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ISSN: 1949-1522

Released June 30, 2016, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

Corn Planted Acreage Up 7 Percent from 2015
Soybean Acreage Up 1 Percent
All Wheat Acreage Down 7 Percent
All Cotton Acreage Up 17 Percent
Corn planted area for all purposes in 2016 is estimated at 94.1 million acres, up 7 percent from last year. This represents
the third highest planted acreage in the United States since 1944. Area harvested for grain, at 86.6 million acres, is up
7 percent from last year and represents the third highest area harvested for grain since 1933.
Soybean planted area for 2016 is estimated at a record high 83.7 million acres, up 1 percent from last year. Area for
harvest, at 83.0 million acres, is also up 1 percent from 2015 and will be a record high if realized. Record high planted
acreage is estimated in Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
All wheat planted area for 2016 is estimated at 50.8 million acres, down 7 percent from 2015. The 2016 winter wheat
planted area, at 36.5 million acres, is down 7 percent from last year but up 1 percent from the previous estimate. Of this
total, about 26.5 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 6.58 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.42 million acres are
White Winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2016 is estimated at 12.1 million acres, down 8 percent from 2015.
Of this total, about 11.4 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Durum planted area for 2016 is estimated at
2.15 million acres, up 11 percent from the previous year.
All cotton planted area for 2016 is estimated at 10.0 million acres, 17 percent above last year. Upland area is estimated at
9.82 million acres, up 17 percent from 2015. American Pima area is estimated at 199,000 acres, up 26 percent from 2015.

This report was approved on June 30, 2016.

Secretary of Agriculture
Designate
Michael T. Scuse

2

Agricultural Statistics Board
Acting Chairperson
Joseph L. Parsons

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Contents
Principal Crops Area Planted – States and United States: 2014-2016 .................................................................................... 5
Corn Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain – States and United States: 2015 and 2016............................ 6
Sorghum Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ..................... 7
Oat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ......................................................................... 8
Barley Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 .................................................................... 9
All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ............................................................ 10
Winter Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ...................................................... 11
Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ...................................................... 12
Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ............................................ 12
Rye Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ...................................................................... 12
Rice Area Planted and Harvested by Class – States and United States: 2015 and 2016....................................................... 13
Proso Millet Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ......................................................... 13
Hay Area Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ........................................................................... 14
Soybean Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ............................................................... 15
Percent of Soybean Acreage Planted Following Another Harvested Crop – Selected States and
United States: 2012-2016 ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Peanut Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016.................................................................. 16
Sunflower Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2015 and 2016.............................................. 17
Canola Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ................................................................. 18
Flaxseed Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 .............................................................. 18
Safflower Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ............................................................. 19
Other Oilseeds Area Planted and Harvested – United States: 2015 and 2016 ...................................................................... 19
Cotton Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ................................................... 20
Sugarbeet Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016............................................................. 21
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ................................................ 21
Tobacco Area Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 .................................................................................. 21
Tobacco Area Harvested by Class and Type – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 .................................................... 22
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 .................................................. 23
Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Area Planted – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ......................................................... 24
Lentil Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ................................................................... 25
Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ............................................ 25
Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 .................................................... 25
Alaska Area Planted and Harvested by Crop: 2015 and 2016 .............................................................................................. 26
Sweet Potato Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ........................................................ 26
Potato Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ................................... 27
Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato – Selected States and Total: 2015 and 2016 ............................. 28
Corn Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of All Corn Planted – States and United States: 2015 and 2016 ...................... 29
Upland Cotton Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of Upland Cotton Planted – States and United States:
2015 and 2016 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Soybean Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of All Soybeans Planted – States and United States:
2015 and 2016 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2015 and 2016 ................... 32
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2015 and 2016........................ 34
Spring Weather Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
Crop Comments .................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Statistical Methodology......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Reliability June Planted Acreage Estimates .......................................................................................................................... 44
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................. 45

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Principal Crops Area Planted – States and United States: 2014-2016
[Crops included in area planted are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, rye, winter wheat, Durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts,
sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, sugarbeets, canola, and proso millet. Harvested acreage is used for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane in
computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted as cover crops]
State

2014

2015

(1,000 acres)

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama ......................................................................
Arizona ........................................................................
Arkansas .....................................................................
California .....................................................................
Colorado ......................................................................
Connecticut .................................................................
Delaware .....................................................................
Florida .........................................................................
Georgia .......................................................................
Hawaii .........................................................................

2,360
701
7,463
3,405
6,188
79
495
1,170
3,795
16

2,320
715
7,112
2,987
5,987
79
461
1,157
3,694
17

2,330
650
7,285
3,333
5,992
81
472
1,127
3,754
15

Idaho ...........................................................................
Illinois ..........................................................................
Indiana ........................................................................
Iowa .............................................................................
Kansas ........................................................................
Kentucky ......................................................................
Louisiana .....................................................................
Maine ..........................................................................
Maryland ......................................................................
Massachusetts .............................................................

4,302
23,025
12,360
24,876
23,007
6,267
3,587
277
1,617
95

4,112
22,616
12,065
24,655
23,320
6,243
3,392
260
1,582
112

4,341
22,703
12,420
24,995
23,233
6,271
3,435
245
1,678
95

Michigan ......................................................................
Minnesota ....................................................................
Mississippi ...................................................................
Missouri .......................................................................
Montana ......................................................................
Nebraska .....................................................................
Nevada ........................................................................
New Hampshire ...........................................................
New Jersey ..................................................................
New Mexico .................................................................

6,618
19,741
4,308
14,094
9,967
19,544
455
69
331
983

6,419
20,015
4,274
12,081
9,331
19,653
334
63
314
975

6,668
20,478
4,260
14,056
9,280
19,490
379
67
332
957

New York .....................................................................
North Carolina .............................................................
North Dakota ...............................................................
Ohio .............................................................................
Oklahoma ....................................................................
Oregon ........................................................................
Pennsylvania ...............................................................
Rhode Island ...............................................................
South Carolina .............................................................
South Dakota ...............................................................

3,051
5,070
23,004
10,034
10,781
2,086
3,789
10
1,674
17,816

2,839
4,753
23,710
9,974
10,116
2,104
3,568
9
1,624
18,100

2,972
4,567
23,812
10,145
10,043
2,154
3,823
8
1,540
17,239

Tennessee ...................................................................
Texas ..........................................................................
Utah .............................................................................
Vermont .......................................................................
Virginia ........................................................................
Washington .................................................................
West Virginia ...............................................................
Wisconsin ....................................................................
Wyoming .....................................................................

5,155
23,473
937
277
2,816
3,889
706
8,089
1,478

4,926
21,601
902
237
2,705
3,645
676
7,999
1,496

5,141
22,045
991
250
2,657
3,662
676
8,383
1,540

United States 1 .............................................................

326,436

318,510

323,427

1

States do not add to United States due to canola, potatoes, rye, and tobacco acreage not allocated to States.

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Corn Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain – States and United States:
2015 and 2016
State

Area planted for all purposes
2015

Area harvested for grain

2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama ...........................
Arizona .............................
Arkansas ...........................
California ..........................
Colorado ...........................
Connecticut 2 .....................
Delaware ..........................
Florida ...............................
Georgia .............................
Idaho .................................

260
70
460
430
1,100
26
170
80
330
280

330
80
750
470
1,250
25
170
80
400
360

245
34
445
60
950
(NA)
164
50
285
70

310
35
735
75
1,100
(NA)
164
45
355
130

Illinois ................................
Indiana ..............................
Iowa ..................................
Kansas ..............................
Kentucky ...........................
Louisiana ..........................
Maine 2 ..............................
Maryland ...........................
Massachusetts 2 ................
Michigan ...........................

11,700
5,650
13,500
4,150
1,400
400
31
440
16
2,350

11,700
5,800
14,000
4,800
1,500
630
31
470
16
2,500

11,500
5,480
13,050
3,920
1,310
390
(NA)
380
(NA)
2,070

11,500
5,610
13,600
4,550
1,410
590
(NA)
400
(NA)
2,160

Minnesota .........................
Mississippi ........................
Missouri ............................
Montana ............................
Nebraska ..........................
Nevada 2 ...........................
New Hampshire 2 ..............
New Jersey .......................
New Mexico ......................
New York ..........................

8,100
510
3,250
105
9,400
2
15
80
125
1,080

8,500
720
3,700
120
9,700
5
14
90
125
1,150

7,600
490
3,080
50
9,150
(NA)
(NA)
72
40
590

8,000
690
3,550
60
9,400
(NA)
(NA)
81
50
660

North Carolina ...................
North Dakota .....................
Ohio ..................................
Oklahoma .........................
Oregon ..............................
Pennsylvania ....................
Rhode Island 2 ..................
South Carolina ..................
South Dakota ....................
Tennessee ........................

790
2,750
3,550
310
65
1,340
2
295
5,400
780

1,020
3,500
3,550
380
90
1,410
2
350
5,700
870

730
2,560
3,260
280
30
940
(NA)
260
5,030
730

940
3,250
3,290
345
45
1,000
(NA)
330
5,300
800

Texas ................................
Utah ..................................
Vermont 2 ..........................
Virginia ..............................
Washington .......................
West Virginia .....................
Wisconsin .........................
Wyoming ...........................

2,300
60
92
450
170
50
4,000
85

2,600
85
95
490
180
50
4,200
90

1,970
15
(NA)
300
75
35
3,000
59

2,250
20
(NA)
340
80
35
3,200
65

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

87,999

94,148

80,749

86,550

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Area harvested for grain not estimated.

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Sorghum Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain – States and United States:
2015 and 2016
State

Area planted for all purposes
2015

Area harvested for grain

2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Arizona 2 ..............................
Arkansas .............................
Colorado ..............................
Georgia ...............................
Illinois ..................................
Kansas ................................
Louisiana .............................
Mississippi ...........................
Missouri ...............................
Nebraska .............................

24
450
440
50
38
3,400
77
120
155
270

(NA)
40
390
35
15
3,150
70
20
80
190

4
440
400
34
34
3,200
74
115
140
240

(NA)
37
340
20
13
2,900
63
18
66
150

New Mexico .........................
North Carolina 3 ...................
Oklahoma ............................
South Dakota .......................
Texas ..................................

125
(NA)
440
270
2,600

135
50
420
230
2,400

90
(NA)
410
220
2,450

95
39
380
185
2,150

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

8,459

7,225

7,851

6,456

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.
3
Estimates began in 2016.

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Oat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
Area planted

State

2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama .......................
Arkansas .......................
California ......................
Colorado .......................
Georgia .........................
Idaho .............................
Illinois ............................
Indiana 2 ........................
Iowa ..............................
Kansas ..........................

55
11
120
45
65
75
40
15
125
95

45
10
110
45
50
70
40
(NA)
155
120

20
8
10
10
25
15
25
5
57
40

10
7
10
12
20
15
25
(NA)
53
30

Maine ............................
Michigan .......................
Minnesota .....................
Missouri ........................
Montana ........................
Nebraska ......................
New York ......................
North Carolina ...............
North Dakota .................
Ohio ..............................

