Cr Pr 2-2 (5-08) Crop Production National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released May 9, 2008, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Winter Wheat Production Up 17 Percent from 2007 All Orange Production Unchanged From April Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.78 billion bushels, up 17 percent from 2007. Expected area for harvest as grain or seed totals 40.2 million acres, up 12 percent from last year. Based on May 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 44.3 bushels per acre, up 2.1 bushels from the previous year. Hard Red production is up 5 percent from a year ago to 1.01 billion bushels. Soft Red production is up 54 percent and totals 551 million bushels. White production totals 215 million bushels, up 10 percent from a year ago. Of the White production total, 23.2 million bushels are Hard White and 192 million bushels are Soft White. The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2007-08 season is 10.1 million tons, unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 33 percent higher than the 2006-07 final utilization of 7.63 million tons. Florida's all orange forecast, at 169 million boxes (7.58 million tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but 31 percent higher than last season's final utilization of 129 million boxes. Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 83.5 million boxes (3.76 million tons), unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 27 percent above last season. Florida's Valencia forecast, at 85.0 million boxes (3.83 million tons), is unchanged from the last forecast but 34 percent higher than 2006-07. The monthly row count survey indicated that about 50 percent of the Valencia orange rows had been harvested. If the production forecast for all oranges is achieved, it will be the highest since 2003-04, prior to the two hurricane seasons. Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from April 1. Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2007-08 season is 1.65 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, up 1 percent from last month and unchanged from last season's final yield. The early-mid portion is final at 1.55 gallons per box, down slightly from last season's final of 1.56 gallons per box. The Valencia portion increased from 1.73 gallons per box to 1.76 gallons per box, second only to last season's record final of 1.77 gallons per box. All yield projections include the assumption that the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons. This report was approved on May 9, 2008. Secretary of Agriculture Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Grains & Hay Hay Stocks............................................6 Wheat, By Class.......................................5 Wheat, Durum..........................................5 Wheat, Winter.........................................4 Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton...............................................14 Cumulative Boll Counts............................17 Harvest Loss per Acre.............................16 Cottonseed...........................................16 Tobacco...............................................9 Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts Almonds..............................................13 Bananas..............................................12 Guavas...............................................12 Papayas..............................................12 Peaches..............................................13 Taro.................................................12 Citrus Fruits Grapefruit.............................................7 Lemons.................................................7 Oranges................................................7 Tangelos...............................................7 Tangerines.............................................7 Temples................................................7 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Potatoes..............................................8 Crop Comments...............................................26 Crop Summary................................................18 Information Contacts........................................33 Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report..................31 Weather Maps................................................24 Weather Summary.............................................25 Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted May 1, 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Harvested : Yield : Production State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 Acres -- -- Bushels -- -------- 1,000 Bushels ------ : AR : 700 840 41.0 53.0 18,605 28,700 44,520 CA : 240 320 80.0 70.0 14,500 19,200 22,400 CO : 2,350 2,100 40.0 32.0 39,900 94,000 67,200 DE : 55 78 68.0 66.0 3,015 3,740 5,148 GA : 230 350 40.0 54.0 5,880 9,200 18,900 ID : 710 840 73.0 72.0 54,670 51,830 60,480 IL : 890 1,160 57.0 63.0 60,970 50,730 73,080 IN : 370 530 57.0 66.0 31,740 21,090 34,980 KS : 8,600 9,400 33.0 38.0 291,200 283,800 357,200 KY : 250 450 49.0 66.0 22,720 12,250 29,700 MD : 170 215 68.0 64.0 8,500 11,560 13,760 MI : 540 710 65.0 69.0 47,450 35,100 48,990 MS : 330 425 56.0 57.0 4,307 18,480 24,225 MO : 880 1,120 43.0 52.0 49,140 37,840 58,240 MT : 2,190 2,600 38.0 34.0 82,560 83,220 88,400 NE : 1,960 1,850 43.0 44.0 61,200 84,280 81,400 NY : 85 120 52.0 55.0 5,795 4,420 6,600 NC : 500 700 40.0 51.0 24,780 20,000 35,700 OH : 730 1,000 63.0 64.0 65,280 45,990 64,000 OK : 3,500 4,500 28.0 33.0 81,600 98,000 148,500 OR : 735 760 55.0 60.0 38,690 40,425 45,600 PA : 155 190 58.0 58.0 8,850 8,990 11,020 SC : 135 170 31.0 50.0 6,150 4,185 8,500 SD : 1,980 1,750 48.0 44.0 41,400 95,040 77,000 TN : 260 490 41.0 58.0 12,160 10,660 28,420 TX : 3,800 3,400 37.0 29.0 33,600 140,600 98,600 VA : 205 250 64.0 64.0 10,540 13,120 16,000 WA : 1,690 1,720 64.0 63.0 118,800 108,160 108,360 WI : 270 300 69.0 68.0 17,940 18,630 20,400 : Oth : Sts 1/: 1,442 1,824 43.5 44.0 36,139 62,749 80,209 : US : 35,952 40,162 42.2 44.3 1,298,081 1,515,989 1,777,532 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2008 Summary." Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted May 1, 2008 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres --- Bushels -- ------- 1,000 Bushels ----- : AZ : 79 145 100.0 95.0 7,400 7,900 13,775 CA : 75 155 95.0 100.0 6,435 7,125 15,500 MT : 475 24.0 6,715 11,400 ND : 1,460 30.0 31,500 43,800 : Oth : Sts 2/: 23 63.5 1,425 1,461 : US : 2,112 33.9 53,475 71,686 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Area harvested for the U.S. and remaining States will be published in "Acreage" released June 30, 2008. Yield and production will be published in "Crop Production" released July 11, 2008. 2/ For 2006, Other States include MN and SD. For 2007 and 2008, Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2008 Summary." Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted May 1, 2008 1/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Winter :--------------------------------------------------------- Year : Hard : Soft : Hard : Soft : All : Red : Red : White : White : White ---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Bushels : 2006 : 682,079 390,165 13,284 212,553 225,837 2007 : 961,588 357,897 21,460 175,044 196,504 2008 :1,011,255 550,826 23,172 192,279 215,451 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring : :---------------------------------------------------------: : Hard : Hard : Soft : All : : Total : Red : White : White : White : Durum : :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Bushels : 2006 : 432,339 6,226 21,915 28,141 53,475 1,812,036 2007 : 448,904 5,589 24,554 30,143 71,686 2,066,722 2008 : -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available. Hay: Stocks on Farms by State and United States, December 1 and May 1, 2005-2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dec 1 : May 1 State :------------------------------------------------------------------ : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : AL : 1,575 1,065 1,318 264 144 150 AZ : 350 350 260 40 35 36 AR : 2,000 2,140 2,700 210 160 530 CA : 1,840 1,785 1,890 192 202 250 CO : 2,365 2,130 2,400 460 290 520 CT : 55 65 67 9 12 8 DE : 18 18 8 4 4 1 FL : 380 380 492 60 21 66 GA : 1,350 878 1,013 198 82 145 ID : 2,260 2,575 2,400 375 320 300 IL : 1,260 1,690 1,100 324 325 210 IN : 1,498 1,475 973 207 198 93 IA : 4,200 3,900 3,500 1,000 684 640 KS : 5,000 4,390 5,465 800 600 1,100 KY : 4,390 4,550 3,312 635 600 186 LA : 596 690 820 81 57 100 ME : 138 140 160 25 27 27 MD : 390 452 240 74 60 52 MA : 76 90 76 17 13 12 MI : 1,852 2,385 1,700 395 350 320 MN : 4,117 4,200 3,140 1,150 740 535 MS : 1,567 1,186 1,459 210 78 196 MO : 6,315 5,415 6,662 873 625 900 MT : 5,440 4,105 4,500 1,463 760 1,025 NE : 4,585 3,680 4,280 1,070 863 1,010 NV : 788 879 767 209 202 90 NH : 53 60 45 8 12 6 NJ : 112 97 68 8 10 5 NM : 545 470 580 133 105 125 NY : 1,650 1,451 1,674 285 326 283 NC : 1,245 1,280 682 282 120 79 ND : 5,580 4,375 4,990 1,806 609 1,260 OH : 2,360 2,155 1,653 363 356 165 OK : 3,900 3,275 6,100 550 400 1,600 OR : 1,790 1,840 1,700 210 180 150 PA : 1,700 3,485 1,750 410 520 500 RI : 10 8 6 1 3 1 SC : 565 468 350 120 65 55 SD : 7,935 5,120 7,816 2,140 1,150 1,930 TN : 3,625 3,103 1,930 742 425 195 TX : 8,000 7,550 13,400 896 885 4,906 UT : 1,370 1,410 1,130 266 185 215 VT : 257 273 233 57 38 60 VA : 2,585 2,190 1,705 730 268 226 WA : 1,475 1,339 1,385 250 240 208 WV : 984 816 720 214 136 92 WI : 3,183 3,577 3,467 1,135 1,308 790 WY : 1,876 1,600 1,900 394 220 240 : US : 105,205 96,555 103,986 21,345 15,013 21,593 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2005-06, 2006-07 and Forecasted May 1, 2008 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production : Utilized Production : Boxes : Ton Equivalent Crop and State :-------------------------------------------------------- : 2005-06 : 2006-07 : 2007-08 : 2005-06 : 2006-07 : 2007-08 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------ 1,000 Boxes 2/ ----- ------- 1,000 Tons ------ Oranges : Early, Mid & : Navel 3/ : AZ 4/ : 250 200 250 9 8 9 CA 4/ : 47,000 34,500 49,500 1,763 1,294 1,856 FL 5/ : 75,000 65,600 83,500 3,375 2,952 3,758 TX 4/ : 1,400 1,600 1,400 60 68 60 US : 123,650 101,900 134,650 5,207 4,322 5,683 Valencia : AZ 4/ : 200 100 100 8 4 4 CA 4/ : 14,000 11,500 16,000 525 431 600 FL : 72,700 63,400 85,000 3,272 2,853 3,825 TX 4/ : 200 380 388 9 16 16 US : 87,100 75,380 101,488 3,814 3,304 4,445 All : AZ 4/ : 450 300 350 17 12 13 CA 4/ : 61,000 46,000 65,500 2,288 1,725 2,456 FL : 147,700 129,000 168,500 6,647 5,805 7,583 TX 4/ : 1,600 1,980 1,788 69 84 76 US : 210,750 177,280 236,138 9,021 7,626 10,128 Temples 5/ : FL : 700 32 Grapefruit : White : FL : 6,500 9,300 9,000 276 395 383 Colored : FL : 12,800 17,900 17,300 544 761 735 All : AZ 4/ : 100 100 150 3 3 5 CA 4/ : 6,000 5,500 5,000 201 184 168 FL : 19,300 27,200 26,300 820 1,156 1,118 TX 4/ : 5,200 7,100 6,400 208 284 256 US : 30,600 39,900 37,850 1,232 1,627 1,547 Tangerines : AZ 4/ 6/ : 550 300 400 21 11 15 CA 4/ 6/ : 3,600 3,500 5,100 135 131 191 FL : 5,500 4,600 5,300 261 219 252 US : 9,650 8,400 10,800 417 361 458 Lemons 4/ : AZ : 3,800 2,500 1,500 144 95 57 CA : 22,000 18,500 17,000 836 703 646 US : 25,800 21,000 18,500 980 798 703 Tangelos : FL : 1,400 1,250 1,500 63 56 68 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-90; 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 previous forecast. 5/ Temples included in early and midseason orange varieties beginning with 2006-07 season. 6/ Includes tangelos and tangors. Spring Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : : :---------------------------------: Yield : Production State : Planted : Harvested : : :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 :2007 :2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 Acres -------- -- Cwt -- ----- 1,000 Cwt - : AZ : 4.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 280 300 1,170 1,120 1,050 CA : 15.5 14.3 15.5 14.3 395 420 6,044 6,123 6,006 FL 1/ : 27.8 28.5 27.2 27.9 287 288 6,441 7,807 8,037 Hastings : 16.5 17.3 16.2 17.0 285 290 4,731 4,617 4,930 Other FL : 11.3 11.2 11.0 10.9 290 285 1,710 3,190 3,107 NC : 16.0 14.5 14.5 14.0 186 200 3,255 2,700 2,800 TX 2/ : 9.5 8.4 9.0 8.0 230 210 2,856 2,070 1,680 : Total 2/ : 72.8 69.2 70.2 67.7 282 289 19,766 19,820 19,573 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Winter potatoes combined with spring potatoes in 2007. 2/ 2007 revised. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Price, and Value by State and United States, 2006-2007 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Acres ------ --- Pounds --- --- 1,000 Pounds --- : CT : 2,500 2,900 1,549 1,699 3,873 4,927 FL 2/ : 1,100 2,600 2,860 GA : 17,000 18,500 1,770 2,150 30,090 39,775 KY : 83,000 89,200 2,250 2,136 186,780 190,560 MA : 1,150 1,320 1,558 1,675 1,792 2,211 MO : 1,500 1,600 2,250 2,330 3,375 3,728 NC : 158,900 170,000 2,080 2,255 330,580 383,420 OH : 3,500 3,500 2,000 2,050 7,000 7,175 PA : 7,900 7,900 2,056 2,177 16,240 17,200 SC : 23,000 20,500 2,100 2,250 48,300 46,125 TN : 19,800 19,980 2,482 1,934 49,135 38,636 VA : 19,650 20,600 2,408 2,240 47,322 46,142 : US : 339,000 356,000 2,146 2,191 727,347 779,899 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Price : Value of : per Pound : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- Dollars ------ ------ 1,000 Dollars ----- : CT 3/ : 6.500 6.400 18,876 22,253 FL 2/ : 1.510 4,319 GA : 1.440 1.530 43,330 60,856 KY : 1.772 1.741 330,941 331,792 MA 3/ : 6.750 6.900 10,328 13,283 MO : 1.600 1.600 5,400 5,965 NC : 1.502 1.531 496,599 587,029 OH : 1.580 1.570 11,060 11,265 PA 4/ : 1.615 1.650 26,223 24,569 SC : 1.490 1.500 71,967 69,188 TN : 1.893 1.962 93,009 75,823 VA : 1.526 1.543 72,214 71,206 CT & MA 5/ : 21.700 26,712 : US 4/ 6/ : 1.665 1.686 1,210,978 1,310,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2007 revised. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. 3/ Price and value includes CT Valley Broadleaf only. CT Valley Shade-grown is not included in State totals to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 4/ Price and value for 2007 exclude Southern MD Belt tobacco to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 5/ Includes CT Valley Shade-grown only. CT and MA combined to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Price and value not available for 2007. 6/ Includes estimated 2007 value of production for CT and MA, CT Valley Shade-grown. Used 2006 CT and MA, CT Valley Shade-grown price to compute the 2007 value of production. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2006-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production Class and Type :------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- --- Pounds --- 1,000 Pounds : Class 1, Flue-cured : FL 2/ : 1,100 2,600 2,860 GA : 17,000 18,500 1,770 2,150 30,090 39,775 NC : 155,000 166,000 2,090 2,270 323,950 376,820 SC : 23,000 20,500 2,100 2,250 48,300 46,125 VA : 17,000 18,000 2,470 2,280 41,990 41,040 US : 213,100 223,000 2,098 2,259 447,190 503,760 Class 2, Fire-cured : KY : 6,200 8,000 3,500 3,100 21,700 24,800 TN : 5,300 6,200 3,200 2,600 16,960 16,120 VA : 350 400 2,090 1,920 732 768 US : 11,850 14,600 3,324 2,855 39,392 41,688 Class 3, Air-cured : Light Air-cured : Burley : KY : 73,000 77,000 2,100 2,000 153,300 154,000 MO : 1,500 1,600 2,250 2,330 3,375 3,728 NC : 3,900 4,000 1,700 1,650 6,630 6,600 OH : 3,500 3,500 2,000 2,050 7,000 7,175 PA : 5,500 5,000 2,100 2,150 11,550 10,750 TN : 14,000 13,000 2,200 1,600 30,800 20,800 VA : 2,300 2,200 2,000 1,970 4,600 4,334 US : 103,700 106,300 2,095 1,951 217,255 207,387 Southern MD Belt : PA : 1,100 1,100 1,900 2,100 2,090 2,310 Total Light Air-cured : 104,800 107,400 2,093 1,952 219,345 209,697 Class 3, Air-cured : Dark Air-cured : KY : 3,800 4,200 3,100 2,800 11,780 11,760 TN : 500 780 2,750 2,200 1,375 1,716 US : 4,300 4,980 3,059 2,706 13,155 13,476 Class 4, Cigar Filler : PA Seedleaf : PA : 1,300 1,800 2,000 2,300 2,600 4,140 Class 5, Cigar Binder : CT Valley Binder : CT : 1,650 1,900 1,760 1,830 2,904 3,477 MA : 950 1,100 1,610 1,750 1,530 1,925 US : 2,600 3,000 1,705 1,801 4,434 5,402 