HDR1012000140060710961500VEGETABLES                                             
Released July 10, 1996, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), 
Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  For information 
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          Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Up 2 Percent                       
                                                                                
The prospective area for harvest of 12 selected fresh market vegetables during  
the summer quarter is forecast at 322,500 acres, up 2 percent from  last year   
but down slightly from 1994.  Acreage reductions for broccoli, cabbage,         
cauliflower, eggplant,  head lettuce, and bell peppers were offset by increased 
acreage of snap beans, carrots, celery,  sweet corn, cucumbers, and tomatoes.   
Area estimated for melon harvest is 142,900 acres, virtually unchanged from last
year.  Cantaloup acreage is forecasted at 44,200 acres, down 3 percent from     
1995.  Honeydew acreage is estimated at 16,300 acres was also off 3 percent.    
Watermelon acreage is forecasted at 82,400 acres, up 3 percent from last year.  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                    Onion Acreage down 2 Percent                                
                                                                                
Onion growers expect to harvest 158,460 acres of onions in 1996.  This is down 2
percent from comparable states from last year and slightly less than in 1994.   
Spring onion growers harvested 37,100 acres, up 4 percent from a last year and 2
years ago.  Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to harvest 12,400 acres, a 
drop of 4 percent from comparable acreage last year.  Storage onions (excluding 
California) should be harvested from 80,960 acres in 1996, down 2 percent from  
last year.  The California crop is expected from 28,000 acres, down 8 percent   
from last year.                                                                 
                                                                                
Spring strawberry production is estimated at 15.2 million cwt, up 19 percent    
from last year. Area for harvest, at 33,550 acres was up 2 percent from 1995.   
                                                                                
