Agricultural News
Winter wheat production up 2 percent
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:58:28 CDT
Crop Production
Winter Wheat Production Up 2 Percent from June
Orange Production Down Slightly from June
Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, up 2 percent
from the June 1 forecast but down 6 percent from 2012. Based on July 1
conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 47.8 bushels per acre, up
1.7 bushels from last month and up 0.6 bushel from last year. If realized,
this will equal the United States record high yield established in 1999. The
area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 32.3 million acres,
unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 28, 2013 but down 7
percent from last year.
Hard Red Winter production, at 793 million bushels, is up 1 percent from last
month. Soft Red Winter, at 539 million bushels, is up 6 percent from June.
White Winter, at 211 million bushels, is down 3 percent from last month. Of
the White Winter production, 11.9 million bushels are Hard White and
200 million bushels are Soft White.
Durum wheat production is forecast at 57.5 million bushels, down 30 percent
from 2012. The United States yield is forecast at 38.3 bushels per acre, down
0.7 bushel from last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals
1.50 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released June 28, 2013
but down 29 percent from last year.
Other spring wheat production is forecast at 513 million bushels, down
5 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total
12.0 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released June 28, 2013
but down 1 percent from last year. The United States yield is forecast at
42.9 bushels per acre, 2.1 bushels below 2012. Of the total production,
476 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, down 6 percent from last year.
The United States all orange forecast for the 2012-2013 season is
8.38 million tons, down slightly from the previous forecast and down
7 percent from the 2011-2012 final utilization. The Florida all orange
forecast, at 133 million boxes (6.00 million tons), is down slightly from the
June forecast and down 9 percent from last season's final utilization. Early,
midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 67.1 million boxes
(3.02 million tons), up slightly from the June forecast but down 10 percent
from last season. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 66.3 million boxes
(2.98 million tons), is down 1 percent from the June forecast and down
9 percent from last season's final utilization. Harvest of Valencia oranges
in Florida was virtually complete.
Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 2012-2013
season is final at 1.59 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from
the June forecast but down 2 percent from last season's final yield of
1.63 gallons per box. The early-midseason portion is final at 1.51 gallons
per box, down 1 percent from last season's final yield of 1.53 gallons per
box. The Valencia portion is final at 1.69 gallons per box, 3 percent lower
than last year's final yield of 1.75 gallons per box. All projections of
yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to
those of the past several seasons.
This report was approved on July 11, 2013.
Acting Secretary of
Agriculture
Joseph W. Glauber
Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Hubert Hamer
Contents
Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted July 1, 2013...... 5
Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted July 1, 2013... 5
Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted
July 1, 2013................................................................................................ 6
Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted
July 1, 2013................................................................................................ 7
Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted
July 1, 2013................................................................................................ 7
Wheat Production by Class - United States: 2012 and Forecasted July 1, 2013................................. 7
Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2011-2012 and Forecasted
July 1, 2013................................................................................................ 8
Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class - States and United States: 2012 and Forecasted
July 1, 2013................................................................................................ 9
Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato - Selected States and Total: 2012 and 2013......... 9
Fall Potato Area Planted for Certified Seed - Selected States and Total: 2012 and 2013...................... 9
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2012 and 2013..... 10
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2012 and 2013....... 12
Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2012 and 2013................................. 14
Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2012 and 2013................................... 15
Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2009-2013............. 16
Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot - Selected States: 2009-2013............................................. 17
Percent of Normal Precipitation Map......................................................................... 18
Departure from Normal Temperature Map....................................................................... 18
June Weather Summary........................................................................................ 19
June Agricultural Summary................................................................................... 19
Crop Comments............................................................................................... 21
Statistical Methodology..................................................................................... 25
Information Contacts........................................................................................ 27
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Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and
Forecasted July 1, 2013
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: -- 1,000 acres -- ---- bushels --- 1,000 bushels
:
California .......: 25 20 90.0 85.0 2,250 1,700
Idaho ............: 15 20 65.0 90.0 975 1,800
Illinois .........: 20 28 76.0 72.0 1,520 2,016
Iowa .............: 58 50 65.0 60.0 3,770 3,000
Kansas ...........: 30 25 33.0 40.0 990 1,000
Michigan .........: 35 35 60.0 58.0 2,100 2,030
Minnesota ........: 135 135 62.0 62.0 8,370 8,370
Montana ..........: 18 26 45.0 43.0 810 1,118
Nebraska .........: 18 40 57.0 63.0 1,026 2,520
New York .........: 50 55 65.0 57.0 3,250 3,135
:
North Dakota .....: 110 140 62.0 58.0 6,820 8,120
Ohio .............: 46 35 56.0 68.0 2,576 2,380
Oregon ...........: 19 18 95.0 95.0 1,805 1,710
Pennsylvania .....: 65 70 61.0 59.0 3,965 4,130
South Dakota .....: 50 120 68.0 74.0 3,400 8,880
Texas ............: 75 85 49.0 49.0 3,675 4,165
Wisconsin ........: 130 125 60.0 59.0 7,800 7,375
:
Other States 1/ ..: 146 169 61.1 65.1 8,922 11,010
:
United States ....: 1,045 1,196 61.3 62.3 64,024 74,459
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1/ Other States include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Missouri,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2013 Summary."
Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and
Forecasted July 1, 2013
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production
:-----------------------------------------------------------------
State : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: 1,000 acres ---- bushels --- 1,000 bushels
:
Arizona ........: 47 70 105.0 115.0 4,935 8,050
California .....: 80 40 55.0 50.0 4,400 2,000
Colorado .......: 55 54 123.0 130.0 6,765 7,020
Idaho ..........: 590 620 91.0 94.0 53,690 58,280
Maryland .......: 40 51 82.0 86.0 3,280 4,386
Minnesota ......: 100 80 57.0 62.0 5,700 4,960
Montana ........: 790 880 53.0 57.0 41,870 50,160
North Dakota ...: 1,010 710 61.0 60.0 61,610 42,600
Oregon .........: 53 49 72.0 70.0 3,816 3,430
Pennsylvania ...: 53 65 68.0 70.0 3,604 4,550
:
Utah ...........: 26 30 80.0 92.0 2,080 2,760
Virginia .......: 37 44 82.0 85.0 3,034 3,740
Washington .....: 175 170 72.0 70.0 12,600 11,900
Wyoming ........: 60 70 89.0 101.0 5,340 7,070
:
Other States 1/ : 128 142 59.1 60.5 7,560 8,590
:
United States ..: 3,244 3,075 67.9 71.4 220,284 219,496
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1/ Other States include Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New York, North
Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Individual State estimates will be
published in the "Small Grains 2013 Summary."
Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and
Forecasted July 1, 2013
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production
:------------------------------------------------------------------------
State : : : : 2013 : :
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 :-------------------: 2012 : 2013
: : : : June 1 : July 1 : :
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: 1,000 acres ------- bushels ------- --- 1,000 bushels ---
:
Arkansas .......: 450 615 55.0 56.0 59.0 24,750 36,285
California .....: 310 340 85.0 85.0 85.0 26,350 28,900
Colorado .......: 2,170 1,500 34.0 34.0 33.0 73,780 49,500
Georgia ........: 230 350 49.0 53.0 55.0 11,270 19,250
Idaho ..........: 740 730 80.0 78.0 76.0 59,200 55,480
Illinois .......: 645 820 63.0 64.0 65.0 40,635 53,300
Indiana ........: 300 430 67.0 68.0 69.0 20,100 29,670
Kansas .........: 9,100 8,200 42.0 38.0 40.0 382,200 328,000
Kentucky .......: 470 580 62.0 70.0 73.0 29,140 42,340
Maryland .......: 210 250 68.0 67.0 67.0 14,280 16,750
:
Michigan .......: 540 590 76.0 76.0 75.0 41,040 44,250
Mississippi ....: 345 380 57.0 57.0 57.0 19,665 21,660
Missouri .......: 690 970 57.0 52.0 55.0 39,330 53,350
Montana ........: 2,170 2,150 39.0 41.0 43.0 84,630 92,450
Nebraska .......: 1,300 1,160 41.0 35.0 36.0 53,300 41,760
New York .......: 85 110 63.0 67.0 68.0 5,355 7,480
North Carolina .: 750 930 57.0 59.0 59.0 42,750 54,870
North Dakota ...: 730 320 55.0 46.0 40.0 40,150 12,800
Ohio ...........: 450 680 69.0 66.0 67.0 31,050 45,560
Oklahoma .......: 4,300 3,500 36.0 30.0 33.0 154,800 115,500
:
Oregon .........: 785 800 66.0 64.0 61.0 51,810 48,800
Pennsylvania ...: 145 170 65.0 65.0 65.0 9,425 11,050
South Carolina .: 220 245 53.0 50.0 53.0 11,660 12,985
South Dakota ...: 1,210 650 50.0 33.0 39.0 60,500 25,350
Tennessee ......: 340 490 63.0 67.0 68.0 21,420 33,320
Texas ..........: 3,000 2,000 32.0 30.0 32.0 96,000 64,000
Virginia .......: 240 290 65.0 64.0 64.0 15,600 18,560
Washington .....: 1,670 1,680 71.0 70.0 67.0 118,570 112,560
Wisconsin ......: 245 280 75.0 61.0 57.0 18,375 15,960
:
Other States 1/ : 994 1,060 48.4 47.7 48.4 48,067 51,355
:
United States ..: 34,834 32,270 47.2 46.1 47.8 1,645,202 1,543,095
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1/ Other States include Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota,
Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State
level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2013 Summary."
Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2012 and
Forecasted July 1, 2013
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production
:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State : : : : 2013 : :
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 :-------------------: 2012 : 2013
: : : : June 1 : July 1 : :
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: -- 1,000 acres -- --------- bushels -------- 1,000 bushels
:
Arizona ........: 104 64 95.0 105.0 105.0 9,880 6,720
California .....: 135 90 105.0 100.0 95.0 14,175 8,550
Montana ........: 515 505 28.0 (X) 30.0 14,420 15,150
North Dakota ...: 1,330 830 32.0 (X) 32.0 42,560 26,560
:
Other States 1/ : 18 13 51.2 (X) 42.3 921 550
:
United States ..: 2,102 1,502 39.0 (X) 38.3 81,956 57,530
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(X) Not applicable.
1/ Other States include Idaho and South Dakota. Individual State level estimates will be
published in the "Small Grains 2013 Summary."
Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and
United States: 2012 and
Forecasted July 1, 2013
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: -- 1,000 acres -- --- bushels --- 1,000 bushels
:
Idaho ..........: 500 530 76.0 77.0 38,000 40,810
Minnesota ......: 1,310 1,100 57.0 53.0 74,670 58,300
Montana ........: 2,900 2,800 33.0 35.0 95,700 98,000
North Dakota ...: 5,700 5,600 45.0 41.0 256,500 229,600
Oregon .........: 93 97 62.0 69.0 5,766 6,693
South Dakota ...: 1,020 1,350 41.0 41.0 41,820 55,350
Washington .....: 505 445 55.0 49.0 27,775 21,805
:
Other States 1/ : 27 36 64.0 68.3 1,728 2,460
:
United States ..: 12,055 11,958 45.0 42.9 541,959 513,018
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1/ Other States include Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. Individual State level
estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2013 Summary."
Wheat Production by Class - United States: 2012 and Forecasted July 1, 2013
[Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and
administrative data. The previous end-of-year season class percentages are used throughout the
forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available]
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Crop : 2012 : 2013
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: 1,000 bushels
:
Winter :
Hard red ............: 1,003,856 792,662
Soft red ............: 419,801 538,947
Hard white ..........: 13,250 11,937
Soft white ..........: 208,295 199,549
:
Spring :
Hard red ............: 504,520 476,324
Hard white ..........: 8,465 8,974
Soft white ..........: 28,974 27,720
Durum ...............: 81,956 57,530
:
Total ............ : 2,269,117 2,113,643
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Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2011-2012 and
Forecasted July 1, 2013
[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the
following year]
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: Utilized production boxes 1/ : Utilized production ton equivalent
Crop and State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2011-2012 : 2012-2013 : 2011-2012 : 2012-2013
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: ------- 1,000 boxes ------- ------- 1,000 tons ------
Oranges :
Early, mid, and Navel 2/ :
California .................: 45,500 45,000 1,820 1,800
Florida ....................: 74,200 67,100 3,339 3,020
Texas ......................: 1,108 1,505 47 64
:
United States ..............: 120,808 113,605 5,206 4,884
:
Valencia :
California .................: 13,000 12,500 520 500
Florida ....................: 72,500 66,300 3,263 2,984
Texas ......................: 311 289 13 12
:
United States ..............: 85,811 79,089 3,796 3,496
:
All :
California .................: 58,500 57,500 2,340 2,300
Florida ....................: 146,700 133,400 6,602 6,004
Texas ......................: 1,419 1,794 60 76
:
United States ..............: 206,619 192,694 9,002 8,380
:
Grapefruit :
White :
Florida ....................: 5,350 5,300 228 225
:
Colored :
Florida ....................: 13,500 13,100 574 557
:
All :
California .................: 4,000 4,100 160 164
Florida ....................: 18,850 18,400 802 782
Texas ......................: 4,800 6,100 192 244
:
United States ..............: 27,650 28,600 1,154 1,190
:
Tangerines and mandarins :
Arizona 3/ ...................: 200 200 8 8
California 3/ ................: 10,900 13,000 436 520
Florida ......................: 4,290 3,350 204 159
:
United States ................: 15,390 16,550 648 687
:
Lemons :
Arizona ......................: 750 1,800 30 72
California ...................: 20,500 20,000 820 800
:
United States ................: 21,250 21,800 850 872
:
Tangelos :
Florida ......................: 1,150 1,000 52 45
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1/ Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80,
Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in Arizona and California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80;
tangelos-90.
