HDR1012000140060714951500Vegetables                                             
HDR2012000140060714951500Vegetables Narrative                                   
                                                                                
Released July 14, 1995, by the Agricultural Statistics Board.                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
     Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Up Slightly; Onions Down Slightly       
                                                                                
The prospective area for harvest of 12 selected fresh market vegetables during  
the summer quarter is forecast at 336,950 acres, up slightly from last year.    
Acreage reductions for broccoli, celery, sweet corn, head lettuce, and bell     
peppers were offset by increased acreage of snap beans, cabbage, carrots,       
cauliflower, cucumbers, and tomatoes.  Area estimated for melon harvest is      
139,000 acres.  Cantaloup acreage is forecasted at 46,000 acres, honeydew       
acreage is estimated at 16,800 acres, and watermelon acreage is forecasted at   
76,200 acres.                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
All Onions:  Growers expect to harvest 158,730 acres of onions in 1995.  This   
             is down slightly from last year but 5 percent above 1993.  Spring  
onion growers harvested 34,900 acres, down 1 percent from a year ago but        
14 percent above two years ago.  Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to    
harvest 11,700 acres, a drop of 5 percent from last year and 13 percent below   
1993.  Storage onions (excluding California) should be harvested from           
83,130 acres in 1995, up 3 percent from last year and 13 percent above two      
years ago.  The California crop is expected from 29,000 acres, down 6 percent   
from last year.                                                                 
                                                                                
Spring strawberry production is estimated at 12.9 million cwt, down 8 percent   
from last year. Area for harvest, at 32,850 acres was down 1 percent from 1994. 
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                  Processed Vegetable Acreage Down 1 Percent                    
                                                                                
Vegetable processors have contracted 1.51 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 1        
percent from last year.  Acreage decreases in snap beans and sweet corn more    
than offset acreage increases in green peas, cucumbers for pickles, and         
tomatoes.  Tomato production is forecast at a record high 12.0 million tons, up 
5 percent from 1994 and 25 percent greater than 1993.  Green pea production, at 
496,970 tons was 1 percent greater than last year.                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
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For information call David Mueller at (202) 720-2157.  Office hours are         
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HDR2012000140060714951500Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons                     
                                                                                
     Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested by Season,    
            and Crop, Major States, 1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995           
                                (Domestic Units)                                
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                          :                        Area                         
          Season          :-----------------------------------------------------
            and           :             Harvested             :       For       
           Crop           :-----------------------------------:     Harvest     
                          :      1993       :      1994       :      1995       
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                          :                        Acres                        
                          :                                                     
Winter                    :     187,800           197,800           180,750     
                          :                                                     
Spring                    :     373,400           358,150           345,600     
                          :                                                     
Summer                    :                                                     
  Snap Beans              :      12,300            13,200            13,600     
  Broccoli 1/             :      21,000            22,000            21,500     
  Cabbage                 :      23,600            21,700            22,900     
  Carrots 1/              :      31,000            31,600            33,400     
  Cauliflower 1/          :      10,700            10,400            11,100     
  Celery 1/               :       4,700             4,700             4,500     
  Sweet Corn              :     111,400           123,400           119,800     
  Cucumbers               :       8,600             8,100             9,000     
  Eggplant                :       1,000             1,000             1,000     
  Head Lettuce            :      50,700            42,900            40,600     
  Bell Peppers 1/         :       5,300             5,200             5,000     
  Tomatoes                :      53,290            52,150            54,550     
                          :                                                     
  Total 12 Vegetables     :     333,590           336,350           336,950     
                          :                                                     
  Cantaloup               :      49,000            45,800            46,000     
  Honeydew Melons         :      13,900            15,200            16,800     
  Watermelon              :      74,900            79,500            76,200     
                          :                                                     
  Total 3 Melons          :     137,800           140,500           139,000     
                          :                                                     
  Total Summer Crop       :     471,390           476,850           475,950     
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1/  Includes fresh market and processing.                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
     Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons:  Area Harvested by Season,    
            and Crop, Major States, 1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995           
                                 (Metric Units)                                 
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                          :                        Area                         
          Season          :-----------------------------------------------------
            and           :             Harvested             :       For       
           Crop           :-----------------------------------:     Harvest     
                          :      1993       :      1994       :      1995       
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                          :                      Hectares                       
                          :                                                     
Winter                    :      76,000            80,050            73,150     
                          :                                                     
Spring                    :     151,110           144,940           139,860     
                          :                                                     
Summer                    :                                                     
  Snap Beans              :       4,980             5,340             5,500     
  Broccoli 1/             :       8,500             8,900             8,700     
  Cabbage                 :       9,550             8,780             9,270     
  Carrots 1/              :      12,550            12,790            13,520     
  Cauliflower 1/          :       4,330             4,210             4,490     
  Celery 1/               :       1,900             1,900             1,820     
  Sweet Corn              :      45,080            49,940            48,480     
  Cucumbers               :       3,480             3,280             3,640     
  Eggplant                :         400               400               400     
  Head Lettuce            :      20,520            17,360            16,430     
  Bell Peppers 1/         :       2,140             2,100             2,020     
  Tomatoes                :      21,570            21,100            22,080     
                          :                                                     
  Total 12 Vegetables     :     135,000           136,120           136,360     
                          :                                                     
  Cantaloup               :      19,830            18,530            18,620     
  Honeydew Melons         :       5,630             6,150             6,800     
  Watermelon              :      30,310            32,170            30,840     
                          :                                                     
  Total 3 Melons          :      55,770            56,860            56,250     
                          :                                                     
  Total Summer Crop       :     190,770           192,980           192,610     
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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, 1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995       
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                         :         :              Area              :           
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for  
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest  
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  : 1995/1994 
                         :         :   1993   :   1994   :   1995   :           
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                         :         :  ----------- Acres ----------     Percent  
                         :         :                                            
Snap Beans               :         :                                            
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :    2,000      2,400      2,400       100   
  MD                     : Jul-Sep :    2,000      2,000      1,900        95   
  MI                     : Jul-Oct :    2,100      2,000      2,100       105   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :    4,100      4,600      4,700       102   
  VA                     : Jul-Sep :    2,100      2,200      2,500       114   
  Total                  :         :   12,300     13,200     13,600       103   
                         :         :                                            
Broccoli 1/              :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   21,000     22,000     21,500        98   
                         :         :                                            
Cabbage                  :         :                                            
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :    1,000      1,000      1,000       100   
  MI                     : Jun-Nov :    1,900      2,000      2,000       100   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :   13,600     12,000     13,300       111   
  OH                     : Jul-Sep :    1,900      1,900      1,800        95   
  WI                     : Aug-Oct :    5,200      4,800      4,800       100   
  Total                  :         :   23,600     21,700     22,900       106   
                         :         :                                            
Cantaloups               :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   43,000     40,000     40,500       101   
  GA                     : Jul-Sep :    3,500      3,500      3,000        86   
  TX                     : Jul-Sep :    2,500      2,300      2,500       109   
  Total                  :         :   49,000     45,800     46,000       100   
                         :         :                                            
Carrots 1/               :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   11,000     10,500     11,000       105   
  MI                     : Jul-Nov :    7,200      7,700      7,900       103   
  NY                     : Jul-Dec :    1,300      1,400      1,400       100   
  WA                     : Aug-Dec :    7,600      8,000      8,800       110   
  WI                     : Jul-Oct :    3,900      4,000      4,300       108   
  Total                  :         :   31,000     31,600     33,400       106   
                         :         :                                            
Cauliflower 1/           :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :    9,500      9,000      9,700       108   
  NY                     : Jul-Dec :    1,200      1,400      1,400       100   
  Total                  :         :   10,700     10,400     11,100       107   
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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,                   
                  1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995 (continued)                 
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                         :         :              Area              :           
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for  
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest  
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  : 1995/1994 
                         :         :   1993   :   1994   :   1995   :           
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                         :         : ----------- Acres -----------     Percent  
                         :         :                                            
Celery 1/                :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :    4,700      4,700      4,500        96   
                         :         :                                            
Sweet Corn               :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   10,000     10,800      9,800        91   
  CT                     : Jul-Oct :    4,700      4,900      4,700        96   
  IL                     : Jul-Oct :    6,300      8,000      7,100        89   
  MA                     : Jul-Oct :    7,200      7,500      7,300        97   
  MI                     : Jul-Oct :   11,500     12,000     12,500       104   
  NJ                     : Jul-Oct :    8,800      9,000      8,800        98   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :   23,000     24,400     23,000        94   
  NC                     : Jun-Jul :    5,800      5,700      5,600        98   
  OH                     : Jul-Sep :   15,000     15,400     15,000        97   
  PA                     : Jul-Sep :   19,100     18,700     18,500        99   
  WI 2/                  : Jul-Sep :               7,000      7,500       107   
  Total                  :         :  111,400    123,400    119,800        97   
                         :         :                                            
Cucumbers                :         :                                            
  NJ                     : Jun-Oct :    2,400      2,300      2,500       109   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :    3,800      3,300      3,900       118   
  VA                     : Jul-Sep :    2,400      2,500      2,600       104   
  Total                  :         :    8,600      8,100      9,000       111   
                         :         :                                            
Eggplant                 :         :                                            
  NJ                     : Jul-Nov :    1,000      1,000      1,000       100   
                         :         :                                            
Honeydews                :         :                                            
  AZ                     : Jul-Sep :    1,400      2,200      2,300       105   
  CA  3/                 : Jul-Sep :   12,500     13,000     14,500       112   
  Total                  :         :   13,900     15,200     16,800       111   
                         :         :                                            
Head Lettuce             :         :                                            
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   46,000     39,200     36,000        92   
  CO                     : Jun-Aug :    3,600      2,700      3,700       137   
  NY                     : Jun-Oct :    1,100      1,000        900        90   
  Total                  :         :   50,700     42,900     40,600        95   
                         :         :                                            
Bell Peppers 1/          :         :                                            
  NJ                     : Jul-Nov :    5,300      5,200      5,000        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,                   
                  1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995 (continued)                 
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                         :         :              Area              :           
           Crop          :  Usual  :--------------------------------: Area for  
           and           : Harvest :      Harvested      :   For    :  Harvest  
          State          : Period  :---------------------: Harvest  : 1995/1994 
                         :         :   1993   :   1994   :   1995   :           
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                         :         :  ----------- Acres ----------     Percent  
                         :         :                                            
Tomatoes                 :         :                                            
  AL                     : Jul-Sep :    3,000      2,800      2,800       100   
  AR                     : Jun-Sep :      390        550        550       100   
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   33,600     32,000     34,000       106   
  MI                     : Jul-Sep :    2,400      2,600      2,600       100   
  NJ                     : Jul-Oct :    4,500      4,500      4,500       100   
  NY                     : Jul-Oct :    2,300      2,500      2,600       104   
  PA                     : Jul-Oct :    4,100      3,800      4,100       108   
  VA                     : Jun-Oct :    3,000      3,400      3,400       100   
  Total                  :         :   53,290     52,150     54,550       105   
                         :         :                                            
Watermelons              :         :                                            
  AL                     : Jul-Aug :    4,900      5,200      5,200       100   
  CA                     : Jul-Sep :   12,500     11,200     11,500       103   
  GA 4/                  : Jun-Sep :   25,000     30,000     30,000       100   
  MS                     : Jul-Nov :    6,500      7,000      6,000        86   
  SC                     : Jul-Sep :    8,000     10,000     10,000       100   
  TX                     : Jul-Oct :   18,000     16,100     13,500        84   
  Total                  :         :   74,900     79,500     76,200        96   
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1/  Includes fresh market and processing.                                       
2/  First year in program.  1994 included for comparability.                    
3/  1993 includes some spring acreage.                                          
4/  1994 includes acreage that was formerly included in spring.                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Fresh Vegetables Narrative                             
                                                                                
