Crop Production - Release

Crop
Production
Washington, D.C.

Released June 10, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For
information on Crop Production call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Winter Wheat Production Down Slightly from May
All Orange Production Up 1 Percent from May
Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.49 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from the May 1 forecast and
20 percent below 2008. Expected area for harvest as grain or seed totals 34.0 million acres, unchanged from May 1.
Based on June 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 43.9 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from last month and
3.3 bushels less than last year.
Hard Red production is down less than 1 percent from a month ago to 868 million bushels. Soft Red production is
down 2 percent from last month and now totals 415 million bushels. White production totals 209 million bushels, up
slightly from last month. Of the White production total, 21.1 million bushels are Hard White and 188 million bushels
are Soft White.

The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2008-09 season is 9.25 million tons, up 1 percent from the May forecast but
8 percent lower than the 2007-08 final utilization of 10.1 million tons. The Florida all orange forecast, at 160 million
boxes (7.18 million tons), is up 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 6 percent from last season’s final
utilization. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 84.6 million boxes (3.81 million tons),
unchanged from the May forecast but up 1 percent from last season. The Florida Valencia forecast, at 75.0 million
boxes (3.38 million tons), is up 3 percent from the previous forecast but 13 percent less than the 2007-08 crop.
Harvest of early, midseason, and navel oranges in Florida was complete for the season. The monthly row count survey
indicated approximately 86 percent of the Valencia orange rows had been harvested as of the end of May. An annual
Processors Inquiry was also conducted in Florida in late-May and early-June. Plants reported boxes used through
June 1 and expected deliveries for the rest of the season. Most packinghouses reported that they had closed or planned
to close by the end of June. Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from April.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2008-09 season is 1.66 gallons per box at
42 degrees Brix, up 1 percent from the May forecast but 1 percent lower than last season’s record yield of 1.67 gallons
per box. The early-midseason portion is final at a record high 1.60 gallons per box, up 3 percent from last season’s
final yield of 1.55 gallons per box. The Valencia portion increased from 1.73 gallons per box to 1.75 gallons per box,
2 percent lower than last year’s final yield of 1.79 gallons per box. All projections of yield assume the processing
relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons.

Cr Pr 2-2 (6-09)

This report was approved on June 10, 2009.

Acting Secretary of
Agriculture
Joseph W. Glauber

Crop Production
June 2009

Agricultural Statistics Board
Acting Chairperson
Joseph J. Prusacki

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Contents
Page
Grains & Hay
Wheat, By Class ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Wheat, Durum ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Wheat, Winter ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Sugarbeets ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Sugarcane ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts
Apricots.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Cherries, Sweet ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Papayas................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Peaches................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Pears ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Prunes..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Maple Syrup ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Citrus Fruits
Grapefruit ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Lemons.................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Oranges ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Tangelos .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Tangerines and Mandarins ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops
Sweet Potatoes ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Hops ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Crop Comments ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Crop Summary .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Information Contacts................................................................................................................................................ 32
Reliability of Production Data in this Report ......................................................................................................... 30
Weather Maps ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Weather Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 23

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Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009
Area Harvested
State

Yield

Production
2009

2008

2009

2008

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Bushels

May 1

Jun 1

Bushels

Bushels

2008

2009

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

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

980
400
1,900
400
800
1,150
560
8,900
460
180
710
485
1,160
2,420
1,670
122
720
550
1,090
4,500
775
185
205
1,890
520
3,300
280
1,720
335

430
280
2,300
240
700
800
430
8,500
400
180
570
200
750
2,400
1,600
110
510
490
990
3,500
720
180
160
1,550
300
2,400
245
1,700
305

57.0
85.0
30.0
56.0
75.0
64.0
69.0
40.0
71.0
73.0
69.0
62.0
48.0
39.0
44.0
63.0
60.0
41.0
68.0
37.0
58.0
64.0
54.0
55.0
63.0
30.0
71.0
56.0
66.0

54.0
80.0
32.0
50.0
82.0
63.0
69.0
40.0
72.0
67.0
69.0
60.0
51.0
39.0
42.0
58.0
55.0
46.0
66.0
23.0
53.0
59.0
51.0
49.0
64.0
27.0
66.0
60.0
62.0

51.0
75.0
35.0
48.0
83.0
63.0
69.0
40.0
66.0
71.0
69.0
55.0
51.0
39.0
45.0
54.0
55.0
44.0
66.0
21.0
53.0
59.0
51.0
45.0
59.0
27.0
63.0
60.0
62.0

55,860
34,000
57,000
22,400
60,000
73,600
38,640
356,000
32,660
13,140
48,990
30,070
55,680
94,380
73,480
7,686
43,200
22,550
74,120
166,500
44,950
11,840
11,070
103,950
32,760
99,000
19,880
96,320
22,110

21,930
21,000
80,500
11,520
58,100
50,400
29,670
340,000
26,400
12,780
39,330
11,000
38,250
93,600
72,000
5,940
28,050
21,560
65,340
73,500
38,160
10,620
8,160
69,750
17,700
64,800
15,435
102,000
18,910

Oth
Sts 1

1,247

1,055

53.0

43.0

43.0

66,067

45,364

39,614

33,995

47.2

44.2

43.9

1,867,903

1,491,769

US
1

Other States include AL, AZ, DE, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the
"Small Grains 2009 Summary."

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Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State
and United States, 2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 1
Area Harvested
State

2008

2009

1,000 Acres

AZ
CA
MT
ND

US

2

Bushels

125
135

Production
2009

2008

1,000 Acres

149
155
570
1,690

Oth
Sts 2

1

Yield

98.0
105.0
19.0
25.0

May 1

Jun 1

Bushels

Bushels

105.0
90.0

2008

2009

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

105.0
100.0

14,602
16,275
10,830
42,250

20

46.0

920

2,584

32.8

84,877

13,125
13,500

Area harvested for the U.S. and remaining States will be published in "Acreage" released June 30, 2009. Yield and production will be published
in "Crop Production" released July 10, 2009.
Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2009 Summary."

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2007-2008
and Forecasted June 1, 2009 1 2
Winter
Year

Hard
Red

Soft
Red

Hard
White

Soft
White

All
White

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

2007
2008
2009

955,555
1,035,235
867,596

352,026
613,578
415,433

21,454
22,730
21,064

170,206
196,360
187,676

191,660
219,090
208,740

Spring
Hard
Red

Hard
White

Soft
White

All
White

Durum

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

1,000 Bushels

2007
2008
2009
1

2

450,070
511,508

5,585
6,315

23,968
28,921

29,553
35,236

72,224
84,877

Total
1,000 Bushels

2,051,088
2,499,524

Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous end-ofseason class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available.
Spring wheat production by class and total production will be published in "Crop Production " released July 10, 2009.

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Sweet Cherries: Total Production by State and Total,
2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009
State

1

Total Production
2007

2008

2009 1

Tons

Tons

Tons

CA
OR
WA

85,000
35,000
157,000

86,000
31,000
100,000

75,000
60,000
180,000

Total

277,000

217,000

315,000

The first production forecast for sweet cherries in ID, MI, NY, and UT and tart cherries in MI, NY, OR, PA, UT, WA, and WI will be published
in the "Cherry Production" report released on June 18, 2009. The first estimate for 2009 sweet cherries in MT will be released in January 2010.

