Crop Production Report

Crop
Production
Washington, D.C.

Released August 10, 2007, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of
Agriculture. For information on Crop Production call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Corn Production Up 24 Percent from 2006
Soybean Production Down 18 Percent from Last Year
Cotton Production Down 20 Percent from 2006
All Wheat Production Down 1 Percent from July Forecast
Corn production is forecast at 13.1 billion bushels, up 24 percent from last year and 17 percent above 2005.
Based on conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 152.8 bushels per acre, up 3.7 bushels
from last year. If realized, this will be the second highest yield on record, behind the 160.4 bushel yield in
2004. However, production will be the largest on record as growers intend to harvest the most corn acres for
grain since 1933. Yield forecasts are higher than last year across the Great Plains where frequent rainfall
during much of the growing season provided abundant soil moisture for filling the crop. Higher yields are
also expected in the central Corn Belt and Delta where timely rains benefitted the crop. Expected yields
across much of the northern and eastern Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, Southeast, and Atlantic
Coast States are below last year as hot, dry conditions during much of the growing season reduced soil
moisture supplies and stressed the crop.
Soybean production is forecast at 2.63 billion bushels, down 18 percent from last year’s record high and
down 14 percent from 2005. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 41.5 bushels per
acre, down 1.2 bushels from last year. Yields are lower than 2006 throughout most of the Atlantic Coast
States, most of the Corn Belt, and the Tennessee Valley, while yields are expected to remain unchanged or
increase across the Great Plains, the Gulf Coast States, and Arkansas. Area for harvest, at 63.3 million acres,
remains unchanged from June but is down 15 percent from 2006.
All Cotton production is forecast at 17.3 million 480-pound bales, down 20 percent from last year’s
21.6 million bales. Yield is expected to average 783 pounds per harvested acre, down 31 pounds from 2006.
Producers expect to harvest 10.6 million acres of all cotton and 10.3 million acres of upland cotton, down
16 percent and 17 percent, respectively. Upland cotton production is forecast at 16.5 million 480-pound bales,
21 percent below 2006. Texas producers are expecting to produce 6.10 million 480-pound bales of upland
cotton, up 5 percent from last year. With ideal weather in Mississippi and Arkansas, producers expect higher
yields than last year. American-Pima production is forecast at 808,500 bales, up 6 percent from last year.
American-Pima harvested area is expected to total 293,000 acres, down 9 percent from 2006.
All wheat production, at 2.11 billion bushels, is down 1 percent from the July forecast but up 17 percent from
2006. Based on August 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 40.6 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from
last month but 1.9 bushels above last year.

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Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels. This is down 2 percent from last month but
18 percent above 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.3 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from last month
and down 0.4 bushel from last year. The area expected to be harvested for grain totals 37.2 million acres,
down 1 percent from last month but up 20 percent from last year.
Hard Red Winter, at 948 million bushels, is down 2 percent from a month ago. Soft Red Winter, at
360 million bushels, is down 1 percent from the last forecast. White Winter is down 2 percent from last
month and now totals 230 million bushels. Of this total, 17.8 million bushels are Hard White and 212 million
bushels are Soft White.
Durum wheat production is forecast at 76.7 million bushels, down 3 percent from July but up 43 percent
from 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 35.5 bushels per acre, down 0.9 bushel from last month but
6.0 bushels above last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals 2.16 million acres, unchanged from
last month but up 19 percent from last year.
Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 500 million bushels, up slightly from last month and 9 percent
above 2006. Area harvested for grain totals 12.7 million acres, unchanged from last month but down
8 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 39.3 bushels per acre, 0.2 bushel above last month and
6.1 bushels above 2006. Of the total production, 473 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up less than
1 percent from last month.

This report was approved on August 10, 2007.

Secretary of
Agriculture
Mike Johanns

Crop Production
August 2007

Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Carol C. House

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Contents
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Selected Crops: Area Planted Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grains & Hay
Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hay, Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hay, Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rice, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wheat, Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Head Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Oilseeds
Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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17
20
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Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Dry Edible Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts
Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Olives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prunes and Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops
Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ginger Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Selected Crops: Area Planted by State
and United States, 2007
Dry Edible Beans
1,000 Acres

AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
US
* Updated from the June 2007 “Acreage” report.

Crop Production
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Sugarbeets
1,000 Acres

60.0
55.0

39.5
32.0

90.0

168.0

7.0

200.0
145.0

150.0
*479.0

18.0
*105.0

47.5
48.0

*7.2
*17.0
670.0

*257.0

*8.0

12.0

15.0
*15.0
*1.6
60.0

2.0

6.0
25.0

31.0

*1,504.8

*1,266.0

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Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006
1,000 Acres

AL
AR
CA
CO
DE
GA
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MD
MI
MN
MS
MO
NE
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
VA
WA
WI
Oth
Sts 1

1,000 Acres

Bushels

Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

2007
1,000 Bushels

165
180
110
860
161
225
11,150
5,380
12,350
3,000
1,040
290
425
1,960
6,850
325
2,630
7,750
64
45
480
740
1,400
2,960
220
960
290
3,220
500
1,450
345
75
2,800

240
530
190
1,050
175
480
13,000
6,450
13,950
3,400
1,340
730
470
2,230
7,650
950
3,380
8,700
84
45
540
1,030
2,200
3,780
250
1,000
370
4,450
780
1,850
400
130
3,300

72.0
146.0
165.0
156.0
145.0
112.0
163.0
157.0
166.0
115.0
146.0
140.0
142.0
147.0
161.0
110.0
138.0
152.0
129.0
185.0
129.0
132.0
111.0
159.0
105.0
122.0
110.0
97.0
125.0
121.0
120.0
210.0
143.0

65.0
153.0
170.0
150.0
80.0
115.0
178.0
157.0
180.0
132.0
120.0
150.0
90.0
111.0
156.0
125.0
137.0
168.0
112.0
185.0
123.0
94.0
125.0
143.0
135.0
110.0
100.0
117.0
95.0
142.0
80.0
210.0
145.0

23,800
30,130
22,360
140,600
22,022
29,670
1,708,850
888,580
2,162,500
465,750
155,760
44,880
54,000
287,430
1,191,900
47,085
329,670
1,270,500
7,564
9,625
57,040
84,000
154,800
464,750
28,750
117,120
33,060
470,050
77,350
210,900
42,480
16,400
429,200

11,880
26,280
18,150
134,160
23,345
25,200
1,817,450
844,660
2,050,100
345,000
151,840
40,600
60,350
288,120
1,102,850
35,750
362,940
1,178,000
8,256
8,325
61,920
97,680
155,400
470,640
23,100
117,120
31,900
312,340
62,500
175,450
41,400
15,750
400,400

15,600
81,090
32,300
157,500
14,000
55,200
2,314,000
1,012,650
2,511,000
448,800
160,800
109,500
42,300
247,530
1,193,400
118,750
463,060
1,461,600
9,408
8,325
66,420
96,820
275,000
540,540
33,750
110,000
37,000
520,650
74,100
262,700
32,000
27,300
478,500

248

294

145.2

142.9

35,506

36,012

42,024

85,418
70,648
13,053,617
US
10,534,868
11,114,082
152.8
149.1
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Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, OR, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop
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Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006
1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Bushels

Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

2007
1,000 Bushels

AR
CO
IL
KS
LA
MO
NE
NM
OK
SD
TX

60
130
72
2,500
87
95
240
60
200
80
1,300

210
160
78
2,600
205
95
150
70
210
180
2,500

85.0
26.0
89.0
58.0
96.0
85.0
80.0
35.0
34.0
36.0
48.0

87.0
42.0
90.0
74.0
93.0
98.0
95.0
45.0
57.0
42.0
67.0

4,960
3,410
7,636
195,000
8,712
9,880
21,750
4,365
11,520
4,420
111,000

5,100
3,380
6,408
145,000
8,352
8,075
19,200
2,100
6,800
2,880
62,400

18,270
6,720
7,020
192,400
19,065
9,310
14,250
3,150
11,970
7,560
167,500

Oth
Sts 1

113

240

69.4

73.9

10,280

7,843

17,746

US
4,937
6,698
56.2
70.9
392,933
277,538
474,961
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Oats: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
2007
2006
2007
2006
Jul 1
Aug 1
1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Bushels

Bushels

Bushels

Production
2006

2007

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

CA
ID
IL
IA
KS
MI
MN
MT
NE
NY
ND
OH
OR
PA
SD
TX
WI

20
20
40
110
40
65
200
24
55
67
120
55
20
110
95
100
230

25
20
20
75
40
70
190
20
30
78
220
60
12
90
190
100
160

86.0
72.0
77.0
76.0
45.0
62.0
56.0
46.0
41.0
74.0
41.0
75.0
95.0
64.0
57.0
37.0
63.0

71.0
65.0
71.0
81.0
55.0
62.0
63.0
57.0
59.0
54.0
67.0
57.0
90.0
65.0
70.0
44.0
63.0

71.0
60.0
71.0
79.0
55.0
58.0
63.0
54.0
59.0
54.0
64.0
57.0
94.0
55.0
67.0
44.0
63.0

1,720
1,440
3,080
8,360
1,800
4,030
11,200
1,104
2,255
4,958
4,920
4,125
1,900
7,040
5,415
3,700
14,490

1,775
1,200
1,420
5,925
2,200
4,060
11,970
1,080
1,770
4,212
14,080
3,420
1,128
4,950
12,730
4,400
10,080

Oth
Sts 1

205

212

59.6

55.9

56.3

12,227

11,941

US
1,576
1,612
59.5
62.6
61.0
93,764
98,341
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Other States include AL, CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, VA, WA, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be
published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

State

Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
2007
2006
2007
2006
Jul 1
Aug 1
1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Bushels

Bushels

Bushels

Production
2006

2007

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

AZ
CA
CO
DE
ID
MD
MN
MT
ND
OR
PA
SD
UT
VA
WA
WY

22
65
42
24
510
32
90
620
995
42
46
14
30
42
190
57

33
60
58
20
560
34
120
730
1,350
55
45
30
30
35
225
45

115.0
55.0
115.0
80.0
84.0
87.0
60.0
50.0
49.0
58.0
81.0
40.0
76.0
77.0
63.0
83.0

105.0
70.0
125.0
89.0
80.0
85.0
64.0
54.0
61.0
60.0
82.0
55.0
75.0
73.0
60.0
92.0

105.0
75.0
125.0
82.0
78.0
83.0
60.0
51.0
59.0
55.0
78.0
50.0
80.0
71.0
58.0
92.0

2,530
3,575
4,830
1,920
42,840
2,784
5,400
31,000
48,755
2,436
3,726
560
2,280
3,234
11,970
4,731

3,465
4,500
7,250
1,640
43,680
2,822
7,200
37,230
79,650
3,025
3,510
1,500
2,400
2,485
13,050
4,140

Oth
Sts 1

130

112

57.5

54.5

53.0

7,480

5,931

65.2
63.1
US
2,951
3,542
61.0
180,051
223,478
1
Other States include KS, KY, ME, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be published in the
“Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

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State

Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2007
2006
2007
2006
2006
2007
Jul 1
Aug 1
1,000 Acres

AR
CA
CO
DE
GA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
MD
MI
MS
MO
MT
NE
NY
NC
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
VA
WA
WI
Oth
Sts 1

1,000 Acres

Bushels

Bushels

Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

305
250
1,900
45
120
710
910
460
9,100
320
125
650
73
910
1,920
1,700
95
420
960
3,400
730
150
123
1,150
190
1,400
155
1,800
230

670
270
2,250
55
250
740
810
400
9,000
240
175
630
330
850
2,150
2,000
90
500
780
4,300
750
155
135
1,800
300
4,000
185
1,790
270

61.0
58.0
21.0
67.0
49.0
77.0
67.0
69.0
32.0
71.0
68.0
73.0
59.0
54.0
43.0
36.0
61.0
59.0
68.0
24.0
53.0
59.0
50.0
36.0
64.0
24.0
68.0
66.0
78.0

40.0
80.0
39.0
70.0
38.0
81.0
57.0
58.0
32.0
51.0
66.0
71.0
61.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
51.0
39.0
64.0
27.0
55.0
56.0
28.0
45.0
39.0
36.0
67.0
65.0
66.0

40.0
80.0
39.0
65.0
38.0
76.0
57.0
55.0
32.0
51.0
64.0
64.0
61.0
42.0
40.0
43.0
50.0
39.0
64.0
27.0
55.0
58.0
28.0
45.0
39.0
36.0
65.0
65.0
68.0

18,605
14,500
39,900
3,015
5,880
54,670
60,970
31,740
291,200
22,720
8,500
47,450
4,307
49,140
82,560
61,200
5,795
24,780
65,280
81,600
38,690
8,850
6,150
41,400
12,160
33,600
10,540
118,800
17,940

26,800
21,600
87,750
3,575
9,500
56,240
46,170
22,000
288,000
12,240
11,200
40,320
20,130
35,700
86,000
86,000
4,500
19,500
49,920
116,100
41,250
8,990
3,780
81,000
11,700
144,000
12,025
116,350
18,360

816

1,313

44.3

43.1

43.1

36,139

56,562

41.7
37,188
31,117
41.6
41.3
1,298,081
US
1,537,262
1
Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be
published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

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State

Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2007
2006
2007
2006
2006
2007
Jul 1
Aug 1
1,000 Acres

AZ
CA
MT
ND

1,000 Acres

Bushels

Bushels

Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

74
65
395
1,260

79
85
525
1,450

100.0
99.0
17.0
25.0

95.0
95.0
26.0
33.0

95.0
95.0
25.0
32.0

7,400
6,435
6,715
31,500

7,505
8,075
13,125
46,400

21

24

67.9

67.4

66.0

1,425

1,584

Oth
Sts 1

US
1,815
2,163
29.5
36.4
35.5
53,475
76,689
1
Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

State

Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2007
2006
2007
2006
2006
2007
Jul 1
Aug 1
1,000 Acres

ID
MN
MT
ND
OR
SD
WA

1,000 Acres

Bushels

Bushels

Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

470
1,650
2,900
6,850
115
1,420
425

490
1,700
2,500
6,100
125
1,330
445

73.0
47.0
22.0
31.0
50.0
30.0
50.0

68.0
48.0
29.0
37.0
45.0
43.0
43.0

66.0
50.0
26.0
39.0
50.0
39.0
43.0

34,310
77,550
63,800
212,350
5,750
42,600
21,250

32,340
85,000
65,000
237,900
6,250
51,870
19,135

48

43

59.8

60.0

60.0

2,870

2,578

Oth
Sts 1

US
13,878
12,733
33.2
39.1
39.3
460,480
500,073
1
Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2007
Summary.”