2/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida
and Texas. Small quantities of tangerines in Texas and Temples in Florida.
3/ Includes tangelos and tangors.
Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class - States and United States:
2012 and Forecasted July 1, 2013
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: Area harvested :Yield per acre : Production
Class and type :---------------------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: ----- acres ----- --- pounds -- -- 1,000 pounds --
:
Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) :
Georgia ....................: 10,000 15,000 2,250 2,500 22,500 37,500
North Carolina .............: 164,000 170,000 2,300 2,240 377,200 380,800
South Carolina .............: 12,000 9,000 2,100 2,200 25,200 19,800
Virginia ...................: 20,000 23,000 2,400 2,400 48,000 55,200
:
United States ..............: 206,000 217,000 2,296 2,273 472,900 493,300
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Fall Potato Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potato - Selected States and
Total: 2012 and 2013
[Predominant type shown may include small portion of other type(s) constituting less
than 1 percent of State's total. Blue types are reported under red types]
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State : Red : White : Yellow : Russet
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: percent
:
Colorado ....: 1 4 6 15 5 6 88 75
Idaho .......: 3 4 4 4 2 2 91 90
Maine .......: 4 4 38 41 3 3 55 52
Michigan ....: 1 1 86 84 1 1 12 14
Minnesota ...: 19 20 12 11 1 1 68 68
New York ....: 6 4 87 90 4 5 3 1
North Dakota : 24 22 35 32 1 1 40 45
Oregon ......: 3 3 14 14 3 2 80 81
Pennsylvania : 2 7 91 88 2 4 5 1
Washington ..: 4 4 7 7 2 2 87 87
Wisconsin ...: 10 8 37 38 1 1 52 53
:
Total .......: 6 7 19 20 2 2 73 71
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Fall Potato Area Planted for Certified Seed - Selected States and Total:
2012 and 2013
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: 2012 Crop : 2013 Crop
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
State : Entered for : : Percent : Entered for
: certification : Certified : certified : certification
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: --------- acres --------- percent acres
:
Alaska ......: 124 124 100 (NA)
California ..: 840 840 100 725
Colorado ....: 15,964 13,834 87 13,219
Idaho .......: (NA) 35,889 (X) (NA)
Maine .......: 11,712 11,445 98 10,827
Michigan ....: 2,355 2,355 100 2,264
Minnesota ...: 7,138 6,082 85 (NA)
Montana .....: 10,429 10,429 100 10,175
Nebraska ....: 6,165 5,312 86 5,852
New York ....: 762 762 100 637
:
North Dakota : 19,607 14,446 74 (NA)
Oregon ......: 2,792 2,708 97 2,460
Pennsylvania : 325 325 100 343
Washington ..: 3,012 2,964 98 3,065
Wisconsin ...: 8,670 8,670 100 8,297
:
Total .......: (X) 116,185 (X) (X)
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(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units -
United States: 2012 and 2013
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Area planted : Area harvested
Crop :-----------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: 1,000 acres
:
Grains and hay :
Barley .........................: 3,637 3,482 3,244 3,075
Corn for grain 1/ ..............: 97,155 97,379 87,375 89,135
Corn for silage ................: (NA) 7,379
Hay, all .......................: (NA) (NA) 56,260 56,617
Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 17,292 17,662
All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 38,968 38,955
Oats ...........................: 2,760 3,026 1,045 1,196
Proso millet ...................: 335 530 205
Rice ...........................: 2,699 2,470 2,678 2,449
Rye ............................: 1,300 1,419 248 321
Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 6,244 7,195 4,955 6,085
Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 363
Wheat, all .....................: 55,736 56,530 48,991 45,730
Winter .......................: 41,324 42,697 34,834 32,270
Durum ........................: 2,123 1,538 2,102 1,502
Other spring .................: 12,289 12,295 12,055 11,958
:
Oilseeds :
Canola .........................: 1,765.0 1,307.0 1,729.0 1,253.7
Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X)
Flaxseed .......................: 344 223 336 218
Mustard seed ...................: 51.1 45.0 49.7 43.1
Peanuts ........................: 1,638.0 1,097.0 1,608.0 1,063.0
Rapeseed .......................: 2.2 1.5 2.1 1.4
Safflower ......................: 169.8 151.0 160.1 144.5
Soybeans for beans .............: 77,198 77,728 76,104 76,918
Sunflower ......................: 1,919.0 1,567.0 1,841.0 1,502.0
:
Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops:
Cotton, all ....................: 12,314.4 10,251.0 9,371.8
Upland .......................: 12,076.0 10,025.0 9,135.0
American Pima ................: 238.4 226.0 236.8
Sugarbeets .....................: 1,230.1 1,207.6 1,204.2 1,182.7
Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 902.4 907.5
Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 336.2 349.9
:
Dry beans, peas, and lentils :
Austrian winter peas ...........: 19.0 19.0 13.7
Dry edible beans ...............: 1,742.5 1,459.4 1,690.4 1,399.2
Dry edible peas ................: 649.0 850.0 621.0
Lentils ........................: 463.0 335.0 450.0
Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA)
:
Potatoes and miscellaneous :
Coffee (Hawaii) ................: (NA) 6.1
Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 31.9 35.0
Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 76.0
Potatoes, all ..................: 1,148.3 1,077.6 1,132.7 1,061.9
Spring .......................: 96.8 73.2 94.6 71.0
Summer .......................: 49.8 47.0 48.5 45.7
Fall .........................: 1,001.7 957.4 989.6 945.2
Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 20.0
Sweet potatoes .................: 130.5 119.0 126.6 116.1
Taro (Hawaii) 2/ ...............: (NA) 0.4
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See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units -
United States: 2012 and 2013 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from
previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year. Blank data
cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Yield per acre : Production
Crop :----------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: -------- 1,000 -------
:
Grains and hay :
Barley ..........................bushels: 67.9 71.4 220,284 219,496
Corn for grain ..................bushels: 123.4 10,780,296
Corn for silage ....................tons: 15.4 113,450
Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.13 119,878
Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.01 52,049
All other ........................tons: 1.74 67,829
Oats ............................bushels: 61.3 62.3 64,024 74,459
Proso millet ....................bushels: 15.1 3,090
Rice 3/ .............................cwt: 7,449 199,479
Rye .............................bushels: 28.0 6,944
Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 49.8 246,932
Sorghum for silage .................tons: 11.4 4,135
Wheat, all ......................bushels: 46.3 46.2 2,269,117 2,113,643
Winter ........................bushels: 47.2 47.8 1,645,202 1,543,095
Durum .........................bushels: 39.0 38.3 81,956 57,530
Other spring ..................bushels: 45.0 42.9 541,959 513,018
:
Oilseeds :
Canola ...........................pounds: 1,416 2,447,410
Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) 5,666.0
Flaxseed ........................bushels: 17.1 5,762
Mustard seed .....................pounds: 602 29,930
Peanuts ..........................pounds: 4,192 6,741,400
Rapeseed .........................pounds: 2,205 4,630
Safflower ........................pounds: 1,121 179,424
Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 39.6 3,014,998
Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,513 2,785,695
:
Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops :
Cotton, all 3/ ....................bales: 887 17,314.8
Upland 3/ .......................bales: 869 16,535.0
American Pima 3/ ................bales: 1,581 779.8
Sugarbeets .........................tons: 29.3 35,236
Sugarcane ..........................tons: 35.7 32,227
Tobacco ..........................pounds: 2,268 762,709
:
Dry beans, peas, and lentils :
Austrian winter peas 3/ .............cwt: 1,219 167
Dry edible beans 3/ .................cwt: 1,889 31,925
Dry edible peas 3/ ..................cwt: 1,751 10,872
Lentils 3/ ..........................cwt: 1,178 5,302
Wrinkled seed peas ..................cwt: (NA) 406
:
Potatoes and miscellaneous :
Coffee (Hawaii) ..................pounds: 1,180 7,200
Hops .............................pounds: 1,918 61,249.2
Peppermint oil ...................pounds: 87 6,605
Potatoes, all .......................cwt: 412 467,126
Spring ............................cwt: 283 308 26,736 21,872
Summer ............................cwt: 368 17,855
Fall ..............................cwt: 427 422,535
Spearmint oil ....................pounds: 120 2,390
Sweet potatoes ......................cwt: 209 26,482
Taro (Hawaii) ....................pounds: (NA) 3,500
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(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1/ Area planted for all purposes.
