies are
abundant in the valley and growers have been treating fields.  Conditions in
Texas are favorable for a good crop.



              Strawberries:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production
                      by Season, State, and Total, 1997-99
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         :         Area          :   Yield per Acre   :       Production
  Season :----------------------------------------------------------------------
   and   :   Harvested   :  For  :      :      :      :        :        :
  State  :---------------:Harvest: 1997 : 1998 : 1999 :  1997  :  1998  : 1999
         : 1997  : 1998  : 1999  :      :      :      :        :        :
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         :-------- Acres -------   ------ Cwt ------    ------ 1,000 Cwt ------
         :
Winter   :
  FL     : 6,100   6,200   6,200   290    260    290     1,769    1,612   1,798
         :
Spring   :
  CA     :22,600  24,200  24,700   590    580    600    13,334   14,036  14,820
  MI     : 1,500   1,400   1,300    65     68     63        98       95      82
  NJ     :   450     450     450    44     44     40        20       20      18
  OR     : 5,000   4,400   3,900   100    115    105       500      506     410
  WA     : 1,400   1,500   1,500    65     80     85        91      120     128
         :
  Total  :30,950  31,950  31,850   454    463    485    14,043   14,777  15,458
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Strawberries:  Spring strawberry production in the U.S. is estimated at
15.45 million cwt, up 5 percent from last year and 10 percent more than 1997. 
Acres harvested, at 31,850 acres, was down slightly from last year but
3 percent more than 1997.  California's harvest was delayed slightly by cold
spring weather.  But improving weather should provide an excellent crop.   In
Michigan, a short season is expected due to hot conditions in early June which
caused the fruit to ripen quickly.  In Oregon, the harvest period was delayed
and shorter than normal because of very cool, wet weather.  In Washington,
conditions have been as usual, cool and wet.

             Onions:  Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre
                  by Season, State, and United States, 1998-99
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     Season     :    Area Planted     :   Area Harvested    :  Yield per Acre
       and      :---------------------------------------------------------------
      State     :   1998   :   1999   :   1998   :   1999   :  1998   :  1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                :                             Acres
                :
Spring          :
  AZ            :   2,500      2,700      2,500      2,700      470       445
  CA            :   9,400      7,500      9,100      7,300      445       438
  GA            :  15,000     16,000     13,900     14,500      160       190
  TX            :  12,000     13,800     11,400     13,000      255       300
  Total         :  38,900     40,000     36,900     37,500      281       295
                :
Summer 1/       :
  Non-storage   :
    NV 2/       :   2,100                 2,100                 440
    NM          :   7,300      7,200      7,200      7,100      460       450
    TX          :   4,200      3,800      4,000      3,500      290       400
    WA          :     850        850        850        800      300       310
    Total       :  14,450     11,850     14,150     11,400      399       425
                :
  Storage 3/    :
    CO          :  16,500     15,500     16,000     14,500      380
    ID          :   8,200      8,100      8,000      7,900      580
    MI          :   4,500      4,300      4,200      4,000      260
    MN          :     490        470        470        440      320
    NY          :  13,100     13,000     12,500     12,500      300
    OH          :     530        520        520        510      310
    OR          :
     Malheur    :  12,200     13,000     12,000     12,900      510
     West       :   7,600      7,300      7,500      7,300      440
    UT          :   2,500      2,500      2,400      2,400      440
    WA          :  17,300     18,300     17,000     18,000      500
    WI          :   2,100      2,200      2,000      2,100      390
    Total       :  85,020     85,190     82,590     82,550      431
                :
    CA 4/       :  34,300     32,500     32,700     30,000      440
                :
    Summer      : 133,770    129,540    129,440    123,950      430
                :
US              : 172,670    169,540    166,340    161,450      397
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1/  Estimates for 1998 revised.
2/  Estimates to be published in "Vegetables 1999 Summary" in January 2000.
3/  Yield and production for 1999 will be published September 10, 1999.
4/  Primarily processing.