                 Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Up Slightly                 
                                                                                
The prospective area for harvest of 12 selected fresh market vegetables during  
the summer quarter is forecast at 336,950 acres, up slightly from last year and 
1 percent greater than 1993.  Acreage reductions for broccoli, celery, sweet    
corn, head lettuce, and bell peppers were offset by increased acreage of snap   
beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, and tomatoes.  Area estimated  
for melon harvest is 139,000 acres.  Cantaloup acreage is forecasted at         
46,000 acres, honeydew acreage is estimated at 16,800 acres, and watermelon     
acreage is forecasted at 76,200 acres.                                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
Snap Beans:  Summer fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at             
             13,600 acres, up 3 percent from the last year and 11 percent       
greater than 1993.  The Georgia crop condition was fair to good.  Conditions in 
Michigan were cool early in the season and the crop was slow to emerge.  For    
most of June, hot and dry conditions increased the need for irrigation.  By the 
end of June, cooler temperatures and rain, increased crop prospects. Stands are 
very good and crop is growing well.                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
Broccoli:  California's acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 21,500 acres,
           down 2 percent from last year but up 2 percent from 1993.  The crop  
has slowly recovered from the spring floods.  Transplanted crops has helped to  
minimize supply gaps. Humid weather has slightly reduced the size of the heads. 
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cabbage:  Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 22,900 acres, up      
          6 percent from last year but down 3 percent from 1993.  The Georgia   
crop condition rated fair to good during June, and the Michigan crop progressed 
well.  In Wisconsin, spring rains delayed planting.  Hot and dry conditions     
during June affected growth.                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cantaloup:  Summer cantaloup acreage for harvest is estimated at 46,000 acres,  
            up slightly from last year but down 6 percent from two years ago.   
The Georgia crop rated fair to good.  Spring rains have delayed the California  
harvest by about 2 weeks.  Melon sizes are slightly smaller than normal but     
sugar content is high.                                                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
Carrots:  Acreage for harvest is forecast at 33,400 acres, a 6 percent increase 
          from last year and 8 percent greater than 1993.  Growing conditions   
were good in California,but some cooler, humid weather limited the size of some 
of the jumbos.  Harvest is proceeding near normal.  The Michigan season started 
off with cool temperatures, followed by a dry spell in June, which caused the   
crop to root down well. Development is near normal.  Early season rains caused  
planting delays in Wisconsin.  Despite current dry conditions, the Wisconsin    
crop is rated average to excellent.                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cauliflower:  Acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 11,100 acres, up       
              7 percent from last year and 4 percent from two years ago.  The   
California crop has slowly rebounded from the spring floods.  The crop is       
reported in good condition.                                                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
Celery:  California's summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 4,500 acres,    
         down 4 percent from 1994 and 1993. The celery harvest is running a few 
days behind schedule.  Quality is good with no major problems reported.         
                                                                                
                                                                                
Sweet Corn:  Fresh market acreage for harvest is estimated at 119,800 acres,    
             down 3 percent from last year.  Wet fields caused planting delays  
in California. The Michigan crop got off to a slow start due to cool weather in 
April and May.  Recent favorable weather improved the crop prospects.  Although 
a cool spring and recent lack of moisture stressed the crop in Connecticut and  
Massachusetts, their crop is in good to excellent condition.  The New Jersey    
plantings were on schedule but weather has slowed development.  Prospects are   
fair to good for the season.                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cucumbers: Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 9,000 acres, an 11 percent 
           increase from last year and a 5 percent increase from 1993.          
Although planting of the New Jersey crop was on schedule, lower than normal     
temperatures during May and June slowed growth. Harvest started in mid-June and 
supplies are below normal for this time of year.                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Eggplant:  New Jersey acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 1,000 acres,   
           unchanged from last year and 1993. Light harvest of Italian eggplant 
started 10 days earlier than normal. Harvest of regular eggplant is expected to 
start the second week of July.                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
Honeydews: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 16,800 acres, 
           up 11 percent from last year and 21 percent greater than 1993.  No   
major problems were reported in California.                                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
Head Lettuce:  Acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 40,600 acres, down    
               5 percent from last year and off 20 percent from 1993.  Acreage  
increased sharply in Colorado due to the prospects of lower supplies and higher 
prices.  In California, the crop quality was good.  Head size was slightly      
smaller than normal due too cool, humid conditions during the early part of the 
growing season.  No harvest problems are anticipated.                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
Bell Peppers: New Jersey acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 5,000 acres, 
              a 4 percent decrease from 1994 and off 6 percent from 1993.  The  
planting were on time and the crop has had favorable growing conditions.  Crop  
prospects appear good for the season.                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
Tomatoes: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 54,550 acres, 
          up 5 percent from last year and 2 percent greater than 1993.  Wet     
fields delayed the planting of the California crop.  Early indications are that 
the yield may be down.  Dry conditions, in Alabama, have started to affect the  
crop. Producers rate their crop average in Arkansas.  In Michigan, the crop has 
developed well with a lack of insect and disease problems.  The crop started    
normally in New Jersey, but lack of rainfall slowed the crop.  However, crop    
prospects remained fair to good.                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Watermelons:  Summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 76,200 acres, off       
              4 percent from 1994 but up 2 percent from 1993.  Dry conditions   
stressed the crop in Alabama.  Wet fields and cool weather delayed planting and 
vine growth in California.  However, recent warmer temperatures have increased  
crop prospects.  Conditions have been fair to good most of the season in        
Georgia. Harvest has been progressing at a near normal pace after a fast start. 
Yields have been good and prices are strong.  Mississippi growers reported      
problems with weather and the purchase of seed for planting. In South Carolina, 
weather conditions caused some fields to be abandoned and reduced the size of   
melons in other fields.  Problems experienced in producing the 1994 crop in     
Texas discouraged some producers from planting a 1995 crop.                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Strawberries                                           
                                                                                