Year

Hard
Red

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2005-2006
and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1
Winter
Soft
Hard
Soft
Red
White
White

1,000 Bushels

2005
2006
2007

929,820
682,079
947,995

1,000 Bushels

309,021
390,165
359,575

Hard
Red

Hard
White

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

25,279
13,284
17,758
Spring
Soft
White

235,009
212,553
211,934

1,000 Bushels

All
White
1,000 Bushels

260,288
225,837
229,692
Total

All
White

Durum

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

2005
466,587
4,530
33,339
37,869
101,105
2,104,690
2006
432,339
6,226
21,915
28,141
53,475
1,812,036
2007
473,480
5,828
20,765
26,593
76,689
2,114,024
1
Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous
end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or
administrative data available.

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Winter Wheat: Head Population
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat
estimating States during 2007. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields are visited monthly from May
through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from
this survey. The final number of heads is determined when the plots are harvested.

State

Month

2003

Winter Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,
Selected States, 2003-2007
2004
2005

Number

Number

2007 1

2006

Number

Number

Number

CO

July
August
Final

38.9
38.4
38.4

32.8
32.1
32.1

44.1
44.2
44.2

34.6
34.5
34.5

41.3
41.5

IL

July
August
Final

56.5
56.6
56.6

51.0
51.0
51.0

57.3
57.1
57.1

62.4
62.5
62.5

52.3
52.3

KS

July
August
Final

50.4
50.6
50.6

41.2
41.4
41.4

47.8
47.8
47.8

39.9
39.9
39.9

43.5
43.6

MO

July
August
Final

51.3
51.3
51.3

51.8
51.8
51.8

44.4
44.4
44.4

48.2
48.2
48.2

53.1
53.1

MT

July
August
Final

44.5
42.9
42.9

40.2
40.4
40.4

48.7
48.9
48.9

42.1
42.9
42.9

38.5
38.1

NE

July
August
Final

59.5
59.6
59.6

43.0
43.2
43.2

59.6
59.1
59.1

50.8
51.2
51.2

49.5
49.2

OH

July
August
Final

53.1
53.3
53.3

52.1
52.1
52.1

56.1
56.0
56.0

53.5
53.7
53.7

52.4
52.4

OK

July
August
Final

46.8
46.8
46.8

40.5
40.5
40.5

39.4
39.4
39.4

31.7
31.7
31.7

42.8
42.8

TX

July
August
Final

36.3
35.9
36.3

31.7
31.7
31.7

32.4
32.4
32.5

29.1
29.1
29.1

38.5
38.5

39.3
39.8
39.8

38.5
37.9
37.9

38.9
38.1

WA
1

July
37.2
36.4
August
36.5
36.7
Final
36.6
36.7
Final head counts will be published in the “Small Grains 2007 Summary.”

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Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production 1
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006

State

1,000 Acres

AR
CA
LA
MS
MO
TX

1,000 Acres

1,400
523
345
189
214
150

US
2,821
1
Includes sweet rice production.

Year

Pounds

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

2007
1,000 Cwt

1,295
519
385
174
204
149

6,850
7,660
5,820
7,000
6,400
7,170

6,950
8,000
5,900
7,100
6,700
6,800

108,792
38,836
30,983
16,832
14,124
13,668

95,917
40,040
20,093
13,230
13,696
10,760

90,003
41,520
22,715
12,354
13,668
10,132

2,726

6,868

6,984

223,235

193,736

190,392

Long Grain
1,000 Cwt

Pounds

Rice: Production by Class, United States,
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Medium Grain
Short Grain 1
1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

All
1,000 Cwt

2005
177,527
42,408
3,300
223,235
2006
146,214
43,802
3,720
193,736
2007 2
139,980
46,554
3,858
190,392
1
Sweet rice production included with short grain.
2
The 2007 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield
compared to the all rice yield.

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Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production
by State and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006

State

1,000 Acres

AZ
CA
CO
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
MI
MN
MO
MT
NE
NV
NM
NY
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SD
TX
UT
VA
WA
WI
WY
Oth
Sts 1

1,000 Acres

Tons

Tons

1,000 Tons

1,000 Tons

2007
1,000 Tons

250
1,050
780
1,180
440
360
1,180
950
280
830
1,350
390
1,550
1,250
270
220
370
1,450
470
380
430
500
1,800
150
560
110
440
1,650
500

250
950
800
1,200
380
300
1,080
900
270
830
1,300
400
1,650
1,200
265
260
400
1,550
430
390
400
550
2,100
120
565
110
430
1,600
550

8.30
6.80
3.80
4.30
4.10
4.10
3.90
3.80
3.70
3.60
3.30
2.90
2.10
3.30
5.10
5.10
2.10
1.20
3.50
2.10
4.40
3.00
1.60
4.50
4.00
3.60
4.90
2.80
2.80

8.50
7.20
4.00
4.00
3.50
2.70
3.70
3.90
2.00
2.30
2.80
2.40
2.20
3.70
4.70
5.60
2.40
2.00
2.50
3.10
4.30
2.40
2.20
5.60
3.90
2.80
5.30
2.40
2.90

2,184
7,176
2,960
4,788
1,400
1,292
5,125
3,400
832
2,790
4,725
1,215
3,850
4,625
1,248
1,224
945
3,300
1,836
1,184
1,760
1,326
5,160
810
2,268
396
2,340
3,720
1,560

2,075
7,140
2,964
5,074
1,804
1,476
4,602
3,610
1,036
2,988
4,455
1,131
3,255
4,125
1,377
1,122
777
1,740
1,645
798
1,892
1,500
2,880
675
2,240
396
2,156
4,620
1,400

2,125
6,840
3,200
4,800
1,330
810
3,996
3,510
540
1,909
3,640
960
3,630
4,440
1,246
1,456
960
3,100
1,075
1,209
1,720
1,320
4,620
672
2,204
308
2,279
3,840
1,595

244

221

2.92

2.58

710

713

570

3.35
21,451
21,384
3.26
76,149
71,666
US
69,904
1
Other States include AR, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NC, RI, TN, VT, and WV. Individual State level estimates will be
published in the “Crop Production 2007 Summary.”

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All Other Hay: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006

State

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Tons

Tons

1,000 Tons

1,000 Tons

2007
1,000 Tons

AL
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SD
TN
TX
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

720
1,450
530
750
650
340
320
290
320
2,100
2,200
390
310
720
780
3,750
710
1,550
1,150
680
1,270
740
2,800
620
1,250
1,300
1,800
5,000
1,130
330
555
490
550

800
1,500
620
750
600
290
300
340
290
2,150
2,200
400
230
800
750
3,800
900
1,550
1,050
690
1,450
700
2,900
600
1,150
1,500
1,860
5,200
1,170
350
570
450
550

2.00
1.70
3.60
1.90
1.80
1.90
2.20
2.50
2.20
1.40
2.40
2.50
2.20
1.70
2.00
1.55
1.50
1.00
1.75
2.40
1.10
2.40
1.00
2.20
2.90
1.00
2.30
1.60
2.20
2.90
1.70
1.60
1.30

1.70
2.00
3.60
2.00
1.70
1.70
2.00
1.80
2.00
1.60
2.00
2.70
1.70
1.60
1.90
1.60
1.60
1.40
1.50
2.00
1.60
2.00
1.90
2.00
1.80
1.50
1.50
2.40
2.00
3.00
1.40
1.40
1.60

1,971
2,193
2,030
1,125
1,650
594
759
775
735
3,280
4,945
805
500
1,330
2,117
5,503
2,000
2,320
1,680
1,632
2,346
1,794
3,900
1,380
2,071
2,400
4,255
8,330
3,146
870
972
750
756

1,440
2,465
1,908
1,425
1,170
646
704
725
704
2,940
5,280
975
682
1,224
1,560
5,813
1,065
1,550
2,013
1,632
1,397
1,776
2,800
1,364
3,625
1,300
4,140
8,000
2,486
957
944
784
715

1,360
3,000
2,232
1,500
1,020
493
600
612
580
3,440
4,400
1,080
391
1,280
1,425
6,080
1,440
2,170
1,575
1,380
2,320
1,400
5,510
1,200
2,070
2,250
2,790
12,480
2,340
1,050
798
630
880

Oth
Sts 1

1,878

1,878

2.02

1.90

3,954

3,791

3,571

40,338
39,423
75,347
US
70,000
74,868
1.87
1.78
1
Other States include AZ, CT, DE, FL, ME, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, SC, UT, and VT. Individual State level estimates
will be published in the “Crop Production 2007 Summary.”

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State

Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006
1,000 Acres

AL
AR
DE
GA
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MD
MI
MN
MS
MO
NE
NJ
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
VA
WI
Oth
Sts 1

1,000 Acres

Bushels

Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

2007
1,000 Bushels

150
3,070
177
140
10,050
5,680
10,100
3,080
1,370
840
465
1,990
7,250
1,650
5,110
5,010
86
198
1,360
3,870
4,620
215
425
390
3,850
1,130
155
510
1,640

170
2,750
155
205
8,300
4,580
8,770
2,300
1,140
580
420
1,790
6,200
1,440
4,450
3,950
78
213
1,370
3,050
3,980
250
435
410
3,250
1,070
75
490
1,390

20.0
35.0
31.0
25.0
48.0
50.0
50.5
32.0
44.0
35.0
34.0
45.0
44.0
26.0
38.0
50.0
35.0
46.0
32.0
31.0
47.0
17.0
40.0
29.0
34.0
39.0
24.0
31.0
44.0

26.0
38.0
24.0
30.0
47.0
47.0
50.0
34.0
38.0
37.0
25.0
33.0
40.0
39.0
37.0
50.0
27.0
37.0
27.0
34.0
44.0
24.0
39.0
26.0
35.0
33.0
32.0
25.0
43.0

4,785
102,000
4,732
4,550
439,425
263,620
525,000
105,450
53,320
28,900
15,980
76,615
306,000
58,035
181,670
235,330
2,548
7,896
39,420
104,400
201,600
7,930
17,220
8,610
134,750
41,800
5,980
15,300
69,520

3,000
107,450
5,487
3,500
482,400
284,000
510,050
98,560
60,280
29,400
15,810
89,550
319,000
42,900
194,180
250,500
3,010
9,108
43,520
119,970
217,140
3,655
17,000
11,310
130,900
44,070
3,720
15,810
72,160

4,420
104,500
3,720
6,150
390,100
215,260
438,500
78,200
43,320
21,460
10,500
59,070
248,000
56,160
164,650
197,500
2,106
7,881
36,990
103,700
175,120
6,000
16,965
10,660
113,750
35,310
2,400
12,250
59,770

21

24

38.4

35.9

851

807

862

42.7
63,285
74,602
41.5
3,063,237
3,188,247
US
2,625,274
1
Other States include FL and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Crop Production 2007 Summary.”

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August 2007

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State

Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006
1,000 Acres

AL
FL
GA
MS
NM
NC
OK
SC
TX
VA
US

Crop Production
August 2007

1,000 Acres

Pounds

Pounds

1,000 Pounds

1,000 Pounds

2007
1,000 Pounds

163
120
575
16
12
84
22
56
145
16

147
100
515
16
12
94
14
52
185
23

2,500
2,500
2,750
3,000
3,600
3,200
3,000
3,100
3,700
3,100

2,300
2,800
2,800
3,100
3,500
3,000
3,100
3,100
3,600
2,800

613,250
410,400
2,130,000
44,800
66,500
288,000
107,910
168,000
975,000
66,000

407,500
300,000
1,581,250
48,000
43,200
268,800
66,000
173,600
536,500
49,600

338,100
280,000
1,442,000
49,600
42,000
282,000
43,400
161,200
666,000
64,400

1,209

1,158

2,874

2,909

4,869,860

3,474,450

3,368,700

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Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State,
and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Type
and
State

Area Harvested

Production 1

Yield

2006

2007

2006

2007

2005

2006

2007

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Pounds

Pounds

1,000 Bales 2

1,000 Bales 2

1,000 Bales 2

Upland
AL
AZ
AR
CA
FL
GA
KS
LA
MS
MO
NM
NC
OK
SC
TN
TX
VA

560.0
188.0
1,160.0
283.0
101.0
1,370.0
110.0
630.0
1,220.0
496.0
48.0
865.0
180.0
298.0
695.0
4,100.0
104.0

390.0
178.0
820.0
184.0
104.0
1,000.0
50.0
335.0
675.0
398.0
47.0
535.0
190.0
198.0
475.0
4,700.0
64.0

579
1,420
1,045
1,321
789
818
511
946
829
953
930
713
541
697
945
679
717

652
1,375
1,083
1,383
785
792
576
946
960
941
1,042
682
700
650
869
623
600

848.0
615.0
2,202.0
1,065.0
135.0
2,140.0
87.7
1,098.0
2,147.0
864.0
108.0
1,437.0
358.0
410.0
1,122.0
8,440.0
183.0

675.0
556.0
2,525.0
779.0
166.0
2,334.0
117.0
1,241.0
2,107.0
985.0
93.0
1,285.0
203.0
433.0
1,368.0
5,800.0
155.4

530.0
510.0
1,850.0
530.0
170.0
1,650.0
60.0
660.0
1,350.0
780.0
102.0
760.0
277.0
268.0
860.0
6,100.0
80.0

US

12,408.0

10,343.0

806

767

23,259.7

20,822.4

16,537.0

7.0
274.0
12.5
30.0

4.0
261.0
9.0
19.0

919
1,204
768
720

900
1,379
747
935

7.0
558.0
22.0
43.5

13.4
687.0
20.0
45.0

7.5
750.0
14.0
37.0

323.5

293.0

1,136

1,325

630.5

765.4

808.5

560.0
195.0
1,160.0
557.0
101.0
1,370.0
110.0
630.0
1,220.0
496.0
60.5
865.0
180.0
298.0
695.0
4,130.0
104.0

390.0
182.0
820.0
445.0
104.0
1,000.0
50.0
335.0
675.0
398.0
56.0
535.0
190.0
198.0
475.0
4,719.0
64.0

579
1,402
1,045
1,263
789
818
511
946
829
953
897
713
541
697
945
679
717

652
1,365
1,083
1,381
785
792
576
946
960
941
994
682
700
650
869
624
600

848.0
622.0
2,202.0
1,623.0
135.0
2,140.0
87.7
1,098.0
2,147.0
864.0
130.0
1,437.0
358.0
410.0
1,122.0
8,483.5
183.0

675.0
569.4
2,525.0
1,466.0
166.0
2,334.0
117.0
1,241.0
2,107.0
985.0
113.0
1,285.0
203.0
433.0
1,368.0
5,845.0
155.4

530.0
517.5
1,850.0
1,280.0
170.0
1,650.0
60.0
660.0
1,350.0
780.0
116.0
760.0
277.0
268.0
860.0
6,137.0
80.0

10,636.0
US
12,731.5
Production ginned and to be ginned.
480-lb net weight bales.

