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Crop Production
ISSN: 1936-3737

Released June 10, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

Winter Wheat Production Up 2 Percent from May
All Orange Production Up 1 Percent from May
Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.48 billion bushels, up 2 percent from the May 1 forecast but 3 percent below
2009. Based on June 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 46.6 bushels per acre, up 0.7 bushel from last
month and 2.4 bushels more than last year. Expected area for harvest as grain or seed totals 31.8 million acres, unchanged
from May 1.
Hard Red production is up 2 percent from a month ago to 979 million bushels. Soft Red production is up slightly from last
month and now totals 284 million bushels. White production totals 219 million bushels, up 2 percent from last month. Of
the White production total, 17.3 million bushels are Hard White and 202 million bushels are Soft White.
The United States all orange forecast for the 2009-2010 season is 8.29 million tons, up 1 percent from the May 1
forecast but down 9 percent from the 2008-2009 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 134 million boxes
(6.01 million tons), is up 2 percent from the previous forecast but down 18 percent from last season’s final utilization.
Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 68.6 million boxes (3.09 million tons), unchanged from
May 1 but 19 percent lower than last season. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 65.0 million boxes (2.93 million
tons), is up 3 percent from the previous forecast but down 17 percent from the 2008-2009 estimate. Florida citrus
producing areas experienced favorable weather in May with an ideal mix of precipitation and sunshine. The monthly row
count survey indicated 90 percent of the Valencia crop had been harvested. California and Texas production forecasts are
carried forward from April.
Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2009-2010 season is 1.55 gallons per box at
42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but down 7 percent from last season’s final yield of 1.66 gallons
per box. The early-midseason portion is final at 1.51 gallons per box, down 6 percent from last season’s record yield of
1.60 gallons per box. The Valencia portion is projected at 1.63 gallons per box, 7 percent lower than last year’s final yield
of 1.75 gallons per box. All projections of yield assume the processing relationship this season will be similar to those of
the past several seasons.

This report was approved on June 10, 2010.

Acting Secretary of
Agriculture
James W. Miller

Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Hubert Hamer

Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Contents
Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2009
and Forecasted June 1, 2010 .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2009
and Forecasted June 1, 2010 ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Wheat Production by Class - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010 ......................................................... 6
Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2007-2008, 2008-2009,
and Forecasted June 1, 2010 ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Peach Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010 ....................................................... 8
Bartlett Pear Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010 ............................................. 9
Sweet Cherry Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010 ........................................... 9
Miscellaneous Fruits Production by Crop - California: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010 ........................................ 9
Hop Area Harvested by Variety - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010............................... 10
Sugarbeet Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value - States and United States: 2008 and 2009 ................................. 11
Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008 and 2009 ........................................... 12
Sugarcane Price and Value - States and United States: 2008 and 2009 ................................................................................ 12
Sweet Potato Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008 and 2009 ......................... 13
Maple Syrup Taps, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008-2010 ............................................................... 14
Maple Syrup Price and Value - States and United States: 2008-2010 .................................................................................. 14
Maple Syrup Season - States: 2008-2010 ............................................................................................................................. 14
Maple Syrup Price by Type of Sales and Size of Container - States: 2008 and 2009 .......................................................... 15
Maple Syrup Bulk Price - States: 2008 and 2009 ................................................................................................................. 15
Maple Syrup Percent of Sales by Type - States: 2008 and 2009 .......................................................................................... 15
Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units) .......................................................... 16
Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units) .................................................................... 17
Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units)............................................................... 18
Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units) ......................................................................... 19
Fruits and Nuts Production - United States: 2008-2010 (Domestic Units) ........................................................................... 20
Fruits and Nuts Production - United States: 2008-2010 (Metric Units) ............................................................................... 21
Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Crop Moisture Index by Division.......................................................................................................................................... 22
Drought Severity Index by Division ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Percent of Normal Precipitation ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Departure of Average Temperature from Normal ................................................................................................................. 23
May Weather Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
May Agricultural Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Crop Comments .................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Statistical Methodology......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................. 32

Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2009 and Forecasted
June 1, 2010
Area harvested
State

Yield

2009

2010

2009
(bushels)

Production
2010

May 1

June 1

(bushels)

2009

2010

(1,000 bushels)

(1,000 acres)

Arkansas ........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Georgia ..........................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Kansas ...........................
Kentucky .........................
Maryland .........................

390
315
2,450
250
700
820
450
8,800
390
195

170
380
2,300
130
740
325
280
8,200
300
140

44.0
80.0
40.0
42.0
81.0
56.0
67.0
42.0
57.0
60.0

52.0
70.0
38.0
48.0
85.0
60.0
68.0
42.0
65.0
63.0

52.0
70.0
39.0
44.0
85.0
59.0
68.0
43.0
63.0
68.0

17,160
25,200
98,000
10,500
56,700
45,920
30,150
369,600
22,230
11,700

8,840
26,600
89,700
5,720
62,900
19,175
19,040
352,600
18,900
9,520

Michigan .........................
Mississippi ......................
Missouri ..........................
Montana .........................
Nebraska ........................
New York ........................
North Carolina ................
North Dakota ..................
Ohio ................................
Oklahoma .......................

560
165
730
2,420
1,600
105
600
545
980
3,500

490
130
310
1,900
1,500
100
400
320
750
3,900

69.0
50.0
47.0
37.0
48.0
65.0
49.0
48.0
72.0
22.0

72.0
50.0
46.0
40.0
46.0
62.0
46.0
52.0
72.0
33.0

74.0
50.0
46.0
43.0
46.0
64.0
46.0
54.0
72.0
33.0

38,640
8,250
34,310
89,540
76,800
6,825
29,400
26,160
70,560
77,000

36,260
6,500
14,260
81,700
69,000
6,400
18,400
17,280
54,000
128,700

Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Carolina ................
South Dakota ..................
Tennessee ......................
Texas .............................
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................

750
175
150
1,530
340
2,450
210
1,640
315

830
155
135
1,180
180
3,500
175
1,710
230

56.0
56.0
47.0
42.0
51.0
25.0
58.0
59.0
68.0

59.0
58.0
46.0
49.0
56.0
35.0
63.0
61.0
68.0

62.0
60.0
43.0
50.0
56.0
35.0
63.0
62.0
70.0

42,000
9,800
7,050
64,260
17,340
61,250
12,180
96,760
21,420

51,460
9,300
5,805
59,000
10,080
122,500
11,025
106,020
16,100

Other States 1 .................

960

926

47.9

48.1

49.2

46,013

45,579

United States ..................

34,485

31,786

44.2

45.9

46.6

1,522,718

1,482,364

Other States include Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, West Virginia, and
Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2010 Summary.

Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2009 and Forecasted
June 1, 2010
[Area harvested for the United States and remaining States will be published in Acreage released June 30, 2010. Yield and production will be published
in Crop Production released July 9, 2010]
Area harvested
State

Yield

2009

2010

(1,000 acres)

2009
(bushels)
100.0
100.0
31.0
39.0

May 1

June 1

(bushels)

100.0
105.0

2009

2010

(1,000 bushels)

12,400
17,000
16,585
61,230

8,690
11,025

Arizona ........................
California .....................
Montana .......................
North Dakota ................

124
170
535
1,570

Other States 1 ..............

63.0

1,827

United States ...............

2,428

44.9

109,042

79
105

Production
2010

110.0
105.0

Other States include Idaho and South Dakota. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2010 Summary.

Wheat Production by Class - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010
[Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and administrative data. The previous end-of-year season class
percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available. Blank cells indicate
estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

2008

2009

2010

(1,000 bushels)

Winter
Hard Red .............................
Soft Red ...............................
Hard White ...........................
Soft White ............................

1,034,694
613,578
22,702
196,360

919,015
403,563
18,128
182,012

Spring
Hard Red .............................
Hard White ...........................
Soft White ............................
Durum ..................................

512,138
6,340
29,525
83,827

547,933
7,865
28,613
109,042

Total ....................................

2,499,164

2,216,171

979,231
283,968
17,335
201,830

Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and
Forecasted June 1, 2010
[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year]
Crop and State

Utilized production boxes 1

Utilized production ton equivalent

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

(1,000 boxes)

(1,000 tons)

Oranges
Early, mid, and navel 2
Arizona 3 ................................
California 4 .............................
Florida ...................................
Texas 4 ..................................

230
45,000
83,500
1,600

150
34,500
84,600
1,300

(NA)
42,000
68,600
1,350

9
1,688
3,758
68

5
1,294
3,807
55

(NA)
1,575
3,087
57

United States .........................

130,330

120,550

111,950

5,523

5,161

4,719

Valencia
Arizona 3 ................................
California 4 .............................
Florida ...................................
Texas 4 ..................................

