United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture
NationalAgriculturalStatisticsService
Cr Pr 2-1 (00) a
Crop Production1999 Summar y
Januar y 2000
Corn for grain production was estimated at 9.44 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the 1998 crop anddown 1 percent from the November 1 forecast. The 1999 production ranks as the fourth highest productionon record behind the 1994, 1998, and 1992 respective crop years. The U. S. yield of 133.8 bushels per acrewas down 0.6 bushel from last year.
Sorghum grain production in 1999 was estimated at 595 million bushels, up 14 percent from 1998. Areaharvested for grain was estimated 8.5 million acres, up 11 percent from 1998. Average grain yield, at69.7 bushels per acre, was 2.4 bushels above the 1998 average yield.
Rice production in 1999 totaled 210 million cwt., down slightly from the November 1 forecast but up12 percent from 1998. The 1999 production is the highest on record. The previous record production wasset in 1994 at 198 million cwt. The average yield per acre for all U.S. rice is estimated at 5,908 pounds peracre, 21 pounds below the November 1 forecast. This is the third highest yield on record behind the 1994yield of 5,964 pounds per acre.
Soybean production in 1999 totaled 2.64 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the November 1 forecast, 4percent below 1998, and the third highest production. The average yield per acre in 1999 is estimated at36.5 bushels, 0.2 bushel below the November 1 forecast and 2.4 bushels below the 1998 yield.
All cotton production is forecast at 17.0 million 480-pound bales, up less than 1 percent from last month andup 22 percent from 1998. Yield is expected to average 608 pounds per harvested acre, down 17 pounds fromlast year. Texas production was decreased 56,000 bales from December’s forecast, while California’sproduction was increased 45,000 bales.
This report was approved on January 12, 2000.
Acting Secretary ofAgriculture
Richard E. Rominger
Agricultural Statistics BoardChairperson
Frederic A. Vogel
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 2 NASS, USDA
ContentsPage
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Principal Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Alfalfa Seedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Beans, Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Canola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Cottonseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Flaxseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Ginger Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Hay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Maple Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Mint Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Mustard Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Peas, Austrian Winter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Wrinkled Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Proso Millet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Rapeseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Safflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Taro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Wheat, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
By Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
U. S. Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 3 NASS, USDA
Principal Crops: Area Planted and Harvested,United States, 1990-99 1
Year Planted Harvested
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
1990 2
199119921993199419951996199719981999
326,337325,517326,593319,717324,053318,735334,049332,743330,043329,744
307,768303,499306,763295,690308,245301,778313,549318,293311,545312,370
1 Crops included are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts,sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, canola, proso millet, and sugarbeets. Harvested acreage is used for all hay,tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted ascover crops.
2 Excludes Canola.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 4 NASS, USDA
Principal Crops: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99 1
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US 2
2,310814
8,4975,1936,489
113535
1,1204,333
344,473
23,60012,76424,70923,3245,5314,095
2951,555
1246,871
20,1754,740
13,38710,28319,142
52379
4391,2783,0465,073
22,27310,74810,8502,3294,304
121,990
16,8604,799
23,4751,131
3692,8424,353
6618,1911,886
332,743
2,253775
8,5504,9836,291
101519
1,1254,041
334,504
23,65112,92924,79123,0655,8644,055
2831,470
1326,776
20,3104,810
13,6299,791
18,95551371
4501,2322,9945,016
20,75110,65110,6072,2364,347
141,902
16,4954,834
23,7851,105
3572,9304,382
6598,0821,779
330,043
2,228724
8,5284,8376,638
102498
1,1003,863
354,533
23,52012,72224,89122,8625,8113,790
2871,489
1376,880
20,1754,905
13,6119,854
19,42550977
4161,2353,1124,945
20,07810,57111,0112,2954,296
121,787
16,5284,909
25,0331,081
3512,9114,204
6608,3691,834
329,744
2,139806
8,3544,6646,055
108522
1,0893,957
344,317
23,38612,56024,46722,5265,2684,019
2881,506
1196,740
19,7494,666
13,2109,799
18,69352178
4161,1242,9874,828
21,15210,5329,2292,2484,195
121,910
15,9864,547
20,1371,079
3612,7054,215
6547,8361,819
318,293
2,093769
8,2634,4595,942
96505
1,0293,408
334,356
23,45212,59624,58822,1445,6323,752
2781,415
1296,653
19,9904,717
13,3309,188
18,57051070
408946
2,9344,785
20,08110,5208,5922,1584,247
141,757
16,0934,572
16,8041,047
3522,7674,251
6527,7921,692
311,545
2,104719
8,3594,3896,316
95480
1,0693,361
354,379
23,35612,57824,72721,7105,5143,740
2771,421
1326,730
19,7784,812
13,4449,359
18,88950677
3571,0503,0444,553
18,72110,3208,2802,1744,160
121,691
16,1844,678
20,1891,031
3382,7263,940
6468,0781,775
312,3701 Crops included are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts,
sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, canola, proso millet, and sugarbeets. Harvested acreage is used for all hay,tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted ascover crops.
2 States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower and canola unallocated acreage.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 5 NASS, USDA
Corn: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grainby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested for Grain
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALAZARCACOCT 1
DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAME 1
MDMA 1
MIMNMSMOMTNENH 1
NJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARI 1
SCSDTNTXUTVT 1
VAWAWVWIWY
US
28060
190585
1,09038
170120500125
11,2005,900
12,2002,7501,270
43032
51028
2,5007,000
4602,700
608,900
17118135
1,170960780
3,80020050
1,5503
3503,800
7002,000
6210449015065
3,85085
79,537
30050
235600
1,18035
169160500145
10,6005,800
12,5003,0001,300
70034
47025
2,3007,300
5502,650
608,800
15120140
1,130860970
3,55027055
1,5503
3503,900
7002,400
6211250016060
3,70095
80,165
22050
105550
1,23038
16990
350165
10,8005,800
12,1003,1501,320
34033
47026
2,2007,100
3402,650
658,600
15110150
1,150750820
3,45043045
1,5003
3003,600
6301,950
6110650015560
3,60085
77,431
25040
185265980
16075
45043
11,0505,750
11,9002,6001,150
417
410
2,1806,450
4332,600
148,600
9485
600870590
3,55017027
1,010
3253,400
6201,750
20
3259536
3,05052
72,671
20030
215245
1,070
15555
26552
10,4505,550
12,2002,8501,180
540
400
2,0506,750
5002,500
188,550
9885
580770825
3,34022033
1,050
2753,550
6201,850
24
30010034
2,95060
72,589
20030
100205
1,120
15440
30055
10,6505,670
11,8002,9801,180
330
360
1,9506,600
3102,550
188,300
6083
590640655
3,20031030
880
2753,250
5701,770
20
28010020
2,85052
70,5371 Area harvested for grain not estimated.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 6 NASS, USDA
Corn for Grain: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
ALAZARCACOCT 1
DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAME 1
MDMA 1
MIMNMSMOMTNENH 1
NJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARI 1
SCSDTNTXUTVT 1
VAWAWVWIWY
US
87.0165.0125.0170.0146.0
105.080.0
105.0155.0129.0122.0138.0143.0103.0117.0
90.0
117.0132.0107.0115.0135.0132.0
108.0175.0110.089.099.0
134.0138.0195.098.0
95.096.0
102.0138.0147.0
93.0190.095.0
132.0135.0
126.7
63.0175.0100.0160.0145.0
100.062.085.0
150.0141.0137.0145.0147.0115.081.0
109.0
111.0153.086.0
114.0115.0145.0
92.0165.0114.070.0
107.0141.0130.0190.0111.0
40.0121.096.0
100.0141.0
84.0190.080.0
137.0127.0
134.4
103.0195.0130.0165.0142.0
89.093.0
103.0155.0140.0132.0149.0141.0105.0121.0
93.0
130.0150.0117.097.0
110.0139.0
37.0180.0101.080.0
117.0126.0145.0175.070.0
70.0113.0102.0129.0143.0
78.0180.065.0
143.0118.0
133.8
21,7506,600
23,12545,050
143,080
16,8006,000
47,2506,665
1,425,450701,500
1,642,200371,800118,45048,789
36,900
255,060851,40046,331
299,0001,890
1,135,200
10,15214,87566,00077,43058,410
475,70023,4605,265
98,980
30,875326,40063,240
241,5002,940
30,22518,0503,420
402,6007,020
9,206,832
12,6005,250
21,50039,200
155,150
15,5003,410
22,5257,800
1,473,450760,350
1,769,000418,950135,70043,740
43,600
227,5501,032,750
43,000285,000
2,0701,239,750
9,01614,02566,12053,90088,275
470,94028,6006,270
116,550
11,000429,55059,520
185,0003,384
25,20019,0002,720
404,1507,620
9,758,685
20,6005,850
13,00033,825
159,040
13,7063,720
30,9008,525
1,491,000748,440
1,758,200420,180123,90039,930
33,480
253,500990,00036,270
247,3501,980
1,153,700
2,22014,94059,59051,20076,635
403,20044,9505,250
61,600
19,250367,25058,140
228,3302,860
21,84018,0001,300
407,5506,136
9,437,3371 Not estimated.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 7 NASS, USDA
Corn for Silage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
20184
315100339
304080
12011026012511010289523
300450258045
225162249
56085
1701902522
5153
2036070
1104196
1605528
77032
6,054
35195
3501003010355590
11010025012011015316522
240475308041
190142150
55075
1251803421
4903
2532065
15037
1071906024
73034
5,913
15194
34010031103745
106125110270130135
830
10021
235425257045
230152565
56085
1551702014
5903
1533055
1104093
2005535
73031
6,062
14.025.515.026.022.519.013.016.517.025.516.516.018.018.014.015.016.010.020.014.515.015.014.021.015.519.515.021.015.014.07.0
18.017.026.014.016.515.010.515.023.523.018.013.028.014.015.021.0
16.1
6.026.512.025.024.017.014.013.010.025.515.017.016.519.015.514.016.513.019.512.516.08.0
12.521.017.018.512.023.016.09.08.5
17.015.023.016.018.07.0
10.514.019.021.017.010.525.015.016.019.0
16.1
11.023.012.026.024.017.514.017.013.024.517.016.018.017.012.515.018.011.018.517.516.013.09.5
20.017.019.56.0
24.016.012.08.8
15.016.024.010.516.513.010.014.021.021.018.010.026.08.5
16.520.0
15.9
28045960
8,1902,250
627117495680
2,0401,9801,7604,6802,2501,540
150448950460
4,3506,750
3751,120
9453,488
312330
1,0298,4001,1901,1903,420
425572
7,21050
3003,7801,0502,585
9431,7282,0801,540
39211,550
672
97,192
21050460
8,7502,400
510140455550
2,2951,6501,7004,1252,2801,705
210512845429
3,0007,600
2401,000
8613,230
259252
1,1508,800
6751,0633,060
510483
7,84054
1753,360
9102,850
7771,8191,9951,500
36011,680
646
95,479
16543748
8,8402,400
543140629585
2,5972,1251,7604,8602,2101,688
120540
1,100389
4,1136,800
325665900
3,910293150
1,5608,9601,0201,3642,550
320336
6,19550
1953,300
7702,310
8401,6742,0001,430
29812,045
620
96,169
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 8 NASS, USDA
Sorghum: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain,Yield, and Production by State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested for Grain
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALARCOGAILKSKYLAMSMONENMNCOKSCSDTNTX
US
1016019065
1203,650
119035
42090024520
4906
27020
3,350
10,052
914020050
1103,500
1013040
33070020021
4106
20020
3,550
9,626
1113023050
1003,600
1024060
32055015019
4408
20020
3,150
9,288
615015040
1153,400
98833
40075022711
4504
16015
3,150
9,158
613018530
1073,300
812536
3206006512
3403
14016
2,300
7,723
71252053097
3,4008
23556
31047013512
4006
8018
2,950
8,544
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
ALARCOGAILKSKYLAMSMONENMNCOKSCSDTNTX
US
50.074.040.045.091.078.065.075.075.092.081.044.050.050.043.071.070.059.0
69.2
45.053.057.038.074.080.080.060.065.083.094.045.045.045.035.071.070.046.0
67.3
42.078.042.045.095.076.080.082.087.071.091.055.046.045.043.058.070.063.0
69.7
30011,1006,0001,800
10,465265,200
5856,6002,475
36,80060,7509,988
55022,500
17211,3601,050
185,850
633,545
2706,890
10,5451,1407,918
264,000640
7,5002,340
26,56056,4002,925
54015,300
1059,9401,120
105,800
519,933
2949,7508,6101,3509,215
258,400640
19,2704,872
22,01042,7707,425
55218,000
2584,6401,260
185,850
595,166
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 9 NASS, USDA
Sorghum for Silage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
ALARCOGAILKSKYLAMSMONENMNCOKSCSDTNTX
US
25
18153
1301129
40154
222
603
80
412
24
11151
801235
35124
183
302
80
308
24
10152
901134
20104
162
651
70
320
10.010.013.010.012.015.013.010.08.0
11.010.517.010.012.015.010.516.014.0
13.1
10.08.0
13.09.0
12.015.014.010.08.0
10.011.019.09.07.07.0
11.015.09.0
11.4
7.09.0
17.010.08.7
16.010.012.09.08.0
12.516.09.05.07.07.5
10.011.0
11.6
2050
23415036
1,95013101699
42025540
26430
63048
1,120
5,385
2032
14313512
1,20014202450
38522836
12621
33030
720
3,526
1436
17015017
1,44010122732
250160368014
48810
770
3,716
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 10 NASS, USDA
Oats: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted 1 Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALARCACOGAIDILINIAKSMEMDMIMNMOMTNENYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTXUTWAWVWIWY
US
3512
350706580
10060
330130269
9540040
14016010055
7001207580
18550
38055050356
51070
5,068
3510
3209050808550
280110259
11035022
14017011540
7301206065
19040
42060050306
43060
4,892
4013
2755060807540
250120278
10036035
17013510060
6501207540
17055
32067045307
43060
4,670
2010302530217530
23080237
803002570909025
425904031
15525
27013010174
32035
2,813
179
302525307030
18560247
100310136095
10520
4201002035
16025
300130
9154
30022
2,755
2011302025256025
17570225
753002270757030
3301003020
14535
200110
9152
30027
2,4531 Includes area planted preceding fall.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 11 NASS, USDA
Oats: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
ALARCACOGAIDILINIAKSMEMDMIMNMOMTNENYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTXUTWAWVWIWY
US
48.075.080.068.056.075.074.060.073.059.073.055.061.058.061.055.065.065.064.044.074.044.092.058.056.055.052.072.080.050.063.054.0
59.5
48.080.075.070.053.075.056.050.059.045.073.050.048.063.047.054.056.062.058.060.065.041.0
110.053.045.067.053.070.075.050.061.061.0
60.2
44.091.085.065.055.068.071.065.065.047.080.051.065.059.046.046.062.068.068.051.070.043.0
100.055.052.064.044.075.075.048.062.057.0
59.6
960750
2,4001,7001,6801,5755,5501,800
16,7904,7201,679
3854,880
17,4001,5253,8505,8505,8501,600
18,7006,6601,7602,8528,9901,400
14,8506,760
7201,360
20020,1601,890
167,246
816720
2,2501,7501,3252,2503,9201,500
10,9152,7001,752
3504,800
19,530611
3,2405,3206,5101,160
25,2006,500
8203,8508,4801,125
20,1006,890
6301,125
20018,3001,342
165,981
8801,0012,5501,3001,3751,7004,2601,625
11,3753,2901,760
2554,875
17,7001,0123,2204,6504,7602,040
16,8307,0001,2902,0007,9751,820
12,8004,840
6751,125
9618,6001,539
146,218
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 12 NASS, USDA
Barley: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted 1 Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
AZCACODEIDKSKYMDMIMNMTNENVNJNCNDOKORPASCSDTXUTVAWAWIWY
US
702309540
770109
5525
5001,250
1055
242,400
6126724
13010
10075
49080
115
6,706
581709034
78088
6027
4401,350
1056
252,000
7150804
115109590
53080
105
6,337
631709530
710169
5523
2001,300
556
241,350
4145753
80159080
5008090
5,223
671508935
75087
5022
4601,150
954
202,250
5116683
1205
9560
48065
105
6,198
561258230
76087
5423
4151,200
844
201,930
5130753
955
8570
5206585
5,864
621258626
690138
5021
1801,150
344
191,240
3135702
74108360
4906585
4,7581 Includes area planted preceding fall.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 13 NASS, USDA
Barley: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
AZCACODEIDKSKYMDMIMNMTNENVNJNCNDOKORPASCSDTXUTVAWAWIWY
US
102.057.0
108.089.079.042.070.080.058.051.053.051.0
100.074.068.045.042.069.067.060.038.047.084.082.074.055.080.0
58.1
110.060.0
115.060.078.035.063.064.050.055.048.050.0
100.058.057.055.047.062.067.047.048.043.083.061.065.052.084.0
60.0
114.064.0
105.084.078.045.080.080.066.047.050.048.090.079.080.048.039.051.071.060.048.035.082.082.059.052.086.0
59.2
6,8348,5509,6123,115
59,250336490
4,0001,276
23,46060,950
459500296
1,360101,250
2108,0044,556
1804,560
2357,9804,920
35,5203,5758,400
359,878
6,1607,5009,4301,800
59,280280441
3,4561,150
22,82557,600
400400232
1,140106,150
2358,0605,025
1414,560
2157,0554,270
33,8003,3807,140
352,125
7,0688,0009,0302,184
53,820585640
4,0001,3868,460
57,500144360316
1,52059,520
1176,8854,970
1203,552
3506,8064,920
28,9103,3807,310
281,853
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 14 NASS, USDA
All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted 1 Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALAZARCACODEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
US
130100880655
3,0537520
4001,5001,150
70027
11,400650130215530
2,520200
1,1506,1502,000
2140
430135730
11,6251,1806,700
955180310
4,020550
6,300195280
2,69013
163260
70,412
120153980680
2,8127515
2901,3501,250
70040
10,700750100225600
2,015160
1,3505,6501,900
1648
415140730
9,7701,2006,600
910195265
3,425570
6,100179280
2,67011
148234
65,821
14086
970590
2,6537516
3001,4201,050
55040
10,000650110215610
2,045180980
5,5602,000
1742
445130650
9,4101,0506,400
870195225
3,105500
6,200176280
2,52511
133210
62,814
9098
820544
2,7507317
3501,4301,090
63025
10,900420115210520
2,415175
1,0805,8401,900
1938
285130670
11,0951,0905,300
935175300
3,419360
4,100189260
2,5809
152242
62,840
85152900555
2,6107313
2401,2801,200
65032
10,10055090
215570
1,982150
1,2505,2801,800
1444
265130680
9,6101,1605,100
885190240
3,294370
3,900173245
2,5658
142210
59,002
9085
920455
2,450709
2251,3501,010
51031
9,200410105200600
1,990165920
5,3201,800
1533
270125580
8,6571,0304,300
783190220
3,024340
3,400170240
2,2907
127193
53,9091 Includes area planted preceding fall.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 15 NASS, USDA
All Wheat: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
ALAZARCACODEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
US
42.089.548.076.632.873.039.044.079.661.058.042.046.054.037.068.062.032.043.054.031.137.098.760.035.056.051.024.363.032.064.652.050.028.745.029.046.367.064.054.056.131.4
39.5
42.0104.251.069.539.651.043.043.080.048.055.044.049.045.044.050.054.040.645.046.032.046.088.652.030.054.041.032.064.039.065.051.032.036.741.035.051.145.061.457.053.832.3
43.2
48.097.956.083.043.857.040.043.077.460.066.043.047.060.047.060.069.039.850.048.029.048.091.756.038.065.049.028.070.035.044.354.043.039.954.036.052.657.054.257.058.933.1
42.7
3,7808,775
39,36041,68090,1005,329
66315,400
113,83066,49036,5401,050
501,40022,6804,255
14,28032,24077,3007,525
58,320181,54070,3001,8752,2809,9757,280
34,170269,29068,670
169,60060,3909,100
15,00098,01316,200
118,9008,742
17,420165,120
4868,5317,587
2,481,466
3,57015,84045,90038,550
103,4703,723
55910,320
102,41057,60035,7501,408
494,90024,7503,960
10,75030,78080,4446,750
57,500168,79082,8001,2402,2887,9507,020
27,880307,70074,240
198,90057,4909,6907,680
120,88415,170
136,5008,834
11,025157,425
4567,6356,790
2,547,321
4,3208,325
51,52037,785
107,2003,990
3609,675
104,52060,60033,6601,333
432,40024,6004,935
12,00041,40079,2108,250
44,160154,31086,4001,3751,848
10,2608,125
28,420242,10972,100
150,50034,65910,2609,460
120,58218,360
122,4008,940
13,680124,140
3997,4806,393
2,302,443
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 16 NASS, USDA
Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted 1 Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALAZARCACODEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
US
13010
880510
3,0007520
400910
1,15070027
11,40065013021553065
2001,1501,6002,000
1540
43013573075
1,1806,700
830180310
1,650550
6,300170280
2,25013
155240
47,985
1208
980500
2,7507515
290820
1,25070040
10,70075010022560060
1601,3501,4001,900
748
41514073070
1,2006,600
810195265
1,500570
6,100155280
2,20011
140220
46,449
14011
970500
2,6007516
300760
1,05055040
10,00065011021561040
180980
1,0502,000
1142
44513065060
1,0506,400
710195225
1,300500
6,200150280
1,90011
125200
43,431
909
820400
2,7007317
350860
1,09063025
10,90042011521052060
1751,0801,4501,900
1438
28513067065
1,0905,300
815175300
1,150360
4,100165260
2,1509
145225
41,340
858
900380
2,5507313
240770
1,20065032
10,10055090
21557057
1501,2501,2501,800
644
26513068060
1,1605,100
790190240
1,420370
3,900150245
2,1008
135200
40,126
9010
920370
2,400709
225710
1,01051031
9,20041010520060035
165920970
1,8001033
27012558057
1,0304,300
630190220
1,260340
3,400145240
1,6707
120185
35,5721 Includes area planted preceding fall.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 17 NASS, USDA
Winter Wheat: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
ALAZARCACODEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
US
42.085.048.070.032.073.039.044.080.061.058.042.046.054.037.068.062.032.043.054.038.037.0
100.060.035.056.051.022.063.032.066.052.050.030.045.029.046.067.066.054.057.031.0
44.6
42.090.051.060.039.051.043.043.082.048.055.044.049.045.044.050.054.027.045.046.039.046.0
100.052.030.054.041.035.064.039.067.051.032.043.041.035.050.045.065.057.055.032.0
46.9
48.0105.056.078.043.057.040.043.076.060.066.043.047.060.047.060.069.030.050.048.038.048.095.056.038.065.049.037.070.035.047.054.043.047.054.036.052.057.058.057.060.033.0
47.8
3,780765
39,36028,00086,4005,329
66315,40068,80066,49036,5401,050
501,40022,6804,255
14,28032,2401,9207,525
58,32055,10070,3001,4002,2809,9757,280
34,1701,430
68,670169,60053,7909,100
15,00034,50016,200
118,9007,590
17,420141,900
4868,2656,975
1,845,528
3,570720
45,90022,80099,4503,723
55910,32063,14057,60035,7501,408
494,90024,7503,960
10,75030,7801,5396,750
57,50048,75082,800
6002,2887,9507,020
27,8802,100
74,240198,90052,9309,6907,680
61,06015,170
136,5007,500
11,025136,500
4567,4256,400
1,880,733
4,3201,050
51,52028,860
103,2003,990
3609,675
53,96060,60033,6601,333
432,40024,6004,935
12,00041,4001,0508,250
44,16036,86086,400
9501,848
10,2608,125
28,4202,109
72,100150,50029,61010,2609,460
59,22018,360
122,4007,540
13,68096,860
3997,2006,105
1,699,989
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 18 NASS, USDA
Durum Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
AZCAMNMTNDSD
US
90145
5300
2,75020
3,310
145180
5450
3,00025
3,805
75905
3603,450
55
4,035
89144
5290
2,63019
3,177
144175
5430
2,95024
3,728
75855
3503,000
54
3,569
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
AZCAMNMTNDSD
US
90.095.036.026.022.027.0
27.6
105.090.037.028.032.026.0
37.0
97.0105.032.027.024.028.0
27.8
8,01013,680
1807,540
57,860513
87,783
15,12015,750
18512,04094,400
624
138,119
7,2758,925
1609,450
72,0001,512
99,322
Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 1997-99 1
YearWinter Spring
TotalHardRed
SoftRed White Hard
Red White Durum
1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
199719981999
1,098,3031,179,4521,054,996
471,987442,677453,421
275,238258,604191,572
491,324486,370447,931
56,83142,09955,201
87,783138,11999,322
2,481,4662,547,3212,302,443
1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest varietal data available.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 19 NASS, USDA
Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
COIDMNMTNVNDORSDUTWAWIWY
US
53590
2,4504,250
68,800
1252,350
25440
820
19,117
62530
1,9503,800
96,700
1001,900
24470
814
15,567
53660
2,0004,150
65,900
1601,750
26625
810
15,348
50570
2,3504,100
58,400
1202,250
24430
717
18,323
60510
1,9203,600
86,600
951,850
23465
710
15,148
50640
1,9504,000
55,600
1531,710
25620
78
14,768
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
COIDMNMTNVNDORSDUTWAWIWY
US
74.079.032.029.095.025.055.028.048.054.038.036.0
29.9
67.077.041.030.080.032.048.032.058.045.030.039.0
34.9
80.079.040.027.085.030.033.035.056.044.040.036.0
34.1
3,70045,03075,200
118,900475
210,0006,600
63,0001,152
23,220266612
548,155
4,02039,27078,720
108,000640
211,2004,560
59,2001,334
20,925210390
528,469
4,00050,56078,000
108,000425
168,0005,049
59,8501,400
27,280280288
503,132
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Spring Wheat: Head Population
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in three spring wheatproducing states during 1999. Randomly selected plots in wheat fields were visited monthly from Augustthrough harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are derived from actual fieldcounts.