2/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres.
3/ Yield in pounds.
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units -
United States: 2012 and 2013
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Area planted : Area harvested
Crop :-----------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: hectares
:
Grains and hay :
Barley .........................: 1,471,860 1,409,130 1,312,810 1,244,420
Corn for grain 1/ ..............:39,317,660 39,408,310 35,359,790 36,072,040
Corn for silage ................: (NA) 2,986,210
Hay, all 2/ ....................: (NA) (NA) 22,767,860 22,912,330
Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 6,997,900 7,147,630
All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 15,769,960 15,764,700
Oats ...........................: 1,116,940 1,224,590 422,900 484,010
Proso millet ...................: 135,570 214,490 82,960
Rice ...........................: 1,092,260 999,580 1,083,760 991,090
Rye ............................: 526,100 574,260 100,360 129,910
Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 2,526,880 2,911,740 2,005,240 2,462,540
Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 146,900
Wheat, all 2/ ..................:22,555,800 22,877,130 19,826,170 18,506,470
Winter .......................:16,723,410 17,279,050 14,096,970 13,059,350
Durum ........................: 859,160 622,410 850,660 607,840
Other spring .................: 4,973,240 4,975,660 4,878,540 4,839,280
:
Oilseeds :
Canola .........................: 714,280 528,930 699,710 507,360
Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X)
Flaxseed .......................: 139,210 90,250 135,980 88,220
Mustard seed ...................: 20,680 18,210 20,110 17,440
Peanuts ........................: 662,880 443,940 650,740 430,190
Rapeseed .......................: 890 610 850 570
Safflower ......................: 68,720 61,110 64,790 58,480
Soybeans for beans .............:31,241,260 31,455,740 30,798,530 31,127,950
Sunflower ......................: 776,600 634,150 745,030 607,840
:
Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops:
Cotton, all 2/ .................: 4,983,510 4,148,480 3,792,670
Upland .......................: 4,887,040 4,057,020 3,696,840
American Pima ................: 96,480 91,460 95,830
Sugarbeets .....................: 497,810 488,700 487,330 478,630
Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 365,190 367,260
Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 136,070 141,580
:
Dry beans, peas, and lentils :
Austrian winter peas ...........: 7,690 7,690 5,540
Dry edible beans ...............: 705,170 590,600 684,090 566,240
Dry edible peas ................: 262,640 343,990 251,310
Lentils ........................: 187,370 135,570 182,110
Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA)
:
Potatoes and miscellaneous :
Coffee (Hawaii) ................: (NA) 2,470
Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 12,920 14,180
Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 30,760
Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 464,710 436,090 458,390 429,740
Spring .......................: 39,170 29,620 38,280 28,730
Summer .......................: 20,150 19,020 19,630 18,490
Fall .........................: 405,380 387,450 400,480 382,510
Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 8,090
Sweet potatoes .................: 52,810 48,160 51,230 46,980
Taro (Hawaii) 3/ ...............: (NA) 160
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Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units -
United States: 2012 and 2013 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year.
Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Yield per hectare : Production
Crop :-----------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: metric tons
:
Grains and hay :
Barley .........................: 3.65 3.84 4,796,120 4,778,960
Corn for grain .................: 7.74 273,832,130
Corn for silage ................: 34.47 102,920,110
Hay, all 2/ ....................: 4.78 108,751,490
Alfalfa ......................: 6.75 47,218,060
All other ....................: 3.90 61,533,430
Oats ...........................: 2.20 2.23 929,310 1,080,770
Proso millet ...................: 0.84 70,080
Rice ...........................: 8.35 9,048,220
Rye ............................: 1.76 176,390
Sorghum for grain ..............: 3.13 6,272,360
Sorghum for silage .............: 25.54 3,751,210
Wheat, all 2/ ..................: 3.11 3.11 61,755,240 57,523,940
Winter .......................: 3.18 3.22 44,775,060 41,996,160
Durum ........................: 2.62 2.58 2,230,480 1,565,710
Other spring .................: 3.02 2.89 14,749,710 13,962,060
:
Oilseeds :
Canola .........................: 1.59 1,110,130
Cottonseed .....................: (X) 5,140,110
Flaxseed .......................: 1.08 146,360
Mustard seed ...................: 0.67 13,580
Peanuts ........................: 4.70 3,057,850
Rapeseed .......................: 2.47 2,100
Safflower ......................: 1.26 81,390
Soybeans for beans .............: 2.66 82,054,800
Sunflower ......................: 1.70 1,263,570
:
Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops:
Cotton, all 2/ .................: 0.99 3,769,850
Upland .......................: 0.97 3,600,070
American Pima ................: 1.77 169,780
Sugarbeets .....................: 65.59 31,965,560
Sugarcane ......................: 80.06 29,235,840
Tobacco ........................: 2.54 345,960
:
Dry beans, peas, and lentils :
Austrian winter peas ...........: 1.37 7,570
Dry edible beans ...............: 2.12 1,448,090
Dry edible peas ................: 1.96 493,150
Lentils ........................: 1.32 240,490
Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) 18,420
:
Potatoes and miscellaneous :
Coffee (Hawaii) ................: 1.32 3,270
Hops ...........................: 2.15 27,780
Peppermint oil .................: 0.10 3,000
Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 46.22 21,188,480
Spring .......................: 31.68 34.53 1,212,720 992,100
Summer .......................: 41.26 809,890
Fall .........................: 47.86 19,165,870
Spearmint oil ..................: 0.13 1,080
Sweet potatoes .................: 23.45 1,201,200
Taro (Hawaii) ..................: (NA) 1,590
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(NA) Not available.
