Vegetable release, July 10, 2008

Vegetables
Washington, D.C.

Released July 10, 2008, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of
Agriculture. For information on Vegetables call Debbie Flippin at (202) 720-2157, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Fresh Vegetable Harvested Area Down 6 Percent
Onion Harvested Area Down 7 Percent
Processed Vegetable Contracted Area Down Slightly
The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the summer quarter is forecast to
be 282,400 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Acreage declines in snap beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,
sweet corn, head lettuce, and tomatoes more than offset acreage increases in carrots and celery. Cucumbers and
bell peppers harvested area remains unchanged. Area forecast for melon harvest is 109,900 acres, down 8 percent
from last year. Cantaloup area is forecast at 34,000 acres, 7 percent below 2007. Honeydew area, at
13,000 acres, is down 6 percent from last year. Watermelon area, at 62,900 acres, is 9 percent below a year ago.
Strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 24.4 million cwt, virtually unchanged from last year. Area
harvested, at 46,600 acres, up 2 percent from 2007. Strawberry yield is forecast at 523 cwt per acre, down 12 cwt
from 2007.
Onion growers expect to harvest 148,750 acres of onions in 2008, down 7 percent from last year. Spring onion
growers harvested 29,000 acres, down 6 percent from last season. Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to
harvest 19,600 acres, down 5 percent from a year ago. Storage onion growers plan to harvest 100,150 acres in
2008, down 7 percent from last season.
Vegetable processors have contracted 1.20 million acres to be planted to the 5 major vegetable crops (snap beans,
sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes). This is down slightly from last year. Acreage
increases for sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, and green peas more than offset declines in snap beans and
tomatoes. Green pea contracted production, at 426,830 tons, down 2 percent from 2007. Contracted tomato
production is forecast at 12.2 million tons, down 3 percent from 2007.

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Contents
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Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons
Beans, Snap ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Broccoli ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Cabbage................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Cantaloup ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Carrots..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Cauliflower.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Celery ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Corn, Sweet ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Cucumbers .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Honeydew Melons................................................................................................................................................... 7
Lettuce, Head .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Onions, Spring ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Summer Non-storage..............................................................................................................................................11
Summer Storage ......................................................................................................................................11
Monthly Prices Received .......................................................................................................................24
Peppers, Bell ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Strawberries............................................................................................................................................................10
Tomatoes ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Watermelons ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Processing Vegetables
Beans, Snap ............................................................................................................................................................18
Corn, Sweet ............................................................................................................................................................19
Cucumbers for Pickles ...........................................................................................................................................19
Peas, Green.............................................................................................................................................................20
Tomatoes ................................................................................................................................................................21
Fresh Market Crop Comments ............................................................................................................................................8
Processing Crop Comments ...............................................................................................................................................22
Processing Vegetables, by Utilization and Crop ...............................................................................................................16
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, by Season and Crop .............................................................................4

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Season
and
Crop

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season,
and Crop, Major States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008
(Domestic Units)
Area
Harvested
2006

For
Harvest
2008

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Winter

179,100

179,600

173,700

Spring

281,200

279,150

275,750

Summer
Snap Beans
Broccoli 1
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower 1
Celery 1
Sweet Corn
Cucumbers
Head Lettuce
Bell Peppers 1
Tomatoes

20,900
34,000
13,300
18,500
9,000
6,000
104,500
4,300
46,600
3,200
38,100

20,400
33,000
15,000
20,700
8,800
6,100
104,200
4,600
45,500
3,100
37,900

16,100
32,000
13,100
21,600
8,600
6,400
101,100
4,600
40,000
3,100
35,800

298,400

299,300

282,400

35,900
14,700
61,700

36,500
13,800
68,800

34,000
13,000
62,900

Total 3 Melons

112,300

119,100

109,900

Total Summer Crop

410,700

418,400

392,300

Total 11 Vegetables
Cantaloup
Honeydew
Watermelon

1

Includes fresh market and processing.

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Season
and
Crop

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season,
and Crop, Major States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008
(Metric Units)
Area
Harvested
2006

For
Harvest
2008

2007

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Winter

72,480

72,680

70,290

Spring

113,800

112,970

111,590

8,460
13,760
5,380
7,490
3,640
2,430
42,290
1,740
18,860
1,300
15,420

8,260
13,350
6,070
8,380
3,560
2,470
42,170
1,860
18,410
1,250
15,340

6,520
12,950
5,300
8,740
3,480
2,590
40,910
1,860
16,190
1,250
14,490

120,760

121,120

114,280

Cantaloup
Honeydew
Watermelon

14,530
5,950
24,970

14,770
5,580
27,840

13,760
5,260
25,460

Total 3 Melons 2

45,450

48,200

44,480

166,210

169,320

158,760

Summer
Snap Beans
Broccoli 1
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower 1
Celery 1
Sweet Corn
Cucumbers
Head Lettuce
Bell Peppers 1
Tomatoes
Total 11 Vegetables 2

Total Summer Crop 2
1
2

Includes fresh market and processing.
Totals may not add due to rounding.

