Crop Production ISSN: 1936-3737 Released September 11, 2020, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn Production Down 2 Percent from August Forecast Soybean Production Down 3 Percent Cotton Production Down 6 Percent Corn production for grain is forecast at 14.9 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the previous forecast but up 9 percent from 2019. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average a record high 178.5 bushels per harvested acre, down 3.3 bushels from the previous forecast but up 11.1 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 83.5 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast, but up 3 percent from the previous year. Soybean production for beans is forecast at 4.31 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the previous forecast but up 21 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average a record high 51.9 bushels per harvested acre, down 1.4 bushels from the previous forecast but up 4.5 bushels from 2019. Area harvested for beans in the United States is forecast at 83.0 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 11 percent from 2019. Special Note The forecasts in this report are based on conditions as of September 1. Any potential impacts from the below freezing temperatures that occurred after September 1 will be reflected in future reports. In response to the derecho experienced on August 10, NASS collected harvested acreage information for corn and soybeans in Iowa. Based on this additional data, NASS lowered corn harvested for grain area by 550,000 acres. Soybean acres were unchanged. Since many producers indicated they were still finalizing decisions regarding some of the impacted acres, NASS will collect harvested acreage for corn and soybeans in Iowa for the October Crop Production report. As is done every year in September, planted and harvested acreage estimates were reviewed for cotton, peanuts, and rice and updated as needed based on all available data. This review includes the latest certified acreage data from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). All States in the estimating program for these crops were subject to review and updating. Detailed estimates can be found on pages 8, 12, and 13.
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Crop Production
ISSN: 1936-3737
Released September 11, 2020, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Corn Production Down 2 Percent from August Forecast Soybean Production Down 3 Percent Cotton Production Down 6 Percent
Corn production for grain is forecast at 14.9 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the previous forecast but up 9 percent
from 2019. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average a record high 178.5 bushels per
harvested acre, down 3.3 bushels from the previous forecast but up 11.1 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain is
forecast at 83.5 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast, but up 3 percent from the previous year.
Soybean production for beans is forecast at 4.31 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the previous forecast but
up 21 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average a record
high 51.9 bushels per harvested acre, down 1.4 bushels from the previous forecast but up 4.5 bushels from 2019. Area
harvested for beans in the United States is forecast at 83.0 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but
up 11 percent from 2019.
Special Note
The forecasts in this report are based on conditions as of September 1. Any potential impacts from the
below freezing temperatures that occurred after September 1 will be reflected in future reports.
In response to the derecho experienced on August 10, NASS collected harvested acreage information for
corn and soybeans in Iowa. Based on this additional data, NASS lowered corn harvested for grain area
by 550,000 acres. Soybean acres were unchanged. Since many producers indicated they were still
finalizing decisions regarding some of the impacted acres, NASS will collect harvested acreage for corn
and soybeans in Iowa for the October Crop Production report.
As is done every year in September, planted and harvested acreage estimates were reviewed for cotton,
peanuts, and rice and updated as needed based on all available data. This review includes the latest
certified acreage data from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). All States in the estimating program for
these crops were subject to review and updating. Detailed estimates can be found on pages 8, 12, and 13.
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All cotton production is forecast at 17.1 million 480-pound bales, down 6 percent from the previous forecast and down
14 percent from 2019. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average a record high 910 pounds
per harvested acre, down 28 pounds from the previous forecast but up 87 pounds from 2019. Upland cotton production is
forecast at 16.5 million 480-pound bales, down 6 percent from the previous forecast and down 14 percent from 2019.
Pima cotton production is forecast at 559,000 bales, up 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 18 percent from
2019. All cotton harvested area is forecast at 9.01 million acres, down 3 percent from the previous forecast and down
22 percent from 2019. All cotton planted area totaled 12.1 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast and
down 12 percent from 2019.
California Navel orange production for the 2020-2021 season is forecast at 1.68 million tons (42.0 million boxes),
down 5 percent from last season. This initial forecast is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in
California’s Central Valley from mid-June to the beginning of September. The objective measurement survey indicated
that fruit set was the same as last year but the average fruit size was above last year. Harvest is expected to begin in
October.
This report was approved on September 11, 2020.
Secretary of Agriculture
Designate
Stephen L. Censky
Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Joseph L. Parsons
Crop Production (September 2020) 3 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Contents
Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Corn Production – United States Chart ................................................................................................................................... 7
Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Rice Area Planted and Harvested by Class – States and United States: 2019 and 2020......................................................... 8
Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Rice Production by Class – United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020 ............................................................. 9
Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Soybean Production – United States Chart ........................................................................................................................... 11
Peanut Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 .................................................................. 12
Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Cotton Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 ................................................... 13
Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Cottonseed Production – United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020 ............................................................... 15
Cotton Production – United States Chart .............................................................................................................................. 15
Sugarbeet for Sugar Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and
Forecasted September 1, 2020 .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type – States and United States: 2019 and
Forecasted September 1, 2020 .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Lentil Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 ................................................................... 18
Lentil Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 .................................................... 18
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Dry Edible Pea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Chickpea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 .............................................................. 19
Chickpea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Utilized Production of Nuts by Crop – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020 ........................ 21
Utilized Production of Oranges by Type – States and United States: 2019-2020 and Forecasted
September 1, 2020 ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 ................... 22
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 ........................ 24
Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2019 and 2020................................................................... 26
Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 ....................................................................... 27
Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre – Selected States: 2016-2020 ............................................................................. 28
Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre – Selected States: 2020 ........................................................................................ 29
Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet – Selected States: 2020 ................................................................................ 30
Percent of Normal Precipitation Map .................................................................................................................................... 32
Departure from Normal Temperature Map ........................................................................................................................... 32
August Weather Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 33
August Agricultural Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 33
Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts ......................................................................................................... 41
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................. 42
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Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
1 Other States include Arizona, Florida, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2020 Summary.
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Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
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Rice Area Planted and Harvested by Class – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
Long grain Arkansas .................................. California ................................. Louisiana ................................. Mississippi ............................... Missouri ................................... Texas ....................................... United States ........................... Medium grain Arkansas .................................. California ................................. Louisiana ................................. Mississippi ............................... Missouri ................................... Texas ....................................... United States ........................... Short grain 2 Arkansas .................................. California ................................. United States ........................... All Arkansas .................................. California ................................. Louisiana ................................. Mississippi ............................... Missouri ................................... Texas ....................................... United States ...........................
950 10
370 115 180 153
1,778
205 455 55 2 7 4
728
1 33
34
1,156 498 425 117 187 157
2,540
1,325
11 430 170 220 180
2,336
135 465 50 1 8 4
663
1 37
38
1,461 513 480 171 228 184
3,037
935
10 361 111 166 147
1,730
190 453
53 2 7 3
708
1 33
34
1,126 496 414 113 173 150
2,472
1,315
11 425 169 211 175
2,306
125 462 49 1 4 3
644
1 37
38
1,441 510 474 170 215 178
2,988
1 Forecasted. 2 Includes sweet rice.
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Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
Arkansas ................ California ................ Louisiana ................ Mississippi .............. Missouri .................. Texas ..................... United States ..........
1,126 496 414 113 173 150
2,472
1,441 510 474 170 215 178
2,988
7,480 8,450 6,380 7,350 7,370 7,350
7,471
7,550 8,500 7,150 7,400 7,500 6,800
7,600
7,500 8,700 6,800 7,400 7,500 6,500
7,529
84,257 41,933 26,408 8,302
12,747 11,028
184,675
108,075 44,370 32,232 12,580 16,125 11,570
224,952
1 Includes sweet rice production.
Rice Production by Class – United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
1 Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2 The 2020 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all
rice yield.
