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Cr Pr 2-2 (6-02)
Washington, D.C.
CropProduction
Released June 12, 2002, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department ofAgriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
Winter Wheat Production Down 5 PercentAll Orange Production Up 1 Percent
Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.24 billion bushels, down 5 percent from the May 1 forecast and9 percent below 2001 to the lowest level since 1978. Based on June 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at41.0 bushels per acre, down 2.1 bushels from the previous forecast. Grain area totals 30.2 million acres,unchanged from May 1.
Hard Red production is down 6 percent from a month ago to 672 million bushels. Soft Red is down 3 percentfrom last month, and now totals 360 million bushels. White production totals 206 million bushels, down2 percent from last month.
The U.S. all orange June 1 forecast for the 2001-02 crop is 12.4 million tons, up 1 percent from both theMay 1 forecast and last season’s utilization. Florida's all orange forecast is 228 million boxes (10.3 milliontons), 1 percent more than the previous forecast and 2 percent higher than last season. If the utilization isattained, it will be the third largest crop produced in Florida. Early and midseason varieties in Florida areforecast at 128 million boxes (5.76 million tons), unchanged from the May 1 forecast and equal to lastseason’s final utilization. Harvest of these varieties is complete. Florida’s Valencia forecast is 100 millionboxes (4.50 million tons), 2 percent above the previous forecast and 5 percent above the previous season. Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from the April 1 forecasts.
Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield is projected at 1.58 gallons per box at 42.0 degreesBrix, unchanged from May. The early and midseason portion is final at 1.53 gallons per box, the same as lastmonth. The projected season average yield for the Valencia oranges remains at 1.68 gallons per box. Allprojections of yield assume that the processing relationships this year will be similar to those of the pastseveral years.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 2 NASS, USDA
This report was approved on June 12, 2002.
Acting Secretary ofAgriculture
Keith J. Collins
Agricultural Statistics BoardChairperson
Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 3 NASS, USDA
ContentsPage
Apricots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cherries, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Citrus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Maple Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pears, Bartlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Prunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 4 NASS, USDA
Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Stateand United States, 2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002
State
Area Harvested Yield Production
2001 2002 20012002
2001 2002May 1 Jun 1
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
ARCACODEGAIDILINKSKYMDMIMSMOMTNENYNCOHOKORPASCSDTNTXVAWAWY
Oth Sts 1
US
970380
2,00057
200710720380
8,200360175560225760870
1,600120470900
3,700700160210370340
3,200170
1,750120
918
31,295
800310
1,80058
180690650330
8,000380180460180760
1,0001,600
137470825
3,600750175190
1,050270
2,500175
1,700130
824
30,174
52.070.033.061.053.073.061.066.040.066.063.064.052.054.022.037.053.039.067.033.040.052.043.032.054.034.060.061.024.0
46.4
43.5
53.075.030.067.050.077.060.062.037.066.065.067.050.055.028.036.062.047.066.031.050.058.042.040.054.032.062.066.025.0
49.1
43.1
53.075.023.065.045.075.055.060.035.062.065.067.050.051.030.029.060.045.065.031.047.058.040.034.051.032.062.065.018.0
49.1
41.0
50,44026,60066,000
3,47710,60051,83043,92025,080
328,00023,76011,02535,84011,70041,04019,14059,200
6,36018,33060,300
122,10028,000
8,3209,030
11,84018,360
108,80010,200
106,7502,880
42,557
1,361,479
42,40023,25041,400
3,7708,100
51,75035,75019,800
280,00023,56011,70030,820
9,00038,76030,00046,400
8,22021,15053,625
111,60035,25010,150
7,60035,70013,77080,00010,850
110,5002,340
40,456
1,237,671 1 Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be
published in the "Small Grains 2002 Summary."
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 5 NASS, USDA
Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Stateand United States, 2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1
State
Area Harvested Yield Production
2001 2002 20012002
2001 2002May 1 Jun 1
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
AZCAMTND
Oth Sts 2
US
8781
4952,100
26
2,789
9090
91.0105.0
24.026.0
25.2
30.0
97.0100.0
95.0100.0
7,9178,505
11,88054,600
654
83,556
8,5509,000
1 Area harvested for the U.S. and remaining States will be published in "Acreage" released June 28, 2002. Yield and productionwill be published in "Crop Production" released July 11, 2002.
2 Other States include MN and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2002 Summary."
Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2000-2001and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1
YearWinter Spring
TotalHardRed
SoftRed White Hard
Red White Durum
1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
200020012002
846,324766,795671,645
471,356399,670360,283
248,343195,014205,743
502,318475,653
54,31436,955
109,80583,556
2,232,4601,957,643
1 Wheat class estimates are based on varietal acreage survey data. The previous end-of-season class percentages are usedthroughout the forecast season. Spring wheat production by class and total production will be published in "Crop Production"released July 11, 2002.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 6 NASS, USDA
Sweet Cherries: Total Production by State, and Total,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002
StateTotal Production
2000 2001 2002 1
Tons Tons Tons
CA OR WA
Total
47,00037,00095,000
179,000
55,30040,000
106,000
201,300
65,00039,00095,000
199,000 1 The first production forecast for sweet cherries in ID, MI, MT, NY, PA, and UT and tart cherries in CO, MI, NY, OR, PA, UT,
WA, and WI will be published in the "Cherry Production" released on July 1, 2002.