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : CT Valley Shade-grown : CT : 850 1,000 1,140 1,450 969 1,450 MA : 200 220 1,310 1,300 262 286 US : 1,050 1,220 1,172 1,423 1,231 1,736 All Cigar Types : 4,950 6,020 1,670 1,873 8,265 11,278 : All Tobacco : 339,000 356,000 2,146 2,191 727,347 779,899 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Tobacco: Price and Value by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2006-2007 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Price per : Value of : Pound : Production Class and Type :----------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Dollars ----- ---- 1,000 Dollars ---- : Class 1, Flue-cured : FL 2/ : 1.510 4,319 GA : 1.440 1.530 43,330 60,856 NC : 1.500 1.530 485,925 576,535 SC : 1.490 1.500 71,967 69,188 VA : 1.510 1.530 63,405 62,791 US : 1.496 1.527 668,946 769,370 Class 2, Fire-cured : KY : 2.400 2.400 52,080 59,520 TN : 2.400 2.420 40,704 39,010 VA : 1.980 2.040 1,449 1,567 US : 2.392 2.401 94,233 100,097 Class 3, Air-cured : Light Air-cured : Burley : KY : 1.650 1.600 252,945 246,400 MO : 1.600 1.600 5,400 5,965 NC : 1.610 1.590 10,674 10,494 OH : 1.580 1.570 11,060 11,265 PA : 1.650 1.650 19,058 17,738 TN : 1.600 1.590 49,280 33,072 VA : 1.600 1.580 7,360 6,848 US : 1.638 1.600 355,777 331,782 Southern MD Belt : PA 3/ : 1.500 3,135 Total Light Air-cured 3/ : 1.636 358,912 Class 3, Air-cured : Dark Air-cured : KY : 2.200 2.200 25,916 25,872 TN : 2.200 2.180 3,025 3,741 US : 2.200 2.197 28,941 29,613 Class 4, Cigar Filler : PA Seedleaf : PA : 1.550 1.650 4,030 6,831 Class 5, Cigar Binder : CT Valley Binder : CT : 6.500 6.400 18,876 22,253 MA : 6.750 6.900 10,328 13,283 US : 6.586 6.578 29,204 35,536 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : CT Valley Shade-grown : CT 4/ : MA 4/ : US 4/ : 21.700 26,712 All Cigar Types 5/ : 7.253 4.440 59,946 42,367 : All Tobacco 6/ : 1.665 1.686 1,210,978 1,310,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2007 revised. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. 3/ Price and value for 2007 not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 4/ CT and MA, CT Valley Shade-grown price and value for 2006 combined to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Price and value not available for 2007. 5/ The 2007 price and value exclude CT Valley Shade-grown. 6/ Includes estimated 2007 value of production for CT and MA, CT Valley Shade-grown. Used 2006 CT and MA, CT Valley Shade-grown price to compute the 2007 value production. Excludes Southern MD belt tobacco. Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2007-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Fresh Production 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Total in Crop : Harvested : : :---------------------------------------------: 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- 1,000 Pounds : Feb : 1,930 2,040 1,160 1,430 2,015 2,695 Mar : 2,080 2,020 1,295 1,425 2,345 2,505 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Utilized fresh production. Bananas, Guavas, Papayas, and Taro: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, Hawaii, 2006-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- 1,000 Pounds -- 1,000 Pounds -- : Bananas 2/ : 1,000 870 20.0 22.6 20,000 19,700 Guavas 2/ : 365 85 20.3 16.5 7,400 1,400 Papayas 2/ : 1,530 1,310 18.8 25.5 28,700 33,400 Taro 3/ : 380 370 4,500 4,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2007 revised. 2/ Only utilized production is estimated. 3/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres. Yield is not estimated. Peaches: Total Production by Crop, California, 2006-2007 and Forecasted May 1, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Freestone : 353,000 430,000 430,000 : Clingstone 1/ : 359,000 503,000 400,000 : Total : 712,000 933,000 830,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions. Almonds (shelled basis): Utilized Production, California, 2006-2007 and Forecasted May 1, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 1/ : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Pounds : CA : 1,120,000 1,380,000 1,460,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested and Yield by Type, State, and United States, 2006-2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Area : Type : Planted : Harvested : Yield and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 1/ : 2006 : 2007 1/ : 2006 : 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- 1,000 Acres --------------- ---- Pounds ---- : Upland : AL : 575.0 400.0 560.0 385.0 579 519 AZ : 190.0 170.0 188.0 168.0 1,420 1,469 AR : 1,170.0 860.0 1,160.0 850.0 1,045 1,071 CA : 285.0 195.0 283.0 194.0 1,321 1,608 FL : 103.0 85.0 101.0 81.0 789 687 GA : 1,400.0 1,030.0 1,370.0 995.0 818 801 KS : 115.0 47.0 110.0 43.0 511 639 LA : 635.0 335.0 630.0 330.0 946 1,017 MS : 1,230.0 660.0 1,220.0 655.0 829 966 MO : 500.0 380.0 496.0 379.0 953 968 NM : 50.0 43.0 48.0 39.0 930 1,095 NC : 870.0 500.0 865.0 490.0 713 767 OK : 320.0 175.0 180.0 165.0 541 817 SC : 300.0 180.0 298.0 158.0 697 486 TN : 700.0 515.0 695.0 510.0 945 565 TX : 6,400.0 4,900.0 4,100.0 4,700.0 679 843 VA : 105.0 60.0 104.0 59.0 717 829 : US : 14,948.0 10,535.0 12,408.0 10,201.0 806 864 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 7.0 2.5 7.0 2.5 919 883 CA : 275.0 260.0 274.0 257.0 1,204 1,481 NM : 13.0 4.7 12.5 4.6 768 856 TX : 31.0 25.0 30.0 24.0 720 920 : US : 326.0 292.2 323.5 288.1 1,136 1,419 : All : AL : 575.0 400.0 560.0 385.0 579 519 AZ : 197.0 172.5 195.0 170.5 1,402 1,460 AR : 1,170.0 860.0 1,160.0 850.0 1,045 1,071 CA : 560.0 455.0 557.0 451.0 1,263 1,536 FL : 103.0 85.0 101.0 81.0 789 687 GA : 1,400.0 1,030.0 1,370.0 995.0 818 801 KS : 115.0 47.0 110.0 43.0 511 639 LA : 635.0 335.0 630.0 330.0 946 1,017 MS : 1,230.0 660.0 1,220.0 655.0 829 966 MO : 500.0 380.0 496.0 379.0 953 968 NM : 63.0 47.7 60.5 43.6 897 1,070 NC : 870.0 500.0 865.0 490.0 713 767 OK : 320.0 175.0 180.0 165.0 541 817 SC : 300.0 180.0 298.0 158.0 697 486 TN : 700.0 515.0 695.0 510.0 945 565 TX : 6,431.0 4,925.0 4,130.0 4,724.0 679 843 VA : 105.0 60.0 104.0 59.0 717 829 : US : 15,274.0 10,827.2 12,731.5 10,489.1 814 879 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. Cotton: Production and Bales Ginned by Type, State, and United States, 2006-2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production in : Lint- : Bales Ginned in Type : 480-lb Net Weight : seed : 480-lb Net Weight and : Bales 1/ : Ratio 2/ : Bales 3/ State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 4/ : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 4/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Bales --- -------- Bales -------- : Upland : AL : 675.0 416.0 691,600 409,900 AZ : 556.0 514.0 530,700 491,900 AR : 2,525.0 1,896.0 2,475,450 1,849,700 CA : 779.0 650.0 804,650 672,650 FL : 166.0 116.0 153,250 105,900 GA : 2,334.0 1,660.0 2,358,150 1,672,200 KS : 117.0 57.2 119,450 53,500 LA : 1,241.0 699.0 1,278,750 712,200 MS : 2,107.0 1,318.0 2,079,750 1,300,650 MO : 985.0 764.0 1,015,450 804,550 NM : 93.0 89.0 39,950 51,100 NC : 1,285.0 783.0 1,306,600 791,500 OK : 203.0 281.0 187,400 283,550 SC : 433.0 160.0 416,250 152,800 TN : 1,368.0 600.0 1,346,400 602,100 TX : 5,800.0 8,250.0 5,862,350 8,295,200 VA : 155.4 101.9 145,300 98,050 : US : 20,822.4 18,355.1 20,811,450 18,347,450 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 13.4 4.6 13,800 4,550 CA : 687.0 793.0 686,900 792,650 NM : 20.0 8.2 22,100 10,500 TX : 45.0 46.0 42,550 43,550 : US : 765.4 851.8 765,350 851,250 : All : AL : 675.0 416.0 691,600 409,900 AZ : 569.4 518.6 544,500 496,450 AR : 2,525.0 1,896.0 0.409 0.408 2,475,450 1,849,700 CA : 1,466.0 1,443.0 0.397 0.394 1,491,550 1,465,300 FL : 166.0 116.0 153,250 105,900 GA : 2,334.0 1,660.0 0.430 0.435 2,358,150 1,672,200 KS : 117.0 57.2 119,450 53,500 LA : 1,241.0 699.0 0.422 0.424 1,278,750 712,200 MS : 2,107.0 1,318.0 0.413 0.411 2,079,750 1,300,650 MO : 985.0 764.0 1,015,450 804,550 NM : 113.0 97.2 62,050 61,600 NC : 1,285.0 783.0 0.424 0.429 1,306,600 791,500 OK : 203.0 281.0 187,400 283,550 SC : 433.0 160.0 416,250 152,800 TN : 1,368.0 600.0 1,346,400 602,100 TX : 5,845.0 8,296.0 0.404 0.410 5,904,900 8,338,750 VA : 155.4 101.9 145,300 98,050 : US : 21,587.8 19,206.9 21,576,800 19,198,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ Estimates available only for the 7 States shown. Based on a three-year average. 