Crop Production ISSN: 1936-3737 Released August 10, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn Production Down 13 Percent from 2011 Soybean Production Down 12 Percent from 2011 Cotton Production Up 13 Percent from 2011 Winter Wheat Production Up 1 Percent from July Forecast Corn production is forecast at 10.8 billion bushels, down 13 percent from 2011 and the lowest production since 2006. Based on conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 123.4 bushels per acre, down 23.8 bushels from 2011. If realized, this will be the lowest average yield since 1995. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 87.4 million acres, down 2 percent from the June forecast but up 4 percent from 2011. Soybean production is forecast at 2.69 billion bushels, down 12 percent from last year. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 36.1 bushels per acre, down 5.4 bushels from last year. If realized, the average yield will be the lowest since 2003. Area for harvest is forecast at 74.6 million acres, down 1 percent from June but up 1 percent from 2011. All cotton production is forecast at 17.7 million 480-pound bales, up 13 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 784 pounds per harvested acre, down 6 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 17.0 million 480-pound bales, up 15 percent from 2011. Pima cotton production, forecast at 663,000 bales, is down 22 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 10.8 million acres of all cotton, up 14 percent from 2011. This harvested total includes 10.6 million acres of Upland cotton and 233,400 acres of Pima cotton. All wheat production, at 2.27 billion bushels, is up 2 percent from the July forecast and up 13 percent from 2011. Based on August 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at 46.5 bushels per acre, up 0.9 bushel from last month and up 2.8 bushels from last year. Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.68 billion bushels, up 1 percent from July and up 13 percent from 2011. Based on August 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at a record high 48.0 bushels per acre, up 0.3 bushel from last month and 1.8 bushels higher than last year. The area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 35.0 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 8 percent from last year. Hard Red Winter, at 1.01 billion bushels, is up slightly from a month ago. Soft Red Winter production is up 1 percent from the previous forecast and now totals 435 million bushels. White Winter production totals 236 million bushels, up 2 percent from last month. Of this total, 13.9 million bushels are Hard White and 222 million bushels are Soft White. Durum wheat production is forecast at 86.0 million bushels, up 5 percent from July and up 70 percent from 2011. The United States yield is forecast at 40.5 bushels per acre, up 1.9 bushels from last month and up 2.0 bushels from last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals 2.12 million acres, unchanged from last month, but up 62 percent from last year. Other spring wheat production is forecast at 500 million bushels, up 6 percent from the July forecast and up 10 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 11.7 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 3 percent from last year. The United States yield is forecast at 42.8 bushels per acre, up 2.4 bushels from last month and 5.1 bushels above 2011. Of the total production, 463 million bushels are Hard Red Spring Wheat, up 6 percent from last month and up 16 percent from last year. This report was approved on August 10, 2012. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen A. Merrigan Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Hubert Hamer Contents Selected Crops Area Planted - States and United States: 2012....................................................... 5 Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 6 Corn Production - United States Chart.............................................................................. 7 Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 7 Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012........... 8 Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012........ 8 Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 9 Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 10 Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 10 Wheat Production by Class - United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012...................................... 10 Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012.......... 11 Rice Production by Class - United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012....................................... 11 Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012.......................................................................................... 12 All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 13 Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 14 Soybean Production - United States Chart........................................................................... 15 Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012........ 15 Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 16 Cottonseed Production - United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012.......................................... 16 Cotton Production - United States Chart............................................................................ 17 Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012.......................................................................................... 17 Dry Edible Bean Area Planted by Commercial Class - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 18 Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012..................................................................................................... 20 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012.......................................................................................... 20 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012....... 20 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012.......................................................................................... 21 Peach Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012.................................... 22 Commercial Apple Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012......................... 23 Pear Production by Crop - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012............................. 24 Coffee Production - Hawaii: 2010-2011 and 2011-2012................................................................ 24 Grape Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012.................................... 25 Hop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012........... 25 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012............ 26 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012.............. 28 Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012........................................ 30 Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012.......................................... 31 Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2008-2012.................... 32 Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot - Selected States: 2008-2012.................................................... 33 Percent of Normal Precipitation Map................................................................................ 34 Departure from Normal Temperature Map.............................................................................. 34 July Weather Summary............................................................................................... 35 July Agricultural Summary.......................................................................................... 35 Crop Comments...................................................................................................... 37 Statistical Methodology............................................................................................ 45 Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecasts.................................................................. 46 Information Contacts............................................................................................... 47 Selected Crops Area Planted - States and United States: 2012 [Includes updates to planted area previously published in the "Acreage" report released June 2012] ---------------------------------------------------------- State : Dry edible : Sugarbeets : beans : ---------------------------------------------------------- : acres : Alabama ............: Arizona ............: 11.0 Arkansas ...........: California .........: 58.5 25.0 Colorado ...........: 50.0 31.2 Connecticut ........: Delaware ...........: Florida ............: Georgia ............: Idaho ..............: 140.0 183.0 : Illinois ...........: Indiana ............: Iowa ...............: Kansas .............: 5.0 Kentucky ...........: Louisiana ..........: Maine ..............: Maryland ...........: Massachusetts ......: Michigan ...........: 198.0 154.0 : Minnesota ..........: 160.0 490.0 Mississippi ........: Missouri ...........: Montana ............: 23.5 46.5 Nebraska ...........: 150.0 51.0 Nevada .............: New Hampshire ......: New Jersey .........: New Mexico .........: 9.5 New York ...........: 10.0 : North Carolina .....: North Dakota .......: 690.0 220.0 Ohio ...............: Oklahoma ...........: Oregon .............: 9.5 11.0 Pennsylvania .......: Rhode Island .......: South Carolina .....: South Dakota .......: 12.0 Tennessee ..........: : Texas ..............: 22.0 Utah ...............: Vermont ............: Virginia ...........: Washington .........: 115.0 West Virginia ......: Wisconsin ..........: 5.7 Wyoming ............: 45.0 31.8 : United States ......: 1,714.7 1,243.5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres -- ----- bushels ---- ---- 1,000 bushels --- : Alabama ............: 250 260 114.0 85.0 28,500 22,100 Arkansas ...........: 520 640 142.0 160.0 73,840 102,400 California .........: 150 180 185.0 190.0 27,750 34,200 Colorado ...........: 1,300 970 133.0 135.0 172,900 130,950 Delaware ...........: 182 187 130.0 105.0 23,660 19,635 Georgia ............: 270 285 158.0 175.0 42,660 49,875 Illinois ...........: 12,400 12,600 157.0 116.0 1,946,800 1,461,600 Indiana ............: 5,750 6,050 146.0 100.0 839,500 605,000 Iowa ...............: 13,700 13,600 172.0 141.0 2,356,400 1,917,600 Kansas .............: 4,200 4,200 107.0 93.0 449,400 390,600 : Kentucky ...........: 1,300 1,490 139.0 65.0 180,700 96,850 Louisiana ..........: 570 560 135.0 165.0 76,950 92,400 Maryland ...........: 430 425 109.0 110.0 46,870 46,750 Michigan ...........: 2,190 2,290 153.0 114.0 335,070 261,060 Minnesota ..........: 7,700 8,250 156.0 155.0 1,201,200 1,278,750 Mississippi ........: 740 800 128.0 147.0 94,720 117,600 Missouri ...........: 3,070 3,350 114.0 75.0 349,980 251,250 Nebraska ...........: 9,600 9,100 160.0 147.0 1,536,000 1,337,700 New Jersey .........: 81 82 123.0 127.0 9,963 10,414 New York ...........: 620 640 133.0 119.0 82,460 76,160 : North Carolina .....: 815 780 84.0 114.0 68,460 88,920 North Dakota .......: 2,060 3,200 105.0 100.0 216,300 320,000 Ohio ...............: 3,220 3,620 158.0 126.0 508,760 456,120 Oklahoma ...........: 190 330 90.0 100.0 17,100 33,000 Pennsylvania .......: 960 1,000 111.0 118.0 106,560 118,000 South Carolina .....: 330 300 65.0 118.0 21,450 35,400 South Dakota .......: 4,950 5,300 132.0 98.0 653,400 519,400 Tennessee ..........: 735 870 131.0 82.0 96,285 71,340 Texas ..............: 1,470 1,580 93.0 150.0 136,710 237,000 Virginia ...........: 340 350 118.0 91.0 40,120 31,850 Washington .........: 125 125 225.0 225.0 28,125 28,125 Wisconsin ..........: 3,320 3,450 156.0 132.0 517,920 455,400 : Other States 1/ ....: 443 497 162.3 163.3 71,899 81,140 : United States ......: 83,981 87,361 147.2 123.4 12,358,412 10,778,589 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2012 Summary." Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ----- bushels ---- -- 1,000 bushels -- : Arkansas ...........: 90 110 72.0 80.0 6,480 8,800 Colorado ...........: 140 160 35.0 27.0 4,900 4,320 Illinois ...........: 20 25 91.0 60.0 1,820 1,500 Kansas .............: 2,000 2,200 55.0 40.0 110,000 88,000 Louisiana ..........: 124 105 87.0 100.0 10,788 10,500 Mississippi ........: 50 63 74.0 79.0 3,700 4,977 Missouri ...........: 33 60 72.0 55.0 2,376 3,300 Nebraska ...........: 70 80 94.0 60.0 6,580 4,800 New Mexico .........: 21 30 64.0 65.0 1,344 1,950 Oklahoma ...........: 80 180 21.0 28.0 1,680 5,040 South Dakota .......: 110 130 60.0 38.0 6,600 4,940 Texas ..............: 1,150 1,900 49.0 56.0 56,350 106,400 : Other States 1/ ....: 41 55 44.5 56.4 1,825 3,100 : United States ......: 3,929 5,098 54.6 48.6 214,443 247,627 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arizona and Georgia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2012 Summary." Oat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : July 1 :August 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres -------- bushels -------- 1,000 bushels : California .........: 15 30 100.0 95.0 95.0 1,500 2,850 Idaho ..............: 15 15 70.0 65.0 65.0 1,050 975 Illinois ...........: 20 20 68.0 63.0 76.0 1,360 1,520 Iowa ...............: 50 60 65.0 58.0 64.0 3,250 3,840 Kansas .............: 25 30 38.0 41.0 36.0 950 1,080 Michigan ...........: 30 35 64.0 64.0 64.0 1,920 2,240 Minnesota ..........: 110 130 54.0 64.0 64.0 5,940 8,320 Montana ............: 20 20 50.0 55.0 55.0 1,000 1,100 Nebraska ...........: 20 25 65.0 48.0 56.0 1,300 1,400 New York ...........: 34 40 50.0 60.0 55.0 1,700 2,200 : North Dakota .......: 85 110 52.0 58.0 58.0 4,420 6,380 Ohio ...............: 38 46 54.0 57.0 64.0 2,052 2,944 Oregon .............: 12 16 100.0 103.0 103.0 1,200 1,648 Pennsylvania .......: 60 70 46.0 53.0 57.0 2,760 3,990 South Dakota .......: 70 70 59.0 65.0 65.0 4,130 4,550 Texas ..............: 60 80 35.0 50.0 54.0 2,100 4,320 Wisconsin ..........: 115 120 62.0 59.0 56.0 7,130 6,720 : Other States 1/ ....: 160 174 61.8 58.8 60.0 9,887 10,442 : United States ......: 939 1,091 57.1 59.8 61.0 53,649 66,519 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Other States include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2012 Summary." Barley Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : July 1 :August 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres -------- bushels -------- 1,000 bushels : Arizona ........: 64 43 125.0 120.0 120.0 8,000 5,160 California .....: 75 65 63.0 55.0 57.0 4,725 3,705 Colorado .......: 63 55 126.0 125.0 125.0 7,938 6,875 Idaho ..........: 500 590 93.0 87.0 89.0 46,500 52,510 Maryland .......: 36 46 80.0 75.0 77.0 2,880 3,542 Minnesota ......: 60 100 51.0 59.0 59.0 3,060 5,900 Montana ........: 620 800 50.0 49.0 50.0 31,000 40,000 North Dakota ...: 350 1,060 47.0 61.0 63.0 16,450 66,780 Oregon .........: 32 40 75.0 63.0 65.0 2,400 2,600 Pennsylvania ...: 55 58 65.0 72.0 73.0 3,575 4,234 : Utah ...........: 22 28 83.0 80.0 80.0 1,826 2,240 Virginia .......: 70 45 88.0 83.0 85.0 6,160 3,825 Washington .....: 115 150 74.0 75.0 72.0 8,510 10,800 Wyoming ........: 63 60 97.0 92.0 93.0 6,111 5,580 : Other States 1/ : 114 128 58.3 55.5 56.8 6,645 7,268 : United States ..: 2,239 3,268 69.6 66.3 67.6 155,780 221,019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2012 Summary." Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :---------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : July 1 : August 1 : : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres -------- bushels ------- --- 1,000 bushels --- : Arkansas ...........: 520 460 58.0 55.0 55.0 30,160 25,300 California .........: 420 330 85.0 85.0 85.0 35,700 28,050 Colorado ...........: 2,000 2,250 39.0 37.0 37.0 78,000 83,250 Georgia ............: 200 200 55.0 44.0 44.0 11,000 8,800 Idaho ..............: 770 740 82.0 82.0 82.0 63,140 60,680 Illinois ...........: 765 640 61.0 64.0 65.0 46,665 41,600 Indiana ............: 400 330 62.0 65.0 67.0 24,800 22,110 Kansas .............: 7,900 9,000 35.0 44.0 43.0 276,500 387,000 Kentucky ...........: 440 470 70.0 62.0 63.0 30,800 29,610 Maryland ...........: 190 210 66.0 63.0 65.0 12,540 13,650 : Michigan ...........: 680 540 75.0 72.0 74.0 51,000 39,960 Mississippi ........: 335 430 64.0 56.0 56.0 21,440 24,080 Missouri ...........: 680 690 50.0 56.0 58.0 34,000 40,020 Montana ............: 2,190 2,140 41.0 38.0 38.0 89,790 81,320 Nebraska ...........: 1,450 1,320 45.0 42.0 42.0 65,250 55,440 New York ...........: 93 80 56.0 61.0 64.0 5,208 5,120 North Carolina .....: 610 770 68.0 58.0 59.0 41,480 45,430 North Dakota .......: 375 700 37.0 49.0 55.0 13,875 38,500 Ohio ...............: 850 525 58.0 67.0 67.0 49,300 35,175 Oklahoma ...........: 3,200 4,200 22.0 37.0 37.0 70,400 155,400 : Oregon .............: 825 780 77.0 72.0 73.0 63,525 56,940 Pennsylvania .......: 170 150 51.0 61.0 62.0 8,670 9,300 South Carolina .....: 180 235 60.0 48.0 48.0 10,800 11,280 South Dakota .......: 1,590 1,300 42.0 43.0 48.0 66,780 62,400 Tennessee ..........: 310 350 69.0 66.0 66.0 21,390 23,100 Texas ..............: 1,900 2,950 26.0 31.0 31.0 49,400 91,450 Virginia ...........: 250 270 71.0 65.0 65.0 17,750 17,550 Washington .........: 1,730 1,670 75.0 69.0 71.0 129,750 118,570 Wisconsin ..........: 335 250 65.0 69.0 72.0 21,775 18,000 : Other States 1/ ....: 956 1,043 55.2 51.4 51.4 52,789 53,641 : United States ......: 32,314 35,023 46.2 47.7 48.0 1,493,677 1,682,726 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2012 Summary." Durum Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : July 1 :August 1 : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres -------- bushels -------- 1,000 bushels : Arizona ............: 79 99 101.0 110.0 110.0 7,979 10,890 California .........: 115 130 109.0 110.0 110.0 12,535 14,300 Montana ............: 385 520 28.0 26.0 26.0 10,780 13,520 North Dakota .......: 715 1,350 25.5 31.0 34.0 18,233 45,900 : Other States 1/ ....: 18 23 53.1 60.9 60.9 955 1,400 : United States ......: 1,312 2,122 38.5 38.6 40.5 50,482 86,010 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Idaho and South Dakota. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2012 Summary." Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-----------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : July 1 : August 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres -- ---------- bushels --------- -- 1,000 bushels -- : Idaho ..............: 620 460 84.0 70.0 72.0 52,080 33,120 Minnesota ..........: 1,500 1,350 46.0 50.0 53.0 69,000 71,550 Montana ............: 2,400 2,850 31.0 30.0 30.0 74,400 85,500 North Dakota .......: 5,500 5,350 30.5 40.0 43.0 167,750 230,050 Oregon .............: 157 87 70.0 71.0 69.0 10,990 6,003 South Dakota .......: 1,220 1,070 31.0 35.0 41.0 37,820 43,870 Washington .........: 615 475 62.0 55.0 56.0 38,130 26,600 : Other States 1/ ....: 67 39 74.9 72.2 72.2 5,018 2,817 : United States ......: 12,079 11,681 37.7 40.4 42.8 455,188 499,510 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2012 Summary." Wheat Production by Class - United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 [Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both surveys and administrative data. The previous end-of-year season class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or administrative data available] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop : 2011 : 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 bushels : Winter : Hard red ............: 780,089 1,012,141 Soft red ............: 457,535 435,059 Hard white ..........: 12,368 13,867 Soft white ..........: 243,685 221,659 : Spring : Hard red ............: 397,689 462,582 Hard white ..........: 11,878 7,221 Soft white ..........: 45,621 29,707 Durum ...............: 50,482 86,010 : Total ............ : 1,999,347 2,268,246 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ---- pounds ---- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Arkansas .....: 1,154 1,245 6,770 6,980 78,100 86,901 California ...: 580 555 8,350 8,400 48,402 46,620 Louisiana ....: 418 395 6,320 6,400 26,430 25,280 Mississippi ..: 158 133 6,850 6,700 10,823 8,911 Missouri .....: 128 199 6,490 6,700 8,308 13,333 Texas ........: 180 113 7,190 7,900 12,946 8,927 : United States : 2,618 2,640 7,067 7,196 185,009 189,972 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes sweet rice production. Rice Production by Class - United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Year : Long grain : Medium grain : Short grain 1/ : All : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : 2011 .......: 116,420 65,562 3,027 185,009 2012 2/ ....: 132,073 54,770 3,129 189,972 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2/ The 2012 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all rice yield. Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres --- ------ tons ------ ---- 1,000 tons --- : Arizona ........: 250 250 8.30 8.80 2,075 2,200 California .....: 880 980 6.90 6.80 6,072 6,664 Colorado .......: 800 790 3.60 3.20 2,880 2,528 Idaho ..........: 1,000 1,000 4.30 4.10 4,300 4,100 Illinois .......: 280 350 3.40 2.70 952 945 Indiana ........: 300 280 4.00 2.60 1,200 728 Iowa ...........: 820 800 3.40 3.10 2,788 2,480 Kansas .........: 650 750 3.00 3.00 1,950 2,250 Kentucky .......: 210 200 3.40 2.60 714 520 Michigan .......: 700 660 3.20 2.80 2,240 1,848 : Minnesota ......: 1,100 1,000 3.70 2.90 4,070 2,900 Missouri .......: 250 250 2.60 2.00 650 500 Montana ........: 2,000 1,800 2.20 1.80 4,400 3,240 Nebraska .......: 780 790 4.05 2.90 3,159 2,291 Nevada .........: 250 240 4.40 4.30 1,100 1,032 New Mexico .....: 210 210 5.20 5.10 1,092 1,071 New York .......: 350 380 2.40 1.90 840 722 North Dakota ...: 1,550 1,570 2.35 1.50 3,643 2,355 Ohio ...........: 380 350 3.40 2.70 1,292 945 Oklahoma .......: 200 200 1.30 2.00 260 400 : Oregon .........: 400 400 4.50 4.20 1,800 1,680 Pennsylvania ...: 410 440 2.70 2.70 1,107 1,188 South Dakota ...: 2,350 2,300 2.70 1.50 6,345 3,450 Texas ..........: 100 120 4.80 4.50 480 540 Utah ...........: 580 520 4.10 3.90 2,378 2,028 Virginia .......: 90 80 3.20 3.20 288 256 Washington .....: 380 400 5.20 5.00 1,976 2,000 Wisconsin ......: 1,150 1,000 2.80 2.30 3,220 2,300 Wyoming ........: 620 525 2.50 2.40 1,550 1,260 : Other States 1/ : 173 177 2.95 2.68 511 474 : United States ..: 19,213 18,812 3.40 2.92 65,332 54,895 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2012 Summary." All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres -- ----- tons ----- --- 1,000 tons --- : Alabama 2/ .....: 800 820 2.40 2.40 1,920 1,968 Arkansas .......: 1,390 1,440 1.60 0.90 2,224 1,296 California .....: 510 560 3.60 3.30 1,836 1,848 Colorado .......: 820 710 1.50 1.40 1,230 994 Georgia 2/ .....: 590 590 2.20 2.50 1,298 1,475 Idaho ..........: 350 380 2.20 2.10 770 798 Illinois .......: 260 240 2.40 1.60 624 384 Indiana ........: 370 330 1.90 1.70 703 561 Iowa ...........: 320 310 2.10 1.50 672 465 Kansas .........: 1,750 1,800 1.40 1.20 2,450 2,160 : Kentucky .......: 2,100 2,200 2.20 1.60 4,620 3,520 Louisiana 2/ ...: 430 450 2.10 2.90 903 1,305 Michigan .......: 300 310 1.70 1.30 510 403 Minnesota ......: 730 800 2.00 1.70 1,460 1,360 Mississippi 2/ .: 720 750 2.40 2.40 1,728 1,800 Missouri .......: 3,500 3,400 1.60 1.40 5,600 4,760 Montana ........: 700 800 1.70 1.50 1,190 1,200 Nebraska .......: 1,700 1,600 1.45 1.10 2,465 1,760 New York .......: 990 1,200 1.90 1.80 1,881 2,160 North Carolina .: 770 710 2.20 2.30 1,694 1,633 : North Dakota ...: 930 1,030 1.70 1.40 1,581 1,442 Ohio ...........: 740 750 2.00 1.80 1,480 1,350 Oklahoma .......: 2,300 2,700 0.90 1.20 2,070 3,240 Oregon .........: 630 700 2.40 2.00 1,512 1,400 Pennsylvania ...: 1,040 1,030 2.30 2.30 2,392 2,369 South Dakota ...: 1,200 1,350 1.90 1.10 2,280 1,485 Tennessee ......: 1,860 1,790 2.10 1.90 3,906 3,401 Texas ..........: 3,600 5,000 1.10 1.70 3,960 8,500 Virginia .......: 1,280 1,280 2.20 2.10 2,816 2,688 Washington .....: 400 390 3.50 2.90 1,400 1,131 : West Virginia ..: 620 620 2.00 2.00 1,240 1,240 Wisconsin ......: 450 500 1.90 1.80 855 900 Wyoming ........: 500 400 1.60 1.40 800 560 : Other States 1/ : 1,770 1,822 2.11 2.14 3,742 3,892 : United States ..: 36,420 38,762 1.81 1.69 65,812 65,448 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Vermont. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2012 Summary." 2/ Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay. Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres -- ---- bushels --- --- 1,000 bushels --- : Alabama ............: 295 325 33.0 33.0 9,735 10,725 Arkansas ...........: 3,270 3,200 38.0 39.0 124,260 124,800 Delaware ...........: 168 178 39.0 30.0 6,552 5,340 Georgia ............: 135 180 22.0 28.0 2,970 5,040 Illinois ...........: 8,860 8,350 47.0 37.0 416,420 308,950 Indiana ............: 5,290 4,990 45.0 37.0 238,050 184,630 Iowa ...............: 9,230 9,440 50.5 43.0 466,115 405,920 Kansas .............: 3,750 3,350 27.0 22.0 101,250 73,700 Kentucky ...........: 1,480 1,380 39.0 29.0 57,720 40,020 Louisiana ..........: 980 1,110 35.0 42.0 34,300 46,620 : Maryland ...........: 465 475 38.5 37.0 17,903 17,575 Michigan ...........: 1,940 1,990 44.0 36.0 85,360 71,640 Minnesota ..........: 7,020 6,920 38.5 38.0 270,270 262,960 Mississippi ........: 1,800 2,100 39.0 39.0 70,200 81,900 Missouri ...........: 5,200 5,150 36.5 30.0 189,800 154,500 Nebraska ...........: 4,830 5,000 53.5 43.0 258,405 215,000 New Jersey .........: 86 93 37.0 36.0 3,182 3,348 New York ...........: 277 337 43.0 42.0 11,911 14,154 North Carolina .....: 1,360 1,630 30.0 32.0 40,800 52,160 North Dakota .......: 3,950 4,550 28.5 28.0 112,575 127,400 : Ohio ...............: 4,540 4,580 47.5 42.0 215,650 192,360 Oklahoma ...........: 265 290 13.0 20.0 3,445 5,800 Pennsylvania .......: 490 520 44.0 42.0 21,560 21,840 South Carolina .....: 360 410 25.0 26.0 9,000 10,660 South Dakota .......: 4,070 4,450 37.0 31.0 150,590 137,950 Tennessee ..........: 1,250 1,290 32.0 26.0 40,000 33,540 Texas ..............: 90 85 19.0 35.0 1,710 2,975 Virginia ...........: 550 540 39.0 34.0 21,450 18,360 Wisconsin ..........: 1,600 1,680 46.0 36.0 73,600 60,480 : Other States 1/ ....: 35 42 35.7 39.7 1,249 1,667 : United States ......: 73,636 74,635 41.5 36.1 3,056,032 2,692,014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Florida and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2012 Summary." Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 acres --- ----- pounds ----- ---- 1,000 pounds ---- : Alabama .......: 166.0 186.0 3,000 3,100 498,000 576,600 Florida .......: 157.0 180.0 3,500 3,800 549,500 684,000 Georgia .......: 465.0 700.0 3,520 3,650 1,636,800 2,555,000 Mississippi ...: 14.0 47.0 4,000 3,900 56,000 183,300 New Mexico ....: 6.6 8.0 2,700 2,900 17,820 23,200 North Carolina : 81.0 104.0 3,600 3,700 291,600 384,800 Oklahoma ......: 22.0 26.0 2,700 3,500 59,400 91,000 South Carolina : 73.0 90.0 3,200 3,100 233,600 279,000 Texas .........: 97.0 125.0 2,400 3,600 232,800 450,000 Virginia ......: 16.0 20.0 3,800 3,300 60,800 66,000 : United States .: 1,097.6 1,486.0 3,313 3,562 3,636,320 5,292,900 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type and State : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres --- ----- pounds ---- -- 1,000 bales 2/ -- : Upland : Alabama .........: 443.0 387.0 742 719 685.0 580.0 Arizona .........: 248.0 198.0 1,548 1,576 800.0 650.0 Arkansas ........: 660.0 570.0 929 1,011 1,277.0 1,200.0 California ......: 181.0 149.0 1,474 1,675 556.0 520.0 Florida .........: 118.0 112.0 744 857 183.0 200.0 Georgia .........: 1,495.0 1,245.0 791 925 2,465.0 2,400.0 Kansas ..........: 65.0 52.0 510 535 69.0 58.0 Louisiana .......: 290.0 220.0 846 873 511.0 400.0 Mississippi .....: 605.0 570.0 952 926 1,200.0 1,100.0 Missouri ........: 367.0 355.0 969 913 741.0 675.0 : New Mexico ......: 58.0 47.0 1,059 1,072 128.0 105.0 North Carolina ..: 800.0 545.0 616 837 1,026.0 950.0 Oklahoma ........: 70.0 190.0 597 556 87.0 220.0 South Carolina ..: 301.0 278.0 828 829 519.0 480.0 Tennessee .......: 490.0 375.0 796 755 813.0 590.0 Texas ...........: 2,850.0 5,200.0 589 618 3,500.0 6,700.0 Virginia ........: 115.0 84.0 676 914 162.0 160.0 : United States ...: 9,156.0 10,577.0 772 771 14,722.0 16,988.0 : American Pima : Arizona .........: 10.0 4.0 960 960 20.0 8.0 California ......: 273.0 214.0 1,380 1,402 785.0 625.0 New Mexico ......: 3.4 2.9 875 828 6.2 5.0 Texas ...........: 18.5 12.5 1,038 960 40.0 25.0 : United States ...: 304.9 233.4 1,340 1,363 851.2 663.0 : All : Alabama .........: 443.0 387.0 742 719 685.0 580.0 Arizona .........: 258.0 202.0 1,526 1,564 820.0 658.0 Arkansas ........: 660.0 570.0 929 1,011 1,277.0 1,200.0 California ......: 454.0 363.0 1,418 1,514 1,341.0 1,145.0 Florida .........: 118.0 112.0 744 857 183.0 200.0 Georgia .........: 1,495.0 1,245.0 791 925 2,465.0 2,400.0 Kansas ..........: 65.0 52.0 510 535 69.0 58.0 Louisiana .......: 290.0 220.0 846 873 511.0 400.0 Mississippi .....: 605.0 570.0 952 926 1,200.0 1,100.0 Missouri ........: 367.0 355.0 969 913 741.0 675.0 : New Mexico ......: 61.4 49.9 1,049 1,058 134.2 110.0 North Carolina ..: 800.0 545.0 616 837 1,026.0 950.0 Oklahoma ........: 70.0 190.0 597 556 87.0 220.0 South Carolina ..: 301.0 278.0 828 829 519.0 480.0 Tennessee .......: 490.0 375.0 796 755 813.0 590.0 Texas ...........: 2,868.5 5,212.5 592 619 3,540.0 6,725.0 Virginia ........: 115.0 84.0 676 914 162.0 160.0 : United States ...: 9,460.9 10,810.4 790 784 15,573.2 17,651.