Peaches: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002
StateTotal Production
2000 2001 2002
Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds
CA All Clingstone 1
FreestoneGASC
Total
1,855.01,064.0
791.0115.0150.0
2,120.0
1,725.0952.0773.0140.0100.0
1,965.0
1,880.01,050.0
830.0115.0180.0
2,175.0 1 CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 7 NASS, USDA
Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,1999-2000, 2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1
Crop and StateUtilized Production
BoxesUtilized Production
Ton Equivalent
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02
1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
Oranges Early Mid & Navel 3
AZ 4
CA 4
FL TX 4
US Valencia AZ 4
CA 4
FL TX 4
US All AZ 4
CA 4
FL TX 4
USTemples FLGrapefruit White Seedless 5
FL Colored Seedless FL Other 5
FL All AZ 4
CA 4
FL TX 4
USTangerines AZ 4 6
CA 4 6
FL USLemons 4
AZ CA USTangelos FLK-Early Citrus FL
60040,000
134,0001,460
176,060
50024,00099,000
200123,700
1,10064,000
233,0001,660
299,760
1,950
20,900
31,900
600
4507,200
53,4005,930
66,980
8502,5007,000
10,350
3,10019,00022,100
2,200
110
48036,000
128,0002,000
166,480
42021,00095,300
235116,955
90057,000
223,3002,235
283,435
1,250
18,700
27,300
2506,500
46,0007,200
59,950
6502,1005,6008,350
3,60022,70026,300
2,100
40
30032,000
128,0001,550
161,850
35023,000
100,000200
123,550
65055,000
228,0001,750
285,400
1,550
19,000
28,000
2006,400
47,0007,100
60,700
6502,3006,6009,550
3,10022,00025,100
2,150
30
221,5006,030
627,614
19900
4,4559
5,383
412,400
10,48571
12,997
88
888
1,356
25
15241
2,269237
2,762
3294
332458
118722840
99
5
181,3505,760
857,213
16787
4,28910
5,102
342,137
10,04995
12,315
56
795
1,160
8218
1,955288
2,469
2479
266369
137863
1,000
95
2
111,2005,760
667,037
13863
4,5009
5,385
242,063
10,26075
12,422
70
808
1,190
7214
1,998284
2,503
2486
314424
118836954
97
1 1 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early
Citrus & Temples-90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small
quantities of tangerines in TX. 4 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 5 "Other" seedy grapefruit estimates discontinued after 1999-2000 crop. Included with white seedless beginning with the 2000-01
crop. 6 Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 8 NASS, USDA
Bartlett Pears: Total Production by State and Total,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002
StateTotal Production
2000 2001 2002
Tons Tons Tons
CAORWA
Total
282,00060,000
176,000
518,000
237,00070,000
200,000
507,000
260,00070,000
175,000
505,000
Miscellaneous Fruits, California: Total Production by Crop,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002
CropTotal Production
2000 2001 2002
Tons Tons Tons
Prunes (Dried Basis)
Apricots
219,000
90,000
150,000
77,000
155,000
75,000
Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 2001-2002
Month
Area Fresh Production 1
Total in Crop Harvested2001 2002
2001 2002 2001 2002
Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
AprMay
2,8452,805
2,4802,475
2,0252,025
1,9401,940
4,3804,530
3,1203,155
1 Utilized fresh production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 9 NASS, USDA
Hops: Area Harvested by Variety, State, and United States,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002
Stateand
Variety
Area Harvested Strung for Harvest
2000 2001 2002
Acres Acres Acres
ID Chinook Cluster Galena Mt. Hood Nugget Willamette Zeus
Other Varieties
Total 1
OR Cascade Fuggle Golding Liberty Millenium Mt. Hood Nugget Perle Santiam Sterling Willamette
Other Varieties
Total
WA Cascade Chelan Chinook Cluster Columbus/Tomahawk Galena Golding Hallertauer Horizon Magnum Millenium Mt. Hood Northern Brewer Nugget Perle Tettnanger Tillicum Vanguard Willamette YCR-5(WarriorTM) Zeus
Other Varieties
Total
US
170198535
5368
194403
1,700
3,321
-63
115 - *
2502,308
4021762
2,142
460
5,819
996 -
670939
4,5945,044
36 -
31673 -
367 -
4,597275
- - -
3,563 -
1,994
3,516
26,980
36,120
120234552
3254
215477
1,785
3,469
- - - -
117257
2,268491
-91
2,434
445
6,103
1,003317535534
4,9154,375
4576
33942
1,382333
974,109
20960
36954
3,5711,3702,186
418
26,339
35,911
3,385
217 - -
36421243
1,967452
-86
1,912
243
5,577
1,218295422480
3,6743,224
2676
337 -
1,455107
971,287
14348
194 -
3,639988
2,265
345
20,320
29,282 1 Beginning with the 2002 crop, only State totals will be published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations.- Included in Other Varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.* Unknown or none.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 10 NASS, USDA
Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,Price, and Value by State and United States, 2000-2001 1
StateArea Planted Area Harvested Yield
2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons
CACOIDMIMNMTNENDOHORWAWY
US
98.071.5
212.0189.0490.0
60.778.2
258.01.2
16.228.461.0
1,564.2
46.841.5
199.0180.0468.0
57.448.6
261.00.8
12.27.0
48.5
1,370.8
92.553.6
191.0166.0430.0
55.254.8
232.00.8
13.727.356.1
1,373.0
44.736.8
179.0166.0426.0
53.541.4
237.00.6
10.07.0
41.6
1,243.6
34.022.529.320.521.523.920.322.121.030.129.420.6
23.7
36.222.425.919.418.321.520.318.120.029.136.120.6
20.7
Production Price per Ton Value of Production
2000 2001 2 2000 2001 3 2000 2001 3
1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars
CACOIDMIMNMTNENDOHORWAWY
US
3,1451,2065,5963,4039,2451,3191,1125,127
17412803
1,156
32,541
1,618824
4,6363,2207,7961,150
8404,290
12291253857
25,787
30.4028.7037.9031.3033.7034.7029.2037.8030.9037.9033.5032.50
34.20
95,60834,612
212,088106,514311,557
45,76932,470
193,801525
15,61526,90137,570
1,113,030 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA. 2 Revised. 3 Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in
"Agricultural Prices" released July 31, 2002. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2003.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 11 NASS, USDA
Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Price,and Value by State and United States, 2000-2001
StateArea Harvested Yield 1 Production 1
2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
For Sugar FL HI LA TX
US
For Seed FL HI LA TX
US
For Sugar and Seed FL HI LA TX
US
436.030.2
465.045.5
976.7
18.01.8
35.00.8
55.6
454.032.0
500.046.3
1,032.3
445.019.3
460.046.0
970.3
20.01.7
35.01.0
57.7
465.021.0
495.047.0
1,028.0
37.578.329.738.8
35.1
38.438.029.730.0
32.8
37.576.029.738.6
35.0
35.197.329.042.1
33.8
35.932.029.025.0
31.4
35.192.029.041.7
33.6
16,3502,365
13,8111,765
34,291
69168
1,04024
1,823
17,0412,433
14,8511,789
36,114
15,6201,878
13,3401,937
32,775
71854
1,01525
1,812
16,3381,932
14,3551,962
34,587
For Sugar For Sugar and Seed
Price per Ton Value of Production Value of Production 3
2000 2001 4 2000 2001 4 2000 2001 4
Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars
FLHILATX
US
28.6026.3022.7029.80
26.10
467,61062,200
313,51052,597
895,917
487,37363,988
337,11853,312
941,791 1 Yield and production refer to net weight. 2 Revised. 3 Price per ton of cane for sugar used in evaluating value of production for seed. 4 Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in
"Agricultural Prices" released July 31, 2002. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2003.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 12 NASS, USDA
Maple Syrup: Taps, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2001-2002
StateNumber of Taps Yield per Tap Production
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
1,000 Taps 1,000 Taps Gallons Gallons 1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons
CTMEMAMINHNYOHPAVTWI
US
511,085
200332335
1,163432360
2,090436
6,484
511,085
215320345
1,240376337
2,170440
6,579
0.1760.1840.1700.1810.1340.1660.2220.1920.1320.156
0.162
0.1570.2120.2090.2060.2170.1840.1990.1630.2280.180
0.206
9200
346045
1939669
27568
1,049
8230
456675
2287555
49579
1,356
Maple Syrup: Price and Valueby State and United States, 2000-2001 1
StateAverage Price
per GallonValue of
Production
2000 2001 2000 2001
Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars
CTMEMAMINHNYOHPAVTWI
US
43.9014.2037.8035.1038.1029.0034.3028.4030.0027.70
27.60
45.7018.7040.6031.4040.0029.5031.3025.3030.8029.20
28.70
3073,5501,4741,5442,8586,0901,1661,335
13,8001,800
33,924
4113,7401,3801,8841,8005,6943,0051,7468,4701,986
30,116 1 Price and value for 2001 are revised. Price and value for 2002 are not available until June,
2003.