3/ Equivalent 480-lb net weight bales ginned, not adjusted for cross-State movement. 4/ Revised. Cottonseed: Production and Farm Disposition by State and United States, 2006-2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Farm Disposition : : :-----------------------------------: Seed for : Production : Sales to : : Planting 2/ State: : Oil Mills : Other 1/ : :------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 :2006 3/ : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : AL : 230.0 151.0 34.0 25.5 196.0 125.5 2.4 1.8 AZ : 214.2 182.8 0.0 0.0 214.2 182.8 1.3 1.1 AR : 861.0 671.0 580.0 508.0 281.0 163.0 5.6 4.2 CA : 532.0 546.0 71.0 105.0 461.0 441.0 4.1 2.5 FL : 49.3 32.9 39.8 28.2 9.5 4.7 0.9 0.3 GA : 699.0 487.0 447.0 262.0 252.0 225.0 4.6 5.0 KS : 45.0 20.0 1.0 4.0 44.0 16.0 0.2 0.2 LA : 400.0 228.0 256.0 129.0 144.0 99.0 2.0 1.7 MS : 731.0 467.0 552.0 408.0 179.0 59.0 4.3 2.8 MO : 359.0 276.0 221.0 163.0 138.0 113.0 2.1 1.7 NM : 40.0 33.5 0.0 0.0 40.0 33.5 0.3 0.2 NC : 414.0 244.0 55.0 61.0 359.0 183.0 3.0 2.5 OK : 71.6 106.5 52.0 92.4 19.6 14.1 1.1 1.1 SC : 136.8 47.5 67.5 33.9 69.3 13.6 0.7 0.5 TN : 441.0 203.0 325.0 156.0 116.0 47.0 3.3 3.7 TX : 2,065.9 2,860.7 907.0 1,659.1 1,158.9 1,201.6 34.5 33.1 VA : 58.1 31.8 0.0 0.0 58.1 31.8 0.6 0.6 : US : 7,347.9 6,588.7 3,608.3 3,635.1 3,739.6 2,953.1 71.0 63.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes planting seed, feed, exports, inter-farm sales, shrinkage, losses, and other uses. 2/ Included in "other" farm disposition. Seed for planting is produced in crop year shown, but used in the following year. 3/ Revised. Cotton: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 7 cotton producing States during 2007. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Cotton: Harvest Loss per Acre, by State, 2003-2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Pounds : : AR : 105 77 138 93 146 CA : 130 125 165 135 131 GA : 136 128 139 183 185 LA : 108 84 118 127 136 MS : 95 77 73 68 103 NC : 165 165 189 184 134 TX : 58 49 59 56 52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, Selected States, 2004-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : AR : Sep : 798 864 811 859 790 : Oct : 755 771 728 814 839 : Nov : 744 753 733 849 849 : Dec : 744 754 733 824 849 : Final : 744 754 733 824 849 : : CA : Sep : 973 954 993 911 1,084 : Oct : 945 952 926 869 1,115 : Nov : 893 945 1,002 926 1,139 : Dec : 893 948 1,011 933 1,144 : Final : 893 948 1,011 933 1,144 : : GA : Sep : 559 646 667 648 616 : Oct : 646 690 689 675 570 : Nov : 643 686 767 774 707 : Dec : 665 687 767 790 708 : Final : 665 687 767 790 708 : : LA : Sep : 681 635 746 760 796 : Oct : 778 707 768 781 808 : Nov : 775 691 775 786 841 : Dec : 775 691 775 785 841 : Final : 775 691 775 785 841 : : MS : Sep : 837 808 818 700 819 : Oct : 824 789 729 699 745 : Nov : 811 780 724 695 747 : Dec : 808 780 722 695 747 : Final : 808 780 722 695 747 : : NC : Sep : 628 758 799 637 527 : Oct : 630 719 693 641 601 : Nov : 632 732 721 671 625 : Dec : 632 733 721 671 625 : Final : 632 733 721 671 625 : : TX : Sep : 465 639 620 530 602 : Oct : 431 672 516 477 538 : Nov : 429 593 586 533 631 : Dec : 435 624 585 544 632 : Final : 435 624 585 544 632 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 4,020.0 4,147.0 3,508.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 93,600.0 86,014.0 86,542.0 Corn for Silage : 6,071.0 Hay, All : 61,625.0 60,583.0 Alfalfa : 21,670.0 All Other : 39,955.0 Oats : 3,760.0 3,420.0 1,505.0 Proso Millet : 570.0 515.0 Rice : 2,761.0 2,770.0 2,748.0 Rye : 1,376.0 289.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 7,718.0 7,415.0 6,805.0 Sorghum for Silage : 399.0 Wheat, All : 60,433.0 63,803.0 51,011.0 Winter : 44,987.0 46,840.0 35,952.0 40,162.0 Durum : 2,149.0 2,630.0 2,112.0 Other Spring : 13,297.0 14,333.0 12,947.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,183.0 1,010.0 1,163.0 Cottonseed 3/ : Flaxseed : 354.0 360.0 349.0 Mustard Seed : 56.0 52.8 Peanuts : 1,230.0 1,430.0 1,195.0 Rapeseed : 1.5 1.0 Safflower : 180.0 172.0 Soybeans for Beans : 63,631.0 74,793.0 62,820.0 Sunflower : 2,068.0 2,153.0 2,009.5 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 10,827.2 9,389.6 10,489.1 Upland : 10,535.0 9,186.0 10,201.0 Amer-Pima : 292.2 203.6 288.1 Sugarbeets : 1,269.8 1,131.8 1,246.9 Sugarcane : 883.5 Tobacco : 356.0 350.9 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 29.0 25.5 11.0 Dry Edible Beans : 1,526.9 1,398.5 1,478.7 Dry Edible Peas : 847.5 820.0 811.3 Lentils : 303.0 277.0 295.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.4 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 Hops : 30.9 Peppermint Oil : 73.3 Potatoes, All : 1,148.8 1,129.9 Winter : 11.5 11.0 11.5 11.0 Spring : 72.8 69.2 70.2 67.7 Summer : 53.7 51.3 Fall : 1,010.6 996.7 Spearmint Oil : 19.6 Sweet Potatoes : 100.6 103.8 97.5 Taro (HI) 4/ : 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Acreage is not estimated. 4/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Units:------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- 1,000 ------ : : Grains & Hay : : Barley :Bu : 60.4 211,825 Corn for Grain :" : 151.1 13,073,893 Corn for Silage :Tons : 17.5 106,328 Hay, All :" : 2.44 150,304 Alfalfa :" : 3.35 72,575 All Other :" : 1.95 77,729 Oats :Bu : 60.9 91,599 Proso Millet :" : 32.3 16,615 Rice 2/ :Cwt : 7,185 197,456 Rye :Bu : 27.4 7,914 Sorghum for Grain :" : 74.2 504,993 Sorghum for Silage :Tons : 15.6 6,206 Wheat, All :Bu : 40.5 2,066,722 Winter :" : 42.2 44.3 1,515,989 1,777,532 Durum :" : 33.9 71,686 Other Spring :" : 37.0 479,047 : : Oilseeds : : Canola :Lbs : 1,250 1,453,830 Cottonseed 3/ :Tons : 6,588.7 Flaxseed :Bu : 16.9 5,904 Mustard Seed :Lbs : 603 31,826 Peanuts :" : 3,130 3,740,650 Rapeseed :" : 1,300 1,300 Safflower :" : 1,215 208,995 Soybeans for Beans :Bu : 41.2 2,585,207 Sunflower :Lbs : 1,437 2,888,555 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ :Bales: 879 19,206.9 Upland 2/ :" : 864 18,355.1 Amer-Pima 2/ :" : 1,419 851.8 Sugarbeets :Tons : 25.6 31,912 Sugarcane :" : 34.9 30,837 Tobacco :Lbs : 2,191 779,899 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ :Cwt : 1,155 127 Dry Edible Beans 2/ :" : 1,716 25,371 Dry Edible Peas 2/ :" : 1,960 15,903 Lentils 2/ :" : 1,155 3,408 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ :" : 541 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) :Lbs : 1,170 7,500 Ginger Root (HI) :" : 35,000 2,800 Hops :" : 1,949 60,253.1 Peppermint Oil :" : 93 6,794 Potatoes, All :Cwt : 398 449,281 Winter :" : 215 240 2,473 2,640 Spring :" : 282 289 19,820 19,573 Summer :" : 332 17,032 Fall :" : 410 409,082 Spearmint Oil :Lbs : 121 2,379 Sweet Potatoes :Cwt : 189 18,452 Taro (HI) 3/ :Lbs : 4,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2006-2008 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Production Crop : Units :----------------------------------------- : : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 1,000 : : Citrus 2/ : : Grapefruit :Tons : 1,232 1,627 1,547 Lemons :" : 980 798 703 Oranges 3/ :" : 9,021 7,626 10,128 Tangelos (FL) :" : 63 56 68 Tangerines :" : 417 361 458 Temples (FL) 3/ :" : 32 : : Noncitrus : : Apples :1,000 Lbs: 9,851.7 9,342.6 Apricots :Tons : 44.5 88.3 Bananas (HI) :Lbs : 20,000.0 19,700.0 Grapes :Tons : 6,377.2 6,729.7 Olives (CA) :" : 23.5 132.5 Papayas (HI) :Lbs : 28,700.0 33,400.0 Peaches :Tons : 1,010.1 1,112.7 Pears :" : 842.0 881.0 Prunes, Dried (CA) :" : 198.0 81.0 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) :" : 21.5 11.9 : : Nuts & Misc. : : Almonds (CA) (shelled) :Lbs : 1,120,000 1,380,000 1,460,000 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) :Tons : 43.0 36.0 Pecans (in-shell) :Lbs : 206,300 349,155 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) :Tons : 346.0 320.0 Maple Syrup :Gals : 1,449 1,258 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2007-08 season. 