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Crop Production
ISSN: 1936-3737

Released July 10, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

Winter Wheat Production Down 3 Percent from June
Durum Wheat Production Up 42 Percent from 2014
Other Spring Wheat Production Up 4 Percent from 2014
Orange Production Down 1 Percent from June
Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.46 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the June 1 forecast but up 6 percent
from 2014. Based on July 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 43.7 bushels per acre, down 0.8 bushel from
last month but up 1.1 bushels from last year. The area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 33.3 million acres,
unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2015 but up 3 percent from last year.
Hard Red Winter production, at 866 million bushels, is down 2 percent from last month. Soft Red Winter, at 393 million
bushels, is down 5 percent from the June forecast. White Winter, at 196 million bushels, is down 4 percent from last
month. Of the White Winter production, 12.7 million bushels are Hard White and 183 million bushels are Soft White.
Durum wheat production is forecast at 75.5 million bushels, up 42 percent from 2014. The United States yield is forecast
at 39.6 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals 1.91 million acres,
unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2015 but up 43 percent from last year.
Other spring wheat production is forecast at 617 million bushels, up 4 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is
expected to total 13.2 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2015 but up 4 percent from
last year. The United States yield is forecast at 46.7 bushels per acre, equal to the 2014 yield. Of the total production,
573 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up 3 percent from last year.
The United States all orange forecast for the 2014-2015 season is 6.38 million tons, down 1 percent from the previous
forecast and down 6 percent from the 2013-2014 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 96.7 million boxes
(4.35 million tons), is up slightly from the previous forecast but down 8 percent from last season’s final utilization. Early,
midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 47.4 million boxes (2.13 million tons), unchanged from the
previous forecast but down 11 percent from last season’s final utilization. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at
49.3 million boxes (2.22 million tons), is up 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 4 percent from last season’s
final utilization.
The California Valencia orange forecast is 9.50 million boxes (380,000 tons), down 5 percent from the previous forecast
and down 11 percent from last season’s final utilization. The California Navel orange forecast is 39.5 million boxes
(1.58 million tons), down 1 percent from the previous forecast but up 2 percent from last season’s final utilization. The
Texas all orange forecast, at 1.70 million boxes (72,000 tons), is down 22 percent from the previous forecast and
down 5 percent from last season’s final utilization.
Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2014-2015 season is 1.50 gallons per box at
42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from the June forecast but down 4 percent from last season’s final yield of 1.57 gallons per
box. The non-Valencia portion is finalized at 1.42 gallons per box, down 7 percent from last season’s yield. The Valencia
portion is projected at 1.58 gallons, down 1 percent from last month’s forecast and down 4 percent from last season’s final
yield of 1.64 gallons per box. All projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to
those of the past several seasons.

This report was approved on July 10, 2015.

Secretary of Agriculture
Designate
Robert Johansson

Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
James M. Harris

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Contents
Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted July 1, 2015 ......................... 5
Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted July 1, 2015..................... 5
Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted
July 1, 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted
July 1, 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted
July 1, 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2014 and Forecasted July 1, 2015 .................................................................... 7
Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2013-2014 and Forecasted
July 1, 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted
July 1, 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts Production by Crop – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted
July 1, 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato – Selected States and Total: 2014 and 2015 ............................. 10
Fall Potato Area Planted for Certified Seed – Selected States and Total: 2014 and 2015 .................................................... 10
Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2014 and 2015 .................................................... 11
Lentil Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2014 and 2015 ................................................................... 11
Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2014 and 2015 ............................................ 11
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2014 and 2015 ................... 12
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2014 and 2015 ....................... 14
Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2014 and 2015 .................................................................. 16
Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2014 and 2015 ....................................................................... 17
Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2011-2015 ............................... 18
Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot – Selected States: 2011-2015 ................................................................................... 19
Percent of Normal Precipitation Map ................................................................................................................................... 20
Departure from Normal Temperature Map ........................................................................................................................... 20
June Weather Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 21

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

June Agricultural Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Crop Comments .................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Statistical Methodology......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................. 29

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and
Forecasted July 1, 2015
State

Area harvested
2014

Yield per acre

2015

(1,000 acres)

2014

(1,000 acres)

Production
2015

(bushels)

2014

(bushels)

2015

(1,000 bushels)

California .............................
Idaho ...................................
Illinois ..................................
Iowa .....................................
Kansas ................................
Michigan ..............................
Minnesota ............................
Montana ..............................
Nebraska .............................
New York .............................

10
15
25
55
15
40
125
16
20
40

10
20
20
55
20
45
170
22
30
50

100.0
82.0
80.0
64.0
56.0
69.0
63.0
69.0
80.0
63.0

90.0
83.0
74.0
67.0
60.0
68.0
66.0
60.0
60.0
65.0

1,000
1,230
2,000
3,520
840
2,760
7,875
1,104
1,600
2,520

900
1,660
1,480
3,685
1,200
3,060
11,220
1,320
1,800
3,250

North Dakota .......................
Ohio .....................................
Oregon ................................
Pennsylvania .......................
South Dakota .......................
Texas ..................................
Wisconsin ............................

105
39
18
60
100
45
140

135
34
16
60
135
40
210

73.0
63.0
85.0
58.0
93.0
38.0
62.0

71.0
63.0
100.0
56.0
86.0
48.0
67.0

7,665
2,457
1,530
3,480
9,300
1,710
8,680

9,585
2,142
1,600
3,360
11,610
1,920
14,070

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

161

148

64.7

66.1

10,413

9,778

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

1,029

1,220

67.7

68.6

69,684

83,640

Other States include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia,
Washington, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2015 Summary.

Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and
Forecasted July 1, 2015
State

Area harvested
2014

Yield per acre
2015

(1,000 acres)

2014

(1,000 acres)

Production
2015

(bushels)

2014

2015

(1,000 bushels)

Arizona ...............................
California ............................
Colorado .............................
Idaho ..................................
Maryland .............................
Minnesota ...........................
Montana .............................
North Dakota ......................
Oregon ...............................
Pennsylvania ......................

32
25
54
510
45
60
770
535
30
50

18
25
62
580
39
85
860
825
55
45

125.0
73.0
124.0
94.0
77.0
52.0
58.0
67.0
50.0
71.0

115.0
70.0
137.0
100.0
73.0
65.0
53.0
67.0
53.0
66.0

4,000
1,825
6,696
47,940
3,465
3,120
44,660
35,845
1,500
3,550

2,070
1,750
8,494
58,000
2,847
5,525
45,580
55,275
2,915
2,970

Utah ....................................
Virginia ...............................
Washington ........................
Wyoming ............................

