Crop Production 12/11/2012 - Cornell University...2012/12/11 · Crop Production (December 2012) 7 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Cottonseed Production – United

Crop Production

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released December 11, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States

Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Cotton Production Down 1 Percent from November Forecast Orange Production Down 4 Percent from October Forecast

All cotton production is forecast at 17.3 million 480-pound bales, down 1 percent from last month but up 11 percent from

last year. Yield is expected to average 793 pounds per acre, up 3 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is

forecast at 16.6 million 480-pound bales, up 13 percent from 2011. Pima cotton production, forecast at 657,000 bales, was

carried forward from last month.

The United States all orange forecast for the 2012-2013 season is 9.01 million tons, down 4 percent from the previous

forecast and down fractionally from the 2011-2012 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 146 million boxes

(6.57 million tons), is down 5 percent from the October forecast and down slightly from last season’s final utilization.

Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 67.0 million boxes (3.02 million tons), down 9 percent

from the October forecast and down 10 percent from last season. Projected droppage is the highest since the 1969-1970

season while size is projected to be below average. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 79.0 million boxes

(3.56 million tons), is down 1 percent from the October forecast but up 9 percent from the 2011-2012 crop. California and

Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from October.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2012-2013 season is 1.61 gallons per box at

42.0 degrees Brix, unchanged from the October forecast, but down 1 percent from last season’s final yield of 1.63 gallons

per box. Projected yield for the 2012-2013 early-midseason and late varieties will be published in the January Crop

Production report. All projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the

past several seasons.

2 Crop Production (December 2012) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

This report was approved on December 11, 2012.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Michael T. Scuse

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Hubert Hamer

Crop Production (December 2012) 3 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Contents

Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2011-2012 and Forecasted

December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted

December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Cottonseed Production – United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012 ................................................................. 7

Cotton Production – United States Chart ................................................................................................................................ 7

Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and

Forecasted December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class – States and

United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012 .......................................................................................................... 9

Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted

December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 2011

and Forecasted December 1, 2012 ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Selected States: 2012 Crop .............................................................. 15

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Seven-State Total: 2012 Crop .......................................................... 16

Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted

December 1, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Coffee Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – Hawaii 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 .......................................................... 17

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 ................... 18

Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 ....................... 20

Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013 .................................................................. 22

Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013 ....................................................................... 23

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2008-2012 ............................................................................................ 24

Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type – Selected States: 2008-2012 .................................................................................... 25

Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type – Selected States: 2008-2012 .......................................................................................... 26

Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type – Selected States: 2011 and 2012 ......................................................................... 27

Round Potato Size Categories by Type – Selected States: 2011 and 2012 ........................................................................... 27

Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories – Maine: 2011 and 2012 ..................................................................... 28

All Long Potato Size Categories – Selected States: 2011 and 2012 ..................................................................................... 28


Percent of Normal Precipitation ............................................................................................................................................ 29

Departure from Normal Temperature.................................................................................................................................... 29

November Weather Summary ............................................................................................................................................... 30

November Agricultural Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 30

Crop Comments .................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Statistical Methodology ......................................................................................................................................................... 34

Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................. 36


Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop – States and United States: 2011-2012 and Forecasted December 1, 2012 [The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year]

Crop and State Utilized production boxes 1 Utilized production ton equivalent

2011-2012 2012-2013 2011-2012 2012-2013

(1,000 boxes) (1,000 boxes) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

Oranges Early, mid, and Navel 2 California 3 ........................................ Florida .............................................. Texas 3 ............................................. United States .................................... Valencia California 3 ........................................ Florida .............................................. Texas 3 ............................................. United States .................................... All California 3 ........................................ Florida .............................................. Texas 3 ............................................. United States .................................... Grapefruit White Florida .............................................. Colored Florida .............................................. All California 3 ........................................ Florida .............................................. Texas 3 ............................................. United States .................................... Tangerines and mandarins Arizona 3 4 ............................................. California 3 4 .......................................... Florida .................................................. United States ........................................ Lemons

3 Arizona ................................................. California .............................................. United States ........................................ Tangelos Florida ..................................................

45,500 74,200 1,108

120,808

13,500 72,400

311

86,211

59,000 146,600

1,419

207,019

5,350

13,500

4,400 18,850 4,800

28,050

200 10,900 4,290

15,390

750 20,500

21,250

1,150

46,500 67,000 1,130

114,630

13,000 79,000

286

92,286

59,500 146,000

1,416

206,916

5,000

13,000

4,000 18,000 5,280

27,280

200 11,800 3,800

15,800

1,700 20,500

22,200

1,100

1,820 3,339

47

5,206

540 3,258

13

3,811

2,360 6,597

60

9,017

228

574

176 802 192

1,170

8 436 204

648

30 820

850

52

1,860 3,015

48

4,923

520 3,555

12

4,087

2,380 6,570

60

9,010

213

553

160 766 211

1,137

8 472 181

661

68 820

888

50 1 Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in

Arizona and California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80; tangelos-90. 2 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Small quantities of tangerines

in Texas and Temples in Florida. 3 Estimates for current year carried forward from previous forecast. 4 Includes tangelos and tangors.


Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

Type and State

Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2011 2012 2011 2012

2011 2012 November 1 December 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 bales) 2 (1,000 bales) 2

Upland Alabama .......................... Arizona ............................ Arkansas .......................... California ......................... Florida .............................. Georgia ............................ Kansas ............................. Louisiana ......................... Mississippi ....................... Missouri ........................... New Mexico ..................... North Carolina .................. Oklahoma ........................ South Carolina ................. Tennessee ....................... Texas ............................... Virginia ............................. United States ................... American Pima 3 Arizona ............................ California ......................... New Mexico ..................... Texas ............................... United States ................... All Alabama .......................... Arizona ............................ Arkansas .......................... California ......................... Florida .............................. Georgia ............................ Kansas ............................. Louisiana ......................... Mississippi ....................... Missouri ........................... New Mexico ..................... North Carolina .................. Oklahoma ........................ South Carolina ................. Tennessee ....................... Texas ............................... Virginia ............................. United States ...................

443.0 248.0 660.0 181.0 118.0

1,495.0 65.0

290.0 605.0 367.0

58.0

800.0 70.0

301.0 490.0

2,850.0 115.0

9,156.0

10.0 273.0

3.4 18.5

304.9

443.0 258.0 660.0 454.0 118.0

1,495.0 65.0

290.0 605.0 367.0

61.4

800.0 70.0

301.0 490.0

2,868.5 115.0

9,460.9

377.0 198.0 580.0 141.0 105.0

1,285.0 52.0

220.0 460.0 330.0

47.0

580.0 175.0 296.0 375.0

4,900.0 85.0

10,206.0

3.0 224.0

2.9 7.5

237.4

377.0 201.0 580.0 365.0 105.0

1,285.0 52.0

220.0 460.0 330.0

49.9

580.0 175.0 296.0 375.0

4,907.5 85.0

10,443.4

742

1,548 929

1,474 744 791 510 846 952 969

1,059

616 597 828 796 589 676

772

960 1,380

875 1,038

1,340

742 1,526

929 1,418

744 791 510 846 952 969

1,049

616 597 828 796 592 676

790

840

1,624 1,051 1,617

960 1,009

415 1,004 1,012

975

970 910 411 876 896 578 988

790

1,120 1,350

828 960

1,328

840 1,617 1,051 1,453

960 1,009

415 1,004 1,012

975

962 910 411 876 896 579 988

802

891

1,576 1,084 1,617

960 1,009

508 1,025

981 1,018

970 977 411 908 922 539

1,045

781

1,120 1,350

828 960

1,328

891 1,569 1,084 1,453

960 1,009

508 1,025

981 1,018

962 977 411 908 922 539

1,045

793

685.0 800.0

1,277.0 556.0 183.0

2,465.0 69.0

511.0 1,200.0

741.0

128.0 1,026.0

87.0 519.0 813.0

3,500.0 162.0

14,722.0

20.0 785.0

6.2 40.0

851.2

685.0 820.0

1,277.0 1,341.0

183.0 2,465.0

69.0 511.0

1,200.0 741.0

134.2

1,026.0 87.0

519.0 813.0

3,540.0 162.0

15,573.2

700.0 650.0

1,310.0 475.0 210.0

2,700.0 55.0

470.0 940.0 700.0

95.0

1,180.0 150.0 560.0 720.0

5,500.0 185.0

16,600.0

7.0 630.0

5.0 15.0

657.0

700.0 657.0

1,310.0 1,105.0

210.0 2,700.0

55.0 470.0 940.0 700.0

100.0

1,180.0 150.0 560.0 720.0

5,515.0 185.0

17,257.0

1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-pound net weight bale. 3 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast.


Cottonseed Production – United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

State Production

2011 2012 1

(1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

United States ............................ 5,370.0 5,842.0 1 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Million bales

Cotton Production – United States


Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Arizona ...................... California ................... Colorado .................... Idaho .......................... Kansas ....................... Michigan .................... Minnesota .................. Montana ..................... Nebraska ................... New Mexico ............... New York ................... North Dakota .............. Oregon ....................... South Dakota ............. Texas ......................... Washington ................ Wisconsin .................. Wyoming .................... United States .............