150
17,000
86,700
196

100
12,000
77,900
159

(NA)
17,000
65,000
250

6
637
3,901
9

4
450
3,506
7

(NA)
638
2,925
11

United States .........................

104,046

90,159

82,250

4,553

3,967

3,574

Arizona 3 ................................
California 4 .............................
Florida ...................................
Texas 4 ..................................

380
62,000
170,200
1,796

250
46,500
162,500
1,459

(NA)
59,000
133,600
1,600

15
2,325
7,659
77

9
1,744
7,313
62

(NA)
2,213
6,012
68

United States .........................

234,376

210,709

194,200

10,076

9,128

8,293

Grapefruit
White
Florida ...................................

9,000

6,600

6,000

383

280

255

Colored
Florida ...................................

17,600

15,100

14,200

748

642

604

Arizona 3 ................................
California 4 .............................
Florida ...................................
Texas 4 ..................................

100
5,200
26,600
6,000

25
4,800
21,700
5,500

(NA)
4,200
20,200
5,500

3
174
1,131
240

1
161
922
220

(NA)
141
859
220

United States .........................

37,900

32,025

29,900

1,548

1,304

1,220

Tangerines and mandarins
Arizona 4 5 ..................................
California 4 5 ...............................
Florida .......................................

400
6,700
5,500

250
6,700
3,850

450
9,100
4,500

15
251
261

9
251
183

17
341
214

United States .............................

12,600

10,800

14,050

527

443

572

Lemons 4
Arizona ......................................
California ...................................

1,500
14,800

3,000
21,000

2,500
20,000

57
562

114
798

95
760

United States .............................

16,300

24,000

22,500

619

912

855

Tangelos
Florida .......................................

1,500

1,150

900

All

(NA) Not available.
1
Net pounds per box: oranges in Arizona and California-75, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in Arizona and California-67, Florida-85, Texas-80;
lemons-76; tangelos-90; tangerines and mandarins in Arizona and California-75, Florida-95.
2
Navel and miscellaneous varieties in Arizona and California. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small
quantities of tangerines in Texas and Temples in Florida.
3
Estimates discontinued beginning with 2009-2010 crop year.
4
Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast.
5
Includes tangelos and tangors.

Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Peach Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010
[Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
State

2008

2010 1

2009

(tons)

Alabama .........................................
Arkansas .........................................
California ........................................
Clingstone 2 .................................
Freestone ....................................
Colorado .........................................
Connecticut .....................................
Georgia ...........................................
Idaho ...............................................
Illinois ..............................................
Kentucky 3 .......................................
Louisiana 3 ......................................

7,000
4,400
859,000
426,000
433,000
14,000
1,200
28,000
8,000
8,730
1,700
450

4,000
1,500
818,000
469,000
349,000
13,000
1,300
32,000
9,200
8,210
(NA)
(NA)

Maryland .........................................
Massachusetts ................................
Michigan .........................................
Missouri ..........................................
New Jersey .....................................
New York ........................................
North Carolina .................................
Ohio ................................................
Oklahoma 3 .....................................
Oregon 3 .........................................

3,480
1,650
14,000
6,100
34,000
5,500
5,600
6,600
1,000
1,600

3,800
1,800
17,200
4,800
35,000
6,500
4,200
2,560
(NA)
(NA)

Pennsylvania ..................................
South Carolina ................................
Tennessee 3 ....................................
Texas ..............................................
Utah ................................................
Virginia ............................................
Washington .....................................
West Virginia ...................................

21,200
60,000
1,600
7,900
5,000
5,200
16,800
5,600

27,850
75,000
(NA)
4,900
5,800
5,800
18,000
5,300

United States ..................................

1,135,310

1,105,720

775,000
410,000
365,000

42,000

(NA)
(NA)

120,000
(NA)

(NA) Not available.
1
The first production forecast for peach production for all program States will be published in the Crop Production released on July 9, 2010.
2
California Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions.
3
Estimates discontinued in 2009.

Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Bartlett Pear Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010
State

2008

2009

2010

(tons)

California ..................................................
Oregon .....................................................
Washington ..............................................

195,000
56,300
166,000

200,000
60,000
183,000

195,000
60,000
165,000

United States ............................................

417,300

443,000

420,000

Sweet Cherry Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010
[Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
State

2008

2009

2010 1

(tons)

California .........................................
Idaho ...............................................
Michigan ..........................................
Montana ..........................................
New York .........................................
Oregon ............................................
Utah .................................................
Washington .....................................

86,000
1,900
26,500
1,560
1,050
31,000
50
100,000

78,000
6,000
28,700
2,390
1,240
67,000
1,540
245,000

United States ...................................

248,060

429,870

90,000

45,000
160,000

The first production forecast for sweet cherries in Idaho, Michigan, New York, and Utah and tart cherries in Michigan, New York, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin will be published in the Cherry Production report released on June 17, 2010. The first estimate for
2010 sweet cherries in Montana will be released in January 2011.

Miscellaneous Fruits Production by Crop - California: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010
Crop

2008

2009

(tons)

2010

(tons)

Prunes (dried basis) ..........................................

129,000

*166,000

150,000

Apricots ............................................................

77,000

59,500

60,000

* Revised.

Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Hop Area Harvested by Variety - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted June 1, 2010
State and variety

Area harvested

Strung for harvest

2008

2009

2010

(acres)

Idaho 1 .....................................................

3,933

4,030

2,344

Oregon
Cascade ..................................................
Golding 2 ..................................................
Millennium 2 .............................................
Mt. Hood ..................................................
Nugget .....................................................
Sterling ....................................................
Super Galena R 2 ......................................
Willamette ................................................

76
135
343
186
2,135
95
(D)
2,593

152
(D)
344
158
1,773
101
177
2,469

115
(D)
(D)
108
1,348
87
(D)
1,754

Other varieties .........................................

807

934

1,380

Total ........................................................

6,370

6,108

4,792

Washington
Apollo R ....................................................
Bravo R .....................................................
Cascade ..................................................
Centennial ................................................
Chelan .....................................................
Chinook ...................................................
Citra TM .....................................................
Cluster .....................................................
Columbus/Tomahawk R ............................
Galena .....................................................
Glacier .....................................................
Golding ....................................................
Millennium ................................................
Mt. Hood ..................................................
Northern Brewer 2 ....................................
Nugget .....................................................
Simcoe .....................................................
Super Galena R ........................................
Willamette ................................................
YCR-4(Palisade R) ...................................
YCR-5(Warrior R) .....................................
Zeus ........................................................

698
222
2,073
253
739
285
(D)
420
4,891
2,584
56
38
716
29
(D)
1,086
129
793
4,664
307
394
6,779

747
335
2,019
298
762
384
*98
501
4,858
2,412
70
42
557
96
92
1,028
183
839
2,719
351
301
6,544

827
419
1,745
376
842
373
130
484
3,101
2,042
61
48
548
62
82
781
237
887
1,830
344
299
4,505

Other varieties .........................................

3,439

*4,352

4,092

Total ........................................................

30,595

29,588

24,115

United States ..........................................

40,898

39,726

31,251

* Revised.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Only State totals published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2
Withheld data included in Other varieties, Total, and United States.
R
Registered

Crop Production (June 2010)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sugarbeet Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value - States and United States: 2008 and 2009
[Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California. Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
State

Area planted
2008

Area harvested
2009

(1,000 acres)

2008

(1,000 acres)

Yield
2009

(1,000 acres)

2008

(1,000 acres)

California 1 ..................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ..........................
Michigan .....................
Minnesota ...................
Montana .....................
Nebraska ....................
North Dakota ..............
Oregon .......................
Washington 2 ..............
Wyoming ....................

26.0
33.8
131.0
137.0
440.0
31.7
45.2
208.0
6.7
1.6
29.7

*25.3
35.1
164.0
138.0
*464.0
38.4
53.0
225.0
10.6
(NA)
*32.4

25.3
28.6
116.0
136.0
399.0
30.7
37.3
197.0
5.9
1.6
27.1

*25.3
35.0
163.0
136.0
*449.0
33.6
52.6
218.0
10.5
(NA)
*25.6

United States ..............

1,090.7

*1,185.8

1,004.5

*1,148.6

State

Production
2008
(1,000 tons)

Price per ton
2009

2008

(1,000 tons)

(dollars)

2009

(tons)

(tons)
41.6
26.5
31.2
28.7
24.7
26.8
22.6
25.9
33.1
41.9
24.5

*35.0
*27.5
34.3
24.4
*23.7
29.8
*24.6
22.0
37.6
(NA)
*26.5

26.8

*25.7

Value of production
2009 3

2008

2009 3

(dollars)

(1,000 dollars)

California ....................
Colorado .....................
Idaho ..........................
Michigan .....................
Minnesota ...................
Montana .....................
Nebraska ....................
North Dakota ..............
Oregon .......................
Washington 2 ..............
Wyoming ....................

