Acreage - Release

Acreage
Washington, D.C.

Released June 30, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For
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Corn Planted Acreage Up 2 Percent from 2009
Soybean Acreage Up 2 Percent
All Wheat Acreage Down 8 Percent
All Cotton Acreage Up 19 Percent
Corn planted area for all purposes in 2010 is estimated at 87.9 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. The largest
increases in planted acreage compared to last year are reported in Illinois and Kansas, both up 600,000 acres from 2009.
Other notable increases were shown in Indiana, up 400,000 acres; Missouri, up 300,000 acres; and Ohio, up
250,000 acres. The largest decrease in planted acreage is reported in Iowa, down 400,000 acres, while both Nebraska
and South Dakota are down 350,000 acres from the previous year.
Soybean planted area for 2010 is estimated at a record high 78.9 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. Area for
harvest, at 78.0 million acres, is also up 2 percent from 2009, and will be the largest harvested area on record, if
realized. Compared with last year, planted acreage increased by 300,000 acres or more in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
and Nebraska. The States with the largest declines compared with last year are Arkansas, down 270,000 acres, and
North Carolina, down 250,000 acres. Record high planted acreage is estimated in Kansas, Nebraska, New York, and
Pennsylvania, and planted area will tie the previous record high in Minnesota and Oklahoma.
All wheat planted area is estimated at 54.3 million acres, down 8 percent from 2009. This is the lowest United States
total since 1971. The 2010 winter wheat planted area, at 37.7 million acres, is 13 percent below last year. Of this total,
about 28.5 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 5.8 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.4 million acres are White
Winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2010 is estimated at 13.9 million acres, up 5 percent from 2009. Of this
total, about 13.3 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Durum planted area for 2010 is estimated at 2.68 million
acres, up 5 percent from the previous year. Growers in North Dakota planted more wheat than Kansas for only the
fourth time on record.
All Cotton plantings for 2010 are estimated at 10.9 million acres, 19 percent above last year. Upland planted area is
estimated at 10.7 million acres, up 19 percent from 2009. Increased planted acres are expected in all States except
Louisiana, where acres are unchanged from last year’s record low. In Alabama, California, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, planted acreage increased over 30 percent with California experiencing the
largest percentage gain with a 76 percent increase. American-Pima cotton growers planted 209,000 acres, up
48 percent from 2009.

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This report was approved on June 30, 2010.

Acting Secretary of
Agriculture
Michael T. Scuse

Acreage
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Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Hubert Hamer

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Contents
Page
Principal Crops............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Grains & Hay
Barley ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Corn.......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Biotechnology Varieties ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Hay ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Oats .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Proso Millet ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Rice ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Rye ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Sorghum ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Wheat, All ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Durum ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Other Spring ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Winter.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Oilseeds
Canola .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Flaxseed ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Peanuts ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Mustard Seed .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Rapeseed ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Safflower ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Soybeans ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Biotechnology Varieties ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Soybeans Following Another Crop ........................................................................................................................ 15
Sunflower ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Cotton, Tobacco, & Sugar Crops
Cotton ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Biotechnology Varieties ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Sugarbeets .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed ................................................................................................................................ 19
Tobacco, by State ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Tobacco, by Class and Type .................................................................................................................................. 21
Dry Beans, Peas, & Lentils
Beans, Dry Edible .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops
Potatoes, Summer ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Sweet Potatoes ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Alaska ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Crop Comments ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
Crop Summary .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Information Contacts ................................................................................................................................................ 40
Reliability of Acreage Data....................................................................................................................................... 38
Spring Weather Summary........................................................................................................................................ 30

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Principal Crops: Area Planted by State and United States,
2008-2010 1
State

2008

2009

2010

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

2,308
742
8,361
4,432
5,972
85
480
1,074
3,971
23
4,296
23,251
12,335
24,790
22,764
5,929
3,695
275
1,463
95
6,517
19,778
4,662
14,070
9,199
18,819
490
68
332
1,104
2,898
5,032
23,745
10,147
10,149
2,194
3,924
10
1,715
17,533
5,003
22,438
996
274
2,815
3,597
678
8,066
1,469

2,200
741
7,751
4,105
6,061
90
472
1,041
3,769
22
4,329
22,945
12,155
24,748
22,669
5,769
3,410
281
1,452
102
6,426
19,595
4,354
13,556
9,100
19,035
519
72
315
1,045
2,935
4,925
21,583
10,021
10,562
2,124
3,728
10
1,654
17,352
4,907
22,465
994
281
2,672
3,600
701
8,160
1,705

2,230
783
7,481
4,195
6,224
96
454
1,065
3,731
17
4,343
22,940
12,295
24,910
22,500
5,618
3,405
287
1,462
87
6,552
19,885
4,575
13,735
9,177
19,100
509
69
319
1,055
2,850
4,748
21,736
10,205
9,940
2,234
3,729
11
1,652
16,513
4,747
22,336
1,007
285
2,752
3,708
698
8,255
1,665

US 2

324,997

319,294

318,934

1

Crops included in area planted are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, Durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts,
sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, sugarbeets, canola, and proso millet. Harvested acreage is used for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane
in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted as cover crops. Fall potatoes carried forward
from the previous year for current year totals.
2
States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower, canola, and rye acreage not allocated to States.

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Corn: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain
by State and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted for All Purposes
2009

Area Harvested for Grain

2010

1,000 Acres

2010 1

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT 2
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME 2
MD
MA 2
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV 2
NH 2
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI 2
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT 2
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

280
50
430
550
1,100
26
170
70
420
300
12,000
5,600
13,700
4,100
1,220
630
28
470
17
2,350
7,600
730
3,000
72
9,150
4
15
80
130
1,070
870
1,950
3,350
390
60
1,350
2
335
5,000
670
2,350
65
91
480
170
47
3,850
90

270
55
420
600
1,350
27
170
50
350
310
12,600
6,000
13,300
4,700
1,320
490
30
490
18
2,450
7,500
750
3,300
80
8,800
4
13
85
120
1,050
920
2,050
3,600
370
75
1,350
2
350
4,650
680
2,250
65
90
460
220
48
3,900
90

US

86,482

87,872

1,000 Acres

250
20
410
160
990

250
15
410
140
1,210

163
37
370
80
11,800
5,460
13,400
3,860
1,150
610

160
25
300
80
12,400
5,870
13,000
4,400
1,210
480

425

430

2,090
7,150
695
2,920
26
8,850

2,200
7,000
730
3,200
35
8,550

70
50
595
800
1,740
3,140
320
32
920

75
47
590
850
1,820
3,380
320
40
940

320
4,680
590
1,960
17

330
4,350
600
2,050
22

330
105
30
2,930
45

320
150
31
2,950
45

79,590

81,005

1

Forecasted.
2
Area harvested for grain not estimated.

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Sorghum: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain
by State and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted for All Purposes
2009

Area Harvested for Grain

2010

1,000 Acres

2010 1

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AZ
AR
CO
GA
IL
KS
LA
MS
MO
NE
NM
OK
SD
TX

35
40
180
55
40
2,700
70
13
50
235
85
250
180
2,700

40
30
210
70
35
2,400
90
10
50
145
80
260
180
2,400

8
37
150
40
36
2,550
65
11
43
140
50
220
120
2,050

5
20
140
50
33
2,250
85
8
45
65
50
220
105
2,100

US

6,633

6,000

5,520

5,176

1

Forecasted.

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Oats: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted 1
2009
1,000 Acres

AL
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
ME
MI
MN
MO
MT
NE
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TX
UT
VA
WA
WI
WY
US

Area Harvested
2010

2010 2

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

50
10
250
60
60
80
40
15
200
85
32
70
250
15
70
100
90
50
350
65
50
45
110
30
200
600
45
12
20
310
40

35
10
240
47
50
70
40
25
195
70
33
70
250
20
70
95
80
40
270
70
40
40
110
30
200
550
45
12
18
320
31

11
8
30
9
20
25
25
7
95
35
31
55
170
9
32
30
60
15
165
45
15
22
80
15
90
60
5
4
6
195
10

10
8
25
5
15
20
25
10
100
30
32
55
150
6
30
30
55
15
130
50
9
20
85
15
90
80
6
4
6
190
9

3,404

3,176

1,379

1,315

1

Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.