                                                                                
             Processed Vegetable Acreage Down 7 Percent                         
                                                                                
Vegetable processors have contracted 1.42 million acres with U.S. farmers, which
were planted to the five major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn,         
cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes).  This acreage is off 7 percent
from last year.  Acreage decreases were reported for all crops with green pea   
acreage down the most at 18 percent.  Tomato production is forecast at a record 
high 12.0 million tons, up 8 percent from 1995.  Green pea production, at       
412,690 tons was 16 percent less than last year.                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
     Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested by Season,    
            and Crop, Major States, 1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996           
                                (Domestic Units)                                
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                          :                        Area                         
          Season          :-----------------------------------------------------
            and           :             Harvested             :       For       
           Crop           :-----------------------------------:     Harvest     
                          :      1994       :      1995       :      1996       
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                          :                        Acres                        
                          :                                                     
Winter                    :     196,100           175,000           184,900     
                          :                                                     
Spring                    :     364,750           340,400           343,200     
                          :                                                     
Summer                    :                                                     
  Snap Beans              :      13,200            14,300            14,500     
  Broccoli 1/             :      22,000            21,500            21,000     
  Cabbage                 :      22,200            22,200            20,400     
  Carrots                 :      19,200            19,350            19,900     
  Cauliflower 1/          :      10,800            10,900            10,500     
  Celery 1/               :       4,700             4,500             5,000     
  Sweet Corn              :     123,400           117,900           119,400     
  Cucumbers               :       8,100             8,400             9,000     
  Eggplant                :       1,000               800               700     
  Head Lettuce            :      52,800            49,200            48,600     
  Bell Peppers 1/         :       5,200             5,300             5,100     
  Tomatoes                :      41,450            41,900            48,400     
                          :                                                     
  Total 12 Vegetables     :     324,050           316,250           322,500     
                          :                                                     
  Cantaloup               :      45,800            45,800            44,200     
  Honeydew Melons         :      14,500            16,800            16,300     
  Watermelon              :      79,500            80,200            82,400     
                          :                                                     
  Total 3 Melons          :     139,800           142,800           142,900     
                          :                                                     
  Total Summer Crop       :     463,850           459,050           465,400     
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1/  Includes fresh market and processing.                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
     Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested by Season,    
            and Crop, Major States, 1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996           
                                 (Metric Units)                                 
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                          :                        Area                         
          Season          :-----------------------------------------------------
            and           :             Harvested             :       For       
           Crop           :-----------------------------------:     Harvest     
                          :      1994       :      1995       :      1996       
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                          :                      Hectares                       
                          :                                                     
Winter                    :      79,360            70,820            74,830     
                          :                                                     
Spring                    :     147,610           137,760           138,890     
                          :                                                     
Summer                    :                                                     
  Snap Beans              :       5,340             5,790             5,870     
  Broccoli 1/             :       8,900             8,700             8,500     
  Cabbage                 :       8,980             8,980             8,260     
  Carrots                 :       7,770             7,830             8,050     
  Cauliflower 1/          :       4,370             4,410             4,250     
  Celery 1/               :       1,900             1,820             2,020     
  Sweet Corn              :      49,940            47,710            48,320     
  Cucumbers               :       3,280             3,400             3,640     
  Eggplant                :         400               320               280     
  Head Lettuce            :      21,370            19,910            19,670     
  Bell Peppers 1/         :       2,100             2,140             2,060     
  Tomatoes                :      16,770            16,960            19,590     
                          :                                                     
  Total 12 Vegetables     :     131,140           127,980           130,510     
                          :                                                     
  Cantaloup               :      18,530            18,530            17,890     
  Honeydew Melons         :       5,870             6,800             6,600     
  Watermelon              :      32,170            32,460            33,350     
                          :                                                     
  Total 3 Melons          :      56,580            57,790            57,830     
                          :                                                     
  Total Summer Crop       :     187,720           185,770           188,340     
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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, 1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996       
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                         :         :              Area              :           
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for  
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest  
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  : 1996/1995 
                         :         :   1994   :   1995   :   1996   :           
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                         :         :  ----------- Acres ----------     Percent  
                         :         :                                            
Snap Beans               :         :                                            
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :    2,400      3,000      3,500       117   
  MD                     : Jul-Sep :    2,000      2,000      1,900        95   
  MI                     : Jul-Oct :    2,000      2,100      1,700        81   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :    4,600      4,100      4,300       105   
  VA                     : Jul-Sep :    2,200      3,100      3,100       100   
  Total                  :         :   13,200     14,300     14,500       101   
                         :         :                                            
Broccoli 1/              :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   22,000     21,500     21,000        98   
                         :         :                                            
Cabbage                  :         :                                            
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :    1,000      1,000      1,200       120   
  MI                     : Jun-Nov :    2,000      1,900      1,700        89   
  NY                     : Jul-Dec :   12,500     13,400     12,500        93   
  OH                     : Jul-Sep :    1,900      1,900      1,500        79   
  WI                     : Aug-Oct :    4,800      4,000      3,500        88   
  Total                  :         :   22,200     22,200     20,400        92   
                         :         :                                            
Cantaloups               :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   40,000     40,500     38,900        96   
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :    3,500      2,800      3,000       107   
  TX                     : Jul-Sep :    2,300      2,500      2,300        92   
  Total                  :         :   45,800     45,800     44,200        97   
                         :         :                                            
Carrots                  :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   10,500     11,000     11,300       103   
  MI                     : Jul-Nov :    5,900      5,700      5,900       104   
  NY                     : Jul-Dec :      700        750        600        80   
  WA                     : Aug-Dec :    2,100      1,900      2,100       111   
  Total                  :         :   19,200     19,350     19,900       103   
                         :         :                                            
Cauliflower 1/           :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :    9,500      9,700      9,300        96   
  NY                     : Jul-Dec :    1,300      1,200      1,200       100   
  Total                  :         :   10,800     10,900     10,500        96   
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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,                   
                  1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996 (continued)                 
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                         :         :              Area              :           
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for  
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest  
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  : 1996/1995 
                         :         :   1994   :   1995   :   1996   :           
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                         :         : ----------- Acres -----------     Percent  
                         :         :                                            
Celery 1/                :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :    4,700      4,500      5,000       111   
                         :         :                                            
Sweet Corn               :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   10,800      9,800     10,800       110   
  CT                     : Jul-Oct :    4,900      4,500      4,500       100   
  IL                     : Jul-Oct :    8,000      6,900      7,500       109   
  MA                     : Jul-Oct :    7,500      6,600      6,400        97   
  MI                     : Jul-Oct :   12,000     12,500     11,000        88   
  NJ                     : Jul-Oct :    9,000      8,500      8,800       104   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :   24,400     24,000     24,900       104   
  NC                     : Jun-Jul :    5,700      5,700      6,000       105   
  OH                     : Jul-Sep :   15,400     15,000     14,000        93   
  PA                     : Jul-Sep :   18,700     17,200     18,000       105   
  WI                     : Jul-Sep :    7,000      7,200      7,500       104   
  Total                  :         :  123,400    117,900    119,400       101   
                         :         :                                            
Cucumbers                :         :                                            
  NJ                     : Jun-Oct :    2,300      2,300      2,400       104   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :    3,300      3,400      4,000       118   
  VA                     : Jul-Sep :    2,500      2,700      2,600        96   
  Total                  :         :    8,100      8,400      9,000       107   
                         :         :                                            
Eggplant                 :         :                                            
  NJ                     : Jul-Nov :    1,000        800        700        88   
                         :         :                                            
Honeydews                :         :                                            
  AZ                     : Jun-Sep :    1,500      2,300      2,800       122   
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   13,000     14,500     13,500        93   
  Total                  :         :   14,500     16,800     16,300        97   
                         :         :                                            
Head Lettuce             :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   49,000     45,000     45,000       100   
  CO                     : Jun-Aug :    2,800      3,300      2,800        85   
  NY                     : Jun-Oct :    1,000        900        800        89   
  Total                  :         :   52,800     49,200     48,600        99   
                         :         :                                            
Bell Peppers 1/          :         :                                            
  NJ                     : Jul-Nov :    5,200      5,300      5,100        96   
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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,                   
                  1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996 (continued)                 
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                         :         :              Area              :           
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for  
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest  
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  : 1996/1995 
                         :         :   1994   :   1995   :   1996   :           
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                         :         :  ----------- Acres ----------     Percent  
                         :         :                                            
Tomatoes                 :         :                                            
  AL                     : Jul-Sep :    2,800      2,500      2,400        96   
  AR                     : Jun-Sep :      550        500        600       120   
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   21,300     21,500     28,500       133   
  MI                     : Jul-Sep :    2,600      2,600      2,200        85   
  NJ                     : Jul-Oct :    4,500      4,500      4,200        93   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :    2,500      2,400      2,200        92   
  PA                     : Jul-Oct :    3,800      4,200      4,700       112   
  VA                     : Jul-Oct :    3,400      3,700      3,600        97   
  Total                  :         :   41,450     41,900     48,400       116   
                         :         :                                            
Watermelons              :         :                                            
  AL                     : Jul-Sep :    5,200      5,500      5,800       105   
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   11,200     12,100     11,000        91   
  GA                     : Jun-Sep :   30,000     35,000     37,000       106   
  MS                     : Jul-Aug :    7,000      6,500      6,400        98   
  SC 2/                  : Jul-Sep :   10,000      7,600      8,200       108   
  TX                     : Jul-Oct :   16,100     13,500     14,000       104   
  Total                  :         :   79,500     80,200     82,400       103   
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1/  Includes fresh market and processing.                                       
2/  Revised 1995.                                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
          Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Up 2 Percent                       
                                                                                
