Crop Production ISSN: 1936-3737 Released September 12, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn Production Down Slightly from August Forecast Soybean Production Down 2 Percent Cotton Production Down 3 Percent Corn production is forecast at 10.7 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from the August forecast and down 13 percent from 2011. This represents the lowest production in the United States since 2006. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 122.8 bushels per acre, down 0.6 bushel from the August forecast and 24.4 bushels below the 2011 average. If realized, this will be the lowest average yield since 1995. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 87.4 million acres, unchanged from the August forecast but up 4 percent from 2011. Soybean production is forecast at 2.63 billion bushels, down 2 percent from August and down 14 percent from last year. Based on September 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 35.3 bushels per acre, down 0.8 bushel from last month and down 6.2 bushels from last year. Compared with last month, yield forecasts are lower or unchanged across the Great Plains and most of the Corn Belt as lingering drought conditions continued to hamper yield expectations. Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at 74.6 million acres, unchanged from August but up 1 percent from last year. All cotton production is forecast at 17.1 million 480-pound bales, down 3 percent from last month but up 10 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 786 pounds per harvested acre, down 4 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 16.5 million 480-pound bales, up 12 percent from 2011. Pima cotton production, forecast at 657,000 bales, is down 23 percent from last year. California Navel orange production for the 2012-2013 season is forecast at 1.86 million tons (46.5 million boxes), up 6 percent from last season. Producers reported good growing conditions this year. Fruit set is expected to be higher than average while fruit size is expected to be lower than average. This initial forecast is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in California's Central Valley during July and August. Survey results also showed that harvest is expected to be earlier than the previous two seasons. This report was approved on September 12, 2012. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Karis T. Gutter Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Hubert Hamer Contents Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 6 Corn Production - United States Chart.............................................................................. 7 Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 7 Rice Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 8 Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 10 Soybean Production - United States Chart........................................................................... 11 Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 11 Cotton Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2011 and 2012.............................................. 12 Cottonseed Production - United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012....................................... 12 Cotton Production - United States Chart............................................................................ 12 Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 13 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012....................................................................................... 14 Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 14 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 14 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012....................................................................................... 15 Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States: 2011 and 2012...................................................................................................... 16 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Selected States: 2012 Crop................................... 17 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2012 Crop................................. 18 Utilized Production of Oranges by Crop - States and United States: 2011-2012 and Forecasted September 1, 2012.................................................................................................. 19 Utilized Production of Nuts by Crop - States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012................................ 19 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012............ 20 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012.............. 22 Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012........................................ 24 Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012.......................................... 25 Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre - Selected States: 2008-2012.............................................. 26 Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2008-2012................................................ 27 Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2008-2012............................................ 28 Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2008-2012......................................................... 29 Percent of Normal Precipitation Map................................................................................ 30 Departure from Normal Temperature Map.............................................................................. 30 August Weather Summary............................................................................................. 31 August Agricultural Summary........................................................................................ 31 Crop Comments...................................................................................................... 33 Statistical Methodology............................................................................................ 38 Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts............................................................... 39 Information Contacts............................................................................................... 40 This page intentionally left blank. Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-----------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ---------- bushels --------- --- 1,000 bushels --- : Alabama .........: 250 260 114.0 85.0 100.0 28,500 26,000 Arkansas ........: 520 640 142.0 160.0 175.0 73,840 112,000 California ......: 150 180 185.0 190.0 190.0 27,750 34,200 Colorado ........: 1,300 970 133.0 135.0 135.0 172,900 130,950 Delaware ........: 182 187 130.0 105.0 115.0 23,660 21,505 Georgia .........: 270 285 158.0 175.0 185.0 42,660 52,725 Illinois ........: 12,400 12,600 157.0 116.0 110.0 1,946,800 1,386,000 Indiana .........: 5,750 6,050 146.0 100.0 100.0 839,500 605,000 Iowa ............: 13,700 13,600 172.0 141.0 140.0 2,356,400 1,904,000 Kansas ..........: 4,200 4,200 107.0 93.0 91.0 449,400 382,200 : Kentucky ........: 1,300 1,490 139.0 65.0 70.0 180,700 104,300 Louisiana .......: 570 560 135.0 165.0 170.0 76,950 95,200 Maryland ........: 430 425 109.0 110.0 115.0 46,870 48,875 Michigan ........: 2,190 2,290 153.0 114.0 114.0 335,070 261,060 Minnesota .......: 7,700 8,250 156.0 155.0 156.0 1,201,200 1,287,000 Mississippi .....: 740 800 128.0 147.0 150.0 94,720 120,000 Missouri ........: 3,070 3,350 114.0 75.0 75.0 349,980 251,250 Nebraska ........: 9,600 9,100 160.0 147.0 145.0 1,536,000 1,319,500 New Jersey ......: 81 82 123.0 127.0 127.0 9,963 10,414 New York ........: 620 640 133.0 119.0 120.0 82,460 76,800 : North Carolina ..: 815 780 84.0 114.0 120.0 68,460 93,600 North Dakota ....: 2,060 3,200 105.0 100.0 105.0 216,300 336,000 Ohio ............: 3,220 3,620 158.0 126.0 126.0 508,760 456,120 Oklahoma ........: 190 330 90.0 100.0 110.0 17,100 36,300 Pennsylvania ....: 960 1,000 111.0 118.0 125.0 106,560 125,000 South Carolina ..: 330 300 65.0 118.0 122.0 21,450 36,600 South Dakota ....: 4,950 5,300 132.0 98.0 96.0 653,400 508,800 Tennessee .......: 735 870 131.0 82.0 87.0 96,285 75,690 Texas ...........: 1,470 1,580 93.0 150.0 152.0 136,710 240,160 Virginia ........: 340 350 118.0 91.0 95.0 40,120 33,250 Washington ......: 125 125 225.0 225.0 215.0 28,125 26,875 Wisconsin .......: 3,320 3,450 156.0 132.0 130.0 517,920 448,500 : Other States 1/ .: 443 497 162.3 163.3 164.0 71,899 81,490 : United States ...: 83,981 87,361 147.2 123.4 122.8 12,358,412 10,727,364 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2012 Summary." Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-----------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres ---------- bushels --------- 1,000 bushels : Arkansas ........: 90 110 72.0 80.0 80.0 6,480 8,800 Colorado ........: 140 160 35.0 27.0 22.0 4,900 3,520 Illinois ........: 20 25 91.0 60.0 60.0 1,820 1,500 Kansas ..........: 2,000 2,200 55.0 40.0 40.0 110,000 88,000 Louisiana .......: 124 105 87.0 100.0 100.0 10,788 10,500 Mississippi .....: 50 63 74.0 79.0 77.0 3,700 4,851 Missouri ........: 33 60 72.0 55.0 55.0 2,376 3,300 Nebraska ........: 70 80 94.0 60.0 56.0 6,580 4,480 New Mexico ......: 21 30 64.0 65.0 55.0 1,344 1,650 Oklahoma ........: 80 180 21.0 28.0 28.0 1,680 5,040 South Dakota ....: 110 130 60.0 38.0 36.0 6,600 4,680 Texas ...........: 1,150 1,900 49.0 56.0 56.0 56,350 106,400 : Other States 1/ .: 41 55 44.5 56.4 60.0 1,825 3,300 : United States ...: 3,929 5,098 54.6 48.6 48.3 214,443 246,021 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Other States include Arizona and Georgia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2012 Summary." Rice Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 [Sweet rice acreage included with short grain. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 1/ : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres Long grain : Arkansas .....: 940 1,175 910 1,170 California ...: 7 6 7 6 Louisiana ....: 375 375 370 370 Mississippi ..: 160 125 158 123 Missouri .....: 137 176 122 173 Texas ........: 175 132 173 131 : United States : 1,794 1,989 1,740 1,973 : Medium grain : Arkansas .....: 255 110 243 109 California ...: 535 505 530 500 Louisiana ....: 48 30 48 30 Missouri .....: 6 4 6 4 Texas ........: 7 3 7 3 : United States : 851 652 834 646 : Short grain : Arkansas .....: 1 1 1 1 California ...: 43 57 43 57 : United States : 44 58 44 58 : All rice : Arkansas .....: 1,196 1,286 1,154 1,280 California ...: 585 568 580 563 Louisiana ....: 423 405 418 400 Mississippi ..: 160 125 158 123 Missouri .....: 143 180 128 177 Texas ........: 182 135 180 134 : United States : 2,689 2,699 2,618 2,677 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Rice Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 (continued) [Sweet rice production included with short grain. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production Class and State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2012 : : : 2011 :-----------------------------: 2011 : 2012 2/ : : August 1 : September 1 : : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- pounds ------------- ------ 1,000 cwt ----- Long grain : Arkansas ...........: 6,760 61,516 California .........: 5,500 385 Louisiana ..........: 6,300 23,310 Mississippi ........: 6,850 10,823 Missouri ...........: 6,500 7,930 Texas ..............: 7,200 12,456 : United States ......: 6,691 116,420 138,268 : Medium grain : Arkansas ...........: 6,800 16,524 California .........: 8,500 45,050 Louisiana ..........: 6,500 3,120 Missouri ...........: 6,300 378 Texas ..............: 7,000 490 : United States ......: 7,861 65,562 54,020 : Short grain : Arkansas ...........: 6,000 60 California .........: 6,900 2,967 : United States ......: 6,880 3,027 4,030 : All rice : Arkansas ...........: 6,770 6,980 7,200 78,100 92,160 California .........: 8,350 8,400 8,400 48,402 47,292 Louisiana ..........: 6,320 6,400 6,450 26,430 25,800 Mississippi ........: 6,850 6,700 6,900 10,823 8,487 Missouri ...........: 6,490 6,700 6,700 8,308 11,859 Texas ..............: 7,190 7,900 8,000 12,946 10,720 : United States ......: 7,067 7,196 7,334 185,009 196,318 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Updated from "Acreage" released June 2012. 