             Onions:  Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre
                  by Season, State, and United States, 1997-98
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     Season     :              Production              :   Shrinkage and Loss
       and      :---------------------------------------------------------------
      State     :    1997    :    1998    :  Ind 1999  :    1997    :   1998
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                :                           1,000 Cwt
                :
Spring          :
  AZ            :      746        1,175        1,202
  CA            :    4,320        4,050        3,197
  GA            :    3,476        2,224        2,755
  TX            :    2,107        2,907        3,900
  Total         :   10,649       10,356       11,054
                :
Summer 1/       :
  Non-storage   :
    NV 2/       :      918          924
    NM          :    3,619        3,312        3,195
    TX          :    1,040        1,160        1,400
    WA          :      333          255          248
    Total       :    5,910        5,651        4,843
                :
  Storage 3/    :
    CO          :    5,355        6,080                    1,392        1,090
    ID          :    5,658        4,640                    1,132          610
    MI          :    1,568        1,092                      313          218
    MN          :      180          150                        3            3
    NY          :    3,660        3,750                      351          563
    OH          :      212          161                       20           20
    OR          :
     Malheur    :    7,440        6,120                    1,934        1,346
     West       :    3,330        3,300                      533          363
    UT          :    1,116        1,056                      160           99
    WA          :    9,100        8,500                    1,350        1,750
    WI          :      819          780                       74           56
    Total       :   38,438       35,629                    7,262        6,118
                :
    CA 4/       :   13,772       14,388                      278          250
                :
    Summer      :   58,120       55,668                    7,540        6,368
                :
US              :   68,769       66,024                    7,540        6,368
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1/  Estimates for 1998 revised.
2/  Estimates to be published in "Vegetables 1999 Summary" in January 2000.
3/  Yield and production for 1999 will be published September 9, 1999.
4/  Primarily processing.




                   Onions:  Price and Value by Season, State,
                          and United States, 1997-98 1/
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        Season       :        Value Per Cwt        :        Total Value
         and         :----------------------------------------------------------
        State        :     1997     :     1998     :     1997     :    1998
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                     :    ------ Dollars -----         ---- 1,000 Dollars ---
                     :
Spring               :
  AZ                 :    12.60          15.30           9,400         17,978
  CA                 :    14.30          14.10          61,776         57,105
  GA                 :    25.60          30.90          88,986         68,722
  TX                 :    16.90          21.70          35,608         63,082
  Total              :    18.40          20.00         195,770        206,887
                     :
Summer               :
  Non-storage        :
    NV               :    14.50          14.00          13,311         12,936
    NM               :    14.40          13.00          52,114         43,056
    TX               :    14.00          23.40          14,560         27,144
    WA               :    17.40          26.00           5,794          6,630
    Total            :    14.50          15.90          85,779         89,766
                     :
  Storage            :
    CO               :    12.50          16.20          49,538         80,838
    ID               :    12.60          13.00          57,028         52,390
    MI               :     8.90          11.00          11,170          9,614
    MN               :     8.13           8.00           1,439          1,176
    NY               :    12.70          16.30          42,024         51,948
    OH               :     9.00           9.30           1,728          1,311
    OR               :
     Malheur         :    12.60          13.00          69,376         62,062
     West            :    15.60          13.40          43,633         39,356
    UT               :     8.84          11.00           8,451         10,527
    WA               :    12.10          11.50          93,775         77,625
    WI               :     6.00           7.60           4,470          5,502
    Total            :    12.30          13.30         382,632        392,349
                     :
    CA 2/            :     7.84           9.70         105,793        137,139
                     :
    Summer           :    11.40          12.60         574,204        619,254
                     :
US                   :    12.60          13.80         769,974        826,141
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1/  1998 revised.
2/  Primarily processing.