(X) Not applicable.
1/ Area planted for all purposes.
2/ Total may not add due to rounding.
3/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2012 and 2013
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year,
except citrus which is for the 2012-2013 season. Blank data cells indicate
estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Production
Crop :-----------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013
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: 1,000
:
Citrus 1/ :
Grapefruit ............................tons: 1,154 1,190
Lemons ................................tons: 850 872
Oranges ...............................tons: 9,002 8,380
Tangelos (Florida) ....................tons: 52 45
Tangerines and mandarins ..............tons: 648 687
:
Noncitrus :
Apples ....................... 1,000 pounds: 9,061.1
Apricots ..............................tons: 60.8
Bananas (Hawaii) ....................pounds:
Grapes ................................tons: 7,343.4
Olives (California) ...................tons: 160.0
Papayas (Hawaii) ....................pounds:
Peaches ...............................tons: 978.3
Pears .................................tons: 858.2
Prunes, dried (California) ............tons: 138.0
Prunes and plums (excludes California) tons: 13.2
:
Nuts and miscellaneous :
Almonds, shelled (California) .......pounds: 1,890,000 (NA)
Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........tons: 34.7
Pecans, in-shell ....................pounds: 302,800
Walnuts, in-shell (California) ........tons: 470
Maple syrup ........................gallons: 1,908 3,253
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2012 and 2013
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or
from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2013 crop year,
except citrus which is for the 2012-2013 season. Blank data cells indicate
estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Production
Crop :-----------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013
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: metric tons
:
Citrus 1/ :
Grapefruit ................................: 1,046,890 1,079,550
Lemons ....................................: 771,110 791,070
Oranges ...................................: 8,166,480 7,602,210
Tangelos (Florida) ........................: 47,170 40,820
Tangerines and mandarins ..................: 587,860 623,240
:
Noncitrus :
Apples ....................................: 4,110,050
Apricots ..................................: 55,160
Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................:
Grapes ....................................: 6,661,820
Olives (California) .......................: 145,150
Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................:
Peaches ...................................: 887,460
Pears .....................................: 778,580
Prunes, dried (California) ................: 125,190
Prunes and plums (excludes California) ....: 12,010
:
Nuts and miscellaneous :
Almonds, shelled (California) .............: 857,290 (NA)
Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..............: 31,480
Pecans, in-shell ..........................: 137,350
Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............: 426,380
Maple syrup ...............................: 9,540 16,260
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
Winter Wheat for Grain Objective Yield Data
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield
surveys in 10 winter wheat-producing States during 2013. Randomly selected
plots in winter wheat for grain fields are visited monthly from May through
harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are
based on counts from this survey.
Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab -
United States: 2009-2013
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: June : July : August
Year :-----------------------------------------------------------
: Mature 1/ : Mature 1/ : Mature 1/
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: percent
:
2009 ..........: 5 57 91
2010 ..........: 8 58 87
2011 ..........: 24 60 86
2012 ..........: 57 77 92
2013 ..........: 12 55
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1/ Includes winter wheat in the hard dough stage or beyond and are
considered mature or almost mature.
Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot - Selected States: 2009-2013
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State : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 : 2013 1/
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: number
:
Colorado :
July ................: 44.0 47.3 45.3 41.0 32.1
August ..............: 44.1 48.6 45.0 41.0
Final ...............: 43.9 48.6 45.0 41.0
:
Illinois :
July ................: 58.1 44.5 60.0 56.5 60.9
August ..............: 58.4 44.5 60.1 56.5
Final ...............: 58.4 44.5 60.1 56.5
:
Kansas :
July ................: 45.5 44.6 42.2 46.5 50.4
August ..............: 45.5 44.6 42.2 46.7
Final ...............: 45.5 44.6 42.2 46.7
:
Missouri :
July ................: 49.7 39.8 50.7 49.9 54.6
August ..............: 49.7 39.2 48.9 49.9
Final ...............: 49.7 39.2 48.9 49.9
:
Montana :
July ................: 37.1 44.7 44.3 44.1 43.7
August ..............: 35.8 44.7 46.7 44.7
Final ...............: 36.0 45.0 46.9 45.0
:
Nebraska :
July ................: 51.5 47.1 54.3 50.7 38.5
August ..............: 50.8 48.1 54.6 50.7
Final ...............: 50.8 48.1 54.6 50.7
:
Ohio :
July ................: 57.8 62.1 56.1 58.3 53.0
August ..............: 58.2 62.1 56.2 58.3
Final ...............: 58.2 62.1 56.2 58.3
:
Oklahoma :
July ................: 38.7 36.5 37.7 47.7 51.7
August ..............: 38.7 36.5 37.7 47.7
Final ...............: 38.7 36.5 37.7 47.7
:
Texas :
July ................: 35.2 35.9 32.7 34.3 33.3
August ..............: 35.2 35.9 32.8 34.3
Final ...............: 35.1 35.9 32.9 34.3
:
Washington :
July ................: 36.0 40.2 41.3 37.3 38.0
August ..............: 35.6 39.2 41.5 36.6
Final ...............: 35.4 39.2 41.4 36.9
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1/ Final head counts will be published in the "Small Grains 2013 Summary."
June Weather Summary
Wet weather in the eastern one-third of the United States and across the
Nation's Northern Tier maintained abundant to locally excessive moisture
reserves for pastures and summer crops. In particular, more than two-thirds
of the spring wheat, corn, and soybean crops were rated in good to excellent
condition by the end of June, despite widespread spring planting delays.
In contrast, little or no rain fell from southern California to the central
and southern Rockies. Although much of this region typically experiences dry
weather during June, the lack of rain aggravated the effects of long-term
drought. In addition, Southwestern heat and drought boosted irrigation
demands, stressed rangeland, and hampered wildfire containment efforts.
Between wet and dry regions, spotty showers affected the Nation's
mid-section. Showers provided temporary relief to drought-stressed rangeland,
pastures, and dryland summer crops on the central and southern High Plains,
but failed to improve long-term precipitation deficits. Meanwhile, a subtle
drying trend across eastern sections of the central and southern Plains, as
well as parts of the Mid-South, led to a slight decline in crop conditions by
month's end.
June Agricultural Summary
Near-normal temperatures and abundant rainfall blanketed much of the country
from the Mississippi River Valley eastward during June, providing favorable
conditions for developing summer crops but limiting fieldwork in some areas.
Most notably, portions of the Southeast accumulated more than 12 inches or
rainfall during the month, with Tropical Storm Andrea dumping more than
4 inches in many Atlantic Coast States during the week ending June 9.
Conversely, June delivered hot, dry weather to the Southwest and Four Corners
regions, exacerbating prolonged drought conditions and providing little
relief for irrigation water supply shortages in some areas.
