HDR1012000110011112960830CROP PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS & SUMMARY Crop Production National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released November 12, 1996, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call at (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the Agricultural Statistics Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@NASS.USDA.GOV. Forecasts refer to November 1, 1996. The "Crop Production" U.S. Summary is available on Autofax, (202) 720-2000, report 1150. See Page B-15. Index is located at the end of this report. Corn, Soybeans, and Cotton Up From Last Month Corn production is forecast at 9.27 billion bushels, 3 percent above the October 1 forecast and up 26 percent from 1995. This is the third largest production on record behind 1994 and 1992. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 126.5 bushels per acre, up 3.5 bushels from last month and 13.0 bushels from 1995. Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 73.3 million acres, unchanged from last month. Forecasted yields increased in all the major corn producing States due to favorable fall weather conditions. Soybean production is forecast at 2.40 billion bushels as of November 1, up 2 percent from the October 1 forecast and 10 percent above the 1995 production. This is the second largest production on record behind 1994. The yield is forecast at 37.9 bushels per acre, 0.9 bushels above October 1 and up 2.6 bushels from 1995. Yield potential improved with nearly ideal weather conditions late in the growing season. Cr Pr 2-2 (11-96) All cotton production is forecast at 18.6 million bales, up 2 percent from last month and a 4 percent increase from last year. Yield is indicated at 698 pounds per acre, up 161 pounds from 1995. This is the third highest production on record, and the fourth highest yield. Late August rainfall in Texas and favorable October weather resulted in the highest large boll count and the second highest boll weight in 10 years, and forecasted production increased 200,000 bales in Texas from October. The Mississippi forecast increased 130,000 bales from last month as favorable weather and light insect pressure increased yield potential. This report was approved on November 12, 1996, by the Acting Secretary of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural Statistics Board. Acting Secretary of Agricultural Statistics Board Agriculture Chairperson Richard E. Rominger Rich Allen Crop Summary: Production, United States, 1995-96 and Forecasted 1996-97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Utilized Production :---------------------------------------------------- Crop : : Oct 1, : Nov 1, : : 1996 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop Year : 1995-96 1996-97 1996-97 : : 1,000 Tons Citrus Fruits 2/ : Oranges : 11,723 12,380 Grapefruit : 2,718 3,041 Lemons : 992 1,015 Tangerines : 348 415 Temples (FL) : 97 113 Tangelos (FL) : 110 171 K-Early Citrus (FL) : 7 9 : : Metric Tons : Oranges : 10,634,930 11,230,950 Grapefruit : 2,465,730 2,758,750 Lemons : 899,930 920,790 Tangerines : 315,700 376,480 Temples (FL) : 88,000 102,510 Tangelos (FL) : 99,790 155,130 K-Early Citrus (FL) : 6,350 8,160 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Citrus production will no longer be forecasted in November. The next forecast will be in December 1996. 2/ Crop year begins with the bloom of the first year and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 (Domestic Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested 1/ Crop :---------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Corn : 71,245 79,555 64,995 73,269 Sorghum : 9,454 13,284 8,278 12,004 Rice : 3,121.0 2,935.0 3,093.0 2,909.0 Soybeans : 62,575 64,315 61,624 63,440 Peanuts : 1,537.5 1,428.0 1,517.0 1,410.5 All Cotton : 16,931.4 14,243.0 16,006.7 12,779.6 Upland : 16,716.8 13,979.0 15,795.6 12,517.7 Amer-Pima : 214.6 264.0 211.1 261.9 Potatoes : Fall : 1,224.1 1,269.1 1,205.2 1,246.2 Total : 1,398.2 1,455.4 1,372.1 1,426.2 Tobacco : 663.1 738.7 Sugarbeets : 1,444.6 1,374.1 1,417.1 1,324.0 Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 932.3 882.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, ie., grain, beans, etc. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 (Metric Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested 1/ Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Hectares : Corn : 28,832,140 32,195,110 26,302,830 29,651,230 Sorghum : 3,825,940 5,375,900 3,350,020 4,857,900 Rice : 1,263,040 1,187,770 1,251,710 1,177,240 Soybeans : 25,323,480 26,027,640 24,938,620 25,673,530 Peanuts : 622,210 577,900 613,910 570,820 All Cotton : 6,851,970 5,764,000 6,477,750 5,171,780 Upland : 6,765,120 5,657,160 6,392,320 5,065,790 Amer-Pima : 86,850 106,840 85,430 105,990 Potatoes : Fall : 495,380 513,590 487,730 504,320 Total : 565,840 588,990 555,280 577,170 Tobacco : 268,350 298,940 Sugarbeets : 584,620 556,080 573,490 535,810 Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 377,290 356,940 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, ie., grain, beans, etc. Crop Summary: Yield per Acre and Production, United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 (Domestic Units) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre: Production Crop and Unit :--------------------------------------------------- : : : : Oct 1, : Nov 1, : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 ------------ : Corn for Grain Bu : 113.5 126.5 7,373,876 9,012,148 9,265,288 Sorghum for Grain " : 55.6 68.4 460,373 796,783 820,479 Rice 1/ Cwt : 5,621 5,981 173,871 176,089 173,984 Soybeans for Beans Bu : 35.3 37.9 2,176,814 2,346,220 2,402,610 Peanuts Lb : 2,282 2,483 3,461,475 3,414,975 3,502,375 All Cotton 1/ Bale: 537 698 17,899.8 18,189.1 18,594.1 Upland 1/ " : 533 691 17,532.2 17,622.1 18,027.1 Amer-Pima 1/ " : 836 1,039 367.6 567.0 567.0 Cottonseed Ton : 6,848.7 6,965.4 7,128.4 Potatoes : Fall Cwt : 334 359 403,009 447,890 Total " : 323 345 443,606 491,455 Tobacco Lb : 1,913 2,109 1,268,494 1,525,140 1,557,751 Sugarbeets Ton : 19.8 20.2 28,026 26,436 26,761 Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed " : 33.0 31.7 30,796 27,378 27,968 Hazelnuts " : 39.0 20.0 20.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Yield in pounds. Crop Summary: Yield per Hectare and Production, United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 (Metric Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ :Yield per Hectare: Production Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Oct 1, : Nov 1, : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Metric Tons : Corn for Grain : 7.12 7.94 187,305,080 228,919,100 235,349,160 Sorghum for Grain : 3.49 4.29 11,694,010 20,239,220 20,841,130 Rice : 6.30 6.70 7,886,660 7,987,260 7,891,780 Soybeans for Beans : 2.38 2.55 59,243,170 63,853,640 65,388,330 Peanuts : 2.56 2.78 1,570,100 1,549,010 1,588,650 All Cotton : 0.60 0.78 3,897,230 3,960,210 4,048,390 Upland : 0.60 0.77 3,817,190 3,836,760 3,924,940 Amer-Pima : 0.94 1.16 80,040 123,450 123,450 Cottonseed : 6,213,040 6,318,900 6,466,780 Potatoes : Fall : 37.48 40.28 18,280,180 20,315,950 Total : 36.24 38.62 20,121,630 22,292,020 Tobacco : 2.14 2.36 575,380 691,790 706,580 Sugarbeets : 44.33 45.31 25,424,760 23,982,340 24,277,170 Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 74.05 71.08 27,937,660 24,836,900 25,372,140 Hazelnuts : 35,380 18,140 18,140 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995-96 (Domestic Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :---------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 1/ : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Oats : 6,336 4,661 2,962 2,687 Barley : 6,689 7,174 6,279 6,787 All Wheat : 69,132 75,639 60,945 62,850 Winter : 48,686 51,983 40,972 39,709 Durum : 3,436 3,620 3,356 3,546 Other Spring : 17,010 20,036 16,617 19,595 Rye : 1,602 1,467 385 347 Sunflower : 3,478 2,787 3,368 2,685 Flaxseed : 165 112 147 106 All Hay : 59,779 60,599 Alfalfa : 24,569 24,256 All Other : 35,210 36,343 Dry Edible Beans : 2,069.3 1,818.0 1,899.3 1,705.6 Dry Edible Peas : 198.0 190.0 194.0 183.0 Austrian Winter Peas : 10.9 8.6 7.7 7.3 Lentils : 159.4 128.0 154.4 126.0 Potatoes : Winter : 13.3 14.5 11.9 14.5 Spring : 88.3 91.9 84.3 89.2 Summer : 72.5 79.9 70.7 76.3 Sweetpotatoes : 87.4 89.4 83.6 86.2 Hops : 43.2 44.1 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 0.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Crop Summary: Yield per Acre and Production, United States, 1995-96 (Domestic Units) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production Crop and Unit :--------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 1/ : 1995 : 1996 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 ------- : Oats Bu : 54.7 57.8 162,027 155,225 Barley " : 57.3 58.5 359,562 396,851 All Wheat " : 35.8 36.3 2,182,591 2,281,763 Winter " : 37.7 37.2 1,544,653 1,478,048 Durum " : 30.5 32.7 102,280 115,840 Other Spring " : 32.2 35.1 535,658 687,875 Rye " : 26.1 26.0 10,064 9,016 Sunflower Lb : 1,190 1,255 4,009,340 3,368,530 All Hay Ton : 2.59 2.51 154,786 151,840 Alfalfa " : 3.46 3.33 84,980 80,747 All Other " : 1.98 1.96 69,806 71,093 Dry Edible Beans 2/ Cwt : 1,634 1,582 31,032 26,989 Dry Edible Peas 2/ " : 2,376 1,247 4,609 2,282 Austrian Winter : Peas 2/ " : 1,545 1,411 119 103 Lentils 2/ " : 1,389 969 2,145 1,221 Potatoes : Winter " : 208 226 2,473 3,273 Spring " : 240 238 20,193 21,197 Summer " : 254 250 17,931 19,095 Hops Lb : 1,826 1,788 78,852.4 78,884.0 Ginger Root (HI) " : 43,000 47,000 5,800.0 9,400.0 Apples, Comm'l " : 10,736,000 10,608,500 Peaches " : 2,301,300 1,993,400 Pears Ton : 948.3 783.4 Grapes " : 5,936.3 5,964.0 Sweet Cherries " : 165.3 133.2 Tart Cherries Lb : 395,600 247,900 Apricots Ton : 58.5 73.3 Olives (CA) " : 77.5 140.0 Dried Prunes (CA) " : 181.0 200.0 Prunes and Plums : (Excl CA) " : 23.0 19.0 Almonds (CA) Lb : 370,000 530,000 Pecans " : 268,000 250,700 Walnuts (CA) Ton : 234.0 220.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2/ Yield in pounds. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995-96 (Metric Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 1/ : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Hectares : Oats : 2,564,120 1,886,260 1,198,690 1,087,400 Barley : 2,706,970 2,903,250 2,541,050 2,746,630 All Wheat : 27,977,030 30,610,350 24,663,830 25,434,770 Winter : 19,702,740 21,037,000 16,580,960 16,069,840 Durum : 1,390,510 1,464,980 1,358,140 1,435,030 Other Spring : 6,883,780 8,108,370 6,724,730 7,929,900 Rye : 648,310 593,680 155,810 140,430 Sunflower : 1,407,510 1,127,870 1,363,000 1,086,590 Flaxseed : 66,770 45,330 59,490 42,900 All Hay : 24,191,960 24,523,810 Alfalfa : 9,942,830 9,816,160 All Other : 14,249,130 14,707,650 Dry Edible Beans : 837,430 735,730 768,630 690,240 Dry Edible Peas : 80,130 76,890 78,510 74,060 Austrian Winter Peas : 4,410 3,480 3,120 2,950 Lentils : 64,510 51,800 62,480 50,990 Potatoes : Winter : 5,380 5,870 4,820 5,870 Spring : 35,730 37,190 34,120 36,100 Summer : 29,340 32,330 28,610 30,880 Sweetpotatoes : 35,370 36,180 33,830 34,880 Hops : 17,480 17,860 Ginger Root (HI) : 50 80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Crop Summary: Yield per Hectare and Production, United States, 1995-96 (Metric Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per Hectare : Production Crop :---------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 1/ : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Metric Tons : Oats : 1.96 2.07 2,351,820 2,253,080 Barley : 3.08 3.15 7,828,540 8,640,410 All Wheat : 2.41 2.44 59,400,400 62,099,410 Winter : 2.54 2.50 42,038,570 40,225,870 Durum : 2.05 2.20 2,783,610 3,152,650 Other Spring : 2.17 2.36 14,578,220 18,720,890 Rye : 1.64 1.63 255,640 Sunflower : 1.33 1.41 1,818,610 1,527,940 All Hay : 5.80 5.62 140,419,500 137,746,930 Alfalfa : 7.75 7.46 77,092,560 73,252,450 All Other : 4.44 4.39 63,326,940 64,494,480 Dry Edible Beans : 1.83 1.77 1,407,590 1,224,200 Dry Edible Peas : 2.66 1.40 209,060 103,510 Austrian Winter Peas : 1.73 1.58 5,400 4,670 Lentils : 1.56 1.09 97,300 55,380 Potatoes : Winter : 23.27 25.29 112,170 148,460 Spring : 26.84 26.63 915,940 961,480 Summer : 28.43 28.05 813,340 866,130 Hops : 2.05 2.00 35,770 35,780 Ginger Root (HI) : 52.60 53.25 2,630 4,260 Apples, Comm'l : 4,869,770 4,811,930 Peaches : 1,043,850 904,190 Pears : 860,240 710,690 Grapes : 5,385,320 5,410,450 Sweet Cherries : 149,910 120,840 Tart Cherries : 179,440 112,450 Apricots : 53,070 66,500 Olives (CA) : 70,310 127,010 Dried Prunes (CA) : 164,200 181,440 Prunes and Plums : (Excl CA) : 20,870 17,240 Almonds (CA) : 167,830 240,400 Pecans : 121,560 113,720 Walnuts (CA) : 212,280 199,580 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Selected Crops: Area Planted by State and United States, 1994-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Sugarbeets : Fall Potatoes : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : *86.0 11.5 CO : 58.2 78.0 ID : 187.0 410.0 IN : *5.7 ME : *78.0 MA : 2.8 MI : 153.0 52.0 MN : 444.0 85.0 MT : 57.5 *10.4 NE : 56.0 *12.7 NV : 8.0 NM : 1.1 *6.7 NY : 29.0 ND : 225.0 134.0 OH : 4.4 *5.3 OR : 17.5 *65.0 PA : 17.0 RI : 0.8 SD : 6.0 TX : 14.1 UT : 4.3 WA : 13.0 163.0 WI : 83.0 WY : 57.3 0.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1/ : 1,475.8 1,216.1 1995 : 1,444.6 1,224.1 1996 : 1,374.1 1,269.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Summer and fall potatoes in MI and MN combined for comparative purposes. * Updated for sugarbeets from the June 28, 1996, "Acreage" report and for fall potatoes from the July 12, 1996, "Crop Production" report. Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 1996 : : : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 :-------------------: 1995 : 1996 : : : : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-- 1,000 Acres -- ------- Bushels ------- -- 1,000 Bushels -- : AL : 220 270 75.0 80.0 80.0 16,500 21,600 AZ 1/ : 22 35 170.0 175.0 175.0 3,740 6,125 AR 1/ : 85 190 115.0 95.0 95.0 9,775 18,050 CA : 150 220 160.0 170.0 170.0 24,000 37,400 CO : 830 940 111.0 140.0 140.0 92,130 131,600 CT 2/ : DE : 139 150 105.0 130.0 133.0 14,595 19,950 FL 1/ : 60 100 90.0 80.0 80.0 5,400 8,000 GA : 350 540 90.0 97.0 97.0 31,500 52,380 ID 1/ : 35 40 140.0 125.0 125.0 4,900 5,000 IL : 10,000 10,800 113.0 135.0 137.0 1,130,000 1,479,600 IN : 5,300 5,450 113.0 120.0 124.0 598,900 675,800 IA : 11,400 12,400 123.0 135.0 140.0 1,402,200 1,736,000 KS : 1,970 2,350 124.0 145.0 155.0 244,280 364,250 KY : 1,140 1,200 108.0 122.0 125.0 123,120 150,000 LA 1/ : 221 535 105.0 110.0 110.0 23,205 58,850 ME 2/ : MD : 400 465 105.0 126.0 132.0 42,000 61,380 MA 2/ : MI : 2,170 2,350 115.0 94.0 94.0 249,550 220,900 MN : 6,150 7,000 119.0 117.0 121.0 731,850 847,000 MS 1/ : 275 610 95.0 93.0 93.0 26,125 56,730 MO : 1,470 2,600 102.0 128.0 135.0 149,940 351,000 MT 1/ : 16 20 120.0 130.0 130.0 1,920 2,600 NE : 7,700 8,250 111.0 143.0 144.0 854,700 1,188,000 NH 2/ : NJ 1/ : 78 94 93.0 107.0 107.0 7,254 10,058 NM 1/ : 73 80 160.0 165.0 165.0 11,680 13,200 NY : 610 700 105.0 111.0 111.0 64,050 77,700 NC : 700 930 107.0 88.0 88.0 74,900 81,840 ND : 510 700 79.0 84.0 95.0 40,290 66,500 OH : 3,100 2,750 121.0 108.0 114.0 375,100 313,500 OK 1/ : 130 180 125.0 105.0 105.0 16,250 18,900 OR 1/ : 21 28 160.0 180.0 180.0 3,360 5,040 PA : 980 1,050 96.0 123.0 123.0 94,080 129,150 RI 2/ : SC : 265 380 91.0 75.0 75.0 24,115 28,500 SD : 2,450 3,650 79.0 90.0 95.0 193,550 346,750 TN : 540 680 118.0 113.0 113.0 63,720 76,840 TX : 1,900 1,800 114.0 95.0 102.0 216,600 183,600 UT 1/ : 20 22 100.0 135.0 135.0 2,000 2,970 VT 2/ : VA : 275 300 111.0 124.0 129.0 30,525 38,700 WA 1/ : 102 115 190.0 180.0 180.0 19,380 20,700 WV 1/ : 40 40 100.0 100.0 100.0 4,000 4,000 WI : 3,050 3,200 114.0 107.0 109.0 347,700 348,800 WY 1/ : 48 55 104.0 115.0 115.0 4,992 6,325 : US : 64,995 73,269 113.5 123.0 126.5 7,373,876 9,265,288 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 2/ Not estimated. Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 1996 : : : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 :-------------------: 1995 : 1996 : : : : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-- 1,000 Acres -- ------- Bushels ------- -- 1,000 Bushels -- : AL 1/ : 8 10 40.0 45.0 45.0 320 450 AR : 185 215 71.0 74.0 76.0 13,135 16,340 CO : 165 220 28.0 38.0 44.0 4,620 9,680 GA 1/ : 30 40 37.0 40.0 40.0 1,110 1,600 IL : 170 230 69.0 74.0 74.0 11,730 17,020 KS : 3,100 4,600 56.0 76.0 80.0 173,600 368,000 KY 1/ : 22 19 84.0 92.0 92.0 1,848 1,748 LA : 84 155 70.0 78.0 76.0 5,880 11,780 MS : 41 72 65.0 68.0 66.0 2,665 4,752 MO : 490 650 73.0 92.0 92.0 35,770 59,800 NE : 980 1,000 58.0 90.0 94.0 56,840 94,000 NM : 130 225 26.0 38.0 38.0 3,380 8,550 NC 1/ : 10 10 65.0 53.0 53.0 650 530 OK : 320 480 40.0 52.0 52.0 12,800 24,960 SC 1/ : 8 5 40.0 45.0 45.0 320 225 SD : 120 160 40.0 55.0 55.0 4,800 8,800 TN 1/ : 15 13 87.0 88.0 88.0 1,305 1,144 TX : 2,400 3,900 54.0 49.0 49.0 129,600 191,100 : US : 8,278 12,004 55.6 66.4 68.4 460,373 820,479 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. Rice: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 1996 : : : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 :-------------------: 1995 : 1996 : : : : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-- 1,000 Acres -- ------- Pounds ------- -- 1,000 Cwt -- : AR : 1,340 1,240 5,450 5,900 5,900 73,020 73,160 CA : 465 518 7,600 7,800 7,400 35,352 38,332 LA : 570 530 4,600 4,950 5,000 26,209 26,500 MS : 288 218 5,400 5,900 5,900 15,552 12,862 MO 1/ : 112 105 5,300 5,000 5,000 5,936 5,250 TX : 318 298 5,600 6,100 6,000 17,802 17,880 : US : 3,093 2,909 5,621 6,053 5,981 173,871 173,984 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. Rice: Production by Class, United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : Long Grain : Medium Grain : Short Grain : All ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : 1994 : 133,445 63,390 944 197,779 1995 : 121,730 51,241 900 173,871 1996 1/ : 114,459 58,337 1,188 173,984 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Indicated November 1, 1996, rice class estimates are based on a five-year average of class percentages. The class percentages are adjusted as data become available through the growing season. Potatoes: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 1994-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seasonal Group: Area Harvested : Yield : Production and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : - 1,000 Acres - ---- Cwt ---- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Winter 1/ : 11.9 14.5 208 226 2,372 2,473 3,273 : Spring 1/ : 84.3 89.2 240 238 22,646 20,193 21,197 : Summer 1/ : 70.7 76.3 254 250 17,381 17,931 19,095 : Fall : CA : 13.0 11.5 410 400 5,600 5,330 4,600 CO : 76.8 77.8 310 370 25,795 23,808 28,786 ID : 398.0 408.0 333 343 138,801 132,657 139,960 10 SW Co : 27.0 28.0 420 425 12,690 11,340 11,900 Other ID : 371.0 380.0 327 337 126,111 121,317 128,060 IN : 4.6 5.2 260 250 1,148 1,196 1,300 ME : 78.0 77.0 220 280 18,375 17,160 21,560 MA : 3.3 2.7 260 260 744 858 702 MI 2/ : 54.5 46.0 300 300 14,040 16,350 13,800 MN 2/ : 77.0 82.0 270 300 20,035 20,790 24,600 MT : 9.8 10.2 300 315 3,200 2,940 3,213 NE : 11.5 12.5 320 350 3,996 3,680 4,375 NV : 7.6 8.0 365 390 2,760 2,774 3,120 NM : 6.3 6.7 380 400 3,000 2,394 2,680 NY : 28.5 28.5 270 280 7,805 7,695 7,980 ND : 121.0 131.0 210 220 28,200 25,410 28,820 OH : 5.4 5.1 260 250 1,348 1,404 1,275 OR : 53.2 64.0 466 499 27,514 24,788 31,925 Malheur : 12.8 13.3 390 380 5,074 4,992 5,054 Other OR : 40.4 50.7 490 530 22,440 19,796 26,871 PA : 17.0 16.5 240 255 3,780 4,080 4,208 RI : 0.9 0.8 270 300 248 243 240 SD : 5.2 5.7 190 280 1,540 988 1,596 UT : 5.1 4.2 240 280 1,590 1,224 1,176 WA : 147.0 161.0 550 560 88,920 80,850 90,160 WI : 80.0 81.0 325 390 25,740 26,000 31,590 WY : 1.5 0.8 260 280 476 390 224 Total : 1,205.2 1,246.2 334 359 424,655 403,009 447,890 : US : 1,372.1 1,426.2 323 345 467,054 443,606 491,455 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 2/ Summer potatoes included with fall in 1994 for comparative purposes. Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 1996 : : : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 :-------------------: 1995 : 1996 : : : : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-- 1,000 Acres -- ------- Bushels ------- -- 1,000 Bushels -- : AL : 225 315 24.0 29.0 31.0 5,400 9,765 AR : 3,400 3,600 26.0 32.0 32.0 88,400 115,200 DE : 233 215 20.0 32.0 32.0 4,660 6,880 FL 1/ : 28 33 26.0 30.0 30.0 728 990 GA : 310 390 27.0 26.0 26.0 8,370 10,140 IL : 9,700 9,850 39.0 39.0 41.0 378,300 403,850 IN : 4,980 5,360 39.5 38.0 39.0 196,710 209,040 IA : 9,260 9,450 44.0 44.0 44.0 407,440 415,800 KS : 2,050 2,000 25.0 34.0 38.0 51,250 76,000 KY : 1,150 1,180 36.0 37.0 38.0 41,400 44,840 LA : 1,040 1,050 25.0 33.0 33.0 26,000 34,650 MD : 510 480 23.0 33.0 34.0 11,730 16,320 MI : 1,490 1,640 40.0 32.0 29.0 59,600 47,560 MN : 5,800 5,900 40.5 37.0 38.0 234,900 224,200 MS : 1,800 1,750 21.0 29.0 29.0 37,800 50,750 MO : 4,500 4,050 29.5 36.0 39.0 132,750 157,950 NE : 3,060 3,010 33.0 45.0 46.0 100,980 138,460 NJ 1/ : 138 127 22.0 35.0 35.0 3,036 4,445 NC : 1,070 1,200 25.0 29.0 29.0 26,750 34,800 ND : 640 820 29.0 29.0 28.0 18,560 22,960 OH : 4,030 4,490 38.0 34.0 35.0 153,140 157,150 OK 1/ : 275 285 20.0 24.0 24.0 5,500 6,840 PA 1/ : 315 285 30.0 44.0 44.0 9,450 12,540 SC : 530 540 24.0 26.0 26.0 12,720 14,040 SD : 2,500 2,650 30.0 34.0 34.0 75,000 90,100 TN : 1,080 1,150 32.0 35.0 35.0 34,560 40,250 TX : 240 270 25.0 29.0 30.0 6,000 8,100 VA : 470 480 24.0 33.0 35.0 11,280 16,800 WI : 800 870 43.0 37.0 37.0 34,400 32,190 : US : 61,624 63,440 35.3 37.0 37.9 2,176,814 2,402,610 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. Peanuts: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 1996 : : : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 :-------------------: 1995 : 1996 : : : : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-- 1,000 Acres -- ------ Pounds ------ -- 1,000 Pounds -- : AL : 212.0 209.0 2,280 2,300 2,300 483,360 480,700 FL : 81.0 78.0 2,390 2,400 2,700 193,590 210,600 GA : 592.0 533.0 2,390 2,550 2,600 1,414,880 1,385,800 NM : 20.0 19.5 2,150 2,450 2,450 43,000 47,775 NC : 144.0 126.0 2,410 2,600 2,800 347,040 352,800 OK : 98.0 84.0 2,060 2,500 2,300 201,880 193,200 SC : 11.0 10.0 2,800 2,600 2,600 30,800 26,000 TX : 270.0 275.0 2,000 2,050 2,100 540,000 577,500 VA : 89.0 76.0 2,325 2,800 3,000 206,925 228,000 : US : 1,517.0 1,410.5 2,282 2,421 2,483 3,461,475 3,502,375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts. Cottonseed: Production, United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Production State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Tons : US : 7,603.9 6,848.7 7,128.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State, and United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 1996 : : : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 :------------------: 1995 : 1996 : : : : Oct 1 : Nov 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 Acres -- ---- --- Pounds --- ---- 1,000 Bales 2/ : Upland : AL : 578.0 556.0 409 699 699 492.0 810.0 AZ : 364.0 324.0 1,046 1,170 1,170 793.0 790.0 AR : 1,110.0 990.0 635 742 776 1,468.0 1,600.0 CA : 1,165.0 995.0 953 1,206 1,206 2,312.0 2,500.0 FL 3/ : 109.0 100.0 472 672 672 107.2 140.0 GA : 1,490.0 1,375.0 625 698 698 1,941.0 2,000.0 KS 3/ : 2.6 1.7 185 311 311 1.0 1.1 LA : 1,075.0 940.0 614 684 664 1,375.0 1,300.0 MS : 1,420.0 1,030.0 622 778 839 1,841.0 1,800.0 MO : 453.0 405.0 544 723 711 513.0 600.0 NM : 56.0 54.0 609 720 720 71.0 81.0 NC : 800.0 720.0 479 633 660 798.0 990.0 OK : 315.0 240.0 187 300 270 123.0 135.0 SC : 342.0 265.0 528 725 779 376.0 430.0 TN : 660.0 520.0 527 600 600 724.0 650.0 TX : 5,750.0 3,900.0 372 451 498 4,460.0 4,050.0 VA 3/ : 106.0 102.0 620 706 706 137.0 150.0 : US : 15,795.6 12,517.7 533 665 691 17,532.2 18,027.1 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 48.1 39.9 720 818 818 72.2 68.0 CA : 115.0 165.0 937 1,193 1,193 224.5 410.0 NM : 15.0 17.0 605 734 734 18.9 26.0 TX : 33.0 40.0 756 756 756 52.0 63.0 : US : 211.1 261.9 836 1,039 1,039 367.6 567.0 : All : AL : 578.0 556.0 409 699 699 492.0 810.0 AZ : 412.1 363.9 1,008 1,132 1,132 865.2 858.0 AR : 1,110.0 990.0 635 742 776 1,468.0 1,600.0 CA : 1,280.0 1,160.0 951 1,204 1,204 2,536.5 2,910.0 FL 3/ : 109.0 100.0 472 672 672 107.2 140.0 GA : 1,490.0 1,375.0 625 698 698 1,941.0 2,000.0 KS 3/ : 2.6 1.7 185 311 311 1.0 1.1 LA : 1,075.0 940.0 614 684 664 1,375.0 1,300.0 MS : 1,420.0 1,030.0 622 778 839 1,841.0 1,800.0 MO : 453.0 405.0 544 723 711 513.0 600.0 NM : 71.0 71.0 608 723 723 89.9 107.0 NC : 800.0 720.0 479 633 660 798.0 990.0 OK : 315.0 240.0 187 300 270 123.0 135.0 SC : 342.0 265.0 528 725 779 376.0 430.0 TN : 660.0 520.0 527 600 600 724.0 650.0 TX : 5,783.0 3,940.0 375 454 501 4,512.0 4,113.0 VA 3/ : 106.0 102.0 620 706 706 137.0 150.0 : US : 16,006.7 12,779.6 537 673 698 17,899.8 18,594.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-lb net weight bales. 3/ Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State:------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 Acres -- ---- Pounds --- -------- 1,000 Pounds -------- : CT : 1,990 2,100 1,771 1,666 2,682 3,524 3,498 FL : 7,200 7,300 2,455 2,700 16,575 17,676 19,710 GA : 42,000 46,000 2,000 2,420 80,660 84,000 111,320 IN : 6,700 7,600 2,030 1,970 15,265 13,601 14,972 KY : 166,200 205,900 1,977 2,135 453,687 328,581 439,620 MD : 8,500 8,000 1,350 1,500 12,750 11,475 12,000 MA : 500 710 1,784 1,594 792 892 1,132 MO 1/ : 2,700 2,900 2,025 2,200 8,015 5,468 6,380 NC : 261,100 283,300 1,856 2,022 599,853 484,599 572,970 OH : 7,700 8,300 1,950 1,750 18,360 15,015 14,525 PA : 7,900 7,800 1,985 1,955 18,360 15,685 15,247 SC : 50,000 50,000 2,100 2,300 108,100 105,000 115,000 TN : 51,690 56,550 1,797 2,118 132,289 92,907 119,768 VA : 44,170 47,670 1,840 2,167 106,092 81,269 103,289 WV 1/ : 2,000 2,000 1,300 1,850 3,550 2,600 3,700 WI : 2,760 2,550 2,247 1,812 5,866 6,202 4,620 : US : 663,110 738,680 1,913 2,109 1,582,896 1,268,494 1,557,751 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State, and United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production Class and Type :--------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- --- Pounds -- -- 1,000 Pounds -- : Class 1, Flue-cured : Type 11, Old Belts : NC : 68,000 74,000 1,920 2,000 130,560 148,000 VA : 34,000 36,500 1,935 2,200 65,790 80,300 US : 102,000 110,500 1,925 2,066 196,350 228,300 Type 12, Eastern NC : Belt : NC : 151,000 165,000 1,860 2,000 280,860 330,000 Type 13, NC Border & : SC Belt : NC : 34,000 36,000 1,845 2,200 62,730 79,200 SC : 50,000 50,000 2,100 2,300 105,000 115,000 US : 84,000 86,000 1,997 2,258 167,730 194,200 Type 14, GA-FL Belt : FL : 7,200 7,300 2,455 2,700 17,676 19,710 GA : 42,000 46,000 2,000 2,420 84,000 111,320 US : 49,200 53,300 2,067 2,458 101,676 131,030 Total 11-14 : 386,200 414,800 1,933 2,130 746,616 883,530 Class 2, Fire-cured : Type 21, VA Belt : VA : 1,100 1,100 1,400 1,700 1,540 1,870 Type 22, Eastern : District : KY : 3,900 3,900 2,370 2,700 9,243 10,530 TN : 7,600 7,500 2,285 2,500 17,366 18,750 US : 11,500 11,400 2,314 2,568 26,609 29,280 Type 23, Western : District : KY : 3,700 3,700 2,600 3,000 9,620 11,100 TN : 580 590 2,450 2,800 1,421 1,652 US : 4,280 4,290 2,580 2,972 11,041 12,752 Total 21-23 : 16,880 16,790 2,322 2,615 39,190 43,902 Class 3, Air-cured : Class 3A, Light : Air-cured : Type 31, Burley : IN : 6,700 7,600 2,030 1,970 13,601 14,972 KY : 155,000 195,000 1,950 2,100 302,250 409,500 MO 1/ : 2,700 2,900 2,025 2,200 5,468 6,380 NC : 8,100 8,300 1,290 1,900 10,449 15,770 OH : 7,700 8,300 1,950 1,750 15,015 14,525 TN : 43,000 48,000 1,700 2,050 73,100 98,400 VA : 9,000 10,000 1,540 2,100 13,860 21,000 WV 1/ : 2,000 2,000 1,300 1,850 2,600 3,700 US : 234,200 282,100 1,863 2,071 436,343 584,247 Type 32, Southern MD : Belt : MD : 8,500 8,000 1,350 1,500 11,475 12,000 PA : 3,400 3,500 1,900 1,850 6,460 6,475 US : 11,900 11,500 1,507 1,607 17,935 18,475 Total 31-32 : 246,100 293,600 1,846 2,053 454,278 602,722 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State, and United States, 1995 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production Class and Type :--------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- --- Pounds -- --- 1,000 Pounds --- : Class 3, Air-cured : Class 3B, Dark : Air-cured : Type 35, One Sucker : Belt : KY : 2,300 2,100 2,060 2,500 4,738 5,250 TN : 510 460 2,000 2,100 1,020 966 US : 2,810 2,560 2,049 2,428 5,758 6,216 Type 36, Green River : Belt : KY : 1,300 1,200 2,100 2,700 2,730 3,240 Type 37, VA Sun-cured: Belt : VA : 70 70 1,125 1,700 79 119 Total 35-37 : 4,180 3,830 2,050 2,500 8,567 9,575 Class 4, Cigar Filler : Type 41, PA Seedleaf : PA : 4,500 4,300 2,050 2,040 9,225 8,772 Class 5, Cigar Binder : Class 5A, CT Valley : Binder : Type 51, CT Valley : Broadleaf : CT : 1,000 1,080 1,980 1,860 1,980 2,009 MA : 240 320 1,920 1,800 461 576 US : 1,240 1,400 1,969 1,846 2,441 2,585 Class 5B, WI Binder : Type 54, Southern WI: WI : 1,900 1,800 2,370 1,900 4,503 3,420 Type 55, Northern WI: WI : 860 750 1,975 1,600 1,699 1,200 Total 54-55 : 2,760 2,550 2,247 1,812 6,202 4,620 Total 51-55 : 4,000 3,950 2,161 1,824 8,643 7,205 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper: Type 61, CT Valley : Shade-grown : CT : 990 1,020 1,560 1,460 1,544 1,489 MA : 260 390 1,655 1,425 431 556 US : 1,250 1,410 1,580 1,450 1,975 2,045 All Cigar Types : Total 41-61 : 9,750 9,660 2,035 1,866 19,843 18,022 : All Tobacco : 663,110 738,680 1,913 2,109 1,268,494 1,557,751 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 Acres -- ---- Tons --- -------- 1,000 Tons -------- : CA : 115.0 84.0 28.0 28.0 3,948 3,220 2,352 CO : 41.1 51.7 17.4 19.7 946 715 1,018 ID : 197.0 184.0 24.0 25.0 5,608 4,728 4,600 MI : 188.0 130.0 15.8 15.5 3,029 2,970 2,015 MN : 416.0 440.0 17.7 18.4 8,467 7,363 8,096 MT : 55.5 57.3 21.5 22.5 1,307 1,193 1,289 NE : 72.3 51.0 16.4 18.1 1,504 1,186 923 NM : .9 26.7 24 ND : 204.2 222.0 19.2 18.3 4,272 3,929 4,071 OH : 15.3 4.2 15.0 18.0 264 230 76 OR : 17.8 16.3 22.9 26.0 456 408 424 TX : 19.3 13.1 18.2 22.0 497 351 288 WA : 13.0 37.2 483 WY : 61.5 56.5 20.3 19.5 1,103 1,249 1,102 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 14.1 34.3 452 484 : US : 1,417.1 1,324.0 19.8 20.2 31,853 28,026 26,761 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA. 2/ Includes NM and WA prior to 1996. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield 1/ : Production 1/ State:------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres ---- Tons ---- -------- 1,000 Tons -------- : FL : 437.0 440.0 34.6 34.0 14,937 15,122 14,960 HI : 53.0 43.0 76.8 78.0 5,364 4,070 3,354 LA : 400.0 360.0 25.6 24.0 9,272 10,240 8,640 TX : 42.3 39.0 32.2 26.0 1,356 1,364 1,014 : US : 932.3 882.0 33.0 31.7 30,929 30,796 27,968 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. Hazelnuts: Utilized Production by State and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted November 1, 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons (In-shell Basis) : OR : 21,000 38,800 19,900 WA 1/ : 100 200 100 : US : 21,100 39,000 20,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area : Fresh Production :------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : Total in Crop : Harvested : : :----------------------------------------: 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --------------- Acres -------------- -- 1,000 Pounds -- : Sep : 3,750 3,960 2,330 3,165 2,670 2,740 Oct : 3,740 4,015 2,375 3,130 3,125 3,140 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corn: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting corn objective yield surveys in 7 States during 1996. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are rounded actual counts from this survey and are not official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board, but are intended to show trends in corn production practices. Corn for Grain: Plant population per acre, Selected States, 1992-96 1/ 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : and : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 Month : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number of Plants : IL Sep : 23,200 23,400 23,300 24,000 24,350 Nov : 23,000 23,300 23,200 23,650 24,200 : IN Sep : 23,400 23,300 22,800 23,900 23,550 Nov : 23,200 23,200 22,850 24,000 23,500 : IA Sep : 23,300 23,700 24,000 24,800 25,000 Nov : 23,300 23,500 23,950 24,650 24,950 : MN Sep : 24,700 25,000 26,100 26,400 26,500 Nov : 24,600 25,100 26,000 26,350 26,600 : NE Sep : 22,000 22,600 21,900 22,600 22,750 Nov : 21,900 22,200 21,700 22,500 22,700 : OH Sep : 23,500 23,200 22,800 23,400 23,100 Nov : 23,300 23,300 22,900 23,300 22,750 : WI Sep : 23,200 23,500 24,100 24,600 24,800 Nov : 22,800 23,600 23,600 24,000 24,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on stalk counts in plots selected for objective yield samples. 2/ MI, MO, and SD no longer included in the objective yield program beginning with 1996. Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre Selected States, 1992-96 1/ 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : and : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 Month : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number of Ears : IL Oct : 23,000 22,600 22,650 22,900 23,700 Nov : 23,000 22,600 22,600 22,850 23,600 : IN Oct : 22,900 22,400 22,150 23,000 22,750 Nov : 22,700 22,200 22,150 22,950 22,700 : IA Oct : 24,000 22,700 24,050 24,050 24,350 Nov : 24,000 22,500 24,000 24,000 24,250 : MN Oct : 27,100 23,700 26,950 25,750 26,400 Nov : 27,000 24,900 26,950 25,700 26,450 : NE Oct : 22,200 21,300 21,200 21,800 22,600 Nov : 22,100 21,100 21,300 21,700 22,550 : OH Oct : 23,400 21,700 22,400 22,650 22,300 Nov : 23,200 21,700 22,500 22,500 22,000 : WI Oct : 23,800 22,600 24,600 23,600 24,250 Nov : 23,300 23,100 24,650 23,250 24,650 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on ear counts in plots selected for objective yield samples. 2/ MI, MO, and SD no longer included in the objective yield program beginning with 1996. Corn for Grain: Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Width, Selected States, 1995-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row Width (inches) State : --------------------------------------------------------------- and : Less than : : : : More than Year : 30 : 30 : 36 : 38 : 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : IL 1995 : 1 203 39 24 1996 : 198 29 25 1 : IN 1995 : 3 148 28 8 1996 : 119 23 4 : IA 1995 : 178 30 79 2 1996 : 2 183 24 69 : MN 1995 : 9 114 16 22 1996 : 3 121 22 18 1 : NE 1995 : 1 98 79 16 2 1996 : 116 91 20 1 : OH 1995 : 121 7 7 1996 : 1 84 9 5 2 : WI 1995 : 1 59 13 44 2 1996 : 1 45 17 19 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ MI, MO, and SD no longer included in the objective yield program beginning with 1996. Corn for Grain: Percentage Distributions by Row Width and Average Row Width for Selected States, 1992-96 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : Row Width (Inches) 2/ : State :Number :----------------------------------------------------:Average and : of : 20.5 : 20.6- : 30.6- : 34.6- : 36.6- :38.6 & : Row Year :Samples:or less : 30.5 3/: 34.5 : 36.5 : 38.5 :Greater: Width ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ :Number Percent Inches : IL 1992 : 233 57.9 13.3 14.2 13.7 0.9 32.0 1993 : 244 50.8 17.2 13.1 15.2 3.7 32.4 1994 : 241 52.3 21.6 9.1 11.6 5.4 32.1 1995 : 268 56.7 19.4 10.5 12.3 1.1 31.9 1996 : 257 63.4 14.4 10.9 9.3 2.0 31.7 : IN 1992 : 163 67.5 15.9 8.6 4.3 3.7 31.2 1993 : 166 63.3 22.3 6.0 8.4 0.0 31.2 1994 : 158 69.7 13.9 8.2 6.3 1.9 31.2 1995 : 175 59.4 21.8 11.4 6.3 1.1 31.4 1996 : 146 60.3 21.2 8.9 7.5 2.1 31.5 : IA 1992 : 242 43.0 18.6 10.7 18.2 9.5 33.1 1993 : 259 47.4 15.5 6.6 22.0 8.5 33.1 1994 : 276 44.5 20.7 6.2 21.0 7.6 32.9 1995 : 288 45.2 14.6 7.6 21.9 10.7 33.3 1996 : 281 47.3 19.2 7.5 19.6 6.4 32.7 : MN 1992 : 188 59.5 12.8 9.0 14.4 4.3 31.9 1993 : 158 62.0 13.9 5.1 12.7 6.3 32.0 1994 : 168 61.3 15.5 7.7 9.5 6.0 31.7 1995 : 163 64.4 12.2 6.8 14.1 2.5 31.3 1996 : 165 60.6 13.9 13.9 7.9 3.7 31.8 : NE 1992 : 216 28.7 19.9 27.8 17.1 6.5 33.7 1993 : 206 34.5 18.9 22.3 18.9 5.4 33.4 1994 : 211 31.7 19.5 27.0 16.6 5.2 33.5 1995 : 205 36.1 15.6 28.3 16.1 3.9 33.6 1996 : 234 38.0 11.6 35.0 12.8 2.6 33.4 : OH 1992 : 142 62.7 15.5 6.3 8.5 7.0 31.9 1993 : 133 66.1 19.5 2.3 6.0 6.1 31.6 1994 : 127 55.9 26.8 5.5 9.4 2.4 31.5 1995 : 132 56.1 30.3 2.3 8.3 3.0 31.5 1996 : 101 64.4 17.8 5.9 9.9 2.0 31.4 : WI 1992 : 123 26.0 19.6 10.6 26.8 17.0 34.4 1993 : 112 25.9 23.3 16.0 22.3 12.5 34.0 1994 : 115 30.4 20.9 10.4 26.1 12.2 34.1 1995 : 110 36.4 15.4 8.2 23.6 16.4 34.0 1996 : 84 1.2 33.3 23.8 6.0 23.8 11.9 33.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ MI, MO, and SD no longer included in the objective yield program beginning with 1996. 2/ Spacings based on row measurements in sample plots selected for objective yield survey. 3/ For 1992 - 1995 this column of data contains information for 30.5 or less. Soybeans: Pods with Beans and Row Width The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting soybean objective yield surveys in 8 States during 1996. Plots are randomly selected from a scientifically drawn sample of soybean fields, which are visited monthly from August through harvest, to obtain specific counts and measurements. Sample data and the derived percentages from the surveys presented in the following table are not Agricultural Statistics Board official estimates but are intended to show trends in soybean production practices. Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet Selected States, 1992 - 1996 1/ 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : and : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 4/ Month : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number of Pods : AR Sept 3/ : NA NA NA NA NA Nov : 1,713 1,399 1,782 1,755 1,521 Final : 1,705 1,327 1,673 1,609 : IL Sept : 1,698 1,937 1,745 1,816 1,505 Nov : 1,503 1,712 1,639 1,764 1,573 Final : 1,502 1,701 1,636 1,764 : IN Sept : 1,623 1,938 1,850 1,755 1,416 Nov : 1,543 1,703 1,574 1,677 1,470 Final : 1,543 1,703 1,570 1,677 : IA Sept : 1,501 1,336 1,887 1,739 1,654 Nov : 1,464 1,340 1,820 1,611 1,463 Final : 1,473 1,340 1,820 1,616 : MN Sept : 1,431 1,037 1,678 1,613 1,543 Nov : 1,367 1,106 1,496 1,501 1,487 Final : 1,367 1,105 1,496 1,501 : MO Sept : 1,682 1,493 1,470 895 1,491 Nov : 1,607 1,727 1,643 1,462 1,688 Final : 1,602 1,699 1,659 1,469 : NE Sept : 1,517 1,469 1,676 1,404 1,715 Nov : 1,504 1,414 1,826 1,420 1,514 Final : 1,509 1,445 1,826 1,420 : OH Sept : 1,462 1,617 1,950 1,790 1,452 Nov : 1,394 1,361 1,643 1,647 1,378 Final : 1,404 1,361 1,643 1,650 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on stalk counts in plots selected for objective yield samples. 2/ Final pod counts will be published in January. 3/ Not available due to plant immaturity. 4/ Pod counts for September were revised. Measured Row Spacing Of Soybeans: Percentage Distribution And Average Width For Selected States, 1992-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Row Width Groups (Inches) : State :Number :-------------------------------------------------:Average and : of : 10.0 & : 10.1- : 18.6- : 28.6- : 34.6 & : Row Year :Samples: Less 2/ : 18.5 : 28.5 : 34.5 : Greater :Width 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number Percent of Plots Inches : AR 1992 : 134 19.1 7.5 25.5 28.0 19.9 27.3 1993 : 125 24.2 12.5 23.8 25.8 13.7 23.8 1994 : 127 30.7 10.8 16.7 14.7 27.1 23.9 1995 : 119 36.2 10.5 29.0 15.5 8.8 19.7 1996 : 124 35.4 6.5 19.0 26.2 12.9 21.6 : IL 1992 : 176 33.5 7.4 6.3 41.1 11.7 22.0 1993 : 179 38.0 6.7 3.9 40.8 10.6 21.2 1994 : 185 45.6 11.4 3.0 34.6 5.4 18.4 1995 : 208 57.1 10.1 2.9 26.0 3.9 16.0 1996 : 202 53.2 15.2 2.2 25.5 3.9 16.0 : IN 1992 : 151 35.7 15.3 3.0 38.7 7.3 20.4 1993 : 149 56.0 13.4 4.0 23.2 3.4 15.6 1994 : 149 58.0 13.1 1.7 23.8 3.4 15.5 1995 : 148 68.0 10.2 3.4 17.0 1.4 13.3 1996 : 147 69.4 11.2 2.1 14.6 2.7 13.0 : IA 1992 : 208 18.1 3.9 5.8 52.7 19.5 28.0 1993 : 208 23.2 6.3 5.3 50.0 15.2 26.3 1994 : 207 28.3 9.9 6.0 44.2 11.6 24.2 1995 : 206 28.2 10.5 5.6 40.4 15.3 24.6 1996 : 216 28.3 12.3 5.1 42.2 12.1 24.4 : MN 1992 : 103 24.4 15.6 5.4 42.4 12.2 22.5 1993 : 103 29.6 14.6 1.9 49.0 4.9 21.3 1994 : 101 36.2 12.4 6.9 35.6 8.9 20.0 1995 : 98 25.0 14.3 9.7 46.4 4.6 21.6 1996 : 101 30.8 11.9 10.5 38.8 8.0 21.0 : MO 1992 : 140 38.0 14.5 3.2 38.6 5.7 19.9 1993 : 114 41.9 7.9 4.8 23.8 21.6 22.1 1994 : 150 46.4 15.0 6.0 23.3 9.3 18.0 1995 : 132 53.1 14.0 5.7 22.3 4.9 16.4 1996 : 125 48.4 19.2 4.4 20.4 7.6 16.7 : NE 1992 : 81 13.7 2.5 3.1 49.6 31.1 29.4 1993 : 71 18.3 6.3 .7 44.4 30.3 28.5 1994 : 74 21.6 6.8 2.7 35.8 33.1 27.8 1995 : 87 23.6 8.6 5.2 37.9 24.7 25.2 1996 : 74 21.0 11.5 4.7 40.5 22.3 25.3 : OH 1992 : 123 54.6 18.4 4.9 21.3 .8 14.6 1993 : 127 63.8 16.9 1.6 16.1 1.6 13.3 1994 : 124 66.5 14.6 3.2 11.7 4.0 12.9 1995 : 124 68.0 21.5 1.6 6.9 2.0 11.4 1996 : 121 69.5 23.5 1.2 5.8 .0 10.