              Strawberries:  Area Harvested, Yield, and Production              
                      by Season, State, and Total, 1993-95                      
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         :         Area          :    Yield per Acre     :      Production      
  Season :----------------------------------------------------------------------
   and   :   Harvested   :  For  :       :       :       :       :       :      
  State  :---------------:Harvest: 1993  : 1994  : 1995  : 1993  : 1994  : 1995 
         : 1993  : 1994  : 1995  :       :       :       :       :       :      
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         :-------- Acres -------    ------- Cwt -------   ------ 1,000 Cwt -----
         :                                                                      
Winter   :                                                                      
  FL     : 5,800   5,800   6,000    280     290     280    1,624   1,682   1,680
         :                                                                      
Spring   :                                                                      
  CA     :25,100  23,300  23,600    455     560     510   11,420  13,048  12,036
  MI     : 1,900   1,800   1,800     60      55      60      114      99     108
  NJ     :   500     450     450     35      31      45       18      14      20
  OR     : 6,200   6,100   5,700    100     115     105      620     702     599
  WA     : 1,600   1,400   1,300     70      80      75      112     112      98
         :                                                                      
  Total  :35,300  33,050  32,850    348     423     392   12,284  13,975  12,861
         :                                                                      
Major Sts:                                                                      
 Total   :41,100  38,850  38,850    338     403     374   13,908  15,657  14,541
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Strawberries:  Spring strawberry production in the U.S. is estimated at         
               12.9 million cwt. down 8 percent from last year, but 5 percent   
greater than 1993.  Acres harvested, at 32,850, was 1 percent less than a year  
earlier and 7 percent less than 1993.  Although the crop slowly started in      
Michigan due to cold spring conditions, the crop reached normal progress by the 
end of June due to hot conditions.  The very hot conditions ended the season    
about a week and a half earlier than normal.  Although yields varied widely,    
most growers reported a good crop. The harvest of the New Jersey crop began one 
week early.  Fruit size and quality were good.  The Oregon harvest peaked in    
mid-June.  The early season crop was very good.  However, rains beginning about 
mid-month caused higher than normal field rot for later pickings in some fields.
The spring conditions in Washington were relatively mild, but rather wet west of
the Cascades.  Some growers reported losses due to wet conditions causing moldy 
fruit. Harvest was underway by the end of May and is expected to run through of 
September for everbearing varieties.                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Onions                                                 
                                                                                