30
75
280
30
50
135
70
35
275
70

25
50
190
50
65
100
90
45
330
75

29
50
160
14
22
40
40
16
140
40

24
30
95
20
29
40
70
15
160
55

Oklahoma .....................
Oregon ..........................
Pennsylvania ................
South Carolina ..............
South Dakota ................
Texas ............................
Utah 2 ............................
Virginia 2 .......................
Washington ...................
Wisconsin .....................
Wyoming .......................

40
35
95
24
325
520
20
12
18
280
23

70
30
90
25
350
500
(NA)
(NA)
18
250
29

7
11
65
9
145
55
2
4
5
195
12

12
13
60
8
155
55
(NA)
(NA)
5
130
7

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

3,088

3,027

1,276

1,165

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.

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Barley Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Arizona ................................
California .............................
Colorado ..............................
Delaware .............................
Idaho ...................................
Kansas 2 ..............................
Maine 2 ................................
Maryland ..............................
Michigan 2 ............................
Minnesota ............................

17
70
65
32
580
13
13
50
11
135

17
65
60
35
580
(NA)
(NA)
60
(NA)
85

16
25
63
22
550
8
12
35
6
120

15
30
57
25
560
(NA)
(NA)
42
(NA)
75

Montana ..............................
New York 2 ...........................
North Carolina 2 ...................
North Dakota .......................
Oregon ................................
Pennsylvania .......................
South Dakota 2 .....................
Utah .....................................
Virginia ................................
Washington .........................
Wisconsin 2 ..........................
Wyoming .............................

970
11
19
1,120
49
55
37
27
46
110
28
100

930
(NA)
(NA)
750
50
55
(NA)
30
35
120
(NA)
95

850
9
14
1,050
37
40
19
16
16
100
15
86

770
(NA)
(NA)
700
35
40
(NA)
20
18
110
(NA)
81

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

3,558

2,967

3,109

2,578

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.

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All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama .......................
Arizona .........................
Arkansas .......................
California ......................
Colorado .......................
Delaware ......................
Florida ...........................
Georgia .........................
Idaho .............................
Illinois ............................

260
150
350
465
2,408
70
25
215
1,200
540

200
108
200
470
2,258
70
20
200
1,231
560

220
142
240
210
2,147
65
15
145
1,135
520

160
101
140
220
2,127
65
15
135
1,171
520

Indiana ..........................
Iowa ..............................
Kansas ..........................
Kentucky .......................
Louisiana ......................
Maryland .......................
Michigan .......................
Minnesota .....................
Mississippi ....................
Missouri ........................

290
20
9,200
560
110
355
510
1,532
150
760

350
40
8,500
540
30
360
600
1,435
80
690

260
15
8,700
440
92
270
475
1,473
120
610

320
30
8,100
410
25
260
570
1,380
70
600

Montana ........................
Nebraska ......................
Nevada .........................
New Jersey ...................
New Mexico ..................
New York ......................
North Carolina ...............
North Dakota .................
Ohio ..............................
Oklahoma .....................

5,520
1,490
12
27
385
120
650
7,990
520
5,300

5,280
1,280
14
27
370
130
480
7,740
590
5,000

5,265
1,210
8
20
190
110
570
7,915
480
3,800

5,105
1,200
9
21
180
115
420
7,590
550
3,300

Oregon ..........................
Pennsylvania ................
South Carolina ..............
South Dakota ................
Tennessee ....................
Texas ............................
Utah ..............................
Virginia ..........................
Washington ...................
West Virginia .................
Wisconsin .....................
Wyoming .......................

835
195
170
2,756
455
6,000
125
260
2,280
9
230
145

810
230
90
2,154
440
5,200
126
220
2,250
8
290
145

828
175
160
2,236
395
3,550
119
210
2,215
4
210
130

803
195
75
2,024
390
2,800
113
175
2,210
4
265
130

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

54,644

50,816

47,094

44,093

1

Forecasted.

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Winter Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama .......................
Arizona .........................
Arkansas ......................
California ......................
Colorado .......................
Delaware ......................
Florida ..........................
Georgia ........................
Idaho ............................
Illinois ...........................

260
5
350
400
2,400
70
25
215
750
540

200
8
200
420
2,250
70
20
200
760
560

220
2
240
150
2,140
65
15
145
700
520

160
4
140
175
2,120
65
15
135
720
520

Indiana .........................
Iowa ..............................
Kansas .........................
Kentucky .......................
Louisiana ......................
Maryland .......................
Michigan .......................
Minnesota .....................
Mississippi ....................
Missouri ........................

290
20
9,200
560
110
355
510
52
150
760

350
40
8,500
540
30
360
600
35
80
690

260
15
8,700
440
92
270
475
43
120
610

320
30
8,100
410
25
260
570
30
70
600

Montana .......................
Nebraska ......................
Nevada .........................
New Jersey ...................
New Mexico ..................
New York ......................
North Carolina ..............
North Dakota ................
Ohio ..............................
Oklahoma .....................

2,350
1,490
8
27
385
120
650
200
520
5,300

2,300
1,280
10
27
370
130
480
140
590
5,000

2,220
1,210
6
20
190
110
570
190
480
3,800

2,200
1,200
7
21
180
115
420
130
550
3,300

Oregon .........................
Pennsylvania ................
South Carolina ..............
South Dakota ................
Tennessee ....................
Texas ...........................
Utah ..............................
Virginia .........................
Washington ..................
West Virginia ................
Wisconsin .....................
Wyoming ......................

740
195
170
1,420
455
6,000
115
260
1,650
9
230
145

710
230
90
1,150
440
5,200
115
220
1,700
8
290
145

735
175
160
970
395
3,550
110
210
1,590
4
210
130

705
195
75
1,070
390
2,800
105
175
1,670
4
265
130

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

39,461

36,538

32,257

30,176

1

Forecasted.

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Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Includes area planted in preceding fall in Arizona and California]
Area planted

State

2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Idaho ...............................
Montana ..........................
North Dakota ...................
South Dakota ..................

145
65
10
620
1,090
6

100
50
11
680
1,300
4

140
60
10
605
1,075
6

97
45
11
665
1,260
4

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

1,936

2,145

1,896

2,082

1

Forecasted.

Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
Area planted

State

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Colorado .........................
Idaho ...............................
Minnesota .......................
Montana ..........................
Nevada ...........................
North Dakota ...................
Oregon ............................
South Dakota ..................
Utah ................................
Washington .....................

8
440
1,480
2,550
4
6,700
95
1,330
10
630

8
460
1,400
2,300
4
6,300
100
1,000
11
550

7
425
1,430
2,440
2
6,650
93
1,260
9
625

7
440
1,350
2,240
2
6,200
98
950
8
540

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

13,247

12,133

12,941

11,835

1

Forecasted.

Rye Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Georgia ...........................
Oklahoma .......................

210
240

160
240

30
80

40
80

Other States 2 .................

1,119

1,360

250

323

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

1,569

1,760

360

443

1

Forecasted.
2
Other States include for 2015: Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. For 2016: Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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Rice Area Planted and Harvested by Class – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
Class and State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Long grain
Arkansas .............................
California .............................
Louisiana .............................
Mississippi ...........................
Missouri ...............................
Texas ..................................

1,060
7
355
150
175
127

1,430
9
440
200
210
175

1,045
7
351
149
167
124

1,425
9
436
199
207
173

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

1,874

2,464

1,843

2,449

Medium grain
Arkansas .............................
California .............................
Louisiana .............................
Missouri ...............................
Texas ..................................

245
380
65
7
6

150
510
30
7
5

240
378
64
7
6

149
505
29
7
5

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

703

702

695

695

Short grain
Arkansas .............................
California .............................

1
36

1
45

1
36

1
45

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

37

46

37

46

All
Arkansas .............................
California .............................
Louisiana .............................
Mississippi ...........................
Missouri ...............................
Texas ..................................

1,306
423
420
150
182
133

1,581
564
470
200
217
180

1,286
421
415
149
174
130

1,575
559
465
199
214
178

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

2,614

3,212

2,575

3,190

2

1

Forecasted.
2
Includes sweet rice.

Proso Millet Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Colorado ..............................
Nebraska .............................
South Dakota .......................

270
105
70

280
80
50

260
97
61

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

445

410

418

1

Estimates to be released January 2017 in the Crop Production Summary.

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Hay Area Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
Alfalfa and
alfalfa mixtures

All hay

State
2015

2016

(1,000 acres)

1

(1,000 acres)

2015

2016

(1,000 acres)

All other
1

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama 2 ............................
Arizona ................................
Arkansas ..............................
California .............................
Colorado ..............................
Connecticut ..........................
Delaware .............................
Florida 2 ...............................
Georgia 2 ..............................
Idaho ....................................

730
335
1,125
1,180
1,450
53
14
290
570
1,330

800
315
1,164
1,295
1,500
56
17
300
570
1,440

(NA)
300
5
790
700
7
4
(NA)
(NA)
1,000

(NA)
280
4
870
750
6
5
(NA)
(NA)
1,090

730
35
1,120
390
750
46
10
290
570
330

800
35
1,160
425
750
50
12
300
570
350

Illinois ...................................
Indiana .................................
Iowa .....................................
Kansas .................................
Kentucky ..............................
Louisiana 2 ...........................
Maine ...................................
Maryland ..............................
Massachusetts .....................
Michigan ..............................

490
560
1,160
2,450
2,370
430
135
215
92
970

480
570
1,100
2,400
2,360
390
140
215
79
950

230
230
770
650
170
(NA)
10
35
9
660

240
210
750
600
160
(NA)
10
35
9
640

260
330
390
1,800
2,200
430
125
180
83
310

240
360
350
1,800
2,200
390
130
180
70
310

Minnesota ............................
Mississippi 2 .........................
Missouri ...............................
Montana ...............................
Nebraska .............................
Nevada ................................
New Hampshire ...................
New Jersey ..........................
New Mexico .........................
New York .............................

1,570
680
2,960
2,500
2,700
320
48
102
280
1,230

1,700
700
3,460
2,650
2,600
360
53
113
280
1,230

1,050
(NA)
260
1,700
850
200
3
12
190
280

1,100
(NA)
260
1,700
800
220
3
13
190
330

520
680
2,700
800
1,850
120
45
90
90
950

600
700
3,200
950
1,800
140
50
100
90
900

North Carolina ......................
North Dakota ........................
Ohio .....................................
Oklahoma ............................
Oregon .................................
Pennsylvania .......................
Rhode Island ........................
South Carolina 2 ...................
South Dakota .......................
Tennessee ...........................

777
2,750
1,080
3,020
1,060
1,290
6
300
3,400
1,765

799
2,500
1,130
3,080
1,120
1,430
6
330
3,300
1,815

7
1,500
330
220
370
430
1
(NA)
1,900
15

9
1,400
390
180
430
360
1
(NA)
1,900
15

770
1,250
750
2,800
690
860
5
300
1,500
1,750

790
1,100
740
2,900
690
1,070
5
330
1,400
1,800

Texas ...................................
Utah .....................................
Vermont ...............................
Virginia .................................
Washington ..........................
West Virginia ........................
Wisconsin ............................
Wyoming ..............................

4,730
670
145
1,175
750
590
1,510
1,080

5,140
750
155
1,175
770
590
1,630
1,120

130
510
35
75
390
20
1,200
530

140
570
40
75
400
20
1,300
560

4,600
160
110
1,100
360
570
310
550

5,000
180
115
1,100
370
570
330
560

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

54,437

56,127

17,778

18,065

36,659

38,062

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay.