Maple Syrup: Percent of Sales by Type and State, 2000-2001
StateRetail Wholesale Bulk
2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
CTMEMAMINHNYOHPAVTWI
755
6562754568534547
855
7068705469443542
155
2527103220171525
105
2019201510
91526
10901011152312304028
5901013103121475032
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 13 NASS, USDA
Maple Syrup: Price by Type of Sales and Size of Containerby State, 2000-2001 1
Typeand
State
Gallons 1/2 Gallons Quarts Pints 1/2 Pints
2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001
Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars
Retail CT ME MA MI NH NY OH PA VT WI
Wholesale CT 2
ME MA 2
MI NH NY OH PA VT WI
36.7031.6033.9032.0033.9028.1028.8029.0031.6027.60
24.5028.6029.5023.7024.3027.2027.1026.4025.30
35.4032.1033.1033.0034.5029.9029.3028.3032.4027.80
28.7026.7030.3025.6028.7025.8024.7026.7028.8027.60
20.1017.9019.2018.5018.8016.5016.6017.0018.0015.20
18.0013.2015.7015.6015.5014.2015.0014.9015.3014.50
20.3018.3019.9018.4019.8017.3017.0016.7019.0015.30
17.5014.20
15.6015.8015.6014.7014.5016.2015.30
11.7010.0011.20
9.7011.30
9.809.909.90
10.508.10
9.107.509.007.608.307.658.508.208.608.40
11.7010.2011.6010.3011.3010.10
9.709.60
11.408.30
10.308.009.408.509.008.658.408.209.208.10
7.306.206.706.106.606.356.105.806.604.10
5.604.605.104.504.904.555.404.705.104.30
6.905.906.806.006.806.306.005.707.005.10
5.404.605.404.705.205.054.804.905.204.60
4.604.504.104.003.903.954.403.604.302.40
3.503.503.002.502.902.753.702.903.402.70
4.404.004.305.703.904.204.603.504.703.30
2.803.503.503.103.003.803.003.303.00
Bulk All Grades Bulk All Grades All Sales
2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001
Dollars per Pound Dollars per Pound Dollars per Gallon Dollars per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon
Bulk CT ME MA MI NH NY OH PA VT WI
1.101.001.301.801.401.351.451.301.601.40
1.201.451.401.801.601.401.551.401.901.50
12.1011.0014.3019.6015.4015.0015.8014.4017.6015.30
13.2016.0015.4019.6017.6015.6017.2015.1020.9016.00
43.9014.2037.8035.1038.1029.0034.3028.4030.0027.70
45.7018.7040.6031.4040.0029.5031.3025.3030.8029.20
1 Prices for 2000 are revised. 2 Data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
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Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 2000-2001 1
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
2000 2001 2000 2001
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALCAGALAMSNJNCSCTXVA
US
3.310.5
0.625.012.7
1.238.0
0.75.50.5
98.0
3.010.0
0.524.016.7
1.237.0
0.84.20.5
97.9
3.210.5
0.524.012.3
1.237.0
0.65.10.5
94.9
2.910.0
0.422.016.0
1.236.0
0.73.80.5
93.5
Yield Production
2000 2001 2000 2001
Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
ALCAGALAMSNJNCSCTXVA
US
145250140130120100150
8545
175
145
170230100140150105155
80100220
156
4642,625
703,1201,476
1205,550
51230
88
13,794
4932,300
403,0802,400
1265,580
56380110
14,565 1 2001 Revised.
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2001-2002(Domestic Units) 1
CropArea Planted Area Harvested
2001 2002 2001 2002
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage Hay, All Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring
Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflowers
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas
Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3
4,967.075,752.0
4,403.0650.0
3,335.01,328.0
10,252.0
59,617.041,078.0
2,910.015,629.0
1,494.0
585.045.8
1,541.23.7
188.074,105.0
2,653.0
15,768.515,498.5
270.01,370.8
15.91,429.9
211.8201.0
1,267.116.878.360.9
1,111.1
97.9
5,078.079,047.0
5,129.0
3,323.0
9,015.0
59,004.041,076.0
2,842.015,086.0
1,549.0
1,465.0
72,966.02,493.0
14,770.514,496.0
274.51,418.4
1,766.5
13.880.3
95.6
4,289.068,808.0
6,148.063,511.023,812.039,699.0
1,905.0580.0
3,314.0255.0
8,584.0336.0
48,653.031,295.0
2,789.014,569.0
1,455.0
578.044.2
1,411.93.1
177.073,000.0
2,580.0
13,827.713,559.5
268.21,243.61,028.0
432.4
7.11,243.0
196.8197.0
6.30.4
35.978.5
1,241.314.076.258.6
1,092.519.593.5
0.4
63,743.0
2,531.0
30,174.0
429.4
29.3
13.577.7
1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 2002 crop year.
