crop production - cornell university...2000/01/12 · cr pr 2-1 (00) a crop production 1999 summary...

United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture

NationalAgriculturalStatisticsService

Cr Pr 2-1 (00) a

Crop Production1999 Summar y

Januar y 2000

Corn for grain production was estimated at 9.44 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the 1998 crop anddown 1 percent from the November 1 forecast. The 1999 production ranks as the fourth highest productionon record behind the 1994, 1998, and 1992 respective crop years. The U. S. yield of 133.8 bushels per acrewas down 0.6 bushel from last year.

Sorghum grain production in 1999 was estimated at 595 million bushels, up 14 percent from 1998. Areaharvested for grain was estimated 8.5 million acres, up 11 percent from 1998. Average grain yield, at69.7 bushels per acre, was 2.4 bushels above the 1998 average yield.

Rice production in 1999 totaled 210 million cwt., down slightly from the November 1 forecast but up12 percent from 1998. The 1999 production is the highest on record. The previous record production wasset in 1994 at 198 million cwt. The average yield per acre for all U.S. rice is estimated at 5,908 pounds peracre, 21 pounds below the November 1 forecast. This is the third highest yield on record behind the 1994yield of 5,964 pounds per acre.

Soybean production in 1999 totaled 2.64 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the November 1 forecast, 4percent below 1998, and the third highest production. The average yield per acre in 1999 is estimated at36.5 bushels, 0.2 bushel below the November 1 forecast and 2.4 bushels below the 1998 yield.

All cotton production is forecast at 17.0 million 480-pound bales, up less than 1 percent from last month andup 22 percent from 1998. Yield is expected to average 608 pounds per harvested acre, down 17 pounds fromlast year. Texas production was decreased 56,000 bales from December’s forecast, while California’sproduction was increased 45,000 bales.

This report was approved on January 12, 2000.

Acting Secretary ofAgriculture

Richard E. Rominger

Agricultural Statistics BoardChairperson

Frederic A. Vogel

Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 2 NASS, USDA

ContentsPage

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Principal Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Alfalfa Seedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Beans, Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Canola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Cottonseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Flaxseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Ginger Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Hay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Maple Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Mint Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Mustard Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Peas, Austrian Winter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Wrinkled Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Proso Millet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Rapeseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Safflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Taro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Wheat, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

By Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

U. S. Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69


Principal Crops: Area Planted and Harvested,United States, 1990-99 1

Year Planted Harvested

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

1990 2

199119921993199419951996199719981999

326,337325,517326,593319,717324,053318,735334,049332,743330,043329,744

307,768303,499306,763295,690308,245301,778313,549318,293311,545312,370

1 Crops included are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts,sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, canola, proso millet, and sugarbeets. Harvested acreage is used for all hay,tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted ascover crops.

2 Excludes Canola.


Principal Crops: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99 1

StateArea Planted Area Harvested

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US 2

2,310814

8,4975,1936,489

113535

1,1204,333

344,473

23,60012,76424,70923,3245,5314,095

2951,555

1246,871

20,1754,740

13,38710,28319,142

52379

4391,2783,0465,073

22,27310,74810,8502,3294,304

121,990

16,8604,799

23,4751,131

3692,8424,353

6618,1911,886

332,743

2,253775

8,5504,9836,291

101519

1,1254,041

334,504

23,65112,92924,79123,0655,8644,055

2831,470

1326,776

20,3104,810

13,6299,791

18,95551371

4501,2322,9945,016

20,75110,65110,6072,2364,347

141,902

16,4954,834

23,7851,105

3572,9304,382

6598,0821,779

330,043

2,228724

8,5284,8376,638

102498

1,1003,863

354,533

23,52012,72224,89122,8625,8113,790

2871,489

1376,880

20,1754,905

13,6119,854

19,42550977

4161,2353,1124,945

20,07810,57111,0112,2954,296

121,787

16,5284,909

25,0331,081

3512,9114,204

6608,3691,834

329,744

2,139806

8,3544,6646,055

108522

1,0893,957

344,317

23,38612,56024,46722,5265,2684,019

2881,506

1196,740

19,7494,666

13,2109,799

18,69352178

4161,1242,9874,828

21,15210,5329,2292,2484,195

121,910

15,9864,547

20,1371,079

3612,7054,215

6547,8361,819

318,293

2,093769

8,2634,4595,942

96505

1,0293,408

334,356

23,45212,59624,58822,1445,6323,752

2781,415

1296,653

19,9904,717

13,3309,188

18,57051070

408946

2,9344,785

20,08110,5208,5922,1584,247

141,757

16,0934,572

16,8041,047

3522,7674,251

6527,7921,692

311,545

2,104719

8,3594,3896,316

95480

1,0693,361

354,379

23,35612,57824,72721,7105,5143,740

2771,421

1326,730

19,7784,812

13,4449,359

18,88950677

3571,0503,0444,553

18,72110,3208,2802,1744,160

121,691

16,1844,678

20,1891,031

3382,7263,940

6468,0781,775

312,3701 Crops included are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts,

sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, canola, proso millet, and sugarbeets. Harvested acreage is used for all hay,tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted ascover crops.

2 States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower and canola unallocated acreage.


Corn: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grainby State and United States, 1997-99

StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested for Grain

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALAZARCACOCT 1

DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAME 1

MDMA 1

MIMNMSMOMTNENH 1

NJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARI 1

SCSDTNTXUTVT 1

VAWAWVWIWY

US

28060

190585

1,09038

170120500125

11,2005,900

12,2002,7501,270

43032

51028

2,5007,000

4602,700

608,900

17118135

1,170960780

3,80020050

1,5503

3503,800

7002,000

6210449015065

3,85085

79,537

30050

235600

1,18035

169160500145

10,6005,800

12,5003,0001,300

70034

47025

2,3007,300

5502,650

608,800

15120140

1,130860970

3,55027055

1,5503

3503,900

7002,400

6211250016060

3,70095

80,165

22050

105550

1,23038

16990

350165

10,8005,800

12,1003,1501,320

34033

47026

2,2007,100

3402,650

658,600

15110150

1,150750820

3,45043045

1,5003

3003,600

6301,950

6110650015560

3,60085

77,431

25040

185265980

16075

45043

11,0505,750

11,9002,6001,150

417

410

2,1806,450

4332,600

148,600

9485

600870590

3,55017027

1,010

3253,400

6201,750

20

3259536

3,05052

72,671

20030

215245

1,070

15555

26552

10,4505,550

12,2002,8501,180

540

400

2,0506,750

5002,500

188,550

9885

580770825

3,34022033

1,050

2753,550

6201,850

24

30010034

2,95060

72,589

20030

100205

1,120

15440

30055

10,6505,670

11,8002,9801,180

330

360

1,9506,600

3102,550

188,300

6083

590640655

3,20031030

880

2753,250

5701,770

20

28010020

2,85052

70,5371 Area harvested for grain not estimated.


Corn for Grain: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99

StateYield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

ALAZARCACOCT 1

DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAME 1

MDMA 1

MIMNMSMOMTNENH 1

NJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARI 1

SCSDTNTXUTVT 1

VAWAWVWIWY

US

87.0165.0125.0170.0146.0

105.080.0

105.0155.0129.0122.0138.0143.0103.0117.0

90.0

117.0132.0107.0115.0135.0132.0

108.0175.0110.089.099.0

134.0138.0195.098.0

95.096.0

102.0138.0147.0

93.0190.095.0

132.0135.0

126.7

63.0175.0100.0160.0145.0

100.062.085.0

150.0141.0137.0145.0147.0115.081.0

109.0

111.0153.086.0

114.0115.0145.0

92.0165.0114.070.0

107.0141.0130.0190.0111.0

40.0121.096.0

100.0141.0

84.0190.080.0

137.0127.0

134.4

103.0195.0130.0165.0142.0

89.093.0

103.0155.0140.0132.0149.0141.0105.0121.0

93.0

130.0150.0117.097.0

110.0139.0

37.0180.0101.080.0

117.0126.0145.0175.070.0

70.0113.0102.0129.0143.0

78.0180.065.0

143.0118.0

133.8

21,7506,600

23,12545,050

143,080

16,8006,000

47,2506,665

1,425,450701,500

1,642,200371,800118,45048,789

36,900

255,060851,40046,331

299,0001,890

1,135,200

10,15214,87566,00077,43058,410

475,70023,4605,265

98,980

30,875326,40063,240

241,5002,940

30,22518,0503,420

402,6007,020

9,206,832

12,6005,250

21,50039,200

155,150

15,5003,410

22,5257,800

1,473,450760,350

1,769,000418,950135,70043,740

43,600

227,5501,032,750

43,000285,000

2,0701,239,750

9,01614,02566,12053,90088,275

470,94028,6006,270

116,550

11,000429,55059,520

185,0003,384

25,20019,0002,720

404,1507,620

9,758,685

20,6005,850

13,00033,825

159,040

13,7063,720

30,9008,525

1,491,000748,440

1,758,200420,180123,90039,930

33,480

253,500990,00036,270

247,3501,980

1,153,700

2,22014,94059,59051,20076,635

403,20044,9505,250

61,600

19,250367,25058,140

228,3302,860

21,84018,0001,300

407,5506,136

9,437,3371 Not estimated.


Corn for Silage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99

StateArea Harvested Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US

20184

315100339

304080

12011026012511010289523

300450258045

225162249

56085

1701902522

5153

2036070

1104196

1605528

77032

6,054

35195

3501003010355590

11010025012011015316522

240475308041

190142150

55075

1251803421

4903

2532065

15037

1071906024

73034

5,913

15194

34010031103745

106125110270130135

830

10021

235425257045

230152565

56085

1551702014

5903

1533055

1104093

2005535

73031

6,062

14.025.515.026.022.519.013.016.517.025.516.516.018.018.014.015.016.010.020.014.515.015.014.021.015.519.515.021.015.014.07.0

18.017.026.014.016.515.010.515.023.523.018.013.028.014.015.021.0

16.1

6.026.512.025.024.017.014.013.010.025.515.017.016.519.015.514.016.513.019.512.516.08.0

12.521.017.018.512.023.016.09.08.5

17.015.023.016.018.07.0

10.514.019.021.017.010.525.015.016.019.0

16.1

11.023.012.026.024.017.514.017.013.024.517.016.018.017.012.515.018.011.018.517.516.013.09.5

20.017.019.56.0

24.016.012.08.8

15.016.024.010.516.513.010.014.021.021.018.010.026.08.5

16.520.0

15.9

28045960

8,1902,250

627117495680

2,0401,9801,7604,6802,2501,540

150448950460

4,3506,750

3751,120

9453,488

312330

1,0298,4001,1901,1903,420

425572

7,21050

3003,7801,0502,585

9431,7282,0801,540

39211,550

672

97,192

21050460

8,7502,400

510140455550

2,2951,6501,7004,1252,2801,705

210512845429

3,0007,600

2401,000

8613,230

259252

1,1508,800

6751,0633,060

510483

7,84054

1753,360

9102,850

7771,8191,9951,500

36011,680

646

95,479

16543748

8,8402,400

543140629585

2,5972,1251,7604,8602,2101,688

120540

1,100389

4,1136,800

325665900

3,910293150

1,5608,9601,0201,3642,550

320336

6,19550

1953,300

7702,310

8401,6742,0001,430

29812,045

620

96,169


Sorghum: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain,Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1997-99

StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested for Grain

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALARCOGAILKSKYLAMSMONENMNCOKSCSDTNTX

US

1016019065

1203,650

119035

42090024520

4906

27020

3,350

10,052

914020050

1103,500

1013040

33070020021

4106

20020

3,550

9,626

1113023050

1003,600

1024060

32055015019

4408

20020

3,150

9,288

615015040

1153,400

98833

40075022711

4504

16015

3,150

9,158

613018530

1073,300

812536

3206006512

3403

14016

2,300

7,723

71252053097

3,4008

23556

31047013512

4006

8018

2,950

8,544

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels


US

50.074.040.045.091.078.065.075.075.092.081.044.050.050.043.071.070.059.0

69.2

45.053.057.038.074.080.080.060.065.083.094.045.045.045.035.071.070.046.0

67.3

42.078.042.045.095.076.080.082.087.071.091.055.046.045.043.058.070.063.0

69.7

30011,1006,0001,800

10,465265,200

5856,6002,475

36,80060,7509,988

55022,500

17211,3601,050

185,850

633,545

2706,890

10,5451,1407,918

264,000640

7,5002,340

26,56056,4002,925

54015,300

1059,9401,120

105,800

519,933

2949,7508,6101,3509,215

258,400640

19,2704,872

22,01042,7707,425

55218,000

2584,6401,260

185,850

595,166


Sorghum for Silage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons


US

25

18153

1301129

40154

222

603

80

412

24

11151

801235

35124

183

302

80

308

24

10152

901134

20104

162

651

70

320

10.010.013.010.012.015.013.010.08.0

11.010.517.010.012.015.010.516.014.0

13.1

10.08.0

13.09.0

12.015.014.010.08.0

10.011.019.09.07.07.0

11.015.09.0

11.4

7.09.0

17.010.08.7

16.010.012.09.08.0

12.516.09.05.07.07.5

10.011.0

11.6

2050

23415036

1,95013101699

42025540

26430

63048

1,120

5,385

2032

14313512

1,20014202450

38522836

12621

33030

720

3,526

1436

17015017

1,44010122732

250160368014

48810

770

3,716


Oats: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99

StateArea Planted 1 Area Harvested

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALARCACOGAIDILINIAKSMEMDMIMNMOMTNENYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTXUTWAWVWIWY

US

3512

350706580

10060

330130269

9540040

14016010055

7001207580

18550

38055050356

51070

5,068

3510

3209050808550

280110259

11035022

14017011540

7301206065

19040

42060050306

43060

4,892

4013

2755060807540

250120278

10036035

17013510060

6501207540

17055

32067045307

43060

4,670

2010302530217530

23080237

803002570909025

425904031

15525

27013010174

32035

2,813

179

302525307030

18560247

100310136095

10520

4201002035

16025

300130

9154

30022

2,755

2011302025256025

17570225

753002270757030

3301003020

14535

200110

9152

30027

2,4531 Includes area planted preceding fall.


Oats: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALARCACOGAIDILINIAKSMEMDMIMNMOMTNENYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTXUTWAWVWIWY

US

48.075.080.068.056.075.074.060.073.059.073.055.061.058.061.055.065.065.064.044.074.044.092.058.056.055.052.072.080.050.063.054.0

59.5

48.080.075.070.053.075.056.050.059.045.073.050.048.063.047.054.056.062.058.060.065.041.0

110.053.045.067.053.070.075.050.061.061.0

60.2

44.091.085.065.055.068.071.065.065.047.080.051.065.059.046.046.062.068.068.051.070.043.0

100.055.052.064.044.075.075.048.062.057.0

59.6

960750

2,4001,7001,6801,5755,5501,800

16,7904,7201,679

3854,880

17,4001,5253,8505,8505,8501,600

18,7006,6601,7602,8528,9901,400

14,8506,760

7201,360

20020,1601,890

167,246

816720

2,2501,7501,3252,2503,9201,500

10,9152,7001,752

3504,800

19,530611

3,2405,3206,5101,160

25,2006,500

8203,8508,4801,125

20,1006,890

6301,125

20018,3001,342

165,981

8801,0012,5501,3001,3751,7004,2601,625

11,3753,2901,760

2554,875

17,7001,0123,2204,6504,7602,040

16,8307,0001,2902,0007,9751,820

12,8004,840

6751,125

9618,6001,539

146,218


Barley: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


AZCACODEIDKSKYMDMIMNMTNENVNJNCNDOKORPASCSDTXUTVAWAWIWY

US

702309540

770109

5525

5001,250

1055

242,400

6126724

13010

10075

49080

115

6,706

581709034

78088

6027

4401,350

1056

252,000

7150804

115109590

53080

105

6,337

631709530

710169

5523

2001,300

556

241,350

4145753

80159080

5008090

5,223

671508935

75087

5022

4601,150

954

202,250

5116683

1205

9560

48065

105

6,198

561258230

76087

5423

4151,200

844

201,930

5130753

955

8570

5206585

5,864

621258626

690138

5021

1801,150

344

191,240

3135702

74108360

4906585



Barley: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


AZCACODEIDKSKYMDMIMNMTNENVNJNCNDOKORPASCSDTXUTVAWAWIWY

US

102.057.0

108.089.079.042.070.080.058.051.053.051.0

100.074.068.045.042.069.067.060.038.047.084.082.074.055.080.0

58.1

110.060.0

115.060.078.035.063.064.050.055.048.050.0

100.058.057.055.047.062.067.047.048.043.083.061.065.052.084.0

60.0

114.064.0

105.084.078.045.080.080.066.047.050.048.090.079.080.048.039.051.071.060.048.035.082.082.059.052.086.0

59.2

6,8348,5509,6123,115

59,250336490

4,0001,276

23,46060,950

459500296

1,360101,250

2108,0044,556

1804,560

2357,9804,920

35,5203,5758,400

359,878

6,1607,5009,4301,800

59,280280441

3,4561,150

22,82557,600

400400232

1,140106,150

2358,0605,025

1414,560

2157,0554,270

33,8003,3807,140

352,125

7,0688,0009,0302,184

53,820585640

4,0001,3868,460

57,500144360316

1,52059,520

1176,8854,970

1203,552

3506,8064,920

28,9103,3807,310

281,853


All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALAZARCACODEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY

US

130100880655

3,0537520

4001,5001,150

70027

11,400650130215530

2,520200

1,1506,1502,000

2140

430135730

11,6251,1806,700

955180310

4,020550

6,300195280

2,69013

163260

70,412

120153980680

2,8127515

2901,3501,250

70040

10,700750100225600

2,015160

1,3505,6501,900

1648

415140730

9,7701,2006,600

910195265

3,425570

6,100179280

2,67011

148234

65,821

14086

970590

2,6537516

3001,4201,050

55040

10,000650110215610

2,045180980

5,5602,000

1742

445130650

9,4101,0506,400

870195225

3,105500

6,200176280

2,52511

133210

62,814

9098

820544

2,7507317

3501,4301,090

63025

10,900420115210520

2,415175

1,0805,8401,900

1938

285130670

11,0951,0905,300

935175300

3,419360

4,100189260

2,5809

152242

62,840

85152900555

2,6107313

2401,2801,200

65032

10,10055090

215570

1,982150

1,2505,2801,800

1444

265130680

9,6101,1605,100

885190240

3,294370

3,900173245

2,5658

142210

59,002

9085

920455

2,450709

2251,3501,010

51031

9,200410105200600

1,990165920

5,3201,800

1533

270125580

8,6571,0304,300

783190220

3,024340

3,400170240

2,2907

127193



All Wheat: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999



US

42.089.548.076.632.873.039.044.079.661.058.042.046.054.037.068.062.032.043.054.031.137.098.760.035.056.051.024.363.032.064.652.050.028.745.029.046.367.064.054.056.131.4

39.5

42.0104.251.069.539.651.043.043.080.048.055.044.049.045.044.050.054.040.645.046.032.046.088.652.030.054.041.032.064.039.065.051.032.036.741.035.051.145.061.457.053.832.3

43.2

48.097.956.083.043.857.040.043.077.460.066.043.047.060.047.060.069.039.850.048.029.048.091.756.038.065.049.028.070.035.044.354.043.039.954.036.052.657.054.257.058.933.1

42.7

3,7808,775

39,36041,68090,1005,329

66315,400

113,83066,49036,5401,050

501,40022,6804,255

14,28032,24077,3007,525

58,320181,54070,3001,8752,2809,9757,280

34,170269,29068,670

169,60060,3909,100

15,00098,01316,200

118,9008,742

17,420165,120

4868,5317,587

2,481,466

3,57015,84045,90038,550

103,4703,723

55910,320

102,41057,60035,7501,408

494,90024,7503,960

10,75030,78080,4446,750

57,500168,79082,8001,2402,2887,9507,020

27,880307,70074,240

198,90057,4909,6907,680

120,88415,170

136,5008,834

11,025157,425

4567,6356,790

2,547,321

4,3208,325

51,52037,785

107,2003,990

3609,675

104,52060,60033,6601,333

432,40024,6004,935

12,00041,40079,2108,250

44,160154,31086,4001,3751,848

10,2608,125

28,420242,10972,100

150,50034,65910,2609,460

120,58218,360

122,4008,940

13,680124,140

3997,4806,393

2,302,443


Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999



US

13010

880510

3,0007520

400910

1,15070027

11,40065013021553065

2001,1501,6002,000

1540

43013573075

1,1806,700

830180310

1,650550

6,300170280

2,25013

155240

47,985

1208

980500

2,7507515

290820

1,25070040

10,70075010022560060

1601,3501,4001,900

748

41514073070

1,2006,600

810195265

1,500570

6,100155280

2,20011

140220

46,449

14011

970500

2,6007516

300760

1,05055040

10,00065011021561040

180980

1,0502,000

1142

44513065060

1,0506,400

710195225

1,300500

6,200150280

1,90011

125200

43,431

909

820400

2,7007317

350860

1,09063025

10,90042011521052060

1751,0801,4501,900

1438

28513067065

1,0905,300

815175300

1,150360

4,100165260

2,1509

145225

41,340

858

900380

2,5507313

240770

1,20065032

10,10055090

21557057

1501,2501,2501,800

644

26513068060

1,1605,100

790190240

1,420370

3,900150245

2,1008

135200

40,126

9010

920370

2,400709

225710

1,01051031

9,20041010520060035

165920970

1,8001033

27012558057

1,0304,300

630190220

1,260340

3,400145240

1,6707

120185



Winter Wheat: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999



US

42.085.048.070.032.073.039.044.080.061.058.042.046.054.037.068.062.032.043.054.038.037.0

100.060.035.056.051.022.063.032.066.052.050.030.045.029.046.067.066.054.057.031.0

44.6

42.090.051.060.039.051.043.043.082.048.055.044.049.045.044.050.054.027.045.046.039.046.0

100.052.030.054.041.035.064.039.067.051.032.043.041.035.050.045.065.057.055.032.0

46.9

48.0105.056.078.043.057.040.043.076.060.066.043.047.060.047.060.069.030.050.048.038.048.095.056.038.065.049.037.070.035.047.054.043.047.054.036.052.057.058.057.060.033.0

47.8

3,780765

39,36028,00086,4005,329

66315,40068,80066,49036,5401,050

501,40022,6804,255

14,28032,2401,9207,525

58,32055,10070,3001,4002,2809,9757,280

34,1701,430

68,670169,60053,7909,100

15,00034,50016,200

118,9007,590

17,420141,900

4868,2656,975

1,845,528

3,570720

45,90022,80099,4503,723

55910,32063,14057,60035,7501,408

494,90024,7503,960

10,75030,7801,5396,750

57,50048,75082,800

6002,2887,9507,020

27,8802,100

74,240198,90052,9309,6907,680

61,06015,170

136,5007,500

11,025136,500

4567,4256,400

1,880,733

4,3201,050

51,52028,860

103,2003,990

3609,675

53,96060,60033,6601,333

432,40024,6004,935

12,00041,4001,0508,250

44,16036,86086,400

9501,848

10,2608,125

28,4202,109

72,100150,50029,61010,2609,460

59,22018,360

122,4007,540

13,68096,860

3997,2006,105

1,699,989


Durum Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


AZCAMNMTNDSD

US

90145

5300

2,75020

3,310

145180

5450

3,00025

3,805

75905

3603,450

55

4,035

89144

5290

2,63019

3,177

144175

5430

2,95024

3,728

75855

3503,000

54

3,569

Yield Production


AZCAMNMTNDSD

US

90.095.036.026.022.027.0

27.6

105.090.037.028.032.026.0

37.0

97.0105.032.027.024.028.0

27.8

8,01013,680

1807,540

57,860513

87,783

15,12015,750

18512,04094,400

624

138,119

7,2758,925

1609,450

72,0001,512

99,322

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 1997-99 1

YearWinter Spring

TotalHardRed

SoftRed White Hard

Red White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

199719981999

1,098,3031,179,4521,054,996

471,987442,677453,421

275,238258,604191,572

491,324486,370447,931

56,83142,09955,201

87,783138,11999,322

2,481,4662,547,3212,302,443

1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest varietal data available.


Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


COIDMNMTNVNDORSDUTWAWIWY

US

53590

2,4504,250

68,800

1252,350

25440

820

19,117

62530

1,9503,800

96,700

1001,900

24470

814

15,567

53660

2,0004,150

65,900

1601,750

26625

810

15,348

50570

2,3504,100

58,400

1202,250

24430

717

18,323

60510

1,9203,600

86,600

951,850

23465

710

15,148

50640

1,9504,000

55,600

1531,710

25620

78

14,768

Yield Production


COIDMNMTNVNDORSDUTWAWIWY

US

74.079.032.029.095.025.055.028.048.054.038.036.0

29.9

67.077.041.030.080.032.048.032.058.045.030.039.0

34.9

80.079.040.027.085.030.033.035.056.044.040.036.0

34.1

3,70045,03075,200

118,900475

210,0006,600

63,0001,152

23,220266612

548,155

4,02039,27078,720

108,000640

211,2004,560

59,2001,334

20,925210390

528,469

4,00050,56078,000

108,000425

168,0005,049

59,8501,400

27,280280288

503,132


Spring Wheat: Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in three spring wheatproducing states during 1999. Randomly selected plots in wheat fields were visited monthly from Augustthrough harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are derived from actual fieldcounts.

All Spring Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,Selected States, 1995-99

CropandState

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Number Number Number Number Number

Other Spring

MN

MT

ND

Durum

ND

SepFinal

SepFinal

SepFinal

SepFinal

45.645.6

30.430.4

39.539.5

24.824.8

41.641.6

25.225.1

36.036.1

24.724.7

47.747.8

25.825.8

37.837.7

22.822.8

45.845.8

29.529.5

38.538.3

27.527.5

49.049.4

24.524.5

37.237.1

22.922.9


Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class,State, and United States, 1997-99

ClassandState

Area Planted Area Harvested

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Long Grain


ARCALAMSMOTX

US

1,168.09.0

535.0240.0120.0255.0

2,327.0

1,333.09.0

595.0270.0142.0280.0

2,629.0

1,398.05.0

585.0325.0184.0254.0

2,751.0

1,160.09.0

533.0238.0115.0254.0

2,309.0

1,323.09.0

590.0268.0140.0278.0

2,608.0

1,394.05.0

581.0323.0182.0253.0

2,738.0

Medium GrainARCALAMOTX

US

230.0493.050.02.05.0

780.0

205.0435.030.03.05.0

678.0

250.0475.035.02.06.0

768.0

228.0491.050.02.05.0

776.0

200.0433.030.03.05.0

671.0

249.0470.035.02.06.0

762.0

Short GrainARCA

US

2.016.0

18.0

2.036.0

38.0

2.060.0

62.0

2.016.0

18.0

2.036.0

38.0

2.060.0

62.0

AllARCALAMSMOTX

US

1,400.0518.0585.0240.0122.0260.0

3,125.0

1,540.0480.0625.0270.0145.0285.0

3,345.0

1,650.0540.0620.0325.0186.0260.0

3,581.0

1,390.0516.0583.0238.0117.0259.0

3,103.0

1,525.0478.0620.0268.0143.0283.0

3,317.0

1,645.0535.0616.0323.0184.0259.0

3,562.0


Rice: Yield and Production by Class,State, and United States, 1997-99

ClassandState

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Long Grain

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ARCALAMSMOTX

US

5,6207,7004,6405,8005,3005,500

5,391

5,7405,9704,5305,8005,2005,610

5,430

5,8406,8005,0005,6505,4006,030

5,629

65,192693

24,73113,8046,095

13,970

124,485

75,940537

26,72715,5447,280

15,596

141,624

81,410340

29,05018,2509,828

15,256

154,134

Medium GrainARCALAMOTX

US

6,1008,2604,5005,3005,400

7,357

6,2006,9904,6005,2005,000

6,625

6,2307,3005,0705,4004,900

6,824

13,90840,5572,250

106270

57,091

12,40030,2671,380

156250

44,453

15,51334,3101,775

108294

52,000

Short GrainARCA

US

6,0008,100

7,867

4,0005,260

5,195

6,2007,000

6,974

1201,296

1,416

801,894

1,974

1244,200

4,324

AllARCALAMSMOTX

US

5,7008,2504,6305,8005,3005,500

5,897

5,8006,8404,5305,8005,2005,600

5,669

5,9007,2605,0005,6505,4006,000

5,908

79,22042,54626,98113,8046,201

14,240

182,992

88,42032,69828,10715,5447,436

15,846

188,051

97,04738,85030,82518,2509,936

15,550

210,458


Rye: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


COGAILINKSMDMIMNNENJNYNCNDOHOKPASCSDTXVAWI

US

28300551550257520352040802230

200503530

1308080

1,400

33250501580256530303850906535

300603040

1208080

1,566

2823040209030

10530452045

1004035

300653524

1408080

1,582

26582

103

15161257

15194

60101026105

12

316

35092

153

1527125

1520614

70152035205

12

418

25072

105

2125154

1528374

55152023258

12

383

Yield Production


COGAILINKSMDMIMNNENJNYNCNDOHOKPASCSDTXVAWI

US

27.022.030.032.030.025.030.025.020.035.033.028.027.030.018.040.025.028.033.040.036.0

25.7

28.021.037.038.025.032.028.031.024.033.035.022.042.035.022.033.020.040.020.035.030.0

29.1

33.021.029.035.030.031.036.031.024.030.038.023.041.036.019.040.025.044.018.034.032.0

28.7

541,430

24064

30075

450400240175231420513120

1,080400250728330200432

8,132

841,050

33376

37596

420837288165525440

2,562140

1,540495400

1,400400175360

12,161

661,050

20370

300155756775360120570644

1,517144

1,045600500

1,012450272384



Proso Millet: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99 1


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


CONESD

US

250180170

600

240150150

540

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


CONESD

US

34.033.032.0

33.2

8,1604,9504,800

17,9101 Estimates began in 1999.


Peanuts: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALFLGANMNCOKSCTXVA

US

194.092.0

520.018.0

124.079.011.0

320.076.0

1,434.0

198.098.0

540.022.0

125.080.012.0

370.076.0

1,521.0

206.0102.0548.021.0

126.082.012.0

360.076.0

1,533.0

193.084.0

519.017.3

123.077.010.5

315.075.0

1,413.8

197.090.0

537.022.0

124.575.011.5

335.075.0

1,467.0

205.094.0

546.021.0

119.076.011.5

280.075.0

1,427.5

Yield Production 1

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

ALFLGANMNCOKSCTXVA

US

1,9302,7152,5702,7002,6802,4002,9002,6102,550

2,503

2,1952,5902,8152,8203,1902,1302,4502,7402,950

2,702

2,3002,8002,6002,8002,4502,6002,3003,3002,900

2,711

372,490228,060

1,333,83046,710

329,640184,80030,450

822,150191,250

3,539,380

432,415233,100

1,511,65562,040

397,155159,75028,175

917,900221,250

3,963,440

471,500263,200

1,419,60058,800

291,550197,60026,450

924,000217,500

3,870,2001 Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.


Flaxseed: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


MNNDSD

Oth Sts

US 1

612515

5

151

3028015

11

336

1333022

22

387

612114

5

146

2727714

11

329

1232721

22

382

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


MNNDSD

Oth Sts

US 1

16.016.518.0

15.0

16.6

16.021.021.0

15.0

20.4

25.021.017.0

16.2

20.6

961,997

252

75

2,420

4325,817

294

165

6,708

3006,867

357

356

7,8801 Excludes AK and HI.

Special Oilseeds: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by Crop, United States, 1997-99

CropArea Planted Area Harvested

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


CanolaRapeseedSafflowerMustard Seed

671.01.6

228.076.3

1,115.04.8

303.098.9

1,076.04.6

275.060.8

631.01.4

215.074.7

1,076.04.7

285.095.6

1,044.04.4

262.058.8

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


CanolaRapeseedSafflowerMustard Seed

1,2371,2431,822

793

1,4481,3531,446

855

1,3061,1551,545

816

780,7101,740

391,79059,273

1,557,8006,360

411,98581,750

1,363,6805,080

404,71548,010


Soybeans for Beans: Area Planted and Harvestedby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALARDEFLGAILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMONENJNY 1

NCNDOHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWI

US

3503,650

23047

40010,0005,350

10,5002,4001,2401,400

5301,8706,6002,1004,9003,600

133

1,4001,1504,350

340375580

3,3001,240

420510

1,040

70,005

3403,550

22035

30010,6005,600

10,4002,5501,2201,200

4701,9006,9002,0505,1003,800

115100

1,4751,5004,400

470400540

3,4501,250

440500

1,150

72,025

2403,450

20520

22010,6005,600

10,8002,8501,2001,020

4901,9507,0001,9505,4004,300

105130

1,4001,3504,600

480370480

4,1001,250

400470

1,350

73,780

3403,600

22545

3809,9505,300

10,4002,3501,2201,350

5201,8606,5502,0704,8503,550

130

1,3301,1404,340

330370570

3,2501,200

400490

1,000

69,110

3203,400

21630

22010,5505,500

10,3502,5001,2001,070

4601,8906,8002,0005,0003,750

11397

1,4151,4754,390

340395500

3,4001,210

270480

1,100

70,441

2003,350

20119

19010,5505,550

10,7502,8001,150

990480

1,9406,9001,9005,3504,250

98128

1,3001,3404,500

360350450

4,0701,190

380440

1,300

72,4761 NY estimates began with 1998 crop year.


Soybeans for Beans: Yield and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALARDEFLGAILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMONENJNY 1

NCNDOHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWI

US

25.030.529.025.021.043.043.546.037.034.529.030.038.539.031.036.040.531.0

29.029.544.030.037.022.535.034.028.023.044.0

38.9

22.025.033.023.021.044.042.048.030.030.021.031.039.042.024.034.044.028.041.027.032.044.018.040.021.039.029.022.023.047.0

38.9

16.028.027.032.019.042.039.044.528.021.027.030.040.041.023.527.542.524.037.023.035.036.019.029.020.036.018.027.027.046.0

36.5

8,500109,800

6,5251,1257,980

427,850230,550478,40086,95042,09039,15015,60071,610

255,45064,170

174,600143,775

4,030

38,57033,630

190,9609,900

13,69012,825

113,75040,80011,20011,27044,000

2,688,750

7,04085,0007,128

6904,620

464,200231,000496,80075,00036,00022,47014,26073,710

285,60048,000

170,000165,000

3,1643,977

38,20547,200

193,1606,120

15,80010,500

132,60035,0905,940

11,04051,700

2,741,014

3,20093,8005,427

6083,610

443,100216,450478,37578,40024,15026,73014,40077,600

282,90044,650

147,125180,625

2,3524,736

29,90046,900

162,0006,840

10,1509,000

146,52021,42010,26011,88059,800

2,642,9081 NY estimates began with 1998 crop year.


Soybeans: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 8 soybean producing Statesduring 1999. Randomly selected plots of soybeans fields were visited monthly from August through harvestto obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,Selected States, 1995-99

State Month 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Number of Pods Number of Pods Number of Pods Number of Pods Number of Pods

AR

IL

IN

IA

MN

MO

NE

OH

Sep 1

NovFinal

SepNovFinal

SepNovFinal

SepNovFinal

SepNovFinal

SepNovFinal

SepNovFinal

SepNovFinal

1,7551,609

1,8161,7641,764

1,7551,6771,677

1,7391,6111,616

1,6131,5011,501

8951,4621,469

1,4041,4201,420

1,7901,6471,650

1,5211,481

1,5051,5731,581

1,4161,4701,457

1,6541,4631,463

1,5431,4871,487

1,4911,6881,655

1,7151,5141,514

1,4521,3781,383

2,0981,956

1,8281,7081,708

1,6221,5321,532

1,8941,4581,461

1,5851,5061,506

1,5391,5911,650

1,7161,3451,342

1,7111,4851,467

1,6401,613

2,0871,9021,906

1,8831,7091,709

1,9141,7451,748

1,5981,4501,442

1,8471,8781,931

1,8491,8101,810

1,8871,7101,710

1,4831,346

1,9171,7881,787

1,7711,6221,622

2,1421,8941,878

1,6121,5631,565

1,2421,5081,525

1,8771,8721,872

1,6991,4941,494

1 Not available due to plant immaturity.


Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type,State, and United States, 1997-99

VarietalTypes &

State


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts

US 1

Non-Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts

US 1

All CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts

US 1

501707525

1,15075023

41

2,284

35303030

3207565

19

604

8520010555

1,47082588

60

2,888

1151609039

1,60090012

37

2,953

45204031

3904035

14

615

16018013070

1,99094047

51

3,568

1752508049

1,25087025

58

2,757

95305052

4505050

19

796

270280130101

1,70092075

77

3,553

471657224

1,10074522

37

2,212

33282729

3107263

18

580

801939953

1,41081785

55

2,792

1071558738

1,58088511

34

2,897

43203830

3803933

12

595

15017512568

1,96092444

46

3,492

1722407747

1,22086224

53

2,695

93274350

4254843

17

746

26526712097

1,64591067

70

3,4411 Excludes AK and HI.


Sunflower: Yield and Production by Type,State, and United States, 1997-99

VarietalTypes &

State

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts

US 1

Non-Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts

US 1

All CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts

US 1

1,2001,2001,1001,1501,3301,4701,000

1,199

1,350

900900

1,0001,0801,2901,390

900

1,186

1,192

1,0761,1561,0731,1121,3211,463

926

1,195

1,317

1,4001,5701,3501,2401,5401,640

600

1,101

1,549

1,1501,2001,2501,1301,4201,430

700

1,124

1,322

1,3281,5281,3201,1911,5171,631

675

1,107

1,510

1,3501,5501,4501,3501,1501,430

900

1,156

1,298

1,2501,2501,2001,0501,0901,450

900

1,082

1,131

1,3151,5201,3601,1951,1341,431

900

1,138

1,262

56,400198,00079,20027,600

1,463,0001,095,150

22,000

44,350

2,985,700

29,70025,20027,00031,320

399,900100,08056,700

21,352

691,252

86,100223,200106,20058,920

1,862,9001,195,230

78,700

65,702

3,676,952

149,800243,350117,45047,120

2,433,2001,451,400

6,600

37,440

4,486,360

49,45024,00047,50033,900

539,60055,77023,100

13,482

786,802

199,250267,350164,95081,020

2,972,8001,507,170

29,700

50,922

5,273,162

232,200372,000111,65063,450

1,403,0001,232,660

21,600

61,260

3,497,820

116,25033,75051,60052,500

463,25069,60038,700

18,392

844,042

348,450405,750163,250115,950

1,866,2501,302,260

60,300

79,652

4,341,8621 Excludes AK and HI.


Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State,and United States, 1997-99

TypeandState


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Upland AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA

US

Amer-Pima AZ CA NM TX

US

All AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA

US

535.0325.0980.0880.0100.0

1,440.012.0

655.0985.0395.070.0

690.0200.0290.0490.0

5,500.0101.0

13,648.0

22.0185.011.032.0

250.0

535.0347.0980.0

1,065.0100.0

1,440.012.0

655.0985.0395.081.0

690.0200.0290.0490.0

5,532.0101.0

13,898.0

495.0250.0920.0650.089.0

1,370.017.0

535.0950.0370.066.3

710.0160.0290.0450.0

5,650.092.0

13,064.3

15.9200.0

7.3105.0

328.2

495.0265.9920.0850.089.0

1,370.017.0

535.0950.0370.073.6

710.0160.0290.0450.0

5,755.092.0

13,392.5

565.0265.0970.0610.0107.0

1,470.033.0

615.01,200.0

380.070.0

880.0240.0330.0570.0

6,150.0110.0

14,565.0

9.5240.0

7.533.0

290.0

565.0274.5970.0850.0107.0

1,470.033.0

615.01,200.0

380.077.5

880.0240.0330.0570.0

6,183.0110.0

14,855.0

442.0324.0965.0875.099.0

1,425.010.0

650.0970.0390.066.0

685.0190.0286.0480.0

5,200.0100.0

13,157.0

22.0184.011.032.0

249.0

442.0346.0965.0

1,059.099.0

1,425.010.0

650.0970.0390.077.0

685.0190.0286.0480.0

5,232.0100.0

13,406.0

475.0248.0900.0620.080.0

1,280.016.5

525.0940.0357.060.3

705.0120.0286.0445.0

3,300.091.0

10,448.8

15.5180.0

7.332.0

234.8

475.0263.5900.0800.080.0

1,280.016.5

525.0940.0357.067.6

705.0120.0286.0445.0

3,332.091.0

10,683.6

560.0264.0960.0605.0106.0

1,300.028.0

610.01,180.0

375.067.0

800.0150.0315.0565.0

5,100.0108.0

13,093.0

9.5239.0

7.532.0

288.0

560.0273.5960.0844.0106.0

1,300.028.0

610.01,180.0

375.074.5

800.0150.0315.0565.0

5,132.0108.0

13,381.0


Cotton: Yield and Production by Type, State,and United States, 1997-99

TypeandState

Yield Production 1

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2

Upland AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA

US

Amer-Pima AZ CA NM TX

US

All AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA

US

5971,255

8371,202

577646418728901695676652462688662474659

666

9121,141

641815

1,056

5971,233

8371,191

577646418728901695671652462688662477659

673

5591,177

645887489578404586737471640699560587589524765

619

830941658791

904

5591,156

645899489578404586737471642699560587589526765

625

5491,236

7151,250

589580384708708595609486464419501475667

596

9601,245

608705

1,159

5491,227

7151,248

589580384708708595609486464419501477667

608

550.0847.0

1,683.02,191.0

119.11,919.0

8.7986.0

1,821.0565.093.0

930.0183.0410.0662.0

5,140.0137.2

18,245.0

41.8437.214.754.3

548.0

550.0888.8

1,683.02,628.2

119.11,919.0

8.7986.0

1,821.0565.0107.7930.0183.0410.0662.0

5,194.3137.2

18,793.0

553.0608.0

1,209.01,146.0

81.51,542.0

13.9641.0

1,444.0350.080.4

1,026.0140.0350.0546.0

3,600.0145.1

13,475.9

26.8352.810.052.7

442.3

553.0634.8

1,209.01,498.8

81.51,542.0

13.9641.0

1,444.0350.090.4

1,026.0140.0350.0546.0

3,652.7145.1

13,918.2

640.0680.0

1,430.01,575.0

130.01,570.0

22.4900.0

1,740.0465.085.0

810.0145.0275.0590.0

5,050.0150.0

16,257.4

19.0620.0

9.547.0

695.5

640.0699.0

1,430.02,195.0

130.01,570.0

22.4900.0

1,740.0465.094.5

810.0145.0275.0590.0

5,097.0150.0

16,952.91 Production ginned and to be ginned.2 480-lb. net weight bales.


Cottonseed: Production by State and United States, 1997-99

StateProduction

1997 1998 1999 1

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

ALAZARCAFLGAKSLAMSMONMNCOKSCTNTXVA

US

196.0312.0632.0942.045.0

660.03.1

359.0704.0223.040.5

321.072.0

142.0260.0

1,983.040.0

6,934.6

192.0288.0478.0544.026.0

526.05.8

236.0561.0135.032.6

351.054.0

122.0205.0

1,558.051.0

5,365.4

224.0273.0553.0797.045.0

529.08.4

336.0676.0182.034.0

279.058.095.0

227.02,056.0

50.0

6,422.41 Estimates based on 3-year average lint-seed ratio.