With heavy rainfall continuing to limit fieldwork in portions of the Corn
Belt, producers had planted 91 percent of this year's corn crop by June 2,
nine percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the
5-year average. By June 9, eighty-five percent of the crop had emerged,
14 percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the
5-year average. In Iowa, warmth and sunshine were needed to boost crop
development. Strong storms dumped additional moisture on corn fields across
the eastern Corn Belt mid-month, leaving standing water and evidence of wind
damage. Warmer, drier weather was welcomed throughout much of the Midwest
during the latter half of June benefitting not only the developing crop, but
providing producers time to plant any remaining acreage. By June 23,
ninety-six percent of the corn crop had emerged, 3 percentage points behind
the 5-year average. By month's end, silking was evident in 10 of the 18 major
estimating States; however, progress lagged normal throughout much of the
Midwest due to the slowed planting pace earlier this year. Overall,
67 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on
June 30, compared with 63 percent on June 2 and 48 percent from the same
period last year.
By June 2, sorghum producers had planted 52 percent of the Nation's crop,
23 percentage points behind last year and 8 percentage points behind the
5-year average. While planting was nearing completion ahead of the normal
pace across most regions in Texas, progress in Kansas was 13 percentage
points, or over 2 weeks, behind normal. As June progressed, producers in
Kansas maximized the days suitable for fieldwork, planting nearly half of
their crop during the two weeks ending June 16. With activity limited to
Louisiana and Texas, 18 percent of this year's sorghum crop was at or beyond
the heading stage by June 16, six percentage points behind last year and
2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Coloring was evident in the
Lower Valley region of Texas mid-month, while some producers in the Coastal
Bend applied Round-Up to ready their fields for harvest. Nationally,
producers had planted 97 percent of the sorghum crop by June 30, on par with
last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nearly
one-quarter of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the heading stage. With hot
temperatures spurring a rapid crop maturity pace, harvest was underway in
southern Texas by month's end. Overall, 49 percent of the sorghum crop was
reported in good to excellent condition on June 30, compared with 53 percent
on June 16 and 34 percent from the same period last year.
Slowed by lingering rainfall and saturated fields in the northern Great
Plains and Great Lakes regions, producers had sown 94 percent of the Nation's
oat crop by June 2, six percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. Similarly, emergence was complete or
nearing completion in most areas, but lagged normal by 15 percentage points
or more in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. In Texas, harvest was
underway but behind normal. By June 16, forty-two percent of the Nation's
crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 33 percentage points behind last
year and 11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Following a slowed
seeding pace and with cool, wet weather hampering crop development, heading
delays of 21 percentage points or more were evident in Minnesota and
Wisconsin, the two largest oat-producing States. Nationwide, 66 percent of
the oat crop was at or beyond the heading stage by month's end, 30 percentage
points behind last year and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Overall, 59 percent of the oat crop was reported in good to excellent
condition on June 30, compared with 56 percent on June 2 and 65 percent from
the same period last year.
Barley producers had sown 83 percent of the Nation's crop by June 2,
seventeen percentage points behind last year and 10 percentage points behind
the 5-year average. Sixty-two percent of the crop had emerged, 33 percentage
points behind last year and 15 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
With rainfall continuing to limit or prevent fieldwork and flooding and
crusted fields hampering emergence, the most significant delays were evident
in North Dakota. Seeding was complete in Idaho, Montana, and Washington by
June 9, with head development evident in the Pacific Northwest States.
Warmer, drier weather in North Dakota mid-month afforded producers an
opportunity to seed additional acreage; however, progress remained 3 weeks
behind normal on June 16. Nationally, 97 percent of the barley crop was sown
and 94 percent had emerged by June 30. Heading was well behind last year but
just slightly behind normal at month's end as warm, mostly dry weather
quickly matured the developing crop in the Pacific Northwest. Overall,
68 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition on
June 30, compared with 66 percent on June 2 and 61 percent from the same
period last year.
With drought conditions limiting head development in portions of the Great
Plains and cool spring temperatures delaying green up earlier in the season,
73 percent of the 2013 winter wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage
by June 2, fifteen percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. With activity limited to Arkansas, California,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas, 5 percent of the winter wheat crop was
harvested by June 9, representing the slowest harvest pace since 2007. In
Kansas, hot temperatures mid-month quickly matured the wheat crop, prompting
test cutting near the Oklahoma border; however, widespread harvesting did not
begin until the week ending June 23, well behind both last year and the
normal pace. Heading was complete or nearly complete in all major estimating
States except Idaho, Montana, and South Dakota by June 23. Producers had
harvested 43 percent of the Nation's crop by month's end, 30 percentage
points behind last year and 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Overall, 34 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to
excellent condition on June 30, compared with 32 percent on June 2.
Comparison data for the previous year were not available due to the earliness
of last year's harvest.
Spring wheat producers had sown 80 percent of this year's crop by June 2,
twenty percentage points behind last year and 12 percentage points behind the
5-year average. Prolonged dryness coupled with above average temperatures
negatively impacted the spring wheat crop in Washington during the first half
of June, while seeding continued as conditions allowed in Montana and North
Dakota. By June 16, eighty-four percent of the spring wheat crop had emerged,
16 percentage points behind last year and 10 percentage points behind the
5-year average. Beneficial rainfall in the Pacific Northwest helped to
sustain crop conditions during late-June, as head development gained speed.
Seeding was complete in most States by month's end. Nationally, 18 percent of
the spring wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage by June 30,
fifty-one percentage points behind last year and 14 percentage points behind
the 5-year average. Overall, 68 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported
in good to excellent condition on June 30, compared with 64 percent on June 2
and 71 percent from the same period last year.
As June began, rice seeding was complete or nearly complete in all producing
States. In Arkansas, additional heavy rainfall led to some levees being
washed out. By June 9, heading was underway in Louisiana and Texas. Permanent
flooding of fields increased in Arkansas mid-month, while producers in
Louisiana treated their fields with fungicides to help control sheath blight
and blast. By June 16, ninety-eight percent of the Nation's rice crop had
emerged, slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the
5-year average. Toward month's end, hot temperatures coupled with a limited
supply of irrigation water led to some deterioration of rice conditions in
Texas. With activity limited to the lower Delta and Texas, 7 percent of this
year's rice crop was at or beyond the heading stage by June 30, twelve
percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year
average. Overall, 66 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to
excellent condition on June 30, compared with 61 percent on June 2 and
72 percent from the same period last year.
With an abundance of spring moisture limiting fieldwork throughout much of
the Corn Belt, northern Great Plains, and Great Lakes regions, soybean
producers had planted just 57 percent of this year's crop by June 2,
representing the slowest planting pace since 1996 when 45 percent of the crop
was in the ground on June 2. In Iowa, unfavorable weather continued to limit
fieldwork, allowing just 60 percent of the State's intended soybean crop to
be planted by June 9, representing the slowest planting pace since 1993.