Peaches: Total Production by Crop, State, and Total,
2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009
State

Total Production
2007

2008

2009

Tons

Tons

Tons

CA
All
Clingstone 1
Freestone
GA
SC

949,000
503,000
446,000
13,000
12,500

852,000
426,000
426,000
28,000
60,000

810,000
440,000
370,000
32,000
65,000

Total

974,500

940,000

907,000

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CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions.

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Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,
2006-07, 2007-08 and Forecasted June 1, 2009 1
Utilized Production
Boxes

Crop and State
2006-07
1,000 Boxes

Oranges
Early, Mid &
Navel 3
AZ 4
CA 4
FL
TX 4
US
Valencia
AZ 4
CA 4
FL
TX 4
US
All
AZ 4
CA 4
FL
TX 4
US
Grapefruit
White
FL
Colored
FL
All
AZ 4
CA 4
FL
TX 4
US
Tangerines and Mandarins
AZ 4 5
CA 4 5
FL
US
Lemons 4
AZ
CA
US
Tangelos
FL
1
2

3

4
5

2007-08
2

1,000 Boxes

Utilized Production
Ton Equivalent
2008-09

2

1,000 Boxes

2

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

1,000 Tons

1,000 Tons

1,000 Tons

200
34,500
65,600
1,600
101,900

230
45,000
83,500
1,500
130,230

150
38,000
84,600
1,550
124,300

7
1,294
2,952
68
4,321

9
1,688
3,757
64
5,518

6
1,425
3,807
66
5,304

100
11,500
63,400
380
75,380

150
17,000
86,700
234
104,084

150
15,000
75,000
150
90,300

4
431
2,853
16
3,304

6
638
3,902
10
4,556

6
563
3,375
6
3,950

300
46,000
129,000
1,980
177,280

380
62,000
170,200
1,734
234,314

300
53,000
159,600
1,700
214,600

11
1,725
5,805
84
7,625

15
2,326
7,659
74
10,074

12
1,988
7,182
72
9,254

9,300

9,000

6,700

395

383

285

17,900

17,600

15,100

761

748

642

100
5,500
27,200
7,100
39,900

100
5,200
26,600
6,100
38,000

150
4,400
21,800
6,200
32,550

3
184
1,156
284
1,627

3
174
1,131
244
1,552

5
147
927
248
1,327

300
3,500
4,600
8,400

400
6,700
5,500
12,600

250
6,700
3,900
10,850

11
131
219
361

15
251
261
527

9
251
185
445

2,500
18,500
21,000

1,500
14,800
16,300

2,500
19,000
21,500

95
703
798

57
562
619

95
722
817

1,250

1,500

1,150

56

68

52

The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year.
Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos-90; tangerines and
mandarins-AZ & CA-75, FL-95.
Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of tangerines
in TX.
Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast.
Includes tangelos and tangors.

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Bartlett Pears: Total Production by State and Total,
2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009
Total Production

State

2007

2008

2009

Tons

Tons

Tons

CA
OR
WA

201,000
59,000
163,000

195,000
57,000
158,000

190,000
63,000
170,000

Total

423,000

410,000

423,000

Miscellaneous Fruits, California: Total Production by Crop,
2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009
Total Production

Crop

2007

2008

Tons

Tons

2009
Tons

Prunes (Dried Basis) 1

83,000

129,000

170,000

Apricots

81,000

77,000

66,000

1

2008 revised.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2008-2009
Fresh Production 1

Area
Month

Total in Crop
2008

2009

Acres

Mar
Apr
1

Harvested
2008

Acres

2,040
2,025

Acres

2,330
2,280

2008

2009
Acres

1,430
1,310

2009

1,000 Pounds

1,470
1,420

2,620
2,615

1,000 Pounds

2,600
2,520

Utilized fresh production.

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Hops: Area Harvested by Variety, State, and United States,
2007-2008 and Forecasted June 1, 2009
State
and
Variety

Area Harvested

Strung For Harvest

2007

2008

2009

Acres

Acres

Acres

ID
Total 1

2,896

3,933

4,032

OR
Cascade
Golding
Millenium
Mt. Hood
Nugget
Sterling
Super Galena R
Willamette

*
115
294
178
1,675
95
*
2,396

76
135
343
186
2,135
95
*
2,593

148
*
344
158
1,880
101
177
2,592

Other Varieties

517

807

785

5,270

6,370

6,185

42
*
*
1,303
*
505
311
366
3,342
3,030
21
52
56
728
43
*
1,093
*
632
*
64
4,462
91
339
4,737

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

*
738
336
2,322
315
624
385
448
4,623
2,556
65
46
*
580
49
87
1,072
183
*
818
*
2,910
328
257
6,399

1,528

3,439

4,767

Total

22,745

30,595

29,908

US

30,911

40,898

40,125

Total
WA
Ahtanum
Apollo R
Bravo R
Cascade
Centennial
Chelan
Chinook
Cluster
Columbus/Tomahawk R
Galena
Glacier
Golding
Hallertauer
Millenium
Mt. Hood
Northern Brewer
Nugget
Simcoe
Summit R
Super Galena R
Vanguard
Willamette
YCR-4(Palisade R)
YCR-5(Warrior R)
Zeus
Other Varieties

1

Only State totals published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
* Included in Other Varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
R
Registered

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Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,
Price, and Value by State and United States, 2007-2008 1
State

Area Planted

Yield

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008 2

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

Tons

Tons

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

Area Harvested

2007
40.0
32.0
169.0
150.0
486.0
47.5
47.5
252.0
12.0
2.0
30.8

26.1
33.8
131.0
137.0
440.0
31.7
45.2
208.0
6.7
1.6
29.7

39.1
29.2
167.0
149.0
481.0
47.0
44.3
247.0
11.0
2.0
30.2

25.4
28.6
116.0
136.0
399.0
30.7
37.3
197.0
5.9
1.6
27.1

1,268.8

1,090.8

1,246.8

1,004.6

Production

Price per Ton
2008 2

2007
1,000 Tons

2007

1,000 Tons

Dollars

35.5
26.2
34.4
23.4
23.8
24.7
23.5
23.1
31.9
42.0
21.8

39.7
26.5
31.2
28.7
24.7
26.8
22.6
25.9
33.1
41.9
24.5

25.5

26.7

Value of Production
2008 3

2007

2008 3

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CA
CO
ID
MI
MN
MT
NE
ND
OR
WA
WY

1,388
765
5,745
3,487
11,448
1,161
1,041
5,706
351
84
658

1,008
758
3,619
3,903
9,855
823
843
5,102
195
67
664

43.60
36.00
36.50
36.00
45.20
39.10
40.40
46.30
36.50
36.50
40.20

60,517
27,540
209,693
125,532
517,450
45,395
42,056
264,188
12,812
3,066
26,452

US

31,834

26,837

41.90

1,334,701

1

2
3

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.
Revised.
Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in "Agricultural Prices"
released July 31, 2009. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2010.