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Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
Alabama .............................. Arkansas .............................. Florida .................................. Georgia ................................ Mississippi ........................... New Mexico ......................... North Carolina ...................... Oklahoma ............................ South Carolina ..................... Texas ................................... Virginia ................................. United States .......................
160.0 34.0
165.0 670.0 20.0 4.7
104.0 15.0 65.0
165.0 25.0
1,427.7
185.0 40.0
175.0 810.0 23.0 6.2
107.0 16.0 85.0
190.0 28.0
1,665.2
158.0 33.0
155.0 660.0 19.0 4.7
102.0 14.0 62.0
160.0 24.0
1,391.7
182.0 39.0
165.0 800.0 22.0 6.2
105.0 15.0 82.0
180.0 27.0
1,623.2
1 Forecasted.
Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
Alabama .......................... Arkansas .......................... Florida .............................. Georgia ............................ Mississippi ....................... New Mexico ..................... North Carolina .................. Oklahoma ........................ South Carolina ................. Texas ............................... Virginia ............................. United States ...................
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Cotton Area Planted and Harvested by Type – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
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 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 .......................
540.0 160.0 620.0 54.0
112.0 1,400.0
175.0 280.0 710.0 380.0
63.0
510.0 640.0 300.0 410.0
7,050.0 103.0
13,507.0
7.5 204.0
5.2 12.0
228.7
540.0 167.5 620.0 258.0 112.0
1,400.0 175.0 280.0 710.0 380.0
68.2
510.0 640.0 300.0 410.0
7,062.0 103.0
13,735.7
450.0 125.0 525.0 41.0
100.0 1,200.0
200.0 170.0 530.0 295.0
44.0
360.0 525.0 190.0 280.0
6,800.0 80.0
11,915.0
6.5 147.0 11.0 36.0
200.5
450.0 131.5 525.0 188.0 100.0
1,200.0 200.0 170.0 530.0 295.0
55.0
360.0 525.0 190.0 280.0
6,836.0 80.0
12,115.5
532.0 158.0 610.0 53.0
110.0 1,380.0
151.0 270.0 700.0 368.0
45.0
500.0 460.0 295.0 405.0
5,250.0 102.0
11,389.0
7.5 201.0
5.0 10.0
223.5
532.0 165.5 610.0 254.0 110.0
1,380.0 151.0 270.0 700.0 368.0
50.0
500.0 460.0 295.0 405.0
5,260.0 102.0
11,612.5
445.0 123.0 520.0 40.0 98.0
1,190.0 195.0 165.0 525.0 287.0
35.0
340.0 460.0 185.0 275.0
3,850.0 79.0
8,812.0
6.5 146.0 10.8 30.0
193.3
445.0 129.5 520.0 186.0 98.0
1,190.0 195.0 165.0 525.0 287.0
45.8
340.0 460.0 185.0 275.0
3,880.0 79.0
9,005.3
1 Forecasted.
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Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
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 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 ...................
532.0 158.0 610.0 53.0
110.0 1,380.0
151.0 270.0 700.0 368.0
45.0
500.0 460.0 295.0 405.0
5,250.0 102.0
11,389.0
7.5 201.0
5.0 10.0
223.5
532.0 165.5 610.0 254.0 110.0
1,380.0 151.0 270.0 700.0 368.0
50.0
500.0 460.0 295.0 405.0
5,260.0 102.0
11,612.5
445.0 123.0 520.0 40.0 98.0
1,190.0 195.0 165.0 525.0 287.0
35.0
340.0 460.0 185.0 275.0
3,850.0 79.0
8,812.0
6.5 146.0 10.8 30.0
193.3
445.0 129.5 520.0 186.0 98.0
1,190.0 195.0 165.0 525.0 287.0
45.8
340.0 460.0 185.0 275.0
3,880.0 79.0
9,005.3
928
1,154 1,185 1,576
895 953 890
1,035 1,112 1,193
821 998 688 809
1,138 578
1,144
810
800 1,545
864 816
1,472
928 1,138 1,185 1,551
895 953 890
1,035 1,112 1,193
826 998 688 809
1,138 578
1,144
823
981
1,483 1,195 1,662
852 1,003
947 1,132 1,240 1,331
1,140
823 814 830
1,078 773 919
929
1,097 1,463
942 1,004
1,402
981 1,462 1,195 1,501
852 1,003
947 1,132 1,240 1,331
1,107
823 814 830
1,078 774 919
938
976
1,366 1,200 1,620
882 932 788
1,105 1,179 1,204
1,029
847 939 856
1,135 736 972
899
1,108 1,529
889 944
1,388
976 1,353 1,200 1,548
882 932 788
1,105 1,179 1,204
996 847 939 856
1,135 737 972
910
1,028.0
380.0 1,506.0
174.0 205.0
2,740.0 280.0 582.0
1,621.0 915.0
77.0
1,040.0 659.0 497.0 960.0
6,320.0 243.0
19,227.0
12.5 647.0
9.0 17.0
685.5
1,028.0 392.5
1,506.0 821.0 205.0
2,740.0 280.0 582.0
1,621.0 915.0
86.0
1,040.0 659.0 497.0 960.0
6,337.0 243.0
19,912.5
905.0 350.0
1,300.0 135.0 180.0
2,310.0 320.0 380.0
1,290.0 720.0
75.0
600.0 900.0 330.0 650.0
5,900.0 160.0
16,505.0
15.0 465.0 20.0 59.0
559.0
905.0 365.0
1,300.0 600.0 180.0
2,310.0 320.0 380.0
1,290.0 720.0
95.0
600.0 900.0 330.0 650.0
5,959.0 160.0
17,064.0
1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-pound net weight bale.
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Cottonseed Production – United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
State Production
2019 2020 1
(1,000 tons) (1,000 tons)
United States ............................ 5,945.0 5,223.0
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Sugarbeet for Sugar Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California]
Georgia ............................ Kentucky .......................... North Carolina .................. Pennsylvania ................... South Carolina ................. Tennessee ....................... Virginia ............................. United States ...................
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Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
Class, type, and State
Area harvested Yield per acre Production
2019 2020 2019 2020
2019 2020 August 1 September 1
(acres) (acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (1,000
pounds) (1,000
pounds)
Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) Georgia ............................................................ North Carolina .................................................. South Carolina .................................................. Virginia ............................................................. United States .................................................... Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23) Kentucky ........................................................... Tennessee ........................................................ Virginia ............................................................. United States .................................................... Class 3A, Light air-cured Type 31, Burley Kentucky ....................................................... North Carolina .............................................. Pennsylvania ................................................ Tennessee .................................................... Virginia ......................................................... United States ................................................ Type 32, Southern Maryland Belt Pennsylvania ................................................ United States ................................................ Total light air-cured (31-32) ............................ Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37) Kentucky ........................................................... Tennessee ........................................................ United States .................................................... Class 4, Cigar filler Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf Pennsylvania ................................................ United States ................................................ All tobacco United States ....................................................