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Barley: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted 1
2009

Area Harvested
2010

1,000 Acres

2010 2

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AZ
CA
CO
DE
ID
KS
ME
MD
MI
MN
MT
NY
NC
ND
OR
PA
SD
UT
VA
WA
WI
WY

48
90
78
28
530
14
16
55
13
95
870
12
23
1,210
40
60
48
40
67
105
45
80

55
100
70
20
500
12
16
45
10
90
700
12
23
850
45
60
35
39
90
85
45
70

45
55
77
26
510
9
15
48
11
80
720
10
19
1,130
32
45
22
30
43
97
25
64

53
70
67
18
480
7
15
35
9
70
550
10
14
790
40
50
16
25
60
77
30
60

US

3,567

2,972

3,113

2,546

1

Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.

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All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted 1
2009

Area Harvested
2010

1,000 Acres

2010 2

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MD
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

220
132
430
770
2,630
70
17
340
1,310
850
470
28
9,300
510
185
230
620
1,655
180
780
5,520
1,700
20
34
450
115
700
8,680
1,010
5,700
890
190
165
3,209
430
6,400
154
250
2,290
9
335
155

200
94
210
720
2,478
55
16
200
1,360
350
300
15
8,600
420
150
210
510
1,770
120
390
5,540
1,600
20
32
470
110
520
8,840
800
5,200
975
170
140
2,660
280
5,700
148
200
2,310
7
250
165

180
129
390
485
2,479
67
14
250
1,250
820
450
22
8,800
390
175
195
560
1,595
165
730
5,305
1,600
13
29
140
105
600
8,415
980
3,500
877
175
150
3,009
340
2,450
147
210
2,225
5
315
132

150
90
170
450
2,327
52
11
145
1,300
325
280
10
8,200
270
140
155
490
1,715
105
310
5,425
1,520
11
27
270
95
400
8,620
760
3,900
965
155
130
2,559
190
3,550
141
180
2,275
5
240
150

US

59,133

54,305

49,868

48,263

1

Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.

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Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted 1
2009

Area Harvested
2010

1,000 Acres

2010 2

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
MD
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

220
7
430
590
2,600
70
17
340
740
850
470
28
9,300
510
185
230
620
55
180
780
2,550
1,700
16
34
450
115
700
580
1,010
5,700
760
190
165
1,700
430
6,400
140
250
1,700
9
335
155

200
9
210
600
2,450
55
16
200
780
350
300
15
8,600
420
150
210
510
70
120
390
2,100
1,600
14
32
470
110
520
340
800
5,200
840
170
140
1,250
280
5,700
130
200
1,750
7
250
165

180
5
390
315
2,450
67
14
250
700
820
450
22
8,800
390
175
195
560
45
165
730
2,420
1,600
11
29
140
105
600
545
980
3,500
750
175
150
1,530
340
2,450
135
210
1,640
5
315
132

150
6
170
350
2,300
52
11
145
740
325
280
10
8,200
270
140
155
490
65
105
310
2,050
1,520
9
27
270
95
400
320
760
3,900
835
155
130
1,180
190
3,550
125
180
1,720
5
240
150

US

43,311

37,723

34,485

32,085

1

Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.

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Durum Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted
2009

Area Harvested
2010

1,000 Acres

2010 1

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AZ
CA
ID
MT
ND
SD

125
180
20
570
1,650
9

85
120
20
640
1,800
10

124
170
20
535
1,570
9

84
100
20
625
1,750
9

US

2,554

2,675

2,428

2,588

1

Forecasted.

Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

CO
ID
MN
MT
NV
ND
OR
SD
UT
WA

30
550
1,600
2,400
4
6,450
130
1,500
14
590

28
560
1,700
2,800
6
6,700
135
1,400
18
560

29
530
1,550
2,350
2
6,300
127
1,470
12
585

27
540
1,650
2,750
2
6,550
130
1,370
16
555

US

13,268

13,907

12,955

13,590

1

Forecasted.

Rye: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted 1
2009

Area Harvested
2010

1,000 Acres

2010 2

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

GA
OK

200
270

190
250

25
40

25
55

Oth
Sts 3

771

746

187

170

1,241

1,186

252

250

US
1

Includes area planted in preceding fall.
2
Forecasted.
3
Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, PA, SC, SD, TX, and WI.

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Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State,
and United States, 2009-2010
Class
and
State

Area Planted
2009

2010

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Long Grain
AR
CA
LA
MS
MO
TX
US
Medium Grain
AR
CA
LA
MO
TX
US
Short Grain
AR
CA

Area Harvested

1,260
5
415
245
199
166

1,530
5
520
300
215
195

1,245
5
410
243
197
165

1,525
5
515
298
213
194

2,290

2,765

2,265

2,750

225
505
55
3
5

150
490
40
2
4

224
500
54
3
5

149
487
40
2
4

793

686

786

682

1
51

1
60

1
51

1
60

52

61

52

61

1,486
561
470
245
202
171

1,681
555
560
300
217
199

1,470
556
464
243
200
170

1,675
552
555
298
215
198

3,135

3,512

3,103

3,493

2

US
All
AR
CA
LA
MS
MO
TX
US
1

Forecasted.
2
Includes sweet rice.

Proso Millet: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted
2009

Area Harvested
2010

1,000 Acres

2009

1,000 Acres

2010

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

CO
NE
SD

170
95
85

190
95
100

150
78
65

US

350

385

293

1

1

Estimates to be released January 2011 in the Annual Crop Production Summary .

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Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Hay: Area Harvested by Type, State
and United States, 2009-2010
All
Hay

State

2010 1

2009
1,000 Acres

AL 2
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL 2
GA 2
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA 2
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS 2
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC 2
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
US

Alfalfa and
Alfalfa Mixtures
1,000 Acres

800
310
1,415
1,520
1,600
62
17
300
700
1,510
610
620
1,220
2,550
2,520
380
149
210
81
990
2,050
700
3,880
2,500
2,700
490
57
110
320
1,360
847
2,960
1,040
3,220
1,030
1,550
7
350
3,800
1,915
4,620
690
190
1,180
810
625
1,920
1,270

800
335
1,450
1,490
1,620
66
17
320
700
1,460
610
670
1,200
2,400
2,400
410
152
215
65
1,000
2,000
700
3,950
2,700
2,670
480
56
110
320
1,280
847
2,700
1,030
3,020
1,040
1,550
8
360
3,700
1,915
4,940
710
195
1,290
850
625
2,000
1,230

59,755

59,656

All
Other

2009

2010 1

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

280
15
980
850
7
5

300
10
930
840
6
5

1,140
340
300
920
850
220

1,140
330
300
900
800
200

9
40
6
700
1,300

7
40
5
700
1,200

280
1,700
950
280
7
25
240
350
7
1,780
380
320
400
500
1

250
1,800
920
280
6
20
220
380
7
1,600
360
320
410
450
1

2,500
15
120
530
35
90
490
25
1,550
690

2,500
15
140
540
35
90
430
25
1,550
670

800
30
1,400
540
750
55
12
300
700
370
270
320
300
1,700
2,300
380
140
170
75
290
750
700
3,600
800
1,750
210
50
85
80
1,010
840
1,180
660
2,900
630
1,050
6
350
1,300
1,900
4,500
160
155
1,090
320
600
370
580

21,227

20,732

38,528

800
35
1,440
560
780
60
12
320
700
320
280
370
300
1,600
2,200
410
145
175
60
300
800
700
3,700
900
1,750
200
50
90
100
900
840
1,100
670
2,700
630
1,100
7
360
1,200
1,900
4,800
170
160
1,200
420
600
450
560
38,924

1

Forecasted.
2
Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay.

Acreage
June 2010

13

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Soybeans: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted
2009

Area Harvested
2010

1,000 Acres

2010 1

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

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

440
3,420
185
37
470
9,400
5,450
9,600
3,700
1,430
1,020
485
2,000
7,200
2,160
5,350
4,800
89
255
1,800
3,900
4,550
405
450
590
4,250
1,570
215
580
20
1,630

370
3,150
190
35
350
9,300
5,300
10,200
4,100
1,400
1,060
500
2,100
7,500
2,250
5,500
5,400
90
285
1,550
3,800
4,700
480
470
510
4,350
1,450
200
590
18
1,670

430
3,270
183
34
440
9,350
5,440
9,530
3,650
1,420
940
475
1,990
7,120
2,030
5,300
4,760
87
254
1,750
3,870
4,530
390
445
565
4,190
1,530
190
570
19
1,620

360
3,090
188
31
330
9,250
5,290
10,150
4,050
1,380
1,000
490
2,090
7,410
2,200
5,450
5,350
88
282
1,520
3,760
4,680
440
465
495
4,300
1,410
180
580
17
1,660

US

77,451

78,868

76,372

77,986

1

Forecasted.

