HDR1012000140060714951500Vegetables HDR2012000140060714951500Vegetables Narrative Released July 14, 1995, by the Agricultural Statistics Board. Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Up Slightly; Onions Down Slightly The prospective area for harvest of 12 selected fresh market vegetables during the summer quarter is forecast at 336,950 acres, up slightly from last year. Acreage reductions for broccoli, celery, sweet corn, head lettuce, and bell peppers were offset by increased acreage of snap beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Area estimated for melon harvest is 139,000 acres. Cantaloup acreage is forecasted at 46,000 acres, honeydew acreage is estimated at 16,800 acres, and watermelon acreage is forecasted at 76,200 acres. All Onions: Growers expect to harvest 158,730 acres of onions in 1995. This is down slightly from last year but 5 percent above 1993. Spring onion growers harvested 34,900 acres, down 1 percent from a year ago but 14 percent above two years ago. Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to harvest 11,700 acres, a drop of 5 percent from last year and 13 percent below 1993. Storage onions (excluding California) should be harvested from 83,130 acres in 1995, up 3 percent from last year and 13 percent above two years ago. The California crop is expected from 29,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Spring strawberry production is estimated at 12.9 million cwt, down 8 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 32,850 acres was down 1 percent from 1994. Processed Vegetable Acreage Down 1 Percent Vegetable processors have contracted 1.51 million acres with U.S. farmers, which were planted to the five major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes). This acreage is off 1 percent from last year. Acreage decreases in snap beans and sweet corn more than offset acreage increases in green peas, cucumbers for pickles, and tomatoes. Tomato production is forecast at a record high 12.0 million tons, up 5 percent from 1994 and 25 percent greater than 1993. Green pea production, at 496,970 tons was 1 percent greater than last year. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For information call David Mueller at (202) 720-2157. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Vg 1-1 (7-95) HDR2012000140060714951500Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 187,800 197,800 180,750 : Spring : 373,400 358,150 345,600 : Summer : Snap Beans : 12,300 13,200 13,600 Broccoli 1/ : 21,000 22,000 21,500 Cabbage : 23,600 21,700 22,900 Carrots 1/ : 31,000 31,600 33,400 Cauliflower 1/ : 10,700 10,400 11,100 Celery 1/ : 4,700 4,700 4,500 Sweet Corn : 111,400 123,400 119,800 Cucumbers : 8,600 8,100 9,000 Eggplant : 1,000 1,000 1,000 Head Lettuce : 50,700 42,900 40,600 Bell Peppers 1/ : 5,300 5,200 5,000 Tomatoes : 53,290 52,150 54,550 : Total 12 Vegetables : 333,590 336,350 336,950 : Cantaloup : 49,000 45,800 46,000 Honeydew Melons : 13,900 15,200 16,800 Watermelon : 74,900 79,500 76,200 : Total 3 Melons : 137,800 140,500 139,000 : Total Summer Crop : 471,390 476,850 475,950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 76,000 80,050 73,150 : Spring : 151,110 144,940 139,860 : Summer : Snap Beans : 4,980 5,340 5,500 Broccoli 1/ : 8,500 8,900 8,700 Cabbage : 9,550 8,780 9,270 Carrots 1/ : 12,550 12,790 13,520 Cauliflower 1/ : 4,330 4,210 4,490 Celery 1/ : 1,900 1,900 1,820 Sweet Corn : 45,080 49,940 48,480 Cucumbers : 3,480 3,280 3,640 Eggplant : 400 400 400 Head Lettuce : 20,520 17,360 16,430 Bell Peppers 1/ : 2,140 2,100 2,020 Tomatoes : 21,570 21,100 22,080 : Total 12 Vegetables : 135,000 136,120 136,360 : Cantaloup : 19,830 18,530 18,620 Honeydew Melons : 5,630 6,150 6,800 Watermelon : 30,310 32,170 30,840 : Total 3 Melons : 55,770 56,860 56,250 : Total Summer Crop : 190,770 192,980 192,610 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest : 1995/1994 : : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent : : Snap Beans : : GA : Jul-Sep : 2,000 2,400 2,400 100 MD : Jul-Sep : 2,000 2,000 1,900 95 MI : Jul-Oct : 2,100 2,000 2,100 105 NY : Jul-Oct : 4,100 4,600 4,700 102 VA : Jul-Sep : 2,100 2,200 2,500 114 Total : : 12,300 13,200 13,600 103 : : Broccoli 1/ : : CA : Jul-Sep : 21,000 22,000 21,500 98 : : Cabbage : : GA : Jul-Sep : 1,000 1,000 1,000 100 MI : Jun-Nov : 1,900 2,000 2,000 100 NY : Jul-Oct : 13,600 12,000 13,300 111 OH : Jul-Sep : 1,900 1,900 1,800 95 WI : Aug-Oct : 5,200 4,800 4,800 100 Total : : 23,600 21,700 22,900 106 : : Cantaloups : : CA : Jul-Sep : 43,000 40,000 40,500 101 GA : Jul-Sep : 3,500 3,500 3,000 86 TX : Jul-Sep : 2,500 2,300 2,500 109 Total : : 49,000 45,800 46,000 100 : : Carrots 1/ : : CA : Jul-Sep : 11,000 10,500 11,000 105 MI : Jul-Nov : 7,200 7,700 7,900 103 NY : Jul-Dec : 1,300 