814

783

23,890.2

21,587.8

17,345.5

Amer-Pima
AZ
CA
NM
TX
US
All
AL
AZ
AR
CA
FL
GA
KS
LA
MS
MO
NM
NC
OK
SC
TN
TX
VA
1
2

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August 2007

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State

Cottonseed: Production, United States,
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Production
2006

2005
1,000 Tons

1,000 Tons

US
8,172.1
1
Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

State

US

CA
CO
ID
KS
MI
MN
MT
NE
NM
NY
ND
OR
SD
TX
UT
WA
WI
WY

1,000 Acres

5,987.0

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

2007
1,000 Acres

66.0
90.0
100.0
13.0
235.0
145.0
18.0
175.0
6.3
25.0
620.0
9.0
17.5
17.0
4.5
49.0
5.7
34.0

67.0
70.0
105.0
11.0
225.0
145.0
19.5
140.0
8.2
19.0
670.0
10.0
21.5
20.0
3.0
61.0
5.6
29.0

60.0
55.0
90.0
7.0
200.0
145.0
18.0
105.0
7.2
17.0
670.0
8.0
15.0
15.0
1.6
60.0
6.0
25.0

65.0
80.0
98.0
12.5
230.0
135.0
14.1
172.0
6.3
23.0
565.0
8.8
17.4
15.3
4.5
48.0
5.7
33.0

65.0
60.0
103.0
10.0
215.0
135.0
18.6
124.0
8.2
18.0
640.0
9.8
19.0
18.0
0.5
60.5
5.5
27.5

58.0
50.0
88.0
6.5
195.0
135.0
17.0
100.0
7.2
16.3
640.0
7.9
13.9
14.0
1.6
59.5
5.9
24.0

1,630.0

1,504.8

1,533.6

2007

2005

1,537.6
Production 2
2006

1,439.8

2005

1,629.8
Yield per Acre 2
2006

Pounds

Pounds

Pounds

1,000 Cwt

2,130
1,650
1,900
2,200
1,700
1,800
2,000
2,250
2,200
1,230
1,520
2,000
1,730
1,520
500
1,650
2,250
2,350

US
1,746
1
Excludes beans grown for garden seed.
2
Clean Basis.

Crop Production
August 2007

1,000 Tons

7,347.9

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production
by State and United States, 2005-2007 1
Area Planted
Area Harvested
2005
2006
2007
2005
2006
1,000 Acres

CA
CO
ID
KS
MI
MN
MT
NE
NM
NY
ND
OR
SD
TX
UT
WA
WI
WY

2007 1

1,000 Cwt

2007
1,000 Cwt

1,860
1,900
1,850
2,100
1,900
1,650
1,640
2,200
2,400
1,330
1,200
1,940
1,180
1,320
350
1,600
1,960
2,150

2,050
1,600
1,900
2,100
1,450
1,650
1,800
2,300
2,400
1,300
1,500
1,750
1,700
1,700
300
1,700
1,950
2,300

1,385
1,320
1,862
275
3,910
2,430
282
3,870
139
282
8,588
176
301
233
23
792
128
776

1,209
1,140
1,906
210
4,085
2,228
305
2,728
197
239
7,680
190
224
238
2
968
108
590

1,189
800
1,672
137
2,828
2,228
306
2,300
173
212
9,600
138
236
238
5
1,012
115
552

1,577

1,649

26,772

24,247

23,741

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Class and State

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and
United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1
2006
2007
Class and State
1,000 Acres

Large Lima - CA

12.9

Baby Lima - CA

13.5

Navy
ID
MI
MN
NE
ND
OR
SD
WA
WY
Total
Great Northern
ID
MI
NE
ND
WA
WY
Total
Small White
ID
OR
WA
Total
Pinto
CO
ID
KS
MI
MN
MT
NE
NM
ND
OR
SD
UT
WA
WY

1
2

5.2
80.0
62.0
3.1
120.0
0.8
7.5
0.6
1.5
280.7
2.7
0.5
58.0
7.5
1.0

1,000 Acres

13.9 Light Red
Kidney
CA
16.0
CO
ID
4.1
MI
60.0
MN
NE
57.0
0.7
NY
95.0
WA
0.6
5.7
Total
0.3
1.0 Dark Red
Kidney
CA
224.4
ID
MI
MN
2.0
NY
1.0
ND
46.0
OR
8.0
WA
0.3
WI 2
1.5

69.7

58.8

1.2
0.4
0.5

0.4

2.1

Total

Pink
CA
ID
MN
0.5
ND
OR
0.9
WA

2006

2007

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1.9
4.0
1.6
11.3
9.0
8.6
7.0

1.5
6.0
1.3
11.0
10.0
11.3
7.5
0.4

43.4

49.0

0.4
1.8
4.0
31.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
1.5
5.6

0.5
1.0
4.0
28.0
1.5
1.5
0.4
0.4
6.0

48.8

43.3

0.2
10.4
10.5
20.0
4.2

45.3
Total
44.0
24.5
7.0 Small Red
3.8
ID
3.5
20.0
MI
20.0
2.5
MN
9.0
6.0
ND
45.0
3.2
WA
7.2
484.0
35.5
Total
0.4
2.0
1.6 Cranberry
0.8
CA
8.0
1.0
ID
22.0
8.0
MI
Total
690.9
678.2
Total
9.8
Missing data are included in the “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.
Includes some Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

Crop Production
August 2007

59.0
26.0
11.0
5.0
16.0
10.7
64.3
8.2
453.0
1.0
2.4
3.0
6.3
25.0

18

6.1
7.1
13.0
0.5
2.3
29.0
4.4
15.0
1.6
5.0
2.9
28.9
0.6
0.7
7.0
8.3

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NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by Commercial Class, State, and
United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1
Class and State
2006
2007
Class and State
1,000 Acres

Black
CA
ID
MI
MN
NE
NY
ND
OR
WA

0.6
2.8
91.6
12.3
2.9
9.0
46.0

1,000 Acres

2.2

0.5
2.2
95.0
20.0
1.1
7.0
45.0
0.5
1.9

Total

167.4

173.2

Blackeye
CA
TX

12.6
18.8

12.5
13.5

Total

31.4

26.0

4.0
2.4

3.6
1.0

7.5

3.5

Small Chickpeas
(Garbanzo,
Smaller than
20/64 in.)
CA
ID
MT
NE
ND
OR
SD
WA
Total
Large Chickpeas
(Garbanzo,
Larger than
20/64 in.)
CA
ID
MT
NE
ND
OR
SD
WA
Total
1

Chickpeas, All
(Garbanzo)
CA
ID
MT
NE
ND
OR
SD
WA

2.0

17.4

10.1

16.0
40.0
6.4
1.1
5.5
3.5
9.4
37.5

7.0
38.0
8.0
0.2
13.0
3.5
5.8
40.0

119.4

115.5

2007

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

16.0
44.0
8.8
1.1
13.0
3.5
9.4
41.0

7.0
41.6
9.0
0.2
16.5
3.5
5.8
42.0

Total

136.8

125.6

Other
CA
CO
ID
MI
MN
NE
NY
ND
OR
SD
TX
WA
WY

8.1
7.0
4.5
4.6
1.7
2.0
1.0
2.5
3.8
2.2
1.2
1.5
1.5

7.5
5.0
1.7
3.5
1.3
0.7
1.0
2.0
2.1
1.5
1.5
1.0
0.5

41.6

29.3

1,629.8

1,504.8

Total
3.5

2006

US

Missing data are included in the “Other” class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported.

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August 2007

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State

Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States,
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006
1,000 Acres

CA
CO
ID
MI
MN
MT
NE
ND
OR
WA
WY

43.1
38.0
187.0
154.0
477.0
48.5
57.8
243.0
13.1
2.0
40.1

1,000 Acres

Tons

39.1
29.3
166.0
149.0
475.0
47.0
45.0
247.0
11.5
2.0
30.5

Tons

36.1
23.4
31.7
23.2
24.9
27.0
23.3
26.0
30.1
37.0
19.9

1,000 Tons

35.4
24.0
29.8
21.0
22.6
25.0
21.5
23.2
28.4
38.0
21.0

1,636
833
4,526
3,238
9,384
1,143
924
4,568
311
69
801

1,000 Tons

1,556
889
5,928
3,573
11,877
1,310
1,347
6,318
394
74
798

2007
1,000 Tons

1,384
703
4,947
3,129
10,735
1,175
968
5,730
327
76
641

US
1,303.6
1,241.4
26.1
24.0
27,433
34,064
29,815
1
Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in
central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA.

State

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Production 1
Area Harvested
Yield 1
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006
1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Tons

Tons

1,000 Tons

1,000 Tons

2007
1,000 Tons

FL
HI
LA
TX

400.0
22.4
435.0
40.7

396.0
22.5
430.0
44.5

35.9
75.0
27.3
41.2

39.0
79.0
29.0
41.0

12,746
1,816
10,420
1,624

14,346
1,681
11,876
1,677

15,444
1,778
12,470
1,825

US
1
Net tons.

898.1

893.0

32.9

35.3

26,606

29,580

31,517

Crop Production
August 2007

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State

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and
United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
2006
Acres

CT
FL 1
GA
KY
MA
MO
NC
OH
PA
SC
TN
VA
WV 2

2,500
1,100
17,000
83,000
1,150
1,500
158,800
3,500
7,900
23,000
19,800
19,650

Acres

2,800
20,000
87,500
1,220
1,700
168,000
3,300
7,900
22,000
19,050
20,600

US
338,900
354,070
1
Estimates discontinued in 2007.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2006.

Crop Production
August 2007

Pounds

Pounds

1,597
2,600
1,770
2,250
1,583
2,250
2,081
2,000
2,056
2,100
2,482
2,374

1,775

2,144

21

1,000 Pounds

1,000 Pounds

2007
1,000 Pounds

2,100
2,141
1,746
2,100
2,190
1,800
2,161
2,250
2,416
2,351

3,916
5,500
27,760
174,260
1,845
2,801
278,900
6,732
10,700
39,900
51,670
40,351
680

3,992
2,860
30,090
186,780
1,820
3,375
330,410
7,000
16,240
48,300
49,135
46,642

42,000
187,300
2,130
3,570
368,000
5,940
17,075
49,500
46,025
48,440

2,189

645,015

726,644

774,950

4,970

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Class and Type

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,
State, and United States, 2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
2006
2007
2006
2007
Acres

Class 1, Flue-cured
FL 1
GA
NC
SC
VA
US
Class 2, Fire-cured
KY
TN
VA
US
Class 3, Air-cured
Light Air-cured
Burley
KY
MO
NC
OH
PA
TN
VA
US
Southern MD Belt
PA
Total Light Air-cured
Dark Air-cured
KY
TN
US
Class 4, Cigar Filler
PA Seedleaf
PA
Class 5, Cigar Filler
CT Valley Binder
CT
MA
US
Class 6, Cigar Wrapper
CT Valley Shade-grown
CT
MA
US
All Cigar Types
1

All Tobacco
Estimates discontinued in 2007.