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Soybean Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama ..............................
Arkansas .............................
Delaware .............................
Florida .................................
Georgia ...............................
Illinois ..................................
Indiana ................................
Iowa .....................................
Kansas ................................
Kentucky ..............................

500
3,200
175
33
325
9,800
5,550
9,850
3,900
1,840

460
3,150
180
30
265
9,900
5,700
9,700
4,150
1,800

490
3,170
173
31
315
9,720
5,500
9,800
3,860
1,810

450
3,120
178
28
255
9,840
5,680
9,650
4,110
1,790

Louisiana .............................
Maryland ..............................
Michigan ..............................
Minnesota ............................
Mississippi ...........................
Missouri ...............................
Nebraska .............................
New Jersey ..........................
New York .............................
North Carolina .....................

1,430
520
2,030
7,600
2,300
4,550
5,300
105
305
1,820

1,250
570
2,150
7,800
2,050
5,550
5,300
100
360
1,630

1,395
515
2,020
7,550
2,270
4,480
5,270
103
301
1,790

1,230
565
2,140
7,750
2,030
5,500
5,250
98
356
1,600

North Dakota .......................
Ohio .....................................
Oklahoma ............................
Pennsylvania .......................
South Carolina .....................
South Dakota .......................
Tennessee ...........................
Texas ..................................
Virginia ................................
West Virginia .......................
Wisconsin ............................

5,750
4,750
395
580
475
5,150
1,750
130
630
27
1,880

5,900
4,800
450
600
435
4,900
1,750
170
610
28
1,950

5,720
4,740
375
575
370
5,120
1,720
115
620
26
1,870

5,870
4,790
430
595
425
4,870
1,720
150
600
27
1,940

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

82,650

83,688

81,814

83,037

1

Forecasted.

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Percent of Soybean Acreage Planted Following Another Harvested Crop – Selected States and
United States: 2012-2016
[Data as obtained from area frame samples. These data do not represent official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board but provide raw data as
obtained from survey respondents. The purpose of these data is to portray trends in soybean production practices]
State

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

Alabama .........................
Arkansas .........................
Delaware ........................
Florida .............................
Georgia ...........................
Illinois ..............................
Indiana ............................
Kansas ............................
Kentucky .........................
Louisiana ........................

35
13
60
100
33
5
2
12
29
9

60
16
70
(D)
68
7
4
13
41
19

39
11
58
(D)
51
4
2
12
31
7

46
9
45
(D)
40
4
3
9
23
4

36
4
50
(D)
44
3
3
9
25
(Z)

Maryland .........................
Mississippi ......................
Missouri ..........................
New Jersey .....................
North Carolina .................
Ohio ................................
Oklahoma .......................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Carolina ................
Tennessee ......................

40
12
8
19
55
(Z)
73
24
56
31

62
17
11
15
61
1
42
12
84
35

58
8
10
15
45
(Z)
62
16
60
36

42
3
10
20
41
1
48
17
41
31

33
2
9
8
26
1
28
20
21
31

Texas ..............................
Virginia ............................
West Virginia ...................

(Z)
34
(Z)

(Z)
45
11

(Z)
41
27

17
37
(Z)

(Z)
34
27

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

7

10

7

6

5

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

Peanut Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama ..............................
Arkansas 2 ...........................
Florida ..................................
Georgia ................................
Mississippi ...........................
New Mexico .........................
North Carolina ......................
Oklahoma ............................
South Carolina .....................
Texas ...................................
Virginia .................................

200.0
(NA)
190.0
785.0
44.0
5.0
90.0
10.0
112.0
170.0
19.0

175.0
20.0
145.0
760.0
40.0
5.0
80.0
13.0
115.0
190.0
20.0

197.0
(NA)
180.0
777.0
42.0
5.0
88.0
9.0
82.0
168.0
19.0

173.0
19.0
136.0
750.0
39.0
5.0
79.0
12.0
111.0
187.0
20.0

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

1,625.0

1,563.0

1,567.0

1,531.0

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates began in 2016.

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Sunflower Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
Area planted

Varietal type
and State

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Oil
California ..................................
Colorado ...................................
Kansas .....................................
Minnesota .................................
Nebraska ..................................
North Dakota ............................
Oklahoma 2 ...............................
South Dakota ............................
Texas .......................................

33.0
60.0
57.0
77.0
29.0
620.0
3.5
580.0
91.0

44.0
70.0
39.0
70.0
16.0
660.0
(NA)
485.0
45.0

33.0
57.0
53.0
75.0
27.0
605.0
3.0
570.0
87.0

44.0
65.0
36.0
68.0
15.0
645.0
(NA)
470.0
40.0

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

1,550.5

1,429.0

1,510.0

1,383.0

Non-oil
California ..................................
Colorado ...................................
Kansas .....................................
Minnesota .................................
Nebraska ..................................
North Dakota ............................
Oklahoma 2 ...............................
South Dakota ............................
Texas .......................................

1.4
13.0
27.0
24.0
20.0
100.0
2.2
99.0
22.0

1.4
9.0
16.0
11.0
14.0
77.0
(NA)
70.0
18.0

1.4
12.0
25.0
23.5
17.5
97.0
2.0
92.0
19.0

1.4
8.0
15.0
10.5
13.0
73.0
(NA)
66.0
15.0

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

308.6

216.4

289.4

201.9

All
California ..................................
Colorado ...................................
Kansas .....................................
Minnesota .................................
Nebraska ..................................
North Dakota ............................
Oklahoma 2 ...............................
South Dakota ............................
Texas .......................................

34.4
73.0
84.0
101.0
49.0
720.0
5.7
679.0
113.0

45.4
79.0
55.0
81.0
30.0
737.0
(NA)
555.0
63.0

34.4
69.0
78.0
98.5
44.5
702.0
5.0
662.0
106.0

45.4
73.0
51.0
78.5
28.0
718.0
(NA)
536.0
55.0

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

1,859.1

1,645.4

1,799.4

1,584.9

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.

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Canola Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Idaho ....................................
Kansas 2 ..............................
Minnesota ............................
Montana ...............................
North Dakota ........................
Oklahoma ............................
Oregon .................................
Washington ..........................

28.0
(D)
23.0
82.0
1,410.0
140.0
4.3
37.0

23.0
25.0
35.0
95.0
1,400.0
90.0
4.5
32.0

27.0
(D)
21.5
78.0
1,400.0
115.0
1.8
34.0

22.5
20.0
34.0
92.0
1,390.0
70.0
3.8
30.0

Other States 3 ......................

52.7

-

37.2

-

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

1,777.0

1,704.5

1,714.5

1,662.3

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Forecasted.
2
Beginning in 2016, Kansas is published individually.
3
For 2015, Other States include Colorado and Kansas. Beginning in 2016, Other States is discontinued.

Flaxseed Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

2

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Minnesota ..........................
Montana ...............................
North Dakota ........................
South Dakota .......................

3
31
410
19

(NA)
32
300
10

3
30
405
18

(NA)
29
295
9

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

463

342

456

333

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.

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Safflower Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

California .............................
Idaho 2 .................................
Montana ..............................
North Dakota .......................
South Dakota 2 .....................
Utah .....................................

59.0
(D)
50.0
10.5
(D)
16.0

56.0
16.0
35.0
10.0
20.0
13.0

59.0
(D)
44.0
10.4
(D)
15.5

55.5
15.5
33.0
9.7
19.0
12.0

Other States 3 ......................

32.7

-

30.2

-

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

168.2

150.0

159.1

144.7

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Forecasted.
2
Beginning in 2016, Idaho and South Dakota will be published individually.
3
For 2015, Other States include Colorado, Idaho, and South Dakota. Beginning in 2016, Other States is discontinued.

Other Oilseeds Area Planted and Harvested – United States: 2015 and 2016
Crop

Area planted
2015
(1,000 acres)

Rapeseed 2 ..........................
Mustard seed 3 .....................

Area harvested
2016
(1,000 acres)

1.2
44.0

2016 1

2015
(1,000 acres)
13.9
60.5

(1,000 acres)
1.1
40.1

13.2
57.3

1

Forecasted.
For 2015, rapeseed program States include Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. Beginning in 2016, rapeseed program States include Idaho,
Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington.
3
Mustard seed program States include Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington.
2

Acreage (June 2016)
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Cotton Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Type and State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Upland
Alabama ................................
Arizona ..................................
Arkansas ................................
California ...............................
Florida ....................................
Georgia ..................................
Kansas ...................................
Louisiana ...............................
Mississippi .............................
Missouri .................................

315.0
89.0
210.0
47.0
85.0
1,130.0
16.0
115.0
320.0
185.0

320.0
115.0
370.0
55.0
100.0
1,300.0
29.0
155.0
450.0
300.0

307.0
88.0
207.0
46.0
83.0
1,120.0
16.0
112.0
315.0
175.0

New Mexico ...........................
North Carolina ........................
Oklahoma ..............................
South Carolina .......................
Tennessee .............................
Texas .....................................
Virginia ...................................

35.0
385.0
215.0
235.0
155.0
4,800.0
85.0

35.0
290.0
300.0
180.0
245.0
5,500.0
80.0

31.0
355.0
205.0
136.0
140.0
4,500.0
84.0

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

8,422.0

9,824.0

7,920.0

American Pima
Arizona ..................................
California ...............................
New Mexico ...........................
Texas .....................................

17.5
117.0
7.0
17.0

15.0
155.0
7.0
22.0

17.0
116.0
6.9
15.0

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

158.5

199.0

154.9

All
Alabama ................................
Arizona ..................................
Arkansas ................................
California ...............................
Florida ....................................
Georgia ..................................
Kansas ...................................
Louisiana ...............................
Mississippi .............................
Missouri .................................

315.0
106.5
210.0
164.0
85.0
1,130.0
16.0
115.0
320.0
185.0

320.0
130.0
370.0
210.0
100.0
1,300.0
29.0
155.0
450.0
300.0

307.0
105.0
207.0
162.0
83.0
1,120.0
16.0
112.0
315.0
175.0

New Mexico ...........................
North Carolina ........................
Oklahoma ..............................
South Carolina .......................
Tennessee .............................
Texas .....................................
Virginia ...................................

42.0
385.0
215.0
235.0
155.0
4,817.0
85.0

42.0
290.0
300.0
180.0
245.0
5,522.0
80.0

37.9
355.0
205.0
136.0
140.0
4,515.0
84.0

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

8,580.5

10,023.0

8,074.9

1

Estimates to be released August 2016 in the Crop Production report.

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sugarbeet Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California]
Area planted

State

2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

California 2 ....................
Colorado .......................
Idaho ............................
Michigan .......................
Minnesota .....................
Montana .......................
Nebraska ......................
North Dakota ................
Oregon .........................
Washington 3 ................
Wyoming ......................