1,400 1,400 100 WA : Aug-Dec : 7,600 8,000 8,800 110 WI : Jul-Oct : 3,900 4,000 4,300 108 Total : : 31,000 31,600 33,400 106 : : Cauliflower 1/ : : CA : Jul-Sep : 9,500 9,000 9,700 108 NY : Jul-Dec : 1,200 1,400 1,400 100 Total : : 10,700 10,400 11,100 107 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest : 1995/1994 : : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ----------- Percent : : Celery 1/ : : CA : Jul-Sep : 4,700 4,700 4,500 96 : : Sweet Corn : : CA : Jul-Sep : 10,000 10,800 9,800 91 CT : Jul-Oct : 4,700 4,900 4,700 96 IL : Jul-Oct : 6,300 8,000 7,100 89 MA : Jul-Oct : 7,200 7,500 7,300 97 MI : Jul-Oct : 11,500 12,000 12,500 104 NJ : Jul-Oct : 8,800 9,000 8,800 98 NY : Jul-Oct : 23,000 24,400 23,000 94 NC : Jun-Jul : 5,800 5,700 5,600 98 OH : Jul-Sep : 15,000 15,400 15,000 97 PA : Jul-Sep : 19,100 18,700 18,500 99 WI 2/ : Jul-Sep : 7,000 7,500 107 Total : : 111,400 123,400 119,800 97 : : Cucumbers : : NJ : Jun-Oct : 2,400 2,300 2,500 109 NY : Jul-Oct : 3,800 3,300 3,900 118 VA : Jul-Sep : 2,400 2,500 2,600 104 Total : : 8,600 8,100 9,000 111 : : Eggplant : : NJ : Jul-Nov : 1,000 1,000 1,000 100 : : Honeydews : : AZ : Jul-Sep : 1,400 2,200 2,300 105 CA 3/ : Jul-Sep : 12,500 13,000 14,500 112 Total : : 13,900 15,200 16,800 111 : : Head Lettuce : : CA : Jul-Sep : 46,000 39,200 36,000 92 CO : Jun-Aug : 3,600 2,700 3,700 137 NY : Jun-Oct : 1,100 1,000 900 90 Total : : 50,700 42,900 40,600 95 : : Bell Peppers 1/ : : NJ : Jul-Nov : 5,300 5,200 5,000 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 1993-94 and Prospective Area 1995 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest : 1995/1994 : : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent : : Tomatoes : : AL : Jul-Sep : 3,000 2,800 2,800 100 AR : Jun-Sep : 390 550 550 100 CA : Jul-Sep : 33,600 32,000 34,000 106 MI : Jul-Sep : 2,400 2,600 2,600 100 NJ : Jul-Oct : 4,500 4,500 4,500 100 NY : Jul-Oct : 2,300 2,500 2,600 104 PA : Jul-Oct : 4,100 3,800 4,100 108 VA : Jun-Oct : 3,000 3,400 3,400 100 Total : : 53,290 52,150 54,550 105 : : Watermelons : : AL : Jul-Aug : 4,900 5,200 5,200 100 CA : Jul-Sep : 12,500 11,200 11,500 103 GA 4/ : Jun-Sep : 25,000 30,000 30,000 100 MS : Jul-Nov : 6,500 7,000 6,000 86 SC : Jul-Sep : 8,000 10,000 10,000 100 TX : Jul-Oct : 18,000 16,100 13,500 84 Total : : 74,900 79,500 76,200 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ First year in program. 1994 included for comparability. 3/ 1993 includes some spring acreage. 4/ 1994 includes acreage that was formerly included in spring. HDR2012000140060714951500Fresh Vegetables Narrative Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Up Slightly The prospective area for harvest of 12 selected fresh market vegetables during the summer quarter is forecast at 336,950 acres, up slightly from last year and 1 percent greater than 1993. Acreage reductions for broccoli, celery, sweet corn, head lettuce, and bell peppers were offset by increased acreage of snap beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Area estimated for melon harvest is 139,000 acres. Cantaloup acreage is forecasted at 46,000 acres, honeydew acreage is estimated at 16,800 acres, and watermelon acreage is forecasted at 76,200 acres. Snap Beans: Summer fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 13,600 acres, up 3 percent from the last year and 11 percent greater than 1993. The Georgia crop condition was fair to good. Conditions in Michigan were cool early in the season and the crop was slow to emerge. For most of June, hot and dry conditions increased the need for irrigation. By the end of June, cooler temperatures and rain, increased crop prospects. Stands are very good and crop is growing well. Broccoli: California's acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 21,500 acres, down 2 percent from last year but up 2 percent from 1993. The crop has slowly recovered from the spring floods. Transplanted crops has helped to minimize supply gaps. Humid weather has slightly reduced the size of the heads. Cabbage: Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 22,900 acres, up 6 percent from last year but down 3 percent from 1993. The Georgia crop condition rated fair to good during June, and the Michigan crop progressed well. In Wisconsin, spring rains delayed planting. Hot and dry conditions during June affected growth. Cantaloup: Summer cantaloup acreage for harvest is estimated at 46,000 acres, up slightly from last year but down 6 percent from two years ago. The Georgia crop rated fair to good. Spring rains have delayed the California harvest by about 2 weeks. Melon sizes are slightly smaller than normal but sugar content is high. Carrots: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 33,400 acres, a 6 percent increase from last year and 8 percent