Nationally, 66 percent of the soybean crop had emerged by June 16,
twenty-eight percentage points behind last year and 14 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. Improved weather during the latter half of June
not only afforded producers in portions of the Corn Belt time to complete a
variety of fieldwork previously impacted by prolonged rainfall and saturated
soils, but boosted crop development as well. Heavy rainfall in the northern
Great Plains led to localized flooding and some crop damage during the week
ending June 23. By month's end, 96 percent of the Nation's soybean crop was
planted, with 91 percent emerged. Overall, 67 percent of the soybean crop was
reported in good to excellent condition on June 30, compared with 64 percent
on June 16 and 45 percent from the same period last year.
Producers were steadily planting peanuts when June began, with 84 percent of
the crop in the ground Nationwide by June 2, slightly behind the 5-year
average. In Alabama, fieldwork was halted in some southeastern counties,
where soil moisture was reported as mostly very short to short. By mid-June,
planting was complete or nearing completion in most States. Much-needed
rainfall eased the abnormally dry conditions in southern Alabama, benefitting
the developing crop. Peg development was evident in all major producing
States except Virginia by June 23. Toward month's end, widespread rainfall in
the Southeast boosted crop conditions. By June 30, twenty-one percent of the
Nation's peanut crop was at or beyond the pegging stage, 13 percentage points
behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall,
72 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition on
June 30, compared with 66 percent on June 16 and 68 percent from the same
period last year.
As June began, significant planting delays were evident in the four major
sunflower-producing States. By June 2, just 15 percent of the Nation's crop
was planted, 46 percentage points behind last year and 28 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. With producers utilizing every favorable weather
opportunity, planting gained speed mid-month and progressed rapidly during
late-June. By month's end, 90 percent of this year's sunflower crop was
planted, 9 percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind
the 5-year average.
By June 2, producers had planted 82 percent of this year's cotton crop,
5 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average.
In Georgia, producers were monitoring recently emerged fields for thrips,
while heavy rainfall delayed planting of double-cropped cotton that typically
follows winter wheat. Ninety-five percent of the Nation's cotton crop was
planted by June 16, three percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. While planting was complete or nearing
completion throughout much of Texas, some dryland producers continued to wait
for much-needed moisture before putting expensive seed in the ground. In
California, warm temperatures benefitted crop development, with squaring
advancing well ahead of the average pace. Nationwide, 23 percent of the
cotton crop was at or beyond the squaring stage by June 23, eleven percentage
points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Toward month's end, irrigated cotton in the Texas Plains was developing well,
while hot temperatures spurred the maturation rate of the crop in more
southern portions of the State. Nationally, 6 percent of the cotton crop was
setting bolls by June 30, seven percentage points behind last year and
5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 47 percent of the
cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition on June 30, compared
with 42 percent on June 9 and 47 percent from the same period last year.
By June 2, producers had planted 96 percent of the sugarbeet crop,
4 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the
5-year average.
Crop Comments
Oats: Production is forecast at 74.5 million bushels, up 16 percent from
2012. If realized, this will be the third lowest production on record.
Growers expect to harvest 1.20 million acres for grain or seed, unchanged
from Acreage report released on June 28, 2013 but up 14 percent from last
year.
Based on conditions as of July 1, the average yield for the United States is
forecast at 62.3 bushels per acre, up 1.0 bushel from 2012. If realized,
Idaho's expected yield for 2013 will be a record high.
The 2013 oat crop has developed well behind the normal pace in most of the
nine major producing States due to a delay in plantings. As of May 5,
fifty-seven percent of the oat acreage was planted, 36 percentage points
behind last year's pace and 19 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
As of June 30, sixty-six percent of the oat acreage was headed, 30 percentage
points behind last year's pace and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year
average. As of June 30, fifty-nine percent of the oat crop was rated in
good to excellent condition, compared with 65 percent at the same time last
year.
Barley: Production for the 2013 barley crop is forecast at 220 million
bushels, down fractionally from 2012. Based on conditions as of July 1, the
average yield for the United States is forecast at 71.4 bushels per acre, up
3.5 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain or seed, at 3.08 million
acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 5 percent from 2012.
In Utah, producers are expecting a record high yield. When compared with last
year, yield was expected to increase throughout much of the United States due
to timely rainfall during the growing season. Conversely, hot, dry conditions
coupled with a less than adequate supply of irrigation water in the Pacific
Coast States led to expected decreases in yield this year.
With persistently wet weather causing significant seeding delays in Minnesota
and North Dakota throughout much of spring, producers had sown 83 percent of
the Nation's crop by June 2, seventeen percentage points behind last year and
10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Sixty-two percent of the crop
had emerged, 33 percentage points behind last year and 15 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. Seeding was complete in Idaho, Montana, and
Washington by June 9, with head development evident in the Pacific Northwest
States. Warmer, drier weather in North Dakota mid-month afforded producers an
opportunity to seed additional acreage; however, progress was reported as
being 3 weeks behind normal on June 16. Heading was well behind last year but
just slightly behind normal at month's end as warm, mostly dry weather
quickly matured the developing crop in the Pacific Northwest. Overall,
68 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition on
June 30, compared with 66 percent on June 2 and 61 percent from the same
period last year.
Winter wheat: Production is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, up 2 percent
from the June 1 forecast but down 6 percent from 2012. Based on July 1
conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 47.8 bushels per acre, up
1.7 bushels from last month and up 0.6 bushel from last year. If realized,
this will equal the United States record high yield established in 1999. The
area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 32.3 million acres,
unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 28, 2013 but down
7 percent from last year.
As of June 30, harvest progress was behind normal in all Hard Red Winter
(HRW) States except California. Yield increases from last month in the HRW
growing area are expected in Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South
Dakota, and Texas.
As of June 30, harvest progress in the Soft Red Winter (SRW) growing area was
behind normal in all major producing States. Yield increases from last month
are expected throughout the SRW growing area. Growers in Kentucky, New York,
and Pennsylvania are expecting record high yields. Yield forecasts in the
Pacific Northwest States are down from the previous month's forecasts.
Durum wheat: Production is forecast at 57.5 million bushels, down 30 percent
from 2012. The United States yield is forecast at 38.3 bushels per acre, down
0.7 bushel from last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals
1.50 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released June 28, 2013
but down 29 percent from last year.
Due to excessive moisture this season, crop development has progressed
significantly behind normal in Montana and North Dakota, the two largest
Durum-producing States. As of June 30, crop condition in Montana and North
Dakota was rated 69 and 80 percent good to excellent, respectively. Yield
forecasts are up from last year in most major producing States except
California.
Other spring wheat: Production is forecast at 513 million bushels, down
5 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total
12.0 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released June 28, 2013
but down 1 percent from last year. The United States yield is forecast at
42.9 bushels per acre, 2.1 bushels below 2012.
Crop development has been behind normal this spring primarily due to
excessive moisture. In the six major producing States, 18 percent of the crop
was at or beyond the heading stage as of June 30, fifty-one percentage points
behind last year and 14 percentage points less than the 5-year average.