The prospective area for harvest of 12 selected fresh market vegetables during  
the summer quarter is forecast at 322,500 acres, up 2 percent from  last year   
but down slightly from 1994.  Acreage reductions for broccoli, cabbage,         
cauliflower, eggplant, head lettuce, and bell peppers were offset by increased  
acreage of snap beans, carrots, celery,  sweet corn, cucumbers,  and tomatoes.  
Area estimated for melon harvest is 142,900 acres, virtually unchanged from last
year.  Cantaloup acreage is forecasted at 44,200 acres, down 3 percent from     
1995.  Honeydew acreage is estimated at 16,300 acres was also off 3 percent.    
Watermelon acreage is forecasted at 82,400 acres, up 3 percent from last year.  
                                                                                
                                                                                
Snap Beans:  Summer fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at             
             14,500 acres, up 1 percent from the last year and 10 percent       
greater than 1994.  Acreage was down in Maryland due to unfavorable conditions  
at planting time.  Rains delayed plantings and cold weather hindered emergence  
in Michigan.                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
Broccoli:  California's acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 21,000 acres,
           down 2 percent from last year and off 5 percent from 1994.  Early    
June heat reduced head sizes in some fields.  However, crop appeared to have    
good quality.                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cabbage:  Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 20,400 acres, down    
          8 percent from last year and from 1994.  Cold, wet conditions         
prevented some acreage from being planted in Wisconsin.  Cool conditions in     
Michigan allowed the crop to progress nicely.  However, development is behind   
the pace of previous years and early harvest had not started.                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cantaloup:  Summer cantaloup acreage for harvest is estimated at 44,200 acres,  
            down 3 percent from last year and from 1994.  Harvest started in    
Southern and central California.  The crop quality was rated as normal.         
                                                                                
                                                                                
Carrots:  Acreage for fresh market harvest is forecast at 19,900 acres, a       
          3 percent increase from last year and 4 percent greater than 1994.    
Sufficient moisture allowed the California crop to size normal and develop well.
In Michigan, cold temperatures delayed planting.  Favorable growing conditions  
allowed the crop to make good progress.  However, heavy rains during June could 
have a lasting impact on the crop.                                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cauliflower:  Acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 10,500 acres, off      
              4 percent from last year and 3 percent from two years ago.  In    
California, the crop was developing normally with no unusual problems.          
                                                                                
                                                                                
Celery:  California's summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 5,000 acres, up 
         11 percent from 1995 and 6 percent greater than two years ago.  The    
condition of the crop was rated as normal.                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
Sweet Corn:  Fresh market acreage for harvest is estimated at 119,400 acres, up 
             1 percent from last year, but 3 percent less than in 1994.         
Favorable weather has enhanced the condition of the California crop.  In        
Michigan, crop emergence was delayed by cold weather.  Recent warm temperatures 
have helped the crop, but progress still was 2 weeks behind normal.  Heavy rain 
                                                                                
during the season has caused problems for weekly planting schedules. In New     
England, unfavorable weather delayed planting in most areas 10 to 14 days.  Less
than optimal growing conditions and isolated frost led to poor germination in   
some areas.  However, more favorable conditions has improved crop prospects.    
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cucumbers:  Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 9,000 acres, a 7 percent  
            increase from last year and an 11 percent increase from 1994.       
Plantings of the New Jersey crop were on schedule and favorable weather         
conditions aided crop development.                                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
Eggplant:  New Jersey acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 700 acres,     
           100 acres less than last year and 300 acres less than in 1994. Some  
acreage decreases were due to weather related disruptions of early plantings.   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Honeydews:  Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 16,300 acres,
            down 3 percent from last year but 12 percent greater than 1994. In  
California, the condition of the crop was rated normal.                         
                                                                                
                                                                                
Head Lettuce:  Acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 48,600 acres, down    
               1 percent from last year and off 8 percent from 1994. Hot weather
caused tip burn in some California fields but overall quality looked good.  Some
heads were smaller than normal.                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
Bell Peppers:  New Jersey acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 5,100 acres,
               a 4 percent decrease from 1995 and off 2 percent from 1994.      
Plantings were delayed by unfavorable conditions.  However, growing conditions  
are favorable at the current time.  Crop prospects appear good for the season.  
                                                                                