20
28
105
63

18
19
105
65

83.0
79.0
60.0
107.0

75.0
80.0
57.0
103.0

1,660
2,212
6,300
6,741

1,350
1,520
5,985
6,695

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

116

118

62.8

60.3

7,280

7,115

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

2,443

2,919

72.4

71.3

176,794

208,091

Other States include Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Individual State estimates will be
published in the Small Grains 2015 Summary.

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted
July 1, 2015
Area harvested
State

Yield per acre

2014

2015

2014
(bushels)

Production

2015
June 1

July 1

(bushels)

2014

2015

(1,000 bushels)

(1,000 acres)

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

395
180
2,350
230
730
670
335
8,800
510
250

270
190
2,250
190
720
560
305
8,800
450
260

63.0
80.0
38.0
49.0
80.0
67.0
76.0
28.0
71.0
70.0

56.0
65.0
38.0
49.0
84.0
66.0
74.0
37.0
73.0
69.0

53.0
65.0
39.0
46.0
79.0
66.0
72.0
38.0
72.0
64.0

24,885
14,400
89,300
11,270
58,400
44,890
25,460
246,400
36,210
17,500

14,310
12,350
87,750
8,740
56,880
36,960
21,960
334,400
32,400
16,640

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

485
215
740
2,240
1,450
95
770
555
545
2,800

500
145
710
2,300
1,300
118
630
235
500
3,700

74.0
58.0
58.0
41.0
49.0
63.0
58.0
49.0
74.0
17.0

76.0
53.0
60.0
44.0
42.0
60.0
54.0
49.0
73.0
28.0

76.0
47.0
56.0
41.0
42.0
62.0
53.0
51.0
70.0
26.0

35,890
12,470
42,920
91,840
71,050
5,985
44,660
27,195
40,330
47,600

38,000
6,815
39,760
94,300
54,600
7,316
33,390
11,985
35,000
96,200

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

740
150
220
1,080
475
2,250
260
1,640
250

760
170
170
960
410
3,600
225
1,690
230

55.0
65.0
52.0
55.0
66.0
30.0
68.0
52.0
65.0

56.0
62.0
52.0
41.0
71.0
32.0
68.0
62.0
71.0

51.0
63.0
50.0
41.0
67.0
31.0
67.0
59.0
72.0

40,700
9,750
11,440
59,400
31,350
67,500
17,680
85,280
16,250

38,760
10,710
8,500
39,360
27,470
111,600
15,075
99,710
16,560

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

894

981

55.4

52.6

48.9

49,521

48,015

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

32,304

33,329

42.6

44.5

43.7

1,377,526

1,455,516

Other States include Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, West Virginia, and
Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2015 Summary.

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and Forecasted
July 1, 2015
Area harvested
State

2014
(1,000 acres)

Yield per acre

Production
2015

2015

2014

(1,000 acres)

(bushels)

June 1

July 1

(bushels)

2014

2015

(1,000 bushels)

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

72
25
430
795

139
65
620
1,070

111.0
105.0
31.0
35.5

95.0
102.0
(X)
(X)

95.0
97.0
27.0
36.0

7,992
2,625
13,330
28,223

13,205
6,305
16,740
38,520

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

61.1

(X)

55.0

917

770

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

1,337

1,908

39.7

(X)

39.6

53,087

75,540

(X) Not applicable.
1
Other States include Idaho and South Dakota. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2015 Summary.

Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2014 and
Forecasted July 1, 2015
State

Area harvested
2014

Yield per acre
2015

(1,000 acres)

2014

(1,000 acres)

Production
2015

(bushels)

2014

2015

(1,000 bushels)

Idaho ..................................
Minnesota ...........................
Montana .............................
North Dakota ......................
Oregon ...............................
South Dakota ......................
Washington ........................

455
1,180
2,980
6,140
78
1,280
610

550
1,600
2,750
6,200
117
1,370
610

76.0
55.0
35.0
47.5
48.0
56.0
38.0

70.0
62.0
32.0
48.0
47.0
46.0
39.0

34,580
64,900
104,300
291,650
3,744
71,680
23,180

38,500
99,200
88,000
297,600
5,499
63,020
23,790

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

59.1

61.1

1,004

1,222

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

12,740

13,217

46.7

595,038

616,831

Other States include Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Small Grains 2015 Summary.

Wheat Production by Class – United States: 2014 and Forecasted July 1, 2015
[Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and administrative data. The previous end-of-year season class
percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available]
Crop

2014

2015

(1,000 bushels)

Winter
Hard red ...................................
Soft red .....................................
Hard white ................................
Soft white ..................................

737,937
455,297
11,490
172,802

866,408
393,416
12,742
182,950

Spring
Hard red ...................................
Hard white ................................
Soft white ..................................
Durum ......................................

555,543
8,943
30,552
53,087

573,253
9,855
33,723
75,540

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

2,025,651

2,147,887

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2013-2014 and
Forecasted July 1, 2015
[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year]
Crop and State

Utilized production boxes 1

Utilized production ton equivalent

2013-2014

2014-2015

2013-2014

2014-2015

(1,000 boxes)

(1,000 tons)

Oranges
Early, mid, and Navel 2
California ...........................................
Florida ...............................................
Texas ................................................

38,700
53,300
1,400

39,500
47,400
1,388

1,548
2,399
60

1,580
2,133
59

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

93,400

88,288

4,007

3,772

Valencia
California ...........................................
Florida ...............................................
Texas ................................................

10,700
51,400
376

9,500
49,300
316

428
2,313
16

380
2,219
13

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

62,476

59,116

2,757

2,612

California ...........................................
Florida ...............................................
Texas ................................................

49,400
104,700
1,776

49,000
96,700
1,704

1,976
4,712
76

1,960
4,352
72

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

155,876

147,404

6,764

6,384

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

4,150

3,250

176

138

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

11,500

9,700

489

412

California ...........................................
Florida ...............................................
Texas ................................................

3,850
15,650
5,700

3,800
12,950
5,600

154
665
228

152
550
224

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

25,200

22,350

1,047

926

Tangerines and mandarins
Arizona 3 ...............................................
California 3 ............................................
Florida ...................................................

200
14,700
2,900

220
16,000
2,300

8
588
138

9
640
109

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

17,800

18,520

734

758

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

1,800
18,800

2,000
20,000

72
752

80
800

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

20,600

22,000

824

880

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

880

680

All

Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in
Arizona and California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80; tangelos-90.
2
Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small quantities of tangerines
in Texas and Temples in Florida.
3
Includes tangelos and tangors.

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class – States and United States: 2014 and
Forecasted July 1, 2015
Class and type

Area harvested

Yield per acre

Production

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

(acres)

(pounds)

(1,000 pounds)

Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14)
Georgia .............................................................
North Carolina ...................................................
South Carolina ...................................................
Virginia ..............................................................

