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ISSN: 1949-1522

Released June 30, 2017, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

Corn Planted Acreage Down 3 Percent from 2016
Soybean Acreage Up 7 Percent
All Wheat Acreage Down 9 Percent
All Cotton Acreage Up 20 Percent
Corn planted area for all purposes in 2017 is estimated at 90.9 million acres, down 3 percent from last year. Compared
with last year, planted acres are down or unchanged in 38 of the 48 estimating States. Area harvested for grain, at
83.5 million acres, is down 4 percent from last year.
Soybean planted area for 2017 is estimated at a record high 89.5 million acres, up 7 percent from last year. Compared
with last year, planted acreage intentions are up or unchanged in 24 of the 31 estimating States.
All wheat planted area for 2017 is estimated at 45.7 million acres, down 9 percent from 2016. This represents the lowest
all wheat planted area on record since records began in 1919. The 2017 winter wheat planted area, at 32.8 million acres, is
down 9 percent from last year but up less than 1 percent from the previous estimate. Of this total, about 23.8 million acres
are Hard Red Winter, 5.61 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.42 million acres are White Winter. Area planted to
other spring wheat for 2017 is estimated at 10.9 million acres, down 6 percent from 2016. Of this total, about 10.3 million
acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Durum planted area for 2017 is estimated at 1.92 million acres, down 20 percent from
the previous year.
All cotton planted area for 2017 is estimated at 12.1 million acres, 20 percent above last year. Upland area is estimated at
11.8 million acres, up 19 percent from 2016. American Pima area is estimated at 252,000 acres, up 30 percent from 2016.

This report was approved on June 30, 2017.

Secretary of Agriculture
Designate
Michael L. Young

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Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Joseph L. Parsons

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Contents
Principal Crops Area Planted – States and United States: 2015-2017 .................................................................................... 5
Corn Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain – States and United States: 2016 and 2017............................ 6
Sorghum Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ..................... 7
Oat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ......................................................................... 8
Barley Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 .................................................................... 9
All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ............................................................ 10
Winter Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ...................................................... 11
Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ...................................................... 12
Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ............................................ 12
Rye Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ...................................................................... 12
Rice Area Planted and Harvested by Class – States and United States: 2016 and 2017....................................................... 13
Proso Millet Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ......................................................... 13
Hay Area Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ........................................................................... 14
Soybean Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ............................................................... 15
Percent of Soybean Acreage Planted Following Another Harvested Crop – Selected States and
United States: 2013-2017 ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Peanut Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017.................................................................. 16
Sunflower Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2016 and 2017.............................................. 17
Canola Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ................................................................. 18
Flaxseed Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 .............................................................. 18
Safflower Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ............................................................. 19
Other Oilseeds Area Planted and Harvested – United States: 2016 and 2017 ...................................................................... 19
Cotton Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ................................................... 20
Sugarbeet Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017............................................................. 21
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ................................................ 21
Tobacco Area Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 .................................................................................. 21
Tobacco Area Harvested by Class and Type – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 .................................................... 22
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Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 .................................................. 23
Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Area Planted – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ......................................................... 24
Lentil Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ................................................................... 25
Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ............................................ 25
Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 .................................................... 25
Alaska Area Planted and Harvested by Crop: 2016 and 2017 .............................................................................................. 26
Sweet Potato Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ........................................................ 26
Potato Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ................................... 27
Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato – Selected States and Total: 2016 and 2017 ............................. 28
Corn Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of All Corn Planted – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ...................... 29
Upland Cotton Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of Upland Cotton Planted – States and United States:
2016 and 2017 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Soybean Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of All Soybeans Planted – States and United States:
2016 and 2017 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2016 and 2017 ................... 32
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2016 and 2017........................ 34
Spring Weather Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
Crop Comments .................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Statistical Methodology......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Reliability June Planted Acreage Estimates .......................................................................................................................... 45
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................. 46

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Principal Crops Area Planted – States and United States: 2015-2017
[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

2015

2016

(1,000 acres)

2017

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

2,320
731
7,117
3,083
6,036
79
461
1,146
3,694
15

2,360
672
7,297
3,205
6,170
70
457
1,136
3,629
16

2,360
705
7,225
3,266
6,247
72
468
1,107
3,843
-

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

4,160
22,616
12,065
24,655
23,320
6,243
3,392
260
1,582
112

4,163
22,770
12,080
24,455
23,594
6,125
3,315
243
1,605
108

4,010
22,607
12,260
24,750
23,050
6,035
3,200
234
1,693
111

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

6,419
20,015
4,274
12,081
9,451
19,652
334
63
314
975

6,423
19,887
4,177
13,404
9,217
19,544
356
68
319
908

6,616
20,196
4,214
13,376
8,619
19,746
439
80
317
914

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

2,839
4,753
23,710
9,973
10,126
2,104
3,568
9
1,624
18,100

3,015
4,438
23,686
10,000
10,018
2,149
3,668
9
1,505
17,341

2,901
4,483
23,543
10,025
9,571
2,128
3,673
10
1,512
17,062

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

4,926
21,701
917
237
2,705
3,660
676
7,999
1,496

5,030
21,564
938
280
2,680
3,718
670
7,885
1,441

5,179
21,010
928
240
2,722
3,680
645
8,020
1,490

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

318,975

319,242

318,184

- Represents zero.
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:
2016 and 2017
State

Area planted for all purposes
2016

Area harvested for grain

2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

330
95
760
420
1,340
25
170
80
410
340

250
85
680
460
1,400
25
190
80
370
310

315
50
745
100
1,170
(NA)
164
40
340
100

235
40
665
100
1,220
(NA)
180
45
320
90

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

11,600
5,600
13,900
5,100
1,500
620
31
460
16
2,400

11,100
5,500
13,500
5,300
1,350
470
31
510
16
2,500

11,450
5,470
13,500
4,920
1,400
550
(NA)
400
(NA)
2,040

10,950
5,370
13,100
5,000
1,260
460
(NA)
450
(NA)
2,120

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

8,450
750
3,650
115
9,850
11
15
80
120
1,100

8,000
560
3,250
105
9,800
11
15
75
140
1,050

8,000
720
3,500
55
9,550
(NA)
(NA)
71
41
570

7,550
540
3,100
55
9,500
(NA)
(NA)
66
56
550

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

1,000
3,450
3,550
400
80
1,400
2
375
5,600
880

880
3,700
3,500
370
95
1,400
2
340
5,200
840

940
3,270
3,300
350
39
950
(NA)
350
5,130
830

820
3,450
3,230
330
55
1,000
(NA)
315
4,800
780

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

2,900
80
90
490
170
49
4,050
100

2,400
80
90
480
180
46
4,050
100

2,550
29
(NA)
340
85
35
3,220
69

2,100
30
(NA)
330
85
33
3,050
66

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

94,004

90,886

86,748

83,496

(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:
2016 and 2017
State

Area planted for all purposes
2016

Area harvested for grain

2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Arkansas .............................
Colorado ..............................
Georgia ...............................
Illinois ..................................
Kansas ................................
Louisiana .............................
Mississippi ...........................
Missouri ...............................
Nebraska .............................
New Mexico .........................

47
450
20
18
3,100
52
13
65
200
110

25
450
20
30
2,700
15
10
40
140
95

44
415
10
16
2,950
46
11
54
175
85

23
410
10
27
2,450
13
9
32
110
70

North Carolina .....................
Oklahoma ............................
South Dakota .......................
Texas ..................................

45
400
270
1,900

32
330
300
1,800

37
370
200
1,750

27
290
240
1,600

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

6,690

5,987

6,163

5,311

1

Forecasted.

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Oat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Alabama .......................
Arkansas .......................
California ......................
Colorado .......................
Georgia .........................
Idaho .............................
Illinois ............................
Iowa ..............................
Kansas ..........................
Maine ............................

50
11
110
55
45
55
45
120
120
25

35
11
105
55
50
65
50
120
120
20

20
8
11
10
15
15
20
43
30
24

15
8
11
9
20
15
20
48
20
19

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

65
210
45
60
135
90
35
290
50
65

55
230
40
60
115
65
31
215
45
60

30
120
19
28
25
60
9
110
25
8

25
100
14
19
25
45
13
100
20
12

Oregon ..........................
Pennsylvania ................
South Carolina ..............
South Dakota ................
Texas ............................
Washington ...................
Wisconsin .....................
Wyoming .......................

30
85
17
295
470
18
210
22

50
75
15
235
400
13
180
21

10
50
7
110
60
7
100
7

16
50
6
100
45
5
95
5

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

2,828

2,536

981

880

1

8

Forecasted.