8.5 57.5 38.0 95.0 6.5

170.0 140.0 15.0

110.0 12.5

12.0

410.0 6.4

10.2 9.0

77.0 5.3

35.0

1,217.9

13.5 58.5 50.0

145.0 8.0

200.0 160.0 28.5

145.0 9.8

10.0

700.0 9.8

13.0 22.0

115.0 5.2

45.0

1,738.3

8.2 57.0 37.0 94.0 6.0

168.0 135.0 14.8

105.0 12.4

11.8

380.0 6.4 9.0 8.0

77.0 5.3

33.0

1,167.9

13.4 57.5 45.0

144.0 7.5

197.0 155.0 28.1

133.0 9.8

9.5

690.0 9.8

12.9 20.0

115.0 5.2

43.0

1,695.7

1,890 1,900 1,580 2,000 1,700 2,000 1,690 1,820 2,000 2,230

1,400 1,300 2,410 1,770 1,000 1,900 2,080 2,200

1,703

2,070 2,200 1,600 2,100 2,110 1,790 1,920 1,500 2,400 2,200

1,920 1,700 2,510 2,060 1,000 2,000 1,940 2,220

1,873

155 1,083

585 1,880

102 3,360 2,281

270 2,100

277

165 4,940

154 159 80

1,463 110 726

19,890

277 1,265

720 3,024

158 3,526 2,976

422 3,193

216

182 11,730

246 266 200

2,300 101 955

31,757

1 Clean basis.


Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

Class and State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 2 Production 2

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012


Large lima California ................... Baby lima California ................... Navy Idaho ......................... Michigan .................... Minnesota .................. Nebraska ................... North Dakota ............. Oregon ...................... South Dakota ............. Washington ............... Wyoming ................... United States ............. Great northern Idaho ......................... Nebraska ................... North Dakota ............. Wyoming ................... United States ............. Small white Idaho ......................... Oregon ...................... Washington ............... United States .............

9.6

12.6

3.7 50.0 50.5 1.0

94.0 ( 1 ) 3.6 0.5 1.1

204.4

2.6 54.2 1.8 3.2

61.8

( 1 ) 1.1 ( 1 )

1.1

9.7

12.9

4.6 70.0 53.0 1.9

125.0 1.9 4.1 1.0 0.4

261.9

2.0 48.8 2.8 1.8

55.4

( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1.2

1.2

9.5

12.5

3.7 49.5 48.3 0.9

84.0 ( 1 ) 2.7 0.5 1.1

190.7

2.6 52.4 1.7 3.0

59.7

( 1 ) 1.1 ( 1 )

1.1

9.6

12.6

4.5 69.0 51.0 1.2

123.0 1.9 4.1 1.0 0.4

256.1

2.0 45.6 2.7 1.7

52.0

( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1.2

1.2

2,440

1,890

2,730 2,100 1,810 2,220 1,340

( 1 ) 1,850 2,800 2,180

1,703

2,500 1,990 1,000 2,330

2,003

( 1 ) 2,800

( 1 )

2,636

2,920

2,140

2,800 1,850 1,950 2,840 1,800 2,800 2,200 3,000 2,500

1,886

2,800 2,410 1,370 2,290

2,367

( 1 ) ( 1 )

2,750

2,750

232

236

101 1,040

874 20

1,125 ( 1 ) 50 14 24

3,248

65 1,044

17 70

1,196

( 1 ) 29

( 1 )

29

280

270

126 1,277

995 34

2,215 53 90 30 10

4,830

56 1,099

37 39

1,231

( 1 ) ( 1 ) 33

33

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued


Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012 (continued)


2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012


Pinto Arizona .................................... Colorado .................................. Idaho ........................................ Kansas ..................................... Michigan .................................. Minnesota ................................ Montana ................................... Nebraska ................................. New Mexico ............................. North Dakota ............................ Oregon ..................................... South Dakota ........................... Washington .............................. Wyoming .................................. United States ........................... Light red kidney California ................................. Colorado .................................. Idaho ........................................ Michigan .................................. Minnesota ................................ Nebraska ................................. New York ................................. Oregon ..................................... Washington .............................. United States ........................... Dark red kidney California ................................. Idaho ........................................ Michigan .................................. Minnesota ................................ New York ................................. North Dakota ............................ Oregon ..................................... Washington .............................. Wisconsin 3 .............................. United States ...........................

2.2

29.0 17.5 5.8 3.1

13.0 5.0

41.0 12.5

225.0

( 1 ) ( 1 ) 7.0

25.6

386.7

2.0 4.0 0.5 7.0

11.1 8.3 3.1 0.6 0.6

37.2

0.7 0.9 2.8

34.9 2.0 1.5 ( 1 ) 0.7 5.3

48.8

6.0

43.0 34.5 6.7 2.0

21.7 8.5

82.4 9.8

455.0

2.3 1.6

17.0 40.3

730.8

2.0 3.6 1.9 6.7

13.4 8.1 3.0 0.7 0.8

40.2

0.7 1.7 2.8

31.7 1.8 1.5 ( 1 ) 0.8 5.2

46.2

2.2

28.3 17.3 5.7 3.0

12.6 5.0

39.2 12.4

210.0

( 1 ) ( 1 ) 7.0

24.1

366.8

2.0 3.7 0.5 7.0

11.0 7.3 3.0 0.6 0.6

35.7

0.7 0.9 2.7

34.0 2.0 1.4 ( 1 ) 0.7 5.3

47.7

6.0

38.0 34.3 6.5 1.9

21.3 8.2

75.1 9.8

450.0

2.3 1.6

17.0 38.5

710.5

2.0 3.6 1.9 6.6

13.1 7.5 2.7 0.7 0.8

38.9

0.7 1.7 2.7

30.5 1.7 1.4 ( 1 ) 0.8 5.2

44.7

2,300 1,520 2,460 1,700 1,730 1,600 2,600 2,020 2,230 1,290

( 1 ) ( 1 )

2,600 2,180

1,601

1,200 2,000 2,800 1,960 1,600 2,030 1,300 2,700 2,500

1,798

1,140 2,330 1,000 1,650 1,550 1,300

( 1 ) 2,000 2,080

1,656

2,100 1,550 2,600 2,100 1,600 1,780 2,500 2,450 2,200 1,710

2,700 2,400 2,650 2,200

1,899

1,700 1,970 2,210 2,000 2,030 2,050 2,040 2,500 2,000

2,026

1,140 2,120 1,300 2,050 2,240 1,500

( 1 ) 2,880 1,940

1,984

51

430 426 97 52

202 130 793 277

2,709

( 1 ) ( 1 ) 182 525

5,874

24 74 14

137 176 148 39 15 15

642

8 21 27

561 31 18

( 1 ) 14

110

790

126 589 892 137 30

379 205

1,840 216

7,680

62 38

450 847

13,491

34 71 42

132 266 154 55 18 16

788

8 36 35

625 38 21

( 1 ) 23

101

887





2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012


Pink Idaho ....................................... Minnesota ................................ North Dakota ........................... Oregon .................................... Washington ............................. United States ........................... Small red Idaho ....................................... Michigan .................................. Minnesota ................................ North Dakota ........................... Washington ............................. United States ........................... Cranberry California ................................. Idaho ....................................... Michigan .................................. Oregon .................................... United States ........................... Black California ................................. Idaho ....................................... Michigan .................................. Minnesota ................................ Nebraska ................................. New York ................................. North Dakota ........................... Oregon .................................... Washington ............................. United States ........................... Blackeye Arizona .................................... California ................................. Texas ...................................... United States ........................... Small chickpeas

4 Idaho ....................................... Montana .................................. North Dakota ........................... Oregon .................................... South Dakota ........................... Washington ............................. Other States 5 .......................... United States ...........................

6.8 4.3

10.0 ( 1 ) ( 1 )

21.1

7.8 18.0 2.2 2.5 5.0

35.5

0.8 ( 1 ) 3.5 ( 1 )

4.3

( 1 ) 2.2

80.0 20.7 2.4 5.3

69.0 1.3 3.0

183.9

1.7 14.9 8.0

24.6

17.5 (D) 3.0

- (D) 8.0

8.4

36.9

8.2 6.8

12.7 ( 1 ) 1.7

29.4

10.6 19.5 2.9 1.7 5.3

40.0

0.8 0.5 3.4 ( 1 )

4.7

- 2.6

90.0 25.7 1.8 4.3

87.0 1.2 4.2

216.8

2.5 14.9 20.0

37.4

32.5 (D) 5.4 (D) (D)

15.0

15.1

68.0

6.7 4.3 9.5 ( 1 ) ( 1 )

20.5

7.7 18.0 1.7 2.4 5.0

34.8

0.8 ( 1 ) 3.5 ( 1 )

4.3

( 1 ) 2.2

79.0 19.9 2.3 5.2

65.0 1.3 3.0

177.9

1.5 14.8 7.0

23.3

17.3 (D) 2.9

- (D) 8.0

8.3

36.5

8.1 6.7

12.3 ( 1 ) 1.7

28.8

10.5 19.3 2.9 1.6 5.3

39.6

0.8 0.5 3.4 ( 1 )

4.7

- 2.5

89.0 24.9 1.8 4.2

85.0 1.2 4.2

212.8

2.5 14.9 18.0

35.4

32.3 (D) 5.3 (D) (D)

15.0

15.1

67.7

2,600 1,750 1,670

( 1 ) ( 1 )

1,990

2,690 1,950 1,350 1,250 2,520

2,118

2,130 ( 1 )

1,460 ( 1 )

1,581

( 1 ) 2,590 2,030 1,600 1,830 1,350 1,260 2,500 2,600

1,696

2,100 1,590 1,000

1,446

1,760 (D)

1,010 -

(D) 1,500

1,400

1,559

2,620 1,900 1,790

( 1 ) 3,000

2,118

2,770 1,700 1,650 2,000 2,600

2,114

1,500 2,400 1,500

( 1 )

1,596

- 2,520 1,800 1,880 2,060 1,710 1,580 2,200 2,690

1,749

2,300 2,360 1,000

1,664

1,860 (D)

1,510 (D) (D)

1,870

1,300

1,710

174 75

159 ( 1 ) ( 1 )

408

207 351 23 30

126

737

17 ( 1 ) 51

( 1 )

68

( 1 ) 57

1,602 318 42 70

819 32 78

3,018

32 235 70

337

304 (D) 29

- (D) 120

116

569

212 127 220 ( 1 ) 51

610

291 328 48 32

138

837

12 12 51

( 1 )

75

- 63

1,602 468 37 72

1,340 26

113

3,721

58 351 180

589

601 (D) 80

(D) (D) 280

197

1,158





2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012


Large chickpeas 6

California .................................... Idaho ........................................... Montana ...................................... North Dakota ............................... Oregon ........................................ South Dakota .............................. Washington ................................. Other States 5 ............................. United States .............................. All chickpeas (Garbanzo) California .................................... Idaho ........................................... Montana ...................................... North Dakota ............................... Oregon ........................................ South Dakota .............................. Washington ................................. United States .............................. Other Arizona ....................................... California .................................... Colorado ..................................... Idaho ........................................... Kansas ........................................ Michigan ..................................... Minnesota ................................... Montana ...................................... Nebraska .................................... New York .................................... North Dakota ............................... Oregon ........................................ South Dakota .............................. Texas .......................................... Washington ................................. Wyoming ..................................... United States .............................. All dry edible beans United States ..............................