2/ Production years are 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08. 3/ Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,626,850 1,678,250 1,419,650 Corn for Grain 2/ :37,878,980 34,809,010 35,022,680 Corn for Silage : 2,456,870 Hay, All 3/ : 24,939,020 24,517,330 Alfalfa : 8,769,630 All Other : 16,169,390 Oats : 1,521,630 1,384,040 609,060 Proso Millet : 230,670 208,420 Rice : 1,117,350 1,120,990 1,112,090 Rye : 556,850 116,960 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 3,123,400 3,000,780 2,753,920 Sorghum for Silage : 161,470 Wheat, All 3/ :24,456,630 25,820,440 20,643,640 Winter :18,205,790 18,955,680 14,549,410 16,253,160 Durum : 869,680 1,064,330 854,710 Other Spring : 5,381,160 5,800,420 5,239,520 : Oilseeds : Canola : 478,750 408,740 470,650 Cottonseed 4/ : Flaxseed : 143,260 145,690 141,240 Mustard Seed : 22,660 21,370 Peanuts : 497,770 578,710 483,600 Rapeseed : 610 400 Safflower : 72,840 69,610 Soybeans for Beans :25,750,830 30,267,980 25,422,630 Sunflower : 836,900 871,300 813,220 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 4,381,660 3,799,880 4,244,830 Upland : 4,263,410 3,717,480 4,128,240 Amer-Pima : 118,250 82,390 116,590 Sugarbeets : 513,880 458,030 504,610 Sugarcane : 357,540 Tobacco : 144,070 142,010 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 11,740 10,320 4,450 Dry Edible Beans : 617,920 565,960 598,420 Dry Edible Peas : 342,970 331,850 328,320 Lentils : 122,620 112,100 119,380 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,590 Ginger Root (HI) : 30 Hops : 12,510 Peppermint Oil : 29,660 Potatoes, All 3/ : 464,910 457,260 Winter : 4,650 4,450 4,650 4,450 Spring : 29,460 28,000 28,410 27,400 Summer : 21,730 20,760 Fall : 408,980 403,350 Spearmint Oil : 7,930 Sweet Potatoes : 40,710 42,010 39,460 Taro (HI) 5/ : 150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Total may not add due to rounding. 4/ Acreage is not estimated. 5/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.25 4,611,940 Corn for Grain : 9.48 332,092,180 Corn for Silage : 39.26 96,459,140 Hay, All 2/ : 5.47 136,353,500 Alfalfa : 7.51 65,838,930 All Other : 4.36 70,514,560 Oats : 2.18 1,329,560 Proso Millet : 1.81 376,820 Rice : 8.05 8,956,450 Rye : 1.72 201,020 Sorghum for Grain : 4.66 12,827,410 Sorghum for Silage : 34.87 5,629,990 Wheat, All 2/ : 2.72 56,246,960 Winter : 2.84 2.98 41,258,460 48,376,490 Durum : 2.28 1,950,970 Other Spring : 2.49 13,037,520 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.40 659,450 Cottonseed 3/ : 5,977,170 Flaxseed : 1.06 149,970 Mustard Seed : 0.68 14,440 Peanuts : 3.51 1,696,730 Rapeseed : 1.46 590 Safflower : 1.36 94,800 Soybeans for Beans : 2.77 70,357,800 Sunflower : 1.61 1,310,230 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.99 4,181,810 Upland : 0.97 3,996,350 Amer-Pima : 1.59 185,460 Sugarbeets : 57.37 28,950,080 Sugarcane : 78.24 27,974,860 Tobacco : 2.46 353,760 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.29 5,760 Dry Edible Beans : 1.92 1,150,810 Dry Edible Peas : 2.20 721,350 Lentils : 1.29 154,580 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 24,540 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.31 3,400 Ginger Root (HI) : 39.23 1,270 Hops : 2.18 27,330 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 3,080 Potatoes, All 2/ : 44.57 20,379,040 Winter : 24.10 26.90 112,170 119,750 Spring : 31.65 32.40 899,020 887,820 Summer : 37.21 772,560 Fall : 46.00 18,555,650 Spearmint Oil : 0.14 1,080 Sweet Potatoes : 21.21 836,970 Taro (HI) 3/ : 1,810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2006-2008 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :-------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric tons : Citrus 2/ : Grapefruit : 1,117,650 1,475,990 1,403,410 Lemons : 889,040 723,930 637,750 Oranges 3/ : 8,183,710 6,918,190 9,187,970 Tangelos (FL) : 57,150 50,800 61,690 Tangerines : 378,300 327,490 415,490 Temples (FL) 3/ : 29,030 : Noncitrus : Apples : 4,468,660 4,237,730 Apricots : 40,350 80,070 Bananas (HI) : 9,070 8,940 Grapes : 5,785,250 6,105,080 Olives (CA) : 21,320 120,200 Papayas (HI) : 13,020 15,150 Peaches : 916,370 1,009,460 Pears : 763,880 799,180 Prunes, Dried (CA) : 179,620 73,480 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) : 19,500 10,800 : Nuts & Misc. : Almonds (CA) (shelled) : 508,020 625,960 662,240 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) : 39,010 32,660 Pecans (in-shell) : 93,580 158,370 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) : 313,890 290,300 Maple Syrup : 7,240 6,290 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2007-08 season. 2/ Production years are 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08. 3/ Temples included in oranges beginning with the 2006-07 season. April Weather Summary Despite a favorable turn toward drier weather in the eastern Corn Belt, national corn planting through May 4 (27 percent) progressed at the slowest pace since 1995 (16 percent). Interestingly, a rapid corn planting pace is a relatively new phenomenon. For example, the 1974-1995 average corn planting pace by May 4 was 25 percent, while the 1996-2007 average pace was 51 percent. The 5-year average (2003-2007) corn planting pace by May 4 was 59 percent. During April, wet conditions persisted or intensified in most areas from the eastern Plains to the Mississippi Valley, accompanied by near- to below-normal temperatures. As a result, summer crop planting and emergence significantly lagged the 5-year average pace from the Mid-South into the upper Midwest. In contrast, warm, mostly dry weather prevailed from the lower Great Lakes region into the Northeast. Drier-than-normal conditions also affected parts of the Deep South, particularly across Louisiana. Elsewhere, drier-than-normal weather promoted fieldwork in most areas from the High Plains westward. However, unusually cold weather gripped the Northwest, hampering crop development and threatening fruits and other temperature-sensitive crops. At the height of the cold snap, from April 19- 21, frost was noted as far south as central California. Monthly temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees F below normal across much of the interior Northwest, but ranged from 5 to 7 degrees F above normal in parts of New York State and neighboring areas. Near-normal readings prevailed across the Deep South. April Agricultural Summary The Corn Belt remained mostly wet throughout the month of April, keeping the corn-planting pace well behind normal in nearly all producing States. In the Corn Belt, south and west of Lake Michigan; and in the northern Delta, Kentucky, and Tennessee; 150 to 200 percent more precipitation than usual fell in most areas; and up to 300 percent more than usual fell in isolated areas of Arkansas, Iowa, and Missouri. Cooler than average temperatures persisted throughout the month, from the middle Mississippi Valley, westward, as well as in the northern Delta. Growers had planted only 2 percent of the Nation's corn crop by April 13, and by month's end, only 10 percent of the intended acreage was planted, 10 points behind last year's progress and 25 points behind the normal pace. Nationally, as sorghum planting was yet to gain momentum in most areas, producers had seeded nearly 30 percent of the intended acreage by the end of the month. With most activity limited to Louisiana and Texas, intended acreage planted was 20 percent complete by April 6, slightly behind last year but 3 points ahead of the usual pace. Planting progress in the Delta and southern Great Plains, early in the month, was only ahead of last year and normal in Texas. Planting was limited to these areas throughout the month, as Colorado producers awaited warmer temperatures to start planting. By month's end, Louisiana producers had planted 74 percent of their acreage, and Texas producers had planted 65 percent of their acreage, 15 and 11 points ahead of the 5-year average planting pace, respectively. However, planting progress was at or behind normal elsewhere, with the most notable delays in Arkansas and Missouri. Early in the month, with 31 percent of the expected oat acreage planted, producers were planting at the same pace as