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Barley Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

16
80
79
35
600
50
95
990
740
45

20
90
60
32
500
50
110
700
470
35

15
55
74
25
580
34
79
780
640
32

19
35
54
22
480
35
85
550
410
26

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

55
29
33
110
95

60
28
30
110
81

38
19
12
93
82

46
16
10
96
62

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

3,052

2,376

2,558

1,946

1

Forecasted.

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All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

230
111
195
480
2,361
70
25
180
1,180
520

160
110
195
439
2,312
70
20
160
1,178
520

170
103
115
217
2,200
65
17
110
1,115
470

110
100
130
220
2,011
60
14
90
1,113
490

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

330
25
8,500
510
25
360
610
1,321
65
690

290
20
7,500
460
20
405
480
1,330
50
620

280
17
8,200
400
20
260
570
1,268
50
570

260
15
6,900
340
15
240
430
1,288
40
510

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

5,180
1,370
15
25
340
120
420
7,590
580
5,000

4,680
1,110
28
25
330
140
470
6,435
460
4,500

5,025
1,310
9
21
205
115
355
7,410
560
3,500

4,460
1,000
14
18
150
110
410
6,280
420
2,750

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

810
190
60
2,270
400
5,000
129
210
2,240
7
270
140

785
200
90
2,057
380
4,700
140
190
2,210
8
230
150

797
150
50
2,157
335
2,800
120
175
2,200
4
250
125

773
160
75
1,596
285
2,500
123
130
2,165
5
190
125

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

50,154

45,657

43,890

38,115

1

Forecasted.

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Winter Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

230
14
195
425
2,350
70
25
180
760
520

160
20
195
385
2,300
70
20
160
730
520

170
7
115
170
2,190
65
17
110
710
470

110
11
130
175
2,000
60
14
90
680
490

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

330
25
8,500
510
25
360
610
11
65
690

290
20
7,500
460
20
405
480
20
50
620

280
17
8,200
400
20
260
570
8
50
570

260
15
6,900
340
15
240
430
18
40
510

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

2,250
1,370
10
25
340
120
420
130
580
5,000

1,850
1,110
16
25
330
140
470
65
460
4,500

2,150
1,310
6
21
205
115
355
120
560
3,500

1,720
1,000
9
18
150
110
410
40
420
2,750

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

720
190
60
1,180
400
5,000
120
210
1,700
7
270
140

720
200
90
950
380
4,700
130
190
1,700
8
230
150

710
150
50
1,100
335
2,800
112
175
1,670
4
250
125

710
160
75
650
285
2,500
115
130
1,660
5
190
125

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

36,137

32,839

30,222

25,760

1

Forecasted.

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Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Includes area planted in preceding fall in Arizona and California]
Area planted

State

2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

97
55
10
780
1,460
10

90
54
18
630
1,120
7

96
47
10
765
1,440
7

89
45
18
620
1,080
6

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

2,412

1,919

2,365

1,858

1

Forecasted.

Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
Area planted

State

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 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 .....................

11
410
1,310
2,150
5
6,000
90
1,080
9
540

12
430
1,310
2,200
12
5,250
65
1,100
10
510

10
395
1,260
2,110
3
5,850
87
1,050
8
530

11
415
1,270
2,120
5
5,160
63
940
8
505

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

11,605

10,899

11,303

10,497

1

Forecasted.

Rye Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Includes area planted in preceding fall]
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

200
260

250
280

30
75

35
65

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

1,431

1,604

309

330

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

1,891

2,134

414

430

1

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

12

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Rice Area Planted and Harvested by Class – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
Class and State

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

1,410
9
413
195
230
185

1,020
9
380
120
180
175

1,390
9
405
194
225
180

970
9
375
118
176
172

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

2,442

1,884

2,403

1,820

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

135
490
24
6
10

150
450
20
7
10

130
485
23
6
7

140
446
19
7
9

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

665

637

651

621

Short grain 2
Arkansas .............................
California .............................

1
42

1
40

1
42

1
40

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

43

41

43

41

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

1,546
541
437
195
236
195

1,171
499
400
120
187
185

1,521
536
428
194
231
187

1,111
495
394
118
183
181

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

3,150

2,562

3,097

2,482

1

Forecasted.
2
Includes sweet rice.

Proso Millet Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

300
95
48

350
130
70

285
88
40

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

443

550

413

1

Estimates to be released January 2018 in the Crop Production Summary.

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

13

Hay Area Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
Alfalfa and
alfalfa mixtures

All hay

State
2016

2017

(1,000 acres)

1

(1,000 acres)

2016

2017

(1,000 acres)

All other
1

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

810
315
1,204
1,200
1,380
45
17
300
600
1,330

790
310
1,123
1,200
1,410
47
16
300
600
1,300

(NA)
280
4
720
680
5
5
(NA)
(NA)
1,000

(NA)
275
3
750
700
7
6
(NA)
(NA)
1,000

810
35
1,200
480
700
40
12
300
600
330

790
35
1,120
450
710
40
10
300
600
300

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

480
500
910
2,600
2,250
380
140
215
92
870

500
570
1,110
2,500
2,250
370
135
205
95
900

230
210
550
700
150
(NA)
10
35
7
640

260
240
740
650
150
(NA)
10
35
5
610

250
290
360
1,900
2,100
380
130
180
85
230

240
330
370
1,850
2,100
370
125
170
90
290

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

1,520
640
2,830
2,650
2,450
330
53
114
275
1,360

1,600
630
2,930
2,700
2,470
400
65
110
280
1,310

1,000
(NA)
230
1,800
750
190
3
11
190
350

900
(NA)
230
1,750
770
230
5
10
190
360

520
640
2,600
850
1,700
140
50
103
85
1,010

700
630
2,700
950
1,700
170
60
100
90
950

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

687
2,500
970
3,010
1,130
1,350
7
320
3,100
1,815

715
2,550
1,020
2,830
1,110
1,350
8
300
3,250
1,866

7
1,400
330
210
420
350
1
(NA)
1,700
15

5
1,450
320
330
390
400
1
(NA)
1,650
16

680
1,100
640
2,800
710
1,000
6
320
1,400
1,800

710
1,100
700
2,500
720
950
7
300
1,600
1,850

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

4,830
700
190
1,215
840
587
1,330
1,020

4,420
680
150
1,295
760
568
1,350
1,070

130
530
30
65
430
17
1,000
500

120
520
20
55
380
18
1,000
550

4,700
170
160
1,150
410
570
330
520

4,300
160
130
1,240
380
550
350
520

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

53,461

53,518

16,885

17,111

36,576

36,407

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

14

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Soybean Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

420
3,130
165
31
260
10,100
5,650
9,500
4,050
1,790

450
3,550
160
25
180
10,400
5,900
10,000
4,750
1,900

410
3,100
163
29
240
10,050
5,640
9,450
4,010
1,780

440
3,500
158
23
170
10,340
5,890
9,950
4,700
1,890

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

1,230
520
2,070
7,550
2,040
5,600
5,200
100
330
1,690

1,300
520
2,300
8,200
2,250
6,000
5,700
105
320
1,700

1,190
515
2,060
7,500
2,020
5,540
5,150
98
320
1,660

1,260
515
2,290
8,150
2,220
5,900
5,650
103
315
1,670

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

6,050
4,850
485
580
420
5,200
1,660
165
610
27
1,960

7,200
5,000
550
580
380
5,400
1,750
170
600
23
2,150

6,000
4,840
470
575
405
5,170
1,630
145
600
26
1,950

7,150
4,990
530
575
370
5,360
1,720
150
590
22
2,140

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

83,433

89,513

82,736

88,731

1

Forecasted.

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

15

Percent of Soybean Acreage Planted Following Another Harvested Crop – Selected States and
United States: 2013-2017
[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

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

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

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

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

46
9
45
54
40
4
3
9
23
4

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

16
3
42
(D)
40
4
2
8
21
(Z)

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

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

30
1
7
4
30
1
28
18
21
28

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

(Z)
45
11

(Z)
41
27

17
37
(Z)

(Z)
34
27

(Z)
40
10

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

10

7

6

5

4

(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: 2016 and 2017
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

175.0
24.0
155.0
720.0
39.0
8.0
101.0
13.0
110.0
305.0
21.0

225.0
30.0
160.0
850.0
44.0
8.0
120.0
21.0
135.0
200.0
25.0

173.0
23.0
147.0
709.0
38.0
8.0
99.0
13.0
106.0
210.0
21.0

222.0
29.0
150.0
840.0
42.0
8.0
118.0
19.0
130.0
190.0
25.0

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

1,671.0

1,818.0

1,547.0

1,773.0

1

Forecasted.