9,000
117,000 8,300
15,000
149,300
9,500 6,300
320
16,120
41,000 400
2,500 4,000
700
48,600
1,000
1,000
49,600
6,900 3,000
9,900
2,200
2,200
227,120
7,200
102,000 6,000
12,000
127,200
8,000 5,700
250
13,950
36,000 300
2,100 3,000
400
41,800
400
400
42,200
6,400 3,700
10,100
2,300
2,300
195,750
2,100 2,000 1,900 1,900
1,990
2,900 2,800 1,800
2,839
1,900 1,750 2,600 1,600 1,900
1,910
2,300
2,300
1,918
2,600 2,150
2,464
2,500
2,500
2,060
2,200 1,700 1,500 2,100
1,763
3,000 2,950 1,900
2,960
1,800 1,450 2,300 1,400 1,800
1,779
2,000
2,000
1,781
2,450 2,550
2,485
2,400
2,400
1,892
2,300 1,700 1,500 2,200
1,772
2,900 2,950 1,900
2,903
1,700 1,650 2,400 1,450 1,700
1,717
2,400
2,400
1,723
2,300 2,500
2,373
2,400
2,400
1,880
18,900
234,000 15,770 28,500
297,170
27,550 17,640
576
45,766
77,900 700
6,500 6,400 1,330
92,830
2,300
2,300
95,130
17,940 6,450
24,390
5,500
5,500
467,956
16,560
173,400 9,000
26,400
225,360
23,200 16,815
475
40,490
61,200 495
5,040 4,350
680
71,765
960
960
72,725
14,720 9,250
23,970
5,520
5,520
368,065
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Lentil Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
Idaho ............................. Montana ........................ North Dakota ................. Washington ................... United States ................
34.0 295.0 95.0 62.0
486.0
30.0 360.0 83.0 45.0
518.0
33.0 255.0 81.0 62.0
431.0
29.0 334.0 78.0 45.0
486.0
1 Forecasted.
Lentil Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
Idaho ................. Montana ............ North Dakota ..... Washington ....... United States ....
33.0 255.0 81.0 62.0
431.0
29.0 334.0 78.0 45.0
486.0
1,100 1,290 1,300 1,100
1,250
1,100 1,400 1,300 1,100
1,338
363 3,290 1,053
682
5,388
319 4,676 1,014
495
6,504
Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published. Includes wrinkled seed peas and Austrian Winter peas]
Idaho ................................. Montana ............................ Nebraska .......................... North Dakota ..................... South Dakota .................... Washington ....................... United States ....................
29.0 530.0 31.0
425.0 16.0 72.0
1,103.0
37.0 485.0 36.0
330.0 31.0 80.0
999.0
27.0 500.0 29.0
410.0 15.0 71.0
1,052.0
36.0 451.0 34.0
320.0 29.0 79.0
949.0
1 Forecasted.
Dry Edible Pea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020 [Includes wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas]
Idaho .................... Montana ............... Nebraska ............. North Dakota ........ South Dakota ....... Washington .......... United States .......
27.0 500.0 29.0
410.0 15.0 71.0
1,052.0
36.0 451.0 34.0
320.0 29.0 79.0
949.0
1,900 2,030 2,300 2,260 2,200 2,000
2,124
2,700 1,800 2,000 1,900 1,900 2,700
1,953
513 10,150
667 9,266
330 1,420
22,346
972 8,118
680 6,080
551 2,133
18,534
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Chickpea Area Planted and Harvested – States and United States: 2019 and 2020 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
Small chickpeas 2 California ................................................... Idaho ......................................................... Montana .................................................... North Dakota ............................................. Washington ............................................... Other States 3 ............................................ United States ............................................. Large chickpeas 4 California ................................................... Idaho ......................................................... Montana .................................................... North Dakota ............................................. Washington ............................................... Other States 3 ............................................ United States ............................................. All chickpeas California ................................................... Idaho ......................................................... Montana .................................................... North Dakota ............................................. Washington ............................................... United States .............................................
(D)
20.0 51.0 (D)
25.0
9.0
105.0
(D) 68.0
148.0 (D)
85.0
45.4
346.4
13.4 88.0
199.0 41.0
110.0
451.4
(D) 6.0
22.0 (D) 6.0
6.0
40.0
(D) 55.0 80.0 (D)
61.0
18.0
214.0
10.0 61.0
102.0 14.0 67.0
254.0
(D)
18.8 47.0 (D)
22.5
5.0
93.3
(D) 67.5
132.0 (D)
84.0
27.2
310.7
13.2 86.3
179.0 19.0
106.5
404.0
(D) 5.9
21.2 (D) 5.9
5.8
38.8
(D) 54.5 78.0 (D)
60.5
17.4
210.4
9.9 60.4 99.2 13.3 66.4
249.2
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Forecasted. 2 Chickpeas 20/64 inches or smaller. 3 Includes data withheld above. 4 Chickpeas larger than 20/64 inches.
20 Crop Production (September 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Chickpea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
Size and State Area harvested Yield per acre Production
Small chickpeas 1 California ................................. Idaho ........................................ Montana ................................... North Dakota ............................ Washington .............................. Other States 2 .......................... United States ........................... Large chickpeas 3 California ................................. Idaho ........................................ Montana ................................... North Dakota ............................ Washington .............................. Other States 2 .......................... United States ........................... All chickpeas California ................................. Idaho ........................................ Montana ................................... North Dakota ............................ Washington .............................. United States ...........................
(D)
18.8 47.0 (D)
22.5
5.0
93.3
(D) 67.5
132.0 (D)
84.0
27.2
310.7
13.2 86.3
179.0 19.0
106.5
404.0
(D) 5.9
21.2 (D) 5.9
5.8
38.8
(D) 54.5 78.0 (D)
60.5
17.4
210.4
9.9 60.4 99.2 13.3 66.4
249.2
(D)
1,360 1,370
(D) 1,850
2,140
1,525
(D) 1,460 1,410
(D) 1,660
2,107
1,549
2,690 1,440 1,400 1,710 1,700
1,544
(D)
1,600 1,300
(D) 2,000
1,828
1,531
(D) 1,600 1,300
(D) 1,750
2,011
1,566
2,260 1,600 1,300 1,740 1,770
1,561
(D) 256 644 (D) 416
107
1,423
(D) 986
1,861 (D)
1,394
573
4,814
355 1,242 2,505
325 1,810
6,237
(D) 94
276 (D) 118
106
594
(D) 872
1,014 (D)
1,059
350
3,295
224 966
1,290 232
1,177
3,889
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1 Chickpeas 20/64 inches or smaller. 2 Includes data withheld above. 3 Chickpeas larger than 20/64 inches.
Crop Production (September 2020) 21 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Utilized Production of Nuts by Crop – States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted September 1, 2020
Crop and State Utilized Production
2019 2020
(tons) (tons)
Hazelnuts in-shell basis Oregon ...................................................................................... United States ............................................................................. Walnuts in-shell basis California ................................................................................... United States .............................................................................
44,000
44,000
653,000
653,000
71,000
71,000
780,000
780,000
Utilized Production of Oranges by Type – States and United States: 2019-2020 and Forecasted September 1, 2020 [The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
State and type Utilized production boxes 1 Utilized production ton equivalent
California, all ........................................... Early, mid, and Navel 2 ........................ Valencia .............................................. Florida, all ............................................... Early, mid, and Navel 2 ........................ Valencia .............................................. Texas ..................................................... Early, mid, and Navel 2 ........................ Valencia .............................................. United States, all .................................... Early, mid, and Navel 2 ........................ Valencia ..............................................