15,000
192,000
15,800
22,500

13,000
160,000
14,300
19,500

2,300
2,350
2,100
2,400

2,500
2,150
2,100
2,500

34,500
451,200
33,180
54,000

32,500
344,000
30,030
48,750

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

245,300

206,800

2,335

2,202

572,880

455,280

Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts Production by Crop – States and United States: 2014 and
Forecasted July 1, 2015
Crop and State

Total production
2014 1

2015

(tons)

Apricots
California ...............................................................
Utah .......................................................................
Washington ...........................................................

55,400
228
8,500

45,000
8
8,000

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

64,128

53,008

(1,000 pounds)
Almonds, shelled basis 2
California ...............................................................

(1,000 pounds)
1,870,000

1,800,000

Revised estimates for 2014 will be published on July 17, 2015.
2
Utilized production.

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato – Selected States and Total: 2014 and 2015
[Predominant type shown may include small portion of other type(s) constituting less than 1 percent of State's total. Blue types are reported under
red types]
State

Red

White

Yellow

Russet

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

(percent)

Colorado ...................
Idaho .........................
Maine ........................
Michigan ...................
Minnesota .................
New York ..................
North Dakota .............
Oregon ......................
Pennsylvania ............
Washington ...............
Wisconsin .................

5
3
3
1
19
3
25
3
3
4
9

5
3
5
1
18
5
23
3
7
4
8

11
4
42
83
15
95
29
17
89
11
36

9
4
36
83
19
93
33
17
84
11
34

9
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
7
3
3

9
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
8
3
3

75
91
52
15
64
45
77
1
82
52

77
91
55
14
61
42
77
1
82
55

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

- Represents zero.

Fall Potato Area Planted for Certified Seed – Selected States and Total: 2014 and 2015
[Data supplied by State seed certification officials]
2014 Crop
State

2015 Crop

Entered for
certification

Certified

Percent
certified

Entered for
certification

(acres)

(percent)

(acres)

Alaska ......................
California .................
Colorado ..................
Idaho ........................
Maine .......................
Michigan ..................
Minnesota ................
Montana ...................
Nebraska .................
New York .................

32
1,018
12,730
32,893
10,861
2,250
6,754
10,194
6,127
617

32
1,018
10,975
32,367
10,861
2,185
5,580
10,194
6,016
617

100
100
86
98
100
97
83
100
98
100

(NA)
820
8,803
(NA)
10,500
2,450
5,692
10,210
5,870
647

North Dakota ............
Oregon .....................
Pennsylvania ...........
Washington ..............
Wisconsin ................

18,465
2,736
367
3,215
8,675

16,104
2,623
367
3,215
8,643

87
96
100
100
100

19,195
(NA)
398
3,231
8,932

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

116,934

110,797

(X)

(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.

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Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2014 and 2015
[Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas]
State

Area planted
2014

Area harvested
2015

(1,000 acres)

2014

(1,000 acres)

2015

(1,000 acres)

Idaho ............................
Montana .......................
North Dakota ................
Oregon .........................
Washington ..................

46.0
525.0
265.0
9.0
90.0

48.0
545.0
275.0
7.0
105.0

44.0
504.0
255.0
8.5
88.0

47.0
505.0
265.0
6.0
104.0

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

935.0

980.0

899.5

927.0

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2014 and 2015
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2014

2015

2014

2015

(1,000 acres)

Idaho ............................
Montana .......................
North Dakota ................
Washington ..................

25.0
130.0
75.0
51.0

35.0
230.0
160.0
60.0

24.0
119.0
66.0
50.0

34.0
220.0
155.0
59.0

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

281.0

485.0

259.0

468.0

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2014 and 2015
State

Area planted
2014

Area harvested
2015

(1,000 acres)

2014

(1,000 acres)

2015

(1,000 acres)

Idaho ............................
Montana .......................
Oregon .........................

9.0
12.0
3.0

13.0
10.0
5.0

7.5
7.0
2.3

11.0
6.0
4.0

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

24.0

28.0

16.8

21.0

Crop Production (July 2015)
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States:
2014 and 2015
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2015 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Area planted

Area harvested

2014

2015

2014

2015

(1,000 acres)

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

2,975
90,597
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
2,723
505
2,939
1,434
7,138
(NA)
56,822
42,399
1,398
13,025

3,413
88,897

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

2,919
81,101

56,079
40,620
1,954
13,505

2,443
83,136
6,371
57,092
18,445
38,647
1,029
430
2,919
258
6,401
315
46,381
32,304
1,337
12,740

1,714.0
(X)
311
33.6
1,354.0
2.2
181.5
83,701
1,560.8

1,572.0
(X)
420
50.5
1,600.0
1.8
147.0
85,139
1,682.0

1,555.7
(X)
302
31.2
1,325.0
2.1
170.2
83,061
1,507.6

1,524.2

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

11,037.4
10,845.0
192.4
1,163.4
(NA)
(NA)

8,998.0
8,850.0
148.0
1,164.4
(NA)
(NA)

9,346.8
9,157.0
189.8
1,146.7
870.3
378.4

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

24.0
1,718.9
935.0
281.0
(NA)

28.0
1,708.9
980.0
485.0

16.8
1,665.7
899.5
259.0
(NA)

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

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,061.1
73.8
50.4
936.9
(NA)
137.3
(NA)

See footnote(s) at end of table.

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
3,064
455
2,767
1,465
8,840

(NA)
1,071.6
67.0
49.3
955.3
138.7

7.9
38.0
63.1
1,049.5
71.1
48.9
929.5
24.4
135.2
0.4

56,539
18,337
38,202
1,220
2,744
314
7,773
48,454
33,329
1,908
13,217

409
48.1
1,565.0
1.7
142.3
84,449
1,611.2

1,140.0
892.7
321.0

21.0
1,656.8
927.0
468.0

44.0
1,060.4
66.0
48.4
946.0
136.3
--continued

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States:
2014 and 2015 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2015 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Yield per acre
2014

Production
2015

2014

2015

(1,000)

Grains and hay
Barley ................................................................................... bushels
Corn for grain ........................................................................ bushels
Corn for silage ............................................................................ tons
Hay, all ....................................................................................... tons
Alfalfa ..................................................................................... tons
All other .................................................................................. tons
Oats ...................................................................................... bushels
Proso millet ........................................................................... bushels
Rice 3 ........................................................................................... cwt
Rye ....................................................................................... bushels
Sorghum for grain ................................................................. bushels
Sorghum for silage ...................................................................... tons
Wheat, all ............................................................................. bushels
Winter ............................................................................... bushels
Durum ............................................................................... bushels
Other spring ...................................................................... bushels