             Onions:  Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre            
                  by Season, State, and United States, 1994-95                  
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     Season     :    Area Planted     :   Area Harvested    :  Yield per Acre   
       and      :---------------------------------------------------------------
      State     :   1994   :   1995   :   1994   :   1995   :  1994   :  1995   
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                :                             Acres                             
                :                                                               
Spring          :                                                               
  AZ            :   1,700      1,400      1,600      1,400      430       470   
  CA            :   7,200      7,600      6,700      7,000      440       410   
  GA            :  11,000     12,800     10,300     12,300      190       190   
  TX            :  18,700     15,100     16,800     14,200      280       265   
  Total         :  38,600     36,900     35,400     34,900      291       276   
                :                                                               
Summer 1/       :                                                               
  Non-storage   :                                                               
    NM          :   8,500      7,400      7,900      7,400      420       450   
    TX          :   3,400      2,900      3,100      2,800      270       235   
    WA          :   1,400      1,600      1,300      1,500      400       400   
    Total       :  13,300     11,900     12,300     11,700      380       392   
                :                                                               
  Storage  2/   :                                                               
    CO          :  18,000     19,000     17,500     18,500      350             
    ID          :   8,800      8,900      8,600      8,700      645             
    MI          :   7,400      7,300      7,100      7,100      325             
    MN          :     860        970        760        850      410             
    NY          :  13,200     12,800     12,400     12,200      310             
    OH          :     500        490        490        480      370             
    OR          :                                                               
     Malheur    :  12,700     12,600     12,400     12,300      595             
     West       :   7,100      6,900      6,900      6,800      420             
    UT          :   2,200      2,300      2,000      2,100      410             
    WA          :  10,800     12,500     10,500     12,200      500             
    WI          :   2,000      2,000      1,900      1,900      340             
    Total       :  83,560     85,760     80,550     83,130      438             
                :                                                               
    CA 3/       :  31,000     29,000     31,000     29,000      400             
                :                                                               
    Summer      : 127,860    126,660    123,850    123,830      423             
                :                                                               
US              : 166,460    163,560    159,250    158,730      394             
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1/  Estimates for 1994 revised.                                                 
2/  Yield and production for 1995 will be published September 15, 1995.         
3/  Primarily processing.                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
           Onions:  Production by Season and State, 1993-95, Shrinkage          
              and Loss by Season, State, and United States, 1993-94             
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Season       :            Production             :  Shrinkage and Loss  
         and         :----------------------------------------------------------
        State        :   1993    :   1994    : Ind 1995  :   1993    :   1994   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     :                        1,000 Cwt                         
                     :                                                          
Spring               :                                                          
  AZ                 :     631         688         658                          
  CA                 :   3,300       2,948       2,870                          
  GA                 :   1,494       1,957       2,337                          
  TX                 :   2,768       4,704       3,763                          
  Total              :   8,193      10,297       9,628                          
                     :                                                          
Summer  1/           :                                                          
  Non-storage        :                                                          
    NM               :   3,740       3,318       3,330                          
    TX               :     936         837         658                          
    WA               :     360         520         600                          
    Total            :   5,036       4,675       4,588                          
                     :                                                          
  Storage  2/        :                                                          
    CO               :   5,735       6,125                   1,035      1,040   
    ID               :   4,698       5,547                   2,000        900   
    MI               :   2,201       2,308                     331        439   
    MN               :      22         312                       2         32   
    NY               :   3,720       3,844                     223        422   
    OH               :     165         181                      17         18   
    OR               :                                                          
     Malheur         :   5,940       7,378                   2,500      1,200   
     West            :   2,436       2,898                     500        490   
    UT               :     792         820                     277        120   
    WA               :   4,655       5,250                   1,025      1,150   
    WI               :     434         646                      87         86   
    Total            :  30,798      35,309                   7,997      5,897   
                     :                                                          
    CA 3/            :  13,035      12,400                     313        248   
                     :                                                          
    Summer           :  48,869      52,384                   8,310      6,145   
                     :                                                          
US                   :  57,062      62,681                   8,310      6,145   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for 1994 revised.                                                 
2/  Yield and production for 1995 will be published September 15, 1995.         
3/  Primarily processing.                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                   Onions:  Price and Value by Season, State,                   
                           and United States, 1993-94                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Season       :        Value Per Cwt        :        Total Value         
         and         :----------------------------------------------------------
        State        :     1993     :     1994     :     1993     :    1994     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     :    ------ Dollars -----         ---- 1,000 Dollars ---   
                     :                                                          
Spring               :                                                          
  AZ                 :    16.40           7.72          10,342          5,308   
  CA                 :    18.00           8.02          59,400         23,643   
  GA                 :    29.70          20.70          44,372         40,510   
  TX                 :    26.20          10.70          72,522         50,333   
  Total              :    22.80          11.60         186,636        119,794   
                     :                                                          
Summer  1/           :                                                          
  Non-storage        :                                                          
    NM               :    10.80           9.66          40,392         32,052   
    TX               :    19.00          17.30          17,784         14,480   
    WA               :    19.50          17.70           7,020          9,204   
    Total            :    12.90          11.90          65,196         55,736   
                     :                                                          
  Storage            :                                                          
    CO               :    21.70          13.20         101,990         67,122   
    ID               :    19.60          13.10          52,881         60,876   
    MI               :    14.40           8.61          26,928         16,092   
    MN               :    10.50           5.70             210          1,596   
    NY               :    21.40          11.80          74,834         40,380   
    OH               :    14.40          10.40           2,131          1,695   
    OR               :                                                          
     Malheur         :    19.60          13.10          67,424         80,932   
     West            :    22.00          12.20          42,592         29,378   
    UT               :    17.70           9.09           9,116          6,363   
    WA               :    21.00          13.10          76,230         53,710   
    WI               :    13.90           5.25           4,823          2,940   
    Total            :    20.10          12.30         459,159        361,084   
                     :                                                          
    CA 2/            :     8.04           7.06         102,268         85,766   
                     :                                                          
    Summer           :    15.40          10.90         626,623        502,586   
                     :                                                          
US                   :    16.70          11.00         813,259        622,380   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Estimates for 1994 revised.                                                 
2/  Primarily processing.                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Onion Acreage Down Slightly Narrative                  
                                                                                
                           Onion Acreage Down Slightly                          
                                                                                
All Onions:  Growers expect to harvest 158,730 acres of onions in 1995.  This is
             down slightly from last year but 5 percent above 1993.  Spring     
onion growers harvested 34,900 acres, down 1 percent from a year ago but        
14 percent above two years ago.  Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to    
harvest 11,700 acres, a drop of 5 percent from last year and 13 percent below   
1993.  Storage onions (excluding California) should be harvested from           
83,130 acres in 1995,up 3 percent from last year and 13 percent above two years 
ago.  The California crop is expected from 29,000 acres, down 6 percent from    
last year.                                                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
Spring Onions:  Production of spring onions in 1995 was estimated at            
                9.63 million cwt, down 6 percent from last year but 18 percent  
above 1993.  The crop was produced on 34,900 acres averaging 276 cwt per acre.  
Production in Arizona, California, and Texas were below the previous year.      
Onions in Georgia were up 19 percent.                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
Summer, Non-Storage Onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast at     
                            4.59 million cwt, down 2 percent from last year and 
9 percent below two years ago.  Harvest area covers 11,700 acres, down          
5 percent; while the average yield, forecast at 392 cwt per acre, is up 12 cwt  
from last year.  Harvest is active in all three States, but a week or so later  
than normal.  New Mexico's onions have good size and average yields reported    
above last year. Texas onions have fewer acres and lower expected yields than a 
year ago.  A cool spring delayed harvest in Walla Walla, Washington but quality 
and yields are good.                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
Summer, Storage Onions:  Growers expect to harvest 83,130 acres of storage      
                         onions (excluding California) this year.  This is up   
3 percent from last year and 13 percent above two years ago.                    
                                                                                