1,052
758
3,619
3,903
9,855
823
843
5,102
195
67
664

*886
*963
5,591
3,318
*10,641
1,001
*1,294
4,796
395
(NA)
*678

44.80
47.80
42.00
44.00
49.90
50.80
50.80
51.00
42.00
42.00
52.60

47,130
36,232
151,998
171,732
491,765
41,808
42,824
260,202
8,190
2,814
34,926

United States ..............

26,881

*29,563

48.00

1,289,621

* Revised.
(NA) Not available.
1
Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and
southern California.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2009.
3
Estimates are not available. United States marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in Agricultural
Prices released July 30, 2010. State estimates will be published in Crop Values to be released February 2011.

Crop Production (June 2010)
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Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008 and 2009
Yield 1

Area harvested

State

Production 1

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

(1,000 acres)

(tons)

(1,000 tons)

For sugar
Florida ......................................
Hawaii ......................................
Louisiana .................................
Texas .......................................

384.0
20.4
380.0
37.2

*370.0
*20.3
390.0
*36.7

32.9
69.7
28.3
35.5

*35.9
*65.6
*32.2
*36.0

12,634
1,422
10,754
1,321

*13,283
*1,332
*12,558
*1,321

United States ...........................

821.6

*817.0

31.8

*34.9

26,131

*28,494

For seed
Florida ......................................
Hawaii ......................................
Louisiana .................................
Texas .......................................

17.0
2.4
25.0
2.0

*17.0
*1.9
35.0
*3.0

36.5
30.0
28.3
35.5

*38.6
*26.2
*32.2
35.0

621
72
708
71

*656
*50
*1,127
*105

United States ...........................

46.4

*56.9

31.7

*34.1

1,472

*1,938

For sugar and seed
Florida ......................................
Hawaii ......................................
Louisiana .................................
Texas .......................................

401.0
22.8
405.0
39.2

*387.0
*22.2
425.0
*39.7

33.1
65.5
28.3
35.5

*36.0
*62.3
*32.2
*35.9

13,255
1,494
11,462
1,392

*13,939
*1,382
*13,685
*1,426

United States ...........................

868.0

*873.9

31.8

*34.8

27,603

*30,432

* Revised.
1
Yield and production refer to net weight.

Sugarcane Price and Value - States and United States: 2008 and 2009
[Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
For sugar
State

Price per ton

For sugar and seed
Value of production

Value of production 1

2008

2009 2

2008

2009 2

2008

2009 2

(dollars)

(1,000 dollars)

Florida ...........................
Hawaii ...........................
Louisiana ......................
Texas ............................

30.10
31.10
29.10
25.50

380,283
44,224
312,941
33,686

398,975
46,463
333,544
35,497

United States ................

29.50

771,134

814,479

Price per ton of cane for sugar used in evaluating value of production for seed.
2
Estimates are not available. United States marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in Agricultural Prices
released July 30, 2010. State estimates will be published in Crop Values to be released February 2011.

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Sweet Potato Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States:
2008 and 2009
Area planted

State

2008

Area harvested
2009

(1,000 acres)

2008

(1,000 acres)

2009

(1,000 acres)

Alabama ...................................
Arkansas 1 ................................
California ..................................
Florida 1 ....................................
Louisiana ..................................
Mississippi ................................
New Jersey ...............................
North Carolina ..........................
South Carolina 2 ........................
Texas .......................................
Virginia 2 ...................................

2.6
(NA)
14.8
(NA)
15.0
20.0
1.2
47.0
0.6
1.7
0.3

2.6
3.0
17.4
*3.3
14.0
20.0
1.2
47.0
(NA)
1.4
(NA)

2.5
(NA)
14.8
(NA)
11.0
19.5
1.2
46.0
0.5
1.5
0.3

2.3
2.5
17.4
*3.2
12.0
11.0
1.2
*46.0
(NA)
1.3
(NA)

United States ............................

103.2

*109.9

97.3

*96.9

State

Yield

Production

2008

2009

2008

2009

(cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

175
(NA)
295
(NA)
100
172
125
190
110
140
100

170
185
340
110
135
115
110
200
(NA)
100
(NA)

438
(NA)
4,366
(NA)
1,100
3,354
150
8,740
55
210
30

391
463
5,916
*352
1,620
1,265
132
*9,200
(NA)
130
(NA)

United States ............................

190

201

18,443

*19,469

* Revised.
(NA) Not available.
1
Estimates began in 2009.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2009.

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Maple Syrup Taps, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008-2010
Number of taps

State

2008

Yield per tap

2009

2010

2008

2009

Production
2010

2008

2009

(1,000 taps)

(gallons)

Connecticut ................
Maine .........................
Massachusetts ...........
Michigan ....................
New Hampshire .........
New York ...................
Ohio ...........................
Pennsylvania .............
Vermont .....................
Wisconsin ..................

75
1,440
250
405
395
1,445
350
475
2,870
620

71
1,470
230
450
385
*1,830
375
464
3,030
670

75
1,430
250
490
420
1,903
385
465
3,200
650

0.253
0.167
0.260
0.259
0.241
0.227
0.286
0.211
0.247
0.242

0.183
0.269
0.200
0.256
0.244
0.240
0.240
0.198
0.304
0.299

0.120
0.217
0.116
0.167
0.207
0.164
0.169
0.116
0.278
0.180

(1,000
gallons)
19
240
65
105
95
328
100
100
710
150

United States .............

8,325

*8,975

9,268

0.230

*0.268

0.211

1,912

2010

(1,000
gallons)
13
395
46
115
94
*439
90
92
920
200
*2,404

(1,000
gallons)
9
310
29
82
87
312
65
54
890
117
1,955

* Revised.

Maple Syrup Price and Value - States and United States: 2008-2010
Average price per gallon

State

2008

2009

(dollars)

Value of production
2010 1

2008

2009

2010 1

(dollars)

(1,000 dollars)

Connecticut ....................
Maine .............................
Massachusetts ...............
Michigan ........................
New Hampshire .............
New York .......................
Ohio ...............................
Pennsylvania .................
Vermont .........................
Wisconsin ......................

*62.30
36.80
*46.50
41.00
*53.80
42.40
37.90
38.30
*39.50
39.10

61.50
32.90
53.60
45.00
50.60
40.60
40.30
38.10
35.10
36.70

*1,184
8,832
*3,023
4,305
*5,111
13,907
3,790
3,830
*28,045
5,865

800
12,996
2,466
5,175
4,756
17,823
3,627
3,505
32,292
7,340

United States .................

*40.70

37.80

*77,892

90,780

* Revised.
1
Price and value for 2010 will be published in Crop Production released June 2011.

Maple Syrup Season - States: 2008-2010
Date season
opened 1

State

Date season
closed 2

Average season
length 3

2008

2009

2010

2008

2009

2010

2008

(date)

(days)

2009

2010

(days)

Connecticut .................
Maine ..........................
Massachusetts ............
Michigan .....................
New Hampshire ..........
New York ....................
Ohio ............................
Pennsylvania ..............
Vermont ......................
Wisconsin ...................

Jan 6
Feb 4
Jan 24
Mar 3
Feb 5
Jan 5
Jan 9
Jan 15
Jan 22
Feb 17

Feb 1
Feb 17
Jan 28
Feb 4
Feb 12
Jan 28
Feb 2
Jan 15
Jan 27
Feb 23

Jan 22
Feb 7
Jan 29
Feb 1
Jan 17
Jan 20
Feb 5
Jan 20
Jan 14
Feb 1

Apr 28
May 4
Apr 19
Apr 20
Apr 26
Apr 30
Apr 16
Apr 25
May 4
May 10

Apr 25
Apr 30
Apr 15
Apr 19
May 1
Apr 30
Apr 22
Apr 28
Apr 30
Apr 30

Apr 13
May 1
Apr 21
Apr 30
Apr 10
Apr 22
Apr 4
Apr 30
Apr 30
Apr 16

40
27
32
23
31
31
30
31
32
25

32
29
25
25
28
30
27
28
32
27

23
28
23
20
26
23
18
21
30
20

United States ..............

(X)

(X) Not applicable.
1
Approximately the first day that sap was collected.
2
Approximately the last day that sap was collected.
3
The average number of days that sap was collected.

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Maple Syrup Price by Type of Sales and Size of Container - States: 2008 and 2009
Type and State

Gallons

1/2 Gallons

Quarts

Pints

1/2 Pints

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

(dollars)

Retail
Connecticut ......................
Maine ...............................
Massachusetts ..................
Michigan ...........................
New Hampshire ................
New York ..........................
Ohio ..................................
Pennsylvania ....................
Vermont ............................
Wisconsin .........................

