HDR1012000140060408961500Vegetables Released April 8, 1996, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Vegetables" call Dave Mueller at (202) 720-2157, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@NASS.USDA.GOV. Spring Vegetables Up 2 Percent Processed Vegetable Acreage Down 4 Percent Onions Acreage Down 3 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 13 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 218,000 acres, up 2 percent from last year. Snap beans, sweet corn, and cabbage had the largest acreage increases. Acreage for spring harvest of 3 selected melons is estimated at 125,200 acres, down 1 percent from last year. An acreage increase in cantaloups was offset by declines in honeydews and watermelon. Asparagus for spring harvest is forecast at 68,900 acres, down 3 percent from last year and off 7 percent from 1994. Strawberry acreage for spring harvest is projected at 34,250 acres, 4 percent greater than the last two years. Processors expect to contract 1.47 million acres of the five major vegetable crops in the U.S. this year, down 4 percent from last year. Decreases were forecast for snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, and green peas, with green peas down 12 percent. Tomato acreage showed a 2 percent increase. Freezing firms expect a 9 percent decrease, with 412,030 acres under contract. Green pea acreage is down 18 percent, sweet corn for freezing recorded a 3 percent decrease, and snap bean acreage is off 4 percent. Canneries contracted for 1.06 million acres, down 2 percent from last year. Green pea acreage is down 4 percent, sweet corn acreage is off 2 percent, and snap bean acreage is 5 percent less than last year. Cucumber acreage indicates a 3 percent decline, but tomato acreage is up 2 percent. Spring Onions will be harvested from 37,500 acres in 1996, up 5 percent from last year and 6 percent greater than 1994. Georgia and Texas combined for a production forecast of 5.8 million cwt, 5 percent less than last year. Total onion acreage for all seasons in 1995 is projected at 162,240 acres, a loss of 3 percent from last year. Summer non-storage onions, at 11,600 acres, are down 15 percent; while storage onions (except California) on 81,040 acres is off 5 percent. California, with 28,500 acres, is expected to be down 7 percent. Vg 2-1 (4-96) Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 196,100 175,000 184,900 : Spring : Snap Beans : 15,700 18,900 21,700 Broccoli 1/ : 25,000 19,500 20,300 Cabbage : 10,000 8,700 9,200 Carrots : 20,900 21,800 22,600 Cauliflower 1/ : 12,500 11,000 11,300 Celery 1/ : 5,400 5,100 5,300 Sweet Corn : 37,000 35,200 37,200 Cucumbers : 10,300 10,400 8,200 Eggplant : 1,100 700 500 Escarole/Endive : 1,100 1,000 1,000 Head Lettuce : 53,800 42,400 41,900 Bell Peppers 1/ : 8,500 8,700 8,100 Tomatoes : 28,550 30,700 30,700 : Total 13 Vegetables : 229,850 214,100 218,000 : Cantaloup : 40,200 37,500 39,600 Honeydews : 7,100 7,400 6,000 Watermelon : 87,600 81,400 79,600 : Total 3 Melons : 134,900 126,300 125,200 : Total Spring Crop : 364,750 340,400 343,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 79,370 70,810 74,830 : Spring : Snap Beans : 6,350 7,650 8,780 Broccoli 1/ : 10,120 7,890 8,220 Cabbage : 4,050 3,520 3,720 Carrots : 8,460 8,820 9,150 Cauliflower 1/ : 5,060 4,450 4,570 Celery 1/ : 2,190 2,060 2,140 Sweet Corn : 14,970 14,250 15,050 Cucumbers : 4,170 4,210 3,320 Eggplant : 450 280 200 Escarole/Endive : 450 400 400 Head Lettuce : 21,770 17,160 16,960 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,440 3,520 3,280 Tomatoes : 11,550 12,420 12,420 : Total 13 Vegetables : 93,030 86,630 88,210 : Cantaloup : 16,270 15,180 16,030 Honeydews : 2,870 2,990 2,430 Watermelon : 35,450 32,940 32,210 : Total 3 Melons : 54,590 51,110 50,670 : Total Spring Crop : 147,620 137,740 138,880 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : 1996 Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent : : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : of 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent : : Snap Beans : : FL : Apr-Jun : 8,000 11,700 12,900 110 GA : Apr-Jun : 5,100 5,000 6,500 130 NJ : Jun-Jul : 1,000 900 1,000 111 SC : May-Aug : 1,600 1,300 1,300 100 Total : : 15,700 18,900 21,700 115 : : Broccoli 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 25,000 19,500 20,300 104 : : Cabbage : : FL : Apr-Jun : 