Washington's storage onions are looking good with acreage up sharply from last  
year in response to heavy export demand.  Acreage is also up in Colorado, Utah, 
and Idaho but development is slowed by wet weather.  Acreage in the North       
Central and Eastern States is the same or slightly lower than last year.  A wet 
spring has now turned dry in most of these States. California growers expect to 
harvest 29,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year.                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
1994 Storage Onions, Revised:  The final tally of 1994 storage onion production 
                               was 35.3 million cwt (excluding California), a   
jump of 15 percent from 1993 and 11 percent above 1992.  Harvested acreage of   
80,550 was 9 percent above the previous year,while the average yield of 438 cwt 
per acre was up 20 cwt from the previous year. The 1994 storage crop was valued 
at $361 million, a drop of 21 percent from 1993.  Average prices dropped from   
$20.10 in 1993 to $12.30 in 1994.  With spring and non-storage summer onions    
added in, total value of 1994 harvested onions was $622 million, 23 percent     
below 1993 and 1 percent less than 1992 onion value.                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Processing Vegetables                                  
                                                                                
         Processing Vegetables:  Area Planted, Production, and Expected         
                   Utilization by Crop, United States, 1993-95                  
                                (Domestic Units)                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
     Utilization    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
         and        :           :         1994          :           :  1995 as  
        Crop        :   1993    :-----------------------:   1995    : % of 1994 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    : ------------------- Acres -------------------    Percent  
                    :                                                           
All Processing      :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :   200,780     230,600     219,000     210,090       96    
  Sweet Corn        :   501,290     550,700     550,500     522,400       95    
  Cucumbers for     :                                                           
   Pickles          :   114,570     120,410      97,750     100,080      102    
  Green Peas        :   248,700     309,640     309,640     318,020      103    
  Tomatoes          :   316,400     347,540     344,110     358,120      104    
  Total             : 1,381,740   1,558,890   1,521,000   1,508,710       99    
                    :                                                           
Canning             :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :   139,700     156,550     148,300     147,490       99    
  Sweet Corn        :   316,040     329,590     329,590     309,200       94    
  Green Peas        :   110,970     143,840     143,840     141,480       98    
                    :                                                           
Freezing            :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :    61,080      74,050      70,700      62,600       89    
  Sweet Corn        :   185,250     221,110     220,910     213,200       97    
  Green Peas        :   137,730     165,800     165,800     176,540      106    
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                  Production                   :           
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
                    :           :         1994          :           :  1995 as  
                    :   1993    :-----------------------:   1995    : % of 1994 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    : -------------------- Tons -------------------    Percent  
                    :                                                           
All Processing      :   351,780     489,880     489,880     496,970      101    
Green Peas          : 9,676,540  11,542,310  11,417,810  12,006,900      105    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
         Processing Vegetables:  Area Planted, Production, and Expected         
                   Utilization by Crop, United States, 1993-95                  
                                 (Metric Units)                                 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                       Area Planted                        
     Utilization    :-----------------------------------------------------------
         and        :              :            1994             :              
        Crop        :     1993     :-----------------------------:     1995     
                    :    Total     :    Total     : Contract 1/  : Contract 1/  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                         Hectares                          
                    :                                                           
All Processing      :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :     81,250          93,320         88,630         85,020  
  Sweet Corn        :    202,870         222,860        222,780        211,410  
  Cucumbers for     :                                                           
   Pickles          :     46,370          48,730         39,560         40,500  
  Green Peas        :    100,650         125,310        125,310        128,700  
  Tomatoes          :    128,040         140,650        139,260        144,930  
  Total             :    559,180         630,870        615,530        610,560  
                    :                                                           
Canning 2/          :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :     56,540          63,350         60,020         59,690  
  Sweet Corn        :    127,900         133,380        133,380        125,130  
  Green Peas        :     44,910          58,210         58,210         57,260  
                    :                                                           
Freezing 2/         :                                                           
  Snap Beans        :     24,720          29,970         28,610         25,330  
  Sweet Corn        :     74,970          89,480         89,400         86,280  
  Green Peas        :     55,740          67,100         67,100         71,440  
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                        Production                         
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :              :            1994             :              
                    :     1993     :-----------------------------:     1995     
                    :    Total     :    Total     : Contract 1/  : Contract 1/  
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                        Metric Tons                        
                    :                                                           
All Processing      :    319,130         444,410        444,410        450,840  
Green Peas          :  8,778,410      10,471,010     10,358,070     10,892,480  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding.                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Snap Beans                                             
                                                                                
                Snap Beans for Processing:  Area Planted by State               
                     and Utilization, United States, 1993-95                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
         and        :           :         1994          :           :  1995 as  
     Utilization    :   1993    :-----------------------:   1995    : % of 1994 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent  
                    :                                                           
FL                  :                3,100       3,100       1,200        39    
IL                  :   12,700      15,800      15,700      13,700        87    
IN                  :    2,400       3,600       3,400       3,300        97    
MI                  :   23,000      23,000      20,000      18,500        93    
NY                  :   18,300      18,000      18,000      22,300       124    
OR                  :   22,100      23,200      23,200      20,800        90    
PA                  :    6,600       7,000       6,500       7,500       115    
TN                  :    4,500                                                  
WI                  :   75,200      84,800      78,400      73,500        94    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 2/          :   35,980      52,100      50,700      49,290        97    
                    :                                                           
US                  :  200,780     230,600     219,000     210,090        96    
                    :                                                           
 Canning            :  139,700     156,550     148,300     147,490        99    
                    :                                                           
 Freezing           :   61,080      74,050      70,700      62,600        89    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1993 - AZ, AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, ID, IA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TX,  
    UT, VA, and WA.                                                             
    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, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, and WA.      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Sweet Corn for Processing                              
                                                                                