54.10
45.20
48.00
36.30
44.30
38.10
33.60
37.30
40.60
37.70

57.00
52.50
42.50
42.70
49.30
40.10
37.70
38.00
43.90
37.30

27.60
25.20
23.20
20.90
25.30
22.90
20.20
22.00
24.10
21.50

31.70
28.10
27.80
21.80
28.00
24.10
22.10
21.70
25.50
21.10

16.80
14.20
14.00
12.00
14.60
14.00
12.40
13.00
15.00
10.70

18.30
15.10
16.60
12.70
16.40
14.90
13.40
12.70
15.50
11.30

11.00
8.30
8.75
7.40
8.65
8.85
7.80
7.15
9.65
7.40

11.50
9.45
11.40
7.80
9.85
9.40
8.35
7.90
9.20
7.30

7.00
5.50
6.05
5.00
5.10
5.85
5.35
4.40
6.35
5.20

7.55
7.20
7.75
5.60
6.35
6.25
5.55
4.90
6.00
4.70

Wholesale
Connecticut ......................
Maine ...............................
Massachusetts ..................
Michigan ...........................
New Hampshire ................
New York ..........................
Ohio ..................................
Pennsylvania ....................
Vermont ............................
Wisconsin .........................

46.80
38.40
42.20
30.70
38.60
35.90
32.50
34.60
38.10
35.50

46.30
40.50
41.90
35.40
40.60
38.30
35.90
32.20
38.50
37.30

27.70
21.80
24.20
18.00
22.90
20.80
18.00
17.80
21.70
20.80

23.60
25.00
25.20
21.00
21.60
22.30
21.20
17.90
23.20
23.80

14.60
11.90
13.00
10.10
13.40
11.60
11.20
10.20
12.60
11.70

13.20
13.00
14.00
11.20
11.40
12.30
12.60
10.20
13.40
11.80

8.90
6.90
7.40
6.10
7.70
6.50
6.70
5.95
7.45
6.50

8.65
7.00
7.45
6.30
6.65
7.00
7.55
6.20
7.80
7.20

5.75
4.30
4.95
3.70
4.15
4.00
4.80
4.40
5.10
4.20

5.55
4.50
4.90
4.20
3.95
4.25
5.25
4.10
4.80
4.00

Maple Syrup Bulk Price - States: 2008 and 2009
State

Bulk all grades

2008

2009

2008

2009

(dollars per pound)

(dollars per gallon)

Connecticut .................
Maine ..........................
Massachusetts .............
Michigan ......................
New Hampshire ...........
New York .....................
Ohio .............................
Pennsylvania ...............
Vermont .......................
Wisconsin ....................

2.90
3.30
3.15
3.10
3.20
3.15
2.80
2.45
3.05
2.75

(D)
2.85
2.65
2.80
2.75
2.73
2.70
2.70
2.90
2.60

32.00
36.40
34.70
34.10
35.30
34.70
30.90
27.00
33.60
30.30

(D)
31.40
29.50
30.50
30.40
30.00
29.90
29.50
32.00
28.60

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Maple Syrup Percent of Sales by Type - States: 2008 and 2009
State

Retail
2008
(percent)

Connecticut ...................
Maine ............................
Massachusetts ...............
Michigan ........................
New Hampshire .............
New York .......................
Ohio ...............................
Pennsylvania .................
Vermont .........................
Wisconsin ......................

Wholesale
2009

2008

(percent)
70
1
40
42
60
36
53
54
20
43

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(percent)
40
1
65
58
55
39
47
81
10
30

Bulk
2009

2008

(percent)
15
1
35
20
15
22
11
25
10
14

2009

(percent)
55
8
25
17
10
15
18
4
5
14

(percent)
15
98
25
38
25
42
36
21
70
43

5
92
10
25
35
46
35
15
85
56

Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Area planted

Area harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010

(1,000 acres)

Grains and hay
Barley .................................................................................
Corn for grain 1 ....................................................................
Corn for silage ....................................................................
Hay, all ................................................................................
Alfalfa ..............................................................................
All other ...........................................................................
Oats ....................................................................................
Proso millet .........................................................................
Rice ....................................................................................
Rye .....................................................................................
Sorghum for grain 1 .............................................................
Sorghum for silage ..............................................................
Wheat, all ............................................................................
Winter .............................................................................
Durum .............................................................................
Other spring ....................................................................

3,567.0
86,482.0
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
3,404.0
350.0
3,135.0
1,241.0
6,633.0
(NA)
59,133.0
43,311.0
2,554.0
13,268.0

3,273.0
88,798.0

Oilseeds
Canola ................................................................................
Cottonseed .........................................................................
Flaxseed .............................................................................
Mustard seed ......................................................................
Peanuts ..............................................................................
Rapeseed ...........................................................................
Safflower .............................................................................
Soybeans for beans ............................................................
Sunflower ............................................................................

827.0
(X)
317.0
51.5
1,116.0
1.0
175.0
77,451.0
2,030.0

1,228.1
(X)
420.0

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops
Cotton, all ...........................................................................
Upland ............................................................................
American Pima ................................................................
Sugarbeets .........................................................................
Sugarcane ..........................................................................
Tobacco ..............................................................................

9,149.5
9,008.1
141.4
*1,185.8
(NA)
(NA)

10,505.0
10,315.0
190.0
1,174.2

Dry beans, peas, and lentils
Austrian winter peas ...........................................................
Dry edible beans .................................................................
Dry edible peas ...................................................................
Lentils .................................................................................
Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

20.5
1,537.5
863.3
415.0
(NA)

29.5
1,766.6
837.0
510.0

Potatoes and miscellaneous
Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................
Hops ...................................................................................
Peppermint oil .....................................................................
Potatoes, all ........................................................................
Winter .............................................................................
Spring .............................................................................
Summer ..........................................................................
Fall ..................................................................................
Spearmint oil .......................................................................
Sweet potatoes ...................................................................
Taro (Hawaii) 2 ....................................................................

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,069.5
9.0
79.2
44.2
937.1
(NA)
*109.9
(NA)

(NA)
3,364.0
3,411.0
6,360.0
53,827.0
37,698.0
2,223.0
13,906.0

1,201.0

78,098.0
2,181.0

(NA)

91.9

117.1

3,113.0
79,590.0
5,605.0
59,755.0
21,227.0
38,528.0
1,379.0
293.0
3,103.0
252.0
5,520.0
254.0
49,868.0
34,485.0
2,428.0
12,955.0

60,460.0

31,786.0

814.0
(X)
314.0
49.8
1,081.0
0.9
165.5
76,372.0
1,953.5

7,528.7
7,390.5
138.2
*1,148.6
*873.9
354.2

334.0

13.7
1,463.0
837.9
407.0
(NA)

6.3
39.7
69.8
1,044.7
8.7
73.7
42.7
919.6
20.5
*96.9
0.4

31.3

89.6

* Revised.
(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Area planted for all purposes.
2
Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.

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Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Yield
2009

Production
2010

2009

2010

(1,000)

Grains and hay
Barley ................................................................................... bushels
Corn for grain ........................................................................ bushels
Corn for silage ............................................................................ tons
Hay, all ....................................................................................... tons
Alfalfa ..................................................................................... tons
All other .................................................................................. tons
Oats ...................................................................................... bushels
Proso millet ........................................................................... bushels
Rice 1 ........................................................................................... cwt
Rye ....................................................................................... bushels
Sorghum for grain ................................................................. bushels
Sorghum for silage ...................................................................... tons
Wheat, all ............................................................................. bushels
Winter ............................................................................... bushels
Durum ............................................................................... bushels
Other spring ...................................................................... bushels

73.0
164.7
19.3
2.47
3.35
1.98
67.5
33.7
7,085
27.8
69.4
14.5
44.4
44.2
44.9
45.1

Oilseeds
Canola ................................................................................... pounds
Cottonseed ................................................................................. tons
Flaxseed ............................................................................... bushels
Mustard seed ......................................................................... pounds
Peanuts ................................................................................. pounds
Rapeseed .............................................................................. pounds
Safflower ............................................................................... pounds
Soybeans for beans .............................................................. bushels
Sunflower .............................................................................. pounds

1,811
(X)
23.6
991
3,412
1,700
1,462
44.0
1,554

1,474,130
4,148.8
7,423
49,364
3,688,350
1,530
241,970
3,359,011
3,036,460

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops
Cotton, all 1 ............................................................................... bales
Upland 1 ................................................................................ bales
American Pima 1 ................................................................... bales
Sugarbeets ................................................................................. tons
Sugarcane .................................................................................. tons
Tobacco ................................................................................. pounds

777
766
1,389
*25.7
*34.8
2,322

12,187.5
11,787.6
399.9
*29,563
*30,432
822,567

Dry beans, peas, and lentils
Austrian winter peas 1 .................................................................. cwt
Dry edible beans 1 ....................................................................... cwt
Dry edible peas 1 ......................................................................... cwt
Lentils 1 ........................................................................................ cwt
Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................................... cwt

1,328
1,733
2,045
1,440
(NA)

182
25,360
17,137
5,859
874

Potatoes and miscellaneous
Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................... pounds
Hops ...................................................................................... pounds
Peppermint oil ........................................................................ pounds
Potatoes, all ................................................................................. cwt
Winter ...................................................................................... cwt
Spring ...................................................................................... cwt
Summer ................................................................................... cwt
Fall .......................................................................................... cwt
Spearmint oil ......................................................................... pounds
Sweet potatoes ............................................................................ cwt
Taro (Hawaii) ......................................................................... pounds

1,270
2,383
91
413
245
289
340
428
132
201
(NA)

8,000
94,677.9
6,379
431,478
2,132
21,321
14,522
393,503
2,698
*19,469
4,000

46.6

291

227,323
13,110,062
108,209
147,442
71,030
76,412
93,081
9,865
219,850
6,993
382,983
3,680
2,216,171
1,522,718
109,042
584,411

1,482,364

26,060

* Revised.
(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Yield in pounds.

