Vegetable 2008 Summary

United States
Department of
Agriculture
National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service

Vg 1-2 (09)

Vegetables
2008 Summary
January 2009

Contents
Page
Fresh Market
Fresh Market Vegetable Narrative.....................................................................................................................................3
By Crops
Area ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Production and Value ................................................................................................................................................5
By States
Area ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Production and Value ................................................................................................................................................9
Dual Usage Crops (Fresh Market and Processing)
Asparagus ................................................................................................................................................................34
Broccoli ...................................................................................................................................................................36
Cauliflower ..............................................................................................................................................................38
Strawberries.............................................................................................................................................................40
Principal Vegetables and Melons
Artichokes................................................................................................................................................................10
Beans, Snap .............................................................................................................................................................11
Cabbage ...................................................................................................................................................................12
Cantaloups ...............................................................................................................................................................13
Carrots .....................................................................................................................................................................14
Celery ......................................................................................................................................................................15
Corn, Sweet .............................................................................................................................................................16
Cucumbers...............................................................................................................................................................18
Garlic .......................................................................................................................................................................19
Honeydews ..............................................................................................................................................................20
Lettuce, Head...........................................................................................................................................................21
Lettuce, Leaf............................................................................................................................................................22
Lettuce, Romaine.....................................................................................................................................................23
Onions .....................................................................................................................................................................24
Peppers
Bell ..................................................................................................................................................................27
Chile ................................................................................................................................................................28
Pumpkins .................................................................................................................................................................29
Spinach ....................................................................................................................................................................30
Squash .....................................................................................................................................................................31
Tomatoes .................................................................................................................................................................32
Watermelons............................................................................................................................................................33
Prices Received Monthly.................................................................................................................................................42
Seasonal Harvested Acreage............................................................................................................................................58

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

1

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Processing
Processing Vegetable Narrative ...................................................................................................................................... 65
By Crops
Area, Production and Value .................................................................................................................................... 66
Area and Production by Type of Procurement ........................................................................................................ 79
By States
Area......................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Production and Value.............................................................................................................................................. 69
Principal Vegetables
Beans, Lima ............................................................................................................................................................ 70
Beans, Snap............................................................................................................................................................. 71
Carrots..................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Corn, Sweet............................................................................................................................................................. 73
Cucumbers for Pickles ............................................................................................................................................ 74
Peas, Green ............................................................................................................................................................. 76
Spinach ................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Tomatoes................................................................................................................................................................. 78
Pickle Stocks........................................................................................................................................................... 75
Definition of Terms......................................................................................................................................................... 80
State Value of Utilized Production and MYA Price Computations ................................................................................ 80
Weights and Measures .................................................................................................................................................... 81
Information Contacts ...................................................................................................................................................... 83

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

2

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

2008 Fresh Market Vegetable Production Down 2 Percent from 2007
Fresh market vegetable and melon production for the 24 selected crops estimated in 2008 totaled 449 million hundredweight, down
2 percent from last year. Harvested area covered 1.73 million acres, down 3 percent from 2007. Value of the 2008 crop is estimated
at 10.4 billion dollars, up 4 percent from a year ago. The three largest crops, in terms of production, are onions, head lettuce, and
watermelons, which combined to account for 37 percent of the total production. Tomatoes, head lettuce, and onions claim the
highest values, accounting for 32 percent of the total value when combined.
For the 24 selected vegetables and melons estimated in 2008, California continues to be the leading fresh market State, accounting
for 44 percent of the harvested area, 49 percent of production, and 50 percent of the value.

Leading Fresh Market Vegetable States in 2008
Area Harvested
Rank

Production

Percent
of Total

State

Value
Percent
of Total

State

Percent
of Total

State

1

CA

44.1

CA

49.1

CA

50.4

2

FL

10.9

FL

9.5

FL

14.9

3

AZ

6.8

AZ

7.4

AZ

7.0

4

GA

6.2

GA

4.9

GA

4.4

5

NY

3.8

NY

3.6

NY

3.9

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

3

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested
by Crop, United States, 2006-2008 1
(Domestic Units)
Crop

Artichokes 2
Asparagus 2
Beans, Snap
Broccoli 2
Cabbage
Cantaloups
Carrots
Cauliflower 2
Celery 2
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers
Garlic 2
Honeydews
Lettuce
Head
Leaf
Romaine
Onions 2
Peppers, Bell 2
Peppers, Chile 2
Pumpkins 2
Spinach
Squash 2
Tomatoes
Watermelons

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

8,700
44,700
102,100
132,000
74,050
81,250
79,900
39,710
28,000
240,300
55,090
26,320
18,500

9,600
40,900
101,900
131,000
74,250
75,930
80,300
38,070
29,200
248,400
54,320
25,010
17,900

8,800
33,700
100,300
126,000
70,200
73,530
75,100
36,910
28,700
246,600
52,820
25,640
16,900

8,700
43,200
93,900
130,900
69,250
79,300
78,300
39,350
27,700
218,300
50,740
26,120
18,300

9,600
38,600
96,400
129,900
69,050
73,820
79,100
37,820
28,400
234,000
50,960
24,810
17,550

8,800
32,200
94,900
124,900
67,470
71,730
73,700
36,700
28,300
232,780
50,680
25,440
16,700

180,700
56,500
87,100
175,680
57,400
30,800
47,800
42,100
50,700
125,300
141,100

165,100
55,700
84,300
166,880
54,700
26,500
49,300
32,900
43,800
116,400
140,700

151,000
53,900
82,500
160,790
55,600
27,900
45,600
37,400
44,800
109,200
133,700

178,800
55,900
86,400
163,780
53,100
28,200
43,700
36,500
48,200
120,200
131,000

161,800
54,600
82,400
160,080
54,000
24,900
45,900
31,900
41,600
108,100
129,000

148,700
52,800
80,900
153,490
54,400
25,000
43,400
36,680
42,400
105,250
125,550

24 Vegetables
and Melons

1,925,800

1,863,060

1,797,590

1,829,840

1,784,290

1,732,870

Strawberries 2

54,930

53,400

55,660

53,460

52,180

54,470

1
2

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Includes processing total for dual usage crops.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

4

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Fresh Market: Production and Value
by Crop, United States, 2006-2008 1
(Domestic Units)
Crop

Artichokes 2
Asparagus 2
Beans, Snap
Broccoli 2
Cabbage
Cantaloups
Carrots
Cauliflower 2
Celery 2
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers
Garlic 2
Honeydews
Lettuce
Head
Leaf
Romaine
Onions 2
Peppers, Bell 2
Peppers, Chile 2
Pumpkins 2
Spinach
Squash 2
Tomatoes
Watermelons

Production

Value

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,175
1,153
6,213
19,040
23,411
19,498
24,290
6,965
19,230
25,745
9,079
4,312
4,221

1,056
1,125
6,502
19,188
23,886
20,426
24,430
6,828
20,011
28,504
9,700
4,104
4,144

1,188
952
6,209
19,766
24,910
19,294
24,565
6,809
20,025
29,068
9,907
4,283
3,687

49,350
94,901
310,420
634,394
324,365
335,526
500,854
219,008
350,454
590,859
229,775
127,067
76,943

58,080
104,074
397,611
694,922
386,373
302,485
540,434
233,413
408,001
646,374
238,925
169,218
73,517

57,499
89,451
331,180
708,030
366,584
370,821
599,889
270,250
337,649
752,621
242,375
186,826
67,970

62,494
13,317
26,500
73,066
15,710
4,779
10,484
6,045
7,946
36,274
39,865

57,474
12,240
26,409
79,638
16,100
3,877
11,458
5,079
6,266
33,627
37,349

52,952
11,938
25,724
73,837
16,656
3,520
10,663
5,236
6,687
31,137
39,551

1,054,941
463,859
593,866
1,084,099
528,652
104,775
104,623
180,774
192,459
1,584,708
414,111

1,247,941
373,692
655,533
816,061
532,799
115,745
123,519
163,952
173,917
1,168,693
422,546

1,059,014
386,525
532,995
865,442
672,325
91,479
140,765
174,378
204,283
1,414,131
492,446

24 Vegetables
and Melons

460,812

459,421

448,564

10,150,783

10,047,825

10,414,928

Strawberries 2

24,038

24,453

25,317

1,519,494

1,751,108

1,884,799

1
2

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Includes processing total for dual usage crops.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

5

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested
by Crop, United States, 2006-2008 1
(Metric Units)
Crop

Artichokes 2
Asparagus 2
Beans, Snap
Broccoli 2
Cabbage
Cantaloups
Carrots
Cauliflower 2
Celery 2
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers
Garlic 2
Honeydews
Lettuce
Head
Leaf
Romaine
Onions 2
Peppers, Bell 2
Peppers, Chile 2
Pumpkins 2
Spinach
Squash 2
Tomatoes
Watermelons

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

3,520
18,090
41,320
53,420
29,970
32,880
32,330
16,070
11,330
97,250
22,290
10,650
7,490

3,890
16,550
41,240
53,010
30,050
30,730
32,500
15,410
11,820
100,520
21,980
10,120
7,240

3,560
13,640
40,590
50,990
28,410
29,760
30,390
14,940
11,610
99,800
21,380
10,380
6,840

3,520
17,480
38,000
52,970
28,020
32,090
31,690
15,920
11,210
88,340
20,530
10,570
7,410

3,890
15,620
39,010
52,570
27,940
29,870
32,010
15,310
11,490
94,700
20,620
10,040
7,100

3,560
13,030
38,410
50,550
27,300
29,030
29,830
14,850
11,450
94,200
20,510
10,300
6,760

73,130
22,860
35,250
71,100
23,230
12,460
19,340
17,040
20,520
50,710
57,100

66,810
22,540
34,120
67,530
22,140
10,720
19,950
13,310
17,730
47,110
56,940

61,110
21,810
33,390
65,070
22,500
11,290
18,450
15,140
18,130
44,190
54,110

72,360
22,620
34,970
66,280
21,490
11,410
17,680
14,770
19,510
48,640
53,010

65,480
22,100
33,350
64,780
21,850
10,080
18,580
12,910
16,840
43,750
52,210

60,180
21,370
32,740
62,120
22,020
10,120
17,560
14,840
17,160
42,590
50,810

24 Vegetables
and Melons 3

779,350

753,960

727,470

740,520

722,080

701,280

Strawberries 2

22,230

21,610

22,530

21,630

21,120

22,040

1
2
3

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Includes processing total for dual usage crops.
Totals may not add due to rounding.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

6

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Fresh Market: Production by Crop,
United States, 2006-2008 1
(Metric Units)
Crop

Artichokes 2
Asparagus 2
Beans, Snap
Broccoli 2
Cabbage
Cantaloups
Carrots
Cauliflower 2
Celery 2
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers
Garlic 2
Honeydews
Lettuce
Head
Leaf
Romaine
Onions 2
Peppers, Bell 2
Peppers, Chile 2
Pumpkins 2
Spinach
Squash 2
Tomatoes
Watermelons

Production
2006

2007

2008

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

53,300
52,300
281,820
863,640
1,061,900
884,410
1,101,770
315,930
872,250
1,167,770
411,810
195,590
191,460

47,900
51,030
294,920
870,350
1,083,450
926,500
1,108,120
309,710
907,680
1,292,910
439,980
186,150
187,970

53,890
43,180
281,630
896,570
1,129,890
875,160
1,114,240
308,850
908,310
1,318,500
449,370
194,270
167,240

2,834,670
604,050
1,202,010
3,314,200
712,590
216,770
475,540
274,200
360,420
1,645,350
1,808,240

2,606,960
555,190
1,197,890
3,612,300
730,280
175,860
519,720
230,380
284,220
1,525,290
1,694,110

2,401,850
541,500
1,166,810
3,349,170
755,500
159,660
483,660
237,500
303,320
1,412,340
1,793,990

24 Vegetables
and Melons 3

20,901,970

20,838,880

20,346,410

Strawberries 2

1,090,340

1,109,160

1,148,350

1
2
3

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Includes processing total for dual usage crops.
Totals may not add due to rounding.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

7

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested
by State and United States, 2006-2008 1 2
State

AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
ME
MD
MA
MI
MS
MO
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
US
1
2

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

8,100
139,100
3,400
828,200
30,500
5,000
6,400
181,600
138,100
9,700
22,000
16,800
2,100
11,940
5,800
59,000
2,900
3,000
3,220
1,900
26,600
21,900
70,410
44,000
37,680
6,000
30,800
30,300
900
16,900
14,800
72,600
1,900
1,100
17,550
39,700
13,900

7,600
127,000
3,400
793,900
28,100
5,000
6,300
193,600
122,200
9,300
22,300
16,800
2,100
11,150
5,400
59,300
3,000
4,000
3,410
1,900
26,300
19,300
73,470
41,600
34,980
6,000
31,600
28,100
900
15,900
14,000
68,700
1,800
1,100
16,150
42,900
14,500

7,100
118,500
2,500
776,200
24,300
4,500
6,300
195,900
114,300
8,800
20,500
16,700
2,000
11,150
5,400
56,700
2,900
3,000
3,240
1,700
25,700
19,300
68,710
42,300
33,290
5,500
30,200
26,800
800
15,300
14,600
61,200
1,500
1,100
16,300
40,600
12,700

5,700
138,000
3,200
814,100
27,400
4,300
5,500
161,400
127,400
9,400
19,950
15,800
1,900
11,140
5,200
55,400
2,500
2,900
3,220
1,500
25,300
20,200
62,950
42,000
34,780
4,000
30,800
27,300
600
15,700
13,800
64,700
1,800
1,000
16,600
39,500
12,900

5,400
125,700
3,000
780,500
25,700
4,500
5,900
186,200
112,600
9,100
20,850
16,100
1,900
10,080
5,200
56,000
2,600
3,800
3,410
1,700
25,700
18,100
68,720
40,300
30,580
4,500
31,400
26,800
900
14,100
12,600
57,450
1,700
1,100
15,400
41,700
13,000

5,950
117,000
2,300
763,700
23,200
3,900
6,280
188,100
107,600
8,600
19,770
15,800
1,800
10,840
5,200
53,800
2,600
2,500
3,240
1,600
24,900
17,700
65,900
40,900
30,990
4,500
29,800
25,300
800
13,600
13,400
52,300
1,500
1,000
15,600
39,900
11,000

1,925,800

1,863,060

1,797,590

1,829,840

1,784,290

1,732,870

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Includes processing total for dual usage crops (asparagus, broccoli, and cauliflower).

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

8

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Fresh Market: Production and Value
by State and United States, 2006-2008 1 2
State

Production

Value

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
ME
MD
MA
MI
MS
MO
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI

774
40,701
676
225,342
7,929
280
1,130
38,954
23,225
5,076
5,555
3,555
124
1,097
364
8,793
388
856
2,053
90
3,874
5,436
12,786
6,486
6,924
320
12,784
3,063
36
2,519
1,780
16,773
675
50
2,913
15,348
2,083

817
36,980
567
221,754
7,248
360
1,333
43,124
22,943
6,825
6,272
3,687
152
959
416
8,347
442
741
2,114
102
3,990
5,170
14,860
6,212
5,835
563
17,368
2,748
54
1,499
1,676
11,438
918
72
2,470
17,143
2,222

863
33,189
615
220,208
6,678
332
1,643
42,649
22,013
6,192
5,772
3,718
108
1,599
416
8,396
442
675
2,073
128
4,127
4,910
16,164
6,010
4,239
360
14,501
3,230
68
2,620
1,560
12,700
773
50
1,990
15,922
1,631

17,926
710,690
19,047
5,143,611
119,012
7,840
16,014
1,253,443
460,476
71,239
32,382
46,897
4,774
23,090
14,014
163,539
4,928
6,934
60,589
4,095
107,613
93,089
294,942
123,560
225,809
3,104
171,611
88,684
1,404
45,321
70,857
266,887
6,090
2,250
124,428
313,487
31,107

17,204
903,662
11,094
5,199,359
82,269
9,720
17,117
1,345,239
458,558
14,648
38,872
49,614
5,092
23,026
16,224
156,949
5,171
4,594
39,998
5,304
106,870
102,517
321,399
108,198
147,720
5,912
81,208
88,125
1,890
28,192
54,926
335,671
5,141
3,672
76,055
140,491
36,124

17,156
730,384
16,850
5,250,373
98,966
11,620
26,610
1,552,334
456,451
46,938
38,796
61,448
4,644
33,578
17,888
170,826
4,950
4,995
33,459
7,808
123,158
79,321
405,857
114,806
152,009
3,528
125,238
91,477
2,516
63,816
51,880
244,894
9,300
2,800
66,593
261,111
30,550

US

460,812

459,421

448,564

10,150,783

10,047,825

10,414,928

1
2

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Includes processing total for dual usage crops (asparagus, broccoli, and cauliflower).