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Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Price,
and Value by State and United States, 2007-2008
State

Yield 1

Area Harvested
2007

2008

1,000 Acres

For Sugar
FL
HI
LA
TX

2

1,000 Acres

Production 1

2007

2008

Tons

Tons

2

2007

2008 2

1,000 Tons

1,000 Tons

375.0
20.4
390.0
42.5

384.0
20.4
380.0
37.2

36.0
73.2
30.4
33.5

32.9
69.7
28.3
35.5

13,500
1,493
11,856
1,424

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

US

827.9

821.6

34.2

31.8

28,273

26,131

For Seed
FL
HI
LA
TX

18.0
2.5
30.0
1.2

17.0
2.4
25.0
2.0

37.6
28.3
30.4
30.4

36.5
30.0
28.3
35.5

677
71
912
36

621
72
708
71

US

51.7

46.4

32.8

31.7

1,696

1,472

393.0
22.9
420.0
43.7

401.0
22.8
405.0
39.2

36.1
68.3
30.4
33.4

33.1
65.5
28.3
35.5

14,177
1,564
12,768
1,460

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

879.6

868.0

34.1

31.8

29,969

27,603

For Sugar
and Seed
FL
HI
LA
TX
US

For Sugar
Price per Ton

For Sugar and Seed
Value of Production 3

Value of Production
4

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

2007

2008

1,000 Dollars

4

1,000 Dollars

2008 4

2007
1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

FL
HI
LA
TX

31.60
31.90
27.80
23.40

426,600
47,627
329,597
33,322

447,993
49,892
354,951
34,164

US

29.60

837,146

887,000

1
2
3
4

Yield and production refer to net weight.
Revised.
Price per ton of cane for sugar used in evaluating value of production for seed.
Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in "Agricultural Prices"
released July 31, 2009. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2010.

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Maple Syrup: Taps, Yield, and Production
by State and United States, 2007-2009 1
State

Number of Taps

Yield per Tap

Production

2007

2008

2009

2007

2008

2009

2007

2008

2009

1,000 Taps

1,000 Taps

1,000 Taps

Gallons

Gallons

Gallons

1,000 Gallons

1,000 Gallons

1,000 Gallons

CT
ME
MA
MI
NH
NY
OH
PA
VT
WI

73
1,485
250
390
400
1,440
325
445
2,770
600

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

71
1,470
230
450
385
1,508
375
464
3,030
670

0.151
0.168
0.160
0.167
0.175
0.158
0.194
0.124
0.231
0.158

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

11
250
40
65
70
228
63
55
640
95

19
240
65
105
95
328
100
100
710
150

13
395
46
115
94
362
90
92
920
200

US

8,178

8,325

8,653

0.185

0.230

0.269

1,517

1,912

2,327

1

2008 revised.
Maple Syrup: Price and Value
by State and United States, 2007-2009 1
Average Price
per Gallon

State

Value of
Production

2007

2008

2009

2007

2008

2009

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

CT
ME
MA
MI
NH
NY
OH
PA
VT
WI

53.90
30.10
46.10
41.60
46.80
33.50
39.00
31.60
29.10
35.70

61.60
36.80
45.80
41.00
52.30
42.40
37.90
38.30
39.20
39.10

593
7,525
1,844
2,704
3,276
7,638
2,457
1,738
18,624
3,392

1,170
8,832
2,977
4,305
4,969
13,907
3,790
3,830
27,832
5,865

US

32.80

40.50

49,791

77,477

1

Price and value for 2009 will be published in "Crop Production" released June 2010.
Maple Syrup: Season by State, 2007-2009
State

CT
ME
MA
MI
NH
NY
OH
PA
VT
WI

Date Season
Closed 2

Date Season
Opened 1
2007

2008

2009

2007

2008

2009

2007

2008

2009

Date

Date

Date

Date

Date

Date

Days

Days

Days

Feb 5
Feb 20
Feb 20
Feb 19
Feb 15
Jan 5
Jan 31
Jan 7
Feb 15
Feb 15

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

Apr 24
May 7
May 2
Apr 23
Apr 24
May 3
Apr 20
May 1
Apr 30
Apr 29

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

US
1
2
3

Average Season
Length 3

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

29
33
30
20
32
29
20
22
31
26

40
27
32
23
31
31
30
31
32
25

32
29
25
25
28
30
27
28
32
27

27

30

28

Approximately the first day that sap was collected.
Approximately the last day that sap was collected.
The average number of days that sap was collected.

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Maple Syrup: Price by Type of Sales and Size of Container
by State, 2007-2008 1
Type
and
State

Gallons

1/2 Gallons

Quarts

Pints

1/2 Pints

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

Dollars

Retail
CT
ME
MA
MI
NH
NY
OH
PA
VT
WI

40.80
38.30
39.50
34.30
40.30
34.10
33.60
32.20
35.40
31.20

54.10
45.20
48.00
36.30
44.30
38.10
33.60
37.30
40.60
37.70

24.80
21.20
23.00
20.90
22.10
19.80
19.40
19.00
20.20
17.30

27.60
25.20
23.20
20.90
25.30
22.90
20.20
22.00
24.10
21.50

14.70
11.80
14.30
11.80
13.30
12.00
12.00
10.80
12.50
9.60

16.80
14.20
14.00
12.00
14.60
14.00
12.40
13.00
15.00
10.70

8.30
7.00
8.90
6.80
8.00
7.80
7.35
6.40
8.20
6.25

11.00
8.30
8.75
7.40
8.65
8.85
7.80
7.15
9.65
7.40

5.10
4.50
6.40
4.60
5.00
4.80
4.65
4.20
5.30
4.50

7.00
5.50
6.05
5.00
5.10
5.85
5.35
4.40
6.35
5.20

Wholesale
CT
ME
MA
MI
NH
NY
OH
PA
VT
WI

40.60
32.80
34.60
29.50
29.50
30.60
33.50
21.30
29.40
31.10

46.80
38.40
42.20
30.70
38.60
35.90
32.50
34.60
38.10
35.50

21.40
18.70
19.50
17.10
18.40
17.60
18.30
16.80
18.20
18.50

27.70
21.80
24.20
18.00
22.90
20.80
18.00
17.80
21.70
20.80

12.40
10.40
10.70
10.20
10.10
10.60
9.80
9.00
10.20
9.80

14.60
11.90
13.00
10.10
13.40
11.60
11.20
10.20
12.60
11.70

7.20
6.10
6.30
6.00
5.40
5.95
6.00
5.60
6.40
5.80

8.90
6.90
7.40
6.10
7.70
6.50
6.70
5.95
7.45
6.50

4.80
4.00
4.20
4.00
3.00
3.70
3.40
3.30
3.70
3.50

5.75
4.30
4.95
3.70
4.15
4.00
4.80
4.40
5.10
4.20

Bulk All Grades

Bulk
CT
ME
MA
MI
NH
NY
OH
PA
VT
WI
1

Bulk All Grades

All Sales

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

Dollars per Pound

Dollars per Pound

Dollars per Gallon

Dollars per Gallon

Equivalent per Gallon

Equivalent per Gallon

1.95
2.65
1.95
2.30
2.05
2.05
2.05
1.95
2.05
2.05

2.90
3.30
3.15
3.10
3.20
3.15
2.80
2.45
3.05
2.75

21.50
29.20
21.50
25.50
22.60
22.60
22.70
21.60
22.60
22.50

32.00
36.40
34.70
34.10
35.30
34.70
30.90
27.00
33.60
30.30

53.90
30.10
46.10
41.60
46.80
33.50
39.00
31.60
29.10
35.70

61.60
36.80
45.80
41.00
52.30
42.40
37.90
38.30
39.20
39.10

Prices for 2009 will be published in "Crop Production" released June 2010.
Maple Syrup: Percent of Sales by Type and State, 2007-2008
State