Crop Production (June 2010)
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Area planted

Area harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010

(hectares)

Grains and hay
Barley .................................................................................
Corn for grain 1 ....................................................................
Corn for silage ....................................................................
Hay, all 2 .............................................................................
Alfalfa ..............................................................................
All other ...........................................................................
Oats ....................................................................................
Proso millet .........................................................................
Rice ....................................................................................
Rye .....................................................................................
Sorghum for grain 1 .............................................................
Sorghum for silage ..............................................................
Wheat, all 2 .........................................................................
Winter .............................................................................
Durum .............................................................................
Other spring ....................................................................

1,443,530
34,998,400
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,377,560
141,640
1,268,700
502,220
2,684,310
(NA)
23,930,530
17,527,530
1,033,580
5,369,430

1,324,550
35,935,660

334,680
(X)
128,290
20,840
451,630
400
70,820
31,343,650
821,520

497,000
(X)
169,970

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops
Cotton, all 2 .........................................................................
Upland ............................................................................
American Pima ................................................................
Sugarbeets .........................................................................
Sugarcane ..........................................................................
Tobacco ..............................................................................

3,702,710
3,645,490
57,220
*479,880
(NA)
(NA)

4,251,270
4,174,380
76,890
475,190

8,300
622,210
349,370
167,950
(NA)

11,940
714,930
338,730
206,390

Potatoes and miscellaneous
Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................
Hops ...................................................................................
Peppermint oil .....................................................................
Potatoes, all 2 ......................................................................
Winter .............................................................................
Spring .............................................................................
Summer ..........................................................................
Fall ..................................................................................
Spearmint oil .......................................................................
Sweet potatoes ...................................................................
Taro (Hawaii) 3 ....................................................................

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
432,820
3,640
32,050
17,890
379,230
(NA)
*44,480
(NA)

(NA)
1,361,380
1,380,400
2,573,830
21,783,250
15,256,000
899,630
5,627,620

486,030

31,605,480
882,630

(NA)

37,190

47,390

1,259,800
32,209,280
2,268,290
24,182,250
8,590,350
15,591,900
558,070
118,570
1,255,750
101,980
2,233,890
102,790
20,181,080
13,955,730
982,590
5,242,760

24,467,560

12,863,480

329,420
(X)
127,070
20,150
437,470
360
66,980
30,906,980
790,560

3,046,790
2,990,860
55,930
*464,830
*353,660
143,360

135,170

5,540
592,060
339,090
164,710
(NA)

2,550
16,080
28,250
422,780
3,520
29,830
17,280
372,150
8,300
*39,210
180

12,650

36,260

* Revised.
(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Area planted for all purposes.
2
Total may not add due to rounding.
3
Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.

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Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Yield

Production

2009

2010

2009

2010

(metric tons)

Grains and hay
Barley .......................................................................
Corn for grain ............................................................
Corn for silage ..........................................................
Hay, all 1 ...................................................................
Alfalfa ...................................................................
All other ................................................................
Oats ..........................................................................
Proso millet ...............................................................
Rice ..........................................................................
Rye ...........................................................................
Sorghum for grain .....................................................
Sorghum for silage ....................................................
Wheat, all 1 ...............................................................
Winter ...................................................................
Durum ...................................................................
Other spring ..........................................................

3.93
10.34
43.28
5.53
7.50
4.45
2.42
1.89
7.94
1.74
4.35
32.48
2.99
2.97
3.02
3.03

Oilseeds
Canola ......................................................................
Cottonseed ...............................................................
Flaxseed ...................................................................
Mustard seed ............................................................
Peanuts ....................................................................
Rapeseed .................................................................
Safflower ..................................................................
Soybeans for beans ..................................................
Sunflower .................................................................

2.03
(X)
1.48
1.11
3.82
1.91
1.64
2.96
1.74

668,650
3,763,730
188,550
22,390
1,673,010
690
109,760
91,417,300
1,377,320

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops
Cotton, all 1 ...............................................................
Upland ..................................................................
American Pima .....................................................
Sugarbeets ...............................................................
Sugarcane ................................................................
Tobacco ....................................................................

0.87
0.86
1.56
*57.70
*78.06
2.60

2,653,520
2,566,450
87,070
*26,819,100
*27,607,450
373,110

Dry beans, peas, and lentils
Austrian winter peas .................................................
Dry edible beans .......................................................
Dry edible peas .........................................................
Lentils .......................................................................
Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................

1.49
1.94
2.29
1.61
(NA)

8,260
1,150,310
777,320
265,760
39,640

Potatoes and miscellaneous
Coffee (Hawaii) .........................................................
Hops .........................................................................
Peppermint oil ...........................................................
Potatoes, all 1 ...........................................................
Winter ...................................................................
Spring ...................................................................
Summer ................................................................
Fall .......................................................................
Spearmint oil ............................................................
Sweet potatoes .........................................................
Taro (Hawaii) ............................................................

1.42
2.67
0.10
46.29
27.47
32.43
38.12
47.96
0.15
*22.52
(NA)

3,630
42,950
2,890
19,571,510
96,710
967,100
658,710
17,849,000
1,220
*883,100
1,810

3.14

32.60

4,949,370
333,010,910
98,165,550
133,757,130
64,437,330
69,319,800
1,351,070
223,730
9,972,230
177,630
9,728,220
3,338,440
60,314,290
41,441,590
2,967,640
15,905,060

40,343,340

1,182,060

* Revised.
(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Production may not add due to rounding.

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Fruits and Nuts Production - United States: 2008-2010 (Domestic Units)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year,
except citrus which is for the 2009-2010 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Production
2008

2009

2010

(1,000)

Citrus 1
Grapefruit ......................................................................................... tons
Lemons ............................................................................................ tons
Oranges ........................................................................................... tons
Tangelos (Florida) ............................................................................ tons
Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................... tons

1,548.0
619.0
10,076.0
68.0
527.0

1,304.0
912.0
9,128.0
52.0
443.0

Noncitrus
Apples ..........................................................................................pounds
Apricots ............................................................................................ tons
Bananas (Hawaii) .........................................................................pounds
Grapes ............................................................................................. tons
Olives (California) ............................................................................ tons
Papayas (Hawaii) .........................................................................pounds
Peaches ........................................................................................... tons
Pears ............................................................................................... tons
Prunes, dried (California) ................................................................. tons
Prunes and plums (excludes California) ........................................... tons

9,609.3
81.6
17,400.0
7,319.3
66.8
33,500.0
1,135.3
869.9
129.0
15.5

9,953.6
68.3
18,500.0
7,067.6
42.8
31,500.0
1,105.7
936.2
*166.0
18.8

Nuts and miscellaneous
Almonds, shelled (California) .......................................................pounds
Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ............................................................. tons
Pecans, in-shell ............................................................................pounds
Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............................................................ tons
Maple syrup ................................................................................. gallons

1,630,000.0
32.0
194,080.0
436.0
1,912.0

1,410,000.0
47.0
290,500.0
415.0
*2,404.0

1,220.0
855.0
8,293.0
41.0
572.0

150.0

1,530,000.0

1,955.0

* Revised.
1
Production years are 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010.

Crop Production (June 2010)
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Fruits and Nuts Production - United States: 2008-2010 (Metric Units)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year,
except citrus which is for the 2009-2010 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Production
2008

2009

2010

(metric tons)

Citrus 1
Grapefruit ......................................................................................
Lemons .........................................................................................
Oranges .........................................................................................
Tangelos (Florida) .........................................................................
Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................