All Spring Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,Selected States, 1995-99
CropandState
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Number Number Number Number Number
Other Spring
MN
MT
ND
Durum
ND
SepFinal
SepFinal
SepFinal
SepFinal
45.645.6
30.430.4
39.539.5
24.824.8
41.641.6
25.225.1
36.036.1
24.724.7
47.747.8
25.825.8
37.837.7
22.822.8
45.845.8
29.529.5
38.538.3
27.527.5
49.049.4
24.524.5
37.237.1
22.922.9
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Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class,State, and United States, 1997-99
ClassandState
Area Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Long Grain
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ARCALAMSMOTX
US
1,168.09.0
535.0240.0120.0255.0
2,327.0
1,333.09.0
595.0270.0142.0280.0
2,629.0
1,398.05.0
585.0325.0184.0254.0
2,751.0
1,160.09.0
533.0238.0115.0254.0
2,309.0
1,323.09.0
590.0268.0140.0278.0
2,608.0
1,394.05.0
581.0323.0182.0253.0
2,738.0
Medium GrainARCALAMOTX
US
230.0493.050.02.05.0
780.0
205.0435.030.03.05.0
678.0
250.0475.035.02.06.0
768.0
228.0491.050.02.05.0
776.0
200.0433.030.03.05.0
671.0
249.0470.035.02.06.0
762.0
Short GrainARCA
US
2.016.0
18.0
2.036.0
38.0
2.060.0
62.0
2.016.0
18.0
2.036.0
38.0
2.060.0
62.0
AllARCALAMSMOTX
US
1,400.0518.0585.0240.0122.0260.0
3,125.0
1,540.0480.0625.0270.0145.0285.0
3,345.0
1,650.0540.0620.0325.0186.0260.0
3,581.0
1,390.0516.0583.0238.0117.0259.0
3,103.0
1,525.0478.0620.0268.0143.0283.0
3,317.0
1,645.0535.0616.0323.0184.0259.0
3,562.0
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Rice: Yield and Production by Class,State, and United States, 1997-99
ClassandState
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Long Grain
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
ARCALAMSMOTX
US
5,6207,7004,6405,8005,3005,500
5,391
5,7405,9704,5305,8005,2005,610
5,430
5,8406,8005,0005,6505,4006,030
5,629
65,192693
24,73113,8046,095
13,970
124,485
75,940537
26,72715,5447,280
15,596
141,624
81,410340
29,05018,2509,828
15,256
154,134
Medium GrainARCALAMOTX
US
6,1008,2604,5005,3005,400
7,357
6,2006,9904,6005,2005,000
6,625
6,2307,3005,0705,4004,900
6,824
13,90840,5572,250
106270
57,091
12,40030,2671,380
156250
44,453
15,51334,3101,775
108294
52,000
Short GrainARCA
US
6,0008,100
7,867
4,0005,260
5,195
6,2007,000
6,974
1201,296
1,416
801,894
1,974
1244,200
4,324
AllARCALAMSMOTX
US
5,7008,2504,6305,8005,3005,500
5,897
5,8006,8404,5305,8005,2005,600
5,669
5,9007,2605,0005,6505,4006,000
5,908
79,22042,54626,98113,8046,201
14,240
182,992
88,42032,69828,10715,5447,436
15,846
188,051
97,04738,85030,82518,2509,936
15,550
210,458
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Rye: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted 1 Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
COGAILINKSMDMIMNNENJNYNCNDOHOKPASCSDTXVAWI
US
28300551550257520352040802230
200503530
1308080
1,400
33250501580256530303850906535
300603040
1208080
1,566
2823040209030
10530452045
1004035
300653524
1408080
1,582
26582
103
15161257
15194
60101026105
12
316
35092
153
1527125
1520614
70152035205
12
418
25072
105
2125154
1528374
55152023258
12
383
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
COGAILINKSMDMIMNNENJNYNCNDOHOKPASCSDTXVAWI
US
27.022.030.032.030.025.030.025.020.035.033.028.027.030.018.040.025.028.033.040.036.0
25.7
28.021.037.038.025.032.028.031.024.033.035.022.042.035.022.033.020.040.020.035.030.0
29.1
33.021.029.035.030.031.036.031.024.030.038.023.041.036.019.040.025.044.018.034.032.0
28.7
541,430
24064
30075
450400240175231420513120
1,080400250728330200432
8,132
841,050
33376
37596
420837288165525440
2,562140
1,540495400
1,400400175360
12,161
661,050
20370
300155756775360120570644
1,517144
1,045600500
1,012450272384
10,9931 Includes area planted preceding fall.
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Proso Millet: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99 1
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
CONESD
US
250180170
600
240150150
540
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
CONESD
US
34.033.032.0
33.2
8,1604,9504,800
17,9101 Estimates began in 1999.
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Peanuts: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALFLGANMNCOKSCTXVA
US
194.092.0
520.018.0
124.079.011.0
320.076.0
1,434.0
198.098.0
540.022.0
125.080.012.0
370.076.0
1,521.0
206.0102.0548.021.0
126.082.012.0
360.076.0
1,533.0
193.084.0
519.017.3
123.077.010.5
315.075.0
1,413.8
197.090.0
537.022.0
124.575.011.5
335.075.0
1,467.0
205.094.0
546.021.0
119.076.011.5
280.075.0
1,427.5
Yield Production 1
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
ALFLGANMNCOKSCTXVA
US
1,9302,7152,5702,7002,6802,4002,9002,6102,550
2,503
2,1952,5902,8152,8203,1902,1302,4502,7402,950
2,702
2,3002,8002,6002,8002,4502,6002,3003,3002,900
2,711
372,490228,060
1,333,83046,710
329,640184,80030,450
822,150191,250
3,539,380
432,415233,100
1,511,65562,040
397,155159,75028,175
917,900221,250
3,963,440
471,500263,200
1,419,60058,800
291,550197,60026,450
924,000217,500
3,870,2001 Estimates comprised of quota and non-quota peanuts.
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Flaxseed: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
MNNDSD
Oth Sts
US 1
612515
5
151
3028015
11
336
1333022
22
387
612114
5
146
2727714
11
329
1232721
22
382
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
MNNDSD
Oth Sts
US 1
16.016.518.0
15.0
16.6
16.021.021.0
15.0
20.4
25.021.017.0
16.2
20.6
961,997
252
75
2,420
4325,817
294
165
6,708
3006,867
357
356
7,8801 Excludes AK and HI.
Special Oilseeds: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by Crop, United States, 1997-99
CropArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
CanolaRapeseedSafflowerMustard Seed
671.01.6
228.076.3
1,115.04.8
303.098.9
1,076.04.6
275.060.8
631.01.4
215.074.7
1,076.04.7
285.095.6
1,044.04.4
262.058.8
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
CanolaRapeseedSafflowerMustard Seed
1,2371,2431,822
793
1,4481,3531,446
855
1,3061,1551,545
816
780,7101,740
391,79059,273
1,557,8006,360
411,98581,750
1,363,6805,080
404,71548,010
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Soybeans for Beans: Area Planted and Harvestedby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALARDEFLGAILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMONENJNY 1
NCNDOHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWI
US
3503,650
23047
40010,0005,350
10,5002,4001,2401,400
5301,8706,6002,1004,9003,600
133
1,4001,1504,350
340375580
3,3001,240
420510
1,040
70,005
3403,550
22035
30010,6005,600
10,4002,5501,2201,200
4701,9006,9002,0505,1003,800
115100
1,4751,5004,400
470400540
3,4501,250
440500
1,150
72,025
2403,450
20520
22010,6005,600
10,8002,8501,2001,020
4901,9507,0001,9505,4004,300
105130
1,4001,3504,600
480370480
4,1001,250
400470
1,350
73,780
3403,600
22545
3809,9505,300
10,4002,3501,2201,350
5201,8606,5502,0704,8503,550
130
1,3301,1404,340
330370570
3,2501,200
400490
1,000
69,110
3203,400
21630
22010,5505,500
10,3502,5001,2001,070
4601,8906,8002,0005,0003,750
11397
1,4151,4754,390
340395500
3,4001,210
270480
1,100
70,441
2003,350
20119
19010,5505,550
10,7502,8001,150
990480
1,9406,9001,9005,3504,250
98128
1,3001,3404,500
360350450
4,0701,190
380440
1,300
72,4761 NY estimates began with 1998 crop year.
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Soybeans for Beans: Yield and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels
ALARDEFLGAILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMONENJNY 1
NCNDOHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWI
US
25.030.529.025.021.043.043.546.037.034.529.030.038.539.031.036.040.531.0
29.029.544.030.037.022.535.034.028.023.044.0
38.9
22.025.033.023.021.044.042.048.030.030.021.031.039.042.024.034.044.028.041.027.032.044.018.040.021.039.029.022.023.047.0
38.9
16.028.027.032.019.042.039.044.528.021.027.030.040.041.023.527.542.524.037.023.035.036.019.029.020.036.018.027.027.046.0
36.5
8,500109,800
6,5251,1257,980
427,850230,550478,40086,95042,09039,15015,60071,610
255,45064,170
174,600143,775
4,030
38,57033,630
190,9609,900
13,69012,825
113,75040,80011,20011,27044,000
2,688,750
7,04085,0007,128
6904,620
464,200231,000496,80075,00036,00022,47014,26073,710
285,60048,000
170,000165,000
3,1643,977
38,20547,200
193,1606,120
15,80010,500
132,60035,0905,940
11,04051,700
2,741,014
3,20093,8005,427
6083,610
443,100216,450478,37578,40024,15026,73014,40077,600
282,90044,650
147,125180,625
2,3524,736
29,90046,900
162,0006,840
10,1509,000
146,52021,42010,26011,88059,800
2,642,9081 NY estimates began with 1998 crop year.
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Soybeans: Objective Yield Data
The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 8 soybean producing Statesduring 1999. Randomly selected plots of soybeans fields were visited monthly from August through harvestto obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.
Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,Selected States, 1995-99
State Month 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Number of Pods Number of Pods Number of Pods Number of Pods Number of Pods
AR
IL
IN
IA
MN
MO
NE
OH
Sep 1
NovFinal
SepNovFinal
SepNovFinal
SepNovFinal
SepNovFinal
SepNovFinal
SepNovFinal
SepNovFinal
1,7551,609
1,8161,7641,764
1,7551,6771,677
1,7391,6111,616
1,6131,5011,501
8951,4621,469
1,4041,4201,420
1,7901,6471,650
1,5211,481
1,5051,5731,581
1,4161,4701,457
1,6541,4631,463
1,5431,4871,487
1,4911,6881,655
1,7151,5141,514
1,4521,3781,383
2,0981,956
1,8281,7081,708
1,6221,5321,532
1,8941,4581,461
1,5851,5061,506
1,5391,5911,650
1,7161,3451,342
1,7111,4851,467
1,6401,613
2,0871,9021,906
1,8831,7091,709
1,9141,7451,748
1,5981,4501,442
1,8471,8781,931
1,8491,8101,810
1,8871,7101,710
1,4831,346
1,9171,7881,787
1,7711,6221,622
2,1421,8941,878
1,6121,5631,565
1,2421,5081,525
1,8771,8721,872
1,6991,4941,494
1 Not available due to plant immaturity.
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Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type,State, and United States, 1997-99
VarietalTypes &
State
Area Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX
Oth Sts
US 1
Non-Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX
Oth Sts
US 1
All CO KS MN NE ND SD TX
Oth Sts
US 1
501707525
1,15075023
41
2,284
35303030
3207565
19
604
8520010555
1,47082588
60
2,888
1151609039
1,60090012
37
2,953
45204031
3904035
14
615
16018013070
1,99094047
51
3,568
1752508049
1,25087025
58
2,757
95305052
4505050
19
796
270280130101
1,70092075
77
3,553
471657224
1,10074522
37
2,212
33282729
3107263
18
580
801939953
1,41081785
55
2,792
1071558738
1,58088511
34
2,897
43203830
3803933
12
595
15017512568
1,96092444
46
3,492
1722407747
1,22086224
53
2,695
93274350
4254843
17
746
26526712097
1,64591067
70
3,4411 Excludes AK and HI.
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Sunflower: Yield and Production by Type,State, and United States, 1997-99
VarietalTypes &
State
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX
Oth Sts
US 1
Non-Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX
Oth Sts
US 1
All CO KS MN NE ND SD TX
Oth Sts
US 1
1,2001,2001,1001,1501,3301,4701,000
1,199
1,350
900900
1,0001,0801,2901,390
900
1,186
1,192
1,0761,1561,0731,1121,3211,463
926
1,195
1,317
1,4001,5701,3501,2401,5401,640
600
1,101
1,549
1,1501,2001,2501,1301,4201,430
700
1,124
1,322
1,3281,5281,3201,1911,5171,631
675
1,107
1,510
1,3501,5501,4501,3501,1501,430
900
1,156
1,298
1,2501,2501,2001,0501,0901,450
900
1,082
1,131
1,3151,5201,3601,1951,1341,431
900
1,138
1,262
56,400198,00079,20027,600
1,463,0001,095,150
22,000
44,350
2,985,700
29,70025,20027,00031,320
399,900100,08056,700
21,352
691,252
86,100223,200106,20058,920
1,862,9001,195,230
78,700
65,702
3,676,952
149,800243,350117,45047,120
2,433,2001,451,400
6,600
37,440
4,486,360
49,45024,00047,50033,900
539,60055,77023,100
13,482
786,802
199,250267,350164,95081,020
2,972,8001,507,170
29,700
50,922
5,273,162
232,200372,000111,65063,450
1,403,0001,232,660
21,600
61,260
3,497,820
116,25033,75051,60052,500
463,25069,60038,700
18,392
844,042
348,450405,750163,250115,950
1,866,2501,302,260
60,300
79,652
4,341,8621 Excludes AK and HI.
