Cr Pr 2-2 (9-09) Crop Production National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 11, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Corn Production Up 2 Percent from August Forecast Soybean Production Up 1 Percent Cotton Production Up 2 Percent Corn production is forecast at 13.0 billion bushels, up 2 percent from last month and 7 percent higher than 2008. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 161.9 bushels per acre, up 2.4 bushels from August and 8.0 bushels above last year. If realized, this will be the highest yield on record and production will be the second largest, behind 2007. Yield forecasts increased from last month across the western Corn Belt and the northern half of the Great Plains as mild temperatures and adequate soil moisture supplies provided favorable growing conditions. Yield prospects were unchanged in the eastern Corn Belt where dry conditions during August depleted soil moisture supplies. Soybean production is forecast at a record high 3.25 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the August forecast and up 10 percent from last year. Based on September 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 42.3 bushels per acre, up 0.6 bushel from last month and up 2.7 bushels from 2008. If realized, this will be the third highest yield on record. Compared with last month, yields are forecast higher or unchanged in all States except Indiana, where the yield is expected to be down 2 bushels. The largest increases in yield from the August forecast are expected in Alabama and Maryland, up 5 and 6 bushels, respectively. If realized, the forecasted yield in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi will be a record high and the forecasted yield in Nebraska, North Carolina, and Ohio will tie the previous record high. Area for harvest in the U.S. is forecast at 76.8 million acres, up slightly from June and up 3 percent from 2008. All Cotton production is forecast at 13.4 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from last month and up 5 percent from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 13.1 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from last month and up 6 percent from last year. Producers in the Southeast and Delta regions are expecting increased yields from last month. Upland growers in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee are expecting record high yields. The American-Pima production forecast, at 367,000 bales, was carried forward from last month. California navel orange production for the 2009-10 season is forecast at 40.0 million boxes (1.50 million tons), up 16 percent from last season's revised production of 34.5 million boxes (1.29 million tons). This initial forecast is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in California's Central Valley in July and August. Survey results show that average fruit set per tree is below average but 45 percent higher than last year's record low set. Fruit size is average and fruit quality is expected to be good. This report was approved on September 11, 2009. Acting Secretary of Agriculture James W. Miller Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Grains & Hay Corn for Grain.........................................4 Plant Population Per Acre.........................26 Ears Per Acre.....................................27 Rice, by Class.........................................6 Sorghum for Grain......................................5 Oilseeds Peanuts................................................9 Soybeans...............................................8 Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet................28 Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton.................................................9 Cumulative Boll Counts............................29 Cottonseed............................................11 Sugarbeets............................................11 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed..........................11 Tobacco...............................................12 Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts Papayas...............................................19 Hazelnuts.............................................19 Walnuts...............................................19 Citrus Fruits Oranges...............................................18 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Potatoes..............................................14 Crop Comments..................................................34 Crop Summary...................................................20 Information Contacts...........................................41 Reliability of Production Data in this Report..................39 Weather Maps...................................................30 Weather Summary................................................32 Corn for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2009 : : : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :------------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 Acres -- -------- Bushels ------- --- 1,000 Bushels --- : AL : 235 260 104.0 106.0 108.0 24,440 28,080 AR : 430 390 155.0 155.0 153.0 66,650 59,670 CA : 170 125 195.0 180.0 180.0 33,150 22,500 CO : 1,080 1,000 137.0 140.0 138.0 147,960 138,000 DE : 152 160 125.0 130.0 145.0 19,000 23,200 GA : 310 380 140.0 148.0 143.0 43,400 54,340 IL : 11,900 12,100 179.0 175.0 179.0 2,130,100 2,165,900 IN : 5,460 5,540 160.0 163.0 163.0 873,600 903,020 IA : 12,800 13,350 171.0 185.0 187.0 2,188,800 2,496,450 KS : 3,630 3,600 134.0 143.0 144.0 486,420 518,400 KY : 1,120 1,130 136.0 150.0 155.0 152,320 175,150 LA : 510 680 144.0 134.0 134.0 73,440 91,120 MD : 400 400 121.0 133.0 138.0 48,400 55,200 MI : 2,140 2,090 138.0 140.0 146.0 295,320 305,140 MN : 7,200 7,200 164.0 167.0 167.0 1,180,800 1,202,400 MS : 700 780 140.0 135.0 137.0 98,000 106,860 MO : 2,650 3,000 144.0 146.0 151.0 381,600 453,000 NE : 8,550 9,150 163.0 166.0 169.0 1,393,650 1,546,350 NJ : 74 69 116.0 129.0 135.0 8,584 9,315 NY : 640 630 144.0 131.0 133.0 92,160 83,790 NC : 830 800 78.0 105.0 110.0 64,740 88,000 ND : 2,300 1,700 124.0 118.0 120.0 285,200 204,000 OH : 3,120 3,170 135.0 165.0 165.0 421,200 523,050 OK : 320 310 115.0 110.0 105.0 36,800 32,550 PA : 880 880 133.0 137.0 144.0 117,040 126,720 SC : 315 320 65.0 98.0 107.0 20,475 34,240 SD : 4,400 4,600 133.0 141.0 147.0 585,200 676,200 TN : 630 590 118.0 135.0 135.0 74,340 79,650 TX : 2,030 1,950 125.0 125.0 125.0 253,750 243,750 VA : 340 355 108.0 120.0 125.0 36,720 44,375 WA : 90 90 205.0 200.0 205.0 18,450 18,450 WI : 2,880 2,850 137.0 135.0 137.0 394,560 390,450 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 354 358 155.3 153.3 154.1 54,969 55,180 : US : 78,640 80,007 153.9 159.5 161.9 12,101,238 12,954,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include AZ, FL, ID, MT, NM, OR, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2009 Summary." Sorghum for Grain: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2009 : : : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :-----------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres ------- Bushels ------- 1,000 Bushels : AR : 115 45 88.0 90.0 93.0 10,120 4,185 CO : 150 140 30.0 35.0 32.0 4,500 4,480 IL : 76 58 103.0 87.0 87.0 7,828 5,046 KS : 2,750 2,700 78.0 79.0 82.0 214,500 221,400 LA : 110 95 87.0 75.0 75.0 9,570 7,125 MS : 82 19 71.0 75.0 78.0 5,822 1,482 MO : 80 55 97.0 86.0 86.0 7,760 4,730 NE : 210 165 91.0 90.0 90.0 19,110 14,850 NM : 80 61 43.0 41.0 41.0 3,440 2,501 OK : 310 240 45.0 39.0 42.0 13,950 10,080 SD : 115 115 64.0 60.0 64.0 7,360 7,360 TX : 3,050 2,200 52.0 47.0 47.0 158,600 103,400 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 143 55 68.4 53.6 53.6 9,782 2,950 : US : 7,271 5,948 65.0 64.0 65.5 472,342 389,589 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For 2008, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, KY, NC, PA, SC, and TN. For 2009, Other States include AZ, and GA. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2009 Summary." Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State, and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 2/ : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Long Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres AR : 1,185.0 1,300.0 1,260.0 1,180.0 1,295.0 1,250.0 CA : 9.0 9.0 4.0 9.0 9.0 4.0 LA : 357.0 455.0 420.0 355.0 450.0 415.0 MS : 190.0 230.0 240.0 189.0 229.0 238.0 MO : 179.0 198.0 198.0 177.0 197.0 196.0 TX : 143.0 173.0 166.0 142.0 170.0 165.0 : US : 2,063.0 2,365.0 2,288.0 2,052.0 2,350.0 2,268.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Medium Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 145.0 100.0 225.0 144.0 99.0 224.0 CA : 460.0 460.0 495.0 459.0 458.0 492.0 LA : 23.0 15.0 55.0 23.0 14.0 55.0 MO : 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 TX : 3.0 2.0 5.0 3.0 2.0 5.0 : US : 632.0 579.0 783.0 630.0 575.0 779.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Short Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 CA : 65.0 50.0 53.0 65.0 50.0 53.0 : US : 66.0 51.0 54.0 66.0 51.0 54.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 1,331.0 1,401.0 1,486.0 1,325.0 1,395.0 1,475.0 CA : 534.0 519.0 552.0 533.0 517.0 549.0 LA : 380.0 470.0 475.0 378.0 464.0 470.0 MS : 190.0 230.0 240.0 189.0 229.0 238.0 MO : 180.0 200.0 201.0 178.0 199.0 199.0 TX : 146.0 175.0 171.0 145.0 172.0 170.0 : US : 2,761.0 2,995.0 3,125.0 2,748.0 2,976.0 3,101.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice acreage and production included with short grain. 2/ Updated from "Acreage" released June 30, 2009. Rice: Yield and Production by Class, State, and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield : Production and :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2009 : : : : 2007 : 2008 :------------------: 2007 : 2008 : 2009 2/ : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Long Grain :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- Pounds -------------- -------- 1,000 Cwt -------- AR : 7,230 6,640 85,314 85,988 CA : 7,100 6,900 639 621 LA : 6,150 5,820 21,833 26,190 MS : 7,350 6,850 13,892 15,687 MO : 6,900 6,620 12,213 13,041 TX : 6,580 6,900 9,344 11,730 : US : 6,980 6,522 143,235 153,257 152,815 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Medium Grain :--------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 7,250 6,960 10,440 6,890 CA : 8,500 8,550 39,015 39,159 LA : 6,040 6,050 1,389 847 MO : 6,600 6,600 66 132 TX : 5,100 6,900 153 138 : US : 8,105 8,203 51,063 47,166 62,408 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Short Grain :--------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 6,000 6,000 60 60 CA : 6,200 6,500 4,030 3,250 : US : 6,197 6,490 4,090 3,310 3,424 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : All :--------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 7,230 6,660 6,850 6,850 95,814 92,938 101,038 CA : 8,200 8,320 8,200 8,300 43,684 43,030 45,567 LA : 6,140 5,830 6,300 6,300 23,222 27,037 29,610 MS : 7,350 6,850 7,100 7,000 13,892 15,687 16,660 MO : 6,900 6,620 6,800 6,800 12,279 13,173 13,532 TX : 6,550 6,900 6,800 7,200 9,497 11,868 12,240 : US : 7,219 6,846 7,039 7,051 198,388 203,733 218,647 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice acreage and production included with short grain. 