2/ Indicated September 1, 2012, 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 2012 Summary." Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-----------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres --------- bushels --------- -- 1,000 bushels -- : Alabama .........: 295 325 33.0 33.0 38.0 9,735 12,350 Arkansas ........: 3,270 3,200 38.0 39.0 39.0 124,260 124,800 Delaware ........: 168 178 39.0 30.0 37.0 6,552 6,586 Georgia .........: 135 180 22.0 28.0 31.0 2,970 5,580 Illinois ........: 8,860 8,350 47.0 37.0 37.0 416,420 308,950 Indiana .........: 5,290 4,990 45.0 37.0 37.0 238,050 184,630 Iowa ............: 9,230 9,440 50.5 43.0 39.0 466,115 368,160 Kansas ..........: 3,750 3,350 27.0 22.0 21.0 101,250 70,350 Kentucky ........: 1,480 1,380 39.0 29.0 34.0 57,720 46,920 Louisiana .......: 980 1,110 35.0 42.0 42.0 34,300 46,620 : Maryland ........: 465 475 38.5 37.0 42.0 17,903 19,950 Michigan ........: 1,940 1,990 44.0 36.0 37.0 85,360 73,630 Minnesota .......: 7,020 6,920 38.5 38.0 38.0 270,270 262,960 Mississippi .....: 1,800 2,100 39.0 39.0 41.0 70,200 86,100 Missouri ........: 5,200 5,150 36.5 30.0 28.0 189,800 144,200 Nebraska ........: 4,830 5,000 53.5 43.0 40.0 258,405 200,000 New Jersey ......: 86 93 37.0 36.0 37.0 3,182 3,441 New York ........: 277 337 43.0 42.0 43.0 11,911 14,491 North Carolina ..: 1,360 1,630 30.0 32.0 34.0 40,800 55,420 North Dakota ....: 3,950 4,550 28.5 28.0 28.0 112,575 127,400 : Ohio ............: 4,540 4,580 47.5 42.0 40.0 215,650 183,200 Oklahoma ........: 265 290 13.0 20.0 16.0 3,445 4,640 Pennsylvania ....: 490 520 44.0 42.0 45.0 21,560 23,400 South Carolina ..: 360 410 25.0 26.0 29.0 9,000 11,890 South Dakota ....: 4,070 4,450 37.0 31.0 28.0 150,590 124,600 Tennessee .......: 1,250 1,290 32.0 26.0 31.0 40,000 39,990 Texas ...........: 90 85 19.0 35.0 29.0 1,710 2,465 Virginia ........: 550 540 39.0 34.0 36.0 21,450 19,440 Wisconsin .......: 1,600 1,680 46.0 36.0 36.0 73,600 60,480 : Other States 1/ .: 35 42 35.7 39.7 39.7 1,249 1,667 : United States ...: 73,636 74,635 41.5 36.1 35.3 3,056,032 2,634,310 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Florida and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2012 Summary." Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 1/ : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Alabama ........: 170.0 220.0 166.0 215.0 Florida ........: 170.0 210.0 157.0 200.0 Georgia ........: 475.0 735.0 465.0 725.0 Mississippi ....: 15.0 52.0 14.0 48.0 New Mexico .....: 6.6 8.0 6.6 8.0 North Carolina .: 82.0 107.0 81.0 106.0 Oklahoma .......: 24.0 24.0 22.0 22.0 South Carolina .: 77.0 110.0 73.0 105.0 Texas ..........: 105.0 150.0 97.0 145.0 Virginia .......: 16.0 20.0 16.0 20.0 : United States ..: 1,140.6 1,636.0 1,097.6 1,594.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2012 : : : 2011 :-------------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : August 1 :September 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- pounds ----------- ---- 1,000 pounds ---- : Alabama ........: 3,000 3,100 3,200 498,000 688,000 Florida ........: 3,500 3,800 3,700 549,500 740,000 Georgia ........: 3,520 3,650 3,900 1,636,800 2,827,500 Mississippi ....: 4,000 3,900 3,900 56,000 187,200 New Mexico .....: 2,700 2,900 3,200 17,820 25,600 North Carolina .: 3,600 3,700 3,700 291,600 392,200 Oklahoma .......: 2,700 3,500 3,500 59,400 77,000 South Carolina .: 3,200 3,100 3,400 233,600 357,000 Texas ..........: 2,400 3,600 3,800 232,800 551,000 Virginia .......: 3,800 3,300 3,700 60,800 74,000 : United States ..: 3,313 3,562 3,714 3,636,320 5,919,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Updated from "Acreage" released June 2012. Cotton Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2011 and 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Upland : American Pima : All State :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 2011 : 2012 1/ : 2011 : 2012 1/ : 2011 : 2012 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres : Alabama .......: 460.0 380.0 (NA) (NA) 460.0 380.0 Arizona .......: 250.0 200.0 10.0 3.0 260.0 203.0 Arkansas ......: 680.0 590.0 (NA) (NA) 680.0 590.0 California ....: 182.0 142.0 274.0 225.0 456.0 367.0 Florida .......: 122.0 108.0 (NA) (NA) 122.0 108.0 Georgia .......: 1,600.0 1,290.0 (NA) (NA) 1,600.0 1,290.0 Kansas ........: 80.0 57.0 (NA) (NA) 80.0 57.0 Louisiana .....: 295.0 230.0 (NA) (NA) 295.0 230.0 Mississippi ...: 630.0 470.0 (NA) (NA) 630.0 470.0 Missouri ......: 375.0 350.0 (NA) (NA) 375.0 350.0 : New Mexico ....: 70.0 50.0 3.4 3.0 73.4 53.0 North Carolina : 805.0 585.0 (NA) (NA) 805.0 585.0 Oklahoma ......: 415.0 305.0 (NA) (NA) 415.0 305.0 South Carolina : 303.0 298.0 (NA) (NA) 303.0 298.0 Tennessee .....: 495.0 380.0 (NA) (NA) 495.0 380.0 Texas .........: 7,550.0 6,600.0 20.0 8.0 7,570.0 6,608.0 Virginia ......: 116.0 86.0 (NA) (NA) 116.0 86.0 : United States .: 14,428.0 12,121.0 307.4 239.0 14,735.4 12,360.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NANot available. 1/ Updated from "Acreage" released June 2012. Cottonseed Production - United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 tons : United States ...: 5,370.0 5,810.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type and State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-----------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ---------- pounds ---------- 1,000 bales 2/ : Upland : Alabama .........: 443.0 377.0 742 719 764 685.0 600.0 Arizona .........: 248.0 198.0 1,548 1,576 1,576 800.0 650.0 Arkansas ........: 660.0 580.0 929 1,011 993 1,277.0 1,200.0 California ......: 181.0 141.0 1,474 1,675 1,685 556.0 495.0 Florida .........: 118.0 105.0 744 857 1,051 183.0 230.0 Georgia .........: 1,495.0 1,285.0 791 925 934 2,465.0 2,500.0 Kansas ..........: 65.0 52.0 510 535 434 69.0 47.0 Louisiana .......: 290.0 220.0 846 873 895 511.0 410.0 Mississippi .....: 605.0 460.0 952 926 991 1,200.0 950.0 Missouri ........: 367.0 330.0 969 913 945 741.0 650.0 : New Mexico ......: 58.0 47.0 1,059 1,072 1,072 128.0 105.0 North Carolina ..: 800.0 580.0 616 837 869 1,026.0 1,050.0 Oklahoma ........: 70.0 175.0 597 556 466 87.0 170.0 South Carolina ..: 301.0 296.0 828 829 859 519.0 530.0 Tennessee .......: 490.0 375.0 796 755 755 813.0 590.0 Texas ...........: 2,850.0 4,900.0 589 618 598 3,500.0 6,100.0 Virginia ........: 115.0 85.0 676 914 988 162.0 175.0 : United States ...: 9,156.0 10,206.0 772 771 774 14,722.0 16,452.0 : American Pima : Arizona .........: 10.0 3.0 960 960 1,120 20.0 7.0 California ......: 273.0 224.0 1,380 1,402 1,350 785.0 630.0 New Mexico ......: 3.4 2.9 875 828 828 6.2 5.0 Texas ...........: 18.5 7.5 1,038 960 960 40.0 15.0 : United States ...: 304.9 237.4 1,340 1,363 1,328 851.2 657.0 : All : Alabama .........: 443.0 377.0 742 719 764 685.0 600.0 Arizona .........: 258.0 201.0 1,526 1,564 1,569 820.0 657.0 Arkansas ........: 660.0 580.0 929 1,011 993 1,277.0 1,200.0 California ......: 454.0 365.0 1,418 1,514 1,479 1,341.0 1,125.0 Florida .........: 118.0 105.0 744 857 1,051 183.0 230.0 Georgia .........: 1,495.0 1,285.0 791 925 934 2,465.0 2,500.0 Kansas ..........: 65.0 52.0 510 535 434 69.0 47.0 Louisiana .......: 290.0 220.0 846 873 895 511.0 410.0 Mississippi .....: 605.0 460.0 952 926 991 1,200.0 950.0 Missouri ........: 367.0 330.0 969 913 945 741.0 650.0 : New Mexico ......: 61.4 49.9 1,049 1,058 1,058 134.2 110.0 North Carolina ..: 800.0 580.0 616 837 869 1,026.0 1,050.0 Oklahoma ........: 70.0 175.0 597 556 466 87.0 170.0 South Carolina ..: 301.0 296.0 828 829 859 519.0 530.0 Tennessee .......: 490.0 375.0 796 755 755 813.0 590.0 Texas ...........: 2,868.5 4,907.5 592 619 598 3,540.0 6,115.0 Virginia ........: 115.0 85.0 676 914 988 162.0 175.0 : United States ...: 9,460.9 10,443.4 790 784 786 15,573.2 17,109.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-pound net weight bale. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :---------------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : August 1 : September 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ------------ tons ------------ --- 1,000 tons --- : Florida .......: 397.0 410.0 38.0 37.7 37.8 15,085 15,498 Hawaii ........: 16.6 17.0 80.2 80.0 80.0 1,332 1,360 Louisiana .....: 410.0 420.0 27.6 31.0 30.0 11,320 12,600 Texas .........: 49.0 46.0 33.6 34.6 33.7 1,646 1,550 : United States .: 872.6 893.0 33.7 35.2 34.7 29,383 31,008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :---------------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : August 1 : September 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1, 000 acres ------------ tons ------------ --- 1,000 tons --- : California 1/ .: 25.1 24.5 44.0 43.0 43.0 1,104 1,054 Colorado ......: 28.7 29.7 28.9 33.9 34.0 829 1,010 Idaho .........: 176.0 182.0 34.4 34.7 35.4 6,054 6,443 Michigan ......: 153.0 152.5 24.0 28.0 28.0 3,672 4,270 Minnesota .....: 469.0 473.0 19.0 27.0 27.0 8,911 12,771 Montana .......: 43.0 46.0 25.9 29.1 28.9 1,112 1,329 Nebraska ......: 51.6 49.0 24.9 30.0 31.0 1,287 1,519 North Dakota ..: 225.0 216.0 20.5 26.5 27.0 4,613 5,832 Oregon ........: 10.8 11.0 35.8 37.9 37.5 387 413 Wyoming .......: 30.9 31.3 27.8 30.3 30.1 859 942 : United States .: 1,213.1 1,215.0 23.8 29.1 29.3 28,828 35,583 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern California. Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2012 : : : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 :-----------------------: 2011 : 2012 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- acres ----- ---------- pounds ---------- -- 1,000 pounds -- : Connecticut 1/ ..: 2,070 (D) 1,494 (D) (D) 3,092 (D) Georgia .........: 11,900 10,500 2,250 2,300 2,400 26,775 25,200 Kentucky ........: 77,500 87,200 2,221 2,093 2,103 172,140 183,380 Massachusetts 1/ : 570 (D) 1,570 (D) (D) 895 (D) North Carolina ..: 162,300 164,400 1,550 2,244 2,394 251,565 393,515 Ohio 1/ .........: 1,600 1,800 2,100 2,000 2,000 3,360 3,600 Pennsylvania ....: 9,700 9,600 2,129 2,349 2,359 20,655 22,650 South Carolina ..: 15,500 13,500 1,700 2,000 2,000 26,350 27,000 Tennessee .......: 22,000 23,500 2,062 2,179 2,238 45,363 52,600 Virginia ........: 21,900 23,080 2,197 2,228 2,333 48,125 53,852 : Other States 2/ .: (X) 2,700 (X) 1,485 1,485 (X) 4,010 : United States ...: 325,040 336,280 1,841 2,187 2,277 598,320 765,807 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D)Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (X)Not applicable. 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2/ Includes data withheld above. Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type - States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production Class, type, and State :------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ----- acres ----- ---- pounds ---- -- 1,000 pounds -- : Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) : Georgia ................................: 11,900 10,500 2,250 2,400 26,775 25,200 North Carolina .........................: 160,000 162,500 1,550 2,400 248,000 390,000 South Carolina .........................: 15,500 13,500 1,700 2,000 26,350 27,000 Virginia ...............................: 19,500 20,000 2,230 2,400 43,485 48,000 : United States ..........................: 206,900 206,500 1,666 2,374 344,610 490,200 : Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23) : Kentucky ...............................: 9,100 9,000 3,400 3,400 30,940 30,600 Tennessee ..............................: 6,900 6,500 2,890 3,000 19,941 19,500 Virginia ...............................: 400 380 2,100 1,900 840 722 : United States ..........................: 16,400 15,880 3,154 3,200 51,721 50,822 : Class 3A, Light air-cured : Type 31, Burley : Kentucky .............................: 64,000 74,000 2,000 1,900 128,000 140,600 North Carolina .......................: 2,300 1,900 1,550 1,850 3,565 3,515 Ohio 1/ ..............................: 1,600 1,800 2,100 2,000 3,360 3,600 Pennsylvania .........................: 5,000 4,700 2,200 2,400 11,000 11,280 Tennessee ............................: 14,000 16,000 1,610 1,900 22,540 30,400 Virginia .............................: 2,000 2,700 1,900 1,900 3,800 5,130 : United States ........................: 88,900 101,100 1,938 1,924 172,265 194,525 : Type 32, Southern Maryland Belt : Pennsylvania .........................: 3,000 2,900 2,000 2,300 6,000 6,670 : Total light air-cured (31-32) ....... : 91,900 104,000 1,940 1,935 178,265 201,195 : Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37) : Kentucky ...............................: 4,400 4,200 3,000 2,900 13,200 12,180 Tennessee ..............................: 1,100 1,000 2,620 2,700 2,882 2,700 : United States ..........................: 5,500 5,200 2,924 2,862 16,082 14,880 : Class 4, Cigar filler : Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf : Pennsylvania .........................: 1,700 2,000 2,150 2,350 3,655 4,700 : Class 5, Cigar binder : Type 51 Connecticut Valley Broadleaf : Connecticut 1/ .......................: 1,350 1,700 1,650 1,500 2,228 2,550 Massachusetts 1/ .....................: 440 400 1,680 1,700 739 680 : United States ........................: 1,790 2,100 1,658 1,538 2,967 3,230 : Class 6, Cigar wrapper : Type 61, Connecticut Valley Shade-grown : Connecticut 1/ .......................: 720 (D) 1,200 (D) 864 (D) Massachusetts 1/ .....................: 130 (D) 1,200 (D) 156 (D) : United States ........................: 850 600 1,200 1,300 1,020 780 : Total cigar types (41-61) ........... : 4,340 4,700 1,761 1,853 7,642 8,710 : All tobacco : United States ..........................: 325,040 336,280 1,841 2,277 598,320 765,807 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (D)Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production Seasonal group :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and State : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 acres --------------- ----- cwt ----- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Spring 1/ : Arizona .................: 3.8 3.5 3.8 3.5 280 275 1,064 963 California ..............: 28.1 29.5 28.0 29.5 390 395 10,920 11,653 Florida .................: 36.4 36.9 35.6 36.3 256 260 9,112 9,438 Hastings area .........: 23.4 23.6 23.1 23.3 270 260 6,237 6,058 All other areas .......: 13.0 13.3 12.5 13.0 230 260 2,875 3,380 North Carolina ..........: 17.0 18.0 16.5 17.5 170 200 2,805 3,500 Texas ...................: 8.0 9.8 7.6 9.3 220 235 1,672 2,186 : United States ...........: 93.3 97.7 91.5 96.1 279 289 25,573 27,740 : Summer : Colorado ................: 4.5 5.4 4.4 5.3 355 385 1,562 2,041 Delaware ................: 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.4 250 250 400 350 Illinois ................: 7.0 7.6 6.8 7.4 330 350 2,244 2,590 Kansas ..................: 5.5 6.0 5.3 5.8 280 360 1,484 2,088 Maryland ................: 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 300 380 660 798 Missouri ................: 8.3 9.1 7.1 8.7 170 315 1,207 2,741 New Jersey ..............: 2.0 2.6 1.8 2.6 190 290 342 754 Texas ...................: 11.1 11.0 10.9 10.8 350 450 3,815 4,860 Virginia ................: 6.0 5.0 5.9 4.9 200 250 1,180 1,225 : United States ...........: 48.2 50.3 46.0 49.0 280 356 12,894 17,447 : Fall 2/ : California ..............: 8.8 8.5 8.8 8.5 490 4,312 Colorado ................: 54.0 55.1 53.9 55.0 395 21,291 Idaho ...................: 320.0 345.0 319.0 344.0 404 128,760 10 Southwest counties .: 19.0 20.0 19.0 20.0 540 10,260 All other counties ....: 301.0 325.0 300.0 324.0 395 118,500 Maine ...................: 57.0 59.0 54.0 58.0 265 14,310 Massachusetts ...........: 3.6 3.8 2.8 3.7 275 770 Michigan ................: 45.0 46.0 44.0 45.5 345 15,180 Minnesota ...............: 49.0 51.0 47.0 48.0 355 16,685 Montana .................: 11.7 12.0 11.5 11.7 330 3,795 : Nebraska ................: 20.0 22.5 19.5 22.1 400 7,800 Nevada ..................: (D) 7.3 (D) 7.3 (D) (D) New Mexico ..............: (D) 6.3 (D) 6.2 (D) (D) New York ................: 16.5 17.0 16.2 16.5 250 4,050 North Dakota ............: 84.0 88.0 77.0 84.0 245 18,865 Ohio ....................: 2.0 2.4 1.7 2.2 270 459 Oregon ..................: 40.0 41.0 39.9 41.0 585 23,342 Pennsylvania ............: 9.2 8.9 7.8 8.5 260 2,028 Rhode Island ............: 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 250 150 Washington ..............: 160.0 165.0 160.0 165.0 610 97,600 Wisconsin ...............: 63.0 63.5 62.5 63.0 415 25,938 : Other States 3/ .........: 13.3 (X) 13.3 (X) 439 5,845 : United States ...........: 957.7 1,002.9 939.5 990.8 416 391,180 : All : United States ...........: 1,099.2 1,150.9 1,077.0 1,135.9 399 429,647 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 2/ The forecast of fall potato production will be published in "Crop Production" released November 2012. 3/ Includes data withheld above. Fall Potato Varieties Planted The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects variety data in seven States, accounting for 81 percent of the 2012 United States fall potato planted acres. The seven 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. Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Selected States: 2012 Crop [Preliminary. Final percent of major varieties planted will be published in "Crop Production" released November 2012] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent of :: : Percent of State and variety : planted acres :: State and variety : planted acres --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho : :: North Dakota - continued : Russet Burbank .............: 52.4 :: : R Norkotah .................: 20.9 :: Dakota Pearl ...............: 3.2 Ranger R ...................: 12.3 :: R Norkotah .................: 2.6 Alturas ....................: 2.1 :: Shepody ....................: 2.2 Umatilla R .................: 1.8 :: Modoc ......................: 1.9 Western R ..................: 1.2 :: Red La Soda ................: 1.8 Norland ....................: 1.1 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 1.2 Other ......................: 8.2 :: Red Pontiac ................: 1.0 : :: Dakota Crisp ...............: 1.0 Maine : :: Other ......................: 2.4 Russet Burbank .............: 42.7 :: : Frito-Lay ..................: 11.5 :: Oregon : R Norkotah .................: 5.9 :: R Norkotah .................: 22.1 Superior ...................: 5.1 :: Ranger R ...................: 17.5 Snowden ....................: 4.7 :: Russet Burbank .............: 15.8 Goldrush ...................: 3.4 :: Umatilla R .................: 9.2 Norland ....................: 3.4 :: Shepody ....................: 7.6 Blazer R ...................: 3.0 :: Alturas ....................: 6.9 Innovator ..................: 2.9 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 3.3 Ontario ....................: 1.7 :: Premier R ..................: 3.1 Norwis .....................: 1.5 :: Yukon Gold .................: 2.3 Atlantic ...................: 1.4 :: Atlantic ...................: 2.3 Shepody ....................: 1.4 :: Modoc ......................: 1.7 Yukon Gold .................: 1.3 :: Bannock ....................: 1.5 Keuka Gold .................: 1.0 :: Other ......................: 6.7 Katahdin ...................: 1.0 :: : Other ......................: 8.1 :: Washington : : :: Russet Burbank .............: 40.0 Minnesota : :: Umatilla R .................: 15.4 Russet Burbank .............: 53.0 :: Ranger R ...................: 12.5 Norland ....................: 20.7 :: Alturas ....................: 7.2 Umatilla R .................: 6.2 :: Chieftain ..................: 4.9 Alpine .....................: 3.0 :: R Norkotah .................: 4.8 Dakota Rose ................: 2.6 :: Shepody ....................: 3.6 Modoc ......................: 2.0 :: Premier R ..................: 1.6 Cascade ....................: 1.7 :: Yukon Gold .................: 1.5 Snowden ....................: 1.5 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 1.2 Goldrush ...................: 1.4 :: Other ......................: 7.3 Shepody ....................: 1.1 :: : Other ......................: 6.8 :: Wisconsin : : :: Frito-Lay ..................: 18.0 North Dakota : :: R Norkotah .................: 13.2 Russet Burbank .............: 50.5 :: Russet Burbank .............: 12.6 Ranger R ...................: 7.0 :: Goldrush ...................: 11.5 Prospect ...................: 6.6 :: Silverton R ................: 8.0 Norland ....................: 5.1 :: Snowden ....................: 7.5 Ivory Crisp ................: 4.9 :: Norland ....................: 6.2 Bannock ....................: 4.7 :: Umatilla R .................: 4.3 Umatilla R .................: 3.9 :: Superior ...................: 2.7 : :: Atlantic ...................: 2.6 : :: Bannock ....................: 2.0 : :: Innovator ..................: 1.6 : :: Pike .......................: 1.5 : :: Mega Chip ..................: 1.2 : :: Ranger R ...................: 1.0 : :: Other ......................: 6.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2012 Crop [Preliminary. Final percent of major varieties planted will be published in "Crop Production" released November 2012. Seven-State total includes Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent of :: : Percent of Variety : planted acres :: Variety : planted acres --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russet Burbank ..........: 44.1 :: Pike ....................: 0.3 R Norkotah ..............: 12.9 :: Cal White ...............: 0.3 Ranger R ................: 9.4 :: Red LaSoda ..............: 0.3 Umatilla R ..............: 5.4 :: Blazer R ................: 0.2 Frito-Lay ...............: 3.3 :: Bintje ..................: 0.2 Norland .................: 3.1 :: Dakota Rose .............: 0.2 Alturas .................: 2.7 :: Laratte .................: 0.1 Shepody .................: 1.8 :: Ontario .................: 0.1 Goldrush ................: 1.3 :: Red Pontiac .............: 0.1 Snowden .................: 1.2 :: Dakota Crisp ............: 0.1 Chieftain ...............: 1.1 :: Rio Grande R ............: 0.1 Yukon Gold ..............: 0.8 :: Classic .................: 0.1 Premier .................: 0.8 :: Norwis ..................: 0.1 Bannock .................: 0.7 :: Mega Chip ...............: 0.1 Silverton R .............: 0.7 :: Satina ..................: 0.1 Prospect ................: 0.7 :: Kennebec ................: 0.1 Innovator ...............: 0.6 :: Defender ................: 0.1 Superior ................: 0.6 :: Keuka Gold ..............: 0.1 Ivory Crisp .............: 0.6 :: Katahdin ................: 0.1 Dakota Pearl ............: 0.5 :: Nor Donna ...............: 0.1 Western R ...............: 0.5 :: Reba ....................: 0.1 Atlantic ................: 0.5 :: Agata ...................: 0.1 Alpine ..................: 0.5 :: Canella .................: 0.1 Modoc ...................: 0.4 :: All Blue ................: 0.1 Cascade .................: 0.3 :: Other ...................: 2.