3,000 2,000 2,200 110 GA : Apr-Jun : 4,000 4,000 4,400 110 NJ : Jun-Aug : 1,100 1,200 1,100 92 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,900 1,500 1,500 100 Total : : 10,000 8,700 9,200 106 : : Cantaloups : : AZ : Apr-Jun : 9,400 8,900 10,200 115 CA : Apr-Jun : 16,500 16,000 17,000 106 GA : Apr-Jun : 3,500 2,700 3,400 126 TX : Apr-Jun : 10,800 9,900 9,000 91 Total : : 40,200 37,500 39,600 106 : : Carrots : : CA : Apr-Jun : 16,800 18,000 20,000 111 FL : Apr-Jun : 2,600 2,300 1,600 70 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,500 1,500 1,000 67 Total : : 20,900 21,800 22,600 104 : : Cauliflower 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 12,500 11,000 11,300 103 : : Celery 1/ : : CA : Apr-Jun : 5,400 5,100 5,300 104 : : Sweet Corn : : CA : Apr-Jun : 8,000 9,000 5,800 64 FL : Apr-Jul : 29,000 26,200 31,400 120 Total : : 37,000 35,200 37,200 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 1994-95 and Prospective Area 1996 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area : 1996 Crop : Usual :--------------------------------: Area for and : Harvest : Harvested : For : Harvest State : Period :---------------------: Harvest :as Percent : : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : of 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ----------- Acres ---------- Percent : : Cucumbers : : FL : Jan-Jun : 8,300 8,200 6,300 77 SC : May-Aug : 1,000 1,200 1,200 100 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,000 1,000 700 70 Total : : 10,300 10,400 8,200 79 : : Eggplant : : FL : Apr-Jul : 1,100 700 500 71 : : Escarole/Endive : : FL : Apr-Jul : 700 600 600 100 NJ : May-Aug : 400 400 400 100 Total : : 1,100 1,000 1,000 100 : : Honeydews : : CA : Apr-Jun : 2,600 3,100 3,000 97 TX : Apr-Jun : 4,500 4,300 3,000 70 Total : : 7,100 7,400 6,000 81 : : Head Lettuce : : AZ - Other : Apr-Jun : 900 1,200 1,100 92 CA : Apr-Jun : 49,000 39,500 39,000 99 FL 2/ : Apr-Jun : 1,900 NJ : May-Jul : 1,000 900 800 89 NM : Apr-Jun : 1,000 800 1,000 125 Total : : 53,800 42,400 41,900 99 : : Bell Peppers 1/ : : FL : Apr-Jul : 7,500 7,800 7,100 91 TX : Apr-Jun : 1,000 900 1,000 111 Total : : 8,500 8,700 8,100 93 : : Tomatoes : : AL : Jun-Jul : 500 500 700 140 AR : Jun-Aug : 550 500 600 120 CA : Apr-Jun : 4,500 5,600 6,400 114 FL : Apr-Jun : 16,200 16,700 15,700 94 SC : May-Jul : 3,500 3,800 3,800 100 TX : Apr-Jun : 3,300 3,600 3,500 97 Total : : 28,550 30,700 30,700 100 : : Watermelons : : AL : Jun-Jul : 2,400 2,500 2,600 104 AZ : Apr-Jun : 6,800 6,800 7,000 103 CA : Apr-Jun : 5,500 5,100 6,000 118 FL : Apr-Jun : 37,000 33,000 34,000 103 TX : Apr-Jun : 35,900 34,000 30,000 88 Total : : 87,600 81,400 79,600 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Estimate discontinued. Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, Season, and Total, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area :Yield per Acre: Production Crop, :------------------------------------------------------------------ Season, : Harvested : For : : : : : : and State :---------------:Harvest :1994:1995:1996: 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres -------- ---- Cwt ---- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Asparagus 1/ : Spring : CA :30,200 28,000 29,000 33 28 997 784 MI :19,000 19,000 17,500 13 17 247 323 NJ : 900 900 900 20 28 18 25 WA :24,000 23,000 21,500 37 37 888 851 Total :74,100 70,900 68,900 29 28 2,150 1,983 : Onions : Spring 2/ : AZ 3/ : 1,600 1,400 2,000 430 480 688 672 CA 3/ : 6,700 7,500 7,500 440 440 2,948 3,300 GA :10,300 12,500 13,600 190 190 125 1,957 2,375 1,700 TX :16,800 14,200 14,400 280 265 285 4,704 3,763 4,104 Total :35,400 35,600 37,500 291 284 155 10,297 10,110 5,804 : Straw- : berries 1/ : Winter : FL : 5,800 6,000 6,000 290 280 260 1,682 1,680 1,560 : Spring : CA :23,300 23,600 25,200 570 505 575 13,281 11,918 14,490 MI : 1,800 1,800 1,500 55 60 99 108 NJ : 450 450 450 31 34 14 15 OR : 6,100 5,700 5,900 115 105 702 599 WA : 1,400 1,300 1,200 80 80 112 104 Total :33,050 32,850 34,250 430 388 14,208 12,744 : Major States : Total :38,850 38,850 40,250 409 371 15,890 14,424 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ First forecast will be published July 10, 1996. Onions: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Acres : 1996 and :--------------------------------------: as % of State : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- Acres ------------- Percent : Spring 1/ : 38,600 37,300 41,100 110 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : NM : 8,500 9,100 7,500 82 TX : 3,400 2,900 2,600 90 WA : 1,400 1,600 1,500 94 Total : 13,300 13,600 11,600 85 : Storage : CO : 18,000 19,000 17,500 92 ID : 8,800 8,900 8,800 99 MI : 7,400 7,000 6,100 87 MN : 860 680 750 110 NY : 13,200 12,800 12,300 96 OH : 500 490 490 100 OR : Malheur : 12,700 12,600 12,200 97 West : 7,100 6,900 6,500 94 UT : 2,200 2,300 2,200 96 WA : 10,800 12,500 12,500 100 WI : 2,000 2,000 1,700 85 : Subtotal : 83,560 85,170 81,040 95 : CA 2/ : 31,000 30,500 28,500 93 : Total : 127,860 129,270 121,140 94 : US : 166,460 166,570 162,240 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Primarily Processing. Asparagus: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 68,900 acres, off 3 percent from 1995. Growth in California's northern and central growing regions were stimulated by warm weather and heavy rains. However, adverse weather slowed development in the southern desert region. Growers added acreage in northern and central areas. In Michigan, acreage declined as some older fields were taken out of production, and some small growers quit. Some low lying fields in New Jersey showed signs of root rot as a result of excessive moisture and poor drainage. An average growing season is expected there. Snap Beans: Acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 21,700 acres, up 15 percent from last year. Acreage was up in three of the four selected states. In Florida, planting was virtually complete. Frosts during February burned leaves and strong winds during March damaged some plants. Freezing temperatures are expected to have adversely affected the spring crop in Georgia. Broccoli: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 20,300 acres, up 4 percent from 1995. The crop was developing slightly ahead of schedule with harvest already started in a few areas. Quality looks good. Cabbage: Intended acreage for spring harvest, estimated at 9,200 acres is an increase of 6 percent from last year. The Florida crop received no major damage from the freezes in February and March. However, the freezes may have adversely affected the crop in Georgia. The start of major planting in New Jersey has been delayed at least 10 days due to adverse weather conditions. Cantaloups: Acreage intended for harvest is estimated at 39,600 acres, up 6 percent from 1995. The crop in California was progressing better than normal, but the crop in Georgia was probably hurt by freezing temperatures. Carrots: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 22,600 acres, up 4 percent from last year. The California harvest was slightly ahead of normal with size and quality reported as good. No serious pest problems were reported. The early February freeze in Florida killed some young plantings around Lake Apopka which growers were unable to replant. Cauliflower: California's acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 11,300 acres, up 3 percent from 1995. The crop showed good development and quality. Moisture arrived with adequate timing and amounts. Celery: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 5,300 acres, up 4 percent from last year. Cool weather in the early portion of the year hindered some development, but the majority of the crop is in good condition. Sweet Corn: Intended acreage for harvest is estimated at 37,200 acres, up 6 percent from 1995. Favorable conditions caused the California crop to progress better than normal. Producers around Lake Okeechobee in Florida started planting after mid-January with some acreage killed by freezing temperatures during early February. Zellwood producers began planting after mid-February with a considerable amount killed by an early March freeze. The Zellwood and Everglades growers are replanting most of the affected acreage. Cucumbers: Spring harvested acreage is estimated at 8,200 acres, down 21 percent from 1995. Freezing temperatures in Florida during early February destroyed some spring plantings in the Palmetto-Ruskin and southwest areas. Growers replanted most of the lost acreage. Crop covers protected fields in the East coast region from cold temperatures. Plants suffered some damage from strong winds blowing sand during March with prospective yield prospects lowered due to bloom losses. Eggplant: Florida harvested