greater than 1993. Growing conditions were good in California,but some cooler, humid weather limited the size of some of the jumbos. Harvest is proceeding near normal. The Michigan season started off with cool temperatures, followed by a dry spell in June, which caused the crop to root down well. Development is near normal. Early season rains caused planting delays in Wisconsin. Despite current dry conditions, the Wisconsin crop is rated average to excellent. Cauliflower: Acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 11,100 acres, up 7 percent from last year and 4 percent from two years ago. The California crop has slowly rebounded from the spring floods. The crop is reported in good condition. Celery: California's summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 4,500 acres, down 4 percent from 1994 and 1993. The celery harvest is running a few days behind schedule. Quality is good with no major problems reported. Sweet Corn: Fresh market acreage for harvest is estimated at 119,800 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Wet fields caused planting delays in California. The Michigan crop got off to a slow start due to cool weather in April and May. Recent favorable weather improved the crop prospects. Although a cool spring and recent lack of moisture stressed the crop in Connecticut and Massachusetts, their crop is in good to excellent condition. The New Jersey plantings were on schedule but weather has slowed development. Prospects are fair to good for the season. Cucumbers: Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 9,000 acres, an 11 percent increase from last year and a 5 percent increase from 1993. Although planting of the New Jersey crop was on schedule, lower than normal temperatures during May and June slowed growth. Harvest started in mid-June and supplies are below normal for this time of year. Eggplant: New Jersey acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 1,000 acres, unchanged from last year and 1993. Light harvest of Italian eggplant started 10 days earlier than normal. Harvest of regular eggplant is expected to start the second week of July. Honeydews: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 16,800 acres, up 11 percent from last year and 21 percent greater than 1993. No major problems were reported in California. Head Lettuce: Acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 40,600 acres, down 5 percent from last year and off 20 percent from 1993. Acreage increased sharply in Colorado due to the prospects of lower supplies and higher prices. In California, the crop quality was good. Head size was slightly smaller than normal due too cool, humid conditions during the early part of the growing season. No harvest problems are anticipated. Bell Peppers: New Jersey acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 5,000 acres, a 4 percent decrease from 1994 and off 6 percent from 1993. The planting were on time and the crop has had favorable growing conditions. Crop prospects appear good for the season. Tomatoes: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is estimated at 54,550 acres, up 5 percent from last year and 2 percent greater than 1993. Wet fields delayed the planting of the California crop. Early indications are that the yield may be down. Dry conditions, in Alabama, have started to affect the crop. Producers rate their crop average in Arkansas. In Michigan, the crop has developed well with a lack of insect and disease problems. The crop started normally in New Jersey, but lack of rainfall slowed the crop. However, crop prospects remained fair to good. Watermelons: Summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 76,200 acres, off 4 percent from 1994 but up 2 percent from 1993. Dry conditions stressed the crop in Alabama. Wet fields and cool weather delayed planting and vine growth in California. However, recent warmer temperatures have increased crop prospects. Conditions have been fair to good most of the season in Georgia. Harvest has been progressing at a near normal pace after a fast start. Yields have been good and prices are strong. Mississippi growers reported problems with weather and the purchase of seed for planting. In South Carolina, weather conditions caused some fields to be abandoned and reduced the size of melons in other fields. Problems experienced in producing the 1994 crop in Texas discouraged some producers from planting a 1995 crop. HDR2012000140060714951500Strawberries Strawberries: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Season, State, and Total, 1993-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre : Production Season :---------------------------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For : : : : : : State :---------------:Harvest: 