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Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State,and United States, 1997-99
TypeandState
Area Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Upland AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA
US
Amer-Pima AZ CA NM TX
US
All AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA
US
535.0325.0980.0880.0100.0
1,440.012.0
655.0985.0395.070.0
690.0200.0290.0490.0
5,500.0101.0
13,648.0
22.0185.011.032.0
250.0
535.0347.0980.0
1,065.0100.0
1,440.012.0
655.0985.0395.081.0
690.0200.0290.0490.0
5,532.0101.0
13,898.0
495.0250.0920.0650.089.0
1,370.017.0
535.0950.0370.066.3
710.0160.0290.0450.0
5,650.092.0
13,064.3
15.9200.0
7.3105.0
328.2
495.0265.9920.0850.089.0
1,370.017.0
535.0950.0370.073.6
710.0160.0290.0450.0
5,755.092.0
13,392.5
565.0265.0970.0610.0107.0
1,470.033.0
615.01,200.0
380.070.0
880.0240.0330.0570.0
6,150.0110.0
14,565.0
9.5240.0
7.533.0
290.0
565.0274.5970.0850.0107.0
1,470.033.0
615.01,200.0
380.077.5
880.0240.0330.0570.0
6,183.0110.0
14,855.0
442.0324.0965.0875.099.0
1,425.010.0
650.0970.0390.066.0
685.0190.0286.0480.0
5,200.0100.0
13,157.0
22.0184.011.032.0
249.0
442.0346.0965.0
1,059.099.0
1,425.010.0
650.0970.0390.077.0
685.0190.0286.0480.0
5,232.0100.0
13,406.0
475.0248.0900.0620.080.0
1,280.016.5
525.0940.0357.060.3
705.0120.0286.0445.0
3,300.091.0
10,448.8
15.5180.0
7.332.0
234.8
475.0263.5900.0800.080.0
1,280.016.5
525.0940.0357.067.6
705.0120.0286.0445.0
3,332.091.0
10,683.6
560.0264.0960.0605.0106.0
1,300.028.0
610.01,180.0
375.067.0
800.0150.0315.0565.0
5,100.0108.0
13,093.0
9.5239.0
7.532.0
288.0
560.0273.5960.0844.0106.0
1,300.028.0
610.01,180.0
375.074.5
800.0150.0315.0565.0
5,132.0108.0
13,381.0
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 33 NASS, USDA
Cotton: Yield and Production by Type, State,and United States, 1997-99
TypeandState
Yield Production 1
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2
Upland AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA
US
Amer-Pima AZ CA NM TX
US
All AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA
US
5971,255
8371,202
577646418728901695676652462688662474659
666
9121,141
641815
1,056
5971,233
8371,191
577646418728901695671652462688662477659
673
5591,177
645887489578404586737471640699560587589524765
619
830941658791
904
5591,156
645899489578404586737471642699560587589526765
625
5491,236
7151,250
589580384708708595609486464419501475667
596
9601,245
608705
1,159
5491,227
7151,248
589580384708708595609486464419501477667
608
550.0847.0
1,683.02,191.0
119.11,919.0
8.7986.0
1,821.0565.093.0
930.0183.0410.0662.0
5,140.0137.2
18,245.0
41.8437.214.754.3
548.0
550.0888.8
1,683.02,628.2
119.11,919.0
8.7986.0
1,821.0565.0107.7930.0183.0410.0662.0
5,194.3137.2
18,793.0
553.0608.0
1,209.01,146.0
81.51,542.0
13.9641.0
1,444.0350.080.4
1,026.0140.0350.0546.0
3,600.0145.1
13,475.9
26.8352.810.052.7
442.3
553.0634.8
1,209.01,498.8
81.51,542.0
13.9641.0
1,444.0350.090.4
1,026.0140.0350.0546.0
3,652.7145.1
13,918.2
640.0680.0
1,430.01,575.0
130.01,570.0
22.4900.0
1,740.0465.085.0
810.0145.0275.0590.0
5,050.0150.0
16,257.4
19.0620.0
9.547.0
695.5
640.0699.0
1,430.02,195.0
130.01,570.0
22.4900.0
1,740.0465.094.5
810.0145.0275.0590.0
5,097.0150.0
16,952.91 Production ginned and to be ginned.2 480-lb. net weight bales.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 34 NASS, USDA
Cottonseed: Production by State and United States, 1997-99
StateProduction
1997 1998 1999 1
1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
ALAZARCAFLGAKSLAMSMONMNCOKSCTNTXVA
US
196.0312.0632.0942.045.0
660.03.1
359.0704.0223.040.5
321.072.0
142.0260.0
1,983.040.0
6,934.6
192.0288.0478.0544.026.0
526.05.8
236.0561.0135.032.6
351.054.0
122.0205.0
1,558.051.0
5,365.4
224.0273.0553.0797.045.0
529.08.4
336.0676.0182.034.0
279.058.095.0
227.02,056.0
50.0
6,422.41 Estimates based on 3-year average lint-seed ratio.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 35 NASS, USDA
All Hay: Area Harvested and Yield by State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons
ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
770230
1,2251,5101,590
7215
250600
1,300970725
1,6502,7002,100
39516520092
1,2502,325
7203,6502,6003,200
49062
120345
1,530650
3,1501,2502,5601,0351,870
8300
4,1001,7404,435
715265
1,170780575
2,3701,260
61,084
750240
1,1751,6301,410
6316
230650
1,430950750
1,5702,9002,350
330158200103
1,2502,400
7903,6502,5003,200
48556
120360
1,400670
2,6001,3302,250
9701,850
10320
4,0001,7854,040
710245
1,260750580
2,4001,190
60,076
800240
1,2401,5701,520
6115
260600
1,430850700
1,7002,7002,400
380162210107
1,3002,450
8503,6502,6003,200
48062
130380
1,500710
2,9001,3002,5601,1001,900
8300
4,0001,8805,530
700245
1,270740580
2,6001,290
63,160
2.257.422.025.572.981.903.202.602.603.643.263.223.152.532.212.601.532.511.823.012.752.502.012.112.123.071.692.354.342.252.131.393.082.003.162.202.002.101.902.132.473.801.971.943.951.912.682.06
2.50
2.107.251.915.253.262.033.442.502.303.883.573.593.402.772.432.201.773.161.962.852.962.202.112.012.403.212.021.984.302.222.221.612.911.503.482.122.202.002.042.221.703.912.062.074.211.992.652.05
2.53
2.307.301.925.393.031.543.072.902.503.593.223.193.512.692.002.401.422.511.563.402.911.901.981.942.383.021.761.854.491.982.171.902.351.952.921.771.882.102.362.022.383.921.701.694.131.372.892.16
2.52
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 36 NASS, USDA
All Hay: Production by State and United States, 1997-99
StateProduction
1997 1998 1999
1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
1,7331,7062,4708,4084,739
13748
6501,5604,7303,1592,3335,1906,8404,6351,027
253501167
3,7606,3981,8007,3405,4806,7901,506
105282
1,4973,4441,3834,3753,8505,1083,2664,106
16630
7,8103,702
10,9552,718
5222,2733,0841,1016,3532,596
152,536
1,5751,7402,2508,5544,602
12855
5751,4955,5493,3952,6905,3328,0205,705
726280632202
3,5657,1101,7387,7035,0207,6801,556
113237
1,5483,1101,4864,1903,8753,3803,3743,915
22640
8,1603,9696,8702,778
5042,6043,1561,1576,3702,445
151,780
1,8401,7522,3808,4624,598
9446
7541,5005,1322,7352,2305,9707,2554,810
912230528167
4,4157,1301,6157,2255,0557,6101,451
109241
1,7062,9751,5445,5113,0605,0003,2083,360
15630
9,4403,793
13,1352,744
4172,1403,059
7947,5102,790
159,077
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 37 NASS, USDA
Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvestedand Yield by State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons
AZARCACOCTDEIDILINIAKSKYMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
19025
950840127
1,000580400
1,200900250105517
9001,475
4501,6501,300
2608
2525564020
1,750600360420740
22,300
4013554545
12048055
1,900640
23,551
20025
1,050810
88
1,130600400
1,2501,000
250135518
8501,550
4501,7001,400
2608
3027060020
1,400550350400700
22,400
3514054545
12048050
1,900600
23,672
20020
1,030900117
1,150500400
1,300850250126017
9501,600
4501,6501,400
2557
3029055020
1,450600360420700
12,400
3013054045
12047050
2,100660
23,985
8.202.807.203.902.403.404.103.903.803.504.003.002.003.302.303.403.302.802.403.254.202.002.905.202.603.001.503.603.804.702.802.402.303.304.704.302.302.754.803.002.752.70
3.33
8.002.606.604.202.203.604.304.204.103.604.603.502.504.101.803.303.603.252.203.754.603.002.805.102.452.801.753.502.604.802.803.002.403.404.504.402.302.705.003.002.802.60
3.48
7.902.506.803.801.703.904.004.003.703.904.402.901.702.801.903.803.502.902.203.704.102.202.705.202.303.002.153.003.504.402.401.802.803.105.504.401.702.504.902.103.102.70
3.50
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 38 NASS, USDA
Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateProduction
1997 1998 1999
1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
AZARCACOCTDEIDILINIAKSKYMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
1,55870
6,8403,276
2924
4,1002,2621,5204,2003,600
75020
18239
3,0604,8681,2603,9604,2251,092
1673
1,3261,664
602,6252,1601,3681,9742,072
55,290
132635
2,344104330
2,304165
5,2251,728
78,535
1,60065
6,9303,402
1829
4,8592,5201,6404,5004,600
87533
22632
2,8055,5801,4633,7405,2501,196
2484
1,3771,470
562,4501,925
9101,9201,960
65,760
119630
2,398104324
2,400150
5,3201,560
82,310
1,58050
7,0043,420
1927
4,6002,0001,4805,0703,740
72520
16832
3,6105,6001,3053,6305,1801,046
1581
1,5081,265
603,1181,8001,2601,8481,680
26,720
93715
2,37677
3002,303
1056,5101,782
83,924
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 39 NASS, USDA
All Other Hay: Area Harvested and Yieldby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons
ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
77040
1,200560750608
250600300390325450
1,8001,850
39515514575
350850720
3,200950
1,900230549590
890630
1,400650
2,200615
1,1306
3001,8001,7004,300
170220
1,050300520470620
37,533
75040
1,150580600558
230650300350350320
1,9002,100
33014514585
400850790
3,200800
1,800225489090
800650
1,200780
1,900570
1,1508
3201,6001,7503,900
165200
1,140270530500590
36,404
80040
1,220540620508
260600280350300400
1,8502,150
38015015090
350850850
3,200950
1,80022555
10090
950690
1,450700
2,200680
1,2007
3001,6001,8505,400
160200
1,150270530500630
39,175
2.253.702.002.801.951.803.002.602.602.102.302.502.201.802.102.601.502.201.702.001.802.501.901.601.351.801.652.201.902.002.101.252.601.702.101.801.802.101.402.102.402.201.901.852.601.802.401.40
1.97
2.103.501.902.802.002.003.302.502.302.302.503.002.601.802.302.201.702.802.001.901.802.201.951.601.351.601.851.701.902.052.201.452.501.302.551.702.002.001.502.201.602.302.002.002.801.902.101.50
1.91
2.304.301.912.701.901.502.402.902.501.902.102.502.251.901.902.401.402.401.502.301.801.901.851.501.351.801.701.602.201.802.151.651.801.702.001.401.802.101.702.002.302.301.701.602.801.302.001.60
1.92
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 40 NASS, USDA
All Other Hay: Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateProduction
1997 1998 1999
1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
1,733148
2,4001,5681,463
10824
6501,560
630897813990
3,2403,8851,027
233319128700
1,5301,8006,0801,5202,565
41489
209171
1,7801,3231,7501,6903,7401,2922,034
11630
2,5203,570
10,320374418
1,943780936
1,128868
74,001
1,575140
2,1851,6241,200
11026
5751,495
690875
1,050832
3,4204,830
726247406170760
1,5301,7386,2401,2802,430
36089
153171
1,6401,4301,7401,9502,4701,4541,955
16640
2,4003,8506,240
380400
2,280756
1,0071,050
885
69,470
1,840172
2,3301,4581,178
7519
7541,500
532735750900
3,5154,085
912210360135805
1,5301,6155,9201,4252,430
40594
160198
1,7101,4842,3931,2603,7401,3601,680
13630
2,7203,700
12,420368340
1,840756689
1,0001,008
75,153
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 41 NASS, USDA
Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99 1
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
CACOIDKSMIMNMTNENMNYNDORTXUTWAWIWY
US
135.0135.0100.022.0
315.0175.012.2
190.012.044.0
620.09.0
15.05.8
38.09.8
32.0
1,869.8
110.0170.0105.020.0
300.0190.016.6
195.010.531.0
750.08.7
15.06.0
40.07.3
39.0
2,014.1
135.0155.0105.022.0
350.0205.026.5
210.01.0
31.0630.011.550.06.7
36.08.3
40.0
2,023.0
132.0120.098.020.0
305.0165.011.7
180.012.043.5
565.08.9
14.05.2
38.09.5
31.0
1,758.8
105.0155.0103.019.0
295.0175.016.0
188.09.5
30.0710.0
8.613.55.9
40.07.2
37.0
1,917.7
132.0145.0103.020.9
350.0165.025.5
187.01.0
30.2570.010.847.06.6
36.08.0
39.0
1,877.0
Yield per Acre Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
CACOIDKSMIMNMTNENMNYNDORTXUTWAWIWY
US
2,2701,9002,2001,9001,6201,5502,2002,0601,7001,5601,2602,0401,020
8002,2401,8002,260
1,670
1,4801,8502,0502,0001,5001,4502,1901,9501,8001,4201,3801,7701,000
5102,2301,6002,180
1,586
1,9701,9002,0501,8502,1001,5501,7302,0001,8001,3701,4501,6101,490
8002,0801,5502,020
1,770
3,0002,2802,156
3804,9412,558
2573,708
204679
7,11918214342
850171700
29,370
1,5542,8682,112
3804,4252,538
3503,666
171426
9,79815213530
890115808
30,418
2,6002,7552,112
3877,3502,558
4413,740
18414
8,26517470153
750124788
33,2301 Excludes beans grown for garden seed.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 42 NASS, USDA
Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 1997-99
ClassandState
Area Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Large Lima CA
Baby Lima CA
Navy CO ID MI MN NE NM ND OR WY Total
Great Northern CO ID KS MN NE WA WY Total
Small White ID OR WA Total
30.0
37.0
0.23.8
150.058.06.05.0
160.00.92.0
385.9
0.35.51.43.0
96.0
4.0110.2
3.31.33.58.1
26.0
13.0
0.61.5
75.051.05.02.0
120.00.4
255.5
0.27.5
2.597.0
6.0113.2
1.50.31.02.8
25.0
27.0
5.1150.080.07.0
195.01.22.0
440.3
6.6
2.8115.0
1.18.0
133.5
2.90.61.85.3
29.0
36.0
0.23.7
145.056.05.95.0
147.00.91.9
365.6
0.35.41.32.5
94.0
3.9107.4
3.21.33.58.0
25.0
12.0
0.61.5
74.046.04.82.0
114.00.4
243.3
0.27.4
2.293.2
5.5108.5
1.40.31.02.7
24.0
26.0
5.0150.064.06.2
175.01.21.9
403.3
6.5
2.5104.0
1.17.7
121.8
2.90.61.85.3
--continued
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 43 NASS, USDA
Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 1997-99 (continued)
ClassandState
Yield per Acre Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
Large Lima CA
Baby Lima CA
Navy CO ID MI MN NE NM ND OR WY Total
Great Northern CO ID KS MN NE WA WY Total
Small White ID OR WA Total
2,480
2,510
1,5002,4601,5801,6501,9801,8401,3202,3302,1601,511
1,6702,2201,6901,6002,100
2,3102,096
2,4102,1502,2302,288
1,250
1,700
1,5002,3301,6001,6202,1302,0001,5502,250
1,598
1,5002,140
1,3601,990
2,3102,003
2,2102,3302,2002,222
1,810
2,600
2,1602,3001,5601,950
1,4601,9201,9501,808
2,110
1,6002,0302,4502,0302,029
2,1002,0002,1702,113
718
902
391
2,29092611792
1,9432141
5,524
51202240
1,974
902,251
772878
183
312
204
935
1,18074510240
1,7679
3,887
3158
301,855
1272,173
317
2260
435
675
1083,450
998121
2,5552337
7,292
137
402,111
27156
2,471
611239
112
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 44 NASS, USDA
Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 1997-99
ClassandState
Area Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Pinto CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM ND OR TX UT WA WY Total
Light Red Kidney CA CO ID MI MN NE NY WA Total
Dark Red Kidney CA ID MI MN NY ND WI Total
Pink CA ID MN ND WA Total
119.039.018.010.043.012.267.07.0
415.01.31.55.8
10.025.0
773.8
10.012.21.1
14.010.017.025.0
89.3
5.00.5
12.036.02.01.89.8
67.1
4.014.48.08.03.7
38.1
152.044.218.521.055.012.276.05.5
540.02.20.56.0
16.028.0
977.1
9.510.01.6
14.011.013.016.00.9
76.0
5.50.99.0
34.02.05.57.3
64.2
5.517.613.013.06.0
55.1
125.031.216.59.0
38.013.960.01.0
363.02.41.56.79.0
28.0705.2
8.015.00.8
17.011.019.017.72.0
90.5
3.51.19.0
38.02.05.08.3
66.9
2.019.214.011.04.5
50.7
105.538.216.410.041.011.759.77.0
376.01.31.45.2
10.024.3
707.7
10.011.21.1
14.09.5
16.624.5
86.9
5.00.5
11.534.02.01.69.5
64.1
4.014.27.57.03.7
36.4
138.043.517.720.052.012.073.74.5
510.02.20.55.9
16.027.0
923.0
8.59.41.6
13.010.512.615.50.9
72.0
5.50.99.0
32.02.05.27.2
61.8
5.517.212.212.66.0
53.5
118.530.615.89.0
24.013.254.01.0
332.02.31.46.69.0
27.5644.9
8.012.50.8
17.010.514.817.52.0
83.1
3.51.19.0
36.02.04.78.0
64.3
2.018.710.210.04.5
45.4--continued
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Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 1997-99 (continued)
ClassandState
Yield per Acre Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
Pinto CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM ND OR TX UT WA WY Total
Light Red Kidney CA CO ID MI MN NE NY WA Total
Dark Red Kidney CA ID MI MN NY ND WI Total
Pink CA ID MN ND WA Total
1,8902,2001,9201,4001,3502,2001,9901,6001,2402,3101,210
8002,3502,2701,543
1,9802,2102,4501,6401,7202,2001,580
1,862
1,8002,2001,0401,6001,6501,5001,8001,548
1,5502,2901,6501,3602,5101,920
1,9002,1002,0001,4701,4002,2001,8802,0401,3401,910
600510
2,3802,1401,572
1,3801,8102,0001,3101,5702,0001,3502,1101,575
8502,2201,0001,4101,6001,6901,6001,362
1,0702,1701,2101,5002,5001,718
1,8902,1701,8501,8901,4302,2402,0301,8001,4601,520
860800
2,3002,0301,681
1,5601,7602,1301,8001,7001,7901,2902,1501,659
1,4302,0001,7001,6601,3501,5101,5501,624
1,2502,2001,4001,4502,0401,800
1,991842315140555257
1,188112
4,644301742
235552
10,920
19824827
230163365387
1,618
9011
1205433324
171992
623251249593
699
2,617914354293726264
1,38692
6,832423
30380578
14,511
11717032
17016525220919
1,134
472090
4503288
115842
59373148189150919
2,235664292170343296
1,09618
4,860351253
207558
10,839
12522017
30617826522543
1,379
5022
1535972771
1241,044
2541214314592
817
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Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 1997-99
ClassandState
Area Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Small Red ID MI WA Total
Cranberry CA ID MI MN Total
Black CA CO ID MI MN NE NY ND WA WY Total
Blackeye CA TX Total
Garbanzo CA ID MT ND OR WA Total
Other CA CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM NY ND OR TX WA WY Total
20.510.012.042.5
4.01.6
32.04.0
41.6
2.02.3
80.07.03.0
13.027.0
134.3
30.012.042.0
9.07.1
3.34.9
24.3
6.01.30.92.67.06.0
1.0
4.08.22.21.53.91.0
45.6
13.111.08.0
32.1
2.50.9
27.03.0
33.4
2.50.75.0
135.015.03.0
10.563.02.23.0
239.9
33.05.5
38.5
5.010.64.0
3.95.0
28.5
7.56.50.61.58.05.50.41.03.02.58.51.99.00.92.0
58.8
19.615.08.0
42.6
2.51.3
31.02.6
37.4
1.01.24.8
108.010.67.09.5
41.03.2
186.3
39.533.072.5
16.511.812.110.02.75.4
58.5
10.013.80.65.5
11.08.00.52.0
1.85.04.6
15.51.02.0
81.3
20.19.0
12.041.1
4.01.5
31.03.5
40.0
1.62.3
78.06.02.9
13.025.5
129.3
29.011.240.2
9.06.9
3.24.9
24.0
6.01.20.92.36.55.0
0.9
4.07.92.21.43.90.9
43.1
12.811.08.0
31.8
2.50.9
26.02.7
32.1
2.50.54.9
134.012.62.8
10.060.02.22.8
232.3
31.04.9
35.9
5.010.33.8
3.95.0
28.0
7.56.30.61.38.04.80.20.93.02.58.21.88.10.91.7
55.8
19.115.08.0
42.1
2.51.2
31.02.4
37.1
1.01.04.8
108.09.86.49.0
37.03.2
180.2
38.531.069.5
16.511.711.88.02.45.4
55.8
10.013.00.65.1
11.05.60.51.6
1.73.34.3
14.61.01.9
74.2--continued
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Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 1997-99 (continued)
ClassandState
Yield per Acre Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
Small Red ID MI WA Total
Cranberry CA ID MI MN Total
Black CA CO ID MI MN NE NY ND WA WY Total
Blackeye CA TX Total
Garbanzo CA ID MT ND OR WA Total
Other CA CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM NY ND OR TX WA WY Total
2,3001,6702,3302,170
1,7501,5301,6801,3401,650
5002,1701,7901,4201,5901,5301,310
1,641
2,4001,0002,007
1,6701,580
1,7501,5701,633
1,9202,0802,1101,8701,4001,500
2,000
1,5001,0002,1401,0002,2301,8901,601
2,1501,8202,3102,075
1,4002,0001,1001,6301,190
1,4001,8002,1801,5701,3702,0001,4701,3602,5002,3901,534
1,8401,6901,819
1,6001,3202,210
1,5101,1801,493
1,270950
2,1702,0001,3401,2101,0001,6701,3001,5201,2901,940
6002,2202,1201,253
2,1202,0702,3102,138
1,0001,9201,6001,4201,558
1,1002,0002,1502,0901,5301,8001,5701,3402,380
1,871
2,0801,7001,909
1,7601,2601,1301,100
9201,1101,326
1,6402,1502,1701,8601,8601,3402,4002,000
1,2401,5201,9101,1102,1001,9501,683
462150280892
7023
52047
660
850
1,4008546
199334
2,122
695112807
150109
5677
392
1152519439175
18
607947148717
690
275200185660
3518
28544
382
359
1072,100
17256
1478165567
3,564
57083
653
8013684
5959
418
95601326
107582
153938
10635492036
699
405310185900
2523
49634
578
1120
1032,260
15011514149676
3,372
800527
1,327
290147133882260
740
1642801395
205751232
215082
1622137
1,249
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Lentils: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
IDWA
Oth Sts 1
US
67.083.0
43.0
193.0
58.062.0
42.0
162.0
61.075.0
46.0
182.0
66.082.0
35.0
183.0
56.062.0
40.5
158.5
60.075.0
39.5
174.5
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
IDWA
Oth Sts 1
US
1,4001,360
1,050
1,315
1,1501,350
1,130
1,223
1,4001,300
1,450
1,368
9241,115
367
2,406
644837
457
1,938
840975
572
2,3871 Includes MT and ND.