CT
ME
MA
MI
NH
NY
OH
PA
VT
WI

Crop Production
June 2009

Retail

Wholesale

Bulk

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

75
3
50
55
75
46
68
52
20
39

70
1
40
42
60
36
53
54
20
43

15
5
40
25
10
16
17
28
15
31

13

15
1
35
20
15
22
11
25
10
14

10
92
10
20
15
38
15
20
65
30

15
98
25
38
25
42
36
21
70
43

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Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,
and Production by State and United States, 2007-2008 1
State

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2007

2008

2007

2008

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

AL
CA
LA
MS
NJ
NC
SC
TX
VA

2.4
13.5
16.0
20.5
1.2
44.0
0.6
1.9
0.4

2.6
14.8
15.0
20.0
1.2
47.0
0.6
1.7
0.3

2.3
13.3
15.0
20.0
1.2
43.0
0.5
1.8
0.3

2.5
14.8
11.0
19.5
1.2
46.0
0.5
1.5
0.3

US

100.5

103.2

97.4

97.3

Yield

Production

2007

2008

2007

2008

Cwt

Cwt

1,000 Cwt

1,000 Cwt

AL
CA
LA
MS
NJ
NC
SC
TX
VA

120
320
200
175
100
155
110
90
120

175
295
100
172
125
190
110
140
100

276
4,256
3,000
3,500
120
6,665
55
162
36

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

US

186

190

18,070

18,443

1

2008 revised.

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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009
(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 3
Flaxseed
Mustard Seed
Peanuts
Rapeseed
Safflower
Soybeans for Beans
Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops
Cotton, All
Upland
Amer-Pima
Sugarbeets
Sugarcane
Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
Ginger Root (HI)
Hops
Peppermint Oil
Potatoes, All
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spearmint Oil
Sweet Potatoes
Taro (HI) 4
1

2
3
4

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2008

2009

2008

2009

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

1,000 Acres

4,234.0
85,982.0

3,953.0
84,986.0

3,217.0
520.0
2,995.0
1,260.0
8,284.0

3,400.0

63,147.0
46,281.0
2,731.0
14,135.0

58,638.0
42,889.0
2,445.0
13,304.0

3,767.0
78,640.0
5,965.0
60,062.0
20,980.0
39,082.0
1,395.0
460.0
2,976.0
269.0
7,271.0
408.0
55,685.0
39,614.0
2,584.0
13,487.0

1,011.0

857.3

989.0

354.0
79.5
1,534.0
0.2
202.0
75,718.0
2,516.5

386.0

76,024.0
2,069.5

340.0
71.5
1,507.0
0.2
195.0
74,641.0
2,396.0

9,471.0
9,297.0
174.0
1,090.8

8,811.5
8,668.0
143.5
1,151.6

17.5
1,495.0
882.5
271.0

1,058.8
11.0
70.3
47.0
930.5
103.2

3,183.0
6,960.0

1,124.0

7,568.7
7,400.0
168.7
1,004.6
868.0
354.5

19.0
1,546.1
966.0
375.0

8.0
1,445.2
847.3
263.0

9.0
75.6

6.3
0.1
40.9
60.0
1,045.7
11.0
68.8
44.8
921.1
20.4
97.3
0.4

101.9

60,297.0

33,995.0

353.2

40.1
9.0
73.4

Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop
year.
Area planted for all purposes.
Acreage is not estimated.
Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.

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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009
(Domestic Units) 1
Crop

Units

Yield
2008

Production
2009

2008

2009

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
"
"
"

63.6
153.9
18.7
2.43
3.32
1.95
63.5
32.3
6,846
29.7
65.0
13.8
44.9
47.2
32.8
40.5

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

Lbs
Tons
Bu
Lbs
"
"
"
Bu
Lbs

1,461
16.8
577
3,416
1,500
1,592
39.6
1,429

1,445,064
4,300.3
5,716
41,255
5,147,900
300
310,433
2,959,174
3,422,840

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

Bales
"
"
Tons
"
Lbs

813
803
1,226
26.7
31.8
2,258

12,815.3
12,384.5
430.8
26,837
27,603
800,504

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

Cwt
"
"
"
"

1,300
1,768
1,448
917

104
25,558
12,270
2,411
580

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

Lbs
"
"
"
Cwt
"
"
"
"
Lbs
Cwt
Lbs

1,160
30,000
1,971
92
395
230
293
306
409
118
190

7,300
1,800
80,630.1
5,499
412,742
2,530
20,132
13,694
376,386
2,399
18,443
4,300

1

2
3

43.9

240
291

239,498
12,101,238
111,619
145,672
69,620
76,052
88,635
14,880
203,733
7,979
472,342
5,646
2,499,524
1,867,903
84,877
546,744

1,491,769

2,160
21,325

Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop
year.
Yield in pounds.
Yield is not estimated.

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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009
(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)
Ginger Root (HI)
Hops
Peppermint Oil
Potatoes, All 3
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spearmint Oil
Sweet Potatoes
Taro (HI) 5
1

2
3
4
5

Area Planted

Area Harvested

2008

2009

2008

2009

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

1,713,460
34,796,060

1,599,740
34,392,980

1,301,890
210,440
1,212,050
509,910
3,352,450

1,375,950

25,554,960
18,729,460
1,105,210
5,720,290

23,730,210
17,356,750
989,470
5,384,000

1,524,470
31,824,820
2,413,980
24,306,490
8,490,400
15,816,090
564,540
186,160
1,204,360
108,860
2,942,500
165,110
22,535,160
16,031,390
1,045,720
5,458,050

409,140

346,940

400,240

143,260
32,170
620,790
80
81,750
30,642,320
1,018,400

156,210

30,766,150
837,510

137,590
28,940
609,870
80
78,910
30,206,470
969,640

3,832,820
3,762,400
70,420
441,440

3,565,930
3,507,850
58,070
466,040

7,080
605,010
357,140
109,670

428,490
4,450
28,450
19,020
376,560
41,760

1,288,130
2,816,640

454,870

3,062,980
2,994,710
68,270
406,550
351,270
143,460

7,690
625,690
390,930
151,760

3,240
584,860
342,890
106,430

3,640
30,590

2,550
20
16,550
24,280
423,180
4,450
27,840
18,130
372,760
8,260
39,380
160

41,240

24,401,590

13,757,440

142,940

16,240
3,640
29,700

Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop
year.
Area planted for all purposes.
Total may not add due to rounding.
Acreage is not estimated.
Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.

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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009
(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
2009

2008

2009

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

Metric Tons

3.42
9.66
41.95
5.44
7.44
4.36
2.28
1.81
7.67
1.86
4.08
31.02
3.02
3.17
2.21
2.73

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

1

2
3

2.95

1.64

5,214,450
307,385,600
101,259,050
132,151,420
63,158,200
68,993,210
1,286,530
337,470
9,241,170
202,680
11,998,040
5,121,970
68,025,900
50,835,990
2,309,970
14,879,930

1.06
0.65
3.83
1.68
1.78
2.67
1.60

655,470
3,901,170
145,190
18,710
2,335,050
140
140,810
80,535,520
1,552,570

0.91
0.90
1.37
59.88
71.29
2.53

2,790,200
2,696,410
93,800
24,346,120
25,041,020
363,100

1.46
1.98
1.62
1.03

4,720
1,159,290
556,560
109,360
26,310

1.30
33.63
2.21
0.10
44.24
25.78
32.80
34.26
45.80
0.13
21.25

3,310
820
36,570
2,490
18,721,660
114,760
913,170
621,150
17,072,580
1,090
836,560
1,950

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
Austrian Winter Peas
Dry Edible Beans
Dry Edible Peas
Lentils
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3
Potatoes & Misc.
Coffee (HI)
Ginger Root (HI)
Hops
Peppermint Oil
Potatoes, All 2
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spearmint Oil
Sweet Potatoes
Taro (HI) 3

Production

2008

26.90
32.56

40,599,300

97,980
967,290

Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop
year.
Production may not add due to rounding.
Yield is not estimated.