1,404,320
561,550
9,140,790
61,690
478,090

1,182,970
827,350
8,280,780
47,170
401,880

Noncitrus
Apples ...........................................................................................
Apricots .........................................................................................
Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................................................................
Grapes ..........................................................................................
Olives (California) ..........................................................................
Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................................................................
Peaches ........................................................................................
Pears .............................................................................................
Prunes, dried (California) ...............................................................
Prunes and plums (excludes California) .........................................

4,358,710
74,040
7,890
6,639,920
60,600
15,200
1,029,940
789,110
117,030
14,060

4,514,880
61,980
8,390
6,411,660
38,830
14,290
1,003,090
849,320
*150,590
17,060

Nuts and miscellaneous
Almonds, shelled (California) .........................................................
Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........................................................
Pecans, in-shell .............................................................................
Walnuts, in-shell (California) ..........................................................
Maple syrup ...................................................................................

739,360
29,030
88,030
395,530
9,560

639,570
42,640
131,770
376,480
*12,020

1,106,770
775,640
7,523,280
37,190
518,910

136,080

694,000

9,770

* Revised.
1
Production years are 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010.

Crop Production (June 2010)
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May Weather Summary
The record Midwestern corn planting pace of late April slowed markedly during a cool, damp period in the first half of
May. Soybean planting slowed as well, especially during the week of May 10-16. During the second half of the month,
however, warm, showery weather promoted corn and soybean emergence and development.
Meanwhile, a variety of weather extremes affected the South. For example, May opened with record flooding in parts of
Tennessee and Kentucky, while drought gradually expanded and intensified from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi
Valley. Southern warmth generally promoted crop development, including winter wheat maturation, although hotter- and
drier-than-normal weather stressed pastures and rain-fed summer crops in an area centered on Louisiana.
Farther west, cool, wet conditions on the northern Plains contrasted with warm weather and a gradual drying trend on the
southern Plains. In the latter region, early stages of the winter wheat harvest advanced as far north as southwestern
Oklahoma by month’s end. On the northern Plains, winter wheat and spring-sown small grains benefited from abundant
rainfall but developed at a slightly slower-than-normal pace.
Cool, wet weather also limited small grain growth in the Northwest, where late-season rain and snow continued to
improve water-supply prospects. Cool weather also hampered the development of summer crops, such as cotton and rice,
in California, although conditions improved toward month’s end.
Monthly temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in a broad area stretching from California to
the northern High Plains. In contrast, readings averaged as much as 5 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in scattered
locations from the central Gulf Coast into the lower Great Lakes region.
May Agricultural Summary
Abnormally cool temperatures dominated much of the western United States during May, slowing the emergence of some
row crops and hindering head development in small grains. Most notably, temperatures in areas along the Pacific Coast, as
well as portions of the Great Basin and northern Rocky Mountains averaged as many as 8 degrees below normal. In
contrast, above average temperatures afforded producers throughout much of the eastern half of the country ample time
for completing fieldwork. While much of the Southwest, central and southern Great Plains, lower Delta, and Northeast
were relatively dry during the month, locations in the Pacific Northwest, California, northern Great Plains, Tennessee
Valley, and Southeast accumulated precipitation totaling 300 percent or more above normal. Specifically, early-May
thunderstorms delivered a deluge of rain to portions of Kentucky and Tennessee causing severe flooding, limiting
fieldwork, and damaging crops in low-lying areas near creeks and rivers.
As May began, producers throughout much of the major corn-producing regions continued to plant this year’s crop at a
rapid pace. On May 2, sixty-eight percent of the Nation’s crop was planted, over 1 week ahead of normal, with 19 percent
of the crop emerged, 6 days ahead of normal. While the planting pace remained quick in most areas as the month
progressed, producers in Kentucky and Tennessee were left contending with standing water and debris-littered fields
following heavy rainfall and severe flooding early in the month. Below average temperatures coupled with above average
precipitation restricted the number of days suitable for fieldwork in areas of the Corn Belt mid-month. During the latter
half of the month, above average temperatures in the Great Lakes region, Colorado, Nebraska, and North Dakota
promoted rapid crop emergence. By May 30, producers had planted 97 percent of the Nation’s corn crop, 5 percentage
points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Emergence was complete on 85 percent of this year’s
acreage, 14 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. On May 30,
seventy-six percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 67 percent on May 16
and 70 percent from the same time last year.
One-third of this year’s sorghum crop was planted by May 2, ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. In Texas,
some producers in the Northern High Plains were busy replanting fields damaged by heavy rainfall received during late
April. Above average mid-month rainfall in Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State, slowed fieldwork which pushed
overall planting progress for the State behind normal. By May 30, one half of the Nation’s sorghum crop was planted,