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Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State,
and Total, Summer Season, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008
Area
Crop
Usual
Harvested
and
Harvest
State
Period
2006
2007
Acres

Snap Beans
GA
MI
NY
VA

Jul-Sep
Jul-Oct
Jun-Oct
Jul-Sep

Total

Acres

For
Harvest
2008
Acres

3,800
3,600
10,300
3,200

3,700
3,600
9,900
3,200

2,800
3,100
7,100
3,100

20,900

20,400

16,100

Broccoli 1
CA

Jul-Sep

34,000

33,000

32,000

Cabbage
GA
MI
NY

Jun-Sep
Jun-Nov
Jun-Dec

1,000
1,800
10,500

700
1,700
12,600

400
1,700
11,000

13,300

15,000

13,100

30,000
2,200
1,100
2,600

31,000
2,200
1,100
2,200

29,000
2,000
900
2,100

35,900

36,500

34,000

16,000
2,500

17,900
2,800

19,000
2,600

18,500

20,700

21,600

Total
Cantaloup
CA
GA
SC
TX

Jul-Sep
Jun-Sep
Jun-Oct
Jul-Sep

Total
Carrots
CA
MI

Jul-Sep
Jul-Nov

Total
Cauliflower 1
CA

Jul-Sep

9,000

8,800

8,600

Celery 1
CA

Jul-Sep

6,000

6,100

6,400

Jul-Sep
Jul-Sep
Jul-Oct
Jul-Oct
Jul-Oct
Jun-Aug
Jul-Sep
Jul-Oct
Jul-Sep

8,400
6,500
8,300
7,000
26,800
8,000
16,000
16,500
7,000

9,500
6,600
8,500
7,100
27,500
7,400
16,000
14,200
7,400

9,700
7,100
8,300
7,000
27,600
7,000
15,000
13,400
6,000

104,500

104,200

101,100

Sweet Corn
CA
IL
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
WI
Total
See footnote(s) at end of table.

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Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State,
and Total, Summer Season, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 (continued)
Area
Crop
Usual
Harvested
and
Harvest
State
Period
2006
2007
Acres

Cucumbers
NJ
VA

Jul-Oct
Jul-Sep

Total
Honeydew
AZ
CA

May-Jul
Jul-Sep

Total
Head Lettuce
CA
CO 2

Jul-Sep

Total

Acres

For
Harvest
2008
Acres

3,300
1,000

3,400
1,200

3,400
1,200

4,300

4,600

4,600

3,700
11,000

3,100
10,700

3,000
10,000

14,700

13,800

13,000

45,000
1,600

43,000
2,500

40,000

46,600

45,500

40,000

Bell Peppers 1
NJ

Jul-Nov

3,200

3,100

3,100

Tomatoes
CA
MI
NJ
NY
PA
VA

Jul-Sep
Jul-Sep
Jul-Oct
Jul-Oct
Jul-Oct
Jul-Sep

22,000
2,000
2,900
2,000
3,400
5,800

22,000
2,100
2,900
2,400
3,100
5,400

21,000
2,000
2,900
2,500
2,400
5,000

38,100

37,900

35,800

9,600
29,000
3,100
7,500
12,500

10,000
37,000
3,200
7,000
11,600

10,000
33,000
3,000
6,500
10,400

61,700

68,800

62,900

Total
Watermelon
CA
GA
MS
SC
TX

Jul-Sep
Jun-Sep
Jun-Sep
May-Aug
Jul-Sep

Total
1
2

Includes fresh market and processing.
Estimate not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