Acreage
June 2010

14

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Soybeans: Percent of Acreage Planted Following Another Harvested Crop,
Selected States and United States, 2006-2010 1
State

2006

2007

Percent

2008

Percent

2009

Percent

2010

Percent

Percent

AL
AR
DE
FL
GA
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MD
MS
MO
NJ
NC
OH
OK
PA
SC
TN
TX
VA
WV

6
6
25
*
69
6
3
11
21
14
32
4
11
38
30
*
20
11
29
20
*
25
*

10
23
50
71
77
6
4
15
26
22
47
14
13
27
38
1
64
19
36
31
*
44
4

48
27
47
2
61
9
4
17
36
24
47
13
12
22
47
*
58
8
52
40
*
56
*

32
10
62
*
54
6
4
5
30
8
44
4
10
24
33
1
41
10
30
25
27
30
*

14
5
23
*
19
2
2
3
13
10
16
3
4
14
26
*
28
10
28
17
1
24
*

US

5

8

9

6

3

1

Data as obtained from area frame samples. These data do not represent official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board but provide raw
data as obtained from survey respondents. The purpose of these data is to portray trends in soybean production practices.
* Data rounds to less than 0.5 percent.

Peanuts: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted
2009

2010

1,000 Acres

AL
FL
GA
MS
NM
NC
OK
SC
TX
VA
US
1

Area Harvested
2010 1

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

155.0
115.0
510.0
21.0
7.0
67.0
14.0
50.0
165.0
12.0

185.0
130.0
560.0
25.0
7.0
95.0
16.0
70.0
185.0
17.0

152.0
105.0
505.0
18.0
7.0
66.0
13.0
48.0
155.0
12.0

183.0
120.0
555.0
24.0
7.0
94.0
15.0
66.0
180.0
17.0

1,116.0

1,290.0

1,081.0

1,261.0

Forecasted.

Acreage
June 2010

15

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State,
and United States, 2009-2010
Varietal Type
and State

Oil
CA
CO
KS
MN
NE
ND
OK
SD
TX

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

34.0
70.0
150.0
45.0
27.0
770.0
13.0
520.0
69.0

39.0
80.0
140.0
60.0
30.0
700.0
13.0
550.0
40.0

33.5
68.0
140.0
44.0
26.0
760.0
12.5
510.0
59.0

38.0
75.0
130.0
58.0
29.0
685.0
12.5
535.0
34.0

1,698.0

1,652.0

1,653.0

1,596.5

Non-Oil
CA
CO
KS
MN
NE
ND
OK
SD
TX

8.0
21.0
18.0
26.0
25.0
115.0
3.0
50.0
66.0

5.0
35.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
165.0
1.0
80.0
65.0

8.0
19.0
15.0
20.0
21.0
108.0
2.5
48.0
59.0

5.0
31.0
23.0
28.0
33.0
158.0
0.8
78.0
58.0

US

332.0

441.0

300.5

414.8

42.0
91.0
168.0
71.0
52.0
885.0
16.0
570.0
135.0

44.0
115.0
165.0
90.0
65.0
865.0
14.0
630.0
105.0

41.5
87.0
155.0
64.0
47.0
868.0
15.0
558.0
118.0

43.0
106.0
153.0
86.0
62.0
843.0
13.3
613.0
92.0

2,030.0

2,093.0

1,953.5

2,011.3

US

All
CA
CO
KS
MN
NE
ND
OK
SD
TX
US
1

Forecasted.

Acreage
June 2010

16

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Canola: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
Area Planted

State

2009

Area Harvested
2010

1,000 Acres

ID
MN
MT
ND
OK
OR
Oth Sts 2
US

2010 1

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

15.0
13.0
6.5
730.0
42.0
4.9

20.0
27.0
21.0
1,350.0
80.0
6.5

14.5
12.5
6.5
725.0
37.0
4.4

19.5
25.0
19.0
1,330.0
75.0
5.5

15.6

19.2

14.1

17.7

827.0

1,523.7

814.0

1,491.7

1

Forecasted.
2
Other States include CO, KS, and WA.

Flaxseed: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

MN
MT
ND
SD

3
11
295
8

3
9
390
8

3
10
293
8

3
9
385
8

US

317

410

314

405

1

Forecasted.

Safflower: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

CA
MT
ND 2
UT 2

59.0
31.0

60.0
35.0
23.0
27.0

58.0
30.5

59.0
34.0
21.5
25.0

Oth Sts 3

85.0

38.5

77.0

35.5

175.0

183.5

165.5

175.0

US
1

Forecasted.
2
Beginning in 2010, ND and UT are published individually.
3
For 2009, Other States include CO, ID, ND, SD, and UT. For 2010, Other States include CO, ID, and SD.

Other Oilseeds: Area Planted and Harvested,
United States, 2009-2010
Crop

Rapeseed
Mustard Seed
1

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1.0
51.5

1.7
52.0

0.9
49.8

1.6
49.1

Forecasted.

Acreage
June 2010

17

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State
and United States, 2009-2010
Type
and
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

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

255.0
145.0
520.0
71.0
82.0
1,000.0
38.0
230.0
305.0
272.0
31.1
375.0
205.0
115.0
300.0
5,000.0
64.0

370.0
185.0
530.0
125.0
90.0
1,250.0
40.0
230.0
420.0
300.0
35.0
570.0
210.0
175.0
400.0
5,700.0
70.0

248.0
144.0
500.0
70.0
78.0
990.0
34.0
225.0
290.0
260.0
29.5
370.0
195.0
114.0
280.0
3,500.0
63.0

US

9,008.1

10,700.0

7,390.5

1.6
119.0
2.8
18.0

3.0
185.0
3.0
18.0

1.6
116.0
2.8
17.8

141.4

209.0

138.2

255.0
146.6
520.0
190.0
82.0
1,000.0
38.0
230.0
305.0
272.0
33.9
375.0
205.0
115.0
300.0
5,018.0
64.0

370.0
188.0
530.0
310.0
90.0
1,250.0
40.0
230.0
420.0
300.0
38.0
570.0
210.0
175.0
400.0
5,718.0
70.0

248.0
145.6
500.0
186.0
78.0
990.0
34.0
225.0
290.0
260.0
32.3
370.0
195.0
114.0
280.0
3,517.8
63.0

9,149.5

10,909.0

7,528.7

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

Estimates to be released August 12, 2010 in the Crop Production report.

Acreage
June 2010

18

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010 1
State

Area Planted
2009
1,000 Acres

CA
CO
ID
MI
MN
MT
NE
ND
OR
WY
US
1

2

Area Harvested
2010

2010 2

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

25.3
35.1
164.0
138.0
464.0
38.4
53.0
225.0
10.6
32.4

25.0
29.0
173.0
147.0
451.0
42.7
50.0
228.0
8.5
30.5

25.3
35.0
163.0
136.0
449.0
33.6
52.6
218.0
10.5
25.6

25.0
28.0
172.0
145.0
428.0
42.6
48.0
219.0
8.4
30.4

1,185.8

1,184.7

1,148.6

1,146.4

Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central CA and to
year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA.
Forecasted.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Harvested
2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

FL
HI
LA
TX

387.0
22.2
425.0
39.7

392.0
17.2
415.0
39.7

US

873.9

863.9

1

Forecasted.

Acreage
June 2010

19

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested by State and United States,
2008-2010
State

Area Harvested
2008

2010 1

2009

Acres

Acres

Acres

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

2,600
16,000
87,800
690
1,500
174,300
3,400
7,900
19,000
21,800
19,500

1,900
14,000
88,700
390

2,500
11,000
78,300
870

177,400
3,400
8,200
18,500
21,600
20,150

166,500
2,900
8,500
17,000
22,300
17,400

US

354,490

354,240

327,270

1

Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2009.

Acreage
June 2010

20

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,
and United States, 2008-2010
Class and Type

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

Area Harvested
2008

2009

2010 1

Acres

Acres

Acres

16,000
171,000
19,000
17,000
223,000

14,000
174,000
18,500
17,500
224,000

11,000
164,000
17,000
15,000
207,000

10,900
7,200
500
18,600

9,100
6,400
650
16,150

8,500
6,200
700
15,400

70,000
1,500
3,300
3,400
4,300
13,000
2,000
97,500

75,000

65,000

3,400
3,400
4,100
14,000
2,000
101,900

2,500
2,900
4,200
15,000
1,700
91,300

1,800
99,300

2,100
104,000

2,200
93,500

6,900
1,600
8,500

4,600
1,200
5,800

4,800
1,100
5,900

1,800

2,000

2,100

1,700
500
2,200

1,100
300
1,400

1,800
750
2,550

900
190
1,090
5,090

800
90
890
4,290

700
120
820
5,470

354,490

354,240

327,270

1

Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2009.