Wrinkled Seed Peas: Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateProduction
1997 1998 1999
1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
IDWA
US
286396
682
248426
674
340318
658
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Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99 1
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
IDWA
Oth Sts 2
US
75.0126.0
102.6
303.6
69.0108.0
146.4
323.4
54.0110.0
117.6
281.6
74.0126.0
81.6
281.6
67.0108.0
134.1
309.1
53.0110.0
100.6
263.6
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
IDWA
Oth Sts 2
US
2,1002,080
1,930
2,043
1,7002,170
1,830
1,920
1,9002,020
1,790
1,908
1,5542,621
1,577
5,752
1,1392,344
2,451
5,934
1,0072,222
1,801
5,0301 Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas.2 Includes MT, NV, ND, and OR.
Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
IDOR
US
7.51.2
8.7
8.01.0
9.0
5.01.1
6.1
7.20.4
7.6
7.00.4
7.4
4.00.4
4.4
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
IDOR
US
1,5001,750
1,513
1,4001,500
1,405
1,4001,000
1,364
1087
115
986
104
564
60
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Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALAZCACODEFLIDILINIAMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHORPARISDTXUTVAWAWIWY
US
6.46.5
43.784.84.8
43.5400.0
4.84.91.5
72.03.43.0
48.077.06.6
10.424.27.02.6
10.126.518.7
125.05.3
56.514.00.84.6
18.43.37.0
152.085.50.7
1,383.5
6.28.1
42.083.54.6
44.3410.0
5.85.31.4
65.54.62.9
47.082.09.6
10.626.57.02.7
10.527.619.1
126.05.1
59.014.50.75.0
19.92.77.0
165.084.50.4
1,416.6
5.210.043.285.14.3
38.4395.0
4.95.21.1
65.04.83.0
48.070.08.0
11.026.56.52.6
10.926.018.0
121.04.8
56.014.50.63.5
18.92.06.5
170.086.00.5
1,377.0
6.26.5
43.784.54.7
42.1398.0
4.64.51.5
72.03.43.0
47.573.06.0
10.424.06.92.5
10.026.018.5
110.05.2
55.513.50.84.4
17.23.36.5
152.085.00.7
1,353.6
6.08.1
41.983.24.6
42.5408.0
4.95.01.3
64.54.62.9
46.573.08.8
10.626.27.02.69.6
27.018.6
122.04.8
58.014.00.74.8
18.52.66.0
165.083.50.4
1,387.7
4.49.6
43.284.64.3
37.3393.0
4.74.90.8
62.54.72.9
47.553.06.2
10.925.76.52.5
10.925.517.5
110.04.7
55.514.00.63.4
17.82.06.0
170.085.00.5
1,332.6
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Potatoes: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
StateYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
ALAZCACODEFLIDILINIAMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHORPARISDTXUTVAWAWIWY
US
155280365326205214353325260205265240270300280250320390430260363275184200225492235270220262290195580355300
345
130280325336220207338290320235280235235315290215300373400270334270184235250452240210260263280230565370300
343
204315376336250286339350270225285240255315340295305409440250344265195240210505220225290296290175560400296
359
9621,820
15,94827,577
9649,030
140,3141,4951,170
30819,080
816810
14,25020,4401,5003,3289,3602,967
6503,6277,1503,407
22,0001,170
27,3193,173
216968
4,502957
1,26888,16030,175
210
467,091
7802,268
13,61227,9851,0128,798
138,0001,4211,600
30618,0601,081
68214,64821,1701,8923,1809,7812,800
7023,2047,2903,430
28,6701,200
26,2293,360
1471,2484,867
7281,380
93,22530,895
120
475,771
8963,024
16,22728,4191,075
10,680133,330
1,6451,323
18017,8131,128
74014,96318,0201,8293,325
10,5242,860
6253,7556,7583,410
26,400987
28,0203,080
135986
5,263580
1,05095,20034,000
148
478,398
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Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 1997-99
SeasonalGroup and
State
Area Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Winter CA FL
Total
Spring 1
AL AZ CA FL Hastings Other FL NC TX
Total
6.69.6
16.2
1.76.5
20.733.924.99.0
17.59.0
89.3
7.08.5
15.5
1.88.1
18.535.825.510.318.010.8
93.0
8.59.6
18.1
1.710.019.028.821.57.3
17.010.3
86.8
6.69.4
16.0
1.66.5
20.732.723.98.8
17.38.7
87.5
7.08.0
15.0
1.78.1
18.534.524.510.017.510.3
90.6
8.59.3
17.8
1.69.6
19.028.021.07.0
16.59.8
84.5
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
Winter CA FL
Total
Spring 1
AL AZ CA FL Hastings Other FL NC TX
Total
235200
214
170280390219220215190195
255
220180
199
130280335213235160190170
233
260200
229
175315400315330270200235
300
1,5511,880
3,431
2721,8208,0737,1505,2581,8923,2871,697
22,299
1,5401,440
2,980
2212,2686,1987,3585,7581,6003,3251,751
21,121
2,2101,860
4,070
2803,0247,6008,8206,9301,8903,3002,303
25,3271 1999 revised.
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Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group,State, and United States, 1997-99
SeasonalGroup and
State
Area Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Summer AL CA CO DE IL IA MD MO NE NJ NM NC TX VA
Total
Fall CA CO ID 10 SW Co Other ID IN ME MA MI MN MT NE NV NM NY ND OH OR Malheur Other OR PA RI SD UT WA WI WY
Total
US
4.75.97.84.84.81.53.46.64.22.64.01.29.47.0
67.9
10.577.0
400.027.0
373.04.9
72.03.0
48.077.010.420.07.06.1
26.5125.0
5.356.511.045.514.00.84.63.3
152.085.50.7
1,210.1
1,383.5
4.46.27.74.65.81.44.69.64.52.74.31.19.17.0
73.0
10.375.8
410.028.0
382.05.3
65.52.9
47.082.010.622.07.06.2
27.6126.0
5.159.011.547.514.50.75.02.7
165.084.50.4
1,235.1
1,416.6
3.56.77.94.34.91.14.88.04.92.64.31.08.66.5
69.1
9.077.2
395.026.0
369.05.2
65.03.0
48.070.011.021.66.56.6
26.0121.0
4.856.010.545.514.50.63.52.0
170.086.00.5
1,203.0
1,377.0
4.65.97.64.74.61.53.46.04.12.53.91.28.56.5
65.0
10.576.9
398.027.0
371.04.5
72.03.0
47.573.010.419.96.96.1
26.0110.0
5.255.510.944.613.50.84.43.3
152.085.00.7
1,185.1
1,353.6
4.36.17.54.64.91.34.68.84.42.63.71.18.26.0
68.1
10.375.7
408.028.0
380.05.0
64.52.9
46.573.010.621.87.05.9
27.0122.0
4.858.011.446.614.00.74.82.6
165.083.50.4
1,214.0
1,387.7
2.86.77.74.34.70.84.76.24.52.54.31.08.06.0
64.2
9.076.9
393.026.0
367.04.9
62.52.9
47.553.010.921.26.56.6
25.5110.0
4.755.510.545.014.00.63.42.0
170.085.00.5
1,166.1
1,332.6
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Potatoes: Yield and Production by Seasonal Group,State, and United States, 1997-99
SeasonalGroup and
State
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
Summer AL CA CO DE IL IA MD MO NE NJ NM NC TX VA
Total
Fall CA CO ID 10 SW Co Other ID IN ME MA MI MN MT NE NV NM NY ND OH OR Malheur Other OR PA RI SD UT WA WI WY
Total
US
150360340205325205240250390260320100330195
280
400325353470344260265270300280320390430390275200225492440505235270220290580355300
357
345
13035535022029023523521536527026095
380230
278
360335338450330320280235315290300375400380270235250452400465240210260280565370300
356
343
220360345250350225240295360250290110370175
298
445335339470330270285255315340305420440380265240210505440520220225290290560400295
369
359
6902,1242,584
9641,495
308816
1,5001,599
6501,248
1202,8051,268
18,171
4,20024,993
140,31412,690
127,6241,170
19,080810
14,25020,4403,3287,7612,9672,3797,150
22,0001,170
27,3194,796
22,5233,173
216968957
88,16030,175
210
423,190
467,091
5592,1662,6251,0121,421
3061,0811,8921,606
702962105
3,1161,380
18,933
3,70825,360
138,00012,600
125,4001,600
18,060682
14,64821,1703,1808,1752,8002,2427,290
28,6701,200
26,2294,560
21,6693,360
1471,248
72893,22530,895
120
432,737
475,771
6162,4122,6571,0751,645
1801,1281,8291,620
6251,247
1102,9601,050
19,154
4,00525,762
133,33012,220
121,1101,323
17,813740
14,96318,0203,3258,9042,8602,5086,758
26,400987
28,0204,620
23,4003,080
135986580
95,20034,000
148
429,847
478,398
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Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
ALCAGALAMSNJNCSCTXVA
US
3.99.71.0
21.08.61.2
32.01.36.30.6
85.6
3.89.70.8
21.09.81.1
33.01.16.40.5
87.2
3.39.50.7
24.010.51.0
37.01.25.60.5
93.3
3.69.70.8
20.08.41.1
31.01.15.80.6
82.1
3.79.70.7
20.09.71.0
32.00.95.60.5
83.8
3.29.50.6
23.010.31.0
29.00.55.30.5
82.9
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt
ALCAGALAMSNJNCSCTXVA
US
150205150170130105160110155150
162
1702201001101401051709045
225
148
1322451001501401001309550
190
145
5401,989
1203,4001,092
1164,960
12189990
13,327
6292,134
702,2001,358
1055,440
81252113
12,382
4222,328
603,4501,442
1003,770
4826595
11,980
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Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds
CTFLGAINKYMDMAMONCOHPASCTNVAWVWI
US
2,5457,300
43,0008,900
250,5008,0001,1753,000
321,40011,4008,100
54,00059,48053,0801,8002,550
836,230
2,8156,800
41,0008,500
226,2606,5001,2652,700
251,1009,8007,800
45,00059,41545,0001,6002,050
717,605
2,9506,000
33,0006,500
221,7006,5001,3102,300
208,2009,8006,200
39,00059,27038,6001,6001,320
644,250
1,6222,6102,0752,1001,9881,5001,6282,3452,2751,9502,1002,3401,9222,2151,7002,231
2,137
1,5192,5152,2002,0001,9611,4001,4132,1302,1971,8302,0152,0501,8702,1311,3502,063
2,062
1,7092,5501,9401,8001,8261,4001,7312,0002,1601,7401,8022,0001,8662,2591,3502,114
1,980
Production
1997 1998 19991,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
CTFLGAINKYMDMAMONCOHPASCTNVAWVWI
US
4,12819,05389,22518,690
497,92812,0001,9137,035
731,19922,23017,020
126,360114,292117,576
3,0605,690
1,787,399
4,27617,10290,20017,000
443,6289,1001,7885,751
551,73017,93415,72092,250
111,10095,8982,1604,230
1,479,867
5,04215,30064,02011,700
404,8639,1002,2674,600
449,62017,05211,17078,000
110,56987,1852,1602,790
1,275,438
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Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,and United States, 1997-99
Class and TypeArea Harvested
1997 1998 1999
Acres Acres Acres
Class 1, Flue-cured Type 11, Old Belts NC VA US Type 12, Eastern NC Belt NC Type 13, NC Border & SC Belt NC SC US Type 14, GA-FL Belt FL GA US Total 11-14Class 2, Fire-cured Type 21, VA Belt VA Type 22, Eastern District KY TN US Type 23, Western District KY TN US Total 21-23Class 3, Air-cured Class 3A, Light Air-cured Type 31, Burley IN KY MO NC OH TN VA WV US Type 32, Southern MD Belt MD PA US Total 31-32
88,00041,000
129,000
185,000
40,00054,00094,000
7,30043,00050,300
458,300
1,200
3,7507,400
11,150
3,600600
4,20016,550
8,900240,000
3,0008,400
11,40051,00010,8001,800
335,300
8,0003,200
11,200346,500
69,00033,000
102,000
143,000
31,00045,00076,000
6,80041,00047,800
368,800
1,500
3,8507,300
11,150
3,600590
4,19016,840
8,500215,000
2,7008,1009,800
51,00010,4001,600
307,100
6,5003,3009,800
316,900
55,00026,00081,000
119,000
26,00039,00065,000
6,00033,00039,000
304,000
1,500
3,7507,100
10,850
3,550570
4,12016,470
6,500210,000
2,3008,2009,800
51,00011,0001,600
300,400
6,5003,0009,500
309,900--continued
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Tobacco: Yield and Production by Class, Type, State,and United States, 1997-99 (continued)
Class and TypeYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
Class 1, Flue-cured Type 11, Old Belts NC VA US Type 12, Eastern NC Belt NC Type 13, NC Border & SC Belt NC SC US Type 14, GA-FL Belt FL GA US Total 11-14Class 2, Fire-cured Type 21, VA Belt VA Type 22, Eastern District KY TN US Type 23, Western District KY TN US Total 21-23Class 3, Air-cured Class 3A, Light Air-cured Type 31, Burley IN KY MO NC OH TN VA WV US Type 32, Southern MD Belt MD PA US Total 31-32
2,0702,3152,148
2,365
2,4552,3402,389
2,6102,0752,1532,285
1,640
2,5602,4802,507
2,9702,7502,9392,554
2,1001,9602,3451,5851,9501,8301,9051,7001,934
1,5001,9501,6291,925
2,2852,2202,264
2,240
2,0002,0502,030
2,5152,2002,2452,204
1,560
2,3152,3302,325
2,8052,5002,7622,365
2,0001,9352,1301,4501,8301,7951,9401,3501,896
1,4001,9001,5681,886
2,4002,3002,368
2,100
2,1002,0002,040
2,5501,9402,0342,150
1,650
2,2002,1502,167
2,6002,2002,5452,215
1,8001,8002,0001,6001,7401,8202,2501,3501,812
1,4001,7501,5111,802
182,16094,915
277,075
437,525
98,200126,360224,560
19,05389,225
108,2781,047,438
1,968
9,60018,35227,952
10,6921,650
12,34242,262
18,690470,400
7,03513,31422,23093,33020,5743,060
648,633
12,0006,240
18,240666,873
157,66573,260
230,925
320,320
62,00092,250
154,250
17,10290,200
107,302812,797
2,340
8,91317,00925,922
10,0981,475
11,57339,835
17,000416,025
5,75111,74517,93491,54520,1762,160
582,336
9,1006,270
15,370597,706
132,00059,800
191,800
249,900
54,60078,000
132,600
15,30064,02079,320
653,620
2,475
8,25015,26523,515
9,2301,254
10,48436,474
11,700378,000
4,60013,12017,05292,82024,7502,160
544,202
9,1005,250
14,350558,552
--continued
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 59 NASS, USDA
Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,and United States, 1997-99
Class and TypeArea Harvested
1997 1998 1999
Acres Acres Acres
Class 3, Air-curedClass 3B, Dark Air-cured Type 35, One Sucker Belt KY TN US Type 36, Green River Belt KY Type 37, VA Sun-cured Belt VA Total 35-37Class 4, Cigar Filler Type 41, PA Seedleaf PAClass 5, Cigar Binder Class 5A, CT Valley Binder Type 51, CT Valley Broadleaf CT MA US Class 5B, WI Binder Type 54, Southern WI WI Type 55, Northern WI WI Total 54-55 Total 51-55Class 6, Cigar Wrapper Type 61, CT Valley Shade-grown CT MA USAll Cigar Types Total 41-61
All Tobacco
2,050480
2,530
1,100
803,710
4,900
1,315725
2,040
1,800
7502,5504,590
1,230450
1,680
11,170
836,230
2,450525
2,975
1,360
1004,435
4,500
1,435925
2,360
1,500
5502,0504,410
1,380340
1,720
10,630
717,605
2,850600
3,450
1,550
1005,100
3,200
1,460960
2,420
940
3801,3203,740
1,490350
1,840
8,780
644,250--continued
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 60 NASS, USDA
Tobacco: Yield and Production by Class, Type, State,and United States, 1997-99 (continued)
Class and TypeYield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
Class 3, Air-curedClass 3B, Dark Air-cured Type 35, One Sucker Belt KY TN US Type 36, Green River Belt KY Type 37, VA Sun-cured Belt VA Total 35-37Class 4, Cigar Filler Type 41, PA Seedleaf PAClass 5, Cigar Binder Class 5A, CT Valley Binder Type 51, CT Valley Broadleaf CT MA US Class 5B, WI Binder Type 54, Southern WI WI Type 55, Northern WI WI Total 54-55 Total 51-55Class 6, Cigar Wrapper Type 61, CT Valley Shade-grown CT MA USAll Cigar Types Total 41-61
All Tobacco
2,2902,0002,235
2,310
1,4902,241
2,200
1,7601,8251,783
2,330
1,9952,2312,032
1,4751,3101,431
2,015
2,137
2,2802,0402,238
2,210
1,2202,206
2,100
1,6001,4451,539
2,180
1,7452,0631,783
1,4351,3251,413
1,857
2,062
2,1502,0502,133
2,100
1,6002,112
1,850
1,8001,8151,806
2,200
1,9002,1141,914
1,6201,5001,597
1,824
1,980
4,695960
5,655
2,541
1198,315
10,780
2,3141,3233,637
4,194
1,4965,6909,327
1,814590
2,404
22,511
1,787,399
5,5861,0716,657
3,006
1229,785
9,450
2,2961,3373,633
3,270
9604,2307,863
1,980451
2,431
19,744
1,479,867
6,1281,2307,358
3,255
16010,773
5,920
2,6281,7424,370
2,068
7222,7907,160
2,414525
2,939
16,019
1,275,438
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Sugarbeets: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99 1
StateArea Planted Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
CACOIDMIMNMTNENM 2
NDOHORTX 2
WAWY
US
101.067.9
198.0163.0453.059.967.31.6
231.40.9
17.616.418.363.0
1,459.3
101.062.5
204.0177.0473.064.053.8
250.01.3
17.9
37.356.0
1,497.8
112.072.1
211.0194.0480.061.872.7
251.61.8
20.2
27.558.0
1,562.7
99.066.4
197.0160.0446.058.360.31.6
227.50.9
17.415.018.060.9
1,428.3
99.057.3
203.0173.0458.062.447.4
242.61.1
17.7
35.853.4
1,450.7
108.068.5
210.0190.0470.061.766.2
247.01.7
19.7
27.357.0
1,527.1
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Tons Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
CACOIDMIMNMTNENM 2
NDOHORTX 2
WAWY
US
30.019.726.419.018.521.016.830.618.519.028.418.033.120.4
20.9
27.522.727.116.021.222.619.7
22.217.326.6
33.320.3
22.4
30.921.324.318.620.123.819.0
20.819.526.0
30.321.1
21.8
2,9701,3085,2103,0408,2511,2241,013
494,205
17494270595
1,240
29,886
2,7231,3015,5012,7689,7101,410
934
5,38619
471
1,1921,084
32,499
3,3371,4595,1033,5349,4471,4681,258
5,13833
512
8271,203
33,3191 Related to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA.2 No acres planted in 1998 and 1999.