53,300 44,300 9,000
67,300 29,650 37,650
1,340 1,150
190
121,940 75,100 46,840
42,000
2,132 1,772
360
3,028 1,334 1,694
57 49 8
5,217 3,155 2,062
1,680
1 Net pounds per box: California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85. 2 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas.
22 Crop Production (September 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2020 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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 Chickpeas ............................................................................... Dry edible beans ..................................................................... Dry edible peas ....................................................................... Lentils ..................................................................................... Potatoes and miscellaneous Hops ....................................................................................... Maple syrup ............................................................................ Mushrooms ............................................................................. Peppermint oil ......................................................................... Potatoes ................................................................................. Spearmint oil ...........................................................................
2,721
89,700 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2,810 506
2,540 1,865 5,265 (NA)
45,158 31,159 1,339
12,660
2,040.0 (X)
374 98.0
1,427.7 11.3
165.8 76,100 1,350.6
13,735.7 13,507.0
228.7 1,132.0
(NA) (NA)
451.4 1,287.4 1,103.0
486.0
(NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
968.3 (NA)
2,797
92,006
(NA) (NA) (NA)
3,134 511
3,037 2,255 5,620
44,250 30,550 1,500
12,200
1,868.0 (X)
355 98.0
1,665.2 12.5
145.0 83,825 1,543.5
12,115.5 11,915.0
200.5 1,147.9
(NA) (NA)
254.0 1,628.0
999.0 518.0
(NA) (NA) (NA)
921.0
2,182
81,322 6,587
52,425 16,743 35,682
826 465
2,472 310
4,675 339
37,162 24,327 1,175
11,660
1,910.0 (X)
319 90.0
1,391.7 10.4
152.7 74,951 1,244.5
11,612.5 11,389.0
223.5 979.3 913.2 227.1
404.0 1,176.5 1,052.0
431.0
56.5 (NA) (NA) 52.4
942.2 18.5
2,232
83,473
52,381 16,352 36,029
998
2,988 393
4,845
36,678 23,439 1,444
11,795
1,828.0 (X)
328 93.0
1,623.2 11.8
137.5 83,020 1,473.5
9,005.3 8,812.0
193.3 1,126.8
932.3 195.8
249.2 1,571.0
949.0 486.0
59.2 (NA) (NA)
910.3
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (September 2020) 23 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2020 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop Yield per acre Production
2019 2020 2019 2020
(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 2 ................................................................................. 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 2 ..................................................................... bales Upland 2 ...................................................................... bales American Pima 2 ......................................................... bales Sugarbeets ....................................................................... tons Sugarcane ........................................................................ tons Tobacco ....................................................................... pounds Dry beans, peas, and lentils Chickpeas 2 ....................................................................... cwt Dry edible beans 2 ............................................................. cwt Dry edible peas 2 ............................................................... cwt Lentils 2 .............................................................................. cwt Potatoes and miscellaneous Hops ............................................................................ pounds Maple syrup ................................................................. gallons Mushrooms .................................................................. pounds Peppermint oil .............................................................. pounds Potatoes ............................................................................ cwt Spearmint oil ............................................................... pounds
(NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1 Area planted for all purposes. 2 Yield in pounds.
24 Crop Production (September 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2020 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop Area planted Area harvested
2019 2020 2019 2020
(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 Chickpeas .................................................................. Dry edible beans ........................................................ Dry edible peas .......................................................... Lentils ........................................................................ Potatoes and miscellaneous Hops .......................................................................... Maple syrup ............................................................... Mushrooms ................................................................ Peppermint oil ............................................................ Potatoes .................................................................... Spearmint oil ..............................................................
1,101,160
36,300,690 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
1,137,180 204,770
1,027,910 754,750
2,130,690 (NA)
18,274,990 12,609,740
541,880 5,123,380
825,570 (X)
151,350 39,660
577,780 4,570
67,100 30,796,910
546,570
5,558,700 5,466,150
92,550 458,110
(NA) (NA)
182,680 521,000 446,370 196,680
(NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
391,860 (NA)
1,131,920
37,233,910
(NA) (NA) (NA)
1,268,300 206,800
1,229,040 912,580
2,274,360
17,907,530 12,363,280
607,040 4,937,220
755,960 (X)
143,660 39,660
673,890 5,060
58,680 33,923,140
624,640
4,903,020 4,821,880
81,140 464,540
(NA) (NA)
102,790 658,840 404,290 209,630
(NA) (NA) (NA)
372,720
883,030
32,910,200 2,665,690
21,215,870 6,775,720
14,440,150 334,270 188,180
1,000,390 125,450
1,891,930 137,190
15,039,090 9,844,890
475,510 4,718,690
772,960 (X)
129,100 36,420
563,210 4,210
61,800 30,331,920
503,640
4,699,460 4,609,010
90,450 396,310 369,560 91,910
163,490 476,120 425,730 174,420
22,880 (NA) (NA)
21,210 381,300
7,490
903,270
33,780,690
21,198,070 6,617,490
14,580,580 403,880
1,209,210
159,040 1,960,720
14,843,220 9,485,530
584,370 4,773,320
739,770 (X)
132,740 37,640
656,890 4,780
55,640 33,597,360
596,310
3,644,350 3,566,130
78,230 456,000 377,290 79,220
100,850 635,770 384,050 196,680
23,940 (NA) (NA)
368,390
See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production (September 2020) 25 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2020 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
(NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1 Area planted for all purposes. 2 Total may not add due to rounding.
26 Crop Production (September 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2020 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2019-2020 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Crop Production (September 2020) 27 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units – United States: 2019 and 2020 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2020 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2019-2020 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Illinois September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Indiana September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Iowa September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Kansas September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Minnesota September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Missouri September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................
31,100 31,100 31,100 31,100
30,200 29,950 29,800 29,800
31,250 31,050 31,050 31,050
22,550 22,550 22,550 22,550
30,800 30,700 30,550 30,550
27,300 27,750 27,800 27,800
30,800 30,900 30,950 30,950
29,550 29,350 29,200 29,200
31,300 31,150 31,150 31,150
22,050 22,100 22,300 22,300
30,750 30,550 30,600 30,600
27,850 27,850 27,950 27,950
32,000 32,000 32,000 32,000
30,450 30,400 30,400 30,400
31,350 31,150 31,100 31,100
22,600 22,450 22,450 22,450
30,950 30,900 30,900 30,900
28,500 28,400 28,400 28,400
31,100 30,950 30,900 30,900
29,300 29,050 29,000 28,950
30,850 30,800 30,750 30,750
21,350 21,200 21,200 21,200
30,700 30,650 30,550 30,650
28,200 27,500 27,600 27,600
30,600
29,850
31,050
21,700
31,750
28,200
Nebraska All corn September ... October ........ November .... Final ............. Irrigated September ... October ........ November .... Final ............. Non-irrigated September ... October ........ November .... Final ............. Ohio September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ............... South Dakota September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ............... Wisconsin September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ............... 10 State September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ...............