                                                                                
Tomatoes:  Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 48,400 acres,
           up 16 percent from last year and 17 percent greater than 1994.  In   
New Jersey, planting was interrupted by cold and wet conditions.  Recent hot and
humid conditions have been beneficial and the crop prospects are good at this   
time.  Although the spring moisture was spotty, and insect pressures were       
greater than normal, the California crop was in better than average condition.  
Cold,  spring weather delayed plantings in Alabama.  The crop appears to be in  
normal condition but some producers were concerned about dryness.  Cold weather 
also delayed transplanting in Michigan.  Some of the crop was further damaged by
a late frost.  The delayed planting has resulted in late crop development in    
Michigan.                                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
Watermelons:  Summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 82,400 acres, up        
              3 percent from 1995 and 4 percent greater than in 1994.  In       
Alabama, cold conditions delayed some plantings.  Dry conditions have affected  
some of Alabama's acreage.  The California crop had progressed normally.  The   
watermelon conditions were rated mostly fair to good in Georgia.  The           
Mississippi crop was rated good and aided by timely rainfalls.  The South       
Carolina crop was also rated mostly good.  Producers felt that they will have a 
good crop despite earlier concerns of excessive heat and lack of rainfall.      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
              Strawberries:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production              
                      by Season, State, and Total, 1994-96                      
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         :         Area          :    Yield per Acre     :      Production      
  Season :----------------------------------------------------------------------
   and   :   Harvested   :  For  :       :       :       :       :       :      
  State  :---------------:Harvest: 1994  : 1995  : 1996  : 1994  : 1995  : 1996 
         : 1994  : 1995  : 1996  :       :       :       :       :       :      
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         :-------- Acres -------    ------- Cwt -------   ------ 1,000 Cwt -----
         :                                                                      
Winter   :                                                                      
  FL     : 5,800   6,000   6,000    290     280     260    1,682   1,680   1,560
         :                                                                      
Spring   :                                                                      
  CA     :23,300  23,600  25,200    570     505     575   13,281  11,918  14,490
  MI     : 1,800   1,800   1,500     55      60      60       99     108      90
  NJ     :   450     450     450     31      34      54       14      15      24
  OR     : 6,100   5,700   5,200    115     105      92      702     599     478
  WA     : 1,400   1,300   1,200     80      80      80      112     104      96
         :                                                                      
  Total  :33,050  32,850  33,550    430     388     452   14,208  12,744  15,178
         :                                                                      
Major Sts:                                                                      
 Total   :38,850  38,850  39,550    409     371     423   15,890  14,424  16,738
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Strawberries:  Spring strawberry production in the U.S. is estimated at a record
               15.2 million cwt. up 19 percent from last year, and 7 percent    
greater than 1994.  Acres harvested, at 33,550, was 2 percent greater than a    
year earlier and in 1994.  In California, the crop continued to progress well.  
Freezes in February and May caused some root rot problems in Oregon. Rains just 
before bloom further added to the root rot problems.  Cool weather helped       
restrict berry size.  Wet and cool conditions in Washington slowed crop progress
to 1 to 2 weeks behind normal.  Some root rot and mildew problems were reported.
Cold, spring weather also restricted fruit size in New Jersey, and delayed      
harvest by 10 days later than normal.  In Michigan, berry size is also smaller  
than normal.  However, with favorable conditions, yields could be good.  Heavy  
rains in June has caused some harvesting delays.                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
             Onions:  Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre            
                  by Season, State, and United States, 1995-96                  
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     Season     :    Area Planted     :   Area Harvested    :  Yield per Acre   
       and      :---------------------------------------------------------------
      State     :   1995   :   1996   :   1995   :   1996   :  1995   :  1996   
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                :                             Acres                             
                :                                                               
Spring          :                                                               
  AZ            :   1,400      2,100      1,400      2,000      480       500   
  CA            :   8,000      7,800      7,500      7,500      440       400   
  GA            :  12,800     16,000     12,500     14,600      190       140   
  TX            :  15,100     15,300     14,200     13,000      265       310   
  Total         :  37,300     41,200     35,600     37,100      284       272   
                :                                                               
Summer 1/       :                                                               
  Non-storage   :                                                               
    NV 2/       :   1,900                 1,900                 460             
    NM          :   9,100      7,500      9,100      7,500      450       400   
    TX          :   2,900      4,400      2,800      4,200      235       220   
    WA          :   1,100        900      1,000        700      400       360   
    Total       :  15,000     12,800     14,800     12,400      407       337   
                :                                                               
  Storage 3/    :                                                               
    CO          :  19,000     19,000     17,800     18,500      345             
    ID          :   8,900      8,800      8,700      8,600      630             
    MI          :   6,500      6,200      6,400      6,000      290             
    MN          :     680        570        520        570      240             
    NY          :  12,800     12,300     12,600     11,800      320             
    OH          :     490        500        480        490      305             
    OR          :                                                               
     Malheur    :  12,600     12,200     12,300     12,000      580             
     West       :   6,900      6,500      6,800      6,300      400             
    UT          :   2,300      2,200      2,200      2,100      440             
    WA          :  12,800     13,300     12,500     13,000      490             
    WI          :   2,000      1,700      1,900      1,600      235             
    Total       :  84,970     83,270     82,200     80,960      428             
                :                                                               
    CA 4/       :  30,500     28,000     30,500     28,000      415             
                :                                                               
    Summer      : 130,470    124,070    127,500    121,360      422             
                :                                                               
US              : 167,770    165,270    163,100    158,460      392             
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1/  Estimates for 1995 revised.                                                 
2/  Reports annually.  Data for 1996 will be available January 1997.            
3/  Yield and production for 1996 will be published September 10, 1996.         
4/  Primarily processing.                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
             Onions:  Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre            
                  by Season, State, and United States, 1994-95                  
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     Season     :              Production              :   Shrinkage and Loss   
       and      :---------------------------------------------------------------
      State     :    1994    :    1995    :  Ind 1996  :    1994    :   1995    
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                :                           1,000 Cwt                           
                :                                                               
Spring          :                                                               
  AZ            :      688          672        1,000                            
  CA            :    2,948        3,300        3,000                            
  GA            :    1,957        2,375        2,044                            
  TX            :    4,704        3,763        4,030                            
  Total         :   10,297       10,110       10,074                            
                :                                                               
Summer 1/       :                                                               
  Non-storage   :                                                               
    NV 2/       :      630          874                                         
    NM          :    3,318        4,095        3,000                            
    TX          :      837          658          924                            
    WA          :      360          400          252                            
    Total       :    5,145        6,027        4,176                            
                :                                                               
  Storage 3/    :                                                               
    CO          :    6,125        6,141                    1,040        1,290   
    ID          :    5,547        5,481                      900        1,500   
    MI          :    2,178        1,856                      414          371   
    MN          :      312          125                       32            3   
    NY          :    3,844        4,032                      422          342   
    OH          :      181          146                       18           14   
    OR          :                                                               
     Malheur    :    7,378        7,134                    1,200        1,800   
     West       :    2,898        2,720                      490          460   
    UT          :      820          968                      120          106   
    WA          :    5,450        6,125                    1,150        1,025   
    WI          :      646          447                       86           42   
    Total       :   35,379       35,175                    5,872        6,953   
                :                                                               
    CA 4/       :   12,710       12,658                      248          253   
                :                                                               
    Summer      :   53,234       53,860                    6,120        7,206   
                :                                                               
US              :   63,531       63,970                    6,120        7,206   
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1/  Estimates for 1994 and 1995 revised.                                        
2/  Reports annually.  Data for 1996 will be available January 1997.            
3/  Yield and production for 1996 will be published September 10, 1996.         
4/  Primarily processing.                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                   Onions:  Price and Value by Season, State,                   
                           and United States, 1994-95                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Season       :        Value Per Cwt        :        Total Value         
         and         :----------------------------------------------------------
        State        :     1994     :     1995     :     1994     :    1995     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     :    ------ Dollars -----         ---- 1,000 Dollars ---   
                     :                                                          
Spring               :                                                          
  AZ                 :     7.72           7.93           5,308          5,331   
  CA                 :     8.02          14.00          23,643         46,200   
  GA                 :    20.70          28.10          40,510         66,738   
  TX                 :    10.70          19.20          50,333         72,250   
  Total              :    11.60          18.80         119,794        190,519   
                     :                                                          
Summer 1/            :                                                          
  Non-storage        :                                                          
    NV               :    14.00          13.00           8,820         11,362   
    NM               :     9.66          12.90          32,052         52,826   
    TX               :    17.30          13.30          14,480          8,751   
    WA               :    17.70          15.40           6,372          6,160   
    Total            :    12.00          13.10          61,724         79,099   
                     :                                                          
  Storage            :                                                          
    CO               :    13.20          11.20          67,122         54,331   
    ID               :    13.10           8.20          60,876         32,644   
    MI               :     8.61           9.25          15,188         13,736   
    MN               :     5.70           9.09           1,596          1,109   
    NY               :    13.00          13.80          44,486         50,922   
    OH               :    10.40          10.40           1,695          1,373   
    OR               :                                                          
     Malheur         :    13.10           8.40          80,932         44,806   
     West            :    12.20          11.00          29,378         24,860   
    UT               :     9.09           6.40           6,363          5,517   
    WA               :    13.10           7.80          56,330         39,780   
    WI               :     5.25           7.88           2,940          3,191   
    Total            :    12.40           9.65         366,906        272,269   
                     :                                                          
    CA 2/            :     6.30           7.05          78,485         87,464   
                     :                                                          
    Summer           :    10.80           9.41         507,115        438,832   
                     :                                                          
US                   :    10.90          11.10         626,909        629,351   
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1/  Estimates for 1994 and 1995 revised.                                        
2/  Primarily processing.                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                      Onion Acreage down 2 Percent                              
                                                                                