All Hay: Area Harvested and Yield by State and United States, 1997-99

StateArea Harvested Yield

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons

ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US

770230

1,2251,5101,590

7215

250600

1,300970725

1,6502,7002,100

39516520092

1,2502,325

7203,6502,6003,200

49062

120345

1,530650

3,1501,2502,5601,0351,870

8300

4,1001,7404,435

715265

1,170780575

2,3701,260

61,084

750240

1,1751,6301,410

6316

230650

1,430950750

1,5702,9002,350

330158200103

1,2502,400

7903,6502,5003,200

48556

120360

1,400670

2,6001,3302,250

9701,850

10320

4,0001,7854,040

710245

1,260750580

2,4001,190

60,076

800240

1,2401,5701,520

6115

260600

1,430850700

1,7002,7002,400

380162210107

1,3002,450

8503,6502,6003,200

48062

130380

1,500710

2,9001,3002,5601,1001,900

8300

4,0001,8805,530

700245

1,270740580

2,6001,290

63,160

2.257.422.025.572.981.903.202.602.603.643.263.223.152.532.212.601.532.511.823.012.752.502.012.112.123.071.692.354.342.252.131.393.082.003.162.202.002.101.902.132.473.801.971.943.951.912.682.06

2.50

2.107.251.915.253.262.033.442.502.303.883.573.593.402.772.432.201.773.161.962.852.962.202.112.012.403.212.021.984.302.222.221.612.911.503.482.122.202.002.042.221.703.912.062.074.211.992.652.05

2.53

2.307.301.925.393.031.543.072.902.503.593.223.193.512.692.002.401.422.511.563.402.911.901.981.942.383.021.761.854.491.982.171.902.351.952.921.771.882.102.362.022.383.921.701.694.131.372.892.16

2.52


All Hay: Production by State and United States, 1997-99

StateProduction

1997 1998 1999

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons


US

1,7331,7062,4708,4084,739

13748

6501,5604,7303,1592,3335,1906,8404,6351,027

253501167

3,7606,3981,8007,3405,4806,7901,506

105282

1,4973,4441,3834,3753,8505,1083,2664,106

16630

7,8103,702

10,9552,718

5222,2733,0841,1016,3532,596

152,536

1,5751,7402,2508,5544,602

12855

5751,4955,5493,3952,6905,3328,0205,705

726280632202

3,5657,1101,7387,7035,0207,6801,556

113237

1,5483,1101,4864,1903,8753,3803,3743,915

22640

8,1603,9696,8702,778

5042,6043,1561,1576,3702,445

151,780

1,8401,7522,3808,4624,598

9446

7541,5005,1322,7352,2305,9707,2554,810

912230528167

4,4157,1301,6157,2255,0557,6101,451

109241

1,7062,9751,5445,5113,0605,0003,2083,360

15630

9,4403,793

13,1352,744

4172,1403,059

7947,5102,790

159,077


Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvestedand Yield by State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


AZARCACOCTDEIDILINIAKSKYMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US

19025

950840127

1,000580400

1,200900250105517

9001,475

4501,6501,300

2608

2525564020

1,750600360420740

22,300

4013554545

12048055

1,900640

23,551

20025

1,050810

88

1,130600400

1,2501,000

250135518

8501,550

4501,7001,400

2608

3027060020

1,400550350400700

22,400

3514054545

12048050

1,900600

23,672

20020

1,030900117

1,150500400

1,300850250126017

9501,600

4501,6501,400

2557

3029055020

1,450600360420700

12,400

3013054045

12047050

2,100660

23,985

8.202.807.203.902.403.404.103.903.803.504.003.002.003.302.303.403.302.802.403.254.202.002.905.202.603.001.503.603.804.702.802.402.303.304.704.302.302.754.803.002.752.70

3.33

8.002.606.604.202.203.604.304.204.103.604.603.502.504.101.803.303.603.252.203.754.603.002.805.102.452.801.753.502.604.802.803.002.403.404.504.402.302.705.003.002.802.60

3.48

7.902.506.803.801.703.904.004.003.703.904.402.901.702.801.903.803.502.902.203.704.102.202.705.202.303.002.153.003.504.402.401.802.803.105.504.401.702.504.902.103.102.70

3.50


Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Productionby State and United States, 1997-99

StateProduction

1997 1998 1999

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons


US

1,55870

6,8403,276

2924

4,1002,2621,5204,2003,600

75020

18239

3,0604,8681,2603,9604,2251,092

1673

1,3261,664

602,6252,1601,3681,9742,072

55,290

132635

2,344104330

2,304165

5,2251,728

78,535

1,60065

6,9303,402

1829

4,8592,5201,6404,5004,600

87533

22632

2,8055,5801,4633,7405,2501,196

2484

1,3771,470

562,4501,925

9101,9201,960

65,760

119630

2,398104324

2,400150

5,3201,560

82,310

1,58050

7,0043,420

1927

4,6002,0001,4805,0703,740

72520

16832

3,6105,6001,3053,6305,1801,046

1581

1,5081,265

603,1181,8001,2601,8481,680

26,720

93715

2,37677

3002,303

1056,5101,782

83,924


All Other Hay: Area Harvested and Yieldby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999



US

77040

1,200560750608

250600300390325450

1,8001,850

39515514575

350850720

3,200950

1,900230549590

890630

1,400650

2,200615

1,1306

3001,8001,7004,300

170220

1,050300520470620

37,533

75040

1,150580600558

230650300350350320

1,9002,100

33014514585

400850790

3,200800

1,800225489090

800650

1,200780

1,900570

1,1508

3201,6001,7503,900

165200

1,140270530500590

36,404

80040

1,220540620508

260600280350300400

1,8502,150

38015015090

350850850

3,200950

1,80022555

10090

950690

1,450700

2,200680

1,2007

3001,6001,8505,400

160200

1,150270530500630

39,175

2.253.702.002.801.951.803.002.602.602.102.302.502.201.802.102.601.502.201.702.001.802.501.901.601.351.801.652.201.902.002.101.252.601.702.101.801.802.101.402.102.402.201.901.852.601.802.401.40

1.97

2.103.501.902.802.002.003.302.502.302.302.503.002.601.802.302.201.702.802.001.901.802.201.951.601.351.601.851.701.902.052.201.452.501.302.551.702.002.001.502.201.602.302.002.002.801.902.101.50

1.91

2.304.301.912.701.901.502.402.902.501.902.102.502.251.901.902.401.402.401.502.301.801.901.851.501.351.801.701.602.201.802.151.651.801.702.001.401.802.101.702.002.302.301.701.602.801.302.001.60

1.92


All Other Hay: Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99

StateProduction

1997 1998 1999

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons


US

1,733148

2,4001,5681,463

10824

6501,560

630897813990

3,2403,8851,027

233319128700

1,5301,8006,0801,5202,565

41489

209171

1,7801,3231,7501,6903,7401,2922,034

11630

2,5203,570

10,320374418

1,943780936

1,128868

74,001

1,575140

2,1851,6241,200

11026

5751,495

690875

1,050832

3,4204,830

726247406170760

1,5301,7386,2401,2802,430

36089

153171

1,6401,4301,7401,9502,4701,4541,955

16640

2,4003,8506,240

380400

2,280756

1,0071,050

885

69,470

1,840172

2,3301,4581,178

7519

7541,500

532735750900

3,5154,085

912210360135805

1,5301,6155,9201,4252,430

40594

160198

1,7101,4842,3931,2603,7401,3601,680

13630

2,7203,700

12,420368340

1,840756689

1,0001,008

75,153


Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99 1


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


CACOIDKSMIMNMTNENMNYNDORTXUTWAWIWY

US

135.0135.0100.022.0

315.0175.012.2

190.012.044.0

620.09.0

15.05.8

38.09.8

32.0

1,869.8

110.0170.0105.020.0

300.0190.016.6

195.010.531.0

750.08.7

15.06.0

40.07.3

39.0

2,014.1

135.0155.0105.022.0

350.0205.026.5

210.01.0

31.0630.011.550.06.7

36.08.3

40.0

2,023.0

132.0120.098.020.0

305.0165.011.7

180.012.043.5

565.08.9

14.05.2

38.09.5

31.0

1,758.8

105.0155.0103.019.0

295.0175.016.0

188.09.5

30.0710.0

8.613.55.9

40.07.2

37.0

1,917.7

132.0145.0103.020.9

350.0165.025.5

187.01.0

30.2570.010.847.06.6

36.08.0

39.0

1,877.0

Yield per Acre Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

CACOIDKSMIMNMTNENMNYNDORTXUTWAWIWY

US

2,2701,9002,2001,9001,6201,5502,2002,0601,7001,5601,2602,0401,020

8002,2401,8002,260

1,670

1,4801,8502,0502,0001,5001,4502,1901,9501,8001,4201,3801,7701,000

5102,2301,6002,180

1,586

1,9701,9002,0501,8502,1001,5501,7302,0001,8001,3701,4501,6101,490

8002,0801,5502,020

1,770

3,0002,2802,156

3804,9412,558

2573,708

204679

7,11918214342

850171700

29,370

1,5542,8682,112

3804,4252,538

3503,666

171426

9,79815213530

890115808

30,418

2,6002,7552,112

3877,3502,558

4413,740

18414

8,26517470153

750124788

33,2301 Excludes beans grown for garden seed.


Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 1997-99

ClassandState


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Large Lima CA

Baby Lima CA

Navy CO ID MI MN NE NM ND OR WY Total

Great Northern CO ID KS MN NE WA WY Total

Small White ID OR WA Total

30.0

37.0

0.23.8

150.058.06.05.0

160.00.92.0

385.9

0.35.51.43.0

96.0

4.0110.2

3.31.33.58.1

26.0

13.0

0.61.5

75.051.05.02.0

120.00.4

255.5

0.27.5

2.597.0

6.0113.2

1.50.31.02.8

25.0

27.0

5.1150.080.07.0

195.01.22.0

440.3

6.6

2.8115.0

1.18.0

133.5

2.90.61.85.3

29.0

36.0

0.23.7

145.056.05.95.0

147.00.91.9

365.6

0.35.41.32.5

94.0

3.9107.4

3.21.33.58.0

25.0

12.0

0.61.5

74.046.04.82.0

114.00.4

243.3

0.27.4

2.293.2

5.5108.5

1.40.31.02.7

24.0

26.0

5.0150.064.06.2

175.01.21.9

403.3

6.5

2.5104.0

1.17.7

121.8

2.90.61.85.3

--continued


Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 1997-99 (continued)

ClassandState


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Large Lima CA

Baby Lima CA

Navy CO ID MI MN NE NM ND OR WY Total

Great Northern CO ID KS MN NE WA WY Total

Small White ID OR WA Total

2,480

2,510

1,5002,4601,5801,6501,9801,8401,3202,3302,1601,511

1,6702,2201,6901,6002,100

2,3102,096

2,4102,1502,2302,288

1,250

1,700

1,5002,3301,6001,6202,1302,0001,5502,250

1,598

1,5002,140

1,3601,990

2,3102,003

2,2102,3302,2002,222

1,810

2,600

2,1602,3001,5601,950

1,4601,9201,9501,808

2,110

1,6002,0302,4502,0302,029

2,1002,0002,1702,113

718

902

391

2,29092611792

1,9432141

5,524

51202240

1,974

902,251

772878

183

312

204

935

1,18074510240

1,7679

3,887

3158

301,855

1272,173

317

2260

435

675

1083,450

998121

2,5552337

7,292

137

402,111

27156

2,471

611239

112



ClassandState


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Pinto CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM ND OR TX UT WA WY Total

Light Red Kidney CA CO ID MI MN NE NY WA Total

Dark Red Kidney CA ID MI MN NY ND WI Total

Pink CA ID MN ND WA Total

119.039.018.010.043.012.267.07.0

415.01.31.55.8

10.025.0

773.8

10.012.21.1

14.010.017.025.0

89.3

5.00.5

12.036.02.01.89.8

67.1

4.014.48.08.03.7

38.1

152.044.218.521.055.012.276.05.5

540.02.20.56.0

16.028.0

977.1

9.510.01.6

14.011.013.016.00.9

76.0

5.50.99.0

34.02.05.57.3

64.2

5.517.613.013.06.0

55.1

125.031.216.59.0

38.013.960.01.0

363.02.41.56.79.0

28.0705.2

8.015.00.8

17.011.019.017.72.0

90.5

3.51.19.0

38.02.05.08.3

66.9

2.019.214.011.04.5

50.7

105.538.216.410.041.011.759.77.0

376.01.31.45.2

10.024.3

707.7

10.011.21.1

14.09.5

16.624.5

86.9

5.00.5

11.534.02.01.69.5

64.1

4.014.27.57.03.7

36.4

138.043.517.720.052.012.073.74.5

510.02.20.55.9

16.027.0

923.0

8.59.41.6

13.010.512.615.50.9

72.0

5.50.99.0

32.02.05.27.2

61.8

5.517.212.212.66.0

53.5

118.530.615.89.0

24.013.254.01.0

332.02.31.46.69.0

27.5644.9

8.012.50.8

17.010.514.817.52.0

83.1

3.51.19.0

36.02.04.78.0

64.3

2.018.710.210.04.5

45.4--continued



ClassandState


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Pinto CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM ND OR TX UT WA WY Total

Light Red Kidney CA CO ID MI MN NE NY WA Total

Dark Red Kidney CA ID MI MN NY ND WI Total

Pink CA ID MN ND WA Total

1,8902,2001,9201,4001,3502,2001,9901,6001,2402,3101,210

8002,3502,2701,543

1,9802,2102,4501,6401,7202,2001,580

1,862

1,8002,2001,0401,6001,6501,5001,8001,548

1,5502,2901,6501,3602,5101,920

1,9002,1002,0001,4701,4002,2001,8802,0401,3401,910

600510

2,3802,1401,572

1,3801,8102,0001,3101,5702,0001,3502,1101,575

8502,2201,0001,4101,6001,6901,6001,362

1,0702,1701,2101,5002,5001,718

1,8902,1701,8501,8901,4302,2402,0301,8001,4601,520

860800

2,3002,0301,681

1,5601,7602,1301,8001,7001,7901,2902,1501,659

1,4302,0001,7001,6601,3501,5101,5501,624

1,2502,2001,4001,4502,0401,800

1,991842315140555257

1,188112

4,644301742

235552

10,920

19824827

230163365387

1,618

9011

1205433324

171992

623251249593

699

2,617914354293726264

1,38692

6,832423

30380578

14,511

11717032

17016525220919

1,134

472090

4503288

115842

59373148189150919

2,235664292170343296

1,09618

4,860351253

207558

10,839

12522017

30617826522543

1,379

5022

1535972771

1241,044

2541214314592

817



ClassandState


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Small Red ID MI WA Total

Cranberry CA ID MI MN Total

Black CA CO ID MI MN NE NY ND WA WY Total

Blackeye CA TX Total

Garbanzo CA ID MT ND OR WA Total

Other CA CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM NY ND OR TX WA WY Total

20.510.012.042.5

4.01.6

32.04.0

41.6

2.02.3

80.07.03.0

13.027.0

134.3

30.012.042.0

9.07.1

3.34.9

24.3

6.01.30.92.67.06.0

1.0

4.08.22.21.53.91.0

45.6

13.111.08.0

32.1

2.50.9

27.03.0

33.4

2.50.75.0

135.015.03.0

10.563.02.23.0

239.9

33.05.5

38.5

5.010.64.0

3.95.0

28.5

7.56.50.61.58.05.50.41.03.02.58.51.99.00.92.0

58.8

19.615.08.0

42.6

2.51.3

31.02.6

37.4

1.01.24.8

108.010.67.09.5

41.03.2

186.3

39.533.072.5

16.511.812.110.02.75.4

58.5

10.013.80.65.5

11.08.00.52.0

1.85.04.6

15.51.02.0

81.3

20.19.0

12.041.1

4.01.5

31.03.5

40.0

1.62.3

78.06.02.9

13.025.5

129.3

29.011.240.2

9.06.9

3.24.9

24.0

6.01.20.92.36.55.0

0.9

4.07.92.21.43.90.9

43.1

12.811.08.0

31.8

2.50.9

26.02.7

32.1

2.50.54.9

134.012.62.8

10.060.02.22.8

232.3

31.04.9

35.9

5.010.33.8

3.95.0

28.0

7.56.30.61.38.04.80.20.93.02.58.21.88.10.91.7

55.8

19.115.08.0

42.1

2.51.2

31.02.4

37.1

1.01.04.8

108.09.86.49.0

37.03.2

180.2

38.531.069.5

16.511.711.88.02.45.4

55.8

10.013.00.65.1

11.05.60.51.6

1.73.34.3

14.61.01.9

74.2--continued



ClassandState


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Small Red ID MI WA Total

Cranberry CA ID MI MN Total

Black CA CO ID MI MN NE NY ND WA WY Total

Blackeye CA TX Total

Garbanzo CA ID MT ND OR WA Total

Other CA CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM NY ND OR TX WA WY Total

2,3001,6702,3302,170

1,7501,5301,6801,3401,650

5002,1701,7901,4201,5901,5301,310

1,641

2,4001,0002,007

1,6701,580

1,7501,5701,633

1,9202,0802,1101,8701,4001,500

2,000

1,5001,0002,1401,0002,2301,8901,601

2,1501,8202,3102,075

1,4002,0001,1001,6301,190

1,4001,8002,1801,5701,3702,0001,4701,3602,5002,3901,534

1,8401,6901,819

1,6001,3202,210

1,5101,1801,493

1,270950

2,1702,0001,3401,2101,0001,6701,3001,5201,2901,940

6002,2202,1201,253

2,1202,0702,3102,138

1,0001,9201,6001,4201,558

1,1002,0002,1502,0901,5301,8001,5701,3402,380

1,871

2,0801,7001,909

1,7601,2601,1301,100

9201,1101,326

1,6402,1502,1701,8601,8601,3402,4002,000

1,2401,5201,9101,1102,1001,9501,683

462150280892

7023

52047

660

850

1,4008546

199334

2,122

695112807

150109

5677

392

1152519439175

18

607947148717

690

275200185660

3518

28544

382

359

1072,100

17256

1478165567

3,564

57083

653

8013684

5959

418

95601326

107582

153938

10635492036

699

405310185900

2523

49634

578

1120

1032,260

15011514149676

3,372

800527

1,327

290147133882260

740

1642801395

205751232

215082

1622137

1,249


Lentils: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


IDWA

Oth Sts 1

US

67.083.0

43.0

193.0

58.062.0

42.0

162.0

61.075.0

46.0

182.0

66.082.0

35.0

183.0

56.062.0

40.5

158.5

60.075.0

39.5

174.5

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


IDWA

Oth Sts 1

US

1,4001,360

1,050

1,315

1,1501,350

1,130

1,223

1,4001,300

1,450

1,368

9241,115

367

2,406

644837

457

1,938

840975

572

2,3871 Includes MT and ND.

Wrinkled Seed Peas: Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99

StateProduction

1997 1998 1999

1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

IDWA

US

286396

682

248426

674

340318

658


Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99 1


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


IDWA

Oth Sts 2

US

75.0126.0

102.6

303.6

69.0108.0

146.4

323.4

54.0110.0

117.6

281.6

74.0126.0

81.6

281.6

67.0108.0

134.1

309.1

53.0110.0

100.6

263.6

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


IDWA

Oth Sts 2

US

2,1002,080

1,930

2,043

1,7002,170

1,830

1,920

1,9002,020

1,790

1,908

1,5542,621

1,577

5,752

1,1392,344

2,451

5,934

1,0072,222

1,801

5,0301 Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas.2 Includes MT, NV, ND, and OR.

Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


IDOR

US

7.51.2

8.7

8.01.0

9.0

5.01.1

6.1

7.20.4

7.6

7.00.4

7.4

4.00.4

4.4

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


IDOR

US

1,5001,750

1,513

1,4001,500

1,405

1,4001,000

1,364

1087

115

986

104

564

60


Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALAZCACODEFLIDILINIAMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHORPARISDTXUTVAWAWIWY

US

6.46.5

43.784.84.8

43.5400.0

4.84.91.5

72.03.43.0

48.077.06.6

10.424.27.02.6

10.126.518.7

125.05.3

56.514.00.84.6

18.43.37.0

152.085.50.7

1,383.5

6.28.1

42.083.54.6

44.3410.0

5.85.31.4

65.54.62.9

47.082.09.6

10.626.57.02.7

10.527.619.1

126.05.1

59.014.50.75.0

19.92.77.0

165.084.50.4

1,416.6

5.210.043.285.14.3

38.4395.0

4.95.21.1

65.04.83.0

48.070.08.0

11.026.56.52.6

10.926.018.0

121.04.8

56.014.50.63.5

18.92.06.5

170.086.00.5

1,377.0

6.26.5

43.784.54.7

42.1398.0

4.64.51.5

72.03.43.0

47.573.06.0

10.424.06.92.5

10.026.018.5

110.05.2

55.513.50.84.4

17.23.36.5

152.085.00.7

1,353.6

6.08.1

41.983.24.6

42.5408.0

4.95.01.3

64.54.62.9

46.573.08.8

10.626.27.02.69.6

27.018.6

122.04.8

58.014.00.74.8

18.52.66.0

165.083.50.4

1,387.7

4.49.6

43.284.64.3

37.3393.0

4.74.90.8

62.54.72.9

47.553.06.2

10.925.76.52.5

10.925.517.5

110.04.7

55.514.00.63.4

17.82.06.0

170.085.00.5

1,332.6


Potatoes: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ALAZCACODEFLIDILINIAMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHORPARISDTXUTVAWAWIWY

US

155280365326205214353325260205265240270300280250320390430260363275184200225492235270220262290195580355300

345

130280325336220207338290320235280235235315290215300373400270334270184235250452240210260263280230565370300

343

204315376336250286339350270225285240255315340295305409440250344265195240210505220225290296290175560400296

359

9621,820

15,94827,577

9649,030

140,3141,4951,170

30819,080

816810

14,25020,4401,5003,3289,3602,967

6503,6277,1503,407

22,0001,170

27,3193,173

216968

4,502957

1,26888,16030,175

210

467,091

7802,268

13,61227,9851,0128,798

138,0001,4211,600

30618,0601,081

68214,64821,1701,8923,1809,7812,800

7023,2047,2903,430

28,6701,200

26,2293,360

1471,2484,867

7281,380

93,22530,895

120

475,771

8963,024

16,22728,4191,075

10,680133,330

1,6451,323

18017,8131,128

74014,96318,0201,8293,325

10,5242,860

6253,7556,7583,410

26,400987

28,0203,080

135986

5,263580

1,05095,20034,000

148

478,398


Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 1997-99

SeasonalGroup and

State


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Winter CA FL

Total

Spring 1

AL AZ CA FL Hastings Other FL NC TX

Total

6.69.6

16.2

1.76.5

20.733.924.99.0

17.59.0

89.3

7.08.5

15.5

1.88.1

18.535.825.510.318.010.8

93.0

8.59.6

18.1

1.710.019.028.821.57.3

17.010.3

86.8

6.69.4

16.0

1.66.5

20.732.723.98.8

17.38.7

87.5

7.08.0

15.0

1.78.1

18.534.524.510.017.510.3

90.6

8.59.3

17.8

1.69.6

19.028.021.07.0

16.59.8

84.5

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Winter CA FL

Total

Spring 1

AL AZ CA FL Hastings Other FL NC TX

Total

235200

214

170280390219220215190195

255

220180

199

130280335213235160190170

233

260200

229

175315400315330270200235

300

1,5511,880

3,431

2721,8208,0737,1505,2581,8923,2871,697

22,299

1,5401,440

2,980

2212,2686,1987,3585,7581,6003,3251,751

21,121

2,2101,860

4,070

2803,0247,6008,8206,9301,8903,3002,303

25,3271 1999 revised.


Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group,State, and United States, 1997-99

SeasonalGroup and

State


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Summer AL CA CO DE IL IA MD MO NE NJ NM NC TX VA

Total

Fall CA CO ID 10 SW Co Other ID IN ME MA MI MN MT NE NV NM NY ND OH OR Malheur Other OR PA RI SD UT WA WI WY

Total

US

4.75.97.84.84.81.53.46.64.22.64.01.29.47.0

67.9

10.577.0

400.027.0

373.04.9

72.03.0

48.077.010.420.07.06.1

26.5125.0

5.356.511.045.514.00.84.63.3

152.085.50.7

1,210.1

1,383.5

4.46.27.74.65.81.44.69.64.52.74.31.19.17.0

73.0

10.375.8

410.028.0

382.05.3

65.52.9

47.082.010.622.07.06.2

27.6126.0

5.159.011.547.514.50.75.02.7

165.084.50.4

1,235.1

1,416.6

3.56.77.94.34.91.14.88.04.92.64.31.08.66.5

69.1

9.077.2

395.026.0

369.05.2

65.03.0

48.070.011.021.66.56.6

26.0121.0

4.856.010.545.514.50.63.52.0

170.086.00.5

1,203.0

1,377.0

4.65.97.64.74.61.53.46.04.12.53.91.28.56.5

65.0

10.576.9

398.027.0

371.04.5

72.03.0

47.573.010.419.96.96.1

26.0110.0

5.255.510.944.613.50.84.43.3

152.085.00.7

1,185.1

1,353.6

4.36.17.54.64.91.34.68.84.42.63.71.18.26.0

68.1

10.375.7

408.028.0

380.05.0

64.52.9

46.573.010.621.87.05.9

27.0122.0

4.858.011.446.614.00.74.82.6

165.083.50.4

1,214.0

1,387.7

2.86.77.74.34.70.84.76.24.52.54.31.08.06.0

64.2

9.076.9

393.026.0

367.04.9

62.52.9

47.553.010.921.26.56.6

25.5110.0

4.755.510.545.014.00.63.42.0

170.085.00.5

1,166.1

1,332.6


Potatoes: Yield and Production by Seasonal Group,State, and United States, 1997-99

SeasonalGroup and

State

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Summer AL CA CO DE IL IA MD MO NE NJ NM NC TX VA

Total

Fall CA CO ID 10 SW Co Other ID IN ME MA MI MN MT NE NV NM NY ND OH OR Malheur Other OR PA RI SD UT WA WI WY

Total

US

150360340205325205240250390260320100330195

280

400325353470344260265270300280320390430390275200225492440505235270220290580355300

357

345

13035535022029023523521536527026095

380230

278

360335338450330320280235315290300375400380270235250452400465240210260280565370300

356

343

220360345250350225240295360250290110370175

298

445335339470330270285255315340305420440380265240210505440520220225290290560400295

369

359

6902,1242,584

9641,495

308816

1,5001,599

6501,248

1202,8051,268

18,171

4,20024,993

140,31412,690

127,6241,170

19,080810

14,25020,4403,3287,7612,9672,3797,150

22,0001,170

27,3194,796

22,5233,173

216968957

88,16030,175

210

423,190

467,091

5592,1662,6251,0121,421

3061,0811,8921,606

702962105

3,1161,380

18,933

3,70825,360

138,00012,600

125,4001,600

18,060682

14,64821,1703,1808,1752,8002,2427,290

28,6701,200

26,2294,560

21,6693,360

1471,248

72893,22530,895

120

432,737

475,771

6162,4122,6571,0751,645

1801,1281,8291,620

6251,247

1102,9601,050

19,154

4,00525,762

133,33012,220

121,1101,323

17,813740

14,96318,0203,3258,9042,8602,5086,758

26,400987

28,0204,620

23,4003,080

135986580

95,20034,000

148

429,847

478,398


Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


ALCAGALAMSNJNCSCTXVA

US

3.99.71.0

21.08.61.2

32.01.36.30.6

85.6

3.89.70.8

21.09.81.1

33.01.16.40.5

87.2

3.39.50.7

24.010.51.0

37.01.25.60.5

93.3

3.69.70.8

20.08.41.1

31.01.15.80.6

82.1

3.79.70.7

20.09.71.0

32.00.95.60.5

83.8

3.29.50.6

23.010.31.0

29.00.55.30.5

82.9

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ALCAGALAMSNJNCSCTXVA

US

150205150170130105160110155150

162

1702201001101401051709045

225

148

1322451001501401001309550

190

145

5401,989

1203,4001,092

1164,960

12189990

13,327

6292,134

702,2001,358

1055,440

81252113

12,382

4222,328

603,4501,442

1003,770

4826595

11,980


Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds

CTFLGAINKYMDMAMONCOHPASCTNVAWVWI

US

2,5457,300

43,0008,900

250,5008,0001,1753,000

321,40011,4008,100

54,00059,48053,0801,8002,550

836,230

2,8156,800

41,0008,500

226,2606,5001,2652,700

251,1009,8007,800

45,00059,41545,0001,6002,050

717,605

2,9506,000

33,0006,500

221,7006,5001,3102,300

208,2009,8006,200

39,00059,27038,6001,6001,320

644,250

1,6222,6102,0752,1001,9881,5001,6282,3452,2751,9502,1002,3401,9222,2151,7002,231

2,137

1,5192,5152,2002,0001,9611,4001,4132,1302,1971,8302,0152,0501,8702,1311,3502,063

2,062

1,7092,5501,9401,8001,8261,4001,7312,0002,1601,7401,8022,0001,8662,2591,3502,114

1,980

Production

1997 1998 19991,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

CTFLGAINKYMDMAMONCOHPASCTNVAWVWI

US

4,12819,05389,22518,690

497,92812,0001,9137,035

731,19922,23017,020

126,360114,292117,576

3,0605,690

1,787,399

4,27617,10290,20017,000

443,6289,1001,7885,751

551,73017,93415,72092,250

111,10095,8982,1604,230

1,479,867

5,04215,30064,02011,700

404,8639,1002,2674,600

449,62017,05211,17078,000

110,56987,1852,1602,790

1,275,438


Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,and United States, 1997-99

Class and TypeArea Harvested

1997 1998 1999

Acres Acres Acres

Class 1, Flue-cured Type 11, Old Belts NC VA US Type 12, Eastern NC Belt NC Type 13, NC Border & SC Belt NC SC US Type 14, GA-FL Belt FL GA US Total 11-14Class 2, Fire-cured Type 21, VA Belt VA Type 22, Eastern District KY TN US Type 23, Western District KY TN US Total 21-23Class 3, Air-cured Class 3A, Light Air-cured Type 31, Burley IN KY MO NC OH TN VA WV US Type 32, Southern MD Belt MD PA US Total 31-32

88,00041,000

129,000

185,000

40,00054,00094,000

7,30043,00050,300

458,300

1,200

3,7507,400

11,150

3,600600

4,20016,550

8,900240,000

3,0008,400

11,40051,00010,8001,800

335,300

8,0003,200

11,200346,500

69,00033,000

102,000

143,000

31,00045,00076,000

6,80041,00047,800

368,800

1,500

3,8507,300

11,150

3,600590

4,19016,840

8,500215,000

2,7008,1009,800

51,00010,4001,600

307,100

6,5003,3009,800

316,900

55,00026,00081,000

119,000

26,00039,00065,000

6,00033,00039,000

304,000

1,500

3,7507,100

10,850

3,550570

4,12016,470

6,500210,000

2,3008,2009,800

51,00011,0001,600

300,400

6,5003,0009,500

309,900--continued


Tobacco: Yield and Production by Class, Type, State,and United States, 1997-99 (continued)

Class and TypeYield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Class 1, Flue-cured Type 11, Old Belts NC VA US Type 12, Eastern NC Belt NC Type 13, NC Border & SC Belt NC SC US Type 14, GA-FL Belt FL GA US Total 11-14Class 2, Fire-cured Type 21, VA Belt VA Type 22, Eastern District KY TN US Type 23, Western District KY TN US Total 21-23Class 3, Air-cured Class 3A, Light Air-cured Type 31, Burley IN KY MO NC OH TN VA WV US Type 32, Southern MD Belt MD PA US Total 31-32

2,0702,3152,148

2,365

2,4552,3402,389

2,6102,0752,1532,285

1,640

2,5602,4802,507

2,9702,7502,9392,554

2,1001,9602,3451,5851,9501,8301,9051,7001,934

1,5001,9501,6291,925

2,2852,2202,264

2,240

2,0002,0502,030

2,5152,2002,2452,204

1,560

2,3152,3302,325

2,8052,5002,7622,365

2,0001,9352,1301,4501,8301,7951,9401,3501,896

1,4001,9001,5681,886

2,4002,3002,368

2,100

2,1002,0002,040

2,5501,9402,0342,150

1,650

2,2002,1502,167

2,6002,2002,5452,215

1,8001,8002,0001,6001,7401,8202,2501,3501,812

1,4001,7501,5111,802

182,16094,915

277,075

437,525

98,200126,360224,560

19,05389,225

108,2781,047,438

1,968

9,60018,35227,952

10,6921,650

12,34242,262

18,690470,400

7,03513,31422,23093,33020,5743,060

648,633

12,0006,240

18,240666,873

157,66573,260

230,925

320,320

62,00092,250

154,250

17,10290,200

107,302812,797

2,340

8,91317,00925,922

10,0981,475

11,57339,835

17,000416,025

5,75111,74517,93491,54520,1762,160

582,336

9,1006,270

15,370597,706

132,00059,800

191,800

249,900

54,60078,000

132,600

15,30064,02079,320

653,620

2,475

8,25015,26523,515

9,2301,254

10,48436,474

11,700378,000

4,60013,12017,05292,82024,7502,160

544,202

9,1005,250

14,350558,552

--continued


Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,and United States, 1997-99

Class and TypeArea Harvested

1997 1998 1999

Acres Acres Acres

Class 3, Air-curedClass 3B, Dark Air-cured Type 35, One Sucker Belt KY TN US Type 36, Green River Belt KY Type 37, VA Sun-cured Belt VA Total 35-37Class 4, Cigar Filler Type 41, PA Seedleaf PAClass 5, Cigar Binder Class 5A, CT Valley Binder Type 51, CT Valley Broadleaf CT MA US Class 5B, WI Binder Type 54, Southern WI WI Type 55, Northern WI WI Total 54-55 Total 51-55Class 6, Cigar Wrapper Type 61, CT Valley Shade-grown CT MA USAll Cigar Types Total 41-61

All Tobacco

2,050480

2,530

1,100

803,710

4,900

1,315725

2,040

1,800

7502,5504,590

1,230450

1,680

11,170

836,230

2,450525

2,975

1,360

1004,435

4,500

1,435925

2,360

1,500

5502,0504,410

1,380340

1,720

10,630

717,605

2,850600

3,450

1,550

1005,100

3,200

1,460960

2,420

940

3801,3203,740

1,490350

1,840

8,780

644,250--continued


Tobacco: Yield and Production by Class, Type, State,and United States, 1997-99 (continued)

Class and TypeYield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


Class 3, Air-curedClass 3B, Dark Air-cured Type 35, One Sucker Belt KY TN US Type 36, Green River Belt KY Type 37, VA Sun-cured Belt VA Total 35-37Class 4, Cigar Filler Type 41, PA Seedleaf PAClass 5, Cigar Binder Class 5A, CT Valley Binder Type 51, CT Valley Broadleaf CT MA US Class 5B, WI Binder Type 54, Southern WI WI Type 55, Northern WI WI Total 54-55 Total 51-55Class 6, Cigar Wrapper Type 61, CT Valley Shade-grown CT MA USAll Cigar Types Total 41-61

All Tobacco

2,2902,0002,235

2,310

1,4902,241

2,200

1,7601,8251,783

2,330

1,9952,2312,032

1,4751,3101,431

2,015

2,137

2,2802,0402,238

2,210

1,2202,206

2,100

1,6001,4451,539

2,180

1,7452,0631,783

1,4351,3251,413

1,857

2,062

2,1502,0502,133

2,100

1,6002,112

1,850

1,8001,8151,806

2,200

1,9002,1141,914

1,6201,5001,597

1,824

1,980

4,695960

5,655

2,541

1198,315

10,780

2,3141,3233,637

4,194

1,4965,6909,327

1,814590

2,404

22,511

1,787,399

5,5861,0716,657

3,006

1229,785

9,450

2,2961,3373,633

3,270

9604,2307,863

1,980451

2,431

19,744

1,479,867

6,1281,2307,358

3,255

16010,773

5,920

2,6281,7424,370

2,068

7222,7907,160

2,414525

2,939

16,019

1,275,438


Sugarbeets: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99 1


1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


CACOIDMIMNMTNENM 2

NDOHORTX 2

WAWY

US

101.067.9

198.0163.0453.059.967.31.6

231.40.9

17.616.418.363.0

1,459.3

101.062.5

204.0177.0473.064.053.8

250.01.3

17.9

37.356.0

1,497.8

112.072.1

211.0194.0480.061.872.7

251.61.8

20.2

27.558.0

1,562.7

99.066.4

197.0160.0446.058.360.31.6

227.50.9

17.415.018.060.9

1,428.3

99.057.3

203.0173.0458.062.447.4

242.61.1

17.7

35.853.4

1,450.7

108.068.5

210.0190.0470.061.766.2

247.01.7

19.7

27.357.0

1,527.1

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Tons Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

CACOIDMIMNMTNENM 2

NDOHORTX 2

WAWY

US

30.019.726.419.018.521.016.830.618.519.028.418.033.120.4

20.9

27.522.727.116.021.222.619.7

22.217.326.6

33.320.3

22.4

30.921.324.318.620.123.819.0

20.819.526.0

30.321.1

21.8

2,9701,3085,2103,0408,2511,2241,013

494,205

17494270595

1,240

29,886

2,7231,3015,5012,7689,7101,410

934

5,38619

471

1,1921,084

32,499

3,3371,4595,1033,5349,4471,4681,258

5,13833

512

8271,203

33,3191 Related to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA.2 No acres planted in 1998 and 1999.


Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99

StateArea Harvested Yield 1

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


For Sugar FL HI LA TX

US

For Seed FL HI LA TX

US

For Sugar and Seed FL HI LA TX

US

421.032.0

380.027.3

860.3

19.02.2

30.02.5

53.7

440.034.2

410.029.8

914.0

426.030.3

400.032.0

888.3

21.02.2

35.00.6

58.8

447.032.5

435.032.6

947.1

443.032.7

435.028.7

939.4

17.02.3

30.02.5

51.8

460.035.0

465.031.2

991.2

36.991.428.230.3

34.9

36.938.228.230.0

31.8

36.988.028.230.3

34.7

40.190.029.732.9

36.9

40.132.429.718.3

33.4

40.186.129.732.6

36.6

35.587.633.034.0

36.1

39.032.933.027.6

34.7

35.684.033.033.5

36.0

Production 1

1997 1998 1999

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

For Sugar FL HI LA TX

US

For Seed FL HI LA TX

US

For Sugar and Seed FL HI LA TX

US

15,5352,925

10,716827

30,003

70184

84675

1,706

16,2363,009

11,562902

31,709

17,0832,727

11,8801,053

32,743

84271

1,04011

1,964

17,9252,798

12,9201,064

34,707

15,7272,865

14,355976

33,923

66376

99069

1,798

16,3902,941

15,3451,045

35,7211 Net tons.


Mint Oil: Area Harvested, Yield and Productionby Crop, State, and United States, 1997-99

CropandState

Area Harvested Yield

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds

Peppermint ID IN OR WA WI

US

Spearmint ID IN MI OR WA WI

US

24.025.048.031.07.6

135.6

1.72.51.51.9

13.14.8

25.5

21.023.042.030.08.0

124.0

2.02.51.71.9

14.05.3

27.4

18.015.640.025.07.7

106.3

1.82.01.71.5

12.54.9

24.4

9042739541

74

100373483

13639

96

9548799750

78

1034442

11515345

109

8344699045

71

954340

10014339

101

Production

1997 1998 19991,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Peppermint ID IN OR WA WI

US

Spearmint ID IN MI OR WA WI

US

2,1601,0503,5042,945

312

9,971

1709351

1581,782

187

2,441

1,9951,1043,3182,910

400

9,727

20611071

2192,142

239

2,987

1,494686

2,7602,250

347

7,537

1718668

1501,788

191

2,454


Hops: Area Harvested and Yield by Variety,State, and United States, 1997-99

Stateand

Variety

Area Harvested Yield

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds

ID Banner Chinook Cluster Galena Horizon Mt. Hood Nugget Willamette Zeus

Other Varieties

Total

OR Fuggle Golding Mt. Hood Nugget Perle Tettnanger Willamette

Other Varieties

Total

WA Cascade Chinook Cluster Columbus/Tomahawk Galena Golding Horizon Magnum Mt. Hood Nugget Olympic Perle Tettnanger Willamette Zeus

Other Varieties

Total

US

73342797666

-1065

211-

1,706

3,870

423245238

3,063329649

3,070

335

8,352

1,0371,6923,625

*6,960

161-

*540

5,492126256

1,5644,297

*

5,330

31,080

43,302

-384657733

*1097

225 *

1,803

3,909

189235225

2,415385154

2,290

268

6,161

9921,0072,6053,9995,779

83130

*361

4,793126296252

3,922 *

2,228

26,573

36,643

-202417625

73289

248201

1,541

3,362

98110253

2,15340688

2,321

393

5,822

906791

1,3214,3745,282

3526899

3844,195

*273129

3,3641,520

2,135

25,076

34,260

1,8961,7891,9661,577

-1,7501,112

713-

1,100

1,417

925940

1,6452,1451,405

8901,467

1,325

1,625

1,9601,8201,880

*1,8301,370

- *

1,3202,0501,9801,2901,2301,510

*

1,870

1,796

1,729

-1,3221,3491,222

*1,5001,360

714 *

1,072

1,159

1,093846

1,5102,0191,3061,1771,517

1,678

1,660

1,8001,5601,9102,4901,7001,080

750 *

1,0301,5101,650

630900

1,180 *

1,630

1,686

1,625

-1,9001,6661,6791,000

7161,7131,3431,976

1,099

1,408

1,0761,3951,8252,2401,3351,2251,415

1,513

1,730

2,0102,0001,9202,4302,0101,4701,2401,5001,1102,070

*1,0701,0001,4402,290

1,910

1,980

1,881* Included in other varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

- Unknown or none.


Hops: Production by Variety, State,and United States, 1997-99

Stateand

Variety

Production

1997 1998 1999

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

ID Banner Chinook Cluster Galena Horizon Mt. Hood Nugget Willamette Zeus

Other Varieties

Total

OR Fuggle Golding Mt. Hood Nugget Perle Tettnanger Willamette

Other Varieties

Total

WA Cascade Chinook Cluster Columbus/Tomahawk Galena Golding Horizon Magnum Mt. Hood Nugget Olympic Perle Tettnanger Willamette Zeus

Other Varieties

Total

US

138.4612.0

1,566.91,050.0

-17.572.3

150.4-

1,876.6

5,484.1

391.3230.3391.5

6,570.1462.2577.6

4,505.1

443.9

13,572.0

2,032.53,079.46,815.0

*12,736.8

220.6-

*712.8

11,258.6249.5330.2

1,923.76,488.5

*

9,968.4

55,816.0

74,872.1

-507.6886.3895.7

*15.0

131.9160.7

*

1,932.2

4,529.4

206.6198.9339.7

4,875.2502.8181.3

3,473.2

449.7

10,227.4

1,785.61,570.94,975.69,956.59,824.3

89.697.5 *

371.87,237.4

207.9186.5226.8

4,628.0 *

3,632.6

44,791.0

59,547.8

-383.9694.6

1,049.37.0

22.9152.5333.0397.1

1,693.7

4,734.0

105.4153.5461.7

4,822.7542.0107.8

3,284.2

594.7

10,072.0

1,821.11,582.02,536.3

10,628.810,616.8

51.5332.3148.5426.2

8,683.7 *

292.1129.0

4,844.23,480.8

4,076.7

49,650.0

64,456.0* Included in other varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

- Unknown or none.


Maple Syrup: Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99

State 1997 1998 1999

1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons

CTMEMAMINHNYOHPAVTWI

US

9185447576

2699563

39587

1,298

9170475567

2317872

36070

1,159

13187447361

1959567

37075

1,180

Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 1997-99

StateArea Harvested Yield Production 1

1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00

Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

HI 5,800 6,100 6,400 1,620 1,560 1,640 9,400 9,500 10,5001 Parchment basis.

Taro: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 1997-99 1

StateArea Harvested 1 Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999


HI 450 490 500 5,500 6,000 6,8001 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Yield is not estimated.

Ginger Root: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 1997-99


1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99


HI 275 360 350 44,000 50,000 46,000 12,100 18,000 16,100


Alaska: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production, 1997-99

StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999

Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres

OatsBarleyAll HayPotatoes

3,3007,200

920

3,5007,100

920

3,4005,400

950

1,5007,000

22,500820

1,5006,500

22,000820

1,5004,600

20,000850

Yield Production

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Oats, BuBarley, "All Hay, TonsPotatoes, Cwt

43.523.51.16205

30.018.91.08183

41.433.71.14218

65,300164,50026,000

168,000

45,000122,90023,760

150,000

62,100154,80022,800

185,000


New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures: Area Seededby State and United States, 1998-99

StateArea Seeded

1998 1999

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres


US

456

183100

11

1509040

19011030181

9525040

1302602802

50145

1140945540

1600

2704

2050129

708

60060

3,549

605

1949011

1405840

2158050281

10025045

2002302411

25125

11401106040

1350

1803

16501314608

60060

3,436


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1998-99(Domestic Units) 1


1998 1999 1998 1999

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain 2

Corn for Silage Hay, All Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain 2

Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring

Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3/

6,337.080,165.0

4,892.0

3,345.01,566.09,626.0

65,821.046,449.03,805.0

15,567.0

1,115.0

336.098.9

1,521.04.8

303.072,025.03,568.0

13,392.513,064.3

328.21,497.8

9.02,014.1

323.4162.0

1,416.615.593.073.0

1,235.1

87.2

5,223.077,431.0

4,670.0600.0

3,581.01,582.09,288.0

62,814.043,431.04,035.0

15,348.0

1,076.0

387.060.8

1,533.04.6

275.073,780.03,553.0

14,855.014,565.0

290.01,562.7

6.12,023.0

281.6182.0

1,377.018.186.869.1

1,203.0

93.3

5,864.072,589.05,913.0

60,076.023,672.036,404.02,755.0

3,317.0418.0

7,723.0308.0

59,002.040,126.03,728.0

15,148.0

1,076.0

329.095.6

1,467.04.7

285.070,441.03,492.0

10,683.610,448.8

234.81,450.7

947.1717.6

7.41,917.7

309.1158.5

6.10.4

36.6124.0

1,387.715.090.668.1

1,214.027.483.80.5

4,758.070,537.06,062.0

63,160.023,985.039,175.02,453.0

540.03,562.0

383.08,544.0

320.053,909.035,572.03,569.0

14,768.0

1,044.0

382.058.8

1,427.54.4

262.072,476.03,441.0

13,381.013,093.0

288.01,527.1

991.2644.3

4.41,877.0

263.6174.5

6.40.4

34.3106.3

1,332.617.884.564.2

1,166.124.482.90.5

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 1999 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Acreage is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.


Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1998-99(Domestic Units) 1

Crop UnitYield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain Corn for Silage Hay, All Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice 2

Rye Sorghum for Grain Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring


Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All 2

Upland 2

Amer-Pima 2

Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas 2

Dry Edible Beans 2

Dry Edible Peas 2

Lentils 2

Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3/

Bu"Ton"""Bu"CwtBu"TonBu"""

LbTonBuLb"""BuLb

Bale""Ton"Lb

Cwt""""

Lb"""Cwt""""LbCwtLb

60.0134.416.12.533.481.9160.2

5,66929.167.311.443.246.937.034.9

1,448

20.4855

2,7021,3531,44638.9

1,510

62561990422.436.6

2,062

1,4051,5861,9201,223

1,56050,0001,625

78343199233278356109148

59.2133.815.92.523.501.9259.633.2

5,90828.769.711.642.747.827.834.1

1,306

20.6816

2,7111,155.01,545.0

36.51,262

608596

1,15921.836.0

1,980

1,3641,7701,9081,368

1,64046,0001,881

71359229300298369101145

352,1259,758,685

95,479151,78082,31069,470

165,981

188,05112,161

519,9333,526

2,547,3211,880,733

138,119528,469

1,557,8005,3656,708

81,7503,963,440

6,360411,985

2,741,0145,273,162

13,918.213,475.9

442.332,49934,707

1,479,867

10430,4185,9341,938

674

9,50018,00059,5489,727

475,7712,980

21,12118,933

432,7372,987

12,3826,000

281,8539,437,337

96,169159,07783,92475,153

146,21817,910.0210,45810,993

595,1663,716

2,302,4431,699,989

99,322503,132

1,363,6806,4227,880

48,0103,870,200

5,080404,715

2,642,9084,341,862

16,952.916,257.4

695.533,31935,721

1,275,438

6033,2305,0302,387

658

10,50016,10064,4567,537

478,3984,070

25,32719,154

429,8472,454

11,9806,800

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 1999 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1998-99(Metric Units) 1


1998 1999 1998 1999

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain 2

Corn for Silage Hay, All 3

Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain 2

Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All 3

Winter Durum Other Spring



Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco


Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All 3

Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 4/

2,564,52032,441,970

1,979,740

1,353,690633,740

3,895,550

26,637,10018,797,4501,539,8506,299,810

451,230

135,98040,020

615,5301,940

122,62029,147,8001,443,930

5,419,8105,286,990

132,820606,140

3,640815,090130,88065,560

573,2806,270

37,64029,540

499,830

35,290

2,113,70031,335,550

1,889,900242,810

1,449,190640,220

3,758,760

25,420,20017,576,0901,632,9206,211,180

435,450

156,62024,610

620,3901,860

111,29029,858,0301,437,860

6,011,6705,894,310

117,360632,410

2,470818,690113,96073,650

557,2607,320

35,13027,960

486,840

37,760

2,373,10029,376,0402,392,930

24,312,1609,579,820

14,732,3301,114,920

1,342,360169,160

3,125,420124,640

23,877,52016,238,5901,508,6806,130,240

435,450

133,14038,690

593,6801,900

115,34028,506,7701,413,180

4,323,5504,228,520

95,020587,080385,060290,410

2,990776,070125,09064,140

2,470150

14,83050,180

561,5906,070

36,66027,560

491,29011,09033,910

200

1,925,52028,545,6202,453,230

24,312,1609,706,490

15,853,730992,700218,530

1,441,510155,000

3,457,670129,500

21,816,43014,395,6301,444,3405,976,460

422,500

154,59023,800

577,6901,780

106,03029,330,3101,392,540

5,415,1605,298,610

116,550618,000401,130260,720

1,780759,600106,68070,620

2,590140

13,86043,020

539,2907,200

34,20025,980

471,9109,870

33,550200

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 1999 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, notharvested hectares.


Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1998-99(Metric Units) 1

CropYield Production

1998 1999 1998 1999

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain Corn for Silage Hay, All 2

Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All 2

Winter Durum Other Spring



Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco


Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All 2

Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3/

3.238.44

36.205.667.794.282.16

6.351.834.23

25.662.903.152.492.35

1.62

1.280.963.031.521.622.621.69

0.700.691.01

50.2280.242.31

1.581.782.151.37

1.7556.041.820.09

38.4322.2726.1331.1639.950.12

16.56

3.198.40

35.565.657.844.302.141.866.621.804.37

26.032.873.211.872.29

1.46

0.050.923.041.291.732.451.41

0.680.671.30

48.9180.792.22

1.531.982.141.53

1.8451.562.110.08

40.2425.6333.5933.4441.320.11

16.20

7,666,620247,882,02086,617,090

137,692,50074,670,38063,022,1202,409,210

8,529,850308,900

13,206,9103,198,730

69,326,72051,185,1603,758,980

14,382,570

706,6104,867,410

170,39037,080

1,797,7902,880

186,87074,598,1802,391,870

3,030,3302,934,030

96,30029,482,60030,895,990

671,260

4,7201,379,740

269,16087,91030,570

4,3108,160

27,0104,410

21,580,610135,170958,030858,790

19,628,6201,350

561,6402,720

6,136,620239,719,40087,243,050

144,312,23076,134,57068,177,6502,122,350

406,1909,546,210

279,24015,117,9103,371,100

62,662,23046,266,1202,703,100

13,693,010

618,5505,826,300

200,16021,780

1,755,4902,300

183,58071,928,1701,969,440

3,691,0603,539,630

151,43030,226,49032,405,550

578,530

2,7201,507,290

228,160108,27029,850

4,7607,300

29,2403,420

21,699,770184,610

1,148,810868,810

19,497,5301,110

543,4003,080

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 1999 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99

Year

Corn

All Corn Corn for Grain

AreaPlanted

AreaHarvested

Yield perAcre Production

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels 1,000 Bushels

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

74,16675,95779,31173,23978,92171,47979,22979,53780,16577,431

66,95268,82272,07762,93372,51465,21072,64472,67172,58970,537

118.5108.6131.5100.7138.6113.5127.1126.7134.4133.8

7,934,0287,474,7659,476,6986,337,730

10,050,5207,400,0519,232,5579,206,8329,758,6859,437,337

Corn for Silage

AreaHarvested


1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

6,1236,1406,0696,8235,7175,3215,6076,0545,9136,062

14.213.214.411.915.814.715.416.116.115.9

86,82081,21687,66381,13190,17078,18186,58197,19295,47996,169

--continued


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)

Year

Sorghum

All Sorghum Sorghum for Grain

AreaPlanted

AreaHarvested



1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

10,53511,06413,1779,8829,7879,429

13,09710,0529,6269,288

9,0899,870

12,0508,9168,8828,253

11,8119,1587,7238,544

63.159.372.659.972.755.667.369.267.369.7

573,303584,860875,022534,172645,741458,648795,274633,545519,933595,166

Sorghum for Silage

AreaHarvested


1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

527483453351362413423412308320

10.210.012.111.211.910.311.813.111.411.6

5,3774,8465,4683,9144,3164,2424,9765,3853,5263,716

--continued



YearArea Yield

perAcre

ProductionPlanted Harvested

Oats


1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

10,4238,6537,9437,9376,6376,2254,6385,0684,8924,670

5,9474,8164,4963,8034,0082,9522,6552,8132,7552,453

60.150.665.454.457.154.657.759.560.259.6

357,654243,851294,229206,731228,844161,094153,245167,246165,981146,218

Barley1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

8,2218,9417,7627,7867,1596,6897,0946,7066,3375,223

7,5298,4137,2856,7536,6676,2796,7076,1985,8644,758

56.155.262.558.956.257.258.558.160.059.2

422,196464,326455,090398,041374,862359,376392,433359,878352,125281,853

Proso Millet1999 600 540 33.2 17,910

Rye1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

1,6251,6711,5421,4931,6131,6021,4571,4001,5661,582

375395391381407385345316418383

27.124.629.327.127.926.125.925.729.128.7

10,1769,734

11,44010,34011,34110,0648,9368,132

12,16110,993

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YearArea Yield

perAcre


All Wheat


1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

77,04169,88172,21972,16870,34969,03175,10570,41265,82162,814

69,10357,80362,76162,71261,77060,95562,81962,84059,00253,909

39.534.339.338.237.635.836.339.543.242.7

2,729,7781,980,1392,466,7982,396,4402,320,9812,182,7082,277,3882,481,4662,547,3212,302,443

Winter Wheat1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

56,74851,02450,92251,58749,19748,59151,44547,98546,44943,431

49,72139,50642,12343,81141,35540,98739,57441,34040,12635,572

40.734.738.240.240.237.737.144.646.947.8

2,024,2241,371,6171,609,2841,760,1431,661,9431,545,3031,469,6181,845,5281,880,7331,699,989

Durum Wheat1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

3,5703,2532,5472,2412,8233,4363,6303,3103,8054,035

3,5073,1972,5192,1002,7153,3563,5563,1773,7283,569

34.932.539.733.635.630.532.627.637.027.8

122,430103,95799,90670,47696,747

102,280116,09087,783

138,11999,322

Other Spring Wheat1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

16,72315,60418,75018,34018,32917,00420,03019,11715,56715,348

15,87515,10018,11916,80117,70016,61219,68918,32315,14814,768

36.733.441.833.731.832.235.129.934.934.1

583,124504,565757,608565,821562,291535,125691,680548,155528,469503,132

--continued


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99

Year

Rice

Area Yieldper

AcreProduction

Planted Harvested

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Cwt

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

2,8972,8843,1762,9203,3533,1212,8243,1253,3453,581

2,8232,7813,1322,8333,3163,0932,8043,1033,3173,562

5,5295,7315,7365,5105,9645,6216,1205,8975,6695,908

156,088159,367179,658156,110197,779173,871171,599182,992188,051210,458

Soybeans

AreaPlanted

Harvested for Beans

Area Yield perAcre Production


1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

57,79559,18059,18060,08561,62062,49564,19570,00572,02573,780

56,51258,01158,23357,30760,80961,54463,34969,11070,44172,476

34.134.237.632.641.435.337.638.938.936.5

1,925,9471,986,5392,190,3541,869,7182,514,8692,174,2542,380,2742,688,7502,741,0142,642,908

Flaxseed

Area Yieldper

AcreProduction

Planted Harvested


1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

26035617120617816596

151336387

25334216519117114792

146329382

15.118.119.918.217.115.017.416.620.420.6

3,8126,2003,2883,4822,9222,2121,6022,4206,7087,880

--continued



Year

Peanuts

AreaPlanted

Harvested for Nuts

Area Yield perAcre Production

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

1,846.02,039.21,686.61,733.51,641.01,537.51,401.51,434.01,521.01,533.0

1,815.52,015.71,669.11,689.81,618.51,517.01,380.01,413.81,467.01,427.5

1,9852,4442,5672,0082,6242,2822,6532,5032,7022,711

3,603,6504,926,5704,284,4163,392,4154,247,4553,461,4753,661,2053,539,3803,963,4403,870,200

Sunflower

Area Yieldper

AcreProduction

Planted Harvested


1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

1,905.02,746.02,187.02,757.03,567.03,478.02,536.02,888.03,568.03,553.0

1,851.02,673.02,043.02,486.03,430.03,368.02,479.02,792.03,492.03,441.0

1,2291,3521,2551,0351,4101,1901,4361,3171,5101,262

2,274,4053,613,0302,564,9852,572,0634,835,8254,009,3323,559,3433,676,9525,273,1624,341,862--continued


Year

All Cotton

CottonseedArea Yieldper

AcreProduction

Planted Harvested

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Bales 1,000 Tons

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

12,348.114,052.113,240.013,438.313,720.116,931.414,652.513,898.013,392.514,855.0

11,731.612,959.511,123.312,783.313,322.316,006.712,888.113,406.010,683.613,381.0

634652700606708537705673625608

15,505.417,614.316,218.516,133.619,662.017,899.818,942.018,793.013,918.216,952.9

5,968.56,925.56,230.16,343.27,603.96,848.77,143.56,934.65,365.46,422.4

--continued



YearArea Yield

perAcre


Canola


199119921993199419951996199719981999

155.0140.0199.0354.0446.0367.0671.0

1,115.01,076.0

147.0112.0187.0340.0429.0347.0631.0

1,076.01,044.0

1,3001,2861,3501,3161,2781,3851,2371,4481,306

191,100144,037252,450447,440548,447480,521780,710

1,557,8001,363,680

Mustard Seed199119921993199419951996199719981999

19.415.318.113.622.919.076.398.960.8

18.114.816.413.422.018.674.795.658.8

925980755970832785793855816

16,74314,50412,38212,99818,30414,60159,27381,75048,010

Rapeseed199119921993199419951996199719981999

18.212.07.27.42.52.51.64.84.6

15.69.86.16.72.42.21.44.74.4

1,0351,4751,2201,8801,2551,4701,2431,3531,155

16,14614,4557,442

12,5963,0123,2341,7406,3605,080

Safflower199119921993199419951996199719981999

223.0341.0404.0240.0262.0222.0228.0303.0275.0

209.0307.0293.0228.0252.0210.0215.0285.0262.0

1,2001,3251,8291,8711,7551,8921,8221,4461,545

250,800406,775535,897426,588442,290397,415391,790411,985404,715

--continued


Crop Summary: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)

Year AreaHarvested


All Hay

1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

61,03061,83458,90359,68958,81559,76461,16961,08460,07663,160

2.402.462.492.462.552.582.452.502.532.52

146,212152,073146,903146,699150,136154,239149,779152,536151,780159,077

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

25,34625,41424,07024,67324,13824,40424,20623,55123,67223,985

3.293.283.293.253.363.453.273.333.483.50

83,41383,31979,14080,11581,13084,13879,13978,53582,31083,924

All Other Hay1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

35,68436,42034,83335,01634,67735,36036,96337,53336,40439,175

1.761.891.951.901.991.981.911.971.911.92

62,79968,75467,76366,58469,00670,10170,64074,00169,47075,153

--continued



YearArea Yield

perAcre


Dry Edible Beans


1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

2,177.61,964.11,640.61,867.92,011.82,066.31,839.01,869.82,014.12,023.0

2,084.41,913.71,529.91,618.01,831.21,896.31,750.71,758.81,917.71,877.0

1,5531,7641,4781,3511,5811,6181,5941,6701,5861,770

32,37933,76522,61521,86228,95030,68927,91229,37030,41833,230

Dry Edible Peas1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

166.0190.0159.0149.0131.0210.4215.9303.6323.4281.6

159.0187.0155.0145.0128.0200.9204.9281.6309.1263.6

1,4921,9871,6352,2701,7622,3721,3042,0431,9201,908

2,3723,7152,5353,2922,2554,7652,6715,7525,9345,030

Wrinkled Seed Peas1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

922925537849754

1,048548682674658

--continued



YearArea Yield

perAcre


Austrian Winter Peas


1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

13.513.011.213.07.0

10.98.68.79.06.1

11.511.58.7

10.54.67.77.37.67.44.4

1,1041,2091,1381,4761,1091,5451,4111,5131,4051,364

12713999

15551

11910311510460

Lentils1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

108.0123.0128.0145.0180.0169.0147.2193.0162.0182.0

104.0121.0126.0143.0178.0163.1140.0183.0158.5174.5

8411,3811,2431,4031,0431,364

9521,3151,2231,368

8751,6711,5662,0061,8562,2241,3332,4061,9382,387

--continued



YearArea Yield

perAcre


Potatoes

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Cwt 1,000 Cwt

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

1,399.71,407.51,339.31,389.91,421.81,400.71,454.71,383.51,416.61,377.0

1,370.61,374.41,315.01,321.21,385.11,376.11,425.91,353.61,387.71,332.6

293304323326339323350345343359

402,110417,622425,367430,349469,425445,099499,254467,091475,771478,398

Sweetpotatoes1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Cwt 1,000 Cwt

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

93.981.285.982.986.186.988.185.687.293.3

89.577.882.480.082.783.183.782.183.882.9

141144146138162154158162148145

12,59411,20312,00511,02713,38012,82113,21613,32712,38211,980

Tobacco

AreaHarvested


Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

733,310763,680784,440746,405671,065663,525733,060836,230717,605644,250

2,2182,1792,1952,1612,3591,9142,0722,1372,0621,980

1,626,3801,664,3721,721,6711,613,3191,582,8961,269,9101,518,7041,787,3991,479,8671,275,438--continued



YearArea Yield

perAcre


Sugarbeets

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

1,400.41,427.41,436.71,437.71,475.81,444.61,368.41,459.31,497.81,562.7

1,377.21,386.71,411.51,409.41,443.01,420.11,323.31,428.31,450.71,527.1

20.020.320.618.622.119.820.220.922.421.8

27,51328,20329,14326,24931,85328,06526,68029,88632,49933,319

Sugarcane1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

794.2896.9925.2948.3936.8932.3888.9914.0947.1991.2

35.433.732.832.833.033.033.134.736.636.0

28,13630,25230,36331,07230,92730,77929,46431,70934,70735,721

Maple Syrup

1,000 Gallons

19921993199419951996199719981999

1,6411,0071,3241,0961,5671,2981,1591,180

--continued



Year AreaHarvested

Yieldper

AcreProduction

Peppermint Oil

1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

101.8113.7111.698.3

108.5135.3132.0135.6124.0106.3

68586661697072747871

6,9536,5617,3836,0277,4599,4499,4469,9719,7277,537

Spearmint Oil1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

33.742.441.132.528.428.823.125.527.424.4

7673898478799496

109101

2,5653,1083,6402,7222,2132,2742,1672,4412,9872,454

Hops1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

35.539.642.343.142.443.244.243.336.634.3

1,6031,7481,7591,7671,7581,8261,6981,7291,6251,881

56,85569,15574,33776,14474,56078,85274,97174,87259,54864,456

--continued



Year AreaHarvested

Yieldper

AcreProduction

Coffee - Hawaii 1

Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds

1990-911991-921992-931993-941994-951995-961996-971997-981998-991999-00

2,4002,4004,0004,2004,4005,5005,4005,8006,1006,400

1,1701,170

600690980980

1,1901,6201,5601,640

2,8002,8002,4002,9004,3005,4006,4009,4009,500

10,500

Taro - Hawaii 2

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

420550550510490550530450490500

5,8006,5006,9006,0006,1006,8005,7005,5006,0006,800

Ginger Root - Hawaii1989-901990-911991-921992-931993-941994-951995-961996-971997-981998-99

190250290360150135200275360350

50,00048,00040,00027,50040,00043,00047,00044,00050,00046,000

9,50012,00011,6009,9006,0005,8009,400

12,10018,00016,100

1 Parchment basis.2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Yield is not estimated.


1999 Crop Progress Review

The year began with frigid temperatures across most of the eastern half of the United States. Blizzardconditions developed as the cold air pushed through the Corn Belt and Great Lakes Region. Snow protectedmost wheat fields in the northern Great Plains and eastern Corn Belt from the sub-zero temperatures andwind chills. Below-normal temperatures extended to the Gulf Coast, with sub-freezing temperature readingsin Texas and as far south as central Florida. Peach orchards in the Southeast, in need of additional chillhours, welcomed the cold weather, but tomatoes suffered minor leaf burn in Florida. In lowland citrus groves,some fruit was partially frozen and some new foliage was frost bitten, but damage statewide was minimal. Sugarcane and orange harvest continued unhindered. As the month progressed, seasonally mild weatherremained entrenched over the Rocky Mountains and extended eastward into the Great Plains, Corn Belt, andSoutheast. In Florida, warm weather promoted development of citrus bloom buds and open bloom flowersand aided vegetable growth. Dry weather forced citrus growers in sandy and well-drained areas to irrigategroves to maintain tree conditions. A series of storms delivered a mixture of rain, sleet, and freezing rain tothe lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast, Ohio Valley, and Atlantic Coast States. Later, rain and melting snowcaused isolated flooding in parts of the middle and northern Atlantic Coast States. Despite the severeweather, most areas welcomed the precipitation, as soil moisture levels improved. The snow pack continuedto accumulate in the northern Rocky Mountains, but heavy rains and mild temperatures melted snow in thePacific Northwest. The combination of heavy rain and snow melt caused flooding in low-lying areas alongstreams. Below-normal temperatures persisted in California’s valleys, hindering growth of small grains,winter forages, vegetable crops, and emerging sugarbeets. Excessive dryness during the first half of themonth and excessive dampness during the second half of the month also hindered growth. A brief early-month warm spell allowed citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley to salvage some fruit from their orchards,but most of the remaining navel orange crop was damaged or destroyed. Picking of mature fruit continued insouthern California. In vineyards and non-citrus fruit orchards, growers were busy pruning, weeding, andfertilizing until late month rains hindered their efforts.

The southern Great Plains experienced near-record temperatures in early February that spurred small graindevelopment, especially in the Texas High Plains. Growers began planting corn in the Coastal Bend to takeadvantage of available subsoil moisture supplies. As the month progressed, corn and sorghum plantinggained momentum until a cold front temporarily deterred planting near mid-month. During the last half of themonth, corn, cotton, and sorghum planting progressed in central, southern, and coastal parts of the State withonly brief, isolated rain delays. Strong winds near the end of the month further depleted moisture supplies inalready dry soils, but winter wheat fields remained green due to mild temperatures. As the end of the monthapproached, more winter wheat fields broke dormancy in the central and southern Great Plains, MississippiDelta, and southern Corn Belt due to continued mild weather. Some early-planted corn and cotton fieldsemerged in Texas, despite dry soils and the brief mid-month cold spell. In California, rain, wet soils, andbelow-normal temperatures prevailed in northern areas most of the month. Field activities were frequentlydelayed, but growth of small grains, alfalfa, forage crops, and sugarbeets was not hindered. Where conditionswere drier, producers applied herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers; prepared soils for spring crops;replanted freeze-damaged sugar beet fields; and finished planting wheat. In southern California, citrusgrowers continued harvest activities. Despite below-normal temperatures, almonds and early peach andnectarine varieties began budding. Cotton planting began in the Imperial Valley near the end of the month. In Florida, warm, dry weather aided sugarcane harvest and field preparations for spring crops. However,winter grains were stressed by moisture shortages. Near mid-month, a frost accompanied by strong windscaused some minor citrus leaf burn and bloom bud damage. Crews rapidly harvested the early- and mid-season orange crop. Vegetable growth was normal and quality was mostly good. However, citrus grovesneeded rain to sustain growth and healthy bloom bud development.