16

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Sunflower Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
Area planted

Varietal type
and State

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

45.0
60.0
45.0
66.0
29.0
630.0
510.0
33.0

56.0
60.0
55.0
33.0
55.0
310.0
490.0
20.0

44.5
57.0
42.0
64.0
28.0
610.0
495.0
28.0

55.5
56.0
51.0
32.0
51.0
300.0
475.0
18.0

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

1,418.0

1,079.0

1,368.5

1,038.5

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

1.6
14.0
18.0
14.0
12.5
58.0
48.0
12.5

3.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
6.0
60.0
60.0
12.0

1.5
13.0
16.0
13.5
11.0
55.0
45.0
10.5

3.0
13.0
14.0
15.5
5.5
57.0
57.0
10.5

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

178.6

186.0

165.5

175.5

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

46.6
74.0
63.0
80.0
41.5
688.0
558.0
45.5

59.0
74.0
70.0
49.0
61.0
370.0
550.0
32.0

46.0
70.0
58.0
77.5
39.0
665.0
540.0
38.5

58.5
69.0
65.0
47.5
56.5
357.0
532.0
28.5

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

1,596.6

1,265.0

1,534.0

1,214.0

1

Forecasted.

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

17

Canola Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

21.0
25.0
29.0
62.0
1,460.0
80.0
4.0
33.0

25.0
50.0
30.0
130.0
1,700.0
160.0
6.0
60.0

20.5
23.0
27.5
60.0
1,445.0
75.0
3.7
31.0

24.3
45.0
28.5
126.0
1,690.0
135.0
5.5
57.0

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

1,714.0

2,161.0

1,685.7

2,111.3

1

Forecasted.

Flaxseed Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

29
335
10

30
250
3

28
330
9

29
245
3

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

374

283

367

277

1

Forecasted.

18

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Safflower Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

62.0
18.0
37.0
8.3
21.8
14.0

52.0
25.0
34.0
10.0
21.0
20.0

61.5
17.5
35.5
7.9
18.5
13.5

51.5
24.3
32.0
9.0
19.0
19.0

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

161.1

162.0

154.4

154.8

1

Forecasted.

Other Oilseeds Area Planted and Harvested – United States: 2016 and 2017
Crop

Area planted
2016
(1,000 acres)

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

Area harvested
2017
(1,000 acres)

11.0
103.1

2017 1

2016
(1,000 acres)
12.5
76.0

(1,000 acres)
10.5
98.2

11.7
72.1

1

Forecasted.
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 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

19

Cotton Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Type and State

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

345.0
120.0
380.0
63.0
103.0
1,180.0
32.0
140.0
435.0
280.0

450.0
165.0
440.0
81.0
90.0
1,350.0
56.0
200.0
550.0
300.0

343.0
118.0
375.0
62.0
102.0
1,165.0
31.0
137.0
430.0
266.0

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

47.0
280.0
305.0
190.0
255.0
5,650.0
73.0

56.0
360.0
470.0
240.0
320.0
6,600.0
75.0

41.0
255.0
290.0
183.0
250.0
5,200.0
72.0

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

9,878.0

11,803.0

9,320.0

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

14.5
155.0
8.0
17.0

15.0
215.0
5.0
17.0

11.0
154.0
7.8
15.0

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

194.5

252.0

187.8

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

345.0
134.5
380.0
218.0
103.0
1,180.0
32.0
140.0
435.0
280.0

450.0
180.0
440.0
296.0
90.0
1,350.0
56.0
200.0
550.0
300.0

343.0
129.0
375.0
216.0
102.0
1,165.0
31.0
137.0
430.0
266.0

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

55.0
280.0
305.0
190.0
255.0
5,667.0
73.0

61.0
360.0
470.0
240.0
320.0
6,617.0
75.0

48.8
255.0
290.0
183.0
250.0
5,215.0
72.0

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

10,072.5

12,055.0

9,507.8

1

Estimates to be released August 2017 in the Crop Production report.

20

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Sugarbeet Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California]
Area planted

State

2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

25.3
28.1
172.0
151.0
437.0
45.6
48.0
213.0
10.7
2.0
30.7

25.3
28.5
167.0
143.0
432.0
42.4
49.7
205.0
9.3
1.8
27.5

25.0
27.6
170.0
149.0
417.0
45.3
47.2
203.0
10.2
1.9
30.0

25.2
28.2
166.0
142.0
417.0
41.9
48.7
201.0
9.1
1.8
27.0

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

1,163.4

1,131.5

1,126.2

1,107.9

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.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area harvested
2017 1

2016
(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Florida ...................................................
Hawaii 2 .................................................
Louisiana ...............................................
Texas ....................................................

417.0
15.5
431.0
39.6

406.0
(NA)
425.0
41.1

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

903.1

872.1

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2017.

Tobacco Area Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area harvested
2016

2017 1

(acres)

(acres)

Georgia .................................................
Kentucky ................................................
North Carolina .......................................
Pennsylvania .........................................
South Carolina .......................................
Tennessee .............................................
Virginia ..................................................

13,500
75,300
166,000
8,200
13,000
20,200
23,460

12,500
75,000
160,900
7,900
12,000
22,800
22,500

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

319,660

313,600

1

Forecasted.

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Tobacco Area Harvested by Class and Type – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
Class and type

Area harvested
2016

2017 1

(acres)

(acres)

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

13,500
165,000
13,000
22,000

12,500
160,000
12,000
21,000

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

213,500

205,500

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

9,500
7,000
260

10,000
7,500
400

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

16,760

17,900

Class 3A, Light air-cured (31-32)
Type 31, Burley
Kentucky ................................................................................
North Carolina ........................................................................
Pennsylvania ..........................................................................
Tennessee .............................................................................
Virginia ...................................................................................

61,000
1,000
4,800
12,000
1,200

60,000
900
4,500
14,000
1,100

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

80,000

80,500

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

1,800

1,800

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

1,800

1,800

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

81,800

82,300

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

4,800
1,200

5,000
1,300

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

6,000

6,300

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

1,600

1,600

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

1,600

1,600

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

319,660

313,600

1

Forecasted.

22

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Excludes beans grown for garden seed]
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

50.0
46.0
140.0
210.0
155.0
103.0
138.0
625.0
27.0
135.0
33.0

58.0
50.0
155.0
190.0
170.0
190.0
150.0
620.0
25.0
175.0
40.0

49.0
43.0
137.0
208.0
147.0
99.5
122.0
565.0
24.0
133.0
31.1

57.0
47.0
154.0
187.0
163.0
186.0
139.0
600.0
22.0
173.0
38.0

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

1,662.0

1,823.0

1,558.6

1,766.0

1

Forecasted.

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

23

Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Area Planted – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Chickpea acres included with dry bean acres]
Size and State

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Small chickpeas 2
California ..............................................
Idaho .....................................................
Montana ................................................
Nebraska ..............................................
North Dakota .........................................
Washington ...........................................

39.0
(D)
(D)
3.8
29.0

50.0
(D)
(D)
4.0
50.0

38.8
(D)
(D)
3.7
28.9

50.0
(D)
(D)
3.9
50.0

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

42.0

57.0

39.4

55.9

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

113.8

161.0

110.8

159.8

Large chickpeas 4
California ..............................................
Idaho .....................................................
Montana ................................................
Nebraska ..............................................
North Dakota .........................................
Washington ...........................................

10.2
53.0
(D)
(D)
9.4
79.0

18.0
55.0
(D)
(D)
15.0
80.0

10.0
52.1
(D)
(D)
9.3
78.5

17.5
54.0
(D)
(D)
14.8
79.0

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

59.9

133.0

59.3

130.9

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

211.5

301.0

209.2

296.2

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

10.2
92.0
99.0
2.9
13.2
108.0

18.0
105.0
185.0
5.0
19.0
130.0

10.0
90.9
96.0
2.7
13.0
107.4

17.5
104.0
182.0
4.8
18.7
129.0

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

325.3

462.0

320.0

456.0

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Forecasted.
2
Chickpeas (or Garbanzo beans) smaller than 20/64 inches.
3
Includes data withheld above.
4
Chickpeas (or Garbanzo beans) larger than 20/64 inches.

24

Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Lentil Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

38.0
520.0
305.0
70.0

35.0
620.0
300.0
60.0

37.0
505.0
297.0
69.0

34.0
600.0
293.0
59.0

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

933.0

1,015.0

908.0

986.0

1

Forecasted.

Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

18.0
15.0
5.0

7.0
15.0
5.0

17.0
7.0
4.0

6.0
8.0
4.0

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

38.0

27.0

28.0

18.0

1

Forecasted.

Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas]
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

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

29.0
610.0
55.0
560.0
6.0
32.0
90.0

25.0
460.0
45.0
470.0
10.0
40.0
60.0

28.0
580.0
52.0
545.0
5.8
30.0
89.0

24.0
430.0
42.0
455.0
9.0
38.0
59.0

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

1,382.0

1,110.0

1,329.8

1,057.0

1

Forecasted.