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Fresh Market Crop Comments
Snap Beans: Summer fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 16,100 acres, down 21 percent from last year.
In New York, planting of the snap bean crop was slightly delayed due to cool and dry spring conditions.
However, later plantings are progressing well. In Michigan, cool, soil temperatures hampered early planted snap
beans. However, later plantings emerged in good condition. In Georgia, producers report the State has been too
dry this growing season. Wisconsin’s crop is progressing well with minimal disease problems reported.
Broccoli: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 32,000 acres, down 3 percent from last year.
Growing conditions have been ideal for the broccoli crop. No major pest or disease problems have been reported.
Harvest is ongoing throughout the State. The crop is expected to be stable despite water supply concerns.
Cabbage: Fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 13,100 acres, down 13 percent from 2007. New York
cabbage was delayed due to dry spring conditions. Georgia’s planted acreage is down due to extremely hot
temperatures. In Michigan, adequate moisture promoted good growth during May. By mid-June, some early
planted cabbage fields were beginning to head and appeared to be doing well.
Cantaloup: Summer cantaloup area for harvest is forecast at 34,000 acres, down 7 percent from 2007.
California’s harvest was delayed in the Central Valley. Cool temperatures slowed fruit growth and some growers
lost their first melon planting due to a mid-April frost. No major insect or disease problems have been reported.
In Georgia, growers report the State has been too dry this growing season.
Carrots: Area for fresh market harvest is forecast at 21,600 acres, up 4 percent from last year. In California,
carrots are in high demand. Warm spring temperatures boosted growing conditions. Harvest is underway with no
major pest or disease problems reported. In Michigan, May’s rainfall in the west central part of the State was
ideal for germinating carrots. Carrots emerged in most fields by late May and had reached the second to third true
leaf stage by early June. Producers reported thinner than normal stands and behind normal growth during this
stage of the season. Some carrots were lost to flooding during early June.
Cauliflower: California’s area for summer harvest is forecast at 8,600 acres, down 2 percent from 2007.
Growing conditions have been ideal for the cauliflower crop. No major pest or disease problems have been
reported. The crop is expected to be stable despite water supply concerns.
Celery: California's summer area for harvest is forecast at 6,400 acres, up 5 percent from 2007. The summer
celery crop was in good condition during late June. Presence of seeders was minimal.
Sweet Corn: Fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 101,100 acres, down 3 percent from last year. In New
York, the sweet corn crop is reported to be in good to excellent condition. In Pennsylvania, wet weather and cool
temperatures delayed planting. In California, the sweet corn crop is in good condition. Some growers have put in
wells to minimize the impact of surface water curtailments. In Michigan, cold soil temperatures during May
delayed emergence of sweet corn, despite enough moisture to germinate seeds. Warm weather arrived in early
June promoting plant growth. Frost injury of the crop during late May, recovered by mid-June. In Illinois, cold
and wet weather resulted in growers replanting their sweet corn crop. In New Jersey, weather conditions were
favorable for sweet corn. In North Carolina, weather conditions were favorable during the planting season. In
Wisconsin, a cold and wet spring delayed planting and crop growth.
Cucumbers: Area for summer harvest is forecast at 4,600 acres, unchanged from 2007. New Jersey’s early crop
is in good condition. In Virginia, spring weather conditions have been mild and favorable despite sporadic
rainstorms in many areas of the Commonwealth.
Honeydew: Fresh market area for summer harvest is forecast at 13,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year.
Harvest of the California crop was delayed in the Central Valley. Cool temperatures slowed fruit growth and
some early melon planting was lost due to a mid-April frost. No major insect or disease problems have been
reported. Harvest in Arizona began in mid-May. The growing season is expected to end by early July.

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Head Lettuce: California’s area for summer harvest is forecast at 40,000 acres, down 7 percent from last year.
Planted acreage is down due to strong competition from regional growing areas. However, adverse weather
conditions in the Midwest have shifted more demand to California.
Bell Peppers: New Jersey’s area for summer harvest is forecast at 3,100 acres, unchanged from 2007. Planting
was one week behind schedule. Volume is expected to begin by mid-July.
Tomatoes: Fresh market area for summer harvest is forecast at 35,800 acres, down 6 percent from last year. In
California, water shortages are a major concern. Early tomatoes have suffered wind damaged on the crown set in
many fields. Michigan growers began transplanting throughout May. Early planted tomatoes progressed well by
the end of May despite dry soil. Stakes were put in fields during the first week of June. Early plantings began to
bloom and set fruit by mid-June. In New Jersey, cold overnight temperatures during May stalled tomato growth.
Hot and humid weather by mid-June benefitted plant development.
Watermelon: Summer area for harvest is forecast at 62,900 acres, down 9 percent from 2007. In Georgia,
producers report conditions has been too dry during this growing season. California’s harvest was delayed in the
Central Valley. Some growers lost their first melon planting due to a mid-April frost. No major insect or disease
problems have been reported. In Mississippi, harvest is progressing well with good quality and size. In South
Carolina, growing conditions have not been favorable for the melon crop. Precipitation is well below normal and
soil moisture is extremely dry for the State.

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and
State

Strawberries: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production
by State and Total, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 1
Area
Yield per Acre
2006

2007

For
Harvest
2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Harvested

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
FL 2
OR

35,800
7,300
2,100

35,500
8,300
1,900

36,700
8,000
1,900

590
280
110

605
320
130

600
260
135

21,163
2,044
230

21,540
2,656
247

22,020
2,080
257

Major Sts
Total

45,200

45,700

46,600

519

535

523

23,437

24,443

24,357

1
2

Includes fresh market and processing.
2008 forecast carried forward from Vegetables, released April 3, 2008.

Strawberry Production Virtually Unchanged from 2007
Strawberries: Strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 24.4 million cwt, virtually unchanged from 2007.
Area harvested, at 46,600 acres, up 2 percent from last year. California acreage is up 3 percent from 2007. The
strawberry crop rebounded from a slow start due to cool and wet weather during the beginning of the season.
Warm and dry weather promoted ideal growing conditions throughout the coastal growing regions. Quality of the
berry crop is reported to be excellent. In Oregon, harvest was delayed by cold and wet spring conditions.
However, the crop is progressing well. June 20 was the peak of harvest for Oregon strawberries. Fresh
strawberries are being sold at farmer’s markets, fruit stands, and u-pick operations throughout the Willamette
Valley.