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Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield 1
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons Tons
For Sugar FL HI LA TX
US
For Seed FL HI LA TX
US
For Sugar and Seed FL HI LA TX
US
421.032.0
380.027.3
860.3
19.02.2
30.02.5
53.7
440.034.2
410.029.8
914.0
426.030.3
400.032.0
888.3
21.02.2
35.00.6
58.8
447.032.5
435.032.6
947.1
443.032.7
435.028.7
939.4
17.02.3
30.02.5
51.8
460.035.0
465.031.2
991.2
36.991.428.230.3
34.9
36.938.228.230.0
31.8
36.988.028.230.3
34.7
40.190.029.732.9
36.9
40.132.429.718.3
33.4
40.186.129.732.6
36.6
35.587.633.034.0
36.1
39.032.933.027.6
34.7
35.684.033.033.5
36.0
Production 1
1997 1998 1999
1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons
For Sugar FL HI LA TX
US
For Seed FL HI LA TX
US
For Sugar and Seed FL HI LA TX
US
15,5352,925
10,716827
30,003
70184
84675
1,706
16,2363,009
11,562902
31,709
17,0832,727
11,8801,053
32,743
84271
1,04011
1,964
17,9252,798
12,9201,064
34,707
15,7272,865
14,355976
33,923
66376
99069
1,798
16,3902,941
15,3451,045
35,7211 Net tons.
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Mint Oil: Area Harvested, Yield and Productionby Crop, State, and United States, 1997-99
CropandState
Area Harvested Yield
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds
Peppermint ID IN OR WA WI
US
Spearmint ID IN MI OR WA WI
US
24.025.048.031.07.6
135.6
1.72.51.51.9
13.14.8
25.5
21.023.042.030.08.0
124.0
2.02.51.71.9
14.05.3
27.4
18.015.640.025.07.7
106.3
1.82.01.71.5
12.54.9
24.4
9042739541
74
100373483
13639
96
9548799750
78
1034442
11515345
109
8344699045
71
954340
10014339
101
Production
1997 1998 19991,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
Peppermint ID IN OR WA WI
US
Spearmint ID IN MI OR WA WI
US
2,1601,0503,5042,945
312
9,971
1709351
1581,782
187
2,441
1,9951,1043,3182,910
400
9,727
20611071
2192,142
239
2,987
1,494686
2,7602,250
347
7,537
1718668
1501,788
191
2,454
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Hops: Area Harvested and Yield by Variety,State, and United States, 1997-99
Stateand
Variety
Area Harvested Yield
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds
ID Banner Chinook Cluster Galena Horizon Mt. Hood Nugget Willamette Zeus
Other Varieties
Total
OR Fuggle Golding Mt. Hood Nugget Perle Tettnanger Willamette
Other Varieties
Total
WA Cascade Chinook Cluster Columbus/Tomahawk Galena Golding Horizon Magnum Mt. Hood Nugget Olympic Perle Tettnanger Willamette Zeus
Other Varieties
Total
US
73342797666
-1065
211-
1,706
3,870
423245238
3,063329649
3,070
335
8,352
1,0371,6923,625
*6,960
161-
*540
5,492126256
1,5644,297
*
5,330
31,080
43,302
-384657733
*1097
225 *
1,803
3,909
189235225
2,415385154
2,290
268
6,161
9921,0072,6053,9995,779
83130
*361
4,793126296252
3,922 *
2,228
26,573
36,643
-202417625
73289
248201
1,541
3,362
98110253
2,15340688
2,321
393
5,822
906791
1,3214,3745,282
3526899
3844,195
*273129
3,3641,520
2,135
25,076
34,260
1,8961,7891,9661,577
-1,7501,112
713-
1,100
1,417
925940
1,6452,1451,405
8901,467
1,325
1,625
1,9601,8201,880
*1,8301,370
- *
1,3202,0501,9801,2901,2301,510
*
1,870
1,796
1,729
-1,3221,3491,222
*1,5001,360
714 *
1,072
1,159
1,093846
1,5102,0191,3061,1771,517
1,678
1,660
1,8001,5601,9102,4901,7001,080
750 *
1,0301,5101,650
630900
1,180 *
1,630
1,686
1,625
-1,9001,6661,6791,000
7161,7131,3431,976
1,099
1,408
1,0761,3951,8252,2401,3351,2251,415
1,513
1,730
2,0102,0001,9202,4302,0101,4701,2401,5001,1102,070
*1,0701,0001,4402,290
1,910
1,980
1,881* Included in other varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
- Unknown or none.
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Hops: Production by Variety, State,and United States, 1997-99
Stateand
Variety
Production
1997 1998 1999
1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
ID Banner Chinook Cluster Galena Horizon Mt. Hood Nugget Willamette Zeus
Other Varieties
Total
OR Fuggle Golding Mt. Hood Nugget Perle Tettnanger Willamette
Other Varieties
Total
WA Cascade Chinook Cluster Columbus/Tomahawk Galena Golding Horizon Magnum Mt. Hood Nugget Olympic Perle Tettnanger Willamette Zeus
Other Varieties
Total
US
138.4612.0
1,566.91,050.0
-17.572.3
150.4-
1,876.6
5,484.1
391.3230.3391.5
6,570.1462.2577.6
4,505.1
443.9
13,572.0
2,032.53,079.46,815.0
*12,736.8
220.6-
*712.8
11,258.6249.5330.2
1,923.76,488.5
*
9,968.4
55,816.0
74,872.1
-507.6886.3895.7
*15.0
131.9160.7
*
1,932.2
4,529.4
206.6198.9339.7
4,875.2502.8181.3
3,473.2
449.7
10,227.4
1,785.61,570.94,975.69,956.59,824.3
89.697.5 *
371.87,237.4
207.9186.5226.8
4,628.0 *
3,632.6
44,791.0
59,547.8
-383.9694.6
1,049.37.0
22.9152.5333.0397.1
1,693.7
4,734.0
105.4153.5461.7
4,822.7542.0107.8
3,284.2
594.7
10,072.0
1,821.11,582.02,536.3
10,628.810,616.8
51.5332.3148.5426.2
8,683.7 *
292.1129.0
4,844.23,480.8
4,076.7
49,650.0
64,456.0* Included in other varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
- Unknown or none.
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Maple Syrup: Production by Stateand United States, 1997-99
State 1997 1998 1999
1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons
CTMEMAMINHNYOHPAVTWI
US
9185447576
2699563
39587
1,298
9170475567
2317872
36070
1,159
13187447361
1959567
37075
1,180
Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield Production 1
1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00
Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
HI 5,800 6,100 6,400 1,620 1,560 1,640 9,400 9,500 10,5001 Parchment basis.
Taro: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 1997-99 1
StateArea Harvested 1 Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
HI 450 490 500 5,500 6,000 6,8001 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Yield is not estimated.
Ginger Root: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 1997-99
StateArea Harvested Yield Production
1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds
HI 275 360 350 44,000 50,000 46,000 12,100 18,000 16,100
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Alaska: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production, 1997-99
StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999
Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres
OatsBarleyAll HayPotatoes
3,3007,200
920
3,5007,100
920
3,4005,400
950
1,5007,000
22,500820
1,5006,500
22,000820
1,5004,600
20,000850
Yield Production
1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999Oats, BuBarley, "All Hay, TonsPotatoes, Cwt
43.523.51.16205
30.018.91.08183
41.433.71.14218
65,300164,50026,000
168,000
45,000122,90023,760
150,000
62,100154,80022,800
185,000
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New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures: Area Seededby State and United States, 1998-99
StateArea Seeded
1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
AZARCACOCTDEIDILINIAKSKYMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
US
456
183100
11
1509040
19011030181
9525040
1302602802
50145
1140945540
1600
2704
2050129
708
60060
3,549
605
1949011
1405840
2158050281
10025045
2002302411
25125
11401106040
1350
1803
16501314608
60060
3,436
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 69 NASS, USDA
Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1998-99(Domestic Units) 1
CropArea Planted Area Harvested
1998 1999 1998 1999
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres
Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage Hay, All Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring
Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas
Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3/
6,337.080,165.0
4,892.0
3,345.01,566.09,626.0
65,821.046,449.03,805.0
15,567.0
1,115.0
336.098.9
1,521.04.8
303.072,025.03,568.0
13,392.513,064.3
328.21,497.8
9.02,014.1
323.4162.0
1,416.615.593.073.0
1,235.1
87.2
5,223.077,431.0
4,670.0600.0
3,581.01,582.09,288.0
62,814.043,431.04,035.0
15,348.0
1,076.0
387.060.8
1,533.04.6
275.073,780.03,553.0
14,855.014,565.0
290.01,562.7
6.12,023.0
281.6182.0
1,377.018.186.869.1
1,203.0
93.3
5,864.072,589.05,913.0
60,076.023,672.036,404.02,755.0
3,317.0418.0
7,723.0308.0
59,002.040,126.03,728.0
15,148.0
1,076.0
329.095.6
1,467.04.7
285.070,441.03,492.0
10,683.610,448.8
234.81,450.7
947.1717.6
7.41,917.7
309.1158.5
6.10.4
36.6124.0
1,387.715.090.668.1
1,214.027.483.80.5
4,758.070,537.06,062.0
63,160.023,985.039,175.02,453.0
540.03,562.0
383.08,544.0
320.053,909.035,572.03,569.0
14,768.0
1,044.0
382.058.8
1,427.54.4
262.072,476.03,441.0
13,381.013,093.0
288.01,527.1
991.2644.3
4.41,877.0
263.6174.5
6.40.4
34.3106.3
1,332.617.884.564.2
1,166.124.482.90.5
1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 1999 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Acreage is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 70 NASS, USDA
Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1998-99(Domestic Units) 1
Crop UnitYield Production
1998 1999 1998 1999
1,000 1,000
Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain Corn for Silage Hay, All Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice 2
Rye Sorghum for Grain Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring
Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All 2
Upland 2
Amer-Pima 2
Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas 2
Dry Edible Beans 2
Dry Edible Peas 2
Lentils 2
Wrinkled Seed Peas
Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3/
Bu"Ton"""Bu"CwtBu"TonBu"""
LbTonBuLb"""BuLb
Bale""Ton"Lb
Cwt""""
Lb"""Cwt""""LbCwtLb
60.0134.416.12.533.481.9160.2
5,66929.167.311.443.246.937.034.9
1,448
20.4855
2,7021,3531,44638.9
1,510
62561990422.436.6
2,062
1,4051,5861,9201,223
1,56050,0001,625
78343199233278356109148
59.2133.815.92.523.501.9259.633.2
5,90828.769.711.642.747.827.834.1
1,306
20.6816
2,7111,155.01,545.0
36.51,262
608596
1,15921.836.0
1,980
1,3641,7701,9081,368
1,64046,0001,881
71359229300298369101145
352,1259,758,685
95,479151,78082,31069,470
165,981
188,05112,161
519,9333,526
2,547,3211,880,733
138,119528,469
1,557,8005,3656,708
81,7503,963,440
6,360411,985
2,741,0145,273,162
13,918.213,475.9
442.332,49934,707
1,479,867
10430,4185,9341,938
674
9,50018,00059,5489,727
475,7712,980
21,12118,933
432,7372,987
12,3826,000
281,8539,437,337
96,169159,07783,92475,153
146,21817,910.0210,45810,993
595,1663,716
2,302,4431,699,989
99,322503,132
1,363,6806,4227,880
48,0103,870,200
5,080404,715
2,642,9084,341,862
16,952.916,257.4
695.533,31935,721
1,275,438
6033,2305,0302,387
658
10,50016,10064,4567,537
478,3984,070
25,32719,154
429,8472,454
11,9806,800
1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 1999 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 71 NASS, USDA
Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1998-99(Metric Units) 1
CropArea Planted Area Harvested
1998 1999 1998 1999
Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares
Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain 2
Corn for Silage Hay, All 3
Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain 2
Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All 3
Winter Durum Other Spring
Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All 3
Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas
Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All 3
Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 4/
2,564,52032,441,970
1,979,740
1,353,690633,740
3,895,550
26,637,10018,797,4501,539,8506,299,810
451,230
135,98040,020
615,5301,940
122,62029,147,8001,443,930
5,419,8105,286,990
132,820606,140
3,640815,090130,88065,560
573,2806,270
37,64029,540
499,830
35,290
2,113,70031,335,550
1,889,900242,810
1,449,190640,220
3,758,760
25,420,20017,576,0901,632,9206,211,180
435,450
156,62024,610
620,3901,860
111,29029,858,0301,437,860
6,011,6705,894,310
117,360632,410
2,470818,690113,96073,650
557,2607,320
35,13027,960
486,840
37,760
2,373,10029,376,0402,392,930
24,312,1609,579,820
14,732,3301,114,920
1,342,360169,160
3,125,420124,640
23,877,52016,238,5901,508,6806,130,240
435,450
133,14038,690
593,6801,900
115,34028,506,7701,413,180
4,323,5504,228,520
95,020587,080385,060290,410
2,990776,070125,09064,140
2,470150
14,83050,180
561,5906,070
36,66027,560
491,29011,09033,910
200
1,925,52028,545,6202,453,230
24,312,1609,706,490
15,853,730992,700218,530
1,441,510155,000
3,457,670129,500
21,816,43014,395,6301,444,3405,976,460
422,500
154,59023,800
577,6901,780
106,03029,330,3101,392,540
5,415,1605,298,610
116,550618,000401,130260,720
1,780759,600106,68070,620
2,590140
13,86043,020
539,2907,200
34,20025,980
471,9109,870
33,550200
1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 1999 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, notharvested hectares.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 72 NASS, USDA
Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1998-99(Metric Units) 1
CropYield Production
1998 1999 1998 1999
Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons
Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain Corn for Silage Hay, All 2
Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All 2
Winter Durum Other Spring
Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflower
Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All 2
Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco
Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas
Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All 2
Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3/
3.238.44
36.205.667.794.282.16
6.351.834.23
25.662.903.152.492.35
1.62
1.280.963.031.521.622.621.69
0.700.691.01
50.2280.242.31
1.581.782.151.37
1.7556.041.820.09
38.4322.2726.1331.1639.950.12
16.56
3.198.40
35.565.657.844.302.141.866.621.804.37
26.032.873.211.872.29
1.46
0.050.923.041.291.732.451.41
0.680.671.30
48.9180.792.22
1.531.982.141.53
1.8451.562.110.08
40.2425.6333.5933.4441.320.11
16.20
7,666,620247,882,02086,617,090
137,692,50074,670,38063,022,1202,409,210
8,529,850308,900
13,206,9103,198,730
69,326,72051,185,1603,758,980
14,382,570
706,6104,867,410
170,39037,080
1,797,7902,880
186,87074,598,1802,391,870
3,030,3302,934,030
96,30029,482,60030,895,990
671,260
4,7201,379,740
269,16087,91030,570
4,3108,160
27,0104,410
21,580,610135,170958,030858,790
19,628,6201,350
561,6402,720
6,136,620239,719,40087,243,050
144,312,23076,134,57068,177,6502,122,350
406,1909,546,210
279,24015,117,9103,371,100
62,662,23046,266,1202,703,100
13,693,010
618,5505,826,300
200,16021,780
1,755,4902,300
183,58071,928,1701,969,440
3,691,0603,539,630
151,43030,226,49032,405,550
578,530
2,7201,507,290
228,160108,27029,850
4,7607,300
29,2403,420
21,699,770184,610
1,148,810868,810
19,497,5301,110
543,4003,080
1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 1999 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
Crop Production 1999 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2000 73 NASS, USDA
Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99
Year
Corn
All Corn Corn for Grain
AreaPlanted
AreaHarvested
Yield perAcre Production
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels 1,000 Bushels
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
74,16675,95779,31173,23978,92171,47979,22979,53780,16577,431
66,95268,82272,07762,93372,51465,21072,64472,67172,58970,537
118.5108.6131.5100.7138.6113.5127.1126.7134.4133.8
7,934,0287,474,7659,476,6986,337,730
10,050,5207,400,0519,232,5579,206,8329,758,6859,437,337
Corn for Silage
AreaHarvested
Yield perAcre Production
1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
6,1236,1406,0696,8235,7175,3215,6076,0545,9136,062
14.213.214.411.915.814.715.416.116.115.9
86,82081,21687,66381,13190,17078,18186,58197,19295,47996,169
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
Year
Sorghum
All Sorghum Sorghum for Grain
AreaPlanted
AreaHarvested
Yield perAcre Production
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels 1,000 Bushels
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
10,53511,06413,1779,8829,7879,429
13,09710,0529,6269,288
9,0899,870
12,0508,9168,8828,253
11,8119,1587,7238,544
63.159.372.659.972.755.667.369.267.369.7
573,303584,860875,022534,172645,741458,648795,274633,545519,933595,166
Sorghum for Silage
AreaHarvested
Yield perAcre Production
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
527483453351362413423412308320
10.210.012.111.211.910.311.813.111.411.6
5,3774,8465,4683,9144,3164,2424,9765,3853,5263,716
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
YearArea Yield
perAcre
ProductionPlanted Harvested
Oats
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels 1,000 Bushels
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
10,4238,6537,9437,9376,6376,2254,6385,0684,8924,670
5,9474,8164,4963,8034,0082,9522,6552,8132,7552,453
60.150.665.454.457.154.657.759.560.259.6
357,654243,851294,229206,731228,844161,094153,245167,246165,981146,218
Barley1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
8,2218,9417,7627,7867,1596,6897,0946,7066,3375,223
7,5298,4137,2856,7536,6676,2796,7076,1985,8644,758
56.155.262.558.956.257.258.558.160.059.2
422,196464,326455,090398,041374,862359,376392,433359,878352,125281,853
Proso Millet1999 600 540 33.2 17,910
Rye1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
1,6251,6711,5421,4931,6131,6021,4571,4001,5661,582
375395391381407385345316418383
27.124.629.327.127.926.125.925.729.128.7
10,1769,734
11,44010,34011,34110,0648,9368,132
12,16110,993
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
YearArea Yield
perAcre
ProductionPlanted Harvested
All Wheat
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels 1,000 Bushels
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
77,04169,88172,21972,16870,34969,03175,10570,41265,82162,814
69,10357,80362,76162,71261,77060,95562,81962,84059,00253,909
39.534.339.338.237.635.836.339.543.242.7
2,729,7781,980,1392,466,7982,396,4402,320,9812,182,7082,277,3882,481,4662,547,3212,302,443
Winter Wheat1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
56,74851,02450,92251,58749,19748,59151,44547,98546,44943,431
49,72139,50642,12343,81141,35540,98739,57441,34040,12635,572
40.734.738.240.240.237.737.144.646.947.8
2,024,2241,371,6171,609,2841,760,1431,661,9431,545,3031,469,6181,845,5281,880,7331,699,989
Durum Wheat1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
3,5703,2532,5472,2412,8233,4363,6303,3103,8054,035
3,5073,1972,5192,1002,7153,3563,5563,1773,7283,569
34.932.539.733.635.630.532.627.637.027.8
122,430103,95799,90670,47696,747
102,280116,09087,783
138,11999,322
Other Spring Wheat1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
16,72315,60418,75018,34018,32917,00420,03019,11715,56715,348
15,87515,10018,11916,80117,70016,61219,68918,32315,14814,768
36.733.441.833.731.832.235.129.934.934.1
583,124504,565757,608565,821562,291535,125691,680548,155528,469503,132
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99
Year
Rice
Area Yieldper
AcreProduction
Planted Harvested
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Cwt
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
2,8972,8843,1762,9203,3533,1212,8243,1253,3453,581
2,8232,7813,1322,8333,3163,0932,8043,1033,3173,562
5,5295,7315,7365,5105,9645,6216,1205,8975,6695,908
156,088159,367179,658156,110197,779173,871171,599182,992188,051210,458
Soybeans
AreaPlanted
Harvested for Beans
Area Yield perAcre Production
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels 1,000 Bushels
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
57,79559,18059,18060,08561,62062,49564,19570,00572,02573,780
56,51258,01158,23357,30760,80961,54463,34969,11070,44172,476
34.134.237.632.641.435.337.638.938.936.5
1,925,9471,986,5392,190,3541,869,7182,514,8692,174,2542,380,2742,688,7502,741,0142,642,908
Flaxseed
Area Yieldper
AcreProduction
Planted Harvested
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels 1,000 Bushels
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