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-pound net weight bales. Cottonseed Production - United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 tons : United States ...: 5,370.0 6,012.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/ State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 acres ------------ ---- pounds --- --- 1,000 cwt -- : Arizona .......: 8.5 11.0 8.2 11.0 1,890 1,900 155 209 California ....: 45.5 58.5 45.0 57.5 2,280 2,200 1,026 1,265 Colorado ......: 38.0 50.0 37.0 45.0 1,580 1,620 585 729 Idaho .........: 95.0 140.0 94.0 139.0 2,000 1,900 1,880 2,641 Kansas ........: 6.5 5.0 6.0 4.5 1,700 1,600 102 72 Michigan ......: 170.0 198.0 168.0 194.0 2,000 1,800 3,360 3,492 Minnesota .....: 140.0 160.0 135.0 155.0 1,690 1,800 2,281 2,790 Montana .......: 15.0 23.5 14.8 23.2 1,820 1,490 270 346 Nebraska ......: 110.0 150.0 105.0 140.0 2,000 1,700 2,100 2,380 New Mexico ....: 12.5 9.5 12.4 9.5 2,230 2,200 277 209 : New York ......: 12.0 10.0 11.8 9.6 1,400 1,750 165 168 North Dakota ..: 410.0 690.0 380.0 680.0 1,300 1,350 4,940 9,180 Oregon ........: 6.4 9.5 6.4 9.5 2,410 2,500 154 238 South Dakota ..: 10.2 12.0 9.0 11.0 1,770 1,600 159 176 Texas .........: 9.0 22.0 8.0 21.0 1,000 1,030 80 216 Washington ....: 77.0 115.0 77.0 115.0 1,900 1,600 1,463 1,840 Wisconsin .....: 5.3 5.7 5.3 5.7 2,080 2,080 110 119 Wyoming .......: 35.0 45.0 33.0 43.0 2,200 2,200 726 946 : United States .: 1,205.9 1,714.7 1,155.9 1,673.5 1,716 1,614 19,833 27,016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Clean basis. Dry Edible Bean Area Planted by Commercial Class - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class and State : 2011 : 2012 :: Class and State : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres :: : 1,000 acres : :: : Large lima : :: Light red kidney : California .........: 10.7 9.6 :: California .........: 1.4 2.0 : :: Colorado ...........: 4.0 4.0 Baby lima : :: Idaho ..............: 0.5 1.5 California .........: 10.0 12.6 :: Michigan ...........: 7.0 5.3 : :: Minnesota ..........: 11.1 13.4 Navy : :: Nebraska ...........: 8.3 8.5 Idaho ..............: 3.7 4.6 :: New York ...........: 3.1 2.4 Michigan ...........: 50.0 70.0 :: Oregon .............: 0.6 0.5 Minnesota ..........: 50.5 53.0 :: Washington .........: 0.6 0.8 Nebraska ...........: 1.0 2.2 :: : North Dakota .......: 94.0 125.0 :: United States ......: 36.6 38.4 Oregon .............: 1/ 1.9 :: : South Dakota .......: 3.6 4.0 :: Dark red kidney : Washington .........: 0.5 1.0 :: California .........: 0.8 0.7 Wyoming ............: 1.1 1.1 :: Idaho ..............: 0.9 1.7 : :: Michigan ...........: 2.8 2.8 United States ......: 204.4 262.8 :: Minnesota ..........: 34.9 31.7 : :: New York ...........: 2.0 1.4 Great northern : :: North Dakota .......: 1.5 1.5 Idaho ..............: 2.6 1.5 :: Oregon .............: 1/ 1/ Nebraska ...........: 54.2 51.0 :: Washington .........: 0.7 0.8 North Dakota .......: 1.8 3.5 :: Wisconsin 2/ .......: 5.3 5.7 Wyoming ............: 3.2 2.1 :: : : :: United States ......: 48.9 46.3 United States ......: 61.8 58.1 :: : : :: Pink : Small white : :: California .........: 1/ 0.5 Idaho ..............: 1/ 1/ :: Idaho ..............: 6.8 8.1 Oregon .............: 1.1 1/ :: Minnesota ..........: 4.3 6.8 Washington .........: 1/ 1.2 :: North Dakota .......: 10.0 13.0 : :: Oregon .............: 1/ 1/ United States ......: 1.1 1.2 :: Washington .........: 1/ 1.7 : :: : Pinto : :: United States ......: 21.1 30.1 Arizona ............: 2.2 4.9 :: : Colorado ...........: 29.0 43.0 :: Small red : Idaho ..............: 17.5 32.5 :: Idaho ..............: 7.8 10.1 Kansas .............: 5.8 4.4 :: Michigan ...........: 18.0 18.6 Michigan ...........: 3.1 1.9 :: Minnesota ..........: 2.2 2.9 Minnesota ..........: 13.0 21.7 :: North Dakota .......: 2.5 2.5 Montana ............: 5.0 7.0 :: Washington .........: 5.0 5.3 Nebraska ...........: 41.0 84.6 :: : New Mexico .........: 12.5 9.5 :: United States ......: 35.5 39.4 North Dakota .......: 225.0 445.0 :: : Oregon .............: 1/ 2.2 :: Cranberry : South Dakota .......: 1/ 1.4 :: California .........: 0.3 0.8 Washington .........: 7.0 17.0 :: Idaho ..............: 1/ 0.5 Wyoming ............: 25.6 39.2 :: Michigan ...........: 3.5 3.4 : :: : United States ......: 386.7 714.3 :: United States ......: 3.8 4.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Dry Edible Bean Area Planted by Commercial Class - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 (continued) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class and State : 2011 : 2012 :: Class and State : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres :: : 1,000 acres : :: : Black : :: All chickpeas (Garbanzo) : California ................: 1/ 0.3 :: California ................: 7.6 10.6 Idaho .....................: 2.2 2.6 :: Idaho .....................: 51.0 74.6 Michigan ..................: 80.0 90.0 :: Montana ...................: 9.0 16.5 Minnesota .................: 20.7 25.7 :: Nebraska ..................: - 0.3 Nebraska ..................: 2.4 1.6 :: North Dakota ..............: 4.7 11.2 New York ..................: 5.3 5.6 :: Oregon ....................: 0.7 1.1 North Dakota ..............: 69.0 86.0 :: South Dakota ..............: 3.9 3.6 Oregon ....................: 1.3 1.2 :: Washington ................: 56.0 79.0 Washington ................: 3.0 4.2 :: : : :: United States .............: 132.9 196.9 United States .............: 183.9 217.2 :: : : :: Other : Blackeye : :: Arizona ...................: 4.6 5.0 Arizona ...................: 1.7 1.1 :: California ................: 4.1 6.4 California ................: 10.6 15.0 :: Colorado ..................: 5.0 3.0 Texas .....................: 8.0 20.0 :: Idaho .....................: 2.0 2.3 : :: Kansas ....................: 0.7 0.6 United States .............: 20.3 36.1 :: Michigan ..................: 5.6 6.0 : :: Minnesota .................: 3.3 4.8 Small chickpeas (Garbanzo, : :: Montana ...................: 1.0 - smaller than 20/64 inches) : :: Nebraska ..................: 3.1 1.8 Idaho .....................: 17.5 31.9 :: New York ..................: 1.6 0.6 Montana ...................: (D) (D) :: North Dakota ..............: 1.5 2.3 North Dakota ..............: 3.0 4.6 :: Oregon ....................: 2.7 2.6 Oregon ....................: - (D) :: South Dakota ..............: 2.7 3.0 South Dakota ..............: (D) 1.6 :: Texas .....................: 1.0 2.0 Washington ................: 8.0 14.5 :: Washington ................: 4.2 4.0 : :: Wyoming ...................: 5.1 2.6 Other States 3/ ...........: 8.4 9.6 :: : : :: : United States .............: 36.9 62.2 :: United States .............: 48.2 47.0 : :: : Large chickpeas (Garbanzo, : :: All dry edible beans : larger than 20/64 inches) : :: United States .............: 1,205.9 1,714.7 California ................: 7.6 10.6 :: : Idaho .....................: 33.5 42.7 :: : Montana ...................: (D) (D) :: : Nebraska ..................: - 0.3 :: : North Dakota ..............: 1.7 6.6 :: : Oregon ....................: 0.7 (D) :: : South Dakota ..............: (D) 2.0 :: : Washington ................: 48.0 64.5 :: : : :: : Other States 3/ ...........: 4.5 8.0 :: : : :: : United States .............: 96.0 134.7 :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Data are included in the "Other" class to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 2/ Includes some light red kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ Includes data withheld above. Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres --- ----- tons ----- --- 1,000 tons --- : California 1/ .: 25.1 25.0 44.0 43.0 1,104 1,075 Colorado ......: 28.7 29.7 28.9 33.9 829 1,007 Idaho .........: 176.0 182.0 34.4 34.7 6,054 6,315 Michigan ......: 153.0 152.5 24.0 28.0 3,672 4,270 Minnesota .....: 469.0 473.0 19.0 27.0 8,911 12,771 Montana .......: 43.0 46.0 25.9 29.1 1,112 1,339 Nebraska ......: 51.6 49.0 24.9 30.0 1,287 1,470 North Dakota ..: 225.0 216.0 20.5 26.5 4,613 5,724 Oregon ........: 10.8 11.0 35.8 37.9 387 417 Wyoming .......: 30.9 31.3 27.8 30.3 859 948 : United States .: 1,213.1 1,215.5 23.8 29.1 28,828 35,336 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern California. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ----- tons ----- --- 1,000 tons --- : Florida ......: 397.0 410.0 38.0 37.7 15,085 15,457 Hawaii .......: 16.6 17.0 80.2 80.0 1,332 1,360 Louisiana ....: 410.0 420.0 27.6 31.0 11,320 13,020 Texas ........: 49.0 44.0 33.6 34.6 1,646 1,522 : United States : 872.6 891.0 33.7 35.2 29,383 31,359 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ acres ------ ----- pounds ---- --- 1,000 pounds -- : Connecticut .............: 2,070 (D) 1,494 (D) 3,092 (D) Georgia .................: 11,900 10,500 2,250 2,300 26,775 24,150 Kentucky ................: 77,500 83,500 2,221 2,093 172,140 174,750 Massachusetts ...........: 570 (D) 1,570 (D) 895 (D) North Carolina ..........: 162,300 155,600 1,550 2,244 251,565 349,220 Ohio ....................: 1,600 1,800 2,100 2,000 3,360 3,600 Pennsylvania ............: 9,700 9,600 2,129 2,349 20,655 22,550 South Carolina ..........: 15,500 13,500 1,700 2,000 26,350 27,000 Tennessee ...............: 22,000 22,100 2,062 2,179 45,363 48,160 Virginia ................: 21,900 24,050 2,197 2,228 48,125 53,590 : Other States 1/ .........: (X) 2,700 (X) 1,485 (X) 4,010 : United States ...........: 325,040 323,350 1,841 2,187 598,320 707,030 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Includes data withheld above. Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production Class, type, and State :------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ----- acres ----- ---- pounds ---- -- 1,000 pounds -- : Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) : Georgia ................................: 11,900 10,500 2,250 2,300 26,775 24,150 North Carolina .........................: 160,000 154,000 1,550 2,250 248,000 346,500 South Carolina .........................: 15,500 13,500 1,700 2,000 26,350 27,000 Virginia ...............................: 19,500 21,000 2,230 2,300 43,485 48,300 : United States ..........................: 206,900 199,000 1,666 2,241 344,610 445,950 : Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23) : Kentucky ...............................: 9,100 9,000 3,400 3,300 30,940 29,700 Tennessee ..............................: 6,900 6,000 2,890 2,800 19,941 16,800 Virginia ...............................: 400 350 2,100 2,000 840 700 : United States ..........................: 16,400 15,350 3,154 3,075 51,721 47,200 : Class 3A, Light air-cured : Type 31, Burley : Kentucky .............................: 64,000 71,000 2,000 1,900 128,000 134,900 North Carolina .......................: 2,300 1,600 1,550 1,700 3,565 2,720 Ohio .................................: 1,600 1,800 2,100 2,000 3,360 3,600 Pennsylvania .........................: 5,000 4,700 2,200 2,400 11,000 11,280 Tennessee ............................: 14,000 15,000 1,610 1,900 22,540 28,500 Virginia .............................: 2,000 2,700 1,900 1,700 3,800 4,590 : United States ........................: 88,900 96,800 1,938 1,917 172,265 185,590 : Type 32, Southern Maryland Belt : Pennsylvania .........................: 3,000 2,900 2,000 2,300 6,000 6,670 : Total light air-cured (31-32) ....... : 91,900 99,700 1,940 1,928 178,265 192,260 : Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37) : Kentucky ...............................: 4,400 3,500 3,000 2,900 13,200 10,150 Tennessee ..............................: 1,100 1,100 2,620 2,600 2,882 2,860 : United States ..........................: 5,500 4,600 2,924 2,828 16,082 13,010 : Class 4, Cigar filler : Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf : Pennsylvania .........................: 1,700 2,000 2,150 2,300 3,655 4,600 : Class 5, Cigar binder : Type 51 Connecticut Valley Broadleaf : Connecticut ..........................: 1,350 1,700 1,650 1,500 2,228 2,550 Massachusetts ........................: 440 400 1,680 1,700 739 680 : United States ........................: 1,790 2,100 1,658 1,538 2,967 3,230 : Class 6, Cigar wrapper : Type 61, Connecticut Valley Shade-grown : Connecticut ..........................: 720 (D) 1,200 (D) 864 (D) Massachusetts ........................: 130 (D) 1,200 (D) 156 (D) : United States ........................: 850 600 1,200 1,300 1,020 780 : Total cigar types (41-61) ........... : 4,340 4,700 1,761 1,832 7,642 8,610 : All tobacco : United States ..........................: 325,040 323,350 1,841 2,187 598,320 707,030 