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

9

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Artichokes for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value, California, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA

8,700

9,600

8,800

2008
Acres

8,700

Yield per Acre

9,600

8,800

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA

135

110

135

1,175

1,056

1,188

Value
Per Cwt

CA

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

42.00

55.00

48.40

10

49,350

58,080

57,499

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Snap Beans for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
Production, and Value, by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
FL
GA
MD
MI
NJ
NY
NC
SC
TN
VA

7,700
33,400
20,000
2,600
3,900
2,900
8,700
6,700
1,400
9,500
5,300

US

102,100

6,900
39,000
18,000
2,100
3,400
2,700
8,200
6,400
1,200
8,800
5,200

6,900
37,800
19,000
2,100
3,200
2,600
6,700
6,300
1,000
9,300
5,400

7,500
28,700
19,000
2,500
3,500
2,800
8,200
6,500
1,200
9,000
5,000

101,900

100,300

93,900

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

6,800
38,000
16,000
1,900
3,100
2,700
7,800
6,300
900
7,900
5,000

6,800
36,700
17,000
2,000
2,800
2,500
6,600
6,200
800
8,500
5,000

96,400

94,900

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
FL
GA
MD
MI
NJ
NY
NC
SC
TN
VA

80
95
45
40
55
25
57
55
62
56
53

105
90
40
35
40
30
56
40
50
56
56

105
80
55
60
40
38
73
40
45
43
33

600
2,727
855
100
193
70
467
358
74
504
265

714
3,420
640
67
124
81
437
252
45
442
280

714
2,936
935
120
112
95
482
248
36
366
165

US

66

67

65

6,213

6,502

6,209

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
FL
GA
MD
MI
NJ
NY
NC
SC
TN
VA

63.50
52.00
39.00
50.00
40.00
48.50
82.00
30.00
45.00
38.00
36.00

67.70
70.00
31.60
50.00
65.00
47.00
89.80
30.00
57.00
32.00
39.00

66.50
58.60
32.00
40.00
40.00
45.00
84.10
28.00
55.00
34.00
38.00

38,100
141,804
33,345
5,000
7,720
3,395
38,294
10,740
3,330
19,152
9,540

48,338
239,400
20,224
3,350
8,060
3,807
39,243
7,560
2,565
14,144
10,920

47,481
172,050
29,920
4,800
4,480
4,275
40,536
6,944
1,980
12,444
6,270

US

50.00

61.20

53.30

310,420

397,611

331,180

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

11

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Cabbage for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA
CO
FL
GA
IL
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
TX
VA
WI

2,900
14,200
3,500
7,800
10,000
800
1,900
1,500
9,900
6,400
1,500
1,200
8,000
650
3,800

US

74,050

2,700
14,200
2,500
9,900
8,000
500
2,500
1,600
11,600
5,300
1,300
1,200
8,300
550
4,100

2,800
13,900
2,400
10,400
6,600
400
2,500
1,600
10,100
5,300
1,200
1,200
8,200
500
3,100

2,900
14,200
3,100
6,200
9,000
750
1,800
1,400
9,300
6,100
1,300
1,200
7,600
600
3,800

74,250

70,200

69,250

2008
Acres

2,700
14,100
2,400
9,500
7,200
450
2,400
1,500
11,200
5,200
1,200
1,200
6,000
500
3,500

2,800
13,700
2,300
9,800
6,500
370
2,400
1,600
9,900
5,000
1,200
1,200
7,100
500
3,100

69,050

67,470

Production 1

Yield per Acre
2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA
CO
FL
GA
IL
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
TX
VA
WI

380
375
430
330
265
233
340
290
440
230
380
230
380
190
200

320
385
380
330
320
280
320
345
460
240
430
270
270
190
250

405
385
400
350
320
318
280
360
590
250
222
240
320
150
230

1,102
5,325
1,333
2,046
2,385
175
612
406
4,092
1,403
494
276
2,888
114
760

864
5,429
912
3,135
2,304
126
768
518
5,152
1,248
516
324
1,620
95
875

1,134
5,275
920
3,430
2,080
118
672
576
5,841
1,250
266
288
2,272
75
713

US

338

346

369

23,411

23,886

24,910

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA
CO
FL
GA
IL
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
TX
VA
WI

20.70
14.50
9.80
15.00
11.00
8.00
12.10
14.80
15.70
11.00
19.40
20.00
14.70
9.20
10.10

20.10
14.80
10.90
19.30
13.00
12.50
15.00
13.80
17.70
10.00
16.80
14.20
25.60
12.50
16.90

16.10
11.70
10.60
13.50
12.40
9.36
18.00
13.50
19.20
13.00
15.50
14.70
20.30
18.00
14.00

22,811
77,213
13,063
30,690
26,235
1,400
7,405
6,009
57,823
15,433
9,584
5,520
42,454
1,049
7,676

17,366
80,349
9,941
60,506
29,952
1,575
11,520
7,148
84,818
12,480
8,669
4,601
41,472
1,188
14,788

18,257
61,718
9,752
46,305
25,792
1,105
12,096
7,776
101,722
16,250
4,123
4,234
46,122
1,350
9,982

US

14.10

16.40

14.70

324,365

386,373

366,584

1

Includes some quantities of fall storage in NY harvested but not sold because of shrinkage and loss: 2006, 409,000 cwt; 2007, 360,000 cwt; and 2008,
543,000 cwt.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

12

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Cantaloups for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA
CO
GA
IN
MD
PA
SC
TX

20,000
43,500
1,700
6,000
2,400
650
900
1,200
4,900

US

81,250

19,300
39,500
1,900
4,900
2,400
630
900
1,700
4,700

19,500
39,500
2,300
4,600
2,400
630
900
1,200
2,500

19,800
43,000
1,600
5,800
2,200
600
900
1,100
4,300

75,930

73,530

79,300

Yield per Acre
2006

2007

Cwt

2008
Acres

19,200
39,000
1,800
4,800
2,300
620
900
1,600
3,600

19,400
39,000
2,100
4,500
2,300
630
900
1,100
1,800

73,820

71,730

Production
2008

Cwt

2006

Cwt

2007

1,000 Cwt

2008

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA
CO
GA
IN
MD
PA
SC
TX

300
260
170
150
175
85
145
100
130

305
300
190
290
180
80
160
60
120

250
300
210
275
200
90
125
215
110

5,940
11,180
272
870
385
51
131
110
559

5,856
11,700
342
1,392
414
50
144
96
432

4,850
11,700
441
1,238
460
57
113
237
198

US

246

277

269

19,498

20,426

19,294

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA
CO
GA
IN
MD
PA
SC
TX

16.40
16.20
18.40
20.60
15.20
36.00
30.10
20.00
36.20

17.50
12.70
15.00
12.70
16.20
30.00
33.50
16.00
32.50

24.50
16.50
20.40
20.60
19.80
25.00
30.00
16.00
34.00

97,416
181,116
5,005
17,922
5,852
1,836
3,943
2,200
20,236

102,480
148,590
5,130
17,678
6,707
1,500
4,824
1,536
14,040

118,825
193,050
8,996
25,503
9,108
1,425
3,390
3,792
6,732

US

17.20

14.80

19.20

335,526

302,485

370,821

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

13

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Carrots for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
MI
TX

Acres

67,500
2,800
2,100

68,500
2,300
1,900

63,500
2,400
1,400

67,000
2,400
2,000

68,000
2,200
1,500

62,500
2,300
1,300

7,500

7,600

7,800

6,900

7,400

7,600

80,300

75,100

78,300

79,100

73,700

Oth Sts 1
US

2008

79,900

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
MI
TX

300
320
310

300
300
200

325
290
240

20,100
768
620

20,400
660
300

20,313
667
312

Oth Sts 1

406

415

431

2,802

3,070

3,273

US

310

309

333

24,290

24,430

24,565

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
MI
TX

21.10
18.00
19.90

22.40
15.80
28.00

25.10
19.00
25.00

424,110
13,824
12,338

456,960
10,428
8,400

509,856
12,673
7,800

Oth Sts 1

18.10

21.10

21.30

50,582

64,646

69,560

US

20.60

22.10

24.40

500,854

540,434

599,889

1

2006-2008 - AZ, CO, GA, and WA.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

14

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Celery for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
MI

26,200
1,800

US

28,000

27,200
2,000

26,800
1,900

26,000
1,700

29,200

28,700

27,700

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

26,500
1,900

26,500
1,800

28,400

28,300

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
MI

705
530

720
490

720
525

18,330
900

19,080
931

19,080
945

US

694

705

708

19,230

20,011

20,025

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
MI

18.00
22.10

20.70
13.20

16.90
15.60

330,534
19,920

395,667
12,334

322,944
14,705

US

18.20

20.40

16.90

350,454

408,001

337,649

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

15

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Sweet Corn For Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AL
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
IL
IN
ME
MD
MA
MI
NH
NJ
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
RI
TX
VT
VA
WA
WI

2,200
24,000
10,000
5,000
3,300
33,000
27,000
7,000
5,700
2,100
4,600
5,800
9,200
1,900
7,200
24,200
7,000
17,000
4,500
17,800
900
2,000
1,100
3,600
6,200
8,000

US

240,300

2,200
25,700
8,000
5,000
3,500
40,000
27,000
7,000
5,800
2,100
4,200
5,400
9,700
1,900
7,300
24,600
6,600
17,000
4,600
15,900
900
2,500
1,100
3,500
8,700
8,200

1,900
25,000
7,400
4,500
3,500
45,300
25,000
7,000
5,800
2,000
4,200
5,400
9,000
1,700
7,100
23,600
6,800
16,300
4,500
15,700
800
2,800
1,100
3,300
9,200
7,700

1,100
23,900
9,000
4,300
3,200
26,300
26,000
6,500
5,200
1,900
4,200
5,200
8,500
1,500
7,000
21,900
6,900
16,000
4,500
15,300
600
1,800
1,000
3,500
6,000
7,000

248,400

246,600

218,300

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

1,100
25,600
7,500
4,500
3,200
39,000
25,000
6,600
5,400
1,900
3,600
5,200
8,700
1,700
7,100
22,500
6,200
16,000
4,600
14,900
900
2,400
1,100
3,400
8,500
7,400

1,200
24,900
7,300
3,900
3,480
41,500
23,000
6,800
5,400
1,800
4,100
5,200
8,500
1,600
7,100
22,900
6,500
15,200
4,300
14,900
800
2,400
1,000
3,200
9,000
6,800

234,000

232,780

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AL
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
IL
IN
ME
MD
MA
MI
NH
NJ
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
RI
TX
VT
VA
WA
WI

29
180
150
65
80
185
110
71
62
65
62
70
110
60
110
120
95
94
122
68
60
54
50
92
160
90

28
175
140
80
100
170
125
110
85
80
60
80
85
60
95
120
100
105
112
62
60
77
65
88
165
77

32
170
170
85
110
160
170
102
70
60
80
80
85
80
75
125
100
74
115
83
85
67
50
39
185
80

32
4,302
1,350
280
256
4,866
2,860
462
322
124
260
364
935
90
770
2,628
656
1,504
549
1,040
36
97
50
322
960
630

31
4,480
1,050
360
320
6,630
3,125
726
459
152
216
416
740
102
675
2,700
620
1,680
515
924
54
185
72
299
1,403
570

US

118

122

125

25,745

28,504

38
4,233
1,241
332
383
6,640
3,910
694
378
108
328
416
723
128
533
2,863
650
1,125
495
1,237
68
161
50
125
1,665
544
29,068
--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

16

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Sweet Corn for Fresh Market: Value by State
and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
Value
State

Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AL
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
IL
IN
ME
MD
MA
MI
NH
NJ
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
RI
TX
VT
VA
WA
WI

23.80
19.20
14.70
28.00
25.00
24.10
20.60
27.70
23.80
38.50
30.00
38.50
18.00
45.50
24.70
23.50
18.00
23.40
20.00
35.20
39.00
24.40
45.00
17.20
26.70
26.50

24.20
23.90
11.70
27.00
25.00
22.50
17.50
19.10
22.90
33.50
35.00
39.00
19.80
52.00
22.30
22.00
15.00
23.20
21.40
32.60
35.00
20.80
51.00
17.00
27.90
24.50

29.50
23.60
15.60
35.00
30.00
23.60
20.90
22.20
31.00
43.00
30.00
43.00
23.50
61.00
29.10
25.80
19.00
31.90
24.90
35.40
37.00
22.00
56.00
33.20
38.90
27.40

762
82,598
19,845
7,840
6,400
117,271
58,916
12,797
7,664
4,774
7,800
14,014
16,830
4,095
19,019
61,758
11,808
35,194
10,980
36,608
1,404
2,367
2,250
5,538
25,632
16,695

750
107,072
12,285
9,720
8,000
149,175
54,688
13,867
10,511
5,092
7,560
16,224
14,652
5,304
15,053
59,400
9,300
38,976
11,021
30,122
1,890
3,848
3,672
5,083
39,144
13,965

1,121
99,899
19,360
11,620
11,490
156,704
81,719
15,407
11,718
4,644
9,840
17,888
16,991
7,808
15,510
73,865
12,350
35,888
12,326
43,790
2,516
3,542
2,800
4,150
64,769
14,906

US

23.00

22.70

25.90

590,859

646,374

752,621

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

17

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Cucumbers for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
FL
GA
MD
MI
NJ
NY
NC
SC
TX
VA

4,100
10,000
16,000
590
5,600
3,300
3,800
7,000
1,800
1,400
1,500

US

55,090

3,200
15,700
11,000
420
5,000
3,400
4,400
7,200
1,400
1,500
1,100

3,000
15,700
11,000
420
4,200
3,200
3,800
7,300
1,800
1,400
1,000

4,100
9,700
14,000
440
5,200
3,300
3,300
6,500
1,600
1,300
1,300

54,320

52,820

50,740

Yield Per Acre

2008
Acres

3,200
15,200
9,500
360
4,900
3,400
4,100
7,000
1,200
1,100
1,000

3,000
15,400
10,500
380
4,100
3,100
3,600
7,000
1,600
1,000
1,000

50,960

50,680

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
FL
GA
MD
MI
NJ
NY
NC
SC
TX
VA

205
250
185
50
170
175
190
110
110
110
60

185
270
200
60
175
190
140
105
90
110
40

180
280
195
45
185
175
130
105
210
104
45

841
2,425
2,590
22
884
578
627
715
176
143
78

592
4,104
1,900
22
858
646
574
735
108
121
40

540
4,312
2,048
17
759
543
468
735
336
104
45

US

179

190

195

9,079

9,700

9,907

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
FL
GA
MD
MI
NJ
NY
NC
SC
TX
VA