72.4
171.0
20.1
2.45
3.33
2.03
67.7
31.4
7,572
27.9
67.6
13.1
43.7
42.6
39.7
46.7

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

1,614
(X)
21.1
930
3,932
1,233
1,226
47.8
1,469

2,510,995
5,125.0
6,368
29,004
5,210,100
2,590
208,643
3,968,823
2,214,835

Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops
Cotton, all 3 ............................................................................... bales
Upland 3 ................................................................................ bales
American Pima 3 ................................................................... bales
Sugarbeets ................................................................................. tons
Sugarcane .................................................................................. tons
Tobacco ................................................................................. pounds

838
826
1,432
27.4
35.0
2,316

16,319.4
15,753.0
566.4
31,365
30,424
876,415

Dry beans, peas, and lentils
Austrian winter peas 3 .................................................................. cwt
Dry edible beans 3 ....................................................................... cwt
Dry edible peas 3 ......................................................................... cwt
Lentils 3 ........................................................................................ cwt
Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................................... cwt

1,339
1,753
1,907
1,300
(NA)

225
29,206
17,155
3,367
618

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

1,030
1,868
90
426
318
322
439
114
219
(NA)

8,100
70,995.9
5,692
446,693
22,608
15,756
408,329
2,784
29,584
3,240

71.3

68.6

44.3
43.7
39.6
46.7

304

176,794
14,215,532
128,048
139,798
61,446
78,352
69,684
13,483
221,035
7,189
432,575
4,123
2,025,651
1,377,526
53,087
595,038

208,091

83,640

2,147,887
1,455,516
75,540
616,831

20,068

(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Area planted for all purposes.
2
Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.
3
Yield in pounds.

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States:
2014 and 2015
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2015 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Area planted

Area harvested

2014

2015

2014

2015

(hectares)

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

1,203,950
36,663,700
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,101,970
204,370
1,189,380
580,330
2,888,680
(NA)
22,995,300
17,158,450
565,760
5,271,090

1,381,210
35,975,730

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

1,181,290
32,820,760

22,694,610
16,438,510
790,760
5,465,340

988,660
33,644,310
2,578,280
23,104,560
7,464,510
15,640,050
416,430
174,020
1,181,290
104,410
2,590,420
127,480
18,769,930
13,073,110
541,070
5,155,750

693,640
(X)
125,860
13,600
547,950
890
73,450
33,872,960
631,640

636,170
(X)
169,970
20,440
647,500
730
59,490
34,454,900
680,690

629,580
(X)
122,220
12,630
536,210
850
68,880
33,613,960
610,110

616,830
165,520
19,470
633,340
690
57,590
34,175,670
652,040

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

4,466,730
4,388,860
77,860
470,820
(NA)
(NA)

3,641,400
3,581,510
59,890
471,220
(NA)
(NA)

3,782,560
3,705,750
76,810
464,060
352,200
153,120

461,350
361,270
129,890

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

9,710
695,620
378,390
113,720
(NA)

11,330
691,570
396,600
196,270

6,800
674,090
364,020
104,810
(NA)

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

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
429,420
29,870
20,400
379,150
(NA)
55,560
(NA)

See footnote(s) at end of table.

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,239,970
184,130
1,119,780
592,870
3,577,460

(NA)
433,670
27,110
19,950
386,600
56,130

3,200
15,380
25,540
424,720
28,770
19,790
376,160
9,870
54,710
150

22,880,770
7,420,800
15,459,970
493,720
1,110,470
127,070
3,145,660
19,608,850
13,487,910
772,150
5,348,790

8,500
670,490
375,150
189,390

17,800
429,130
26,710
19,590
382,840
55,160
--continued

Crop Production (July 2015)
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States:
2014 and 2015 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2015 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Yield per hectare

Production

2014

2015

2014

2015

(metric tons)

Grains and 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 .................................................................................

3.89
10.73
45.05
5.49
7.47
4.54
2.43
1.76
8.49
1.75
4.24
29.34
2.94
2.87
2.67
3.14

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

1.81
(X)
1.32
1.04
4.41
1.38
1.37
3.21
1.65

1,138,970
4,649,320
161,750
13,160
2,363,260
1,170
94,640
108,013,660
1,004,630

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

0.94
0.93
1.61
61.32
78.36
2.60

3,553,130
3,429,810
123,320
28,453,850
27,600,190
397,540

1.50
1.97
2.14
1.46
(NA)

10,180
1,324,760
778,140
152,720
28,030

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

1.15
2.09
0.10
47.71
35.64
36.11
49.24
0.13
24.53
(NA)

3,670
32,200
2,580
20,261,650
1,025,480
714,680
18,521,490
1,260
1,341,910
1,470

3.84

2.46

2.98
2.94
2.66
3.14

34.08

3,849,230
361,091,140
116,163,190
126,822,610
55,742,870
71,079,740
1,011,460
305,790
10,025,980
182,610
10,987,910
3,740,320
55,129,190
37,490,110
1,444,790
16,194,280

4,530,650

1,214,030

58,455,900
39,612,650
2,055,860
16,787,390

910,270

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

Crop Production (July 2015)
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Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2014 and 2015
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2015 crop year,
except citrus which is for the 2014-2015 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Citrus 1
Grapefruit ....................................................................................................... tons
Lemons .......................................................................................................... tons
Oranges ......................................................................................................... tons
Tangelos (Florida) .......................................................................................... tons
Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................................. tons
Noncitrus
Apples ............................................................................................. 1,000 pounds
Apricots .......................................................................................................... tons
Bananas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds
Grapes ........................................................................................................... tons
Olives (California) .......................................................................................... tons
Papayas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds
Peaches ......................................................................................................... tons
Pears ............................................................................................................. tons
Prunes, dried (California) ............................................................................... tons
Prunes and plums (excludes California) ......................................................... tons
Nuts and miscellaneous
Almonds, shelled (California) .....................................................................pounds
Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ........................................................................... tons
Pecans, in-shell ..........................................................................................pounds
Walnuts, in-shell (California) .......................................................................... tons
Maple syrup ............................................................................................... gallons
1

Production
2014

2015

(1,000)

(1,000)
1,047
824
6,764
40
734

926
880
6,384
31
758

11,251.2
64.1

53.0

7,769.6
82.3
846.6
808.2
104.0
14.8

1,870,000
36.0
265,370
565
3,211

100.0

1,800,000

3,414

Production years are 2013-2014 and 2014-2015.