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on row measurements in sample plots selected for objective yield samples. 2/ Broadcast soybeans included as 10.0 inches and less but excluded in com- putation of average width. Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts cotton objective yield surveys in 5 States which account for about 65 percent of the U.S. Upland cotton production. Plots are randomly selected from a scientific sample of cotton fields. Two sample plots per field are visited monthly from about August 1 through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. The boll counts shown below represent actual data collected from sampled fields and are not official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board. Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, September and November 1992-1996, and Final, 1992-1995 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Arkansas : California :------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year : Sep. : Nov. : Final : Sep. : Nov. : Final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number : 1992 : 1,076 822 817 839 841 819 1993 : 859 769 753 930 839 839 1994 : 1,019 813 812 828 805 806 1995 : 850 689 689 751 682 680 1996 : 857 752 707 772 :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Louisiana : Mississippi :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1992 : 882 858 875 896 713 708 1993 : 746 662 661 697 619 608 1994 : 808 747 748 864 761 760 1995 : 679 615 615 682 607 607 1996 : 659 655 816 770 :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Texas :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Sep. : Nov. : Final :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1992 : 432 484 489 1993 : 505 480 489 1994 : 515 484 486 1995 : 423 409 414 1996 : 387 504 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs, per 40 feet of row. In November, excludes small bolls. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, Selected States, 1996 Crop 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Pct of :: State : Pct of :: State : Pct of and : Planted :: and : Planted :: and : Planted Varieties : Acres :: Varieties : Acres :: Varieties : Acres ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ID : :: ND : :: WI : R Burbank : 79.7 :: R Burbank : 35.9 :: R Norkotah : 23.1 Shepody : 10.0 :: Shepody : 11.7 :: R Burbank : 21.0 R Norkotah : 3.7 :: Norland : 11.5 :: Snowden : 14.4 Ranger R : 2.7 :: Norchip : 9.7 :: Norland : 13.0 : :: Frito-Lay : 9.2 :: Goldrush : 11.7 ME : :: Nor Valley : 3.6 :: Atlantic : 7.5 R Burbank : 20.3 :: Goldrush : 3.3 :: Superior : 4.0 Superior : 14.2 :: Snowden : 2.4 :: Frito-Lay : 1.6 Shepody : 11.5 :: Itaska : 1.2 :: Ranger R : 0.7 Frito-Lay : 10.1 :: La Soda : 1.0 :: Shepody : 0.5 Ontario : 8.9 :: R Norkotah : 0.9 :: : R Norkotah : 7.7 :: Red Ruby : 0.7 :: US (7 States) : Atlantic : 4.8 :: La Rouge : 0.5 :: R Burbank : 53.2 Snowden : 4.7 :: Kennebec : 0.5 :: Shepody : 11.3 Katahdin : 3.6 :: Sangre : 0.4 :: R Norkotah : 8.9 Norwis : 3.2 :: : :: Norland : 4.3 Goldrush : 2.7 :: OR : :: Ranger R : 2.8 Chieftain : 2.0 :: R Burbank : 35.4 :: Frito-Lay : 2.1 :: Shepody : 25.8 :: Snowden : 2.0 MN : :: R Norkotah : 22.5 :: Goldrush : 1.6 R Burbank : 33.4 :: Atlantic : 5.6 :: Superior : 1.4 Norland : 18.7 :: Ranger R : 3.6 :: Atlantic : 1.3 Shepody : 16.3 :: Frontier R : 1.7 :: Norchip : 1.3 R Norkotah : 5.8 :: : :: All Oth Rus : 0.8 ND-2225-1R : 3.9 :: WA : :: Ontario : 0.7 Cascade : 3.8 :: R Burbank : 50.3 :: La Soda : 0.5 Pontiac : 3.5 :: R Norkotah : 17.8 :: Nor Valley : 0.5 La Soda : 1.7 :: Shepody : 11.3 :: Cascade : 0.3 Nordona : 1.5 :: Ranger R : 8.7 :: ND-2225-1R : 0.3 Chieftain : 1.3 :: All Oth Rus : 5.0 :: Pontiac : 0.3 Snowden : 1.2 :: La Soda : 1.3 :: Katahdin : 0.3 Red Ruby : 1.1 :: Norland : 1.0 :: Chieftain : 0.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ NASS conducts potato objective yield surveys in 7 States, accounting for 82 percent of U.S. production. All producing areas of each State are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown above are intended to provide information but are not designated as official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board. Objective yield surveys were discontinued in 1996 in CO, MI, NY, and PA. Crop Moisture Crop Moisture depicts short term (up to about 4 weeks) abnormal dryness or wetness affecting Agriculture, responds rapidly, can change considerably week to week, and indicates normal conditions at the beginning and end of the growing season. Uses...applicable in measuring the short term, week-to-week, status of dryness or wetness affecting warm season crops and field operations. Limitations...may not be applicable to germination and shallow rooted crops which are unable to extract the deep or subsoil moisture from a 5-foot profile, or for cool season crops growing when temperatures are averaging below about 55 degrees fahrenheit. It is not generally indicative of the long term (months, years) drought or wet spells which are depicted by the drought severity index. Drought Severity Drought severity index (Palmer): Depicts prolonged (months, years) abnormal dryness or wetness; responds slowly; changes little from week to week; and reflects long term moisture runoff, recharge, and deep percolation, as well as evaportranspiration. Uses...applicable in measuring disruptive effects of prolonged dryness or wetness on water sensitive economies; designating disaster areas of drought or wetness and reflecting the general long-term status of water supplies in aquifers, reservoirs, and streams. Limitations...is not generally indicative of short-term (few weeks) status of drought or wetness such as frequently affects crops and field operations (this is indicated by the crop moisture index). October Weather Summary: A mid-month pattern change chilled the West and warmed the East--reversing a 2-week trend--and promoted an active storm track from the West to the Great Lakes region. Until mid-October, significant precipitation, including that produced by Tropical Storm Josephine, was confined to southern Texas and the East Coast States. Josephine made landfall southeast of Tallahassee, FL on the night of October 7 and scooted along the Eastern Seaboard during the next 36 hours. Farther west, frequent, dynamic storms dumped heavy mountain snowfall. One late-month storm dipped southward through California, delivering the season's first significant precipitation and dousing a rash of wildfires. Despite late-October's barrage of storms, drier-than-normal weather prevailed on the central and southern Plains. In addition, often windy weather dried topsoils, limiting moisture for winter wheat establishment. Farther north, frequent heavy precipitation soaked the primary storm track from Wyoming to the northern Corn Belt. The month's strongest storm swept across the Plains and Midwest on October 29-30, spurring 50 to 70 mph wind gusts. Meanwhile, the storms' cold fronts sparked surplus rainfall in the Delta and Arklatex regions. In southern Florida, a 3-week spate of heavy rains culminated in a brush with Hurricane Lili on October 18. Farther north, a slow-moving disturbance caused extensive flooding in New England on October 19-22. During New England's stormy spell, 24-hour rainfall rates topped 10 inches and 3-day totals reached 19 inches in southern Maine. The storm contributed heavily to October-record rainfall in locations such as Boston, MA (10.66 inches) and Portland, ME (14.76 inches). Monthly rainfall also surpassed 10 inches in parts of Peninsular Florida, including Daytona Beach (11.15 inches; 270 percent of normal) and Ft. Lauderdale (11.76 inches; 185 percent of normal). October- record precipitation was observed in and around the Black Hills, where Rapid City, SD received 4.49 inches. On October 25-26, a State-record 38.9 inches of snow blanketed nearby Lead, SD in 24 hours. Elsewhere, monthly snowfall reached 17.9 inches in Casper, WY, 8.7 inches in Colorado Springs, CO, 6.2 inches in Flagstaff, AZ, 5.1 inches in Salt Lake City, UT, and 5.0 inches in Bismarck, ND. On October 21-23, a storm traveled from the Southwest to the Great Lakes States, inducing a stripe of record snowfall. Storm-total snowfalls of 6.5 inches in Kansas City, MO and 8.0 inches in Topeka, KS demolished former monthly records. Farther west, more than twice the normal monthly rainfall soaked locations such as Portland, OR (5.38 inches) and Spokane, WA (3.27 inches). From the Arklatex to the Delta, much of the month's rain fell on October 21-22 and 24-25. Nevertheless, totals reached 9.57 inches (242 percent of normal) in Lake Charles, LA and 7.12 inches (237 percent of normal) in Memphis, TN. In contrast, monthly precipitation failed to reach a half-inch at many sites from Nebraska to western Texas, including Norfolk, NE (0.26 inches), Concordia, KS (0.48 inches), and Midland, TX (0.20 inches). Between October 4-13, more than 150 daily-record highs were set across the West. The warmth was replaced by sharply colder air by October 17, fueling more than five dozen daily-record lows thereafter. The reversal balanced monthly temperatures, resulting in departures of -4 to +1 degree F. The opposite scenario--cold followed by warmth--transpired in the Midwest and East, where a total of about two dozen daily-record lows were set on October 3-5 and 8-12. Although the season's first freeze was approximately on schedule for the northern Corn Belt, some late-planted corn and soybeans sustained damage. The East's most dramatic warm spell got underway on October 26 (more than two dozen daily-record highs), less than a week before a surge of cool, dry air overspread the Nation. Overall, monthly temperatures in the East ranged from 2 degrees F below normal to 2 degrees F above normal. The West's