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Season
and
State

Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre
by Season, State, and United States, 2007 and Forecasted 2008 1
Area Planted
Area Harvested

Yield per Acre

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Cwt

Cwt

Spring 2
AZ
CA
GA
TX

1,200
7,600
12,500
12,500

1,500
6,700
12,000
11,000

1,200
7,400
12,000
10,400

1,500
6,500
11,500
9,500

450
450
270
300

520
450
300
400

Total

33,800

31,200

31,000

29,000

330

378

Summer
Non-storage 2
CA
NV
NM
TX
WA 3

9,700
2,800
6,300
1,100
1,500

9,300
2,700
5,500
800
1,800

9,300
2,800
6,100
1,000
1,500

9,000
2,700
5,400
700
1,800

565
740
500
400
380

540
760
470
400
360

Total

21,400

20,100

20,700

19,600

548

529

31,700
9,000
9,300
2,600
13,000

31,000
8,000
8,600
2,600
11,700

30,500
7,700
9,100
2,500
12,300

30,000
7,200
8,400
2,500
11,000

425
410
750
260
360

12,000
9,100
21,000
1,900

10,700
8,800
19,000
1,800

12,000
8,800
21,000
1,800

10,600
8,800
19,000
1,100

780
620
610
370

2,180

1,650

2,080

1,550

470

Total

111,780

103,850

107,780

100,150

532

Total Summer

133,180

123,950

128,480

119,750

534

166,980

155,150

159,480

148,750

495

Storage 4
CA 5
CO
ID
MI
NY
OR
Malheur
Other
WA
WI
Oth Sts 6

US
Processed 7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Estimates for 2007 revised.
Primarily fresh market.
Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions.
Yield and production for 2008 will be published October 3, 2008.
Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
OH and UT.
CA only, acreage and yield are not available.

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and
State

Onions: Production, Shrinkage and Loss by Season,
State, and United States, 2006-2007 and Production Forecasted 2008 1
Production
Shrinkage and Loss
2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

Spring 2
AZ
CA
GA
TX

490
3,279
3,255
4,104

540
3,330
3,240
3,120

780
2,925
3,450
3,800

Total

11,128

10,230

10,955

Summer
Non-storage 2
CA
NV
NM
TX
WA 3

5,264
1,872
2,640
216
570

5,255
2,072
3,050
400
570

4,860
2,052
2,538
280
648

Total

10,562

11,347

10,378

13,515
3,800
5,076
650
4,224

12,975
3,157
6,825
650
4,428

250
380
910
130
1,394

250
470
1,400
130
354

6,084
4,620
12,000
693

9,360
5,456
12,810
666

850
600
1,200
75

1,310
400
1,800
70

825

978

74

90

Total

51,487

57,305

5,863

6,274

Summer

62,049

68,652

5,863

6,274

73,177

78,882

5,863

6,274

9,365

8,655

Storage 4
CA 5
CO
ID
MI
NY
OR
Malheur
Other
WA
WI
Oth Sts 6

US
Processed 7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Estimates for 2007 revised. Shrinkage and loss for 2008 will be published in the Vegetables 2008 Summary, released January
2009.
Primarily fresh market.
Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions.
Yield and production for 2008 will be published October 3, 2008.
Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
OH and UT.
CA only, shrinkage and loss not available.

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and
State

Onions: Price and Value by Season, State,
and United States, 2006-2007 1
Value Per Cwt

Total Value

2006

2007

2006

2007

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

Spring 2
AZ
CA
GA
TX

9.00
9.30
25.20
20.00

12.00
11.00
35.90
56.00

4,410
30,495
82,026
82,080

6,480
36,630
116,316
174,720

Total

17.90

32.70

199,011

334,146

Summer
Non-storage 2
CA
NV
NM
TX
WA 3

12.40
18.00
17.40
34.00
22.40

11.50
16.00
20.80
29.50
32.50

65,274
33,696
45,936
7,344
12,768

60,433
33,152
63,440
11,800
18,525

Total

15.60

16.50

165,018

187,350

9.14
18.40
17.10
14.60
19.40

9.00
9.70
2.70
11.10
11.10

121,221
62,928
71,239
7,592
54,902

114,572
26,064
14,648
5,772
45,221

17.30
10.60
21.00
10.90

2.51
5.97
2.70
10.50

90,548
42,612
226,800
6,736

20,206
30,184
29,727
6,258

Oth Sts 5

11.10

6.38

8,362

5,661

Total

15.20

5.85

692,940

298,313

Summer

15.30

7.07

857,958

485,663

15.70

10.40

1,056,969

819,809

7.80

8.30

73,047

71,837

Storage
CA 4
CO
ID
MI
NY
OR
Malheur
Other
WA
WI

US
Processed 6
1
2
3
4
5
6

2007 revised.
Primarily fresh market.
Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions.
Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
OH and UT.
CA only.