Acreage
June 2010

21

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010 1
State

Area Planted
2009
1,000 Acres

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

Area Harvested
2010

2010 2

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

15.5
68.5
57.0
100.0
8.5
200.0
150.0
11.9
130.0
12.5
16.0
610.0
6.4
10.3
37.0
60.0
6.4
37.5

12.0
72.0
55.0
130.0
8.0
220.0
160.0
11.6
160.0
13.5
16.0
700.0
7.0
8.0
35.0
80.0
6.2
48.0

15.2
68.0
53.0
99.0
8.0
195.0
140.0
11.5
115.0
12.4
15.6
580.0
6.3
9.9
33.7
60.0
6.4
34.0

12.0
72.0
51.0
129.0
7.5
210.0
150.0
10.5
150.0
13.5
15.5
670.0
6.9
7.5
31.5
80.0
6.2
47.0

1,537.5

1,742.3

1,463.0

1,670.1

1

Excludes beans grown for garden seed.
2
Forecasted.

Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010 1

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AL
AR
CA
FL
LA
MS
NJ
NC
TX

2.6
3.0
17.4
3.3
14.0
20.0
1.2
47.0
1.4

3.0
3.3
18.5
3.5
15.0
18.0
1.2
50.0
1.3

2.3
2.5
17.4
3.2
12.0
11.0
1.2
46.0
1.3

2.9
3.0
18.5
3.4
14.0
17.0
1.2
49.0
1.2

US

109.9

113.8

96.9

110.2

1

Forecasted.

Acreage
June 2010

22

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Summer Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State
and United States, 2009-2010
Area Planted

State

2009
1,000 Acres

CA 2
CO
DE
IL
KS
MD
MO
NJ
TX
VA
US
1
2

3.4
4.0
1.7
5.4
5.0
2.4
7.3
2.1
5.9
7.0
44.2

Area Harvested
2010

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

2010 1
1,000 Acres

4.1
1.6
5.4
4.5
2.1
7.7
2.1
5.9
6.0

3.4
3.9
1.6
5.2
4.8
2.3
7.1
2.1
5.4
6.9

4.0
1.6
5.3
4.3
2.1
7.6
2.1
5.5
5.9

39.4

42.7

38.4

Forecasted.
Beginning in 2010, winter and summer estimates included in spring total for California.

Alaska: Area Planted by Crop, 2008-2010 1
Crop

Area Planted
2008

2009

Acres

Oats
Barley
All Hay 2
Potatoes

2010

Acres

1,700
4,100
18,000
800

Acres

1,700
4,800
20,000
780

1,500
4,800
20,000
800

1

Estimates are provided to meet special needs of crop and livestock production statistics users. Estimates are excluded from commodity data
tables.
2
Area harvested.

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Biotechnology Varieties
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts the June Agricultural Survey in all States each year. Randomly
selected farmers across the United States were asked if they planted corn, soybeans, or upland cotton seed that, through
biotechnology, is resistant to herbicides, insects, or both. Conventionally bred herbicide resistant varieties are
excluded. Insect resistant varieties include only those containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The Bt varieties include
those that contain more than one gene that can resist different types of insects. Stacked gene varieties include only
those containing biotech traits for both herbicide and insect resistance. The States published individually in the
following tables represent 85 percent of all corn planted acres, 88 percent of all soybean planted acres, and 92 percent
of all upland cotton planted acres.

Corn: Biotechnology Varieties by State and
United States, Percent of All Corn Planted, 2009-2010
State

Insect Resistant (Bt)

Herbicide Resistant

2009

2010

2009

2010

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
ND
OH
SD
TX
WI

10
7
14
24
13
23
23
26
22
15
6
21
13

15
7
15
22
11
18
15
22
22
13
6
18
13

15
17
15
29
20
24
17
23
30
17
25
30
27

15
20
14
28
25
28
19
24
34
22
29
27
29

Oth Sts 1

20

21

30

30

US

17

16

22

23

Stacked Gene Varieties

All Biotech Varieties

2009

2010

2009

2010

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
ND
OH
SD
TX
WI

59
55
57
38
42
41
37
42
41
35
65
33
37

52
56
61
40
44
46
45
45
37
36
60
40
38

84
79
86
91
75
88
77
91
93
67
96
84
77

82
83
90
90
80
92
79
91
93
71
95
85
80

Oth Sts 1

28

31

78

82

US

46

47

85

86

1

Other States includes all other States in the corn estimating program.

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Upland Cotton: Biotechnology Varieties by State and
United States, Percent of Upland Cotton Planted, 2009-2010
State

Insect Resistant (Bt)
2009

Herbicide Resistant
2010

Percent

2009

Percent

2010

Percent

Percent

AL
AR
CA
GA
LA
MS
MO
NC
TN
TX

13
28
8
20
20
14
18
15
7
15

11
20
19
20
19
12
22
14
8
13

18
5
54
7
10
16
29
13
10
31

7
2
56
8
3
9
47
7
8
27

Oth Sts 1

24

24

17

16

17

15

23

20

US

Stacked Gene Varieties

All Biotech Varieties

2009

2010

2009

2010

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

AL
AR
CA
GA
LA
MS
MO
NC
TN
TX

60
64
11
70
63
63
51
68
80
35

76
76
8
69
73
68
29
76
82
51

91
97
73
97
93
93
98
96
97
81

94
98
83
97
95
89
98
97
98
91

Oth Sts 1

49

52

90

92

US

48

58

88

93

1

Other States includes all other States in the upland cotton estimating program.
Soybeans: Biotechnology Varieties by State and
United States, Percent of All Soybeans Planted, 2009-2010
State

Herbicide Resistant

All Biotech Varieties

2009

2010

2009

2010

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

AR
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MS
MO
NE
ND
OH
SD
WI

94
90
94
94
94
83
92
94
89
96
94
83
98
85

96
89
95
96
95
85
93
98
94
94
94
86
98
88

94
90
94
94
94
83
92
94
89
96
94
83
98
85

96
89
95
96
95
85
93
98
94
94
94
86
98
88

Oth Sts 1

87

90

87

90

US

91

93

91

93

1

Other States includes all other States in the soybean estimating program.

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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2009-2010
(Domestic Units) 1
Crop

Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage
Hay, All
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
Hops
Peppermint Oil
Potatoes, All
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spearmint Oil
Sweet Potatoes
Taro (HI) 4

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

3,567.0
86,482.0

3,404.0
350.0
3,135.0
1,241.0
6,633.0

3,176.0
385.0
3,512.0
1,186.0
6,000.0

59,133.0
43,311.0
2,554.0
13,268.0

54,305.0
37,723.0
2,675.0
13,907.0

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

827.0

1,523.7

814.0

1,491.7

317.0
51.5
1,116.0
1.0
175.0
77,451.0
2,030.0

410.0
52.0
1,290.0
1.7
183.5
78,868.0
2,093.0

314.0
49.8
1,081.0
0.9
165.5
76,372.0
1,953.5

405.0
49.1
1,261.0
1.6
175.0
77,986.0
2,011.3

9,149.5
9,008.1
141.4
1,185.8

10,909.0
10,700.0
209.0
1,184.7

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

1,146.4
863.9
327.3

20.5
1,537.5
863.3
415.0

29.5
1,742.3
837.0
510.0

13.7
1,463.0
837.9
407.0

1,069.5
9.0
79.2
44.2
937.1
109.9

2,972.0
87,872.0

91.9
39.4

113.8

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

2,546.0
81,005.0
59,656.0
20,732.0
38,924.0
1,315.0
3,493.0
250.0
5,176.0
48,263.0
32,085.0
2,588.0
13,590.0

1,670.1

31.3

89.6
38.4

110.2

1

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.
2
Area planted for all purposes.
3
Acreage is not estimated.
4
Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.

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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2009-2010
(Domestic Units) 1
Crop

Unit

Yield
2009

Production
2010

2009

2010

1,000

1,000

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

Bu
"
Tons
"
"
"
Bu
"
Cwt
Bu
"
Tons
Bu
"
"
"

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

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

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

Lbs
Tons
Bu
Lbs
"
"
"
Bu
Lbs

1,811
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 & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 2
Upland 2
Amer-Pima 2
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco

Bales
"
"
Tons
"
Lbs

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

Cwt
"
"
"
"

1,328
1,733
2,045
1,440

182
25,360
17,137
5,859
874

Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
Hops
Peppermint Oil
Potatoes, All
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spearmint Oil
Sweet Potatoes
Taro (HI) 3

Lbs
"
"
Cwt
"
"
"
"
Lbs
Cwt
Lbs

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

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

291

26,060

1

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.
2
Yield in pounds.
3
Yield is not estimated.