23.60
31.10
23.00
45.00
18.50
23.10
34.70
18.60
25.00
23.60
18.10

22.20
26.80
26.40
50.00
17.90
17.80
34.30
16.00
25.00
23.00
18.70

25.90
21.90
32.60
30.00
18.60
24.10
34.50
18.00
20.00
23.00
22.00

19,848
75,418
59,570
990
16,354
13,352
21,757
13,299
4,400
3,375
1,412

13,142
109,987
50,160
1,100
15,358
11,499
19,688
11,760
2,700
2,783
748

13,986
94,433
66,765
510
14,117
13,086
16,146
13,230
6,720
2,392
990

US

25.30

24.60

24.50

229,775

238,925

242,375

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

18

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Garlic for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
NV
OR

23,200
620
2,500

US

26,320

22,400
610
2,000

23,200
640
1,800

23,000
620
2,500

25,010

25,640

26,120

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

22,200
610
2,000

23,000
640
1,800

24,810

25,440

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
NV
OR

170
125
130

170
69
145

170
150
155

3,910
77
325

3,774
42
288

3,910
97
276

US

165

165

168

4,312

4,104

4,283

Value
Per Cwt
2006

2007

Dollars

Total
2008

Dollars

Dollars

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
NV
OR

30.20
17.00
23.20

42.90
15.00
22.80

45.20
19.00
30.00

118,215
1,309
7,543

162,012
630
6,576

176,715
1,843
8,268

US

29.50

41.20

43.60

127,067

169,218

186,826

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

19

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Honeydews for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA
TX

4,200
13,500
800

US

18,500

3,500
13,600
800

3,000
13,100
800

4,100
13,500
700

17,900

16,900

18,300

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

3,300
13,600
650

2,900
13,100
700

17,550

16,700

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA
TX

310
205
260

335
210
280

280
205
270

1,271
2,768
182

1,106
2,856
182

812
2,686
189

US

231

236

221

4,221

4,144

3,687

Value
Per Cwt
2006

2007

Dollars

Total
2008

Dollars

2006

Dollars

2007

1,000 Dollars

2008

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA
TX

20.60
16.30
31.00

16.60
16.70
41.00

27.60
14.90
29.30

26,183
45,118
5,642

18,360
47,695
7,462

22,411
40,021
5,538

US

18.20

17.70

18.40

76,943

73,517

67,970

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

20

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Head Lettuce for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

AZ
CA
CO 1 2
NJ 1 2

Area Planted
2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

47,000
131,000
2,200
500

40,000
122,000

Oth Sts 3
US

Area Harvested

2006

33,000
118,000

46,800
130,000
1,600
400

39,900
119,000

3,100
180,700

32,700
116,000

2,900

165,100

151,000

178,800

Yield per Acre

161,800

148,700

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA
CO 1 2
NJ 1 2

325
360
280
90

365
355

Oth Sts 3

360
355

15,210
46,800
448
36

14,564
42,245

229

US

350

11,772
41,180

665

355

356

62,494

57,474

52,952

Value
Per Cwt

AZ
CA
CO 1 2
NJ 1 2

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

14.10
17.80
15.00
20.00

Oth Sts 3
US
1
2
3

Total

2006

21.00
22.00

15.80
21.20

214,461
833,040
6,720
720

19.10
16.90

305,844
929,390

185,998
873,016

12,707

21.70

20.00

1,054,941

1,247,941

1,059,014

2007 missing data included in Other States to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
CO and NJ estimates discontinued in 2008.
2007 - CO and NJ.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

21

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Leaf Lettuce for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA

10,000
46,500

US

56,500

10,700
45,000

10,500
43,400

9,900
46,000

55,700

53,900

55,900

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

10,600
44,000

10,300
42,500

54,600

52,800

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA

230
240

200
230

210
230

2,277
11,040

2,120
10,120

2,163
9,775

US

238

224

226

13,317

12,240

11,938

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA

28.20
36.20

40.70
28.40

37.70
31.20

64,211
399,648

86,284
287,408

81,545
304,980

US

34.80

30.50

32.40

463,859

373,692

386,525

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

22

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Romaine Lettuce for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA

18,500
68,600

US

87,100

17,500
66,800

16,500
66,000

18,400
68,000

84,300

82,500

86,400

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

17,400
65,000

16,400
64,500

82,400

80,900

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA

350
295

285
330

310
320

6,440
20,060

4,959
21,450

5,084
20,640

US

307

320

318

26,500

26,409

25,724

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA

15.90
24.50

35.30
22.40

20.80
20.70

102,396
491,470

175,053
480,480

105,747
427,248

US

22.40

24.80

20.70

593,866

655,533

532,995

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

23

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Onions: Area Planted and Harvested by Season, State,
and United States, 2006-2008
Season
and
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Spring 1
AZ
CA
GA
TX

1,000
7,800
14,000
17,700

1,100
6,900
12,500
12,500

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

1,000
7,600
10,500
15,200

1,100
6,700
12,000
10,400

1,500
6,500
11,500
8,900

Total

40,500

33,000

31,200

34,300

30,200

28,400

Summer
Non-Storage 1
CA
NV
NM
TX
WA 2

9,100
2,600
6,600
1,000
1,500

8,000
2,800
7,300
1,100
1,500

7,800
2,600
7,000
800
1,900

8,700
2,600
6,400
900
1,500

7,800
2,800
7,100
1,000
1,500

7,600
2,600
6,600
700
1,900

Total

20,800

20,700

20,100

20,100

20,200

19,400

33,100
10,000
9,700
3,500
12,100

30,000
9,000
9,300
3,900
11,200

32,500
8,000
8,800
4,000
10,600

31,800
9,500
9,400
3,400
9,400

29,000
7,700
9,100
3,800
10,500

31,300
7,500
8,600
3,600
10,100

12,800
8,800
20,000
2,100

12,600
10,300
22,500
2,200

12,400
9,600
20,000
1,900

12,800
8,800
20,000
2,100

12,600
10,300
22,500
2,100

12,200
9,600
20,000
1,100

2,280

2,180

1,690

2,180

2,080

1,690

114,380

113,180

109,490

109,380

109,680

105,690

135,180

133,880

129,590

129,480

129,880

125,090

175,680

166,880

160,790

163,780

160,080

153,490

Storage
CA 3
CO
ID
MI
NY
OR
Malheur
Other
WA
WI
Oth Sts 4
Total
Total Summer
US
Processed
1
2
3
4
5

5

Primarily fresh.
Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions.
Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
OH and UT.
CA only, acreage not available.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

24

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Onions: Yield and Production by Season, State,
and United States, 2006-2008
Season
and
State

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

Spring 1
AZ
CA
GA
TX

490
415
310
270

450
450
270
300

440
440
320
270

490
3,154
3,255
4,104

495
3,015
3,240
3,120

660
2,860
3,680
2,403

Total

321

327

338

11,003

9,870

9,603

Summer
Non-Storage 1
CA
NV
NM
TX
WA 2

560
760
480
240
380

565
740
500
400
380

540
760
500
400
360

4,872
1,976
3,072
216
570

4,407
2,072
3,550
400
570

4,104
1,976
3,300
280
684

Total

533

545

533

10,706

10,999

10,344

425
400
540
250
330

425
410
750
260
360

425
360
720
280
410

13,515
3,800
5,076
850
3,102

12,325
3,157
6,825
988
3,780

13,303
2,700
6,192
1,008
4,141

520
550
600
330

780
620
610
370

660
550
600
340

6,656
4,840
12,000
693

9,828
6,386
13,725
777

8,052
5,280
12,000
374

Oth Sts 4

378

470

497

825

978

840

Total

470

536

510

51,357

58,769

53,890

479

537

514

62,063

69,768

64,234

446

497

481

73,066

79,638

73,837

9,365

8,655

9,872

Storage
CA 3
CO
ID
MI
NY
OR
Malheur
Other
WA
WI

Total Summer
US
Processed
1
2
3
4
5

5

Primarily fresh.
Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions.
Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
OH and UT.
CA only, yield not available.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

25

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Onions: Value by Season, State, and United States, 2006-2008
Season
and
State

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

Spring 1
AZ
CA
GA
TX

9.00
9.30
25.20
20.00

12.00
11.00
35.90
56.00

10.50
8.60
29.50
30.30

4,410
29,332
82,026
82,080

5,940
33,165
116,316
174,720

6,930
24,596
108,560
72,811

Total

18.00

33.40

22.20

197,848

330,141

212,897

Summer
Non-Storage 1
CA
NV
NM
TX
WA 2

12.40
30.00
17.40
34.00
22.40

9.90
19.00
20.80
29.50
32.50

8.60
16.00
14.40
33.40
29.90

60,413
59,280
53,453
7,344
12,768

43,629
39,368
73,840
11,800
18,525

35,294
31,616
47,520
9,352
20,452

Total

18.10

17.00

13.90

193,258

187,162

144,234

9.14
18.40
17.10
14.60
19.40

8.53
9.70
2.70
11.10
11.10

9.01
16.80
9.20
16.40
16.80

121,221
62,928
71,239
9,928
40,391

102,959
26,064
14,648
8,747
38,628

117,587
39,900
46,938
13,251
57,742

17.30
10.60
21.00
10.90

2.51
5.97
3.15
10.50

9.34
7.23
11.10
16.90

100,444
44,944
226,800
6,736

21,380
35,736
37,564
7,371

63,904
33,620
119,880
5,662

Oth Sts 4

11.10

6.38

11.70

8,362

5,661

9,827

Total

15.10

5.69

10.60

692,993

298,758

508,311

15.70

7.66

11.20

886,251

485,920

652,545

16.10

11.10

12.70

1,084,099

816,061

865,442

7.80

8.30

9.14

73,047

71,837

90,230

Storage
CA 3
CO
ID
MI
NY
OR
Malheur
Other
WA
WI

Total Summer
US
Processed 5
1
2
3
4
5

Primarily fresh.
Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions.
Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
OH and UT.
CA only.
Summer Storage Onions: Shrinkage and Loss by State
and United States, 2006-2008
State

CA 1
CO
ID
MI
NY
OR
Malheur
Other
WA
WI
Oth Sts 2
US
1
2

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

250
380
910
170
1,020

250
470
1,400
200
300

250
325
1,090
200
704

850
600
1,200
75

1,310
400
1,800
75

1,210
630
1,200
39

74

90

84

5,529

6,295

5,732

Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
OH and UT.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

26

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Bell Peppers for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
FL
GA
MI
NJ
NC
OH
TX 1

22,300
19,800
4,600
1,500
3,200
3,300
2,500
200

US

57,400

21,100
19,500
4,300
1,500
3,100
2,800
2,400

23,000
19,000
3,500
1,600
3,200
2,900
2,400

22,000
16,500
4,200
1,400
3,200
3,200
2,400
200

54,700

55,600

53,100

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

21,000
19,300
4,200
1,500
3,100
2,700
2,200

22,500
18,800
3,400
1,600
3,100
2,800
2,200

54,000

54,400

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
FL
GA
MI
NJ
NC
OH
TX 1

350
245
270
270
295
180
380
100

380
225
280
260
300
230
300

380
280
180
250
360
120
170

7,700
4,046
1,134
378
944
576
912
20

7,980
4,340
1,176
390
930
624
660

8,550
5,264
612
400
1,116
336
378

US

296

298

306

15,710

16,100

16,656

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
FL
GA
MI
NJ
NC
OH
TX 1

29.70
46.30
25.00
26.00
29.50
27.00
33.20
47.30

28.50
42.20
35.00
33.00
31.50
25.00
34.80

36.50
50.80
33.50
30.00
29.50
30.00
45.60

228,520
187,330
28,350
9,828
27,848
15,552
30,278
946

227,758
183,148
41,160
12,870
29,295
15,600
22,968

312,173
267,411
20,502
12,000
32,922
10,080
17,237

US

33.70

33.10

40.40

528,652

532,799

672,325

1

Estimates discontinued in 2007.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

27

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Chile Peppers for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008 1 2
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA
NM
TX

5,500
5,500
15,300
4,500

US

30,800

4,000
5,800
12,000
4,700

3,500
5,700
12,300
6,400

5,400
5,500
13,800
3,500

26,500

27,900

28,200

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

3,600
5,800
11,000
4,500

3,000
5,600
11,100
5,300

24,900

25,000

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA
NM
TX

85
330
170
40

80
310
145
38

75
270
145
33

460
1,815
2,364
140

288
1,798
1,620
171

224
1,512
1,610
174

US

169

156

141

4,779

3,877

3,520

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA
NM
TX

34.40
24.30
16.80
37.50

45.10
34.40
17.70
71.30

48.90
23.00
19.80
79.80

15,840
44,049
39,636
5,250

12,992
61,884
28,677
12,192

10,964
34,831
31,801
13,883

US

21.90

29.90

26.00

104,775

115,745

91,479

1
2

Chile peppers are defined as all peppers excluding bell peppers.
Estimates include both fresh and dry product combined.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

28

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Pumpkins for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
IL
MI
NY
OH
PA

5,400
14,200
6,200
5,900
8,000
8,100

US

47,800

5,200
14,800
7,000
7,000
7,200
8,100

5,300
13,100
7,100
6,300
6,700
7,100

5,300
12,700
5,700
5,500
6,700
7,800

49,300

45,600

43,700

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

5,100
13,800
6,200
6,400
6,600
7,800

5,300
12,600
6,800
5,900
6,100
6,700

45,900

43,400

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
IL
MI
NY
OH
PA

250
385
150
145
200
160

240
395
115
180
305
120

280
395
145
180
155
185

1,325
4,918
855
798
1,340
1,248

1,224
5,420
713
1,152
2,013
936

1,484
4,960
986
1,062
931
1,240

US

240

250

246

10,484

11,458

10,663

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
IL
MI
NY
OH
PA

11.40
3.70
11.00
23.60
16.70
16.60

10.50
4.32
12.00
19.70
16.70
23.90

15.00
4.49
15.50
36.20
24.20
16.10

15,105
18,185
9,405
18,833
22,378
20,717

12,852
23,430
8,556
22,694
33,617
22,370

22,260
22,284
15,283
38,444
22,530
19,964

US

9.98

10.80

13.20

104,623

123,519

140,765

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

29

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Spinach for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA
NJ
TX

Acres

5,000
30,000
2,000
2,300

3,800
23,500
1,700
900

5,000
26,500
1,600
1,200

4,900
25,000
1,700
2,200

3,700
23,000
1,600
800

5,000
26,000
1,600
1,100

2,800

3,000

3,100

2,700

2,800

2,980

32,900

37,400

36,500

31,900

36,680

Oth Sts 1
US

2008

42,100

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA
NJ
TX
Oth Sts 1
US

175
180
175
80

160
175
100
125

165
140
175
120

858
4,500
298
176

592
4,025
160
100

825
3,640
280
132

79

72

120

213

202

359

166

159

143

6,045

5,079

5,236

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA
NJ
TX

23.60
30.80
33.70
26.60

31.70
32.00
42.60
24.00

34.20
33.40
37.20
26.00

20,249
138,600
10,043
4,682

18,766
128,800
6,816
2,400

28,215
121,576
10,416
3,432

Oth Sts 1

33.80

35.50

29.90

7,200

7,170

10,739

US

29.90

32.30

33.30

180,774

163,952

174,378

1

2006 - 2008 - CO and MD.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

30

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Squash for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
FL
GA
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
OR
SC
TN
TX