24.7
27.5
174.0
152.0
443.0
44.0
47.5
208.0
7.8
(NA)
31.3

25.2
28.0
172.0
150.0
441.0
45.4
48.7
213.0
10.7
2.0
29.9

24.7
27.3
172.0
151.0
435.0
43.7
46.8
206.0
7.7
(NA)
31.2

25.2
27.6
170.0
149.0
432.0
45.1
47.0
211.0
10.2
1.9
29.8

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

1,159.8

1,165.9

1,145.4

1,148.8

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and
southern California.
3
Estimates began in 2016.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
Area harvested

State

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

424.0
16.7
410.0
36.6

425.0
14.9
440.0
38.3

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

887.3

918.2

1

Forecasted.

Tobacco Area Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

2

Area harvested
2015

2016 1

(acres)

(acres)

Connecticut .........................................
Georgia .................................................
Kentucky ................................................
Massachusetts 2 ....................................
North Carolina .......................................
Ohio 2 ....................................................
Pennsylvania .........................................
South Carolina .......................................
Tennessee .............................................
Virginia ..................................................

(D)
13,500
72,900
(D)
173,000
1,900
7,900
13,000
20,900
23,050

(NA)
13,500
71,200
(NA)
160,900
(NA)
8,000
14,500
20,600
22,450

Other States 3 ........................................

2,500

-

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

328,650

311,150

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.
3
Includes data withheld above.

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Tobacco Area Harvested by Class and Type – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
Class and type

Area harvested
2015

2016 1

(acres)

(acres)

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

13,500
172,000
13,000
21,500

13,500
160,000
14,500
21,000

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

220,000

209,000

Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23)
Kentucky ....................................................................................
Tennessee .................................................................................
Virginia .......................................................................................

9,900
7,700
250

9,500
7,400
250

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

17,850

17,150

Class 3A, Light air-cured
Type 31, Burley
Kentucky ................................................................................
North Carolina ........................................................................
Ohio 2 .....................................................................................
Pennsylvania ..........................................................................
Tennessee .............................................................................
Virginia ...................................................................................

58,000
1,000
1,900
4,700
12,000
1,300

57,000
900
(NA)
4,800
12,000
1,200

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

78,900

75,900

Type 32, Southern Maryland Belt
Pennsylvania ..........................................................................

1,600

1,600

Total light air-cured (31-32) .....................................................

80,500

77,500

Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37)
Kentucky ....................................................................................
Tennessee .................................................................................

5,000
1,200

4,700
1,200

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

6,200

5,900

Class 4, Cigar filler
Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf
Pennsylvania ..........................................................................

1,600

1,600

Class 5, Cigar binder
Type 51 Connecticut Valley Broadleaf
Connecticut 2 ..........................................................................
Massachusetts 2 .....................................................................

(D)
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

United States 2 .......................................................................

(D)

(NA)

Class 6, Cigar wrapper
Type 61, Connecticut Valley Shade-grown
Connecticut 2 ..........................................................................
Massachusetts 2 .....................................................................

(D)
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

United States 2 .......................................................................

(D)

(NA)

Other cigar types (51-61) .........................................................

2,500

(NA)

Total cigar types (41-61) 3 ........................................................

4,100

1,600

All tobacco
United States .............................................................................

328,650

311,150

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.
3
Beginning in 2016, estimates only include Class 4 Cigar Filler.

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Acreage (June 2016)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Excludes beans grown for garden seed]
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Arizona 2 ................................
California ...............................
Colorado ................................
Idaho .....................................
Kansas 2 ................................
Michigan ................................
Minnesota ..............................
Montana ................................
Nebraska ...............................
New Mexico 2 .........................

9.1
45.0
50.0
120.0
8.0
275.0
190.0
49.0
140.0
12.9

(NA)
45.0
45.0
140.0
(NA)
220.0
170.0
83.0
145.0
(NA)

9.1
44.5
46.5
119.0
7.8
272.0
182.0
47.3
131.0
12.9

(NA)
44.5
42.0
139.0
(NA)
216.0
163.0
81.0
134.0
(NA)

New York 2 .............................
North Dakota .........................
Oregon 2 ................................
South Dakota 2 .......................
Texas ....................................
Washington ...........................
Wisconsin 2 ............................
Wyoming ...............................

8.0
655.0
9.0
12.5
31.0
110.0
7.9
32.0

(NA)
660.0
(NA)
(NA)
25.0
125.0
(NA)
31.0

7.8
635.0
9.0
11.6
28.0
109.0
7.9
31.0

(NA)
635.0
(NA)
(NA)
22.0
124.0
(NA)
29.0

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

1,764.4

1,689.0

1,711.4

1,629.5

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.

Acreage (June 2016)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

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Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Area Planted – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Chickpea acres included with dry bean acres]
Size and State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Small chickpeas 2
Idaho ...................................................................
Montana ..............................................................
North Dakota .......................................................
Oregon 3 .............................................................
South Dakota 3 ....................................................
Washington .........................................................

32.0
(D)
5.0
(D)
20.0

36.0
23.0
5.0
(NA)
(NA)
27.0

32.0
(D)
4.8
(D)
20.0

36.0
22.8
4.8
(NA)
(NA)
27.0

Other States 4 .....................................................

15.2

-

15.1

-

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

72.2

91.0

71.9

90.6

Large chickpeas 5
California ............................................................
Idaho ...................................................................
Montana ..............................................................
Nebraska 3 ..........................................................
North Dakota .......................................................
Oregon 3 .............................................................
South Dakota 3 ....................................................
Washington .........................................................

7.7
38.0
(D)
0.2
2.4
(D)
3.2
55.0

8.3
60.0
46.0
(NA)
6.0
(NA)
(NA)
70.0

7.5
37.0
(D)
0.2
2.3
(D)
2.9
54.0

8.1
59.0
45.0
(NA)
5.8
(NA)
(NA)
69.0

Other States 4 .....................................................

28.8

-

27.3

-

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

135.3

190.3

131.2

186.9

All chickpeas (Garbanzo)
California ............................................................
Idaho ...................................................................
Montana ..............................................................
Nebraska 3 ..........................................................
North Dakota .......................................................
Oregon 3 .............................................................
South Dakota 3 ....................................................
Washington .........................................................

7.7
70.0
43.0
0.2
7.4
1.0
3.2
75.0

8.3
96.0
69.0
(NA)
11.0
(NA)
(NA)
97.0

7.5
69.0
41.4
0.2
7.1
1.0
2.9
74.0

8.1
95.0
67.8
(NA)
10.6
(NA)
(NA)
96.0

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

207.5

281.3

203.1

277.5

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Chickpeas (or Garbanzo beans) smaller than 20/64 inches.
3
Estimates discontinued in 2016.
4
Includes data withheld above.
5
Chickpeas (or Garbanzo beans) larger than 20/64 inches.

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Acreage (June 2016)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

33.0
235.0
165.0
60.0

45.0
540.0
265.0
80.0

32.0
222.0
163.0
59.0

44.0
510.0
255.0
79.0

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

493.0

930.0

476.0

888.0

1

Forecasted.

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

13.0
15.0
6.0

17.0
12.0
5.0

11.0
5.0
5.0

14.0
6.0
4.0

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

34.0

34.0

21.0

24.0

1

Forecasted.

Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
[Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas]
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Idaho .................................
Montana ............................
Nebraska 2 .........................
North Dakota .....................
Oregon ..............................
South Dakota 2 ...................
Washington .......................

51.0
595.0
(NA)
385.0
7.0
(NA)
105.0

35.0
550.0
60.0
500.0
8.0
20.0
95.0

50.0
550.0
(NA)
375.0
6.5
(NA)
102.0

34.0
510.0
58.0
480.0
7.0
19.0
94.0

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

1,143.0

1,268.0

1,083.5

1,202.0

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates began in 2016.

Acreage (June 2016)
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Alaska Area Planted and Harvested by Crop: 2015 and 2016
[Estimates are provided to meet special needs of crop and livestock production statistics users. Estimates are excluded from commodity data tables]
Area planted

Crop

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(acres)

(acres)

(acres)

(acres)

Barley .............................................................
Hay, all ............................................................
Oats ................................................................
Potatoes .........................................................

4,600
(NA)
1,800
560

4,800
(NA)
1,800
570

4,300
18,000
1,000
540

4,600
18,000
1,000
550

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.

Sweet Potato Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Area planted
2015

Area harvested
2016

(1,000 acres)

2016 1

2015

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

2.6
4.0
18.5
5.6
10.0
27.0
1.2
87.0
1.0

(NA)
4.0
20.0
5.4
9.0
30.0
(NA)
96.0
(NA)

2.5
3.8
18.5
5.4
9.0
26.0
1.2
86.0
0.7

(NA)
3.9
20.0
5.3
8.0
29.0
(NA)
95.0
(NA)

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

156.9

164.4

153.1

161.2

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.

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Acreage (June 2016)
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Potato Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

2

Spring
Arizona 3 ...............................................................................
California ..............................................................................
Florida ..................................................................................
North Carolina 4 ....................................................................

3.6
23.0
30.0
13.5

(NA)
25.0
27.0
(NA)

3.5
22.7
29.6
12.7

(NA)
24.7
26.2
(NA)

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

70.1

52.0

68.5

50.9

Summer
Delaware 3 ............................................................................
Illinois ...................................................................................
Kansas .................................................................................
Maryland ...............................................................................
Missouri ................................................................................
New Jersey ...........................................................................
North Carolina 4 ....................................................................
Texas ...................................................................................
Virginia .................................................................................

(D)
7.5
3.8
2.4
8.5
(D)
(NA)
20.0
5.0

(NA)
8.0
4.1
2.5
8.9
1.9
12.0
17.0
4.4

(D)
6.9
3.6
2.4
8.1
(D)
(NA)
18.2
4.7

(NA)
7.7
4.0
2.4
8.4
1.9
11.3
16.5
4.2

Other States 5 .......................................................................

3.3

-

3.2

-

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

50.5

58.8

47.1

56.4

Fall
California ..............................................................................
Colorado ...............................................................................
San Luis Valley .................................................................
All other areas ..................................................................
Idaho ....................................................................................
10 Southwest counties ......................................................
Other Idaho counties ........................................................
Maine ...................................................................................
Massachusetts 3 ...................................................................
Michigan ...............................................................................
Minnesota .............................................................................
Montana ...............................................................................

8.0
58.2
51.9
6.3
325.0
18.0
307.0
51.0
3.6
46.0
41.0
11.0

8.0
56.6
50.9
5.7
325.0
20.0
305.0
49.0
(NA)
48.0
41.0
11.3

8.0
58.0
51.8
6.2
324.0
18.0
306.0
50.5
3.6
45.0
40.5
10.9

8.0
56.3
50.7
5.6
325.0
20.0
305.0
48.5
(NA)
47.5
40.0
11.2

Nebraska ..............................................................................
Nevada 3 ...............................................................................
New Mexico 3 ........................................................................
New York ..............................................................................
North Dakota ........................................................................
Ohio 3 ...................................................................................
Oregon .................................................................................
Pennsylvania 3 ......................................................................
Rhode Island 3 ......................................................................
Washington ..........................................................................
Wisconsin .............................................................................

16.0
(D)
(D)
15.0
82.0
1.6
39.0
5.5
0.7
170.0
63.0

16.5
(NA)
(NA)
12.0
82.0
(NA)
39.0
(NA)
(NA)
165.0
63.0

15.8
(D)
(D)
14.6
80.0
1.5
38.9
5.3
0.7
170.0
62.5

16.3
(NA)
(NA)
11.8
80.0
(NA)
39.0
(NA)
(NA)
165.0
62.5

Other States 5 .......................................................................

