HDR1012000140060912970800Vegetables Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 10, 1997, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Vegetables " call David Mueller at (202) 720-2157, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Processing Production Down 9 Percent from Last Year Processing vegetable production for the 4 major processing crops is forecast at 14.3 million tons, down 9 percent from last year and 10 percent less than 2 years ago. Production of processing tomatoes, at 10.0 million tons, is off 11 percent from last year and the lowest since 1993. Snap bean production, at 718,460 tons, is down 3 percent from last year. Sweet corn production, at 3.07 million tons, is off 7 percent from last year, and green pea production, at 494,680 tons, is up 20 percent from 1996. Acres for harvest for the 4 major processing vegetable crops, at 1.20 million acres, are 4 percent less than in 1996. Storage Onion Production Down 2 Percent Storage onion production (excluding California) is forecast at 35.8 million hundredweight, up 8 percent from last year and 2 percent more than in 1995. Total onion production (excluding Nevada) is estimated at 61.8 million hundredweight, 3 percent more than last year but 2 percent less than 2 years ago. Asparagus Production Down 1 Percent Production of the 1997 asparagus crop is estimated at 1.98 million cwt, 1 percent less than in 1996 and 2 percent less than in 1995. Acres harvested, at 73,570, are up slightly from last year and 2 percent greater than in 1995. Fresh production of 1.20 million cwt, is up 7 percent from 1996 and 9 percent greater than 1995. Processed production, at 38,910 tons, is off 10 percent from 1996 and 16 percent less than 1995. Processing Production Down 9 Percent Snap Beans: Production of snap beans is estimated at 718,460 tons, down 3 percent from last year but 7 percent more than in 1995. A 3 percent decrease in harvested acreage more than offset a .01 ton per acre increase in yield. The growing season in California was very good with adequate water supplies and favorable temperatures. In North Carolina, New Jersey, and parts of Delaware and Maryland, hot and dry conditions reduced yields, especially on non-irrigated fields. A cool, wet spring, followed by a dry summer, stunted the growth of some non-irrigated fields in New York. Irrigated fields have persevered, and an average crop is expected. The harvesting is late, and about 30 percent of the New York crop was harvested by the beginning of September. In Wisconsin, cool temperatures and damp conditions during August, with scattered heavy rains in the southern part of the state, decreased some yields. Sweet Corn: Expected sweet corn production is estimated at 3.07 million tons, down 7 percent from last year and off 8 percent from 1995. An 8 percent decrease in acreage more than offset a .11 ton per acre increase in yield. In Delaware, the harvest has progressed well with fair to good yields reported. In New York, a long cool spring, followed by a hot dry summer, reduced yield potentials, especially on non-irrigated land. Harvest was about 60 percent complete by September 1. In Wisconsin, the crop received adequate moisture. However, cool conditions in mid-August slowed growth. The late season crop looks good, with good yields anticipated. Harvest of the crop in Minnesota is active, and progress, at 64 percent complete, was well ahead of last year and average. Producers in Idaho reported that their crop had excellent yields and good quality. Harvests in Oregon and Washington were active and on schedule. Tomatoes: Tomato production is forecast at 10.0 million tons, 11 percent less than last year and 10 percent less than the 1995 crop. A 13 percent decrease in acreage more than offset a .75 ton increase in yield. Cool, wet spring conditions delayed tomato maturity in the eastern half of the Nation. In Michigan, the harvest was delayed nearly 3 weeks by the slow-maturing crop. Yield prospects appear good, provided that the weather stays favorable. In California, ideal weather conditions in late spring and early summer induced good growth. However, unexpected cool nights raised concerns about mold damage. Unseasonable rains in mid-August brought mold damage to some fields