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------- Cwt ------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ----- : Winter : FL : 5,800 5,800 6,000 280 290 280 1,624 1,682 1,680 : Spring : CA :25,100 23,300 23,600 455 560 510 11,420 13,048 12,036 MI : 1,900 1,800 1,800 60 55 60 114 99 108 NJ : 500 450 450 35 31 45 18 14 20 OR : 6,200 6,100 5,700 100 115 105 620 702 599 WA : 1,600 1,400 1,300 70 80 75 112 112 98 : Total :35,300 33,050 32,850 348 423 392 12,284 13,975 12,861 : Major Sts: Total :41,100 38,850 38,850 338 403 374 13,908 15,657 14,541 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strawberries: Spring strawberry production in the U.S. is estimated at 12.9 million cwt. down 8 percent from last year, but 5 percent greater than 1993. Acres harvested, at 32,850, was 1 percent less than a year earlier and 7 percent less than 1993. Although the crop slowly started in Michigan due to cold spring conditions, the crop reached normal progress by the end of June due to hot conditions. The very hot conditions ended the season about a week and a half earlier than normal. Although yields varied widely, most growers reported a good crop. The harvest of the New Jersey crop began one week early. Fruit size and quality were good. The Oregon harvest peaked in mid-June. The early season crop was very good. However, rains beginning about mid-month caused higher than normal field rot for later pickings in some fields. The spring conditions in Washington were relatively mild, but rather wet west of the Cascades. Some growers reported losses due to wet conditions causing moldy fruit. Harvest was underway by the end of May and is expected to run through of September for everbearing varieties. HDR2012000140060714951500Onions Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre by Season, State, and United States, 1994-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Area Planted : Area Harvested : Yield per Acre and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Spring : AZ : 1,700 1,400 1,600 1,400 430 470 CA : 7,200 7,600 6,700 7,000 440 410 GA : 11,000 12,800 10,300 12,300 190 190 TX : 18,700 15,100 16,800 14,200 280 265 Total : 38,600 36,900 35,400 34,900 291 276 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : NM : 8,500 7,400 7,900 7,400 420 450 TX : 3,400 2,900 3,100 2,800 270 235 WA : 1,400 1,600 1,300 1,500 400 400 Total : 13,300 11,900 12,300 11,700 380 392 : Storage 2/ : CO : 18,000 19,000 17,500 18,500 350 ID : 8,800 8,900 8,600 8,700 645 MI : 7,400 7,300 7,100 7,100 325 MN : 860 970 760 850 410 NY : 13,200 12,800 12,400 12,200 310 OH : 500 490 490 480 370 OR : Malheur : 12,700 12,600 12,400 12,300 595 West : 7,100 6,900 6,900 6,800 420 UT : 2,200 2,300 2,000 2,100 410 WA : 10,800 12,500 10,500 12,200 500 WI : 2,000 2,000 1,900 1,900 340 Total : 83,560 85,760 80,550 83,130 438 : CA 3/ : 31,000 29,000 31,000 29,000 400 : Summer : 127,860 126,660 123,850 123,830 423 : US : 166,460 163,560 159,250 158,730 394 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 1994 revised. 2/ Yield and production for 1995 will be published September 15, 1995. 3/ Primarily processing. Onions: Production by Season and State, 1993-95, Shrinkage and Loss by Season, State, and United States, 1993-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Production : Shrinkage and Loss and :---------------------------------------------------------- State : 1993 : 1994 : Ind 1995 : 1993 : 1994 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Spring : AZ : 631 688 658 CA : 3,300 2,948 2,870 GA : 1,494 1,957 2,337 TX : 2,768 4,704 3,763 Total : 8,193 10,297 9,628 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : NM : 3,740 3,318 3,330 TX : 936 837 658 WA : 360 520 600 Total : 5,036 4,675 4,588 : Storage 2/ : CO : 5,735 6,125 1,035 1,040 ID : 4,698 5,547 2,000 900 MI : 2,201 2,308 331 439 MN : 22 312 2 32 NY : 3,720 3,844 223 422 OH : 165 181 17 18 OR : Malheur : 5,940 7,378 2,500 1,200 West : 2,436 2,898 500 490 UT : 792 820 277 120 WA : 4,655 5,250 1,025 1,150 WI : 434 646 87 86 Total : 30,798 35,309 7,997 5,897 : CA 3/ : 13,035 12,400 313 248 : Summer : 48,869 52,384 8,310 6,145 : US : 57,062 62,681 8,310 6,145 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 1994 revised. 2/ Yield and production for 1995 will be published September 15, 1995. 