Compared with last year, yield decreases are expected in Minnesota, North
Dakota, and Washington, where showers and thunderstorms have delayed crop
development. As of June 30, sixty-eight percent of the spring wheat crop was
rated as good to excellent compared with 71 percent at the same time last
year.
Tobacco: United States all flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at
493 million pounds, up 4 percent from the 2012 crop. Area harvested, at
217,000 acres, is 5 percent above last year. Yield per acre for flue-cured
tobacco is forecast at 2,273 pounds, down 23 pounds from a year ago. If
realized, the Georgia flue-cured tobacco yield will be a record high.
Grapefruit: The 2012-2013 United States grapefruit crop is forecast at
1.19 million tons, up 2 percent from the previous forecast and up 3 percent
from last season's final utilization. Harvest was virtually complete in
Florida by the end of June.
Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is
forecast at 687,000 tons, down 3 percent from the previous forecast but up
6 percent from last season's final utilization. If realized, California's
forecasted production of 13.0 million boxes would be a new record high for
the State.
Lemons: The forecast for the 2012-2013 United States lemon crop is
872,000 tons, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 3 percent from last
season's final utilization. In California, lemon harvest continued with most
growers expecting to be finished by the end of July.
Tangelos: Florida's tangelo forecast is 1.00 million boxes (45,000 tons),
unchanged from the June forecast but down 13 percent from last season's final
utilization. Harvest of tangelos in Florida is complete.
Florida citrus: In the citrus growing region, high temperatures for the month
ranged from the upper 80s to lower 90s. Rainfall was widespread and heavy in
places, eliminating drought conditions in all of the citrus producing
regions. Harvest of Valencias and grapefruit is virtually finished. Growers
were concentrating on next year's crop. Field workers reported that trees and
fruit in cared for groves look very good due to rainfall over the past
several weeks. Production practices in all areas included summer spraying and
Psyllid control.
California citrus: Citrus groves were treated with foliar nutrients and
thrips sprays. Trees continued to shed weak fruit due to high temperatures.
Netting was removed from seedless varieties of mandarin groves. Late Navel
orange harvest neared completion. Valencia orange harvest continued. Ruby Red
grapefruit was harvested.
California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Early variety peaches, nectarines, and
plums continued to be harvested. Harvest began on mid-season varieties.
Apricots and cherries were harvested. Clingstone peaches were thinned and
sprayed with fungicides. Prunes were sprayed with insecticides and potassium.
Stone fruit growers were concerned about mid-June rains affecting ripe fruit.
Hot temperatures late in the month increased the need for irrigation for all
crops. Grape growers in Napa Valley finished up vine training, pruning, and
bunch thinning. Growers were applying pesticides for the European Grapevine
Moth. Grapes in the Central Valley were moving into veraison. Growers across
the State were irrigating and treating to control fungus, mildew, and mites.
Leaves were thinned to allow for more sunlight and airflow. Grape development
continued. Grape harvest was expected to start earlier than normal throughout
the State. Blueberries and strawberries continued to be picked and packed.
Pomegranate and olive bloom was complete as fruit developed. Fruit was
growing on apple and pear trees. Kiwis were growing well with some fruit
thinning occurring. Herbicides and mowing were used to control weeds and
grasses in walnut and almond orchards. Mid-June rains were a concern to nut
growers due to the increased risk of rot and blight. Almond growers continued
to irrigate and fertilize as they waited for hull split next month. Mites
continued to be a problem for almonds in the southern part of the State. The
walnut crop continued to develop as orchards were sprayed for codling moths
and treated with sunburn preventatives. Pistachio shells have hardened.
Statistical Methodology
Wheat survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were
conducted between June 24 and July 5 to gather information on expected yield
as of July 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in 10 States that
accounted for 65 percent of the 2012 winter wheat production. Farm operators
were interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek
permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected winter wheat
fields. The counts made within each sample plot depended upon the crop's
maturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of
emerged heads were made to predict the number of heads that would be
harvested. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to
develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is
subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until
crop maturity when the heads are clipped, threshed, 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, internet, and personal interviewers. Approximately 8,300 producers
were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about the
probable yield on their operation. These growers will continue to be surveyed
throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields.
Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the July 1
forecast was conducted in Florida, which accounts for 72 percent of the
United States production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of
the season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined
with ongoing review based on administrative data or special surveys. From
mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In
September and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage
surveys are conducted, which combined with the previous components, are used
to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas conduct
grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January, April,
and July. California also conducts objective measurement surveys in September
for Navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.
Wheat estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and
grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with
historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather
patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years.
Each State Field Office submits their analysis of the current situation to
the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the
State analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecasts.
Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for
Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency
with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in California and
Texas were also used for setting estimates. These three States submit their
analyses of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB).
The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published
July 1 forecast.
Revision policy: The July 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead,
a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season.
End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the wheat
marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks,
production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then
made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant
changes. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in September's
Citrus Fruits Summary. The orange production estimates are based on all data
available at the end of the marketing season, including information from
marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for
recorded local utilization and home use.
Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the July 1
production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure
based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the July 1
production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of
the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage deviations for the
latest 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.
The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 winter wheat production forecast
is 1.9 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current
winter wheat production will not be above or below the final estimate by more
than 1.9 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that
the difference will not exceed 3.4 percent. Differences between the July 1
winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate during the past
20 years have averaged 23 million bushels, ranging from less than 1 million
to 65 million bushels. The July 1 forecast has been below the final estimate
9 times and above 11 times. This does not imply that the July 1 winter wheat
forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 orange production forecast is
1.5 percent. However, if you exclude the three abnormal production seasons
(one freeze and two hurricane seasons), the "Root Mean Square Error" is
1.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange
production forecast will not be above or below the final estimates by more
than 1.5 percent, or 1.4 percent, excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are
9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed
2.5 percent, or 2.4 percent, excluding abnormal seasons.
Changes between the July 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the
past 20 years have averaged 122,000 tons (115,000 tons, excluding abnormal
seasons), ranging from 14,000 tons to 370,000 tons regardless of exclusions.
The July 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 8 times and
above 12 times (below 5 times and above 12 times, excluding abnormal
seasons). The difference does not imply that the July 1 forecast this year is
likely to understate or overstate final production.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to
nass@nass.usda.gov
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch............................................. (202) 720-2127
Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section................................. (202) 720-2127
Brent Chittenden - Oats, Rye, Wheat..................................... (202) 720-8068
Angie Considine - Peanuts, Rice......................................... (202) 720-7688
Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet........................... (202) 720-9526
Steve Maliszewski - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum.................... (202) 720-5944
Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Hay............................... (202) 720-7621
Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.................... (202) 720-7369
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section...... (202) 720-2127
Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries.. (202) 720-2157
Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ....... (202) 720-4288
Chris Hawthorn - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits... (202) 720-5412
Dave Losh - Hops........................................................ (360) 709-2400
Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint,
Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .......... (202) 720-3250
Daphne Schauber - Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ....... (202) 720-4285
Erika White - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ............ (202) 720-4215
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