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4 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As the month ended, double-digit
planting delays remained in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
As the month began, seeding neared completion across much of the major oat-producing regions, but trailed normal in the
Dakotas where fieldwork was delayed by abnormally wet soils during the spring. Emergence was complete on 60 percent
of the Nation’s acreage by May 2, well ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Oat producers had seeded
96 percent of this year’s crop by May 23, ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. With progress limited
to Iowa, Ohio, and Texas, 27 percent of the oat crop was at or beyond the heading stage on May 23, on par with last year
and the 5-year average. By May 30, emergence had advanced to 93 percent complete, and 30 percent of the crop was at or
beyond the heading stage. Seventy-eight percent of the oat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on May 30,
compared with 69 percent on May 2 and 56 percent from the same time last year.
By May 2, barley producers had seeded 51 percent of the Nation’s crop, slightly more than 2 weeks ahead of last year and
8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Sixteen percent of the crop had emerged, with progress most advanced in
Minnesota. Seeding progress remained active across the major barley-producing region throughout the month despite
fluctuating weather conditions. On May 30, ninety-six percent of this year’s crop was seeded, ahead of both last year and
the 5-year average, with 80 percent emerged, ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. Abnormally cool
late-month temperatures in Idaho and Montana, two of the three largest barley-producing States, slowed emergence,
leaving progress behind normal in those States. Overall, 84 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent
condition on May 30, compared with 72 percent from the same time last year.
The month began with 27 percent of the 2010 winter wheat crop at or beyond the heading stage by May 2, on par with last
year but slightly behind the 5-year average. In Texas, high temperatures and strong winds during the week ending May 16
burned a portion of the crop in the Northern High Plains, while some producers in the Southern High Plains cut and baled
their crop. Despite rapid mid- to late-month head development in Kansas, the largest winter wheat-producing State,
overall progress was behind both last year and the 5-year average on May 23. Nationally, three-quarters of the winter
wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage on May 30, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year average. Overall,
65 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on May 30, a slight decline from ratings
on May 2 but 20 percentage points better than ratings from the same time last year.
With seeding active throughout much of the major spring wheat-producing regions and nearing completion in Minnesota
and Washington, progress had advanced to 60 percent complete by May 2, over 2 weeks ahead of last year and
13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nearly one-quarter of the crop was emerged. Despite active mid-month
seeding promoted by warm, sunny conditions, a delay of more than 1 week was evident in Montana on May 30.
Emergence was rapid across the 6 major estimating States during the latter half of the month, with 29 percent of the crop
emerging from May 16 to May 30. Eighty-five percent of the spring wheat crop was reported in good to excellent
condition on May 30, twelve percentage points better than ratings from the same time last year.
By May 2, rice producers had seeded 76 percent of this year’s acreage, well ahead of both last year and the 5-year
average. Emergence was complete on over half the Nation’s acreage, with progress ahead of normal in all estimating
States except California and Texas. Spring storm systems steadily inundated California’s rice-growing region with rainfall
during the first half of May, leaving producers seeding fields as conditions allowed. Nationally, 95 percent of the rice crop
was seeded by May 23, eleven percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
While emergence was complete or nearly complete in the Delta and Texas by May 30, abnormally cool temperatures in
California had slowed progress to over 1 week behind normal. On May 30, seventy-four percent of the rice crop was
reported in good to excellent condition, 21 percentage points better than ratings from the same time last year.
With progress most advanced in the Delta, 15 percent of the Nation’s soybean crop was planted by May 2, ten percentage
points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Mid-month cold spells caused frost damage
in soybean fields in the northernmost areas of Indiana, leaving producers expecting to replant some fields. An abundance
of rainfall during a 2 week period in Missouri provided just 2 days suitable for fieldwork from May 10 to May 23, leading
to an overall planting delay of 8 days. By May 30, producers had planted 74 percent of this year’s soybean crop,
11 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average, and emergence was complete on 46 percent
of the 2010 acreage, ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
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Peanut planting was underway in all major estimating States by May 2, with progress most advanced in the central areas
of Florida. As mostly ideal weather conditions prevailed throughout much of May, producers planted 69 percent of the
2010 peanut crop from May 3 to May 30, leaving overall progress, at 81 percent complete, 12 percentage points ahead of
last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
By mid-May, sunflower planting was underway. Ideal late-month weather conditions boosted fieldwork in the Dakotas,
allowing for planting progress of 21 percentage points or more from May 23 to May 30. Nationally, planting had
advanced to 37 percent by May 30, compared with 28 percent last year and 42 percent for the 5-year average.
Cotton producers had planted 26 percent of the Nation’s crop by May 2, ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. In
Texas, most producers in the High Plains had yet to begin planting as they waited for warmer temperatures and improved
field conditions. The most significant mid-month delay was evident in Tennessee, where saturated fields prevented
producers from planting much of their crop following heavy rainfall and flooding earlier in the month. During the latter
part of May, producers along the Upper Coast of Texas sprayed insecticide on squaring cotton fields infested with
fleahoppers. On May 30, planting was complete on 79 percent of this year’s cotton acreage, ahead of both last year and
the 5-year average, and squaring had advanced to 5 percent complete. Overall, 63 percent of the cotton crop was reported
in good to excellent condition on May 30.
By May 2, sugarbeet producers in the 4 major estimating States had planted 96 percent of the 2010 crop, 58 percentage
points ahead of last year and 37 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Some wind-damaged fields in
south-central Idaho, the second largest sugarbeet-producing State, were being replanted as a result of mid-April storm
systems. In Michigan, some fields were being replanted due to poor emergence, frost damage, and seedling disease.
Crop Comments
Winter wheat: Production is forecast at 1.48 billion bushels, up 2 percent from the May 1 forecast but down 3 percent
from 2009. Based on June 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 46.6 bushels per acre, up 0.7 bushel from the
previous forecast and up 2.4 bushels from last year. Expected grain area totals 31.8 million acres, unchanged from last
month but down 8 percent from last year. As of May 30, sixty-five percent of the United States winter wheat crop was
rated in good to excellent condition, 20 points above the same week in 2009, and heading had reached 75 percent in the
18 major producing States, 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in the six Hard Red Winter States (Colorado, Kansas, Montana,
Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) are below last year’s level in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma but above in Colorado,
Montana, and Texas. Yields are higher than last month in Colorado, Kansas, and Montana but unchanged in Nebraska,
Oklahoma, and Texas. The percent of crop headed was behind the 5-year average in all of the major Hard Red Winter
States except Oklahoma, which was equal to the 5-year average. Cooler temperatures and rainfall during May delayed
crop development in Kansas. Harvest has begun in Oklahoma and Texas.
Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in the three Soft Red Winter States (Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio)
are below last year’s level in Illinois and Missouri but above in Ohio. Yields are down from May in Illinois, but
unchanged in Missouri and Ohio. In Illinois, above normal temperatures and below average precipitation were reported in
May. The percent of crop headed at the end of May was ahead of the 5-year average in all of the major Soft Red Winter
States except Missouri, which was 5 points below average. Wet weather has caused some disease concerns in Illinois.
In the Pacific Northwest States (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington), yields increased from last month in Oregon and
Washington, but remain unchanged in Idaho. Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in Washington are
above last year. The percent of crop headed in the Pacific Northwest was behind the 5-year average in Idaho and
Washington, but ahead in Oregon. Washington’s crop remains in good condition as a result of widespread rainfall during
May.
Durum wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 19.7 million bushels, up
4 percent from May 1 but down 33 percent from last year. If realized, this will be a record high yield in Arizona and tie a
record in California. As of May 30, Durum harvest in Arizona was 7 percent complete, 1 point behind the 5-year average.
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Cool weather during the growing season delayed crop development and the start of California’s Durum wheat harvest by
about 10 days. No major quality or disease issues have been reported in California.
Peaches: The 2010 peach crop in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is forecast at 937,000 tons, up 1 percent from
2009.
The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 410,000 tons, up 3 percent from the May 1 forecast but 13 percent below
2009. California experienced a more than adequate number of chilling hours. Full bloom, on a statewide basis, was
declared on March 9, six days later than the 2009 full bloom. Bloom was not as strong as last year and occurred over a
longer period of time. Rain and colder than normal spring temperatures have slowed crop development. The Late and
Extra Late varieties were reported to be lighter than normal. Cooler temperatures have allowed peaches to grow larger
than normal for mid-May. The cool rainy weather has forced growers to spray to control diseases.
The California Freestone crop is forecast at 365,000 tons, equal to the May 1 forecast but 5 percent above the 2009 crop.
Bloom started quickly but was then slowed due to cool spring temperatures. Lack of warm weather resulted in pollination
problems. Hail caused damage in various growing areas throughout the spring. Although the crop has experienced
problems, growers are still expecting a larger crop than last year's freeze damaged crop. Harvest continued during May
with Spring Flame, Super Rich, May Saturn, and Spring Snow the major varieties harvested.
The South Carolina crop is forecast at 120,000 tons, up 60 percent from last year. Unusually warm spring temperatures
and plenty of rainfall have created nearly ideal growing and maturing conditions. Storms have provided ample moisture
without causing hail damage. Harvest started early and was 8 percent complete by June 1, just slightly ahead of average.
Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 42,000 tons, up 31 percent from last year’s crop. Harvest began around mid-May on
what is expected to be a very good crop. If realized, this will be the largest crop since 2004.
Bartlett pears: Production of Bartlett pears in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 420,000 tons, down
5 percent from last year.
Production in California is forecast at 195,000 tons, down 3 percent from last season. Bartletts began blooming in March
with some areas reporting bloom problems due to rain. Cool spring temperatures delayed harvest by one to two weeks.
Minimal pest pressure was reported.
Oregon growers expect to harvest 60,000 tons, equal to last year’s production. This spring has been unusually cool and
wet. Trees blossomed during a brief warm period, followed by cold, wet conditions that have adversely affected
pollination in some areas. During the month of April, growers in the Hood River area were still using frost protection
methods. Some growers reported a good fruit set while others expressed concern.
Washington’s Bartlett crop is forecast at 165,000 tons, down 10 percent from 2009. Spring conditions were cool and
wetter than normal. Yakima had its second-wettest May on record in more than 100 years. Measurable rain occurred on
11 days and traces fell another 8 days which totaled nearly 1.5 inches for the month. Many growers reported pollination
problems due to cold, windy weather occurring during bloom. There were also several isolated reports of hail damage.
Sweet cherries: The combined 2010 sweet cherry production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at
295,000 tons, down 24 percent from 2009 but 36 percent above 2008. Washington’s production is forecast at
160,000 tons, down 35 percent from the previous year. The crop has fallen behind on maturity due to cool, wet weather
this spring. Oregon’s 2010 sweet cherry production is forecast at 45,000 tons, down 33 percent from 2009. Cold, wet
weather conditions hindered bloom, pollination, and growth. California’s production is forecast at 90,000 tons, up
15 percent from 2009. Spring weather generated occasional rain and cool temperatures during the critical development of
the crop. A strong bloom was underway in March.
Prunes (dried plums): California’s 2010 prune production forecast is 150,000 dried tons, down 10 percent from the
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contributed to lower production compared with the previous year. Growers reported that they were not thinning as much
or skipping thinning altogether. Pest pressures are a concern this year because of increased rain and cooler temperatures.
Apricots: California’s 2010 production forecast is 60,000 tons, 1 percent above the 2009 crop but 22 percent below 2008.
The harvest is about a week behind schedule which should allow the fruit to increase in size. The slowed ripening of the
fruit also limited the damage from the cool, wet weather experienced this spring. The crop was reported to be in good
condition.
Florida citrus: High temperatures were in the 90 degree range all month, while low temperatures were in the 60s.
Rainfall during May was rather variable, but overall it was adequate. Harvest of Valencia oranges and grapefruit
continued.
Twenty-one of the fifty-one processing plants were still open. Valencia oranges and a few grapefruit made up the majority
of fruit going to the plants. Grove activities included harvesting, young tree care, psyllid treatment, hedging and topping,
fertilizer applications, and brush removal.
California citrus: In the San Joaquin Valley, the Valencia, navel, and tangerine harvests continued, while the lemon
harvest neared its conclusion. Along the coast, the lemon harvest continued. The citrus bloom neared completion as
widespread petal fall occurred in groves. Grove activities included preparations for planting of new citrus trees, pesticide
applications, and pruning.
California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Cherry harvest began on early maturing varieties and volume increased throughout
the month. Late in the month, rain damage to the cherry crop was reported in several areas, including San Joaquin County.
Irrigation, fungicide, and fertilizer applications continued in grape vineyards in the Central Valley. Central Coast grape
vines showed good development, while some vineyards were sprayed for European grapevine moth. Herbicide
applications and tree thinning were ongoing in apricot, prune, plum, peach, and nectarine orchards. Harvesting began for
early apricot and peach varieties. In the San Joaquin Valley, olive orchards showed healthy bloom and the blueberry
harvest was underway.
Normal nut and leaf drop occurred in almond orchards as the crop continued to show good development. Some
insecticides, miticides, and fungicides were applied. Blight and herbicide applications, along with irrigation, were ongoing
in walnut orchards. Irrigation continued in pistachio orchards while blooming increased. Normal ground maintenance was
ongoing in orchards and vineyards, including fertilizer application and thinning.
Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2009-2010 United States grapefruit crop is 1.22 million tons, up 1 percent from the
May 1 forecast but down 6 percent from the 2008-2009 crop. Florida’s grapefruit production is forecast at 20.2 million
boxes (859,000 tons), up 2 percent from the May 1 forecast but 7 percent below last season.
The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 6.00 million boxes (255,000 tons), up 3 percent from May 1 but down
9 percent from the previous year. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 14.2 million boxes (604,000 tons), is up 1 percent
from the previous forecast but 6 percent below last season. As of June 1, approximately 97 percent of the white grapefruit
crop and 99 percent of the colored grapefruit crop had been harvested. California and Texas grapefruit production
forecasts are carried forward from the previous forecast.
Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 572,000 tons, unchanged from
the previous forecast but 29 percent above the 2008-2009 crop. The Florida tangerine forecast is 4.50 million boxes
(214,000 tons), unchanged from the May 1 forecast but up 17 percent from the previous season. Harvest of Florida
tangerines is complete. Arizona and California tangerine and mandarin production forecasts are carried forward from the
previous forecast.
Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 900,000 boxes (41,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but down
22 percent from last season’s final utilization. If realized, this will be the smallest tangelo crop since 1962, when Florida
experienced a damaging December freeze.