                Sweet Corn for Processing:  Area Planted by State               
                     and Utilization, United States, 1993-95                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
         and        :           :         1994          :           :  1995 as  
     Utilization    :   1993    :-----------------------:   1995    : % of 1994 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent  
                    :                                                           
ID                  :   21,400      17,400      17,400      15,900        91    
IL                  :   36,800      36,700      36,700      21,300        58    
MD                  :    4,800                                                  
MI                  :    7,000       7,100       7,100       5,100        72    
MN                  :  121,700     143,000     143,000     133,400        93    
NY                  :   33,400      32,500      32,500      40,500       125    
OR                  :   46,100      48,600      48,600      48,700       100    
PA                  :    2,600       2,700       2,700       2,700       100    
WA                  :   65,100      74,700      74,700      83,200       111    
WI                  :  143,200     160,800     160,600     143,600        89    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 2/          :   19,190      27,200      27,200      28,000       103    
                    :                                                           
US                  :  501,290     550,700     550,500     522,400        95    
                    :                                                           
 Canning            :  316,040     329,590     329,590     309,200        94    
                    :                                                           
 Freezing           :  185,250     221,110     220,910     213,200        97    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1993 - AZ, CA, DE, IN, IA, NJ, and OH.                                      
    1994 - CA, DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and OH.                                      
    1995 - CA, DE, IA, MD, NJ, OH, and VA.                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Cucumbers for Pickles                                  
                                                                                
                  Cucumbers for Pickles:  Area Planted by State                 
                           and United States, 1993-95                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                      Area Planted                      :           
           :--------------------------------------------------------: Contract  
   State   :        :        1994        :     1995 Contract 1/     :  1995 as  
           :  1993  :-----------------------------------------------: % of 1994 
           : Total  : Total  :Contract 1/: Early  :  Late  :  All   :           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :------------------------ Acres ------------------------    Percent  
           :                                                                    
CA         :  4,300    5,000     4,800          *        *    5,500      115    
CO         :  1,000      900       900        840               840       93    
FL         :  3,100    2,100       850          *        *    2,600      306    
IN         :  2,500    2,400     2,400      2,400             2,400      100    
MI         : 23,000   24,500    21,000     22,000            22,000      105    
NC         : 21,800   25,500    19,100     10,900    1,500   12,400       65    
OH         :  3,100    3,200     3,100      3,000             3,000       97    
SC         : 10,000    8,300     8,300      5,700    1,300    7,000       84    
TX         :  9,300   13,900    11,000          *        *   11,500      105    
WI         :  6,900    6,200     5,800      6,200             6,200      107    
           :                                                                    
Oth Sts 2/ : 29,570   28,410    20,500     22,920    3,720   26,640      130    
           :                                                                    
US         :114,570  120,410    97,750     89,160   10,920  100,080      102    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*   Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.                 
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1993 - AL, AZ, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and  
    WA.                                                                         
    1994-95 - AL, AZ, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA,   
    and WA.                                                                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Green Peas for Processing                              
                                                                                
                Green Peas for Processing:  Area Planted by State               
                     and Utilization, United States, 1993-95                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
        State       :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
         and        :           :         1994          :           :  1995 as  
     Utilization    :   1993    :-----------------------:   1995    : % of 1994 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :  ------------------ Acres ------------------     Percent  
                    :                                                           
MN                  :   54,000      84,900      84,900      93,300       110    
NY                  :   13,200      10,200      10,200      18,200       178    
OR                  :   34,000      37,100      37,100      34,700        94    
WA                  :   49,200      61,800      61,800      56,000        91    
WI                  :   52,700      73,400      73,400      69,000        94    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 2/          :   45,600      42,240      42,240      46,820       111    
                    :                                                           
US                  :  248,700     309,640     309,640     318,020       103    
                    :                                                           
 Canning            :  110,970     143,840     143,840     141,480        98    
                    :                                                           
 Freezing           :  137,730     165,800     165,800     176,540       106    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1993 - CA, DE, ID, IL, ME, MD, MI, NJ, AND PA.                              
    1994-95 - 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, 1993-95                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                           Area Harvested                           
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
   State   :                :              1994               :    Indicated    
           :      1993      :---------------------------------:      1995       
           :     Total      :     Total      :  Contract 1/   :   Contract 1/   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                               Acres                                
           :                                                                    
MN         :     44,800           76,200           76,200            82,200     
NY         :     11,900            9,700            9,700            16,700     
OR         :     33,900           36,500           36,500            33,500     
WA         :     48,700           60,800           60,800            55,000     
WI         :     45,500           65,700           65,700            64,600     
           :                                                                    
Oth Sts 2/ :     43,800           40,510           40,510            46,620     
           :                                                                    
US         :    228,600          289,410          289,410           298,620     
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :      Yield per Acre      :               Production                
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :      :       : Indicated :       :        1994         : Indicated 
           : 1993 : 1994  :   1995    : 1993  :---------------------:   1995    
           :Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total :  Total  :Contract 1/:Contract 1/
           :--------------------------------------------------------------------
           :                                Tons                                
           :                                                                    
MN         : 1.06   1.53      1.50      47,490  116,590    116,590     123,300  
NY         : 1.86   2.54      1.50      22,130   24,640     24,640      25,050  
OR         : 1.53   1.47      1.85      51,870   53,660     53,660      61,980  
WA         : 1.90   2.00      2.00      92,530  121,600    121,600     110,000  
WI         : 1.36   1.66      1.50      61,880  109,060    109,060      96,900  
           :                                                                    
Oth Sts 2/ : 1.73   1.59      1.71      75,880   64,330     64,330      79,740  
           :                                                                    
US         : 1.54   1.69      1.66     351,780  489,880    489,880     496,970  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1993 - CA, DE, ID, IL, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA.                              
    1994-95 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA.                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Tomatoes for Processing                                
                                                                                