last year but were 4 points behind the 5-year average pace. As the month progressed, several consecutive weeks of rainfall and wet snow in some areas brought further planting delays to most oat-producing States. By month's end, North Dakota and Pennsylvania producers were fortunate to be 6 and 18 points ahead of normal, respectively. However, nationally, planting was 54 percent complete, only 2 points behind last year but 14 points behind normal. Compared with the average pace, progress lagged nearly 40 points or more in the northern Corn Belt. Delays in oat emergence followed the lag in seeding. By month's end, emergence was behind in all States that plant in the spring. Even though planting progress was ahead of schedule in North Dakota and Pennsylvania, crop emergence lagged behind normal due to cool temperatures during the month. Nationally, one third of the expected acreage had emerged by April 27, one point behind last year and 9 points behind normal. Barley producers planted 7 percent of their intended acreage by April 6, five and 2 points behind last year and normal, respectively. Temperatures across the northern tier of the country were cooler than average during April, especially in the Pacific Northwest, keeping planting progress in Idaho and Washington at a pace much slower than normal. Planting in Washington advanced only 2 points between April 6 and 20. By the end of the month, barley planting in Minnesota had fallen well behind normal due to continued wet weather. Nationwide, by April 27, producers had planted 35 percent of the crop compared with 37 percent last year and 39 percent for the 5-year average. Planting in Idaho, Montana, and Washington was more than 40 percent complete but significantly lagged the pace of last year and normal. Emergence was delayed due to the planting delays, cooler weather in the west, and wet weather in the upper Mississippi Valley. Emergence of barley acreage was at 6 percent on April 27, seven and 6 points behind last year and normal, respectively. Winter wheat developed slowly during the month under cooler than normal conditions in many areas. By April 14, only 4 percent of the crop had headed. Compared with last year's pace, development was lagging in all States where emergence had begun, including Arkansas, California, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas. Compared with the 5-year average, heading lagged in all these States except in California and North Carolina, where development was 7 and 9 points ahead of normal, respectively. By April 27, heading had not begun in the Pacific Northwest, northern Great Plains, and eastern Corn Belt. Nationally, 15 percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 9 points behind last year and 10 points behind the 5-year average. Significant delays were evident in Arkansas, the middle Mississippi Valley, as well as the central and southern Great Plains. However, the crop continued to develop ahead of schedule in California and North Carolina. The winter wheat condition rating varied between 45 and 47 percent good and excellent throughout the month. By April 6, spring wheat planting was 1 point ahead of last year but 1 point behind average, at 5 percent complete. Progress in Idaho and Washington was most advanced at 19 and 35 percent, respectively. By the following week, planting activities were limited, as producers only increased the planting percentage 3 points from the previous week, with progress falling 4 points behind the 5-year average pace. By April 20, planting advanced to 20 percent, 8 points ahead of last year but 3 points behind normal. Activity in Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, and Washington gained momentum advancing 12 points or more during the week. Despite the momentum, all of the States except Montana remained well behind the average pace. At the end of the month, with 34 percent of the spring wheat crop planted, spring wheat producers were 6 points ahead of last year but 6 points behind normal. Planting was active in all States during the last week of April; however, in Minnesota, where the planting pace was 9 points behind last year and 27 points behind normal, only 6 percent of the crop was planted. Following the planting delays, emergence, at 4 percent, was delayed 2 and 8 points when compared with last year and normal, by month's end. Emergence was behind normal in all States and progress was over 20 points behind the 5-year average in the Pacific Northwest and South Dakota. The rice crop was 11 percent planted, early in the month, 10 and 4 points behind last year and the usual pace, respectively. Major planting activity was limited to Louisiana and Texas, with progress ahead of last year's pace and the 5-year average in both States. Elsewhere, the crop was at or behind the normal planting pace. Missouri, with no acreage planted, was 5 and 3 points behind last year and the 5-year average, respectively. Throughout the month, planting activity in Louisiana and Texas maintained momentum, keeping ahead of the previous year and average pace, while in Arkansas, planting was nearly 2 weeks behind and in Missouri, planting was nearly 3 weeks behind by the end of the month. The crop slowly emerged, lagging from 2 to 12 points behind normal due to the planting delays in the northern half of the Delta. Elsewhere, the crop emerged ahead of the 5-year average, with nationwide progress at 20 percent by April 27. From the northern Great Plains eastward to the Great Lakes, temperatures were cooler than average and precipitation levels were higher than normal during the month, delaying soybean planting in the north. Soybean planting was most active in the Delta region by April 27, though still delayed, except in Louisiana. Producers in Louisiana were 21 and 18 points ahead of last year and the 5-year average pace, respectively, while growers in Arkansas and Mississippi were delayed. Elsewhere, planting was either just getting underway, or had not yet begun. With nearly all States behind normal, progress for the Nation, at 2 percent, was 1 and 3 points behind last year and normal, respectively. Peanut planting was just underway by the end of April with 3 percent planted, in line with the pace of last year but 1 point behind normal. In the Southeast, producers were planting 3 points ahead of last year and normal in Florida and 1 point ahead of last year and normal in North Carolina, but were 1 to 2 points behind elsewhere in the region. In the southern Great Plains, peanut growers had planted 11 percent of their crop in Oklahoma, 7 points behind normal but had not yet begun in Texas, compared with the usual 3 percent planted by this time. Planting had also not started in Virginia. Early in the month, cotton planting was limited to Arizona, California, and Texas, where producers had planted between 12 and 25 percent of their intended acreage. As the month progressed, planting began in the Delta and most of the Southeast with nationwide progress advancing 7 points between April 6 and 20. By April 27, nineteen percent of the intended cotton acreage was planted, 2 points ahead of last year but 3 points behind the 5-year average. Growers in California had nearly completed planting, 29 points ahead of average. In the Delta, Louisiana producers remained ahead of normal throughout the month. By April 27, with 49 percent of their acreage planted, producers in Louisiana were 32 and 16 points ahead of last year and normal, respectively. Elsewhere in the Delta, delays continued in Arkansas and Mississippi. Planting progress in Texas, at 21 percent, was 3 points ahead of last year and even with the 5-year average pace, but producers were still delayed in the Southeast States. Sugarbeet planting progressed from 2 percent planted early in the month to 34 percent planted by month's end. Planting advanced slowly in Idaho, well behind the pace of last year and average by April 7, while elsewhere, planting had not begun. As producers in other States began planting, progress in all major States fell well behind normal by April 20. However, during the last week of the month, planting rapidly advanced in Idaho and Michigan. By month's