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Hops: Area strung for harvest in 2010 for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is forecast at 31,251 acres, 21 percent less than
the 2009 crop of 39,726 acres and 24 percent less than the 2008 crop of 40,898 acres. Washington, with 24,115 acres for
harvest, accounts for 77 percent of the United States total acreage. Oregon hop growers plan to string 4,792 acres, or
15 percent of the United States total for 2010, with Idaho hop growers accounting for the remaining 8 percent, or
2,344 acres strung for harvest. All three States significantly decreased their acreage from a year ago.
Hop growth was off to a slow start this season due to a cold, wet spring. Progress is mostly two weeks behind normal.
Hops are one quarter to one third to the wire. At this time, disease pressure is higher than normal. Water supplies are
expected to be mostly adequate.
Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2009 crop year is revised to 29.6 million tons, up slightly from the January
end-of-season estimate and 10 percent above 2008. Planted area totaled 1.19 million acres while harvested area totaled
1.15 million acres, both up slightly from the previous estimate. The United States yield, at 25.7 tons per acre, is down
0.1 ton per acre from the previous estimate and down 1.1 tons per acre from the record high set in 2008. Record high
yields for the 2009 crop were set in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, and Wyoming.
Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2009 is revised to 30.4 million tons, up 1 percent from the
March 1 estimate and 10 percent above 2008. Total production of cane for sugar and seed is up from the previous year in
all estimating States except Hawaii. Area harvested for sugar and seed is revised to 873,900 acres, down 3,800 acres from
the previous estimate but up 5,900 acres from last year. Yield for sugar and seed is estimated at 34.8 tons per acre, up
0.4 ton per acre from the March 1 estimate and 3.0 tons per acre above 2008.
Production of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 28.5 million tons, up slightly from the March 1 estimate and 9 percent
above 2008. Area harvested for sugar production totaled 817,000 acres, down 3,700 acres from the previous estimate and
down 4,600 acres from last year. Yield of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 34.9 tons per acre, up 0.4 ton per acre from
March 1 and 3.1 tons per acre above 2008.
Sweet potatoes: Production for the 2009 crop year is revised to 19.5 million cwt, down 1 percent from the Crop
Production 2009 Summary but up 6 percent from 2008. Area harvested, at 96,900 acres, is down 1 percent from the
previous estimate. The average yield is a record high 201 cwt per acre, unchanged from the January estimate.
North Carolina production decreased 2 percent from January, due to a 2 percent decrease in harvested area. Florida sweet
potato production, at 352 thousand cwt, is up 7 percent from January due to a 7 percent increase in harvested area.
Maple syrup: The 2010 United States maple syrup production totaled 1.96 million gallons, down 19 percent from the
revised 2009 total. The number of taps is estimated at 9.27 million, 3 percent above the 2009 revised total of 8.98 million.
Yield per tap is estimated to be 0.211 gallons, down 21 percent from the previous season’s revised yield.
Temperatures were reported to be too warm for optimal sap flow in all States. On average, the season lasted 23 days
compared with 28 days last year. In most States, the season started sooner than last year. The earliest sap flow reported
was January 14 in Vermont. The latest sap flow reported was May 1 in Maine.
Sugar content of the sap for 2010 was up from the previous year. On average, approximately 46 gallons of sap were
required to produce one gallon of syrup. This compares with 43 gallons in 2009 and 39 gallons in 2008. The majority of
the syrup produced in each State this year was medium to dark in color with the exception of Maine.
The 2009 United States price per gallon was $37.80, down $2.90 from the revised 2008 price of $40.70. The United States
value of production, at $90.8 million for 2009, was up 17 percent from the revised previous season. Value of production
increased in Maine, Michigan, New York, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

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Statistical Methodology
Wheat survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between May 23 and June 3 to
gather information on expected yield as of June 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in 10 States that accounted
for 67 percent of the 2009 winter wheat production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported
acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts made
within each sample plot depended upon the crop's maturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and
number of emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that will be harvested. The counts are used with
similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to
obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the heads are clipped, threshed, and
weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting
loss.
The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet and personal
interviewers. Approximately 5,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about the
probable yield on their operation. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide
indications of average yields.
Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the June 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, which
produces about 75 percent of the United States production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the season
based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on administrative data or
special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In September and
subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which are combined with the
previous components and are used to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas conduct grower and
packer surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January, April, and July. California also conducts objective measurement
surveys in September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.
Wheat estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for
reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather
patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State Field Office submits their
analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State
analyses to prepare the published June 1 forecasts.
Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors,
reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analyses of the current
situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida survey data and their analyses to prepare
the published June 1 forecast. The June 1 orange production forecasts for California and Texas are carried forward from
April.
Revision policy: The June 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month
throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the wheat marketing
season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks.
Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. End-of-season
orange estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary released in September. The orange production estimates
are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including information from marketing orders,
shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use.
Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the June 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a
statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the June 1 production forecast and the
final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage deviations for the
latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error."
Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-ofseason estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

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The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 winter wheat production forecast is 5.5 percent. This means that chances are
2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 5.5 percent.
Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 9.5 percent. Differences between
the June 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the past 20 years have averaged 75 million
bushels, ranging from 13 million to 242 million bushels. The June 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 10 times
and above 10 times. This does not imply that the June 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate
final production.
The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 orange production forecast is 1.5 percent. However, if you exclude the
5 abnormal production seasons (3 freeze seasons and 2 hurricane seasons), the “Root Mean Square Error” is 1.8 percent.
This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final
estimates by more than 1.5 percent, or 1.8 percent, excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent
confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.7 percent, or 3.1 percent, excluding abnormal seasons.
Changes between the June 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 126,000 tons
(157,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 5,000 tons to 368,000 tons when including or excluding
abnormal seasons. The June 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times (below
4 times and above 11 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the June 1 forecast this year
is likely to understate or overstate final production.

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Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact
for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected]
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section ...................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Suzanne Avilla – Peanuts, Rice........................................................................................................ (202) 720-7688
Shiela Corley – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum ........................................................................ (202) 720-5944
Bryan Durham – Hay, Oats .............................................................................................................. (202) 690-3234
Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed ......................................................................... (202) 720-9526
Nick Schauer – Wheat, Rye ............................................................................................................. (202) 720-8068
Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops ....................................................................... (202) 720-7621
Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds .................................................................. (202) 720-7369
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section ............................................ (202) 720-2127
Debbie Flippin – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries...................................... (202) 720-2157
Fred Granja – Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ............................................... (202) 720-4288
Dawn Keen – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ........................................................ (202) 720-4215
Steve Maliszewski – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Tropical Fruits .......................................................... (202) 720-5412
Tierra Mobley – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes .................................................... (202) 720-4285
Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mints,
Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .................................................. (202) 720-3250
Kim Ritchie – Hops .......................................................................................................................... (360) 902-1940

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