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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2009-2010
(Metric Units) 1
Crop

Grains & Hay
Barley
Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage
Hay, All 3
Alfalfa
All Other
Oats
Proso Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage
Wheat, All 3
Winter
Durum
Other Spring
Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed 4
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 3
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 4
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
Hops
Peppermint Oil
Potatoes, All 3
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spearmint Oil
Sweet Potatoes
Taro (HI) 5

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2009

2010

2009

2010

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

1,443,530
34,998,400

1,377,560
141,640
1,268,700
502,220
2,684,310

1,285,300
155,810
1,421,270
479,960
2,428,140

23,930,530
17,527,530
1,033,580
5,369,430

21,976,690
15,266,120
1,082,550
5,628,020

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

334,680

616,630

329,420

603,680

128,290
20,840
451,630
400
70,820
31,343,650
821,520

165,920
21,040
522,050
690
74,260
31,917,090
847,020

127,070
20,150
437,470
360
66,980
30,906,980
790,560

163,900
19,870
510,310
650
70,820
31,560,150
813,950

3,702,710
3,645,490
57,220
479,880

4,414,760
4,330,180
84,580
479,440

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

463,940
349,610
132,440

8,300
622,210
349,370
167,950

11,940
705,090
338,730
206,390

5,540
592,060
339,090
164,710

432,820
3,640
32,050
17,890
379,230
44,480

1,202,740
35,560,920

37,190
15,940

46,050

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

1,030,340
32,781,910
24,142,190
8,390,030
15,752,150
532,170
1,413,580
101,170
2,094,680
19,531,550
12,984,480
1,047,340
5,499,740

675,870

12,650

36,260
15,540

44,600

1

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.
2
Area planted for all purposes.
3
Total may not add due to rounding.
4
Acreage is not estimated.
5
Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.

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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2009-2010
(Metric Units) 1
Crop

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

Yield
2010

2009

2010

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

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

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

2.03
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

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

1.49
1.94
2.29
1.61

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

1.42
2.67
0.10
46.29
27.47
32.43
38.12
47.96
0.15
22.52

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

Oilseeds
Canola
Cottonseed 3
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All 2
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
Hops
Peppermint Oil
Potatoes, All 2
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spearmint Oil
Sweet Potatoes
Taro (HI) 3

Production

2009

32.60

1,182,060

1

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.
2
Production may not add due to rounding.
3
Yield is not estimated.

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Spring Weather Summary
Highlights: Cool weather in the West and record-setting warmth from Michigan to Maine highlighted the spring
season. A wet spring eased the effects of a dry winter in the Northwest, while a gradual drying trend affected much of
the Nation’s southern tier. Drought persisted through the end of May in parts of the Great Lakes region and developed
in parts of the Gulf Coast States.
According to preliminary information provided by the National Climatic Data Center, the Nation experienced its
twenty-first warmest, fiftieth driest spring on record. The United States spring average temperature of 53.2 degrees
Fahrenheit was 1.3 degrees above the 1901-2000 mean. It was the warmest spring on record in Michigan, New Jersey,
New York and all six New England States, and among the ten warmest in ten other Midwestern and Northeastern
States. In contrast, California experienced its fourteenth coolest spring. Spring precipitation averaged 7.44 inches
(96 percent of the long-term mean) across the contiguous United States. State rankings ranged from the fifth-driest
spring in Louisiana to the second-wettest spring in Rhode Island.
Individual monthly highlights included March flooding in the Northeast, rapid Midwestern planting progress in April,
and southern rainfall extremes during May. For the latter highlight, May opened with historic rains in parts of
Kentucky and Tennessee, while drought developed and expanded during the month from eastern Texas into the lower
Mississippi Valley.
March: Dryness developed or expanded during March in a few areas, including the Great Lakes States and the central
Gulf Coast region. Meanwhile, unusually warm weather from the northern Plains into the Northeast contrasted with
cool conditions across the Nation’s southern tier. In fact, record-setting March warmth (locally more than 10 degrees
Fahrenheit above normal) affected the upper Great Lakes region, while record-low March temperatures (more than
5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal) were noted in parts of Florida.
Among the wettest regions was the northern Atlantic coastal plain, where three major March storms (along with another
system in late February) induced several rounds of flooding. Hardest hit were Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts,
where record-setting monthly precipitation totals of 10 to 18 inches were common. Interestingly, most of the
precipitation fell in the liquid form, with snow mostly confined to higher elevations of the Northeast.
Meanwhile, most of the South - excluding Florida’s peninsula - dried out during March, promoting an acceleration of
planting activities for crops such as corn, rice, and sorghum. In most cases, however, cool weather slowed summer
crop emergence.
Farther north, March precipitation limited pre-planting fieldwork in most of the Corn Belt. The melting of an extensive
snow cover contributed to spring flooding from the eastern Dakotas into the middle Mississippi Valley.
Elsewhere, highly variable conditions existed across the Plains and the West. The Rockies received significant snow,
which was especially beneficial in drought-affected northern areas. On the central and southern High Plains, pastures
and winter wheat benefited from abundant rain and snow. In contrast, California experienced a disappointingly dry
March, following an otherwise adequate wet season, while parts of the northern High Plains also trended dry.
April: Much of the eastern half of the Nation experienced a drying trend during April, promoting a rapid planting pace
but limiting moisture for crop emergence and establishment. In fact, United States corn planting proceeded at a record
pace during the second half of April, with half the crop planted by April 25 and more than two-thirds (68 percent) in the
ground by May 2. Previous records, set in 2004, had been 37 and 50 percent, respectively, for those two dates.
Toward month’s end, however, torrential rainfall overspread the Mid-South, particularly from western and central
Tennessee into Kentucky. Mid-South rainfall totals in excess of a foot triggered record flooding, but largely bypassed
major production areas for crops such as corn and soft red winter wheat. In addition, little cotton had been planted in
the northern Delta at the time of the deluge. In contrast, drought expanded and intensified during April in an area
centered on Louisiana, where year-to-date precipitation deficits locally surpassed 10 inches.
Meanwhile, most of the Plains’ winter wheat crop continued to experience favorable growing conditions, with mild
weather, frequent showers, and abundant soil moisture reserves.
Elsewhere, near- to above-normal monthly precipitation totals were common across the western half of the United
States, except in the Southwest. Cool weather accompanied the western precipitation, resulting in fieldwork and crop