acreage is estimated at 500 acres, down 200 acres from 1995. The crop was in variable condition and was slowly improving with the warmer weather. Cold temperatures caused some earlier foliage burn and strong winds and blowing sand caused some additional scarring damage. Quality was fair with expected volume low to average. Escarole/Endive: Intended acreage for spring harvest is estimated at 1,000 acres, unchanged from last year. Florida growers lost no acreage to the recent freezes. The cold temperatures singed outer leaves but plants were recovering from this damage. Honeydew Melons: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 6,000 acres, down 19 percent from 1995. Favorable conditions allowed the California crop to progress better than normal. Head Lettuce: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 41,900 acres, down 1 percent from last year. In California, early March rains caused mildew in a few areas but the crop was readily treated. Head sizes ranged from average to above average, with good quality. In New Jersey, planting had just started a week later than normal. Acreage decreases were caused by previous season's poor prices. Producers in New Mexico reported their crop to be in good condition. Spring Onions: Georgia's onion production is forecast at 1.70 million cwt., down 28 percent from 1995. Harvested acreage is expected to be 13,600 acres, up 9 percent from the previous year. Due to adverse weather conditions. The crop is mostly in poor to fair condition and yield is projected to average 125 cwt. per acre. Texas production is forecast at 4.10 million cwt, up 9 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 14,400 acres, is 1 percent greater than last year. The average yield of 285 cwt per acre is up 20 cwt. Spring onion acreage for harvest in the four producing States (Arizona, California, Georgia, and Texas) is estimated at 37,500 acres, up 5 percent from a year ago and 6 percent above 1994. Arizona's acreage is up 600 acres from last year, but California's acreage was unchanged. Crop development in California looked good and was on schedule. Wet fields and blight were concerns in some areas. Summer Onions: Non-storage acreage are planted on 11,600 acres, down 15 percent from last year and 13 percent below 1994. Producers in New Mexico, had not reported any damage to their crop from recent windy weather. Planting of the New Mexico crop was near completion by the end of March and was in mostly good condition. Storage onions (except California) are intended to be planted on 81,040 acres, a loss of 5 percent from last year and 3 percent below 1994. Producers in most States have reduced acreage in response to the current low prices. Some reductions in acreage in Idaho and Oregon were due to concerns of increased production in Washington. Planting had just begun in Idaho and Malheur County Oregon, although occasional rain and snow showers interrupted progress. California farmers expect to plant 28,500 acres of summer onions, mostly for processing. This is a 7 percent decrease from last year. Wet weather in early March caused some downy mildew problems with the crop in the north. Weed control was also a problem. However, the northern crop has progressed well. Progress of the crop in the south was ahead of normal, although disease pressures were high. Bell Peppers: Acreage for harvest is estimated 8,100 acres, down 7 percent from 1995. Recent freezing temperatures in Florida destroyed some spring plantings and forced growers to replant lost acreage. Strawberries: Acreage intended for spring harvest is estimated at 34,250 acres, up 4 percent from last year. Production of the California spring crop is estimated at 14.5 million cwt, up 9 percent from last year. California's projected yield, of 575 cwt per acre would be a record. Harvest in central California had just started, and was two to three weeks ahead of average. In Washington, producers were concerned about problems the come with wet and flooded fields. Production of the Florida winter crop is estimated at 1.6 million cwt, down 7 percent from 1995. Several periods of cold and wet weather reduced yields and lowered quality. Tomatoes: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 30,700 acres, unchanged from last year. Freezing temperatures in Florida during early February severely damaged spring crop plantings in the Palmetto-Ruskin