8.0

-

7.9

-

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

944.6

916.4

937.7

911.1

All
United States ........................................................................

1,065.2

1,027.2

1,053.3

1,018.4

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.
3
Estimates discontinued in 2016.
4
Beginning in 2016, North Carolina estimates included with Summer States.
5
Includes data withheld above.

Acreage (June 2016)
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Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato – Selected States and Total: 2015 and 2016
[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

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

California 1 ......................
Colorado .........................
Idaho ...............................
Maine ..............................
Michigan .........................
Minnesota .......................
Montana 1 .......................
Nebraska 1 ......................
New York ........................
North Dakota ...................

(NA)
5
3
5
1
20
(NA)
(NA)
5
23

5
6
3
7
3
20
3
2
5
24

(NA)
9
4
36
83
14
(NA)
(NA)
93
33

65
7
5
40
84
5
3
51
88
34

(NA)
9
2
4
2
1
(NA)
(NA)
2
2

3
8
1
3
1
5
1
1
5
2

(NA)
77
91
55
14
65
(NA)
(NA)
42

27
79
91
50
12
70
93
46
2
40

Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania 2 ................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................

3
3
4
8

4
(NA)
5
8

17
89
11
34

16
(NA)
11
34

3
7
3
3

4
(NA)
2
2

77
1
82
55

76
(NA)
82
56

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

6

7

19

20

3

2

72

71

- Represents zero.
(NA) Not available.
1
Estimates began in 2016.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2016.

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Acreage (June 2016)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Biotechnology Varieties
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts the June Agricultural Survey in all States each year. Randomly
selected farmers across the United States were asked if they planted corn, soybeans, or Upland cotton seed that, through
biotechnology, is resistant to herbicides, insects, or both. Conventionally bred herbicide resistant varieties are excluded.
Insect resistant varieties include only those containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The Bt varieties include those that
contain more than one gene that can resist different types of insects. Stacked gene varieties include only those containing
biotech traits for both herbicide and insect resistance. The States published individually in the following tables represent
85 percent of all corn planted acres, 87 percent of all soybean planted acres, and 91 percent of all Upland cotton planted
acres.
Corn Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of All Corn Planted – States and United States:
2015 and 2016
State

Insect resistant (biotech)

Herbicide resistant

2015

2016

2015

2016

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

Illinois ...............................
Indiana .............................
Iowa ..................................
Kansas .............................
Michigan ...........................
Minnesota .........................
Missouri ............................
Nebraska ..........................
North Dakota ....................
Ohio ..................................

1
4
5
4
2
2
5
4
6
3

2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
2

4
8
8
12
16
13
9
10
21
14

4
9
9
12
18
10
8
15
25
18

South Dakota ....................
Texas ...............................
Wisconsin .........................

1
10
3

4
8
3

13
12
19

16
11
17

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

4

5

18

18

4

3

United States ....................
State

12

Stacked gene varieties
2015

All biotech varieties
2016

(percent)

2015

(percent)

13
2

2016

(percent)

(percent)

Illinois ...............................
Indiana .............................
Iowa ..................................
Kansas .............................
Michigan ...........................
Minnesota .........................
Missouri ............................
Nebraska ..........................
North Dakota ....................
Ohio ..................................

88
76
80
79
74
78
75
82
70
68

87
75
80
79
70
80
81
77
66
66

93
88
93
95
92
93
89
96
97
85

93
86
92
95
91
93
93
95
95
86

South Dakota ....................
Texas ...............................
Wisconsin .........................

83
67
70

78
71
70

97
89
92

98
90
90

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

68

68

90

90

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

77

76

92

92

1

Other States includes all other States in the corn estimating program.
2
All biotech varieties for the United States and Other States may not add due to rounding.

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Upland Cotton Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of Upland Cotton Planted – States and
United States: 2015 and 2016
State

Insect resistant (biotech)
2015

Herbicide resistant
2016

(percent)

2015

(percent)

2016

(percent)

(percent)

Alabama ..........................
Arkansas ..........................
California .........................
Georgia ............................
Louisiana .........................
Mississippi .......................
Missouri ...........................
North Carolina ..................
Tennessee .......................
Texas ...............................

4
7
10
1
5
1
6
1
1
5

6
7
3
1
10
3
12
2
1
4

3
12
35
5
7
11
36
7
1
11

2
8
37
5
2
2
34
1
3
11

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

10

3

8

9

5

4

United States ...................
State

10

Stacked gene varieties
2015

All biotech varieties
2016

(percent)

2015

(percent)

9
2

2016

(percent)

(percent)

Alabama ..........................
Arkansas ..........................
California .........................
Georgia ............................
Louisiana .........................
Mississippi .......................
Missouri ...........................
North Carolina ..................
Tennessee .......................
Texas ...............................

90
80
26
92
87
87
56
89
97
75

90
84
38
93
86
94
48
93
94
75

97
99
71
98
99
99
98
97
99
91

98
99
78
99
98
99
94
96
98
90

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

78

85

96

97

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

79

80

94

93

1

Other States includes all other States in the Upland cotton estimating program.
2
All biotech varieties for the United States and Other States may not add due to rounding.

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Soybean Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of All Soybeans Planted – States and United States:
2015 and 2016
State

Herbicide resistant
2015

All biotech varieties
2016

(percent)

2015

(percent)

2016

(percent)

(percent)

Arkansas ..........................
Illinois ...............................
Indiana .............................
Iowa ..................................
Kansas .............................
Michigan ...........................
Minnesota .........................
Mississippi ........................
Missouri ............................
Nebraska ..........................

97
93
93
96
96
94
95
99
87
95

96
94
92
97
95
95
96
99
89
96

97
93
93
96
96
94
95
99
87
95

96
94
92
97
95
95
96
99
89
96

North Dakota ....................
Ohio ..................................
South Dakota ....................
Wisconsin .........................

94
91
96
93

95
91
96
94

94
91
96
93

95
91
96
94

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

94

94

94

94

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

94

94

94

94

1

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

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States:
2015 and 2016
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

3,558
87,999
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
3,088
445
2,614
1,569
8,459
(NA)
54,644
39,461
1,936
13,247

2,967
94,148

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

2,578
86,550

50,816
36,538
2,145
12,133

3,109
80,749
6,221
54,437
17,778
36,659
1,276
418
2,575
360
7,851
306
47,094
32,257
1,896
12,941

1,777.0
(X)
463
44.0
1,625.0
1.2
168.2
82,650
1,859.1

1,704.5
(X)
342
60.5
1,563.0
13.9
150.0
83,688
1,645.4

1,714.5
(X)
456
40.1
1,567.0
1.1
159.1
81,814
1,799.4

1,662.3

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

8,580.5
8,422.0
158.5
1,159.8
(NA)
(NA)

10,023.0
9,824.0
199.0
1,165.9
(NA)
(NA)

8,074.9
7,920.0
154.9
1,145.4
887.3
328.7

Dry beans, peas, and lentils
Austrian winter peas ........................................................................
Dry edible beans ..............................................................................
Chickpeas, all 3 ............................................................................
Large .........................................................................................
Small ..........................................................................................
Dry edible peas ................................................................................
Lentils ..............................................................................................
Wrinkled seed peas .........................................................................

34.0
1,764.4
207.5
135.3
72.2
1,143.0
493.0
(NA)

34.0
1,689.0
281.3
190.3
91.0
1,268.0
930.0

21.0
1,711.4
203.1
131.2
71.9
1,083.5
476.0
(NA)

24.0
1,629.5
277.5
186.9
90.6
1,202.0
888.0

Potatoes and miscellaneous
Hops ................................................................................................
Maple syrup .....................................................................................
Mushrooms ......................................................................................
Peppermint oil ..................................................................................
Potatoes, all .....................................................................................
Spring ..........................................................................................
Summer .......................................................................................
Fall ...............................................................................................
Spearmint oil ....................................................................................
Sweet potatoes ................................................................................
Taro (Hawaii) ...................................................................................

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,065.2
70.1
50.5
944.6
(NA)
156.9
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

43.6
(NA)
(NA)
65.2
1,053.3
68.5
47.1
937.7
27.2
153.1
0.3

51.1
(NA)

See footnote(s) at end of table.

32

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
3,027
410
3,212
1,760
7,225

1,027.2
52.0
58.8
916.4
164.4

56,127
18,065
38,062
1,165
3,190
443
6,456
44,093
30,176
2,082
11,835

333
57.3
1,531.0
13.2
144.7
83,037
1,584.9

1,148.8
918.2
311.2

1,018.4
50.9
56.4
911.1
161.2
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2015 and 2016 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Yield per acre
2015

Production

2016

2015

2016

(1,000)

(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 2 ....................................................................................... cwt
Rye .................................................................................... bushels
Sorghum for grain .............................................................. bushels
Sorghum for silage .................................................................. tons
Wheat, all .......................................................................... bushels
Winter ............................................................................ bushels
Durum ............................................................................ bushels
Other spring ................................................................... bushels

68.9
168.4
20.4
2.47
3.32
2.06
70.2
33.9
7,470
31.9
76.0
14.6
43.6
42.5
43.5
46.3

214,297
13,601,198
126,894
134,388
58,974
75,414
89,535
14,159
192,343
11,496
596,751
4,475
2,051,752
1,370,188
82,484
599,080

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

1,677
(X)
22.1
671
3,963
1,382
1,347
48.0
1,625

2,875,010
4,043.0
10,095
26,927
6,210,590
1,520
214,251
3,929,160
2,923,730

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

766
755
1,342
30.9
36.4
2,178

12,888.0
12,455.0
433.0
35,359
32,275
715,946

Dry beans, peas, and lentils
Austrian winter peas 2 .............................................................. cwt
Dry edible beans 2 ................................................................... cwt
Chickpeas, all 2 3 .................................................................. cwt
Large 2 ............................................................................... cwt
Small 2 ............................................................................... cwt
Dry edible peas 2 ..................................................................... cwt
Lentils 2 .................................................................................... cwt
Wrinkled seed peas ................................................................. cwt

1,238
1,760
1,242
1,231
1,263
1,687
1,108
(NA)

260
30,121
2,523
1,615
908
18,283
5,276
384

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

1,807
(NA)
(NA)
90
418
296
334
431
113
203
10,300

(NA)

328

78,846.0
3,434
952,619
5,882
440,498
20,251
15,734
404,513
3,070
31,016
3,502

4,207

16,677

(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Area planted for all purposes.
2
Yield in pounds.
3
Chickpeas included with dry edible beans.

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States:
2015 and 2016
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Area planted

Area harvested

2015

2016

2015

2016

(hectares)

(hectares)

(hectares)

(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 ....................................................................