2/ Indicated September 1, 2009, rice class estimates are based on a 5-year average of class percentages. The class percentages are adjusted as data become available through the growing season. State estimates by class will be published in the "Crop Production 2009 Summary." Soybeans for Beans: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2009 : : : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :-------------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres -------- Bushels ------- -- 1,000 Bushels -- : AL : 350 440 35.0 32.0 37.0 12,250 16,280 AR : 3,250 3,350 38.0 38.0 38.0 123,500 127,300 DE : 193 188 27.5 34.0 36.0 5,308 6,768 GA : 415 480 30.0 32.0 34.0 12,450 16,320 IL : 9,100 9,050 47.0 44.0 44.0 427,700 398,200 IN : 5,430 5,480 45.0 45.0 43.0 244,350 235,640 IA : 9,670 9,730 46.0 52.0 52.0 444,820 505,960 KS : 3,250 3,500 37.0 38.0 40.0 120,250 140,000 KY : 1,380 1,430 34.0 40.0 42.0 46,920 60,060 LA : 950 1,000 33.0 35.0 35.0 31,350 35,000 MD : 485 480 30.0 33.0 39.0 14,550 18,720 MI : 1,890 1,990 37.0 37.0 38.0 69,930 75,620 MN : 6,950 7,100 38.0 40.0 40.0 264,100 284,000 MS : 1,960 2,170 40.0 41.0 41.0 78,400 88,970 MO : 5,030 5,350 38.0 40.0 42.0 191,140 224,700 NE : 4,860 4,650 46.5 49.0 51.0 225,990 237,150 NJ : 90 90 29.0 34.0 35.0 2,610 3,150 NY : 226 252 46.0 41.0 43.0 10,396 10,836 NC : 1,670 1,760 33.0 32.0 34.0 55,110 59,840 ND : 3,760 4,000 28.0 29.0 30.0 105,280 120,000 OH : 4,480 4,580 36.0 47.0 47.0 161,280 215,260 OK : 360 330 25.0 25.0 26.0 9,000 8,580 PA : 430 445 40.0 45.0 45.0 17,200 20,025 SC : 530 590 32.0 27.0 27.0 16,960 15,930 SD : 4,060 4,300 34.0 37.0 39.0 138,040 167,700 TN : 1,460 1,560 34.0 40.0 40.0 49,640 62,400 TX : 205 210 24.0 25.0 25.0 4,920 5,250 VA : 570 590 32.0 32.0 35.0 18,240 20,650 WI : 1,590 1,630 35.0 39.0 39.0 55,650 63,570 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 47 42 39.1 33.6 33.6 1,840 1,413 : US : 74,641 76,767 39.6 41.7 42.3 2,959,174 3,245,292 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include FL and WV. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2009 Summary." Peanuts: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield and Production by State and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 1/ : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 160.0 195.0 155.0 157.0 193.0 153.0 FL : 130.0 150.0 115.0 119.0 140.0 105.0 GA : 530.0 690.0 505.0 520.0 685.0 500.0 MS : 19.0 22.0 21.0 18.0 21.0 20.0 NM : 10.0 8.0 7.0 10.0 8.0 7.0 NC : 92.0 98.0 67.0 90.0 97.0 66.0 OK : 18.0 19.0 13.0 17.0 18.0 12.0 SC : 59.0 71.0 49.0 56.0 68.0 47.0 TX : 190.0 257.0 165.0 187.0 253.0 160.0 VA : 22.0 24.0 12.0 21.0 24.0 12.0 : US : 1,230.0 1,534.0 1,109.0 1,195.0 1,507.0 1,082.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2009 : : : : 2007 : 2008 :-------------------: 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- Pounds ------------- -------- 1,000 Pounds -------- : AL : 2,550 3,300 3,300 3,300 400,350 636,900 504,900 FL : 2,700 3,200 3,100 3,100 321,300 448,000 325,500 GA : 3,120 3,400 3,300 3,500 1,622,400 2,329,000 1,750,000 MS : 3,300 3,900 3,500 3,500 59,400 81,900 70,000 NM : 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 32,000 25,600 22,400 NC : 2,900 3,700 3,300 3,400 261,000 358,900 224,400 OK : 3,400 3,500 3,200 3,200 57,800 63,000 38,400 SC : 3,100 3,900 3,400 3,300 173,600 265,200 155,100 TX : 3,700 3,400 3,400 3,400 691,900 860,200 544,000 VA : 2,500 3,300 3,400 3,400 52,500 79,200 40,800 : US : 3,073 3,416 3,301 3,397 3,672,250 5,147,900 3,675,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Updated from "Acreage" released June 30, 2009. Cotton: Area Planted by Type, State, and United States, 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Upland : Amer-Pima : All State :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 2008 : 2009 1/ : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 290.0 255.0 290.0 255.0 AZ : 135.0 140.0 0.8 1.3 135.8 141.3 AR : 620.0 520.0 620.0 520.0 CA : 120.0 71.0 155.0 130.0 275.0 201.0 FL : 67.0 82.0 67.0 82.0 GA : 940.0 1,000.0 940.0 1,000.0 KS : 35.0 36.0 35.0 36.0 LA : 300.0 230.0 300.0 230.0 MS : 365.0 295.0 365.0 295.0 MO : 306.0 275.0 306.0 275.0 NM : 38.0 30.0 2.6 1.4 40.6 31.4 NC : 430.0 375.0 430.0 375.0 OK : 170.0 200.0 170.0 200.0 SC : 135.0 115.0 135.0 115.0 TN : 285.0 300.0 285.0 300.0 TX : 5,000.0 5,000.0 15.6 17.0 5,015.6 5,017.0 VA : 61.0 65.0 61.0 65.0 : US : 9,297.0 8,989.0 174.0 149.7 9,471.0 9,138.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Updated from "Acreage" released June 30, 2009. Cotton: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type, State, and United States, 2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ Type :------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : : : 2009 : : State : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :-------------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 Acres -- -------- Pounds -------- 1,000 Bales 2/ : Upland : AL : 286.0 250.0 787 794 806 469.0 420.0 AZ : 133.0 139.0 1,462 1,450 1,450 405.0 420.0 AR : 615.0 500.0 1,012 1,025 1,056 1,296.0 1,100.0 CA : 117.0 70.0 1,506 1,560 1,495 367.0 218.0 FL : 65.0 81.0 916 724 830 124.0 140.0 GA : 920.0 990.0 835 841 897 1,600.0 1,850.0 KS : 25.0 32.0 653 675 720 34.0 48.0 LA : 234.0 225.0 576 858 864 281.0 405.0 MS : 360.0 285.0 911 875 960 683.0 570.0 MO : 303.0 263.0 1,106 1,061 1,132 698.0 620.0 NM : 35.0 28.0 974 1,029 1,029 71.0 60.0 NC : 428.0 370.0 847 800 824 755.0 635.0 OK : 155.0 195.0 811 836 837 262.0 340.0 SC : 134.0 110.0 881 715 720 246.0 165.0 TN : 280.0 280.0 909 916 960 530.0 560.0 TX : 3,250.0 3,700.0 657 701 701 4,450.0 5,400.0 VA : 60.0 64.0 908 863 900 113.5 120.0 : US : 7,400.0 7,582.0 803 809 827 12,384.5 13,071.0 : Amer-Pima 3/: AZ : 0.8 1.3 480 997 997 0.8 2.7 CA : 151.0 127.0 1,281 1,247 1,247 403.0 330.0 NM : 1.9 1.4 758 789 789 3.0 2.3 TX : 15.0 16.5 768 931 931 24.0 32.0 : US : 168.7 146.2 1,226 1,205 1,205 430.8 367.0 : All : AL : 286.0 250.0 787 794 806 469.0 420.0 AZ : 133.8 140.3 1,456 1,446 1,446 405.8 422.7 AR : 615.0 500.0 1,012 1,025 1,056 1,296.0 1,100.0 CA : 268.0 197.0 1,379 1,352 1,335 770.0 548.0 FL : 65.0 81.0 916 724 830 124.0 140.0 GA : 920.0 990.0 835 841 897 1,600.0 1,850.0 KS : 25.0 32.0 653 675 720 34.0 48.0 LA : 234.0 225.0 576 858 864 281.0 405.0 MS : 360.0 285.0 911 875 960 683.0 570.0 MO : 303.0 263.0 1,106 1,061 1,132 698.0 620.0 NM : 36.9 29.4 963 1,017 1,017 74.0 62.3 NC : 428.0 370.0 847 800 824 755.0 635.0 OK : 155.0 195.0 811 836 837 262.0 340.0 SC : 134.0 110.0 881 715 720 246.0 165.0 TN : 280.0 280.0 909 916 960 530.0 560.0 TX : 3,265.0 3,716.5 658 702 702 4,474.0 5,432.0 VA : 60.0 64.0 908 863 900 113.5 120.0 : US : 7,568.7 7,728.2 813 816 835 12,815.3 13,438.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-lb. net weight bale. 3/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Cottonseed: Production, United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : US : 6,588.7 4,300.3 4,535.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield 1/ : Production 1/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2009 : : : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :-------------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres --------- Tons -------- --- 1,000 Tons -- : FL : 401.0 390.0 33.1 38.5 36.7 13,255 14,313 HI : 22.8 21.7 65.5 67.2 67.2 1,494 1,458 LA : 405.0 400.0 28.3 27.0 27.0 11,462 10,800 TX : 39.2 41.0 35.5 35.0 35.0 1,392 1,435 : US : 868.0 852.7 31.8 33.7 32.8 27,603 28,006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. Sugarbeets: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2009 : : : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :-------------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-- 1,000 Acres -- --------- Tons -------- --- 1,000 Tons -- : CA : 25.4 24.6 39.7 41.0 40.0 1,008 984 CO : 28.6 35.0 26.5 29.0 27.7 758 970 ID : 116.0 163.0 31.2 34.1 34.1 3,619 5,558 MI : 136.0 136.0 28.7 27.0 27.0 3,903 3,672 MN : 399.0 450.0 24.7 27.0 25.0 9,855 11,250 MT : 30.7 37.9 26.8 28.8 29.5 823 1,118 NE : 37.3 52.5 22.6 24.0 22.0 843 1,155 ND : 197.0 219.0 25.9 26.0 25.0 5,102 5,475 OR : 5.9 10.5 33.1 36.0 34.8 195 365 WA 2/ : 1.6 41.9 67 WY : 27.1 30.0 24.5 26.0 26.0 664 780 : US :1,004.6 1,158.5 26.7 28.2 27.0 26,837 31,327 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2009 : : : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 :-------------------: 2008 : 2009 : : : : Aug 1 : Sep 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- -------- Pounds -------- -- 1,000 Pounds -- : CT : 2,600 1,750 1,352 1,391 1,343 3,516 2,350 GA : 16,000 14,000 2,100 1,700 1,500 33,600 21,000 KY : 87,800 87,300 2,345 2,326 2,379 205,850 207,720 MA : 690 390 1,403 1,383 1,546 968 603 MO 1/ : 1,500 2,240 3,360 NC : 174,300 173,300 2,240 2,335 2,389 390,360 413,940 OH 2/ : 3,400 3,200 2,050 2,000 2,000 6,970 6,400 PA : 7,900 8,200 2,232 2,413 2,349 17,630 19,265 SC : 19,000 18,500 2,100 2,200 2,050 39,900 37,925 TN : 21,800 20,600 2,403 2,358 2,458 52,380 50,640 VA : 19,500 19,950 2,357 2,261 2,263 45,970 45,145 : US : 354,490 347,190 2,258 2,288 2,319 800,504 804,988 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. 2/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production Class, Type, and State :----------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- Acres ----- --- Pounds --- 1,000 Pounds : Class 1, Flue-cured : GA : 16,000 14,000 2,100 1,500 33,600 21,000 NC : 171,000 170,000 2,250 2,400 384,750 408,000 SC : 19,000 18,500 2,100 2,050 39,900 37,925 VA : 17,000 17,000 2,410 2,300 40,970 39,100 US : 223,000 219,500 2,239 2,305 499,220 506,025 Class 2, Fire-cured : KY : 10,900 9,300 3,500 3,400 38,150 31,620 TN : 7,200 6,500 3,200 3,300 23,040 21,450 VA : 500 750 2,000 1,900 1,000 1,425 US : 18,600 16,550 3,344 3,293 62,190 54,495 Class 3, Air-cured : Light Air-cured : Burley : KY : 70,000 73,000 2,100 2,200 147,000 160,600 MO 1/ : 1,500 2,240 3,360 NC : 3,300 3,300 1,700 1,800 5,610 5,940 OH 2/ : 3,400 3,200 2,050 2,000 6,970 6,400 PA : 4,300 4,100 2,300 2,400 9,890 9,840 TN : 13,000 13,000 1,900 2,000 24,700 26,000 VA : 2,000 2,200 2,000 2,100 4,000 4,620 US : 97,500 98,800 2,067 2,160 201,530 213,400 Southern MD Belt : PA : 1,800 2,100 2,100 2,250 3,780 4,725 Total Light Air-cured : 99,300 100,900 2,068 2,162 205,310 218,125 Dark Air-cured : KY : 6,900 5,000 3,000 3,100 20,700 15,500 TN : 1,600 1,100 2,900 2,900 4,640 3,190 US : 8,500 6,100 2,981 3,064 25,340 18,690 Class 4, Cigar Filler : PA Seedleaf : PA : 1,800 2,000 2,200 2,350 3,960 4,700 Class 5, Cigar Binder : CT Valley Broadleaf : CT : 1,700 1,000 1,380 1,450 2,346 1,450 MA : 500 300 1,460 1,650 730 495 US : 2,200 1,300 1,398 1,496 3,076 1,945 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : CT Valley Shade-grown : CT : 900 750 1,300 1,200 1,170 900 MA : 190 90 1,250 1,200 238 108 US : 1,090 840 1,292 1,200 1,408 1,008 All Cigar Types : 5,090 4,140 1,659 1,849 8,444 7,653 : All Tobacco : 354,490 347,190 2,258 2,319 800,504 804,988 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. 