in Yolo County. The extent of the damage was unknown as of September 1. Processing Vegetables: Area Harvested and Production by Crop, United States, 1995-97 (Domestic Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :---------------------------------------------------------- Crop : : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 :-----------------------------: 1997 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 213,040 198,750 192,700 187,460 Sweet Corn : 483,910 474,200 472,600 434,400 Green Peas 2/ : 304,000 247,200 247,200 282,300 Tomatoes : 344,380 339,120 335,820 291,350 : Total : 1,345,330 1,259,270 1,248,320 1,195,510 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 116,890 105,800 91,250 : Total 5 Vegetables: 1,462,220 1,365,070 1,339,570 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 :-----------------------------: 1997 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : All Processing : Snap Beans : 695,450 760,170 739,750 718,460 Sweet Corn : 3,324,150 3,296,330 3,287,010 3,066,420 Green Peas 2/ : 492,590 413,800 413,800 494,680 Tomatoes : 11,286,040 11,408,740 11,277,810 10,018,610 : Total : 15,798,230 15,879,040 15,718,370 14,298,170 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 610,460 575,720 481,560 : Total 5 Vegetables: 16,408,690 16,454,760 16,199,930 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Cucumbers for pickles will be published in the January annual. Processing Vegetables: Area Harvested and Production by Crop, United States, 1995-97 (Metric Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :---------------------------------------------------------- Crop : : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 :-----------------------------: 1997 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 86,220 80,430 77,980 75,860 Sweet Corn : 195,830 191,900 191,260 175,800 Green Peas 2/ : 123,030 100,040 100,040 114,240 Tomatoes : 139,370 137,240 135,900 117,910 : Total : 544,450 509,610 505,180 483,810 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 47,300 42,820 36,930 : Total 5 Vegetables: 591,750 552,430 542,110 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 :-----------------------------: 1997 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : All Processing : Snap Beans : 630,900 689,610 671,090 651,770 Sweet Corn : 3,015,620 2,990,380 2,981,910 2,781,790 Green Peas 2/ : 446,870 375,390 375,390 448,760 Tomatoes : 10,238,530 10,349,840 10,231,000 9,088,680 : Total : 14,331,920 14,405,220 14,259,390 12,971,000 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 553,800 522,280 436,860 : Total 5 Vegetables: 14,885,720 14,927,500 14,696,250 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Cucumbers for pickles will be published in the January annual. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1995-97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Harvested :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 :-----------------------------------: 1997 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : FL : 1,000 IL : 16,500 18,900 16,000 11,000 IN : 4,100 670 670 2,000 MI : 21,500 21,000 21,000 22,000 NY : 21,400 20,200 20,200 20,600 OR : 23,600 22,500 22,500 23,300 PA : 8,200 4,100 4,100 7,400 WI : 67,900 62,300 61,600 58,500 : Oth : Sts 2/: 48,840 49,080 46,630 42,660 : US : 213,040 198,750 192,700 187,460 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : :Indicated: : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 :-----------------------: 1997 : Total : Total :Contract : Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : FL : 2.90 2,900 IL : 2.40 3.90 3.70 39,600 73,710 62,400 40,700 IN : 3.07 2.31 2.80 12,590 1,550 1,550 5,600 MI : 2.86 3.30 3.00 61,490 69,300 69,300 66,000 NY : 3.59 3.50 3.50 76,830 70,700 70,700 72,100 OR : 5.93 5.96 6.80 139,950 134,100 134,100 158,440 PA : 2.25 3.21 3.20 18,450 13,160 13,160 23,680 WI : 3.21 3.72 3.60 217,960 231,760 229,390 210,600 : Oth : Sts 2/: 2.57 3.38 3.31 125,680 165,890 159,150 141,340 : US : 3.26 3.82 3.83 695,450 760,170 739,750 718,460 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1995 - AZ, AR, CA, DE, ID, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. 