March began with dry, windy conditions in the Great Plains that depleted soil moisture reserves and hinderedwinter wheat development. The dry weather aided field preparations, and planting was active in southern andeastern Texas and the Gulf Coast States. Some earlier-planted corn and cotton fields emerged along thewestern Gulf Coast despite soil moisture shortages. Wet and cool weather emerged over the southern andeastern third of the Nation during the second week of the month and prevailed for most of the remainder ofthe month. The wet weather aided crop emergence, but periodically halted fieldwork in the southern Plains,lower Mississippi Valley, and adjacent areas of the Southeast. The rain also boosted winter wheatdevelopment in most areas of the southern Great Plains, but vegetative growth was limited by below-normaltemperatures. In Oklahoma and the central Great Plains, mid-month snowfall rejuvenated soil moisture levelsand curbed insect activity. In the northern Great Plains, dry conditions continued to persist, but winter wheat


was aided by mild temperatures and wind, disease, and insect damage remained light. Warm, dry weatheraided tillage and fertilizing activities in the western and central Corn Belt. Fieldwork was less active in theeastern and southern Corn Belt during the first half of the month due to muddy field conditions. In the GreatPlains and western Corn Belt, small grain seeding progressed well due to mostly dry conditions. Temperatures averaged below normal in most of the Southeast and fell below freezing as far south as northernFlorida early in the month. Frost damage to fruit and vegetable crops was limited due to the short duration ofsub-freezing temperatures. Fieldwork in the Atlantic Coastal Plains was aided by mostly dry weather, while amixture of heavy rain, freezing rain, and snow saturated soils in parts of the Ohio and Tennessee RiverValleys and Appalachians. In the eastern Corn Belt and Northeast, most precipitation came as snow. Coastalareas of the Pacific Northwest and northern California remained rainy. In inland areas of California, wheredryer conditions prevailed, field preparations and planting were active and gradual warming promoted growthof small grains, winter forages, and sugar beets. A few cotton fields were planted in the northern valleys, butwarmer soil temperatures were needed. In southern areas of the State, small grains were irrigated to sustaingrowth. By the end of the month, winter wheat was heading and cotton was developing squares in theImperial and San Joaquin Valleys.

April began with heavy rains that halted fieldwork and eroded hillsides in the lower Mississippi Valley andadjacent areas of the southern Great Plains and middle Mississippi Valley. Rain in the Southwest and severalinches of snow in the northern Great Plains eased moisture shortages, but soils remained abnormally dry inmany areas of both regions. Light rainfall moistened soils and temporarily delayed spring tillage andfertilizing in parts of the Southeast, lower Ohio Valley, Corn Belt, and Southwest. Below-normaltemperatures hindered crop development in the central and northern High Plains and California. Coastalareas of the Pacific Northwest remained cold and rainy. A combination of heat and dry weather triggeredwildfires in Florida. During the second week of the month, strong thunderstorms delivered soaking rains,spawned tornadoes, and halted fieldwork in the western Corn Belt. Warm weather in the southern Plains,lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast promoted rapid development of winter wheat and early row crops. The Southeast, Atlantic Coastal Plains, and most of the Great Plains were dry as mid-month approached,promoting tillage and fertilizing operations, but disrupting planting. A mid-month cold front sloweddevelopment of maturing wheat fields in the southern Great Plains and halted development in the central andnorthern Great Plains. Hail also caused crop damage in the southern Great Plains. Persistent showers limitedfieldwork and prevented row crop planting in most of the Corn Belt and central Great Plains during the firsthalf of the month. Dry conditions along the Ohio River Valley in the southern Corn Belt and Atlantic CoastalPlains permitted steady fieldwork and planting accelerated. Soils remained wet in North Dakota and westernMinnesota due to poor drying conditions, while some areas of the Pacific Northwest needed rain to germinateseeds. Warmer weather encouraged planting and aided crop development in the Southwest. Later in themonth, heavy rains halted fieldwork in the northern Corn Belt, and lighter rainfall limited progress in otherareas of the Corn Belt. Planting and field preparations accelerated in the lower Mississippi Valley, as warm,windy weather rapidly dried wet soils. A period of dry, sunny weather near the end of the month aidedfieldwork and small grain seeding in the northern Great Plains. As the month ended, heavy rains haltedfieldwork and planting in the High Plains, parts of eastern Kansas and Oklahoma, and adjacent areas ofsouthern Missouri. Heavy rains ended excessive dryness in parts of the Atlantic Coastal Plains and easeddrought conditions in southern Florida. Dry conditions aided planting in the eastern and northern Corn Belt. Excessive dryness delayed planting and hindered emergence and growth in parts of the Gulf Coast region andadjacent inland areas of the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. Below-normal temperatures hinderedwinter wheat development and emergence of other small grains and row crops in the central and southernGreat Plains and most of the Corn Belt. Above-normal temperatures promoted crop emergence anddevelopment in the northern Great Plains and Great Lakes States, but dry soils hindered crop emergence. InCalifornia, cool weather, scattered showers, and strong winds caused minor planting delays. When the monthended, planting of most major field crops was behind normal. One-fifth of the corn acreage was plantedcompared with nearly one-third for the 5-year average. Cotton, sorghum, and peanut planting was severaldays behind normal, while soybean and rice planting was only slightly behind the average. Seeding of smallgrains was well ahead of normal as the month ended and emergence was slightly ahead of normal. Winterwheat development was also ahead of the normal as the month ended, with more than one-fourth of the cropheaded. Harvesting began in southern Texas and fields were rapidly maturing in central and eastern Texas.

May began with warmer, drier weather and gusty winds that rapidly removed excess moisture from soggysoils in the Corn Belt. The dry weather allowed corn planting to move ahead of the 5-year average for thefirst time this spring, as growers ran planters nearly around the clock for several days in many areas of theCorn Belt. Soybean planting rapidly advanced in the eastern Corn Belt, especially in Ohio, due to warmer,


drier weather. Early-month thunderstorms halted fieldwork and delayed planting in eastern Oklahoma andadjacent areas of Kansas and Missouri and later in the Tennessee Valley and adjacent areas of the Southeastand lower Mississippi Valley. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, dry soils hindered planting, while progressremained active in the lower Mississippi Valley despite brief rain delays in Mississippi. Persistent showersinterrupted planting of small grains in the northern Great Plains, while drier weather aided planting in theHigh Plains and northern Rockies. Interior areas of the Pacific Northwest remained unfavorably dry, butcrops steadily developed in California, despite a resumption of below-normal temperatures. Thunderstormscontinued to delay planting in the western Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the central and southern GreatPlains until well after mid-month, but corn and soybean planting remained ahead of normal as the monthprogressed. Warm weather aided crop development in the eastern Corn Belt, while the rain in the westernCorn Belt softened crusted soils and allowed sprouted seeds to emerge. In the northern Great Plains, plantingdelays continued due to additional rainfall and poor drying conditions, while below-normal temperatureshindered development of seeded crops. Seasonable temperatures aided wheat development in the easternCorn Belt and central and southern Great Plains. In the Northeast, soaking rains temporarily eased droughtconditions in most areas, but coastal areas of the middle and southern Atlantic Coast States remainedexcessively dry. Dry, sunny weather removed excess soil moisture in many areas of the Corn Belt andnorthern Great Plains late in the month, allowing many growers to finish planting corn and soybeans. Dryweather aided planting in the Southeast and Atlantic Coastal Plains, but severe moisture shortages hinderedcrop emergence and stunted growth. Heavy rains delayed planting in the southern Great Plains late in themonth. By the end of the month, corn planting was nearly finished and 80 percent of the corn acreage wasemerged. Soybean planting was 71 percent complete as the month came to an end, and 37 percent of thesoybean crop was emerged. Planting and emergence of both crops equaled or exceeded the normal pace inmost of the Corn Belt. Eighty percent of the winter wheat crop was headed, and 2 percent of the acreage washarvested at month’s end, near the normal pace for both stages. Cotton planting, at 82 percent, and cottonsquaring, at 7 percent, were near the 5-year average. Rice planting was nearly complete, at 98 percent, and 93percent was emerged, well ahead of the average and last year’s slow pace. Planting and emergence of smallgrains lagged behind the 5-year average. Spring wheat was 85 percent planted and 65 percent emerged. Barley was 83 percent planted and 63 percent emerged. Oats were 91 percent planted and 83 percentemerged. Sorghum planting also lagged behind normal, as 44 percent was planted by the end of the month. The peanut crop was 90 percent planted, compared with 82 percent last year.

During June, numerous storm systems provided ample rain to maintain soil moisture levels and support cropdevelopment in most areas of the Corn Belt, parts of the central and southern Great Plains, lower MississippiValley, and adjacent areas of the Southeast. Some isolated pockets within these areas received excessiverainfall and experienced hail, wind, and flood damage. Field activities were hampered throughout the monthin eastern areas of Oklahoma and Kansas due to persistent rain and muddy soils. The winter wheat harvestfell behind the 5-year average early in the month and continued to lag through the end of the month, mostlydue to slow progress in Oklahoma and Kansas. Sorghum planting was also hampered by rain in Oklahomaand Kansas. In Iowa, heavy rains eroded soils and standing water damaged some corn and soybean fields. Afew isolated corn fields were yellow due to lingering soil wetness. Rain partially eased drought conditions insome areas of the Atlantic Coastal Plains. Soils, however, remained short of moisture in many areas andcrops were increasingly stressed, as temperatures steadily climbed during the month. Soil moisture rangedfrom slightly dry to favorably moist across most of the northern Great Plains during most of the month. Seasonal temperatures promoted near-normal crop development across most of the Nation during June. Cornand soybeans developed slightly ahead of normal in most areas of the Corn Belt. By mid-month, nearly all ofthe corn and more than 80 percent of the soybeans were emerged. Cool weather hindered small graindevelopment in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest until mid-month, when warmer weatheraccelerated growth. Despite dry soils that hindered planting in the Atlantic Coastal Plains early in the month,nearly all of the cotton was planted by mid-month. Growth was aided by near-normal temperatures andadequate soil moisture in the lower Mississippi Valley and eastern Texas, but development progressed slightlybehind normal due to below-normal temperatures in the Southeast and southern High Plains. Rice developedahead of normal along the western Gulf Coast, but lagged slightly behind the 5-year average in interior areasof the lower Mississippi Valley.

As July began, most areas of the Corn Belt, had adequate soil moisture to support crop development. By mid-month, corn and soybeans in the eastern Corn Belt and Atlantic Coast States were stressed by moistureshortages and above-normal temperatures. During the second half of the month, crop conditions continued todeteriorate as hot, dry weather extended westward into central and southwestern areas of the Corn Belt. In thenorthern Corn Belt, numerous storms provided enough rainfall to maintain adequate soil moisture and prevent


serious heat damage to crops. A few severe storms flooded low-lying fields in northern Iowa near mid-month. The hot weather promoted rapid development, as both corn and soybeans progressed ahead of normal,especially in the eastern Corn Belt. Early-month storms recharged dry soils in the Southeast, and providedmuch-needed moisture for drought stunted crops, especially in Georgia. Mid-month storms rejuvenated cropsin the Atlantic Coastal Plains, but by the end of the month, crops were stressed by soil moisture shortages andexcessive heat. Cotton development progressed near the 5-year average and harvest began along the westernGulf Coast near the end of the month. In California, persistent cool weather hindered crop development. Thewheat harvest accelerated in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri after wet soils dried and by mid-month, harvestwas nearly complete in Kansas and in the Corn Belt. In the upper Mississippi Valley and across the northernGreat Plains to the Pacific Northwest, small grain development accelerated, as cool early-month weather wasreplaced by record setting triple-digit temperatures during the second half of the month. The oat harvestbegan early and progressed ahead of normal in the Corn Belt. Most of the acreage in Iowa, Nebraska, andOhio was harvested by the end of the month. In North Dakota, the harvest season was just getting started.Growers began combining spring wheat and barley late in the month. The rice crop developed ahead ofnormal along the western Gulf Coast, where dry weather aided harvest progress.

In August, mild temperatures eased crop stress in the central and northern Great Plains and most of the CornBelt. Timely rains provided adequate moisture for crop development in parts of the central and western CornBelt and central Great Plains. Increasing moisture shortages stressed crops in the southern and eastern CornBelt and most of the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Dry conditions aided small grain harvest acrossthe Northern States from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest, and row crop harvest in the southern Statesfrom the Great Plains to the Atlantic Coastal Plains. Field preparations began for winter wheat seeding, butplanting and tillage were delayed while growers waited for rain to recharge soil moisture supplies. Cropdevelopment remained slow in the Southwest due to persistent cool weather. Corn rapidly entered the silkingstage in South Dakota, Colorado, and Pennsylvania early in the month. As mid-month approached, corn inthe dough stage rapidly advanced in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Fields quickly progressed to the dentstage along the Ohio River Valley in the southern Corn Belt. After mid-month, corn entering the dough stageaccelerated in Colorado, while denting accelerated in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas. Harvest began inthe central and High Plains regions of Texas, and was virtually complete in the southern and coastal regionsof the State. Nearly all soybean acreage was blooming by mid-August, but acreage entering the bloomingstage remained active in the northern Mississippi Delta and lower Ohio and Tennessee River Valleys aftermid-month. Soybeans setting pods advanced well ahead of the average in the eastern Corn Belt, and slightlyahead of normal in the western Corn Belt. As mid-month approached, pod setting accelerated in the centraland western Corn Belt. Warm weather quickly ripened fields in Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohiolate in the month. On August 29, more than half of the acreage was dropping leaves in Mississippi and a fewisolated fields began dropping leaves in the western Corn Belt, while ripening accelerated in the eastern andsouthern Corn Belt. Above normal temperatures promoted cotton development in the southern Plains,Mississippi Delta, and Southeast during most of August. Conditions steadily deteriorated throughout themonth in most areas, as soil moisture levels diminished. Isolated showers temporarily boosted conditionsalong parts of the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plains. Cool weather hindered growth in California mostof the month, while above-normal temperatures accelerated development in Arizona. By August 29, bollswere opening on 35 percent of the cotton acreage. Harvest began in southern Texas and advanced northwardas the month progressed. Winter wheat harvest was nearly complete early in the month, while spring wheatand barley harvest gained momentum. Dry weather aided harvest efforts in the northern Great Plains andPacific Northwest, but late developing fields limited the harvest pace for most of the month. The oat harvestproceeded ahead of normal in the Corn Belt, but slow crop development and late-month rains delayedprogress in Minnesota and North Dakota. Growers prepared fields for seeding winter wheat in the southernand central Great Plains, but planting was delayed due to dry soils. Warm weather promoted ricedevelopment in the lower Mississippi Valley, while development lagged in California due to persistent coolweather. In Texas and Louisiana, the harvest began early in the month and remained active, as dry weatherprevailed most of the month along the western Gulf Coast. The harvest pace gained momentum in inlandareas of the Mississippi Delta late in the month. Sorghum development proceeded slightly behind normal formost of the month, although hot weather quickly ripened fields in the southern Great Plains and lowerMississippi Valley.

Tropical Storm Dennis delivered heavy rains to parts of the middle Atlantic Coastal Plains in earlySeptember, recharging moisture levels and revitalizing late summer crops. A cold front delivered rain to partsof the northern Great Plains and extreme western Corn Belt, and cooler


temperatures for the rest of the Corn Belt. Crops benefited from the moisture but the small grain harvest wastemporarily delayed in Minnesota and North Dakota. Farther west, in the High Plains and Pacific Northwest,dry weather aided small grain harvest progress. Harvest gained momentum in the southern Corn Belt, wherewarm, dry weather quickly ripened row crops. Field preparations continued in most areas of the Great Plains,but many growers delayed winter wheat seeding due to dry soils. Crop development slowly progressed in theSouthwest due to below normal temperatures. As mid-month approached, above normal temperatures quicklyripened crops in the Southern and Eastern States. As crops matured, the harvest pace accelerated in thesouthern Corn Belt, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. Heavy rains halted winter wheat seeding inparts of the central and southern Great Plains but recharged depleted soil moisture supplies. Small grainharvest and winter wheat seeding were aided by dry weather in the northern Great Plains and PacificNorthwest. Tropical Storm Dennis provided much-needed moisture in the Northeast, but the lower GreatLakes area remained dry. As mid-month passed, crops along the Atlantic Coast from South Carolina to NewEngland were damaged by Hurricane Floyd's strong winds and heavy rainfall. Warm daytime temperaturespromoted ripening, and dry weather aided harvest progress in the Corn Belt and Southeast. In the GreatPlains, fieldwork and winter wheat seeding progressed with virtually no rain delays. Adequate soil moistureand cool weather aided emergence and growth in early-planted wheat fields. In the Pacific Northwest, winterwheat emerged, despite dry soils. Crop development and harvest progress continued to lag in the Southwest. Near the end of the month, freezing temperatures halted crop development in the upper Mississippi Valley,and frost nipped the tops of green soybeans in parts of the northern Corn Belt. However, crop damage wasminimal. Dry weather prevailed over most of the Nation during the final week of September, providingnearly ideal harvest conditions in the Corn Belt, Great Plains, and lower Mississippi Valley. In the GreatPlains and Pacific Northwest, field tillage and winter wheat seeding also benefited from dry weather. Moisture supplies remained mostly adequate for germinating seeds, even though rainfall was below normal inmost areas. A pocket of showers improved soil moisture levels in eastern Oklahoma. Additional rain andlingering wetness stressed crops and hindered harvest progress along the Atlantic Coastal Plains. InCalifornia, a late-month heat wave accelerated crop development and the harvest pace accelerated, butmaturity and harvest progress continued to lag behind normal.

Crops quickly ripened during October, as above-normal temperatures prevailed across most of the countrynear mid-month and again late in the month. Below-normal precipitation promoted rapid harvest in the CornBelt, Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southwest. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, periods of heavyprecipitation hampered harvest efforts. Moisture shortages delayed winter wheat planting in the PacificNorthwest and hindered emergence and growth in parts of the Corn Belt and Great Plains. The corn cropquickly ripened in the Great Plains and northern Corn Belt early in the month. Harvest proceeded far aheadof normal in the eastern Corn Belt and advanced well ahead of normal average in the western Corn Belt. Soybeans ripened well ahead of normal along the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys and slightly ahead ofnormal in the central and western Corn Belt. The harvest pace accelerated in most areas of the Corn Beltearly in the month, with only brief rain delays in northern Missouri, eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, andscattered areas of Indiana and Michigan. Brief rain delays also interrupted harvest progress in the MississippiDelta early in the month. Precipitation from Hurricane Irene limited harvest activity in the Atlantic CoastalPlains, but progress remained slightly ahead of the normal pace in North and South Carolina. Near the end ofthe month, harvest was active in the southern Corn Belt, Mississippi Delta, and Southeast, as hot weatherquickly ripened double-cropped and late-planted soybeans. Winter wheat seeding was aided by dryconditions in most areas of the Great Plains and eastern Corn Belt, but Oregon growers delayed planting dueto dry soils. In the Corn Belt, growers planted soft red winter wheat as soon as row crops were harvested andfields were prepared. Muddy fields and the slow harvest pace delayed planting in North Carolina. Dry soilshindered emergence in parts of the Corn Belt and Great Plains. Precipitation, some in the form of snow,provided much-needed moisture for germinating seeds in Kansas, Colorado, and the eastern Corn Belt early inthe month. By mid-month, stands were spotty and growth was uneven in some fields due to soil moistureshortages in some areas of the Corn Belt and Great Plains. Abundant sunshine promoted crop developmentwhere moisture was adequate, but below-normal temperatures limited growth for several days nearmid-month. Warm daytime temperatures accelerated cotton ripening in the southern Great Plains, NorthCarolina, and California. However, development remained behind normal in California. Harvest rapidlyprogressed in the lower Mississippi Valley early in the month and gradually gained momentum in thesouthern Great Plains, where picking was active by mid-month. Rainy weather and muddy fields limitedprogress in the Atlantic Coastal Plains for most of the month. Sorghum ripened at a normal pace and harvestprogressed slightly ahead of average throughout the month. Slow ripening limited harvest progress in SouthDakota, until after mid-month, when the harvest pace accelerated.


Dry weather provided excellent conditions for finishing the row crop harvest during November. Moistureshortages steadily increased, hindering winter wheat germination and growth, although record warmthstimulated development where adequate moisture was available. After mid-month, dry soils forced someproducers in the southern Great Plains and Southeast to delay planting of winter grains. A wet weatherpattern developed in the Pacific Northwest, ending drought conditions along the coast and easing dryconditions in some inland areas. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, the harvest pace gradually accelerated, as apattern of wet weather was replaced by favorably dry weather. The end of the harvest season approached farahead of normal in the eastern Corn Belt, and well ahead of normal in the western Corn Belt. Soybeanharvest activity remained brisk in the Mississippi Delta, where warm weather quickly ripened double-croppedand other late-planted fields. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, harvest gained momentum as a dry weatherpattern emerged and soils gradually dried. Cotton picking was active in the southern Great Plains, Southwest,and Southeast early in the month, but lagged well behind normal in North Carolina, New Mexico, andArizona. Dry weather aided harvesting in New Mexico, where the pace accelerated by mid-month. As themonth progressed, picking gradually accelerated in the Southeast, but progress remained far behind normal inNorth Carolina. In Texas, picking steadily progressed, but the harvest pace lagged behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat planting planting was complete in the Corn Belt and central and northern Great Plains byNovember 14. Dry weather aided sowing in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oregon early in the month, whileincreasing moisture shortages limited planting progress in Texas, especially after mid-month. The plantingpace was also slow in North Carolina, where sowing was delayed while farmers concentrated on harvestingother crops. Planting was nearly complete in the Pacific Northwest and Mississippi Delta by mid-month, butremained active in the Southeast and California after mid-month. Soft red winter wheat rapidly emerged inthe eastern Corn Belt early in the month, despite increasing moisture shortages. Emergence lagged behindnormal in Oregon and Texas due to dry soils. Poor stands and slow growth limited livestock grazing inKansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Conditions deteriorated in Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota due to acombination of moisture shortages and record heat. Unseasonable warmth, usually beneficial to crop growth,aided insect populations and promoted disease development in the central and southern Great Plains.

Rain and snow boosted soil moisture supplies in eastern Kansas and northern and eastern Oklahoma in earlyDecember, improving wheat conditions, while also reducing insect populations. In Texas and westernOklahoma, insect populations remained active until the warm, dry weather pattern was replaced byprecipitation and cooler weather near mid-month. In other areas of the Great Plains and California, dry soilshampered wheat development early in the month. Shortly after mid-month, a blast of cold air descended onthe Corn Belt, bringing a light and patchy layer of protective snow cover, that melted when warmertemperatures returned near Christmas. As the month ended, the wheat crop lacked snow cover across muchof the Corn Belt and Great Plains, but freeze damage was minimal due to mild temperatures. The late-monthwarm, dry weather increased insect activity in the central and southern Great Plains. In Texas, seeding andre-seeding of wheat and oats continued where rain or snowfall supplied some moisture. In Florida, activitiesincluded harvesting fruits and vegetables, as well as cutting and grinding old crop and planting new cropsugarcane. Vegetable harvest in Florida was active, although rain briefly delayed some activity during theholiday weekend and allowed citrus caretakers to temporarily discontinue irrigation. In California, fieldactivities progressed normally, however rain was badly needed in most areas. Seeding of irrigated smallgrains, alfalfa, and forage crops continued, but growers postponed planting of dryland small grains. Manyseeded wheat fields required irrigation to germinate and emerge, but warm weather stimulated growth wheremoisture was available. Orchards, vineyards, and vegetable growers continued with normal winter activities.Other activities included harvesting sugar beets, cotton, and grain sorghum. In the Pacific Northwest, apersistent rainy pattern limited field activities along the coast from northern California to the Canada border.