26035617120617816596
151336387
25334216519117114792
146329382
15.118.119.918.217.115.017.416.620.420.6
3,8126,2003,2883,4822,9222,2121,6022,4206,7087,880
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
Year
Peanuts
AreaPlanted
Harvested for Nuts
Area Yield perAcre Production
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
1,846.02,039.21,686.61,733.51,641.01,537.51,401.51,434.01,521.01,533.0
1,815.52,015.71,669.11,689.81,618.51,517.01,380.01,413.81,467.01,427.5
1,9852,4442,5672,0082,6242,2822,6532,5032,7022,711
3,603,6504,926,5704,284,4163,392,4154,247,4553,461,4753,661,2053,539,3803,963,4403,870,200
Sunflower
Area Yieldper
AcreProduction
Planted Harvested
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
1,905.02,746.02,187.02,757.03,567.03,478.02,536.02,888.03,568.03,553.0
1,851.02,673.02,043.02,486.03,430.03,368.02,479.02,792.03,492.03,441.0
1,2291,3521,2551,0351,4101,1901,4361,3171,5101,262
2,274,4053,613,0302,564,9852,572,0634,835,8254,009,3323,559,3433,676,9525,273,1624,341,862--continued
Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
Year
All Cotton
CottonseedArea Yieldper
AcreProduction
Planted Harvested
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Bales 1,000 Tons
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
12,348.114,052.113,240.013,438.313,720.116,931.414,652.513,898.013,392.514,855.0
11,731.612,959.511,123.312,783.313,322.316,006.712,888.113,406.010,683.613,381.0
634652700606708537705673625608
15,505.417,614.316,218.516,133.619,662.017,899.818,942.018,793.013,918.216,952.9
5,968.56,925.56,230.16,343.27,603.96,848.77,143.56,934.65,365.46,422.4
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
YearArea Yield
perAcre
ProductionPlanted Harvested
Canola
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds
199119921993199419951996199719981999
155.0140.0199.0354.0446.0367.0671.0
1,115.01,076.0
147.0112.0187.0340.0429.0347.0631.0
1,076.01,044.0
1,3001,2861,3501,3161,2781,3851,2371,4481,306
191,100144,037252,450447,440548,447480,521780,710
1,557,8001,363,680
Mustard Seed199119921993199419951996199719981999
19.415.318.113.622.919.076.398.960.8
18.114.816.413.422.018.674.795.658.8
925980755970832785793855816
16,74314,50412,38212,99818,30414,60159,27381,75048,010
Rapeseed199119921993199419951996199719981999
18.212.07.27.42.52.51.64.84.6
15.69.86.16.72.42.21.44.74.4
1,0351,4751,2201,8801,2551,4701,2431,3531,155
16,14614,4557,442
12,5963,0123,2341,7406,3605,080
Safflower199119921993199419951996199719981999
223.0341.0404.0240.0262.0222.0228.0303.0275.0
209.0307.0293.0228.0252.0210.0215.0285.0262.0
1,2001,3251,8291,8711,7551,8921,8221,4461,545
250,800406,775535,897426,588442,290397,415391,790411,985404,715
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Crop Summary: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
Year AreaHarvested
Yield perAcre Production
All Hay
1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
61,03061,83458,90359,68958,81559,76461,16961,08460,07663,160
2.402.462.492.462.552.582.452.502.532.52
146,212152,073146,903146,699150,136154,239149,779152,536151,780159,077
Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
25,34625,41424,07024,67324,13824,40424,20623,55123,67223,985
3.293.283.293.253.363.453.273.333.483.50
83,41383,31979,14080,11581,13084,13879,13978,53582,31083,924
All Other Hay1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
35,68436,42034,83335,01634,67735,36036,96337,53336,40439,175
1.761.891.951.901.991.981.911.971.911.92
62,79968,75467,76366,58469,00670,10170,64074,00169,47075,153
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
YearArea Yield
perAcre
ProductionPlanted Harvested
Dry Edible Beans
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Cwt
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
2,177.61,964.11,640.61,867.92,011.82,066.31,839.01,869.82,014.12,023.0
2,084.41,913.71,529.91,618.01,831.21,896.31,750.71,758.81,917.71,877.0
1,5531,7641,4781,3511,5811,6181,5941,6701,5861,770
32,37933,76522,61521,86228,95030,68927,91229,37030,41833,230
Dry Edible Peas1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
166.0190.0159.0149.0131.0210.4215.9303.6323.4281.6
159.0187.0155.0145.0128.0200.9204.9281.6309.1263.6
1,4921,9871,6352,2701,7622,3721,3042,0431,9201,908
2,3723,7152,5353,2922,2554,7652,6715,7525,9345,030
Wrinkled Seed Peas1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
922925537849754
1,048548682674658
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
YearArea Yield
perAcre
ProductionPlanted Harvested
Austrian Winter Peas
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Cwt
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
13.513.011.213.07.0
10.98.68.79.06.1
11.511.58.7
10.54.67.77.37.67.44.4
1,1041,2091,1381,4761,1091,5451,4111,5131,4051,364
12713999
15551
11910311510460
Lentils1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
108.0123.0128.0145.0180.0169.0147.2193.0162.0182.0
104.0121.0126.0143.0178.0163.1140.0183.0158.5174.5
8411,3811,2431,4031,0431,364
9521,3151,2231,368
8751,6711,5662,0061,8562,2241,3332,4061,9382,387
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1994-99 (continued)
YearArea Yield
perAcre
ProductionPlanted Harvested
Potatoes
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Cwt 1,000 Cwt
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
1,399.71,407.51,339.31,389.91,421.81,400.71,454.71,383.51,416.61,377.0
1,370.61,374.41,315.01,321.21,385.11,376.11,425.91,353.61,387.71,332.6
293304323326339323350345343359
402,110417,622425,367430,349469,425445,099499,254467,091475,771478,398
Sweetpotatoes1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Cwt 1,000 Cwt
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
93.981.285.982.986.186.988.185.687.293.3
89.577.882.480.082.783.183.782.183.882.9
141144146138162154158162148145
12,59411,20312,00511,02713,38012,82113,21613,32712,38211,980
Tobacco
AreaHarvested
Yield perAcre Production
Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
733,310763,680784,440746,405671,065663,525733,060836,230717,605644,250
2,2182,1792,1952,1612,3591,9142,0722,1372,0621,980
1,626,3801,664,3721,721,6711,613,3191,582,8961,269,9101,518,7041,787,3991,479,8671,275,438--continued
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
YearArea Yield
perAcre
ProductionPlanted Harvested
Sugarbeets
1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
1,400.41,427.41,436.71,437.71,475.81,444.61,368.41,459.31,497.81,562.7
1,377.21,386.71,411.51,409.41,443.01,420.11,323.31,428.31,450.71,527.1
20.020.320.618.622.119.820.220.922.421.8
27,51328,20329,14326,24931,85328,06526,68029,88632,49933,319
Sugarcane1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
794.2896.9925.2948.3936.8932.3888.9914.0947.1991.2
35.433.732.832.833.033.033.134.736.636.0
28,13630,25230,36331,07230,92730,77929,46431,70934,70735,721
Maple Syrup
1,000 Gallons
19921993199419951996199719981999
1,6411,0071,3241,0961,5671,2981,1591,180
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
Year AreaHarvested
Yieldper
AcreProduction
Peppermint Oil
1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
101.8113.7111.698.3
108.5135.3132.0135.6124.0106.3
68586661697072747871
6,9536,5617,3836,0277,4599,4499,4469,9719,7277,537
Spearmint Oil1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
33.742.441.132.528.428.823.125.527.424.4
7673898478799496
109101
2,5653,1083,6402,7222,2132,2742,1672,4412,9872,454
Hops1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
35.539.642.343.142.443.244.243.336.634.3
1,6031,7481,7591,7671,7581,8261,6981,7291,6251,881
56,85569,15574,33776,14474,56078,85274,97174,87259,54864,456
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production,United States, 1990-99 (continued)
Year AreaHarvested
Yieldper
AcreProduction
Coffee - Hawaii 1
Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds
1990-911991-921992-931993-941994-951995-961996-971997-981998-991999-00
2,4002,4004,0004,2004,4005,5005,4005,8006,1006,400
1,1701,170
600690980980
1,1901,6201,5601,640
2,8002,8002,4002,9004,3005,4006,4009,4009,500
10,500
Taro - Hawaii 2
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
420550550510490550530450490500
5,8006,5006,9006,0006,1006,8005,7005,5006,0006,800
Ginger Root - Hawaii1989-901990-911991-921992-931993-941994-951995-961996-971997-981998-99
190250290360150135200275360350
50,00048,00040,00027,50040,00043,00047,00044,00050,00046,000
9,50012,00011,6009,9006,0005,8009,400
12,10018,00016,100
1 Parchment basis.2 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Yield is not estimated.
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1999 Crop Progress Review
The year began with frigid temperatures across most of the eastern half of the United States. Blizzardconditions developed as the cold air pushed through the Corn Belt and Great Lakes Region. Snow protectedmost wheat fields in the northern Great Plains and eastern Corn Belt from the sub-zero temperatures andwind chills. Below-normal temperatures extended to the Gulf Coast, with sub-freezing temperature readingsin Texas and as far south as central Florida. Peach orchards in the Southeast, in need of additional chillhours, welcomed the cold weather, but tomatoes suffered minor leaf burn in Florida. In lowland citrus groves,some fruit was partially frozen and some new foliage was frost bitten, but damage statewide was minimal. Sugarcane and orange harvest continued unhindered. As the month progressed, seasonally mild weatherremained entrenched over the Rocky Mountains and extended eastward into the Great Plains, Corn Belt, andSoutheast. In Florida, warm weather promoted development of citrus bloom buds and open bloom flowersand aided vegetable growth. Dry weather forced citrus growers in sandy and well-drained areas to irrigategroves to maintain tree conditions. A series of storms delivered a mixture of rain, sleet, and freezing rain tothe lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast, Ohio Valley, and Atlantic Coast States. Later, rain and melting snowcaused isolated flooding in parts of the middle and northern Atlantic Coast States. Despite the severeweather, most areas welcomed the precipitation, as soil moisture levels improved. The snow pack continuedto accumulate in the northern Rocky Mountains, but heavy rains and mild temperatures melted snow in thePacific Northwest. The combination of heavy rain and snow melt caused flooding in low-lying areas alongstreams. Below-normal temperatures persisted in California’s valleys, hindering growth of small grains,winter forages, vegetable crops, and emerging sugarbeets. Excessive dryness during the first half of themonth and excessive dampness during the second half of the month also hindered growth. A brief early-month warm spell allowed citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley to salvage some fruit from their orchards,but most of the remaining navel orange crop was damaged or destroyed. Picking of mature fruit continued insouthern California. In vineyards and non-citrus fruit orchards, growers were busy pruning, weeding, andfertilizing until late month rains hindered their efforts.
The southern Great Plains experienced near-record temperatures in early February that spurred small graindevelopment, especially in the Texas High Plains. Growers began planting corn in the Coastal Bend to takeadvantage of available subsoil moisture supplies. As the month progressed, corn and sorghum plantinggained momentum until a cold front temporarily deterred planting near mid-month. During the last half of themonth, corn, cotton, and sorghum planting progressed in central, southern, and coastal parts of the State withonly brief, isolated rain delays. Strong winds near the end of the month further depleted moisture supplies inalready dry soils, but winter wheat fields remained green due to mild temperatures. As the end of the monthapproached, more winter wheat fields broke dormancy in the central and southern Great Plains, MississippiDelta, and southern Corn Belt due to continued mild weather. Some early-planted corn and cotton fieldsemerged in Texas, despite dry soils and the brief mid-month cold spell. In California, rain, wet soils, andbelow-normal temperatures prevailed in northern areas most of the month. Field activities were frequentlydelayed, but growth of small grains, alfalfa, forage crops, and sugarbeets was not hindered. Where conditionswere drier, producers applied herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers; prepared soils for spring crops;replanted freeze-damaged sugar beet fields; and finished planting wheat. In southern California, citrusgrowers continued harvest activities. Despite below-normal temperatures, almonds and early peach andnectarine varieties began budding. Cotton planting began in the Imperial Valley near the end of the month. In Florida, warm, dry weather aided sugarcane harvest and field preparations for spring crops. However,winter grains were stressed by moisture shortages. Near mid-month, a frost accompanied by strong windscaused some minor citrus leaf burn and bloom bud damage. Crews rapidly harvested the early- and mid-season orange crop. Vegetable growth was normal and quality was mostly good. However, citrus grovesneeded rain to sustain growth and healthy bloom bud development.
March began with dry, windy conditions in the Great Plains that depleted soil moisture reserves and hinderedwinter wheat development. The dry weather aided field preparations, and planting was active in southern andeastern Texas and the Gulf Coast States. Some earlier-planted corn and cotton fields emerged along thewestern Gulf Coast despite soil moisture shortages. Wet and cool weather emerged over the southern andeastern third of the Nation during the second week of the month and prevailed for most of the remainder ofthe month. The wet weather aided crop emergence, but periodically halted fieldwork in the southern Plains,lower Mississippi Valley, and adjacent areas of the Southeast. The rain also boosted winter wheatdevelopment in most areas of the southern Great Plains, but vegetative growth was limited by below-normaltemperatures. In Oklahoma and the central Great Plains, mid-month snowfall rejuvenated soil moisture levelsand curbed insect activity. In the northern Great Plains, dry conditions continued to persist, but winter wheat
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was aided by mild temperatures and wind, disease, and insect damage remained light. Warm, dry weatheraided tillage and fertilizing activities in the western and central Corn Belt. Fieldwork was less active in theeastern and southern Corn Belt during the first half of the month due to muddy field conditions. In the GreatPlains and western Corn Belt, small grain seeding progressed well due to mostly dry conditions. Temperatures averaged below normal in most of the Southeast and fell below freezing as far south as northernFlorida early in the month. Frost damage to fruit and vegetable crops was limited due to the short duration ofsub-freezing temperatures. Fieldwork in the Atlantic Coastal Plains was aided by mostly dry weather, while amixture of heavy rain, freezing rain, and snow saturated soils in parts of the Ohio and Tennessee RiverValleys and Appalachians. In the eastern Corn Belt and Northeast, most precipitation came as snow. Coastalareas of the Pacific Northwest and northern California remained rainy. In inland areas of California, wheredryer conditions prevailed, field preparations and planting were active and gradual warming promoted growthof small grains, winter forages, and sugar beets. A few cotton fields were planted in the northern valleys, butwarmer soil temperatures were needed. In southern areas of the State, small grains were irrigated to sustaingrowth. By the end of the month, winter wheat was heading and cotton was developing squares in theImperial and San Joaquin Valleys.
April began with heavy rains that halted fieldwork and eroded hillsides in the lower Mississippi Valley andadjacent areas of the southern Great Plains and middle Mississippi Valley. Rain in the Southwest and severalinches of snow in the northern Great Plains eased moisture shortages, but soils remained abnormally dry inmany areas of both regions. Light rainfall moistened soils and temporarily delayed spring tillage andfertilizing in parts of the Southeast, lower Ohio Valley, Corn Belt, and Southwest. Below-normaltemperatures hindered crop development in the central and northern High Plains and California. Coastalareas of the Pacific Northwest remained cold and rainy. A combination of heat and dry weather triggeredwildfires in Florida. During the second week of the month, strong thunderstorms delivered soaking rains,spawned tornadoes, and halted fieldwork in the western Corn Belt. Warm weather in the southern Plains,lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast promoted rapid development of winter wheat and early row crops. The Southeast, Atlantic Coastal Plains, and most of the Great Plains were dry as mid-month approached,promoting tillage and fertilizing operations, but disrupting planting. A mid-month cold front sloweddevelopment of maturing wheat fields in the southern Great Plains and halted development in the central andnorthern Great Plains. Hail also caused crop damage in the southern Great Plains. Persistent showers limitedfieldwork and prevented row crop planting in most of the Corn Belt and central Great Plains during the firsthalf of the month. Dry conditions along the Ohio River Valley in the southern Corn Belt and Atlantic CoastalPlains permitted steady fieldwork and planting accelerated. Soils remained wet in North Dakota and westernMinnesota due to poor drying conditions, while some areas of the Pacific Northwest needed rain to germinateseeds. Warmer weather encouraged planting and aided crop development in the Southwest. Later in themonth, heavy rains halted fieldwork in the northern Corn Belt, and lighter rainfall limited progress in otherareas of the Corn Belt. Planting and field preparations accelerated in the lower Mississippi Valley, as warm,windy weather rapidly dried wet soils. A period of dry, sunny weather near the end of the month aidedfieldwork and small grain seeding in the northern Great Plains. As the month ended, heavy rains haltedfieldwork and planting in the High Plains, parts of eastern Kansas and Oklahoma, and adjacent areas ofsouthern Missouri. Heavy rains ended excessive dryness in parts of the Atlantic Coastal Plains and easeddrought conditions in southern Florida. Dry conditions aided planting in the eastern and northern Corn Belt. Excessive dryness delayed planting and hindered emergence and growth in parts of the Gulf Coast region andadjacent inland areas of the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. Below-normal temperatures hinderedwinter wheat development and emergence of other small grains and row crops in the central and southernGreat Plains and most of the Corn Belt. Above-normal temperatures promoted crop emergence anddevelopment in the northern Great Plains and Great Lakes States, but dry soils hindered crop emergence. InCalifornia, cool weather, scattered showers, and strong winds caused minor planting delays. When the monthended, planting of most major field crops was behind normal. One-fifth of the corn acreage was plantedcompared with nearly one-third for the 5-year average. Cotton, sorghum, and peanut planting was severaldays behind normal, while soybean and rice planting was only slightly behind the average. Seeding of smallgrains was well ahead of normal as the month ended and emergence was slightly ahead of normal. Winterwheat development was also ahead of the normal as the month ended, with more than one-fourth of the cropheaded. Harvesting began in southern Texas and fields were rapidly maturing in central and eastern Texas.