2/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seasonal : Area Planted :Area Harvested : Yield : Production Group and :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 Acres ------- --- Cwt --- --- 1,000 Cwt -- : Winter 1/ : CA : 11.0 9.0 11.0 9.0 230 240 2,530 2,160 : Total : 11.0 9.0 11.0 9.0 230 240 2,530 2,160 : Spring 1/ : AZ : 3.5 4.0 3.5 4.0 300 280 1,050 1,120 CA : 15.4 17.5 15.4 17.5 450 430 6,930 7,525 FL : 28.5 29.3 27.9 28.6 285 274 7,952 7,846 Hastings : 17.4 17.8 17.0 17.4 285 290 4,845 5,046 Other FL : 11.1 11.5 10.9 11.2 285 250 3,107 2,800 NC : 14.5 16.0 14.0 15.0 180 195 2,520 2,925 TX : 8.4 8.8 8.0 8.3 210 230 1,680 1,909 : Total : 70.3 75.6 68.8 73.4 293 291 20,132 21,325 : Summer : AL 2/ : 1.3 1.2 170 204 CA : 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.8 360 370 1,296 1,406 CO : 4.6 4.0 4.4 3.9 370 400 1,628 1,560 DE : 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 250 290 425 493 IL : 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 395 390 2,094 2,028 KS : 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.8 320 325 1,536 1,560 MD : 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 300 350 750 840 MO : 7.2 7.3 6.5 7.0 190 290 1,235 2,030 NJ : 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 230 270 460 540 TX : 8.0 5.9 7.4 5.4 395 460 2,923 2,484 VA : 5.8 6.4 5.7 6.3 220 280 1,254 1,764 : Total : 47.2 43.9 45.1 42.5 306 346 13,805 14,705 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2008-2009 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seasonal : Area Planted :Area Harvested : Yield : Production Group and :---------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--------- 1,000 Acres --------- -- Cwt -- 1,000 Cwt : Fall 3/ : CA : 8.4 7.8 8.4 7.8 470 3,948 CO : 57.0 56.0 56.9 55.8 385 21,907 ID : 305.0 320.0 304.0 319.0 383 116,475 10 SW Co : 15.0 19.0 15.0 19.0 540 8,100 Other ID : 290.0 301.0 289.0 300.0 375 108,375 ME : 56.0 56.0 54.7 55.0 270 14,769 MA : 2.8 3.0 2.7 3.0 260 702 MI : 43.0 45.0 42.5 44.5 350 14,875 MN : 50.0 47.0 48.0 45.0 425 20,400 MT : 10.9 11.0 10.5 10.8 330 3,465 NE : 19.5 20.0 19.4 19.6 425 8,245 NV : 5.8 6.0 5.8 6.0 410 2,378 NM : 5.9 6.5 5.9 6.4 390 2,301 NY : 18.0 17.1 17.8 16.5 320 5,696 ND : 82.0 80.0 81.0 77.0 280 22,680 OH : 2.5 2.5 2.1 2.3 325 683 OR : 35.3 36.0 35.3 36.0 529 18,676 Malheur 2/ : 2.8 2.8 460 1,288 Other OR 2/: 32.5 32.5 535 17,388 PA : 10.0 10.0 9.5 9.5 265 2,518 RI : 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 280 140 WA : 155.0 145.0 155.0 145.0 600 93,000 WI : 63.5 63.5 62.0 63.0 415 25,730 : Total : 931.1 932.9 922.0 922.7 411 378,588 : US :1,059.6 1,061.4 1,046.9 1,047.6 396 415,055 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. 3/ The forecast of fall potato production will be published in "Crop Production" on November 10, 2009. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Varieties Planted, 2009 Crop The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts variety surveys in 8 States, accounting for 86 percent of the 2009 forecasted U.S. fall potato production. Colorado data are from a growers' potato variety survey. The remaining 7 States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, Selected States, 2009 Crop 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Pct. of :: : : Pct. of : : Planted :: : : Planted State : Varieties : Acres :: State : Varieties : Acres ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ID : R Burbank : 56.7 :: ND :R Burbank : 54.7 : Ranger R : 15.4 :: :Norland : 10.3 : R Norkotah : 13.4 :: :Ranger R : 5.5 : Premier R : 2.9 :: :Umatilla R : 5.4 : Western R : 2.4 :: :Frito-Lay : 4.4 : Umatilla R : 1.7 :: :Dakota Pearl : 3.7 : Shepody : 1.7 :: :Shepody : 2.8 : Alturas : 1.3 :: :Bannock : 2.6 : Frito-Lay : 1.0 :: :Ivory Crisp : 2.5 : Other : 3.5 :: :Red LaSoda : 2.3 : : :: :Sangre : 2.1 ME : R Burbank : 41.5 :: :Dakota Crisp : 1.5 : Frito-Lay : 11.1 :: :Other : 2.2 : R Norkotah : 5.1 :: : : : Superior : 4.9 :: OR :R Norkotah : 26.8 : Yukon Gold : 4.3 :: :R Burbank : 19.6 : Shepody : 3.9 :: :Ranger R : 17.8 : Norland : 3.7 :: :Premier R : 6.1 : Atlantic : 3.0 :: :Alturas : 6.0 : Goldrush : 2.7 :: :Shepody : 5.9 : Katahdin : 2.7 :: :Frito-Lay : 5.6 : Monona : 2.1 :: :Umatilla R : 5.0 : Reba : 2.0 :: :Pike : 1.8 : Ontario : 1.5 :: :Dakota Pearl : 1.6 : Snowden : 1.4 :: :Other : 3.8 : Norwis : 1.2 :: : : : Other : 8.9 :: WA :R Burbank : 31.2 : : :: :R Norkotah : 14.7 MN : R Burbank : 54.0 :: :Ranger R : 14.1 : Norland : 21.3 :: :Umatilla R : 11.4 : Umatilla R : 5.2 :: :Alturas : 8.0 : Dakota Rose : 2.0 :: :Chieftain : 3.7 : Chieftain : 1.4 :: :Premier R : 3.5 : Cascade : 1.3 :: :Frito-Lay : 3.5 : R Norkotah : 1.2 :: :Shepody : 2.3 : Yukon Gold : 1.0 :: :Other : 7.6 : Snowden : 1.0 :: : : : Other : 11.6 :: WI :Frito-Lay : 21.4 : : :: :R Burbank : 17.0 : : :: :Norkotah : 13.5 : : :: :Goldrush : 10.3 : : :: :Norland : 8.7 : : :: :Silverton R : 8.2 : : :: :Snowden : 5.9 : : :: :Superior : 2.9 : : :: :Atlantic : 2.0 : : :: :Ranger R : 1.3 : : :: :Pike : 1.1 : : :: :Shepody : 1.0 : : :: :Bannock : 1.0 : : :: :Mega Chip : 1.0 : : :: :Other : 4.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Preliminary. Final Percent of Major Varieties Planted will be published in "Crop Production" on November 10, 2009. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, 7-State Total, 2009 Crop 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Pct. of :: : Pct. of : Planted :: : Planted Varieties : Acres :: Varieties : Acres ------------------------------------------------------------------------- R Burbank : 45.1 :: Pike : 0.4 R Norkotah : 11.7 :: Bannock : 0.3 Ranger R : 11.0 :: Red LaSoda : 0.3 Frito-Lay : 4.5 :: Ivory Crisp : 0.2 Umatilla R : 4.1 :: Sangre : 0.2 Norland : 3.8 :: Cascade : 0.2 Alturas : 2.4 :: Klondike Rose : 0.2 Premier R : 2.3 :: Katahdin : 0.2 Shepody : 2.2 :: Monona : 0.2 Goldrush : 1.1 :: Dakota Crisp : 0.2 Western R : 1.1 :: NorValley : 0.2 Yukon Gold : 0.9 :: Mazama : 0.2 Chieftain : 0.8 :: Reba : 0.1 Dakota Pearl : 0.7 :: Dakota Rose : 0.1 Silverton R : 0.7 :: Bintje : 0.1 Snowden : 0.7 :: Ontario : 0.1 Superior : 0.6 :: Defender : 0.1 Atlantic : 0.4 :: Other : 2.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Preliminary. Final Percent of Major Varieties Planted will be published in "Crop Production" on November 10, 2009. 7-State Total includes ID, ME, MN, ND, OR, WA, and WI. Fall Potatoes: Percent of Major Varieties Planted, Colorado, 2009 Crop 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Pct. of :: : Pct. of : Planted :: : Planted Varieties : Acres :: Varieties : Acres ------------------------------------------------------------------------- R Norkotah : 42.5 :: Latona : 1.3 Canela R : 11.9 :: Gala : 1.1 Centennial R : 9.9 :: Cherry Red : 0.9 Rio Grande R : 7.1 :: Purple Majesty : 0.2 Yukon Gold : 2.8 :: Chipeta : 0.1 R Nugget : 2.8 :: Atlantic : 0.1 Satina : 2.5 :: Other : 16.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Preliminary. Final Percent of Major Varieties Planted will be published in "Crop Production" on November 10, 2009. Oranges: Utilized Production by State and United States, 2007-08, 2008-09 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 1/ 2/ 3/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production : Utilized Production : Boxes : Ton Equivalent Crop and State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2007-08 : 2008-09 : 2009-10 : 2007-08 : 2008-09 : 2009-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 Boxes ------ ------- 1,000 Tons ------- Early Mid & : Navel 4/ : AZ : 230 150 9 5 CA : 45,000 34,500 40,000 1,688 1,294 1,500 FL : 83,500 84,600 3,758 3,807 TX : 1,600 1,300 68 55 US : 130,330 120,550 5,523 5,161 Valencia : AZ : 150 100 6 4 CA : 17,000 14,000 637 525 FL : 86,700 77,800 3,901 3,501 TX : 196 159 9 7 US : 104,046 92,059 4,553 4,037 All : AZ : 380 250 15 9 CA : 62,000 48,500 2,325 1,819 FL : 170,200 162,400 7,659 7,308 TX : 1,796 1,459 77 62 US : 234,376 212,609 10,076 9,198 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2007-08 and 2008-09 revised. Revised grapefruit and other citrus fruit totals will be published in "Citrus Fruits 2009 Summary" on September 24, 2009. 2/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 3/ Net lbs. per box: AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85. 4/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small quantities of tangerines in TX. Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2008-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Fresh Production 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : Total in Crop : Harvested : : :---------------------------------------------: 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- 1,000 Pounds : Jun : 2,040 2,075 1,315 1,315 2,350 2,585 Jul : 2,310 2,075 1,350 1,315 2,095 2,805 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Utilized fresh production. Nuts: Utilized Production by Crop and State, 2007-2008 and Forecasted September 1, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production Crop and State :----------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Hazelnuts : "(In-Shell Basis)" : OR : 37,000 32,000 38,000 : Walnuts : "(In-Shell Basis)" : CA : 328,000 436,000 415,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 4,234.0 3,627.0 3,767.0 3,142.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 85,982.0 87,035.0 78,640.0 80,007.0 Corn for Silage : 5,965.0 Hay, All : 60,062.0 60,177.0 Alfalfa : 20,980.0 20,982.0 All Other : 39,082.0 39,195.0 Oats : 3,217.0 3,158.0 1,395.0 1,426.0 Proso Millet : 520.0 405.0 460.0 Rice : 2,995.0 3,125.0 2,976.0 3,101.0 Rye : 1,260.0 1,257.0 269.0 278.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 8,284.0 6,940.0 7,271.0 5,948.0 Sorghum for Silage : 408.0 Wheat, All : 63,147.0 59,775.0 55,685.0 50,445.0 Winter : 46,281.0 43,448.0 39,614.0 34,787.0 Durum : 2,731.0 2,555.0 2,584.0 2,453.0 Other Spring : 14,135.0 13,772.0 13,487.0 13,205.