6,000
10,500
8,500
8,400
2,900
3,300
3,400
1,600
2,200
1,400
1,100
1,400

US

50,700

5,800
8,000
5,200
7,700
3,000
3,600
3,200
1,500
2,100
1,100
1,100
1,500

5,700
8,600
5,200
6,900
3,400
4,200
3,400
1,600
1,900
1,200
1,100
1,600

5,800
10,200
8,200
8,100
2,600
3,000
3,200
1,400
2,200
1,300
900
1,300

43,800

44,800

48,200

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

5,600
7,800
4,800
7,500
3,000
3,500
3,000
1,200
1,900
1,000
900
1,400

5,500
8,300
5,000
6,600
3,000
3,800
3,300
1,500
1,900
1,100
900
1,500

41,600

42,400

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
FL
GA
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
OR
SC
TN
TX

205
100
160
210
96
210
130
390
190
80
96
220

210
92
115
190
115
170
130
230
185
69
83
210

205
120
100
200
120
200
110
240
210
115
82
200

1,189
1,020
1,312
1,701
250
630
410
544
414
104
86
286

1,176
718
552
1,425
345
595
390
276
351
69
75
294

1,128
996
500
1,320
360
760
363
363
398
125
74
300

US

165

151

158

7,946

6,266

6,687

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
FL
GA
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
OR
SC
TN
TX

22.10
38.00
24.00
8.50
30.40
37.40
28.00
25.80
18.60
30.00
20.10
42.90

24.70
52.80
35.00
9.50
25.50
38.90
30.00
20.10
18.50
33.40
18.30
50.00

29.70
53.00
28.50
9.20
34.80
42.80
28.00
29.50
17.90
36.00
18.30
42.30

26,261
38,760
31,488
14,459
7,600
23,562
11,480
14,035
7,700
3,120
1,725
12,269

29,082
37,910
19,320
13,538
8,798
23,146
11,700
5,548
6,495
2,304
1,376
14,700

33,500
52,788
14,250
12,144
12,528
32,528
10,164
10,709
7,120
4,506
1,356
12,690

US

24.20

27.80

30.50

192,459

173,917

204,283

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

31

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Tomatoes For Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 1
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AL
AR
CA
FL
GA
IN
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
SC
TN
TX
VA

1,400
1,300
41,400
41,200
5,700
1,200
2,000
3,100
2,100
3,300
6,700
2,300
3,100
4,200
1,300
5,000

US

125,300

1,400
1,200
38,000
38,200
5,200
1,100
2,200
3,000
2,500
3,400
5,200
2,000
3,000
4,100
1,300
4,600

1,300
1,000
38,000
32,400
4,300
1,000
2,200
3,000
3,000
3,500
4,900
1,900
2,600
4,200
1,100
4,800

1,200
1,200
41,000
38,500
5,600
1,000
2,000
2,900
2,000
3,200
6,600
2,100
3,000
3,900
1,100
4,900

116,400

109,200

120,200

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

1,300
1,100
37,000
34,600
5,000
1,000
2,200
2,900
2,400
3,300
3,000
2,000
2,900
3,800
1,100
4,500

1,250
900
37,000
31,500
4,200
900
2,100
2,900
2,700
3,400
4,600
1,600
2,500
4,000
1,000
4,700

108,100

105,250

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AL
AR
CA
FL
GA
IN
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
SC
TN
TX
VA

335
255
280
350
360
110
230
180
200
340
300
175
160
305
100
385

385
135
300
385
360
150
230
205
180
290
210
210
82
305
130
339

380
310
315
332
200
160
260
215
190
320
241
220
195
280
130
280

402
306
11,480
13,475
2,016
110
460
522
400
1,088
1,980
368
480
1,190
110
1,887

501
149
11,100
13,321
1,800
150
506
595
432
957
630
420
238
1,159
143
1,526

475
279
11,655
10,458
840
144
546
624
513
1,088
1,109
352
488
1,120
130
1,316

US

302

311

296

36,274

33,627

31,137

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AL
AR
CA
FL
GA
IN
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
SC
TN
TX
VA

35.00
51.00
44.00
40.90
36.00
67.00
50.00
37.60
76.90
31.00
56.60
59.50
37.70
42.00
51.90
55.10

26.30
45.00
33.70
31.90
29.00
81.00
49.00
39.70
75.20
30.00
59.40
62.40
48.50
34.00
42.10
36.20

25.80
51.00
33.20
59.50
32.20
94.00
45.00
42.70
84.00
31.00
55.00
57.10
65.00
34.00
61.60
38.70

14,070
15,606
505,120
551,128
72,576
7,370
23,000
19,627
30,760
33,728
112,068
21,896
18,096
49,980
5,709
103,974

13,176
6,705
374,070
424,940
52,200
12,150
24,794
23,622
32,486
28,710
37,422
26,208
11,543
39,406
6,020
55,241

12,255
14,229
386,946
622,251
27,048
13,536
24,570
26,645
43,092
33,728
60,995
20,099
31,720
38,080
8,008
50,929

US

43.70

34.80

45.40

1,584,708

1,168,693

1,414,131

1

Cherry, grape, tomatillo, and greenhouse tomatoes are excluded.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

32

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Watermelons for Fresh Market: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AL
AZ
AR
CA
DE
FL
GA
IN
MD
MS
MO
NC
OK
SC
TX
VA

4,500
6,800
2,100
10,600
3,100
25,900
25,000
7,500
2,300
2,900
3,000
6,900
6,000
8,000
25,000
1,500

US

141,100

4,000
6,600
2,200
11,500
2,800
23,300
25,000
7,500
2,400
3,000
4,000
6,700
6,000
7,500
27,000
1,200

3,900
6,500
1,500
11,400
2,800
26,700
22,000
7,500
2,400
2,900
3,000
6,800
5,500
7,500
22,000
1,300

3,400
6,700
2,000
10,500
2,300
25,300
24,000
7,400
2,200
2,500
2,900
6,400
4,000
7,500
22,600
1,300

140,700

133,700

131,000

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

3,000
6,500
1,900
11,400
2,700
22,800
23,000
7,400
2,300
2,600
3,800
6,600
4,500
6,500
23,000
1,000

3,500
6,400
1,400
11,300
2,800
26,100
21,000
7,200
2,350
2,600
2,500
6,700
4,500
6,500
19,500
1,200

129,000

125,550

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AL
AZ
AR
CA
DE
FL
GA
IN
MD
MS
MO
NC
OK
SC
TX
VA

100
495
185
545
380
330
235
370
280
155
295
200
80
210
320
190

95
515
220
570
375
327
280
360
240
170
195
210
125
145
190
230

100
450
240
540
450
330
280
380
370
170
270
200
80
215
310
220

340
3,317
370
5,723
874
8,349
5,640
2,738
616
388
856
1,280
320
1,575
7,232
247

285
3,348
418
6,498
1,013
7,456
6,440
2,664
552
442
741
1,386
563
943
4,370
230

350
2,880
336
6,102
1,260
8,613
5,880
2,736
870
442
675
1,340
360
1,398
6,045
264

US

304

290

315

39,865

37,349

39,551

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AL
AZ
AR
CA
DE
FL
GA
IN
MD
MS
MO
NC
OK
SC
TX
VA

9.10
12.00
9.30
11.30
11.00
13.30
8.00
9.50
9.00
12.70
8.10
9.00
9.70
9.00
8.60
11.80

11.50
12.20
10.50
11.30
9.00
18.80
7.90
7.60
13.00
11.70
6.20
8.00
10.50
8.00
8.20
12.50

10.80
16.20
7.80
15.90
12.00
16.30
8.90
9.90
13.00
11.20
7.40
9.00
9.80
10.80
8.70
11.00

3,094
39,804
3,441
64,670
9,614
111,042
45,120
26,011
5,544
4,928
6,934
11,520
3,104
14,175
62,195
2,915

3,278
40,846
4,389
73,427
9,117
140,173
50,876
20,246
7,176
5,171
4,594
11,088
5,912
7,544
35,834
2,875

3,780
46,656
2,621
97,022
15,120
140,392
52,332
27,086
11,310
4,950
4,995
12,060
3,528
15,098
52,592
2,904

US

10.40

11.30

12.50

414,111

422,546

492,446

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

33

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
MI
WA

23,500
12,200
9,000

US

44,700

20,800
12,100
8,000

15,000
11,700
7,000

22,500
11,700
9,000

40,900

33,700

43,200

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

20,000
11,600
7,000

14,500
11,200
6,500

38,600

32,200

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
MI
WA

23
22
42

29
21
43

29
23
42

518
257
378

580
244
301

421
258
273

US

27

29

30

1,153

1,125

952

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

2008

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
MI
WA

118.00
57.80
50.00

121.00
66.00
59.10

125.00
71.80
67.10

61,124
14,866
18,911

70,180
16,092
17,802

52,625
18,516
18,310

US

82.30

92.50

94.00

94,901

104,074

89,451

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

34

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Production and Value
by Utilization, State, and United States, 2006-2008
Production

Utilization
and
State

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

Fresh Market
CA 1
MI 2
WA 2

518
31
362

Oth Sts 3
US

911
Tons

580

421

347

297

927

718

Tons

Processing
MI 2
WA 2

Tons

11,300
800

Oth Sts 3

9,900

11,700

US

12,100

9,900

11,700

Canning

8,000

5,900

7,100

Freezing

4,100

4,000

4,600

Value
Per Unit

Fresh Market
CA 1
MI 2
WA 2

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

118.00
64.00
49.50

Oth Sts 3
US

88.90
Dollars per Ton

Processing
MI 2
WA 2

Total

2006

121.00

125.00

61.90

70.60

98.90

103.00

Dollars per Ton

Dollars per Ton

1,140.00
1,240.00

Oth Sts 3

61,124
1,984
17,919

81,027
1,000 Dollars

70,180

52,625

21,462

20,974

91,642

73,599

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

12,882
992
1,260.00

1,360.00

12,432

15,852

US

1,150.00

1,260.00

1,360.00

13,874

12,432

15,852

Canning

1,150.00

1,250.00

1,350.00

9,200

7,392

9,596

Freezing

1,140.00

1,260.00

1,360.00

4,674

5,040

6,256

1
2
3

Includes a small amount of processing asparagus.
Missing data included in Other States to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2007 - 2008 - MI and WA.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

35

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Broccoli for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA

12,000
120,000

US

132,000

12,000
119,000

11,000
115,000

11,900
119,000

131,000

126,000

130,900

Yield per Acre

11,900
118,000

10,900
114,000

129,900

124,900

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA

150
145

125
150

140
160

1,785
17,255

1,488
17,700

1,526
18,240

US

145

148

158

19,040

19,188

19,766

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA

30.00
33.70

46.10
35.40

38.00
35.60

53,550
580,844

68,597
626,325

57,988
650,042

US

33.30

36.20

35.80

634,394

694,922

708,030

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

36

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Broccoli for Fresh Market and Processing: Production and Value
by Utilization, State, and United States, 2006-2008
Production

Utilization
and
State

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

Fresh Market
AZ
CA
US

1,785
16,753

1,488
16,799

1,526
17,566

18,538

18,287

19,092

Tons

Tons

Processing
CA

25,110

US

25,110

Tons

45,040

33,720

45,040

33,720

Value
Per Unit

Fresh Market
AZ
CA
US

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

30.00
34.10

46.10
35.90

38.00
35.90

53,550
571,277

68,597
603,084

57,988
630,619

33.70

36.70

36.10

624,827

671,681

688,607

Dollars per Ton

Processing
CA
US

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

Total

2006

Dollars per Ton

Dollars per Ton

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

381.00

516.00

576.00

9,567

23,241

19,423

381.00

516.00

576.00

9,567

23,241

19,423

37

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Cauliflower for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

AZ
CA
NY

4,500
34,800
410

US

39,710

4,000
33,700
370

4,000
32,500
410

4,500
34,500
350

38,070

36,910

39,350

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

4,000
33,500
320

4,000
32,300
400

37,820

36,700

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AZ
CA
NY

235
170
120

190
180
120

200
185
85

1,058
5,865
42

760
6,030
38

800
5,975
34

US

177

181

186

6,965

6,828

6,809

Value
Per Cwt
2006

2007

Dollars

Total
2008

Dollars

Dollars

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AZ
CA
NY

37.10
30.30
42.00

42.20
33.20
34.10

43.70
39.10
52.40

39,252
177,992
1,764

32,072
200,045
1,296

34,960
233,508
1,782

US

31.40

34.20

39.70

219,008

233,413

270,250

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

38

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Cauliflower for Fresh Market and Processing: Production and Value
by Utilization, State, and United States, 2006-2008
Production

Utilization
and
State

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

Fresh Market
AZ
CA
NY
US

1,058
5,578
42

760
5,818
38

800
5,650
34

6,678

6,616

6,484

Tons

Tons

Processing
CA

14,350

US

14,350

Tons

10,600

16,260

10,600

16,260

Value
Per Unit

Fresh Market
AZ
CA
NY
US

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

37.10
31.30
42.00

42.20
33.40
34.10

43.70
39.70
52.40

39,252
174,591
1,764

32,072
194,321
1,296

34,960
224,305
1,782

32.30

34.40

40.30

215,607

227,689

261,047

Dollars per Ton

Processing
CA
US

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

Total

2006

Dollars per Ton

Dollars per Ton

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

237.00

540.00

566.00

3,401

5,724

9,203

237.00

540.00

566.00

3,401

5,724

9,203

39

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Strawberries for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
FL
MI
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
WA
WI

35,800
7,400
1,000
1,700
1,700
1,100
2,400
1,300
1,600
930

US

54,930

35,500
6,600
1,000
1,600
1,700
1,100
2,200
1,200
1,600
900

37,600
6,900
950
1,600
1,700
1,100
2,100
1,200
1,600
910

35,800
7,300
850
1,500
1,600
750
2,100
1,200
1,600
760

53,400

55,660

53,460

Yield per Acre

2008
Acres

35,500
6,600
850
1,400
1,500
780
1,900
1,200
1,600
850

37,600
6,900
800
1,400
1,600
770
1,800
1,200
1,600
800

52,180

54,470

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

CA
FL
MI
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
WA
WI

590
280
65
29
135
57
110
57
80
62

605
320
51
33
125
49
130
47
84
56

605
260
61
32
130
55
130
61
90
61

21,163
2,044
55
44
216
43
230
68
128
47

21,540
2,112
43
46
189
38
247
56
134
48

22,675
1,794
49
45
208
42
238
73
144
49

US

450

469

465

24,038

24,453

25,317

Value
Per Cwt

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
FL
MI
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
WA
WI

56.70
117.00
114.00
170.00
90.00
152.00
69.10
167.00
60.40
134.00

65.50
124.00
117.00
165.00
95.00
154.00
66.30
187.00
65.40
136.00

68.10
139.00
119.00
165.00
100.00
174.00
70.50
211.00
70.10
145.00

1,199,341
239,148
6,285
7,480
19,440
6,536
15,882
11,356
7,728
6,298

1,410,652
261,888
5,028
7,590
17,955
5,852
16,378
10,472
8,765
6,528

1,544,686
249,366
5,846
7,425
20,800
7,308
16,768
15,403
10,092
7,105

US

63.20

71.60

74.40

1,519,494

1,751,108

1,884,799

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

40

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Strawberries for Fresh Market and Processing: Production and Value
by Utilization, State, and United States, 2006-2008
Production

Utilization
and
State

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

Fresh Market
CA
FL
MI
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
WA
WI