10.5 33.5 (D) 1.7 0.7 (D)

48.0

4.5

98.9

10.5 51.0 9.0 4.7 0.7 3.9

56.0

135.8

4.6 6.4 5.0 2.0 0.7 5.6 3.3 1.0 3.1 1.6

1.5 2.7 2.7 1.0 4.2 5.1

50.5

1,217.9

11.1 43.5 (D) 6.6 (D) (D)

64.5

10.5

136.2

11.1 76.0 20.0 12.0 1.1 4.5

79.5

204.2

5.0 6.4 3.4 2.4 1.3 5.6 4.8

- 2.0 0.9

2.3 2.6 2.8 2.0 3.5 2.5

47.5

1,738.3

10.3 33.1 (D) 1.6 0.7 (D)

48.0

4.3

98.0

10.3 50.4 8.9 4.5 0.7 3.7

56.0

134.5

4.5 6.4 5.0 2.0 0.3 5.3 3.2 0.9 2.9 1.6

1.5 2.7 2.6 1.0 4.2 4.8

48.9

1,167.9

10.5 43.3 (D) 6.5 (D) (D)

64.5

10.4

135.2

10.5 75.6 19.9 11.8 1.1 4.5

79.5

202.9

4.9 6.4 3.4 2.4 1.0 5.1 4.6

- 1.8 0.9

2.2 2.6 2.7 2.0 3.5 2.4

45.9

1,695.7

2,580 1,420

(D) 1,100 1,710

(D) 1,700

1,210

1,666

2,580 1,540 1,340 1,040 1,710 1,320 1,670

1,637

1,600 1,000 1,620 2,050 1,700 1,890 1,630 2,300 1,830 1,550

1,080 2,440 2,300 1,000 2,360 2,230

1,785

1,703

2,250 1,480

(D) 1,110

(D) (D)

1,690

1,200

1,601

2,250 1,640 1,090 1,290 2,180 1,800 1,720

1,637

1,900 1,160 1,760 2,170 2,100 1,400 1,470

- 1,600 1,890

1,500 2,420 2,100 1,000 2,170 2,460

1,728

1,873

266 470 (D) 18 12

(D) 815

52

1,633

266 774 119 47 12 49

935

2,202

72 65 81 41 5

100 52 21 53 25

16 66 60 10 99

107

873

19,890

236 641 (D) 72

(D) (D)

1,090

125

2,164

236 1,242

217 152 24 81

1,370

3,322

93 74 60 52 21 71 68

- 29 17

33 63 57 20 76 59

793

31,757

- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 2 Clean basis. 3 Includes light red kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 4 Chickpeas (or Garbanzo beans) smaller than 20/64 inches. 5 Includes data withheld above. 6 Chickpeas (or Garbanzo beans) larger than 20/64 inches.


Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

State Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (cwt) (cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Arizona ........................ California ..................... Colorado ...................... Delaware ..................... Florida ......................... Idaho ........................... Illinois .......................... Kansas ........................ Maine .......................... Maryland ...................... Massachusetts ............. Michigan ...................... Minnesota .................... Missouri ....................... Montana ...................... Nebraska ..................... Nevada ........................ New Jersey .................. New Mexico ................. New York ..................... North Carolina ............. North Dakota ............... Ohio ............................. Oregon ........................ Pennsylvania ............... Rhode Island ............... Texas .......................... Virginia ........................ Washington ................. Wisconsin .................... Other States 2 .............. United States ...............

3.8 36.9 58.5 1.6

36.4 320.0

7.0 5.5

57.0 2.2

3.6

45.0 49.0 8.3

11.7 20.0 (D) 2.0 (D)

16.5

17.0 84.0 2.0

40.0 9.2 0.6

19.1 6.0

160.0 63.0

13.3

1,099.2

3.5 38.3 60.5 1.4

36.9 345.0

7.6 6.0

58.0 2.2

3.8

47.5 51.0 9.1

12.0 23.0 7.1 2.6 6.3

17.0

18.0 88.0 (D)

42.0 8.9 (D)

20.8 5.0

165.0 63.5

2.4

1,152.4

3.8 36.8 58.3 1.6

35.6 319.0

6.8 5.3

54.0 2.2

2.8

44.0 47.0 7.1

11.5 19.5 (D) 1.8 (D)

16.2

16.5 77.0 1.7

39.9 7.8 0.6

18.5 5.9

160.0 62.5

13.3

1,077.0

3.5 38.3 59.9 1.4

36.3 344.0

7.4 5.8

57.3 2.1

3.8

46.0 48.0 8.7

11.7 22.7 7.1 2.6 6.2

16.5

17.5 84.0 (D)

41.9 8.6 (D)

20.1 4.9

165.0 63.0

2.3

1,136.6

280 414 392 250 256 404 330 280 265 300

275 345 355 170 330 400 (D) 190 (D) 250

170 245 270 585 260 250 297 200 610 415

439

399

275 417 385 250 260 416 350 360 270 380

350 355 385 315 320 430 390 290 460 285

200 300 (D) 550 250 (D) 351 250 595 455

243

411

1,064 15,232 22,853

400 9,112

128,760 2,244 1,484

14,310 660

770

15,180 16,685 1,207 3,795 7,800

(D) 342 (D)

4,050

2,805 18,865

459 23,342 2,028

150 5,487 1,180

97,600 25,938

5,845

429,647

963 15,965 23,062

350 9,438

143,240 2,590 2,088

15,471 798

1,330

16,330 18,480 2,741 3,744 9,761 2,769

754 2,852 4,703

3,500

25,200 (D)

23,045 2,150

(D) 7,046 1,225

98,175 28,665

558

466,993

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Derived. 2 Includes data withheld above.


Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

Seasonal group and State

Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (cwt) (cwt) (1,000 cwt) (1,000 cwt)

Spring 1

United States .................................. Summer

1 United States .................................. Fall California ........................................ Colorado ......................................... Idaho ............................................... 10 Southwest counties .................. Other Idaho counties ..................... Maine .............................................. Massachusetts ................................ Michigan ......................................... Minnesota ....................................... Montana .......................................... Nebraska ........................................ Nevada ........................................... New Mexico .................................... New York ........................................ North Dakota ................................... Ohio ................................................ Oregon ............................................ Pennsylvania .................................. Rhode Island ................................... Washington ..................................... Wisconsin ....................................... Other States 2 ................................. United States .................................. All United States ..................................

93.3

48.2

8.8 54.0

320.0 19.0

301.0 57.0 3.6

45.0 49.0 11.7

20.0 (D) (D)

16.5 84.0 2.0

40.0 9.2 0.6

160.0 63.0

13.3

957.7

1,099.2

97.7

50.3

8.8 55.1

345.0 20.0

325.0 58.0 3.8

47.5 51.0 12.0

23.0 7.1 6.3

17.0 88.0 (D)

42.0 8.9 (D)

165.0 63.5

2.4

1,004.4

1,152.4

91.5

46.0

8.8 53.9

319.0 19.0

300.0 54.0 2.8

44.0 47.0 11.5

19.5 (D) (D)

16.2 77.0 1.7

39.9 7.8 0.6

160.0 62.5

13.3

939.5

1,077.0

96.1

49.0

8.8 54.6

344.0 20.0

324.0 57.3 3.8

46.0 48.0 11.7

22.7 7.1 6.2

16.5 84.0 (D)

41.9 8.6 (D)

165.0 63.0

2.3

991.5

1,136.6

279

280

490 395 404 540 395 265 275 345 355 330

400 (D) (D) 250 245 270 585 260 250 610 415

439

416

399

289

356

490 385 416 520 410 270 350 355 385 320

430 390 460 285 300 (D) 550 250 (D) 595 455

243

425

411

25,573

12,894

4,312 21,291

128,760 10,260

118,500 14,310

770 15,180 16,685 3,795

7,800

(D) (D)

4,050 18,865

459 23,342 2,028

150 97,600 25,938

5,845

391,180

429,647

27,740

17,447

4,312 21,021

143,240 10,400

132,840 15,471 1,330

16,330 18,480 3,744

9,761 2,769 2,852 4,703

25,200 (D)

23,045 2,150

(D) 98,175 28,665

558

421,806

466,993

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2 Includes data withheld above.


Fall Potato Varieties Planted

The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects variety data in seven States, accounting for 81 percent of the

2012 United States fall potato planted acres. The seven States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas

are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys.

Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Selected States: 2012 Crop [Revised from November 1]

State and variety Percent of

planted acres State and variety

Percent of planted acres

Idaho Russet Burbank ......................................... R Norkotah ................................................ Ranger R ................................................... Alturas ....................................................... Umatilla R .................................................. Western R ................................................. Norland ...................................................... Other ......................................................... Maine Russet Burbank ......................................... Frito-Lay .................................................... R Norkotah ................................................ Superior ..................................................... Snowden ................................................... Goldrush .................................................... Norland ...................................................... Blazer R ..................................................... Innovator ................................................... Ontario ...................................................... Norwis ....................................................... Atlantic ...................................................... Shepody .................................................... Yukon Gold ................................................ Keuka Gold ................................................ Katahdin .................................................... Other ......................................................... Minnesota Russet Burbank ......................................... Norland ...................................................... Umatilla R .................................................. Alpine ........................................................ Dakota Rose .............................................. Modoc ....................................................... Snowden ................................................... Cascade .................................................... Goldrush .................................................... Shepody .................................................... Dakota Crisp .............................................. Other ......................................................... North Dakota Russet Burbank ......................................... Ranger R ................................................... Prospect .................................................... Norland ...................................................... Ivory Crisp ................................................. Bannock .................................................... Umatilla R ..................................................

52.5 20.9 12.2 2.1 1.8 1.2 1.1 8.2

42.7 11.5 5.9 5.1 4.7 3.4 3.4 3.0 2.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.0 1.0 8.1

52.3 20.4 6.1 2.9 2.6 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.1 1.0 6.8

50.5 7.0 6.6 5.1 4.9 4.7 3.9

North Dakota - continued Dakota Pearl ............................................ R Norkotah .............................................. Shepody .................................................. Modoc ..................................................... Red La Soda ........................................... Frito-Lay .................................................. Red Pontiac ............................................. Dakota Crisp ............................................ Other ....................................................... Oregon R Norkotah .............................................. Ranger R ................................................. Russet Burbank ....................................... Umatilla R ................................................ Shepody .................................................. Alturas ..................................................... Frito-Lay .................................................. Premier R ................................................ Yukon Gold .............................................. Atlantic .................................................... Modoc ..................................................... Bannock .................................................. Other ....................................................... Washington Russet Burbank ....................................... Umatilla R ................................................ Ranger R ................................................. Alturas ..................................................... Chieftain .................................................. R Norkotah .............................................. Shepody .................................................. Premier R ................................................ Yukon Gold .............................................. Frito-Lay .................................................. Other ....................................................... Wisconsin Frito-Lay .................................................. R Norkotah .............................................. Russet Burbank ....................................... Goldrush .................................................. Silverton R ............................................... Snowden ................................................. Norland .................................................... Umatilla R ................................................ Superior ................................................... Atlantic .................................................... Bannock .................................................. Innovator ................................................. Pike ......................................................... Mega Chip ............................................... Ranger R ................................................. Other .......................................................

3.2 2.6 2.2 1.9 1.8 1.2 1.0 1.0 2.4

22.1 17.5 15.8 9.2 7.6 6.9 3.3 3.1 2.3 2.3 1.7 1.5 6.7

40.0 15.4 12.5 7.2 4.9 4.8 3.6 1.6 1.5 1.2 7.3

18.0 13.2 12.6 11.3 8.0 7.5 6.2 4.3 2.9 2.6 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.0 6.1


Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties – Seven-State Total: 2012 Crop [The Seven State total includes Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. Revised from November 1]

Variety Percent of

planted acres Variety

Percent of planted acres

Russet Burbank ..................................... R Norkotah ............................................. Ranger R ............................................... Umatilla R .............................................. Frito-Lay ................................................ Norland .................................................. Alturas ................................................... Shepody ................................................ Goldrush ................................................ Snowden ................................................ Chieftain ................................................ Yukon Gold ............................................ Premier .................................................. Bannock ................................................. Prospect ................................................ Ivory Crisp .............................................. Innovator ................................................ Silverton ................................................. Superior ................................................. Dakota Pearl .......................................... Western R .............................................. Alpine ..................................................... Atlantic ................................................... Modoc .................................................... Cal White ...............................................

44.5 13.1 9.4 5.1 3.2 3.1 2.6 1.8 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3

Cascade ............................................... Red LaSoda .......................................... Pike ...................................................... Blazer R ................................................ Dakota Crisp ......................................... Dakota Rose ......................................... Laratte .................................................. Bintje ..................................................... Ontario .................................................. Red Pontiac .......................................... Rio Grande R ........................................ Classic .................................................. Norwis ................................................... Mega Chip ............................................ Defender ............................................... Kennebec ............................................. Satina ................................................... Keuka Gold ........................................... Katahdin ............................................... Nor Donna ............................................ Reba ..................................................... Agata .................................................... All Blue ................................................. Canela .................................................. Other .....................................................

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 2.0


Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use – States and United States: 2011 and Forecasted December 1, 2012

Use and State

Area harvested Yield per acre 1 Production 1

2011 2012 2011 2012

2011 2012 November 1 December 1

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)

For sugar Florida ................................... Hawaii ................................... Louisiana ............................... Texas .................................... United States ......................... For seed Florida ................................... Hawaii ................................... Louisiana ............................... Texas .................................... United States ......................... For sugar and seed Florida ................................... Hawaii ................................... Louisiana ............................... Texas .................................... United States .........................

380.0 15.1

385.0 47.0

827.1

17.0 1.5

25.0 2.0

45.5

397.0 16.6

410.0 49.0

872.6

393.6 15.5

395.0 43.0

847.1

16.4 1.5

30.0 1.0

48.9

410.0 17.0

425.0 44.0

896.0

37.5 85.2 27.6 33.5

33.5

40.0 30.0 27.6 35.5

32.7

37.6 80.2 27.6 33.6

33.5

(NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

(NA)

(NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

(NA)

38.0 80.0 32.0 35.9

35.8

37.8 84.8 32.0 35.9

35.9

42.7 30.0 32.0 32.0

35.5

38.0 79.9 32.0 35.8

35.8

14,250 1,287

10,626 1,575

27,738

680 45

690 71

1,486

14,930 1,332

11,316 1,646

29,224

14,878 1,314

12,640 1,544

30,376

700 45

960 32

1,737

15,578 1,359

13,600 1,576

32,113

(NA) Not available. 1 Net tons.

Coffee Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – Hawaii 2011-2012 and 2012-2013

State Area harvested Yield per acre Production 1

2011-2012 2012-2013 2011-2012 2012-2013 2011-2012 2012-2013

(acres) (acres) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000 pounds) (1,000 pounds)

Hawaii ................................. 6,300 6,100 1,210 1,180 7,600 7,200 1 Parchment basis.


Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres) (1,000 acres)

Grains and hay Barley ................................................................................. Corn for grain 1 .................................................................... Corn for silage .................................................................... Hay, all ................................................................................ Alfalfa .............................................................................. All other ........................................................................... Oats .................................................................................... Proso millet ......................................................................... Rice .................................................................................... Rye ..................................................................................... Sorghum for grain 1 ............................................................. Sorghum for silage .............................................................. Wheat, all ............................................................................ Winter ............................................................................. Durum ............................................................................. Other spring .................................................................... Oilseeds Canola ................................................................................ Cottonseed ......................................................................... Flaxseed ............................................................................. Mustard seed ...................................................................... Peanuts .............................................................................. Rapeseed ........................................................................... Safflower ............................................................................. Soybeans for beans ............................................................ Sunflower ............................................................................ Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops Cotton, all ........................................................................... Upland ............................................................................ American Pima ................................................................ Sugarbeets ......................................................................... Sugarcane .......................................................................... Tobacco .............................................................................. Dry beans, peas, and lentils Austrian winter peas ........................................................... Dry edible beans ................................................................. Dry edible peas ................................................................... Lentils ................................................................................. Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................ Potatoes and miscellaneous Coffee (Hawaii) ................................................................... Hops ................................................................................... Peppermint oil ..................................................................... Potatoes, all ........................................................................ Spring ............................................................................. Summer .......................................................................... Fall .................................................................................. Spearmint oil ....................................................................... Sweet potatoes ................................................................... Taro (Hawaii) 2 ....................................................................