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,011.0 847.0 989.0 824.0 Cottonseed 3/ : Flaxseed : 354.0 353.0 340.0 341.0 Mustard Seed : 79.5 53.5 71.5 50.5 Peanuts : 1,534.0 1,109.0 1,507.0 1,082.0 Rapeseed : 0.2 0.9 0.2 0.8 Safflower : 202.0 194.0 195.0 187.0 Soybeans for Beans : 75,718.0 77,723.0 74,641.0 76,767.0 Sunflower : 2,516.5 2,098.0 2,396.0 1,997.0 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 9,471.0 9,138.7 7,568.7 7,728.2 Upland : 9,297.0 8,989.0 7,400.0 7,582.0 Amer-Pima : 174.0 149.7 168.7 146.2 Sugarbeets : 1,090.8 1,185.0 1,004.6 1,158.5 Sugarcane : 868.0 852.7 Tobacco : 354.5 347.2 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 17.5 20.5 8.0 9.7 Dry Edible Beans : 1,495.0 1,481.1 1,445.2 1,392.0 Dry Edible Peas : 882.5 880.7 847.3 840.9 Lentils : 271.0 410.0 263.0 399.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.3 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 Hops : 40.9 40.2 Peppermint Oil : 60.0 Potatoes, All : 1,059.6 1,061.4 1,046.9 1,047.6 Winter : 11.0 9.0 11.0 9.0 Spring : 70.3 75.6 68.8 73.4 Summer : 47.2 43.9 45.1 42.5 Fall : 931.1 932.9 922.0 922.7 Spearmint Oil : 20.4 Sweet Potatoes : 103.2 106.7 97.3 103.3 Taro (HI) 4/ : 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Acreage is not estimated. 4/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Units:------------------------------------------- : : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- 1,000 ------- : : Grains & Hay : : Barley :Bu : 63.6 65.8 239,498 206,728 Corn for Grain :" : 153.9 161.9 12,101,238 12,954,500 Corn for Silage :Tons : 18.7 111,619 Hay, All :" : 2.43 2.52 145,672 151,941 Alfalfa :" : 3.32 3.48 69,620 72,986 All Other :" : 1.95 2.01 76,052 78,955 Oats :Bu : 63.5 64.5 88,635 91,960 Proso Millet :" : 32.3 14,880 Rice 2/ :Cwt : 6,846 7,051 203,733 218,647 Rye :Bu : 29.7 7,979 Sorghum for Grain :" : 65.0 65.5 472,342 389,589 Sorghum for Silage :Tons : 13.8 5,646 Wheat, All :Bu : 44.9 43.3 2,499,524 2,183,594 Winter :" : 47.2 44.2 1,867,903 1,537,348 Durum :" : 32.8 39.9 84,877 97,986 Other Spring :" : 40.5 41.5 546,744 548,260 : : Oilseeds : : Canola :Lbs : 1,461 1,445,064 Cottonseed 3/ :Tons : 4,300.3 4,535.0 Flaxseed :Bu : 16.8 5,716 Mustard Seed :Lbs : 577 41,255 Peanuts :" : 3,416 3,397 5,147,900 3,675,500 Rapeseed :" : 1,500 300 Safflower :" : 1,592 310,433 Soybeans for Beans :Bu : 39.6 42.3 2,959,174 3,245,292 Sunflower :Lbs : 1,429 3,422,840 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ :Bales: 813 835 12,815.3 13,438.0 Upland 2/ :" : 803 827 12,384.5 13,071.0 Amer-Pima 2/ :" : 1,226 1,205 430.8 367.0 Sugarbeets :Tons : 26.7 27.0 26,837 31,327 Sugarcane :" : 31.8 32.8 27,603 28,006 Tobacco :Lbs : 2,258 2,319 800,504 804,988 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ :Cwt : 1,300 104 Dry Edible Beans 2/ :" : 1,768 1,750 25,558 24,359 Dry Edible Peas 2/ :" : 1,448 12,270 Lentils 2/ :" : 917 2,411 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ :" : 580 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) :Lbs : 1,370 8,600 Ginger Root (HI) :" : 30,000 1,800 Hops :" : 1,971 2,013 80,630.1 80,878.7 Peppermint Oil :" : 92 5,499 Potatoes, All :Cwt : 396 415,055 Winter :" : 230 240 2,530 2,160 Spring :" : 293 291 20,132 21,325 Summer :" : 306 346 13,805 14,705 Fall :" : 411 378,588 Spearmint Oil :Lbs : 118 2,399 Sweet Potatoes :Cwt : 190 18,443 Taro (HI) 3/ :Lbs : 4,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2008-2009 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,713,460 1,467,810 1,524,470 1,271,540 Corn for Grain 2/ :34,796,060 35,222,190 31,824,820 32,378,030 Corn for Silage : 2,413,980 Hay, All 3/ : 24,306,490 24,353,030 Alfalfa : 8,490,400 8,491,210 All Other : 15,816,090 15,861,820 Oats : 1,301,890 1,278,010 564,540 577,090 Proso Millet : 210,440 163,900 186,160 Rice : 1,212,050 1,264,660 1,204,360 1,254,940 Rye : 509,910 508,700 108,860 112,500 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 3,352,450 2,808,550 2,942,500 2,407,100 Sorghum for Silage : 165,110 Wheat, All 3/ :25,554,960 24,190,340 22,535,160 20,414,590 Winter :18,729,460 17,582,970 16,031,390 14,077,950 Durum : 1,105,210 1,033,980 1,045,720 992,700 Other Spring : 5,720,290 5,573,390 5,458,050 5,343,930 : Oilseeds : Canola : 409,140 342,770 400,240 333,460 Cottonseed 4/ : Flaxseed : 143,260 142,860 137,590 138,000 Mustard Seed : 32,170 21,650 28,940 20,440 Peanuts : 620,790 448,800 609,870 437,870 Rapeseed : 80 360 80 320 Safflower : 81,750 78,510 78,910 75,680 Soybeans for Beans :30,642,320 31,453,720 30,206,470 31,066,840 Sunflower : 1,018,400 849,040 969,640 808,170 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 3,832,820 3,698,340 3,062,980 3,127,530 Upland : 3,762,400 3,637,760 2,994,710 3,068,360 Amer-Pima : 70,420 60,580 68,270 59,170 Sugarbeets : 441,440 479,560 406,550 468,830 Sugarcane : 351,270 345,080 Tobacco : 143,460 140,500 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 7,080 8,300 3,240 3,930 Dry Edible Beans : 605,010 599,390 584,860 563,330 Dry Edible Peas : 357,140 356,410 342,890 340,300 Lentils : 109,670 165,920 106,430 161,470 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,550 Ginger Root (HI) : 20 Hops : 16,550 16,260 Peppermint Oil : 24,280 Potatoes, All 3/ : 428,810 429,540 423,670 423,950 Winter : 4,450 3,640 4,450 3,640 Spring : 28,450 30,590 27,840 29,700 Summer : 19,100 17,770 18,250 17,200 Fall : 376,810 377,540 373,120 373,410 Spearmint Oil : 8,260 Sweet Potatoes : 41,760 43,180 39,380 41,800 Taro (HI) 5/ : 160 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Total may not add due to rounding. 4/ Acreage is not estimated. 5/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2008-2009 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.42 3.54 5,214,450 4,500,970 Corn for Grain : 9.66 10.16 307,385,600 329,059,460 Corn for Silage : 41.95 101,259,050 Hay, All 2/ : 5.44 5.66 132,151,420 137,838,560 Alfalfa : 7.44 7.80 63,158,200 66,211,790 All Other : 4.36 4.52 68,993,210 71,626,770 Oats : 2.28 2.31 1,286,530 1,334,800 Proso Millet : 1.81 337,470 Rice : 7.67 7.90 9,241,170 9,917,660 Rye : 1.86 202,680 Sorghum for Grain : 4.08 4.11 11,998,040 9,896,020 Sorghum for Silage : 31.02 5,121,970 Wheat, All 2/ : 3.02 2.91 68,025,900 59,427,690 Winter : 3.17 2.97 50,835,990 41,839,760 Durum : 2.21 2.69 2,309,970 2,666,740 Other Spring : 2.73 2.79 14,879,930 14,921,190 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.64 655,470 Cottonseed 3/ : 3,901,170 4,114,080 Flaxseed : 1.06 145,190 Mustard Seed : 0.65 18,710 Peanuts : 3.83 3.81 2,335,050 1,667,180 Rapeseed : 1.68 140 Safflower : 1.78 140,810 Soybeans for Beans : 2.67 2.84 80,535,520 88,322,370 Sunflower : 1.60 1,552,570 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.91 0.94 2,790,200 2,925,780 Upland : 0.90 0.93 2,696,410 2,845,880 Amer-Pima : 1.37 1.35 93,800 79,900 Sugarbeets : 59.88 60.62 24,346,120 28,419,380 Sugarcane : 71.29 73.63 25,041,020 25,406,620 Tobacco : 2.53 2.60 363,100 365,140 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.46 4,720 Dry Edible Beans : 1.98 1.96 1,159,290 1,104,910 Dry Edible Peas : 1.62 556,560 Lentils : 1.03 109,360 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 26,310 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.53 3,900 Ginger Root (HI) : 33.63 820 Hops : 2.21 2.26 36,570 36,690 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 2,490 Potatoes, All 2/ : 44.44 18,826,580 Winter : 25.78 26.90 114,760 97,980 Spring : 32.80 32.56 913,170 967,290 Summer : 34.31 38.78 626,180 667,010 Fall : 46.02 17,172,460 Spearmint Oil : 0.13 1,090 Sweet Potatoes : 21.25 836,560 Taro (HI) 3/ : 1,950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Fruits and Nuts Summary: Production, United States, 2007-2009 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Production Crop : Units :----------------------------------------- : : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 1,000 : : Citrus 2/ : : Grapefruit :Tons : 1,627 1,552 1,293 Lemons :" : 798 619 931 Oranges :" : 7,625 10,076 9,198 Tangelos (FL) :" : 56 68 52 Tangerines and Mandarins :" : 361 527 445 : : Noncitrus : : Apples :1,000 Lbs: 9,089.4 9,769.3 10,113.0 Apricots :Tons : 88.5 81.6 75.3 Bananas (HI) :Lbs : 25,600.0 17,400.0 Grapes :Tons : 7,057.3 7,303.3 7,029.0 Olives (CA) :" : 132.5 66.8 50.0 Papayas (HI) :Lbs : 33,400.0 33,500.0 Peaches :Tons : 1,127.2 1,133.3 1,078.3 Pears :" : 873.0 870.9 935.3 Prunes, Dried (CA) :" : 83.0 129.0 170.0 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) :" : 12.1 15.5 18.3 : : Nuts & Misc. : : Almonds (CA) (shelled) :Lbs : 1,390,000 1,630,000 1,350,000 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) :Tons : 37.0 32.0 38.0 Pecans (in-shell) :Lbs : 387,305 193,890 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) :Tons : 328.0 436.0 415.0 Maple Syrup :Gals : 1,517 1,912 2,327 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season. 2/ Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09. Fruits and Nuts Summary: Production, United States, 2007-2009 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :-------------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric tons : Citrus 2/ : Grapefruit : 1,475,990 1,407,950 1,172,990 Lemons : 723,930 561,550 844,590 Oranges : 6,917,280 9,140,790 8,344,290 Tangelos (FL) : 50,800 61,690 47,170 Tangerines and Mandarins : 327,490 478,090 403,700 : Noncitrus : Apples : 4,122,880 4,431,280 4,587,180 Apricots : 80,250 74,040 68,270 Bananas (HI) : 11,610 7,890 Grapes : 6,402,230 6,625,410 6,376,600 Olives (CA) : 120,200 60,600 45,360 Papayas (HI) : 15,150 15,200 Peaches : 1,022,530 1,028,120 978,250 Pears : 791,930 790,020 848,490 Prunes, Dried (CA) : 75,300 117,030 154,220 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA) : 10,980 14,060 16,600 : Nuts & Misc. : Almonds (CA) (shelled) : 630,490 739,360 612,350 Hazelnuts (OR) (in-shell) : 33,570 29,030 34,470 Pecans (in-shell) : 175,680 87,950 Walnuts (CA) (in-shell) : 297,560 395,530 376,480 Maple Syrup : 7,580 9,560 11,630 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2009 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2008-09 season. 2/ Production years are 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09. Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn producing States during 2009. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey. Corn for Grain: Plant Population per Acre, Selected States, 2005-2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : IL : Sep : 28,000 28,050 28,000 29,150 29,650 : Oct : 28,050 28,000 28,100 29,000 : Nov : 28,000 28,000 28,100 28,950 : Final : 28,000 28,000 28,100 28,900 : : IN : Sep : 25,300 26,450 27,350 28,500 28,350 : Oct : 25,200 26,350 27,350 28,350 : Nov : 25,200 26,350 27,350 28,350 : Final : 25,200 26,350 27,350 28,350 : : IA : Sep : 28,050 28,600 29,100 29,300 29,500 : Oct : 27,950 28,600 29,100 29,250 : Nov : 28,000 28,600 29,100 29,250 : Final : 28,000 28,600 29,100 29,250 : : KS : Sep : 21,600 21,800 20,600 20,250 22,650 : Oct : 21,500 21,750 20,500 20,950 : Nov : 21,400 21,750 20,500 20,950 : Final : 21,400 21,750 20,500 20,950 : : MN : Sep : 28,400 28,850 29,850 30,150 30,800 : Oct : 28,300 28,900 29,800 30,100 : Nov : 28,400 28,900 29,750 30,150 : Final : 28,450 28,900 29,750 30,050 : : MO : Sep : 24,100 24,350 24,200 25,700 25,700 : Oct : 24,050 24,350 24,300 25,700 : Nov : 24,050 24,350 24,300 25,700 : Final : 24,050 24,350 24,300 25,700 : : NE : Sep : 23,900 24,750 25,000 24,500 25,700 All : Oct : 23,700 24,550 25,000 24,300 : Nov : 23,700 24,600 25,000 24,250 : Final : 23,700 24,450 25,000 24,250 : : NE : Sep : 26,700 27,400 27,250 27,250 28,250 Irrigated : Oct : 26,650 27,200 27,250 27,350 : Nov : 26,650 27,200 27,200 27,250 : Final : 26,650 27,200 27,200 27,250 : : NE : Sep : 20,400 20,650 21,350 20,000 21,750 Non-Irrigated: Oct : 20,000 20,450 21,300 19,900 : Nov : 20,000 20,550 21,350 19,900 : Final : 20,000 20,250 21,350 19,900 : : OH : Sep : 25,650 26,250 26,900 27,750 28,300 : Oct : 25,600 26,250 26,700 27,800 : Nov : 25,600 26,200 26,600 27,800 : Final : 25,600 26,200 26,600 27,800 : : SD : Sep : 23,450 23,900 23,400 22,950 24,300 : Oct : 23,650 24,000 23,100 23,100 : Nov : 23,700 24,000 23,150 23,100 : Final : 23,700 24,000 23,150 23,100 : : WI : Sep : 27,400 27,250 28,800 28,800 28,150 : Oct : 27,100 27,100 28,700 28,500 : Nov : 27,050 27,450 28,800 28,250 : Final : 27,050 27,450 28,800 28,250 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre, Selected States, 2005-2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : IL : Sep : 26,950 27,600 27,750 28,600 29,150 : Oct : 26,850 27,450 27,750 28,500 : Nov : 26,850 27,400 27,750 28,400 : Final : 26,850 27,400 27,750 28,350 : : IN : Sep : 24,850 25,850 26,950 27,950 27,950 : Oct : 24,600 25,750 26,800 27,700 : Nov : 24,650 25,700 26,800 27,700 : Final : 24,650 25,750 26,800 27,700 : : IA : Sep : 27,150 27,350 28,500 28,600 29,250 : Oct : 27,100 27,350 28,400 28,600 : Nov : 27,100 27,350 28,450 28,600 : Final : 27,100 27,350 28,400 28,600 : : KS : Sep : 21,100 20,850 20,900 19,850 22,750 : Oct : 21,000 20,750 20,800 20,600 : Nov : 20,900 20,750 20,800 20,650 : Final : 20,900 20,750 20,800 20,650 : : MN : Sep : 28,000 28,050 28,850 29,900 30,250 : Oct : 27,900 28,250 28,600 29,350 : Nov : 28,050 28,250 28,600 29,450 : Final : 28,050 28,250 28,600 29,400 : : MO : Sep : 22,550 23,850 23,950 25,050 24,800 : Oct : 22,600 23,800 23,950 25,000 : Nov : 22,600 23,800 23,950 24,900 : Final : 22,600 23,800 23,950 24,900 : : NE : Sep : 23,250 23,850 24,850 24,050 25,650 All : Oct : 22,800 23,700 24,750 23,950 : Nov : 22,800 23,700 24,750 23,900 : Final : 22,800 23,550 24,750 23,900 : : NE : Sep : 26,250 26,750 27,200 26,800 27,900 Irrigated : Oct : 25,900 26,600 27,000 27,000 : Nov : 25,900 26,600 27,000 26,900 : Final : 25,900 26,650 27,000 26,900 : : NE : Sep : 19,550 19,400 21,100 19,550 22,100 Non-Irrigated: Oct : 18,950 19,150 21,050 19,500 : Nov : 18,900 19,200 21,100 19,550 : Final : 18,900 18,800 21,100 19,550 : : OH : Sep : 24,800 25,200 26,350 26,950 27,700 : Oct : 24,700 25,350 26,000 27,400 : Nov : 24,650 25,450 25,950 27,250 : Final : 24,650 25,450 25,950 27,250 : : SD : Sep : 23,150 22,050 23,250 24,150 26,150 : Oct : 23,100 21,900 22,700 23,900 : Nov : 23,050 21,700 22,700 23,800 : Final : 23,050 21,700 22,700 23,800 : : WI : Sep : 26,550 26,750 27,800 27,750 27,500 : Oct : 26,350 26,850 27,700 28,300 : Nov : 26,350 27,200 27,850 27,950 : Final : 26,350 27,200 27,850 27,900 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soybeans: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean producing States during 2009. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet, Selected States, 2005-2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : AR 1/ : Sep : : Oct : 1,796 1,645 1,621 1,569 : Nov : 1,823 1,655 1,665 1,723 : Final : 1,824 1,667 1,690 1,715 : : IL : Sep : 1,824 1,860 1,800 1,621 1,610 : Oct : 1,820 1,890 1,796 1,893 : Nov : 1,858 1,923 1,818 1,801 : Final : 1,858 1,923 1,831 1,829 : : IN : Sep : 1,747 1,764 1,667 1,608 1,516 : Oct : 1,790 1,893 1,660 1,577 : Nov : 1,899 1,909 1,628 1,648 : Final : 1,899 1,909 1,641 1,659 : : IA : Sep : 1,796 1,688 1,787 1,758 1,858 : Oct : 1,935 1,758 1,917 1,732 : Nov : 1,968 1,760 1,933 1,770 : Final : 1,970 1,760 1,932 1,775 : : KS : Sep : 1,383 1,466 1,605 1,346 1,627 : Oct : 1,431 1,509 1,524 1,487 : Nov : 1,547 1,581 1,608 1,581 : Final : 1,546 1,581 1,609 1,629 : : MN : Sep : 1,597 1,500 1,558 1,466 1,456 : Oct : 1,598 1,586 1,589 1,493 : Nov : 1,640 1,568 1,588 1,470 : Final : 1,640 1,568 1,588 1,472 : : MO : Sep : 1,580 1,673 1,566 1,538 1,856 : Oct : 1,585 1,746 1,579 1,473 : Nov : 1,679 1,738 1,685 1,673 : Final : 1,652 1,735 1,697 1,690 : : NE : Sep : 1,778 1,699 1,876 1,692 1,793 : Oct : 1,903 1,801 2,042 1,766 : Nov : 1,920 1,784 2,088 1,857 : Final : 1,920 1,766 2,084 1,857 : : ND : Sep : 1,386 1,127 1,323 1,261 1,208 : Oct : 1,471 1,241 1,445 1,261 : Nov : 1,496 1,260 1,500 1,405 : Final : 1,496 1,260 1,497 1,405 : : OH : Sep : 1,990 1,868 1,892 1,942 1,846 : Oct : 1,890 1,895 1,850 1,755 : Nov : 1,974 1,835 1,909 1,618 : Final : 1,981 1,866 1,909 1,616 : : SD : Sep : 1,572 1,255 1,476 1,425 1,513 : Oct : 1,617 1,345 1,492 1,465 : Nov : 1,605 1,316 1,510 1,492 : Final : 1,556 1,312 1,510 1,492 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ September data not available due to plant immaturity. Cotton: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 6 cotton producing States during 2009. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Cotton: Cumulative Boll Counts, Selected States, 2005-2009 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : AR : Sep : 811 859 790 943 1,051 : Oct : 728 814 839 810 : Nov : 733 849 849 852 : Dec : 733 824 849 846 : Final : 733 824 849 846 : : : : GA : Sep : 667 648 616 587 571 : Oct : 689 675 570 613 : Nov : 767 774 707 733 : Dec : 767 790 708 742 : Final : 767 790 708 742 : : LA : Sep : 746 760 796 655 714 : Oct : 768 781 808 578 : Nov : 775 786 841 579 : Dec : 775 785 841 579 : Final : 775 785 841 579 : : MS : Sep : 818 700 819 909 925 : Oct : 729 699 745 679 : Nov : 724 695 747 728 : Dec : 722 695 747 722 : Final : 722 695 747 722 : : NC : Sep : 799 637 527 667 701 : Oct : 693 641 601 652 : Nov : 721 671 625 702 : Dec : 721 671 625 704 : Final : 721 671 625 704 : : TX : Sep : 620 530 602 633 613 : Oct : 516 477 538 513 : Nov : 586 533 631 579 : Dec : 585 544 632 573 : Final : 585 544 632 573 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. August Weather Summary A summer-long cool spell continued through the end of August across the Plains and the Midwest, providing an absence of heat stress for crops such as corn, soybeans, and spring wheat, but perpetuating a slow pace of crop development. August temperatures averaged as many as 4 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit below normal across the northern and central Plains and the upper Midwest. In contrast, temperatures rebounded to near- to above-normal levels in the East, while extreme heat persisted across drought-stricken southern Texas. Hot weather also continued in the Desert Southwest, but temperatures fell slightly from July's unseasonably warm levels in the Pacific Northwest. Across the Plains and Midwest, abundant August showers maintained generally favorable soil moisture levels for late-developing summer crops. Farther south and east, historic drought conditions continued to grip southern Texas, while pockets of unfavorable dryness developed in the middle and southern Atlantic Coastal Plain. Across the remainder of the South, mild, wet weather prevented significant stress on pastures and immature summer crops. Elsewhere, drier-than-normal weather in most areas from the Rockies westward contrasted with wet conditions across the interior Northwest. Especially dry conditions were noted in the Southwest, where rainfall associated with the summer rainy season (monsoon) was significantly below normal. In California, typical late-summer dryness and the effects of a 3-year drought contributed to an increase in wildfire activity. August Agricultural Summary August storm systems brought above average rainfall to numerous locations across the country, improving soil moisture levels in areas of the Great Plains and Great Lakes regions while adding to already surplus soil moisture in the Corn Belt. Most notably, rainfall accumulations in eastern Iowa and northern Missouri totaled between 11 and 12 inches, or up to 400 percent of normal. Conversely, abnormally dry conditions persisted along much of the Pacific Coast, in the Four Corners region, and across most of Texas. Cooler temperatures lingered in the Great Plains, Great Lakes, Corn Belt, most of the Delta and parts of the Southeast, slowing summer crop development. In contrast, above average temperatures were recorded in the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest, Texas, and along the Atlantic Coast. Cooler temperatures during August kept phenological development of the 2009 corn crop behind normal throughout the month. On August 2, seventy-six percent of the crop was at or beyond the silking stage, 13 points, or 1 week, behind the 5-year average while 14 percent of the crop had reached the dough stage, 15 points behind normal. Denting was underway by August 9, with 5 percent of the Nation's corn acreage reported at or beyond the stage, 1 point behind last year and 9 points behind the average. By mid-month, silking was nearly complete with progress most active in the Dakotas and Michigan. On August 23, development to the dough stage was over 3 weeks behind normal in North Dakota, 2 weeks behind normal in Illinois, and over 1 week behind normal in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota. By August 30, seventy-five percent of the crop was at or beyond the dough stage, 13 points behind the 5-year average. Denting was evident in 32 percent of the crop, 10 points behind last year and 28 points behind the average, with progress behind normal in all estimating States except Colorado and North Carolina. Acreage mature, at 5 percent, was 1 point behind last year and 8 points behind the average. Overall, the condition of the corn crop improved slightly during August, with 69 percent rated good to excellent on August 30, compared with 68 percent on August 2 and 61 percent last year. Sorghum heading was nearly half complete as August began, with 49 percent of the crop at or beyond the stage on August 2, compared with 51 percent last year and 58 percent for the 5-year average. Thirty-one percent of the crop was colored on August 2, slightly behind last year but 1 point ahead of normal. Crop maturity was evident in the Delta and Texas by August 9 and by mid-month, harvest was well underway in Louisiana and Texas. Head development remained active throughout the month and had advanced to 92 percent complete by August 30, five points ahead of last year and 1 point ahead of the average. Hampered by below average temperatures across much of the growing region, coloring advanced just 18 