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Peach Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 [Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : tons : Alabama ............: 5,700 3,500 Arkansas ...........: 1,800 3,500 California .........: 773,000 770,000 Clingstone 1/ ....: 393,000 380,000 Freestone ........: 380,000 390,000 Colorado ...........: 12,000 15,000 Connecticut ........: 1,200 900 Georgia ............: 36,000 29,000 Idaho ..............: 7,600 7,200 Illinois ...........: 9,280 6,900 : Maryland ...........: 3,890 3,900 Massachusetts ......: 1,750 1,700 Michigan ...........: 16,650 2,200 Missouri ...........: 5,100 4,100 New Jersey .........: 32,000 32,500 New York ...........: 6,800 2,700 North Carolina .....: 5,300 5,300 Ohio ...............: 6,030 2,900 Pennsylvania .......: 17,690 16,500 South Carolina .....: 95,000 80,000 : Texas ..............: 5,300 10,400 Utah ...............: 4,300 4,800 Virginia ...........: 6,500 4,000 Washington .........: 13,200 12,000 West Virginia ......: 5,700 4,300 : United States ......: 1,071,790 1,023,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ California Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions. Commercial Apple Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Total production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : million pounds : Arizona ..........: 11.0 13.5 California .......: 280.0 280.0 Colorado .........: 9.0 17.0 Connecticut ......: 22.0 18.0 Idaho ............: 60.0 70.0 Illinois .........: 40.0 26.0 Indiana ..........: 20.0 5.5 Iowa .............: 4.0 0.7 Maine ............: 29.0 24.0 Maryland .........: 40.0 40.5 : Massachusetts ....: 38.5 31.0 Michigan .........: 985.0 105.0 Minnesota ........: 23.5 13.5 Missouri .........: 15.0 34.0 New Hampshire ....: 18.0 16.5 New Jersey .......: 36.0 35.0 New York .........: 1,220.0 590.0 North Carolina ...: 140.0 40.0 Ohio .............: 66.6 39.6 Oregon ...........: 92.5 115.0 : Pennsylvania .....: 458.0 481.0 Rhode Island .....: 2.5 2.4 Tennessee ........: 8.5 7.5 Utah .............: 19.0 16.0 Vermont ..........: 33.5 24.0 Virginia .........: 220.0 230.0 Washington .......: 5,410.0 5,700.0 West Virginia ....: 67.0 70.0 Wisconsin ........: 51.4 20.0 : United States ....: 9,420.0 8,065.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ In orchards of 100 or more bearing age trees. Pear Production by Crop - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 [Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production Crop and State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : tons : Bartlett : California .........: 195,000 170,000 Oregon .............: 47,000 58,000 Washington .........: 188,000 180,000 : United States ......: 430,000 408,000 : Other : California .........: 57,000 50,000 Oregon .............: 180,000 175,000 Washington .........: 269,000 240,000 : United States ......: 506,000 465,000 : All : California .........: 252,000 220,000 Michigan 1/ ........: 4,400 New York ...........: 12,100 2,500 Oregon .............: 227,000 233,000 Pennsylvania .......: 2,220 3,000 Washington .........: 457,000 420,000 : United States ......: 954,720 878,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ The first production estimate will be published in the "Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts" released January 2013. Coffee Production - Hawaii: 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2010-2011 : 2011-2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 pounds : Hawaii .................: 8,800 7,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/Parchment basis. Grape Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : tons : Arkansas ...........: 1,200 1,100 California .........: 6,612,000 6,600,000 Wine .............: 3,387,000 3,700,000 Table 1/ .........: 1,031,000 1,000,000 Raisin 1/ ........: 2,194,000 1,900,000 Georgia ............: 3,500 3,800 Michigan ...........: 94,400 30,000 Missouri ...........: 5,200 5,100 New York ...........: 188,000 115,000 North Carolina .....: 5,200 5,400 : Ohio ...............: 7,480 3,400 Oregon .............: 41,500 46,000 Pennsylvania .......: 91,000 54,000 Texas ..............: 5,330 8,800 Virginia ...........: 6,900 9,200 Washington .........: 316,000 415,000 Wine .............: 142,000 185,000 Juice ............: 174,000 230,000 : United States ......: 7,377,710 7,296,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Fresh basis. Hop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted August 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ acres ----- ----- pounds ---- --- 1,000 pounds --- : Idaho ........: 2,265 2,449 2,408 2,045 5,454.1 5,008.2 Oregon .......: 4,202 4,122 1,908 1,670 8,019.4 6,883.7 Washington ...: 23,320 24,237 2,200 2,045 51,308.1 49,564.7 : United States : 29,787 30,808 2,175 1,995 64,781.6 61,456.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 2,559 3,678 2,239 3,268 Corn for grain 1/ ..............: 91,921 96,405 83,981 87,361 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 5,928 Hay, all .......................: (NA) (NA) 55,633 57,574 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 19,213 18,812 All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 36,420 38,762 Oats ...........................: 2,496 2,746 939 1,091 Proso millet ...................: 370 315 338 Rice ...........................: 2,689 2,661 2,618 2,640 Rye ............................: 1,266 1,251 242 275 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 5,481 6,210 3,929 5,098 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 224 Wheat, all .....................: 54,409 56,017 45,705 48,826 Winter .......................: 40,646 41,819 32,314 35,023 Durum ........................: 1,369 2,203 1,312 2,122 Other spring .................: 12,394 11,995 12,079 11,681 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 1,071.5 1,631.5 1,043.0 1,593.1 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 178 285 173 281 Mustard seed ...................: 23.2 55.5 21.8 53.1 Peanuts ........................: 1,140.6 1,526.0 1,097.6 1,486.0 Rapeseed .......................: 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.5 Safflower ......................: 130.7 147.5 127.3 141.5 Soybeans for beans .............: 74,976 76,080 73,636 74,635 Sunflower ......................: 1,543.0 1,804.5 1,457.8 1,735.4 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all ....................: 14,735.4 12,635.0 9,460.9 10,810.4 Upland .......................: 14,428.0 12,400.0 9,156.0 10,577.0 American Pima ................: 307.4 235.0 304.9 233.4 Sugarbeets .....................: 1,232.7 1,243.5 1,213.1 1,215.5 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 872.6 891.0 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 325.0 323.4 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 18.0 19.0 12.3 11.5 Dry edible beans ...............: 1,205.9 1,714.7 1,155.9 1,673.5 Dry edible peas ................: 362.0 600.0 342.8 573.5 Lentils ........................: 428.0 478.0 411.0 461.0 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ................: (NA) 6.3 Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 29.8 30.8 Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 74.0 Potatoes, all ..................: 1,098.9 1,149.0 1,076.7 1,134.4 Spring .......................: 93.3 97.7 91.5 96.1 Summer .......................: 48.2 48.4 46.0 47.5 Fall .........................: 957.4 1,002.9 939.2 990.8 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 17.3 Sweet potatoes .................: 133.6 131.4 129.7 128.5 Taro (Hawaii) 2/ ...............: (NA) 0.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production Crop :---------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 -------- : Grains and hay : Barley ..........................bushels: 69.6 67.6 155,780 221,019 Corn for grain ..................bushels: 147.2 123.4 12,358,412 10,778,589 Corn for silage ....................tons: 18.4 108,926 Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.36 2.09 131,144 120,343 Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.40 2.92 65,332 54,895 All other ........................tons: 1.81 1.69 65,812 65,448 Oats ............................bushels: 57.1 61.0 53,649 66,519 Proso millet ....................bushels: 27.1 9,149 Rice 3/ .............................cwt: 7,067 7,196 185,009 189,972 Rye .............................bushels: 26.1 6,326 Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 54.6 48.6 214,443 247,627 Sorghum for silage .................tons: 10.3 2,298 Wheat, all ......................bushels: 43.7 46.5 1,999,347 2,268,246 Winter ........................bushels: 46.2 48.0 1,493,677 1,682,726 Durum .........................bushels: 38.5 40.5 50,482 86,010 Other spring ..................bushels: 37.7 42.8 455,188 499,510 : Oilseeds : Canola ...........................pounds: 1,475 1,538,010 Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) (X) 5,370.0 6,012.0 Flaxseed ........................bushels: 16.1 2,791 Mustard seed .....................pounds: 718 15,644 Peanuts ..........................pounds: 3,313 3,562 3,636,320 5,292,900 Rapeseed .........................pounds: 2,177 2,830 Safflower ........................pounds: 1,333 169,671 Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 41.5 36.1 3,056,032 2,692,014 Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,398 2,038,275 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 3/ ....................bales: 790 784 15,573.2 17,651.0 Upland 3/ .......................bales: 772 771 14,722.0 16,988.0 American Pima 3/ ................bales: 1,340 1,363 851.2 663.0 Sugarbeets .........................tons: 23.8 29.1 28,828 35,336 Sugarcane ..........................tons: 33.7 35.2 29,383 31,359 Tobacco ..........................pounds: 1,841 2,187 598,320 707,030 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas 3/ .............cwt: 1,463 180 Dry edible beans 3/ .................cwt: 1,716 1,614 19,833 27,016 Dry edible peas 3/ ..................cwt: 1,641 5,625 Lentils 3/ ..........................cwt: 1,151 4,732 Wrinkled seed peas ..................cwt: (NA) 509 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ..................pounds: 1,210 7,600 Hops .............................pounds: 2,175 1,995 64,781.6 61,456.6 Peppermint oil ...................pounds: 89 6,570 Potatoes, all .......................cwt: 397 427,406 Spring ............................cwt: 279 289 25,573 27,740 Summer ............................cwt: 282 342 12,960 16,261 Fall ..............................cwt: 414 388,873 Spearmint oil ....................pounds: 132 2,286 Sweet potatoes ......................cwt: 208 26,964 Taro (Hawaii) ....................pounds: (NA) 4,100 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NANot available. (X)Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres. 3/ Yield in pounds. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 1,035,600 1,488,450 906,100 1,322,530 Corn for grain 1/ ..............:37,199,510 39,014,140 33,986,270 35,354,120 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 2,399,000 Hay, all 2/ ....................: (NA) (NA) 22,514,120 23,299,620 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 7,775,310 7,613,030 All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 14,738,810 15,686,590 Oats ...........................: 1,010,110 1,111,280 380,000 441,520 Proso millet ...................: 149,740 127,480 136,790 Rice ...........................: 1,088,210 1,076,880 1,059,480 1,068,380 Rye ............................: 512,340 506,270 97,930 111,290 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 2,218,110 2,513,120 1,590,030 2,063,110 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 90,650 Wheat, all 2/ ..................:22,018,780 22,669,520 18,496,360 19,759,390 Winter .......................:16,449,030 16,923,730 13,077,150 14,173,460 Durum ........................: 554,020 891,530 530,950 858,750 Other spring .................: 5,015,730 4,854,260 4,888,250 4,727,180 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 433,630 660,250 422,090 644,710 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 72,030 115,340 70,010 113,720 Mustard seed ...................: 9,390 22,460 8,820 21,490 Peanuts ........................: 461,590 617,560 444,190 601,370 Rapeseed .......................: 610 650 530 610 Safflower ......................: 52,890 59,690 51,520 57,260 Soybeans for beans .............:30,342,040 30,788,820 29,799,750 30,204,040 Sunflower ......................: 624,440 730,260 589,960 702,300 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 5,963,270 5,113,260 3,828,730 4,374,860 Upland .......................: 5,838,870 5,018,160 3,705,340 4,280,410 American Pima ................: 124,400 95,100 123,390 94,450 Sugarbeets .....................: 498,860 503,230 490,930 491,900 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 353,130 360,580 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 131,540 130,860 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 7,280 7,690 4,980 4,650 Dry edible beans ...............: 488,020 693,920 467,780 677,250 Dry edible peas ................: 146,500 242,810 138,730 232,090 Lentils ........................: 173,210 193,440 166,330 186,560 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ................: (NA) 2,550 Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 12,050 12,470 Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 29,950 Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 444,710 464,990 435,730 459,080 Spring .......................: 37,760 39,540 37,030 38,890 Summer .......................: 19,510 19,590 18,620 19,220 Fall .........................: 387,450 405,860 380,080 400,970 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 7,000 Sweet potatoes .................: 54,070 53,180 52,490 52,000 Taro (Hawaii) 3/ ...............: (NA) 200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per hectare : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 3.74 3.64 3,391,710 4,812,120 Corn for grain .................: 