end, planting in Idaho was nearly complete and planting in Michigan was 85 percent complete, near normal in Idaho and 10 points ahead of normal in Michigan. Minnesota and North Dakota planting got underway after mid month and lagged behind normal. As the month continued, producers in these two States fell even farther behind, ending the month over 27 points behind normal. Crop Comments Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.78 billion bushels, up 17 percent from 2007. Based on May 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at 44.3 bushels per acre, 2.1 bushels above last year. Expected grain area totals 40.2 million acres, up 12 percent from last year. Hard Red Winter (HRW) harvested acreage is up about 6 percent from the previous year. Soft Red Winter (SRW) harvested acreage is estimated to be up 35 percent from last year. The portion of the winter wheat crop rated good to excellent on April 27, at 46 percent, was 10 percentage points below a year ago. HRW harvested acreage expectations in the central and southern Great Plains are above last year's freeze and flood reduced levels, mainly due to Kansas and Oklahoma acreage which is expected to be up 9 percent and 29 percent, respectively. Texas and Colorado harvested acreage is expected to be down 11 percent, due to lower planted acreage and dry conditions. As of April 27, heading was behind normal in Texas and Oklahoma, and significantly behind in Kansas. The Nebraska wheat crop has come through the winter with minimal acreage loss with the crop condition rated above last year. As of April 27, Nebraska crop development was about 11 days behind last year and normal due to the unseasonably cool weather. Crop development in Montana is slightly behind last year with conditions rated mostly fair to good. After a relatively dry winter, the Colorado crop has retained most of its potential. Moisture received during the growing season will determine yield prospects because soil moisture supplies are currently limited in most growing areas. Growers in many States in the SRW area expect yields to be above last year, especially in the Southeast due mostly to improved moisture conditions. Harvested acreage across the SRW area is up from last year due to an increase in planted acres, and fewer acres being abandoned and cut for forage compared with last year when drought conditions and an April freeze reduced harvested area. In the Pacific Northwest, wheat condition is rated mostly fair to good with soil moisture in mostly adequate supply. A cold spring has significantly delayed crop development. Durum Wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 29.3 million bushels, up 95 percent from the previous year. In California, heading was complete in most areas of the State as of April 27, with no quality or disease issues reported. Hay Stocks on Farms: All hay stored on farms May 1, 2008 totaled 21.6 million tons, up 44 percent from the previous year. Disappearance of hay from December 1, 2007- May 1, 2008 totaled 82.4 million tons, 1 percent more than the disappearance of 81.5 million tons for the same period a year earlier. Hay stocks increased from last year throughout the entire Great Plains, the Delta, most of the Southeast, and the Rocky Mountain States. Hay stocks increased significantly in Texas and Oklahoma where weather conditions during the 2007 growing season nearly doubled hay production and improved pasture conditions throughout the year. Lower 2007 hay production in most States east of the Mississippi River, except in the Southeast, held May 1, 2008 hay stocks below a year ago. The largest declines occurred in Kentucky, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. In Kentucky and Tennessee where stocks are less than half of the previous year, production was down due to the April 2007 freeze and dry summer weather, so some producers resorted to hauling hay in from other States. Wisconsin's May 1 hay stocks are at a record low level while Tennessee recorded the lowest May 1 hay stock level since 1962. Almonds: The 2008 California almond production is forecast at 1.46 billion pounds, shelled basis, up 6 percent from the revised 2007 crop. Bearing acreage, at 660,000 acres, increased 7 percent from the previous year's acreage. The average yield is forecast at 2,210 pounds per acre, down 30 pounds per acre from last year's record high revised yield and the second highest on record since 1909. Almond set looks very strong. Bloom started earlier than normal this year and lasted only 10 days, compared to the average of three weeks. However, there was overlapping bloom among varieties and an adequate supply of bees, resulting in excellent pollination. Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.51 million pounds for March 2008, down 7 percent from February but 7 percent higher than the comparable month a year ago. Total area in crop for March is estimated at 2,020 acres, down 1 percent from February and 3 percent lower than March 2007. Harvested area totaled 1,425 acres, down slightly from the previous month but 10 percent higher than March 2007. March weather was mostly sunny and dry with the exception of a few heavy showers. Conditions were beneficial for fruit development and ripening. Growers made efforts to control aphids in order to limit the spread of papaya ringspot virus. Hawaii's revised 2007 annual papaya utilization is 33.4 million pounds, up slightly from the preliminary estimate and 16 percent higher than last year's utilized production. Harvested area, at 1,310 acres, is 14 percent lower than 2006. Acres were down due to the clearing of damaged orchards from the previous year's excessive rains. However, higher yields more than made up for the fewer acres harvested. Peaches: California Peaches: The California 2008 peach crop is forecast at 830,000 tons, down 11 percent from 2007 but 17 percent above two years ago. The California Freestone crop is forecast at 430,000 tons, equal to last year's estimated production but 22 percent above the 2006 crop. California experienced an adequate number of chilling hours, which benefited the Freestone crop. Weather during the bloom period was very accommodating, although cooler spring temperatures have slowed maturity. The crop is reported to be of excellent quality, with good sizes. April Snow and Snow Angel harvest began in mid-April. The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 400,000 tons, down 20 percent from last year but 11 percent above the 2006 crop. Weather during the bloom period was favorable, however the crop suffered extensive frost damage in April. Growers are still assessing crop damage. Fruit in the northern growing areas was most impacted by frost, while fruit in the Modesto area suffered moderate damage, and fruit in southern areas was not affected. Bananas: Hawaii banana production for 2007 is estimated at 19.7 million pounds, down 6 percent from the initial forecast and 2 percent lower than last year. Statewide, bananas were harvested from 870 acres, 130 fewer acres than 2006. Weather conditions during 2007 were mixed for banana orchards. The crop received adequate moisture from a combination of rainfall and irrigation. Orchard maintenance and monitoring for banana bunchy top virus were ongoing. Guavas: Utilized production in Hawaii for 2007 is estimated at 1.40 million pounds, 81 percent lower than utilized production in 2006. Harvested area totaled 85 acres, 280 acres below the area harvested in 2006. Yield (based on utilized production) averaged 16,500 pounds per acre, compared with 20,300 pounds in 2006. The decrease in production and harvested area was due to the closing of a major processing plant in February of 2007. Taro: Hawaii taro production for the 2007 crop year is estimated at 4.00 million pounds, down 11 percent from the previous year and a new record low since estimates began in 1946. Area in crop, at 370 acres, was down 10 acres from 2006. Taro fields received heavy winter rains and flooding in 2006 and inadequate moisture in 2007. These mixed weather conditions, along with pest and disease pressures, adversely affected yield. Grapefruit: The forecast of the 2007-08 