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developmental delays. However, the late-season storminess also improved water-supply prospects in drought-affected
areas of the interior Northwest.
April temperatures ranged from more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in parts of California to as much as 5 to
10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal from the Midwest into the Northeast. According to preliminary information
provided by the National Climatic Data Center, record-setting April warmth occurred in Illinois, New Jersey, and three
New England States.
May: 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. However, during the second
half of the month 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.
Crop Comments
Corn: The 2010 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 87.9 million acres, up 2 percent from last year.
Growers expect to harvest 81.0 million acres for grain, also up 2 percent from last year. Farmers responding to the
survey indicated that 99 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared
with the 10-year average of 98 percent.
Producers in the 10 major corn-producing States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio,
South Dakota, and Wisconsin) planted 68.4 million acres of corn in 2010, up 1 percent from last year. The largest
increases were recorded in Illinois and Kansas, both up 600,000 acres from last year. Other notable increases were
shown in Indiana, up 400,000 acres; Missouri, up 300,000 acres; and Ohio, up 250,000 acres. The largest declines
occurred in Iowa, down 400,000, and Nebraska and South Dakota, both down 350,000 acres from last year.
Planting got off to a rapid start in 2010 due to favorable conditions across much of the major corn-producing region
during the middle of April. By April 25, half of the Nation’s corn acreage had been planted, the earliest date on record
that planting had progressed to the midpoint. At 50 percent complete, planting progress was 30 percentage points ahead
of the 2009 pace and 28 percentage points ahead of the five-year average pace. Planting progress was over
40 percentage points ahead of the five-year average at this point in time in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota, 4 of
the 5 largest corn-producing States. The end of April brought widespread frost to parts of the Midwest, but damage was
minimal due to the fact that only a small amount of the crop had emerged.
Favorable planting conditions carried over into the first part of May, with 81 percent of the intended corn acreage
planted as of May 9. This represented the third quickest planting pace on record, behind only 2004 and 2000,
respectively. However, below average temperatures and wet weather dominated much of the Midwest and portions of
the Plains during the middle part of May, hampering the planting of the remaining acreage and threatening emerged
plants. Planting progress was limited to 5 percentage points or less in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota during the
week ending May 16. Producers continued to battle wet field conditions during the latter part of May but were able to
plant an additional 10 percent during the final two weeks of the month bringing the overall total to 97 percent. This
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Producers planted 86 percent of their acreage with seed varieties developed using biotechnology, up 1 percent from
2009. Varieties containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) were planted on 16 percent of the acreage, down 1 percent from
last year. Herbicide resistant varieties developed using biotechnology were planted on 23 percent of the acreage, up
1 percent from 2009. Stacked gene varieties, those containing both insect and herbicide resistance, were planted on
47 percent of the acreage, up 1 percent from a year ago.
Sorghum: Area planted to sorghum in 2010 is estimated at 6.00 million acres, down 10 percent from 2009. Area to be
harvested for grain is forecast at 5.18 million acres, down 6 percent from last year. Producers in Kansas and Texas
planted 2.40 million acres in each State, down 11 percent from 2009.
In Kansas, planting began in mid-May and was over 80 percent complete by the middle of June, slightly ahead of last
year and normal. Planting progress in Texas was also ahead of last year with 93 percent complete as of June 20. For
the 11 major producing States, 73 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent for the week ending June 20.
Oats: Area seeded to oats for the 2010 crop year totaled 3.18 million acres, down 7 percent from the previous year and
the lowest on record. Area seeded to oats decreased or remained unchanged in all but five of the 31 estimating States.
The largest decreases in seeded acreage occurred in North Dakota and Texas, with a reduction of 80,000 and
50,000 acres, respectively. Modest increases in seeded acreage are expected in Indiana, Ohio, Maine, Missouri, and
Wisconsin.
Growers expect to harvest 1.32 million acres, down 5 percent from 2009. This decrease is largely attributed to North
Dakota and Minnesota, where area for harvest is down 35,000 and 20,000 acres from the previous year, respectively.
Oat seeding was well underway by April 4 with one-third of the Nation’s crop sown. By May 23, ninety-six percent of
the crop was seeded, slightly behind normal. However, planting in North Dakota and South Dakota was well behind
the 5-year average. Oat emergence followed a similar pattern Nationally, and by June 6, North Dakota and South
Dakota were the furthest behind normal. As of June 20, eighty-one percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent
condition, compared with 56 percent last year.
Barley: Producers seeded 2.97 million acres of barley for the 2010 crop year, down 17 percent from the previous year.
This is the lowest barley seeded acreage on record, well below the previous record low of 3.45 million acres established
in 2006. Harvested area, forecasted at 2.55 million acres, is down 18 percent from 2009, and if realized, will be the
lowest since 1883.
Producers in North Dakota seeded 850,000 acres, a record low for the State, and expect to harvest 790,000 acres, both
down 30 percent from the previous year. In Montana and Idaho, seeded area decreased 170,000 acres and 30,000 acres
from 2009, respectively. Record lows for planted area were also established for Michigan, Minnesota, and South
Dakota.
Barley seeding was well underway across much of the major producing regions by April 18, when 18 percent of the
Nation’s crop was in the ground. Above average temperatures and mostly dry weather during February and March
promoted an early start to seeding in Washington, while cool, wet conditions and late-spring snow hampered fieldwork
in Idaho. By May 30, ninety-six percent of the 2010 crop had been seeded, with overall progress at or ahead of normal
in the five largest barley-producing States.
Winter Wheat: The 2010 winter wheat planted area is estimated at 37.7 million acres, down 13 percent from 2009 but
up slightly from the previous estimate. Lower prices and the late row crop harvest contributed to the decrease. This is
the lowest United States total since 1970 and record lows are estimated in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, and
Ohio. Winter wheat seeded in Kansas is down 700,000 acres, 8 percent below 2009 and the lowest planted acres since
1957. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 32.1 million acres, down 7 percent from last year. Despite large decreases
in planted acres, harvested acres in Oklahoma and Texas are up 400,000 and 1.1 million acres, respectively, as both
States have experienced more favorable growing conditions than a year ago. As of June 13, harvest was 9 percent
complete in the major winter wheat-producing States, 3 points below the 5-year average.
Durum Wheat: Area seeded to Durum wheat is estimated at 2.68 million acres, up 5 percent from 2009. Acreage in
Montana and North Dakota is up 70,000 and 150,000 acres, respectively. Area harvested for grain is expected to total
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the percent of crop emerged was 78 percent in Montana and 85 percent in North Dakota, both behind the 5-year
average.
Other Spring Wheat: The 2010 spring wheat planted area is estimated at 13.9 million acres, up 5 percent from 2009.
Of the total, about 13.3 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Planted acreage is above last year’s level in all States
except Colorado, South Dakota, and Washington. The largest acreage increases are in Montana and North Dakota, up
400,000 and 250,000, respectively. Grain area is expected to total 13.6 million acres, 5 percent above 2009. Crop
development was delayed during June by wet weather. As of June 13, the percent of crop emerged in the six major
spring wheat-producing States had fallen slightly behind the 5-year average.
Rye: The 2010 planted area for rye is estimated at 1.19 million acres, down 4 percent from 2009. Harvested area is
expected to total 250,000 acres, down 1 percent from last year. As of June 13, rye in Oklahoma, the largest
rye-producing State, was rated 64 percent good to excellent, compared with 2 percent good to excellent at the same
time last year.
Rice: Area planted to rice in 2010 is estimated at 3.51 million acres, up 12 percent from 2009. Area for harvest is
forecasted at 3.49 million acres, up 13 percent from last year. Planted acreage in 2010 increased in all rice-producing
States except California and record highs were estimated in Arkansas and Missouri.
Growers in Arkansas, the largest rice-producing State, planted 1.68 million acres, up 13 percent from last year. In
Louisiana, where planted area totaled 560,000 acres, many of the rice acres left idle the past few years due to salt water
intrusion were brought back into production, contributing to the 19 percent increase in planted acreage. Wet field
conditions and spring rainstorms delayed planting in California, decreasing planted area to 555,000 acres, down
1 percent from last year.
Long grain planted acreage, representing 79 percent of the total, is up 21 percent from last year. Medium grain planted
acreage, representing 19 percent of the total, is down 13 percent from 2009 due to acreage decreases in all States, most
notably Arkansas. Area planted to short grain varieties, which accounts for 2 percent of total acres, is up 17 percent
from 2009.
Proso Millet: Proso millet planted area for 2010 is estimated at 385,000 acres, up 35,000 acres from last year’s total.
Colorado and South Dakota growers increased planted acreage in 2010 by 20,000 acres and 15,000 acres, respectively.
Nebraska growers planted 95,000 acres in 2010, equaling the amount planted in 2009.
Hay: Producers intend to harvest 59.7 million acres of all hay in 2010, down slightly from 2009. Expected harvested
area of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, at 20.7 million acres, is down 2 percent from 2009. Expected area for harvest for all
other types of hay totals 38.9 million acres, up 1 percent from 2009.
Acreage for alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures is expected to decrease or remain unchanged from last year in all estimating
States except Arizona, Montana, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Utah. While Montana acreage is expected to increase
100,000, large decreases are expected in North Dakota and Minnesota, down 180,000 and 100,000 acres, respectively.
Other States with decreases of 50,000 acres or more include California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
Compared with last year, area harvested for all other types of hay is expected to increase or remain unchanged in all but
10 States. Increases of 100,000 acres or more are expected in Missouri, Montana, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Texas is expecting the largest increase in acreage as producers look to replenish hay supplies after last year’s severe
drought. Decreases of 100,000 acres or more are expected in Kansas, Kentucky, New York, Oklahoma, and South
Dakota.
Soybeans: The 2010 soybean planted area is estimated at 78.9 million acres, up 2 percent from 2009. Planted area
increased from last year in 18 out of 31 States, and is the largest U.S. planted acreage on record. Area for harvest is
forecast at 78.0 million acres, also up 2 percent from 2009, and will also be the largest on record, if realized.
Growers in the 11 major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) planted 63.3 million acres, up 3 percent from 2009. Compared with
last year, the largest increases in planted acreage occurred in Iowa and Nebraska, both up 600,000 acres. Increases of
150,000 acres or more were also seen in Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio. The States with the largest declines
compared with last year are Arkansas, down 270,000 acres, and North Carolina, down 250,000 acres. Record high
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record high in Minnesota and Oklahoma.
Soybean planting got off to a good start this season as conditions were much improved compared with last year when
wet, cool weather during April across most of the major growing areas delayed progress. The month of May began
with planting in all States at or ahead of last year’s pace and, with the exception of Louisiana, at or ahead of their 5-year
average. The trend generally continued during the first full week of May as conditions were beneficial for planting in
most areas with the exception of the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and parts of the Southeast where rain in excess of
8 inches fell. During the next week, planting progress was slowed by cool, wet weather from Texas, through the
Middle Mississippi Valley, and into the central Great Plains. As of May 16, thirty-eight percent of the intended
soybean acreage was planted, 15 points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of the 5-year average.
The following week, wet weather covered the central Great Plains and the southern and eastern Corn Belt, continuing to
slow the pace of planting and hampering the emergence of recently planted soybeans. By May 23, planting progress
had slipped behind the normal pace by 4 percentage points at 53 percent complete. Sunny, mostly dry weather during
the last week of May allowed for double-digit increases in planting progress in all estimating States except Mississippi,
but progress in Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee still remained more than 10 points behind normal. As of May 30,
planting progress was one point behind normal at 74 percent complete, but was 11 percentage points ahead of last
year’s pace. Forty-six percent of the crop had emerged by May 30, two points ahead of normal and 13 points ahead of
last year. Emergence advanced to 80 percent by June 13, one point ahead of the normal pace, and at or ahead of last
year’s pace in all States except Nebraska, Ohio, and South Dakota.
Producers planted 93 percent of the 2010 soybean acreage to herbicide resistant seed varieties, up 2 percentage points
from 2009.
Peanuts: Area planted to peanuts in 2010 is estimated at 1.29 million acres, up 16 percent from 2009. Area for harvest
is forecast at 1.26 million acres, compared with 1.08 million acres a year ago. An increase in planted area is estimated
in all States except New Mexico where acreage is unchanged from last year.
Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) planted 970,000 acres of peanuts, an
increase of 14 percent from 2009. In Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State, growers planted 560,000 acres, up
10 percent from last season. Planted area in the Virginia-North Carolina region totaled 112,000 acres, up 42 percent
from 2009. Growers in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) planted an estimated 208,000 acres, up
12 percent from the previous year. The increase in peanut acres can be attributed to the anticipation of higher contract
prices.
Sunflower: Area planted to sunflower in 2010 totals 2.09 million acres, up 3 percent from 2009. Harvested area is
expected to increase 57,800 acres from last year to 2.01 million acres. Planted area of oil type varieties, at 1.65 million
acres, is down 3 percent from 2009, however the non-oil varieties, estimated at 441,000 acres, are up 33 percent from
last year.
Acreage decreases in Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas were more than offset by increases in California,
Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Compared with last year, growers in South Dakota increased