9.24 7.74 313,918,120 273,788,770 Corn for silage ................: 41.19 98,816,000 Hay, all 2/ ....................: 5.28 4.69 118,971,840 109,173,330 Alfalfa ......................: 7.62 6.54 59,268,190 49,799,910 All other ....................: 4.05 3.78 59,703,640 59,373,430 Oats ...........................: 2.05 2.19 778,710 965,520 Proso millet ...................: 1.52 207,500 Rice ...........................: 7.92 8.07 8,391,870 8,616,990 Rye ............................: 1.64 160,690 Sorghum for grain ..............: 3.43 3.05 5,447,100 6,290,020 Sorghum for silage .............: 23.00 2,084,710 Wheat, all 2/ ..................: 2.94 3.12 54,413,310 61,731,540 Winter .......................: 3.11 3.23 40,651,230 45,796,300 Durum ........................: 2.59 2.73 1,373,890 2,340,810 Other spring .................: 2.53 2.88 12,388,190 13,594,430 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 1.65 697,630 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) 4,871,580 5,453,990 Flaxseed .......................: 1.01 70,890 Mustard seed ...................: 0.80 7,100 Peanuts ........................: 3.71 3.99 1,649,410 2,400,820 Rapeseed .......................: 2.44 1,280 Safflower ......................: 1.49 76,960 Soybeans for beans .............: 2.79 2.43 83,171,560 73,264,610 Sunflower ......................: 1.57 924,550 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 0.89 0.88 3,390,660 3,843,050 Upland .......................: 0.87 0.86 3,205,340 3,698,700 American Pima ................: 1.50 1.53 185,330 144,350 Sugarbeets .....................: 53.27 65.17 26,152,320 32,056,280 Sugarcane ......................: 75.48 78.90 26,655,810 28,448,410 Tobacco ........................: 2.06 2.45 271,390 320,700 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 1.64 8,160 Dry edible beans ...............: 1.92 1.81 899,610 1,225,430 Dry edible peas ................: 1.84 255,150 Lentils ........................: 1.29 214,640 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) 23,090 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ................: 1.35 3,450 Hops ...........................: 2.44 2.24 29,380 27,880 Peppermint oil .................: 0.10 2,980 Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 44.49 19,386,810 Spring .......................: 31.33 32.35 1,159,970 1,258,270 Summer .......................: 31.58 38.37 587,860 737,590 Fall .........................: 46.41 17,638,980 Spearmint oil ..................: 0.15 1,040 Sweet potatoes .................: 23.30 1,223,070 Taro (Hawaii) ..................: (NA) 1,860 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NANot available. (X)Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Total may not add due to rounding. 3/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ............................tons: 1,264 1,127 Lemons ................................tons: 920 830 Oranges ...............................tons: 8,906 8,973 Tangelos (Florida) ....................tons: 52 52 Tangerines and mandarins ..............tons: 629 648 : Noncitrus : Apples ....................... 1,000 pounds: 9,420.0 8,065.7 Apricots ..............................tons: 66.7 67.8 Bananas (Hawaii) ....................pounds: 17,400 Grapes ................................tons: 7,377.7 7,296.8 Olives (California) ...................tons: 71.2 Papayas (Hawaii) ....................pounds: 28,600 Peaches ...............................tons: 1,071.8 1,023.3 Pears .................................tons: 954.7 878.5 Prunes, dried (California) ............tons: 137.0 Prunes and plums (excludes California) tons: 13.1 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .......pounds: 2,030,000 2,100,000 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........tons: 38.5 Pecans, in-shell ....................pounds: 269,700 Walnuts, in-shell (California) ........tons: 461 Maple syrup ........................gallons: 2,794 1,908 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production years are 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ................................: 1,146,680 1,022,400 Lemons ....................................: 834,610 752,960 Oranges ...................................: 8,079,390 8,140,170 Tangelos (Florida) ........................: 47,170 47,170 Tangerines and mandarins ..................: 570,620 587,860 : Noncitrus : Apples ....................................: 4,272,840 3,658,540 Apricots ..................................: 60,460 61,490 Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................: 7,890 Grapes ....................................: 6,692,950 6,619,550 Olives (California) .......................: 64,590 Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................: 12,970 Peaches ...................................: 972,310 928,320 Pears .....................................: 866,110 796,960 Prunes, dried (California) ................: 124,280 Prunes and plums (excludes California) ....: 11,880 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .............: 920,790 952,540 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..............: 34,930 Pecans, in-shell ..........................: 122,330 Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............: 418,210 Maple syrup ...............................: 13,970 9,540 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production years are 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. Winter Wheat for Grain Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat-producing States during 2012. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat for grain fields are visited monthly from May through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are based on counts from this survey. Winter Wheat Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2008-2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : June : July : August Year :----------------------------------------------------------- : Mature 1/ : Mature 1/ : Mature 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2008 ..........: 9 59 86 2009 ..........: 5 57 91 2010 ..........: 8 58 87 2011 ..........: 24 60 86 2012 ..........: 57 77 92 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/Includes winter wheat in the hard dough stage or beyond and are considered mature or almost mature. Winter Wheat Heads per Square Foot - Selected States: 2008-2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Colorado : July ................: 37.8 44.0 47.3 45.3 41.0 August ..............: 38.8 44.1 48.6 45.0 41.0 Final ...............: 38.8 43.9 48.6 45.0 : Illinois : July ................: 63.9 58.1 44.5 60.0 56.5 August ..............: 63.2 58.4 44.5 60.1 56.5 Final ...............: 63.2 58.4 44.5 60.1 : Kansas : July ................: 44.7 45.5 44.6 42.2 46.5 August ..............: 44.7 45.5 44.6 42.2 46.7 Final ...............: 44.7 45.5 44.6 42.2 : Missouri : July ................: 61.5 49.7 39.8 50.7 49.9 August ..............: 53.2 49.7 39.2 48.9 49.9 Final ...............: 53.2 49.7 39.2 48.9 : Montana : July ................: 38.6 37.1 44.7 44.3 44.1 August ..............: 39.4 35.8 44.7 46.7 44.7 Final ...............: 39.4 36.0 45.0 46.9 : Nebraska : July ................: 44.9 51.5 47.1 54.3 50.7 August ..............: 47.6 50.8 48.1 54.6 50.7 Final ...............: 47.6 50.8 48.1 54.6 : Ohio ............. : July ................: 58.4 57.8 62.1 56.1 58.3 August ..............: 61.0 58.2 62.1 56.2 58.3 Final ...............: 61.0 58.2 62.1 56.2 : Oklahoma ......... : July ................: 41.8 38.7 36.5 37.7 47.7 August ..............: 41.8 38.7 36.5 37.7 47.7 Final ...............: 41.8 38.7 36.5 37.7 : Texas : July ................: 30.6 35.2 35.9 32.7 34.3 August ..............: 31.0 35.2 35.9 32.8 34.3 Final ...............: 31.5 35.1 35.9 32.9 : Washington : July ................: 38.4 36.0 40.2 41.3 37.3 August ..............: 36.6 35.6 39.2 41.5 36.6 Final ...............: 36.6 35.4 39.2 41.4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Final head counts will be published in the "Small Grains 2012 Summary." July Weather Summary Heat and drought devastated pastures and summer crops in a broad area covering the Nation's Heartland, including large sections of the Plains, Midwest, and mid-South. In the hardest-hit areas, July rainfall totaled less than 50 percent of normal - with a few locations receiving no measurable precipitation. As a result, corn and soybean conditions fell to levels comparable to those observed at the height of the historic 1988 drought. By July 29, 2012, the percentage of United States soybeans rated very poor to poor - 37 percent - matched the highest value observed at any point in 1988. Meanwhile, July average temperature records were broken in numerous communities from the northern and central Plains to the Great Lakes region, erasing marks that had been set as long ago as 1921, 1934, 1936, or 1955. Monthly temperatures averaged 4 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal across much of the Plains and Midwest. In contrast, abundant July precipitation fell from the western Gulf Coast region into the southern and central Appalachians, with many towns and cities receiving more than 10 inches of rain. The Southeastern showers revived pastures and aided immature summer crops. Elsewhere, a robust monsoon circulation contributed to widespread showers in much of the West, helping to limit wildfire activity. In addition, several cold fronts produced occasional showers in the Northwest, although late-month drying allowed small grain harvesting to gain momentum. July Agricultural Summary July brought little relief from the unusually hot temperatures and below average rainfall experienced during June. Crop conditions in many locations deteriorated under record-setting temperatures and prolonged dryness. Most notably, much of the Corn Belt recorded temperatures more than 6 degrees above normal while receiving precipitation totaling less than 50 percent of normal. These hot, mostly dry conditions favored a rapid crop dry-down pace, and provided small grain producers ample time for harvest. Conversely, monsoonal moisture in the Four Corners States brought some drought relief and aided wildfire containment. Similarly, areas along the Gulf Coast received more than 7 inches of rainfall. As July began, 25 percent of the Nation's corn crop was at or beyond the silking stage, 20 percentage points ahead of last year and 17 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As more of this year's crop entered the critical reproduction stage, scorching temperatures coupled with scarce rainfall led to deterioration of yield potential. Phenological development was rapid as mostly sunny skies promoted double-digit silking in many of the major corn-producing States. In the 14 days ending July 15, forty-six percent of the corn crop entered the silking stage. Doughing was evident in most States mid-month, ahead of both last year and normal. Much-needed rainfall returned to portions of the eastern Corn Belt during the second half of July; however, the moisture did little to benefit drought-affected corn as most of the crop was past the pollination stage. Hot temperatures and mostly dry weather persisted throughout the month. By July 29, silking was complete or nearing completion in many areas. Thirty-seven percent of this year's corn crop was at or beyond the dough stage by July 29, twenty percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Denting was evident in 12 of the 18 major estimating States. Overall, 24 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 29, compared with 48 percent on July 1 and 62 percent from the same time last year. This represented the lowest good to excellent rating for the week ending July 29 since 1988, when 19 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition. Nearly one-quarter of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the heading stage by July 1, with activity evident in all estimating States except Colorado and Nebraska. In Kansas, head development was underway ahead of the normal pace, but limited to the Southeast District. With activity limited to the lower Delta and Texas, 17 percent of the Nation's sorghum crop was at or beyond the coloring stage as July began, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By July 8, producers in South Central Texas were gearing up for an earlier than normal harvest as hot temperatures aided a quick dry-down pace. Above average temperatures allowed phenological development to gain speed as July progressed. By July 22, heading had advanced to 41 percent complete, 9 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Coloring was steady during the latter half of the month. By July 29, twenty-eight percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the coloring stage, 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Texas, harvest was 53 percent complete by July 29, eighteen percentage points ahead of normal. Overall, 26 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 29, compared with 34 percent on July 1 and 24 percent from the same time last year. With the exception of North Dakota, heading of this year's oat crop was complete or nearly complete as July began, well ahead of both last year and the average pace. Harvest was underway in all major estimating States except the Dakotas by July 1. Above average temperatures and mostly sunny skies provided ample time for fieldwork as the month progressed, with producers in Iowa and South Dakota harvesting 20 percent or more of their crop during both the week ending July 8 and July 15. Warmer than normal temperatures lingered throughout July, helping to quickly mature the oat crop across the major producing regions. By July 29, harvest had advanced to 73 percent complete, 45 percentage points ahead of last year and 39 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 59 percent of the oat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 22, compared with 65 percent on July 1 and 56 percent from the same time last year. By July 1, heading of the barley