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Fruits and Nuts Summary: Production, United States, 2007-2009
(Domestic Units) 1
Crop

Production

Units

2007

2008

2009

1,000

1,000

1,000

2

Citrus
Grapefruit
Lemons
Oranges
Tangelos (FL)
Tangerines and Mandarins

Tons
"
"
"
"

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

1,000 Lbs
Tons
Lbs
Tons
"
Lbs
Tons
"
"
"

Nuts & Misc.
Almonds (CA) (shelled)
Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)
Pecans (in-shell)
Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)
Maple Syrup

Lbs
Tons
Lbs
Tons
Gals

1

2

1,627
798
7,625
56
361

1,552
619
10,074
68
527

9,089.4
88.5
25,600.0
7,037.3
132.5
33,400.0
1,127.2
873.0
83.0
12.1

10,035.2
81.5
17,400.0
7,434.9
66.8
33,500.0
1,121.9
818.5
129.0
15.6

1,390,000
37.0
387,305
328.0
1,517

1,610,000
32.0
191,080
375.0
1,912

1,327
817
9,254
52
445

170.0

1,450,000

2,327

Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop
year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season.
Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09.

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Fruits and Nuts Summary: Production, United States, 2007-2009
(Metric Units) 1
Crop

Production
2007

2008

2009

Metric tons

Metric tons

Metric tons

Citrus 2
Grapefruit
Lemons
Oranges
Tangelos (FL)
Tangerines and Mandarins

1,475,990
723,930
6,917,280
50,800
327,490

1,407,950
561,550
9,138,980
61,690
478,090

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

4,122,880
80,250
11,610
6,384,090
120,200
15,150
1,022,530
791,930
75,300
10,980

4,551,890
73,940
7,890
6,744,840
60,600
15,200
1,017,780
742,490
117,030
14,150

Nuts & Misc.
Almonds (CA) (shelled)
Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell)
Pecans (in-shell)
Walnuts (CA) (in-shell)
Maple Syrup

630,490
33,570
175,680
297,560
7,580

730,280
29,030
86,670
340,190
9,560

1

2

1,203,830
741,170
8,395,090
47,170
403,700

154,220

657,710

11,630

Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop
year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season.
Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09.