3/ Primarily processing. Onions: Price and Value by Season, State, and United States, 1993-94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Value Per Cwt : Total Value and :---------------------------------------------------------- State : 1993 : 1994 : 1993 : 1994 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Dollars ----- ---- 1,000 Dollars --- : Spring : AZ : 16.40 7.72 10,342 5,308 CA : 18.00 8.02 59,400 23,643 GA : 29.70 20.70 44,372 40,510 TX : 26.20 10.70 72,522 50,333 Total : 22.80 11.60 186,636 119,794 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : NM : 10.80 9.66 40,392 32,052 TX : 19.00 17.30 17,784 14,480 WA : 19.50 17.70 7,020 9,204 Total : 12.90 11.90 65,196 55,736 : Storage : CO : 21.70 13.20 101,990 67,122 ID : 19.60 13.10 52,881 60,876 MI : 14.40 8.61 26,928 16,092 MN : 10.50 5.70 210 1,596 NY : 21.40 11.80 74,834 40,380 OH : 14.40 10.40 2,131 1,695 OR : Malheur : 19.60 13.10 67,424 80,932 West : 22.00 12.20 42,592 29,378 UT : 17.70 9.09 9,116 6,363 WA : 21.00 13.10 76,230 53,710 WI : 13.90 5.25 4,823 2,940 Total : 20.10 12.30 459,159 361,084 : CA 2/ : 8.04 7.06 102,268 85,766 : Summer : 15.40 10.90 626,623 502,586 : US : 16.70 11.00 813,259 622,380 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 1994 revised. 2/ Primarily processing. HDR2012000140060714951500Onion Acreage Down Slightly Narrative Onion Acreage Down Slightly All Onions: Growers expect to harvest 158,730 acres of onions in 1995. This is down slightly from last year but 5 percent above 1993. Spring onion growers harvested 34,900 acres, down 1 percent from a year ago but 14 percent above two years ago. Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to harvest 11,700 acres, a drop of 5 percent from last year and 13 percent below 1993. Storage onions (excluding California) should be harvested from 83,130 acres in 1995,up 3 percent from last year and 13 percent above two years ago. The California crop is expected from 29,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Spring Onions: Production of spring onions in 1995 was estimated at 9.63 million cwt, down 6 percent from last year but 18 percent above 1993. The crop was produced on 34,900 acres averaging 276 cwt per acre. Production in Arizona, California, and Texas were below the previous year. Onions in Georgia were up 19 percent. Summer, Non-Storage Onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast at 4.59 million cwt, down 2 percent from last year and 9 percent below two years ago. Harvest area covers 11,700 acres, down 5 percent; while the average yield, forecast at 392 cwt per acre, is up 12 cwt from last year. Harvest is active in all three States, but a week or so later than normal. New Mexico's onions have good size and average yields reported above last year. Texas onions have fewer acres and lower expected yields than a year ago. A cool spring delayed harvest in Walla Walla, Washington but quality and yields are good. Summer, Storage Onions: Growers expect to harvest 83,130 acres of storage onions (excluding California) this year. This is up 3 percent from last year and 13 percent above two years ago. Washington's storage onions are looking good with acreage up sharply from last year in response to heavy export demand. Acreage is also up in Colorado, Utah, and Idaho but development is slowed by wet weather. Acreage in the North Central and Eastern States is the same or slightly lower than last year. A wet spring has now turned dry in most of these States. California growers expect to harvest 29,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year. 1994 Storage Onions, Revised: The final tally of 1994 storage onion production was 35.3 million cwt (excluding California), a jump of 15 percent from 1993 and 11 percent above 1992. Harvested acreage of 80,550 was 9 percent above the previous year,while the average yield of 438 cwt per acre was up 20 cwt from the previous year. The 1994 storage crop was valued at $361 million, a drop of 21 percent from 1993. Average prices dropped from $20.10 in 1993 to $12.30 in 1994. With spring and non-storage summer onions added in, total value of 1994 harvested onions was $622 million, 23 percent below 1993 and 1 percent less than 1992 onion value. HDR2012000140060714951500Processing Vegetables Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Expected Utilization by Crop, United States, 1993-95 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Utilization :-----------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1994 : : 1995 as Crop : 1993 :-----------------------: 1995 : % of 1994 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------- Percent : All Processing : Snap Beans : 200,780 230,600 219,000 210,090 96 Sweet Corn : 501,290 550,700 550,500 522,400 95 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 114,570 120,410 97,750 100,080 102 Green Peas : 248,700 309,640 309,640 318,020 103 Tomatoes : 316,400 347,540 344,110 358,120 104 Total : 1,381,740 1,558,890 1,521,000 1,508,710 99 : Canning : Snap Beans : 139,700 156,550 148,300 147,490 99 Sweet Corn : 316,040 329,590 329,590 309,200 94 Green Peas : 110,970 143,840 143,840 141,480 98 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 61,080 74,050 70,700 62,600 89 Sweet Corn : 185,250 221,110 220,910 