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2014 and 2015
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2015 crop year,
except citrus which is for the 2014-2015 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Citrus 1
Grapefruit .............................................................................................................
Lemons ................................................................................................................
Oranges ................................................................................................................
Tangelos (Florida) ................................................................................................
Tangerines and mandarins ...................................................................................
Noncitrus
Apples ..................................................................................................................
Apricots ................................................................................................................
Bananas (Hawaii) .................................................................................................
Grapes .................................................................................................................
Olives (California) .................................................................................................
Papayas (Hawaii) .................................................................................................
Peaches ...............................................................................................................
Pears ....................................................................................................................
Prunes, dried (California) ......................................................................................
Prunes and plums (excludes California) ................................................................
Nuts and miscellaneous
Almonds, shelled (California) ................................................................................
Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) .................................................................................
Pecans, in-shell ....................................................................................................
Walnuts, in-shell (California) .................................................................................
Maple syrup ..........................................................................................................
1

Production
2014

2015

(metric tons)

949,820
747,520
6,136,200
36,290
665,870

840,050
798,320
5,791,470
28,120
687,650

5,103,460
58,150

48,090

7,048,490
74,660
768,040
733,200
94,350
13,430

848,220
32,660
120,370
512,560
16,050

90,720

816,470

17,070

Production years are 2013-2014 and 2014-2015.

Crop Production (July 2015)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Winter Wheat for Grain Objective Yield Data
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat-producing States
during 2015. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat for grain fields are visited monthly from May through harvest to
obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are based on counts from this survey.

Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab – United States: 2011-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Year

June

July

August

Mature 1

(percent)
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
1

....................................
....................................
....................................
....................................
....................................

(percent)
24
57
12
15
16

(percent)
60
77
55
58
64

86
92
92
92

Includes winter wheat in the hard dough stage or beyond and are considered mature or almost mature.

Crop Production (July 2015)
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Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot – Selected States: 2011-2015
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
2011

2012

2013

2014

2015 1

(number)

State

Colorado
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

45.3
45.0
45.0

41.0
41.0
41.0

32.1
31.9
31.9

42.4
43.2
43.4

51.1

Illinois
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

60.0
60.1
60.1

56.5
56.5
56.5

60.9
61.2
61.2

63.5
63.7
63.7

56.7

Kansas
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

42.2
42.2
42.2

46.5
46.7
46.7

50.4
50.4
50.4

36.4
36.4
36.4

43.1

Missouri
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

50.7
48.9
48.9

49.9
49.9
49.9

54.6
55.8
55.8

51.2
50.9
50.9

52.5

Montana
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

44.3
46.7
46.9

44.1
44.7
45.0

43.7
45.1
45.1

43.4
44.2
44.2

48.9

Nebraska
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

54.3
54.6
54.6

50.7
50.7
50.7

38.5
38.8
38.8

48.2
48.2
48.2

47.9

Ohio
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

56.1
56.2
56.2

58.3
58.3
58.3

53.0
54.0
54.0

58.8
58.4
58.4

51.0

Oklahoma
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

37.7
37.7
37.7

47.7
47.7
47.7

51.7
51.7
51.7

34.9
34.9
34.9

39.6

Texas
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

32.7
32.8
32.9

34.3
34.3
34.3

33.3
33.3
33.0

32.8
32.8
33.1

34.3

Washington
July ...................................................
August ..............................................
Final .................................................

41.3
41.5
41.4

37.3
36.6
36.9

38.0
38.6
38.6

32.3
32.1
32.3

31.3

Final head counts will be published in the Small Grains 2015 Summary.

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June Weather Summary
Heavy rain shifted into the lower Midwest during June, disrupting the soft red winter wheat harvest and causing condition
declines for corn and soybeans. The axis of heaviest precipitation stretched from Missouri to Ohio, leaving topsoil
moisture roughly half surplus by July 5 in Ohio (51 percent), Indiana (50 percent), Missouri (48 percent), and Illinois
(47 percent). On the same date, corn was rated 45 percent good to excellent in Ohio and 48 percent in Indiana, down from
80 and 73 percent, respectively, on June 14. For Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, it was the wettest June during the 121-year
period of record. The June wetness also extended eastward into parts of the Mid-Atlantic region.
Meanwhile, heavy rain abated across the central and southern Plains, allowing the previously delayed hard red winter
wheat harvest to advance and favoring late-season planting efforts. Across the remainder of the Nation’s mid-section,
including the northern Plains and upper Midwest, conditions remained mostly favorable for winter wheat maturation and
summer crop development. However, hot, dry conditions developed on Montana’s High Plains, hastening winter wheat
maturation but stressing spring-sown small grains.
Hot, dry conditions were even more persistent and intense in the Northwest, where Statewide temperatures were the
highest on record for June in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Monthly temperatures averaged at least 5 to 10°F above
normal across the interior Northwest, increasing stress on rangeland, pastures, and rain-fed summer crops. By July 5,
topsoil moisture was rated 73 percent very short to short in Oregon. In Washington, where topsoil moisture was
59 percent very short to short, more than one-fifth (21 percent) of the spring wheat was rated very poor to poor by July 5.
Across the remainder of the West, occasional showers provided local drought relief. Some of the most significant rain,
relative to normal, fell in the Four Corners States, where the monsoon arrived a few days early in late June. In California,
however, isolated showers provided inconsequential relief from the 4-year drought. In addition, the return of hot weather
in California—which experienced its hottest June on record—boosted irrigation demands.
Elsewhere, cooler weather and scattered showers developed in the Southeast toward month’s end, following an extended
period of hot, mostly dry weather. The Southeastern heat wave reduced topsoil moisture and stressed reproductive
summer crops, such as corn, which by July 5 was rated 32 percent very poor to poor in the minor production State of
South Carolina.
June Agricultural Summary
Areas of the central and eastern Corn Belt recorded more than 200 percent of normal precipitation during the month of
June causing delays in spring fieldwork and deterioration of crop ratings. Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio recorded the wettest
June on record dating back to 1895. Dry conditions continued to stress the Pacific coast with major regions of California,
Oregon, and Washington recording under one-tenth of an inch of rainfall during the month. Average monthly
temperatures were generally above normal across the Nation with areas in the Pacific Northwest more than 10°F above
normal in June. Major exceptions to this trend occurred in southern Texas, the Great Lakes region, and New England
where areas were between 0 and 4°F below normal for the month.
Planting of the 2015 corn crop was 95 percent complete by May 31, slightly ahead of both last year and the 5-year
average. Eighty-four percent of this year’s corn crop had emerged by May 31, seven percentage points ahead of last year
and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By June 14, corn emerged had advanced to 97 percent complete,
slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. More than 90 percent of the crop was
emerged in all estimating States except Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri by June 14. By June 28, silking was estimated at
4 percent complete, equal to last year but 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. All estimating States except
Michigan observed silking progress at or behind the 5-year average at the end of the month. Overall, 68 percent of the
corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 28, down 6 percentage points from May 31 and
7 percentage points below the same time last year. Wet conditions in the eastern Corn Belt led to deterioration of corn
condition ratings, which dropped 45 percentage points in the good to excellent categories in Ohio and 28 percentage
points in Indiana during the month of June.