points from August 2 to August 30. Acreage mature advanced to 31 percent on August 30, on par with last year and the 5-year average. In Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State, crop maturity had yet to begin by month's end, leaving progress over 2 weeks behind normal. Harvest crept forward just 2 points during the last 2 weeks of the month, with activity limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Overall, 49 percent of the sorghum crop was rated in good to excellent condition on August 30, a 2 point decline from a year ago. Producers actively harvested their oat crop throughout the month of August, but overall progress remained behind normal. On August 2, thirty-one percent of the crop had been harvested, 3 points behind last year and 20 points, or over 1 week, behind the 5-year average. Due to late planting earlier in the season, the harvest pace trailed the 5-year average in all estimating States except Texas where harvest was complete as August began. Harvest crossed the halfway point during the week ending August 16, with 57 percent of the crop rated in good to excellent condition. Producers had harvested 85 percent of the 2009 crop by August 30, eleven points behind last year and the average. The largest delays were evident in North Dakota and Minnesota where progress was 44 and 21 points behind normal, respectively. Barley harvest was underway as August began, with 5 percent of the crop out of the fields by August 9, fifteen points behind last year and 28 points behind the 5-year average. Hot, dry conditions in Washington helped to quickly dry the crop down, allowing producers to harvest 44 percent of their crop between August 9 and August 23. Harvest was active in all estimating States throughout the month, but progress remained behind normal. Nationally, 46 percent of the barley crop was harvested by August 30, thirty-two points behind last year and 35 points, or over 2 weeks, behind the average. Overall, 78 percent of the barley crop was rated in good to excellent condition on August 30. Producers continued to harvest winter wheat at a slower than normal pace well into August. On August 2, eighty-five percent of the crop was harvested compared with 90 percent for the 5-year average. Mid-month harvest remained most active in the Pacific Northwest and Montana, while harvest was complete or nearly complete across the rest of the growing region. By August 23, ninety-seven percent of the Nation's crop was harvested, on par with last year but 1 point behind the average. Heading of the 2009 spring wheat crop was nearly complete by August 2, slightly behind last year and the 5-year average. Harvest was underway but behind in all estimating States at the start of the month, with 3 percent of the crop harvested by August 2, two points behind last year and 12 points behind the average. Sunny skies prevailed mid-month and provided nearly a full week of days suitable for fieldwork in the Pacific Northwest where the harvest pace was most active. By August 30, producers had harvested 38 percent of their crop. However, significant delays remained in all estimating States, with the biggest lag evident in North Dakota, the largest spring wheat-producing State, where harvest was over 3 weeks behind normal. Overall, the condition of the spring wheat crop improved during the month, with 75 percent of the crop rated good to excellent on August 30. Rice acreage at or beyond the heading stage reached 41 percent by August 2, compared with 39 percent last year and 53 percent for the 5-year average. Mid-month head development was most active in Arkansas, California, Mississippi, and Missouri while heading was nearly complete in Louisiana and Texas. Producers had harvested 8 percent of the Nation's crop by August 16, on par with last year but 2 points behind the average. Harvest activity remained limited to Louisiana and Texas until the week ending August 30 when producers in Arkansas and Mississippi began harvesting their crop. Overall, 66 percent of the rice crop was rated in good to excellent condition on August 30, a 4 point improvement from ratings on August 2 but 4 points below last year. Blooming of this year's soybean crop advanced to 76 percent complete by August 2, on par with last year but 10 points behind the 5-year average while pod set had occurred in 36 percent of soybean fields, 18 points behind the average. Blooming neared completion as warmer mid-month temperatures and timely rainfall kept pod set active across much of the growing region. On August 16, ninety-three percent of the crop was blooming, 3 points behind the average, with pods set on 72 percent, 13 points behind the average. Despite below average temperatures toward the end of the month, pod set remained active across the major soybean-producing regions of the country, with 93 percent of the acreage at or beyond the stage by August 30. Leaf drop had occurred on 3 percent of the Nation's acreage by August 30, one point behind last year and 5 points behind the 5-year average, and was most advanced in the Delta. Overall, 69 percent of the soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition on August 30, a slight improvement from the beginning of the month and 12 points better than last year. Development of this year's peanut crop continued at a slower than normal pace, with 81 percent pegged by August 2, compared with 88 percent last year and 89 percent for the 5-year average. By August 16, pegging was complete or nearly complete in all major peanut-producing States except Alabama where peg development was over 2 weeks behind normal. Adequate to surplus soil moisture levels in the largest peanut-producing areas of Alabama allowed for significant peg development during the week ending August 23, pushing overall progress to 97 percent complete. Overall, 72 percent of the peanut crop was rated in good to excellent condition on August 30, up 3 points from the week ending August 2 and 9 points better than a year ago. Squaring of the 2009 cotton crop was 94 percent complete on August 2 and advanced to 97 percent complete by August 9, slightly ahead of last year and the normal pace. Bolls were set in 65 percent of cotton fields by August 2, two points ahead of last year but 3 points behind the 5-year average. By August 9, boll set reached 75 percent complete while bolls were opening on 8 percent of this year's acreage, 2 points behind last year and 1 point behind the average. Bolls were slow to open later in the month following lags in boll set earlier in the growing season. By August 30, bolls were set on 93 percent of this year's cotton acreage, 3 points behind the 5-year average, with bolls opened on 19 percent, 6 points behind normal. Overall, 51 percent of the cotton crop was rated in good to excellent condition on August 30, up slightly from ratings on August 2 and last year. Crop Comments Corn: Area harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 80.0 million acres, unchanged from August but up 2 percent from last year. As of August 30, sixty-nine percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition in the 18 major corn-producing States, up 1 percentage point from last month and 8 points above last year. Condition ratings declined from last month in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley. However, despite the decreases, condition ratings were well above the previous year. The September 1 corn objective yield data indicate a record high number of stalks and ears per acre for the combined 10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). All objective yield States, except Missouri and Wisconsin, recorded record high ear counts. Cool weather across the northern Great Plains and upper Midwest continued to slow crop development during much of August. Meanwhile the rest of the Midwest experienced generally mild temperatures and adequate soil moisture supplies which favored corn growth and development. Overall, corn development remained behind normal due to the cool, early season temperatures and delayed planting. On August 23, fifty-seven percent of the corn acreage was at or beyond the dough stage, 22 points behind the 5-year average. Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota were each over 30 points behind their average pace while Illinois was 27 points behind. By August 30, thirty-two percent of the corn acreage was at or beyond the dent stage compared with the 5-year average of 60 percent. All States were behind average except Colorado and North Carolina. Sorghum: Production is forecast at 390 million bushels, up 2 percent from last month but down 18 percent from last year. Expected area for harvest as grain is forecast at 5.95 million acres, unchanged from August but down 18 percent from 2008. Based on September 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 65.5 bushels per acre, up 1.5 bushels from August and up 0.5 bushel from last year. As of August 30, the sorghum crop had progressed to 31 percent mature, on pace with last year and the 5-year average. Harvest progress had reached 28 percent as of August 30, compared with 27 percent at the same time last year and 26 percent for the five-year average. The Nation's sorghum crop was rated 49 percent good to excellent, compared with 51 percent at the same time last year. Yield forecasts are at or above last month's levels in all of the major sorghum-producing States except Colorado. Kansas, the top producing State, experienced cooler than normal temperatures during August and the yield forecast increased 3.0 bushels from August. Producers in Texas, the second largest sorghum-producing State, expect a yield of 47.0 bushels per acre, unchanged from last month but down 5.0 bushels from last year. Rice: Production is forecast at 219 million cwt, up 4 percent from the August forecast and up 7 percent from last year. Based on administrative data, planted area is revised to 3.13 million acres, up 4 percent from the June estimate and up 4 percent from 2008. Area for harvest is expected to total 3.10 million acres, up 3 percent from August and up 4 percent from 2008. As of September 1, the U.S. yield is forecast at 7,051 pounds per acre, up 12 pounds from the previous month's forecast and 205 pounds above the 2008 average yield of 6,846 pounds per acre. If realized, this will be the second highest U.S. yield on record. Forecasted yields in September for both California and Texas are up from August, while Mississippi showed a decline. Yields were unchanged from the previous forecast in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Missouri. As of August 30, ninety percent of the U.S. acreage was headed, 3 percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Crop development was behind normal in Arkansas and Missouri due to delayed spring plantings as a result of wet field conditions. Sixteen percent of the U.S. acreage was harvested as of