1999 Weather Review

The weather highlights of the year included the extensive summer drought that covered much of the easternhalf of the country and the flooding from Hurricane Floyd in September that ended the drought in the East. The growing season in the Corn Belt was characterized by dryness in the east and wetness in the west, with abias toward widespread wetness in the spring and dryness in the autumn. The year as a whole tended to bewarm, with above normal precipitation in the Plains and both coasts, and below-normal precipitation in theinterior West, central and southern Texas, and the Ohio, Tennessee, and lower Mississippi Valleys.


Winter (December 1998-February 1999)

Nationwide, winter 1998-99 was tied as the second mildest on record, with temperatures averaging abovenormal in every state but California. Mean temperatures ranged from 4 to 6 degrees F above normal from theRockies to the East Coast. Wet and stormy conditions prevailed from the lower Mississippi to the TennesseeValley and across the Pacific Northwest. La Niña-related dryness covered the southwestern corner of thecountry, where precipitation was under 50 percent of normal. Dry weather also prevailed in Georgia andFlorida, as well as along the Gulf Coast. Precipitation totaled under 75 percent of normal from Louisianaeastward into the western parts of Florida’s peninsula.

Despite the abnormal warmth, winter highlights included the severe California cold wave of December 21-25and January’s severe Midwestern blizzard and cold wave. The early January snowstorm gave Chicago itsgreatest storm snowfall (21.6 inches) since 1967.

Later in January, rain, and melting snow contributed to flooding in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Indianapolis, Indiana recorded 6.35 inches of precipitation in January, its wettest January since 1950. Youngstown, Ohio’s monthly snowfall of 36.4 inches set an all-time record for any month. Severe floodingoccurred in northern Indiana’s Wabash River basin.

Alaska endured extreme cold from late January into the first half of February, highlighted by ChandalarLake’s all-time record low of -74 degrees F on January 29. On February 5, an all-time record low of -54degrees F was set at Denali National Park while the University of Alaska at Fairbanks set a February recordwith -53 degrees F.

As is typical for a La Niña, which persisted throughout the year, numerous ocean storms dumped heavy rainand snow on the Pacific Northwest this winter. Quillayute, Washington established a February rainfall recordwith 26.20 inches, or 208 percent of normal.

Spring (March-May)

Storms battered the Northwest through March, resulting in the greatest seasonal snowfall ever recorded in theUnited States when the weather station at Mt. Baker, Washington, measured 1,140 inches of snow for the1998-99 snowfall season.

Winter dryness in the Southeast continued into April. Rainfall from January 24 through April 21 totaledunder 25 percent of normal across southern Georgia and over the western portion of the Florida peninsula. Rainfall deficits reached 12 inches in parts of Georgia. The dryness contributed to wildfires in Florida,though burned acreage was much lower than during 1998's drought. Seasonal showers in June eliminatedmost of the drought in Florida as well as Georgia, though the relief in Georgia was temporary.

April rain and snow also eased drought fears in the Southwest following an unusually arid winter season. April storms brought monthly totals 200 to 400 percent of normal and temperatures 2 to 6 degrees F belownormal.

The April-June period was wet and stormy across the country’s midsection, with numerous severe weatheroutbreaks. Spring precipitation exceeded the norm by 50 percent or more across most of the Great Plains andthe central Rockies. In contrast, precipitation was under 75 percent of normal over much of the eastern thirdof the country. Rainfall less than 50 percent of normal caused drought to intensify in Georgia and extremenorthern Florida. The stormy Plains weather pattern included numerous severe weather occurrences,including the historic tornado outbreak in Oklahoma and Kansas on May 3-4.

Spring saw the end of the string of Pacific storms in the Northwest, but dryness developed east of theCascades in Washington and Oregon and persisted through the summer. March-May precipitation totaled aslittle as 50 percent of normal in both states.

Summer (June-August)

While wet and stormy weather prevailed during spring and much of the summer in the central states,precipitation across the eastern third of the country was deficient starting in late April. June-August rainfall


totals exceeded 150 percent of normal in parts of the western Corn Belt, including northeast Iowa and easternNebraska, but barely reached 75 percent of normal in the eastern Corn Belt (eastern Indiana and much ofOhio and Kentucky). Amounts totaled only around 75 percent of normal over the northeastern quadrant ofthe country but exceeded 200 percent of normal in parts of the northern Plains. Summer temperaturesaveraged 2 to 4 degrees F above normal near and east of the Mississippi River.

By August, drought extended from New England to Texas, including the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys andmuch of the South, causing considerable losses for agriculture. The mid-Atlantic region experienced its worstdrought since the mid-1960s and a number of states instituted water restrictions. Rhode Island andConnecticut endured their driest summer (June-August) ever, while New York and West Virginia recordedtheir second driest summer. Ohio and Virginia measured their third lowest summer rainfall totals. Precipitation deficits from July 1, 1998 through August 19, 1999, near the drought’s peak, ranged from 14 to20 inches in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. region.

Heat waves during the summer worsened the drought. Notable periods of heat included July 3 to 6 insouthern New England and the mid-Atlantic states and July 19-31 across a wide expanse from New York toGeorgia and Minnesota to Kansas. Near the heat wave’s peak, on July 29, triple-digit temperatures extendedacross the entire Great Plains from Canada to Mexico.

Long-term drought continued on some of the Hawaiian islands, where water supplies became a concern. Heavier rains in late autumn eased dryness, but more rain was needed to eliminate the large deficits, whichhad been building since 1997. Annual rainfall in Honolulu was just slightly more than one-half of normal in1999.

Though Hurricane Bret brought up to 8 inches of rain to eastern and southern Texas in late August, much ofTexas endured severe drought during the latter half of the year, as the state recorded its sixth driestAugust-October in 105 years. Northeast Texas measured less than 50 percent of its normal summer rainfall,with August rainfall only a trace in Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco. Dallas-Fort Worth recorded a 56-dayrainless streak from July 11 to September 4, its third longest dry spell this century. High temperaturesaggravated the dryness, as Dallas-Fort Worth registered a 24-day spell of triple-digit heat from July 28 toAugust 20.

Hurricane Dennis brushed the coastal Carolinas during the last days of August, returning as a tropical storm inearly September. Dennis’ heavy rains eased drought in the Carolinas and Virginia.

An active summer monsoon season prevailed across the southwestern states. June-September rainfall totaledover 200 percent of normal in the 4 corners area as well as southern Arizona.

Farther north, summer was quite dry. Summer rainfall totaled under 50 percent of normal in eastern Oregonand adjacent Idaho. Boise, Idaho recorded no measurable rain from June 16 through August 10, a dry periodlasting 56 days. Dry conditions in northern Nevada and eastern parts of Oregon and Washington persistedinto fall. Wildfires burned more than 1 million acres during the first half of August alone in the Great Basin.

Autumn (September-November)

Despite the heavy rains and flooding during September along the East Coast, the nation recorded its seventhdriest and fifth warmest autumn. Rainfall totaled under one-half normal across much of the country’s interior,and temperatures averaged above normal nearly everywhere. The dry weather promoted Midwestern corn andsoybean harvesting but stressed developing winter wheat in the Plains, Ohio Valley, and South.

Several wet frontal passages and heavy rains from Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd ended the drought along theEastern Seaboard in September, but Floyd’s 15 to 20 inches of rain caused extensive flooding in easternNorth Carolina and portions of other states along the East Coast. September rainfall amounts generallyexceeded one foot from northeastern North Carolina to New England. Besides North Carolina, the statesmost affected by flooding were Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. In contrast, drought continued from the Ohio Valley southwardto Georgia, as the tropical rains missed this region.


Several other tropical systems affected the country in autumn. Hurricane Irene tracked across southernFlorida on October 15-16, dumping around a foot of rain before bringing another 4 to 6 inches to easternNorth Carolina on October 17-18. Later in October, Hurricane Jose tracked northwestward near the VirginIslands and passed within 50 miles of Puerto Rico on the 21st. In November, Hurricane Lenny brought heavyrains and high winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on the 17th-18th.

All told, there were 12 named tropical cyclones during the 1999 season--four tropical storms and eighthurricanes. This compares to the long-term averages of 10 named storms and six hurricanes. Three stormsmade landfall at hurricane strength and two made landfall at tropical storm strength. For the first time onrecord, there were five Category 4 hurricanes (winds at least 131 mph) this season.

Frontal systems delivered some drought relief to the interior Appalachian states and the Ohio, Tennessee, andlower Mississippi Valleys during November but a water emergency continued for all or part of 53 counties inKentucky as of early December.

The drought expanded westward during September and October into the central and northern Plains, withdrought reaching severe status in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa by mid-November. Autumnprecipitation totaled as little as 25 percent of normal in Nebraska.

In the Southwest, conditions reverted to abnormal dryness following the end of the summer rainy season. From October to early December, cumulative precipitation totaled under 50 percent of normal over thesouthwestern quarter of the country, and less than 25 percent of normal across Arizona, New Mexico, andsouthern California.

Unusual November heat covered much of the country during the month, with the abnormal heat setting ortying more than 60 monthly records and hundreds of daily records. Nationally, this was the warmestNovember in 105 years of record-keeping, with eight states--mainly in the Plains--reporting record monthlywarmth.

Numerous Pacific storms pelted the southern coasts of Alaska during October, November, and December andthe Pacific Northwest coast during November and early December.

December

December continued November’s mild pattern, though with interruptions from several outbreaks of coldweather. Temperatures were especially mild in the Plains states, with readings averaging more than 6 degreesF above normal from Nebraska northward. Precipitation was below normal over large parts of the country,especially over the Southwest, including California. Storms drove monthly precipitation amounts above 200percent of normal from northern Texas and Oklahoma northeastward into Missouri and eastern Kansas,relieving dryness. Rain and snow also eased drought in the Ohio Valley, but drought worsened in Georgiaand southern Texas. Snowfall and snow cover were below normal for much of the nation as the new yearbegan.

Corn for grain: Corn for grain production is estimated at 9.44 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the 1998crop and down 1 percent from the November 1 forecast. The 1999 production ranks as the fourth highestproduction on record behind the 1994, 1998, and 1992 respective crop years. The U. S. yield of133.8 bushels per acre was down 0.6 bushel from last year.

Planted area totaled 77.4 million acres, 3 percent less than in 1998. Acres harvested for grain, at 70.5 millionacres, were also down by 3 percent from 1998. For most states, abandoned acres were at or below the normallevels in 1999.

Corn silage production was estimated at 96.2 million tons, 1 percent higher than 1998. Yield declined to15.9 tons per acre, down 0.2 ton from 1998. Farmers harvested 6.06 million acres for silage, a 3 percentincrease from last year.


Corn planting proceeded rapidly and was 96 percent complete by May 29, 1999, ahead of the average of 90percent. Favorable conditions prevailed over most of the Corn Belt through the summer months. Some areasof the corn belt were subjected to heat stress for a short time during late July. By the beginning of August,91 percent of the corn acreage was silking in the 17 major corn-producing States, compared with the averageof 78 percent. At that time, the percent of corn rated good to excellent totaled 63 percent, below the68 percent in 1998.

Corn ripened quickly in September and October and harvest proceeded well ahead of normal due to dryweather. As of November 14, harvest was 96 percent complete, compared with 93 percent last year and the 5-year average of 80 percent.

The 1999 Corn Objective Yield data indicated record ear counts for five of the seven objective yield States,Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Ohio and Minnesota were at the second and forth highestlevels, respectively.

Sorghum: Grain production in 1999 is estimated at 595 million bushels, essentially unchanged from theNovember forecast and up 14 percent from 1998. Area harvested for grain was estimated at 8.5 million acres,up 11 percent from 1998. Average grain yield, at 69.7 bushels per acre, was 2.4 bushels above the 1998average yield.

Silage production was estimated to total 3.72 million tons, an increase of 5 percent from 1998. Area cut forsilage was 320,000 acres, 4 percent more than the previous year. Silage yields averaged 11.6 tons per acre, up0.2 ton per acre from last.

Kansas continues to lead the Nation in sorghum planted and harvested acres and production for both grainand silage. Texas sorghum acres decreased from last year, mainly due to an increase in cotton plantedacreage.

Oats: Production for the 1999 crop year is estimated at 146.2 million bushels, 12 percent smaller than the1998 production. This is the lowest production since records were first kept in 1866. The estimated yield, at59.6 bushels per acre, is below last year’s 60.2 bushel yield. Area harvested for grain in 1999 is 2.45 millionacres, 11 percent below 1998. This is the smallest acreage harvested for grain on record.

Planting and crop development proceeded ahead of normal in most of the Corn Belt States, especially east ofthe Mississippi River. In the northern Great Plains, planting was frequently delayed by wet weather anddevelopment remained behind normal for most of the summer. Early-season development was aided byadequate moisture supplies and warm weather, but a mid-season drought reduced yields in the mid-Atlanticand Northeast. Some fields were cut to supplement forage supplies in Pennsylvania and New York. In theCorn Belt, the hot, dry weather in July accelerated development and limited the crop’s potential in someareas, but did not seriously affect yields. The oat harvest proceeded ahead of normal in the Corn Belt, wheredry conditions prevailed during most of the harvest season. Wet weather periodically delayed harvestprogress in the upper Mississippi Valley and parts of the central and northern Great Plains.

Barley: Barley production for 1999 is estimated at 282 million bushels, down 20 percent from the previouscrop year. Average yield per acre, at 59.2 bushels was down 0.9 bushels from 1998. The area harvested forgrain is estimated at 4.76 million acres, 19 percent less than 1998.


All Wheat: Production for 1999 is estimated at 2.30 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the level publishedin the “Small Grains 1999 Summary,” and 10 percent below the 1998 level. Most of the production declinefrom the last estimate is in Durum wheat, primarily due to a reduction in both grain area and yield in NorthDakota. Durum wheat is down 10 percent from the last estimate, other spring wheat is down 1 percent, and allwinter wheat is up fractionally.

Proso Millet: The National Agricultural Statistics Service began estimating proso millet acreage and grainproduction in Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota during 1999. These three states produce the vastmajority of proso millet for grain in the United States. The sum of production for these three states will beconsidered a “US” production, not just a “3-State” total. Proso millet can be harvested for grain, seed, or hay. Proso millet harvested for hay has always been included in “grain hay” estimates.

Proso millet grain production is estimated at 17.9 million bushels for 1999. Farmers planted a total of600,000 acres of proso millet for all purposes. Area harvested for grain and seed was estimated at540,000 acres. The U.S. average yield per acres was estimated at 33.2 bushels per acre.

Rice: Production of rice in 1999 totaled 210 million cwt., up 12 percent from 1998. The 1999 production isthe highest on record. The previous record production was set in 1994 at 198 million cwt. Area for harvest,at 3.56 million acres, is up 7 percent from 1998. The 1999 harvested acres is second highest behind the 1981record of 3.79 million acres. The average yield for all U.S. rice is estimated at 5,908 pounds per acre,21 pounds below the November 1 forecast. This is the third highest yield on record behind the 1994 yield of5,964 pounds per acre.

All States, except California, experienced good growing conditions this year. Cool weather during pollinationand throughout the growing season reduced expected yields to near last year’s el nino affected crop inCalifornia. At the U.S. level, long and medium grain rice yields in 1999 were 199 pounds higher than 1998. Short grain rice yield was 1,779 pounds higher than last year.

Flaxseed: Production of flaxseed in 1999 totaled 7.88 million bushels, up 17 percent from the previous year. The yield is estimated at 20.6 bushels, up 0.2 bushels above 1998 and a record yield. A total of 387,000 acreswere planted in 1999, up 15 percent from 1998. Area harvested, at 382,000 acres, increased 16 percent from1998.

In North Dakota, the leading flaxseed state, production totaled 6.87 million bushels, up 18 percent from 1998. Growers planted 330,000 acres and harvested 327,000 acres of flaxseed, 50,000 more acres than in 1998 andthe largest acreage since 1987. The average yield per acre averaged 21.0 bushels and was equal to the yield in1998.

Peanuts: Production of peanuts in 1999 totaled 3.87 billion pounds, down 2 percent from last year’s crop butup 1 percent from the November 1 forecast. Planted area for the U.S., at 1.53 million acres, is up 1 percentfrom 1998. Harvested area totaled 1.43 million acres, down 3 percent from 1998. The U.S. yield perharvested acre averaged 2,711 pounds, up 9 pounds from 1998. Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) totaled 2.18 billionpounds, down 1 percent from 1998. The average yield for the 4-State area was 2,546 pounds per acre,94 pounds below last year. Hot, dry conditions during the critical summer months reduced crop prospects in


South Carolina. Peanuts in Florida and Alabama proved better than expected as yields averaged 210 and 105pounds above last year, respectively

Production from the Virginia-North Carolina area totaled 509 million pounds, down 18 percent from 1998. Hurricanes from early September through mid-October reduced crop yields and caused some fields to betotally destroyed in North Carolina.

The Southwest crop (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) totaled 1.18 billion pounds, up 4 percent from1998. Yields in the tri-state area averaged 3,131 pounds per acre, 493 pounds above 1998. Texas growersrecorded their highest yield ever of 3,300 pounds per acre. The 1999 growing season was extremely dry inmany areas which led to an above normal dryland acres to be abandoned. These facts, coupled with excellentirrigated yields in the Plains, combined to produce record yields.

Soybeans: Production in 1999 totaled 2.64 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the November 1 forecast, 4percent below 1998 and the third highest production. The average yield per acre in 1999 is estimated at 36.5bushels, 0.2 bushels below the November 1 forecast and 2.4 bushels below the 1998 yield. Final yields wereadjusted down in 12 states, increased in 12 states, and left unchanged in the remaining six states.

Planted area for the U.S., at 73.8 million acres, was up 2 percent from 1998 and the largest planted acreageon record. Harvested area totaled 72.5 million acres, also a record and 3 percent above 1998. Acreageplanted was decreased 365,000 acres from the previous August estimate of 74.2 million acres and acreageharvested was decreased 310,000 acres from the November estimate of 72.8 million acres.

Yields as a whole were lower in 1999 as a result of moisture shortages during critical pod development andfilling stages in many areas of the Corn Belt, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern growing regions. Final yields werelower than 1998 in 22 of the 30 soybean estimating States.

Planting of the 1999 soybean crop was delayed during May, but by the end of June was ahead of normal and1998. Heavy and persistent storms during much of May kept many producers from getting a good startplanting in most of the western Corn Belt and Great Plains. The eastern Corn Belt States completed plantingwith the fewest weather disruptions.

States in the Mid-Atlantic and eastern Corn Belt experienced very dry to drought conditions for much of July. Extremely high temperatures during the last two weeks of July stressed most of the soybean growing areas,especially localities that were experiencing moisture shortages. By the end of August, crop conditions haddeteriorated in much of the Delta region, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic region as soil moisture levels remaineddepleted and high temperatures persisted. Conditions in the western Corn Belt States and northern tier stateswere more favorable during August as milder temperatures and occasional rains eased the stress caused bythe heat wave that hit in late July. In the drier eastern Corn Belt and Mid-Atlantic, the crop began to showsome signs of improvement as much needed precipitation was finally received by the second week of Augustand continued through the end of the month. Much of the Delta and Southern growing regions continued toshow very poor conditions through September, as soil moisture problems persisted. Very wet conditions wereseen in the Atlantic Coastal Plains during September as the area was frequented by hurricanes and tropicalstorms.

Overall, crop maturity progressed at a very accelerated pace. As of October 3, the percent of the soybeansdropping leaves had reached 88 percent, 1 percentage point ahead of 1998 and ahead of the 82 percent5-year average. Freezing temperatures halted crop development and assisted in drying the crop in areas ofnorthern Corn Belt and Great Plains during the last two weeks of September.

Despite some delays caused by rain, soybean harvest progressed well ahead of normal. Harvest progressduring October advanced at a very fast pace as near ideal conditions prevailed in most areas of the Corn Belt,Great Plains, and Delta region. Harvest in Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern States was not as advanced andwas running behind the previous year’s pace. Harvest was nearing completion by November 14, as 97percent had been harvested, 1 percentage point ahead of 1998 and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-yearaverage.


Final pod counts from the Objective Yield survey were the highest on record in Iowa and Nebraska. Allother objective yield States, except for Minnesota, had fewer pods than 1998 final counts

Cotton: Upland cotton planted acreage is estimated at 14.6 million acres, up 2 percent from the Augustestimate and up 11 percent from last year. Harvested acreage, at 13.1 million acres, is 25 percent above lastyear. The increases in planted acreage are attributable to the favorableness of cotton as an alternative cropduring times of low prices. Harvested acreage increased due to more traditional abandonment levels than in1998, when high abandonment occurred due to extremely dry conditions. Producers planted 290,000 acres ofAmerican-Pima cotton in 1999, down 12 percent from last year. Harvested acreage is estimated at288,000 acres, an increase of 23 percent from 1998.

Harvest of Texas upland cotton progressed normally during the season as conditions were generally dry andopen. However, there were brief early harvest delays on the High Plains due to cool temperatures and widelyscattered showers. Delays were also experienced late in the harvest season due to blowing, wet snow. Somefarmers sprayed to aid in harvest rather than waiting for the first hard freeze, which did not occur until lateNovember. Abandonment, at 1.05 million acres, is higher than average, but much less than last year’sdrought affected crop. Hail and wind damage in June resulted in some cotton acreage being replanted toalternative crops. Crop development began slowly, but was on pace with average by the first of August. Heavy rains during early September raised some concerns about regrowth. Cotton objective yield dataindicate Texas’ crop has the seventh lowest boll weight in the last 10 years.

The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) planted 3.74 million acres. This is 16 percent more than in 1998. Harvested area totaled 3.69 million acres. Warm, dry weatheraccelerated development of this year’s crop, but resulted in deterioration of the condition and quality of thecotton. The dry weather also allowed harvest to progress well ahead of average. On October 31, Arkansaswas 15 points ahead of average, at 94 percent harvested. Louisiana reported 99 percent harvested, 7 pointsahead of the 5-year average. Mississippi, at 97 percent harvested, was 10 percentage points ahead of average. Missouri and Tennessee both reported 96 percent of their cotton acreage harvested on October 31, twenty-oneand 20 points ahead of the 5-year average, respectively. Data from objective yield surveys show boll weightsin Arkansas and Mississippi were the lowest in the last ten years, while Louisiana’s weight was ranked as theninth lowest out of the last ten years.