2,559

91,921 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

2,496 370

2,689 1,266 5,481 (NA)

54,409 40,646 1,369

12,394

1,071.5 (X)

178 23.2

1,140.6 1.5

130.7 75,046 1,543.0

14,735.4 14,428.0

307.4 1,232.7

(NA) (NA)

18.0 1,217.9

362.0 428.0 (NA)

(NA) (NA) (NA)

1,099.2 93.3 48.2

957.7 (NA)

133.6 (NA)

3,637

96,946

(NA) (NA) (NA)

2,760 315

2,699 1,300 6,238

55,736 41,324 2,123

12,289

1,773.0 (X)

285 55.5

1,636.0 1.6

147.5 77,203 1,918.2

12,360.0 12,121.0

239.0 1,243.5

(NA) (NA)

20.0 1,738.3

654.0 463.0

(NA) (NA)

1,152.4

97.7 50.3

1,004.4

131.4

2,239

83,981 5,928

55,633 19,213 36,420

939 338

2,618 242

3,929 224

45,705 32,314 1,312

12,079

1,043.0 (X)

173 21.8

1,080.6 1.3

127.3 73,776 1,457.8

9,460.9 9,156.0

304.9 1,213.1

872.6 325.0

12.3 1,167.9

342.8 411.0 (NA)

6.3 29.8 74.0

1,077.0 91.5 46.0

939.5 17.3

129.7 0.5

3,244

87,721

57,574 18,812 38,762 1,045

2,677

248 5,016

48,991 34,834 2,102

12,055

1,737.6 (X)

281 53.1

1,594.0 1.5

141.5 75,693 1,815.1

10,443.4 10,206.0

237.4 1,215.5

896.0 338.1

12.8 1,695.7

629.0 450.0

6.1 30.8

1,136.6

96.1 49.0

991.5

128.5



Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop Yield per acre Production

2011 2012 2011 2012

(1,000) (1,000)

Grains and hay Barley ................................................................................... bushels Corn for grain ........................................................................ bushels Corn for silage ............................................................................ tons Hay, all ....................................................................................... tons Alfalfa ..................................................................................... tons All other .................................................................................. tons Oats ...................................................................................... bushels Proso millet ........................................................................... bushels Rice 3 ........................................................................................... cwt Rye ....................................................................................... bushels Sorghum for grain ................................................................. bushels Sorghum for silage ...................................................................... tons Wheat, all ............................................................................. bushels Winter ............................................................................... bushels Durum ............................................................................... bushels Other spring ...................................................................... bushels Oilseeds Canola ................................................................................... pounds Cottonseed ................................................................................. tons Flaxseed ............................................................................... bushels Mustard seed ......................................................................... pounds Peanuts ................................................................................. pounds Rapeseed .............................................................................. pounds Safflower ............................................................................... pounds Soybeans for beans .............................................................. bushels Sunflower .............................................................................. pounds Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops Cotton, all 3 ............................................................................... bales Upland 3 ................................................................................ bales American Pima 3 ................................................................... bales Sugarbeets ................................................................................. tons Sugarcane .................................................................................. tons Tobacco ................................................................................. pounds Dry beans, peas, and lentils Austrian winter peas 3 .................................................................. cwt Dry edible beans 3 ....................................................................... cwt Dry edible peas 3 ......................................................................... cwt Lentils 3 ........................................................................................ cwt Wrinkled seed peas ..................................................................... cwt Potatoes and miscellaneous Coffee (Hawaii) ...................................................................... pounds Hops ...................................................................................... pounds Peppermint oil ........................................................................ pounds Potatoes, all ................................................................................. cwt Spring ...................................................................................... cwt Summer ................................................................................... cwt Fall .......................................................................................... cwt Spearmint oil ......................................................................... pounds Sweet potatoes ............................................................................ cwt Taro (Hawaii) ......................................................................... pounds

69.6

147.2 18.4 2.36 3.40 1.81 57.1 27.1

7,067 26.1 54.6 10.3 43.7 46.2 38.5 37.7

1,475 (X)

16.1 718

3,386 2,177 1,333 41.9

1,398

790 772

1,340 23.8 33.5

1,841

1,463 1,703 1,641 1,151 (NA)

1,210 2,175

89 399 279 280 416 132 208

(NA)

67.9

122.3

2.12 2.95 1.71 61.3

7,417 28.0 51.1

46.3 47.2 39.0 45.0

1,430 (X)

4,058

39.3 1,354

793 781

1,328 28.8 35.8

2,308

1,148 1,873 1,821 1,168

1,180 1,995

411 289 356 425

155,780

12,358,412 108,926 131,144 65,332 65,812 53,649 9,149

185,009 6,326

214,443 2,298

1,999,347 1,493,677

50,482 455,188

1,538,010 5,370.0

2,791 15,644

3,658,590 2,830

169,671 3,093,524 2,038,275

15,573.2 14,722.0

851.2 28,828 29,224

598,320

180 19,890 5,625 4,732

509

7,600 64,781.6

6,570 429,647 25,573 12,894

391,180 2,286

26,964 4,100

220,284

10,725,191

121,974 55,566 66,408 64,024

198,548

6,944 256,164

2,269,117 1,645,202

81,956 541,959

2,484,050 5,842.0

6,468,650

2,971,022 2,458,140

17,257.0 16,600.0

657.0 34,946 32,113

780,428

147 31,757 11,453 5,254

7,200 61,456.6

466,993 27,740 17,447

421,806

(NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1 Area planted for all purposes. 2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acres. 3 Yield in pounds.


Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop Area planted Area harvested

2011 2012 2011 2012

(hectares) (hectares) (hectares) (hectares)

Grains and hay Barley ................................................................................. Corn for grain 1 .................................................................... Corn for silage .................................................................... Hay, all 2 ............................................................................. Alfalfa .............................................................................. All other ........................................................................... Oats .................................................................................... Proso millet ......................................................................... Rice .................................................................................... Rye ..................................................................................... Sorghum for grain 1 ............................................................. Sorghum for silage .............................................................. Wheat, all 2 ......................................................................... Winter ............................................................................. Durum ............................................................................. Other spring .................................................................... Oilseeds Canola ................................................................................ Cottonseed ......................................................................... Flaxseed ............................................................................. Mustard seed ...................................................................... Peanuts .............................................................................. Rapeseed ........................................................................... Safflower ............................................................................. Soybeans for beans ............................................................ Sunflower ............................................................................ Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops Cotton, all 2 ......................................................................... Upland ............................................................................ American Pima ................................................................ Sugarbeets ......................................................................... Sugarcane .......................................................................... Tobacco .............................................................................. Dry beans, peas, and lentils Austrian winter peas ........................................................... Dry edible beans ................................................................. Dry edible peas ................................................................... Lentils ................................................................................. Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................ Potatoes and miscellaneous Coffee (Hawaii) ................................................................... Hops ................................................................................... Peppermint oil ..................................................................... Potatoes, all 2 ...................................................................... Spring ............................................................................. Summer .......................................................................... Fall .................................................................................. Spearmint oil ....................................................................... Sweet potatoes ................................................................... Taro (Hawaii) 3 ....................................................................

1,035,600

37,199,510 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

1,010,110 149,740

1,088,210 512,340

2,218,110 (NA)

22,018,780 16,449,030

554,020 5,015,730

433,630 (X)

72,030 9,390

461,590 610

52,890 30,370,370

624,440

5,963,270 5,838,870

124,400 498,860

(NA) (NA)

7,280 492,870 146,500 173,210

(NA)

(NA) (NA) (NA)

444,840 37,760 19,510

387,570 (NA)

54,070 (NA)

1,471,860

39,233,080

(NA) (NA) (NA)

1,116,940 127,480

1,092,260 526,100

2,524,460

22,555,800 16,723,410

859,160 4,973,240

717,520 (X)

115,340 22,460

662,070 650

59,690 31,243,280

776,280

5,001,970 4,905,250

96,720 503,230

(NA) (NA)

8,090 703,470 264,670 187,370

(NA) (NA)

466,360 39,540 20,360

406,470

53,180

906,100

33,986,270 2,399,000

22,514,120 7,775,310

14,738,810 380,000 136,790

1,059,480 97,930

1,590,030 90,650

18,496,360 13,077,150

530,950 4,888,250

422,090 (X)

70,010 8,820

437,310 530

51,520 29,856,410

589,960

3,828,730 3,705,340

123,390 490,930 353,130 131,540

4,980 472,640 138,730 166,330

(NA)

2,550 12,050 29,950

435,850 37,030 18,620

380,210 7,000

52,490 200

1,312,810

35,499,810

23,299,620 7,613,030

15,686,590 422,900

1,083,360

100,360 2,029,930

19,826,170 14,096,970

850,660 4,878,540

703,190 (X)

113,720 21,490

645,080 610

57,260 30,632,200

734,550

4,226,340 4,130,270

96,070 491,900 362,600 136,820

5,180 686,230 254,550 182,110

2,470 12,470

459,970 38,890 19,830

401,250

52,000



Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop Yield per hectare Production

2011 2012 2011 2012

(metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons)

Grains and 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 .................................................................... Oilseeds Canola ................................................................................ Cottonseed ......................................................................... Flaxseed ............................................................................. Mustard seed ...................................................................... Peanuts .............................................................................. Rapeseed ........................................................................... Safflower ............................................................................ Soybeans for beans ............................................................ Sunflower ........................................................................... Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops Cotton, all 2 ......................................................................... Upland ............................................................................ American Pima ............................................................... Sugarbeets ......................................................................... Sugarcane .......................................................................... Tobacco .............................................................................. Dry beans, peas, and lentils Austrian winter peas ........................................................... Dry edible beans ................................................................. Dry edible peas ................................................................... Lentils ................................................................................. Wrinkled seed peas ............................................................ Potatoes and miscellaneous Coffee (Hawaii) ................................................................... Hops ................................................................................... Peppermint oil ..................................................................... Potatoes, all 2 ..................................................................... Spring ............................................................................. Summer .......................................................................... Fall ................................................................................. Spearmint oil ...................................................................... Sweet potatoes ................................................................... Taro (Hawaii) ......................................................................

3.74 9.24

41.19 5.28 7.62 4.05 2.05 1.52 7.92 1.64 3.43

23.00 2.94 3.11 2.59 2.53

1.65 (X)

1.01 0.80 3.79 2.44 1.49 2.82 1.57

0.89 0.87 1.50

53.27 75.08 2.06

1.64 1.91 1.84 1.29 (NA)

1.35 2.44 0.10

44.71 31.33 31.42 46.67 0.15

23.30 (NA)

3.65 7.67

4.75 6.62 3.84 2.20

8.31 1.76 3.21

3.11 3.18 2.62 3.02

1.60 (X)

4.55

2.64 1.52

0.89 0.88 1.49

64.45 80.34 2.59

1.29 2.10 2.04 1.31

1.32 2.24

46.05 32.35 39.91 47.68

3,391,710

313,918,120 98,816,000

118,971,840 59,268,190 59,703,640

778,710 207,500

8,391,870 160,690

5,447,100 2,084,710

54,413,310 40,651,230 1,373,890

12,388,190

697,630 4,871,580

70,890 7,100

1,659,510 1,280

76,960 84,191,930

924,550

3,390,660 3,205,340

185,330 26,152,320 26,511,570

271,390

8,160 902,200 255,150 214,640 23,090

3,450 29,380 2,980

19,488,460 1,159,970

584,860 17,743,630

1,040 1,223,070

1,860

4,796,120

272,432,400

110,652,950 50,408,630 60,244,320

929,310

9,005,990 176,390

6,506,870

61,755,240 44,775,060 2,230,480

14,749,710

1,126,750 5,299,770

2,934,130

80,857,970 1,114,990

3,757,270 3,614,220

143,040 31,702,480 29,132,420

354,000

6,670 1,440,470

519,500 238,320

3,270 27,880

21,182,450 1,258,270

791,380 19,132,800

(NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1 Area planted for all purposes. 2 Total may not add due to rounding. 3 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.


Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2012 and 2013 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop Production

2012 2013

(1,000) (1,000)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ....................................................................................................... tons Lemons .......................................................................................................... tons Oranges ......................................................................................................... tons Tangelos (Florida) .......................................................................................... tons Tangerines and mandarins ............................................................................. tons Noncitrus Apples ............................................................................................. 1,000 pounds Apricots .......................................................................................................... tons Bananas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds Grapes ........................................................................................................... tons Olives (California) .......................................................................................... tons Papayas (Hawaii) .......................................................................................pounds Peaches ......................................................................................................... tons Pears ............................................................................................................. tons Prunes, dried (California) ............................................................................... tons Prunes and plums (excludes California) ......................................................... tons Nuts and miscellaneous Almonds, shelled (California) .....................................................................pounds Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ........................................................................... tons Pecans, in-shell ..........................................................................................pounds Walnuts, in-shell (California) .......................................................................... tons Maple syrup ............................................................................................... gallons

1,170

850 9,017

52 648

8,065.7 67.8

7,296.8

1,023.3 878.5

2,100,000 40.0

308,600 470

1,908

1,137

888 9,010

50 661

1 Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.


Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2012 and 2013 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2012 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2011-2012 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

Crop Production

2012 2013

(metric tons) (metric tons)

Citrus 1

Grapefruit ............................................................................................................. Lemons ................................................................................................................ Oranges ................................................................................................................ Tangelos (Florida) ................................................................................................ Tangerines and mandarins ................................................................................... Noncitrus Apples .................................................................................................................. Apricots ................................................................................................................ Bananas (Hawaii) ................................................................................................. Grapes ................................................................................................................. Olives (California) ................................................................................................. Papayas (Hawaii) ................................................................................................. Peaches ............................................................................................................... Pears .................................................................................................................... Prunes, dried (California) ...................................................................................... Prunes and plums (excludes California) ................................................................ Nuts and miscellaneous Almonds, shelled (California) ................................................................................ Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ................................................................................. Pecans, in-shell .................................................................................................... Walnuts, in-shell (California) ................................................................................. Maple syrup ..........................................................................................................

1,061,410

771,110 8,180,080

47,170 587,860

3,658,540 61,490

6,619,550

928,320 796,960

952,540 36,290

139,980 426,380

9,540

1,031,470

805,580 8,173,730

45,360 599,650

1 Production years are 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.


Cotton Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2012.

Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and

measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2008-2012 [Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]

State and month 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Arkansas September ...................................... October ........................................... November ....................................... December ....................................... Final ................................................ Georgia September ...................................... October ........................................... November ....................................... December ....................................... Final ................................................ Louisiana September ...................................... October ........................................... November ....................................... December ....................................... Final ................................................ Mississippi September ...................................... October ........................................... November ....................................... December ....................................... Final ................................................ North Carolina September ...................................... October ........................................... November ....................................... December ....................................... Final ................................................ Texas September ...................................... October ........................................... November ....................................... December ....................................... Final ................................................

943 810 852 846 846

587 613 733 742 742

655 578 579 579 579

909 679 728 722 722

667 652 702 704 704

633 513 579 573 570

1,051

814 803 794 794

571 731 712 737 740

714 792 756 788 788

925 833 717 722 722

701 730 779 777 777

613 522 502 502 502

911 893 897 894 894

609 606 686 683 683

699 755 789 781 781

864 773 776 776 776

681 675 689 689 689

658 534 589 589 589

901 845 867 868 868

531 577 659 665 666

938 948 949 949 949

898 848 874 875 875

553 610 646 646 646

540 478 515 520 520

841 852 856 856

656 646 756 768

855 880 900 900

883 855 896 896

727 739 865 872

535 443 522 549


2012 Potato Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in seven fall potato-producing States

during 2012. Sample plots were located in potato fields randomly selected using a scientifically designed sampling

procedure. Field workers recorded counts and measurements within the field and then harvested six hills per sample.

Potatoes were sent to laboratories for sizing and grading according to accepted United States fresh grading standards. Data

in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type – Selected States: 2008-2012

State and year

Reds Whites Yellows Russets

Samples

Average number of hills

per acre

Samples


per acre

Samples


per acre

Samples


per acre

(number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number)

Idaho ........................................... 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Maine .......................................... 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Minnesota .................................... 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 North Dakota ............................... 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Oregon ........................................ 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Washington ................................. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Wisconsin .................................... 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

(D) 5 5 5 6

8 6 5 9 4

43 43 37 40 37

16 21 13 22 12

(D) (D)

4 4 6

5 12 7 7 8

17 8

10 7 8

(D) 17,938 17,499 17,571 18,368

13,785 14,873 16,275 13,687 12,589

13,278 12,314 12,112 12,356 13,295

11,499 10,403 11,523 11,581 11,920

(D) (D)

11,436 11,998 12,430

15,012 16,779 17,257 16,378 21,307

14,957 14,288 13,115 16,312 15,843

10 9 5 6 5

50 40 51 46 41

8 8

10 7

13

25 18 36 23 29

24 22 26 25 20

24 11 13 7

10

35 47 46 48 43

12,682 12,142 14,200 11,790 12,828

12,655 13,807 13,597 13,015 11,810

11,854 13,507 12,048 11,755 12,782

11,743 9,660

11,490 11,181 11,818

14,555 13,575 13,744 12,986 11,944

14,600 15,779 15,710 15,172 14,424

15,077 14,514 14,884 14,184 15,000

(D) (D)

4 (D)

3

9 9 7 3 6

(D) (D)

3 (D) (D)

(D)

- -

(D) (D)

7

(D) (D)

5 3

(D) (D)

3 3 5

- (D)

- (D) (D)

(D) (D)

17,110 (D)

13,110

13,228 15,617 13,327 14,268 11,471

(D) (D)

9,405 (D) (D)

(D)

- -

(D) (D)

13,136

(D) (D)

12,275 10,692

(D) (D)

15,369 15,148 19,354

-

(D) -

(D) (D)

270 253 227 209 197

69 61 52 73 82

83 89 85 95 88

88 87 82 90 91

91

103 102 98 83

129 142 125 108 111

77 66 61 50 66

12,536 12,940 12,948 12,906 12,615

9,603 9,638 9,964 9,809 9,669

12,309 13,446 12,123 12,548 11,659

12,311 12,166 12,815 12,931 13,064

13,591 13,549 13,229 12,570 12,626

14,852 14,612 14,968 15,258 14,638

12,693 12,678 12,595 12,597 12,884

- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.


Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type – Selected States: 2008-2012

State and year Reds Whites Yellows Russets All types

(cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre) (cwt per acre)

Idaho ................................................ 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Maine ............................................... 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Minnesota ........................................ 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 North Dakota .................................... 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Oregon ............................................. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Washington ...................................... 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Wisconsin ........................................ 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

(D) (D)

- -

(D)

10 25 14

(D) (D)

15 12 14 20 9

14 23

(D) 18 17

(D) (D)

- (D) (D)

12

(D) (D) (D) (D)

7 9

(D) - 7

22 17

(D) (D) (D)

23 25 27 30 31

21 17

(D) (D) 14

18 16 28 17 39

20 15 9

12 22

14 15

(D) (D) (D)

10 16 8 9 9

11 (D) (D)

- (D)

10 13

- (D) (D)

(D) 15

- - -

(D) (D)

- - -

8 (D)

- - -

(D) (D) (D)

- -

(D) (D)

- - -

31 27 31 29 25

20 23 38 30 24

25 23 28 29 31

32 31 38 38 50

35 27 15 21 19

24 26 22 20 22

10 16 11 14 7

30 26 31 30 26

20 23 31 29 26

21 20 23 26 24

27 28 34 31 43

31 25 14 20 19

22 25 20 20 20

10 15 9

12 8

- Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.


Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type – Selected States: 2011 and 2012 [Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding]

Type and State

No. 1 2 inch minimum 1

No. 2 or processing usable

1 1/2 inch minimum 1 Cull 2

2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

Round red potatoes Minnesota ........................................ North Dakota ................................... Wisconsin ........................................ Round white potatoes Maine 3 ............................................ North Dakota ................................... Oregon ............................................ Wisconsin ........................................ All long potatoes

4

Idaho 5 ............................................. Maine 3 ............................................ Minnesota ........................................ North Dakota ................................... Oregon ............................................ Washington ..................................... Wisconsin ........................................