U.S. grapefruit crop is 1.55 million tons, up 5 percent from the April 1 forecast but 5 percent lower than the previous season. Florida's grapefruit production is forecast at 26.3 million boxes (1.12 million tons), up 7 percent from the April forecast but 3 percent below last season. The all white grapefruit forecast is 9.00 million boxes (383,000 tons), an increase of 20 percent from April's forecast but 3 percent below last season's final utilization. Florida's colored grapefruit forecast, at 17.3 million boxes (735,000 tons), is up 2 percent from the April forecast but 3 percent below the 2006-07 final utilization. The row count survey indicated that 94 percent of the rows observed this month were harvested and the majority of grapefruit left to be harvested were in the Indian River production area. Grapefruit harvest is expected to be complete by mid-May. Arizona, California, and Texas forecasts are carried forward from April. Tangerines: The U.S. tangerine crop is forecast at 458,000 tons, up 6 percent from the April forecast and 27 percent higher than the final utilization in 2006-07. Florida's tangerine crop is forecast at 5.30 million boxes (252,000 tons), an increase of 10 percent from April's forecast and 15 percent higher than the 2006-07 utilization of 4.60 million boxes. Harvest of early tangerines is final at 2.60 million boxes and the later maturing Honey tangerine forecast increased from 2.20 million boxes to 2.70 million boxes. For the first time on record, there are as many tangerines going for fresh as processed. This is primarily due to the small fruit sizes. Arizona and California forecasts are carried forward from April. Tangelos: Florida's tangelo forecast is 1.50 million boxes (68,000 tons), unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 20 percent above the 2006-07 final utilized production. Nearly all fruit picked were processed and the final week of utilization was the first week in April. Florida Citrus: Temperatures throughout the month were average, reaching the lower to mid-80s on most afternoons. No significant rainfall was reported after the first week of April. Trees were beginning to show slight afternoon wilt during the heat of the day, prompting growers to irrigate heavily. The bloom period finished during the first two weeks of the month and the new fruit for next season formed quickly on the trees. Grove maintenance included spraying, mowing, hedging and topping, brush removal, and resetting. Many growers were still pushing trees with greening, while some were treating the trees prophylactically. Valencia harvest was about half way through by the end of April. The clear weather allowed harvesting crews to work long days, keeping weekly utilization at six million boxes per week. Grapefruit harvest was around one million boxes per week. Processing plants began closing and the availability of grapefruit decreased rapidly towards the end of April. Honey tangerines, which are typically harvested for fresh market, were being used more for processing. California Citrus: Citrus fruits, including mandarins, Minneola tangelos, grapefruit, lemons, pummelos, and navel and Valencia oranges, were harvested. Field juicing of navels was underway for fruit not suitable for fresh market. Valencia maturity tests were good. Navel oranges were showing more rind breakdown and puff. Citrus trees were blooming in the Central Valley. Many growers were irrigating their groves. Treatments for fungus, insects, and weeds were also underway. In isolated areas, citrus growers took measures to avoid frost damage to their groves. California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Fruit and nut growers irrigated due to the continued dry spring. Grapes were pushing out and vines were leafing. Grape growers were tying vines and applying pesticides. In some areas, grape growers were assessing frost damage due to an unseasonably cold mid-April. Growers used water and wind machines to help curtail damage, but these were not enough in some locations. Damage reports were also received for apples, cherries, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, and prunes. Losses in the northern areas of the State were the most significant. Pears appeared to be the hardest hit. Stone fruits were sizing normally, though a lighter fruit set was observed in some locations. Many stone fruit orchards were being thinned. Apple, cherry, pear, pomegranate, jujube, and prune trees were still blooming in some areas. New orchards were being planted. Spring strawberries, boysenberries, and blueberries were blooming. Picking was underway in some strawberry fields. Olive buds were forming and bloom had already begun in some areas. Almond groves throughout California were in excellent condition. The crop was developing well with nutlets growing rapidly. Disease pressure remained low given the lack of rainfall. Late variety walnuts were still blooming and pushing out new leaves. Blight treatments in walnuts were underway. Walnuts in some areas were damaged due to below freezing temperatures that occurred mid-month. Pistachios were blooming and bunches were already seen on some trees. Spring Potatoes: Spring production for 2008 is forecast at 19.6 million cwt, down 2 percent from the April forecast and 1 percent below 2007. Area for harvest is forecast at 67,700 acres, up 1 percent from the previous forecast but 4 percent lower than last year. The average yield is forecast at 289 cwt per acre, 8 cwt below the April 1 forecast but 7 cwt higher than 2007. Florida's production is forecast at 8.04 million cwt, 1 percent lower than the previous forecast. Florida's winter potatoes were combined with spring potatoes in 2007. Light rainfall and low disease pressure kept crop development on schedule. California spring potato production is forecast at 6.01 million cwt, up 9 percent from the April 1 forecast. Most growers reported a healthy crop and are expecting excellent yields. North Carolina's spring potato crop is forecast at 2.80 million cwt, unchanged from the previous forecast. Crop condition was rated 94 percent good to excellent with topsoil moisture at 99 percent adequate to surplus. Production in Texas is forecast at 1.68 million cwt, down 32 percent from the April 1 forecast. Spring potatoes are planted in the southern region of Texas, which experienced dry conditions. Arizona growers expect production to total 1.05 million cwt, unchanged from the previous forecast. Tobacco: Revised U.S. tobacco production for 2007 totaled 780 million pounds, up slightly from the January preliminary estimate and 7 percent above 2006. Harvested area is estimated at 356,000 acres, unchanged from the January preliminary estimate but up 5 percent from the previous year's estimate. Yield per acre averaged 2,191 pounds, up 4 pounds from the January preliminary estimate and 45 pounds above 2006. Flue-cured production totaled 504 million pounds, fractionally above the January preliminary estimate. This is 13 percent greater than the 2006 estimate when 447 million pounds were produced. Growers harvested 223,000 acres, up 5 percent from the previous year. Flue-cured yields averaged 2,259 pounds, up 161 pounds from 2006. North Carolina, the leading producer of flue-cured tobacco, produced 377 million pounds, approximately 75 percent of all flue-cured production. Burley production, which accounted for 99 percent of all light air-cured tobacco, totaled 207 million pounds. This is up less than 1 percent from the January preliminary estimate but 5 percent below 2006. Producers of burley tobacco harvested 106,300 acres in 2007, up 3 percent from the previous year. Yields averaged 1,951 pounds per acre, 144 pounds less than 2006. Kentucky, the leading producer of burley tobacco, produced 154 million pounds, approximately 74 percent of all burley grown in the United States. Total revised fire-cured production is estimated at 41.7 million pounds, virtually unchanged from the January preliminary estimate but 6 percent above the previous year. Growers harvested 14,600 acres, up 23 percent from 2006. Fire-cured yields averaged 2,855 pounds per acre, down 469 pounds from the previous year.