Acreage (June 2017)
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Alaska Area Planted and Harvested by Crop: 2016 and 2017
[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

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(acres)

(acres)

(acres)

(acres)

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

5,000
(NA)
2,000
500

5,300
(NA)
1,700
450

4,700
22,000
1,200
490

5,000
18,000
800
440

(NA) Not available.
1
Forecasted.

Sweet Potato Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
State

Area planted
2016

Area harvested
2017

(1,000 acres)

2017 1

2016

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

Arkansas ................................
California ...............................
Florida ....................................
Louisiana ...............................
Mississippi .............................
North Carolina ........................

(D)
20.0
(D)
10.0
30.0
98.0

4.0
19.0
5.4
10.0
30.0
83.0

(D)
20.0
(D)
9.5
29.0
95.0

3.8
19.0
5.3
9.5
29.0
82.0

Other States ...........................

10.1

-

9.8

-

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

168.1

151.4

163.3

148.6

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Forecasted.

26

Acreage (June 2017)
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Potato Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
Area planted

State

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017 1

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

(1,000 acres)

2

Spring
California ..............................................................................
Florida ..................................................................................

26.0
25.0

28.0
26.0

25.1
22.9

27.5
25.2

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

51.0

54.0

48.0

52.7

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

7.0
4.2
(D)
8.2
(D)
14.0
20.0
4.4

6.8
4.0
2.6
9.4
1.8
14.3
20.0
4.7

6.9
4.2
(D)
7.9
(D)
13.6
19.6
4.1

6.6
3.9
2.6
9.0
1.8
13.5
19.2
4.5

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

4.4

-

4.4

-

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

62.2

63.6

60.7

61.1

Fall
California ..............................................................................
Colorado ...............................................................................
San Luis Valley .................................................................
All other areas ..................................................................
Idaho ....................................................................................
Maine ...................................................................................
Michigan ...............................................................................
Minnesota .............................................................................
Montana ...............................................................................

7.9
57.1
50.9
6.2
325.0
47.0
47.0
40.0
11.3

6.5
57.2
51.9
5.3
310.0
48.0
47.5
45.0
11.6

7.9
56.8
50.8
6.0
324.0
46.5
46.0
39.0
11.2

6.5
56.9
51.8
5.1
309.0
47.5
47.0
44.0
11.5

Nebraska ..............................................................................
New York ..............................................................................
North Dakota ........................................................................
Oregon .................................................................................
Washington ..........................................................................
Wisconsin .............................................................................

16.5
15.0
80.0
39.0
170.0
65.0

20.0
16.0
78.0
38.0
170.0
60.0

16.4
14.8
64.0
38.9
169.0
64.5

19.8
15.8
76.0
37.9
170.0
59.5

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

920.8

907.8

899.0

901.4

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

1,034.0

1,025.4

1,007.7

1,015.2

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Forecasted.
2
Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast.
3
Includes data withheld above.

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Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato – Selected States and Total: 2016 and 2017
[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

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

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

7
6
3
7
3
20
3
3
5
31

8
6
4
6
2
15
3
3
7
29

56
7
3
40
84
5
6
50
88
36

54
6
4
35
83
9
5
47
85
40

6
8
2
3
1
5
1
4
5
1

8
7
1
4
1
5
1
5
7
1

31
79
92
50
12
70
90
43
2
32

30
81
91
55
14
71
91
45
1
30

Oregon ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................

6
5
8

4
5
9

19
11
34

18
12
38

4
2
2

6
2
4

71
82
56

72
81
49

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

7

7

19

20

3

3

71

70

28

Acreage (June 2017)
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
86 percent of all corn planted acres, 88 percent of all soybean planted acres, and 90 percent of all Upland cotton planted
acres.
Corn Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of All Corn Planted – States and United States:
2016 and 2017
State

Insect resistant

Herbicide resistant

2016

2017

2016

2017

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

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

2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
2

3
3
5
3
1
2
2
3
5
2

4
9
9
12
18
10
8
15
25
18

4
9
8
15
15
10
8
12
21
14

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

4
8
3

3
5
2

16
11
17

17
13
14

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

5

4

18

17

3

3

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

13

Stacked gene varieties
2016

All biotech varieties
2017

(percent)

2016

(percent)

12
2

2017

(percent)

(percent)

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

87
75
80
79
70
80
81
77
66
66

85
75
80
77
71
82
81
81
67
66

93
86
92
95
91
93
93
95
95
86

92
87
93
95
87
94
91
96
93
82

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

78
71
70

77
77
71

98
90
90

97
95
87

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

68

70

90

91

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

76

77

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: 2016 and 2017
State

Insect resistant

Herbicide resistant

2016

2017

(percent)

2016

(percent)

2017

(percent)

(percent)

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

6
7
3
1
10
3
12
2
1
4

2
7
2
4
4
8
5
3
2
5

2
8
37
5
2
2
34
1
3
11

3
13
27
4
5
3
36
4
3
13

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

3

3

9

12

4

5

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

9

Stacked gene varieties
2016

All biotech varieties
2017

(percent)

2016

(percent)

11
2

2017

(percent)

(percent)

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

90
84
38
93
86
94
48
93
94
75

93
79
43
91
90
88
58
89
94
76

98
99
78
99
98
99
94
96
98
90

98
99
72
99
99
99
99
96
99
94

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

85

82

97

97

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

80

80

93

96

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.

30

Acreage (June 2017)
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Soybean Biotechnology Varieties as a Percent of All Soybeans Planted – States and United States:
2016 and 2017
State

Herbicide resistant
2016

All biotech varieties
2017

(percent)

2016

(percent)

2017

(percent)

(percent)

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

96
94
92
97
95
95
96
99
89
96

97
93
92
94
94
94
96
99
87
94

96
94
92
97
95
95
96
99
89
96

97
93
92
94
94
94
96
99
87
94

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

95
91
96
94

95
91
96
92

95
91
96
94

95
91
96
92

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:
2016 and 2017
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017

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

3,052
94,004
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
2,828
443
3,150
1,891
6,690
(NA)
50,154
36,137
2,412
11,605

2,376
90,886

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

1,946
83,496

45,657
32,839
1,919
10,899

2,558
86,748
6,186
53,461
16,885
36,576
981
413
3,097
414
6,163
298
43,890
30,222
2,365
11,303

1,714.0
(X)
374
103.1
1,671.0
11.0
161.1
83,433
1,596.6

2,161.0
(X)
283
76.0
1,818.0
12.5
162.0
89,513
1,265.0

1,685.7
(X)
367
98.2
1,547.0
10.5
154.4
82,736
1,534.0

2,111.3

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

10,072.5
9,878.0
194.5
1,163.4
(NA)
(NA)

12,055.0
11,803.0
252.0
1,131.5
(NA)
(NA)

9,507.8
9,320.0
187.8
1,126.2
903.1
319.7

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

38.0
1,662.0
325.3
211.5
113.8
1,382.0
933.0
(NA)

27.0
1,823.0
462.0
301.0
161.0
1,110.0
1,015.0

28.0
1,558.6
320.0
209.2
110.8
1,329.8
908.0
(NA)

18.0
1,766.0
456.0
296.2
159.8
1,057.0
986.0

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

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,034.0
51.0
62.2
920.8
(NA)
168.1
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

50.9
(NA)
(NA)
65.3
1,007.7
48.0
60.7
899.0
24.5
163.3
(D)

54.1
(NA)

See footnote(s) at end of table.

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(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
2,536
550
2,562
2,134
5,987

1,025.4
54.0
63.6
907.8
151.4

53,518
17,111
36,407
880
2,482
430
5,311
38,115
25,760
1,858
10,497

277
72.1
1,773.0
11.7
154.8
88,731
1,214.0

1,107.9
872.1
313.6

1,015.2
52.7
61.1
901.4
148.6
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States:
2016 and 2017 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Yield per acre
2016

Production

2017

2016

2017

(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

77.9
174.6
20.3
2.52
3.45
2.09
66.0
30.4
7,237
32.5
77.9
14.0
52.6
55.3
44.0
47.2

199,282
15,148,038
125,670
134,781
58,263
76,518
64,770
12,558
224,145
13,451
480,261
4,171
2,309,675
1,671,532
104,116
534,027

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

1,824
(X)
23.7
980
3,675
1,840
1,425
52.1
1,731

3,075,200
5,369.0
8,680
96,270
5,684,610
19,320
220,090
4,306,671
2,654,735

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

867
855
1,454
32.7
35.6
1,967

17,169.9
16,601.0
568.9
36,881
32,118
628,720

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

1,704
1,842
1,702
1,677
1,749
2,086
1,397
(NA)

477
28,712
5,447
3,509
1,938
27,737
12,685
439

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

1,713
(NA)
(NA)
89
437
316
323
452
131
193
(D)

(NA)

337

87,139.6
4,207
945,639
5,800
440,725
15,171
19,602
405,952
3,208
31,546
(D)

4,271

17,736

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Area planted for all purposes.
2
Yield in pounds.