Crop Production
August 2007

Acres

Pounds

Pounds

Production
2006
2007
1,000 Pounds

1,000 Pounds

1,100
17,000
155,000
23,000
17,000
213,100

20,000
164,000
22,000
18,000
224,000

2,600
1,770
2,090
2,100
2,430
2,095

2,100
2,200
2,250
2,400
2,212

2,860
30,090
323,950
48,300
41,310
446,510

42,000
360,800
49,500
43,200
495,500

6,200
5,300
350
11,850

6,500
6,400
400
13,300

3,500
3,200
2,090
3,324

3,400
3,000
2,100
3,168

21,700
16,960
732
39,392

22,100
19,200
840
42,140

73,000
1,500
3,800
3,500
5,500
14,000
2,300
103,600

77,000
1,700
4,000
3,300
5,000
12,000
2,200
105,200

2,100
2,250
1,700
2,000
2,100
2,200
2,000
2,095

2,000
2,100
1,800
1,800
2,150
2,100
2,000
2,006

153,300
3,375
6,460
7,000
11,550
30,800
4,600
217,085

154,000
3,570
7,200
5,940
10,750
25,200
4,400
211,060

1,100
104,700

1,100
106,300

1,900
2,093

2,150
2,008

2,090
219,175

2,365
213,425

3,800
500
4,300

4,000
650
4,650

3,100
2,750
3,059

2,800
2,500
2,758

11,780
1,375
13,155

11,200
1,625
12,825

1,300

1,800

2,000

2,200

2,600

3,960

1,650
950
2,600

1,800
1,000
2,800

1,760
1,610
1,705

1,900
1,800
1,864

2,904
1,530
4,434

3,420
1,800
5,220

850
200
1,050
4,950

1,000
220
1,220
5,820

1,280
1,450
1,312
1,699

1,550
1,500
1,541
1,900

1,088
290
1,378
8,412

1,550
330
1,880
11,060

338,900

354,070

2,144

2,189

726,644

774,950

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State

Peaches: Total Production by Type, State, and United States,
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Total Production
2005
2006
Tons

Tons

2007
Tons

AL 1
AR 1
CA 1
Freestone
CO 1
CT 1
GA 1
ID 1
IL 1
KY 1
LA 1
MD 1
MA 1
MI
MO 1
NJ
NY 1
NC 1
OH 1
OK 1
OR 1
PA
SC
TN 1 2
TX 1
UT 1
VA 1
WA
WV 1

12,000
4,950

9,000
4,200

6,000
100

385,000
12,000
700
40,000
8,000
11,200
750
650
4,200
1,000
14,000
5,800
35,000
4,250
6,000
2,100
2,000
2,800
26,600
75,000
2,000
8,750
4,700
4,700
20,900
5,500

353,000
14,000
900
41,000
9,000
11,370
1,100
550
3,650
1,400
18,900
6,390
34,000
7,000
5,630
3,240
1,800
2,100
21,600
60,000
1,900
1,590
5,600
4,000
23,000
5,200

390,000
13,000
900
13,000
8,000
1,000
30
700
3,400
1,400
19,000
15
32,000
6,300
1,000
3,000
2,000
2,900
19,100
9,000

Total Above

700,550

651,120

576,945

CA
Clingstone 1

484,000

359,000

450,000

1,010,120

1,026,945

1,184,550
US
1
Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.
2
No significant commercial production expected in 2007 due to freeze damage.

Type

Peaches: Total Production, by Type,
California, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007 1
Total Production
2005
2006
Tons

Tons

11,000
5,000
2,100
23,000
4,000

2007
Tons

Freestone

385,000

353,000

390,000

Clingstone

484,000

359,000

450,000

Total
869,000
1
Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.

712,000

840,000

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August 2007

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Apples, Commercial: Total Production by State and United States,
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Total Production 1
2005
2006

State

Million Pounds

Million Pounds

2007
Million Pounds

AZ
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KY
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MO
NH
NJ
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
RI
SC
TN
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI

22.2
355.0
31.0
15.5
14.0
70.0
49.0
50.0
2.1
5.5
31.0
41.0
28.5
760.0
22.0
49.0
21.0
45.0
1,045.0
130.0
99.0
145.0
500.0
1.6
4.0
8.5
38.0
33.0
250.0
5,700.0
87.0
52.0

30.1
355.0
15.0
17.5
13.0
60.0
52.5
55.0
6.7
6.9
23.5
34.0
32.0
850.0
23.0
53.0
28.5
45.0
1,250.0
173.0
102.0
150.0
470.0
2.0
3.0
10.0
10.0
36.0
220.0
5,650.0
90.0
65.0

23.0
340.0
15.0
20.5
3.0
45.0
10.0
30.0
1.8
0.8
40.0
33.0
36.5
790.0
24.0
5.0
27.0
42.0
1,290.0
50.0
55.0
145.0
455.0
2.5
0.5
0.1
25.0
33.0
200.0
5,400.0
80.0
62.0

US
1
In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees.

9,704.9

9,931.7

9,284.7

State

Prunes and Plums: Total Production by State and 4-State Total,
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Total Production
2005
2006
Tons

Tons

2007
Tons

ID
MI
OR
WA

2,000
2,000
1,500
3,600

2,000
3,600
10,500
5,400

2,000
3,500
4,000
4,200

4-State Total

9,100

21,500

13,700

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Pears: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Total Production
2005
2006

Crop and State

Tons

2007

Tons

Tons

Bartlett
CA
OR
WA

166,000
58,000
167,000

199,000
63,000
165,000

220,000
62,000
160,000

Total

391,000

427,000

442,000

36,000
134,000
246,000

40,000
152,000
196,000

42,000
140,000
230,000

416,000

388,000

412,000

202,000
2,500
1,000
2,000
8,500
192,000
2,100
220
413,000

239,000
2,300
1,000
3,600
16,000
215,000
3,900
235
361,000

262,000
1,900
1,000
4,200
14,000
202,000
2,800
150
390,000

823,320

842,035

878,050

Other
CA
OR
WA
Total
All
CA
CO
CT
MI
NY
OR
PA
UT
WA
US

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2006-2007
Area
Fresh Production 1
Total in Crop
Harvested
2006
2007
2006
2007
2006
2007

Month

Acres

Jun
Jul
1
Utilized fresh production.

Acres

1,745
1,755

Acres

1,735
1,735

1,000 Pounds

PR
1
Parchment basis.
2
Revised.

120

Crop Production
August 2007

Acres

100

Acres

2006-07 2

5,600

8,200

7,400

18,500

19,500

18,000

Pounds

80

2,060
2,385

1,000 Pounds

Ginger Root: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,
Hawaii, 2005-2007
Area Harvested
Yield
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2004-05
Acres

1,000 Pounds

2,095
1,705

1,000 Pounds

HI

HI

1,000 Pounds

800
810

Coffee: Production, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2004-2006
Production 1
2004-05
2005-06 2

State

State

Acres

1,510
1,510

42,500

Pounds

43,000

25

Pounds

35,000

Production
2005-06

2006-07

1,000 Pounds

1,000 Pounds

1,000 Pounds

5,100

4,300

2,800

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State

Grapes: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Total Production
2005
2006
Tons

AZ
AR
CA
All Types
Wine
Table 1
Raisin 1
GA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
TX
VA
WA
All Types
Wine
Juice
US
1
Fresh basis.

State

Tons

1,000
1,900

900
2,300

1,100
250

6,963,000
3,806,000
872,000
2,285,000
3,500
102,700
3,900
178,000
3,900
8,500
27,000
90,000
9,700
5,600

5,766,000
3,176,000
729,000
1,861,000
2,900
32,500
4,170
155,000
4,580
3,100
34,400
82,000
7,100
6,200

6,180,000
3,200,000
780,000
2,200,000
3,100
95,000
2,800
180,000
3,500
8,000
35,000
83,000
9,500
6,200

415,000
110,000
305,000

316,000
120,000
196,000

381,000
131,000
250,000

7,813,700

6,417,150

6,988,450

Hops: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and
United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Area Harvested
Yield
2006
2007
2006
2007
2005
Acres

Acres

2007

Tons

Pounds

Pounds

1,000 Pounds

Production
2006

2007

1,000 Pounds

1,000 Pounds

ID
OR
WA

2,797
5,036
21,532

3,106
5,177
22,749

1,613
1,757
2,058

1,400
1,720
2,080

5,390.9
8,054.0
39,469.6

4,510.4
8,848.5
44,312.9

4,348.4
8,904.4
47,317.9

US

29,365

31,032

1,964

1,952

52,914.5

57,671.8

60,570.7

Variety

Olives: Variety and Total Production, California
2005-2006 and Forecasted August 1, 2007
Total Production
2005
2006
Tons

Manzanillo
Sevillano
All Other 1

2007

Tons

116,000
20,000
6,000

Tons

16,000
5,500
2,000

81,000
15,000
14,000

Total
142,000
23,500
1
Includes production for varieties that were or will be used for canned, oil, and other specialty products.

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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007
(Domestic Units) 1
Area Planted
Area Harvested
Crop
2006
2007
2006
2007
1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage
Hay, All
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed 3
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

4,168.0
580.0
2,838.0
1,396.0
6,522.0

3,860.0
610.0
2,744.0
1,354.0
7,765.0

57,344.0
40,575.0
1,870.0
14,899.0

60,505.0
45,136.0
2,225.0
13,144.0

2,951.0
70,648.0
6,477.0
60,807.0
21,384.0
39,423.0
1,576.0
475.0
2,821.0
274.0
4,937.0
347.0
46,810.0
31,117.0
1,815.0
13,878.0

1,044.0

1,165.0

1,021.0

1,124.0

813.0
40.5
1,243.0
1.4
189.0
75,522.0
1,950.0

465.0
57.5
1,187.0
1.4
170.0
64,081.0
1,864.0

767.0
39.2
1,209.0
1.0
179.0
74,602.0
1,770.0

453.0
54.8
1,158.0
1.2
162.5
63,285.0
1,765.0

15,274.0
14,948.0
326.0
1,366.2

11,058.0
10,760.0
298.0
1,266.0

12,731.5
12,408.0
323.5
1,303.6
898.1
338.9

10,636.0
10,343.0
293.0
1,241.4
893.0
354.1

46.0
1,629.8
925.5
429.0

27.0
1,504.8
880.5
305.0

22.5
1,537.6
884.1
407.0

17.0
1,439.8
834.3
293.0

3,452.0
78,327.0

4,044.0
92,888.0

3,542.0
85,418.0
61,789.0
21,451.0
40,338.0
1,612.0
2,726.0
306.0
6,698.0
52,084.0
37,188.0
2,163.0
12,733.0

Potatoes & Misc.
6.3
Coffee (HI)
0.1
Ginger Root (HI)
0.1
29.4
31.0
Hops
Peppermint Oil
79.2
1,149.5
1,134.7
Potatoes, All
1,115.5
1,131.9
11.5
17.7
17.5
11.5
Winter
73.0
70.7
70.4
Spring
67.5
55.8
58.4
Summer
54.3
53.8
987.9
1,009.2
Fall
976.2
996.2
Spearmint Oil
18.5
96.5
95.2
86.8
93.2
Sweet Potatoes
0.4
Taro (HI) 4
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2007 crop year.
2
Area planted for all purposes.
3
Acreage is not estimated.
4
Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.

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Crop

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2006-2007
(Domestic Units) 1
Yield
Production
Units
2006
2007
2006
2007
1,000

Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain
Corn for Silage
Hay, All
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice 2
Rye
Sorghum for Grain
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All
Winter
Durum
Other Spring

Bu
“
Tons
“
“
“
Bu
“
Cwt
Bu
“
Tons
Bu
“
“
“

61.0
149.1
16.2
2.33
3.35
1.78
59.5
21.5
6,868
26.3
56.2
13.4
38.7
41.7
29.5
33.2

Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed 3
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower

Lbs
Tons
Bu
Lbs
“
“
“
Bu
Lbs

1,366

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 2
Upland 2
Amer-Pima 2
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco

Bales
“
“
Tons
“
Lbs

814
806
1,136
26.1
32.9
2,144

783
767
1,325
24.0
35.3
2,189

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas 2
Dry Edible Beans 2
Dry Edible Peas 2
Lentils 2
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Cwt
“
“
“
“

1,151
1,577
1,493
797

1,649

14.4
720
2,874
1,100
1,069
42.7
1,211

63.1
152.8
2.35
3.26
1.87
61.0
6,984
70.9
40.6
41.3
35.5
39.3

2,909
41.5

180,051
10,534,868
104,849
141,666
71,666
70,000
93,764
10,195
193,736
7,193
277,538
4,642
1,812,036
1,298,081
53,475
460,480

1,000

223,478
13,053,617
145,251
69,904
75,347
98,341
190,392
474,961
2,114,024
1,537,262
76,689
500,073

1,394,332
7,347.9
11,019
28,220
3,474,450
1,100
191,405
3,188,247
2,143,613

3,368,700

21,587.8
20,822.4
765.4
34,064
29,580
726,644

17,345.5
16,537.0
808.5
29,815
31,517
774,950

259
24,247
13,203
3,244
590

5,987.0

2,625,274

23,741

Potatoes & Misc.
1,170
Lbs
7,400
Coffee (HI)
43,000
4,300
2,800
“
35,000
Ginger Root (HI)
1,964
60,570.7
“
57,671.8
1,952
Hops
“
92
7,248
Peppermint Oil
Cwt
390
434,589
Potatoes, All
257
2,473
“
215
4,495
Winter
20,668
293
19,766
“
294
Spring
338
18,350
16,749
“
311
Summer
“
402
391,978
Fall
Lbs
110
2,038
Spearmint Oil
187
Cwt
16,248
Sweet Potatoes
4,500
Lbs
Taro (HI) 3
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2007 crop year.
2
Yield in pounds.
3
Yield is not estimated.

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Crop

Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2005-2007
(Domestic Units) 1
Production
Units
2005
2006
1,000

Citrus 2
Grapefruit
Lemons
Oranges 3
Tangelos (FL)
Tangerines
Temples (FL) 3

Tons
“
“
“
“
“

Noncitrus
Apples
Apricots
Bananas (HI)
Grapes
Olives (CA)
Papayas (HI)
Peaches
Pears
Prunes, Dried (CA)
Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

1,000 Lbs
Tons
Lbs
Tons
“
Lbs
Tons
“
“
“

1,000

2007
1,000

1,018
870
9,252
70
335
29

1,232
942
9,002
63
417
32

1,596
722
7,585
56
328

9,704.9
81.7
20,900.0
7,813.7
142.0
32,900.0
1,184.6
823.3
97.0
9.1

9,931.7
44.5
20,000.0
6,417.2
23.5
28,700.0
1,010.1
842.0
180.0
21.5

9,284.7
86.6
6,988.5
110.0
1,026.9
878.1
95.0
13.7

Nuts & Misc.
Almonds (CA) (shelled)
Lbs
915,000
1,115,000
1,330,000
Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)
Tons
27.6
43.0
Pecans (in-shell)
Lbs
280,250
206,300
Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)
Tons
355.0
346.0
Maple Syrup
Gals
1,242
1,449
1,258
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2007 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2006-07 season.
2
Production years are 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07.
3
Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season.