213,200 97 Green Peas : 137,730 165,800 165,800 176,540 106 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production : :-----------------------------------------------: Contract : : 1994 : : 1995 as : 1993 :-----------------------: 1995 : % of 1994 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/: :----------------------------------------------------------- : -------------------- Tons ------------------- Percent : All Processing : 351,780 489,880 489,880 496,970 101 Green Peas : 9,676,540 11,542,310 11,417,810 12,006,900 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Expected Utilization by Crop, United States, 1993-95 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 1994 : Crop : 1993 :-----------------------------: 1995 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 81,250 93,320 88,630 85,020 Sweet Corn : 202,870 222,860 222,780 211,410 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,370 48,730 39,560 40,500 Green Peas : 100,650 125,310 125,310 128,700 Tomatoes : 128,040 140,650 139,260 144,930 Total : 559,180 630,870 615,530 610,560 : Canning 2/ : Snap Beans : 56,540 63,350 60,020 59,690 Sweet Corn : 127,900 133,380 133,380 125,130 Green Peas : 44,910 58,210 58,210 57,260 : Freezing 2/ : Snap Beans : 24,720 29,970 28,610 25,330 Sweet Corn : 74,970 89,480 89,400 86,280 Green Peas : 55,740 67,100 67,100 71,440 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 1994 : : 1993 :-----------------------------: 1995 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : All Processing : 319,130 444,410 444,410 450,840 Green Peas : 8,778,410 10,471,010 10,358,070 10,892,480 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding. HDR2012000140060714951500Snap Beans Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted by State and Utilization, United States, 1993-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-----------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1994 : : 1995 as Utilization : 1993 :-----------------------: 1995 : % of 1994 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent : FL : 3,100 3,100 1,200 39 IL : 12,700 15,800 15,700 13,700 87 IN : 2,400 3,600 3,400 3,300 97 MI : 23,000 23,000 20,000 18,500 93 NY : 18,300 18,000 18,000 22,300 124 OR : 22,100 23,200 23,200 20,800 90 PA : 6,600 7,000 6,500 7,500 115 TN : 4,500 WI : 75,200 84,800 78,400 73,500 94 : Oth Sts 2/ : 35,980 52,100 50,700 49,290 97 : US : 200,780 230,600 219,000 210,090 96 : Canning : 139,700 156,550 148,300 147,490 99 : Freezing : 61,080 74,050 70,700 62,600 89 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1993 - AZ, AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, ID, IA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WA. 1994 - AZ, AR, CA, DE, GA, ID, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA. 1995 - AZ, AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, and WA. HDR2012000140060714951500Sweet Corn for Processing Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted by State and Utilization, United States, 1993-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-----------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1994 : : 1995 as Utilization : 1993 :-----------------------: 1995 : % of 1994 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent : ID : 21,400 17,400 17,400 15,900 91 IL : 36,800 36,700 36,700 21,300 58 MD : 4,800 MI : 7,000 7,100 7,100 5,100 72 MN : 121,700 143,000 143,000 133,400 93 NY : 33,400 32,500 32,500 40,500 125 OR : 46,100 48,600 48,600 48,700 100 PA : 2,600 2,700 2,700 2,700 100 WA : 65,100 74,700 74,700 83,200 111 WI : 143,200 160,800 160,600 143,600 89 : Oth Sts 2/ : 19,190 27,200 27,200 28,000 103 : US : 501,290 550,700 550,500 522,400 95 : Canning : 316,040 329,590 329,590 309,200 94 : Freezing : 185,250 221,110 220,910 213,200 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1993 - AZ, CA, DE, IN, IA, NJ, and OH. 1994 - CA, DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and OH. 1995 - CA, DE, IA, MD, NJ, OH, and VA. HDR2012000140060714951500Cucumbers for Pickles Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted by State and United States, 1993-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : :--------------------------------------------------------: Contract State : : 1994 : 1995 Contract 1/ : 1995 as : 1993 :-----------------------------------------------: % of 1994 : Total : Total :Contract 1/: Early : Late : All : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :------------------------ Acres ------------------------ Percent : CA : 4,300 5,000 4,800 * * 5,500 115 CO : 1,000 900 900 840 840 93 FL : 3,100 2,100 850 * * 2,600 306 IN : 2,500 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 100 MI : 23,000 24,500 21,000 22,000 22,000 105 NC : 21,800 25,500 19,100 10,900 1,500 12,400 65 OH : 3,100 3,200 3,100 3,000 3,000 97 SC : 10,000 8,300 8,300 5,700 1,300 7,000 84 TX : 9,300 13,900 11,000 * * 11,500 105 WI : 6,900 6,200 5,800 6,200 6,200 107 : Oth Sts 2/ : 29,570 28,410 20,500 22,920 3,720 26,640 130 : US :114,570 120,410 97,750 89,160 10,920 100,080 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1993 - AL, AZ, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. 