2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2001-2002(Domestic Units) 1
Crop UnitYield Production
2001 2002 2001 2002
1,000 1,000
Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain Corn for Silage Hay, All Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice 2
Rye Sorghum for Grain Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring
Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed 3
Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflowers
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All 2
Upland 2
Amer-Pima 2
Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas 2
Dry Edible Beans 2
Dry Edible Peas 2
Lentils 2
Wrinkled Seed Peas 3
Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3
Bu"Ton"""Bu"CwtBu"TonBu"""
LbTonBuLb"""BuLb
Bale""Ton"Lb
Cwt""""
Lb"""Cwt""""LbCwtLb
58.2138.2
16.62.473.371.9361.333.2
6,42927.359.911.140.243.530.035.2
1,374
19.8930
3,0291,3061,365
39.61,349
705694
1,25420.733.6
2,293
1,3661,5721,9201,471
1,21045,000
1,86181
358294286309367105156
41.0
272280
249,5909,506,840
102,352156,703
80,26676,437
116,85619,250
213,0456,971
514,5243,728
1,957,6431,361,479
83,556512,608
1,998,5157,452.211,45541,106
4,276,7044,050
241,6652,890,5723,480,696
20,302.819,602.4
700.425,78734,587
991,519
9719,541
3,7792,898
640
7,60016,200
66,832.16,343
444,7664,115
21,81418,110
400,7272,052
14,5656,400
1,237,671
3,67821,753
1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 2002 crop year.
2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 17 NASS, USDA
Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2000-2002(Domestic Units) 1
Crop UnitProduction
2000 2001 2002
1,000 1,000 1,000
Citrus 2
Grapefruit K-Early Citrus (FL) Lemons Oranges Tangelos (FL) Tangerines Temples (FL)
Noncitrus Apples Apricots Bananas (HI) Grapes Olives (CA) Papayas (HI) Peaches Pears Prunes, Dried (CA) Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)
Nuts & Misc. Almonds (CA) Hazelnuts Pecans Pistachios (CA) Walnuts (CA) Maple Syrup
Ton""""""
1,000 LbsTonLbTon"Lb1,000 LbsTon""
LbTonLb"TonGal
2,7625
84012,997
99458
88
10,663.796.9
29,000.07,688.0
53.054,500.0
2,599.9967.2219.0
23.9
703,00022.5
209,850243,000
239.01,231
2,4692
1,00012,315
95369
56
9,435.282.3
28,000.06,521.2
134.055,000.0
2,437.4970.8150.0
20.8
830,00048.0
315,000161,000
305.01,049
2,5031
95412,422
97424
70
155.0
940,000
1,356 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2002 crop year. 2 Production years are 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002.
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2001-2002(Metric Units) 1
CropArea Planted Area Harvested
2001 2002 2001 2002
Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares
Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage Hay, All 3
Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All 3
Winter Durum Other Spring
Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflowers
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All 3
Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas
Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All 3
Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 4
2,010,10030,656,080
1,781,850263,050
1,349,640537,430
4,148,880
24,126,40016,623,860
1,177,6506,324,900
604,610
236,74018,530
623,7101,500
76,08029,989,550
1,073,640
6,381,3506,272,090
109,270554,750
6,430578,670
85,71081,340
512,7806,800
31,69024,650
449,650
39,620
2,055,02031,989,530
2,075,660
1,344,780
3,648,280
23,878,33016,623,050
1,150,1306,105,150
626,860
592,870
29,528,6101,008,890
5,977,4705,866,390
111,090574,010
714,880
5,58032,500
38,690
1,735,72027,845,910
2,488,03025,702,270
9,636,48016,065,790
770,930234,720
1,341,140103,200
3,473,860135,980
19,689,38012,664,770
1,128,6805,895,930
588,820
233,91017,890
571,3801,250
71,63029,542,370
1,044,100
5,595,9305,487,390
108,540503,270416,020174,990
2,870503,030
79,64079,720
2,550150
14,53031,770
502,3405,670
30,84023,710
442,1207,890
37,840180
25,796,150
1,024,270
12,211,120
173,780
11,850
5,46031,440
1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 2002 crop year.
2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2001-2002(Metric Units) 1
CropYield Production
2001 2002 2001 2002
Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain Corn for Silage Hay, All 2
Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All 2
Winter Durum Other Spring
Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed 3
Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflowers
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All 2
Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas 3
Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All 2
Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3
3.138.67
37.325.537.564.322.201.867.211.723.76
24.872.712.932.012.37
1.54
1.241.043.401.461.532.661.51
0.790.781.40
46.4875.42
2.57
1.531.762.151.65
1.3550.44
2.090.09
40.1632.9432.0934.6441.11
0.1217.46
2.76
30.5431.38
5,434,180241,484,860
92,852,170142,158,570
72,816,09069,342,480
1,696,160436,580
9,663,560177,070
13,069,5103,381,980
53,278,31037,053,390
2,274,02013,950,900
906,5106,760,520
290,97018,650
1,939,8801,840
109,62078,668,480
1,578,820
4,420,4104,267,920
152,49023,393,57031,376,800
449,750
4,400886,360171,410131,450
29,030
3,4507,350
30,3102,880
20,174,250186,650989,470821,460
18,176,670930
660,6602,900
33,683,880
166,830986,700
1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 2002 crop year.
2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 20 NASS, USDA
Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2000-2002(Metric Units) 1
CropProduction
2000 2001 2002
Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons
Citrus 2
Grapefruit K-Early Citrus (FL) Lemons Oranges Tangelos (FL) Tangerines Temples (FL)
Noncitrus Apples Apricots Bananas (HI) Grapes Olives (CA) Papayas (HI) Peaches Pears Prunes, Dried (CA) Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)
Nuts & Misc. Almonds (CA) Hazelnuts Pecans Pistachios (CA) Walnuts (CA) Maple Syrup
2,505,6404,540
762,04011,790,680
89,810415,490
79,830
4,836,97087,91013,150
6,974,41048,08024,720
1,179,290877,380198,670
21,680
318,88020,41095,190
110,220216,820
6,150
2,239,8401,810
907,18011,171,980
86,180334,750
50,800
4,279,74074,63012,700
5,915,930121,560
24,9501,105,590
880,700136,080
18,870
376,48043,540
142,88073,030
276,6905,240
2,270,680910
865,45011,269,050
88,000384,650
63,500
140,610
426,380
6,780 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the
full 2002 crop year. 2 Production years are 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002.