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Onion Crop Comments
Spring Onions: Production of spring onions in 2008 is forecast at 11.0 million cwt, up 7 percent from last year.
The crop is produced on 29,000 harvested acres. The average yield is 378 cwt per acre, 48 cwt above 2007. In
Texas, a hard mid-December freeze adversely affected spring planting, however, yields are reported to be above
average. In California, cool weather, delayed plant growth. In Georgia, rainfall during the winter months was
near normal while rainfall during the spring was well below normal. The State is currently under drought
conditions, however, temperatures were near normal during the spring. Disease problems for the onion crop have
been minimal. The crop is in good condition with high yields reported. Harvest was 90 percent complete by the
end of May, which is near normal.
Summer, Non-Storage Onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast at 10.4 million cwt, down
9 percent from last year. Harvested area covers 19,600 acres, down 5 percent from 2007. In California, cool
temperatures slowed development which delayed harvest and produced low yields. In southern California,
non-storage onion growers reported water shortages throughout the area. In Nevada, the onion crop is reported to
be in very good to excellent condition. In New Mexico, quality of the crop is reported to be very good.
Summer, Storage Onions: Growers expect to harvest 100,150 acres of storage onions this year, down 7 percent
from last year. In California, cool temperatures slowed development which delayed harvest and produced low
yields. In southern California, non-storage onion growers reported water shortages throughout the area. In
Colorado, mountain snowpack was excellent this growing season. Idaho’s onion crop was delayed due to cool
spring weather. In Michigan, planting of this year’s crop was on schedule showing good growth towards the
middle of May. However, flooding in early June caused damage to some onion fields. In New York, planting of
the onion crop was on schedule and reported to be in good condition. In Malheur County Oregon, planting was
delayed due to cold and wet spring conditions. Harvest is expected to be two to three weeks behind schedule. In
the “Other Area” of Oregon, planting was delayed due to rainy and cold conditions during spring. However, the
onion crop is reported to be in good condition.
2007 Storage Onions, Revised: The final tally of 2007 storage onion production is 57.3 million cwt, up
11 percent from 2006. Harvested area, at 107,780 acres, is down 2 percent from 2006. Average yield of 532 cwt
per acre is 66 cwt above 2006. The 2007 storage crop is valued at $298 million, a decrease of 57 percent from
2006. Average price per cwt decreased from $15.20 in 2006 to $5.85 in 2007. With spring and non-storage
summer onions added in, total value of the 2007 harvested onions is $820 million, down 22 percent from 2006.

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Utilization
and
Crop

Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization
by Crop, United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008
(Domestic Units)
Area Planted

2008
Contract 1

2007

2006
Total

Total

Contract 1

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

All Processing
Snap Beans
Sweet Corn
Cucumbers for
Pickles
Green Peas
Tomatoes

211,920
394,400

213,270
380,100

208,600
380,100

195,050
394,400

107,400
211,700
300,700

98,600
213,800
319,300

86,190
213,800
316,300

91,900
223,700
294,000

1,226,120

1,225,070

1,204,990

1,199,050

Snap Beans
Sweet Corn
Cucumbers for
Pickles
Green Peas
Tomatoes

142,580
197,600

136,100
180,000

133,300
180,000

121,300
182,700

107,400
86,600
300,700

98,600
80,800
319,300

86,190
80,800
316,300

91,900
79,800
294,000

Total Canning

834,880

814,800

796,590

769,700

Snap Beans
Sweet Corn
Green Peas

69,340
196,800
125,100

77,170
200,100
133,000

75,300
200,100
133,000

73,750
211,700
143,900

Total Freezing

391,240

410,270

408,400

429,350

Total
Canning

Freezing

Production
2007

2006
Total

Total

Contract 1

2008
Contract 1

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

All Processing

1

Green Peas
Tomatoes

409,850
10,611,820

435,930
12,659,890

435,930
12,542,890

426,830
12,219,610

Total

11,021,670

13,095,820

12,978,820

12,646,440

Includes acreage from major brokers.

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Utilization
and
Crop

Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization
by Crop, United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008
(Metric Units)
Area Planted
2007

2006
Total

Total

Contract 1

2008
Contract 1

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

All Processing
Snap Beans
Sweet Corn
Cucumbers for
Pickles
Green Peas
Tomatoes

85,760
159,610

86,310
153,820

84,420
153,820

78,930
159,610

43,460
85,670
121,690

39,900
86,520
129,220

34,880
86,520
128,000

37,190
90,530
118,980

Total 2 3

496,200

495,770

487,650

485,240

57,700
79,970

55,080
72,840

53,950
72,840

49,090
73,940

43,460
35,050
121,690

39,900
32,700
129,220

34,880
32,700
128,000

37,190
32,290
118,980

337,870

329,740

322,370

311,490

28,060
79,640
50,630

31,230
80,980
53,820

30,470
80,980
53,820

29,850
85,670
58,230

158,330

166,030

165,280

173,750

Canning
Snap Beans
Sweet Corn
Cucumbers for
Pickles
Green Peas
Tomatoes
Total Canning 2
Freezing
Snap Beans
Sweet Corn
Green Peas
Total Freezing 2

Production
2007

2006
Total

Total

Contract 1

2008
Contract 1

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

All Processing

1
2
3

Green Peas
Tomatoes

371,810
9,626,830

395,470
11,484,800

395,470
11,378,660

387,210
11,085,390

Total 2

9,998,640

11,880,270

11,774,130

11,472,600

Includes acreage from major brokers.
Totals may not add due to rounding.
Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding.