1994-95 - AL, AZ, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. HDR2012000140060714951500Green Peas for Processing Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted by State and Utilization, United States, 1993-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-----------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1994 : : 1995 as Utilization : 1993 :-----------------------: 1995 : % of 1994 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent : MN : 54,000 84,900 84,900 93,300 110 NY : 13,200 10,200 10,200 18,200 178 OR : 34,000 37,100 37,100 34,700 94 WA : 49,200 61,800 61,800 56,000 91 WI : 52,700 73,400 73,400 69,000 94 : Oth Sts 2/ : 45,600 42,240 42,240 46,820 111 : US : 248,700 309,640 309,640 318,020 103 : Canning : 110,970 143,840 143,840 141,480 98 : Freezing : 137,730 165,800 165,800 176,540 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1993 - CA, DE, ID, IL, ME, MD, MI, NJ, AND PA. 1994-95 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA. Green Peas for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1993-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 1994 : Indicated : 1993 :---------------------------------: 1995 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : MN : 44,800 76,200 76,200 82,200 NY : 11,900 9,700 9,700 16,700 OR : 33,900 36,500 36,500 33,500 WA : 48,700 60,800 60,800 55,000 WI : 45,500 65,700 65,700 64,600 : Oth Sts 2/ : 43,800 40,510 40,510 46,620 : US : 228,600 289,410 289,410 298,620 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Indicated : : 1994 : Indicated : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1993 :---------------------: 1995 :Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : MN : 1.06 1.53 1.50 47,490 116,590 116,590 123,300 NY : 1.86 2.54 1.50 22,130 24,640 24,640 25,050 OR : 1.53 1.47 1.85 51,870 53,660 53,660 61,980 WA : 1.90 2.00 2.00 92,530 121,600 121,600 110,000 WI : 1.36 1.66 1.50 61,880 109,060 109,060 96,900 : Oth Sts 2/ : 1.73 1.59 1.71 75,880 64,330 64,330 79,740 : US : 1.54 1.69 1.66 351,780 489,880 489,880 496,970 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1993 - CA, DE, ID, IL, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA. 1994-95 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA. HDR2012000140060714951500Tomatoes for Processing Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 1993-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : :-----------------------------------------------: Contract State : : 1994 : : 1995 as : 1993 :-----------------------: 1995 : % of 1994 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------- Percent : CA : 282,000 318,000 315,000 331,000 105 CO : 200 200 200 210 105 IN : 7,500 7,300 7,300 7,000 96 MI : 6,600 4,600 4,500 4,100 91 OH : 14,300 11,700 11,400 10,400 91 PA : 1,000 1,300 1,300 1,500 115 : Oth Sts 2/ : 4,800 4,440 4,410 3,910 89 : US : 316,400 347,540 344,110 358,120 104 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production : :-----------------------------------------------: Contract : : 1994 : : 1995 as : 1993 :-----------------------: 1995 : % of 1994 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/: :----------------------------------------------------------- : -------------------- Tons ------------------- Percent : CA : 8,951,580 10,748,160 10,632,160 11,300,000 106 CO : 1,900 3,200 3,200 3,780 118 IN : 147,250 205,920 205,920 180,660 88 MI : 182,000 144,000 142,000 126,000 89 OH : 301,630 342,660 336,410 283,600 84 PA : 20,900 25,600 25,600 30,600 120 : Oth Sts 2/ : 71,280 72,770 72,520 82,260 113 : US : 9,676,540 11,542,310 11,417,810 12,006,900 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1993 - DE, FL, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, TX, and VA. 1994 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, TX, and VA. 1995 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, and VA. HDR2012000140060714951500Processed Vegetable Narrative Processed Vegetable Acreage Down 1 Percent Vegetable processors have contracted 1.51 million acres with U.S. farmers, which were planted to the five major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes). This acreage is off 1 percent from last year. Acreage decreases in snap beans and sweet corn more than offset acreage increases in green peas, cucumbers for pickles, and tomatoes. Tomato production is forecast