63.4 77.3 65.6

80.7 67.6 90.4 82.0

80.2 66.9 56.9 60.6 84.9 87.8 77.0

62.7 47.8 82.5

83.5 78.5 86.6 89.3

80.9 83.1 58.9 66.1 84.3 82.5 82.5

26.0 16.1 33.0

5.4 15.8 8.9

16.7

18.2 15.2 35.1 32.5 14.1 10.9 22.5

27.3 43.7 17.1

7.6 17.2 12.6 10.6

18.0 7.1

29.3 23.6 14.6 16.7 17.1

10.6 6.6 1.4

13.9 16.6 0.7 1.3

1.6 17.9 8.0 6.9 1.0 1.3 0.5

10.0 8.5 0.4

8.9 4.3 0.8 0.1

1.1 9.8

11.8 10.3 1.1 0.8 0.4

1 Potatoes which meet the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

2 Potatoes not meeting the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

3 Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss. 4 Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties unless otherwise indicated. 5 Russets only.

Round Potato Size Categories by Type – Selected States: 2011 and 2012 [Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding]

Year, type, and State

Inches

1 1/2 -

1 7/8

1 7/8 - 2

2 -

2 1/4

2 1/4 -

2 1/2

2 1/2 -

3 1/2

3 1/2 - 4

4 inches and over

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2011 Red potatoes Minnesota ...................................... North Dakota ................................. Wisconsin ...................................... White potatoes Maine 1 .......................................... North Dakota ................................. Oregon .......................................... Wisconsin ......................................

8.9 4.0

12.7

1.2 5.2 4.9 5.7

6.5 3.4 8.6

2.2 5.7 3.2 4.8

18.5 12.5 21.6

10.2 10.4 7.5

13.6

25.3 20.7 21.7

16.6 16.1 15.7 19.6

40.8 56.0 33.7

63.0 57.5 53.6 53.8

- 3.0 1.7

6.5 4.2

13.0 2.2

- 0.4

-

0.3 0.9 2.1 0.3

2012 Red potatoes Minnesota ...................................... North Dakota ................................. Wisconsin ...................................... White potatoes Maine 1 .......................................... North Dakota ................................. Oregon .......................................... Wisconsin ......................................

7.4 5.8 7.3

4.4 8.1 7.7 4.2

5.9 3.3 6.1

3.4 6.1 5.0 3.8

15.4 11.9 13.5

12.2 17.1 14.1 11.6

23.4 25.5 23.7

20.8 21.6 21.0 17.4

47.0 53.1 48.6

51.5 45.0 51.6 61.3

0.9 0.4 0.8

6.7 2.1 0.6 1.4

- - -

1.0 - -

0.3

- Represents zero. 1 Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss.


Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories – Maine: 2011 and 2012 [Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss]

Year

Inches Ounces

1 1/2 -

1 7/8

1 7/8 - 2

2 inches or

4-6 6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14

14 and over

(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)

2011 ............ 2012 ............

3.4

-

5.7

4.8

34.2

38.1

21.7

20.9

16.3

13.8

7.8

9.2

4.0

6.0

6.9

7.2

- Represents zero.

All Long Potato Size Categories – Selected States: 2011 and 2012 [Gross yield basis. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties]

Year and State

Inches Ounces

1 1/2 -

1 5/8

1 5/8 -

1 7/8

1 7/8 - 2

2 in. or 4-6

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 and over

(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)

2011 Idaho 1 .................... Minnesota ............... North Dakota ........... Oregon .................... Washington ............. Wisconsin ...............

1.4 4.0 3.2 0.9 0.3 1.0

6.8

15.3 11.6 4.3 2.9

10.3

5.1 7.9 5.1 3.6 3.1 8.4

27.4 31.2 30.7 24.7 27.6 29.5

10.0 10.5 11.4 10.6 10.5 10.9

9.2 8.4 9.8 9.4

10.3 9.1

8.1 6.5 7.2 7.7 8.7 8.0

6.4 4.7 6.3 7.3 7.1 5.7

5.4 3.7 4.9 6.1 6.0 5.0

4.1 2.9 3.7 5.4 5.4 3.2

3.7 1.5 1.7 4.3 4.4 3.1

2.6 1.2 1.3 3.2 2.7 1.5

9.8 2.2 3.1

12.5 11.0 4.3

2012 Idaho 1 .................... Minnesota ............... North Dakota ........... Oregon .................... Washington ............. Wisconsin ...............

1.3 2.5 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.7

5.3 10.1 6.7 3.9 3.9 5.9

4.2 6.5 4.6 3.6 3.8 6.2

23.1 31.6 26.2 23.3 25.6 24.1

9.5 9.7

10.1 10.1 10.2 10.4

8.9 9.6

10.0 9.8

10.1 9.6

7.9 7.4 7.3 8.3 7.9 9.1

6.9 5.9 7.0 7.9 7.4 7.4

6.2 3.9 5.7 5.7 6.3 5.2

5.3 3.8 4.6 5.1 5.1 4.6

4.2 2.2 3.9 5.0 3.9 3.2

3.3 1.6 2.7 3.4 3.0 3.0

13.9 5.2 9.6

12.7 12.3 10.6

1 Russets only.



November Weather Summary

Dry weather from South Dakota to Texas left the Unites States winter wheat conditions at their lowest levels since records

of that type were initiated by USDA NASS in 1986. By November 25, more than one-quarter (26%) of the wheat was

rated very poor to poor, fueled by abysmal crop ratings in South Dakota (64% very poor to poor), Nebraska (46%),

Oklahoma (44%), Texas (40%), Colorado (34%), and Kansas (25%).

In contrast, beneficial precipitation fell across northern California and from the Pacific Northwest to Montana and North

Dakota. Still, winter wheat struggled to emerge on the northern Plains due to the seasonal decline in temperatures. By

November 25, a significant portion of the wheat had not yet emerged in South Dakota (60% emerged) and

Montana (68%).

Toward month’s end, precipitation intensity increased across northern California and the Northwest. However, mild

weather accompanied the storminess, limiting high-elevation snowfall. As a result, the end-of-month water content of the

Sierra Nevada snow pack stood at just 4 inches, about 85% of normal for November 30.

Most areas from the Mississippi Valley to the East Coast experienced a cool, dry November. In the northern Mid-Atlantic

region, dry weather aided recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy. Farther south, mostly dry conditions promoted

Southeastern fieldwork—including winter wheat planting and cotton and soybean harvesting—but caused renewed

drought intensification in Alabama and the southern Atlantic States.

Monthly temperatures averaged more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in portions of the southern Atlantic region,

but generally ranged from 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal across the central and southern High Plains and

adjacent areas of the Intermountain West.

November Agricultural Summary

November temperatures were near- to above-average throughout much of the country, aiding crop maturity in remaining

row crops but – when coupled with below average moisture – maintaining stress on recently sown winter wheat.

Conversely, monthly averages in States along the Atlantic Coast were 6 degrees or more below normal. Monthly moisture

totals were well below average across much of the United States. Most notably, areas in the central and southern Great

Plains received less than 5 percent of their normal November precipitation, limiting seed germination and growth of the

2013 winter wheat crop.

Following an early start to spring planting and rapid crop development throughout the summer, corn producers had

harvested 95 percent of this year’s crop by November 4, ten percentage points ahead of last year, 24 percentage points

ahead of the 5-year average, and the quickest harvest pace since 1987. As the month began, saturated fields resulting from

Hurricane Sandy limited fieldwork in portions of Ohio and Pennsylvania; however, overall progress remained ahead of

normal.

Sorghum maturity was 97 percent complete by November 4, two percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year

average. Above average early-month temperatures coupled with below average rainfall promoted a rapid harvest pace in

portions of the Great Plains and Four Corners regions. By November 18, producers had harvested 95 percent of the

Nation’s crop, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Producers had sown 92 percent of the 2013 winter wheat crop by November 4, two percentage points ahead of the 5-year

average. Unfavorably dry conditions persisted in Kansas, leaving many recently sown fields in need of increased moisture

for proper seed germination and crop establishment. In Texas, irrigation was active in some areas, while dryland acreage

was beginning to show signs of drought stress. By November 11, Nationwide emergence had advanced to 79 percent

complete, 2 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Despite increased moisture across the

Northern Tier mid-month, doggedly dry weather throughout much of the Great Plains maintained drought stress on the

developing crop. By November 18, the most significant emergence delays were evident in Montana and South Dakota,

where overall progress was 28 and 46 percentage points behind normal, respectively. Adverse weather continued to

blanket the Nation’s Heartland throughout the month causing crop conditions to further deteriorate. Most notably, good to


excellent condition ratings in 7 of the top 10 winter wheat-producing States totaled 29 percentage points or less by

November 25. Overall, 33 percent of the crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 39 percent on

November 4 and 52 percent from the same time last year. This represents the lowest good to excellent rating for this week

since condition ratings began in 1986.

By November 4, rice producers had harvested 95 percent of the Nation’s crop, on par with both last year and the 5-year

average. While producers in California remained busy harvesting their remaining crop, activities in the Delta and Texas

centered around preparing fields for next season.

Despite late-October rainfall that saturated soils and limited fieldwork in portions of the eastern Corn Belt, soybean

producers Nationwide had harvested 93 percent of this year’s crop by November 4, seven percentage points ahead of the

5-year average. With the exception of North Carolina, where a large portion of the crop is grown following winter wheat,

harvest was complete or nearing completion in the 18 major estimating States by November 11.

Sunflower producers had harvested 88 percent of this year’s crop by November 4, twenty-eight percentage points ahead of

the 5-year average. Early-month rain and snow limited fieldwork in North Dakota, the largest sunflower-producing State,

allowing producers to harvest just 2 percent of their remaining crop during the week ending November 11. Nationally,

97 percent of the crop was harvested by November 18, slightly ahead of last year and 11 percentage points ahead of the

5-year average.

Peanut harvest was advancing quickly in portions of the southern Great Plains and Southeast under sunny skies and dry

weather in early November. By November 4, producers had dug and combined 87 percent of the Nation’s crop,

8 percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The first fall frost hit areas of

the Southeast as far south as northern Florida during the week ending November 11; however, harvest remained steady.