warm spell produced several monthly record highs in Utah on October 8-11, and nearly resulted in an all-time record at Monterey, CA on October 7. Monterey's mercury peaked at 102 degrees F, 2 degrees shy of their October 5, 1987, standard. In Arizona, Tucson's high of 100 degrees F on October 9 represented their second-latest triple-digit reading, after October 16, 1991. The month's first daily-record lows were observed on October 3 in Minnesota, where St. Cloud reported 20 degrees F and Minneapolis noted 26 degrees F. Two days later, Montpelier, VT logged 23 degrees F. But the Nation's most severe early-season chill gripped Alaska. Both Fairbanks (12 degrees F below normal) and Anchorage (9 degrees F below normal) registered a record-cold October, while the latter location also received record snowfall. Major snow storms struck Anchorage on October 11-14 (18.3 inches) and 29-31 (9.8 inches), accounting for their entire monthly total (28.1 inches). Before milder air overspread Alaska at month's end, monthly record minima were set on October 25 in locations such as Ft. Yukon (-38 degrees F) and Arctic Village (-42 degrees F). The cold air over Alaska, which had been building for about 7 weeks, shifted southeastward toward month's end, overspreading much of the Nation and temporarily quieting the active weather pattern. On October 31, lows in Minnesota dipped to daily-record levels in Minneapolis (16 degrees F) and International Falls (9 degrees F). A day earlier, highs had reached 80 degrees F as far north as the Middle Atlantic region, producing a flurry of daily records. General Crop Comments: Low temperatures on October 3 and 4 in parts of the northern Corn Belt stopped crop growth and accelerated dry down of row crops. The moisture content of corn was higher than normal for early October across most of the Midwest. Row-crop producers with mature fields welcomed the low temperatures, but some growers quickly harvested immature corn for silage. Cool, wet weather in the Southeast slowed harvest activity and fieldwork. Winter wheat started the month more than one-quarter emerged, slightly behind normal. Wheat growers in the central Great Plains were concerned that delays to seeding would leave plants with insufficient growth before entering winter dormancy. Rains associated with Tropical Storm Josephine slowed harvest activity in the Southeastern and Gulf Coast States. Cotton condition continued to decline in the Southeast due to the high winds and heavy rain. Cool weather slowed defoliation of late-planted cotton fields in the southern Great Plains. The soybean harvest started the month behind schedule across the Ohio and middle Mississippi Valleys. By mid-month, wet weather in the mid-Atlantic saturated fields and delayed small-grain seeding and harvest activity. The high moisture content slowed corn harvest activity in the Corn Belt, where frost caused little damage to mature row crops and aided the dry-down of row crops. Wet weather delayed some small- grain seeding in the Dakotas, where some fields remained unplanted due to the lateness of the season. Strong winds and heavy rains associated with Hurricane Lili delayed fieldwork in Florida's vegetable region and scarred some fruit. Rains over the western Corn Belt interrupted harvest activity, but provided much-needed moisture for small-grain seeding. In the Central States, row-crops matured faster than producers could harvest them. Later in the month, Midwestern farmers who completed their soybean harvest were delayed from harvesting the corn crop by the high moisture content. Harvest activity was over 1 week behind normal in the central Corn Belt, where many producers waited for a hard freeze to lower the moisture content of the grain. Widespread rains over the western Corn Belt slowed the row-crop harvest. Late- October brought a snowstorm to the central Great Plains and Mountain States that left fields too wet for harvest activity. Drier weather in the Southeast allowed harvest activity to advance. Thunderstorms in the Delta and Gulf Coast region delayed harvest activity and threatened cotton fields where bolls were open. A late-month frost in the Texas High Plains reduced the need for cotton defoliation. Frost in the Tennessee Valley ended the growing season for soybeans and helped the plants shed leaves. Powerful winds and rain on October 29-30 delayed harvest activity and damaged some row crops in the western Corn Belt. A wide-spread freeze at the end of October in the Central States aided the dry down of high-moisture grain. Wet weather over the upper Delta slowed harvest activity but brought much-needed moisture to recently planted small grain fields. Winter wheat planting finished the month slightly ahead of the average. At month's end high average corn moisture levels slowed the harvest in the Midwest, where high winds toppled some stalks that were damaged by corn borers. Corn for Grain: Acreage to be harvested for grain is forecast at 73.3 million acres, unchanged from last month, but up 13 percent from 1995. The November 1 Corn Objective Yield data indicate a record level ear count per acre for the seven objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin). The previous record final ears per acre was set in 1992. As of November 3, 64 percent of the acreage in the 17 major States was harvested. This compares with 84 percent for 1995 and 72 percent for the five- year average. In the Midwest, corn harvest was slowed by high grain moisture levels. Strong winds the last few days of October caused some damage in the western Corn Belt. In Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska, the forecasted ear population is at a record high level. In Iowa, 62 percent of the corn was harvested as of November 3, compared to 85 percent in 1995 and the average of 71 percent. Sixty-nine percent of the corn was harvested in Illinois, lagging behind last year's 93 percent and the five-year average of 83 percent. In Nebraska, 71 percent was harvested slightly behind the 73 percent for 1995 but ahead of the average of 70 percent. Minnesota and Wisconsin ear populations are above 1995 and the five-year average. Seventy-eight percent of the corn was harvested in Minnesota, lagging behind last year's 82 percent, but ahead of the average of 66 percent. In Wisconsin, 36 percent of the corn was harvested compared to 77 percent in 1995 and the average of 54 percent. Forecasted ear counts in Indiana are below 1995 but above the five-year average. Forty-seven percent of the crop was harvested compared to 92 percent in 1995 and 72 percent for the five-year average. In Ohio, ear counts are below 1995 and the five-year average. As of November 3, 35 percent of the corn was harvested, compared to 77 percent a year ago and the five-year average of 63 percent. Sorghum for Grain: The final monthly production forecast for the 1996 crop is 820 million bushels, 3 percent higher than the October forecast and 78 percent above 1995. The U.S. yield is forecast at 68.4 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels from last month and 12.8 bushels above 1995. This is the fourth highest yield on record. Yield increases in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, more than offset yield declines in Mississippi and Louisiana. Area harvested for grain, at 12.0 million acres, is unchanged from October, but 45 percent above last year. As of November 3, 74 percent of the crop in the 12 major States had been harvested, seven points behind the five-year average. High grain moisture levels and wet field conditions have slowed harvest in Illinois and Nebraska with progress lagging 32 and 23 points behind normal, respectively. Rice: Production of rice for 1996 is forecast at 174 million cwt, up fractionally from a year ago. The average yield is forecast at 5,981 pounds per acre, down 72 pounds from October 1 but 360 pounds above a year ago. Record high yields are forecast for Arkansas, and the Mississippi forecast matches the State record yield. Nearly seventy-five percent of the California crop was harvested during October. Rice blanking, disease, and weed problems contributed to reduced crop potential. Louisiana growers reported a good ratoon crop while Texas growers realized smaller second crop returns than earlier expected. Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 1996 is forecast at a record high 448 million cwt, 11 percent above last year and 5 percent above the previous record high in 1994. Area harvested, at 1.25 million acres, is up 3 percent from last year. The average yield is projected at a record high 359 cwt per acre, up 25 cwt from last year and 7 cwt above two years ago. Planting started late this year, but warm June weather matured early varieties for a robust harvest season that ended earlier than normal and with good yields. Total potato production from all four seasons is 491 million cwt in 1996, up 11 percent from last year and 5 percent above 1994. Five Eastern States produced 34.7 million cwt of fall potatoes in 1996, up 15 percent from last year and 12 percent over two years ago. Area for harvest totaled 125,500 acres, down 2 percent from last year. The average yield of 276 cwt per acre gained 41 cwt. Wet weather during harvest caused delays and could lead to some storage breakdown. Production in Maine jumped 26 percent from a year ago. New York production increased 4 percent, and Pennsylvania was up 3 percent. Massachusetts dropped 18 percent, and Rhode Island slipped 1 percent. Eight Central States production is forecast at 107.4 million cwt this year, up 12 percent from the last two years. Harvested area is estimated at 368,500 acres, a gain of 3 percent from last year. The average yield of 291 cwt per acre is 24 cwt above last year, resulting from record highs in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Growing weather throughout the summer was favorable for healthy potato development across most of the region. Heavy rains in late June flooded out thousands of acres in Michigan's Saginaw Bay area and reduced potential yields. Lower production was also registered in Ohio. Larger crops were grown this year in the other six Central States: Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Indiana. Ten Western States produced 306 million cwt in 1996, up 10 percent from last year and 3 percent above two years ago. Acreage for harvest, at 752,200 acres, was up 5 percent, while the average yield of 407 cwt per acre gained 21 cwt from a year ago. A late planting start gave way to warm June weather leading to excellent growing progress. Harvest started and ended early in most States. Idaho's production of 140 million cwt is the largest on record, 6 percent above last year. Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Montana are also at record high production levels. Production in Washington increased 12 percent above last year, while Oregon jumped 29 percent and Colorado increased 21 percent. Nevada and New Mexico had production up 12 percent from the previous year. California, Utah, and Wyoming were down. Soybeans: Soybean acreage intended for harvest, at 63.4 million, is unchanged from the October forecast. As of November 3, the soybean harvest was 81 percent complete, 10 points behind last year and 7 points below the five-year average of 88 percent. Widespread rainfall and gusty winds slowed harvest activity in the western Corn Belt as a hard freeze ended the growing season in the Corn Belt. In Nebraska, the harvest was completed by November 3, slightly ahead of last year and the five-year average. Minnesota's harvest was virtually complete at 99 percent, 6 points ahead of last year and 2 points ahead of the five-year average. The soybean harvest lagged behind last year and the five-year average by more than 20 points in Ohio. Indiana's harvest trailed 1995 by 19 points and was 15 points short of the five-year average. The harvest in Illinois was 87 percent complete, compared to 99 percent in 1995 and the average of 97 percent. Missouri's harvest was behind last year and the five-year average by 18 and 12 points, respectively. The November Objective Yield pod counts per 18 square feet show pods below the final 1995 pod count in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio. The November pod counts in Missouri are the second highest on record. The pod counts in Indiana and Illinois are the lowest since 1991 and 1993, respectively. The forecasted yield in the non-objective yield states is up 0.4 bushel from last month and 4.1 bushels above 1995. Record yields are forecast for Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.50 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and up 1 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 1.41 million acres, is 7 percent below 1995. Yields are expected to average 2,483 pounds per acre, up 62 pounds from last month and 201 pounds above 1995. Production in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) is expected to total 2.10 billion pounds, up 2 percent from October 1, but 1 percent below the 1995 crop. The yield for the 4-State area is expected to average 2,534 pounds per acre, 60 pounds above last month. Rains delayed harvest the first part of October, but clear skies followed bringing excellent harvest conditions the remainder of the month. Producers reported highly variable yields across the region. Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 581 million pounds, up 7 percent from last month and 5 percent above last year. Yield per acre, at 2,875 pounds, is 497 pounds above last year's drought-reduced average. North Carolina's crop benefitted greatly from above-average temperatures and overall favorable conditions. The extended period of dry weather allowed farmers to get into fields earlier too wet to dig. Virginia producers also experienced near ideal digging and harvesting conditions during October which allowed them to finish harvest by month's end. The Southwest peanut crop (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 818 million pounds, down fractionally from last month but up 4 percent from last year. Yields are expected to average 2,162 pounds per acre, up 139 pounds from last year. Increased yield expectations from last month in Texas were offset by a decline in Oklahoma's yield. Unfavorable weather during the last part of October hurt the Oklahoma crop and yields fell short of earlier expectations. Cotton: Upland cotton harvested acreage, at 12.5 million acres, is down 200,000 acres from last month, and down 21 percent from last year. The reduction was entirely in Texas. American-Pima harvested acres remained unchanged from October, at 261,900 acres, and represents a 24 percent increase from 1995. Cotton fields in the Texas Plains were being sprayed in preparation for harvest, while some producers await a hard freeze. Cooler temperatures moved into this area, allowing the development of late planted cotton. Harvest was delayed in the North Central due to rainfall. Crop condition in late October showed 59 percent of Texas' crop in fair to good condition, and 18 percent in excellent condition. Harvest progress in early November, at 41 percent, was only 6 points behind the 5-year average. Objective yield data indicate Texas' large boll counts are the highest since 1986 and boll weights rank second highest. The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) rated their cotton mostly in fair to good condition in late October. Fourteen percent of Mississippi's crop and 16 percent of Tennessee's acreage was rated in excellent condition. In early November, harvest in all States except Missouri, exceeded the 5-year average pace. Louisiana had 97 percent of the crop harvested, 6 points ahead of the 5-year average, and Mississippi producers were 93 percent complete, 9 percent above average. Compared to the previous 10 years, large boll counts ranked fourth highest in Arkansas and second highest in Mississippi, but ranked ninth in Louisiana. Boll weights ranked eighth in Arkansas, fifth in Louisiana, and seventh in Mississippi, during this same period. Thirty-eight percent of Arizona's crop was in good to excellent condition in late October, and harvest progress was 18 percent behind normal, at 53 percent, in early November. California had 55 percent of the crop in excellent condition, and was 8 percent behind the normal harvest pace of 68 percent. Defoliants were applied in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys, with some fields requiring a second treatment due to regrowth. The Desert harvest approached completion, while rainfall caused concern for staining of unharvested cotton. Data from the objective yield survey show California's large boll counts as the second lowest and boll weights are the third lowest since 1986. In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina), the crop was mostly in good condition in late October. Alabama reported 15 percent of the crop in excellent condition at the end of the month and Georgia showed 11 percent in excellent condition. Rain delayed harvest in north Alabama the last of October, while Georgia producers experienced these delays the first two weeks of the month. North Carolina experienced a dry October which allowed the crop to recover from the effects of hurricanes and the record September rainfall. North Carolina showed 68 percent of the acreage harvested in early November, 12 points ahead of average. South Carolina producers were 14 percent ahead of the average harvest pace, at 69 percent. American-Pima production is forecast at 567,000 bales, unchanged from October, but up 54 percent from last year's output. Yield is indicated at 1,039 pounds per harvested acre, up 203 pounds from last year. Arizona's crop is rapidly maturing, and eastern fields are ready for harvest. In California, harvest began in early October in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Late October rains reduced quality in some areas, but didn't significantly affect yield potential. In the Texas Wintergarden area, harvest is nearly complete and is active in the Trans Pecos area. All cotton ginnings totaled 8,875,700 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 8,430,350 running bales ginned to the same date last year and 8,877,850 running bales in 1994. Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 1996 is forecast at 1.56 billion pounds, up 23 percent from 1995. Harvested acres are estimated at 738,680 acres, 11 percent above last year. Yields for 1996 are expected to average 2,109 pounds per acre, 40 pounds above last month's forecast and 196 pounds above the average for 1995. Flue-cured production is expected to total 884 million pounds, up 5 percent from last month's forecast and 18 percent above a year ago. Average yield expectations increased from a month ago in all flue-cured producing states except South Carolina where output remained unchanged. The projected average yield, at 2,130 pounds per acre, increased 90 pounds from October 1 and is expected to average 197 pounds above last year's average yield. Burley production is forecast at 584 million pounds, 1 percent below October 1 projections but 34 percent above 1995. The change from last year reflects a 20 percent acreage increase and higher yields. Average yields, at 2,071 pounds per acre, decreased 30 pounds from a month ago but are expected to average 208 pounds above 1995. Kentucky burley was 25 percent stripped, lagging behind both last year and the 5-year average. Stripped tobacco was rated in mostly good condition with few reports of houseburn. Some producers reported that blue mold has affected leaf quality and weight. Sugarbeets: Production for the U.S. is expected to total 26.8 million tons, a decrease of 4 percent from 1995. Area for harvest, at 1.32 million acres, is down slightly from October and down 7 percent from last year. The decline in harvested acreage is largely attributable to the discovery of duplicate acreage reported. The average yield, at 20.2 ton per acre, is up 0.4 ton from last year's yield. Harvest activity in the Red River Valley started in early September and was complete by the end of October, ahead of schedule with better than expected yields reported. Plant development in the Great Lakes started the month behind the average for the region, but was aided by a late frost and moderate weather during most of October. The harvest in the Great Lakes region was delayed by