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Producers had planted 43 percent of this year’s sorghum crop by May 31, twelve percentage points behind both last year
and the 5-year average. Producers had planted 56 percent of this year’s sorghum crop by June 7, nine percentage points
behind last year and 12 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Planting progress was more than 20 percentage
points behind the 5-year average in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota after the first week of the month.
Producers had planted 85 percent of this year’s sorghum crop by June 21, slightly behind last year and 4 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. Heading advanced to 18 percent complete by June 21, slightly behind last year and
3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By June 28, ninety-three percent of the Nation’s sorghum was planted,
slightly ahead of last year but 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By June 28, twenty-one percent of the
sorghum crop was at or beyond the heading stage, equal to last year but 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Major heading progress was limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, but small percentages of heading were reported in
the more northern States of Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma by the end of June. Overall, 68 percent of the sorghum was
reported in good to excellent condition on June 28, up slightly from the first National sorghum crop rating on June 14 and
9 percentage points better than the same time last year.
Ninety-five percent of the oat crop was emerged by May 31, eleven percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage
points ahead of the 5-year average. By May 31, thirty percent of the oat crop was at or beyond the heading stage,
2 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By June 14, fifty-one percent of
the oat crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 7 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. Heading of this year’s oat crop advanced to 83 percent complete by June 28, sixteen percentage points
ahead of last year and 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Heading was at or ahead of the 5-year average in
all estimating States except Pennsylvania by month’s end. Overall, 67 percent of the oats were reported in good to
excellent condition, down slightly from May 31 but 3 percentage points better than the same time last year.
Ninety-five percent of the barley crop was emerged by May 31, twenty-two percentage points ahead of last year and
25 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 38 percent of this year’s barley crop was headed by June 21,
twenty-two percentage points ahead of last year and 24 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Heading of the
Nation’s barley crop advanced to 62 percent complete by June 28, thirty-three percentage points ahead of last year and
36 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 73 percent of the barley was reported in good to excellent
condition on June 28, down slightly from the beginning of the month but 5 percentage points better than the same time
last year. Hot, dry conditions in Montana and Washington dried out soils and lowered barley condition ratings in June.
Heading of this year’s winter wheat crop advanced to 84 percent complete by May 31, six percentage points ahead of last
year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By June 14, ninety-six percent of the winter wheat crop was at
or beyond the heading stage, 5 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
Harvest progress, at 11 percent complete, was 4 percentage points behind last year and 9 percentage points behind the
5-year average by June 14. At least 20 percent of the winter wheat crop was harvested during the second week of June in
Arkansas, California, Oklahoma, and Texas. By June 28, producers had harvested 38 percent of the winter wheat crop,
4 percentage points behind last year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Drier conditions in the central and
southern United States spurred harvest progress, allowing producers in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, and
Oklahoma to harvest at least 25 percent of their winter wheat during the final week of the month. Overall, 41 percent of
the winter wheat was reported in good to excellent condition on June 28, compared to 44 percent on May 31 and
30 percent at the same time last year.
The Nation’s spring wheat crop was 91 percent emerged by May 31, twenty-seven percentage points ahead of last year
and 22 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Emergence was over 20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year
average in Minnesota, Montana, and North Dakota at the beginning of the month. By June 21, twenty-three percent of the
spring wheat was at or beyond the heading stage, 14 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. Hot weather in the Pacific Northwest accelerated heading progress, which by June 21 was
20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average in Idaho and 24 percentage points ahead in Washington. By June 28,
forty-nine percent of the spring wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 25 percentage points ahead of last year
and 20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Half of the spring wheat acreage in Minnesota moved into the
heading stage during the final week of the month to reach 76 percent headed by June 28. Overall, 72 percent of the spring
wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition by month’s end, up slightly from the beginning of the month and
2 percentage points better than the same time last year.
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Planting of the 2015 rice crop was 96 percent complete by May 31, three percentage points behind last year and
2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Ninety percent of the rice crop was emerged by May 31, two percentage
points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Six percent of the rice crop was at or
beyond the heading stage by June 21, three percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average.
Heading progress was most advanced in Louisiana at 22 percent complete on June 21, slightly ahead of the 5-year
average. By June 28, sixteen percent of the rice crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 8 percentage points ahead of last
year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Warmer weather aided rice progress with heading advancing
29 percentage points during the final week of the month in Louisiana and 24 percentage points in Texas. Overall,
68 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 28, unchanged from May 31 and slightly
below the same time last year.
By May 31, seventy-one percent of the Nation’s soybean crop was planted, 4 percentage points behind last year but
slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Wet conditions had slowed the planting pace in the central United States, with
planting progress on May 31 forty-two percentage points behind the 5-year average in Kansas and 34 percentage points
behind in Missouri. Planting progress advanced to 87 percent complete by June 14, four percentage points behind last year
and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 75 percent of the soybean crop was emerged by June 14,
six percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Kansas soybean emergence was
40 percentage points, or about 17 days, behind the 5-year average by June 14. Ninety-four percent of the Nation’s soybean
crop was planted by June 28, slightly behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Missouri
continued to lag the rest of the Nation in planting progress. By June 28, Missouri producers had planted 62 percent of their
intended soybean crop, 32 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 89 percent of the soybean crop was
emerged by June 28, four percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By
month’s end, eight percent of the soybean crop was blooming, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year average.
Overall, 63 percent of the soybeans were reported in good to excellent condition on June 28, down 6 percentage points
from June 7 and 9 percentage points below the same time last year.
By May 31, producers had planted 83 percent of this year’s peanut crop, slightly ahead of last year but equal to the 5-year
average. Peanut planting advanced to 92 percent complete by June 7, equal to last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year
average. Sixteen percent of this year’s peanut crop was pegging by June 21, slightly ahead of last year and 4 percentage
points ahead of the 5-year average. Thirty-two percent of the peanut crop was pegging by June 28, seven percentage
points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 71 percent of the peanut crop was
reported in good to excellent condition by month’s end, compared to 70 percent on June 7 and 72 percent at the same time
last year.
By the end of May, sunflower producers had planted 32 percent of this year’s crop, 8 percentage points ahead of last year
and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By June 7, sunflower producers had planted 49 percent of this year’s
crop, slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Sunflower planting progress was
rapid in North Dakota during the first week of the month, advancing 21 percentage points to 76 percent complete.
Sunflower producers had planted 80 percent of this year’s crop by June 21, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year
average. Seeding was nearly complete in North Dakota, with 97 percent of the crop planted by June 21. By June 28,
eighty-nine percent of the sunflower crop was planted, slightly behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year
average.
By May 31, sixty-one percent of the cotton crop was planted, 11 percentage points behind last year and 17 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. Wet conditions in the southern Great Plains had hindered planting progress. At the
beginning of June, Kansas cotton planting was 44 percentage points, or nearly 3 weeks, behind the 5-year average pace.
Oklahoma and Texas were 21 and 24 percentage points, respectively, behind the 5-year State averages. Nationally,
3 percent of the cotton crop was squaring on May 31, two percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. By June 14, ninety-one percent of the Nation’s cotton was planted, 3 percentage points behind
last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Cotton squaring advanced to 13 percent complete by June 14,
equal to last year but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Squaring progress remained behind historical trends
in the middle Mississippi Valley, 26 percentage points behind the 5-year average in Arkansas and 16 percentage points
behind in Missouri. Ninety-eight percent of the cotton crop was planted by June 28, two percentage points behind both
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last year and the 5-year average. Nationally, 35 percent of the cotton crop was squaring by June 28, slightly ahead of last
year but 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Late planting continued to affect squaring progress at the end of
June in Missouri and Oklahoma, which were 26 and 21 percentage points behind their respective 5-year averages.
Nationally, 5 percent of this year’s cotton crop was setting bolls by June 28, slightly behind last year and 3 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 56 percent of the cotton was reported in good to excellent condition on June 28,
compared to 50 percent on June 7 and 53 percent at the same time last year.
Crop Comments
Oats: Production is forecast at 83.6 million bushels, up 20 percent from 2014. Growers expect to harvest 1.22 million
acres for grain or seed, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2015, but up 19 percent from last year.
Based on conditions as of July 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 68.6 bushels per acre, up 0.9 bushel
from 2014. If realized, this will be a new record high United States yield, 0.7 bushel higher than the previous record high
in 2009.
The 2015 oat crop has developed ahead of the normal pace in most of the nine major producing States due to favorable
weather conditions. As of June 28, eighty-three percent of the oat acreage was headed, 16 percentage points ahead of last
year’s pace and 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As of June 28, sixty-seven percent of the crop was rated
in good to excellent condition, compared with 64 percent at the same time last year.
Barley: Production is forecast at 208 million bushels, up 18 percent from 2014. Based on conditions as of July 1, the
average yield for the United States is forecast at 71.3 bushels per acre, down 1.1 bushels from last year. Area harvested for
grain or seed, at 2.92 million acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but up 19 percent from 2014.
When compared with last year, yields are expected to increase in Colorado and Minnesota due to favorable spring
weather. Dry conditions have led to expected yield decreases in Montana and Washington. Record barley yields are
expected in Colorado and Idaho.
Generally dry spring weather facilitated beneficial conditions for planting and the development of barley in 2015. By
May 31, ninety-five percent of the Nation’s barley crop was emerged, 25 percentage points or approximately 3 weeks
ahead of the 5-year average. Sixty-two percent of the barley crop was headed by June 28, thirty-six percentage points
ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, 73 percent of the barley crop was rated in the good to excellent categories at the
end of the month, 5 percentage points better than the same time last year.
Winter wheat: Production is forecast at 1.46 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the June 1 forecast but up 6 percent
from 2014. Based on July 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 43.7 bushels per acre, down 0.8 bushel from
last month but up 1.1 bushels from last year. The area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 33.3 million acres,
unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2015 but up 3 percent from last year. As of June 28,
forty-one percent of the winter wheat crop in the 18 major producing States was rated in good to excellent condition,
11 percentage points better than at the same time last year.
As of June 28, harvest progress was equal to or behind normal in all Hard Red Winter (HRW) States except California.
Yield increases from last month in the HRW growing area are expected in Colorado and Kansas but are down in Idaho,
Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
As of June 28, harvest progress in the Soft Red Winter (SRW) growing area was behind normal in all major producing
States except North Carolina. Growers in Michigan are expecting a record high yield in 2015, while decreases from last
month are expected in Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio.
Durum wheat: Production is forecast at 75.5 million bushels, up 42 percent from 2014. The United States yield is
forecast at 39.6 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals
1.91 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2015 but up 43 percent from last year.