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August 2007

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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007
(Metric Units) 1
Area Planted
Area Harvested
Crop
2006
2007
2006
2007
Hectares

Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage
Hay, All 3
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All 3
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed 4
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 3
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 4

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

1,686,750
234,720
1,148,510
564,950
2,639,390

1,562,100
246,860
1,110,470
547,950
3,142,420

23,206,540
16,420,300
756,770
6,029,480

24,485,770
18,266,090
900,440
5,319,250

1,194,240
28,590,540
2,621,180
24,607,980
8,653,890
15,954,090
637,790
192,230
1,141,630
110,890
1,997,950
140,430
18,943,540
12,592,740
734,510
5,616,290

422,500

471,460

413,190

454,870

329,010
16,390
503,030
570
76,490
30,563,000
789,150

188,180
23,270
480,370
570
68,800
25,932,940
754,340

310,400
15,860
489,270
400
72,440
30,190,680
716,300

183,320
22,180
468,630
490
65,760
25,610,810
714,280

6,181,240
6,049,310
131,930
552,890

4,475,060
4,354,460
120,600
512,340

5,152,310
5,021,390
130,920
527,550
363,450
137,150

4,304,280
4,185,710
118,570
502,380
361,390
143,290

18,620
659,560
374,540
173,610

10,930
608,980
356,330
123,430

9,110
622,250
357,790
164,710

6,880
582,670
337,630
118,570

1,396,990
31,698,150

1,636,570
37,590,840

1,433,410
34,567,810
25,005,390
8,681,010
16,324,390
652,360
1,103,180
123,840
2,710,610
21,077,870
15,049,610
875,340
5,152,920

Potatoes & Misc.
2,550
Coffee (HI)
30
Ginger Root (HI)
40
11,880
12,560
Hops
Peppermint Oil
32,050
465,190
459,200
Potatoes, All 3
451,430
458,070
4,650
7,160
Winter
7,080
4,650
29,540
28,610
28,490
Spring
27,320
22,580
23,630
Summer
21,970
21,770
399,790
408,410
Fall
395,060
403,150
Spearmint Oil
7,490
39,050
38,530
Sweet Potatoes
35,130
37,720
Taro (HI) 5
150
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2007 crop year.
2
Area planted for all purposes.
3
Total may not add due to rounding.
4
Acreage is not estimated.
5
Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.

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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2006-2007
(Metric Units) 1
Yield
Production
2006
2007
2006
2007
Metric Tons

Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain
Corn for Silage
Hay, All 2
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum for Grain
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All 2
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed 3
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 2
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

3.28
9.36
36.29
5.22
7.51
3.98
2.13
1.20
7.70
1.65
3.53
29.99
2.60
2.81
1.98
2.23

Metric Tons

3.39
9.59
5.27
7.31
4.19
2.19
7.83
4.45
2.73
2.78
2.38
2.64

1.53
0.90
0.81
3.22
1.23
1.20
2.87
1.36

3.26
2.79

0.91
0.90
1.27
58.58
73.83
2.40

0.88
0.86
1.48
53.84
79.12
2.45

1.29
1.77
1.67
0.89

1.85

Metric Tons

3,920,150
267,597,970
95,117,410
128,517,230
65,014,300
63,502,930
1,360,980
231,220
8,787,720
182,710
7,049,790
4,211,150
49,315,540
35,327,980
1,455,350
12,532,210
632,460
6,665,900
279,900
12,800
1,575,980
500
86,820
86,769,860
972,330
4,700,190
4,533,540
166,650
30,902,340
26,834,520
329,600
11,750
1,099,830
598,880
147,150
26,760

Metric Tons

4,865,660
331,577,140
131,769,490
63,415,840
68,353,650
1,427,420
8,636,040
12,064,570
57,534,300
41,837,420
2,087,130
13,609,760

5,431,320
1,528,020
71,448,250

3,776,540
3,600,510
176,030
27,047,710
28,591,740
351,510

1,076,870

Potatoes & Misc.
1.32
Coffee (HI)
3,360
39.23
48.20
Ginger Root (HI)
1,270
1,950
2.19
2.20
Hops
26,160
27,470
0.10
Peppermint Oil
3,290
43.67
Potatoes, All 2
19,712,630
24.10
28.79
Winter
203,890
112,170
32.91
32.82
Spring
937,480
896,570
34.89
37.88
Summer
832,340
759,720
45.01
Fall
17,779,820
0.12
Spearmint Oil
920
20.98
Sweet Potatoes
737,000
Taro (HI) 3
2,040
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2007 crop year.
2
Production may not add due to rounding.
3
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Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2005-2007
(Metric Units) 1
Production
2005
2006
Metric tons

2007

Metric tons

Metric tons

Citrus 2
Grapefruit
Lemons
Oranges 3
Tangelos (FL)
Tangerines
Temples (FL) 3

923,510
789,250
8,393,270
63,500
303,910
26,310

1,117,650
854,570
8,166,480
57,150
378,300
29,030

1,447,870
654,990
6,881,000
50,800
297,560

Noncitrus
Apples
Apricots
Bananas (HI)
Grapes
Olives (CA)
Papayas (HI)
Peaches
Pears
Prunes, Dried (CA)
Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

4,402,070
74,070
9,480
7,088,470
128,820
14,920
1,074,610
746,900
88,000
8,260

4,504,940
40,350
9,070
5,821,540
21,320
13,020
916,370
763,880
163,290
19,500

4,211,470
78,530
6,339,820
99,790
931,630
796,550
86,180
12,430

Nuts & Misc.
Almonds (CA) (shelled)
415,040
505,760
603,280
Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)
25,040
39,010
Pecans (in-shell)
127,120
93,580
Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)
322,050
313,890
Maple Syrup
6,210
7,240
6,290
1
Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2007 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2006-07 season.
2
Production years are 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07.
3
Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season.