Spring Onions:  Production of spring onions in 1999 was estimated at
11.05 million cwt, up 7 percent from last year and 4 percent above 1997.  The
crop was produced on 37,500 acres, averaging 295 cwt per acre.  California
growers experienced more variability in temperature than normal.  The cooler
nights and hotter days in the Imperial Valley slowed both crop development and
curing.  Bulb size and quality are excellent but overall yields are down
slightly.  In Georgia, weather conditions during the growing and harvesting
season have been better than normal resulting in a quality crop this year. 
Texas had some acreage abandoned because of heat and low onion prices.  The
Winter Garden area lost some acreage to hail damage, however, most areas are
producing a good crop with high yields.

Summer, Non-Storage Onions:  Production of non-storage onions is forecast at
4.84 million cwt, up 2 percent from last year's comparable states.  Harvest
area covers 11,400 acres, down 5 percent from last year's comparable states. 
Some of the crop in the Texas panhandle received hail, while the rest of the
state is having an exceptional crop year with high yields.  In New Mexico
growers have had good moisture during the spring after a dry, mild winter. 
Lower yields are the result of below normal temperatures and high winds from
early spring until mid-May.  Heavy rains and hail have slowed harvesting.  The
Washington harvest was delayed about 2 weeks because of below normal spring
weather.  Quality is good but size is variable.

Summer, Storage Onions:  Growers expect to harvest 82,550 acres of storage
onions (excluding California) this year, down slightly from last year.  The
Idaho and Michigan onion crops got off to a good start with favorable spring
weather.  The crop is developing well and is in good condition.  Planting in
New York is complete and the crop is reported in good to excellent condition
despite the lack of rain.  Oregon planting was delayed due to the cool and wet
spring.   Washington had a cool spring that delayed planting activities and
crop development.  Strong winds have also caused stands to be less than
desirable.

1998 Storage Onions, Revised:  The final tally of 1998 storage onion production
was 35.62 million cwt (excluding California), down 7 percent from 1997. 
Harvested acreage, at 82,590 acres, was 1 percent below comparable 1997
acreage.  Average yield of 431 cwt per acre, was down 32 cwt from 1997.  The
1998 storage crop was valued at $392 million, an increase of 3 percent from
1997.  Average prices per cwt increased from $12.30 in 1997 to $13.30 in 1998. 
With spring and non-storage summer onions added in, total value of 1998
harvested onions was $826 million, up 7 percent from 1997. 

         Processing Vegetables:  Area Planted, Production, and Expected
                   Utilization by Crop, United States, 1997-99
                                (Domestic Units)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :
     Utilization    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
         and        :           :         1998          :           :  1999 as
        Crop        :   1997    :-----------------------:   1999    : % of 1998
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    : ------------------- Acres -------------------    Percent
                    :
All Processing      :
  Snap Beans        :   204,580     204,600     200,600     197,230       98
  Sweet Corn        :   478,900     486,400     477,600     465,200       97
  Cucumbers for     :
   Pickles          :   107,280     105,370      91,330      94,720      104
  Green Peas        :   294,900     298,100     295,200     288,150       98
  Tomatoes          :   293,720     302,260     300,060     352,860      118
  Total             : 1,379,380   1,396,730   1,364,790   1,398,160      102
                    :
Canning             :
  Snap Beans        :   135,580     131,400     128,600     140,630      109
  Sweet Corn        :   254,900     267,400     261,900     246,900       94
  Green Peas        :   126,800     126,350     125,950     120,700       96
                    :
Freezing            :
  Snap Beans        :    69,000      73,200      72,000      56,600       79
  Sweet Corn        :   224,000     219,000     215,700     218,300      101
  Green Peas        :   168,100     171,750     169,250     167,450       99
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                  Production                   :
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
                    :           :         1998          :           :  1999 as
                    :   1997    :-----------------------:   1999    : % of 1998
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    : -------------------- Tons -------------------    Percent
                    :
All Processing      :
  Green Peas        :   480,090     483,840     479,390     447,333       93
  Tomatoes          : 9,973,259   9,394,810   9,342,830  11,550,500      124
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.