16,542
2,044
52
44
216
43
36
68
17
47

17,159
2,112
41
46
189
38
27
56
17
48

18,605
1,794
47
45
208
42
26
73
22
49

US

19,109

19,733

20,911

4,621
3
194
111

4,381
2
220
117

4,070
2
212
122

4,720

4,406

Processing
CA
MI
OR
WA
US

4,929
Value
Per Unit

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars Per Cwt

Dollars Per Cwt

Dollars Per Cwt

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

Fresh Market
CA
FL
MI
NY
NC
OH
OR
PA
WA
WI

65.10
117.00
118.00
170.00
90.00
152.00
134.00
167.00
91.50
134.00

75.70
124.00
120.00
165.00
95.00
154.00
134.00
187.00
146.00
136.00

75.50
139.00
122.00
165.00
100.00
174.00
172.00
211.00
172.00
145.00

1,076,884
239,148
6,136
7,480
19,440
6,536
4,824
11,356
1,556
6,298

1,298,936
261,888
4,920
7,590
17,955
5,852
3,618
10,472
2,482
6,528

1,404,678
249,366
5,734
7,425
20,800
7,308
4,472
15,403
3,784
7,105

US

72.20

82.10

82.50

1,379,658

1,620,241

1,726,075

26.50
49.50
57.00
55.60

25.50
54.00
58.00
53.70

34.40
56.00
58.00
51.70

122,457
149
11,058
6,172

111,716
108
12,760
6,283

140,008
112
12,296
6,308

28.40

27.70

36.00

139,836

130,867

158,724

Processing
CA
MI
OR
WA
US

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

41

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008
State
and
Year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Asparagus
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008

122.00

133.00
107.00
107.00

150.00
123.00
129.00

99.10
142.00
154.00

121.00
131.00
126.00

122.00

133.00
107.00
107.00

110.00
106.00
125.00

72.70
91.90
84.30

94.10
87.70
81.50

78.20
43.20
98.90

64.10
59.70
88.00

64.90
51.40
84.90

44.00
63.80
57.00

39.40
53.10
49.50

WA
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

Snap Beans
CA
2006
2007
2008
FL
2006
2007
2008

44.00
64.90
68.80

56.00
82.30
98.30

44.90
102.00
37.70

GA
2006
2007
2008

22.00
21.80
24.40

22.30
29.10
37.20

NY
2006
2007
2008
NC
2006
2007
2008

30.00
35.00
45.00

US
2006
2007
2008

44.00
64.90
68.80

56.00
82.30
98.30

44.90
102.00
37.70

44.30
63.50
57.50

34.50
38.80
37.30

33.40
35.10
51.20
--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

42

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Asparagus
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008

105.00

162.00

122.00

127.00

105.00

162.00

122.00

127.00

WA
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

Snap Beans
CA
2006
2007
2008

48.30
46.20
66.70

70.20
59.80
58.20

70.40
72.10
48.20

64.50
86.70
60.80

60.30
92.70
74.50

63.10
64.80
74.50

51.70
90.30

65.60
40.20

FL
2006
2007
2008
GA
2006
2007
2008

63.80

53.00
36.80
38.80

79.60
92.70
76.30

86.70
84.20
89.10

77.10
90.60
92.10

77.00
81.10
70.00

74.60
78.90
74.80

58.60
67.40
49.40

35.90
71.30
31.40

NY
2006
2007
2008

82.00
92.20
90.00

2006
2007
2008

30.00
40.00
25.00

2006
2007
2008

61.10
65.10
73.90

NC

US
48.30
89.30
47.60

65.50
43.00
69.20
--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

43

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Broccoli
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

AZ
2006
2007
2008

34.30
73.20
53.20

24.30
27.70
27.70

29.10
30.30
34.50

32.90
42.40
46.70

2006
2007
2008

31.80
68.50
44.90

23.60
24.70
21.40

27.30
27.00
29.80

32.40
36.80
52.20

29.00
26.70
25.20

51.10
24.80
29.60

2006
2007
2008

32.50
69.80
47.90

23.80
25.40
24.40

27.60
27.60
30.80

32.40
36.90
52.10

29.00
26.70
25.20

51.10
24.80
29.60

2006
2007
2008

25.60
27.20
21.70

18.80
11.90
16.60

2006
2007
2008

30.80
28.70

16.40
11.80
15.90

2006
2007
2008

43.90
36.90

31.90
32.60
35.20

2006
2007
2008

29.20
28.20
27.00

18.40
12.60
16.40

CA

US

Cantaloup
AZ

CA

TX

US

--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

44

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Broccoli
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

AZ
2006
2007
2008

24.30
30.30

61.70
44.50

CA
2006
2007
2008

26.20
28.80
26.70

56.90
38.20
26.60

39.40
41.80
41.10

24.60
61.00
57.50

27.70
38.50
41.00

49.80
37.10
33.20

2006
2007
2008

26.20
28.80
26.70

56.90
38.20
26.60

39.40
41.80
41.10

24.60
61.00
57.50

27.40
38.10
41.20

52.80
40.70
33.70

8.10
16.10

19.10
36.80

28.20
38.50

10.40
13.00
17.60

10.00
18.70
18.80

10.40
13.10
17.80

16.10
30.50
22.60

US

Cantaloup
AZ
2006
2007
2008

10.70
10.90
20.60

2006
2007
2008

15.20
11.10
15.80

20.10
13.00
8.30

2006
2007
2008

40.80
32.70
30.90

35.80
26.30
32.80

2006
2007
2008

16.00
12.00
16.10

20.70
13.30
8.30

CA

TX

US
28.20
38.50
32.20
--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

45

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Cauliflower
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

AZ
2006
2007
2008

33.60
49.90
60.30

29.90
29.50
31.90

42.10
52.30
43.50

44.40
85.20
52.10

2006
2007
2008

32.50
42.70
46.80

20.60
29.30
28.70

32.90
51.10
41.00

44.40
50.60
64.00

27.10
24.90
24.90

27.90
30.00
53.90

2006
2007
2008

33.10
45.70
51.80

24.90
29.40
30.00

35.60
51.40
41.70

44.40
51.60
63.80

27.10
24.90
24.90

27.90
30.00
53.90

CA

US

Carrots
CA
2006
2007
2008

21.70
21.00
16.20

21.50
28.10
25.90

21.50
28.30
25.90

21.50
29.60
25.50

20.80
32.00
32.00

21.40
25.90
25.60

21.70
21.00
16.20

21.50
28.10
25.90

21.50
28.30
25.90

21.50
29.60
25.50

20.80
32.00
32.00

21.40
25.90
25.60

MI
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

Celery
CA
2006
2007
2008

9.64
33.90
16.20

10.80
58.90
13.20

14.90
31.90
13.40

16.60
18.80
14.00

12.70
18.30
37.40

17.80
11.60
30.10

9.64
33.90
16.20

10.80
58.90
13.20

14.90
31.90
13.40

16.60
18.80
14.00

12.70
18.30
37.40

17.80
11.60
30.10

MI
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

46

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Cauliflower
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

AZ
2006
2007
2008

26.90
26.20

43.20
52.40

CA
2006
2007
2008

24.00
22.30
38.20

28.40
27.90
43.20

47.10
27.20
29.50

20.90
46.20
48.50

35.30
47.20
27.30

40.40
16.20
42.60

2006
2007
2008

24.00
22.30
38.20

28.40
27.90
43.20

47.10
27.20
29.50

20.90
46.20
48.50

34.50
26.60
29.50

41.70
52.40
43.90

19.10
16.20
25.20

US

Carrots
CA
2006
2007
2008

21.50
19.70
25.60

23.00
16.70
25.60

19.50
15.90
25.30

20.60
16.20
25.20

20.20
16.20
24.90

19.40
20.30
25.00

18.60
17.00
20.20

16.40
14.00
16.80

12.10
16.10

22.40
17.10
25.60

19.30
16.10
25.30

19.80
15.80
25.20

20.20
15.80
24.70

19.10
16.20
25.20

22.00
18.60
16.90

20.20
13.50
20.30

22.00
18.60
16.90

20.20
13.50
20.30

MI
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

21.50
19.70
25.60

Celery
CA
2006
2007
2008

20.60
11.20
22.00

22.70
8.95
12.20

28.00
13.60
11.90

26.90
13.20
17.10

2006
2007
2008

23.80
16.40
24.50

26.00
14.90
17.20

25.80
16.20
17.50

30.40
16.20
18.20

2006
2007
2008

21.00
11.60
22.10

23.20
9.64
12.40

27.70
13.80
11.90

27.00
13.30
17.10

MI

US

--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

47

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Sweet Corn
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008

37.60
34.80
22.60

16.00
22.20
26.20

22.70
19.60
27.10

26.80
23.70
20.10

15.10
20.10
21.70

18.90

16.50
22.10
19.70

21.00
17.00
17.30

15.40
21.40
21.90

21.50
17.30
19.90

FL
2006
2007
2008

35.00
27.40
30.80

35.00
23.60
23.00

34.00
30.20
28.60

GA
2006
2007
2008
MI
2006
2007
2008
NY
2006
2007
2008
OH
2006
2007
2008
PA
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

35.00
27.40
30.80

35.00
23.60
23.00

34.00
30.20
28.60

27.10
25.60
20.50

--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

48

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Sweet Corn
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008

14.60
19.20
25.00

17.30
26.90
19.10

27.40
31.30
24.60

16.60
36.00
18.80

15.80
30.90
27.30

20.80
34.60
17.60

17.00

20.00
33.90

FL
2006
2007
2008
GA
20.10
20.70

20.00
17.90
37.50

16.90
19.60
22.00

18.70
19.30
16.10

20.60
19.80

31.80
30.00
32.20

20.10
20.70
27.80

23.00
20.70
23.70

28.00
23.00
30.00

2006
2007
2008

24.60
29.90

20.50
21.70
26.00

24.40
24.80
33.10

2006
2007
2008

35.20
34.50
35.80

35.20
32.80
31.50

35.20
31.90
41.40

35.20
32.40
36.20

2006
2007
2008

21.00
22.20
28.50

21.70
22.80
27.20

25.10
23.20
27.10

21.10
21.40
23.70

2006
2007
2008

20.10
13.70
31.40

2006
2007
2008

19.30
21.10
34.00

2006
2007
2008

23.20
19.30
39.80

MI

NY

OH

PA

US
20.70
20.60
30.80

20.80
34.10
22.20
--continued

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

49

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
Jan

State
and
Year

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Cucumbers
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008
FL
2006
2007
2008

23.90
30.80
38.40

27.70
35.30

40.70
33.60
20.50

29.40
21.40
24.40

21.80
23.90
15.90

29.80

20.70
33.30
29.20

24.30
22.80
36.20

GA
2006
2007
2008
MI
2006
2007
2008

29.80

NY
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

23.90
30.80
38.40

27.70
35.30
34.70

40.70
33.60
20.50

29.40
21.40
24.40

21.30
28.50
21.90

24.30
23.20
36.10

Lettuce
AZ-Yuma
2006
2007
2008
AZ-Other 1
2006
2007
2008
CA
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

10.40
21.40
18.00

11.80
15.30
13.30

19.20
30.20
14.70

21.40
16.20
17.60

13.30

13.90

20.80

24.10

11.00
19.50
16.30

12.90
16.00
13.50

18.80
28.80
14.90

22.50
17.90
21.90

33.70
13.60
15.50

11.80
17.80
17.70

10.60
20.80
17.60

12.10
15.50
13.40

19.10
29.70
14.70

22.40
17.80
21.60

33.70
13.60
15.50

11.80
17.80
17.70

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

--continued

50

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
Jul

State
and
Year

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Cucumbers
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008

29.30

24.00
27.10

18.10
20.90

20.40
14.00

31.60
21.10

25.60
25.10

15.80
27.10
28.60

33.00
23.70
46.90

FL
2006
2007
2008

27.00
18.50

GA
2006
2007
2008

20.40
25.00
30.10

MI
2006
2007
2008

17.80
14.40
19.30

20.60
21.00
17.50

16.00
19.80
18.90

2006
2007
2008

41.60
42.70
34.40

35.00
28.50
31.20

30.70
38.20
38.00

30.90
27.80
41.30

2006
2007
2008

26.80
18.90
19.30

27.20
24.60
23.70

22.50
29.10
34.30

18.50
25.00
28.60

NY

US
29.60
22.00
42.40

27.00
18.50
41.30

11.20
16.70

22.70
16.30
24.10

Lettuce
AZ-Yuma
2006
2007
2008
AZ-Other 1
2006
2007
2008
CA
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

12.20
17.30
17.30

20.70
23.10
17.20

16.30
29.20
31.90

11.80
44.40
32.90

13.40
17.80
18.00

21.00
15.00
21.40

12.20
17.30
17.30

20.70
23.10
17.20

16.30
29.20
31.90

11.80
44.40
32.90

12.50
17.40
18.80

22.20
16.00
23.50

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

--continued

51

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Spring Onions
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008

10.70
15.60
6.83

9.10
7.40
7.70

9.30
14.90
9.30

22.70
38.20
30.10

25.80
29.80
27.10

GA
2006
2007
2008
TX
2006
2007
2008

19.10
72.70
29.40

18.40
31.10
33.60

26.40
42.00
27.10

2006
2007
2008

18.40
66.70
28.00

17.60
24.10
23.90

19.80
24.50
17.60

US

Summer Onions
Non-Storage
CA
2006
2007
2008
NM
2006
2007
2008

13.10
24.90
13.50

TX
2006
2007
2008

WA 2
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

23.30

14.40
24.90
Summer Onions
Storage

CA
2006
2007
2008

6.40

11.70

2006
2007
2008

14.50
33.70
9.00

14.10

2006
2007
2008

7.60
23.20
2.30

7.00
27.20
1.80

6.60
35.70
1.30

2006
2007
2008

14.20
20.00
10.10

13.40
26.20
10.20

14.80
32.40
10.30

10.60

CO

ID 2

7.70
7.30
15.40
1.90

MI

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

--continued

52

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Spring Onions
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008
GA
2006
2007
2008

30.30
39.00
31.30

TX
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

30.30
39.00
31.30
Summer Onions
Non-Storage

CA
2006
2007
2008

12.40
11.50
8.85

12.10
8.50
8.20

2006
2007
2008

20.50
22.00
14.60

20.30
13.30

2006
2007
2008

34.20

33.30
29.50
34.00

14.10
5.50
8.80

NM

TX

WA 2
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

32.70
21.60
33.40
29.90

23.40
29.30

15.90
16.50
15.20

14.40
15.70
8.20

14.10
5.50
8.80
Summer Onions
Storage

CA
12.10
8.50
8.20

14.10
5.50
8.80

2006
2007
2008

19.00
12.30
18.90

17.40
10.70
20.40

16.70
9.40
20.20

17.20
8.70
15.50

23.00
8.70
13.70

2006
2007
2008

12.10
5.80
7.20

12.20
4.60
10.40

8.70
3.60
9.50

10.50
3.40
8.90

17.00
3.10
8.00

2006
2007
2008

17.10

17.50
15.00
17.50

13.50
9.90
16.30

13.50
10.30
15.10

12.70
10.30
14.00

2006
2007
2008

12.40
11.50
8.85

CO

ID 2

MI

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

--continued

53

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jan

Feb

US
2006
2007
2008

Apr

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Summer Onions
Storage
Dollars per Cwt

NY
2006
2007
2008
OR-Malheur 2
2006
2007
2008
OR-Other 2
2006
2007
2008
WA 2
2006
2007
2008

Mar

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

17.60
18.20
10.80

16.80
22.00
10.40

13.10
27.20
9.70

13.60
37.90
9.00

7.30
23.40
2.32

6.70
26.70
1.75

6.40
35.90
1.34

1.77

6.60
13.80
5.26

6.50
15.00
4.92

6.50
20.80
4.51

5.07

8.00
25.90
3.50

6.60
31.50
2.50

5.70
43.40
1.20

8.53
22.10
4.13

8.19
26.20
3.15

7.60
35.00
2.53

38.60
9.00

9.00

6.10
35.90
2.50

5.60

10.90

8.55
33.30
3.26

5.60
38.60

10.90

8.55
33.30
3.26

5.60
38.60

14.10
24.90

15.20
55.20
10.60

16.30
24.20
23.90

17.80
24.60
17.60

All Summer Onions
US
2006
2007
2008

8.53
22.10
4.13

8.19
26.20
3.15

7.60
35.00
2.53
All Onions

US
2006
2007
2008

8.53
22.10
4.13

8.19
26.20
3.15

7.60
35.00
2.53

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

--continued

54

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jul

Aug

US
2006
2007
2008

Oct

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Summer Onions
Storage
Dollars per Cwt