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July Weather Summary
Wildfires exploded across the Great Basin and the Northwest during July, charring 3.2 million acres of
vegetation and nearly tripling the nation’s year-to-date burned area (from 1.9 to 5.1 million acres). Other
heat- and drought-related Western woes included heavy irrigation demands, diminishing water supplies, and
stress on rain-fed summer crops. In Washington, nearly one-third of the spring wheat was rated poor to very
poor by month’s end. However, the July onset of the summer rainy season provided local drought relief from
the Four Corners States into Wyoming. Meanwhile, flooding subsided on the southern Plains but shifted into
the western Gulf Coast region, where some locations received monthly rainfall in excess of 20 inches.
Nevertheless, producers in parts of Oklahoma and Texas struggled to harvest remaining winter wheat acreage.
In contrast, mostly dry weather and record-setting heat on the northern Plains stressed immature summer crops
but promoted small grain maturation and harvesting. Farther east, diminishing moisture reserves increased
stress on many Midwestern summer crops, despite near- to below-normal temperatures. Both the western and
eastern Corn Belt remained unfavorably dry, although beneficial showers dampened much of the latter region
during the second half of July. Late-month crop ratings showed at least one-third of the corn and more than
one-quarter of the soybeans rated poor to very poor in Michigan and Minnesota. Monthly rainfall totaled less
than 1 inch in portions of the upper Midwest, including northwestern Iowa, southwestern Minnesota, and
much of South Dakota. Elsewhere, wet weather across the South was mostly confined to parts of Florida and
areas from the Delta westward. Drought relief was most significant in the lower Mississippi Valley, while
most of the remainder of the Southeast experienced some short-term improvement but retained long-term
rainfall deficits.
Hotter-than-normal weather across the northwestern half of the U.S. contrasted with generally near- to
below-normal temperatures farther south and east. Monthly temperatures averaged more than 10 degrees F
above normal (and reached record-high levels) across parts of the northern Rockies and northern High Plains
but were at least 5 degrees F below normal at several locations in the south-central U.S. Among the Southern
and Eastern States, only Florida experienced anomalous warmth.
July Agricultural Summary
Hot, dry conditions persisted in the West, stressing rain-fed summer crops and maintaining heavy irrigation
demands but favoring fieldwork. Above-normal temperatures across the northern Great Plains contrasted with
below-normal temperatures across the central and southern Great Plains. On the southern Great Plains, wet
conditions caused soggy fields and lowland flooding, delaying harvest activities, despite a gradual
improvement from excessively wet conditions. Pockets of unfavorable dryness persisted in both the eastern
and western Corn Belt, where crops experienced varying degrees of stress. In the Southeast, pastures and
summer crops benefitted from recent showers, despite underlying long-term drought. Elsewhere along the
East Coast, only 50 percent of normal precipitation fell during the month in the Mid-Atlantic States,
increasing stress on summer crops.
Corn silking was ahead of the normal pace throughout the month as hot, mostly dry weather promoted crop
development. By July 29, ninety percent of the crop was at the silking stage or beyond, 1 percentage point
ahead of last year and 8 points ahead of the 5-year average. Silking was at or ahead of the normal pace in all
States. Doughing also progressed ahead of normal, reaching 25 percent by month’s end, 2 percentage points
ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of the 5-year average. The crop entered the dough stage well ahead of
normal in Illinois, Nebraska, North Carolina, and North Dakota. Acreage denting, at 4 percent, was 1 point
behind last year but the same as the 5-year average. Denting had not begun in the northernmost States and
was just getting underway across the central Corn Belt but was well underway in Texas and the Southeast.
Meanwhile, hot, dry weather lowered soil moisture levels, causing a steady decline in crop condition. On
July 29, fifty-eight percent of the crop was rated good or excellent, compared with 73 percent on July 1 and
56 percent on July 30, 2006.
Sorghum planting was nearly complete, at 95 percent, when the month began. By month’s end, acreage at or
beyond the heading stage had advanced to 49 percent, compared with 50 percent last year and 45 percent for
the 5-year average. Heading was most advanced in the Delta, at 99 percent in Arkansas and 98 percent in
Louisiana. Rapid progress in the northern and southern Great Plains contrasted sharply with the slow
development in the central Great Plains. As of July 29, acreage turning color or beyond had reached
27 percent, 5 points ahead of last year and 7 points ahead of normal. Coloring was underway in all States
except Nebraska and was well ahead of normal in Texas.
By July 1, eighty-nine percent of the oat crop was headed, 1 point ahead of last year and 9 points ahead of the
5-year average. At that time, heading was 90 percent or more complete in all States except North Dakota.
Progress was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States except Nebraska. By month’s end, growers had
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harvested 51 percent of their acreage, compared with 51 percent last year and 42 percent for the normal.
Harvest was nearly complete in Texas and was well ahead of normal in Minnesota, Ohio, and South Dakota.
Ninety-five percent of the barley crop was headed on July 15, ten points ahead of last year and 11 points
ahead of the 5-year average. All States were ahead of the normal pace. Meanwhile, growers had harvested
14 percent of their acreage by July 29, two points behind last year but 7 points ahead of the normal pace.
Similar to heading progress, all States were ahead of the 5-year average. In Minnesota, growers harvested
over one-third of their acreage during the last two weeks of the month and were 24 points ahead of normal.
Winter wheat harvest began the month of July well behind the normal pace, as rainfall, particularly in the
central and southern Great Plains hindered fieldwork. However by month’s end, growers had harvested
88 percent of their acreage, 2 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was complete or near complete in
most States, with the exception of the Northwest. Although States in the central and southern Great Plains
were well behind the normal pace due to wet weather at the beginning of the month, hot, dry conditions
toward the end of the month allowed harvest to slowly advance.
Spring wheat acreage in the heading stage or beyond reached 98 percent by July 22, one point behind last year
but 4 points ahead of the normal pace. All States were at or ahead of the 5-year average. By month’s end,
producers had harvested 10 percent of the crop, 9 points behind last year but 2 points ahead of the normal
pace. Harvest had begun in all States and was ahead of normal everywhere except Montana. Harvest was
most advanced in South Dakota, where 26 percent of the crop was harvested during the last week of July.
Harvesting was just underway in North Dakota, Montana, and Idaho.
After trailing the 5-year average at mid-month, rice heading progressed ahead of the normal pace by month’s
end. On July 29, forty-eight percent of the rice crop was headed, 5 points ahead of last year and 4 points
ahead of the 5-year average. Progress was ahead of normal in all States except Louisiana. Heading was most
advanced in Texas and Louisiana, at 88 and 83 percent, respectively. Arkansas’s crop trailed slightly behind
normal at the beginning of July, however, by month’s end the crop was 4 points ahead of the normal pace.
Meanwhile, heading was 10 points or more ahead of normal in Missouri and Mississippi.
Soybeans developed rapidly during July, with acreage blooming or beyond advancing from 19 percent on
July 1 to 85 percent on July 29. At month’s end, blooming was 1 point behind last year but 4 points ahead of
the normal pace. Progress was slightly behind in the central Great Plains and portions of the Corn Belt, but
was at or ahead of normal elsewhere. Over half of the acreage had set pods by month’s end. Progress was
ahead of normal in all States except Kansas, where the crop was 1 point behind normal. The crop was most
advanced in the Delta, where 90 percent or more of the crop had set pods in Louisiana and Mississippi by
month’s end.
Peanuts continued to develop behind normal, mostly due to excessively dry weather in the Southeast. On
July 1, eighteen percent of the crop had reached the pegging stage, 13 points behind last year and 17 points
behind the normal pace. The crop gained some momentum during the month but remained 7 points behind
the normal pace. On July 29, eighty-one percent of the crop had reached the pegging stage, compared with
83 percent last year and 88 percent for the 5-year average. At this same time, the crop was ahead of normal in
Virginia and North Carolina, but trailed the normal pace elsewhere.
The cotton crop trailed the normal pace through most of July. Ninety percent of the crop was at or beyond the
squaring stage by month’s end, 4 points behind last year and 3 points behind the 5-year average. Boll setting
also trailed the normal pace throughout the month. On July 29, fifty-seven percent of the acreage had begun
setting bolls, 11 points behind last year and 10 points behind the normal pace. In the drought-stricken
Southeast, the crop remained well behind normal. Meanwhile, excessive moisture hindered crop development
in the central and southern Great Plains, where the crop was well behind normal in Oklahoma and Texas.
Corn: Corn planted for all purposes, at 92.9 million acres, is unchanged from June but up 19 percent from
2006. This is the highest planted area since 1944, when 95.5 million acres were planted for all purposes.
Growers expect to harvest 85.4 million acres of corn for grain, unchanged from June but up 21 percent from
2006 to the highest level since 1933.
As of July 29, fifty-eight percent of the corn crop was rated in good to excellent condition in the 18 major
corn producing States, up 2 percentage points from a year ago. Regionally, crop conditions were better than a
year ago in the Great Plains and central Corn Belt where rain showers, particularly early in the growing
season, provided adequate soil moisture. Crop conditions were worse than last year in the northern and
eastern Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and Mid-Atlantic States where a shortage of precipitation
stressed the crop.
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The August 1 corn objective yield data indicates the highest stalk and ear counts on record for the combined
10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South
Dakota, and Wisconsin). Record high stalk and ear counts were recorded in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska,
and Wisconsin. Minnesota had a record high number of stalks per acre while the ear counts were the highest
since 2004.
Corn planting got off to a slow start as melting snow and above normal precipitation across much of the Corn
Belt and Great Plains during March and April left many fields too soggy for field activity. Progress was also
temporarily halted by early-April freezes that occurred from the central and southern Great Plains into the
Southeast, resulting in varying degrees of damage to emerged corn. By April 29, corn planting was 23 percent
complete, 25 percentage points behind last year and 19 points behind normal.
Excessive rainfall in parts of the western Corn Belt, central and southern Great Plains, and middle Mississippi
Valley during much of May continued to hamper fieldwork. Meanwhile, warm, dry conditions prevailed
across the central and eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley in May which helped promote planting activity and
crop development. However, the lack of precipitation in these areas reduced topsoil moisture levels and
increased stress on the crop. Despite the weather related delays, producers made rapid planting progress
during the month and by May 27, planting was 97 percent complete, 1 percentage point ahead of last year and
4 points ahead of normal. Emergence of the crop began behind normal due to the slow early season planting
pace. However, generally above normal temperatures helped the crop emerge ahead of the average pace by
May 13. By June 10, ninety-nine percent of the crop had emerged, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and
4 points ahead of the average.
Growing season conditions varied considerably by region. Showers and thunderstorms continued in the
central and southern Great Plains during much of June and July, which hampered fieldwork but provided
abundant soil moisture supplies. Farther east, the dry pattern persisted across the eastern Corn Belt, Ohio
Valley, and Tennessee Valley during much of June, further stressing the corn crop. Much-needed rains
provided some drought relief to these areas in late June and early July, however, moisture shortages continued
to be a concern. Unfavorable dryness persisted in parts of the northern Corn Belt and Mid-Atlantic States
through much of July, while in the Southeast, excessively dry conditions during June were eased somewhat by
beneficial rainfall during July.
Sorghum: Production is forecast at 475 million bushels, up 71 percent from last year. Expected area for
harvest as grain is forecast at 6.70 million acres, up 36 percent from 2006. Based on August 1 conditions, the
sorghum yield is forecast at 70.9 bushels per acre, up 14.7 bushels from last year. Compared with last year,
yield increases are expected in 10 of the 11 top producing States. In Kansas and Texas, the top two producing
States, yields are expected to increase 16 bushels and 19 bushels from last year, respectively.
Sorghum progressed slightly ahead of normal with 49 percent headed and 27 percent coloring by July 29,
although Texas’ crop developed well ahead of normal. Adequate to abundant precipitation throughout the
major producing States has aided the crop condition considerably compared with last year. On July 29,
seventy-one percent of the Nation’s sorghum crop was rated good to excellent, compared with 32 percent at
this time last year.
Oats: Production is forecast at 98.3 million bushels, 3 percent below the July 1 forecast but 5 percent above
last year’s record low 93.8 million bushels. Based on conditions as of August 1, the yield is forecast at
61.0 bushels per acre, down 1.6 bushels from last month’s forecast but up 1.5 bushels from 2006. Compared
with July 1, yields are forecast to be unchanged or lower in all the major producing States except Oregon.
Expected area to be harvested as grain or seed is 1.61 million acres, up 2 percent from last year.
Overall, crop development has been at or ahead of normal. As of July 29, fifty-one percent of the oat acreage
was harvested, the same as last year but 9 points ahead of the 5-year average. As of July 29, sixty-five percent
of the oat crop in the 9 major producing States was rated as good to excellent, which is considerably higher
than last year when 31 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent.
Barley: Production for 2007 is forecast at 223 million bushels, 3 percent below last month but 24 percent
above 2006. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield for the U.S. is forecast at 63.1 bushels per
acre, down 2.1 bushels from July but up 2.1 bushels from last year. Expected area to be harvested as grain or
seed, at 3.54 million acres, is up 20 percent from 2006. The top 3 producing States are expected to produce 72
percent of the Nation’s barley crop.
Harvest across the northern United States, from Minnesota to Washington, progressed ahead of normal. As of
the week ending July 29, barley was 14 percent harvested in these States, ahead of the 5-year average of
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7 percent. Barley crop condition for the week ending July 29 was rated 62 percent good to excellent
compared with 51 percent for the same week last year.
Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the July 1 forecast but up
18 percent from 2006. Based on August 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 41.3 bushels per acre, down
0.3 bushel from last month and 0.4 bushel below last year. Expected grain area totals 37.2 million acres, up
20 percent from last year but down 1 percent from last month. Harvest in the 18 major producing States was
88 percent complete by July 29. This was 2 percentage points behind last year but 2 points ahead of the 5year average.
Harvest was virtually complete by the end of July in all Hard Red Winter States except Montana and
Oklahoma. Yield forecasts were unchanged from last month in all States in the central and southern Great
Plains except Nebraska. In Kansas, area harvested for grain is down 400,000 acres from the last forecast as a
result of excessive rains at harvest time. In Montana, crop development continued at a rapid pace due to hot
and dry weather during the month of July. These weather conditions allowed harvest to progress well ahead
of normal in the State. Montana’s yield forecast is 2 bushels below last month due to unfavorable weather
conditions.
Harvest in the Soft Red Winter (SRW) growing area was virtually complete in most States by the end of July.
Yield prospects across the region continue to be at or below last year’s level when most States had record
yields. Yield potential in the region was also reduced due to an early April freeze. The yield forecast in
Mississippi is a record high as a result of good growing conditions throughout the season.
Yield forecasts in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) States are at or below the previous month’s level. Hot, dry
weather during July accelerated crop development pushing harvest progress ahead of normal for all States in
the region. However, this weather did not significantly affect yield potential in Oregon and Washington.
Durum Wheat: Production is forecast at 76.7 million bushels, down 3 percent from the previous month but
43 percent above 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 35.5 bushels per acre, 0.9 bushel less than last month but
6.0 bushels above last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 2.16 million acres, unchanged from
last month but up 19 percent from last year.
Yield forecasts are down from last month in Montana and North Dakota. Crop condition ratings and yield
potential are down from the previous month in both States due to hot and mostly dry conditions during the
month of July. This weather has pushed crop development ahead of normal in both States, while harvest
progress was at the 5-year average in Montana and ahead of normal in North Dakota. With harvest complete
in California and Arizona, yields remain unchanged from last month.
Other Spring Wheat: Production is forecast at 500 million bushels, up slightly from July and up 9 percent
from 2006. The U.S. yield is forecast at 39.3 bushels per acre, up 0.2 bushel from last month and 6.1 bushels
above last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 12.7 million acres, down 8 percent from last
year. Harvest in the 6 major producing States was 10 percent complete by July 29. This was 9 percentage
points behind last year but 2 points ahead of normal.
Harvest was ahead of normal in all States except Montana. Hot, dry conditions during July caused crop
conditions to decline and accelerated crop development across much of the growing area. Yield forecasts are
at or below last month’s level in all States except Minnesota, Oregon, and North Dakota. In the Pacific
Northwest, harvest is progressing well as warm weather during the month of July promoted maturation of the
crop.
Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.37 billion pounds, down 3 percent from last year’s crop and down
31 percent from 2005. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.16 million acres, unchanged from June but down
4 percent from 2006. Yields are expected to average 2,909 pounds per acre, 35 pounds per acre above last
year. Planted acres, at 1.19 million, are unchanged from the June estimate but 5 percent below 2006.
Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) is expected
to total 2.27 billion pounds, down 10 percent from last year’s level. Yields in the region are expected to
average 2,736 pounds per acre, 37 pounds above 2006. Yields are equal to or higher than last year in all
Southeast States except Alabama. Yields in Alabama are expected to average 2,300 pounds per acre, down
200 pounds from 2006, as producers are facing extreme drought conditions throughout most of the State. As
of July 29, the percent of crop rated poor to very poor was 29 percent in Alabama, 5 percent in Florida, and
15 percent in Georgia. Expected area for harvest, at 830,000 acres, is down 11 percent from last year. In
Georgia and Alabama, drought conditions prevented some producers from planting peanuts. As of July 29,
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peanuts pegging in Alabama, at 55 percent, and Florida, at 80 percent, lagged their 5-year average by 17 and
13 percentage points, respectively. Georgia and South Carolina, at 86 percent pegging, lagged the 5-year
average by 7 and 4 percentage points, respectively.
Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 346 million pounds, up 9 percent from last year’s crop.
Yield is forecast at 2,961 pounds per acre, down 223 pounds from the previous year. Area for harvest is
expected to total 117,000 acres, up 17 percent from 2006. As of July 29, peanuts pegging in Virginia, at
85 percent, and North Carolina, at 95 percent, exceeded the 5-year average by 9 and 3 percentage points,
respectively.
Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 751 million pounds,
up 16 percent from 2006. Yields are expected to average 3,561 pounds per acre for the region, 46 pounds
below last year’s level. The region’s expected area for harvest, at 211,000 acres, is up 18 percent from 2006.
On July 29, peanuts pegging in Oklahoma, at 93 percent, and Texas, at 80 percent, lagged just slightly behind
the 5-year average.
Rice: Production is forecast at 190 million cwt, down 2 percent from last year and down 15 percent from
2005. Area for harvest is expected to total 2.73 million acres, unchanged from June but down 3 percent from
last year. Rice planted area, at 2.74 million acres, is also unchanged from the June estimate. The U.S. yield is
forecast at 6,984 pounds per acre, up 116 pounds from last year. If realized, this will surpass the previous
record high yield of 6,942 pounds per acre set in 2004. A record high yield of 7,100 pounds per acre is
expected in Mississippi, while in Louisiana, the expected yield of 5,900 pounds per acre would tie the record
high. The yield in Arkansas is forecast at 6,950 pounds per acre, which if realized, will be the second highest
yield on record. In the last decade, a steady increase in rice yields has taken place, due to improved cropping
practices and the introduction of higher yielding varieties.
As of July 29, heading of the crop in Louisiana, at 83 percent, was slightly behind the 5-year average of
84 percent. In the other rice producing States, crop development was at or ahead of normal. Crop condition
was rated 74 percent good to excellent across the rice producing States, up substantially from the 58 percent
good to excellent at the same time a year ago.
Soybeans: Area planted, at 64.1 million acres, is unchanged from June but down 15 percent from last year.
Producers expect to harvest 63.3 million acres, unchanged from June but down 15 percent from 2006. This is
the lowest planted area and, if realized, the lowest harvested area since 1995.
As of July 29, fifty-eight percent of the U.S. soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition,
5 percentage points above the same week in 2006. Hot temperatures during July caused crop conditions to
deteriorate across much of the northern and western Corn Belt. During July, good to excellent ratings
decreased in Michigan and Minnesota by 34 and 35 points, respectively, and decreased by more than
10 points in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, dry conditions prevailed across
much of the Southeast during July. In North Carolina, good to excellent ratings decreased by 12 points during
the month to 39 percent, compared with 61 percent at the same time last year. Yields are below 2006 levels
throughout most of the Atlantic Coast States, most of the Corn Belt, and the Tennessee Valley, while yields
are expected to remain unchanged or increase across the Great Plains, the Gulf Coast States, and Arkansas.
Yields in Maryland and New York are expected to be down 9 bushels from last year, but the largest yield
decrease is expected in Michigan, down 12 bushels from 2006. Louisiana is expecting a record high yield of
37 bushels per acre, and Mississippi is expecting to tie its previous record high yield.
Soybean planting began slowly as wet, cool weather during April and the first week of May delayed progress
across most of the major growing areas. Although heavy rains occurred across the Great Plains and western
Corn Belt during the first week of May, conditions improved during the remainder of the month and allowed
farmers to have 88 percent of their intended soybeans planted by June 3. In general, the U.S. crop progressed
rapidly during June and July, with plant emergence and blooming ahead of normal in most States. The main
exception was in Kansas, where blooming progressed behind normal during the entire month of July as
excessive rain slowed development. By July 29, eighty-five percent of the Nation’s crop was blooming,
1 percentage point behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Fifty-one percent of
the acreage was setting pods by July 29, compared with last year’s 50 percent and the 5-year average of
41 percent. The crop set pods ahead of normal in nearly all States by the end of July with Louisiana and
Mississippi leading the Nation at 90 percent.
Cotton: Upland cotton growers planted 10.8 million acres, unchanged from the June estimate but down
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American-Pima cotton producers planted 298,000 acres, unchanged from June but down 28,000 acres from
last year. Expected harvested area, at 293,000 acres, is down 9 percent from last year.
Producers in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia)
finished planting in late June. Crop development lagged in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina where
producers battled drought conditions throughout the spring and early summer. During the latter part of July,
beneficial rains brought some relief to the crop. In North Carolina and Virginia, the acreage setting bolls was
ahead of both last year and normal.
Upland cotton in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) is rated in
mostly good to excellent condition. Planting was complete by the end of May. In the lower Delta, crop
development progressed normally where timely rains fell throughout June and July. In the upper Delta, dry
conditions prevailed throughout July with the crop developing slightly ahead of the 5-year average.
Texas producers battled cool, wet weather which delayed planting and in turn crop development. Boll setting
is behind normal with the crop rated in mostly fair to good condition. Producers expressed concern for the
lack of heat units needed for the crop to develop normally. Harvesting in South Texas was delayed due to
excessive rain received in the latter part of June and July. In Oklahoma and Kansas, the crop is reported to be
in mostly fair to good condition.
Upland cotton planting in California was complete by early-May. The mild summer temperatures allowed the
crop to develop ahead of last year and normal. The crop is rated in mostly good to excellent condition. In the
Desert Southwest, the crop is rated in mostly fair to good condition and is developing slightly behind normal.
American-Pima production is forecast at a record high 808,500 bales, up 6 percent from last year. The U.S.
yield is forecast at 1,325 pounds per harvested acre. California growers expect to harvest a record high
production of 750,000 bales, up 9 percent from last year. The crop is progressing normally throughout
Arizona and California with excellent cotton growing weather. The crop is reported in fair to good condition.
Cotton ginning was just getting underway in South Texas with a limited amount ginned by August 1. In 2005
and 2006, the running bales ginned, as of August 1, were 68,700 and 23,250, respectively.
Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 23.7 million cwt in 2007, down 2 percent from last
year and 11 percent below two years ago. Acreage changes since the June Acreage report increased planted
area less than 1 percent and harvested expectations 1 percent. Planted area is now estimated at 1.50 million
acres, 8 percent below both last year and 2005. Harvested area is forecast at 1.44 million acres, down
6 percent from the last two years. The average U.S. yield is forecast at 1,649 pounds per acre, an increase of
72 pounds from last year but 97 pounds less than two years ago.
Production is expected to be below last year in 10 of the 18 producing States mainly due to lower acreage.
Fifteen of the 18 States have lower planted acreage than last year which can be attributed in part to strong
prices for competing crops.
In North Dakota, as of July 29, the crop was rated 71 percent good to excellent compared with 29 percent last
year. Above normal seasonal precipitation has led to the improved ratings. In Michigan, dry conditions
persisted throughout the summer, reducing yield potential. Crop condition ratings were 42 percent good to
excellent as of July 29 compared with 71 percent the previous year. The average yield in Nebraska is forecast
at 2,300 pounds per acre and if realized will be a record high. In Minnesota, hot dry conditions have kept
yields down. Crop condition was rated 57 percent good to excellent as of July 29. Growing conditions in
Colorado have been hot and dry this summer after a moist winter and spring. Restrictions on irrigation water
along the Front Range and South Platte River along with competition from other irrigated crops led to fewer
planted acres.
U.S. planted area of pinto beans is down 2 percent from last year, while navy beans have dropped 20 percent.
Chickpea (garbanzo) acreage has declined 42 percent for small (smaller than 20/64 in.) and 3 percent for large
(larger than 20/64 in.). Dark red kidney bean acreage decreased 11 percent, while light red kidney acreage
increased 13 percent. Great northern bean acreage is down 16 percent, pink bean acreage dropped 36 percent,
and small red beans decreased 19 percent. Blackeye acreage declined 17 percent, cranberry beans dropped
15 percent, and small white beans decreased 57 percent. Black bean acreage increased 3 percent, while lima
beans are up 19 percent for baby and 8 percent for large. Pinto beans make up 45 percent of the total planted
dry bean acreage this year; navies account for 15 percent; black beans represent 12 percent; all chickpeas
account for 8 percent; all kidney beans combine for 6 percent; and great northern account for 4 percent. The
remaining 10 percent are distributed among the other classes.
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Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Production is forecast at 69.9 million tons, down 2 percent from last year.
Yields are expected to average 3.26 tons per acre, a decrease of 0.09 ton from last year. Harvested area is
forecast at 21.5 million acres, unchanged from June but slightly above the previous year’s acreage.
Yields are forecast to be down across the Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the northern and
central Intermountain region. Hot, dry weather has reduced yield expectation for alfalfa hay in these regions.
Yields are forecast to decrease by 1.0 ton or more in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, as the April
freeze combined with current dry conditions severely hampered yields. Yields are forecast to increase across
the Great Plains, Southwest, eastern Rocky Mountains, Washington, California, and New York. The largest
increases in yields are expected in Texas and Oklahoma, up 1.1 tons and 1.0 ton from 2006, respectively. The
above average rainfall received during the growing season in Texas and Oklahoma proved beneficial to alfalfa
hay production.
Other Hay: Production is forecast at 75.3 million tons, up 8 percent from 2006. Based on August 1
conditions, yields are expected to average 1.87 tons, up 0.09 ton from last year. Harvested area, at
40.3 million acres, is unchanged from June but up 2 percent from the previous year.
Abundant moisture in the Great Plains and adjacent areas in the Rocky Mountains increased yields in those
areas compared with last year. The largest yield increase from last year is expected in Oklahoma, where the
yield is forecast at 1.90 tons, up 0.9 ton from last year as abundant rainfall contributed to better hay yields this
year. Elsewhere, yields are forecast to decrease in the Southeast, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, Atlantic
Coast, Oregon, Idaho, and portions of the Corn Belt. Dry conditions in these regions have contributed to
lower yield expectations. The largest decrease is forecast in Pennsylvania, where yields are expected to be
down 1.1 tons.
Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2007 is forecast at 775 million pounds, up 7 percent from 2006 and
20 percent above 2005. Area harvested is forecast at 354,070 acres, 4 percent above last year. Yields for
2007 are expected to average 2,189 pounds per acre, 45 pounds greater than 2006.
Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 496 million pounds, up 4 percent from the previous
forecast and 11 percent above 2006. Growers plan to harvest 224,000 acres in 2007, unchanged from the
previous forecast but up 5 percent from last year. Yields are expected to average 2,212 pounds per acre, up
86 pounds from the July 1 forecast and 117 pounds greater than a year ago. Growers in North Carolina, the
leading flue-cured tobacco State, expect production to total 361 million pounds, up 11 percent from 2006.
Harvest is underway in all flue-cured States but is a little behind schedule in all States except Virginia. Hot,
dry weather has been a concern for growers in all flue-cured States but recent rainfall in most States has
increased optimism for good yields.
Burley production is expected to total 211 million pounds, 3 percent below a year ago. Burley growers plan
to harvest 105,200 acres, up 2 percent from 2006. Yields are expected to average 2,006 pounds per acre,
down 89 pounds from last year. Growers in Kentucky, the leading burley State, expect production to total
154 million pounds, up less than 1 percent from a year ago. Yields have decreased from 2006 in most burley
States due to dry, hot weather which limited tobacco growth. Only growers in North Carolina and
Pennsylvania expect yields to increase from a year ago while yields in Virginia are expected to remain the
same as last year.
Fire-cured tobacco production is expected to total 42.1 million pounds, up 7 percent from 2006. Growers plan
to harvest 13,300 acres, 12 percent above a year ago. The expected average yield is 3,168 pounds per acre,
down 156 pounds from the previous year.
Southern Maryland Belt tobacco production in Pennsylvania is expected to total 2.37 million pounds, up
13 percent from 2006. A total of 1,100 acres is expected to be harvested, unchanged from a year ago.
Average yields, at 2,150 pounds per acre, are expected to increase 250 pounds from last year.
Dark air-cured tobacco is expected to total 12.8 million pounds, down 3 percent from 2006. Growers plan to
harvest 4,650 acres, 8 percent greater than last year. Yields are expected to average 2,758 pounds per acre,
down 301 pounds from a year ago.
All Cigar type production is expected to total 11.1 million pounds, up 31 percent from last year. Growers of
cigar type tobacco plan to harvest 5,820 acres, 18 percent above a year ago. Overall yield is expected to
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Sugarbeets: Production for 2007 is forecast at 29.8 million tons, down 12 percent from last year’s record
high 34.1 million tons. Growers expect to harvest 1.24 million acres, up 2 percent from June but down
5 percent from last year. The yield is forecast at 24.0 tons per acre, down 2.1 tons from the record high set in
2006. Compared with last year, yields are expected to decline in all States except Colorado, Washington, and
Wyoming. Harvested acreage is also down in all States except Washington, where acreage remains the same.
Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2007 is forecast at 31.5 million tons, up 7 percent
from last year. Growers intend to harvest 893,000 acres for sugar and seed during the 2007 crop year, up
1,300 acres from the June forecast but 5,100 acres less than last year. Yield is forecast at 35.3 tons per acre,
up 2.4 tons per acre from last year. Production is expected to increase in all States, while yields are forecast to
increase in all States except Texas.
Prunes and Plums: Production in Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 13,700 tons,
down 36 percent from last year but 51 percent higher than the record low in 2005. Washington’s forecast, at
4,200 tons, is down 22 percent from 2006 but 17 percent above the record low in 2005. A cold spring in
Washington led to frost damage and poor pollination in prune orchards. Oregon’s forecast, at 4,000 tons, is
62 percent below last year but 167 percent above 2005. Pollination was significantly reduced in orchards in
the western part of the State due to rainy conditions during bloom, while growers along the northern border
are expecting a good crop. Michigan’s production is forecast at 3,500 tons, 3 percent below 2006 but
75 percent above 2005. Michigan growers experienced some loss due to an early April freeze. However, the
remaining plum crop looks good. The Idaho forecast is 2,000 tons, unchanged from the past two years.
Several freezes in early April did not appear to have a significant impact on production.
Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.39 million pounds for July 2007, up 16 percent
from last month and 40 percent higher than the comparable month a year ago. Total area in crop for July is
estimated at 1,735 acres, unchanged from June 2007 but 1 percent less than the same month in 2006.
Harvested area totaled 810 acres, 1 percent higher than June of this year but down 46 percent from July a year
ago. Warm summer weather continued in July, encouraging flowering and fruit set. Tropical Depression
Cosme and a weak shear line brought welcome showers to the State. Normal farming activities were
underway. Growers were preparing fallowed fields for new plantings. Harvest was steady but wild pigs and
Papaya Ringspot Virus affected some orchards.
Hops: The 2007 hop production forecast for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is 60.6 million pounds, up
5 percent from last year and 14 percent more than the 2005 crop. Area strung for harvest, at 31,032 acres, is
6 percent more than 2006 and 5 percent above two years ago. Yield is forecast at 1,952 pounds per acre for
the Pacific Northwest, down 12 pounds from 2006 but 156 pounds more than 2005.
Washington’s yield is forecast at 2,080 pounds per acre, up 22 pounds from a year ago. Oregon’s yield is
forecast at 1,720 pounds per acre, down 37 pounds from 2006. In Idaho, yields are expected to average
1,400 pounds per acre, 213 pounds lower than a year ago.
Throughout the Pacific Northwest, the weather has been favorable with ample water supplies reported.
Mildew presence is average and mostly under control. Aroma hop condition has been rated as average with
alphas faring slightly better than in previous years. Harvest should be underway by mid to late August.
Olives: The 2007 California olive crop is forecast at 110,000 tons, more than 4 times higher than last year’s
crop of 23,500 tons. Although this year’s crop marks a return to more normal production levels, January’s
freeze, inconsistent rainfall last winter and spring, and wide temperature swings during bloom have tempered
this year’s production. The bloom period stretched out over four weeks which resulted in many trees with
multiple olive sets. The Manzanillo and Sevillano varieties are expected to account for 74 percent and
14 percent of total production, respectively. All other varieties account for the remainder.
Peaches: The August 2007 forecast of U.S. peach production is 1.03 million tons, up fractionally from the
July 1 forecast and 2 percent above 2006. New Jersey’s expectations, at 32,000 tons, were unchanged from
July 1 but 6 percent below a year ago. Washington showed no change from last month’s forecasted
production or last season’s crop. Michigan’s forecast, at 19,000 tons, is down 1,000 tons from July 1, while
Pennsylvania’s expectations, at 19,100 tons, increased 100 tons from last month’s forecasted production.
South Carolina’s frost-damaged crop is forecast at 9,000 tons, up 1,000 tons from the July 1 forecast but
85 percent below last season’s production.
Many New Jersey growers reported a large crop this season while others experienced significant fruit loss due
to freezing temperatures in April. Freezing temperatures and poor pollination have hindered Washington’s
peach crop. However, recent conditions have been more favorable and crop development has been rated as
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good. Michigan’s fruit quality has been very good, but dry conditions have reduced fruit size. Peach harvest
is in full swing in Pennsylvania, with many orchardists reporting good to excellent conditions. However, the
dry weather has reduced fruit size and this spring’s freezing temperatures lowered production. In South
Carolina, later variety peaches are currently being harvested, with production rated as very light. April’s
freezing temperatures drastically reduced South Carolina’s crop to the lowest level since 1996.
The U.S. Freestone crop, as of August 1, is forecast at 576,945 tons, virtually unchanged from last month but
11 percent below last year. The California Freestone forecast, which is carried forward from July 1, at
390,000 tons, is up 10 percent from 2006 and 1 percent above the 2005 crop.
California’s Clingstone forecast, also carried forward from July 1, is 450,000 tons, up 25 percent from last
season but 7 percent below 2005.
Apples: The U.S. apple forecast for the 2007 crop year is 9.28 billion pounds, down 7 percent from last year
and 4 percent below 2005. Extreme weather conditions across most of the United States, from spring freezes
to summer drought, have had a significant impact on apple production.
Production in the Western States (AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA) is forecast at 5.99 billion pounds,
down 4 percent from last year and 6 percent below 2005. Washington production, which makes up 58 percent
of the U.S. total, is forecast at 5.40 billion pounds, down 4 percent from last year and 5 percent below 2005.
Hard frosts during October and November 2006 followed by a cold spring were factors that contributed to the
reduced apple crop. Many growers experienced a poor return bloom this spring, particularly on Red and
Golden Delicious varieties. California apple production is forecast at 340 million pounds, 4 percent below the
past two years. The crop received adequate chilling hours over the winter and the weather was favorable
during bloom. Harvesting of Gala apples began in late July, slightly earlier than last year. Oregon’s
production is forecast at 145 million pounds, 3 percent below 2006 but unchanged from 2005. Orchards in
the western portion of the State received rain during bloom, which reduced fruit set. Production along the
Washington border is expected to be slightly higher than last year, however, this is not enough to offset the
decrease in production experienced elsewhere in the State.
Production in the Eastern States (CT, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, and WV) is
forecast at 2.31 billion pounds, down 5 percent from last year but 3 percent above 2005. The apple forecast in
New York, at 1.29 billion pounds, is up 3 percent from 2006 and 23 percent above 2005. Across New York,
producers reported good crop conditions, despite some hail damage. Dry weather in the Lake Ontario and
Hudson Valley regions may have reduced fruit size. Pennsylvania’s forecast of 455 million pounds is
3 percent less than last year and 9 percent below 2005. Despite favorable weather conditions after bloom,
extremely dry weather is negatively affecting apple size. A crop of 200 million pounds is forecast for
Virginia, 9 percent less than last year and 20 percent below 2005. A late frost and freezing temperatures
caused damage to the crop across the apple growing region. Rainfall was adequate in May, but hot, dry
conditions persisted throughout June and July. North Carolina’s crop is forecast at 50.0 million pounds, down
71 percent from 2006 and 62 percent below 2005. A severe freeze in April resulted in reduced production
across the State.
Production in the Central States (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, TN, and WI) is forecast at 979 million
pounds, a decrease of 20 percent from 2006 and 11 percent below 2005. Michigan’s production forecast is
790 million pounds, down 7 percent from last year but 4 percent above 2005. A late April freeze reduced
yield potential in southern Michigan. Hot, dry weather has minimized disease pressure and hastened fruit
development. Maturity projections are one week to 12 days ahead of normal. Ohio’s forecast is 55.0 million
pounds, 46 percent below 2006 and 44 percent below 2005. Weather conditions during the spring were wet
and cool, while conditions during the summer have been hot and dry. A late freeze in April resulted in
damage to this year’s apple crop. Production in Wisconsin is forecast at 62.0 million pounds, down 5 percent
from 2006 but 19 percent above 2005. Favorable spring weather across most of the State resulted in good
pollination and fruit set. Warm weather has benefitted fruit size and limited disease pressure.
Pears: U.S. pear production for 2007 is forecast at 878,050 tons, up 4 percent from last year and 7 percent
above 2005. Bartlett pear production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 442,000 tons,
2 percent above the June forecast and 4 percent more than a year ago. Other pear production in the Pacific
Coast States is expected to total 412,000 tons, 6 percent above last year but 1 percent below 2005.
Bartlett production for California is forecast at 220,000 tons, up 5 percent from the June forecast and
11 percent above 2006. Weather conditions were favorable during the blooming period. Orchardists in all
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160,000 tons, equal to the June forecast but 3 percent below the previous season. The crop was moderated by
a cold spring with poor pollination and reported frost damage. Irrigation water has been adequate this season.
Other pear production in Washington is forecast at 230,000 tons, 17 percent above a year ago but 7 percent
below 2005. Most producers reported favorable weather this season, a welcomed improvement from last
year’s hail-damaging conditions. In Oregon, other pear production is forecast at 140,000 tons, 8 percent
below last year but 4 percent above 2005. Growers indicated that most pear varieties are doing well, except
for the Bosc crop, which is expected to be substantially reduced. Production in California is forecast at
42,000 tons, up 5 percent from 2006 and 17 percent above two years ago. Harvest is underway.
The pear crop in New York is forecast at 14,000 tons, down 13 percent from last year but 65 percent above the
2005 crop. Despite favorable spring and early summer weather, reported hail-damage has reduced this year’s
crop. The Michigan pear crop is forecast at 4,200 tons, up 17 percent from last year. Although some growers
reported losses due to a freeze in early April, the overall pear crop looks good. However, growers remain
concerned with this season’s dry conditions. Pennsylvania producers anticipate a smaller crop this season due
to reduced bloom and dry conditions.
Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 7.40 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2006-07
season, down 10 percent from the previous season. Harvested area is estimated at 6,300 acres, up 3 percent
from the 2005-06 season. Coffee production for the 2006-07 season from the island of Hawaii is forecast at
4.00 million pounds (parchment basis) while production from the islands of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu
is forecast at 3.40 million pounds (parchment basis). Reduced production from Kona, the primary growing
area on the island of Hawaii, contributed to this season’s lower production. This reduction is attributed to the
alternate bearing nature of coffee and heavy pruning following last year’s bumper crop.
Puerto Rico’s production for the 2006-07 season is estimated at 18.0 million pounds (parchment basis), down
8 percent from the previous season’s revised production of 19.5 million pounds (parchment basis). Growing
conditions were generally favorable this year. Rainfall encouraged early bloom periods which resulted in this
year’s crop being harvested earlier than normal.
Grapes: U.S. grape production is forecast at 6.99 million tons, up 9 percent from 2006 but 11 percent below
2005. California leads the U.S. in grape production with 88 percent of the total. Washington and New York
are the next largest producing States, with 5 percent and 3 percent, respectively. California’s all grape
forecast, at 6.18 million tons, is unchanged from the July forecast but up 7 percent from 2006. Washington
growers expect to harvest 381,000 tons, up 21 percent from a year ago. New York’s forecast, at 180,000 tons,
is 16 percent above last year.
California’s wine type grape production is expected to total 3.20 million tons, 52 percent of California’s total
grape crop. The production forecast for wine type varieties is 3 percent below the July forecast but 1 percent
above a year ago. Overall, wine grape bunch counts are up in the San Joaquin Valley from a year ago.
However, water was a concern for some growers in the southern San Joaquin Valley where below average
winter rainfall delayed bud break and shoot growth for those that did not irrigate. California’s raisin type
grape production is forecast at 2.20 million tons, 35 percent of California’s total grape crop. Production of
raisin varieties is 5 percent above last month and up 18 percent from 2006. California’s table type grape
production is forecast at 780,000 tons, 13 percent of California’s total grape crop. Production of table
varieties is unchanged from the July 1 forecast but 7 percent above last year. Harvest of raisin type and table
type grapes for fresh use continues in the San Joaquin Valley and Kern District while harvest for fresh use in
the Coachella Valley is complete. Fruit quality is excellent but berry size is not as large as in some seasons.
Washington’s production is forecast at 381,000 tons, up 21 percent from a year ago. Wine grape production is
forecast at 131,000 tons, 9 percent above 2006. If realized, this will be the largest wine grape crop on record,
surpassing last year’s record crop. Favorable conditions during bloom and throughout the growing season
combined with an increase in bearing acreage has led to another excellent crop. The juice type grape forecast,
at 250,000 tons, is 28 percent above the 2006 crop. Growing conditions during spring and summer have been
favorable and frost damage this year was minor.
Grape production for New York is forecast at 180,000 tons, 16 percent above last year’s frost damaged crop.
Some frost and hail damage was reported in the Lake Erie region again this year although damage is not
expected to be as severe as last year. Dry weather, particularly in the Chautauqua and Finger Lakes areas, has
kept disease pressure low but berry size small. Recent rainfall has improved growing conditions and growers
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Michigan’s grape production is forecast at 95,000 tons, 192 percent above last year’s frost devastated crop but
7 percent below 2005. A freeze in April killed many early preliminary buds in southwest Michigan but
secondary and late primary buds have produced a very good crop. Dry conditions have kept disease pressure
low and the grape crop is one to two weeks ahead of normal development.
Pennsylvania’s grape production is forecast at 83,000 tons, up 1 percent from 2006. Hot, dry weather has kept
disease pressure low and has left wine grape growers optimistic for a good crop. However, Japanese beetle
populations are very high this year causing growers to spray for this pest.
Ginger Root: Hawaii ginger root production for the 2006-07 season is estimated at 2.80 million pounds,
down 35 percent from the previous season. Harvested area, at 80 acres, is down 20 percent from 2006. The
average yield is 35,000 pounds per harvested acre, down 19 percent from the previous season. The lower
yield this season is attributed to below-normal rainfall during the first half of 2007.
Florida Citrus: The typical summer weather pattern of thunderstorms and afternoon showers continued
during the month of July. Weekly rain totals of one to three inches were recorded in most areas of the State,
and surface water levels are beginning to return to more normal levels following the dry spring and early
summer. Daytime temperatures reached into the mid 90s every week of the month. Grove activities included
fertilizing, spraying of summer oils and copper, hedging, and resetting trees. Scouting for signs of greening
and canker was ongoing. Trees are making good progress, with new growth showing due to the recent
tropical weather pattern. Some reports have been received, especially from the east coast, of trees with a
range of fruit sizes due to multiple bloom periods this spring. Overall, the new season’s fruit are reported to
be sizing well across the State and growers are optimistic for a good season.
California Citrus: Valencia orange harvest continued at a slow pace as growers worked around
freeze damaged fruit. Citrus growers treated groves to control fungus, insects, weeds, and applied nutrients.
Lemon and grapefruit harvests continued.
California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Grape vineyards across the State were being fertilized, irrigated, and
sprayed to control weeds, diseases, and insects. Table grape harvest progressed in July for Flame Seedless,
Black Emerald, Champagne, Princess, Red Globe, Summer Royal, Thompson Seedless, and Zante Currant
varieties. Stone fruit orchard activities continued throughout the month with applications of irrigation,
fertilizer, and herbicides. Harvests of mid-season peaches, plums, and nectarines were in full swing. Black
Velvet, Patterson, and Judy's Delight apricots were harvested. Galaxy, Honey Sweet, Ivory Princess,
Earlirich, Saturn, Sierra Snow, and Super Rich peach harvests continued. Harvests of Royal Snow, Red Roy,
Ruby Diamond, Honey Kist, Ruby Pearl, Spring Bright, and Spring Sweet nectarines were underway.
Flavorosa, Flavor Green, and Early Dapple pluot varieties continued to be harvested. Plum harvest continued
with Fortune, Yummy Beaut, Yummy Rosa, Hiromi Red, Earliqueen, and Showtime varieties being picked.
Thinning of apple, pear, and quince trees continued in July. Bartlett pear harvest was underway with good
quality reported. Cherry harvest was winding down. Pomegranates continued to form fruit. Brown Turkey
figs, strawberries, and blueberries were still being harvested. Kiwifruit and persimmons were treated to
control weeds and insects. Due to higher temperatures, mite concentrations were high in orchards. Olive trees
continued to form fruit and were generally showing good fruit set. Some pruning was underway in olive
orchards. Almonds continued to develop with heavy nut loads noted. Walnut orchards were being sprayed to
control codling moths and whitewash was applied for protection against sunburn. The pistachio crop was
reported as heavy. Nut orchard cultural activities such as applications of fertilizer and irrigation remained
underway during the month of July.