         Processing Vegetables:  Area Planted, Production, and Expected
                   Utilization by Crop, United States, 1997-99
                                 (Metric Units)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                       Area Planted
     Utilization    :-----------------------------------------------------------
         and        :              :            1998             :
        Crop        :     1997     :-----------------------------:     1999
                    :    Total     :    Total     : Contract 1/  : Contract 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                         Hectares
                    :
All Processing      :
  Snap Beans        :     82,790         82,800         81,180          79,820
  Sweet Corn        :    193,810        196,840        193,280         188,260
  Cucumbers for     :
   Pickles          :     43,420         42,640         36,960          38,330
  Green Peas        :    119,340        120,640        119,460         116,610
  Tomatoes          :    118,870        122,320        121,430         142,800
  Total             :    558,220        565,240        552,320         565,820
                    :
Canning 2/          :
  Snap Beans        :     54,870         53,180         52,040          56,910
  Sweet Corn        :    103,160        108,210        105,990          99,920
  Green Peas        :     51,310         51,130         50,970          48,850
                    :
Freezing 2/         :
  Snap Beans        :     27,920         29,620         29,140          22,910
  Sweet Corn        :     90,650         88,630         87,290          88,340
  Green Peas        :     68,030         69,510         68,490          67,770
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                        Production
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :              :            1998             :
                    :     1997     :-----------------------------:     1999
                    :    Total     :    Total     : Contract 1/  : Contract 1/
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                        Metric Tons
                    :
All Processing      :
  Green Peas        :    435,530        438,930        434,890         405,810
  Tomatoes          :  9,047,540      8,522,780      8,475,630      10,478,380
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/  Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding.




                Snap Beans for Processing:  Area Planted by State
                     and Utilization, United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
         and        :           :         1998          :           :  1999 as
     Utilization    :   1997    :-----------------------:   1999    : % of 1998
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent
                    :
IL                  :   12,100      14,700      12,700      14,200       112
IN                  :    4,000       4,300       4,300       4,800       112
MI                  :   23,200      24,000      24,000      23,000        96
NY                  :   23,500      21,200      21,200      22,300       105
OR                  :   23,700      23,300      23,300      22,100        95
PA                  :    9,200       6,800       6,800       6,400        94
WI                  :   66,800      66,900      65,400      63,500        97
                    :
Oth Sts 2/          :   42,080      43,400      42,900      40,930        95
                    :
US                  :  204,580     204,600     200,600     197,230        98
                    :
Canning             :  135,580     131,400     128,600     140,630       109
                    :
Freezing            :   69,000      73,200      72,000      56,600        79
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/  1997 -  AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and
    WA.
    1998 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, and WA.
    1999 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and
WA.




                Sweet Corn for Processing:  Area Planted by State
                     and Utilization, United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
         and        :           :         1998          :           :  1999 as
     Utilization    :   1997    :-----------------------:   1999    : % of 1998
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent
                    :
ID                  :   15,200      16,800      16,600      15,800        95
IL                  :   18,300      14,600      14,500      16,500       114
MN                  :  128,600     131,900     131,900     128,100        97
NY                  :   40,400      42,000      42,000      31,400        75
OR                  :   41,500      37,400      37,400      40,400       108
PA                  :    2,800       3,100       3,100       6,400       206
WA                  :   89,600     101,500     101,500     101,000       100
WI                  :  115,800     111,600     111,600     100,000        90
                    :
Oth Sts 2/          :   26,700      27,500      19,000      25,600       135
                    :
US                  :  478,900     486,400     477,600     465,200        97
                    :
Canning             :  254,900     267,400     261,900     246,900        94
                    :
Freezing            :  224,000     219,000     215,700     218,300       101
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/  1997 - DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and TN.
    1998 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, TN, and VA.
    1999 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and TN.