area. However, growers replanted most of the affected acreage. The cold weather also harmed fruit in several localities around Immokalee with picking greatly curtailed during late February and most of March. Although plants along the east coast region survived the freeze, the amount of fruit harvested during late February and most of March that did not meet grade standards, was well above usual. Most Dade County fields escaped severe damage from the freeze. Weather conditions delayed tomato plantings in Arkansas. Progress of the California crop was ahead of normal. Watermelons: Acreage intended for harvest is estimated at 79,600 acres, down 2 percent from last year. In Alabama, some producers reported problems trying to locate seed. Progress of the crop in California was ahead of normal. The spring crop in southwest Florida was damaged by freezing temperatures in February, which caused some fields to be replanted. In early March, plants that were up in central and north Florida were all killed by freezing temperatures. The central and north growers have replanted the lost acreage. Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.47 million acres in 1996, down 4 percent from 1995. Acreage for canning, estimated at 1.06 million acres is down 2 percent; while acreage for freezing at 412,030 acres, is down 9 percent. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 1994-96 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Utilization :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 as Crop : 1994 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1995 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------------------- Acres -------------------- Percent : All Processing : Snap Beans : 230,600 227,540 219,610 208,830 95 Sweet Corn : 550,700 531,410 530,410 518,600 98 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 120,410 121,450 100,660 97,290 97 Green Peas : 309,640 320,300 319,200 281,900 88 Tomatoes : 347,540 359,080 354,880 361,240 102 Total : 1,558,890 1,559,780 1,524,760 1,467,860 96 : Canning : Snap Beans : 156,550 160,960 157,130 148,800 95 Sweet Corn : 329,590 320,890 320,190 314,100 98 Green Peas : 143,840 140,220 140,220 134,400 96 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 74,050 66,580 62,480 60,030 96 Sweet Corn : 221,110 210,520 210,220 204,500 97 Green Peas : 165,800 180,080 178,980 147,500 82 :------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract : : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 as : 1994 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1995 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: :------------------------------------------------------------- :--------------------- Tons -------------------- Percent : Tomatoes :11,542,310 11,276,090 11,135,750 12,115,500 109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 1994-96 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 1995 : 1996 Crop : 1994 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 93,320 92,080 88,870 84,510 Sweet Corn : 222,860 215,060 214,650 209,870 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 48,730 49,150 40,740 39,370 Green Peas : 125,310 129,620 129,180 114,080 Tomatoes : 140,650 145,320 143,620 146,190 Total : 630,870 631,230 617,060 594,030 : Canning 2/ : Snap Beans : 63,350 65,140 63,590 60,220 Sweet Corn : 133,380 129,860 129,580 127,110 Green Peas : 58,210 56,750 56,750 54,390 : Freezing 2/ : Snap Beans : 29,970 26,940 25,290 24,290 Sweet Corn : 89,480 85,200 85,070 82,760 Green Peas : 67,100 72,880 72,430 59,690 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 1995 : 1996 : 1994 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Tomatoes : 10,471,010 10,229,500 10,102,180 10,991,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization by State and United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 as Utilization : 1994 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1995 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : FL : 3,100 1,000 1,000 GA : 1,200 IL 2/ : 15,800 18,100 18,100 18,400 102 IN : 3,600 4,400 4,400 4,000 91 MI : 23,000 23,000 18,700 20,000 107 NY : 18,000 22,300 21,600 20,900 97 OR : 23,200 23,600 23,600 22,700 96 PA : 7,000 8,500 6,440 6,400 99 WI : 84,800 74,400 74,400 69,800 94 : Oth Sts 3/ : 52,100 52,240 51,370 45,430 88 : US : 230,600 227,540 219,610 208,830 95 : Canning : 156,550 160,960 157,130 148,800 95 : Freezing : 74,050 66,580 62,480 60,030 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Revised 1995. 