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Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecast
Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between July 23 and
August 6 to gather information on expected yields as of August 1. The objective yield surveys for corn,
cotton, soybeans and wheat were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about
75 percent of the U.S. production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage
data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected fields for the objective yield survey.
The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, the
number of plants is recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number
of ears, bolls, pods, or heads and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to
develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots
are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit are harvested and weighed. After the farm
operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.
The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal
interviewers. Approximately 28,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked
questions about probable yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to
provide indications of average yields.
Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for
reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering
weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each Field Office
submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the
survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published August 1 forecasts.
Revision Policy: The August 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made
each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of
the marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings,
feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative
data warrant changes. Estimates of planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the
August Crop Production report if conditions altered the planting intentions since the mid-year survey.
Planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the September Crop Production report each
year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Annual report at the end of
September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. Revisions to planted
acres will only be made when either special survey data or administrative data are available. Harvested acres
may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested
area has changed since the last forecast.
Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the August 1 production forecast, the “Root Mean
Square Error", a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the
August 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The
average of the squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the
average becomes statistically the “Root Mean Square Error.” Probability statements can be made concerning
expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors
affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root
Mean Square Error" for the August 1 corn for grain production forecast is 6.3 percent. This means that
chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by
more than 6.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not
exceed 10.9 percent.
Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the
August 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the August 1
forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 401 million bushels, ranging from
25 million bushels to 1.09 billion bushels. The August 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 13 times
and above 7 times. This does not imply that the August 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or
overstate final production.