1,439,890
35,612,320
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,249,680
180,090
1,057,860
634,960
3,423,270
(NA)
22,113,880
15,969,470
783,480
5,360,930

1,200,720
38,100,750

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

1,043,290
35,025,920

20,564,730
14,786,560
868,060
4,910,100

1,258,180
32,678,310
2,517,580
22,030,110
7,194,580
14,835,530
516,380
169,160
1,042,080
145,690
3,177,220
123,840
19,058,470
13,054,090
767,290
5,237,090

719,130
(X)
187,370
17,810
657,620
490
68,070
33,447,630
752,360

689,790
(X)
138,400
24,480
632,530
5,630
60,700
33,867,700
665,880

693,840
(X)
184,540
16,230
634,150
450
64,390
33,109,310
728,200

672,720
134,760
23,190
619,580
5,340
58,560
33,604,240
641,390

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

3,472,440
3,408,300
64,140
469,360
(NA)
(NA)

4,056,210
3,975,670
80,530
471,830
(NA)
(NA)

3,267,830
3,205,140
62,690
463,530
359,080
133,000

464,910
371,590
125,920

Dry beans, peas, and lentils
Austrian winter peas ...........................................................
Dry edible beans .................................................................
Chickpeas 3 .....................................................................
Large ............................................................................
Small .............................................................................
Dry edible peas ...................................................................
Lentils .................................................................................
Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................

13,760
714,040
83,970
54,750
29,220
462,560
199,510
(NA)

13,760
683,520
113,840
77,010
36,830
513,150
376,360

8,500
692,590
82,190
53,100
29,100
438,480
192,630
(NA)

9,710
659,440
112,300
75,640
36,660
486,440
359,360

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

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
431,080
28,370
20,440
382,270
(NA)
63,500
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

17,660
(NA)
(NA)
26,390
426,260
27,720
19,060
379,480
11,010
61,960
140

20,690
(NA)

See footnote(s) at end of table.

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(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,225,000
165,920
1,299,860
712,250
2,923,890

415,700
21,040
23,800
370,860
66,530

22,714,040
7,310,720
15,403,310
471,460
1,290,960
179,280
2,612,680
17,844,000
12,211,930
842,560
4,789,510

412,140
20,600
22,820
368,710
65,240
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2015 and 2016 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Yield per hectare

Production

2015

2016

2015

2016

(metric tons)

(metric tons)

(metric tons)

(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 .................................................................................

3.71
10.57
45.73
5.53
7.44
4.61
2.52
1.90
8.37
2.00
4.77
32.78
2.93
2.86
2.93
3.11

4,665,770
345,486,340
115,116,300
121,914,740
53,500,310
68,414,430
1,299,600
321,120
8,724,530
292,010
15,158,170
4,059,650
55,839,540
37,290,410
2,244,850
16,304,290

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

1.88
(X)
1.39
0.75
4.44
1.55
1.51
3.23
1.82

1,304,080
3,667,750
256,420
12,210
2,817,080
690
97,180
106,934,210
1,326,180

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

0.86
0.85
1.50
69.20
81.54
2.44

2,806,030
2,711,760
94,270
32,077,150
29,279,390
324,750

Dry beans, peas, and lentils
Austrian winter peas ........................................................................
Dry edible beans ..............................................................................
Chickpeas, all 3 ............................................................................
Large .........................................................................................
Small .........................................................................................
Dry edible peas ................................................................................
Lentils ..............................................................................................
Wrinkled seed peas .........................................................................

1.39
1.97
1.39
1.38
1.42
1.89
1.24
(NA)

11,790
1,366,270
114,440
73,260
41,190
829,300
239,320
17,420

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

2.03
(NA)
(NA)
0.10
46.87
33.14
37.44
48.35
0.13
22.71
11.55

(NA)

36.72

35,760
17,170
432,100
2,670
19,980,650
918,570
713,680
18,348,400
1,390
1,406,860
1,590

21,040

756,460

(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Area planted for all purposes.
2
Total may not add due to rounding.
3
Chickpeas included with dry edible beans.