25,900 25,950 26,000 26,000
28,200 28,200 28,300 28,300
22,900 23,000 23,000 23,000
30,250 30,100 30,250 30,250
26,200 26,100 26,000 26,000
30,100 29,900 29,800 29,800
29,050 28,950 28,950 28,950
25,950 25,800 25,700 25,700
29,050 29,000 28,750 28,750
22,500 22,200 22,250 22,250
29,250 29,150 29,100 29,100
26,250 26,200 26,200 26,200
29,450 29,100 29,150 29,100
28,800 28,700 28,700 28,700
27,100 26,750 26,750 26,750
30,300 29,900 29,900 29,900
23,350 23,100 23,150 23,150
30,550 30,400 30,400 30,400
27,000 26,750 27,000 27,000
31,000 30,600 30,650 30,650
29,500 29,350 29,400 29,350
25,850 25,850 25,700 25,700
28,300 28,350 28,300 28,300
23,300 23,250 23,000 23,000
30,050 30,100 30,000 30,000
26,400 26,100 26,000 25,900
30,250 30,150 29,750 29,850
28,650 28,500 28,450 28,450
27,450
29,950
24,950
29,800
25,450
30,300
29,000
Crop Production (September 2020) 29 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre – Selected States: 2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Illinois September ....... October ........... November ........ Final ................ Indiana September ....... October ........... November ........ Final ................ Iowa September ....... October ........... November ........ Final ................ Kansas September ....... October ........... November ........ Final ................ Minnesota September ....... October ........... November ........ Final ................ Missouri September ....... October ........... November ........ Final ................
30,350 30,450 30,450 30,450
29,600 29,400 29,250 29,250
30,550 30,400 30,500 30,500
22,650 22,450 22,450 22,450
30,550 30,350 30,250 30,250
26,900 27,150 27,150 27,150
30,200 30,300 30,250 30,250
28,900 29,100 28,850 28,850
30,600 30,600 30,600 30,600
22,800 22,600 22,650 22,650
30,750 30,850 30,850 30,600
27,750 27,800 27,850 27,850
31,550 31,500 31,500 31,500
30,000 29,800 29,750 29,750
31,150 30,900 30,800 30,800
22,350 21,650 21,700 21,700
30,850 30,850 30,800 30,800
27,400 27,300 27,300 27,300
30,300 30,300 30,150 30,150
28,900 28,700 28,650 28,600
30,250 30,200 30,100 30,100
21,550 22,250 22,200 22,200
30,050 29,800 29,650 29,700
26,950 26,950 27,100 27,100
29,900
29,600
30,600
22,050
31,750
27,650
Nebraska All corn September .... October ......... November ..... Final ............. Irrigated September .... October ......... November ..... Final ............. Non-irrigated September .... October ......... November ..... Final ............. Ohio September ...... October .......... November ....... Final ............... South Dakota September ...... October .......... November ....... Final ............... Wisconsin September ...... October .......... November ....... Final ............... 10-State September ...... October .......... November ....... Final ...............
25,700 25,350 25,400 25,400
27,850 27,500 27,550 27,550
22,850 22,550 22,550 22,550
29,750 29,200 29,600 29,600
25,650 25,350 25,450 25,450
29,300 28,900 28,750 28,750
28,550 28,350 28,400 28,400
25,800 26,050 25,950 25,950
28,650 28,950 28,750 28,750
22,600 22,800 22,900 22,900
29,500 29,250 29,150 29,150
26,250 26,150 26,200 25,850
28,950 28,800 28,600 28,550
28,550 28,550 28,500 28,450
27,100 26,750 26,800 26,800
29,950 29,350 29,300 29,300
23,850 23,650 23,850 23,850
30,750 30,300 30,300 30,300
28,100 27,750 27,950 28,050
30,700 30,450 30,450 30,450
29,350 29,100 29,100 29,100
25,850 25,950 25,700 25,700
28,200 28,150 28,000 28,000
23,500 23,700 23,400 23,400
29,850 29,750 29,550 29,550
26,450 25,300 25,000 24,900
29,850 30,250 29,850 29,950
28,200 28,200 28,050 28,050
26,800
28,900
24,650
29,350
25,550
30,050
28,650
30 Crop Production (September 2020) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Soybean Objective Yield Data
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during
2020. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from September through harvest to obtain specific
counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey.
Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet – Selected States: 2020 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Arkansas September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Illinois September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Indiana September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Iowa September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Kansas September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................ Minnesota September ...... October ........... November ....... Final ................
1,884 1,805 1,820 1,826
1,969 2,109 2,193 2,197
1,683 1,775 1,873 1,873
1,808 1,801 1,861 1,890
1,467 1,643 1,720 1,737
1,614 1,625 1,658 1,658
1,992 1,898 2,039 2,075
1,917 1,886 1,947 1,947
1,795 1,772 1,774 1,774
1,644 1,670 1,717 1,735
1,487 1,472 1,561 1,561
1,359 1,407 1,480 1,480
1,841 1,795 1,943 1,973
2,132 2,225 2,249 2,264
1,880 2,001 2,054 2,052
1,823 1,984 2,082 2,097
1,552 1,456 1,548 1,558
1,605 1,616 1,569 1,569
1,759 1,731 1,717 1,828
1,696 1,683 1,601 1,603
1,496 1,501 1,569 1,561
1,601 1,642 1,660 1,682
1,561 1,604 1,596 1,583
1,465 1,474 1,458 1,458
1,630
2,019
2,056
1,675
1,650
1,607
Missouri September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ............... Nebraska September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ............... North Dakota September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ............... Ohio September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ............... South Dakota September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ............... 11-State September ..... October .......... November ...... Final ...............
1,881 2,006 2,123 2,164
1,947 2,036 2,074 2,074
1,395 1,444 1,442 1,470
1,773 1,715 1,782 1,782
1,561 1,639 1,709 1,665
1,741 1,800 1,862 1,870
2,041 2,172 2,253 2,239
1,653 1,795 1,853 1,853
1,406 1,430 1,465 1,451
1,765 1,714 1,828 1,823
1,511 1,472 1,457 1,457
1,678 1,692 1,751 1,752
1,777 1,899 1,948 1,961
1,736 2,071 2,174 2,174
1,418 1,485 1,515 1,514
2,019 2,180 2,210 2,210
1,649 1,867 1,822 1,724
1,786 1,895 1,938 1,938
1,719 1,754 1,898 1,921
1,669 1,777 1,722 1,722
1,147 1,246 1,253 1,195
1,563 1,760 1,587 1,587
1,504 1,316 1,331 1,353
1,561 1,593 1,582 1,586
1,977
1,943
1,242
1,811
1,688
1,780
Crop Production (September 2020) 31 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Cotton Objective Yield Data
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in four cotton-producing States during
2020. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from September through harvest to obtain specific
counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey.
Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts – Selected States: 2016-2020 [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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
(number) (number) (number) (number) (number)
Arkansas September ....................................... October ........................................... November ........................................ December ........................................ Final ................................................ Georgia September ....................................... October ........................................... November ........................................ December ........................................ Final ................................................ Louisiana 1 September ....................................... October ........................................... November ........................................ December ........................................ Final ................................................ Mississippi September ....................................... October ........................................... November ........................................ December ........................................ Final ................................................ North Carolina 1 September ....................................... October ........................................... November ........................................ December ........................................ Final ................................................ Texas September ....................................... October ........................................... November ........................................ December ........................................ Final ................................................ 4-State 2 September ....................................... October ........................................... November ........................................ December ........................................ Final ................................................