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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States:
2016 and 2017
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Area planted

Area harvested

2016

2017

2016

2017

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

1,235,110
38,042,480
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,144,460
179,280
1,274,770
765,270
2,707,380
(NA)
20,296,820
14,624,280
976,110
4,696,430

961,540
36,780,660

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

787,530
33,790,000

18,476,930
13,289,610
776,600
4,410,720

1,035,200
35,106,050
2,503,410
21,635,130
6,833,190
14,801,940
397,000
167,140
1,253,320
167,540
2,494,100
120,600
17,761,840
12,230,540
957,090
4,574,210

693,640
(X)
151,350
41,720
676,240
4,450
65,200
33,764,500
646,130

874,540
(X)
114,530
30,760
735,730
5,060
65,560
36,225,020
511,930

682,190
(X)
148,520
39,740
626,060
4,250
62,480
33,482,430
620,790

854,420
112,100
29,180
717,520
4,730
62,650
35,908,550
491,290

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

4,076,240
3,997,530
78,710
470,820
(NA)
(NA)

4,878,540
4,776,560
101,980
457,910
(NA)
(NA)

3,847,710
3,771,710
76,000
455,760
365,480
129,360

448,360
352,930
126,910

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

15,380
672,590
131,650
85,590
46,050
559,280
377,580
(NA)

10,930
737,750
186,970
121,810
65,160
449,210
410,760

11,330
630,750
129,500
84,660
44,840
538,160
367,460
(NA)

7,280
714,680
184,540
119,870
64,670
427,760
399,020

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)
418,450
20,640
25,170
372,640
(NA)
68,030
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

20,580
(NA)
(NA)
26,430
407,810
19,430
24,560
363,820
9,910
66,090
(D)

21,910
(NA)

See footnote(s) at end of table.

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(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
1,026,290
222,580
1,036,820
863,610
2,422,880

414,970
21,850
25,740
367,380
61,270

21,658,200
6,924,650
14,733,550
356,130
1,004,440
174,020
2,149,310
15,424,760
10,424,810
751,910
4,248,030

410,840
21,330
24,730
364,790
60,140
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States:
2016 and 2017 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop

Yield per hectare

Production

2016

2017

2016

2017

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

4.19
10.96
45.54
5.65
7.74
4.69
2.37
1.70
8.11
2.04
4.89
31.38
3.54
3.72
2.96
3.18

4,338,850
384,777,890
114,005,910
122,271,270
52,855,300
69,415,960
940,130
284,810
10,167,050
341,670
12,199,190
3,783,870
62,859,050
45,491,650
2,833,570
14,533,830

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

2.04
(X)
1.48
1.10
4.12
2.06
1.60
3.50
1.94

1,394,890
4,870,670
220,480
43,670
2,578,500
8,760
99,830
117,208,380
1,204,170

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

0.97
0.96
1.63
73.41
79.72
2.20

3,738,310
3,614,440
123,860
33,457,880
29,136,960
285,180

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

1.91
2.06
1.91
1.88
1.96
2.34
1.57
(NA)

21,640
1,302,350
247,070
159,170
87,910
1,258,130
575,380
19,910

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

1.92
(NA)
(NA)
0.10
49.02
35.43
36.20
50.61
0.15
21.65
(D)

(NA)

37.72

39,530
21,040
428,930
2,630
19,990,950
688,150
889,130
18,413,670
1,460
1,430,900
(D)

21,360

804,490

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Area planted for all purposes.
2
Total may not add due to rounding.