All Onions:  Growers expect to harvest 158,460 acres of onions in 1996.  This is
             down 2 percent from comparable states from last year and slightly  
less than in 1994.  Spring onion growers harvested 37,100 acres, up 4 percent   
from a last year and 5 percent 2 years ago.  Summer, non-storage onion growers  
expect to harvest 12,400 acres, a drop of 4 percent from comparable acreage last
year.  Storage onions (excluding California) should be harvested from 80,960    
acres in 1996, down 2 percent from last year.  The California crop is expected  
from 28,000 acres, down 8 percent from last year.                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
Spring Onions:  Production of spring onions in 1996 was estimated at            
                10.1 million cwt, down slightly from last year and 2 percent    
less than in 1994.  The crop was produced on 37,100 acres averaging 272 cwt per 
acre.  In Georgia, extreme cold temperatures affected the crop during the early 
stages of development and condition was mostly poor to fair.  Conditions        
improved as the season moved into harvest and, generally, were rated mostly fair
to good.  The freezes did hinder production, but the final effects were not as  
severe as initially thought.  Wet, weedy conditions in California lowered the   
spring onion yield to the lowest it has been since 1992.  Onion size was also   
reduced.                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
Summer, Non-Storage Onions:  Production of non-storage onions is forecast at    
                             4.18 million cwt, down 19 percent from last year s 
comparable states and 8 percent below two years ago.  Harvest area covers 12,400
acres, down 4 percent from last year's comparable states; while the average     
yield, forecast at 337 cwt per acre, is down 62 cwt from last year.  Cool,      
spring weather delayed Washington's Walla Walla sweet onion harvest from 7 to   
10 days later than normal.  Last winter's floods had reduced harvested acreage. 
Onion size will be smaller than normal because of the cool spring weather but   
quality should be good.  Continued hot, dry weather throughout the season in New
Mexico kept planting and field activities on schedule.  Irrigation supplies     
remained adequate, but late spring winds kept plants somewhat stressed.  Onion  
set and sizes are rated only average.                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
Summer, Storage Onions:  Growers expect to harvest 80,960 acres of storage      
                         onions (excluding California) this year.  This is off  
2 percent from last year.  In Washington the crop is about 10 to 14 days later  
than normal because of the cool, spring weather.  The crop is looking good and  
stands are above normal.  Plantings in Idaho started later than usual.  However,
when conditions allowed growers into the field, they made rapid progress and    
completed plantings ahead of the five-year average.  In some fields,  growth is 
behind due to the cool spring.  In Oregon, early spring flooding had left some  
fields in the west still too wet for planting.  Wind and hail damaged some of   
the crop in Utah, but recent good weather should still give them an average     
crop.  Some frost damage during mid-May was reported in some areas of Michigan. 
No insect or disease problems have been reported.  However, heavy rains during  
June could have a season lasting impact on the 1996 Michigan crop.  In Wisconsin
crop progress was 2 to 3 weeks behind normal because of the cold, wet spring and
early summer.  Wet conditions also delayed planting of the crop in Minnesota.   
California growers expect to harvest 28,000 acres, down 8 percent from last     
year.  Weeds have taken some vitality away from a few fields but overall, the   
crop appears to be in good condition.                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
1995 Storage Onions, Revised:  The final tally of 1995 storage onion production 
                               was 35.2 million cwt (excluding California),     
viturally unchanged from 1994.  Harvested acreage, at 82,200 was 2 percent      
greater than comparable 1994 acreage.  Average yield of 428 cwt per acre was    
down 11 cwt.  The 1995 storage crop was valued at $272 million, a drop of       
26 percent from 1994.  Average prices dropped from $12.40 in 1994 to $9.65 in   
1995.  With spring and non-storage summer onions added in, total value of 1995  
harvested onions was $629 million, fractionally greater than the 1994 onion     
value.                                                                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
         Processing Vegetables:  Area Planted, Production, and Expected         
                   Utilization by Crop, United States, 1994-96                  
                                (Domestic Units)                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
     Utilization    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
         and        :           :         1995          :           :  1996 as  
        Crop        :   1994    :-----------------------:   1996    : % of 1995 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :-------------------- Acres -------------------    Percent  
                    :                                                           
All Processing      :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :   230,600     227,540     219,610     210,400       96    
  Sweet Corn        :   550,700     531,410     530,410     498,000       94    
  Cucumbers for     :                                                           
   Pickles          :   120,410     121,450     100,660      94,120       94    
  Green Peas        :   309,640     320,300     319,200     263,200       82    
  Tomatoes          :   347,540     359,080     354,880     351,290       99    
  Total             : 1,558,890   1,559,780   1,524,760   1,417,010       93    
                    :                                                           
Canning             :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :   156,550     160,960     157,130     149,600       95    
  Sweet Corn        :   329,590     320,890     320,190     294,200       92    
  Green Peas        :   143,840     140,220     140,220     122,700       88    
                    :                                                           
Freezing            :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :    74,050      66,580      62,480      60,800       97    
  Sweet Corn        :   221,110     210,520     210,220     203,800       97    
  Green Peas        :   165,800     180,080     178,980     140,500       79    
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                  Production                   :           
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
                    :           :         1995          :           :  1996 as  
                    :   1994    :-----------------------:   1996    : % of 1995 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :-------------------- Tons --------------------    Percent  
                    :                                                           
All Processing      :                                                           
Green Peas          :   488,580     492,590     490,260     412,690       84    
Tomatoes            :11,542,310  11,276,090  11,135,750  11,992,700      108    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
         Processing Vegetables:  Area Planted, Production, and Expected         
                   Utilization by Crop, United States, 1994-96                  
                                 (Metric Units)                                 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                       Area Planted                        
     Utilization    :-----------------------------------------------------------
         and        :              :            1995             :              
        Crop        :     1994     :-----------------------------:     1996     
                    :    Total     :    Total     : Contract 1/  : Contract 1/  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                         Hectares                          
                    :                                                           
All Processing      :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :      93,320         92,080         88,870         85,150  
  Sweet Corn        :     222,860        215,060        214,650        201,540  
  Cucumbers for     :                                                           
   Pickles          :      48,730         49,150         40,740         38,090  
  Green Peas        :     125,310        129,620        129,180        106,510  
  Tomatoes          :     140,650        145,320        143,620        142,160  
  Total             :     630,870        631,230        617,060        573,450  
                    :                                                           
Canning 2/          :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :      63,350         65,140         63,590         60,540  
  Sweet Corn        :     133,380        129,860        129,580        119,060  
  Green Peas        :      58,210         56,750         56,750         49,660  
                    :                                                           
Freezing 2/         :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :      29,970         26,940         25,290         24,610  
  Sweet Corn        :      89,480         85,200         85,070         82,480  
  Green Peas        :      67,100         72,880         72,430         56,860  
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                        Production                         
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :              :            1995             :              
                    :     1994     :-----------------------------:     1996     
                    :    Total     :    Total     : Contract 1/  : Contract 1/  
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                        Metric Tons                        
                    :                                                           
All Processing      :                                                           
Green Peas          :     443,230        446,870        444,750        374,380  
Tomatoes            :  10,471,010     10,229,500     10,102,190     10,879,600  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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, 1994-96                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
         and        :           :         1995          :           :  1996 as  
     Utilization    :   1994    :-----------------------:   1996    : % of 1995 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent  
                    :                                                           
FL                  :    3,100       1,000       1,000                          
GA                  :                                        1,300              
IL 2/               :   15,800      18,100      18,100      19,300       107    
IN                  :    3,600       4,400       4,400       1,600        36    
MI                  :   23,000      23,000      18,700      21,800       117    
NY                  :   18,000      22,300      21,600      20,100        93    
OR                  :   23,200      23,600      23,600      23,000        97    
PA                  :    7,000       8,500       6,440       7,000       109    
WI                  :   84,800      74,400      74,400      68,100        92    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 3/          :   52,100      52,240      51,370      48,200        94    
                    :                                                           
US                  :  230,600     227,540     219,610     210,400        96    
                    :                                                           
 Canning            :  156,550     160,960     157,130     149,600        95    
                    :                                                           
 Freezing           :   74,050      66,580      62,480      60,800        97    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  Revised 1995.                                                               
3/  1994 - AZ, AR, CA, DE, GA, ID, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT,  
    VA, and WA.                                                                 
    1995 - AZ, AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and  
    WA.                                                                         
    1996 - AR, CA, DE, FL, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, and WA.      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                Sweet Corn for Processing:  Area Planted by State               
                     and Utilization, United States, 1994-96                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
         and        :           :         1995          :           :  1996 as  
     Utilization    :   1994    :-----------------------:   1996    : % of 1995 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent  
                    :                                                           
ID                  :   17,400      15,900      15,900      17,600       111    
IL                  :   36,700      29,200      29,200      22,200        76    
MI                  :    7,100       5,000       5,000       3,800        76    
MN                  :  143,000     133,900     133,900     130,300        97    
NY                  :   32,500      40,300      40,000      39,900       100    
OR                  :   48,600      49,400      49,400      47,800        97    
PA                  :    2,700       3,100       3,100       2,700        87    
WA                  :   74,700      84,700      84,700      81,500        96    
WI                  :  160,800     140,400     140,000     124,500        89    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 2/          :   27,200      29,510      29,210      27,700        95    
                    :                                                           
US                  :  550,700     531,410     530,410     498,000        94    
                    :                                                           
 Canning            :  329,590     320,890     320,190     294,200        92    
                    :                                                           
 Freezing           :  221,110     210,520     210,220     203,800        97    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1994 - CA, DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and OH.                                      
    1995 - CA, DE, IA, MD, NJ, OH, and VA.                                      
    1996 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and OH.                                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
                  Cucumbers for Pickles:  Area Planted by State                 
                           and United States, 1994-96                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                      Area Planted                      :           
           :--------------------------------------------------------: Contract  
   State   :        :        1995        :     1996 Contract 1/     :  1996 as  
           :  1994  :-----------------------------------------------: % of 1995 
           : Total  : Total  :Contract 1/: Early  :  Late  :  All   :           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :------------------------ Acres ------------------------    Percent  
           :                                                                    
CA         :  5,000    5,300      5,000         *        *    4,900       98    
CO         :    900      950        950       900               900       95    
FL         :  2,100    6,000      2,690         *        *    2,900      108    
IN         :  2,400    2,800      2,800     2,300             2,300       82    
MI         : 24,500   27,000     23,500    18,000            18,000       77    
NC         : 25,500   18,800     14,200    12,200    1,000   13,200       93    
OH         :  3,200    3,000      2,900     3,200             3,200      110    
SC         :  8,300    7,000      7,000     4,500    1,000    5,500       79    
TX         : 13,900   13,000     11,300         *        *   12,400      110    
WI         :  6,200    6,200      5,500     6,000             6,000      109    
           :                                                                    
Oth Sts 2/ : 28,410   31,400     24,820    23,270    1,550   24,820      100    
           :                                                                    
US         :120,410  121,450    100,660    83,570   10,550   94,120       94    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*   Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.                 
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1994-95 - AL, AZ, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA,   
    and WA.                                                                     
    1996 - AL, AR, DE, GA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, OR, VA, and WA.          
                                                                                