1996 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, and WA. 1997 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1995-97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Harvested :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 :-----------------------------------: 1997 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : ID : 14,000 17,500 17,500 15,000 IL : 26,300 22,200 22,100 15,900 MI : 4,100 3,700 3,700 MN : 116,400 120,100 120,100 110,500 NY : 38,500 40,900 40,900 36,700 OR : 48,900 48,300 48,300 45,700 PA : 2,900 2,700 2,700 2,700 WA : 82,700 75,300 75,300 79,000 WI : 123,800 115,900 114,400 102,000 : Oth : Sts 2/: 26,310 27,600 27,600 26,900 : US : 483,910 474,200 472,600 434,400 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : :Indicated: : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 :-----------------------: 1997 : Total : Total :Contract : Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : ID : 8.85 9.22 9.50 123,900 161,350 161,350 142,500 IL : 5.10 6.20 5.90 134,130 137,640 137,020 93,810 MI : 6.00 6.75 24,600 24,980 24,980 MN : 5.77 5.99 6.00 671,630 719,400 719,400 663,000 NY : 5.80 5.50 5.00 223,300 224,950 224,950 183,500 OR : 9.25 9.07 9.45 452,330 438,080 438,080 431,870 PA : 5.10 6.30 6.70 14,790 17,010 17,010 18,090 WA : 9.96 9.04 9.30 823,690 680,710 680,710 734,700 WI : 5.58 6.05 6.10 690,800 701,200 692,500 622,200 : Oth : Sts 2/: 6.27 6.92 6.57 164,980 191,010 191,010 176,750 : US : 6.87 6.95 7.06 3,324,150 3,296,330 3,287,010 3,066,420 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1995 - CA, DE, IA, MD, NJ, OH, and VA. 1996 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and OH. 1997 - DE, IN, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1995-97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Harvested :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 :-----------------------------------: 1997 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : CA : 317,000 313,000 310,000 269,000 CO : 180 220 220 IN : 6,700 6,400 6,400 6,500 MI : 4,500 4,400 4,300 3,400 OH : 10,400 10,500 10,400 9,000 PA : 1,400 800 800 1,100 : Oth : Sts 2/: 4,200 3,800 3,700 2,350 : US : 344,380 339,120 335,820 291,350 :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : :Indicated: : 1996 : Indicated : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 :-----------------------: 1997 : Total : Total :Contract : Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 33.46 34.06 34.94 10,606,820 10,660,780 10,540,000 9,400,000 CO : 10.22 17.72 1,840 3,900 3,900 IN : 23.50 28.20 26.00 157,450 180,480 180,480 169,000 MI : 30.00 32.50 34.00 135,000 143,000 138,600 115,600 OH : 25.93 29.30 28.20 269,670 307,650 304,750 253,800 PA : 26.14 27.88 24.00 36,600 22,300 22,300 26,400 : Oth : Sts 2/: 18.73 23.85 22.90 78,660 90,630 87,780 53,810 : US : 32.77 33.64 34.39 11,286,040 11,408,740 11,277,810 10,018,610 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 1995 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, TX, and VA. 1996-97 - DE, IL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, and VA. Asparagus: Production of the 1997 asparagus crop is estimated at 1.98 million cwt, 1 percent less than in 1996 and 2 percent less than in 1995. Acres harvested, at 73,570, are up slightly from last year and 2 percent greater than in 1995. Fresh production of 1.20 million cwt, is up 7 percent from 1996 and 9 percent greater than 1995. Processed production, at 38,910 tons, is off 10 percent from 1996 and 16 percent less than 1995. Asparagus for canning, at 28,400 tons, is down 19 percent from last year. Frozen asparagus production of 10,505 tons is 23 percent greater than in 1996. Total value of the crop, at 182 million dollars, is 16 percent greater than in 1996 and 3 percent more than in 1995. Michigan's harvest got off to a slow start due to record cold temperatures with some frost damage in May. Harvest then proceeded normally. Above average temperatures in late June shortened the New Jersey harvest. Quality was generally good and prices were comparable to the previous year. Harvest is virtually complete in California. Producers reported that the crop is of good quality. The Washington harvest started at its usual time in mid-April. However, cooler and wetter than normal spring conditions reduced yield potential. Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 1995-97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 30,800 30,000 32,700 28,000 29,000 30,100 IL : 720 300 200 720 300 200 MI : 17,500 18,000 18,000 17,000 17,500 17,500 NJ : 1,000 1,000 1,000 900 900 1,000 WA : 24,000 24,000 24,000 23,000 23,000 23,000 : Oth Sts 1/ : 2,720 2,860 1,770 2,720 2,860 1,770 : US : 76,740 76,160 77,670 72,340 73,560 73,570 :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 :---------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Cwt ----------- --------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : CA : 28 26 27 784 754 813 IL : 10 9 11 7 3 2 MI : 18 17 15 306 298 263 NJ : 28 40 23 25 36 23 WA : 37 36 36 851 828 828 : Oth Sts 1/ : 19 24 29 51 70 52 : US : 28 27 27 2,024 1,989 1,981 :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Value :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Per Cwt : Total :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 :---------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Dollars --------- ------- 1,000 Dollars ------- : CA : 117.00 85.90 116.00 91,728 64,769 94,012 IL : 73.10 120.00 141.00 512 360 282 MI : 65.70 67.50 67.70 20,106 20,110 17,792 NJ : 112.00 107.00 107.00 2,800 3,852 2,461 WA : 68.90 76.50 77.50 58,659 63,312 64,204 : Oth Sts 1/ : 66.00 61.40 70.30 3,365 4,298 3,657 : US : 87.50 78.80 92.10 177,170 156,701 182,408 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ IN, MD, MN, and OR. Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Production and Value by Utilization, State, and United States, 1995-97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilization : Production and :---------------------------------------------------------------- State : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Fresh Market : MI : 36 33 39 NJ : 25 36 23 WA : 231 268 308 Oth Sts 1/ : 808 783 833 : US : 1,100 1,120 1,203 : Tons : Processing : MI : 13,500 13,260 11,200 WA : 31,000 28,000 26,000 Oth Sts 1/ : 1,680 2,200 1,710 : US : 46,180 43,460 38,910 : Canning : 37,550 34,940 28,400 : Freezing : 8,630 8,520 10,510 :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Value :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Per Unit : Total :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 :---------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- Dollars per Cwt ------ ------- 1,000 Dollars ------- : Fresh Market : MI : 71.00 79.00 80.00 2,556 2,607 3,120 NJ : 112.00 107.00 107.00 2,800 3,852 2,461 WA : 109.00 114.00 108.00 25,179 30,552 33,264 Oth Sts 1/ : 116.00 85.50 115.00 93,636 66,985 96,011 : US : 113.00 92.90 112.00 124,171 103,996 134,856 : ------- Dollars per Ton ------ ------- 1,000 Dollars ------ Processing : MI : 1,300.00 1,320.00 1,310.00 17,550 17,503 14,672 WA : 1,080.00 1,170.00 1,190.00 33,480 32,760 30,940 Oth Sts 1/ : 1,170.00 1,110.00 1,140.00 1,969 2,442 1,940 : US : 1,150.00 1,210.00 1,220.00 52,999 52,705 47,552 : Canning : 1,120.00 1,220.00 1,210.00 41,984 42,581 34,280 : Freezing : 1,280.00 1,190.00 1,260.00 11,015 10,124 13,272 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ CA, IL, IN, MD, MN, and OR. Onions: Annual production of onions (excluding Nevada) is forecast at 61.8 million hundredweight, up 3 percent from comparable production in 1996 but 2 percent less than 1995. Acreage for harvest, at 153,430, is down 3 percent from last year's comparable acreage. Yield per acre, at 403 cwt, is 20 cwt more than 1996's comparable yield. Storage Onions: Production of summer storage onions (excluding California) is forecast at 35.8 million cwt, 8 percent more than 1996 and 2 percent more than in 1995. Harvested acreage, at 80,330, is 4 percent more than last year, while yield at 445 cwt per acre is 17 cwt more than in 1996. In Wisconsin, cool mid-August conditions promoted weed growth but slowed onion development. Onion harvest in Michigan is underway. Maturity is behind, but the crop outlook is excellent. Yield is forecast at a record tying high due to moderate summer conditions. Dry conditions in New York did not necessarily hurt onion yields. Recent rainfall should help size onions and improve conditions. Harvest is to start about a week later