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Spring Weather Summary
Highlights: Active weather led to a net decrease in United States drought coverage, as widespread, frequent storm
systems bypassed only a few areas, such as the northern Plains and the lower Southeast. However, an extended period of
well-placed storms ended in late April, when too much rain in a short period of time across the mid-South and lower
Midwest caused extensive planting delays and lowland flooding.
Other spring highlights included a variety of weather extremes. In March, for example, significant events included
early-month wildfires on the central and southern Plains and mid-month freezes in the Southeast. The Southeastern
freezes followed a mid-March Northeastern blizzard. Several weeks later, in late April, a historic, late-season snow storm
on the central and southern High Plains flattened winter wheat and resulted in noteworthy livestock losses.
Meanwhile, an impressive Western snow-accumulation season finally peaked in April, following a final flurry of storms.
The early part of the snow-melt season proceeded mostly in an orderly fashion, although periods of warm and/or wet
weather led to localized lowland flooding. Lingering effects from the wet winter and early spring included planting and
crop developmental delays, especially in California and the Northwest.
Historical Perspective: According to preliminary information provided by the National Centers for
Environmental Information, the contiguous United States experienced its eighth-warmest, eleventh-wettest spring during
the 123-year period of record. The Nation’s spring average temperature of 53.5°F was 2.6°F above the 20th century mean,
while precipitation averaged 9.39 inches—118 percent of normal. The spring temperature was at least 2°F above the
1901-2000 mean for the third year in a row and the eighth time in the last 18 years.
Temperatures across the entire country were in the warm half of the historical distribution. It was among the ten warmest
springs on record in Texas, Wyoming, and the Four Corners States, along with eight Southeastern and
Mid-Atlantic States. Meanwhile, precipitation rankings ranged from the ninth-driest spring in North Dakota to the
second-wettest spring in Washington. Overall, spring dryness was largely limited to the northern Plains,
Desert Southwest, and Florida, while wetness broadly covered the Northwest, central Plains, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic.
It was among the ten wettest springs in eleven States.
March: Early-March wildfires on the central and southern Plains and mid-month freezes in the Southeast highlighted an
active weather pattern. The Southeastern cold snap, which caused extensive fruit (e.g. peach, blueberry) losses in Georgia,
South Carolina, and portions of neighboring States, peaked from March 15-17, immediately in the wake of a Northeastern
blizzard. From March 13-15, wind, rain, sleet, and snow caused extensive travel disruptions from the Mid-Atlantic States
to New England.
In contrast, drier-than-normal March weather dominated the Nation’s southern tier, from southern California to the
southern Atlantic States, except in parts of southern Texas. The dry weather promoted a rapid fieldwork pace, allowing
planting of corn and other summer crops to quickly proceed. However, in areas experiencing drought, such as parts of the
Southeast, dry weather, mid-month freezes, and periods of unusual warmth resulted in declining crop and pasture
conditions.
Meanwhile, beneficial precipitation fell across the central and southern Plains, reviving rangeland, pastures, and winter
wheat that had been experiencing drought stress. However, the rain arrived in the wake of wildfires that charred hundreds
of thousands of acres of grassland, along with fences and other farm infrastructure, in eastern Colorado, western Kansas,
western Oklahoma, and northern Texas.
Similarly, increasingly wet weather in the central and eastern Corn Belt boosted soil moisture but ultimately slowed
pre-planting fieldwork. However, most of the precipitation bypassed the upper Midwest.
Elsewhere, California experienced a break from heavy precipitation, as the primary storm track shifted across the
Northwest. Late in the month, however, rain showers and high-elevation snow returned to northern California.
Persistently cold March weather was limited to the Northeast, although other parts of the northern and eastern
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United States experienced some sharp cold waves. In contrast, significantly above-normal temperatures stretched from the
Southwest and Intermountain West to the central and southern Plains and the mid-South.
April: Unsettled April weather reduced drought coverage to a United States Drought Monitor-era record low, but
culminated in a late-month storm that blasted the southern High Plains with heavy snow and high winds and triggered
widespread flooding from the mid-South into the lower Midwest. Still, April rainfall generally benefited pastures and
winter wheat, with the portion of the latter crop rated in good to excellent condition increasing from 51 to 54 percent
between April 2 and 30.
The United States Drought Monitor showed just 4.98 percent of the country in drought on May 2, down from
15.97 percent on March 21. The previous record for the contiguous United States in the 18-year Drought Monitor history
was 7.74 percent drought coverage on July 6, 2010. Ironically, worsening drought was noted during April across the lower
Southeast, including southern Georgia and portions of Florida’s peninsula, maintaining heavy agricultural irrigation
demands.
Farther north and west, however, United States planting activities proceeded between rainfall events that, until month’s
end, were fairly well distributed both spatially and temporally. By April 30, planting progress was at or ahead of the
respective 5-year averages for rice (73 percent complete), corn (34 percent), sorghum (27 percent), peanuts (12 percent),
and soybeans (10 percent). United States cotton planting, 14 percent complete by April 30, three percentage points behind
the 5-year average, but significant Northern planting delays were noted due to cool, damp conditions for crops such as
sugarbeets (48 percent planted, 12 percentage points behind the 5-year average); barley (32 percent planted, 21 percentage
points behind); and spring wheat (31 percent planted, 15 percentage points behind).
The late-month storm curtailed nearly all planting activities in a broad area from the central and southern Plains into the
mid-South and lower Midwest. At risk from the powerful storm were livestock and winter wheat due to blizzard
conditions and low temperatures on the High Plains, as well as recently planted and/or newly emerged summer crops (e.g.
rice, corn, cotton, and soybeans) in flooded areas of the Mississippi Valley and environs.
Near- to below-normal April temperatures dominated California, the northern Plains, and the Northwest, while
warmer-than-normal weather covered the remainder of the country. April average temperatures approached or attained
record-high levels east of the Mississippi River, promoting a rapid crop development pace. Still, lingering impacts from
mid-March freezes were apparent in Southeastern crops such as Georgia blueberries (rated 79 percent very poor to poor
on April 30) and South Carolina peaches (89 percent very poor to poor).
May: Abundant rainfall across the central Plains, as well as the Midwest, South, and East, periodically slowed fieldwork
but kept pastures and summer crops well-watered. However, early-May river rises in the wake of late-April downpours
led to extensive lowland flooding across the mid-South and lower Midwest, resulting in some submerged acreage and
poor crop establishment. By June 4, at least one-tenth of the corn was rated in very poor to poor condition in Indiana
(17 percent), Illinois (11 percent), and Ohio (10 percent). Similarly, 14 percent of Arkansas’ rice crop was rated very poor
to poor on June 4, a residual effect of earlier flooding.
In stark contrast, mostly dry weather on the northern Plains—accompanied by late-month heat—led to worsening crop
and pasture conditions. By June 4, more than one-third of the rangeland and pastures were rated in very poor to poor
condition in South Dakota (40 percent) and North Dakota (35 percent). On the same date, nearly one-third (32 percent) of
South Dakota’s spring wheat was rated very poor to poor. And, during the 2-week period from May 21 – June 4, the
portion of South Dakota’s winter wheat rated very poor to poor surged from 11 to 38 percent. Prior to the arrival of hot
weather across the northern Plains, generally cool conditions were accompanied by several episodes of patchy frost and
sub-freezing temperatures.
Despite a late-May increase in shower activity, significant drought persisted through month’s end across southern Georgia
and much of Florida. (Much more rain fell across the lower Southeast in early June, significantly reducing drought
coverage and intensity.) By May 30, Florida was experiencing the Nation’s only extreme drought (D3), according to the
United States Drought Monitor. And, the lightning-sparked West Mims fire, near the Florida-Georgia line mostly in the
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, burned more than 150,000 acres of timber, brush, and grass.
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Elsewhere, warm, mostly dry weather in California and the Northwest favored fieldwork and crop development that had
been previously delayed by cool, damp conditions. Nevertheless, only 30 percent of California’s rice crop had emerged by
June 4, compared to the 5-year average of 79 percent. Northwestern warmth accelerated the snow-melt rate and elevated
river levels, although substantial snow remained on the ground by month’s end across higher peaks of the Sierra Nevada,
Cascades, and northern Rockies. The California Department of Water Resources noted that the remaining Sierra Nevada
snowpack still contained an average of 17 inches of liquid by May 31, down from a seasonal peak of 48 inches.
Crop Comments
Corn: The 2017 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 90.9 million acres, down 3 percent from last year.
Growers expect to harvest 83.5 million acres for grain, down 4 percent from last year.
Farmers responding to the survey indicated that 98 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 2017 is unchanged or down compared with the
previous year across most of the eastern Corn Belt. Record low planted acreage is estimated in Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, while record high planted acreage is estimated in Nevada and Oregon.
By April 16, six percent of the Nation’s corn crop was planted, 6 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. Planting progress remained at or behind the 5-year average in all estimating States
except Texas. By April 23, producers had planted 17 percent of the Nation’s corn crop, 11 percentage points behind last
year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Favorable planting conditions in Illinois allowed producers to plant
28 percent of their intended corn acreage during the week ending April 23, and move ahead of the 5-year average pace.
Producers had planted 34 percent of this year’s corn crop by April 30, nine percentage points behind last year but equal to
the 5-year average. Planting progress was well ahead of historical averages in most of the eastern Corn Belt States. At the
same time, 9 percent of the Nation’s corn crop had emerged, 3 percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the
5-year average.
Producers had planted 47 percent of the Nation’s corn crop by May 7, fourteen percentage points behind last year and
5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. States in the western Corn Belt that had been behind in planting progress
experienced improved conditions for fieldwork. By May 7, emergence had advanced to 15 percent complete,
10 percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
By May 14, seventy-one percent of this year’s corn crop was planted, 2 percentage points behind last year but slightly
ahead of the 5-year average. Planting progress was ahead of normal across most of the western Corn Belt. Nationally,
31 percent of the corn crop had emerged by week’s end, 10 percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points
behind the 5-year average.
By May 21, eighty-four percent of the 2017 corn crop was planted, equal to last year but slightly behind the 5-year
average. Favorable conditions in the eastern Corn Belt permitted weekly planting progress of 37 percentage points in
Michigan, 24 percentage points in Ohio, and 20 percentage points in Indiana. Nationally, 54 percent of this year’s corn
crop was emerged by May 21, four percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average.
Planting of the 2017 corn crop was 91 percent complete by May 28, two percentage points behind both last year and the
5-year average. Seventy-three percent of this year’s corn crop had emerged by May 28, two percentage points behind both
last year and the 5-year average. Overall, 65 percent of the corn was reported in good to excellent condition, 7 percentage
points below the same time last year.
The planting of the 2017 corn crop was 96 percent complete across the Nation by June 4, slightly behind both last year
and the 5-year average. By June 18, corn emerged had advanced to 98 percent complete, slightly behind last year but
equal to the 5-year average. By June 25, sixty-seven percent of the corn was reported in good to excellent condition,
8 percentage points below the same time last year.

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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 2017 is estimated at 5.99 million acres, down 11 percent from last year. Kansas
and Texas, the leading sorghum-producing States, account for 75 percent of the United States acreage. Record low planted
acreage is estimated in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Missouri. Growers expect to harvest 5.31 million acres for
grain, down 14 percent from last year.
As of June 25, ninety-five percent of the crop had been planted, 1 percentage point ahead of last year and 2 percentage
points ahead of the five-year average. Twenty percent of the crop was headed, 5 percentage points behind last year and
2 percentage points behind the five-year average. Sixty-five percent of the crop was in good to excellent condition on
June 25, compared with 70 percent at the same time last year.
Oats: Area seeded to oats for the 2017 crop year is estimated at 2.54 million acres, down 10 percent from 2016. This
represents the second lowest planted area on record for the United States. Record low planted acreage is estimated in
Alabama, California, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Area
for harvest, forecast at 880,000 acres, is down 10 percent from 2016.
Nationally, oat producers had seeded 28 percent of this year’s crop by April 2, equal to last year but 6 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. Producers had seeded 79 percent of this year’s crop by May 7, eight percentage points behind
last year but equal to the 5-year average. Ninety-one percent of the oat crop was emerged by May 28, three percentage
points behind last year but 2 points ahead of the 5-year average. As of June 25, fifty-four percent of the oat crop was
reported in good to excellent condition, 13 percentage points lower than at the same time last year.
Barley: Producers seeded 2.38 million acres of barley for the 2017 crop year, down 22 percent from the previous year.
This represents the lowest seeded area on record since records began in 1926. Harvested area, forecast at 1.95 million
acres, is down 24 percent from 2016. If realized, the harvested acreage for barley will be the lowest since 1879. Record
low planted acreage is estimated in Oregon.
Nationwide, 99 percent of the barley crop was sown by June 4, slightly behind last year but 3 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. Ninety-seven percent of the barley crop had emerged by June 18, slightly behind last year but slightly
ahead of the 5-year average. Heading of the Nation’s barley crop advanced to 27 percent complete by June 25,
twenty-three percentage points behind last year and 11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 60 percent of
the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 26, fifteen percentage points lower than at the same
time last year.
Winter wheat: The 2017 winter wheat planted area is estimated at 32.8 million acres, up less than 1 percent from the
previous estimate but down 9 percent from last year. This represents the second lowest winter wheat planted area on
record since records began in 1909. Of the total acreage, about 23.8 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 5.61 million acres
are Soft Red Winter, and 3.42 million are White Winter. Record low planted acreages are estimated in Louisiana,
Nebraska, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Area harvested for grain is forecast at 25.8 million acres, up 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 15 percent
from last year. If realized, this will represent a record low for the United States. 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 Louisiana, New Jersey, Ohio, and Virginia.
In the Southern Great Plains (Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas) harvested area is forecast at 12.2 million acres, down
16 percent from last year.
As of June 25, harvest was 41 percent complete, 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average pace. Harvest in Kansas,
the leading winter wheat-producing State, was 48 percent complete at this time, slightly ahead of the 5-year average pace.