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Spring Weather Summary
Highlights: As a strong “warm episode” (El Niño) began to wane, warm, wet conditions covered much of the country.
Not surprisingly, El Niño-driven warmth was most prominent across the Nation’s northern tier, from the
Pacific Northwest to the upper Great Lakes Region. However, spring warmth was also very persistent across the eastern
United States. And, all of the Lower 48 States reported spring temperatures within the warmest one-quarter of the
historical distribution. Still, there were a few impressive spring cold snaps embedded within the warm regime. In
particular, early-April freezes in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic States, following a warm March, led to variable losses
for a variety of fruit and ornamental crops.
Meanwhile, pockets of dryness developed amid the overall wet pattern. Some of the most persistently dry conditions
occurred in the Northeast, where a lack of moisture and the aforementioned April freezes delayed the spring green-up. By
the end of May, pockets of short-term dryness had also developed in several other areas, including the Pacific Northwest
and the interior Southeast. The Midwest was free of drought by the end of May, but also saw a late-spring drying trend in
many areas. Farther west, northern California received extremely heavy precipitation during the first half of March,
further easing long-term drought. However, southern California remained mostly dry and limped to the end of a fifth
consecutive year of drought (2011-12 to 2015-16). Parts of the Southwest also remained entrenched in long-term drought.
According to the United States Drought Monitor, contiguous United States drought coverage reached a 5½-year minimum
in mid-March, with just under one-eighth (12.41 percent) of the country affected by drought. Coverage subsequently rose
to 17.75 percent on April 12 before spring storms again reduced the drought footprint to about one-eighth (12.73 percent)
of the United States by May 31.
Historical Perspective: Despite near-normal United States temperatures and precipitation during May, the Nation
experienced an overall warm, wet spring. According to preliminary information provided by the National Centers for
Environmental Information, it was the Nation’s sixth-warmest, 18th-wettest spring during the 1895-2016 period of record.
The March-May average temperature of 53.7°F was 2.8°F above the 20th century mean, while precipitation averaged
9.03 inches, 114 percent of normal. It was the warmest United States’ spring since 2012. Six of the eight warmest
United States’ springs on record have occurred in the last two decades. More than a dozen States across the northern and
eastern United States experienced a top-ten spring for warmth. Washington tied with 1992 for its second-warmest spring
behind only 1934. Meanwhile, State precipitation rankings ranged from the ninth-driest spring in New York to
top-ten values for March-May wetness in Nebraska (fifth-wettest); Louisiana (seventh-wettest); and Texas
(eighth-wettest).
March: Dry conditions intensified during March across the central and southern Plains and the Southwest, contributing to
a rash of wildfires and combining with large temperature oscillations to increase stress on winter wheat. Still, the overall
United States wheat condition improved during the overwintering period for the first time since 2011-12, mainly on the
strength of favorable weather in the Northwest and lower Midwest.
Northwestern wetness not only aided winter wheat, but also led to further reductions in drought coverage and intensity as
far south as northern California. However, a sharp southern boundary of recovery was evident, with southern California
facing an almost certain fifth year of drought. In northern California, however, much-improved surface water supplies
included a near-normal snowpack, abundant streamflow, and substantial reservoir recharge.
Meanwhile, much of the eastern United States experienced drier-than-normal March weather, favoring early-season
fieldwork but reducing topsoil moisture. Elsewhere, generally wet weather affected several other areas, including the
eastern Corn Belt, the upper Great Lakes Region, and a broad section of the South stretching from southern and eastern
Texas to the Mississippi Delta. Heavy Southern rain, much of which fell from March 8-13, resulted in severe flooding and
spring fieldwork delays from easternmost Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley.
April: A mid-month pattern change brought much-needed precipitation to the Hard Red Winter Wheat Belt and gradually
pushed warm, showery weather into the Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic States. The central and southern Plains’
precipitation reversed a short-term drying trend and put an end to a spate of wildfires and episodes of blowing dust. And,
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On the strength of mid- to late-month storminess, above-average precipitation dominated the Nation’s mid-section.
Excessive rain fell, however, in parts of the western Gulf Coast region, where some early plantings were washed away by
flooding. Wetness extended as far east as the lower Mississippi Valley, resulting in some fieldwork delays.
In contrast, short-term dryness intensified for much of April in the Mid-Atlantic States and environs, although late-month
rainfall began to boost topsoil moisture. In addition, hard freezes on April 6 and 10, following a warm March, caused
damage to a variety of crops, including fruits and ornamentals, as far south as North Carolina. Farther north, persistently
cool weather from the Great Lakes Region into New England held monthly temperatures as much as 5°F below normal.
Elsewhere, periodic April showers engulfed much of the western United States, although warm, dry conditions dominated
the Pacific Northwest. The Northwestern drying trend followed a very wet winter, helping to minimize impacts. Monthly
temperatures averaged at least 5°F above normal in much of the Northwest, despite a late-month cool spell. Farther south,
late-season storms provided additional drought relief and delivered high-elevation snow, with some of the heaviest
precipitation occurring across the Great Basin, central Rockies, and northern Intermountain West.
May: A high-latitude atmospheric blocking pattern led to cool, showery weather in many parts of the country—with
consistent warmth mainly confined to the Nation’s northern tier. Some of the most persistent rain fell across the Plains,
slowing fieldwork but maintaining mostly adequate to locally excessive soil moisture for winter wheat and spring-sown
crops. By May 29, nearly two-thirds of the Nation’s pastures (66 percent) and winter wheat (63 percent) were rated in
good to excellent condition—the highest for both at this time of year since 2010.
In contrast, drier conditions developed across the Great Lakes Region, leading to more fieldwork opportunities. Following
earlier corn and soybean planting delays in the eastern Corn Belt due to cool, damp field conditions, fieldwork accelerated
in late May. During the week ending May 29, producers in Ohio planted 41 percent of their intended soybean acreage,
jumping from 22 to 63 percent, and 33 percent of their corn. Delays persisted, however, in the southwestern Corn Belt.
Meanwhile, warmth in the Northwest contrasted with cool conditions in the Southwest. Northwestern warmth promoted a
rapid crop development pace, while occasional showers maintained favorable growing conditions for winter wheat and
spring-sown crops. Higher elevations, mainly from the Great Basin to the central Rockies, received some late-season
snow.
Elsewhere, developing drought across the interior Southeast contrasted with wet weather and fieldwork delays in the
western Gulf Coast Region and the middle and southern Atlantic States. Torrential rainfall induced some mid- to
late-month flooding along and near the Texas coast.
Crop Comments
Corn: The 2016 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 94.1 million acres, up 7 percent from last year and the
third highest planted acreage since 1944. Growers expect to harvest 86.6 million acres for grain, up 7 percent from last
year. If realized, this will be the third highest acres harvested for grain since 1933.
Farmers responding to the survey indicated that 99 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of
the interview, slightly higher than the 10-year average. Planted acreage for 2016 is unchanged or up compared with the
previous year across most of the Corn Belt. Record low planted acreage is estimated in Connecticut, while record high
planted acreage is estimated in Oregon and Idaho.
By April 17, producers had planted 13 percent of the Nation’s corn crop, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and
5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By April 24, excellent field conditions facilitated rapid planting progress
allowing producers to plant 30 percent of the Nation’s corn crop, 14 percentage points ahead of both last year and the
5-year average. At the same time, 5 percent of the 2016 corn crop had emerged, 3 percentage points ahead of last year and
slightly ahead of the 5-year average.
By May 1, planting progress was well ahead of historical averages in the central sections of the major corn-producing
region, but continued to lag behind the normal pace in the western Corn Belt. As of May 1, thirteen percent of the
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Nation’s corn had emerged, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By
May 8, States in the western Corn Belt that had previously lagged in planting progress experienced improved conditions
for fieldwork. Nationally, corn emergence had advanced to 27 percent, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and
10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
Seventy-five percent of this year’s corn crop was planted by May 15, seven percentage points behind last year but
5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting progress was ahead of normal in the central region of the
Corn Belt, but the eastern States of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio were at least 16 percentage points behind their respective
5-year averages. Nationally, 43 percent of the corn crop had emerged by week’s end, 5 percentage points behind last year
but 9 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
Dry conditions in the eastern Corn Belt permitted National planting progress to advance to 86 percent by May 22. At the
same time, 60 percent of this year’s corn was emerged, 9 percentage points behind last year but 5 percentage points ahead
of the 5-year average.
By May 29, planting of the 2016 corn crop was 94 percent complete, equal to last year but 2 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. Virtually all of the corn acreage was planted by June 5. Seventy-eight percent of this year’s corn crop
had emerged by May 29, three percentage points behind last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
During the same period, at least 90 percent of the corn had emerged in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, and
Tennessee. As of June 26, seventy-five percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, 7 percentage
points above the same time last year.
Ninety-two percent of this year’s corn crop was planted with biotechnology seed varieties, unchanged from last year.
Biotechnology seed includes traits for insect resistance (Bt), herbicide resistance, or stacked gene which contains traits for
both herbicide and insect resistance.
Sorghum: Area planted to sorghum in 2016 is estimated at 7.23 million acres, down 15 percent from last year. Kansas
and Texas, the leading sorghum-producing States, account for 77 percent of the United States acreage. Record low planted
acreage is estimated in Arkansas. Growers expect to harvest 6.46 million acres for grain, down 18 percent from last year.
As of June 26, ninety-five percent of the crop had been planted, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage
points ahead of the five-year average. Twenty-six percent of the crop was headed, 6 percentage points ahead of last year
and 4 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Seventy percent of the crop was in good to excellent condition on
June 26, compared with 68 percent at the same time last year.
Beginning in 2016, sorghum estimates were discontinued in Arizona. Estimates began in 2016 for North Carolina.
Oats: Area seeded to oats for the 2016 crop year is estimated at 3.03 million acres, down 2 percent from 2015. Record
low planted acreage is estimated in Arkansas, California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Growers expect to harvest
1.17 million acres, down 9 percent from last year. Record low harvested acreage is expected in Alabama, Arkansas,
California, Minnesota, and South Carolina.
Oat seeding was well underway by April 3 with 29 percent of the Nation’s crop sown, 2 percentage points behind last year
and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By May 1, seventy-eight percent of the crop was seeded,
13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As of May 29, oat emergence was ahead of the normal pace and
30 percent of the crop was heading, slightly ahead of last year but 2 percentage points behind the five-year average. As of
June 26, sixty-seven percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, equal to the same time last year.
Beginning in 2016, oat estimates were discontinued in Indiana, Utah, and Virginia.
Barley: Producers seeded 2.97 million acres of barley for the 2016 crop year, down 17 percent from the previous year.
This represents the third-lowest seeded area on record. Harvested area, forecast at 2.58 million acres, is down 17 percent
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Nationwide, 97 percent of the barley crop was sown by May 29, three percentage points behind last year but 9 percentage
points ahead of the 5-year average. Ninety-five percent of the barley crop had emerged by June 12, five percentage points
behind last year but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Heading of the Nation’s barley crop advanced to
55 percent complete by June 26, equal to last year but 25 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall,
75 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 26, two percentage points better than at
the same time last year.
Beginning in 2016, barley estimates were discontinued in Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New York, North Carolina,
South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Winter wheat: The 2016 winter wheat planted area is estimated at 36.5 million acres, up less than 1 percent from the
previous estimate but down 7 percent from last year. Of the total acreage, about 26.5 million acres are Hard Red Winter,
6.58 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.42 million are White Winter. Record low planted acreages are expected in
Nebraska and Utah.
Area harvested for grain is forecast at 30.2 million acres, up 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 6 percent from
last year. Harvested acres are down from last year across much of the Great Plains, the primary wheat producing area, due
to the reduction in planted acreage. Record low harvested acreage is expected in West Virginia.
In the Southern Great Plains (Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas) harvested area is forecast at 14.2 million acres, down
12 percent from last year.
As of June 26, harvest was 45 percent complete, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average pace. Harvest in Kansas,
the leading winter wheat-producing State, was 58 percent complete at this time, 8 percentage points ahead of 5-year
average.
Durum wheat: Area seeded to Durum wheat is estimated at 2.15 million acres, up 11 percent from 2015. Planted area in
North Dakota, the largest producing Durum wheat State, is estimated at 1.30 million acres, an increase of 19 percent from
last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 2.08 million acres, 10 percent above 2015. As of June 26, the crop
was 47 percent headed in North Dakota, 28 percentage points ahead of last year. Record low planted and harvested
acreage is expected in South Dakota.
Other spring wheat: Area seeded to other spring wheat is estimated at 12.1 million acres, down 8 percent from 2015. Of
this total, about 11.4 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. North Dakota, the largest producing spring wheat State, is
estimated at 6.30 million acres, down 6 percent from last year. As of June 26, fifty-six percent of the spring wheat crop
was headed, 14 percentage points ahead of last year. Record low planted acreages are expected in Colorado and
South Dakota. Harvested area is expected to total 11.8 million acres, 9 percent below 2015. Record low harvested acreage
is expected in Colorado. As of June 26, seventy-two percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, identical
to the same time last year.
Rye: The 2016 planted area for rye is estimated at 1.76 million acres, up 12 percent from 2015. Harvested area is
expected to total 443,000 acres, up 23 percent from last year. Planted and harvested area is up from last year due to the
addition of four states to the estimating program. As of June 26, Georgia producers had harvested 96 percent of the rye
crop, equal to the 5-year average pace. In Oklahoma, 60 percent of the rye crop was harvested by June 26,
eleven percentage points behind the 5-year average pace.
Estimates began in 2016 for Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Rice: Area planted to rice in 2016 is expected to total 3.21 million acres, up 23 percent from 2015. Area for harvest is
forecast at 3.19 million acres, up 24 percent from last year. Acreage increased from last year in all rice-producing States
due to lower prices for competing commodities. The increase in long grain rice acres across all rice-producing States
accounts for most of the increase in all rice planted acres. Long grain acres are up 31 percent from 2015, medium grain
acres remain virtually unchanged, and short grain acres are up 24 percent from last year. California, the largest medium
and short-grain producing State, increased medium and short grain acres by 34 and 25 percent, respectively, from 2015.
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The decrease in medium grain acres in the southern rice-producing States is helping to offset the acreage increase in
California. As of June 12, ninety-nine percent of the rice crop had emerged, unchanged from the previous year but
3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
Proso millet: Area planted to proso millet in 2016 is estimated at 410,000 acres, down 35,000 acres from 2015. Planted
acreage decreased from last year in Nebraska and South Dakota but increased in Colorado.
Hay: Producers intend to harvest 56.1 million acres of all hay in 2016, up 3 percent from 2015. The expected harvested
area of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, at 18.1 million acres, is up 2 percent from 2015. All other types of hay harvested are
expected to total 38.1 million acres, up 4 percent from 2015. Harvested area of all hay is expected to increase or hold
steady in most southern and western States. Meanwhile, the most significant declines are expected in the Northern Plains
States.
Precipitation and irrigation water supplies in western States are much closer to normal this year compared to recent years.
This has encouraged producers to utilize more hay ground.
A record low for all hay harvested area is expected in Illinois, Iowa, New York, and Rhode Island in 2016.
Soybeans: The 2016 soybean planted area is estimated at a record high 83.7 million acres, up 1 percent from last year.
Compared with last year, planted acreage is up or unchanged in 18 of the 31 major producing States. Increases of
200,000 acres or more are anticipated in Kansas, Minnesota, and Missouri. Area for harvest, at 83.0 million acres, is up
1 percent from 2015 and will be a record high, if realized.
Planting of the 2016 soybean crop started off the month of May near the normal pace, estimated at 8 percent complete by
May 1, two percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. With the planting of
corn nearly complete, many Minnesota producers moved on to the planting of soybeans during the first week of the
month, planting 40 percent of the intended soybean crop during that week. By May 15, producers had planted 36 percent
of this year’s soybean crop, 5 percentage points behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
Emergence of the soybean crop was near historical averages during most of early May, and was 22 percent complete by
May 22, five percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Warmer temperatures in late May
aided both planting and emergence progress, with 73 percent of the crop planted by May 29, five percentage points ahead
of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean planting was virtually complete by June 19.
Producers planted 94 percent of the 2016 soybean acreage to herbicide resistant seed varieties, unchanged from 2015.
Peanuts: Growers planted an estimated 1.56 million acres in 2016, down 4 percent from the previous year. Area for
harvest is forecast at 1.53 million acres, down 2 percent from the previous year. The decrease in planted area is largely
driven by price concerns due to the large supply of peanuts. Over the last two years, growers increased peanut acres in
many States due to relatively low prices of other crops creating a large supply going into the 2016 crop year. In Georgia,
the largest peanut-producing State, planted area is down 3 percent from 2015. If realized, planted acres in Texas will be
the highest since 2008 and South Carolina will be a record high.
Estimates began in 2016 for Arkansas.
Sunflower: Area planted to sunflower in 2016 totals 1.65 million acres, down 11 percent from 2015 and the fourth lowest
planted area since 1976. Harvested area is expected to decrease 12 percent from last year to 1.58 million acres. Planted
area of oil type varieties, at 1.43 million acres, is down 8 percent from 2015, and is the sixth lowest since 1976. In Kansas
and Nebraska, planted area of oil type varieties are the lowest on record. Planted acreage of non-oil varieties, estimated at
216,400, is down 30 percent from last year and is the second lowest since 1976. In Colorado, planted area of non-oil
varieties is the lowest acreage on record.
Beginning in 2016, sunflower estimates were discontinued in Oklahoma.
Canola: Producers planted 1.70 million acres in 2016, down 4 percent from 2015. Despite the decline, estimated planted
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area in the Nation is the fourth largest on record. Planted area in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing State, is
estimated at 1.40 million acres, down less than 1 percent from last year. The harvested area for the Nation is forecast at
1.66 million acres, down 3 percent from last year.
Planting began in mid to late April in North Dakota and stayed well ahead of the average pace throughout the month of
May. As of May 29, ninety-four percent of the intended crop in North Dakota had been planted, 2 percentage points ahead
of last year’s pace and 26 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. At that time, 75 percent had emerged,
7 percentage points ahead of last year and 34 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
Beginning in 2016, canola estimates were discontinued in Colorado.
Flaxseed: Area planted to flaxseed in 2016 is estimated at 342,000 acres, down 121,000 acres, or 26 percent, from last
year. The harvested area is forecast at 333,000 acres, down 123,000 acres or 27 percent. Planted acreage in North Dakota,
the largest flaxseed-producing State, is down 27 percent, or 110,000 acres, from 2015. Favorable field conditions allowed
flaxseed planting to begin in mid-April. In North Dakota, flaxseed was 99 percent planted by mid-June, ahead of both the
previous year and 5-year average progress.
Beginning in 2016, flaxseed estimates were discontinued in Minnesota.
Safflower: Planted area of safflower decreased 11 percent from 2015, to 150,000 acres in 2016. This is the second lowest
planted area for the Nation since records began in 1991. Area for harvest is forecast at 144,700 acres, down 9 percent
from last year. Growers in Montana, the second largest State in terms of planted area in 2015, planted only 35,000 acres
this year, a decline of 30 percent from last year.
Beginning in 2016, safflower estimates were discontinued in Colorado.
Other oilseeds: Planted area of mustard seed is estimated at 60,500 acres, up 38 percent from 2015. Mustard seed area for
harvest is forecast at 57,300 acres, up 43 percent from the previous year. Acreage planted to rapeseed is estimated at
13,900 acres, up 12,700 acres from 2015. The acreage increase is largely due to a shift in the mix of States included in the
rapeseed program beginning in 2016, as three States were added while only one State was dropped from the program.
Harvested rapeseed area is forecast at 13,200 acres.
Beginning in 2016, rapeseed estimates were discontinued in Minnesota. Estimates began in 2016 for Montana,
North Carolina, and North Dakota.
Cotton: Area planted to cotton in 2016 is estimated at 10.0 million acres, up 17 percent from last year. Upland area is
estimated at 9.82 million acres, up 17 percent from 2015. American Pima is estimated at 199,000 acres, up 26 percent
from 2015.
Cotton planting was delayed in Texas due to heavy rains and severe weather. Many fields needed to be replanted due to
hail damage or flooding; however, most producers were able to get the cotton crop planted within the normal planting
window. In North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, cotton planted area is down from 2015. Low yields or complete
losses experienced during last year’s flooding, moved farmers to plant other crops this year. In addition, weather
conditions this year in these three States have not been ideal with reports of poor germination, extended wet soil
conditions, ponding, and cool nighttime temperatures.
By May 22, forty-six percent of the Nation’s crop had been planted, 8 percentage points behind the five-year average. By
June 26, twenty-nine percent of the crop was squaring, 2 percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points
behind the five-year average. As of June 26, fifty-six percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition,
unchanged from the same time last year.
Producers planted 93 percent of their acreage with seed varieties developed using biotechnology, down 1 percentage point
from last year. Varieties containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) were planted on 4 percent of the acreage, down
1 percentage point from last year. Herbicide resistant varieties were planted on 9 percent of the acreage, down
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1 percentage point from 2015. Stacked gene varieties, those containing both insect and herbicide resistance, were planted
on 80 percent of the acreage, up 1 percentage point from a year ago.
Sugarbeets: Area planted to sugarbeets for the 2016 crop year is estimated at 1.17 million acres, up less than 1 percent
from 2015. Harvested area is forecast at 1.15 million acres, up slightly from last year.
Estimates began in 2016 for Washington.
Sugarcane: Harvested area of sugarcane for sugar and seed in the United States is forecast at 918,200 acres for the
2016 crop year, up 3 percent from last year. Forecasted area for harvest is above last year for all States except Hawaii.
Tobacco: United States all tobacco area for harvest in 2016 is estimated at 311,150 acres, down 5 percent from 2015.
Flue-cured tobacco, at 209,000 acres, is also 5 percent below 2015. Flue-cured tobacco accounts for 67 percent of this
year’s total tobacco acreage. Burley tobacco, at 75,900 acres, is 4 percent below last year. Fire-cured tobacco, at
17,150 acres, is down 4 percent from 2015. Dark air-cured tobacco, at 5,900 acres, is down 5 percent from last year.
Beginning in 2016, tobacco estimates were discontinued in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Ohio.
Dry beans: United States dry edible bean planted area is estimated at 1.69 million acres for 2016, down 4 percent from
2015. Harvested area is forecast at 1.63 million acres, down 5 percent from the previous year. Planted area is lower than
last year in 5 of the 11 estimating States.
In North Dakota, plantings were completed during the second week of June, ahead of both last year and the 5-year
average. By June 19, ninety percent of the crop had emerged, ahead of the 5-year average of 73 percent. Crop condition
was rated mostly good to fair.
In Michigan, as of May 29, only 1 percent of dry beans had been planted due to cool, wet conditions. However, by
June 19, eighty-four percent of the crop had been planted, 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nebraska’s
acreage showed a small increase from 2015 with planting completed during the third week of June, ahead of last year and
the 5-year average. Crop condition was rated mostly good, about the same as a year ago.
Beginning in 2016, dry bean estimates were discontinued in Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, New York, Oregon,
South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Sweet potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 164,400 acres, up 5 percent from the previous year.
Wet weather conditions delayed planting in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, while North Carolina’s planting
progress, at fifty-eight percent as of June 13 was ahead of the 5 year average.
Beginning in 2016, sweet potato estimates were discontinued in Alabama, New Jersey, and Texas.
Summer potatoes: Growers planted an estimated 58,800 acres of summer potatoes in 2016, up 16 percent from 2015.
Harvested area is forecast at 56,400 acres, 20 percent above 2015.
Beginning in 2016, summer potato estimates were discontinued in Delaware. Estimates began in 2016 for North Carolina.
Fall potatoes: Growers planted an estimated 916,400 acres of fall potatoes, down 3 percent from 2015. Harvested area is
forecast at 911,100 acres, 3 percent below 2015.
Due to warmer than normal temperatures, 75 percent of the Idaho potato crop had emerged by June 5 ahead of the five
year average of 60 percent. Washington’s potatoes were also developing earlier than normal as 90 percent of the crop had
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Beginning in 2016, potato estimates were discontinued in Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
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Statistical Methodology
Survey procedures: The estimates of planted and harvested acreages in this report are based primarily on surveys
conducted during the first 2 weeks of June. These surveys are based on a probability area frame survey with a sample of
approximately 11,000 segments or parcels of land (average approximately 1 square mile) and a probability list frame
survey with a sample of approximately 70,500 farm operators. Enumerators conducting the probability area frame survey
contact all farmers having operations within the sampled segments of land and account for their operations. From these
data, estimates can be calculated. For the probability list frame survey, data from operators was collected by mail, internet,
telephone, or personal interview to obtain information on these operations. Responses from the probability list frame
survey sample plus data from the probability area frame survey sample of operations that were not on the list to be
sampled are combined to provide another estimate of planted and harvested acreages.
Estimating procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and
consistency with historical estimates. Each Regional Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the
Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level and are reviewed at this level
independently of each State’s review. Acreage estimates were based on survey data and the historical relationship of
official estimates to survey data.
Revision policy: Estimates of planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production
report if conditions altered the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Planted acres may also be revised for cotton,
peanuts, and rice in the September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in
the Small Grains Annual report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October
Crop Production report. Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special survey data, administrative data,
such as Farm Service Agency program “sign up” data, or remote sensing data are available. Harvested acres may be
revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed
since the last forecast.
Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling type errors that are
common to all surveys. Both types of errors for major crops generally are between 1.0 and 6.0 percent. Sampling errors
represent the variability between estimates that would result if many different samples were surveyed at the same time.
Sampling errors cannot be applied directly to the acreage published in this report to determine confidence intervals since
the official estimates represent a composite of information from more than a single source. The relative standard errors
from the 2016 area frame survey for United States planted acres were: barley 8.4 percent, corn 1.1 percent, Upland cotton
3.4 percent, sorghum 5.7 percent, soybeans 1.1 percent, other spring wheat 4.0 percent, and winter wheat 2.0 percent.
The biotechnology estimates are also subject to sampling variability because all operations planting biotech varieties are
not included in the sample. The variability for the 48 corn States, as measured by the relative standard error at the United
States level, is approximately 0.3 percent for all biotech varieties, 6.2 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only varieties,
3.0 percent for herbicide resistant only varieties, and 0.7 percent for stacked gene varieties. This means that chances are
approximately 95 out of 100 that survey estimates will be within plus or minus 0.6 percent for all biotech varieties,
12.4 percent for insect resistant (Bt) varieties, 6.0 percent for herbicide resistant varieties, and 1.4 percent for stacked gene
varieties. Variability for the 31 soybean States is approximately 0.3 percent for herbicide resistant varieties. Variability for
the 17 Upland cotton States is approximately 0.8 percent for all biotech varieties, 12.7 percent for insect resistant (Bt)
varieties, 8.7 percent for herbicide resistant varieties, and 1.8 percent for stacked gene varieties.
Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They may occur due to incorrect reporting and/or recording, data
omissions or duplications, and errors in processing. To minimize non-sampling errors, vigorous quality controls are used
in the data collection process and all data are carefully reviewed for consistency and reasonableness.
A method of evaluating the reliability of acreage estimates in this report is the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical
measure based on past performances shown below for selected crops. This is computed by expressing the deviations
between the planted acreage estimates and the final estimates as a percent of the final estimates and averaging the squared
percentage deviations for the 1996-2015 twenty-year period; the square root of this average becomes statistically the
"Root Mean Square Error.” Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current estimates
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relative to the final estimates assuming that factors affecting this year's estimate are not different from those influencing
the past 20 years.
For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 0.9 percent. This means that chances are 2 out
of 3 that the current corn acreage will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 0.9 percent. Chances are
9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 1.6 percent.
Also, shown in the table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the difference between the mid-year planted acres
estimate and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the mid-year estimates and the final
estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 652,000 acres, ranging from 28,000 acres to 2.01 million acres. The
mid-year planted acres have been below the final estimate 4 times and above 16 times. This does not imply that the
mid-year planted estimate this year is likely to understate or overstate the final estimate.