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May Weather Summary
Extremely wet conditions persisted or developed across the South and East, eradicating drought but causing localized
flooding and fieldwork delays. Some of the heaviest rain, 10 to 20 inches or more, drenched Florida’s previously
drought-stricken peninsula. An exception to the dry pattern was the western Gulf Coast region, where only light rain
fell.
The majority of the Nation’s mid-section experienced a drying trend during May, although some heavy showers
lingered across the southeastern Plains and a few other scattered locations. The drier weather promoted winter wheat
maturation and a rapid fieldwork pace, but reduced soil moisture for immature wheat and emerging summer crops.
Generally dry conditions in the western Corn Belt allowed corn and soybean planting to approach completion, while
fieldwork languished in the still-soggy central Corn Belt. Persistently cool weather hampered crop emergence and
growth in the upper Midwest, where May temperatures averaged as many as 2 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit below normal.
Elsewhere, warmer-than-normal weather (generally 2 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal) prevailed in the West,
except for near-normal temperatures across the northern tier of the region. However, unusually heavy late-spring
precipitation affected several areas, including northern California, the Northwest, and the Four Corners region.
May Agricultural Summary
The month of May delivered above average temperatures to much of the United States, helping to dry previously soggy
fields and affording producers ideal planting conditions. Conversely, temperatures in the northern Great Plains States
of North Dakota and Minnesota fell to as many as 8 degrees below normal. Much of the eastern half of the country was
wetter than normal during the month, bringing drought relief to many regions. Northeastern coastal counties in Florida
received up to 22 inches of rainfall brought about mostly by a slow-moving low pressure system that pounded the State
during the latter part of the month, and caused localized flooding in some citrus groves. In contrast, much of the
Intermountain and Plateau region, as well as the northern Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and lower Delta experienced
below normal precipitation for the month.
By May 3, corn producers had planted 33 percent of this year’s crop, 9 points ahead of one year ago but 17 points
slower than the 5-year average. Unfavorably wet field conditions in Illinois, the second largest corn-producing State,
slowed planting progress to over 3 weeks behind normal. By mid-month, planting progress remained behind the
average in all States except Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Carolina. Continued wet weather in Illinois and
Indiana further delayed planting progress. By month’s end, 93 percent of the 2009 corn crop was planted, 1 point
behind last year and 4 points behind the average. Planting in the Corn Belt was complete or nearly complete in all
States except Illinois and Indiana where 82 and 78 percent of the crop was planted, respectively. Nationally, 14 percent
of this year’s corn crop was emerged by May 10, compared with 10 percent a year ago and 28 percent for the 5-year
average. Development was behind normal in all States except Iowa and Nebraska. By May 31, emergence was evident
in 73 percent of the Nation’s crop, with 70 percent rated in good to excellent condition.
As the month began, 30 percent of this year’s sorghum crop was planted, slightly behind last year, but on par with the
average. Sorghum producers in Illinois, Kansas, and South Dakota had yet to begin planting their 2009 crop. By
mid-May, planting was just underway in Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State; however, with just 5 percent of
the crop in the ground, progress was 4 points behind the previous year and 8 points behind the 5-year average. Toward
month’s end, the most progress was made in New Mexico ahead of forecasted rainfall. By the end of May, 57 percent
of this year’s acreage was planted, compared with 53 percent a year ago and 58 percent for the average. Planting in
Illinois was over a month behind normal due to an abundance of soil moisture that prevented fieldwork.
Oat producers had sown 69 percent of their acreage by May 3, four points ahead of last year’s pace but 9 points behind
the 5-year average. By the onset of May, seeding was complete in Texas and neared completion in Iowa and Nebraska.
By mid-month, 88 percent of this year’s crop was sown, compared with 92 percent a year ago and 95 percent for the
average. Favorable conditions allowed producers in North Dakota, the second largest oat-producing State, to make a
large push in seeding progress; however, progress lagged normal by nearly 2 weeks because wet fields had delayed the
start of spring fieldwork. By May 24, producers had sown 95 percent of their 2009 acreage, 2 points behind the pace in
2008 and 3 points behind normal. Seeding was complete or nearly complete in all States except North Dakota.
Forty-seven percent of the Nation’s oat crop had emerged by May 3, compared with 38 percent a year ago and
51 percent for the 5-year average. Warm growing conditions in Nebraska and Iowa aided rapid development at the
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beginning of the month. By May 17, emergence was evident in 71 percent of oat fields across the country, 4 points
ahead of last year but 8 points behind the average. At the end of the month, 92 percent of the 2009 oat crop had
emerged, on par with the pace a year ago but 4 points behind normal. Thirty percent of this year’s crop was at or
beyond the heading stage, compared with 30 percent a year ago and 31 percent for the average. Heading was virtually
complete in Texas, the largest oat-producing State. Overall, the condition of this year’s oat crop improved throughout
the month, with 56 percent rated in good to excellent condition by May 31.
Following a slow start to seeding in April, barley producers had sown just 22 percent of their acreage by May 3,
twenty-eight points behind last year and 32 points, or almost 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Continued soggy
fields in North Dakota caused their seeding pace to fall to 3 weeks behind normal at the beginning of the month, but
drier conditions at mid-month allowed producers to seed a significant number of acres. By month’s end, 87 percent of
2009’s acreage was sown, 12 points behind last year and 11 points behind the average. Emergence was evident in
6 percent of the crop as the month began, compared with 10 percent in 2008 and 18 percent for the 5-year average.
Affected by the slow seeding pace, emergence had reached only 60 percent by May 31, twenty-nine points behind last
year and 28 points behind normal. Seventy-two percent of the barley crop was rated in good to excellent condition on
May 31, compared with 59 percent a year ago.
The month began with 27 percent of this year’s winter wheat crop at or beyond the heading stage, slightly ahead of last
year, but 8 points behind the 5-year average. As the month progressed, heading reached 56 percent complete by
May 17, compared with 47 percent last year and 60 percent for the average. May ended with 77 percent of this year’s
crop at or beyond the heading stage, with heading complete in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. On May 31,
forty-five percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, a slight decline from the end of April and a year
ago.
On May 3, spring wheat seeding was 23 percent complete, and lagged 32 and 36 points, or nearly 2 weeks, behind last
year’s and the average pace. In North Dakota and Montana, the two largest spring wheat-producing States, progress
was over 3 weeks and 1 week behind average, respectively, due mostly to producers being unable to get equipment into
saturated fields. By mid-month, seeding was nearing completion in Idaho, South Dakota, and Washington. As May
ended, seeding was behind the previous year and 5-year average in all States except South Dakota and Washington,
where all acreage had been sown. Nationally, emergence reached 7 percent complete on May 3, three points behind last
year and 13 points behind the average pace. During the month, 60 percent of the crop emerged. By the end of the
month, emergence reached 67 percent complete, but was nearly 2 weeks behind normal. At month’s end, 73 percent of
the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared to 57 percent a year ago.
Rice producers had sown 64 percent of their 2009 acreage as May began, 5 points ahead of last year, but 5 points
behind the 5-year average. Progress was most advanced in Texas and the Delta States. Field preparation and seeding
were in full swing in California mid-month. Nationally, as May ended, 94 percent of the rice crop was seeded, 3 points
behind both the pace in 2008 and normal. By month’s end, 81 percent of this year’s crop had emerged, with 53 percent
rated in good to excellent condition.
By May 3, soybean producers had planted 6 percent of their acreage, 1 point ahead of last year, but 5 points behind the
average pace. Progress was most advanced in the Delta, but had not yet begun in several other locations. As the month
progressed, producers in Illinois and North Dakota continued to battle soggy fields and wet weather, leaving planting
over a week behind normal. By May 31, sixty-six percent of the 2009 soybean acreage was planted, slightly behind last
year and 13 points behind normal. Crop emergence began mid-month, and had reached 17 percent by May 24,
compared with 12 percent a year ago and 31 percent for the 5-year average. As the month ended, emergence was
36 percent complete, 6 points ahead of 2008 but 15 points behind the average. Following a delay in planting, crop
emergence in Illinois lagged the average pace by 54 points.
Peanut producers planted 11 percent of this year’s crop by May 3, two points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of
the 5-year average. A lack of soil moisture held planting to a slow pace in Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State.
After wet fields kept producers in Alabama out of their fields at the start of the month, the planting pace gained speed
mid-month with 20 percent of the crop planted during the week ending May 17. As of May 31, seventy-two percent of
the Nation’s peanut crop was planted; however, progress lagged last year and the average by 12 points, and was behind
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With 2 percent of the 2009 crop in the ground, sunflower planting was just underway during the week ending May 17,
and was 10 points behind the pace in 2008 and 9 points behind normal. Progress was at or behind last year and the
5-year average in all States. As May ended, 31 percent of the Nation’s crop was planted, with progress in North
Dakota, the largest sunflower-producing State, at 34 percent complete, 2 weeks behind the average.
Cotton producers had planted nearly one-quarter of their acreage by May 3. At 24 percent complete, progress was
slightly behind last year and 4 points behind the 5-year average. Planting in the High Plains of Texas was delayed as
producers waited for additional rainfall before putting their seed in the ground. By mid-month, an increased number of
days suitable for fieldwork brought significant planting activity to the Southeastern States of Alabama, Georgia, and
North Carolina; however, progress remained behind last year and the average in all 3 States. The end of the May
brought warm, dry weather to Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, allowing producers to plant one-fifth or more
of their acreage during the week ending May 31. As May ended, cotton planting had reached 77 percent complete,
2 points behind last year and 4 points behind the average.
By May 3, thirty-seven percent of the sugarbeet crop was planted, compared with 50 percent in 2008 and 72 percent for
the 5-year average. As saturated fields and cool temperatures limited fieldwork, producers in North Dakota planted just
1 percent of their crop from April 27 to May 3. With planting progress in Idaho and Michigan nearing completion by
May 17, growers in Minnesota and North Dakota fought sodden fields, allowing progress to fall to over 2 weeks behind
normal. May ended with 96 percent of the sugarbeet crop planted, 4 points behind last year’s and the average pace.
Crop Comments
Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.49 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from the May 1 forecast and
down 20 percent from 2008. Based on June 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 43.9 bushels per acre, down
0.3 bushel from the previous forecast and down 3.3 bushels from last year. Grain area totals 34.0 million acres,
unchanged from last month. As of May 31, heading had reached 77 percent in the 18 major States, 4 percentage points
behind the 5-year average.
Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in the 6 Hard Red Winter States (Colorado, Kansas, Montana,
Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) are below last year’s level in Montana and Oklahoma but above in Colorado, Kansas,
Nebraska, and Texas. Condition ratings during May declined in Kansas and Montana, improved in Colorado,
Nebraska, and Oklahoma, and remained constant in Texas. Colorado and Nebraska received much needed moisture
during May, while Oklahoma was adversely affected by rain and hail.
Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in the 3 Soft Red Winter States (Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio)
are below last year’s level. Condition ratings declined during May in Illinois and Missouri, but improved in Ohio. Wet
weather and cool temperatures in Illinois have kept crop progress behind normal.
In the Pacific Northwest States (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington), yields increased from last month in Idaho, but remain
unchanged in Washington and Oregon. Forecasted head counts from the objective yield survey in Washington are
above last year. Condition ratings declined during May in Washington, improved in Oregon, and remained constant in
Idaho. As of May 31, winter wheat crop progress in Washington was 30 percent headed, behind the 5-year average of
54 percent.
Durum Wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 26.6 million bushels,
up 5 percent from May 1 but 14 percent below their 2008 total of 30.9 million bushels. California reported scattered
incidents of stripe rust with little to no impact on yield. Harvest in Arizona, as of May 31, was slightly ahead of last
year but equal to the 5-year average.
Peaches: The 2009 peach crop in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is forecast at 907,000 tons, down 4 percent
from 2008 and 7 percent below two years ago.
The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 440,000 tons, up 2 percent from the May 1 forecast and 3 percent above
2008. The 2009 bloom was reported as good to very good throughout the State. Following some freezing temperatures