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Durum wheat: Area seeded to Durum wheat is estimated at 1.92 million acres, down 20 percent from 2016. Planted area
in North Dakota, the largest Durum wheat-producing State, is estimated at 1.12 million acres, a decrease of 23 percent
from last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 1.86 million acres, 21 percent below 2016. As of June 25, the
crop was 22 percent headed in North Dakota, 21 percentage points behind last year.
Other spring wheat: Area seeded to other spring wheat is estimated at 10.9 million acres, down 6 percent from 2016. Of
this total, about 10.3 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Planted area in North Dakota, the largest
spring wheat-producing State, is estimated at 5.25 million acres, down 13 percent from last year. As of June 25,
thirty-six percent of the spring wheat crop was headed, 16 percentage points behind last year. Harvested area is expected
to total 10.5 million acres, 7 percent below 2016. As of June 25, forty percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent
condition, thirty-two percentage points lower than at the same time last year.
Rye: The 2017 planted area for rye is estimated at 2.13 million acres, up 13 percent from 2016. Harvested area is
expected to total 430,000 acres, up 4 percent from last year. As of June 25, Georgia producers had harvested 95 percent of
the rye crop, slightly behind the 5-year average pace. In Oklahoma, 80 percent of the rye crop was harvested by June 25.
Rice: Area planted to rice in 2017 is estimated at 2.56 million acres, down 19 percent from 2016. Area for harvest is
forecast at 2.48 million acres, down 20 percent from last year. Acreage decreased from last year in all rice-producing
States mainly due to higher prices for competing commodities. Long grain rice planted area decreased 23 percent from
last year, with declines estimated in all States except California. Arkansas, the largest long grain rice-producing State,
estimates a 28 percent decline in planted acreage compared with last year. Medium grain acres decreased by 4 percent and
short grain acres decreased by 5 percent from 2016. California, the largest medium and short grain producing State,
decreased medium grain acres by 8 percent in 2017. As of June 11, sixty-eight percent of the crop was rated in good to
excellent condition, identical to the same time last year.
Proso millet: Area planted to proso millet in 2017 is estimated at 550,000 acres, up 107,000 acres from 2016. Planted
acreage increased from last year in all three estimating States.
Hay: Producers intend to harvest 53.5 million acres of all hay in 2017, up less than 1 percent from 2016. The expected
harvested area of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, at 17.1 million acres, is up 1 percent from 2016. All other types of hay
harvested are expected to total 36.4 million acres, down less than 1 percent from 2016. Harvested area of all hay is
expected to increase or hold steady in most Midwestern States, but declines are expected in parts of the Southern Plains,
Northeast, and Pacific Northwest.
Soybeans: The 2017 soybean planted area is estimated at a record high 89.5 million acres, up 7 percent from last year.
Compared with last year, planted acreage is up or unchanged in 24 of the 31 major producing States. Increases of
500,000 acres or more are estimated in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota. Area for harvest, forecast
at 88.7 million acres, is up 7 percent from 2016 and will be a record high, if realized.
Nationwide, 6 percent of soybean crop was planted by April 23, three percentage points ahead of both last year and the
5-year average. Planting was most advanced in the Delta at this time, including Mississippi with 60 percent planted,
34 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. On May 7, fourteen percent of the soybeans were planted, 7 percentage
points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Rainfall slowed planting progress in several
regions, especially in the eastern Corn Belt. By May 14, eight percent of the Nation’s soybean crop had emerged, slightly
behind both last year and the 5-year average. Nationally, 37 percent of the soybean crop was emerged by May 28,
five percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Thirteen of the 18 estimating
States were behind the 5-year average for emergence progress. By June 18, ninety-six percent of the soybean crop was
planted with 89 percent emerged.
Producers planted 94 percent of the 2017 soybean acreage to herbicide resistant seed varieties, unchanged from 2016.

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Peanuts: Growers planted an estimated 1.82 million acres in 2017, up 9 percent from 2016 and represents the highest
planted area since 1991. Area for harvest is forecast at 1.77 million acres, up 15 percent from the previous year. In
Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State, planted area is up 18 percent from 2016. Planted acres in South Carolina
represent a record high for that State.
Sunflower: Area planted to sunflower in 2017 totals 1.27 million acres, down 21 percent from 2016 and is the lowest
planted area for the Nation since 1976. Compared with last year, growers in four of the eight major sunflower-producing
States expect a decline in sunflower acreage this year. Planted area in North Dakota, last year’s leading
sunflower-producing State, declined 318,000 acres from 2016. Planted area in North Dakota, at 370,000 acres, represents
the lowest planted area since 1971. Producers in South Dakota planted 550,000 acres in 2017, a decrease of 8,000 acres
from last year. Harvested area for the Nation is forecast at 1.21 million acres, down 21 percent from last year.
Planted area of oil type varieties, at 1.08 million acres, is down 24 percent from 2016, and is the lowest since 1976. Area
planted to non-oil varieties, estimated at 186,000 acres, is up 4 percent from last year but is the second lowest planted area
since 1983.
Planting began in early May and progressed at or ahead of normal throughout the month. As of May 28, forty-one percent
of the intended crop had been planted, 1 percentage point behind last year’s pace but 12 percentage points ahead of the
5-year average. Planting progress remained ahead of normal in the Dakotas throughout the month of June, while progress
in Colorado and Kansas was able to catch up to the normal pace by the third week of June. As of June 25, producers had
planted 97 percent of the crop in the four major States, 1 percentage point ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead
of the 5-year average.
Canola: Producers planted a record high 2.16 million acres in 2017, up 26 percent from 2016. This year’s planted area is
22 percent higher than the previous record high from 2015. Compared with last year, all eight States showed an increase
in planted area. Planted area in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing State, is estimated at a record high
1.70 million acres, up 16 percent from last year. In addition to North Dakota, record highs were also set in Montana and
Washington. The harvested area for the Nation is forecast at a record high 2.11 million acres, an increase of 25 percent
from last year.
Planting was underway by mid-April in North Dakota but was behind last year’s pace throughout the month of May. As of
May 28, eighty-eight percent of the intended crop in North Dakota had been planted, 5 percentage points behind last
year’s pace but 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. At that time, 51 percent had emerged, 21 percentage
points behind last year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average.
Flaxseed: Area planted to flaxseed in 2017 is estimated at 283,000 acres, down 91,000 acres, or 24 percent, from last
year. The harvested area is forecast at 277,000 acres, down 90,000 acres, or 25 percent, from last year. Planted acreage in
North Dakota, the largest flaxseed-producing State, is down 25 percent, or 85,000 acres, from 2016. Favorable field
conditions allowed flaxseed planting to begin in mid-April. In North Dakota, 93 percent of the flaxseed acreage was
planted by June 11, five percentage points behind last year but 9 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average pace.
Safflower: Area planted to safflower increased less than 1,000 acres from 2016, to 162,000 acres in 2017. Despite the
slight increase, this is the third lowest planted area for the Nation since records began in 1991. Area for harvest is forecast
at 154,800 acres, up less than 1 percent from last year. Growers in California, the largest State in terms of planted area in
2016, planted 52,000 acres this year, a decline of 16 percent from last year.
Other oilseeds: Planted area of mustard seed is estimated at 76,000 acres, down 26 percent from 2016 but still represents
the second highest area since 2008. Mustard seed area for harvest is forecast at 72,100 acres, down 27 percent from the
previous year. Acreage planted to rapeseed is estimated at 12,500 acres, up 1,500 acres from 2016. Area planted to
rapeseed for the Nation is the second highest on record since records began in 1991, but this is largely due to a change in
the States included in the rapeseed program starting in 2016. Harvested rapeseed area is forecast at 11,700 acres.