800 769 779 779 779
562 668 719 725 725
654 760 784 784 784
953 942 974 974 974
558 599 660 660 660
467 474 528 547 546
532 554 604 618 618
911 839 825 825 825
593 608 680 684 684
648 667 665 665 665
904 810 804 797 797
637 705 769 769 769
592 602 603 615 614
633 635 649 656 656
891 910 892 892 892
605 737 712 719 713
759 734 739 739 739
871 895 846 846 846
601 641 714 719 719
570 576 553 583 582
627 661 640 659 657
900 896 925 900 900
598 783 790 799 803
(NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
944 895 904 901 901
(NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
458 438 456 459 461
551 562 579 580 593
994
606
(NA)
900
(NA)
576
645
(NA) Not available. 1 Objective yield survey discontinued in 2019. 2 6-State total prior to 2019.
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August Weather Summary
From a Midwestern derecho to Western wildfires to Hurricane Laura, August was a month of extreme weather and
climate disasters. There were also slow-motion events, such as worsening Western drought and a stripe across the
Midwest and Northeast that experienced significant rainfall deficits. However, August dryness across the northern
High Plains and the Northwest favored fieldwork, including small grain harvest activities.
The August 10 derecho swept across some 770 miles of the Midwest in about 14 hours, a fast-unfolding disaster that
affected millions of acres of farmland. Some of the windstorm’s most significant impacts occurred in a west-to-east band
across central Iowa, where measured wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph were common and gusts above 120 mph were
estimated.
Category 4 Hurricane Laura made landfall on August 27 at 1:00 am CDT near Cameron, Louisiana, with maximum
sustained winds of 150 mph—the strongest hurricane to cross the Louisiana coastline since August 1856. Comparable
modern hurricanes, in terms of geographic area affected, included Audrey (category 4) on June 27, 1957, and Rita
(category 3) on September 24, 2005.
Category 1 Hurricane Isaias was the other tropical cyclone to make landfall in the United States during August. Isaias,
which had produced gusty winds and drought-easing rainfall in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in late July, made
landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, around 11:10 pm EDT on August 3, with maximum sustained winds near
85 mph. Isaias accelerated toward the north-northeast on August 4, resulting in wind damage and power outages in the
Atlantic coastal plain as far north as New England.
Eastern Pacific waters also teemed with tropical cyclones; remnant moisture from Hurricane Elida and
Tropical Storm Fausto was drawn northeastward across the western United States in mid-August, contributing to swarms
of lightning strikes across California that ultimately led to dozens of large wildfires and more than one million acres of
charred vegetation in less than a week. Nationally, some 1.8 million acres burned during the last 3 weeks of August,
highlighted by Colorado’s largest wildfire on record and California’s second- and third-largest blazes.
By August 30, topsoil moisture was rated at least one-half very short to short in every Western State except Arizona,
along with all Plains States except North Dakota. On the same date, Iowa led the Midwest with topsoil moisture rated
81 percent very short to short, while New Hampshire paced the Northeast at 96 percent very short to short. Meanwhile,
Oregon led the Nation on August 30 in rangeland and pastures rated very poor to poor (76 percent), followed by
Wyoming (73 percent) and Arizona (68 percent).
Elsewhere, ample August rainfall across much of the South and far upper Midwest maintained generally favorable
growing conditions for pastures and immature summer crops. By late August, 76 percent of the Nation’s rice and peanuts
were rated in good to excellent condition. Roughly four-fifths (79 to 82 percent) of the corn and soybeans in Minnesota
and Wisconsin were rated in good to excellent condition on August 30, compared to the national values of 62 percent for
corn and 66 percent for soybeans.
August Agricultural Summary
August was warmer than average for much of the Nation. Parts of the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, and
Southwest recorded temperatures 4°F or more above normal for the month. In contrast, parts of the Midwest,
Mississippi Valley, and Southern Great Plains, were cooler than normal. Most of the western half of the Nation remained
dryer than normal. However, above normal precipitation fell on large parts of the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic,
Mississippi Valley, Northeast, Northern Great Plains, and Southeast. Due in large part to the effects of Tropical
Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura, parts of the Delta, Gulf Coast, and Mid-Atlantic recorded 10 inches or more of rain for
the month.
By August 2, ninety-two percent of the Nation’s corn acreage had reached the silking stage, 20 percentage points ahead of
last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 2, thirty-nine percent of the corn acreage was at
or beyond the dough stage, 19 percentage points ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
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By August 16, seventy-six percent of the acreage was at or beyond the dough stage, 26 percentage points ahead of last
year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Advances of 15 percentage points or more were made in 13 of
the 18 estimating States. By August 16, twenty-three percent of this year’s crop acreage was denting, 10 percentage points
ahead of last year but 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. By August 30, ninety-four percent of the corn acreage
was at or beyond the dough stage, 16 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year
average. By August 30, sixty-three percent of this year’s crop acreage was denting, 26 percentage points ahead of last year
and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Twelve percent of the Nation’s corn acreage was mature by
August 30, seven percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As of
August 30, sixty-two percent of the Nation’s corn acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 4 percentage points
above the same time last year.
By August 2, eighty-five percent of the Nation’s soybean acreage had reached the blooming stage, 17 percentage points
ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 59 percent of the Nation’s soybean
acreage had begun setting pods, 27 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year
average. By August 16, ninety-six percent of the Nation’s soybean acreage had reached the blooming stage, 8 percentage
points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 84 percent of the Nation’s
soybean acreage had begun setting pods, 20 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the
5-year average. By August 30, ninety-five percent of the Nation’s soybean acreage was setting pods, 11 percentage points
ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans setting pods was complete or nearing
completion in 14 of the 18 estimating States. Leaves dropping advanced to 8 percent complete Nationally by August 30,
five percentage points ahead of last year but equal to the 5-year average. On August 30, sixty-six percent of the Nation’s
soybean acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 11 percentage points above the same time last year.
Eighty-five percent of the 2020 winter wheat acreage was harvested by August 2, five percentage points ahead of last year
but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Ninety-three percent of the 2020 winter wheat acreage was harvested
by August 16, one percentage point ahead of last year but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat
harvest progress was complete or nearing completion in all estimating States except Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and
Washington.
Ninety-one percent of the Nation’s cotton acreage was at or beyond squaring stage by August 2, one percentage point
behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. By August 2, fifty-four percent of the Nation’s cotton acreage was setting
bolls, 1 percentage point behind both the previous year and the 5-year average. By August 16, eighty percent of the
Nation’s cotton acreage was setting bolls, 3 percentage points behind the previous year and 2 percentage points behind the
5-year average. By August 16, fifteen percent of the Nation’s cotton had open bolls, 8 percentage points behind last year
but 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. By August 30, ninety-three percent of the Nation’s cotton acreage was
setting bolls, 2 percentage points behind both the previous year and the 5-year average. Setting was complete or nearing
completion in 12 of the 15 estimating States. By August 30, twenty-nine percent of the Nation’s cotton had open bolls,
5 percentage points behind last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As of August 30,
forty-four percent of the 2020 cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 4 percentage points below the same
time last year.
By August 2, fifty-five percent of the Nation’s sorghum acreage had reached the headed stage, 13 percentage points ahead
of last year but 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Eighty-four percent of Texas’ sorghum acreage was headed
by August 2, three percentage points ahead of last year and 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average.