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilized Production of Oranges by Crop - States and United States: 2011-2012 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 [The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized production boxes 1/ : Utilized production ton equivalent Crop and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011-2012 : 2012-2013 : 2011-2012 : 2012-2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 boxes ------ ------- 1,000 tons ------ Early, mid, and Navel 2/ : California ...................: 44,000 46,500 1,760 1,860 Florida ......................: 74,200 3,339 Texas ........................: 1,108 47 : United States ................: 119,308 5,146 : Valencia : California ...................: 14,000 560 Florida ......................: 72,300 3,254 Texas ........................: 311 13 : United States ................: 86,611 3,827 : All : California ...................: 58,000 2,320 Florida ......................: 146,500 6,593 Texas ........................: 1,419 60 : United States ................: 205,919 8,973 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net pounds per box: California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85. 2/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small quantities of tangerines in Texas and Temples in Florida. Utilized Production of Nuts by Crop - States: 2011 and Forecasted September 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Utilized production Crop and State :--------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : tons : Hazelnuts in-shell basis : Oregon ...................: 38,500 40,000 : Walnuts in-shell basis : California ...............: 461,000 470,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 2,559 3,678 2,239 3,268 Corn for grain 1/ ..............: 91,921 96,405 83,981 87,361 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 5,928 Hay, all .......................: (NA) (NA) 55,633 57,574 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 19,213 18,812 All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 36,420 38,762 Oats ...........................: 2,496 2,746 939 1,091 Proso millet ...................: 370 315 338 Rice ...........................: 2,689 2,699 2,618 2,677 Rye ............................: 1,266 1,251 242 275 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 5,481 6,210 3,929 5,098 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 224 Wheat, all .....................: 54,409 56,017 45,705 48,826 Winter .......................: 40,646 41,819 32,314 35,023 Durum ........................: 1,369 2,203 1,312 2,122 Other spring .................: 12,394 11,995 12,079 11,681 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 1,071.5 1,631.5 1,043.0 1,593.1 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 178 285 173 281 Mustard seed ...................: 23.2 55.5 21.8 53.1 Peanuts ........................: 1,140.6 1,636.0 1,097.6 1,594.0 Rapeseed .......................: 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.5 Safflower ......................: 130.7 147.5 127.3 141.5 Soybeans for beans .............: 74,976 76,080 73,636 74,635 Sunflower ......................: 1,543.0 1,804.5 1,457.8 1,735.4 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all ....................: 14,735.4 12,360.0 9,460.9 10,443.4 Upland .......................: 14,428.0 12,121.0 9,156.0 10,206.0 American Pima ................: 307.4 239.0 304.9 237.4 Sugarbeets .....................: 1,232.7 1,243.5 1,213.1 1,215.0 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 872.6 893.0 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 325.0 336.3 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 18.0 19.0 12.3 11.5 Dry edible beans ...............: 1,205.9 1,714.7 1,155.9 1,673.5 Dry edible peas ................: 362.0 600.0 342.8 573.5 Lentils ........................: 428.0 478.0 411.0 461.0 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ................: (NA) 6.3 Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 29.8 30.8 Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 74.0 Potatoes, all ..................: 1,099.2 1,150.9 1,077.0 1,135.9 Spring .......................: 93.3 97.7 91.5 96.1 Summer .......................: 48.2 50.3 46.0 49.0 Fall .........................: 957.7 1,002.9 939.5 990.8 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 17.3 Sweet potatoes .................: 133.6 131.4 129.7 128.5 Taro (Hawaii) 2/ ...............: (NA) 0.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production Crop :---------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 -------- : Grains and hay : Barley ..........................bushels: 69.6 67.6 155,780 221,019 Corn for grain ..................bushels: 147.2 122.8 12,358,412 10,727,364 Corn for silage ....................tons: 18.4 108,926 Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.36 2.09 131,144 120,343 Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.40 2.92 65,332 54,895 All other ........................tons: 1.81 1.69 65,812 65,448 Oats ............................bushels: 57.1 61.0 53,649 66,519 Proso millet ....................bushels: 27.1 9,149 Rice 3/ .............................cwt: 7,067 7,334 185,009 196,318 Rye .............................bushels: 26.1 6,326 Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 54.6 48.3 214,443 246,021 Sorghum for silage .................tons: 10.3 2,298 Wheat, all ......................bushels: 43.7 46.5 1,999,347 2,268,246 Winter ........................bushels: 46.2 48.0 1,493,677 1,682,726 Durum .........................bushels: 38.5 40.5 50,482 86,010 Other spring ..................bushels: 37.7 42.8 455,188 499,510 : Oilseeds : Canola ...........................pounds: 1,475 1,538,010 Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) (X) 5,370.0 5,810.0 Flaxseed ........................bushels: 16.1 2,791 Mustard seed .....................pounds: 718 15,644 Peanuts ..........................pounds: 3,313 3,714 3,636,320 5,919,500 Rapeseed .........................pounds: 2,177 2,830 Safflower ........................pounds: 1,333 169,671 Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 41.5 35.3 3,056,032 2,634,310 Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,398 2,038,275 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 3/ ....................bales: 790 786 15,573.2 17,109.0 Upland 3/ .......................bales: 772 774 14,722.0 16,452.0 American Pima 3/ ................bales: 1,340 1,328 851.2 657.0 Sugarbeets .........................tons: 23.8 29.3 28,828 35,583 Sugarcane ..........................tons: 33.7 34.7 29,383 31,008 Tobacco ..........................pounds: 1,841 2,277 598,320 765,807 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas 3/ .............cwt: 1,463 180 Dry edible beans 3/ .................cwt: 1,716 1,614 19,833 27,016 Dry edible peas 3/ ..................cwt: 1,641 5,625 Lentils 3/ ..........................cwt: 1,151 4,732 Wrinkled seed peas ..................cwt: (NA) 509 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ..................pounds: 1,210 7,600 Hops .............................pounds: 2,175 1,995 64,781.6 61,456.6 Peppermint oil ...................pounds: 89 6,570 Potatoes, all .......................cwt: 399 429,647 Spring ............................cwt: 279 289 25,573 27,740 Summer ............................cwt: 280 356 12,894 17,447 Fall ..............................cwt: 416 391,180 Spearmint oil ....................pounds: 132 2,286 Sweet potatoes ......................cwt: 208 26,964 Taro (Hawaii) ....................pounds: (NA) 4,100 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NANot available. (X)Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres. 3/ Yield in pounds. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 1,035,600 1,488,450 906,100 1,322,530 Corn for grain 1/ ..............:37,199,510 39,014,140 33,986,270 35,354,120 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 2,399,000 Hay, all 2/ ....................: (NA) (NA) 22,514,120 23,299,620 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 7,775,310 7,613,030 All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 14,738,810 15,686,590 Oats ...........................: 1,010,110 1,111,280 380,000 441,520 Proso millet ...................: 149,740 127,480 136,790 Rice ...........................: 1,088,210 1,092,260 1,059,480 1,083,360 Rye ............................: 512,340 506,270 97,930 111,290 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 2,218,110 2,513,120 1,590,030 2,063,110 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 90,650 Wheat, all 2/ ..................:22,018,780 22,669,520 18,496,360 19,759,390 Winter .......................:16,449,030 16,923,730 13,077,150 14,173,460 Durum ........................: 554,020 891,530 530,950 858,750 Other spring .................: 5,015,730 4,854,260 4,888,250 4,727,180 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 433,630 660,250 422,090 644,710 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 72,030 115,340 70,010 113,720 Mustard seed ...................: 9,390 22,460 8,820 21,490 Peanuts ........................: 461,590 662,070 444,190 645,080 Rapeseed .......................: 610 650 530 610 Safflower ......................: 52,890 59,690 51,520 57,260 Soybeans for beans .............:30,342,040 30,788,820 29,799,750 30,204,040 Sunflower ......................: 624,440 730,260 589,960 702,300 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 5,963,270 5,001,970 3,828,730 4,226,340 Upland .......................: 5,838,870 4,905,250 3,705,340 4,130,270 American Pima ................: 124,400 96,720 123,390 96,070 Sugarbeets .....................: 498,860 503,230 490,930 491,700 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 353,130 361,390 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 131,540 136,090 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 7,280 7,690 4,980 4,650 Dry edible beans ...............: 488,020 693,920 467,780 677,250 Dry edible peas ................: 146,500 242,810 138,730 232,090 Lentils ........................: 173,210 193,440 166,330 186,560 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ................: (NA) 2,550 Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 12,050 12,470 Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 29,950 Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 444,840 465,760 435,850 459,690 Spring .......................: 37,760 39,540 37,030 38,890 Summer .......................: 19,510 20,360 18,620 19,830 Fall .........................: 387,570 405,860 380,210 400,970 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 7,000 Sweet potatoes .................: 54,070 53,180 52,490 52,000 Taro (Hawaii) 3/ ...............: (NA) 200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per hectare : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 3.74 3.64 3,391,710 4,812,120 Corn for grain .................: 9.24 7.71 313,918,120 272,487,600 Corn for silage ................: 41.19 98,816,000 Hay, all 2/ ....................: 5.28 4.69 118,971,840 109,173,330 Alfalfa ......................: 7.62 6.54 59,268,190 49,799,910 All other ....................: 4.05 3.78 59,703,640 59,373,430 Oats ...........................: 2.05 2.19 778,710 965,520 Proso millet ...................: 1.52 207,500 Rice ...........................: 7.92 8.22 8,391,870 8,904,840 Rye ............................: 1.64 160,690 Sorghum for grain ..............: 3.43 3.03 5,447,100 6,249,220 