Reliability June Planted Acreage Estimates
[Based on data for the past twenty years]

Crop

Root mean
square error

Difference between forecast
and final estimate

90 percent
confidence
interval

Thousand acres
Average

(percent)
Barley ..........................................
Corn ............................................
Oats .............................................
Sorghum ......................................
Soybeans ....................................
Upland cotton ..............................
Wheat
Winter wheat ..............................
Durum wheat .............................
Other spring ...............................

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(percent)

Smallest

Years
Largest

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Below
final

Above
final

(number)

(number)

3.2
0.9
4.2
6.3
1.3
2.9

5.5
1.6
7.2
10.9
2.3
5.1

98
652
104
413
847
306

18
28
1
49
32
3

254
2,014
274
1,133
2,489
992

4
4
5
11
7
10

16
16
15
9
13
10

1.5
7.5
3.2

2.7
12.9
5.5

507
111
290

36
15
24

1,159
361
1,283

5
7
10

15
13
10

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 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 – Oats, Soybeans ..................................................................................................... (202) 690-3234
Chris Hawthorn – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet .............................................................................. (202) 720-9526
James Johanson – County Estimates, Hay ....................................................................................... (202) 690-8533
Scott Matthews – Crop Weather, Barley .......................................................................................... (202) 720-7621
Jean Porter – 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,
Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Cherries ................................................................................................ (202) 720-2157
Fleming Gibson – Citrus, Coffee, 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, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ................................. (202) 720-4215
Chris Singh – Apples, Apricots, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco .............................................................. (202) 720-4288

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