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Crop

Unit

Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecasts
Root Mean
20-Year Record of
Square Error
Differences Between Forecast
and Final Estimate
90
Percent
Quantity
Years
Percent
Confidence
Below
Above
Interval
Average
Smallest
Largest
Final
Final
Million

Corn For Grain
Bu
Sorghum for Grain
Bu
Oats
Bu
Barley
Bu
Durum Wheat
Bu
Other Spring
Bu
Winter Wheat
Bu
Rice
Cwt
Soybeans for Beans
Bu
Cotton 1
Bales
Dry Edible Beans
Cwt
* Rounds to less than 1 million.
1
Quantity is in thousands of units.

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6.3
9.0
11.0
6.9
10.0
8.4
1.2
4.3
6.7
8.8
8.3

10.9
15.7
19.1
12.5
17.4
14.6
2.1
7.5
11.5
15.2
14.4

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401
35
16
18
7
36
16
7
141
1,250
2

Million

Million

25
5
4
2
*
3
1
1
19
34
*

1,085
108
58
69
19
121
34
17
408
3,911
4

Number

Number

13
8
2
12
8
9
7
13
12
12
13

7
12
18
8
12
11
13
7
8
8
7

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Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service to contact for additional information.
Jeff Geuder, Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127
Field Crops Section
Greg Thessen, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
King Whetstone - Hay, Oats, Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dawn Keen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section
Lance Honig, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,
Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rich Holcomb - Citrus, Tropical Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils,
Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,
Wrinkled Seed Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Faye Propsom- Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,
Plums, Prunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kim Ritchie - Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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