at a record high 12.0 million tons, up 5 percent from 1994 and 25 percent greater than 1993. Green pea production, at 496,970 tons was 1 percent greater than last year. Snap Beans: Processors contracted 210,090 acres for harvest in 1995, down 4 percent from last year. Acreage declined in all major states except New York and Pennsylvania. Canning acreage at 147,490 acres was off 1 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 62,600 acres was down 11 percent from 1994. Hot conditions across the Midwest have stressed the crop. Wet spring conditions did not cause any major planting problems in California. The overall crop was in good condition. Sweet Corn: Processors contracted 522,400 acres for harvest in 1995, down 5 percent from last year. Acreage increased in the Northeast and Northwest, but declined in the Midwest. Canning acreage at 309,200 acres was off 6 percent from 1994. Area contracted for freezing, at 213,200 acres decreased 3 percent from last year. Some acreage that was intended for planting in Illinois was planted instead in Wisconsin. Excessive heat in the Midwest have stressed the crop. The crop was in good condition in Maryland and Delaware. Acreage was down in Michigan due to a large carry-over of frozen corn. A few fields in Minnesota were hurt by excessive heat and lack of moisture. Other corn fields in Idaho were damaged by a late frost. Cool, wet weather in Oregon slowed planting and early crop development. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle processors contracted 100,080 acres for harvest in 1995, up 2 percent last year. Increased acreage in California, Florida, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin and other states offset acreage reductions in Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio. Wet conditions in Missouri has delayed plantings. Green Peas: Production is forecast at 496,970 tons, up 1 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 298,620 acres was up 3 percent from 1994. Expected yield, of 1.66 tons per acre was .03 tons less than a year ago. Area contracted for planting was 318,020 acres, up 3 percent from 1994. Hot, dry weather reduced yield prospects in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Growth of the Michigan crop was very good. In California, the crop had experienced major problems due to the wet spring and was in good condition. A wet spring delayed crop planting in Oregon. Tomatoes: Production is forecast at a record high 12.0 million tons, up 5 percent from last year. Area contracted, at 358,120 acres was up 4 percent from 1994. Harvest in the Central Valley of California started the first week in July and will work its way north. Weather conditions have been ideal for setting fruit in the northern part of the state. In Michigan, the crop is developing well with a lack of insect and disease problems. HDR2012000140060714951500Index Index Fresh Market Page Area Harvested, Selected Vegetables, Melons and Dual Purpose Crops...................................... 2 Beans, Snap........................................................ 4 Broccoli........................................................... 4 Cabbage............................................................ 4 Cantaloups......................................................... 4 Carrots............................................................ 4 Cauliflower........................................................ 4 Celery............................................................. 5 Corn, Sweet........................................................ 5 Cucumbers.......................................................... 5 Eggplant........................................................... 5 Honeydew Melons.................................................... 5 Lettuce, Head...................................................... 5 Onions, Spring..................................................... 10 Peppers, Bell...................................................... 5 Strawberries....................................................... 9 Tomatoes........................................................... 6 Watermelons........................................................ 6 Processing Area............................................................... 14 Beans, Snap........................................................ 16 Corn, Sweet........................................................ 17 Cucumbers for Processing........................................... 18 Peas, Green........................................................ 19 Tomatoes........................................................... 21 The next "Vegetables" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on September 15, 1995. 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