              Tomatoes for Processing:  Area Planted and Production             
                       by State and United States, 1993-95                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :                 Area Planted                  :           
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
        State       :           :         1994          :           :  1995 as  
                    :   1993    :-----------------------:   1995    : % of 1994 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    : ------------------- Acres -------------------    Percent  
                    :                                                           
CA                  :   282,000     318,000     315,000     331,000      105    
CO                  :       200         200         200         210      105    
IN                  :     7,500       7,300       7,300       7,000       96    
MI                  :     6,600       4,600       4,500       4,100       91    
OH                  :    14,300      11,700      11,400      10,400       91    
PA                  :     1,000       1,300       1,300       1,500      115    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 2/          :     4,800       4,440       4,410       3,910       89    
                    :                                                           
US                  :   316,400     347,540     344,110     358,120      104    
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    :                  Production                   :           
                    :-----------------------------------------------: Contract  
                    :           :         1994          :           :  1995 as  
                    :   1993    :-----------------------:   1995    : % of 1994 
                    :   Total   :   Total   :Contract 1/:Contract 1/:           
                    :-----------------------------------------------------------
                    : -------------------- Tons -------------------    Percent  
                    :                                                           
CA                  : 8,951,580  10,748,160  10,632,160  11,300,000      106    
CO                  :     1,900       3,200       3,200       3,780      118    
IN                  :   147,250     205,920     205,920     180,660       88    
MI                  :   182,000     144,000     142,000     126,000       89    
OH                  :   301,630     342,660     336,410     283,600       84    
PA                  :    20,900      25,600      25,600      30,600      120    
                    :                                                           
Oth Sts 2/          :    71,280      72,770      72,520      82,260      113    
                    :                                                           
US                  : 9,676,540  11,542,310  11,417,810  12,006,900      105    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/  Includes acreage from major brokers.                                        
2/  1993 - DE, FL, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, TX, and VA.                              
    1994 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, TX, and VA.                                  
    1995 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, and VA.                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
HDR2012000140060714951500Processed Vegetable Narrative                          
                                                                                
                   Processed Vegetable Acreage Down 1 Percent                   
                                                                                
Vegetable processors have contracted 1.51 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 1 percent 
from last year. Acreage decreases in snap beans and sweet corn more than offset 
acreage increases in green peas, cucumbers for pickles, and tomatoes.  Tomato   
production is forecast at a record high 12.0 million tons, up 5 percent from    
1994 and 25 percent greater than 1993.  Green pea production, at 496,970 tons   
was 1 percent greater than last year.                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
Snap Beans:  Processors contracted 210,090 acres for harvest in 1995, down      
             4 percent from last year.  Acreage declined in all major states    
except New York and Pennsylvania.  Canning acreage at 147,490 acres was off     
1 percent from last year.  Area contracted for freezing, at 62,600 acres was    
down 11 percent from 1994.  Hot conditions across the Midwest have stressed the 
crop.  Wet spring conditions did not cause any major planting problems in       
California.  The overall crop was in good condition.                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
Sweet Corn:  Processors contracted 522,400 acres for harvest in 1995, down      
             5 percent from last year.  Acreage increased in the Northeast and  
Northwest, but declined in the Midwest.  Canning acreage at 309,200 acres was   
off 6 percent from 1994.  Area contracted for freezing, at 213,200 acres        
decreased 3 percent from last year. Some acreage that was intended for planting 
in Illinois was planted instead in Wisconsin.  Excessive heat in the Midwest    
have stressed the crop.  The crop was in good condition in Maryland and         
Delaware.  Acreage was down in Michigan due to a large carry-over of frozen     
corn.  A few fields in Minnesota were hurt by excessive heat and lack of        
moisture.  Other corn fields in Idaho were damaged by a late frost.  Cool, wet  
weather in Oregon slowed planting and early crop development.                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Cucumbers for Pickles:  Pickle processors contracted 100,080 acres for harvest  
                        in 1995, up 2 percent last year.  Increased acreage in  
California, Florida, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin and other states offset acreage 
reductions in Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio.  Wet          
conditions in Missouri has delayed plantings.                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Green Peas:  Production is forecast at 496,970 tons, up 1 percent from last     
             year.  Area for harvest, at 298,620 acres was up 3 percent from    
1994.  Expected yield, of 1.66 tons per acre was .03 tons less than a year ago. 
Area contracted for planting was 318,020 acres, up 3 percent from 1994.  Hot,   
dry weather reduced yield prospects in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.  Growth  
of the Michigan crop was very good.  In California, the crop had experienced    
major problems due to the wet spring and was in good condition.  A wet spring   
delayed crop planting in Oregon.                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Tomatoes:  Production is forecast at a record high 12.0 million tons, up        
           5 percent from last year.  Area contracted, at 358,120 acres was up  
4 percent from 1994.  Harvest in the Central Valley of California started the   
first week in July and will work its way north.  Weather conditions have been   
ideal for setting fruit in the northern part of the state.  In Michigan, the    
crop is developing well with a lack of insect and disease problems.             
                                                                                
                                                                                
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                                  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, Spring.....................................................     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    
                                                                                
                                                                                
The next "Vegetables" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on                   
September 15, 1995.                                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
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