planted area by 60,000 acres and growers in Colorado increased planted area by 24,000 acres. In North Dakota,
precipitation during the first part of May led to planting progress lagging behind the 5-year average for most of the
month, but progress was ahead of last year’s pace. By June 13, planting progress in North Dakota was 85 percent
complete, equal to last year’s pace, but 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As of June 13, planting progress
was lagging less than 5 points behind normal in Colorado and South Dakota, but was 15 points behind normal in
Kansas.
Canola: Producers planted 1.52 million acres of Canola in 2010, up 84 percent from 2009 and the second highest
planted area on record since estimates began in 1991. Planted area increased from last year in all major
canola-producing States. Producers in North Dakota planted a record high 1.35 million acres, up from 730,000 acres in
2009. Planting progress in North Dakota remained one week ahead of last year throughout the planting season as
favorable conditions allowed planting to be near completion by June 6. The harvested area forecast for the Nation is up
83 percent from last year and would be the second highest on record, if realized.
Flaxseed: Area planted to flaxseed in 2010 is estimated at 410,000 acres, up 93,000 acres from the previous crop year.
Area for harvest is forecast at 405,000 acres, up 91,000 acres from the previous year. In North Dakota, the largest
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Safflower: Planted area of safflower increased 5 percent from 2009, to 183,500 acres in 2010. Area for harvest is
forecast at 175,000 acres, up 6 percent from last year. Growers in California, the largest safflower-producing State,
planted 60,000 acres of safflower this year, an increase of 1,000 acres from last year. Montana farmers planted
35,000 acres, up 4,000 acres from last year.
Other Oilseeds: Planted area of mustard seed is estimated at 52,000 acres, up 500 acres from 2009. Mustard seed area
for harvest is forecast at 49,100 acres, down 700 acres or 1 percent from the previous year. Acreage of rapeseed
planted is estimated at 1,700 acres, up 700 acres from 2009, and is the highest planted area since 2005. Harvested
rapeseed area is forecast at 1,600 acres.
Cotton: The 2010 all cotton planted area is estimated at 10.9 million acres, up 19 percent from last year. Upland
cotton planted area totals 10.7 million acres, up 19 percent from 2009 and the first increase in acreage since 2006.
Upland growers in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia)
planted 2.53 million acres, up 34 percent from last year. North Carolina and South Carolina acreage, at 570,000 acres
and 175,000 acres, respectively, is an increase of 52 percent over last year. In Alabama, producers planted
370,000 acres, up 45 percent from last year. By mid-June, planting was virtually complete throughout the region. The
crop is rated in mostly fair to good condition throughout the region except in Virginia where the crop is rated in mostly
good to excellent condition.
In the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee), producers planted 1.88 million acres,
up 16 percent from last year. Mississippi growers planted 420,000 acres, up 38 percent from last year. Tennessee
producers planted 400,000 acres, up 33 percent from last year. Planting of upland cotton in the Delta States was
virtually complete by the first of June. In Mississippi, the crop is rated in mostly good to excellent condition.
Throughout the rest of the region, the crop is rated in mostly fair to good condition.
Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas upland acreage planted totals 5.99 million acres, up 13 percent from last
year. Texas accounts for 5.70 million of this acreage, an increase of 14 percent from last year. Oklahoma producers
planted 210,000 acres, up 2 percent from last year. Planting was complete in southern Texas by the middle of May. In
the Texas Plains, planting progress was near completion by the middle of June.
Upland planted area in Arizona and California is estimated at 310,000 acres, up 44 percent from 2009. In California,
producers planted 125,000 acres, up 76 percent from last year. Arizona producers planted 185,000 acres. Planting was
complete in California by the end of May while Arizona producers finished by mid-June.
American-Pima planted acreage is estimated at 209,000 acres, up 48 percent from last year. California accounts for
185,000 acres, up 55 percent from 2009. Arizona producers planted 3,000 acres. Planting in Arizona and California
was complete by early May. Texas producers planted 18,000 acres and New Mexico producers planted 3,000 acres.
Producers planted 93 percent of their acreage with seed varieties developed using biotechnology, up 5 percentage points
from last year. Stacked gene varieties, those containing both insect and herbicide resistance, accounted for the most
acreage with 58 percent of the planted acreage, up 10 percentage points from the previous year. Herbicide resistant
varieties were planted on 20 percent of the acreage, down 3 percentage points from 2009. Varieties containing bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt) were planted on 15 percent of the acreage, down 2 percentage points from last year.
Sugarbeets: Area planted to sugarbeets for the 2010 crop year is estimated at 1.18 million acres, down fractionally
from the previous year. Harvested area is forecast at 1.15 million acres, down slightly from 2009. Planted area
decreased from the previous year in six of the ten estimating States. In Minnesota, the largest sugarbeet-producing
State, growers planted 13,000 fewer acres than in 2009.
Planted area increased in Idaho, Michigan, Montana, and North Dakota, with the largest increase evident in Idaho,
where growers planted 9,000 more acres than last year.
By April 11, planting was underway in Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota, the four largest
sugarbeet-producing States, with 17 percent of the Nation’s crop in the ground, well ahead of the normal pace.
Abnormally mild winter temperatures in Michigan promoted an early start to spring sugarbeet planting for the State.
Warm, mostly dry weather in Minnesota and North Dakota provided ideal planting conditions during mid-April. In
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damaged a portion of the crop and resulted in many acres being replanted. By May 2, ninety-six percent of the United
States crop was planted.
Sugarcane: Harvested area of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 863,900 acres for the 2010 crop year, down
1 percent from a year ago and the lowest since 1990. Area intended for harvest decreased in Hawaii and Louisiana by
5,000 and 10,000 acres, respectively. Harvested area remained unchanged in Texas, but increased by 5,000 acres in
Florida.
In Louisiana, two factors led to the decrease in harvested acreage. First, muddy conditions during harvest last year
damaged some fields, causing farmers to have to plow out more stubble (ratoon crop) than expected. Since this
replanted acreage will not be harvested until next year, those acres are lost for the 2010 season. Secondly, commercial
development continues to encroach on sugarcane acreage. In Florida, timely rainfall and warm temperatures led to an
ideal start to the 2010 growing season.
Tobacco: United States all tobacco area for harvest in 2010 is estimated at 327,270 acres, down 8 percent from 2009.
Acreage decreases from 2009 in flue-cured, fire-cured, and burley more than offset increases in dark air-cured,
Southern Maryland belt, and cigar type tobacco.
Flue-cured tobacco, at 207,000 acres, is 8 percent below a year ago. Flue-cured acreage accounts for 63 percent of this
year’s total tobacco acreage. Acreage in North Carolina, the leading flue-cured State, is down 6 percent from last year.
Harvested acreage decreased in South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia, by 8 percent, 14 percent, and 21 percent,
respectively from a year ago.
Light air-cured tobacco type acreage, at 93,500 acres, is down 10 percent from last year. Burley tobacco acreage is at
91,300 acres, the lowest level on record and 10 percent below last year. Acreage in Kentucky, the leading burley
tobacco producing State, is down 13 percent from 2009. Tennessee and Pennsylvania are the only States where burley
acres increased from a year ago. Pennsylvania’s Southern Maryland belt tobacco harvested area is estimated at
2,200 acres, up 5 percent from a year ago.
Fire-cured tobacco, at 15,400 acres, is down 5 percent from 2009. Growers in Kentucky and Tennessee reduced
acreage by 7 percent and 3 percent, respectively from a year ago. Acreage in Virginia increased 8 percent from 2009.
Dark air-cured tobacco, at 5,900 acres, is 2 percent above last year’s harvested acres. Acreage in Kentucky increased
4 percent while Tennessee acreage was reduced by 8 percent from 2009.
All cigar type tobacco, at 5,470 acres, is up 28 percent from last year. Connecticut and Massachusetts broadleaf area, at
2,550 acres, increased considerably from the previous year’s hail and disease-affected crop. Harvested area of
Pennsylvania Seedleaf, at 2,100 acres, is 5 percent above 2009. Harvested area of Connecticut and Massachusetts
shade-grown tobacco is estimated at 820 acres, down 8 percent from last year.
Dry Beans: The 2010 dry bean planted area is estimated at 1.74 million acres, up 13 percent from last year. Area to be
harvested in 2010 is forecasted at 1.67 million acres, up 14 percent from a year ago. Ten of the 18 dry bean estimating
States increased planted acreage from last year, while seven States decreased acreage from 2009 and one State showed
no change. North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Idaho are the top five dry bean planted acreage States
accounting for 79 percent of the total area planted.
In North Dakota, the largest producing State, planted area, at 700,000 acres, is up 15 percent from last season.
Michigan showed a 10 percent planted acreage increase from a year ago, while Nebraska and Minnesota acreage
increased 23 percent and 7 percent, respectively.
Sweet Potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 113,800 acres for the 2010 season, up 4 percent from
last year. Harvested area is forecast at 110,200 acres, up 14 percent from last year. Additional processing plants and
strong demand has led to an increase in planted acres in six of the nine estimating States.
Cool weather and late spring season rains delayed planting in California; however, growers expected a good crop with
increased volume. Adequate soil moisture conditions in North Carolina, Louisiana, and Alabama encouraged growth.
In Mississippi, low prices deterred some growers from planting sweet potatoes and only 12 percent of the crop was
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Summer Potatoes: Growers in the summer producing States planted an estimated 39,400 acres of potatoes this year,
down 11 percent from last year. Harvested area is forecast at 38,400 acres, 10 percent lower than 2009. The reduction
in planted and harvested area is due primarily to the fact that California’s summer potatoes are combined with spring
potatoes beginning in 2010.
In Virginia, timely spring rains combined with hot weather in early June resulted in good growth. Wet weather delayed
planting in Maryland. Market conditions discouraged growers from planting potatoes in Kansas. Water supplies were
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Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report
Survey Procedures: The estimates of planted and harvested acreages in this report are based primarily on surveys
conducted the first 2 weeks of June. These surveys are based on a probability area frame survey with a sample of
approximately 11,000 segments or parcels of land (average approximately 1 square mile) and a probability sample of
over 88,000 farm operators. Enumerators conducting the area survey contact all farmers having operations within the
sampled segments of land and account for their operations. From these data, estimates can be calculated. The list
survey sample is contacted by mail, internet, telephone, or personal interviews to obtain information on these
operations. Responses from the list sample plus data from the area operations that were not on the list to be sampled
are combined to provide another estimate of planted and harvested acreages.
Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and
consistency with historical estimates. Each State Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the
Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level and are reviewed at this level
independently of each State’s review. Acreage estimates were based on survey data and the historical relationship of
official estimates to survey data.
Revision Policy: Planted acreage estimates are subject to change August 1 if actual plantings are significantly different
from those reported in early June. Also, planted acreage estimates can be revised at the end of the season and again the
following year, if new information is available that would justify a change. Harvested acres can be adjusted anytime a
change is made in planted acres. In addition, harvested acres are subject to change anytime a production forecast is
made. Estimates will also be reviewed after data for the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will
be made after that date.
Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling type errors that are
common to all surveys. Both types of errors for major crops generally are between 1.0 and 6.0 percent. Sampling
errors represent the variability between estimates that would result if many different samples were surveyed at the same
time. Sampling errors cannot be applied directly to the acreage published in this report to determine confidence
intervals since the official estimates represent a composite of information from more than a single source. The relative
standard errors from the 2010 area frame survey for U.S. planted acres were: barley 8.8 percent, corn 1.1 percent,
upland cotton 3.3 percent, sorghum 6.2 percent, soybeans 1.2 percent, winter wheat 2.1 percent, and other spring wheat
4.8 percent.
The biotechnology estimates are also subject to sampling variability because all operations planting biotech varieties
are not included in the sample. The variability for the 48 corn States, as measured by the relative standard error at the
U.S. level, is approximately 0.4 percent for all biotech varieties, 2.5 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only varieties,
1.6 percent for herbicide resistant only varieties, and 1.0 percent for stacked gene varieties. This means that chances
are approximately 95 out of 100 that survey estimates will be within plus or minus 0.8 percent for all biotech varieties,
5.0 percent for insect resistant (Bt) varieties, 3.2 percent for herbicide resistant varieties, and 2.0 percent for stacked
gene varieties. Variability for the 31 soybean States is approximately 0.3 percent for herbicide resistant varieties.
Variability for the 17 upland cotton States is approximately 0.9 percent for all biotech varieties, 6.6 percent for insect
resistant (Bt) varieties, 4.3 percent for herbicide resistant varieties, and 2.1 percent for stacked gene varieties.
Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They may occur due to incorrect reporting and/or recording, data
omissions or duplications, and errors in processing. To minimize non-sampling errors, vigorous quality controls are
used in the data collection process and all data are carefully reviewed for consistency and reasonableness.
A method of evaluating the reliability of acreage estimates in this report is the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical
measure based on past performances shown below for selected crops. This is computed by expressing the deviations
between the planted acreage estimates and the final estimates as a percent of the final estimates and averaging the
squared percentage deviations for the 1990-2009 twenty-year period; the square root of this average becomes
statistically the "Root Mean Square Error.” Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the
current estimates relative to the final estimates assuming that factors affecting this year's estimate are not different from
those influencing the past 20 years.
For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 0.8 percent. This means that chances are
2 out of 3 that the current corn acreage will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 0.8 percent. Chances
are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 1.3 percent.