Arizona increased the acreage planted to Upland cotton in 1999, while California decreased planted acres. Arizona planted 265,000 acres, a 6 percent increase from last year, while California planted 610,000 acres,6 percent less than in 1998. Unseasonably cool weather hampered planting activities, resulting in a latedeveloping crop. Despite the slow development, condition ratings remained high throughout the season. Warm, dry weather allowed great harvest progress during October and November, with California beingvirtually complete by the end of November. January 1 cotton objective yield counts show boll weights inCalifornia are the lowest in the last ten years.

In the Southeastern States, Georgia and South Carolina, plantings were delayed, due to extremely dryconditions. Alabama and North Carolina were able to progress at a normal pace during the planting season,but were required to do some replanting because of the dry conditions. Extremely dry conditions persistedfor Georgia and Alabama during August and September, leading to deterioration of the cotton crop. NorthCarolina and South Carolina were dry during most of August. Hurricane Dennis improved soil moisture insome areas during late August, but some fields were too mature to benefit from the moisture. DuringSeptember, the Carolina’s were adversely affected by torrential rainfall from Hurricane Floyd. NorthCarolina abandoned 80,000 acres during 1999, mostly the result of wind and rain damage from the hurricane. The excessively wet, muddy fields also delayed harvest in North Carolina. As of October 31, North Carolinareported only 24 percent of their cotton acreage harvested, compared to 55 percent for the 5-year average.Harvest activities progressed ahead of average in Alabama and remained on pace for both Georgia and SouthCarolina.

American-Pima production is forecast at 695,500 bales, up 57 percent from 1998's output and up16,500 bales from the December forecast. This is the largest crop on record. The U.S. yield is forecast at1,159 pounds per harvested acre, 103 pounds above the previous record high yield set in 1997. California


producers increased planted acres 20 percent from 1998, to 240,000 acres. Arizona and Texas decreasedacres planted to Pima from last year while New Mexico acreage increased. Planting in the San JoaquinValley began in late March, but made very little progress until mid-April. The delay in progress was due tothe persistent cool, damp weather which kept soil temperatures below the optimal level for planting. Cooltemperatures during August resulted in the crop developing slowly. However, weather conditions were idealfor virtually the entire harvest season. The harvest was nearly complete by mid-December and some growerspicked a third time in order to get the last few late-opening bolls.

Ginnings totaled 15,898,850 running bales prior to January 1, compared with 13,159,700 running balesginned prior to the same date last year and 17,613,350 running bales in 1997.

Cottonseed: Production for 1999, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is expected to total 6.42 milliontons, up 20 percent from 1998's production of 5.37 million tons.

Special Oilseeds: Canola production in 1999, at 1.36 billion pounds, is down 12 percent from 1998. Safflower production, at 405 million pounds, decreased 2 percent below 1998. Mustard seed production, at48 million pounds, is 41 percent below the previous year. Rapeseed production totaled 5 million pounds,down 20 percent from 1998.

Planted acres for canola, mustard seed, safflower, and rapeseed were down from 1998. Area planted toCanola is estimated at 1.08 million acres, 3 percent below last year’s acreage. Harvested acres for canola, at1.04 million acres, decreased 3 percent from 1998 but is still the second largest acreage on record behind1998. Safflower growers planted an estimated 275,000 acres, a decrease of 9 percent from 1998. Safflowerharvested area is estimated at 262,000 acres, down 8 percent. Planted area of mustard seed is estimated at60,800 acres, down 39 percent from 1998. Mustard Seed harvested area is estimated at 58,800 acres. Rapeseed growers planted an estimated 4,600 acres, down 200 acres from last year.

Harvested yields for canola averaged 1,306 pounds and were 142 pounds below the 1998 yield. The yieldfor safflower, at 1,545 pounds per acre, was 99 pounds above the previous year. Mustard seed averaged 816pounds per acre, 39 pounds below 1998. Rapeseed averaged 1,155 pounds per acre in 1999, down198 pounds from 1998.

Sunflower: The 1999 sunflower production totaled 4.34 billion pounds, 18 percent below the 1998production but 18 percent above 1997. The estimated yield per acre, at 1,262 pounds, decreased 248 poundsfrom the record yield set in 1998. Planted area, at 3.55 million acres was down fractionally from 1998 but 23percent above the 1997 acreage. Harvested acres, at 3.44 million acres, decreased 1 percent from last year.

In North Dakota, the leading state, production is estimated at 1.87 billion pounds, down 37 percent from1998. The yield per acre, at 1,134 pounds, is 383 pounds below last year. Planted and harvested acres weredown from 1998 by 15 and 16 percent, respectively.

Production for oil type sunflower varieties, at 3.50 billion pounds, decreased 22 percent from 1998 due to a7 percent reduction in acreage harvested and a yield decline of 251 pounds.

Production for non-oil sunflower varieties, at 844 million pounds, increased 7 percent. Acreage harvested fornon-oil varieties increased by 25 percent above 1998. However, the average yield per acre, at 1131 pounds,decreased 191 pounds from 1998.


All Hay: Production for 1999 is estimated at 159 million tons, down slightly from the October 1 forecast butup 5 percent from the 1998 total. Acreage harvested, at 63.2 million acres, is up slightly from the Octoberforecast and up 5 percent from 1998. The average yield, at 2.52 tons per acre, was down 0.08 tons from theOctober forecast and down slightly from the previous year.

Texas regained its number one spot for hay production with 13.1 million tons, followed by South Dakota,California, and Nebraska.

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Production in 1999 totaled 83.9 million tons, down 2 percent from theOctober forecast and up 2 percent from the1998 total. Harvested acreage, at 24.0 million acres is up slightlyfrom October 1 and up 1 percent from the previous year. Yields averaged 3.50 tons per acre, nearly matchingthe October 1 forecast and up slightly from 3.48 tons per acre in 1998.

California continues to lead in alfalfa hay production, followed by South Dakota and Wisconsin.

All Other Hay: Production in 1999 totaled 75.2 million tons, down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast butup 8 percent from the 1998 total. An increase in harvested acres from 1998 resulted in the increasedproduction. Area for harvest, at 39.2 million acres, is up 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and up8 percent from last year. Average yield, at 1.92 tons per acre, is nearly unchanged from 1.91 tons per acre in1998.

Dry Beans: Production of dry edible beans is estimated at 33.2 million cwt for 1999, 9 percent above1998 and 13 percent above two years ago. Area for harvest is estimated at 1.88 million acres, down 2 percentfrom 1998 but 7 percent above 1997. Average yield, at 1,770 pounds per acre, increased 184 pounds from1998. Production is up in 1999 for all estimating states except Colorado, New Mexico, New York, NorthDakota, Washington, and Wyoming.

California and Michigan had major increases in production from 1998. Michigan produced 7.35 million cwt,the highest since 1982 when production was 7.98 million cwt. Michigan also had a record high yield of2,100 pounds per acre, 250 pounds greater than the previous high of 1,850 pounds per acre set in 1991. California produced 2.60 million cwt for 1999, 67 percent above 1998.

In North Dakota, early harvest progress was a week behind average due to late plantings in the spring, andwet weather during early September. However, due to dry conditions during October, harvest was virtuallycomplete by the third week, slightly ahead of average. Wet conditions during the growing season in someareas of the Northeast district promoted diseases, such as white mold, which contributed to abandonedacreage.

Michigan’s dry bean harvest was completed by the third week in October, well ahead of normal. Timelyrains lessened the effect of root rot and dry conditions late in the growing season held white mold in check. The result was a record yield.

In Nebraska, yield is the second highest in the decade. However, hail damage during the growing season andrain damage before harvest in some areas left a large amount of unharvested acres. In California, harvestwent well this season with good quality reported. Harvest in Idaho was completed ahead of average due to good weather conditions during harvest. Yields fordryland producers in Colorado are higher due to adequate moisture during the growing season.

In New York, some acreage was abandoned due to the effects of dry weather during the summer.Unharvested acres in Minnesota were up due to wet conditions in the Northwest district. In Wisconsin, yieldswere lower due to hot and dry conditions during the end of July. Utah’s dry bean production is up this year


due to ample rains during the growing season in their major growing area. Condition of the dry bean cropwas mixed in Montana. Some growers had excellent growing conditions and produced a favorable crop,while other areas received significant moisture during harvest which caused poor quality with diminishedyield.

Production is above 1998 levels for all varieties except black, pink, and pinto. Pinto, the largest variety,decreased 25 percent from 1998 while navy, the next largest variety, increased 88 percent.

Lentils: Production of lentils in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington is estimated at 2.39 millioncwt, up 23 percent from the 1998 crop but down 1 percent from two years ago. Planted and harvestedacreage are above last year in both Idaho and Washington. Harvested area is estimated at 174,500 acres,16,000 acres more than 1998, but 8,500 below two years ago. Average yield per acre, at 1,368 pounds, is145 pounds above last year and 53 pounds above 1997.

Production in Idaho, at 840,000 cwt, is up 30 percent from 1998. Average yields in Idaho increased250 pounds from last season to 1,400 pounds per acre. Harvested acreage in Idaho rose to 60,000 acres, up7 percent from 1998. In Washington, production is up 16 percent from last year, at 975,000 cwt, however,yields dipped 50 pounds to 1,300 pounds per acre from 75,000 harvested acres.

Wrinkled Seed Peas: Production of wrinkled seed peas in Idaho and Washington totaled 658,000 cwtin 1999, 2 percent below the 1998 crop and 4 percent below 1997. Production in Washington, at318,000 cwt, was down 25 percent from 1998. However production in Idaho, at 340,000 cwt, increased37 percent from last year.

Dry Edible Peas: Production of dry peas in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, andWashington in 1999 is estimated at 5.03 million cwt, down 15 percent from 1998 and down 13 percent fromtwo years ago. Harvested acres were equal to or less than 1998 harvested acres for every state exceptWashington, which increased 2,000.

Overall, planted area in the U. S. reached 281,600 acres, 41,800 acres fewer than a year ago and 22,000 acresless than 1997. Harvested acres stood at 263,600 acres compared with 309,100 acres in 1998 and281,600 acres from two years ago. Average yields fell 12 pounds to 1,908 pounds per acre. Growers inWashington saw their average yields decrease by 150 pounds per acre from last year to 2,020 pounds. However, Idaho saw average yields increase 200 pounds per acre to 1,900 pounds.

Austrian Winter Peas: Austrian winter pea production for 1999 in Idaho and Oregon is 60,000 cwt, down42 percent from 1998 and down 48 percent from two years ago. This is the lowest since 1994, whenproduction was a record low 51,000 cwt. Area harvested, at 4,400 acres, is down 3,000 acres from last yearand down 3,200 acres from 1997. Average yield decreased 41 pounds in 1999 to 1,364 pounds per acre.

All Potatoes: Total U.S. 1999 potato production from all four seasons is estimated at 478 million cwt, upless than 1 percent from 1998 but 2 percent above 1997. Harvested area, at 1.33 million acres, was down4 percent from 1998. Average yield of 359 cwt per acre was up 16 cwt from the previous year.


Winter Potatoes: Winter potato production is estimated at 4.07 million cwt, up 37 percent from a year agoand 19 percent above 1997. Harvested acreage was estimated at 17,800 acres, up 19 percent from 1998 whilethe final yield of 229 cwt per acre jumped 30 cwt.

Spring Potatoes: Revisions of spring potatoes place production at 25.3 million cwt in 1999, up 20 percentfrom a year earlier and 14 percent above 1997. Final data were up 9 percent from the May 1 forecast. Harvested area totaled 84,500 acres, down 7 percent from 1998 while the average yield of 300 cwt per acregained 67 cwt from last year.

Summer Potatoes: Growers produced 19.2 million cwt of summer potatoes in 1999, up 1 percent from 1998and 5 percent above 1997. Harvested area, at 64,200 acres, fell 6 percent, while the average yield of 298 cwtper acre rose 20 cwt from 1998.

Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 1999 is estimated at 430 million cwt, down 1 percent from lastyear but up 2 above 1997. Area harvested, at 1.17 million acres, is down 4 percent from last year and2 percent below two years ago. The average yield is 369 cwt per acre, a jump of 13 cwt from last year and12 cwt above two years ago. A slight increase from the December forecast came as a result of higher yieldsin New Mexico. Heavy losses were suffered in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota frompersistent rains before and during harvest. Summer drought had earlier hurt potatoes in New York andPennsylvania, and caused scattered damage in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. Moving West, we recordedrecord large potato crops in Nebraska, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Five Eastern States produced 28.5 million cwt of fall potatoes in 1999, down 3 percent from last year and6 percent below two years ago. Area for harvest totaled 105,500 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Theaverage yield of 270 cwt per acre was 1 cwt below last year but 6 cwt above 1997. Maine potato growers hada nearly ideal season from early planting to harvest time. However, persistent rains during harvest causedconsiderable damage to tubers. Production in Maine dropped 1 percent from last year. New York andPennsylvania suffered extended drought through the summer cutting onto yields and reducing size.

Eight Central States’ production is estimated at 106 million cwt this year, down 2 percent from last year but8 percent above two years ago. Harvest was taken from 329,700 acres, a drop of 9 percent from last year. The average yield of 320 cwt per acre represented a 22 cwt increase from a year ago. Dry summer weatherhurt yields in Ohio and Indiana with production drops of 17 or more percent. Michigan’s yields were not ashigh as expected, but higher acreage pushed production up 2 percent. Heavy rains during harvest led toacreage abandonment in North Dakota and Minnesota. Production in Wisconsin jumped 10 percent withincreased acreage and record high yields. Nebraska’s production increased 9 percent, also with a record highyield.

Ten Western States produced 296 million cwt in 1999, slightly above the last year two years. Acreageharvested, at 730,900 acres, decreased 2 percent from last year and the average yield of 405 cwt per acre wasup 7 cwt. Production in Idaho decreased 3 percent from last year and 5 percent from two years ago. Washington gained 2 percent and Oregon 7 percent. Colorado was up 2 percent and California increased8 percent. Montana was up 5 percent, Nevada gained 2 percent, and New Mexico jumped 12 percent from ayear ago. Production in Utah dropped 20 percent from last year.


Sweet Potatoes: Production of sweet potatoes in 1999 fell 3 percent from last year to 12.0 million cwt andwas 10 percent below 1997. Growers harvested 82,900 acres, down 1 percent from last year while theaverage yield of 145 cwt per acre fell 3 cwt. Hurricane Floyd flooded many fields in the Carolinas, causingheavy losses.

Tobacco: U.S. tobacco production totaled 1.28 billion pounds, up less than 1 percent from the November 1forecast and 14 percent below 1998. Growers harvested 644,250 acres in 1999, about 1 percent less than theNovember 1 forecasted acreage and down 10 percent from last year. Yield per acre averaged 1,980 pounds,a 24 pound increase from the previous forecast but down 82 pounds from 1998.

Flue-cured production is estimated at 654 million pounds, a decrease of 1 percent from the November 1forecast and 20 percent less than last year. Harvested acres totaled 304,000, the same as the previous forecastbut 18 percent below 1998. Flue-cured yields averaged 2,150 pounds, a decrease of 14 pounds from theNovember 1 forecast and down 54 pounds from 1998.

Burley production totaled 544 million pounds in 1999, down less than 1 percent from the December 1forecast and 7 percent below last year. Growers harvested 300,400 acres in 1999, less than 1 percent belowpreviously forecasted acres and 2 percent less than last year. Yield per acre averaged 1,812 pounds, down2 pounds from the December 1 forecast and down 84 pounds from last year.

Sugarbeets: Production is estimated at record high 33.3 million tons, 2 percent above the previous recordestablished in 1998. Growers in the 12 sugarbeet-producing States planted 1,562,700 acres, 4 percent morethan 1998, and harvested 1,527,100 acres, 5 percent more than last year and the highest since 1,540,500 acreswere harvested in 1969. The estimated yield is 21.8 tons per acre, 3 percent below the 1998 yield of 22.5tons.

Compared with the November 1 forecast, increased harvested acres in Minnesota were offset by decreasedharvested acres in North Dakota due to a cross-state acreage adjustment. Higher acreage in Michigan waspartially offset by lower harvested acres in California. Lower production estimates in California, Minnesota,Nebraska, and Washington were mostly offset by increases in Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, andWyoming. Production remained virtually unchanged in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota.

Favorable harvest weather prevailed across the northern Great Plains. In North Dakota, harvest was completeby mid-October -- a record pace. Harvest was complete by the end of October in Minnesota, well ahead ofnormal. In Idaho, Montana, and Nebraska, harvest also progressed ahead of normal and was nearly completeby October 31. Mild, dry weather also aided harvest efforts in California, but progress was delayed inColorado, where temperatures were too warm for stockpiling. Most of the Michigan beet crop was harvestedduring a 2-week period in late October.

Sugarcane: Production is estimated at a record high 35.7 million tons, 3 percent above the previous recordof 34.7 million tons set last year. U.S. sugarcane growers expect to harvest a record high 991,200 acres forsugar and seed during the 1999 crop year, 5 percent more than last year’s final harvested acres. The recordhigh acreage is due to a 30,000 acre expansion in Louisiana and a 13,000 acre increase in Florida. Yield isestimated at 36.0 tons per acre, slightly below last year’s yield of 36.6 tons. Louisiana’s estimated yield, at33.0 tons per acre, is a record high, 3.3 tons above the previous record high set last year.

Harvest continues to progress well in Louisiana, but recent heavy rains and larger production will force theharvest season to extend into January, when crop damaging freezing temperatures will be more likely. Grinding was active in Florida, and harvest progressed with few delays.


Peppermint Oil: Peppermint oil production in 1999 is estimated at 7.54 million pounds, down 23 percentfrom 1998. Harvested acres are estimated at 106,300, down 14 percent from 1998 and the lowest since 1993when harvested acres were 98,300. The average 1999 yield was 71 pounds of oil per acre, down 7 poundsfrom 1998 and the lowest since 1995 when yield was 70 pounds per acre. Some acres of peppermint werenot harvested due to poor market conditions and adverse weather in some of the growing areas.

Spearmint Oil: Production of spearmint oil in 1999 is estimated at 2.45 million pounds, down 18 percentfrom 1998. Area for harvest stood at 24,400 acres, compared with 27,400 acres in 1998. The average yieldwas 101 pounds of oil per acre, the second highest on record, compared with the record high 109 pounds ofoil per acre for 1998. Washington growers produced 73 percent of the 1999 crop, with an average yield of143 pounds of oil per acre. Although yields were high, some acres of spearmint were not harvested due topoor market conditions and adverse weather in some of the growing areas.

Hops: Production of hops for 1999 in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is 64.5 million pounds, up 8 percentfrom 1998 but 14 percent below the 1997 output of 74.9 million pounds. Washington and Idaho growersindicated production gains of 11 and 5 percent, respectively, over last year while Oregon producers showed aproduction decrease of 2 percent. Area harvested for the 1999 crop, at 34,260 acres, was 7 percent less thanlast year and the lowest level since 1988 when 33,400 acres were harvested. All three states showed declinesin harvested acres, accounting for a 2,383 acre decline from 1998. All three states had improved yieldsduring 1999 with Washington growers leading the way at 1,980 pounds per acre, 294 pounds more than lastyear. Idaho growers averaged 1,408 pounds per acre, 249 pounds more than 1998 which had the lowest yieldsince 1948. Oregon producers averaged 1,730 pounds per acre, 70 pounds more than the 1998 yield.

Washington produced over three-fourths of the total 1999 production. Washington growers sharply increasedthe acreage of Columbus/Tomahawk and Zeus varieties during the past two years in response to powderymildew problems. In Washington, growers harvested only 129 acres of the Tettnanger variety compared withthe 1,564 acres harvested during 1997. Also, they harvested 1,321 acres of the Cluster variety, a decline of2,304 acres from 1997.

Maple Syrup: The 1999 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.18 million gallons, up 2 percent from lastyear but 9 percent below 1997. Compared to 1998, maple syrup production increased in all States exceptMassachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Vermont led all states in production with 370,000 gallons, an increase of 3 percent from the 1998 season. Vermont syrup production accounted for 55 percent of all New England production and 31 percent of totalUnited States production. New York’s production, at 195,000 gallons, decreased 16 percent. This is thethird consecutive year that New York’s production has declined. Maine was the third leading state with187,000 gallons, up 10 percent from last year. The 1999 maple season was less than favorable for all NewEngland states except Connecticut and Maine.

Temperatures ranged from too warm to too cold for good sap flow in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, andVermont but were favorable in Connecticut and Maine. New York also experienced less than idealtemperatures, ranging from too warm in February to too cold in March. Temperatures in Michigan andWisconsin were too warm in March, reducing adequate flow. In Ohio and Pennsylvania, temperatures weremostly favorable.


Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 10.5 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 1999-00season, up 11 percent from the 1998-99 season and the largest output since the 1962-63 season. Harvestedacreage is estimated at a record high 6,400 acres, up 5 percent from last season.

Taro: Hawaii taro production for 1999 is estimated at 6.80 million pounds, up 13 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 500 acres, is up 10 acres from 1998. Favorable weather and improved cultural practiceshelped to increase yields due to decreased presence of disease.Ginger Root: Hawaii ginger root production is estimated at 16.1 million pounds during the 1998-99 season,down 11 percent from 1997-98. Harvested acreage is estimated at 350 acres, down 3 percent from theprevious season. Weather conditions were not favorable for ginger root cultivation during the 1998-99season. The winter months were wetter than the previous year. As a result, disease set in for many farmersand average yield declined 8 percent to 46,000 pounds per harvested acre.

New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixture: Growers seeded 3,436,000 acres of alfalfa and alfalfamixtures during 1999. This is down slightly from the 1998 seeded acreage of 3,549,000 acres. The newlyseeded acres of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures will normally be harvested for dry hay for the first time in the yearfollowing the planting. The newly seeded acres in 1998 account for 15 percent of the acres of alfalfa andalfalfa mixtures harvested for dry hay in 1999.


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Field Crops SectionBrad Parks, Head (202) 720-2127Rhonda Brandt - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526Herman Ellison - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068Jay V. Johnson - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944Roy Karkosh - Hay, Sorghum, Barley (202) 690-3234Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621Jerry Ramirez - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops SectionJim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables (202) 720-3250Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4488Jeffrey Kissel - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas,

Mushrooms (202) 690-0270Keith Lacy - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-7235Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940Dave Ranek - Nuts, Floriculture (202) 720-4215Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

Strawberries (202) 720-2157

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