NY
2006
2007
2008
OR-Malheur 2
2006
2007
2008
OR-Other 2
2006
2007
2008
WA 2
2006
2007
2008

Sep

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

15.30

15.50
15.90
20.80

12.70
13.50
16.60

13.20
12.00
16.70

15.50
10.70
16.00

12.90
5.87
7.12

11.80
4.23
9.82

8.70
3.00
9.40

10.70
2.82

17.30
2.59
7.46

7.40
6.94
8.78

6.70
6.81
7.10

6.30
6.43
7.19

7.30
5.01

9.70
5.48
9.21

13.50
11.30
8.10

12.40
4.70
9.00

9.90
2.80
12.00

10.80
2.40
12.10

10.50
2.40
8.00

17.30
3.35
8.60

12.50
11.50
8.71

13.00
9.08
8.58

12.30
5.57
10.60

10.40
4.47
10.80

11.40
4.70
11.10

16.60
4.39
13.40

10.40
4.47
10.80

11.40
4.70
11.10

16.60
4.39
13.40

10.40
4.47
10.80

11.40
4.70
11.10

16.60
4.39
13.40

All Summer Onions
US
2006
2007
2008

14.20
14.00
10.60

13.30
10.80
8.52

12.40
5.57
10.50
All Onions

US
2006
2007
2008

14.90
15.40
12.20

13.30
10.80
8.52

12.40
5.57
10.50

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

--continued

55

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Tomatoes
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008

28.10
40.50

FL
2006
2007
2008

82.70
35.60
58.20

46.50
31.20
45.50

24.80
26.30
66.10

34.40
52.60
47.40

23.30
35.60
48.20

29.00
24.00
59.80

SC
2006
2007
2008

40.70
51.70

VA
2006
2007
2008
US
2006
2007
2008

82.70
35.60
58.20

46.50
31.20
45.50

24.80
26.30
66.10

34.40
52.60
47.40

23.30
35.60
48.20

30.90
29.60
56.80

61.80
68.60
83.30

51.40
66.10
61.90

61.80
68.60
83.30

51.40
66.10
61.90

Strawberries
CA
2006
2007
2008

96.10
133.00
185.00

90.10
115.00
107.00

63.80
88.40
95.20

59.80
64.20
65.50

2006
2007
2008

129.00
129.00
199.00

114.00
147.00
145.00

80.70
89.60
95.40

97.60
88.70

2006
2007
2008

117.00
131.00
194.00

99.90
147.00
131.00

68.80
88.90
95.30

61.10
64.90
65.50

FL

US

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

--continued

56

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Fresh Market: Monthly Prices Received,
by State and United States, 2006-2008 (continued)
State
and
Year

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Tomatoes
Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

Dollars per Cwt

CA
2006
2007
2008

24.10
26.50
34.50

27.80
27.60
28.50

79.80
30.30
24.50

55.80
40.70
33.80

26.80
41.50
61.80

33.40
64.10

29.50
71.70

21.20
81.20

FL
2006
2007
2008
SC
2006
2007
2008

34.70
45.30
65.00

2006
2007
2008

37.80
34.00
50.60

50.80
37.00
33.30

100.00
36.00
34.30

78.10

2006
2007
2008

28.20
26.70
40.90

34.70
28.60
29.40

82.10
33.10
25.60

55.30
41.60
33.80

28.00
58.70
64.90

21.20
81.20
37.90

72.90
80.00
72.00

96.10
137.00
87.60

162.00
215.00

VA

US

Strawberries
CA
2006
2007
2008

64.00
53.00
65.90

63.70
93.30
91.00

77.60
57.40
70.10

FL
2006
2007
2008

182.00
171.00

US
2006
2007
2008
1
2

64.00
53.00
65.90

63.70
79.30
91.00

77.60
57.40
70.10

72.90
80.00
72.00

96.10
116.00
87.60

182.00
171.00
208.00

Discontinued after the 2006 season.
Equivalent packinghouse door returns.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

57

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Winter Season, 2006-2008
Crop
and
State

Area Harvested

Usual
Harvest
Period

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Snap Beans
FL

Jan-Mar

13,200

14,800

13,500

Broccoli 1
CA

Jan-Mar

26,000

28,000

26,000

Cabbage
FL
TX

Jan-Mar
Dec-Mar

3,900
6,700

6,080
5,300

5,000
6,330

10,600

11,380

11,330

19,500
1,200

17,500
900

15,600
800

20,700

18,400

16,400

Jan-Mar

8,500

8,200

8,000

Celery
CA

Jan-Mar

7,600

7,600

7,300

Sweet Corn
FL

Jan-Mar

3,600

8,600

9,200

Head Lettuce
AZ - Western
CA

Nov-Apr
Jan-Mar

46,800
20,000

39,900
19,000

32,700
18,000

66,800

58,900

50,700

Total
Carrots
CA
TX

Jan-Mar
Dec-Mar

Total
Cauliflower
CA

1

Total
Bell Peppers 1
FL

Jan-Mar

6,100

6,600

6,400

Spinach
TX

Dec-Mar

2,200

800

1,100

Tomatoes
FL

Jan-Mar

10,000

10,000

9,100

1

Includes fresh market and processing.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

58

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 2006-2008
Crop
and
State
Snap Beans
FL
GA
NJ

Area Harvested

Usual
Harvest
Period

Apr-Jul
May-Jun
Jun-Aug

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

11,000
9,600
1,600

12,200
7,500
1,600

11,200
7,800
1,500

22,200

21,300

20,500

Apr-Jun

32,000

33,000

33,000

Apr-Jun
Apr-Jun
May-Aug
Apr-Jun

1,400
3,200
1,000
700

2,280
2,700
1,000
500

2,990
3,200
1,000
600

6,300

6,480

7,790

12,500
10,500
4,000
1,700

12,100
9,600
3,300
1,400

11,900
10,000
3,500
700

28,700

26,400

26,100

17,500
600

15,500
400

13,800
400

18,100

15,900

14,200

Apr-Jun

8,500

8,200

7,800

Celery 1
CA

Apr-Jun

5,600

5,700

6,000

Sweet Corn
CA
FL

Apr-Jun
Apr-Jul

12,000
21,000

12,000
25,200

11,100
27,300

33,000

37,200

Total
Broccoli
CA

1

Cabbage
FL
GA
NJ
TX
Total
Cantaloups
AZ
CA
GA
TX

Apr-Jul
Apr-Jun
May-Jul
Apr-Jun

Total
Carrots
CA
TX

Apr-Jun
Apr-Jun

Total
Cauliflower
CA

1

Total
See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

38,400
--continued

59

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 2006-2008 (continued)
Crop
and
State
Cucumbers
FL
SC
TX

Area Harvested

Usual
Harvest
Period

Apr-Jan
May-Aug
Apr-Jun

Total
Honeydews
CA
TX

Apr-Jun
Apr-Jun

Total
Head Lettuce
CA
NJ 2

Apr-Jun

Total
Bell Peppers
FL
TX 2

Tomatoes
CA
FL
SC

Apr-Jul

Apr-Jun
Apr-Jul
May-Jul

Total
Watermelons
CA
FL
TX

Apr-Jun
Apr-Jul
Apr-Jun

Total
2

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

5,500
1,000
600

8,100
800
400

8,300
1,000
400

7,100

9,300

9,700

2,700
700

2,700
650

2,400
700

3,400

3,350

3,100

34,000
300

33,000

33,000

34,300

33,000

33,000

7,500
100

7,900

7,700

7,600

7,900

7,700

8,000
17,500
3,000

7,000
17,200
2,900

7,000
15,000
2,500

28,500

27,100

24,500

2,300
25,300
10,100

2,400
22,800
11,100

2,300
26,100
9,400

37,700

36,300

37,800

1

Total

1

2006

Includes fresh market and processing.
Estimates discontinued in 2007.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

60

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2006-2008
Crop
and
State
Snap Beans
GA
MI
NY
VA

Area Harvested

Usual
Harvest
Period

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

Total

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

3,800
3,500
8,200
3,200

3,500
3,100
7,800
3,200

3,700
2,800
6,600
2,200

18,700

17,600

15,300

Broccoli 1
CA

Jul-Sep

32,000

31,000

30,000

Cabbage
GA
MI
NY

Jun-Sep
Jun-Nov
Jun-Dec

900
1,800
9,300

500
2,400
11,200

300
2,400
9,900

12,000

14,100

12,600

29,000
1,800
1,100
2,600

26,000
1,500
1,600
2,200

25,000
1,000
1,100
1,100

34,500

31,300

28,200

15,500
2,400

17,000
2,200

16,200
2,300

17,900

19,200

18,500

Jul-Sep

9,000

8,800

8,600

Jul-Sep

6,000

6,100

6,200

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

8,400
6,500
8,500
7,000
21,900
6,900
16,000
15,300
7,000

9,500
6,600
8,700
7,100
22,500
6,200
16,000
14,900
7,400

9,900
6,800
8,500
7,100
22,900
6,500
15,200
14,900
6,800

97,500

98,900

Total
Cantaloups
CA
GA
SC
TX

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

Total
Carrots
CA
MI

Jul-Sep
Aug-Oct

Total
Cauliflower
CA

1

Celery 1
CA
Sweet Corn
CA
IL
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OH
PA
WI
Total
See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

98,600
--continued

61

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2006-2008 (continued)
Crop
and
State
Cucumbers
NJ
VA

Area Harvested

Usual
Harvest
Period

Jul-Oct
Jun-Aug

Acres

4,000

3,700

2,800
9,000

2,100
9,300

1,900
8,800

11,800

11,400

10,700

45,000
1,600

38,000

37,000

46,600

38,000

37,000

Jul-Nov

3,200

3,100

3,100

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

22,000
2,000
2,900
2,000
2,100
4,900

20,000
2,200
2,900
2,400
2,000
4,500

18,500
2,100
2,900
2,700
1,600
4,700

35,900

34,000

32,500

8,200
24,000
2,500
7,500
12,500

9,000
23,000
2,600
6,500
11,900

9,000
21,000
2,600
6,500
10,100

54,700

53,000

49,200

Jul-Sep

1

Tomatoes
CA
MI
NJ
NY
PA
VA
Total
Watermelons
CA
GA
MS
SC
TX

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

Total
2

Acres

3,900

Total

1

Acres

3,100
600

Total

Bell Peppers
NJ

2008

3,400
600

Apr-Jul
Jul-Sep

Head Lettuce
CA
CO 2

2007

3,300
600

Total
Honeydews
AZ
CA

2006

Includes fresh market and processing.
Estimate discontinued in 2007.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

62

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Fall Season, 2006-2008
Crop
and
State
Snap Beans
FL
GA
NJ
VA

Area Harvested

Usual
Harvest
Period

Oct-Dec
Oct-Dec
Sep-Oct
Sep-Oct

Total

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

4,500
5,600
1,200
1,800

11,000
5,000
1,100
1,800

12,000
5,500
1,000
2,800

13,100

18,900

21,300

Broccoli 1
CA

Jan-Dec

29,000

26,000

25,000

Cabbage
FL
GA
NJ
TX

Oct-Dec
Oct-Dec
Sep-Nov
Sep-Nov

900
4,900
400
200

1,140
4,000
500
200

1,810
3,000
600
170

6,400

5,840

5,580

7,300
3,500

7,100
3,400

7,500
4,000

10,800

10,500

11,500

14,500
200

18,000
200

16,900
100

14,700

18,200

17,000

Oct-Dec

8,500

8,300

7,900

Celery 1
CA

Aug-Dec

6,800

7,100

7,000

Sweet Corn
CA
FL

Oct-Dec
Sep-Dec

3,500
1,700

4,100
5,200

3,900
5,000

5,200

9,300

Total
Cantaloups
AZ
CA

Sep-Nov
Oct-Dec

Total
Carrots
CA
TX

Jan-Dec
Oct-Dec

Total
Cauliflower
CA

1

Total
See footnote(s) at end of table.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

8,900
--continued

63

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested
by Crop, State, and Total, Fall Season, 2006-2008 (continued)
Crop
and
State
Cucumbers
FL
SC
TX
VA

Area Harvested

Usual
Harvest
Period

Oct-Dec
Oct-Dec
Sep-Nov
Sep-Oct

Total
Honeydews
AZ
CA

Oct-Dec
Oct-Dec

Total
Head Lettuce
CA
NJ 2

Oct-Dec

Total
Bell Peppers 1
FL
TX 2

Oct-Dec

Total
Tomatoes
CA
FL

Aug-Dec
Oct-Dec

Total
1
2

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

4,200
600
700
700

7,100
400
700
400

7,100
600
600
400

6,200

8,600

8,700

1,300
1,800

1,200
1,600

1,000
1,900

3,100

2,800

2,900

31,000
100

29,000

28,000

31,100

29,000

28,000

2,900
100

4,800

4,700

3,000

4,800

4,700

11,000
11,000

10,000
7,400

11,500
7,400

22,000

17,400

18,900

Includes fresh market and processing.
Estimates discontinued in 2007.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

64

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

2008 Processing Production of 8 Selected Vegetables Down 2 Percent from 2007
Processing production of 8 selected vegetables estimated in 2008 totaled 17.5 million tons, down 2 percent from last year. Area
harvested is estimated at 1.23 million acres, down 2 percent from a year ago. Processing crop value is estimated at 1.86 billion
dollars, 15 percent above 2007. The three largest crops, in terms of production, are tomatoes, sweet corn, and snap beans, which
combine to account for 91 percent of the 8 processing crops estimated in 2008. The three most valuable of the 8 processed
vegetables estimated in 2008 are tomatoes, sweet corn, and cucumbers, accounting for 79 percent of the total value when combined.
For the 8 processed vegetables estimated in 2008, California leads the nation with 25 percent of the harvested acreage, 69 percent of
the production, and 51 percent of the value.