Sorghum for silage .............: 23.00 2,084,710 Wheat, all 2/ ..................: 2.94 3.12 54,413,310 61,731,540 Winter .......................: 3.11 3.23 40,651,230 45,796,300 Durum ........................: 2.59 2.73 1,373,890 2,340,810 Other spring .................: 2.53 2.88 12,388,190 13,594,430 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 1.65 697,630 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) 4,871,580 5,270,740 Flaxseed .......................: 1.01 70,890 Mustard seed ...................: 0.80 7,100 Peanuts ........................: 3.71 4.16 1,649,410 2,685,040 Rapeseed .......................: 2.44 1,280 Safflower ......................: 1.49 76,960 Soybeans for beans .............: 2.79 2.37 83,171,560 71,694,170 Sunflower ......................: 1.57 924,550 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 0.89 0.88 3,390,660 3,725,050 Upland .......................: 0.87 0.87 3,205,340 3,582,000 American Pima ................: 1.50 1.49 185,330 143,040 Sugarbeets .....................: 53.27 65.65 26,152,320 32,280,350 Sugarcane ......................: 75.48 77.84 26,655,810 28,129,980 Tobacco ........................: 2.06 2.55 271,390 347,360 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 1.64 8,160 Dry edible beans ...............: 1.92 1.81 899,610 1,225,430 Dry edible peas ................: 1.84 255,150 Lentils ........................: 1.29 214,640 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) 23,090 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ................: 1.35 3,450 Hops ...........................: 2.44 2.24 29,380 27,880 Peppermint oil .................: 0.10 2,980 Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 44.71 19,488,460 Spring .......................: 31.33 32.35 1,159,970 1,258,270 Summer .......................: 31.42 39.91 584,860 791,380 Fall .........................: 46.67 17,743,630 Spearmint oil ..................: 0.15 1,040 Sweet potatoes .................: 23.30 1,223,070 Taro (Hawaii) ..................: (NA) 1,860 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NANot available. (X)Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Total may not add due to rounding. 3/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ............................tons: 1,264 1,127 Lemons ................................tons: 920 830 Oranges ...............................tons: 8,906 8,973 Tangelos (Florida) ....................tons: 52 52 Tangerines and mandarins ..............tons: 629 648 : Noncitrus : Apples ....................... 1,000 pounds: 9,420.0 8,065.7 Apricots ..............................tons: 66.7 67.8 Bananas (Hawaii) ....................pounds: 17,400 Grapes ................................tons: 7,377.7 7,296.8 Olives (California) ...................tons: 71.2 Papayas (Hawaii) ....................pounds: 28,600 Peaches ...............................tons: 1,071.8 1,023.3 Pears .................................tons: 954.7 878.5 Prunes, dried (California) ............tons: 137.0 Prunes and plums (excludes California) tons: 13.1 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .......pounds: 2,030,000 2,100,000 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........tons: 38.5 40 Pecans, in-shell ....................pounds: 269,700 Walnuts, in-shell (California) ........tons: 461 470 Maple syrup ........................gallons: 2,794 1,908 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production years are 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ................................: 1,146,680 1,022,400 Lemons ....................................: 834,610 752,960 Oranges ...................................: 8,079,390 8,140,170 Tangelos (Florida) ........................: 47,170 47,170 Tangerines and mandarins ..................: 570,620 587,860 : Noncitrus : Apples ....................................: 4,272,840 3,658,540 Apricots ..................................: 60,460 61,490 Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................: 7,890 Grapes ....................................: 6,692,950 6,619,550 Olives (California) .......................: 64,590 Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................: 12,970 Peaches ...................................: 972,310 928,320 Pears .....................................: 866,110 796,960 Prunes, dried (California) ................: 124,280 Prunes and plums (excludes California) ....: 11,880 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .............: 920,790 952,540 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..............: 34,930 36,290 Pecans, in-shell ..........................: 122,330 Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............: 418,210 426,380 Maple syrup ...............................: 13,970 9,540 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production years are 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn-producing States during 2012. 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: 2008-2012 [Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 :: and month : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 29,150 29,650 29,750 30,450 29,700 :: All corn : October .......: 29,000 29,550 29,600 30,450 :: September ....: 24,500 25,700 25,700 25,400 26,150 November ......: 28,950 29,600 29,650 30,400 :: October ......: 24,300 25,700 25,600 25,400 Final .........: 28,900 29,550 29,650 30,450 :: November .....: 24,250 25,700 25,550 25,450 : :: Final ........: 24,250 25,750 25,550 25,450 Indiana : :: : September .....: 28,500 28,350 28,300 29,200 29,250 :: Irrigated : October .......: 28,350 28,400 28,350 29,200 :: September ....: 27,250 28,250 27,750 28,150 29,100 November ......: 28,350 28,350 28,350 29,150 :: October ......: 27,350 28,250 27,600 28,200 Final .........: 28,350 28,350 28,350 29,150 :: November .....: 27,250 28,250 27,600 28,250 : :: Final ........: 27,250 28,300 27,600 28,250 Iowa : :: : September .....: 29,300 29,500 30,050 30,850 30,150 :: Non-irrigated : October .......: 29,250 29,450 30,000 30,750 :: September ....: 20,000 21,750 22,350 21,250 21,600 November ......: 29,250 29,400 29,950 30,750 :: October ......: 19,900 21,700 22,350 21,200 Final .........: 29,250 29,400 29,950 30,750 :: November .....: 19,900 21,700 22,300 21,200 : :: Final ........: 19,900 21,700 22,300 21,200 Kansas : :: : September .....: 20,250 22,650 21,850 21,500 23,050 :: Ohio : October .......: 20,950 22,600 21,950 21,550 :: September .....: 27,750 28,300 28,400 29,550 29,200 November ......: 20,950 22,600 21,950 21,500 :: October .......: 27,800 28,450 28,200 29,350 Final .........: 20,950 22,600 21,950 21,500 :: November ......: 27,800 28,200 28,200 29,350 : :: Final .........: 27,800 28,200 28,200 29,350 Minnesota : :: : September .....: 30,150 30,800 29,850 30,250 30,000 :: South Dakota : October .......: 30,100 30,600 29,750 30,200 :: September .....: 22,950 24,300 24,550 25,300 24,200 November ......: 30,150 30,600 29,900 30,250 :: October .......: 23,100 24,250 24,450 25,250 Final .........: 30,050 30,600 29,900 30,250 :: November ......: 23,100 24,300 24,350 25,500 : :: Final .........: 23,100 24,300 24,350 25,500 Missouri : :: : September .....: 25,700 25,700 25,700 25,850 26,650 :: Wisconsin : October .......: 25,700 25,500 25,500 25,800 :: September .....: 28,800 28,150 28,600 29,000 29,000 November ......: 25,700 25,500 25,500 25,800 :: October .......: 28,500 28,150 28,300 28,900 Final .........: 25,700 25,500 25,500 25,800 :: November ......: 28,250 27,700 28,300 28,950 : :: Final .........: 28,250 27,650 28,300 28,950 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2008-2012 [Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 :: and month : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 28,600 29,150 28,650 29,650 24,000 :: All corn : October .......: 28,500 28,900 28,500 29,550 :: September ....: 24,050 25,650 25,250 24,500 24,500 November ......: 28,400 28,900 28,550 29,550 :: October ......: 23,950 25,650 25,250 24,350 Final .........: 28,350 28,900 28,550 29,600 :: November .....: 23,900 25,600 25,100 24,350 : :: Final ........: 23,900 25,650 25,100 24,350 Indiana : :: : September .....: 27,950 27,950 27,900 27,950 26,500 :: Irrigated : October .......: 27,700 28,100 27,750 27,800 :: September ....: 26,800 27,900 27,100 26,950 28,600 November ......: 27,700 28,000 27,750 27,750 :: October ......: 27,000 27,950 27,100 26,800 Final .........: 27,700 27,950 27,750 27,750 :: November .....: 26,900 27,900 26,950 26,800 : :: Final ........: 26,900 27,950 26,950 26,800 Iowa : :: : September .....: 28,600 29,250 29,450 30,100 28,250 :: Non-irrigated : October .......: 28,600 29,200 29,450 30,050 :: September ....: 19,550 22,100 22,350 20,800 18,250 November ......: 28,600 29,200 29,300 30,050 :: October ......: 19,500 22,050 22,250 20,650 Final .........: 28,600 29,200 29,300 30,050 :: November .....: 19,550 22,000 22,200 20,650 : :: Final ........: 19,550 22,000 22,200 20,650 Kansas : :: : September .....: 19,850 22,750 21,250 20,900 20,350 :: Ohio : October .......: 20,600 22,650 21,250 20,650 :: September .....: 26,950 27,700 27,700 28,700 27,700 November ......: 20,650 22,750 21,250 20,650 :: October .......: 27,400 27,950 27,650 28,950 Final .........: 20,650 22,700 21,250 20,650 :: November ......: 27,250 27,650 27,650 29,150 : :: Final .........: 27,250 27,650 27,650 29,150 Minnesota : :: : September .....: 29,900 30,250 29,750 29,750 29,450 :: South Dakota : October .......: 29,350 30,750 29,600 29,300 :: September .....: 24,150 26,150 24,850 25,800 22,150 November ......: 29,450 30,800 29,700 29,350 :: October .......: 23,900 26,050 24,800 25,150 Final .........: 29,400 30,800 29,700 29,350 :: November ......: 23,800 26,050 24,450 25,250 : :: Final .........: 23,800 26,050 24,450 25,250 Missouri : :: : September .....: 25,050 24,800 25,100 24,600 23,050 :: Wisconsin : October .......: 25,000 24,800 24,750 24,650 :: September .....: 27,750 27,500 28,700 28,650 27,650 November ......: 24,900 24,800 24,700 24,550 :: October .......: 28,300 28,850 28,500 28,650 Final .........: 24,900 24,800 24,700 24,550 :: November ......: 27,950 28,150 28,550 28,650 : :: Final .........: 27,900 28,100 28,550 28,650 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soybean Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during 2012. 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. Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2008-2012 [Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 :: and month : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Arkansas 1/ : :: Minnesota : September .....: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) :: September .....: 1,466 1,456 1,679 1,670 1,587 October .......: 1,569 1,785 1,591 1,434 :: October .......: 1,493 1,542 1,741 1,705 November ......: 1,723 1,794 1,805 1,607 :: November ......: 1,470 1,611 1,783 1,678 Final .........: 1,715 1,865 1,833 1,597 :: Final .........: 1,472 1,581 1,783 1,678 : :: : Illinois : :: Missouri : September .....: 1,621 1,610 1,970 1,983 1,466 :: September .....: 1,538 1,856 1,924 1,957 1,347 October .......: 1,893 1,672 2,090 1,933 :: October .......: 1,473 1,983 1,899 1,781 November ......: 1,801 1,676 2,096 1,931 :: November ......: 1,673 2,083 1,986 1,836 Final .........: 1,829 1,687 2,096 1,931 :: Final .........: 1,690 2,122 1,993 1,797 : :: : Indiana : :: Nebraska : September .....: 1,608 1,516 1,878 1,607 1,388 :: September .....: 1,692 1,793 1,906 2,032 1,406 October .......: 1,577 1,525 1,852 1,606 :: October .......: 1,766 1,878 2,109 2,075 November ......: 1,648 1,583 1,879 1,635 :: November ......: 1,857 1,868 2,121 2,141 Final .........: 1,659 1,594 1,879 1,635 :: Final .........: 1,857 1,868 2,121 2,141 : :: : Iowa : :: North Dakota : September .....: 1,758 1,858 2,009 1,944 1,512 :: September .....: 1,261 1,208 1,375 1,337 1,308 October .......: 1,732 1,878 2,046 1,941 :: October .......: 1,261 1,236 1,416 1,382 November ......: 1,770 1,868 2,054 1,996 :: November ......: 1,405 1,317 1,510 1,381 Final .........: 1,775 1,879 2,054 2,002 :: Final .........: 1,405 1,318 1,510 1,381 : :: : Kansas : :: Ohio : September .....: 1,346 1,627 1,402 1,488 1,038 :: September .....: 1,942 1,846 1,991 1,882 1,674 October .......: 1,487 1,759 1,392 1,466 :: October .......: 1,755 1,769 2,012 1,850 November ......: 1,581 1,784 1,427 1,375 :: November ......: 1,618 1,757 2,022 1,893 Final .........: 1,629 1,768 1,429 1,375 :: Final .........: 1,616 1,712 2,022 1,892 : :: : : :: South Dakota : : :: September .....: 1,425 1,513 1,527 1,652 1,171 : :: October .......: 1,465 1,642 1,622 1,492 : :: November ......: 1,492 1,683 1,605 1,530 : :: Final .........: 1,492 1,682 1,605 1,530 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ September data not available due to plant immaturity. Cotton Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2012. Randomly selected plots in cotton 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. Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2008-2012 [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. Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : State and month : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Arkansas : September ..........: 943 1,051 911 901 841 October ............: 810 814 893 845 November ...........: 852 803 897 867 December ...........: 846 794 894 868 Final ..............: 846 794 894 868 : Georgia : September ..........: 587 571 609 531 656 October ............: 613 731 606 577 November ...........: 733 712 686 659 December ...........: 742 737 683 665 Final ..............: 742 740 683 666 : Louisiana : September ..........: 655 714 699 938 855 October ............: 578 792 755 948 November ...........: 579 756 789 949 December ...........: 579 788 781 949 Final ..............: 579 788 781 949 : Mississippi : September ..........: 909 925 864 898 883 October ............: 679 833 773 848 November ...........: 728 717 776 874 December ...........: 722 722 776 875 Final ..............: 722 722 776 875 : North Carolina : September ..........: 667 701 681 553 727 October ............: 652 730 675 610 November ...........: 702 779 689 646 December ...........: 704 777 689 646 Final ..............: 704 777 689 646 : Texas : September ..........: 633 613 658 540 535 October ............: 513 522 534 478 November ...........: 579 502 589 515 December ...........: 573 502 589 520 Final ..............: 570 502 589 520 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August Weather Summary Most areas from the Plains to the East Coast got a reprieve from July's record-shattering heat, especially during a 2-week period in early to mid-August. However, heat did not disappear entirely, instead shifting to the other side of the Rockies. As a result, wildfire activity exploded across parts of the West, burning approximately 3.5 million acres of vegetation - much of it from northern California to the northern Rockies. In contrast, frequent showers associated with the monsoon circulation brought some drought relief and helped to suppress wildfires in the Southwest. Late in the month, record-setting heat returned to the Nation's mid-section, maintaining severe stress on rangeland and pastures. Cooler weather across the Plains, Midwest, and Mid-South came too late to significantly help drought-ravaged summer crops. Furthermore, many of the driest areas of the Plains and Midwest did not receive much rain during the period of cooler weather. As the month progressed, however, occasional rain chipped away at drought across the northern and eastern Corn Belt. At month's end, the remnants of Hurricane Isaac triggered heavy showers across the Mid-South (e.g. Arkansas) and the southeastern Corn Belt (Missouri to Ohio), reviving pastures, benefiting a few late-developing soybeans, and boosting soil moisture in advance of soft red winter wheat planting. Hurricane Isaac made landfall with sustained winds near 80 miles per hour just west of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, early on August 29, exactly 7 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the central Gulf Coast. Severe impacts related to Isaac were mostly confined to the central Gulf Coast region, which endured a coastal storm surge of 6 to 12 feet, as much as 10 to 20 inches of rain and subsequent flooding, and wind gusts to hurricane force (74 miles per hour or greater). At the height of the storm, more than 1 million customers lost electricity. In the Mississippi Delta, crops such as cotton, rice, and soybeans appeared to weather the storm without significant harm. However, Isaac moved through southern Louisiana's sugarcane region, battering a crop that had been nearly half (43 percent) planted when the storm hit. Elsewhere, the core drought region shifted westward during August, while favorably moist conditions prevailed across much of the East. By September 2, more than 40 percent of rangeland and pastures in every Plains and Midwestern State were rated very poor to poor, while at least 50 percent of pastures were rated good to excellent in every Gulf and Atlantic Coast State from Louisiana to Maryland. For the Plains' hard red winter wheat belt, planting was just getting underway by September 2 under extremely dry conditions, as evidenced by 96 percent of the rangeland and pastures rated very poor to poor in Nebraska. August Agricultural Summary While much of the Nation's Breadbasket received precipitation totaling less than 50 percent of normal during August, average temperatures returned to near-normal levels following oppressive July heat. Conversely, much of the West was warmer than normal during the month, aiding crop maturity and fieldwork. Monsoonal moisture in the Southwest provided some relief to an unusually dry summer season, boosting soil moisture levels and benefiting immature crops. Elsewhere, areas along the central and eastern Gulf Coast accumulated rainfall in excess of 10 inches. Most notably, Hurricane Isaac dumped more than 16 inches of rainfall on portions of southeastern Louisiana. The start of August found much of the Nation's corn crop past the critical pollination stage, as warm, sunny weather throughout the growing season promoted rapid phenological development. By August 5, doughing and denting were well ahead of normal, with 6 percent of the corn crop at or beyond the mature stage. Limited, early-month precipitation in portions of the Corn Belt was beneficial to late-planted fields, but did little to help drought-affected, mature corn. Producers in some States chose to chop corn for silage or bale it for hay as it would provide better nutrition for livestock given crop conditions this year. By August 12, harvest for grain had begun in a limited number of locations. In Iowa, crop maturity was reported as being nearly 3 weeks ahead of normal by August 19. Nationwide, 95 percent of this year's crop was at or beyond the dough stage by August 26, fourteen percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with denting evident in over three-quarters of the Nation's corn fields. Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Isaac boosted soil moisture levels but slowed fieldwork toward the end of the month; however, producers had harvested 10 percent of this year's crop by September 2, seven percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Overall, 22 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 2, compared with 23 percent on August 5 and 52 percent from the same time last year. With hot temperatures blanketing the Nation's Heartland, this year's sorghum crop was developing ahead of the normal pace when August began. Despite less than adequate soil moisture levels, rapid head development was evident in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, and South Dakota early in the month. By August 12, coloring was 36 percent complete Nationwide, 7 percentage points ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Less than adequate soil moisture levels began to limit crop growth as the month progressed, and by August 19, heading fell behind the normal pace. As dry weather coupled with scorching temperatures led to some drought-stricken sorghum fields in Kansas being chopped for silage, harvest for grain was in full swing in southern Texas mid-month. Nationally, 50 percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the coloring stage and 28 percent of the crop was mature by August 26. Harvest advanced slowly toward month's end, with activity limited to portions of the Great Plains and the Delta. By September 2, producers had harvested nearly a quarter of this year's sorghum crop. Overall, 24 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 2, compared with 25 percent on both August 5 and from the same time last year. Mostly sunny skies afforded oat producers in States with unharvested acreage ample time to combine their remaining crop as the month began. With harvest activity limited to Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, 98 percent of the crop was removed from the field by August 19, eighteen percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was well underway in most of the major barley-producing States as August began, with dry, sunny weather promoting a rapid fieldwork pace. By August 5, producers had harvested 30 percent of this year's crop, 29 percentage points ahead of last year and 19 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest gained speed under favorable weather conditions mid-month, and by August 19, two-thirds of the crop was removed from the Nation's fields, 28 percentage points ahead of normal. Dry conditions in Washington during the second half of August allowed harvest for the State to advance ahead of normal for the first time this season during the week ending August 26. Nationally, producers had harvested 89 percent of the barley crop by September 2, eighteen percentage points of the 5-year average. Overall, 60 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition when harvest surpassed the halfway point during the week ending August 19, compared with 66 percent from the same time last year. With most activity limited to the Northern Tier, sunny days provided ample time for rapid winter wheat harvest as August began. Poor yields were reported in some early winter wheat fields in Idaho. Favorable weather conditions continued as the month progress, and by August 19, producers had harvested 97 percent of the 2012 winter wheat crop, 5 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Warm, sunny weather aided a rapid harvest of this year's spring wheat crop during August, with overall progress advancing well ahead of last year and the average pace. By August 5, producers had harvested 47 percent of the Nation's crop, 35 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Washington, shriveled kernels resulting from mid-July heat were reported in isolated areas as harvest began. Favorable weather conditions provided ample time for harvest throughout the month. In the two weeks ending August 19, producers in the 6 major producing States harvested 32 percent of this year's crop, pushing progress 39 percentage points ahead of normal. Crop maturity in late-seeded fields in North Dakota was boosted by hot late-month temperatures, and by September 2, harvest was complete, compared with last year when only 59 percent of the crop had been combined. Overall, 61 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on August 