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Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 23 NASS, USDA
May Weather Summary
A cool weather regime expanded across the Nation, peaking from May 17-25 before easing its grip towardmonth’s end. Monthly temperatures averaged 2 to 8 degrees F below normal across the northern Plains,Midwest, and Northeast. However, higher late-month temperatures aided the emergence and development ofcorn, soybeans, and spring-sown small grains across the northern Plains and upper Midwest, areas that hadbeen subjected to a 5-week cool snap. Meanwhile, the Deep South experienced mid- to late-month relieffrom an early-season hot spell, but a late-May heat wave in the Southwest increased the threat of wildfires andstrained drought-reduced irrigation reserves. Monthly temperatures averaged near normal across the Southbut as much as 4 degrees F above normal in the Southwest. Heat reached the central and southern HighPlains at month’s end, promoting maturation of the drought-affected winter wheat crop but increasing stresson dryland summer crops.
Just to the east, areas from the southeastern Plains to the Ohio Valley suffered through repeated rounds ofheavy rain and persistent lowland flooding. In the Corn Belt, significant fieldwork delays were noted in a 5-State area from Missouri to Ohio, with most locations in the affected area receiving 6 to 12 inches of rainduring May. Meanwhile in the Northeast, widespread rainfall further eased long-term drought, but showerswere more widely scattered in the southern Atlantic region, which continued to experience the effects of a 4-year (1998-2002) drought. Despite a late-month increase in shower activity, unfavorably dry conditionspersisted across the Deep South, particularly from southern Texas to the southern Delta. Farther north,Montana’s drought-stricken pastures and winter grains received beneficial precipitation during May, althoughwindy conditions and the staggering effects of long-term drought limited crop recovery.
May Crop Summary
Planting progress was slow in the southern, central, and eastern Corn Belt during May, as storms frequentlytracked across the lower Missouri, middle Mississippi, and Ohio River Valleys. Planting progressed muchfaster in the Southeast, Atlantic Coastal Plain, northern and western Corn Belt, and Great Plains, whereprecipitation was lighter and less frequent. Cold weather prevailed in the northern Great Plains and Corn Beltduring most of the month, delaying emergence and growth of spring planted crops and hindering developmentof winter grains. In the southern Great Plains and Southeast, seasonal and above-normal temperatures quicklyripened winter grains and promoted development of spring crops where soil moisture supplies were available.
Frequent storms delayed corn planting across the southern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the central andeastern Corn Belt through most of May. On May 19, planting was about 4 weeks behind normal in Indianaand 3 weeks behind in Ohio. In Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin, planting delays ranged fromnearly 2 weeks to almost 3 weeks behind normal. In Missouri, planting was ahead of the 5-year average untilmid-month, but fell behind normal after midmonth. Meanwhile, planting delays were shorter and lessfrequent in the northwestern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the Great Plains. As a result, planting nearedcompletion slightly ahead of normal in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and the Dakota’s. Cold weather,including many overnight record lows, hampered germination, emergence, and growth across the entire CornBelt and Great Plains during most of the month. Arrival of hot weather near the end of the month aidedemergence, and stimulated growth and improved the color of most emerged fields. On June 2, planting was98 percent complete and 90 percent was emerged.
Early-May soybean planting lagged across most of the Corn Belt, but progress accelerated in the lowerMississippi Valley and along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. As midmonth approached, planting gainedmomentum in the central Great Plains and western Corn Belt. However, very few soybean fields wereplanted across the southern, central, and eastern Corn Belt before midmonth, due to persistent wet weather. On May 19, planting was 3 weeks behind normal in Indiana and Ohio and 2 weeks late in Illinois. Aftermidmonth, planting rapidly progressed in the western Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. South Dakotaproducers planted 40 percent of their acreage during the week that ended May 26, surpassing the 37-percentprogress in North Dakota, and the 30-percent progress in Iowa and Minnesota. Planting rapidly accelerated inthe central and eastern Corn Belt late in the month, but remained far behind normal in most areas. Seasonalwarmth aided germination and promoted growth on the Atlantic Coastal Plains, but cold weather hamperedemergence in the Corn Belt and Great Plains until late in the month. On June 2, planting was 85 percentcomplete and 66 percent was emerged.
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Hot weather quickly ripened winter wheat fields along and near the Gulf Coast during the first half of themonth. Farther north, development accelerated in the southern Corn Belt and central Great Plains eventhough temperatures were not favorably warm. In the eastern Corn Belt, fields entered the heading stagemuch later than normal, especially in Ohio. Virtually all of Montana’s crop broke dormancy by midmonth,but cold weather hampered growth on the northern Great Plains during most of the month. Harvestprogressed with few delays along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plain, while rain periodicallyinterrupted progress in interior parts of the southern Great Plains and Mississippi Delta. On June 2, acreageheaded was at 82 percent and harvest was 5 percent complete. Normally, 85 percent would be headed and3 percent harvested by this date.
Nearly ideal conditions supported cotton planting in the Southeast and Atlantic Coastal Plain during May. Inthe lower Mississippi Valley, rain and persistent wetness hampered planting in the interior Delta States, whiledry soils limited planting near the Gulf Coast. In the southern Great Plains, wet weather briefly delayedprogress in southern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas, while moisture shortages limited progress on theHigh Plains of Texas and New Mexico. Planting was nearly complete in the Southwest by midmonth. Hotweather accelerated vegetative growth near the end of the month and by June 2, acreage squaring was slightlyahead of the 9-percent average.
Early-month barley and spring wheat seedings were delayed by winter-like weather that included locallysignificant snowfall and widespread periods of sub-freezing temperatures. By midmonth, planting was about1 week behind the 5-year average for both crops. However, planting was nearly complete in the PacificNorthwest. After midmonth, dry weather supported rapid planting on the northern Great Plains and by theend of the month, planting was slightly ahead of normal. Cold weather hindered germination and emergedfields produced little growth until late in the month.
Oat planting accelerated in the upper Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains early in the month, as dryweather supported progress. Planting also gained momentum in Ohio and Wisconsin, but progress remainedfar behind normal due to frequent rain and lingering wetness. Emergence remained well ahead of normal inIowa and Nebraska, despite cooler-than-normal temperatures.