                                                                                
                Green Peas for Processing:  Area Planted by State               
                     and Utilization, United States, 1994-96                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
         and        :           :         1995          :           :  1996 as  
     Utilization    :   1994    :-----------------------:   1996    : % of 1995 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent  
                    :                                                           
MN                  :   84,900      92,900      92,900      83,000       89     
NY                  :   10,200      18,400      18,400      14,600       79     
OR                  :   37,100      36,600      36,600      21,400       58     
WA                  :   61,800      59,200      59,200      44,500       75     
WI                  :   73,400      68,200      68,200      64,000       94     
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 2/          :   42,240      45,000      43,900      35,700       81     
                    :                                                           
US                  :  309,640     320,300     319,200     263,200       82     
                    :                                                           
 Canning            :  143,840     140,220     140,220     122,700       88     
                    :                                                           
 Freezing           :  165,800     180,080     178,980     140,500       79     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1994-96 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA.                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
        Green Peas for Processing:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production       
                       by State and United States, 1994-96                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                           Area Harvested                           
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
   State   :                :              1995               :    Indicated    
           :      1994      :---------------------------------:      1996       
           :     Total      :     Total      :  Contract 1/   :   Contract 1/   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                               Acres                                
           :                                                                    
MN         :     76,200           85,400           85,400            75,300     
NY         :      9,700           18,200           18,200            13,900     
OR         :     36,500           33,700           33,700            20,700     
WA         :     60,800           57,300           57,300            44,000     
WI         :     65,700           65,700           65,700            59,900     
           :                                                                    
Oth Sts 2/ :     40,510           43,700           42,600            35,100     
           :                                                                    
US         :    289,410          304,000          302,900           248,900     
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :      Yield per Acre      :               Production                
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :      :       : Indicated :       :        1995         : Indicated 
           : 1994 : 1995  :   1996    : 1994  :---------------------:   1996    
           :Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total :  Total  :Contract 1/:Contract 1/
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                                Tons                                
           :                                                                    
MN         : 1.53   1.26      1.40     116,590  107,600    107,600     105,420  
NY         : 2.54   1.66      1.80      24,640   30,210     30,210      25,020  
OR         : 1.47   2.10      1.45      53,660   70,770     70,770      30,020  
WA         : 2.00   2.07      2.00     121,600  118,610    118,610      88,000  
WI         : 1.66   1.32      1.60     109,060   86,720     86,400      95,840  
           :                                                                    
Oth Sts 2/ : 1.56   1.80      1.95      63,030   78,680     76,670      68,390  
           :                                                                    
US         : 1.69   1.62      1.66     488,580  492,590    490,260     412,690  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1994-96 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA.                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
              Tomatoes for Processing:  Area Planted and Production             
                       by State and United States, 1994-96                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
        State       :           :         1995          :           :  1996 as  
                    :   1994    :-----------------------:   1996    : % of 1995 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :-------------------- Acres -------------------    Percent  
                    :                                                           
CA                  :   318,000     331,000     327,000     325,000       99    
CO                  :       200         220         220         220      100    
IN                  :     7,300       6,900       6,900       6,300       91    
MI                  :     4,600       4,200       4,100       4,400      107    
OH                  :    11,700      11,000      10,900      10,900      100    
PA 2/               :     1,300       1,500       1,500       1,300       87    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 3/          :     4,440       4,260       4,260       3,170       74    
                    :                                                           
US                  :   347,540     359,080     354,880     351,290       99    
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                  Production                   :           
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
                    :           :         1995          :           :  1996 as  
                    :   1994    :-----------------------:   1996    : % of 1995 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :-------------------- Tons --------------------    Percent  
                    :                                                           
CA                  :10,748,160  10,606,820  10,472,980  11,300,000      108    
CO                  :     3,200       1,840       1,840       3,300      179    
IN                  :   205,920     157,450     157,450     162,770      103    
MI                  :   144,000     125,050     122,000     135,500      111    
OH                  :   342,660     269,670     266,220     298,130      112    
PA 2/               :    25,600      36,600      36,600      25,000       68    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 3/          :    72,770      78,660      78,660      68,000       86    
                    :                                                           
US                  :11,542,310  11,276,090  11,135,750  11,992,700      108    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  Revised 1995.                                                               
3/  1994 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, TX, and VA.                                  
    1995 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, and VA.                                      
    1996 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, and VA.                                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
               Processed Vegetable Acreage Down 7 Percent                       
                                                                                