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State
and
Utilization

Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted
by State and United States, and Utilization by United States,
2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008
Area Planted
2007

2006
Total
Acres

Total

Contract 1

2008
Contract 1

Acres

Acres

Acres

FL 2
IL
IN
MI
MN 2
NY 2
OR
PA
WI

3,300
15,800
5,600
19,000

13,400
5,300
23,500

12,700
5,300
23,500

1,900
14,100
6,700
13,500
4,800

22,200
18,900
10,900
73,500

19,100
10,900
74,000

19,100
9,800
72,700

17,600
10,800
78,300

Oth Sts 3 4

42,720

67,070

65,500

47,350

US

211,920

213,270

208,600

195,050

Canning

142,580

136,100

133,300

121,300

Freezing

69,340

77,170

75,300

73,750

1
2
3

4

Includes acreage from major brokers.
Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA.
2007 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA.
2008 - CA, DE, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA.
Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the Vegetables 2008 Summary, released in
January 2009.

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Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted
by State and United States, and Utilization by United States,
2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008
Area Planted

State
and
Utilization

2007

2006
Total
Acres

DE 2
MD
MN
NY 2
OR
WA
WI

Total

Contract 1

2008
Contract 1

Acres

Acres

Acres

4,700
6,300
135,200
18,400
26,100
80,200
86,200

6,300
122,100

6,300
122,100

6,600
124,300

21,900
84,500
87,600

21,900
84,500
87,600

24,100
83,800
96,000

37,300

57,700

57,700

59,600

US

394,400

380,100

380,100

394,400

Canning

197,600

180,000

180,000

182,700

Freezing

196,800

200,100

200,100

211,700

Oth Sts 3

1
2
3

Includes acreage from major brokers.
Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, PA, and TN.
2007 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA.
2008 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA.

Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State
and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008
Area Planted
State

2008 Contract 1

2007

2006
Total

Total

Contract 1

Early

Late

All

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

FL 2
IN
MD 3
MI
NC 2
OH
SC
TX
WI

6,700
1,600
3,200
34,000
11,100
3,100
3,500
8,200
4,800

6,800
1,500

3,800
1,500

30,000
12,100
2,800
3,000
7,000
6,100

30,000
9,800
2,690
3,000
6,700
6,100

30,000
2,600
1,700
6,400
6,700

400
1,600

Oth Sts 45

31,200

29,300

22,600

30,700

10,300

24,500

107,400

98,600

86,190

78,850

13,050

91,900

US
1
2
3
4

5

750

750

7,000
1,500
30,000
9,500
2,600
2,100
8,000
6,700

Includes acreage from major brokers.
Early and late acreage not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - AL, CA, DE, GA, and MO.
2007 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO.
2008 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO.
Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimates to be published in the Vegetables 2008 Summary, released in
January 2009.

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State
and
Utilization

Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield and Production
and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States,
2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008
Area Planted
2007

2006
Total
Acres

2008
Contract 1

Contract 1

Total
Acres

Acres

Acres

DE
MN
NY 2
OR
WA
WI

5,800
83,300
19,500
17,600
34,300
31,900

5,500
75,300

5,500
75,300

5,600
74,300

18,000
38,900
38,500

18,000
38,900
38,500

20,600
41,800
40,700

Oth Sts 3

19,300

37,600

37,600

40,700

211,700

213,800

213,800

223,700

Canning

86,600

80,800

80,800

79,800

Freezing

125,100

133,000

143,900

US

133,000
Area Harvested
2007

2006
Total

Total

Contract 1

2008
Contract 1

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

DE
MN
NY 2
OR
WA
WI

5,400
80,200
17,400
16,200
32,100
31,000

5,400
73,600

5,400
73,600

5,600
72,800

18,000
38,500
37,300

18,000
38,500
37,300

18,600
41,800
35,400

Oth Sts 3

17,700

34,600

34,600

38,700

200,000
Yield per Acre

207,400

207,400
Production

212,900

US

2007
Total

2008
Contract 1

2006
Total

Total

Contract 1

2008
Contract 1

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

DE
MN
NY 2
OR
WA
WI

2.05
1.62
2.22
2.52
2.51
2.11

1.90
1.75

1.80
1.64

2.28
2.74
2.17

Oth Sts 3

2.44

US

2.05

1
2
3

2007

2006
Total

10,260
128,950

10,260
128,950

10,080
119,390

2.30
2.30
2.05

11,070
130,190
38,700
40,800
80,480
65,410

41,100
105,490
80,950

41,100
105,490
80,950

42,780
96,140
72,570

2.00

2.22

43,200

69,180

69,180

85,870

2.10

2.00

409,850

435,930

435,930

426,830

Includes acreage from major brokers.
Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ.
2007 - CA, ID, IL, MD, NJ, and NY.
2008 - ID, IL, MD, NJ, and NY.