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Durum wheat crop development has progressed ahead of normal in Montana and North Dakota, the two largest
Durum-producing states. As of June 28, crop conditions in Montana and North Dakota were rated 37 percent and
91 percent good to excellent, respectively.
Other spring wheat: Production is forecast at 617 million bushels, up 4 percent from last year. The United States yield is
forecast at 46.7 bushels per acre, equal to the 2014 yield. Of the total production, 573 million bushels are Hard Red Spring
wheat, up 3 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 13.2 million acres, unchanged from the
Acreage report released on June 30, 2015 but up 4 percent from last year.
Crop development has been ahead of normal this spring primarily due to favorable weather conditions. In the six major
producing States, 49 percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage as of June 28, twenty-five percentage points
ahead of last year and 20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
Compared with last year, yield increases are expected in Minnesota, North Dakota and Washington but decreases are
expected in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and South Dakota. If realized, Minnesota and North Dakota yields will be record
highs. As of June 28, seventy-two percent of the other spring wheat crop was rated in good to excellent condition
compared with 70 percent at the same time last year.
Tobacco: United States all flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 455 million pounds, down 21 percent from the
2014 crop. Area harvested, at 207,000 acres, is 16 percent below last year. Yield per acre for flue-cured tobacco is
forecast at 2,202 pounds, down 133 pounds from a year ago. If realized, the Georgia flue-cured tobacco yield will be a
record high.
Lentils: Planted area is estimated at 485,000 acres, up 73 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 468,000 acres, is
81 percent above a year ago. Planted area is the second highest on record, only below the 658,000 acres estimated in 2010.
In Montana, the crop was 99 percent emerged by June 21, compared with 95 percent a year ago. By June 28, 56 percent
was blooming compared with 34 percent last year. By late-June, most of the crop was rated in fair to good condition.
In North Dakota, planting began in early to mid-April and as of May 24, was 97 percent complete, forty percentage points
ahead of last year. The crop was 76 percent blooming as of July 5, compared with 41 percent a year ago. Condition was
rated 79 percent good to excellent as of July 5.
Dry edible peas: Planted area of dry edible peas is estimated at 980,000 acres, up 5 percent from last year. Area for
harvest, at 927,000 acres, is 3 percent above a year ago. This is the highest planted acreage on record and, if realized, will
be the largest harvested acreage on record.
In Montana, dry peas reached 97 percent emergence by June 7, compared with 90 percent last year. By June 28, the crop
was 80 percent blooming with crop condition rated mostly fair to good.
In North Dakota, planting began the second week of April, equal to the 5-year average. As of May 24, planting was
97 percent complete, which was ahead of last year’s pace of 57 percent. As of June 28, the crop was reported at 57 percent
blooming, which was well ahead of the 5-year average of 34 percent. As of June 28, crop condition was rated mostly good
to excellent.
Austrian winter peas: Planted area of Austrian winter peas is estimated at 28,000 acres, up 17 percent from a year ago.
Area harvested is expected to total 21,000 acres, up 25 percent from 2014.
Apricots: The 2015 apricot crop is forecast at 53,008 tons, down 17 percent from last year. The California crop represents
85 percent of the total United States production. Harvest in California began in early May. Growers reported the early
season varieties to be lighter than normal.
Washington’s harvest began about two weeks sooner than normal due to an early spring with quality reported to be very
good. In Utah early warm weather led to early blooming however the crop was damaged by late freezes.
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Grapefruit: The 2014-2015 United States grapefruit crop is forecast at 926,000 tons, down 6 percent from last month’s
forecast and down 12 percent from last season’s final utilization.
Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 758,000 tons, unchanged from
the June forecast but up 3 percent from last season’s final utilization.
Lemons: The forecast for the 2014-2015 United States lemon crop is 880,000 tons, down 1 percent from previous
forecast but up 7 percent from last season’s final utilization. In California, lemon harvest is almost 85 percent complete.
Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 680,000 boxes (31,000 tons), down 3 percent from last month’s forecast and
down 23 percent from last season’s final utilization. The production is the lowest since the 1960-1961 season.
Florida citrus: In the citrus growing region, reported daily high temperatures were mostly warmer than normal during
June, reaching the mid to high 90s on several days. Precipitation was less than average in about half of the monitored
citrus growing counties, mostly in the Western and Southern citrus growing areas. Rainfall totals were higher than average
in Indian River County and St. Lucie County on the east coast, and in Glades County in the south. According to the
U.S. Drought Monitor, abnormally dry conditions now cover the complete Indian River District and the southern portions
of Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry Counties.
Harvesting of Valencia oranges was heavy the first week of the month reaching almost three million boxes, but tapered
off quickly and was relatively complete by the end of the month. All other varieties were finished before the month began.
Most grove caretakers were focusing on next season’s crop. Field workers reported seeing irrigation maintenance,
fertilizing, spraying summer oils, and treating for greening as rainfall permitted. Oranges were about golf ball size while
grapefruit were slightly larger.
California citrus: Late navel orange harvest was finished early in June. The Valencia orange harvest was ongoing with
exports continuing to Asian and domestic markets. Re-greening became common with the arrival of hot weather. Ruby
Red grapefruit harvest started and continued throughout the month. Young citrus trees continued to be planted.
California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Early variety peach, nectarine and plum harvest tapered off in early June.
Midseason stone fruit varieties were close to maturity by the end of the month. Reflective foil was placed on the ground in
stone fruit orchards to promote coloring. Peaches were thinned, with reports of an early peach harvest in several counties.
Harvesting of early canning peaches began. Domestic and foreign stone fruit markets remained strong. Pomegranate
bloom finished up. Cherry harvest finished. There were scattered reports of blight being chapped out of pear orchards.
Wine grape fungicide was applied once more in June. Grapevines were suckered and beginning to bear fruit. Spraying for
mildew and mites continued in grape vineyards. Grape vines were trimmed to increase airflow and allow light to the
bunches. Olive bloom ended. Irrigation in almond, walnut and other nut tree orchards continued. Herbicides and mowing
were used to control weeds and pests in walnut and almond orchards. Pistachio orchards received spray micronutrients.
Scale sprays were applied due to scattered reports of coddling moth in walnut orchards. By month’s end, growers reported
almonds with hull split were advancing. Application of sun protection products to walnuts was performed. Almonds and
pistachios continued to be exported to foreign and domestic markets.