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Cotton: Area planted to cotton in 2017 is estimated at 12.1 million acres, up 20 percent from last year. Upland area is
estimated at 11.8 million acres, up 19 percent from 2016. American Pima is estimated at 252,000 acres, up 30 percent
from 2016.
Cotton planted area is up from 2016 in all States except Florida. Due to extensive drought conditions in Florida,
2017 cotton acreage is estimated to be down 13 percent from 2016. Cotton planting was delayed in Arkansas, Louisiana,
and Mississippi due to heavy rain, storms, and flooding during the early part of the spring. By the end of May, weather
conditions improved and fields dried, allowing producers to catch up quickly and get the cotton crop planted within the
normal planting window.
By May 28, sixty-three percent of the Nation’s crop had been planted, 6 percentage points ahead of the same time last
year. By June 25, thirty-four percent of the crop was squaring, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage
points ahead of the five-year average. As of June 25, fifty-seven percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent
condition, up 1 percentage point from the same time last year.
Producers planted 96 percent of their acreage with seed varieties developed using biotechnology, up 3 percentage points
from last year. Varieties containing insect resistance (Bt) were planted on 5 percent of the acreage, up 1 percentage point
from last year. Herbicide resistant varieties were planted on 11 percent of the acreage, up 2 percentage points from 2016.
Stacked gene varieties, those containing both insect and herbicide resistance, were planted on 80 percent of the acreage,
unchanged from a year ago.
Sugarbeets: Area planted to sugarbeets for the 2017 crop year is estimated at 1.13 million acres, down 3 percent from
2016. Harvested area is forecast at 1.11 million acres, down 2 percent from last year.
Plant populations and stand counts in Minnesota and North Dakota are above average this year. Seedbeds were better than
expected due to wet soil from last fall. This year’s crop is responding very well and developing quickly due to more than
adequate heat units (growing degree days).
Sugarcane: Harvested area of sugarcane for sugar and seed in the United States is forecast at 872,100 acres for the
2017 crop year, down 3 percent from last year.
Louisiana experienced a good spring for cultivation and applying fertilizer and herbicides. Stubble crops were also
reported in good shape because of a mild winter, but there was some failed acres due to a dry fall.
Beginning in 2017, sugarcane estimates were discontinued in Hawaii.
Tobacco: United States all tobacco area for harvest in 2017 is expected to be 313,600 acres, down 2 percent from 2016.
Flue-cured tobacco, at 205,500 acres, is 4 percent below 2016 and accounts for 66 percent of this year’s total tobacco
acreage. Total light air-cured tobacco type area, at 82,300 acres, is up 1 percent from 2016. The burley portion of light-air
cured tobacco, at 80,500 acres, is up 1 percent from last year.
Fire-cured tobacco, at 17,900 acres, is up 7 percent from 2016. Dark air-cured tobacco, at 6,300 acres, is up 5 percent
from last year. Cigar filler tobacco, at 1,600 acres, is unchanged from the previous year.
Dry beans: Area planted to dry beans in 2017 is estimated at 1.82 million acres, up 10 percent from the previous season
and is the highest planted area since 2010. Area harvested is forecast to total 1.77 million acres, up 13 percent from 2016.
Eight of the 11 estimating States expect an increase in total dry bean planted acres from last year.
Area planted for all chickpeas is 462,000 acres, up 42 percent from last season. Harvested area is forecast to be
456,000 acres, up 43 percent from the previous season. Small chickpea planted area, at 161,000 acres, is 41 percent above
2016, while large chickpea planted area, at 301,000 acres, increased 42 percent from the previous year. Acreage planted to
small, large, and all chickpeas represent record highs. Strong prices and demand have encouraged farmers to increase
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Lentils: Area planted for the 2017 crop year is estimated at a record high 1.02 million acres, up 9 percent from 2016. Area
forecasted to be harvested, at 986,000 acres, is also up 9 percent from the 2016 season. Compared with last year, area
planted is up in Montana but down in Idaho, North Dakota, and Washington. Montana’s planted area is up 19 percent
from 2016, and is a record high.
Dry edible peas: Area planted for the 2017 crop year is estimated to total 1.11 million acres, down 20 percent from last
year’s record high planted area. Area for harvest is forecast at 1.06 million acres, down 21 percent from the previous year.
Planted acreage is down in all States, except Oregon and South Dakota. As of May 21, planting in North Dakota was
slightly behind last year, but well ahead of average. In Montana, planting was behind last year and the five-year average.
Austrian winter peas: Planted area for 2017 is estimated at 27,000 acres, down 29 percent from a year ago. Area
harvested is expected to total 18,000 acres, down 36 percent from 2016. Growers in Idaho planted 61 percent fewer acres
than last season while planted acres in Montana and Oregon are unchanged from 2016.
Sweet potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 151,400 acres, down 10 percent from the previous year.
Harvested area is forecast at 148,600 acres, 9 percent below 2016.
As of June 11, sixty-four percent of North Carolina’s sweet potato acres were planted, ahead of the 5-year average of
57 percent. Spring rain delayed planting for a majority of producers in Mississippi. The end of the five year drought in
California resulted in an unusually long and wet winter. Flooding occurred and some fields were not planted.
Summer potatoes: Growers planted an estimated 63,600 acres of summer potatoes in 2017, up 2 percent from 2016.
Harvested area is forecast at 61,100 acres, 1 percent above 2016.
Fall potatoes: Growers planted an estimated 907,800 acres of fall potatoes, down 1 percent from 2016. Harvested area is
forecast at 901,400 acres, slightly above 2016.
Some flooding and cool weather occurred earlier in the spring in Idaho, which caused delays in planting progress and
forced farmers to work overtime in May to catch up. As of June 4, ninety-eight percent of the crop was planted with
65 percent emerged, behind the 5-year average of 100 percent planted and 67 percent emerged. Cool, wet weather also
delayed planting progress in Washington where only 77 percent of the crop had emerged, behind the 5-year average of
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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 69,700 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 2017 area frame survey for United States planted acres were: barley 9.8 percent, corn 1.1 percent, Upland cotton
3.2 percent, sorghum 7.0 percent, soybeans 1.1 percent, other spring wheat 4.2 percent, and winter wheat 2.1 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, 7.8 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only varieties,
3.0 percent for herbicide resistant only varieties, and 0.6 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,
15.6 percent for insect resistant (Bt) varieties, 6.0 percent for herbicide resistant varieties, and 1.2 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 0.4 percent for all biotech varieties, 14.8 percent for insect resistant (Bt)
varieties, 11.3 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 1997-2016 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 1.5 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 602,000 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)

3.4
0.9
4.4
6.5
1.3
2.9

5.8
1.5
7.7
11.3
2.3
5.0

103
602
112
413
844
294

18
28
1
49
32
3

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

5
4
4
10
6
10

15
16
16
10
14
10

1.5
7.8
3.3

2.6
13.6
5.8

486
121
309

36
3
38

1,147
361
1,283

5
7
9

15
13
11

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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
Chris Hawthorn – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet .............................................................................. (202) 720-9526
James Johanson – County Estimates, Hay ....................................................................................... (202) 690-8533
Jeff Lemmons – Oats, Soybeans ...................................................................................................... (202) 690-3234
Scott Matthews – Crop Weather, Barley .......................................................................................... (202) 720-7621
Sammy Neal – Peanuts, Rice ........................................................................................................... (202) 720-7688
Jean Porter – Rye, Wheat ................................................................................................................. (202) 720-8068
Bianca Pruneda – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum ..................................................................... (202) 720-5944
Travis Thorson – Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ................................................................................... (202) 720-7369
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section ............................................ (202) 720-2127
Vincent Davis – Bananas, Cherries, Garlic, Lettuce, Mint, Papaya,
Pears, Strawberries, Taro, Tomatoes ......................................................................................... (202) 720-2157
Fleming Gibson – Avocados, Cauliflower, Celery, Citrus, Coffee, Dates,
Figs, Kiwifruit, Nectarines, Olives, Watermelons ..................................................................... (202) 720-5412
Greg Lemmons – Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cranberries,
Cucumbers, Potatoes, Raspberries, Squash, Sugarbeets,
Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes ........................................................................................................ (202) 720-4285
Dan Norris – Artichokes, Austrian Winter Peas, Cantaloupes, Dry Beans,
Dry Edible Peas, Honeydews, Lentils, Mushrooms, Peaches, Snap Beans ............................... (202) 720-3250
Daphne Schauber – Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chile Peppers,
Floriculture, Grapes, Hops, Maple Syrup, Tree Nuts, Spinach ................................................. (202) 720-4215
Chris Singh – Apples, Apricots, Asparagus, Carrots, Lima Beans, Onions,
Plums, Prunes, Sweet Corn, Tobacco ........................................................................................ (202) 720-4288

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Acreage (June 2017)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

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