May began with warmer, drier weather and gusty winds that rapidly removed excess moisture from soggysoils in the Corn Belt. The dry weather allowed corn planting to move ahead of the 5-year average for thefirst time this spring, as growers ran planters nearly around the clock for several days in many areas of theCorn Belt. Soybean planting rapidly advanced in the eastern Corn Belt, especially in Ohio, due to warmer,
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drier weather. Early-month thunderstorms halted fieldwork and delayed planting in eastern Oklahoma andadjacent areas of Kansas and Missouri and later in the Tennessee Valley and adjacent areas of the Southeastand lower Mississippi Valley. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, dry soils hindered planting, while progressremained active in the lower Mississippi Valley despite brief rain delays in Mississippi. Persistent showersinterrupted planting of small grains in the northern Great Plains, while drier weather aided planting in theHigh Plains and northern Rockies. Interior areas of the Pacific Northwest remained unfavorably dry, butcrops steadily developed in California, despite a resumption of below-normal temperatures. Thunderstormscontinued to delay planting in the western Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the central and southern GreatPlains until well after mid-month, but corn and soybean planting remained ahead of normal as the monthprogressed. Warm weather aided crop development in the eastern Corn Belt, while the rain in the westernCorn Belt softened crusted soils and allowed sprouted seeds to emerge. In the northern Great Plains, plantingdelays continued due to additional rainfall and poor drying conditions, while below-normal temperatureshindered development of seeded crops. Seasonable temperatures aided wheat development in the easternCorn Belt and central and southern Great Plains. In the Northeast, soaking rains temporarily eased droughtconditions in most areas, but coastal areas of the middle and southern Atlantic Coast States remainedexcessively dry. Dry, sunny weather removed excess soil moisture in many areas of the Corn Belt andnorthern Great Plains late in the month, allowing many growers to finish planting corn and soybeans. Dryweather aided planting in the Southeast and Atlantic Coastal Plains, but severe moisture shortages hinderedcrop emergence and stunted growth. Heavy rains delayed planting in the southern Great Plains late in themonth. By the end of the month, corn planting was nearly finished and 80 percent of the corn acreage wasemerged. Soybean planting was 71 percent complete as the month came to an end, and 37 percent of thesoybean crop was emerged. Planting and emergence of both crops equaled or exceeded the normal pace inmost of the Corn Belt. Eighty percent of the winter wheat crop was headed, and 2 percent of the acreage washarvested at month’s end, near the normal pace for both stages. Cotton planting, at 82 percent, and cottonsquaring, at 7 percent, were near the 5-year average. Rice planting was nearly complete, at 98 percent, and 93percent was emerged, well ahead of the average and last year’s slow pace. Planting and emergence of smallgrains lagged behind the 5-year average. Spring wheat was 85 percent planted and 65 percent emerged. Barley was 83 percent planted and 63 percent emerged. Oats were 91 percent planted and 83 percentemerged. Sorghum planting also lagged behind normal, as 44 percent was planted by the end of the month. The peanut crop was 90 percent planted, compared with 82 percent last year.
During June, numerous storm systems provided ample rain to maintain soil moisture levels and support cropdevelopment in most areas of the Corn Belt, parts of the central and southern Great Plains, lower MississippiValley, and adjacent areas of the Southeast. Some isolated pockets within these areas received excessiverainfall and experienced hail, wind, and flood damage. Field activities were hampered throughout the monthin eastern areas of Oklahoma and Kansas due to persistent rain and muddy soils. The winter wheat harvestfell behind the 5-year average early in the month and continued to lag through the end of the month, mostlydue to slow progress in Oklahoma and Kansas. Sorghum planting was also hampered by rain in Oklahomaand Kansas. In Iowa, heavy rains eroded soils and standing water damaged some corn and soybean fields. Afew isolated corn fields were yellow due to lingering soil wetness. Rain partially eased drought conditions insome areas of the Atlantic Coastal Plains. Soils, however, remained short of moisture in many areas andcrops were increasingly stressed, as temperatures steadily climbed during the month. Soil moisture rangedfrom slightly dry to favorably moist across most of the northern Great Plains during most of the month. Seasonal temperatures promoted near-normal crop development across most of the Nation during June. Cornand soybeans developed slightly ahead of normal in most areas of the Corn Belt. By mid-month, nearly all ofthe corn and more than 80 percent of the soybeans were emerged. Cool weather hindered small graindevelopment in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest until mid-month, when warmer weatheraccelerated growth. Despite dry soils that hindered planting in the Atlantic Coastal Plains early in the month,nearly all of the cotton was planted by mid-month. Growth was aided by near-normal temperatures andadequate soil moisture in the lower Mississippi Valley and eastern Texas, but development progressed slightlybehind normal due to below-normal temperatures in the Southeast and southern High Plains. Rice developedahead of normal along the western Gulf Coast, but lagged slightly behind the 5-year average in interior areasof the lower Mississippi Valley.
As July began, most areas of the Corn Belt, had adequate soil moisture to support crop development. By mid-month, corn and soybeans in the eastern Corn Belt and Atlantic Coast States were stressed by moistureshortages and above-normal temperatures. During the second half of the month, crop conditions continued todeteriorate as hot, dry weather extended westward into central and southwestern areas of the Corn Belt. In thenorthern Corn Belt, numerous storms provided enough rainfall to maintain adequate soil moisture and prevent
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serious heat damage to crops. A few severe storms flooded low-lying fields in northern Iowa near mid-month. The hot weather promoted rapid development, as both corn and soybeans progressed ahead of normal,especially in the eastern Corn Belt. Early-month storms recharged dry soils in the Southeast, and providedmuch-needed moisture for drought stunted crops, especially in Georgia. Mid-month storms rejuvenated cropsin the Atlantic Coastal Plains, but by the end of the month, crops were stressed by soil moisture shortages andexcessive heat. Cotton development progressed near the 5-year average and harvest began along the westernGulf Coast near the end of the month. In California, persistent cool weather hindered crop development. Thewheat harvest accelerated in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri after wet soils dried and by mid-month, harvestwas nearly complete in Kansas and in the Corn Belt. In the upper Mississippi Valley and across the northernGreat Plains to the Pacific Northwest, small grain development accelerated, as cool early-month weather wasreplaced by record setting triple-digit temperatures during the second half of the month. The oat harvestbegan early and progressed ahead of normal in the Corn Belt. Most of the acreage in Iowa, Nebraska, andOhio was harvested by the end of the month. In North Dakota, the harvest season was just getting started.Growers began combining spring wheat and barley late in the month. The rice crop developed ahead ofnormal along the western Gulf Coast, where dry weather aided harvest progress.
In August, mild temperatures eased crop stress in the central and northern Great Plains and most of the CornBelt. Timely rains provided adequate moisture for crop development in parts of the central and western CornBelt and central Great Plains. Increasing moisture shortages stressed crops in the southern and eastern CornBelt and most of the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Dry conditions aided small grain harvest acrossthe Northern States from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest, and row crop harvest in the southern Statesfrom the Great Plains to the Atlantic Coastal Plains. Field preparations began for winter wheat seeding, butplanting and tillage were delayed while growers waited for rain to recharge soil moisture supplies. Cropdevelopment remained slow in the Southwest due to persistent cool weather. Corn rapidly entered the silkingstage in South Dakota, Colorado, and Pennsylvania early in the month. As mid-month approached, corn inthe dough stage rapidly advanced in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Fields quickly progressed to the dentstage along the Ohio River Valley in the southern Corn Belt. After mid-month, corn entering the dough stageaccelerated in Colorado, while denting accelerated in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas. Harvest began inthe central and High Plains regions of Texas, and was virtually complete in the southern and coastal regionsof the State. Nearly all soybean acreage was blooming by mid-August, but acreage entering the bloomingstage remained active in the northern Mississippi Delta and lower Ohio and Tennessee River Valleys aftermid-month. Soybeans setting pods advanced well ahead of the average in the eastern Corn Belt, and slightlyahead of normal in the western Corn Belt. As mid-month approached, pod setting accelerated in the centraland western Corn Belt. Warm weather quickly ripened fields in Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohiolate in the month. On August 29, more than half of the acreage was dropping leaves in Mississippi and a fewisolated fields began dropping leaves in the western Corn Belt, while ripening accelerated in the eastern andsouthern Corn Belt. Above normal temperatures promoted cotton development in the southern Plains,Mississippi Delta, and Southeast during most of August. Conditions steadily deteriorated throughout themonth in most areas, as soil moisture levels diminished. Isolated showers temporarily boosted conditionsalong parts of the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plains. Cool weather hindered growth in California mostof the month, while above-normal temperatures accelerated development in Arizona. By August 29, bollswere opening on 35 percent of the cotton acreage. Harvest began in southern Texas and advanced northwardas the month progressed. Winter wheat harvest was nearly complete early in the month, while spring wheatand barley harvest gained momentum. Dry weather aided harvest efforts in the northern Great Plains andPacific Northwest, but late developing fields limited the harvest pace for most of the month. The oat harvestproceeded ahead of normal in the Corn Belt, but slow crop development and late-month rains delayedprogress in Minnesota and North Dakota. Growers prepared fields for seeding winter wheat in the southernand central Great Plains, but planting was delayed due to dry soils. Warm weather promoted ricedevelopment in the lower Mississippi Valley, while development lagged in California due to persistent coolweather. In Texas and Louisiana, the harvest began early in the month and remained active, as dry weatherprevailed most of the month along the western Gulf Coast. The harvest pace gained momentum in inlandareas of the Mississippi Delta late in the month. Sorghum development proceeded slightly behind normal formost of the month, although hot weather quickly ripened fields in the southern Great Plains and lowerMississippi Valley.
Tropical Storm Dennis delivered heavy rains to parts of the middle Atlantic Coastal Plains in earlySeptember, recharging moisture levels and revitalizing late summer crops. A cold front delivered rain to partsof the northern Great Plains and extreme western Corn Belt, and cooler
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temperatures for the rest of the Corn Belt. Crops benefited from the moisture but the small grain harvest wastemporarily delayed in Minnesota and North Dakota. Farther west, in the High Plains and Pacific Northwest,dry weather aided small grain harvest progress. Harvest gained momentum in the southern Corn Belt, wherewarm, dry weather quickly ripened row crops. Field preparations continued in most areas of the Great Plains,but many growers delayed winter wheat seeding due to dry soils. Crop development slowly progressed in theSouthwest due to below normal temperatures. As mid-month approached, above normal temperatures quicklyripened crops in the Southern and Eastern States. As crops matured, the harvest pace accelerated in thesouthern Corn Belt, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. Heavy rains halted winter wheat seeding inparts of the central and southern Great Plains but recharged depleted soil moisture supplies. Small grainharvest and winter wheat seeding were aided by dry weather in the northern Great Plains and PacificNorthwest. Tropical Storm Dennis provided much-needed moisture in the Northeast, but the lower GreatLakes area remained dry. As mid-month passed, crops along the Atlantic Coast from South Carolina to NewEngland were damaged by Hurricane Floyd's strong winds and heavy rainfall. Warm daytime temperaturespromoted ripening, and dry weather aided harvest progress in the Corn Belt and Southeast. In the GreatPlains, fieldwork and winter wheat seeding progressed with virtually no rain delays. Adequate soil moistureand cool weather aided emergence and growth in early-planted wheat fields. In the Pacific Northwest, winterwheat emerged, despite dry soils. Crop development and harvest progress continued to lag in the Southwest. Near the end of the month, freezing temperatures halted crop development in the upper Mississippi Valley,and frost nipped the tops of green soybeans in parts of the northern Corn Belt. However, crop damage wasminimal. Dry weather prevailed over most of the Nation during the final week of September, providingnearly ideal harvest conditions in the Corn Belt, Great Plains, and lower Mississippi Valley. In the GreatPlains and Pacific Northwest, field tillage and winter wheat seeding also benefited from dry weather. Moisture supplies remained mostly adequate for germinating seeds, even though rainfall was below normal inmost areas. A pocket of showers improved soil moisture levels in eastern Oklahoma. Additional rain andlingering wetness stressed crops and hindered harvest progress along the Atlantic Coastal Plains. InCalifornia, a late-month heat wave accelerated crop development and the harvest pace accelerated, butmaturity and harvest progress continued to lag behind normal.
Crops quickly ripened during October, as above-normal temperatures prevailed across most of the countrynear mid-month and again late in the month. Below-normal precipitation promoted rapid harvest in the CornBelt, Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southwest. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, periods of heavyprecipitation hampered harvest efforts. Moisture shortages delayed winter wheat planting in the PacificNorthwest and hindered emergence and growth in parts of the Corn Belt and Great Plains. The corn cropquickly ripened in the Great Plains and northern Corn Belt early in the month. Harvest proceeded far aheadof normal in the eastern Corn Belt and advanced well ahead of normal average in the western Corn Belt. Soybeans ripened well ahead of normal along the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys and slightly ahead ofnormal in the central and western Corn Belt. The harvest pace accelerated in most areas of the Corn Beltearly in the month, with only brief rain delays in northern Missouri, eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, andscattered areas of Indiana and Michigan. Brief rain delays also interrupted harvest progress in the MississippiDelta early in the month. Precipitation from Hurricane Irene limited harvest activity in the Atlantic CoastalPlains, but progress remained slightly ahead of the normal pace in North and South Carolina. Near the end ofthe month, harvest was active in the southern Corn Belt, Mississippi Delta, and Southeast, as hot weatherquickly ripened double-cropped and late-planted soybeans. Winter wheat seeding was aided by dryconditions in most areas of the Great Plains and eastern Corn Belt, but Oregon growers delayed planting dueto dry soils. In the Corn Belt, growers planted soft red winter wheat as soon as row crops were harvested andfields were prepared. Muddy fields and the slow harvest pace delayed planting in North Carolina. Dry soilshindered emergence in parts of the Corn Belt and Great Plains. Precipitation, some in the form of snow,provided much-needed moisture for germinating seeds in Kansas, Colorado, and the eastern Corn Belt early inthe month. By mid-month, stands were spotty and growth was uneven in some fields due to soil moistureshortages in some areas of the Corn Belt and Great Plains. Abundant sunshine promoted crop developmentwhere moisture was adequate, but below-normal temperatures limited growth for several days nearmid-month. Warm daytime temperatures accelerated cotton ripening in the southern Great Plains, NorthCarolina, and California. However, development remained behind normal in California. Harvest rapidlyprogressed in the lower Mississippi Valley early in the month and gradually gained momentum in thesouthern Great Plains, where picking was active by mid-month. Rainy weather and muddy fields limitedprogress in the Atlantic Coastal Plains for most of the month. Sorghum ripened at a normal pace and harvestprogressed slightly ahead of average throughout the month. Slow ripening limited harvest progress in SouthDakota, until after mid-month, when the harvest pace accelerated.
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Dry weather provided excellent conditions for finishing the row crop harvest during November. Moistureshortages steadily increased, hindering winter wheat germination and growth, although record warmthstimulated development where adequate moisture was available. After mid-month, dry soils forced someproducers in the southern Great Plains and Southeast to delay planting of winter grains. A wet weatherpattern developed in the Pacific Northwest, ending drought conditions along the coast and easing dryconditions in some inland areas. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, the harvest pace gradually accelerated, as apattern of wet weather was replaced by favorably dry weather. The end of the harvest season approached farahead of normal in the eastern Corn Belt, and well ahead of normal in the western Corn Belt. Soybeanharvest activity remained brisk in the Mississippi Delta, where warm weather quickly ripened double-croppedand other late-planted fields. In the Atlantic Coastal Plains, harvest gained momentum as a dry weatherpattern emerged and soils gradually dried. Cotton picking was active in the southern Great Plains, Southwest,and Southeast early in the month, but lagged well behind normal in North Carolina, New Mexico, andArizona. Dry weather aided harvesting in New Mexico, where the pace accelerated by mid-month. As themonth progressed, picking gradually accelerated in the Southeast, but progress remained far behind normal inNorth Carolina. In Texas, picking steadily progressed, but the harvest pace lagged behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat planting planting was complete in the Corn Belt and central and northern Great Plains byNovember 14. Dry weather aided sowing in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oregon early in the month, whileincreasing moisture shortages limited planting progress in Texas, especially after mid-month. The plantingpace was also slow in North Carolina, where sowing was delayed while farmers concentrated on harvestingother crops. Planting was nearly complete in the Pacific Northwest and Mississippi Delta by mid-month, butremained active in the Southeast and California after mid-month. Soft red winter wheat rapidly emerged inthe eastern Corn Belt early in the month, despite increasing moisture shortages. Emergence lagged behindnormal in Oregon and Texas due to dry soils. Poor stands and slow growth limited livestock grazing inKansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Conditions deteriorated in Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota due to acombination of moisture shortages and record heat. Unseasonable warmth, usually beneficial to crop growth,aided insect populations and promoted disease development in the central and southern Great Plains.
Rain and snow boosted soil moisture supplies in eastern Kansas and northern and eastern Oklahoma in earlyDecember, improving wheat conditions, while also reducing insect populations. In Texas and westernOklahoma, insect populations remained active until the warm, dry weather pattern was replaced byprecipitation and cooler weather near mid-month. In other areas of the Great Plains and California, dry soilshampered wheat development early in the month. Shortly after mid-month, a blast of cold air descended onthe Corn Belt, bringing a light and patchy layer of protective snow cover, that melted when warmertemperatures returned near Christmas. As the month ended, the wheat crop lacked snow cover across muchof the Corn Belt and Great Plains, but freeze damage was minimal due to mild temperatures. The late-monthwarm, dry weather increased insect activity in the central and southern Great Plains. In Texas, seeding andre-seeding of wheat and oats continued where rain or snowfall supplied some moisture. In Florida, activitiesincluded harvesting fruits and vegetables, as well as cutting and grinding old crop and planting new cropsugarcane. Vegetable harvest in Florida was active, although rain briefly delayed some activity during theholiday weekend and allowed citrus caretakers to temporarily discontinue irrigation. In California, fieldactivities progressed normally, however rain was badly needed in most areas. Seeding of irrigated smallgrains, alfalfa, and forage crops continued, but growers postponed planting of dryland small grains. Manyseeded wheat fields required irrigation to germinate and emerge, but warm weather stimulated growth wheremoisture was available. Orchards, vineyards, and vegetable growers continued with normal winter activities.Other activities included harvesting sugar beets, cotton, and grain sorghum. In the Pacific Northwest, apersistent rainy pattern limited field activities along the coast from northern California to the Canada border.
1999 Weather Review
The weather highlights of the year included the extensive summer drought that covered much of the easternhalf of the country and the flooding from Hurricane Floyd in September that ended the drought in the East. The growing season in the Corn Belt was characterized by dryness in the east and wetness in the west, with abias toward widespread wetness in the spring and dryness in the autumn. The year as a whole tended to bewarm, with above normal precipitation in the Plains and both coasts, and below-normal precipitation in theinterior West, central and southern Texas, and the Ohio, Tennessee, and lower Mississippi Valleys.
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Winter (December 1998-February 1999)
Nationwide, winter 1998-99 was tied as the second mildest on record, with temperatures averaging abovenormal in every state but California. Mean temperatures ranged from 4 to 6 degrees F above normal from theRockies to the East Coast. Wet and stormy conditions prevailed from the lower Mississippi to the TennesseeValley and across the Pacific Northwest. La Niña-related dryness covered the southwestern corner of thecountry, where precipitation was under 50 percent of normal. Dry weather also prevailed in Georgia andFlorida, as well as along the Gulf Coast. Precipitation totaled under 75 percent of normal from Louisianaeastward into the western parts of Florida’s peninsula.
Despite the abnormal warmth, winter highlights included the severe California cold wave of December 21-25and January’s severe Midwestern blizzard and cold wave. The early January snowstorm gave Chicago itsgreatest storm snowfall (21.6 inches) since 1967.
Later in January, rain, and melting snow contributed to flooding in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Indianapolis, Indiana recorded 6.35 inches of precipitation in January, its wettest January since 1950. Youngstown, Ohio’s monthly snowfall of 36.4 inches set an all-time record for any month. Severe floodingoccurred in northern Indiana’s Wabash River basin.
Alaska endured extreme cold from late January into the first half of February, highlighted by ChandalarLake’s all-time record low of -74 degrees F on January 29. On February 5, an all-time record low of -54degrees F was set at Denali National Park while the University of Alaska at Fairbanks set a February recordwith -53 degrees F.