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Statistical Methodology
Wheat survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between June 24 and July 7 to
gather information on expected yield as of July 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in 10 States that accounted
for 60 percent of the 2014 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 would 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 7,900 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 July 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, which
accounts for about 68 percent of the United States production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the
season based on a tree inventory survey conducted every year combined with special surveys. From mid-July to
mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In August and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and
fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which combined with the previous components and are used to develop the current
forecast of production. California and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January,
April, and July. California also conducts objective measurement surveys in September for Navel oranges and in March for
Valencia oranges.
Wheat estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for
reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather
patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each Regional 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 July 1 forecasts.
Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors,
reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in California and Texas were
also used for setting estimates. These three States submit their analyses of the current situation to the Agricultural
Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecast.
Revision policy: The July 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 July 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a
statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the July 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.

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The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 winter wheat production forecast is 2.0 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 2.0 percent.
Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.5 percent. Differences between
the July 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the past 20 years have averaged 24 million
bushels, ranging from less than 1 million to 65 million bushels. The July 1 forecast has been below the final estimate
9 times and above 11 times. This does not imply that the July 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or
overstate final production.
The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 orange production forecast is 1.6 percent. However, if you exclude the three
abnormal production seasons (one freeze and two hurricane seasons), the “Root Mean Square Error” is 1.5 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 1.6 percent, or 1.5 percent, excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence
level) that the difference will not exceed 2.7 percent, or 2.6 percent, excluding abnormal seasons.
Changes between the July 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 129,000 tons
(122,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 9,000 tons to 370,000 tons regardless of exclusions. The
July 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 7 times and above 13 times (below 4 times and above
13 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the July 1 forecast this year is likely to
understate or overstate final production.

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Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact
for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected]
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section .................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Angie Considine – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum ................................................................... (202) 720-5944
Tony Dahlman – Crop Weather, Barley, Soybeans ......................................................................... (202) 720-7621
Chris Hawthorn – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet .............................................................................. (202) 720-9526
James Johanson – County Estimates, Hay ....................................................................................... (202) 690-8533
Jean Porter – Oats, Rye, Wheat........................................................................................................ (202) 720-8068
Bianca Pruneda – Peanuts, Rice ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-7688
Travis Thorson – Sunflower, Other Oilseeds................................................................................... (202) 720-7369
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section............................................ (202) 720-2127
Vincent Davis – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries, Cherries ....................... (202) 720-2157
Fleming Gibson – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits ........................................ (202) 720-5412
Greg Lemmons – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes .................................................. (202) 720-4285
Dave Losh – Hops ............................................................................................................................ (360) 709-2400
Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint,
Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .................................................. (202) 720-3250
Daphne Schauber – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts .............................................. (202) 720-4215
Chris Singh – Apples, Apricots, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco .............................................................. (202) 720-4288

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Access to NASS Reports
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For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Agricultural Statistics Hotline at (800) 727-9540,
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: [email protected].

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