than usual due to a wet, cool spring. Overabundance of precipitation in July and August resulted in disease problems for the Colorado crop. Producers expect a lower than average yield. The weather in Eastern Oregon was cooler during the summer than last year. Although the weather has not been unfavorable for onions, the cooler temperatures could bring lower yields than in 1996. Western Oregon had a hot, dry summer which could produce higher yields than in 1996. Washington onions are in good condition and an excellent harvest is in progress. Size is larger than normal. Producers expect a record yield at this time. California production is forecast at 12.8 million cwt, 4 percent less than last year but 1 percent greater than two years ago. Acres harvested, at 29,000, are 6 percent less than last year. Yield, at 440 cwt per acre, is 10 cwt greater than in 1996. Spring Onions: The season end report of spring onions places production at 9.2 million cwt, down 1 percent from last year and 9 percent less than in 1995. Acreage harvested, at 32,900 acres, is down 11 percent from a year ago, but yield at 278 cwt per acre is up 26 cwt per acre. The value of the spring crop is estimated at 172 million dollars, 36 percent greater than last year. Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, and Value, Selected States, 1996-97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre Crop :---------------------------------------------------------------- and : Planted : Harvested : : State :-------------------------------------------: 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- ----- Cwt ---- : Spring : AZ : 2,100 1,800 1,900 1,800 400 410 CA : 7,500 7,400 7,200 7,200 380 445 GA : 16,000 16,200 14,700 15,800 120 220 TX : 15,300 12,400 13,000 8,100 310 215 Total : 40,900 37,800 36,800 32,900 252 278 :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : Value :---------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Per Cwt : Total : 1996 : 1997 :------------------------------------------ : : : 1996 : 1997 : 1996 : 1997 :---------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 Cwt -- ---- Dollars --- 1,000 Dollars : Spring : AZ : 760 738 8.63 9.91 6,559 7,315 CA : 2,736 3,204 9.80 14.30 26,813 45,817 GA : 1,764 3,476 30.50 25.60 53,800 88,990 TX : 4,030 1,742 9.68 17.20 39,010 29,940 Total : 9,290 9,160 13.60 18.80 126,182 172,062 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Onions: Yield, and Production by Season, Type, and State, 1995-97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre Season :---------------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For : : : State :-------------------: Harvest : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 : : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Acres ---------- --------- Cwt --------- : Spring : 35,600 36,800 32,900 284 252 278 Summer : Non-Storage 1/ : 15,700 13,900 11,200 397 400 366 : Storage : CO : 17,800 16,000 16,500 345 325 340 ID : 8,700 8,600 8,200 630 650 660 MI : 6,400 5,800 6,000 290 310 340 MN : 520 520 570 240 220 300 NY : 12,600 11,400 11,600 320 240 300 OH : 480 490 460 305 380 350 OR Malheur - : 12,300 12,000 12,000 580 590 590 West : 6,800 6,300 7,400 400 380 400 UT : 2,200 2,100 2,300 440 470 460 WA : 12,500 12,700 13,500 490 510 530 WI : 1,900 1,700 1,800 235 370 350 Subtotal : 82,200 77,610 80,330 428 428 445 : CA 2/ : 30,500 31,000 29,000 415 430 440 : Summer Total : 128,400 122,510 120,530 421 425 437 : US : 164,000 159,310 153,430 391 385 403 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1997 :---------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Spring : 10,110 9,290 9,160 Summer : Non-Storage 1/ : 6,239 5,558 4,100 : Storage : CO : 6,141 5,200 5,610 ID : 5,481 5,590 5,412 MI : 1,856 1,798 2,040 MN : 125 114 171 NY : 4,032 2,736 3,480 OH : 146 186 161 OR Malheur - : 7,134 7,080 7,080 West : 2,720 2,394 2,960 UT : 968 987 1,058 WA : 6,125 6,477 7,155 WI : 447 629 630 Subtotal : 35,175 33,191 35,757 : CA 2/ : 12,658 13,330 12,760 : Summer Total : 54,072 52,079 52,617 : US : 64,182 61,369 61,777 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Carried forward from earlier forecast. 2/ Primarily for processing. 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