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Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted, Production and Contracted
by State and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008
Area Planted
State

2007

2006
Total

Total

Acres

Acres

Contract

2008
Contract 1

1

Acres

Acres

CA
IN
MI
OH

283,000
8,000
3,300
6,400

301,000
8,500
3,400
6,400

298,000
8,500
3,400
6,400

277,000
7,800
2,700
6,500

US

300,700

319,300

316,300

294,000

Production
2007

2006
Total

Total

Contract 1

2008
Contract 1

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

CA
IN
MI
OH

10,104,000
225,500
115,500
166,820

12,082,000
294,000
112,200
171,690

11,965,000
294,000
112,200
171,690

11,700,000
241,610
93,000
185,000

US

10,611,820

12,659,890

12,542,890

12,219,610

1

Includes acreage from major brokers.

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Processing Crop Comments
Snap Beans: Processors contracted 195,050 acres for harvest in 2008, down 6 percent from the previous year.
Canning area, at 121,300 acres, is down 9 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 73,750 acres, is
down 2 percent. In Wisconsin, the crop is on schedule in the central part of the State. However, the southern
areas experienced flood conditions during the planting season. Indiana farmers reported that planting was delayed
due to excessive rainfall during the first two weeks in June. Flooding was reported in some fields, especially in
the central and southern areas of the State. Michigan experienced a severe freeze on May 28. Cold and dry
weather in early June hindered crop development by delaying emergence and growth. Damage to foliage by bean
leaf beetles was reported. In Oregon, record high snow pack began to melt during May. Early spring showers
and cool weather conditions delayed planting and field preparation. In Pennsylvania, wet weather and cool
temperatures delayed spring planting. As of June 1, planting was still not complete.
Sweet Corn: Processors contracted 394,400 acres for harvest in 2008, up 4 percent from last year. Canning area,
at 182,700 acres, is up 2 percent from 2007. Area contracted for freezing, at 211,700 acres, is up 6 percent from
last year. In Minnesota, planting was delayed by cool and wet weather. Widespread rains in June caused
flooding in some fields and left standing water in low-lying areas. As of June 22, sweet corn planting was
82 percent complete. In Washington, water availability should not be a concern this season. In Oregon, light and
consistent spring showers and cool temperatures delayed planting and field preparation. In Wisconsin, planting
was delayed due to cool and wet weather.
Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle processors contracted 91,900 acres for harvest in 2008, up 7 percent from last
year. Michigan cucumbers are progressing normally. In Indiana, planting was delayed to excessive rainfall
during the first half of June. Flooding was reported in some fields in the central and southern areas of the State.
Ohio’s crop was 68 percent planted by June 15. In Wisconsin, cool, wet conditions may delay crop development.
Green Peas: Contracted production is forecast at 426,830 tons, down 2 percent from last year. Area for harvest,
at 212,900 acres, is up 3 percent from 2007. The expected yield, at 2.00 tons per acre, is 0.10 tons less than a year
ago. Area contracted for planting, at 223,700 acres, is up 5 percent from 2007. Area contracted for canning, at
79,800 acres, is down 1 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 143,900 acres, is up 8 percent
from 2007. In Minnesota, less acreage was planted due to wet soil conditions. By June 8, 92 percent of the crop
was planted. In Wisconsin, planting was delayed due to wet soil conditions. In Oregon, light and consistent
spring showers and cool temperatures delayed planting and field preparation.

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Tomatoes: Contracted production is forecast at 12.2 million tons, down 3 percent from last year. Planted area
contracted, at 294,000 acres, is down 7 percent from 2007. In California, the processed tomato crop was slightly
behind schedule. Transplanting of tomatoes began in early March. A frost in mid-April caused spotty damage to
the crop in some areas of the State. In Indiana, planting was delayed due to excessive rainfall during the first few
weeks in June. Flooding was reported in some fields in the central and southern areas of the State. In Michigan,
warm, dry weather at the end of April allowed planting to proceed on schedule. By mid-May, the tomato crop
was one-third planted. Twin rolls were being filled by mid-June. In Ohio, planting was 92 percent complete as of
June 16.

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State
and
Year

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly,
by States and United States, 2005-2007
Feb
Mar
Apr

Jan

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Spring Onions
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2005
2006
2007

12.40
10.70
15.60

12.80
9.10
7.40

11.90
9.30
14.90

28.60
22.70
38.20

29.60
25.80
29.80

GA
2005
2006
2007
TX
2005
2006
2007

32.00
19.10
72.70

25.60
18.40
31.10

29.20
26.40
42.00

2005
2006
2007

29.70
18.40
66.70

20.80
17.60
24.10

20.00
19.80
24.50

US

Summer Onions
Non-Storage
CA
2005
2006
2007
NM
12.70
13.10
24.90

2005
2006
2007
TX
2005
2006
2007

WA 1
2005
2006
2007
US
2005
2006
2007

22.20
23.30
13.80
14.40
24.90
Summer Onions
Storage

CA
2005
2006
2007

11.30
6.40

11.20
11.70

10.90
10.60

2005
2006
2007

10.30
14.50
33.70

9.20
14.10

2005
2006
2007

3.10
7.60
23.20

2.30
7.00
27.20

2.30
6.60
35.70

2005
2006
2007

10.40
14.20
20.00

9.60
13.40
26.20

9.80
14.80
32.40

CO

ID 1

5.30
7.30
15.40

MI

See footnote(s) at end of table.
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State
and
Year