Twenty-three percent of the Nation’s sorghum acreage was at or beyond the coloring stage by August 2, one percentage
point ahead of last year but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 16, eighty-three percent of the
Nation’s sorghum acreage was headed, 12 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year
average. Thirty-four percent of the Nation’s sorghum acreage was at or beyond the coloring stage by August 16,
four percentage points ahead of last year but 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. On August 16,
seventy-five percent of Texas’ sorghum acreage had reached the coloring stage, 1 percentage point behind last year but
1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. By August 30, ninety-six percent of the Nation’s sorghum acreage had
reached the headed stage, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
Fifty-eight percent of the Nation’s sorghum acreage was at or beyond the coloring stage by August 30, nine percentage
points ahead of last year but equal to the 5-year average. By August 30, twenty-four percent of the Nation’s sorghum
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acreage was mature, 1 percentage point ahead of last year but 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Seventy-three percent of Texas’s sorghum acreage was mature by August 30, two percentage points behind last year but
1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. Fifty percent of the Nation’s sorghum acreage was rated in good to
excellent condition on August 30, seventeen percentage points below the same time last year.
By August 2, fifty-nine percent of the Nation’s rice acreage was headed, 4 percentage points ahead of the previous year
but 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 16, eighty-six percent of the Nation’s rice acreage was
headed, 1 percentage point ahead of the previous year but 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally,
13 percent of the rice acreage was harvested by August 16, four percentage points ahead of last year but equal to the
5-year average. By August 30, ninety-seven percent of the Nation’s rice acreage was headed, equal to the previous year
but 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 20 percent of the rice acreage was harvested by August 30,
one percentage point ahead of last year but 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Based on conditions as of
August 30, seventy-six percent of the Nation’s rice acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 6 percentage points
above the same time last year.
Forty-nine percent of the Nation’s oat acreage was harvested by August 2, twenty percentage points ahead of last year and
6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Oat harvest continued with advances of 20 percentage points or more
reported in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. On August 2, sixty-two percent of the Nation’s oat acreage
was rated in good to excellent condition, 3 percentage points below the same time last year. Seventy-four percent of the
Nation’s oat acreage had been harvested by August 16, seventeen percentage points ahead of last year and 1 percentage
point ahead of the 5-year average. Oat harvest continued with advances of 10 percentage points or more reported in
Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Ninety-one percent of the Nation’s oat acreage was harvested by
August 30, ten percentage points ahead of last year and 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was
complete or nearing completion in 7 of the 9 estimating States.
By August 2, barley producers harvested 5 percent of the Nation’s barley acreage, 2 percentage points ahead of last year
but 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 16, barley producers harvested 34 percent of the Nation’s
barley acreage, 8 percentage points ahead of last year but 19 percentage points behind the 5-year average. On August 16,
seventy-seven percent of the Nation’s barley acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 4 percentage points above
the same time last year. By August 30, barley producers had harvested 74 percent of the Nation’s barley acreage,
7 percentage points ahead of last year but 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
By August 2, five percent of the spring wheat was harvested, 3 percentage points ahead of last year but 5 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. Harvest progress was behind the 5-year average in all 6 estimating States. By
August 16, thirty percent of the spring wheat had been harvested, 16 percentage points ahead of last year but
13 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Harvest progress advanced 20 percentage points or more in Idaho,
Montana, and South Dakota. On August 16, seventy percent of the Nation’s spring wheat was rated in good to excellent
condition, unchanged from the same time last year. By August 30, sixty-nine percent of the spring wheat was harvested,
19 percentage points ahead of last year but 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Harvest progress advanced
20 percentage points or more in Idaho, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
By August 2, ninety percent of the Nation’s peanut acreage had reached the pegging stage, equal to the previous year but
1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. On August 30, seventy-six percent of the Nation’s peanut acreage was
rated in good to excellent condition, 9 percentage points above the same time last year.
Crop Comments
Corn: The 2020 corn area harvested for grain is forecast at 83.5 million acres, 1 percent less than the previous forecast,
but up 3 percent from last year.
The September 1 corn objective yield data indicate the fourth highest number of ears on record for the combined objective
yield States, (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin).
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At 14.9 billion bushels, 2020 corn production for grain is forecast to be the second highest production on record for the
United States. The forecasted yield, at 178.5 bushels per acre, is up 7 percent from last year’s final estimate of
167.4 bushels per acre. If realized, this would be a record high yield for the United States. Record high yields are forecast
for Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin.
By August 2, ninety-two percent of the Nation’s corn acreage had reached the silking stage, 20 percentage points ahead of
last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 2, thirty-nine percent of the corn acreage was at
or beyond the dough stage, 19 percentage points ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of average. By
August 9, ninety-seven percent of the Nation’s corn acreage had reached the silking stage, 10 percentage points ahead of
last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 9, fifty-nine percent of the corn acreage was at
or beyond the dough stage, 25 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of average. By
August 9, eleven percent of this year’s acreage was denting, 5 percentage points ahead of last year but 1 percentage point
behind average.
By August 16, seventy-six percent of the corn acreage was at or beyond the dough stage, 26 percentage points ahead of
last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 16, twenty-three percent of this year’s acreage
was denting, 10 percentage points ahead of last year but 1 percentage point behind average. By August 23,
eighty-eight percent of the corn acreage was at or beyond the dough stage, 22 percentage points ahead of last year and
6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 23, forty-four percent of this year’s crop acreage was denting,
20 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of average. Five percent of the Nation’s corn was
mature by August 23, three percentage points ahead of last year but equal to the average. By August 30,
ninety-four percent of the corn acreage was at or beyond the dough stage, 16 percentage points ahead of last year and
5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
By August 30, sixty-three percent of this year’s acreage was denting, 26 percentage points ahead of last year and
7 percentage points ahead of average. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin had advances of
20 percentage points or more from the previous week. Twelve percent of the Nation’s corn was mature by August 30,
seven percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of average. Based on conditions as of August 30,
sixty-two percent of the Nation’s corn acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 4 percentage points above the
same time last year.
Sorghum: Production is forecast at 358 million bushels, up 5 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast
at 4.85 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 4 percent from 2019. Based on September 1 conditions,
yield is forecast at 73.9 bushels per acre, 1 bushel above the 2019 yield of 73.0 bushels per acre. If realized, the average
yield for the Nation will represent the third highest yield on record. Growers are expecting a record high yield in
South Dakota.
As of August 30, ninety-six percent of the sorghum acreage was headed, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and
2 percentage points ahead the 5-year average. Fifty-eight percent of the acreage was coloring at that time, 9 percentage
points ahead of last year but equal to the 5-year average. On August 30, fifty-four percent of the sorghum acreage was
rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 67 percent at the same time last year.
Rice: Production is forecast at 225 million cwt, up 3 percent from the previous forecast and up 22 percent from 2019.
Based on a thorough review of all available data, planted area is now estimated at 3.04 million acres, up 4 percent from
the previous estimate and up 20 percent from last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 2.99 million acres, up
4 percent from the previous forecast, and up 21 percent from 2019. Based on conditions as of September 1, the average
United States yield is forecast at 7,529 pounds per acre, down 71 pounds per acre from the previous forecast, but up
58 pounds per acre from 2019.
As of August 30, ninety-seven percent of the rice acreage was headed, equal to last year and 2 percentage points behind
the 5-year average. Seventy-six percent of the rice acreage was reported in good to excellent condition on August 30,
compared with 70 percent at the same time last year.
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Soybeans: Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at 83.0 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but
up 11 percent from 2019.