12, compared with 66 percent from the same time last year. With activity limited to the lower Delta and Texas, 7 percent of the Nation's rice crop was harvested by August 5, four percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 12, heading was nearing completion in the Delta and Texas, while favorable weather in California promoted rapid head development during the first half of the month. In Louisiana, harvest advanced quickly under hot, dry weather conditions; however, rice blast was reported in some fields. Despite damage from wind and heavy rain associated with Hurricane Isaac in portions of the Delta, harvest continued at a rapid pace toward month's end. By September 2, forty-two percent of the rice crop was harvested, 16 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 68 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 2, compared with 69 percent on August 5 and 64 percent from the same time last year. With warm temperatures boosting soybean development in early-August, pod setting continued at a rapid pace in most regions while bloom development slowed as progress neared completion ahead of normal in many States. Nintey-seven percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the bloom stage by August 12, five percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Double-digit pod setting was evident in 11 of the 18 major estimating States during the week ending August 12. As beneficial rainfall helped to slightly improve crop conditions and increase pod fill in late-planted fields mid-month, producers in portions of the Corn Belt continued to treat fields for spider mites. Leaf drop was evident in 4 percent of this year's soybean fields by August 19, three percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Bean Leaf Beetles and Sudden Death Syndrome were reported in some fields in the Corn Belt during the week ending August 26. Harvest was underway in a limited number of States by September 2, when 19 percent of the Nation's crop was at or beyond the leaf dropping stage. Overall, 30 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 2, compared with 29 percent on August 5 and 56 percent from the same time last year. Pegging of this year's peanut crop was nearly complete as August began, as increased moisture in portions of the Southeast led to the presence of fungal diseases in some fields. By August 12, ninety-six percent of the peanut crop was at or beyond the pegging stage, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was underway in a limited number of fields in Florida and Georgia by August 26. Despite an overall increase in crop conditions toward month's end, reports of leafspot and white mold were more prevalent as harvest advanced in Georgia. Overall, 76 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 2, compared with 69 percent on August 5 and 38 percent from the same time last year. By August 5, squaring of this year's cotton crop was 98 percent complete, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Continued high temperatures coupled with a prolonged lack of significant soil moisture stressed cotton in both the High and Low Plains regions of Texas, and led to some dryland fields being plowed under. Most fields in northern Texas reached the cut-out stage by August 12. Elsewhere, rainfall throughout portions of the Delta and Southeast benefitted soil moisture levels and helped to improve crop conditions during the week ending August 12. Nationally, boll set was 93 percent complete by August 19, six percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. While heavy irrigation continued well into August in many northern Texas cotton fields, defoliation was ongoing in central and southern regions of the State. By August 26, nearly one-quarter of the Nation's cotton fields had opened bolls. Despite Hurricane Isaac dumping rainfall in excess of 6 inches on much of the lower Delta, reports indicated many cotton fields in Mississippi suffered little to no damage. Conversely, high water and strong winds in Louisiana damaged fields throughout the State. Overall, 42 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 2, compared with 41 percent on August 5 and 28 percent from the same time last year. By September 2, sugarbeet producers had harvested 6 percent of this year's crop, 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. With harvest underway in Minnesota and North Dakota, more than three-quarters of the crop in both States was reported in good to excellent condition. Hail damage was reported in some fields in south-central Idaho. Crop Comments Corn: Area harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 87.4 million acres, unchanged from the August forecast but up 4 percent from 2011. As of September 2, only twenty-two percent of the corn acreage was rated in good to excellent condition in the 18 major producing States, down 2 percentage points from one month earlier and down 30 percentage points compared to the same time last year. Fifty-two percent of the acreage was rated in very-poor to poor condition compared to only 21 percent rated in these two categories last year at this time. The September 1 corn objective yield data indicate the lowest number of ears per acre since 2005 for the combined 10 objective yield States (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). Scattered showers and slightly cooler conditions provided some relief to later planted corn in parts of the Midwest during the first week of August but extreme heat and a continued lack of moisture in the southern and western Corn Belt continued to take a toll on the crop. As of August 5, sixty- one percent of the crop was at or beyond the dough stage, 34 percentage points ahead of last year and 31 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Twenty-six percent of the crop was dented by this time, 20 percentage points ahead of last year and 19 points ahead of the 5-year average. Six percent of the acreage was considered mature at this time. Widespread rains and cooler temperatures were reported in parts of the central Corn Belt during the middle of August but generally came too late for corn except for the immature fields. The 2012 corn crop continued to develop at one of the quickest paces on record due to the hot, dry conditions experienced during the growing season. As of September 2, eighty-six percent of the crop was at or beyond the dent stage, 21 percentage points ahead of last year and 23 points ahead of the 5-year average. Forty-one percent of the crop was mature by September 2, twenty-six percentage points ahead of last year and 25 points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, producers had harvested 10 percent of the corn crop at this time, 7 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average pace. Sorghum: Production is forecast at 246 million bushels, down 1 percent from last month but up 15 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.10 million acres, unchanged from August 1 but up 30 percent from 2011. Based on September 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 48.3 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from last month and down 6.3 bushels from last year. A record high yield is forecast in Louisiana, where farmers reported mostly favorable growing conditions. As of September 2, the sorghum crop had progressed to 32 percent mature, 6 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Harvest progress had reached 24 percent, 3 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Twenty-four percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 25 percent last year. Rice: Production is forecast at 196 million cwt, up 3 percent from August and up 6 percent from last year. Based on administrative data, planted area is now estimated at 2.70 million acres, up 1 percent from the June estimate and up slightly from last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 2.68 million acres, up 1 percent from June and 2 percent higher than 2011. Based on conditions as of September 1, the average United States yield is forecast at a record high 7,334 pounds per acre, up 138 pounds from August and up 267 pounds from last year. Record high yields are also forecast in Louisiana and Texas. Harvest was underway by September 2 in all rice-producing States except California, with 42 percent of the United States acreage harvested, 15 percentage points ahead of the same time last year and 16 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Sixty-eight percent of the United States acreage was rated in good to excellent condition as of September 2, compared with 64 percent rated in these two categories a year earlier. Soybeans: Area for harvest is forecast at 74.6 million acres, unchanged from August but up 1 percent from 2011. Harvested area, if realized, will be the fourth largest on record. The September objective yield data for the combined 11 major soybean- producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a lower pod count compared with last year, as hot, dry weather during bloom hampered development of the crop in many areas. Compared with final counts for 2011, pod counts are down in all published States. The largest decrease from 2011's final pod count is expected in Nebraska, down 735 pods per 18 square feet. As the month of July ended, 55 percent of the soybean crop was setting pods, 20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Development of the crop continued to progress ahead of normal throughout the month of August and by August 26, ninety-six percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the pod- setting stage, 6 points ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of normal. By September 2, nineteen percent of the Nation's crop was dropping leaves, 14 percentage points ahead of last year's pace and 10 points ahead of normal. As of September 2, thirty percent of the United States soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 26 percentage points behind the same week in 2011. During August, good to excellent ratings decreased across the western Corn Belt and into the northern and central Great Plains, but increased in 11 of the 18 published States as beneficial rain fell during the month. Increases in condition ratings of 10 points or more occurred in Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee during August. If realized, the forecasted yield in Arkansas, Mississippi, and North Carolina will be a record high. Peanuts: Production is forecast at 5.92 billion pounds, up 12 percent from the August forecast and up 63 percent from last year. Based on administrative data, planted area, at 1.64 million acres, is up 7 percent from the June estimate and up 43 percent from the previous year. Area for harvest is expected to total 1.59 million acres, up 7 percent from June and 45 percent higher than 2011. Based on conditions as of September 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at a record high 3,714 pounds per acre, up 152 pounds from August and up 401 pounds from last year. Planted area is estimated at a record high in South Carolina. If realized, harvested area will be a record high in South Carolina, Florida, and Mississippi. Record high yields are expected in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas. The largest yield increases from last year are expected in Oklahoma and Texas, where drought conditions last year significantly reduced crop potential. As of September 2, seventy-six percent of the United States peanut crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 38 percent the same time last year. Harvest was underway by the end of August in Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. Cotton: Area planted to Upland cotton is estimated at 12.1 million acres, down 2 percent from June and down 16 percent from last year. Harvested area is expected to total 10.2 million acres, down 4 percent from last month but up 11 percent from 2011. Pima cotton planted area is estimated at 239,000 acres, up 2 percent from June but down 22 percent from last year. Expected harvested area, at 237,400 acres, is down 22 percent from 2011. As of September 2, forty-two percent of the cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition compared with 28 percent this time last year. Thirty-six percent of the crop had bolls opening by September 2, one percentage point behind last year but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The Southeast received scattered precipitation throughout the month, improving cotton condition in many areas. Hurricane Isaac made landfall in late August bringing large amounts of rain to parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Record high yields are forecast in Arizona, California, Florida, and Georgia. In Texas, objective yield data forecasted boll weights to be higher than last year but below the 10-year average. Ginnings totaled 472,800 running bales prior to September 1, compared with 822,350 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year. Tobacco: United States all tobacco production for 2012 is forecast at 766 million pounds, up 28 percent from 2011. Area harvested is forecast at 336,280 acres, 3 percent above last year. Average yield for 2012 is forecast at 2,277 pounds per acre, 436 pounds above 2011. Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 490 million pounds, 42 percent above last year. North Carolina production levels recovered from last year's hurricane damage. Many farmers irrigated as temperatures for the past month were above normal and rainfall was very spotty. Burley production is expected to total 195 million pounds, up 13 percent from last year. Kentucky growers reported that August rainfall improved crop prospects after a very dry July. Timely rains in Tennessee during July aided this year's crop. Summer potatoes: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 17.4 million cwt, up 7 percent from the July forecast and 35 percent above 2011. Harvested area is estimated at 49,000 acres, up 3 percent from the previous forecast and 7 percent above last year. Average yield is forecast at 356 cwt per acre, up 14 cwt from July and 76 cwt from 2011. Growers in Maryland and Delaware reported that the potato crop was in good condition despite the hot, dry summer. In Virginia, conditions were reportedly near ideal. In Missouri, growers reported that crop conditions were exceptionally good but did report some lower yields due to high temperatures. Fall potatoes, 2011: Production of 2011 fall potatoes is finalized at 391 million cwt, 7 percent above the 2010 crop. Area harvested, at 939,500 acres, increased 7 percent from 2010. The average yield, at 416 cwt per acre, was unchanged from 2010. All potatoes, 2011: Final production of potatoes from all four seasons in 2011 totaled 430 million cwt, up 6 percent from 2010. Area harvested is estimated at 1.08 million acres, up 7 percent from a year earlier. Average yield, at 399 cwt per acre, was down 2 cwt from 2010. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2012 is forecast at 31.0 million tons, down 1 percent from the August 1 forecast. Producers intend to harvest 893,000 acres for sugar and seed during the 2012 crop year, up 2,000 acres from the previous forecast. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 34.7 tons per acre, down 0.5 ton from the August 1 forecast. Louisiana and Florida both received significant rainfall from Hurricane Isaac. Reports of lodging were received in both States. Planting was behind in Louisiana due to the storm aftermath, however expectations were still high for an excellent year. Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2012 crop year is forecast at 35.6 million tons, up 23 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.22 million acres, down slightly from the previous forecast. Expected yield is forecast at 29.3 tons per acre, an increase of 0.2 ton from last year. If realized, this will be a record yield for the United States. Most of the growing region experienced excellent growing conditions during August. Early planting, hot temperatures, and adequate irrigation boosted the crop's potential. Florida citrus: In the citrus growing areas, weather stations reported high temperatures ranging from the low to mid 90s. Tropical Storm Isaac brought heavy, soaking rains toward the end of the month, which eliminated drought conditions from the citrus growing region. Fertilizer application, irrigation, and grove maintenance were the primary grove activities. California citrus: Harvest of Valencia oranges continued, while harvest of Navel oranges finished for the season. Ethylene gas was used on Valencia oranges due to re-greening fruit. Tangelos, grapefruit, and lemons continued to be harvested and packed. Finger Lime and Citron harvest began for local markets. California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Orchards and vineyards required irrigation due to high temperatures. Peach, nectarine, and fresh plum harvests continued as the apricot harvest finished. Cling peach harvest was complete with reports of very good fruit size and quality. In the San Joaquin Valley, prune harvest was complete, while harvest continued in the Sacramento Valley. Table grape harvest was also underway in the San Joaquin Valley. Red Flame, Princess, Thompson Seedless, Summer Royal, and Red Globe were the primary table grape varieties being harvested. Raisin grapes continued to be cut and laid on paper. Harvest began in champagne grape vineyards. White wine grape harvest began in Napa County with red harvest expected to begin in September. Both red and white wine grapes were being harvested in the San Joaquin Valley. Gala apple harvest continued, while Gingergold, Fuji, and Granny Smith apple harvests began. Growers reported that later apple varieties were sugaring nicely. Bartlett, Bosc, and Asian pear harvests picked up throughout the State. Pomegranate and persimmon fruit continued to gain in size and color. Fig harvest was ongoing. Kiwi and jujube fruit continued to develop well. Strawberries, boysenberries, loganberries, and blackberries were picked and packed. Blueberry harvest finished. Olives were sprayed for scale while fruit was sizing and growing well. Almond harvest picked up, as more operators were shaking trees. Good developmental progress was reported in walnut, pistachio, and pecan orchards. Walnuts were sprayed for weeds, coddling moth, and husk fly. Walnut orchard floors were cleaned in preparation for harvest. Pistachio nut fill continued with some growers reporting nut splitting. Hazelnuts: Production in Oregon is forecast at 40,000 tons, up 4 percent from last year's final production of 38,500 tons. Historically, hazelnut orchards exhibit alternate bearing patterns. Good moisture during the winter months got the crop off to a good start, while dry conditions aided harvest in the late summer months. The September forecast is based on the first hazelnut growers survey in lieu of the traditional industry-funded objective yield survey in Oregon. Growers were contacted in early August and asked to provide acreage and production expectations for 2012. The complete report is available at: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Oregon/Publications/Fruits_Nuts_ and_Berries/hz8_21.pdf Walnuts: California production is forecast at 470,000 tons, up 2 percent from last year's 461,000 tons. Bearing acreage, at 245,000, is unchanged from the previous year. The September forecast is based on the walnut objective measurement survey conducted August 1 through August 23, 2012. Survey data indicated an average nut set per tree of 1,375, down 1 percent from 2011's average of 1,388. Percent of sound kernels in-shell was 98.0 Statewide. In-shell weight per nut was 22.1 grams, while the average in-shell suture measurement was 32.1 millimeters. The average length in-shell was 38.5 millimeters. Weather during pollination was reasonable with only a few areas reporting frost. Favorable conditions during the Spring months allowed nuts to size without delay. The complete report is available at: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/California/Publications/Fruits_a nd_Nuts/201209walom.pdf Statistical Methodology Survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between August 25 and September 7 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 United States production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected fields for the objective yield survey (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 13,000 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields. Estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each Field Office submits 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 5.2 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 5.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 9.0 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 377 million bushels, ranging from 19 million bushels to 892 million bushels. The September 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 12 times and above 8 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 [Based on data for the past twenty years] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : Difference between forecast : : : and final estimate : : :---------------------------------------- : :90 percent : Production : Years Crop : Root mean :confidence :---------------------------------------- :square error: interval : : : : Below : Above : : :Average:Smallest:Largest: final : final ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ---- percent --- ------ millions ------ number : Corn for grain ........bushels: 5.2 9.0 377 19 892 12 8 Rice ......................cwt: 3.8 6.6 6 (Z) 16 12 8 Sorghum for grain .....bushels: 8.5 14.7 29 1 114 7 13 Soybeans for beans ....bushels: 4.9 8.5 120 29 288 11 9 Upland cotton 1/ ........bales: 7.4 12.7 1,113 225 2,366 11 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 1/ Quantity is in thousands of units. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch............................................. (202) 720-2127 Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section.................................. (202) 720-2127 Suzanne Avilla - Peanuts, Rice.......................................... (202) 720-7688 Jacqueline Moore - Oats, Rye, Wheat..................................... (202) 720-8068 Steve Maliszewski - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum.................... (202) 720-5944 Anthony Prillaman - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet........................ (202) 720-9526 Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Hay............................... (202) 720-7621 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.................... (202) 720-7369 Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section...... (202) 720-2127 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries.. (202) 720-2157 Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ....... (202) 720-4288 Chris Hawthorn - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits... (202) 720-5412 Dave Losh - Hops........................................................ (360) 709-2400 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .......... (202) 720-3250 Daphne Schauber - Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ....... (202) 720-4285 Erika White - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ............ 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