Vegetable processors have contracted 1.42 million acres with U.S. farmers, which
were planted to the five major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn,         
cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes).  This acreage is off 7 percent
from last year.  Acreage decreases were reported for all crops with green pea   
acreage down the most at 18 percent.  Tomato production is forecast at a record 
high 12.0 million tons, up 8 percent from 1995.  Green pea production, at       
412,690 tons was 16  percent less than last year.                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
Snap Beans:  Processors contracted 210,400 acres for harvest in 1996, down      
             4 percent from last year.  Acreage declined in all major states    
except Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.  Canning acreage at 149,600 acres  
was off 5 percent from last year.  Area contracted for freezing, at 60,800 acres
was down 3 percent from 1995. Heavy rains prevented significant acreage from    
being planted  in Indiana.  Heavy rains in mid-June may have a season lasting   
impact in Michigan.  Cool and wet conditions caused a slow start to the season  
in Minnesota.                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Sweet Corn:  Processors contracted 498,000 acres for harvest in 1996, down      
             6 percent from last year.  Acreage declined in all major States    
except Idaho.  Canning acreage at 294,200 acres was off 8 percent from 1995.    
Area contracted for freezing, at 203,800 acres decreased 3 percent from last    
year.  Cool and wet conditions delayed plantings and prevented other acres from 
being planted across the Midwest.  Flooding of fields in Michigan and Wisconsin 
caused some decreases in planted acreage.  Although plantings were delayed      
slightly in New Jersey, that crop was in good condition.  The crop in Maryland  
was also in good condition, but some processors were afraid that acreage would  
mature all at once.  In Oregon, wet weather also delayed early plantings.       
Conditions in Idaho were favorable and the crop was rated in excellent          
condition.                                                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cucumbers for Pickles:  Pickle processors contracted 94,120 acres for harvest in
                        1996, down 6 percent from last year.  Increased acreage 
in Florida, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin was more than offset by acreage          
reductions in California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan,  North Carolina, and     
South Carolina.  The crop appeared in good condition in Maryland.  In Michigan, 
heavy rains in late May and early June delayed plantings.  In the Saginaw       
Valley, rains and cool weather delayed the crop by about 10 days.               
                                                                                