                  Cucumbers for Pickles:  Area Planted by State
                           and United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                      Area Planted                      :
           :--------------------------------------------------------: Contract
   State   :        :        1998        :     1999 Contract 1/     :  1999 as
           :  1997  :-----------------------------------------------: % of 1998
           : Total  : Total  :Contract 1/: Early  :  Late  :  All   :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :------------------------ Acres ------------------------    Percent
           :
CA         :  4,400    4,400     4,400         *        *        *
CO         :    780      160
FL         :  6,500    6,700     3,200      3,600    2,900    6,500      203
IN         :  2,000    2,100     2,100      1,700             1,700       81
MI         : 27,000   27,000    24,000              24,500   24,500      102
NC         : 18,300   18,200    11,200      8,400    1,600   10,000       89
OH         :  3,000    3,000     3,000      2,800             2,800       93
SC         :  4,000    2,100     2,100      1,900    1,000    2,900      138
TX         :  9,400    9,900     9,900      4,600    5,200    9,800       99
WI         :  4,500    4,300     4,100      3,800             3,800       93
           :
Oth Sts 2/ : 27,400   27,510    27,330     25,420    7,300   32,720      120
           :
US         :107,280  105,370    91,330     52,220   42,500   94,720      104
           :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*   Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/  1997 - AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA.
    1998 - AL, DE, GA, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA.
    1999 - AL, CA, DE, GA, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA.




                Green Peas for Processing:  Area Planted by State
                     and Utilization, United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
         and        :           :         1998          :           :  1999 as
     Utilization    :   1997    :-----------------------:   1999    : % of 1998
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent
                    :
MN                  :   90,000      88,000      88,000      90,600       103
NY                  :   18,900      19,600      19,600      15,300        78
OR                  :   28,100      31,300      31,300      35,100       112
WA                  :   54,400      56,400      56,400      52,800        94
WI                  :   62,500      57,400      57,400      47,400        83
                    :
Oth Sts 2/          :   41,000      45,400      42,500      46,950       110
                    :
US                  :  294,900     298,100     295,200     288,150        98
                    :
Canning             :  126,800     126,350     125,950     120,700        96
                    :
Freezing            :  168,100     171,750     169,250     167,450        99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/  1997-99 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, PA, and TN.




        Green Peas for Processing:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production
                       by State and United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                           Area Harvested
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
   State   :                :              1998               :    Indicated
           :      1997      :---------------------------------:      1999
           :     Total      :     Total      :  Contract 1/   :   Contract 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                               Acres
           :
MN         :     75,200           72,900           72,900            82,300
NY         :     18,200           17,500           17,500            14,200
OR         :     27,800           30,600           30,600            34,000
WA         :     53,700           55,100           55,100            51,500
WI         :     58,000           53,600           53,600            44,200
           :
Oth Sts 2/ :     38,300           43,300           40,600            45,950
           :
US         :    271,200          273,000          270,300           272,150

           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :      Yield per Acre      :               Production
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :      :       : Indicated :       :        1998         : Indicated
           : 1997 : 1998  :   1999    : 1997  :---------------------:   1999
           :Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total :  Total  :Contract 1/:Contract 1/
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                                Tons
           :
MN         : 1.48   1.62      1.40     111,300  118,100    118,100     115,220
NY         : 2.21   2.20      2.00      40,220   38,500     38,500      28,400
OR         : 1.54   1.61      1.40      42,810   49,390     49,390      47,600
WA         : 1.95   2.00      1.80     104,720  110,200    110,200      92,700
WI         : 1.80   1.72      1.80     104,400   92,190     92,190      79,560
           :
Oth Sts 2/ : 2.00   1.74      1.82      76,640   75,460     71,010      83,853
           :
US         : 1.77   1.77      1.64     480,090  483,840    479,390     447,333
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/  1997-99 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, PA, and TN.