3/ 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, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. 1996 - AR, CA, DE, FL, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, VA, and WA. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization by State and United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 as Utilization : 1994 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1995 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : ID : 17,400 15,900 15,900 17,700 111 IL : 36,700 29,200 29,200 29,200 100 MI : 7,100 5,000 5,000 5,800 116 MN : 143,000 133,900 133,900 132,400 99 NY : 32,500 40,300 40,000 39,600 99 OR : 48,600 49,400 49,400 46,400 94 PA : 2,700 3,100 3,100 2,900 94 WA : 74,700 84,700 84,700 81,500 96 WI : 160,800 140,400 140,000 135,000 96 : Oth Sts 2/ : 27,200 29,510 29,210 28,100 96 : US : 550,700 531,410 530,410 518,600 98 : Canning : 329,590 320,890 320,190 314,100 98 : Freezing : 221,110 210,520 210,220 204,500 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1994 - CA, DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and OH. 1995 - CA, DE, IA, MD, NJ, OH, and VA. 1996 - CA, DE, IA, MD, NJ, and OH. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted by State and United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract State : : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 as : 1994 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1995 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent : CA : 5,000 5,300 5,000 4,500 90 CO : 900 950 950 900 95 FL : 2,100 6,000 2,690 2,900 108 IN : 2,400 2,800 2,800 2,100 75 MI : 24,500 27,000 23,500 21,000 89 NC : 25,500 18,800 14,200 13,800 97 OH : 3,200 3,000 2,900 3,300 114 SC : 8,300 7,000 7,000 5,100 73 TX : 13,900 13,000 11,300 12,400 110 WI : 6,200 6,200 5,500 6,900 125 : Oth Sts 2/ : 28,410 31,400 24,820 24,390 98 : US : 120,410 121,450 100,660 97,290 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 1994-95 - AL, AZ, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. 1996 - AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MD, NJ, NY, OR, VA, and WA. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Utilization by State and United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : State :-------------------------------------------------: Contract and : : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 as Utilization : 1994 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1995 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------- Acres ------------------ Percent : MN : 84,900 92,900 92,900 84,600 91 NY : 10,200 18,400 18,400 18,500 101 OR : 37,100 36,600 36,600 18,900 52 WA : 61,800 59,200 59,200 54,200 92 WI : 73,400 68,200 68,200 68,400 100 : Oth Sts 2/ : 42,240 45,000 43,900 37,300 85 : US : 309,640 320,300 319,200 281,900 88 : Canning : 143,840 140,220 140,220 134,400 96 : Freezing : 165,800 180,080 178,980 147,500 82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, and PA. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract State : : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 as : 1994 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1995 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------------------- Acres -------------------- Percent : CA : 318,000 331,000 327,000 334,000 102 CO : 200 220 220 220 100 IN : 7,300 6,900 6,900 6,600 96 MI : 4,600 4,200 4,100 4,400 107 OH : 11,700 11,000 10,900 11,200 103 PA 2/ : 1,300 1,500 1,500 1,500 100 : Oth Sts 3/ : 4,440 4,260 4,260 3,320 78 : US : 347,540 359,080 354,880 361,240 102 : :------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : :-------------------------------------------------: Contract : : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 as : 1994 :-----------------------: Contract : % of 1995 : Total : Total :Contract 1/:Intentions 1/: :------------------------------------------------------------- CA :10,748,160 10,606,820 10,472,980 11,400,000 109 CO : 3,200 1,840 1,840 3,300 179 IN : 205,920 157,450 157,450 180,600 115 MI : 144,000 125,050 122,000 135,800 111 OH : 342,660 269,670 266,220 302,100 113 PA 2/ : 25,600 36,600 36,600 31,300 86 : Oth Sts 3/ : 72,770 78,660 78,660 62,400 79 : US :11,542,310 11,276,090 11,135,750 12,115,500 109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Revised. 