Rice seeding neared completion in Texas and Louisiana early in the month, while wet weather interfered withprogress in the interior Mississippi Delta until after midmonth. Planting delays were especially lengthy inMissouri due to heavy rain and flooding. Meanwhile, planting steadily advanced in California. Warmweather promoted rapid emergence and growth throughout the Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast most of themonth, although a period of below-normal temperatures temporarily slowed development near the end of themonth.
Sorghum planting was active in the lower Mississippi Valley early in the month, even though excessively drysoils persisted near the Gulf Coast and rain briefly delayed progress in interior areas. The planting paceslowly increased on the Great Plains, with a few fields seeded as far north as South Dakota by mid-month. After midmonth, dry weather prevailed across the central and northern Great Plains and planting rapidlyaccelerated. Planting was slow in the central and southern Corn Belt most of the month due to frequent heavyrain.
Peanut planting progressed with few rain delays in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain during May. In the southern High Plains, blowing soil and moisture shortages hindered progress. On June 2, planting was91 percent complete, slightly ahead of the 5-year average of 87 percent.
Sugarbeet planting was nearly complete in Idaho and Michigan by mid-May. In Minnesota and NorthDakota, cold weather and wintery precipitation limited sugarbeet seeding early in the month, but plantingaccelerated near midmonth and remained active through the remainder of the month. Sunflower seeding alsoaccelerated after midmonth.
Winter Wheat: Area for 2002 grain harvest is forecast at 30.2 million acres, unchanged from May 1, butdown 4 percent from 2001. This is the smallest winter wheat area since 1917. As of June 2, heading hadreached 82 percent in the 18 major States. Harvest progress was at 5 percent, ranging from none in mostStates to 35 percent in Texas.
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Hot weather quickly ripened winter wheat fields along and near the Gulf Coast during the first half of themonth. Farther north, development accelerated in the southern Corn Belt and central Great Plains eventhough temperatures were not favorably warm. In the eastern Corn Belt, fields entered the heading stagemuch later than normal, especially in Ohio. Virtually all of Montana’s crop broke dormancy by midmonth,but cold weather hampered growth on the northern Great Plains during most of the month. Harvestprogressed with few delays along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plain, while rain periodicallyinterrupted progress in interior parts of the southern Great Plains and Mississippi Delta.
Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in the 6 Hard Red Winter States (Colorado, Kansas,Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) are above last year’s final counts. Indicated average head weightsare below last year’s level, except in Montana. Although some precipitation was received across much of thePlains during May, it was not enough to relieve the drought conditions plaguing the region.
Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in the 3 Soft Red Winter States (Illinois, Missouri,and Ohio) are well above last year’s final counts. Indicated average head weights are below last year. Excessive spring precipitation across this region has reduced crop condition ratings during May. Droughtconditions continue to reduce yields across portions of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coast.
The Pacific Northwest States’ (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho) winter wheat yield prospects declined duringMay. Crop development is behind normal in Idaho due to cool spring temperatures, but the crop isdeveloping rapidly since temperatures have warmed during the last half of May. Oregon received very littlerain during May, further stressing dryland wheat. The Washington crop is rated mostly fair to good, howeverprecipitation is needed to maintain this condition. A freeze in early May does not appear to have affected theWashington winter wheat crop.
Durum Wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 17.6 millionbushels. The forecast is down 1 percent from May 1 but up 7 percent from their 2001 total of 16.4 millionbushels. The Arizona harvest is 20 percent complete. Harvest in the California Imperial Valley was activethroughout May, while the San Joaquin Valley harvest is just getting underway.
Peaches: The 2002 peach crop in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is forecast at 2.18 billion pounds,up 11 percent from 2001 and 3 percent above two years ago.
The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 1.05 billion pounds, up 5 percent from the May 1 forecast but10 percent below 2001. The crop experienced favorable weather conditions during bloom. Set is reported tobe lighter in the Sacramento Valley than in the northern San Joaquin Valley. Harvest is expected to beginaround the middle of June.
The California Freestone crop is forecast at 830 million pounds, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but7 percent above 2001. The Freestone peach crop experienced excellent weather conditions during bloom,resulting in a heavy set. Harvest of the crop began around mid-May.
The South Carolina peach crop is forecast at 180 million pounds, up 80 percent from last year and 20 percentabove 2000. The peach crop looks very good. Periodic rains have given most areas near normal precipitationfor the first time in four years. A late frost only hindered a few producers and its effect on production wasnegligible for the State.
Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 115 million pounds, down 18 percent from 2001 but unchanged from2000. Peaches in the major production area of central Georgia escaped major damage from the freezingtemperatures in late February. The area received only minor production losses while the freeze actuallyprovided beneficial thinning of the crop. Peaches in south Georgia suffered severe losses from the Februaryfreeze.
Bartlett Pears: Production of Bartlett Pears in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at505,000 tons, virtually unchanged from last year but 3 percent below 2000.
Production in California is forecast at 260,000 tons, up 10 percent from 2001 but 8 percent below two yearsago. Fruit size and quality are good. In Oregon, growers expect to harvest 70,000 tons, unchanged from last
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year but 17 percent above 2000. Cool wet weather and late frosts held the crop down to the previous year’slevel. Washington’s Bartlett crop is forecast at 175,000 tons, down 12 percent from 2001 and 1 percentbelow two years ago. Lack of warm weather in Washington had growers wondering if spring would everarrive. Freezing temperatures during the end of April and early May signaled one of the latest springs inrecent history. However, rainfall and mountain snow pack are at near normal levels.
Sweet Cherries: The 2002 sweet cherry production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at199,000 tons, down 1 percent from 2001 but 11 percent above 2000. Washington’s 2002 production isforecast at 95,000 tons, down 10 percent from last year. Washington’s cherry crop experienced cool, windyweather during pollination. Frost was a problem in all areas of the State as cool temperatures persisted duringlate April and early May. The reduction in Washington’s crop size will be partially offset by new acrescoming into production. The California crop, at 65,000 tons, is up 18 percent from 2001. An increase inbearing acreage and good weather during bloom have resulted in an increase in the cherry crop. Hail stormsduring May did not have a major impact on sweet cherry production or quality in California. Sweet cherryproduction in Oregon is forecasted to be 39,000 tons, down 2 percent from 2001. In Oregon, productiondecreased due to late season frosts and poor pollinating weather which more than offset increased bearingacres.