and a series of rainstorms in early March, growers had good weather for pruning, spraying, and tree planting activities.
By the end of April, the fruit was starting to differentiate in size. The crop set appeared lighter than the growers' initial
post bloom expectations. However, growers reported a normal crop level.
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The California Freestone crop is forecast at 370,000 tons, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but 13 percent below the
2008 crop. Freezing temperatures, along with decreased bearing acreage, have resulted in lower production
expectations compared with the previous year. Harvest continued during May with Spring Flame, Super Rich, and
Snow Angel reported as the major varieties harvested.
The South Carolina crop is forecast at 65,000 tons, up 8 percent from last year. Precipitation throughout the production
areas has been adequate this season. Fruit size and quality have been reported as good. Harvest began the week of
May 10.
Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 32,000 tons, up 14 percent from last year and 146 percent above the 2007 freeze
damaged crop. Harvest began around mid-May and is progressing at a normal pace.
Bartlett Pears: Production of Bartlett Pears in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 423,000 tons, up
3 percent from last year but equal to the 2007 production.
Production in California is forecast at 190,000 tons, down 3 percent from last season and 5 percent below 2 years ago.
Bartlett bloom began in March and was reported to be excellent. Growing conditions have been favorable with
minimal frost damage reported.
Washington’s Bartlett crop is forecast at 170,000 tons, up 8 percent from 2008 and 4 percent above 2 years ago.
Despite a cold winter and cooler than normal spring, minimal damage was reported. Grower comments indicated good
overall bloom densities and fruit set. However, many producers reported a large volume of small fruit.
Oregon growers expect to harvest 63,000 tons, up 11 percent from last year and 7 percent above the 2007 Bartlett crop.
Sweet Cherries: The combined 2009 sweet cherry production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at
315,000 tons, up 45 percent from 2008 and 14 percent above 2007. Washington’s production is forecast at
180,000 tons, up 80 percent from the previous year. A very cold winter, combined with an excellent bloom, provided a
good start for the 2009 crop. Very little damage was reported from cold weather this Spring, with newer plantings
coming into full production. Oregon’s 2009 sweet cherry production is forecast at 60,000 tons, up 94 percent from
2008. Higher production levels were expected due to reports of ideal weather conditions for crop growth in the two
main areas where cherries are grown in Oregon. Also, producers in the largest growing area reported the highest
expected production as a percentage of a full crop. California’s production is forecast at 75,000 tons, down 13 percent
from 2008. Spring weather generated occasional rain and cool temperatures for California’s sweet cherry crop. Storms
early in the month produced some damages to Brooks and Burlat varieties.
Prunes (Dried Plums): California’s 2009 prune production forecast is 170,000 dried tons, up 32 percent from the
129,000 tons in 2008 and 205 percent above the 2007 crop. Weather conditions have been ideal, resulting in excellent
bloom, fruit set and good sized fruit. Growers were busy thinning fruit due to the large set.
Apricots: California’s 2009 production forecast is 66,000 tons, down 14 percent from the 2008 crop and 19 percent
below 2007. Production was expected to be down from above average levels in recent years due to frosts and water
shortages. Overall, bloom, fruit set, and quality were reported to be good. The sensitivity of apricots to weather,
economics, market demand and foreign competition continued to pressure apricot growers to pull trees and grow more
profitable crops.
Florida Citrus: During May, Florida’s citrus producing regions received relief from the drought. Several days of
storms and heavy showers around mid-month drenched the area causing localized flooding. Some growers pumped
excess water out of the groves and into canals and reservoirs. By the end of the month, the heavy showers tapered off
and typical Florida summer weather patterns returned, bringing plenty of sunshine and quick moving late afternoon and
evening rain showers. The northern citrus producing region received the most rainfall totaling up to fifteen inches in
some areas, followed by the central citrus producing region with six to twelve inches. Temperatures were about
average most of the month, dropping into the 60’s at night and reaching into the mid to high 80’s during the day.
Harvest of Valencia oranges peaked during the second week in May. Most packinghouses had closed or planned to
close by the end of June. Varieties going to the fresh market included late oranges and small quantities of grapefruit.
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Trees in well kept groves appeared healthy and next season’s fruit was sizing well. Oranges were as large as golf balls
in many orchards and grapefruit were slightly larger. Production practices were lighter than normal due to the heavy
rain and lightning, but included applying herbicides, spraying, mowing, and removing brush.
California Citrus: Widely fluctuating temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley during May increased fruit drop in some
navel orange orchards. Late varieties of navel oranges continued to be harvested and Valencia oranges entered their
peak harvest season. Harvesting of Gold Nugget mandarins, W. Murcott tangerines, and Minneola tangelos was
complete. Lemon and grapefruit harvests continued.
California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Irrigation was widespread for all fruit and nut crops throughout the San
Joaquin Valley during May but significant rainfall made irrigation unnecessary in northern coastal areas. Surface water
irrigation allotments were increased slightly by the State and Federal water projects due to the recent rains but many
orchards throughout the Central Valley planned to rely primarily on well water for the remainder of the season. Storms
early in the month damaged Brooks and Burlat cherries in the Sacramento Valley. Mildew was a pressing concern of
grape growers across the State. Fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides were applied in grape vineyards. Pruning,
fertilization, and insect and weed control were underway in tree fruit orchards across the State. Grape and prune
growers continued thinning fruit in orchards and vineyards with excessive sets. Almond growers monitored for spider
mites and applied preventative miticides where necessary. Blight treatments and weed flaming continued in walnut
orchards.
Early varieties of wine grapes were in full bloom along the north coast during May and later varieties were expected to
bloom in early June. Harvesting of early apricot, nectarine, peach, and plum varieties continued in the San Joaquin
Valley. Brooks and Bing cherry harvests also continued. Figs were sizing well and kiwifruit vineyards were blooming
in the Sacramento Valley. Fruit set was good in pear orchards along the north coast but cool temperatures moderated
crop growth. Fruit continued to develop in Asian and Bartlett pear and pomegranate orchards. Blackberry vines
continued to develop and early season blueberry harvest began in the high desert. Strawberry harvest slowed in the San
Joaquin Valley but increased in the Sacramento Valley. Olive trees began flowering and some trees were forming fruit.
Summer avocados were blooming, while harvest of springtime varieties was halfway complete. Almond, pistachio, and
walnut nutlets were hardening throughout the State.
Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2008-09 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.33 million tons, down 2 percent from the May
forecast and 14 percent lower than the 2007-08 final utilization of 1.55 million tons. Florida's grapefruit production is
forecast at 21.8 million boxes (927,000 tons), 3 percent lower than the May forecast and 18 percent below last season.
The Florida all white grapefruit forecast is 6.70 million boxes (285,000 tons), down 4 percent from May and down
26 percent from the 2007-08 final utilization. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 15.1 million boxes (642,000 tons), is
down 3 percent from the May forecast and 14 percent lower than last season. The row count survey conducted in early
June indicated that nearly 99 percent of the rows observed were harvested. Arizona, California, and Texas forecasts are
carried forward from April.
Tangerines and Mandarins: The U.S. tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 445,000 tons, unchanged from the
May forecast but 16 percent lower than the 2007-08 season. Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 3.90 million boxes
(185,000 tons), unchanged from the May forecast but down 29 percent from the 2007-08 final utilization. The Florida
tangerine harvest was complete. Of the total, early tangerine varieties made up 2.6 million boxes and the later maturing
Honey variety accounted for 1.3 million boxes. Over two-thirds of the certified tangerine crop was sold fresh. Arizona
and California forecasts are carried forward from April.
Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.15 million boxes (52,000 tons), unchanged from the May forecast but
23 percent lower than last season’s final production. Tangelo harvest was complete for the season and was the smallest
crop since the 2003-04 season. About 40 percent of the certified fruit was sold as fresh and the remainder of the fruit
was processed.
Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.52 million pounds for April 2009, down 3 percent from
March and 4 percent lower than April 2008. Total crop area for April is estimated at 2,280 acres, down 2 percent from
March but 13 percent above April 2008. Harvested area totaled 1,420 acres, down 3 percent from the previous month
but 8 percent higher than last year. Rainy weather prevailed during early April, resulting in adverse field conditions
that made disease prevalent. As a result, some papaya growers abandoned acreage. During the second half of the
month, temperatures increased and days were drier with intermittent hazy conditions. The warmer weather promoted
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crop progress and the drier periods allowed growers to concentrate their efforts on field maintenance. Orchard
conditions were fair to good.
Hops: Area strung for harvest in 2009 for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is forecast at 40,125 acres, 2 percent less
than the 2008 crop of 40,898 acres but 30 percent more than the 2007 crop of 30,911 acres. Washington, with
29,908 acres for harvest, accounts for 75 percent of the U.S. total acreage. Oregon hop growers plan to string
6,185 acres, or 15 percent of the U.S. total for 2009, with Idaho hop growers accounting for the remaining 10 percent,
or 4,032 acres strung for harvest. Only Idaho increased their acreage from a year ago.
Hop growth was off to a slow start this season due to a cold, wet spring. Progress caught up to normal as warmer
weather prevailed last month. Hops were halfway to the wire with the crop looking very good. Disease pressure was
reported to be very low with water supplies at 100 percent.
Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2008 crop year is revised to 26.8 million tons, up 17,000 tons from the
January end-of-season estimate but 15 percent below 2007. Area harvested totaled 1.00 million acres, unchanged from
the previous estimate but down 19 percent from the previous year. The 2008 record high yield, at 26.7 tons per acre, is
up 1.2 tons from 2007 and 0.6 ton from the previous record set in 2006.
Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2008 is revised to 27.6 million tons, down 4 percent from
the March 1 estimate and 8 percent below 2007. Total production of cane for sugar and seed is down from the previous
year in all States in the estimating program (Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Texas). Area harvested for sugar and seed,
at 868,000 acres, is down 500 acres from the previous estimate and 11,600 acres below last year. Yield is estimated at
31.8 tons per acre, down 1.2 tons from March 1 and 2.3 tons below the 2007 crop year.
Production of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 26.1 million tons, down 4 percent from March 1 and 8 percent below
2007. Area harvested for sugar production totaled 821,600 acres, down fractionally from the previous estimate and
1 percent below 2007. Yield of sugarcane for sugar is 31.8 tons per acre, down 1.2 tons from March 1 and 2.4 tons
below 2007.
Sweet Potatoes: Production for the 2008 crop year is revised to 18.4 million cwt, up 1 percent from the January
production estimate and up 2 percent from 2007. Area harvested, at 97,300 acres, is up slightly from January. The
average yield is a record high 190 cwt per acre, up 1 cwt from the January estimate.
California sweet potato production, at 4.37 million cwt, is up 2 percent from January due to a 2 percent increase in
harvested area. South Carolina production increased 22 percent from January, due to an increase in yield of 20 cwt per
acre.
Maple Syrup: The 2009 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 2.33 million gallons, up 22 percent from 2008 and the
highest on record since 1944. The number of taps is estimated at 8.65 million, 4 percent above the 2008 total of
8.33 million. Yield per tap is estimated to be 0.269 gallons, up 17 percent from the previous season.
Vermont led all States in production with 920,000 gallons, an increase of 30 percent from 2008 and the highest on
record since 1944. Production in Maine reached a record high 395,000 gallons, up 65 percent from last year.
Production in New York, at 362,000 gallons, increased 10 percent from 2008. Production in Wisconsin, at
200,000 gallons, is the highest on record and 33 percent above 2008. In Michigan, production is estimated to be
115,000 gallons. This is the highest on record since 1947 and 10 percent above 2008. In New Hampshire, production
is estimated to be 94,000 gallons, down 1 percent from last season. Production in Pennsylvania, at 92,000 gallons, is
8 percent below 2008. In Ohio, production is estimated to be 90,000 gallons, down 10 percent from 2008. Production
in Massachusetts, at 46,000 gallons, decreased 29 percent from last season. In Connecticut, production is estimated to
be 13,000 gallons, down 32 percent from 2008.
Temperatures were reported to be mostly favorable in all States except Pennsylvania. Producers in Pennsylvania
experienced weather fluctuations and reported temperatures that were mostly too warm for sap flow. On average, the
season lasted 28 days compared with 30 days last year. In most States, the season started later than last year. The
earliest sap flow reported was January 15 in Pennsylvania. The latest sap flow reported was May 1 in New Hampshire.