                                                                                
Green Peas:  Production is forecast at 412,690 tons, down 16 percent from last  
             year.  Area for harvest, at 248,900 acres was down 18 percent from 
1995.  Expected yield, of 1.66 tons per acre was .04 tons greater than a year   
ago.  Area contracted for planting was 263,200 acres, down 18 percent from 1995.
Area contracted for canning, at 122,700 acres,  was down 12 percent from last   
year. Area contracted for freezing, at 140,500 acres, was down 21 percent from  
1995.  Spring rains did not hinder the crop in California.  The crop condition  
in Idaho was rated as good to excellent with good yields anticipated.  In       
Delaware, early varieties showed good yields.  However, later varieties were    
expected not to yield as well.  Unfavorable growing conditions in New Jersey    
were expected to have adverse affects on yield.  Cool and wet conditions in     
Minnesota adversely affected plantings.   Wet conditions had caused some water  
damage in some areas.  Wet conditions also prevented some acreage from being    
planted in Wisconsin.  Root rot has been observed in some Wisconsin fields which
could impact yields.                                                            
                                                                                
Tomatoes:  Production is forecast at a record high 12.0 million tons, up        
           8 percent from last year.  Area contracted, at 351,290 acres was down
1 percent from 1995.  Favorable growing conditions in California have kept the  
crop in good  condition.  Cold and wet conditions  delayed plantings in Michigan
and Ohio.  More favorable growing conditions have helped later planted fields in
Michigan.                                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                  Index                                         
                                                                                
                              Fresh Market                                      
                                                                                
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  Area Harvested, Selected Vegetables,                                          
  Melons and Dual Purpose Crops ......................................      2   
                                                                                
  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                                       
                                                                                
  Area ...............................................................     14   
                                                                                
  Beans, Snap ........................................................     16   
                                                                                
  Corn, Sweet ........................................................     17   
                                                                                
  Cucumbers for Processing ...........................................     18   
                                                                                
  Peas, Green ........................................................     19   
                                                                                
  Tomatoes ...........................................................     21   
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
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