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Also, shown in the table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the difference between the mid-year planted acres
estimate and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the mid-year estimates and the final
estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 481,000 acres, ranging from 24,000 acres to 1.35 million acres. The
mid-year planted acres have been below the final estimate 4 times and above 16 times. This does not imply that the
mid-year planted estimate this year is likely to understate or overstate the final estimate.

Reliability of June Planted Acreage Estimates

Crop

Corn
Sorghum
Oats
Barley
Winter Wheat
Durum Wheat
Other Spring Wheat
Soybeans
Upland Cotton

Acreage
June 2010

20-Year Record of
Differences Between June
and Final Estimate

90
Percent
Confidence
Interval

Root Mean
Square Error
Percent

0.8
5.7
3.0
2.1
1.1
3.7
4.3
1.1
2.2

Thousand Acres
Quantity

1.3
9.8
5.1
3.6
1.9
6.4
7.5
1.9
3.8

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Average

Smallest

Thousands

Thousands

481
414
97
92
387
95
372
625
256

24
1
1
15
25
0
5
32
3

Number of
Years
Largest

Below
Final

Above
Final

Thousands

Number

Number

1,345
1,113
246
254
1,035
187
3,146
1,490
556

4
11
6
3
2
11
12
7
8

16
9
14
17
18
8
8
13
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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.

Lance Honig, Chief .................................................................................................................. (202) 720-2127
Field Crops Section
Jacqueline Moore, Head ...................................................................................... (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

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head ................................................................................... (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, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,
Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans ............................................... (202) 720-3250
Kim Ritchie - Hops ............................................................................................. (360) 902-1940

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