Nationwide, 95 percent of this year’s crop was harvested by November 11, nine percentage points ahead of both last year

and the 5-year average.

With mild, dry weather across much of the Southeast providing ample time for fieldwork, cotton producers Nationwide

had harvested 64 percent of this year’s crop by November 4, six percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. With

harvest ongoing, defoliation was active in many late-planted cotton fields in northern and western Texas early in the

month. Mostly dry weather throughout the Cotton Belt favored rapid fieldwork into mid-November. Where harvest was

complete, producers readied fields for spring planting. By November 25, eighty-nine percent of the Nation’s cotton crop

was harvested, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Texas, harvest continued in the Plains and Trans-Pecos

regions.

Ninety-one percent of this year’s sugarbeet crop had been dug by November 4, two percentage points behind last year and

slightly behind the 5-year average. While harvest in Minnesota and North Dakota neared completion, rapid progress was

evident in Idaho and Michigan. In Michigan, harvest gained speed as cooler temperatures delivered by the remnants of

Hurricane Sandy improved conditions for long-term piling. During the week ending November 11, producers in Michigan

harvested 33 percent of the State’s crop. Nationally, 99 percent of the sugarbeet crop was harvested by November 11,

slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Crop Comments

Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area is expected to total 10.2 million acres, unchanged from last month but up

11 percent from 2011. Pima harvested area, at 237,400 acres, was carried forward from last month.

Harvest progressed throughout the Cotton Belt during November. As of November 25, eighty-nine percent of the crop had

been harvested, 1 percentage point behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Record high

yields are forecast in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. In Georgia, objective yield data

forecasted boll weights to be the highest on record. Objective yield data in North Carolina forecasted a record high level

of bolls per acre.


Ginnings totaled 12,271,500 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 11,668,100 running bales ginned prior to

the same date last year.

Fall potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2012 is forecast at 422 million cwt, up 8 percent from last year. Area

harvested, at 991,500 acres, is unchanged from the November forecast but 6 percent above the previous year. The average

yield forecast, at 425 cwt per acre, is up 9 cwt from last year’s yield.

In Idaho, growers are expecting a record high yield due to favorable growing conditions, while production is forecast to be

the second highest on record. Record high yields are also forecast in North Dakota and Massachusetts due to favorable

spring weather and adequate water supplies. In Michigan, growers reported good yields despite the high temperatures and

dry conditions experienced during the summer.

All potatoes: Total United States potato production in 2012 from all seasons is forecast at 467 million cwt, 9 percent

above 2011. Harvested area, at 1.14 million acres, is unchanged from the November forecast but up 6 percent from last

year. Average yield is forecast at 411 cwt per acre, up 12 cwt from the previous year.

Dry beans: Total 2012 United States dry edible bean production is forecast at 31.8 million cwt, up 60 percent from last

year. Planted area is estimated at 1.74 million acres, up 43 percent from 2011. Harvested area is forecast at 1.70 million

acres, 45 percent above the previous year. The average United States yield is forecast at 1,873 pounds per acre, an

increase of 170 pounds from 2011. If realized, yield will be a record high, exceeding the previous record of 1,768 pounds

set in 2008.

North Dakota’s harvest began the end of August, about two weeks ahead of the five-year average. Harvest progressed

quickly due to favorable conditions and was virtually complete by the end of September, more than a month ahead of

normal. In Michigan, harvest began on a limited basis the week of September 10 and wrapped up the week ending

October 28.

If realized, Idaho production will be the largest crop since 1990. Chickpea yields in North Idaho were excellent, and the

southern Idaho crop was reported to be better than last year.

Grapefruit: The 2012-2013 United States grapefruit crop is forecast at 1.14 million tons, down 8 percent from the

October forecast and down 3 percent from last season’s final utilization. In Florida, droppage is expected to be above

average for both white and colored grapefruit, while the average size is projected to be smaller than normal for both types.

California and Texas grapefruit production forecasts are carried forward from October.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast is 1.10 million boxes (50,000 tons), down 8 percent from the October forecast and

down 4 percent from last season’s final utilization. Fruit size is projected to be below average with above average

droppage.

Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 661,000 tons, down 4 percent

from the October forecast but up 2 percent from last season’s final utilization. In Florida, sizes for all varieties of

tangerines are expected to be below average with above average droppage. California and Arizona tangerine production

forecasts are carried forward from October.

Florida citrus: In the citrus growing areas, weather stations reported high temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to low

80s. Rainfall was very sparse across the citrus producing region for most of the month, ranging from around a half inch in

some areas to none at all in others. Drought conditions returned to the citrus growing area this month, especially in

Putnam County and parts of Marion and Flagler Counties. Harvesting of grapefruit, early tangerines, and oranges was

well underway. Harvesting, mowing, and general grove maintenance were the primary grove activities.

California citrus: Navel oranges continued to be harvested with the cooler weather improving external maturity.

Tangerine harvest continued with good internal maturity and color. Harvest of lemons and limes continued. Hybrid

grapefruit was picked and packed.


California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Stone fruit orchards were being pruned. Olive harvest finished, while persimmon,

pomegranate, and kiwi harvests continued. Fig harvest was slowing. Apples and pears continued to be picked and packed.

Late variety table grapes continued to be harvested, including Autumn King, Autumn Royal, Crimson Seedless, and Red

Globe varieties. Wine grape harvest was complete in Napa County. The last of the wine grapes in San Joaquin County

were being harvested. Vineyard trellis and irrigation repair were ongoing in harvested fields. Vines continued to lose

leaves and go dormant. Cover crops were planted between rows in vineyards along the North Coast. Some late variety

walnuts continued to be harvested in the Sacramento Valley, but most orchards were finished harvesting. Trees were

being pruned in harvested almond, pistachio, and walnut orchards.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2012 is forecast at 32.1 million tons, down fractionally from

the November 1 forecast but up 10 percent from 2011. Producers intend to harvest 896,000 acres for sugar and seed

during the 2012 crop year, unchanged from the previous forecast. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at

35.8 tons per acre, unchanged from the November 1 forecast.

Harvest of the crop in Florida and Louisiana has progressed well this season. In Louisiana, wet weather slowed harvest in

some areas, however progress was ahead of normal by the end of November.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is forecast at 7.20 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2012-2013 season, down

5 percent from the previous season. Damage from the Coffee Berry Borer continues to negatively impact yields.


Statistical Methodology

Cotton survey procedures: Objective yield surveys were conducted between November 24 and December 1 to gather

information on expected yields as of December 1. The objective yield survey for cotton was conducted in producing

States that usually account for approximately 75 percent of the United States production. At crop maturity, the fruit is

harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current

year harvesting loss.

Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the December 1 forecast was conducted in Florida,

which produces about 73 percent of the United States production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at the start of the

season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review based on administrative

data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per tree is determined. In September and

subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which combined with the previous

components are used to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas conduct grower and packer

surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January, April, and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in

September for navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.

Cotton estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield estimates for cotton were reviewed for errors,

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. For cotton, reports from cotton ginners in each State were also

considered. Each cotton State Field Office submits its analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board

(ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published December 1 forecast.

Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors,

reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analysis of the current

situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida survey data and their analyses to prepare

the published December 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers in California and Texas were also used for setting

estimates. The December 1 orange production forecasts for these two States are carried forward from October.

Revision policy: The December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. For cotton, a new estimate will be made in

January followed by end-of-season revisions in May. Administrative records are reviewed and revisions are made, if data

relationships warrant changes. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made, if there is strong

evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last estimate.

For oranges, the December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. A new forecast will be made each month

throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary released in

September. The production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including

information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization

and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the December 1 production forecasts, the "Root Mean Square

Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the December 1 production

forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of squared percentage

deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean

Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the

final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing

recent years.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 cotton production forecast is 2.1 percent. This means that chances are

2 out of 3 that the current cotton production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than

2.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.7 percent.


Changes between the December 1 cotton forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged

245,000 bales, ranging from 40,000 to 785,000 bales. The December 1 forecast for cotton has been below the final

estimate 10 times and above 10 times. The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to

understate or overstate final production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 orange production forecast is 4.4 percent. However, if you exclude the

three abnormal production years (one freeze season and two hurricane seasons), the “Root Mean Square Error” is

3.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below

the final estimate by more than 4.4 percent, or 3.2 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10

(90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 7.7 percent, or 5.5 percent excluding abnormal seasons.

Changes between the December 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged

347,000 tons (273,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 17,000 tons to 1.15 million tons (17,000 tons to

764,000 tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The December 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate

7 times and above 13 times (below 7 times and above 10 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not

imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production.


Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact

for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected]

Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section ...................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

Brent Chittenden – Oats, Rye, Wheat .............................................................................................. (202) 720-8068

Steve Maliszewski – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum ................................................................ (202) 720-5944

Jacqueline Moore – Peanuts, Rice .................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127

Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet ......................................................................... (202) 720-9526

Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Hay .................................................................................... (202) 720-7621

Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds .................................................................. (202) 720-7369

Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section ............................................ (202) 720-2127

Debbie Flippin – Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries...................................... (202) 720-2157

Fred Granja – Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ............................................... (202) 720-4288

Chris Hawthorn – Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Sugar Crops, Tropical Fruits ......................................... (202) 720-5412

Dave Losh – Hops ............................................................................................................................ (360) 709-2400

Dan Norris – Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint,

Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .................................................. (202) 720-3250

Daphne Schauber – Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ............................................... (202) 720-4285

Erika White – Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts ....................................................... (202) 720-4215

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