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly,
by States and United States, 2005-2007, (continued)
Aug
Sep
Oct

Jul

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Spring Onions
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2005
2006
2007
GA
2005
2006
2007

32.90
30.30
39.00

TX
2005
2006
2007
US
2005
2006
2007

32.90
30.30
39.00
Summer Onions
Non-Storage

CA
2005
2006
2007

10.80
12.40
11.50

10.20
12.10
12.70

12.10
14.10
5.50

14.40

2005
2006
2007

17.80
20.50
22.00

18.10
20.30
13.30

2005
2006
2007

33.70
34.20

33.70
33.30
29.50

26.00
21.60
33.40

21.10
23.40
29.30

15.40
15.90
16.50

13.10
14.40
15.70

10.80
12.40
11.50

10.20
12.10
12.70

12.10
14.10
5.50

14.40

17.00

16.80

2005
2006
2007

19.00
12.30

16.00
17.40
10.70

15.10
16.70
9.40

13.90
17.20
8.70

14.10
23.00
8.70

2005
2006
2007

10.80
12.10
5.80

9.60
12.20
4.60

8.80
8.70
3.60

8.20
10.50
3.40

7.80
17.00
3.10

2005
2006
2007

15.50

12.80
17.50
15.00

11.80
13.50
9.90

11.20
13.50
10.30

14.30
12.70
10.30

NM

TX

WA 1
2005
2006
2007
US
2005
2006
2007

12.10
14.10
5.50
Summer Onions
Storage

14.40

CA
2005
2006
2007
CO

ID 1

MI
17.10

See footnote(s) at end of table.
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Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly,
by States and United States, 2005-2007, (continued)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr

State
and
Year

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Summer Onions
Storage
Dollars per Cwt

NY
2005
2006
2007
OR-Malheur 1
2005
2006
2007
OR-Other 1
2005
2006
2007
WA 1
2005
2006
2007
US
2005
2006
2007

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

10.90
17.60
18.20

10.70
16.80
22.00

11.00
13.10
27.20

11.70
13.60
37.90

3.00
7.30
23.40

2.40
6.70
26.70

2.30
6.40
35.90

5.10

4.90
6.60
13.80

4.30
6.50
15.00

4.70
6.50
20.80

5.40

1.90
8.00
25.90

0.70
6.60
31.50

1.30
5.70
43.40

4.40
6.10
35.90

3.80
5.60

5.10
8.53
22.10

4.23
8.19
26.20

4.44
5.91
7.60
8.55
35.00
33.30
All Summer Onions

4.50
5.60
38.60

10.90

US
2005
2006
2007

5.10
8.53
22.10

4.23
8.19
26.20

4.44
7.60
35.00
All Onions

5.91
8.55
33.30

4.50
5.60
38.60

13.80
14.10
24.90

US
2005
2006
2007

5.10
8.53
22.10

4.23
8.19
26.20

4.44
7.60
35.00

17.70
15.20
55.20

19.50
16.30
24.20

17.80
17.80
24.60

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables
July 2008

9.20
38.60

10.90

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State
and
Year

Jul

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly,
by States and United States, 2005-2007, (continued)
Aug
Sep
Oct

Dollars per Cwt

NY
2005
2006
2007
OR-Malheur 1
2005
2006
2007
OR-Other 1
2005
2006
2007
WA 1
2005
2006
2007
US
2005
2006
2007

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Summer Onions
Storage
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

15.30
15.30

17.60
15.50
15.90

15.30
12.70
13.50

13.90
13.20
12.00

13.60
15.50
10.70

10.20
12.90
5.83

9.40
11.80
4.16

8.60
8.70
2.99

7.00
10.70
2.81

7.40
17.30
2.58

7.10
7.40
6.94

6.70
6.70
6.81

6.70
6.30
6.43

6.60
7.30
5.01

6.50
9.70
5.48

9.60
13.50
11.30

10.50
12.40
4.70

8.80
9.90
2.80

9.90
10.80
2.40

14.40
10.50
2.40

8.40
17.30
3.35

10.70
12.50
11.50

10.30
13.00
9.08

10.30
12.70
12.30
10.40
5.57
4.47
All Summer Onions

11.60
11.40
4.70

9.45
16.60
4.39

US
2005
2006
2007

15.40
14.20
14.00

11.20
13.30
10.80

10.50
12.40
5.57
All Onions

12.80
10.40
4.47

11.60
11.40
4.70

9.45
16.60
4.39

US
2005
2006
2007

16.80
14.90
15.40

11.20
13.30
10.80

10.50
12.40
5.57

12.80
10.40
4.47

11.60
11.40
4.70

9.45
16.60
4.39

1

Equivalent packinghouse door returns.

Vegetables
July 2008

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