August 30, compared with 13 percent at the same time last year and 19 percent for the 5-year average. Sixty-six percent of the acreage was rated in good to excellent condition as of August 30. Soybeans: Area for harvest is forecast at 76.8 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 3 percent from 2008. Harvested area, if realized, will be the largest on record. The September objective yield data for the combined eleven major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a slightly lower pod count compared with last year, as late planting this spring led to slower than normal development. Compared with final counts for 2008, pod counts are down in six States, with decreases of more than 140 pods per 18 square feet in Illinois, Indiana, and North Dakota. The largest increase from 2008's final pod count is expected in Ohio, up 230 pods per 18 square feet. After beginning the month 18 points behind the normal pace for setting pods, the crop developed rapidly during August and progress had nearly returned to normal by the end of the month. As of August 30, ninety-three percent was at or beyond the pod-setting stage, on pace with last year but 3 points behind normal. The only States where pod-setting was not within 5 points of the normal pace were Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, where development was between 7 and 8 points behind the 5-year average. As of August 30, sixty-nine percent of the U.S. soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 12 percentage points above the same week in 2008. Crop conditions declined during August in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, and South Dakota, but increased across the rest of the major growing region. Increases of more than 7 points in percent rated good to excellent occurred in Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Wisconsin as timely rains during the month improved the crop condition. If realized, the forecasted yield in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi will be a record high and the forecasted yield in Nebraska, North Carolina, and Ohio will tie the previous record high. Peanuts: Production is forecast at 3.68 billion pounds, up 4 percent from the August forecast but down 29 percent from last year. Based on administrative data, planted area is revised to 1.11 million acres, up 1 percent from the June estimate but down 28 percent from the previous year. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.08 million acres, up 1 percent from August but down 28 percent from 2008. Yields are expected to average 3,397 pounds per acre, up 96 pounds from August but down 19 pounds from the 2008 record yield. Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) is expected to total 2.81 billion pounds, up 6 percent from August, but down 25 percent from last year. Planted area, at 845,000 acres, is up 2 percent from the June estimate but down 25 percent from 2008. Area for harvest is forecast 825,000 acres, up 3 percent from August but down 25 percent from last year. The average yield for the region is forecast at 3,401 pounds per acre, up 117 pounds from last month and 4 pounds above the 2008 average yield. Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State, has an expected yield of 3,500 pounds per acre, up 200 pounds from August and 100 pounds above the 2008 average yield. If realized, this will be a record high yield for the State. Virginia-North Carolina production is forecast at 265 million pounds, down 7 percent from the August forecast and down 39 percent from last year. Planted area, at 79,000 acres, is down 9 percent from June and down 35 percent from the previous year. Area for harvest is forecast at 78,000 acres, down 9 percent from August, and down 36 percent from 2008. Yield is forecast at 3,400 pounds per acre, up 86 pounds from August but down 221 pounds from the previous year. Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is expected to total 605 million pounds, up 1 percent from the August forecast, but down 36 percent from 2008. Planted area, at 185,000, is up 1,000 acres from the June estimate but down 35 percent from last year. Yields are expected to average 3,379 pounds per acre in 2009, up 5 pounds from August but down 22 pounds from last year. Area for harvest is forecast at 179,000 acres, down 36 percent from the previous year. Cotton: Upland harvested area, at 7.58 million acres, is down less than one percent from last month but up 3 percent from a year ago. Based on administrative information, harvested area estimates were increased from a month ago in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Expected harvested acreage decreased from the previous month in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. American-Pima harvested area, at 146,200 acres, was carried forward from last month's forecast. Early in the month, producers in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) experienced hot, dry conditions. During the middle of the month, Tropical Storm Claudette made landfall along the Florida Panhandle and brought much needed moisture to the crop throughout the region. By the end of August, cool, wet weather dominated the region and producers worried about receiving the necessary heat units for the late-developing crop. In Alabama and Georgia, the crop was setting bolls significantly behind normal and last year. Objective yield measurements in Georgia showed boll counts to be the second largest in the last 10 years. The cotton crop in the South Delta was progressing normally throughout the month. The upland cotton crop in the North Delta was developing behind normal due to cooler weather conditions and the later planted crop. By the middle of the month, defoliation was underway in Louisiana and Mississippi. The crop was rated in mostly fair to good condition except in Tennessee where the crop was rated in mostly good to excellent condition. In Mississippi, objective yield measurements showed the boll counts to be the second smallest in the last 10 years. Objective yield data in Arkansas showed bolls per acre to be slightly more than the 5-year average. Upland cotton in South Texas battled hot, dry conditions. Harvest began in the middle of August and was nearing completion by the end of the month. In the High Plains region, timely rains and high temperatures during the month helped advance the crop. Cotton setting bolls in Texas was ahead of last year but behind normal. Data from objective yield samples showed bolls per acre to be the second largest in the last 5 years. In Oklahoma and Kansas, the crop was progressing slightly behind normal and was rated in mostly fair to good condition. Upland cotton in Arizona and California was progressing slightly behind normal. Hot, dry weather during the later part of August aided the development of the crop. In Arizona, defoliation of the crop was underway by the middle of the month and by the last of the month harvest was beginning in the State. The American-Pima production forecast was carried forward from last month, at 367,000 bales, down 15 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 1,205 pounds per harvested acre, down 21 pounds from last year. Ginnings totaled 142,600 running bales prior to September 1, compared with 334,650 running bales ginned prior to same date last year and 182,250 running bales in 2007. Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2009 is forecast at 805 million pounds, 3 percent above last month and slightly above 2008. Area harvested is forecast at 347,190 acres, up 1 percent from August but 2 percent below last year. Yields for 2009 are expected to average 2,319 pounds per acre, up 31 pounds from the previous forecast and 61 pounds greater than 2008. Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 506 million pounds, 3 percent above the previous forecast and 1 percent above last year. Growers plan to harvest 219,500 acres in 2009, up 2 percent from the August forecast but 2 percent below last year. Yields are expected to average 2,305 pounds per acre, 14 pounds above the previous forecast and up 66 pounds from 2008. Yields in North Carolina, the leading flue-cured tobacco State, are expected to average 2,400 pounds per acre, up 50 pounds from the August forecast. Yields decreased from last month in Georgia and South Carolina by 200 pounds and 150 pounds, respectively. Yields in Virginia remained unchanged from the previous forecast. Volatile spring weather affected Georgia's tobacco crop in some areas, especially due to flooded fields. Burley production is expected to total 213 million pounds, up 2 percent from the August forecast and 6 percent above last year. Growers plan to harvest 98,800 acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 1 percent from 2008. If realized, this will be the second lowest harvested acreage following last year's record low. Yields are expected to average 2,160 pounds per acre, 53 pounds above last month and 93 pounds above a year ago. Yields have increased from a month ago in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee as weather conditions have favored tobacco growth. Fire-cured tobacco production is expected to total 54.5 million pounds, up 1 percent from last month's forecast but 12 percent below 2008. Growers plan to harvest 16,550 acres, unchanged from the August forecast but down 11 percent from a year ago. The yield is expected to average 3,293 pounds per acre, 40 pounds above last month but down 51 pounds from last year. Southern Maryland Belt tobacco production in Pennsylvania is expected to total 4.73 million pounds, down 4 percent from the August forecast but 25 percent above 2008. A total of 2,100 acres is expected to be harvested, unchanged from last month but 17 percent above last year. The average yield, at 2,250 pounds per acre, is down 100 pounds from the previous forecast but up 150 pounds from last year. Dark air-cured tobacco is expected to total 18.7 million pounds, up 6 percent from last month but 26 percent below 2008. Growers plan to harvest 6,100 acres, unchanged from the August forecast but 28 percent below last year. Yields are expected to average 3,064 pounds per acre, up 6 percent from the previous forecast and 3 percent above a year ago. Kentucky contract acreage is down sharply this season. All Cigar type production is expected to total 7.65 million pounds, down 12 percent from last month's forecast and 9 percent below last year. Growers of cigar type tobacco plan to harvest 4,140 acres, 16 percent below the previous forecast and down 19 percent from 2008. Overall yield is expected to average 1,849 pounds per acre, up 91 pounds from August and 190 pounds above a year ago. Summer Potatoes: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 14.7 million cwt, up 1 percent from the July forecast and 7 percent above 2008. Harvested area is estimated at 42,500 acres, unchanged from the July forecast but 6 percent below last year. Average yield is forecast at 346 cwt per acre, up 5 cwt from July and up 40 cwt from 2008. California growers reported some problems with water availability and cool temperatures but the crop progressed normally and most reported good quality potatoes. Harvest was expected to continue through September. If realized, Colorado's yield, at 400 cwt per acre, will be a record high. Growing conditions were reported as very good despite early hail damage. Growing conditions in New Jersey were also reported as good and harvest was expected to be complete by the end of October. In Virginia, timely spring rains followed by hot temperatures during June benefitted growth. Fall Potatoes, 2008 Final: Production of 2008 fall potatoes is finalized at 379 million cwt, 7 percent below the 2007 crop. Area harvested, at 922,000 acres, decreased 7 percent from 2007. The average yield, at 411 cwt per acre, is a record high and is up 4 cwt from 2007. All Potatoes, 2008: Final production of potatoes from all four seasons in 2008 totaled 415 million cwt, down 7 percent from 2007. Area harvested is estimated at 1.05 million acres, down 7 percent from a year earlier. The yield, averaging 396 cwt per acre, remained unchanged from 2007. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 28.0 million tons, down 4 percent from the August 1 forecast but up 1 percent from 2008. Producers intend to harvest 852,700 acres for sugar and seed during the 2009 crop season, down 10,000 acres from last month and 15,300 acres below last year. Expected yield is forecast at 32.8 tons per acre, down 0.9 ton from the previous forecast but up 1.0 ton from 2008. Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2009 crop year is forecast at 31.3 million tons, 4 percent below the August 1 forecast but up 17 percent from last year. Production forecasts remained unchanged or decreased from August in all estimating States except Montana. Growers expect to harvest 1.16 million acres, up fractionally from the August 1 forecast and 15 percent above last year. Expected yield is forecast at 27.0 tons per acre, down 1.2 tons from August but up 0.3 ton from 2008. If realized, this will be a record high yield. Record yields are also expected in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming. Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 2.80 million pounds for July 2009, up 9 percent from June and 34 percent higher than July 2008. Total crop area for July is estimated at 2,075 acres, unchanged from June but 10 percent below July 2008. Harvested area totaled 1,315 acres, unchanged from the previous month but 3 percent lower than last year. Warm temperatures and showers during July were favorable for fruit development and ripening. Some gaps in the fruit columns were noticeable as a result of heavy rains earlier in the year. Young plantings were progressing well. Florida Citrus: Weather conditions during August were mostly sunny and warm but there were several days with thunderstorms and rain showers, which were heavy at times. Weekly rainfall totals across the State ranged from one to three inches. Trees were responding well to the recent precipitation and long days of sunshine, with limbs flushing out new growth. Good fruit condition was reported and fruit was sizing well. Grove practices included applying herbicides, mowing in preparation for harvest and young tree care. Dead trees were removed and burned. Grove caretakers continued to survey groves for greening, treat trees for citrus psyllid control, and remove already infected trees. In poorly-cared-for groves, trees were declining quickly due to citrus Tristeza virus and canker. California Citrus: The Valencia orange harvest decreased significantly in the San Joaquin Valley during August. Normal spraying, irrigating, and maintenance continued in citrus groves. Red scale treatments were nearly complete and new citrus groves continued to be planted. California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Seasonal warm and dry conditions continued across most of the State during August. Normal spraying and maintenance remained underway in orchards and vineyards, along with increased irrigation to contend with hot temperatures. Fungicide and insecticide treatments were applied to grape vineyards and berry fields to control mildew and weeds. Sugar levels were reported as good in berry fields along the Central Coast. Replanting, tilling, and soil fumigation were complete for some San Joaquin Valley strawberry blocks. Pomegranate development progressed, showing good size and color. Codling moth and miticide spraying continued in walnut and almond orchards in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. Almond hull split increased in most orchards. Final ground preparation and spraying began in the San Joaquin Valley to prepare for the almond and walnut harvests. Walnuts were developing well and quality looked good. Hull split in some southern San Joaquin Valley pistachio orchards was observed. The crop continued to develop well and quality looked good overall, though efforts to control navel orangeworm and other pests were underway. Irrigation was increased in pistachio orchards in order to maximize development during the nut fill stage. Pistachio nuts were developing at a slower pace than last year and blanks were reported in some orchards. Fig, nectarine, peach, plum, and other stone fruit harvests continued in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. The prune harvest was in full swing and progressing well, though scattered showers heightened concerns about brown rot in unharvested stone fruit. The table grape harvest continued in the San Joaquin Valley, while the raisin, juice, and wine grape harvests began. The blackberry harvest progressed normally. Harvesting of Gala apples continued in the San Joaquin Valley and began in the Sacramento Valley. The Bartlett and French butter pear harvests ended in the San Joaquin Valley, while the Bosc and Asian pear harvests continued. The Bartlett pear harvest was slowing down along the North Coast and in the Sacramento Valley, with excellent sizes reported. Harvesting of Foothill pomegranate varieties began. The Nonpareil almond harvest was in full swing in both the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. Shaking, sweeping, gathering, and delivering activities were all underway. Quality looked good and no significant pest problems were found. Hazelnuts: Production in Oregon is forecast at 38,000 tons, 19 percent above last year's revised production of 32,000 tons. From 1992 to 2003, hazelnut production exhibited a biennial bearing pattern with wide swings in production. Since then, the crop deviated from this pattern, especially in 2003-2004, but has now returned to the biennial pattern. However, less dramatic swings in utilized production are being reported from year to year. The September forecast is based on the hazelnut objective yield survey conducted annually in Oregon. The percentage of good nuts analyzed in the laboratory, at 88.8 percent is the highest since 1976. Brown stained nuts totaled 0.35 percent of all nuts sampled. The complete report is available at: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Oregon/Publications/Fruits_Nuts_ and_Berries/09_09hz.pdf Walnuts: California production is forecast at 415,000 tons, down 5 percent from last year's 436,000 tons. Bearing acreage at 223,000 acres, is up 5,000 acres from last year's forecast. The September forecast is based on the walnut objective measurement survey conducted August 1 through August 22, 2009. Survey data indicated an average nut set of 1,523 per tree, up 8 percent from last year's average of 1,416 nuts. Of the varieties with the largest planted acreage, Hartley nut set was up 34 percent; Chandler was down 6 percent; and Serr was down 22 percent from 2008. The percent of sound kernels in-shell was 97.9 percent, across the State of California. In-shell weight per nut was 22.0 grams, while the average in-shell suture measurement was 32.5 millimeters. The average length in-shell was 39.3 millimeters. The complete report is available at: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/California/Publications/Fruits_a nd_Nuts/200809walom.pdf Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecast Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between August 25 and September 8 to gather information on expected yield as of September 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, and soybeans were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the U.S. 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 (corn, cotton, and soybeans). The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, number of plants is recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, or pods 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 is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal interviewer. Approximately 13,500 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 an 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 September 1 forecasts. Revision Policy: The September 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 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 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 September 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the September 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 September 1 corn for grain production forecast is 5.1 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 5.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 8.9 percent. Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the September 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the September 1 forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 357 million bushels, ranging from 21 million bushels to 892 million bushels. The September 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 13 times and above 7 times. This does not imply that the September 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Root Mean : 20-Year Record of : : Square Error : Differences Between Forecast : : : : and Final Estimate : :------------------------------------------------------- Crop :Unit : : 90 : Quantity : Years : :Percent: Percent :------------------------------------ : : :Confidence: : : :Below:Above : : : Interval :Average:Smallest:Largest:Final:Final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- Million ------ Number : : Corn For Grain :Bu : 5.1 8.9 357 21 892 13 7 Sorghum for Grain :Bu : 8.0 13.8 29 1 114 9 11 Rice :Cwt : 3.6 6.2 5 0 16 13 7 Soybeans for Beans:Bu : 5.3 9.1 119 25 288 13 7 Cotton 1/ :Bales: 6.8 11.7 1,018 143 2,366 12 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Quantity is in thousands of bales. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. 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