              Tomatoes for Processing:  Area Planted and Production
                       by State and United States, 1997-99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
        State       :           :         1998          :           :  1999 as
                    :   1997    :-----------------------:   1999    : % of 1998
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    : ------------------- Acres -------------------    Percent
                    :
CA                  :   270,000     282,000     280,000     332,000      119
IN                  :     6,400       7,200       7,200       7,200      100
MI                  :     4,300       2,300       2,200       2,500      114
OH                  :     9,100       6,700       6,600       7,300      111
PA                  :     1,200       1,300       1,300       1,600      123
                    :
Oth Sts 2/          :     2,720       2,760       2,760       2,260       82
                    :
US                  :   293,720     302,260     300,060     352,860      118
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                  Production                   :
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract
                    :           :         1998          :           :  1999 as
                    :   1997    :-----------------------:   1999    : % of 1998
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    : -------------------- Tons -------------------    Percent
                    :
CA                  : 9,342,309   8,892,800   8,845,960  11,000,000      124
IN                  :   157,440     156,200     156,200     190,080      122
MI                  :   133,300      82,800      79,200      74,000       93
OH                  :   252,670     169,090     167,550     187,700      112
PA                  :    27,010      33,800      33,800      39,800      118
                    :
Oth Sts 2/          :    60,530      60,120      60,120      58,920       98
                    :
US                  : 9,973,259   9,394,810   9,342,830  11,550,500      124
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/  1997 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, TX, and VA.
    1998 - DE, MD, NJ, NY, and TX.
    1999 - DE, MD, NJ, NY, and VA.




Snap Beans:  Processors contracted 197,230 acres for harvest in 1999, down
2 percent from last year.  Canning acreage, at 140,630 acres, was up 9 percent
from last year.  Area contracted for freezing, at 56,600 acres, was down
21 percent from 1998.  In Michigan, plants are progressing normally and no
disease problems have been reported.  Indiana is having a good season marked by
rapid growth and development due to favorable weather.

Sweet Corn:  Processors contracted 465,200 acres for harvest in 1999, down
3 percent from last year.  Canning acreage, at 246,900 acres, was down
6 percent from 1998.  Area contracted for freezing, at 218,300 acres, was up
1 percent from last year.  Harvest in Washington is off to a late start due to
cool spring weather.  Minnesota is experiencing a good season, but the southern
part of the state is experiencing some gaps due to wet conditions.

Cucumbers for Pickles:  Pickle processors contracted 94,720 acres for harvest
in 1999, up 4 percent from last year.  North Carolina has been experiencing a
dry season resulting in a later harvest than normal.  In Indiana, growers had
near perfect weather for planting.  Warm temperatures and adequate showers are
allowing for rapid growth and development.

Green Peas:  Production is forecast at 447,333 tons, down 7 percent from last
year.  Area for harvest, at 272,150 acres, was up 1 percent from 1998.  The
expected yield of 1.64 tons per acre was 0.13 tons less than a year ago.  Area
contracted for planting, at 288,150 acres, was down 2 percent from 1998.  Area
contracted for canning, at 120,700 acres, was down 4 percent from last year. 
Area contracted for freezing, at 167,450 acres, was 1 percent less than in
1998.  In Minnesota, yields are expected to be down due to excessive water
causing root rot.  Some fields in Washington are looking spotty because of
overly wet conditions, but the cool weather was ideal for cannery pea growth. 
In Wisconsin, conditions were good in most locations, with scattered areas of
excess moisture.

Tomatoes:  Production is forecast at 11.55 million tons, up 24 percent from
last year.  Area contracted, at 352,860 acres, was up 18 percent from 1998.  In
California, some early season acreage was replanted due to frost damage and is
now set for late season harvest.  Warm temperatures in Michigan have improved
growth.   Indiana had great weather for planting and the crop is developing
rapidly under favorable weather conditions.  In Ohio, dry conditions have
slowed growth and delayed field operations.



                               Index
                           Fresh Market
                                                               Page
By Crops
            Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons and Dual Purpose Crops
            Beans, Snap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
            Broccoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
            Cabbage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
            Cantaloups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
            Carrots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
            Cauliflower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
            Celery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
            Corn, Sweet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
            Cucumbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
            Eggplant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
            Honeydew Melons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
            Lettuce, Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
            Onions,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
            Peppers, Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
            Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
            Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
            Watermelons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6

                            Processing
By Crops
            Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Principal Vegetables
            Beans, Snap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
            Corn, Sweet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
            Cucumbers for Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
            Peas, Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
            Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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