Prunes: California’s 2002 prune production is forecast at 155,000 tons, up 3 percent from 2001. The 2002crop experienced favorable weather conditions during early bloom which offset the negative effects of warmand dry conditions during late bloom and frost damage in some areas of California.
Apricots: California’s 2002 apricot production is forecast at 75,000 tons, down 3 percent from 2001. Growers in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley have a light set due mostly to the low number ofchilling hours experienced during the winter months. The Patterson variety, which accounts for over half ofthe State’s production, is reported to have a normal set. Cool temperatures experienced during May haveresulted in good sizes with excellent quality. Harvest began during the first week in May.
Florida Citrus: Most of May was very dry and warm with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms on bothcoasts. The interior and southern parts of the citrus belt were dry and badly in need of rain. As a result,growers and caretakers irrigated during the month with all types of equipment. Even a few groves on thecoasts have been flood irrigated.
Most well cared for groves produced an abundance of new growth and the new crop fruit continues to makegood progress. Trees have generally completed dropping the excess fruit they cannot carry for the next cropyear.
Valencia harvest was very active through May. However, supplies were running low in all areas by the end ofthe month. Grapefruit movement was slow during May as many processors had stopped taking both whiteand colored fruit. There were a few packinghouses still running fresh grapefruit at the end of May. Templeand Honey tangerine harvests were both completed during May.
Caretakers have been mowing, chopping, and discing cover crops prior to harvest and for fire protection. Growers are pushing and burning dead trees, with resets planted in some of the larger groves. Hedging andtopping continues in the harvested groves. Summer fertilizations and sprays were applied in all areas.
California Citrus: Navel orange picking neared completion by month’s end. The valencia orange harvestremained active throughout May but was slowed in response to competition from the stone fruit harvests. Lemons were harvested in the coastal areas. Grapefruit was harvested in the Coachella Valley and the SanJoaquin Valley.
California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Cultural activities, such as herbicide and fungicide application,cultivation, and irrigation continued in orchards and vineyards. Cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, andapricots were being picked and packed throughout most of May. Fruit thinning neared completion in lateseason stone fruit varieties by month’s end. Grape vineyards developed lush growth throughout the monthwith flower clusters appearing ready to bloom by the end of May. Table grapes were harvested in theCoachella Valley. Strawberry harvest continued in many areas. Olive, avocado, and pomegranate bloom
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neared completion by month’s end. Almond, walnut, pistachio, and pecan orchards showed good cropdevelopment with irrigation in progress in some orchards.
Grapefruit: The June 1 forecast for the 2001-02 U.S. grapefruit crop is unchanged from May at 2.50 milliontons. The forecast is 1 percent higher than last year’s utilization. The Florida grapefruit forecast is47.0 million boxes (2.00 million tons) and the components remain at 19.0 million boxes (808,000 tons) ofwhite grapefruit and 28.0 million boxes (1.19 million tons) of colored grapefruit. The white crop is 2 percenthigher than last season but is below the current 10-season average. The route survey showed over 95 percentharvested which is slightly ahead of last season but behind the two prior seasons. Florida’s colored croputilization is 3 percent ahead of last season and is very close to the average of the previous 10 seasons. Theroute survey showed 88 percent having been harvested. Arizona, California, and Texas grapefruit forecastsare carried forward from the April forecasts.
K-Early Citrus: The K-Early Citrus Fruit forecast, at 30,000 boxes (1,350 tons), is unchanged from May. This record low is 25 percent below the previous low of 40,000 boxes in 1997-98 and 2000-01.
Tangerines: The U.S. tangerine forecast for June 1 is 424,000 tons, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but15 percent higher than last season’s utilization of 369,000 tons. Florida’s tangerine forecast is held at 6.60million boxes (314,000 tons), 18 percent above last season and just 6 percent below the record high set in1999-00. Arizona and California forecasts are carried forward from the April forecasts.
Tangelos: Florida’s 2001-02 tangelo forecast remains 2.15 million boxes (97,000 tons). Although utilizationis up 2 percent from last season, these last two seasons are the two smallest crops recorded since utilizationpeaked at 6.40 million boxes during the 1979-80 season.
Temples: Florida’s 2001-02 Temple forecast remains at 1.55 million boxes (70,000 tons). This crop is24 percent higher than the record low harvest of 2000-01 but below the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 crop yearlevels. Nearly 75 percent of the crop has been processed.
Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 3.16 million pounds for May 2002, 1 percent higherthan last month but 30 percent lower than a year ago. Area in crop totaled 2,475 acres, virtually unchangedfrom last month but 12 percent less than a year ago. Harvested area totaled 1,940 acres, unchanged from lastmonth but 4 percent less than May 2001.
Weather conditions in May were variable with light to moderate showers and sunshine over major papayaproducing areas. Non-irrigated orchards have adequate soil moisture. Incidence of Papaya Ringspot Viruswas low. However, more spraying was necessary to control fungal diseases. Papaya supplies were increasingbut yields were below expectations due to fruit scarring and diseases.
Hops: Area strung for harvest in 2002 for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is forecast at 29,282 acres,18 percent less than the 2001 crop of 35,911 acres, and 19 percent less than the 2000 crop of 36,120 acres. Washington, with 20,320 acres for harvest, accounts for 69 percent of the U.S. total acreage, 6,019 acres lessthan a year ago. Oregon hop growers plan to harvest 5,577 acres, 19 percent of the U.S. total for 2002, withIdaho hop growers accounting for the remaining 12 percent, or 3,385 acres strung for harvest. Both Oregonand Idaho decreased their hop acreage over last year, 9 percent and 2 percent, respectively.
In Washington, crop progress in some hop yards has been reported mostly normal with vines one-half totwo-thirds to the wire. However, cooler than normal spring temperatures have slowed vine growth in otheryards. Unlike a year ago, when drought conditions prevailed, water supplies are more than sufficient thisyear. Long periods of cool temperatures and rain this season have been quite conducive to powdery mildewdevelopment. High winds have spread these mildew spores throughout Washington’s hop growing region. Under these conditions, growers will need short spray intervals to control the powdery mildew. Oregon’sgrowing season was underway at the usual time. Spring temperatures were cooler than normal but the crop isnot expected to be adversely affected.
Sugarbeets: Production in 2001 is revised to 25.8 million tons, fractionally higher than the end of seasonestimate, but 21 percent below 2000. Area harvested totaled a revised 1.24 million acres, 100 acres lower
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than the end of season estimate, and 9 percent below the previous year. The revised yield is 20.7 tons peracre, unchanged from the January end of season estimate, but 3.0 tons below the 2000 yield.
Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2001 is revised to 34.6 million tons, less than1 percent below the March 1 estimate and down 4 percent from the previous year. Area harvested for sugarand seed totaled 1.03 million acres, fractionally below the previous estimate and 2000. The estimated yieldfor sugar and seed production is revised to 33.6 tons per acre, 0.1 ton below the March 1 estimate and 1.4 tonsbelow the 2000 yield.
Production of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 32.8 million tons, slightly below the March 1 estimate anddown 4 percent from 2000. Area harvested for sugar production totaled 970,300 acres, fractionally less thanthe previous estimate and 1 percent below 2000. Yield of sugarcane for sugar is 33.8 tons per acre,unchanged from March 1 but 1.3 tons below 2000.
Sweet Potatoes: The revised estimate of 2001 crop year sweet potato production is 14.6 million cwt, up1 percent from the annual estimate made in January and 6 percent above a year earlier. Harvested acreage, at93,500 acres, is unchanged from January but 1 percent below 2000. The average yield, at 156 cwt per acre, is2 cwt above the January estimate and 11 cwt above the 2000 average yield.
The sweet potato crop estimate in California, at 2.30 million cwt, and the Louisiana crop, at 3.08 million cwt,are reduced 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively, from the January estimate. The Mississippi estimate, at2.40 million cwt, is revised upward 7 percent; South Carolina, at 56,000 cwt, gained 40 percent; and Texas,at 380,000 cwt, is double the January Annual Crop Summary.
Maple Syrup: The 2002 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.36 million gallons, up 29 percent from lastyear’s production of 1.05 million gallons. The number of taps is estimated at 6.58 million, up 1 percent fromthe 2001 total of 6.48 million, while the yield per tap is estimated to be 0.206 gallons, up from 0.162 gallonsin 2001.
Vermont led all States in production with 495,000 gallons for 2002, an increase of 80 percent from lastseason. Maine was second with 230,000 gallons, up 15 percent from 2001. New York’s production, at228,000 gallons, increased 18 percent from 2001. Production increases in these three States are attributed tofavorable weather early in the Spring which resulted in an earlier maple season and good sap flow. The lackof heavy snowcover made tapping trees and running tubing much easier this year.
Production increases from 2001 were also recognized in Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Michigan, andMassachusetts. These States also cited favorable weather conditions early in the Spring and during thetapping season allowing for good sap flow. However, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut experiencedlower production due to less favorable weather than the previous year.
Temperatures were generally favorable for good sap flow and syrup production in all States exceptConnecticut and Pennsylvania where warm weather at night didn’t allow the sap in the tree to freeze. Overall,the 2002 season lasted an average of 52 days. This compares to 29 days in 2001 and 27 days in 2000. Seasonlength ranged from 30 days in Ohio and Wisconsin to 75 days in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, andVermont.
Sugar content of the sap was lower than 2001 with approximately 45 gallons of sap was required to produceone gallon of syrup. This is in contrast with 41 gallons in 2001 but comparable to the 46 gallons in 2000. Slightly more of the higher demand light syrup was produced than 2001 but most was of medium color.
The revised 2001 average price per gallon was $28.70, up $1.10 from the 2000 price of $27.60. The value ofproduction, at $30.1 million for 2001, was down 11 percent from 2000. The biggest price increases wererealized in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire as production was down from 2000.
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Reliability of June 1 Crop Production Forecast
Wheat Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between May 25 andJune 6 to gather information on expected yield as of June 1. The Objective Yield survey was conducted inten States that accounted for 69 percent of the 2001 winter wheat production. Farm operators wereinterviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sampleplots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts made within each sample plot depended upon the crop'smaturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of emerged heads were made topredict the number of heads that would be harvested. The counts are used with similar data from previousyears 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 yearharvesting loss.
The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and personalinterviewers. Approximately 5,500 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questionsabout the probable yield on their operation. These growers will be surveyed throughout the growing season toprovide indications of average yields as the season progresses.
Wheat Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data werereviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewedconsidering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each StateStatistical 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 June 1 forecasts.
Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the June 1 forecast was conducted inFlorida, which produces about 75 percent of the U.S. production. In July and August, the number of bearingtrees and the number of fruit per tree were determined. In subsequent months, fruit size measurement andfruit droppage surveys are conducted to develop the current forecast of production. Arizona, California, andTexas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January, April, and July.
Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed forerrors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida State Statistical Office submitsits analyses of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Floridasurvey data and their analyses to prepare the published June 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers inArizona, California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. The June 1 orange production forecastsfor these three States are carried forward from April.
Revision Policy: The June 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be madeeach month throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At theend 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 otheradministrative data warrant changes. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in September’s CitrusFruits Summary. The orange production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketingseason, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances aremade for recorded local utilization and home use.
Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the June 1 production forecast, the "Root MeanSquare Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between theJune 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. Theaverage of the squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of theaverage becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerningexpected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factorsaffecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.
The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 winter wheat production forecast is 5.0 percent. This meansthat chances are 2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the finalestimate by more than 5.0 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference
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will not exceed 8.7 percent. Differences between the June 1 winter wheat production forecast and the finalestimate during the past 20 years have averaged 73 million bushels, ranging from 8 million to 242 millionbushels. The June 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 9 times and above 11 times. This does notimply that the June 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 orange production forecast is 1.5 percent. This means thatchances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimateby more than 1.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will notexceed 2.6 percent. Differences between the June 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past20 years have averaged 116,000 tons, ranging from 5,000 tons to 368,000 tons. The June 1 forecast fororanges has been below the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times. The difference does not imply that theJune 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
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Information Contacts
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Mark Harris, Chief (202) 720-2127
Field Crops SectionGreg Thessen, Head (202) 720-2127Dave DeWalt - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944Herman Ellison - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068Darin Jantzi - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526Troy Joshua - Hay, Sorghum (202) 690-3234Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops,
Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621Mark R. Miller - Peanuts, Rice, Barley (202) 720-7688
Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops SectionJim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127Arvin Budge - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285Kathy Broussard - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412Debbie Flippin - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas,
Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas (202) 720-3250
Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4288
Jim Smith - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-2127
Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940Betty Johnston - Nuts, Floriculture, Nursery (202) 720-4215Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,
Strawberries (202) 720-2157
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