At 4.31 billion bushels, 2020 soybean production is forecast to be the third highest production on record for the
United States. The forecasted yield, tied for a record high 51.9 bushels per acre, is down 1.4 bushels from the previous
forecast, but up 4.5 bushels from last year’s final estimate of 47.4 bushels per acre, if realized.
The September objective yield data for the combined 11 major soybean-producing states (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a higher pod count
compared with the previous year. Compared with final counts for 2019, pod counts are up in 9 of the 11 published states.
Indiana showed the greatest increase, up 495 pods per 18 square feet from the previous year.
As of August 2, fifty-nine percent of the soybean acreage was setting pods, 27 percentage points ahead of last year and
5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Eighty-four percent of the acreage was setting pods on August 16,
twenty percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 30,
ninety-five percent of the soybean acreage was setting pods, 11 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage
points ahead of the 5-year average.
As of August 30, sixty-six percent of soybean acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 55 percent
at the same time last year. During the month of August, 13 of the 18 estimating States published in the weekly Crop
Progress and Condition report showed a decrease in the percent of the acreage rated in the good to excellent categories.
If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Tennessee.
Peanuts: Production is forecast at 6.79 billion pounds, up 9 percent from the previous forecast and up 24 percent from
2019. Acreage updates were made in several States based on a thorough review of all available data. Planted area, at
1.67 million acres is up 10 percent from the previous estimate, and up 17 percent from the 2019 planted area. Area
harvested is expected to total 1.62 million acres, up 10 percent from the previous forecast and up 17 percent from 2019.
Based on conditions as of September 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 4,185 pounds per acre, down
33 pounds per acre from the previous forecast but up 236 pounds per acre from 2019.
As of August 30, seventy-six percent of the United States peanut acreage was rated in good to excellent condition,
compared with 67 percent at the same time last year.
If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.
Cotton: Acreage updates were made in several States based on a thorough review of all available data. Area planted to
Upland cotton is estimated at 11.9 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous estimate and down 12 percent from
2019. Upland harvested area for the Nation is expected to total 8.81 million acres, down 3 percent from the previous
forecast and down 23 percent from last year. Pima cotton planted area is estimated at 200,500 acres up 3 percent from the
previous forecast but down 12 percent from 2019. Expected Pima harvested area at 193,300 acres is up 2 percent from the
previous estimate but down 14 percent from last year. If realized, Upland harvested area for California will be the lowest
on record, while Upland harvested area in Kansas will be the highest on record.
As of August 30, ninety-three percent of the cotton acreage was setting bolls, 2 percentage points behind both last year
and the 5-year average. Twenty-nine percent of the cotton acreage was opening bolls, 5 percentage points behind last year
but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. As of August 30, forty-four percent of the cotton acreage was rated in
good to excellent condition, compared with 48 percent at the same time last year.
In Texas, dryland cotton in areas of the Blacklands, the Edwards Plateau and the High and Low Plains, continued to show
signs of stress where moisture had been inadequate. Meanwhile, harvest continued in areas of South Central Texas, the
Coastal Bend and South Texas. In Georgia, cotton growth progressed well throughout most of the State; however, many
producers reported ongoing battles with whiteflies and boll rot.
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If realized, the forecasted yield for Upland cotton in Arkansas will be a record high.
Ginnings totaled 287,750 running bales prior to September 1, compared with 359,250 running bales ginned prior to
September 1, 2019.
Tobacco: The 2020 United States all tobacco production is forecast at 368 million pounds, down 1 percent from last
month and down 21 percent from 2019. Area harvested, at 195,750 acres, is 1 percent below last month and 14 percent
below last year. Yield for the 2020 crop year is forecast at 1,880 pounds per acre, 12 pounds below the previous forecast
and 180 pounds below last year. If realized, this will be the lowest tobacco harvested acreage and production on record.
Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 6.50 million cwt, up 21 percent from a year ago. Planted area, at 518,000 acres,
is up 7 percent from last year, while harvested area, at 486,000 acres, is up 13 percent from 2019. The average yield is
expected to be 1,338 pounds per acre, up 88 pounds from last year.
In Montana, the largest producing State, 89 percent of the acreage was harvested by the week ending August 30, well
ahead of last season’s 69 percent for the comparable week ending period. In North Dakota, 48 percent of the acreage was
harvested, well ahead of last year at 21 percent, however well behind the 5-year average of 58 percent.
Chickpeas: Production of all chickpeas is forecast at 3.89 million cwt, down 38 percent from 2019. Area planted for all
chickpeas for the 2020 crop year is estimated at 254,000 acres, down 44 percent from the previous year. Area harvested
for all chickpeas is forecast at 249,200 acres, 38 percent below 2019. Small chickpea area planted is estimated at
40,000 acres, down 62 percent from 2019. Area harvested for small chickpeas is forecast at 38,800 acres, a 58 percent
decline from 2019. Area planted for large chickpeas in 2020 is estimated at 214,000 acres, a 38 percent decline from the
previous year. Large chickpea area harvested is forecast at 210,400 acres, a 32 percent decline from 2019.
Dry edible peas: Production of dry edible peas is forecast at 18.5 million cwt, down 17 percent from last year. Area
planted is estimated at 999,000 acres, up 5 percent from June but down 9 percent from 2019. Area harvested is forecast at
949,000 acres, up 5 percent from the June forecast but down 10 percent from 2019. The average United States yield is
expected to be 1,953 pounds per acre, down 171 pounds from 2019.
In Montana, growing conditions were mostly favorable for peas, despite pockets of drought. Harvest was 92 percent
complete as of the week ending August 30, well ahead of the comparable week from the previous season. In
North Dakota, growing conditions were ideal and harvest was 82 percent as of the week ending August 30, about the same
as the previous season.
Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2020 crop year is forecast at 35.1 million tons, down 1 percent from last
month but up 23 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 31.2 tons per acre, a decrease of 0.2 ton from the previous
forecast but up 2.0 tons from last year.
In Minnesota and North Dakota, hot and humid conditions during August were favorable for the development of
Cercospora Leaf Spot, keeping growers busy with fungicide applications.
Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 34.1 million tons, 2 percent above last month and
up 7 percent from last year. Producers intend to harvest 932,300 acres for sugar and seed during the 2020 crop year,
up 1 percent from previous forecast and up 2 percent from last year. Yields for sugar and seed are expected to average
36.6 tons per acre, up 0.4 ton from last month and up 1.6 tons from 2019
In Louisiana, lodging was widespread following Hurricane Laura with other damages mostly reported as minimal. As of
the week ending August 30, sixty-one percent of the crop was planted, well ahead of last year and the 5-year average.
Hazelnuts: Production in Oregon is forecast at 71,000 tons, up 61 percent from last year’s final utilized production of
44,000 tons. The September forecast is based on the hazelnut objective measurement survey.
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Survey data indicated the percentage of good nuts analyzed in the laboratory was 88 percent. The average dry weight per
good nut was 3.2 grams, down from 3.3 grams in 2019. The number of nuts picked per tree was 264 this year, up from
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will hold a virtual meeting for users of U.S. domestic and international agriculture data. NASS is organizing the 2020 Fall Data Users’ Meeting in cooperation with five other USDA agencies – Agricultural Marketing Service, Economic Research Service, Farm Service Agency, Foreign Agricultural Service, and World Agricultural Outlook Board – and the Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division. Agency representatives will answer questions and welcome comments and input from data users. Registration details will be coming soon.