3/ 1994 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, TX, and VA. 1995 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, TX, and VA. 1996 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, and VA. Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 208,830 acres of snap beans, 5 percent less than last year. Contracted acreage for canning, at 148,800 acres is 5 percent less than the 1995 total, while contracted for freezing, at 60,030 acres, was 4 percent less than last year's total. Acreage was down in all major states except Illinois and Michigan. Data for the 1995 Illinois crop has been revised from 20,600 acres to 18,100 acres. Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 516,900 acres of sweet corn in 1996, off 3 percent from last year. Acreage was down or unchanged in all major states except Idaho and Michigan. Contracted acreage for canning, at 314,100 acres is 2 percent less than the 1995 total, while contracted for freezing, at 204,500 acres, was 3 percent less than last year's total. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 97,290 acres of cucumbers for pickles, down 3 percent from last year. Acreage intentions were up in Florida, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. Acreage reductions were estimated for California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina. Green Peas: An estimated 281,900 acres of green peas are to be planted for processing. This level is 12 percent less than last year. Acreage was equal to or less than last year in all major states except New York. Oregon had the largest acreage decline as one major processor discontinued operations in the state. Tomatoes for Canning: Processors are increasing tomato acreage by 2 percent this year. Contracts with growers cover 361,240 acres in 1996, compared with 354,880 acres last year. Tonnage contracts covering 12.1 million tons is up 9 percent from last year. California production is estimated at 11.4 million tons, a new record if realized. Below normal precipitation in early January, allowed California producers to get a good start on this year's crop. Index Fresh Market Page By Crops Area............................................................... 2 Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons and Dual Purpose Crops Asparagus.......................................................... 6 Beans, Snap........................................................ 4 Broccoli........................................................... 4 Cabbage............................................................ 4 Cantaloups......................................................... 4 Carrots............................................................ 4 Cauliflower........................................................ 4 Celery............................................................. 4 Corn, Sweet........................................................ 4 Cucumbers.......................................................... 5 Eggplant........................................................... 5 Escarole/Endive.................................................... 5 Honeydew Melons.................................................... 5 Lettuce, Head...................................................... 5 Onions, Spring..................................................... 6 Peppers, Bell...................................................... 5 Strawberries....................................................... 6 Tomatoes........................................................... 5 Watermelons........................................................ 5 Planted Acres of selected Vegetables Onions, Summer and Storage......................................... 7 Processing By Crops Area............................................................... 11 Principal Vegetables Beans, Snap........................................................ 13 Corn, Sweet........................................................ 14 Cucumbers for Processing........................................... 15 Peas, Green........................................................ 16 Tomatoes........................................................... 17 The next "Vegetables" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on July 10, 1996. 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