Leading Processing Vegetable States in 2008 1
Area Harvested
Rank

Production

Percent
of Total

State

Value
Percent
of Total

State

Percent
of Total

State

1

CA

24.9

CA

68.8

CA

51.1

2

WI

18.2

WI

6.7

3

MN

2

()

4

WA
NY

5
1
2

WI

9.6

MN

2

()

MN

(2 )

9.4

WA

5.2

WA

6.8

4.8

MI

2.4

MI

3.7

Lima beans, snap beans, carrots, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, peas, spinach, and tomatoes.
Data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

65

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
Production, and Value by Crop, United States, 2006-2008 1
(Domestic Units)
Crop

Beans, Lima
Beans, Snap
Carrots
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers
Peas, Green
Spinach
Tomatoes
8 Crops

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

43,650
211,920
15,330
394,400
107,400
206,800
10,200
300,700
1,290,400

40,230
209,470
15,680
380,100
104,600
208,300
11,700
319,300

38,620
206,770
16,190
370,750
98,900
216,100
10,300
299,300

43,050
203,240
14,660
384,700
103,000
195,900
9,400
299,400

1,289,380

1,256,930

1,253,350

Production

39,330
198,770
15,030
367,600
101,500
202,000
11,400
313,600

38,270
198,300
15,740
360,600
96,300
209,700
10,200
296,500

1,249,230

1,225,610

Value

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

Tons

Tons

Tons

Beans, Lima
Beans, Snap
Carrots
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers
Peas, Green
Spinach
Tomatoes

56,330
785,950
403,550
3,085,550
505,190
392,420
69,560
10,611,820

53,100
753,730
377,150
2,897,430
541,230
419,080
97,800
12,659,890

49,150
808,000
404,730
2,832,490
566,180
411,780
103,540
12,305,820

22,444
123,218
27,949
205,965
153,968
96,778
8,809
704,669

22,450
126,620
27,158
236,908
175,822
108,702
10,123
901,761

24,584
177,278
34,222
330,329
178,847
148,052
12,831
950,454

8 Crops

15,910,370

17,799,410

17,481,690

1,343,800

1,609,544

1,856,597

Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower

12,100
25,110
14,350

9,900
45,040
10,600

11,700
33,720
16,260

13,874
9,567
3,401

12,432
23,241
5,724

15,852
19,423
9,203

3 Crops

51,560

65,540

61,680

26,842

41,397

44,478

15,961,930

17,864,950

17,543,370

1,370,642

1,650,941

1,901,075

11 Crops
1

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

66

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested,
and Production by Crop, United States, 2006-2008 1
(Metric Units)
Crop

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Beans, Lima
Beans, Snap
Carrots
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers
Peas, Green
Spinach
Tomatoes

17,660
85,760
6,200
159,610
43,460
83,690
4,130
121,690

16,280
84,770
6,350
153,820
42,330
84,300
4,730
129,220

15,630
83,680
6,550
150,040
40,020
87,450
4,170
121,120

17,420
82,250
5,930
155,680
41,680
79,280
3,800
121,160

15,920
80,440
6,080
148,760
41,080
81,750
4,610
126,910

15,490
80,250
6,370
145,930
38,970
84,860
4,130
119,990

8 Crops 2

522,210

521,800

508,670

507,220

505,550

495,990

Production
2006

2007

Metric Tons

Beans, Lima
Beans, Snap
Carrots
Corn, Sweet
Cucumbers
Peas, Green
Spinach
Tomatoes

2008

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

51,100
713,000
366,090
2,799,150
458,300
356,000
63,100
9,626,830

48,170
683,770
342,140
2,628,490
490,990
380,180
88,720
11,484,800

44,590
733,000
367,160
2,569,580
513,630
373,560
93,930
11,163,590

14,433,570

16,147,270

15,859,040

Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower

10,980
22,780
13,020

8,980
40,860
9,620

10,610
30,590
14,750

3 Crops 2

46,770

59,460

55,950

14,480,340

16,206,730

15,914,990

8 Crops 2

11 Crops 2
1
2

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Totals may not add due to rounding.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

67

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested
by State and United States, 2006-2008 1 2
State

Area Planted
2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
DE
GA
IL
MD
MI
MN 3
MO
NJ
NY
OH
OR
TN
TX
VA
WA
WI

307,900
31,100
7,700
44,700
16,930
59,000

Oth Sts 4
US
1
2
3
4

Area Harvested

2006

306,990
31,110
5,000
36,850
18,260
52,700

306,700
30,600
7,100
43,000
16,230
57,200

20,500
5,700
60,100
9,500
64,450
5,800
22,100
790
123,400
207,100

325,900
30,200
6,900
40,700
16,900
60,500
203,480
13,600
3,800
66,200
9,200
61,200
5,800
21,500
1,200
133,100
213,700

12,600
4,150
60,600
9,200
58,400
5,800
23,200
2,460
119,400
226,500

303,630

75,500

1,290,400

1,289,380

20,500
5,150
54,500
8,900
63,050
5,800
20,400
760
119,900
199,800

320,700
30,100
6,700
38,000
16,900
59,100
199,830
13,400
3,700
58,300
8,500
61,100
5,800
19,100
1,200
130,400
203,700

10,500
4,150
58,300
9,000
57,300
5,800
22,100
2,370
114,900
222,600

283,710

293,760

72,700

272,610

1,256,930

1,253,350

1,249,230

1,225,610

304,790
30,810
5,000
35,800
17,980
51,600

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Excludes the dual usage crops (asparagus, broccoli, and cauliflower).
Missing data included in Other States to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - AL, AR, FL, IA, ID, IN, MA, MN, NC, PA, and SC.
2007 - AL, AR, FL, IA, ID, IN, MA, NC, PA, and SC.
2008 - AL, AR, FL, IA, ID, IN, MA, MN, NC, PA, and SC.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

68

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Principal Vegetables for Processing: Production and Value
by State and United States, 2006-2008 1 2
State

CA
DE
GA
IL
MD
MI
MN 3
MO
NJ
NY
OH
OR
TN
TX
VA
WA
WI
Oth Sts 4
US
1
2
3
4

Production

Value

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Tons

Tons

Tons

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

10,308,850
68,010
26,880
191,970
60,500
413,970

12,027,660
88,910
22,910
159,260
85,060
413,350

707,934
14,039
8,524
16,829
8,195
57,769

48,500
22,070
227,670
187,720
384,910
9,120
95,540
3,200
1,019,070
1,109,300

12,258,560
83,310
29,230
180,520
82,980
419,100
959,000
35,710
13,150
221,360
193,040
371,400
9,120
114,780
2,900
1,114,800
1,058,970

30,440
20,810
241,460
153,940
329,970
9,120
144,720
10,580
905,630
1,174,520

1,733,090

651,480

15,910,370

17,799,410

8,659
3,188
37,333
21,869
45,327
1,856
20,412
620
85,638
105,282

896,345
16,467
9,740
19,729
12,085
67,728
113,294
6,524
2,441
39,311
24,163
51,649
1,870
20,868
760
100,550
116,382

5,530
4,711
61,707
27,103
60,797
1,984
31,736
3,037
125,363
178,871

1,663,350

200,326

109,638

277,749

17,481,690

1,343,800

1,609,544

1,856,597

949,098
19,200
8,607
19,277
13,532
68,295

Only includes estimates for the selected crops in the NASS annual program. These crops are not estimated for all States that might produce them. See the
2007 Census of Agriculture for a comprehensive tally of total vegetable acres by State.
Excludes the dual usage crops (asparagus, broccoli, and cauliflower).
Missing data included in Other States to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - AL, AR, FL, IA, ID, IN, MA, MN, NC, PA, and SC.
2007 - AL, AR, FL, IA, ID, IN, MA, NC, PA, and SC.
2008 - AL, AR, FL, IA, ID, IN, MA, MN, NC, PA, and SC.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

69

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Lima Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by Utilization United States, 2006-2008 1
State
and
Utilization

Area Planted
2006

2007

Acres

Acres

US

2006

Acres

2007

Acres

2008

Acres

Acres

43,650

40,230

38,620

43,050

39,330

38,270

4,200

3,600

4,790

4,000

3,200

4,640

39,450
5,000
34,450

36,630
2,800
33,830

33,830
1,900
31,930

39,050
4,900
34,150

36,130
2,700
33,430

33,630
1,800
31,830

Canning
Freezing
Fordhooks
Baby Limas

Area Harvested
2008

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

2008
Tons

US

1.31

1.35

1.28

56,330

53,100

49,150

Canning

1.37

1.29

1.08

5,470

4,130

5,020

Freezing
Fordhooks
Baby Limas

1.30
1.68
1.25

1.36
2.13
1.29

1.31
1.68
1.29

50,860
8,250
42,610

48,970
5,750
43,220

44,130
3,020
41,110

Value
Per Ton

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

US

398.00

423.00

500.00

22,444

22,450

24,584

Canning

250.00

282.00

457.00

1,368

1,165

2,292

Freezing
Fordhooks
Baby Limas

414.00
479.00
402.00

435.00
614.00
411.00

505.00
533.00
503.00

21,076
3,953
17,123

21,285
3,531
17,754

22,292
1,610
20,682

1

2006 - 2008 - CA, DE, IL, MD, OR, TN, WA, and WI.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

70

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by Utilization, State, and United States, 2006-2008
State
and
Utilization

Area Planted
2006
Acres

Area Harvested

2007

2008

2006

Acres

Acres

Acres

FL 1
IL
IN
MI
MN 1
NY 1
OR
PA
WI

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

13,400
5,300
18,500

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

19,100
10,900
74,000

12,700
5,300
15,500
4,900
21,500
18,700
10,700
82,300

Oth Sts 2

42,720

68,270

US

211,920

Canning

142,580

Freezing

69,340

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

3,300
14,800
5,300
18,100

12,300
5,000
17,800

19,900
18,800
10,800
70,900

19,100
10,800
69,900

12,500
4,500
15,000
4,700
20,400
18,600
10,700
80,500

35,170

41,340

63,870

31,400

209,470

206,770

203,240

198,770

198,300

132,300

132,630

137,250

125,500

126,680

77,170

74,140

65,990

73,270

71,620

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

FL 1
IL
IN
MI
MN 1
NY 1
OR
PA
WI

3.47
3.82
3.18
3.65

4.65
3.15
3.45

3.71
4.95
3.01
4.19

Oth Sts 2

57,140
15,770
61,400

6.02
3.07
3.79

3.59
3.11
3.65
3.17
3.80
6.03
3.48
4.06

11,460
56,580
16,860
66,030
73,730
92,970
32,480
297,030

115,010
33,170
264,910

44,820
13,980
54,750
14,890
77,590
112,140
37,250
326,870

3.36

3.23

4.00

138,810

206,330

125,710

US

3.87

3.79

4.07

785,950

753,730

808,000

Canning

3.94

3.85

4.13

540,110

483,760

523,380

Freezing

3.73

3.68

3.97

245,840

269,970

284,620

Value
Per Ton

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

FL 1
IL
IN
MI
MN 1
NY 1
OR
PA
WI

260.00
120.00
193.00
148.00

120.00
200.00
169.00

204.00
175.00
207.00
123.00

Oth Sts 2

2007

2008

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

6,836
3,158
10,405

202.00
239.00
118.00

180.00
212.00
210.00
202.00
278.00
236.00
271.00
189.00

2,979
6,798
3,249
9,803
15,064
16,249
6,730
36,641

23,239
7,941
31,297

8,054
2,959
11,498
3,015
21,539
26,418
10,099
61,862

185.00

212.00

253.00

25,705

43,744

31,834

US

157.00

168.00

219.00

123,218

126,620

177,278

Canning

142.00

147.00

198.00

76,794

71,043

103,732

Freezing

189.00

206.00

258.00

46,424

55,577

73,546

1
2

Missing data included in Other States to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA.
2007 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA.
2008 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

71

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Carrots for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by State, and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
MI
MN 1
TX 1
WA
WI

2,800
2,700
1,230
800
3,500
4,300

1,900
3,100

1,500
2,800

4,100
4,100

4,600
4,000

2,480

3,290

15,680

16,190

Oth Sts 2
US

15,330

2008
Acres

2,800
2,600
1,160
700
3,400
4,000

14,660

Yield per Acre

1,900
3,000

1,500
2,700

4,000
4,000

4,500
3,900

2,130

3,140

15,030

15,740

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

CA
MI
MN 1
TX 1
WA
WI

33.00
23.00
30.13
18.00
32.00
23.75

Oth Sts 2
US

27.53

33.00
20.00

35.00
25.00

32.00
20.30

32.00
19.82

21.24

20.20

25.09

25.71

92,400
59,800
34,950
12,600
108,800
95,000

403,550

62,700
60,000

52,500
67,500

128,000
81,200

144,000
77,300

45,250

63,430

377,150

404,730

Value
Per Ton

CA
MI
MN 1
TX 1
WA
WI

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

77.00
74.00
55.50
47.00
70.00
65.90

Oth Sts 2
US
1
2

Total

2006

69.30

80.00
76.00

110.00
74.00

73.00
63.30

88.00
80.30

68.50

72.10

72.00

84.60

7,115
4,425
1,940
592
7,616
6,261

27,949

5,016
4,560

5,775
4,995

9,344
5,140

12,672
6,207

3,098

4,573

27,158

34,222

Missing data included in Other States to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2007-2008 - MN and TX.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

72

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by Utilization, State, and United States, 2006-2008
State
and
Utilization
DE 1
MD
MN
NY 1
OR
WA
WI

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

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

6,300
122,100

6,900
127,900

21,900
84,500
87,600

18,700
68,900
88,900

4,600
6,300
131,600
17,200
26,000
79,200
82,800

37,300

57,700

59,450

US

394,400

380,100

Canning

197,600

Freezing

196,800

Oth Sts 2

6,300
120,500

6,900
123,900

21,900
82,500
83,000

18,400
66,300
87,600

37,000

53,400

57,500

370,750

384,700

367,600

360,600

180,000

182,200

192,600

174,300

176,800

200,100

188,550

192,100

193,300

183,800

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

1

5.30
5.60
7.33
6.70
9.58
10.18
7.38

8.40
6.60

7.30
7.08

9.69
10.36
6.97

9.75
9.78
7.44

24,380
35,280
964,710
115,240
249,160
806,140
611,260

Oth Sts 2

7.55

7.57

7.40

US

8.02

7.88

Canning

7.47

Freezing

8.57

DE
MD
MN
NY 1
OR
WA
WI

52,920
794,850

50,370
876,980

212,240
854,310
578,720

179,310
648,490
651,570

279,380

404,390

425,770

7.85

3,085,550

2,897,430

2,832,490

7.32

7.67

1,439,030

1,275,460

1,355,770

8.39

8.03

1,646,520

1,621,970

1,476,720

Value
Per Ton

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

DE 1
MD
MN
NY 1
OR
WA
WI

62.00
62.00
67.20
77.30
81.80
66.60
62.70

Oth Sts 2

73.00
82.90

75.00
120.00

88.40
72.70
87.50

126.00
118.00
124.00

1,512
2,187
64,849
8,908
20,391
53,701
38,300

57.70

88.30

97.00

US

66.80

81.80

Canning

62.40

Freezing

70.60

1
2

3,863
65,917

3,777
105,395

18,756
62,070
50,612

22,538
76,439
80,894

16,117

35,690

41,286

117.00

205,965

236,908

330,329

82.80

113.00

89,793

105,649

152,814

80.90

120.00

116,172

131,259

177,515

Missing data included in Other States 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.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

73

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by State, and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

FL
IN
MD 1
MI
NC
OH
SC
TX
WI

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

6,800
1,700

7,000
1,700

35,500
12,100
2,800
3,000
7,000
6,100

Oth Sts 2

31,200

US

107,400

2008
Acres

6,800
1,700

7,000
1,700

31,000
10,700
3,300
2,500
7,500
7,100

6,700
1,600
3,200
33,200
9,500
2,600
2,800
8,000
4,800

35,000
10,700
2,600
2,400
6,800
6,100

30,500
9,400
3,200
2,100
7,400
7,100

29,600

28,100

30,600

29,400

27,900

104,600

98,900

103,000

101,500

96,300

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

FL
IN
MD 1
MI
NC
OH
SC
TX
WI

7.69
4.44
3.00
5.20
4.00
8.04
4.30
3.70
6.83

10.29
4.30

10.50
4.30

5.30
3.95
8.21
4.00
3.80
8.08

Oth Sts 2

4.28

US

4.90

2008
Tons

69,970
7,310

73,500
7,310

6.20
4.50
6.60
5.00
5.00
5.56

51,520
7,100
9,600
172,640
38,000
20,900
12,040
29,600
32,780

185,500
42,270
21,350
9,600
25,840
49,290

189,100
42,300
21,120
10,500
37,000
39,480

4.43

5.23

131,010

130,100

145,870

5.33

5.88

505,190

541,230

566,180

Value
Per Ton

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

FL
IN
MD 1
MI
NC
OH
SC
TX
WI

470.00
312.00
286.00
194.00
270.00
395.00
237.00
422.00
198.00

470.00
348.00

420.00
350.00

230.00
305.00
445.00
237.00
484.00
187.00

Oth Sts 2

389.00

US

305.00

1
2

32,886
2,544

30,870
2,559

220.00
285.00
428.00
235.00
516.00
208.00

24,214
2,215
2,746
33,492
10,260
8,256
2,853
12,491
6,490

42,665
12,892
9,501
2,275
12,507
9,217

41,602
12,056
9,039
2,468
19,092
8,212

395.00

363.00

50,951

51,335

52,949

325.00

316.00

153,968

175,822

178,847

Missing data included in Other States to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA.
2007 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, MO, and WA.
2008 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