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Sugar content of the sap for 2009 was down from the previous year. On average, approximately 43 gallons of sap were
required to produce one gallon of syrup. This compares with 39 gallons in 2008 and 45 gallons in 2007. The majority
of the syrup produced in each State this year was medium to dark in color with the exception of Maine.
The 2008 U.S. average price per gallon was $40.50, up $7.70 from the 2007 price of $32.80. The U.S. value of
production, at $77.5 million for 2008, was up 55 percent from the previous season. This is the result of an increase in
price and production from 2007. Value of production increased in all 10 maple syrup estimating States.

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Reliability of June 1 Crop Production Forecast
Wheat Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between May 24 and June 4 to
gather information on expected yield as of June 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in 10 States that
accounted for 61 percent of the 2008 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 6,000 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 accounts for nearly 75 percent of the U.S. 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. Arizona, 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 Arizona, 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-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from
those influencing recent years.
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
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averaged 76 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 3.0 percent, excluding abnormal
seasons.
Changes between the June 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged
124,000 tons (154,000 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 9 times and above
11 times (below 5 times and above 10 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.
Lance Honig, Chief ..................................................................................................................(202) 720-2127
Field Crops Section
Jacqueline Moore, Head......................................................................................(202) 720-2127
Nick Schauer - Wheat, Rye.................................................................................(202) 720-8068
Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings ............................................................(202) 720-5944
Jacqueline Moore - Hay, Oats, Sorghum ............................................................(202) 720-2127
Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed...........................................................(202) 720-9526
Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops...........................................(202) 720-7621
Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice .....................................................................(202) 720-7688
Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds .....................................(202) 720-7369
Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head ...................................................................................(202) 720-2127
Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco ..................................(202) 720-7235
Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables,
Onions, Strawberries...........................................................(202) 720-2157
Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums,
Prunes .................................................................................(202) 720-4288
Mike Jacobson - Cranberries...............................................................................(202) 720-9085
Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts ...................................................(202) 720-4215
Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas,
Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,
Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans.................................................(202) 720-3250
Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Coffee, Tropical Fruits
Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes............................................................(202) 720-5412
Kim Ritchie - Hops .............................................................................................(360) 902-1940

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