crop had advanced to 61 percent complete, 52 percentage points ahead of last year and 28 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Hot, mostly dry weather in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota - the three largest barley-producing States - dried out soils and negatively affected the developing crop. Heading was rapid as the month progressed, advancing 34 percentage points in the two weeks ending July 15. As above average temperatures quickly matured this year's barley crop, harvest was underway in Minnesota and North Dakota by July 8. Nationally, 14 percent of the barley crop was harvested by July 29, well ahead of both last year and the average pace. Overall, 61 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 29, unchanged from ratings on July 1 but 11 percentage points below the same time last year. With warmer than normal temperatures aiding a rapid crop maturity pace, producers had harvested 69 percent of this year's winter wheat crop by July 1, twenty percentage points ahead of last year and 26 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest neared completion in many States by July 8, as mostly sunny skies provided ample time for fieldwork. By July 15, harvest was 49 percent or more ahead of normal in Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Across the Northern Tier, harvest progress was steady during the latter half of the month. By July 29, eighty-five percent of the winter wheat crop was harvested, 8 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Seventy-three percent of the spring wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage as July began, 61 percentage points ahead of last year and 38 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. With the exception of Washington, above average temperatures in the major producing States promoted rapid head development early in the month. In North Dakota, the largest spring wheat-producing State, 70 percent of the crop was reported in the milk stage with 27 percent of the crop turned by July 8, both well ahead of normal. Nationally, heading had advanced to 98 percent complete by July 22 with harvest 12 percent complete, 8 and 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, respectively. Heat and drought stress in portions of the major producing regions negatively impacted crop conditions during July. By July 29, twenty-eight percent of the spring wheat crop was harvested, 25 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 63 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 29, compared with 71 percent on July 1 and 70 percent from the same time last year. Head development was steady but ahead of normal for most of the major rice-producing States during July. Producers in the Upper Coast region in Texas treated fields with fungicide to control disease early in the month, while mid-month rainfall delayed harvest in Louisiana. By July 15, heading had advanced to 39 percent complete, 17 percentage points ahead of last year and 18 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Warm temperatures and sunny skies promoted rapid phenological development in some locations. By July 22, heading in Arkansas was reported as being nearly 3 weeks ahead of normal. By July 29, two-thirds of the year's rice crop was at or beyond the heading stage, with progress just beginning in California. Harvest was underway in Louisiana and Texas, with 4 percent or more of the crop reported as ripe in Arkansas and Mississippi. Overall, 70 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 29, compared with 72 percent on July 1 and 64 percent from the same time last year. As July began, trace amounts of precipitation in portions of the Corn Belt did little to alleviate the ongoing drought stress affecting the Nation's soybean crop. With 26 percent of the crop blooming, additional moisture was crucial as phenological development advanced. By July 8, forty-four percent of this year's soybean crop was at or beyond the blooming stage, 19 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Poor emergence was noted in many double-cropped stands in Indiana as dry soils limited seed germination. As pod setting began, record setting heat coupled with continued below average rainfall led to increased crop deterioration. By July 15, sixteen percent of the soybean crop was setting pods, 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rapid pod development was occurring during the second half of July, evidenced by advancement of 39 percentage points in the 2 weeks ending July 29. Toward month's end, producers in portions of the Corn Belt treated fields for spider mites. By July 29, blooming was 88 percent complete, 13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Fifty-five percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the pod setting stage, 20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 29 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 29, compared with 45 percent on July 1 and 60 percent from the same time last year. This represented the lowest good to excellent rating for the week ending July 29 since 1988, when 24 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition. Peg development was active in the 8 major peanut-producing States as the month began. In Georgia, most of the crop was reported in good to excellent condition except in excessively wet spots in some fields. By July 8, pegging was 55 percent complete, 17 percentage points ahead of last year and 15 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Above average temperatures and spotty rainfall slowed growth as July progressed. Toward month's end, producers in portions of the Southeast applied fungicide, boron, and herbicide to their peanut fields. By July 29, eighty-five percent of the Nation's peanut crop was pegging, 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 69 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 68 percent on July 1 and 43 percent from the same time last year. Phenological development of the Nation's cotton crop was advancing at a near-normal pace as July began. In Texas, irrigated cotton in the High Plains was growing well as above average temperatures provided needed heat units; however, dryland fields remained stressed due to a significant lack of soil moisture. Nearly half of this year's crop was squaring by July 1, while boll setting was 14 percent complete. In the Delta, warm temperatures promoted a rapid boll setting pace, as hot, dry conditions in South Central Texas had bolls opening earlier than normal. As the month progressed, square and boll development was rapid despite less than adequate soil moisture levels throughout much of the South. By July 15, squaring was evident in 82 percent of the cotton fields across the Nation, 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, while 36 percent of the crop was at or beyond the boll setting stage. Defoliation was underway in the Lower Valley region in Texas mid-month. Favorable growing conditions in California aided good fruit retention and development. Persistently dry weather led to producers in portions of Texas' Plains region plowing under some dryland cotton fields in favor of replanting to sorghum, while some fields in the Coastal Bend were zeroed out by insurance companies. Toward month's end, squaring was complete or nearly complete in many areas across the South. By July 29, fifty-nine percent of the cotton crop was at or beyond the boll setting stage, 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 44 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 29, compared with 47 percent on July 1 and 30 percent from the same time last year. Crop Comments Corn: The 2012 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 96.4 million acres, unchanged from the June estimate but up 5 percent from 2011. This represents the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1937, when an estimated 97.2 million acres were planted. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 87.4 million acres, down 2 percent from the June forecast but up 4 percent from 2011. Widespread drought and extreme temperatures during June and July have had an adverse affect on the 2012 corn crop. As of July 29, only 24 percent of the corn acreage was rated in good to excellent condition in the 18 major producing States, compared to 62 percent rated in these two categories last year at this time. In contrast, 48 percent of the corn acreage was rated in very poor to poor condition in these same States, compared to only 14 percent rated in these two categories last year that this time. Eight of the major corn producing States report 50 percent or more of the corn acreage rated in very-poor to poor condition as of July 29. The August 1 corn objective yield data indicate the third highest number of ears per acre on record for the combined 10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). Planting got off to a fast start in 2012 due to warmer than normal temperatures and favorable field conditions across much of the major corn-producing region. By April 1, three percent of the Nation's acreage was planted, slightly ahead of both last year and the 5-year average pace. Planting was active in several major producing States during the first part of April, but producers in some locations were hesitant to begin out of concern for a potential spring freeze. Warm, dry weather continued throughout April, and producers planted at a blistering pace during the latter half of the month. By April 29, fifty-three percent of the Nation's crop was planted, 26 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average pace. Fifteen percent of the acreage had emerged at this time, 9 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Despite Midwestern rain showers during the first part of May, growers continued planting at an above average pace. By May 6, seventy-one percent of the Nation's corn acreage had been planted, 39 percentage points ahead of last year and 24 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nearly one-third of the crop had emerged by this time. By May 20, ninety-six percent of the acreage was planted, which represented the quickest planting pace on record. Crop development continued at a rapid pace through the end of May due to warm weather and adequate soil moisture levels. By June 3, virtually all of the acreage had emerged. Scarce rainfall, coupled with record-breaking temperatures, created unfavorable growing conditions during June in many of the major corn producing regions. Silking was underway by mid-month, with 5 percent of the crop reported in the critical reproductive stage by June 17. This was 3 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Despite continually declining soil moisture levels, silking progressed rapidly during the latter half of the month, as sunny skies promoted crop development. By month's end, one-quarter of the corn crop was at or beyond the silking stage, 20 percentage points ahead of last year and 17 points ahead of the 5-year average. As of July 1, 48 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared to 72 percent rated in these two categories as of June 3. This represented the lowest good to excellent rating for this particular week since 1988, when only 23 percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition. Mostly dry weather and brutally hot temperatures carried over into the first part of July in much of the Midwest, and corn conditions continued to decline rapidly. As of July 15, only 31 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, 35 percentage points below the same time last year. The above average temperatures promoted rapid crop development. By mid-month, 71 percent of the crop was at or beyond the silking stage, 35 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Twelve percent had reached the dough stage, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 points ahead of the 5-year average. Although portions of the eastern Corn Belt received much needed rainfall during the latter half of the month, the moisture did little to benefit drought-affected corn since most of the crop was past the critical pollination stage. Mostly dry weather and triple-digit heat gripped the Plains and the western Corn Belt at this time. The shift of heat into the western Corn Belt could not have come at a worse time for corn entering the reproductive stage of development. This was similar to what happened in late June and early July across the lower Midwest. In contrast, enough rain fell across the northern Corn Belt to help stabilize or even improve crop conditions in some areas. As July came to an end, 94 percent of the crop was at or beyond the silking stage with 37 percent at or beyond the dough stage. Thirteen percent had reached the dented stage. Sorghum: Production is forecast at 248 million bushels, up 15 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.10 million acres, down 3 percent from June but up 30 percent from 2011. Based on August 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 48.6 bushels per acre, down 6 bushels from last year. A record high yield is forecast in Louisiana, where farmers reported mostly favorable growing conditions. As of July 29, the sorghum crop was 52 percent headed, 15 percentage points ahead of last year and 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Twenty-six percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 24 percent last year. In Texas, 53 percent of the crop was harvested as of July 29, nine percentage points ahead of last year and 18 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Oats: Production is forecast at 66.5 million bushels, 2 percent above the July 1 forecast and up 24 percent from the record low production in 2011. If realized, this will be the second lowest production on record. Growers expect to harvest 1.09 million acres for grain or seed, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 16 percent from the record low last year. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 61.0 bushels per acre, up 1.2 bushels from last month's forecast and up 3.9 bushels from 2011. If realized, Texas yield of 54.0 bushels per acre will be a record high. Due to an earlier than normal planting season, the oat crop has developed ahead of normal pace in most of the nine major producing States. As of July 29, seventy-three percent of the oat acreage was harvested, 45 percentage points ahead of last year's pace and 39 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress was running ahead of the 5-year average in all nine major producing States. On July 22, fifty-nine percent of the oat crop was rated as good to excellent compared with 56 percent at the same time last year. Barley: Production for the 2012 barley crop is forecast at 221 million bushels, up 2 percent from the July forecast and 42 percent from 2011. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 67.6 bushels per acre, up 1.3 bushels from July but down 2.0 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain or seed, at 3.27 million acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but up 46 percent from 2011. Sunny skies and adequate soil moisture levels promoted one of the quickest seeding paces on record for barley. By May 20, ninety-eight percent of the Nation's barley crop was in the ground, 17 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. With the exception of Washington, emergence in the five major estimating States neared completion toward the end of May. Head development was evident in most States in early-June, and continued to progress rapidly in most locations as warmer than normal temperatures boosted crop growth throughout the month. By July 1, heading had advanced to 61 percent complete, 52 percentage points ahead of last year and 28 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Hot, mostly dry weather during July in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota - the three largest barley-producing States - dried out soils and negatively affected the developing crop. As above average temperatures quickly matured this year's barley crop, harvest was underway in Minnesota and North Dakota by July 8. Nationally, 14 percent of the barley crop was harvested by July 29, well ahead of both last year and the average pace. Overall, 61 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition on July 29, unchanged from ratings on July 1 but 11 percentage points below the same time last year. Winter wheat: Production is forecast at 1.68 billion bushels, up 1 percent from July and up 13 percent from 2011. Based on August 1 conditions, the United States yield is forecast at a record high 48.0 bushels per acre, up 0.3 bushel from last month and 1.8 bushels higher than last year. The area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 35.0 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 8 percent from last year. As of July 29, harvest was complete in all major producing Hard Red Winter (HRW) States except Montana. Yield increases from last month in the HRW growing areas are expected in North Dakota and South Dakota. If realized, yields in California and North Dakota will be record highs. Harvest in the major producing Soft Red Winter (SRW) States had finished by the end of July. Compared with last month, yields are expected to increase or be unchanged in all SRW growing States. In the Pacific Northwest, yield increases from July are expected in Washington and Oregon. Durum wheat: Production is forecast at 86.0 million bushels, up 5 percent from July and up 70 percent from 2011. The United States yield is forecast at 40.5 bushels per acre, up 1.9 bushels from last month and up 2.0 bushels from last year. Expected area to be harvested for grain totals 2.12 million acres, unchanged from last month, but up 62 percent from last year. Due to above average temperatures this season, crop development has progressed significantly ahead of normal in Montana and North Dakota, the two largest Durum-producing States. By the end of July, harvest had begun in both States. As of July 29, crop conditions in Montana and North Dakota were rated 60 and 72 percent good to excellent, respectively. If realized, California's yield of 110 bushels per acre will tie a record high. Other spring wheat: Production is forecast at 500 million bushels, up 6 percent from the July forecast and up 10 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 11.7 million acres, unchanged from last month but down 3 percent from last year. The United States yield is forecast at 42.8 bushels per acre, up 2.4 bushels from last month and 5.1 bushels above 2011. With the exception of Washington, above average temperatures have advanced crop development during the month. As of July 29, harvest had begun in all major producing States except Washington. Nationally, harvest progress was 28 percent complete by month's end, 27 percentage points ahead of last year and 25 points greater than the 5-year average. Peanuts: Production is forecast at 5.29 billion pounds, up 46 percent from last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.49 million acres, unchanged from June but 35 percent higher than 2011. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 3,562 pounds per acre, up 249 pounds from last year. Record high yields are expected in Georgia and Florida, and yields will tie record highs in North Carolina and Oklahoma, if realized. The largest yield increases from last year are expected in Oklahoma and Texas, where drought conditions last year significantly reduced crop potential. If realized, yields in Oklahoma and Texas will increase 800 pounds and 1,200 pounds, respectively. As of July 29, sixty-nine percent of the United States peanut crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 43 percent the same time last year. Pegging was at 85 percent, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice: Production is forecast at 190 million cwt, up 3 percent from last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 2.64 million acres, unchanged from June but 1 percent higher than 2011. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average United States yield is forecast at 7,196 pounds per acre, up 129 pounds from last year. Harvest was underway by mid-July in Louisiana and Texas. As a result of beneficial rainfall throughout the growing season, record high yields are expected in both States. As of July 29, sixty-six percent of the United States acreage was headed, 24 percentage points ahead of last year and 23 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Seventy percent of the United States acreage was rated in good to excellent condition as of July 29, compared with 64 percent rated in these two categories a year earlier. Soybeans: Area for harvest is forecast at 74.6 million acres, down 1 percent June but up 1 percent from 2011. Harvested area, if realized, will be the fourth largest on record. Planting conditions this spring were much improved from last year when severe flooding in several areas during April contributed to delays in soybean planting. Planting of this year's soybean crop was underway in all 18 major States by the end of April. Heavy showers fell across parts of the northern and western Corn Belt during the first week of May, but very little precipitation occurred in the major soybean growing areas for the remainder of the month, allowing planting to remain at a pace ahead of last year and the 5-year average. As of June 3, soybean planting had reached 94 percent complete, more than 30 percentage points ahead of last year's pace and 19 percentage points ahead of normal. Emergence of the soybean crop began ahead of last year and the 5-year average, and remained ahead of normal pace throughout May and June. By June 17, emergence had advanced to 95 percent, 18 percentage points ahead of last year and 14 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Progress for blooming and setting pods followed a very similar pattern to emergence for soybeans, as progress for both remained several points ahead of last year's pace and the 5-year average throughout June and July. As of July 29, eighty-eight percent of the Nation's crop was blooming, 16 percentage points ahead of last year and 13 percentage points ahead of normal. Fifty-five percent of the acreage was setting pods by July 29, twenty-six percentage points ahead of last year and 20 percentage points ahead of normal. Although hot, dry weather has helped the soybean crop mature rapidly this year, the heat and lack of rainfall has taken a toll on the condition of the crop. As of June 3, the earliest date soybean conditions have ever been published, sixty-five percent of the crop was rated as good to excellent. However, condition ratings deteriorated during June and July as drought conditions worsened across much of the Midwest. By July 29, only twenty-nine percent of the crop was rated as good to excellent. This is the second lowest good to excellent rating on record for that week since records began in 1980, only better than 1988 when 24 percent of the crop was rated as good to excellent. If realized, the forecasted yield in Arkansas will tie the previous record high. Cotton: Area planted to Upland cotton is estimated at 12.4 million acres, unchanged from June but down 14 percent from last year. Harvested area is expected to total 10.6 million acres, up 16 percent from 2011. Pima cotton planted area is estimated at 235,000 acres, unchanged from June but down 24 percent from last year. Expected harvested area, at 233,400 acres, is down 23 percent from the previous year. As of July 29, forty-four percent of the cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition compared with 30 percent this time last year. Fifty-nine percent of the crop had set bolls by July 29, two percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In the Southeast, timely showers in recent weeks have left the crop in better condition than this time last year. If realized, Georgia yield will be a record high. Cotton in Texas and the southern Delta is also faring better thanks to improved weather conditions compared with last year. Cotton condition has declined in the northern Delta, Kansas, and Oklahoma due to hot, dry weather. California and Arizona have experienced very favorable growing conditions and both States are forecasting record high Upland cotton yields. Ginnings totaled 60,200 running bales prior to August 1, compared with 202,750 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year. Dry beans: United States dry edible bean production is forecast at 27.0 million cwt for 2012, up 36 percent from last year. Planted area is forecast at 1.71 million acres, up 42 percent from 2011. Harvested area is forecast at 1.67 million acres, 45 percent above the previous year. The average United States yield is forecast at 1,614 pounds per acre, a decrease of 102 pounds from 2011. In North Dakota, planting began the end of April and was virtually complete by the first week of June, two weeks ahead of the 5-year average. As of July 29, eighty-five percent of the crop was setting pods. Topsoil moisture supplies were reported as adequate in the major growing regions. In Michigan, dry bean planting began the last week in May and wrapped up the week ending June 24. As of July 29, seventy-nine percent of the crop was reported to be in good to excellent condition. In Minnesota, planting and crop development was progressing well ahead of last year and condition ratings were mostly fair to good as of July 29. Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures: Production is forecast at 54.9 million tons, down 16 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the lowest production level since 1953. Based on August 1 conditions, yield is expected to average 2.92 tons per acre, down 0.48 ton from last year. If realized, this will be the lowest United States yield since 1988. Harvested area is forecast at 18.8 million acres, unchanged from June but down 2 percent from 2011. As hot temperatures and limited rainfall depleted soil moisture levels across much of the country, expected yields for alfalfa hay declined when compared with last year. Some of the largest expected yield declines were evident in the Great Plains and Corn Belt, where July temperatures averaged more than 6 degrees above normal and precipitation totals were less than 50 percent of normal. In portions of the West, producers used their fields to graze livestock, as below average irrigation water supplies limited the number anticipated cuttings. Conversely, producers in Arizona are expecting a record-setting yield in 2012 as much of the State's crop is irrigated. Other hay: Production of other hay is forecast at 65.4 million tons, down less than 1 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the lowest production level since 1990. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 1.69 tons per acre, down 0.12 ton from last year. If realized, this will be the lowest United States yield since 1988. Harvested area is forecast at 38.8 million acres, unchanged from June but up 6 percent from last year. With the exception of the Deep South, prolonged drought conditions in most States led to declines in yield potential for other hay this season. The most significant yield decreases are expected throughout the Corn Belt, where hot, dry weather intensified severe to exceptional drought conditions as summer progressed. Conversely, timely rainfall in areas along the Gulf Coast and into portions of the Southeast allowed for yield recovery in pastures and grass hay fields when compared with 2011. Tobacco: United States all tobacco production for 2012 is forecast at 707 million pounds, up 18 percent from 2011. Area harvested is forecast at 323,350 acres, 1 percent below last year. Average yield for 2012 is forecast at 2,187 pounds per acre, 346 pounds above 2011. Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 446 million pounds, 29 percent above last year. North Carolina production levels recovered from last year's hurricane damage. Many farmers irrigated as weather has been extremely hot in many growing areas. Burley production is expected to total 186 million pounds, up 8 percent from last year. Kentucky growers reported good development of their crop following an early spring. Most Tennessee growers expect a higher production when compared to 2011. Timely rains during July aided this year's crop. Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2012 crop year is forecast at 35.3 million tons, up 23 percent from last year. Planted area is forecast at 1.24 million acres, down slightly from the June Acreage report but up 1 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.22 million acres, down slightly from the previous forecast but up slightly from 2011. Expected yield is forecast at 29.1 tons per acre, an increase of 5.3 tons from last year. If realized, this will be a record yield for the United States. Most of the growing region experienced excellent growing conditions throughout the summer months. Early planting, hot temperatures, and adequate irrigation boosted the crop's potential. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2012 is forecast at 31.4 million tons, up 7 percent from last year. Producers intend to harvest 891,000 acres for sugar and seed during the 2012 crop year, up 18,400 acres from last year. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 35.2 tons per acre, up 1.5 tons from 2011. Louisiana and Florida, which account for 91 percent of the forecasted production, experienced excellent growing conditions throughout the spring and summer months. Hops: Hop production in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 61.5 million pounds for 2012, down 5 percent from last year. Area strung for harvest, at 30,808 acres, is up 3 percent from 2011. Yield is forecast at 1,995 pounds per acre, 180 pounds less than 2011. In Washington and Oregon, the cool start to the growing season was followed by more normal growing conditions. Irrigation water was adequate and disease pressure from mildews was average. Lower forecasted yields were mostly due to new plantings and a shift to Aroma hop varieties. Harvest is expected to be underway by mid to late-August. In Idaho, hotter than normal temperatures lowered yield expectations. Peaches: United States peach production is forecast at 1.02 million tons, down 5 percent from 2011. California experienced an adequate number of chilling hours, thus benefiting the Freestone crop. Cool weather and rain during the spring also aided the crop. Higher labor costs and a lack of workers to thin the Clingstone crop were a concern for growers as the good crop set required a great deal of thinning. Harvest is well underway. Sizes are reported to be small, resulting in slightly lower production from a year ago. In South Carolina, ninety-one percent of the crop had been harvested as of July 29, well ahead of the 5-year average of 70 percent. Scattered hail storms were reported during the season causing some damage, especially for upstate producers. Apples: The United States apple production for the 2012 crop year is forecast at 8.06 billion pounds, down 14 percent from 2011. Production in the Western States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) is forecast at 6.21 billion pounds, up 6 percent from last year. Washington growers experienced a relatively normal growing season, without losses from freezes or frost, and with good pollination weather. Production in Oregon is up from last year, contrary to the typical alternate bearing pattern. Production in the Eastern States (Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia) is forecast at 1.60 billion pounds, down 31 percent from last year. New York producers reported significant losses due to adverse weather conditions. A warm spring season prompted trees to begin budding earlier than usual. Immediately following the warm spell in March, multiple freezes in April damaged many of the buds. In July, drought conditions hampered most of the remaining production. In North Carolina, production is expected to be down significantly from last year due to a late freeze, hail damage, and flooding. Production in the Central States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin) is forecast at 252 million pounds, a decrease of 79 percent from last year. The Michigan crop was severely hampered by multiple significant frosts in April as well as high temperatures and very dry conditions throughout the growing season. Ohio production was greatly diminished this year due to a damaging frost during bloom time. Pears: United States pear production for 2012 is forecast at 878,500 tons, down 8 percent from last year. Bartlett pear production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 408,000 tons, 5 percent below a year ago. Other pear production in the Pacific Coast States is forecast at 465,000 tons, 8 percent below last year. Washington producers reported mild spring weather conditions with no losses from frost. However, several producers reported reduced production of D'anjou and Bosc varieties due to poor weather during pollination. Reports of hail and wind damage during June and July were common. Several producers reported lower production due to fire blight, while labor shortages remain a concern this year. In California, Bartlett harvest began in the Sacramento Valley by mid-July. Quality and sizing were reported to be good with no unusual pest or disease pressure reported. Other pear harvest began in mid-July, which is slightly ahead of the previous year. Quality was reported to be good. Oregon growers reported good pollination and bloom weather. Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is forecast at 7.60 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2011-2012 season, down 14 percent from the previous season. Weather conditions have improved from last year on the Kona side of Hawaii Island where the majority of the coffee farms are located. However, the Coffee Berry Borer continued to negatively impact yields. Grapes: United States grape production for 2012 is forecast at 7.30 million tons, down 1 percent from last year. California leads the United States in grape production with 90 percent of the total. Washington and New York are the next largest producing States, with 6 percent and 2 percent, respectively. California's wine type grape production is forecast at 3.70 million tons, up 9 percent from 2011 and represents 56 percent of California's total grape crop. California's raisin type grape production is forecast at 1.90 million tons, down 13 percent from last year and represents 29 percent of California's total grape crop. California's table type grape production is forecast at 1.00 million tons, down 3 percent from the previous year. California vineyards saw warm and dry growing conditions this spring. Mildew and European Grapevine Moth pressure have been low this year. Bunch counts for the Thompson grape variety were down significantly from 2011. In Washington, a warm, dry spring along with mild winter conditions significantly improved production expectations over last year. New York, as well as other grape producing states in the Great Lakes region, reported significant yield reductions compared with last year due to freezing temperatures during April. Damage to the crop was compounded by the fact that vine development was ahead of normal following a mild winter. Texas and Virginia growers reported good growing conditions and expect to see increased production over last year. Florida citrus: In the citrus growing areas, weather stations reported high temperatures ranging from the low to mid 90s. Rainfall was moderate across most of the citrus producing region. The majority of the citrus region has remained drought free, with the exception of an abnormally dry area extending from the northern shore of Lake Okeechobee to the gulf coast of Collier county. Late orange harvest ended. The primary grove activities were fertilizer application, summer oil spraying, young tree care, and grove maintenance. California citrus: Harvest of Valencia oranges, lemons, and grapefruit continued. Ethylene gas was used on Valencia oranges due to re-greening fruit. Netting was removed on tangerine and mandarin groves. Harvest of late Navel oranges neared completion. California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Peach, plum, and nectarine harvests continued as apricot harvest neared completion. Clingstone peach harvest began in the Sacramento Valley. Prunes progressed well as irrigation and potassium applications continued. Harvest of table grapes in the Coachella Valley finished, as harvest in the San Joaquin Valley began. In the San Joaquin Valley, wine grapes began coloring and sugaring as harvest approached. Napa Valley growers applied the second European Grapevine Moth application. Gala apple and Bartlett pear harvests began. Kiwi, fig, jujube, and pomegranate fruit continued to develop. The olive bloom completed and fruit began to size. Strawberries and blackberries were picked and packed in the San Joaquin Valley and coastal areas. Blueberry harvest was nearly complete. Almond hull split continued as growers applied hull split sprays. Good development was reported in walnut, pistachio, and pecan orchards. Walnuts were sprayed for weeds, coddling moth, and husk fly. Pistachio nut fill continued and some growers reported nut splitting. Statistical Methodology Survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between July 25 and August 6 to gather information on expected yields as of August 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, soybeans, and wheat were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the United States production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected fields for the objective yield survey. The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, the number of plants is recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, pods, or heads and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit are harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal interviews. Over 28,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields. Estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each Field Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published August 1 forecasts. Revision policy: The August 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production report if conditions altered the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Annual report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special survey data, administrative data, such as Farm Service Agency program "sign up" data, or remote sensing data are available. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last forecast. Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the August 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the August 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the August 1 corn for grain production forecast is 6.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 6.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 10.8 percent. Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the August 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the August 1 forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 458 million bushels, ranging from 16 million bushels to 1.09 billion bushels. The August 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 10 times and above 10 times. This does not imply that the August 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. Reliability of August 1 Crop Production Forecasts [Based on data for the past twenty years] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : Difference between forecast : : : and final estimate : : :---------------------------------------- : :90 percent : Production : Years Crop : Root mean :confidence :---------------------------------------- :square error: interval : : : : Below : Above : : :Average:Smallest:Largest: final : final ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ---- percent --- ------ millions ------ number : Barley ................bushels: 7.8 13.5 19 3 69 6 14 Corn for grain ........bushels: 6.3 10.8 458 16 1,085 10 10 Dry edible beans ..........cwt: 8.1 14.0 2 (Z) 4 13 7 Oats ..................bushels: 11.3 19.5 14 1 43 2 18 Rice ......................cwt: 4.3 7.5 7 1 17 11 9 Sorghum for grain .....bushels: 10.0 17.3 36 2 108 8 12 Soybeans for bean .....bushels: 6.5 11.2 139 (Z) 408 11 9 Upland cotton 1/ ........bales: 9.3 16.0 1,350 192 3,921 9 11 Wheat : Durum wheat ..........bushels: 9.2 15.9 7 (Z) 19 8 12 Other spring .........bushels: 9.1 15.7 40 3 121 9 11 Winter wheat .........bushels: 1.4 2.5 18 4 38 5 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 1/ Quantity is in thousands of units. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch............................................. (202) 720-2127 Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section.................................. (202) 720-2127 Suzanne Avilla - Peanuts, Rice.......................................... (202) 720-7688 Bryan Durham - Oats, Rye, Wheat......................................... (202) 720-8068 Steve Maliszewski - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum.................... (202) 720-5944 Anthony Prillaman - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet........................ (202) 720-9526 Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Hay............................... (202) 720-7621 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.................... (202) 720-7369 Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section...... (202) 720-2127 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries.. (202) 720-2157 Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ....... (202) 720-4288 Chris Hawthorn - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits... (202) 720-5412 Dave Losh - Hops........................................................ (360) 709-2400 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .......... (202) 720-3250 Daphne Schauber - Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ....... (202) 720-4285 Erika White - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ............ 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