late-October rains but was virtually completed by the beginning of November. Frequent rains and hail in the High Plains late in the growing season lowered yield potential. The sugarbeet harvest neared completion in the Mountain States, where hot, dry summer and fall weather caused some producers to wait for cooler weather to increase sugar content. Sugarcane: Sugarcane production for U.S. sugar and seed in 1996 is expected to total 28.0 million tons, down 9 percent from 1995, but up 2 percent from October. Area for harvest, at 882,000 acres, was up slightly from October, and 1 percent above last year. The forecasted yield, at 31.8 tons per acre, is 1.2 tons below last year's yield. Over one-quarter of Louisiana's sugarcane acreage was harvested by early November, slightly behind normal. Heavy rains struck Louisiana after the harvest began and caused lodging that slowed harvest activity and spoiled some cane that was cut and piled in the field. Favorable harvest weather arrived in Florida in late October, but sugarcane mills started the season one week later than expected. In Texas, drought and irrigation water shortages early in the growing season left uneven sugarcane development. Adequate rainfall in late summer and in early autumn revived the crop and early harvest results indicate mills may avoid harvesting marginal fields to reach sugar production targets. Continued dry conditions and irrigation water shortages in Hawaii were beginning to affect sugarcane fields. Florida Citrus: Most areas of Florida's citrus belt recorded above average rainfall for October; however, most was recorded during the first half of the month. The last part of the month was generally dry and caretakers were using their irrigation equipment to maintain good tree condition. New growth slowed the last of October due to the lack of rain and fewer hours of sunlight. Harvesting of early citrus increased during the month. Picking crews moved Hamlin, Navel, and Ambersweet oranges; Fallglo and Robinson early tangerines; white and colored grapefruit; Satsumas; and K-Early Citrus fruit. By the end of October, approximately 10 to 12 processing plants were open and running packing house eliminations. Caretakers generally were not very busy during October as most grove operations are trying to cut costs. There was cover crop cutting prior to harvest and for fire prevention. Also, fresh fruit groves were sprayed for insects with oils. A few growers applied early winter fertilizers where needed. Texas Citrus: Harvest was moving ahead in the Rio Grande Valley at a normal pace. Quality this season on both oranges and grapefruit is very good. Sizes continue to run slightly smaller than the previous year. Hazelnuts: Production in Oregon and Washington is forecast at 20,000 tons, unchanged from last month but 49 percent below 1995. The crop is expected to total 19,900 tons in Oregon and 100 tons in Washington. Harvest in western Oregon is nearly complete. Wet conditions slowed harvest this year, and much cleaning and drying of nuts remains to be done. Nut sizes are expected to be larger than last year. Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is 3.14 million pounds for October, 15 percent higher than September and up slightly from a year ago. Weather conditions were mixed during October. The first two weeks were mostly dry over major papaya producing areas. Sporadic showers in the second half of October helped restore soil moisture, but additional rainfall would be welcome. Area devoted to papaya production totaled 4,015 acres in October, 1 percent higher than September and 7 percent higher than a year ago. Harvested area, totaling 3,130 acres, was 1 percent lower than last month but 32 percent more than last October. California Fruits and Nuts: The raisin grape harvest neared completion by the end of October. Table and wine grape picking continued throughout the month in Fresno County and neared completion by month's end. The almond harvest was nearly complete. Harvest of early season walnut varieties continued and harvest of mid-and late-season varieties began in various areas of the State. The pistachio harvest was approximately 90 percent complete. Harvest of Granny Smith, Gala, and Fuji apples progressed in the San Joaquin Valley. Golden Delicious and Red Delicious apples were harvested in the Sonoma County area. Olive, fig, and pomegranate harvests continued in the San Joaquin Valley. California Citrus: Grapefruit in the desert area had good appearance with smooth texture. Picking of desert lemons was active with excellent grades. Navel orange harvest was slow in the Central Valley due to lack of color. Quality was good for the Navels that were picked. Harvest of the Valencia orange crop was near completion. Mandarin orange harvest began in the San Joaquin Valley at the end of October. Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 24 and November 4 to gather information on expected yield as of November 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, soybeans, and cotton were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the U.S. production. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The items counted within the selected plots depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, number of plants are recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, pods, or bolls and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The five-year average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and personal interviewers. Approximately 14,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported survey estimates were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous month and previous years. Each State Statistical Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analysis to prepare the published November 1 forecast. Revision Policy: The November 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. At the end of the marketing year administrative records and a balance sheet are utilized using carryover stocks, production, exports, processing, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if data relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last estimate. Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the November 1 production forecasts, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the November 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of squared percentage deviations for the 1976-1995 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the November 1 corn for grain production forecast is 2.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast of 9.3 billion bushels will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 2.4 percent or approximately 222 million bushels. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 4.2 percent or approximately 389 million bushels. Also, shown in the following table is a 10-year record for selected crops of the differences between the November 1 forecast and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate during the past 10 years have averaged 78 million bushels, ranging from 0 million to 258 million bushels. The November 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 5 times and above 5 times. This does not imply that the November 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. For most crops, the number of years the forecasts have been below or above the final estimate is about equally distributed. Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ :Root Mean Square Error:: 10-year Record of :----------------------:: Differences Between Forecast : :90% Confidence:: and Final Estimate Crop and : : Level ::------------------------------- Unit :Percent:--------------:: Quantity :No. of Years : : : ::------------------------------- : :Percent: Quant:: : :Below:Above : : : :: Avg:Small:Large:Final:Final ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Mil ::----- Mil ----- : :: Corn for Grain Bu: 2.4 4.2 389 :: 78 0 258 5 5 Sorghum for Grain Bu: 4.6 8.0 66 :: 23 3 86 5 5 Rice Cwt: 2.7 4.6 8 :: 3 2 12 7 3 Soybeans for : :: Beans Bu: 2.8 4.9 118 :: 26 6 66 5 5 Cotton Bales 1/: 3.1 5.4 1,004 :: 416 14 937 6 4 Fall Potatoes Cwt : 2.0 3.4 15 :: 6 1 16 10 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Quantity is in thousands of bales. Index Page Table Narrative Corn Cropping Practices............................... A-23 Corn for Grain........................................ A-11 B- 5 Corn for Grain Row Width.............................. A-25 Cotton................................................ A-17 B- 7 Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts......................... A-28 Cottonseed............................................ A-16 Crop Maps............................................. B- 1 Crop Summary.......................................... A- 3 Hazelnuts............................................. A-22 B-10 Papayas............................................... A-22 B-10 Peanuts............................................... A-16 B- 7 Potatoes.............................................. A-14 B- 6 Potatoes, Varieties Grown............................. A-29 Reliability Statement................................. B-11 Rice.................................................. A-13 B- 6 Sorghum for Grain..................................... A-12 B- 5 Soybeans for Beans.................................... A-15 B- 6 Soybeans, Row Spacing................................. A-26 Sugarbeets............................................ A-21 B- 9 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed.......................... A-21 B- 9 Tobacco............................................... A-18 B- 8 Report Features The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on December 12, 1996. Texas grapefruit production is no longer forecasted on November 1. The next Texas grapefruit forecast will be made for December 1 and released in the December 12, 1996 "Crop Production" report along with the other State's forecasts of citrus fruit production. Since the only citrus forecast in November in the past was Texas' grapefruit, the Citrus Fruit table will not be published this month. 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