74

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Pickles: Stocks in Tanks, Barrels, and Fresh Pack,
December 1, 2007-2008
From Current Year Crop
Year

US
2007
2008

US
2007
2008

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

Salt Stock
Including
Dill

Fresh
Pack

Tons

Tons

332,011
377,549

32,795
30,713

From Previous Year Crop
Refrigerated

Salt Stock
Including
Dill

Fresh
Pack

Tons

Tons

Tons

2,850
1,530

9,076
38,177

Combined Stocks From
Current Year Crop

Combined Stocks From
Previous Year Crop

Total
Stocks

Tons

Tons

Tons

367,656
409,792

9,076
38,177

75

376,732
447,969

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

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

Area Planted
2006

2007

Acres

Area Harvested
2008

Acres

2006

Acres

2007

Acres

DE
MN
NY 1
OR
WA
WI

5,800
83,300
19,500
17,100
34,300
31,900

5,500
75,300

5,600
74,800

17,600
38,900
38,500

Oth Sts 2

14,900

2008

Acres

Acres

5,400
73,600

5,600
73,100

18,700
41,900
40,700

5,400
80,200
17,400
15,900
32,100
31,000

17,600
38,500
37,300

18,000
40,100
40,100

32,500

34,400

13,900

29,600

32,800

206,800

208,300

216,100

195,900

202,000

209,700

Canning

86,600

80,800

77,500

83,700

78,600

74,900

Freezing

120,200

127,500

138,600

112,200

123,400

134,800

US

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

DE
MN
NY 1
OR
WA
WI

2.05
1.62
2.22
2.32
2.51
2.11

1.90
1.75

1.80
1.70

10,260
128,950

10,080
124,470

1.85
2.58
1.90

11,070
130,190
38,700
36,900
80,480
65,410

2.18
2.74
2.17

38,300
105,490
80,950

33,320
103,460
76,060

Oth Sts 2

2.13

1.86

1.96

29,670

55,130

64,390

US

2.00

2.07

1.96

392,420

419,080

411,780

Canning

1.90

2.02

1.92

158,830

158,480

143,560

Freezing

2.08

2.11

1.99

233,590

260,600

268,220

Value
Per Ton

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

DE
MN
NY 1
OR
WA
WI

255.00
307.00
345.00
174.00
172.00
238.00

275.00
342.00

286.00
496.00

2,822
44,138

2,883
61,744

263.00
298.00
266.00

2,823
39,973
13,361
6,417
13,873
15,587

199.00
199.00
231.00

7,636
20,993
18,739

8,768
30,831
20,222

Oth Sts 2

160.00

261.00

367.00

4,744

14,374

23,604

US

247.00

259.00

360.00

96,778

108,702

148,052

Canning

254.00

270.00

365.00

40,370

42,833

52,386

Freezing

241.00

253.00

357.00

56,408

65,869

95,666

1
2

Missing data included in Other States to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2006 - IL, MD, and NJ.
2007 - IL, MD, NJ, and NY.
2008 - IL, MD, NJ, and NY.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

76

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Spinach for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by Utilization, State, and United States, 2006-2008
State
and
Utilization

Area Planted
2006

2007

Acres

Area Harvested
2008

Acres

2006

Acres

2007

Acres

2008

Acres

Acres

CA

6,300

8,500

7,100

6,300

8,500

7,100

Oth Sts 1

3,900

3,200

3,200

3,100

2,900

3,100

10,200

11,700

10,300

9,400

11,400

10,200

Canning

800

800

800

600

700

750

Freezing

9,400

10,900

9,500

8,800

10,700

9,450

US

Yield per Acre
2006

2007

Tons

2008

Tons

CA

Production
2006

Tons

2007

Tons

2008

Tons

Tons

7.93

7.00

9.50

49,960

59,500

67,450

6.32

13.21

11.64

19,600

38,300

36,090

US

7.40

8.58

10.15

69,560

97,800

103,540

Canning

7.00

21.00

18.00

4,200

14,700

13,500

Freezing

7.43

7.77

9.53

65,360

83,100

90,040

Oth Sts

1

Value
Per Ton

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA

128.00

118.00

126.00

6,395

7,021

8,499

Oth Sts 1

123.00

81.00

120.00

2,414

3,102

4,332

US

127.00

104.00

124.00

8,809

10,123

12,831

Canning

80.00

53.10

60.00

336

781

810

Freezing

130.00

112.00

134.00

8,473

9,342

12,021

1

2006 - 2008 - NJ and TX.

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

77

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
and Value by State and United States, 2006-2008
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

CA
IN
MI
OH

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

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

281,000
9,000
3,400
5,900

282,000
7,800
3,300
6,300

296,000
8,400
3,300
5,900

279,000
8,300
3,400
5,800

US

300,700

319,300

299,300

299,400

313,600

296,500

Yield per Acre

Production

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

CA
IN
MI
OH

35.83
28.91
35.00
26.48

40.82
35.00
34.00
29.10

42.37
30.00
30.00
22.90

US

35.44

40.37

41.50

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

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

11,822,000
249,000
102,000
132,820

10,611,820

12,659,890

12,305,820

Value
Per Ton

Total

2006

2007

2008

2006

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
IN
MI
OH

65.40
89.60
87.00
81.60

70.30
94.00
90.00
85.40

75.90
100.00
100.00
136.00

660,802
20,205
10,049
13,613

849,365
27,636
10,098
14,662

897,290
24,900
10,200
18,064

US

66.40

71.20

77.20

704,669

901,761

950,454

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

78

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Vegetables for Processing: Area and Production by Type
of Procurement, United States, 2007-2008
Area
Crop

Beans, Lima
(Shelled)
Contract
Open Market

Planted

Production

Harvested

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

Tons

Tons

40,230

24,090
14,530

39,330

23,640
14,630

53,100

36,156
12,994

Beans, Snap
Contract
Open Market

204,800
4,670

185,900
20,870

194,100
4,670

179,090
19,210

737,050
16,680

757,627
50,373

Carrots
Contract
Open Market

13,620
2,060

14,250
1,940

13,180
1,850

13,800
1,940

337,650
39,500

368,050
36,680

380,100

229,000
141,750

367,600

223,150
137,450

2,897,430

2,734,410
98,080

91,890
12,710

77,664
21,236

88,800
12,700

75,364
20,936

481,470
59,760

454,847
111,333

Peas, Green
Contract
Open Market

208,300

87,800
128,300

202,000

84,900
124,800

419,080

390,250
21,530

Spinach
Contract
Open Market

11,700

9,600
700

11,400

9,500
700

97,800

96,990
6,550

316,300
3,000

287,300
12,000

310,600
3,000

285,200
11,300

12,542,890
117,000

11,925,820
380,000

Corn, Sweet
Contract
Open Market
Cucumbers (for
Pickles)
Contract
Open Market

Tomatoes
Contract
Open Market

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

79

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Definition of Terms
Hundredweight (cwt.) is the unit used for fresh market yield and production and is equal to one hundred pounds.
Prices are a marketing year average for all methods of sale. For a crop sold for both fresh market and processing, the Marketing
Year Average Price (MYA) is a weighted average of the fresh and processing price.
Prices for fresh vegetables are the average prices producers receive at the point of first sale. This is commonly referred to as the
average price as sold. Since the point of first sale is not the same for all producers, prices for the various methods of sale are
weighted by the proportionate quantity sold. For example, if in a given State part of the vegetables are sold F.O.B. packed by
growers, part are sold as bulk vegetables at the packinghouse door, and some are sold retail at roadside stands, the fresh vegetable
average price as sold is a weighted average of the average price for each method of sale.
F.O.B. packed prices are adjusted to an equivalent incoming packinghouse door price by subtracting all costs that accumulate
between the incoming packinghouse door and the F.O.B. price. These costs include grading, packing, inspecting fees, selling, and
other costs.
Prices for vegetables sold for processing are equivalent returns for vegetables delivered to the processing plant door.
Crop value estimates in this report cover the marketing season or crop year and should not be confused with cash receipts from these
crops which are on a calendar year.

State Value of Utilized Production and MYA Price Computations
The following procedure is used to compute State Values of Utilized Production and MYA Prices:
Fresh Market Value of Production:
(Fresh Market MYA) Times (Fresh Market Production)
Processing Value of Production:
(Processing MYA) Times (Processing Production)
"All" Value of Production:
(Fresh Market Value of Production) Plus (Processing Value of Production)
"All" MYA:
("All" Value of Production) Divided By ("All" Production)
U.S. MYA Price Computations
The following procedure is used to compute the U.S. MYA Prices:
Fresh Market MYA:
(Fresh Market Value of Production for All States) Divided By (Fresh Market Production for All States)

Processing MYA:
(Processing Value of Production For All States) Divided By (Processing Production For All States)

"All" Sales MYA:
(Total Value of Production for All States) Divided By (Total Production for All States)

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

80

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Weights and Measures
The following table on weights, measures, and conversion factors covers the vegetables in this report. It does not cover all
containers for any one product.
The information has been assembled from State schedules of legal weights, various sources within the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and other Government agencies. For many vegetables, there is a considerable variation in weight per unit of volume due
to differences in variety or size of commodity, condition and tightness of pack, degree to which the container is heaped, etc. Effort
has been made to select the most representative and fairest average for each product. For those commodities which develop
considerable shrinkage, the point of origin weight or weight at harvest has been used.
The approximate or average weights as given in this table do not necessarily have official standing as a basis for packing or as
grounds for settling disputes. Not all of them are recognized as legal weight. The table was prepared chiefly for use of workers in the
U.S. Department of Agriculture who have need of conversion factors in statistical computations.
Approximate net weight
U.S.
Commodity

Metric
Pounds

Kilograms

Artichokes:
Wax-treated ctn, by count or loose pack

23

10.4

Asparagus:
Pyramid ctn/crate, bunched or loose

30

13.6

32

14.5

26-31

11.8-14.1

23
20

10.4
9.1

50
50-60
50

22.7
22.7-27.2
22.7

40

18.1

Beans:
Lima unshelled bushel
Lima shelled
Snap bushel wirebound crates/bushel hampers
Broccoli:
Bunched - ctn/crate
Crowns - bulk box
Cabbage:
Ctn/mesh sack
Flat crate
1-3//4 bushel crate
Cantaloups:
bushel basket
Carrots:
Table ctn
48 1 lb. Poly bags in sacks

50
48

22.7
21.8

60
50
25-30

27.2
22.7
11.3-13.6

22.7-27.2
18-28

8.1-12.7

Corn, Sweet:
Wirebound crate
Ctn, crates, sacks
Ctn/crate

42
42
50

19.1
19.1
22.7

Cucumbers:
Bushel & 1 1//9 - bushel ctn/crates
3.56 dekaliter ctn

55
55

25.1
25.1

5-30
3

2.2-13.6
1.3

Cauliflower:
Long Island wirebound crate
Catskill ctn
Ctn, 12 and 16 film wrapped, trimmed heads
Celery:
Ctn 50-60
Hearts - ctn

Garlic:
Ctn
Bags
Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

81

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Approximate net weight
U.S.
Commodity

Metric
Pounds

Kilograms

35
30
30

15.9
13.6
13.6

50
13.6
20

22.7

Onions, Dry:
Sack, ctn, crate

50

22.7

Peas:
Green, bushel basket/crate/hamper and 1 1//9-bushel crate

30

13.6

28
35

12.7
15.9

500
10

227.2
4.5

454.5
50
25

22.7
11.3

Spinach:
Ctn, 24-count (bunched)
1 2//5-bushel ctn/crate
Bushel containers

20
32
25

9.1
14.5
11.3

Squash, Summer:
Zucchini, Yellow Crookneck, ctn/crate
Bushel and 1 1//9-bushel container
3//4-bushel ctn/crate

35
42
30

15.9
19.1
13.6

Strawberries:
Flats, 12 1-pint containers

12

5.4

Honeydew Melons:
Flat crates
2//3 ctn, various counts
Ctn, including imports
Lettuce, Iceberg:
Ctn, 18, 24, and 30 count
Ctn 30
Ctn, 15 and 16 count

Peppers:
Green, bushel & 1 1//9-bushel ctn/crate
1 1//4-bushel ctn
Chilis, Jalapenos & Yellow wax, 1//2& 5//9-bushel crate/ctn
Other chilis, bin
Cases, bulk
Pumpkins:
Bin 1,000
Ctn/crate/sack
Bushel ctn/crate

Tomatoes:
Ctn, loose
Flats/ctn
Watermelons:
Bulk
Bins
Ctn, various counts

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

82

9.1

25
20

11.3
9.1

45,000
1,050
85

20,454.5
477.2
38.6

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for
additional information.
Lance Honig, Chief..................................................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Field Crops Section
Jacqueline Moore, Head...................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye ................................................................................................. (202) 720-8068
Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings ............................................................................ (202) 720-5944
Don Gephart - Hay, Oats, Sorghum .................................................................................... (202) 690-3234
Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed ........................................................................... (202) 720-9526
Jacqueline Moore - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops .................................................... (202) 720-2127
Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice ..................................................................................... (202) 720-7688
Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ..................................................... (202) 720-7369
Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head ................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco................................................... (202) 720-7235
Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables,
Onions, Strawberries ....................................................................... (202) 720-2157
Mike Jacobsen - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,
Plums, Prunes .................................................................................. (202) 720-4288
Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts ................................................................... (202) 720-4215
Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas,
Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,
Wrinkled Seed Peas................................................................................. (202) 720-3250
Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Coffee, Tropical Fruits................................................................. (202) 720-5412
Faye Propsom - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ........................................................ (202) 720-4285
Kim Ritchie - Hops ............................................................................................................. (360) 902-1940

Vegetables 2008 Summary
January 2009

83

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

ACCESS TO REPORTS!!
For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services:
INTERNET ACCESS
All NASS reports are available free of charge on the worldwide Internet. For access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS
Home Page at: www.nass.usda.gov.
E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION
All NASS reports are available by subscription free of charge direct to your e-mail address. Starting with the NASS Home Page at
www.nass.usda.gov, under the right navigation, Receive reports by Email, click on National or State. Follow the instructions on
the screen.
--------------------------------PRINTED REPORTS OR DATA PRODUCTS
CALL OUR TOLL-FREE ORDER DESK: 800-999-6779 (U.S. and Canada)
Other areas, please call 703-605-6220
FAX: 703-605-6900
(Visa, MasterCard, check, or money order acceptable for payment.)
---------------------------------ASSISTANCE
For assistance with general agricultural statistics or further information about NASS or its products or services, contact the
Agricultural Statistics Hotline at 800-727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: [email protected].
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation,
genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance
program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider
and employer.

Global Agriculture & Rural America
in Transition
Food & Energy: Expectations & Realities

February 26-27, 2009
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel
Arlington, Virginia

www.usda.gov/oce/forum
Early Bird Registration $350 until January 23, 2009 * $375 after January 23

Topical Sessions Will Address:
*Commodity Markets
*Trade & Farm Policy
*Conservation
*Risk Management
*Food Prices

*Rural America
*Food Safety & Food Security
*Energy
*Biotechnology
*World Markets