As is typical for a La Niña, which persisted throughout the year, numerous ocean storms dumped heavy rainand snow on the Pacific Northwest this winter. Quillayute, Washington established a February rainfall recordwith 26.20 inches, or 208 percent of normal.
Spring (March-May)
Storms battered the Northwest through March, resulting in the greatest seasonal snowfall ever recorded in theUnited States when the weather station at Mt. Baker, Washington, measured 1,140 inches of snow for the1998-99 snowfall season.
Winter dryness in the Southeast continued into April. Rainfall from January 24 through April 21 totaledunder 25 percent of normal across southern Georgia and over the western portion of the Florida peninsula. Rainfall deficits reached 12 inches in parts of Georgia. The dryness contributed to wildfires in Florida,though burned acreage was much lower than during 1998's drought. Seasonal showers in June eliminatedmost of the drought in Florida as well as Georgia, though the relief in Georgia was temporary.
April rain and snow also eased drought fears in the Southwest following an unusually arid winter season. April storms brought monthly totals 200 to 400 percent of normal and temperatures 2 to 6 degrees F belownormal.
The April-June period was wet and stormy across the country’s midsection, with numerous severe weatheroutbreaks. Spring precipitation exceeded the norm by 50 percent or more across most of the Great Plains andthe central Rockies. In contrast, precipitation was under 75 percent of normal over much of the eastern thirdof the country. Rainfall less than 50 percent of normal caused drought to intensify in Georgia and extremenorthern Florida. The stormy Plains weather pattern included numerous severe weather occurrences,including the historic tornado outbreak in Oklahoma and Kansas on May 3-4.
Spring saw the end of the string of Pacific storms in the Northwest, but dryness developed east of theCascades in Washington and Oregon and persisted through the summer. March-May precipitation totaled aslittle as 50 percent of normal in both states.
Summer (June-August)
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totals exceeded 150 percent of normal in parts of the western Corn Belt, including northeast Iowa and easternNebraska, but barely reached 75 percent of normal in the eastern Corn Belt (eastern Indiana and much ofOhio and Kentucky). Amounts totaled only around 75 percent of normal over the northeastern quadrant ofthe country but exceeded 200 percent of normal in parts of the northern Plains. Summer temperaturesaveraged 2 to 4 degrees F above normal near and east of the Mississippi River.
By August, drought extended from New England to Texas, including the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys andmuch of the South, causing considerable losses for agriculture. The mid-Atlantic region experienced its worstdrought since the mid-1960s and a number of states instituted water restrictions. Rhode Island andConnecticut endured their driest summer (June-August) ever, while New York and West Virginia recordedtheir second driest summer. Ohio and Virginia measured their third lowest summer rainfall totals. Precipitation deficits from July 1, 1998 through August 19, 1999, near the drought’s peak, ranged from 14 to20 inches in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. region.
Heat waves during the summer worsened the drought. Notable periods of heat included July 3 to 6 insouthern New England and the mid-Atlantic states and July 19-31 across a wide expanse from New York toGeorgia and Minnesota to Kansas. Near the heat wave’s peak, on July 29, triple-digit temperatures extendedacross the entire Great Plains from Canada to Mexico.
Long-term drought continued on some of the Hawaiian islands, where water supplies became a concern. Heavier rains in late autumn eased dryness, but more rain was needed to eliminate the large deficits, whichhad been building since 1997. Annual rainfall in Honolulu was just slightly more than one-half of normal in1999.
Though Hurricane Bret brought up to 8 inches of rain to eastern and southern Texas in late August, much ofTexas endured severe drought during the latter half of the year, as the state recorded its sixth driestAugust-October in 105 years. Northeast Texas measured less than 50 percent of its normal summer rainfall,with August rainfall only a trace in Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco. Dallas-Fort Worth recorded a 56-dayrainless streak from July 11 to September 4, its third longest dry spell this century. High temperaturesaggravated the dryness, as Dallas-Fort Worth registered a 24-day spell of triple-digit heat from July 28 toAugust 20.
Hurricane Dennis brushed the coastal Carolinas during the last days of August, returning as a tropical storm inearly September. Dennis’ heavy rains eased drought in the Carolinas and Virginia.
An active summer monsoon season prevailed across the southwestern states. June-September rainfall totaledover 200 percent of normal in the 4 corners area as well as southern Arizona.
Farther north, summer was quite dry. Summer rainfall totaled under 50 percent of normal in eastern Oregonand adjacent Idaho. Boise, Idaho recorded no measurable rain from June 16 through August 10, a dry periodlasting 56 days. Dry conditions in northern Nevada and eastern parts of Oregon and Washington persistedinto fall. Wildfires burned more than 1 million acres during the first half of August alone in the Great Basin.
Autumn (September-November)
Despite the heavy rains and flooding during September along the East Coast, the nation recorded its seventhdriest and fifth warmest autumn. Rainfall totaled under one-half normal across much of the country’s interior,and temperatures averaged above normal nearly everywhere. The dry weather promoted Midwestern corn andsoybean harvesting but stressed developing winter wheat in the Plains, Ohio Valley, and South.
Several wet frontal passages and heavy rains from Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd ended the drought along theEastern Seaboard in September, but Floyd’s 15 to 20 inches of rain caused extensive flooding in easternNorth Carolina and portions of other states along the East Coast. September rainfall amounts generallyexceeded one foot from northeastern North Carolina to New England. Besides North Carolina, the statesmost affected by flooding were Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. In contrast, drought continued from the Ohio Valley southwardto Georgia, as the tropical rains missed this region.
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Several other tropical systems affected the country in autumn. Hurricane Irene tracked across southernFlorida on October 15-16, dumping around a foot of rain before bringing another 4 to 6 inches to easternNorth Carolina on October 17-18. Later in October, Hurricane Jose tracked northwestward near the VirginIslands and passed within 50 miles of Puerto Rico on the 21st. In November, Hurricane Lenny brought heavyrains and high winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on the 17th-18th.
All told, there were 12 named tropical cyclones during the 1999 season--four tropical storms and eighthurricanes. This compares to the long-term averages of 10 named storms and six hurricanes. Three stormsmade landfall at hurricane strength and two made landfall at tropical storm strength. For the first time onrecord, there were five Category 4 hurricanes (winds at least 131 mph) this season.
Frontal systems delivered some drought relief to the interior Appalachian states and the Ohio, Tennessee, andlower Mississippi Valleys during November but a water emergency continued for all or part of 53 counties inKentucky as of early December.
The drought expanded westward during September and October into the central and northern Plains, withdrought reaching severe status in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa by mid-November. Autumnprecipitation totaled as little as 25 percent of normal in Nebraska.
In the Southwest, conditions reverted to abnormal dryness following the end of the summer rainy season. From October to early December, cumulative precipitation totaled under 50 percent of normal over thesouthwestern quarter of the country, and less than 25 percent of normal across Arizona, New Mexico, andsouthern California.
Unusual November heat covered much of the country during the month, with the abnormal heat setting ortying more than 60 monthly records and hundreds of daily records. Nationally, this was the warmestNovember in 105 years of record-keeping, with eight states--mainly in the Plains--reporting record monthlywarmth.
Numerous Pacific storms pelted the southern coasts of Alaska during October, November, and December andthe Pacific Northwest coast during November and early December.
December
December continued November’s mild pattern, though with interruptions from several outbreaks of coldweather. Temperatures were especially mild in the Plains states, with readings averaging more than 6 degreesF above normal from Nebraska northward. Precipitation was below normal over large parts of the country,especially over the Southwest, including California. Storms drove monthly precipitation amounts above 200percent of normal from northern Texas and Oklahoma northeastward into Missouri and eastern Kansas,relieving dryness. Rain and snow also eased drought in the Ohio Valley, but drought worsened in Georgiaand southern Texas. Snowfall and snow cover were below normal for much of the nation as the new yearbegan.
Corn for grain: Corn for grain production is estimated at 9.44 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the 1998crop and down 1 percent from the November 1 forecast. The 1999 production ranks as the fourth highestproduction on record behind the 1994, 1998, and 1992 respective crop years. The U. S. yield of133.8 bushels per acre was down 0.6 bushel from last year.
Planted area totaled 77.4 million acres, 3 percent less than in 1998. Acres harvested for grain, at 70.5 millionacres, were also down by 3 percent from 1998. For most states, abandoned acres were at or below the normallevels in 1999.
Corn silage production was estimated at 96.2 million tons, 1 percent higher than 1998. Yield declined to15.9 tons per acre, down 0.2 ton from 1998. Farmers harvested 6.06 million acres for silage, a 3 percentincrease from last year.
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Corn planting proceeded rapidly and was 96 percent complete by May 29, 1999, ahead of the average of 90percent. Favorable conditions prevailed over most of the Corn Belt through the summer months. Some areasof the corn belt were subjected to heat stress for a short time during late July. By the beginning of August,91 percent of the corn acreage was silking in the 17 major corn-producing States, compared with the averageof 78 percent. At that time, the percent of corn rated good to excellent totaled 63 percent, below the68 percent in 1998.
Corn ripened quickly in September and October and harvest proceeded well ahead of normal due to dryweather. As of November 14, harvest was 96 percent complete, compared with 93 percent last year and the 5-year average of 80 percent.
The 1999 Corn Objective Yield data indicated record ear counts for five of the seven objective yield States,Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Ohio and Minnesota were at the second and forth highestlevels, respectively.
Sorghum: Grain production in 1999 is estimated at 595 million bushels, essentially unchanged from theNovember forecast and up 14 percent from 1998. Area harvested for grain was estimated at 8.5 million acres,up 11 percent from 1998. Average grain yield, at 69.7 bushels per acre, was 2.4 bushels above the 1998average yield.
Silage production was estimated to total 3.72 million tons, an increase of 5 percent from 1998. Area cut forsilage was 320,000 acres, 4 percent more than the previous year. Silage yields averaged 11.6 tons per acre, up0.2 ton per acre from last.
Kansas continues to lead the Nation in sorghum planted and harvested acres and production for both grainand silage. Texas sorghum acres decreased from last year, mainly due to an increase in cotton plantedacreage.
Oats: Production for the 1999 crop year is estimated at 146.2 million bushels, 12 percent smaller than the1998 production. This is the lowest production since records were first kept in 1866. The estimated yield, at59.6 bushels per acre, is below last year’s 60.2 bushel yield. Area harvested for grain in 1999 is 2.45 millionacres, 11 percent below 1998. This is the smallest acreage harvested for grain on record.
Planting and crop development proceeded ahead of normal in most of the Corn Belt States, especially east ofthe Mississippi River. In the northern Great Plains, planting was frequently delayed by wet weather anddevelopment remained behind normal for most of the summer. Early-season development was aided byadequate moisture supplies and warm weather, but a mid-season drought reduced yields in the mid-Atlanticand Northeast. Some fields were cut to supplement forage supplies in Pennsylvania and New York. In theCorn Belt, the hot, dry weather in July accelerated development and limited the crop’s potential in someareas, but did not seriously affect yields. The oat harvest proceeded ahead of normal in the Corn Belt, wheredry conditions prevailed during most of the harvest season. Wet weather periodically delayed harvestprogress in the upper Mississippi Valley and parts of the central and northern Great Plains.
Barley: Barley production for 1999 is estimated at 282 million bushels, down 20 percent from the previouscrop year. Average yield per acre, at 59.2 bushels was down 0.9 bushels from 1998. The area harvested forgrain is estimated at 4.76 million acres, 19 percent less than 1998.
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All Wheat: Production for 1999 is estimated at 2.30 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the level publishedin the “Small Grains 1999 Summary,” and 10 percent below the 1998 level. Most of the production declinefrom the last estimate is in Durum wheat, primarily due to a reduction in both grain area and yield in NorthDakota. Durum wheat is down 10 percent from the last estimate, other spring wheat is down 1 percent, and allwinter wheat is up fractionally.
Proso Millet: The National Agricultural Statistics Service began estimating proso millet acreage and grainproduction in Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota during 1999. These three states produce the vastmajority of proso millet for grain in the United States. The sum of production for these three states will beconsidered a “US” production, not just a “3-State” total. Proso millet can be harvested for grain, seed, or hay. Proso millet harvested for hay has always been included in “grain hay” estimates.
Proso millet grain production is estimated at 17.9 million bushels for 1999. Farmers planted a total of600,000 acres of proso millet for all purposes. Area harvested for grain and seed was estimated at540,000 acres. The U.S. average yield per acres was estimated at 33.2 bushels per acre.
Rice: Production of rice in 1999 totaled 210 million cwt., up 12 percent from 1998. The 1999 production isthe highest on record. The previous record production was set in 1994 at 198 million cwt. Area for harvest,at 3.56 million acres, is up 7 percent from 1998. The 1999 harvested acres is second highest behind the 1981record of 3.79 million acres. The average yield for all U.S. rice is estimated at 5,908 pounds per acre,21 pounds below the November 1 forecast. This is the third highest yield on record behind the 1994 yield of5,964 pounds per acre.
All States, except California, experienced good growing conditions this year. Cool weather during pollinationand throughout the growing season reduced expected yields to near last year’s el nino affected crop inCalifornia. At the U.S. level, long and medium grain rice yields in 1999 were 199 pounds higher than 1998. Short grain rice yield was 1,779 pounds higher than last year.
Flaxseed: Production of flaxseed in 1999 totaled 7.88 million bushels, up 17 percent from the previous year. The yield is estimated at 20.6 bushels, up 0.2 bushels above 1998 and a record yield. A total of 387,000 acreswere planted in 1999, up 15 percent from 1998. Area harvested, at 382,000 acres, increased 16 percent from1998.
In North Dakota, the leading flaxseed state, production totaled 6.87 million bushels, up 18 percent from 1998. Growers planted 330,000 acres and harvested 327,000 acres of flaxseed, 50,000 more acres than in 1998 andthe largest acreage since 1987. The average yield per acre averaged 21.0 bushels and was equal to the yield in1998.
Peanuts: Production of peanuts in 1999 totaled 3.87 billion pounds, down 2 percent from last year’s crop butup 1 percent from the November 1 forecast. Planted area for the U.S., at 1.53 million acres, is up 1 percentfrom 1998. Harvested area totaled 1.43 million acres, down 3 percent from 1998. The U.S. yield perharvested acre averaged 2,711 pounds, up 9 pounds from 1998. Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) totaled 2.18 billionpounds, down 1 percent from 1998. The average yield for the 4-State area was 2,546 pounds per acre,94 pounds below last year. Hot, dry conditions during the critical summer months reduced crop prospects in
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South Carolina. Peanuts in Florida and Alabama proved better than expected as yields averaged 210 and 105pounds above last year, respectively
Production from the Virginia-North Carolina area totaled 509 million pounds, down 18 percent from 1998. Hurricanes from early September through mid-October reduced crop yields and caused some fields to betotally destroyed in North Carolina.
The Southwest crop (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) totaled 1.18 billion pounds, up 4 percent from1998. Yields in the tri-state area averaged 3,131 pounds per acre, 493 pounds above 1998. Texas growersrecorded their highest yield ever of 3,300 pounds per acre. The 1999 growing season was extremely dry inmany areas which led to an above normal dryland acres to be abandoned. These facts, coupled with excellentirrigated yields in the Plains, combined to produce record yields.
Soybeans: Production in 1999 totaled 2.64 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the November 1 forecast, 4percent below 1998 and the third highest production. The average yield per acre in 1999 is estimated at 36.5bushels, 0.2 bushels below the November 1 forecast and 2.4 bushels below the 1998 yield. Final yields wereadjusted down in 12 states, increased in 12 states, and left unchanged in the remaining six states.
Planted area for the U.S., at 73.8 million acres, was up 2 percent from 1998 and the largest planted acreageon record. Harvested area totaled 72.5 million acres, also a record and 3 percent above 1998. Acreageplanted was decreased 365,000 acres from the previous August estimate of 74.2 million acres and acreageharvested was decreased 310,000 acres from the November estimate of 72.8 million acres.
Yields as a whole were lower in 1999 as a result of moisture shortages during critical pod development andfilling stages in many areas of the Corn Belt, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern growing regions. Final yields werelower than 1998 in 22 of the 30 soybean estimating States.
Planting of the 1999 soybean crop was delayed during May, but by the end of June was ahead of normal and1998. Heavy and persistent storms during much of May kept many producers from getting a good startplanting in most of the western Corn Belt and Great Plains. The eastern Corn Belt States completed plantingwith the fewest weather disruptions.
States in the Mid-Atlantic and eastern Corn Belt experienced very dry to drought conditions for much of July. Extremely high temperatures during the last two weeks of July stressed most of the soybean growing areas,especially localities that were experiencing moisture shortages. By the end of August, crop conditions haddeteriorated in much of the Delta region, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic region as soil moisture levels remaineddepleted and high temperatures persisted. Conditions in the western Corn Belt States and northern tier stateswere more favorable during August as milder temperatures and occasional rains eased the stress caused bythe heat wave that hit in late July. In the drier eastern Corn Belt and Mid-Atlantic, the crop began to showsome signs of improvement as much needed precipitation was finally received by the second week of Augustand continued through the end of the month. Much of the Delta and Southern growing regions continued toshow very poor conditions through September, as soil moisture problems persisted. Very wet conditions wereseen in the Atlantic Coastal Plains during September as the area was frequented by hurricanes and tropicalstorms.
Overall, crop maturity progressed at a very accelerated pace. As of October 3, the percent of the soybeansdropping leaves had reached 88 percent, 1 percentage point ahead of 1998 and ahead of the 82 percent5-year average. Freezing temperatures halted crop development and assisted in drying the crop in areas ofnorthern Corn Belt and Great Plains during the last two weeks of September.
Despite some delays caused by rain, soybean harvest progressed well ahead of normal. Harvest progressduring October advanced at a very fast pace as near ideal conditions prevailed in most areas of the Corn Belt,Great Plains, and Delta region. Harvest in Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern States was not as advanced andwas running behind the previous year’s pace. Harvest was nearing completion by November 14, as 97percent had been harvested, 1 percentage point ahead of 1998 and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-yearaverage.
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Final pod counts from the Objective Yield survey were the highest on record in Iowa and Nebraska. Allother objective yield States, except for Minnesota, had fewer pods than 1998 final counts
Cotton: Upland cotton planted acreage is estimated at 14.6 million acres, up 2 percent from the Augustestimate and up 11 percent from last year. Harvested acreage, at 13.1 million acres, is 25 percent above lastyear. The increases in planted acreage are attributable to the favorableness of cotton as an alternative cropduring times of low prices. Harvested acreage increased due to more traditional abandonment levels than in1998, when high abandonment occurred due to extremely dry conditions. Producers planted 290,000 acres ofAmerican-Pima cotton in 1999, down 12 percent from last year. Harvested acreage is estimated at288,000 acres, an increase of 23 percent from 1998.
Harvest of Texas upland cotton progressed normally during the season as conditions were generally dry andopen. However, there were brief early harvest delays on the High Plains due to cool temperatures and widelyscattered showers. Delays were also experienced late in the harvest season due to blowing, wet snow. Somefarmers sprayed to aid in harvest rather than waiting for the first hard freeze, which did not occur until lateNovember. Abandonment, at 1.05 million acres, is higher than average, but much less than last year’sdrought affected crop. Hail and wind damage in June resulted in some cotton acreage being replanted toalternative crops. Crop development began slowly, but was on pace with average by the first of August. Heavy rains during early September raised some concerns about regrowth. Cotton objective yield dataindicate Texas’ crop has the seventh lowest boll weight in the last 10 years.
The Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) planted 3.74 million acres. This is 16 percent more than in 1998. Harvested area totaled 3.69 million acres. Warm, dry weatheraccelerated development of this year’s crop, but resulted in deterioration of the condition and quality of thecotton. The dry weather also allowed harvest to progress well ahead of average. On October 31, Arkansaswas 15 points ahead of average, at 94 percent harvested. Louisiana reported 99 percent harvested, 7 pointsahead of the 5-year average. Mississippi, at 97 percent harvested, was 10 percentage points ahead of average. Missouri and Tennessee both reported 96 percent of their cotton acreage harvested on October 31, twenty-oneand 20 points ahead of the 5-year average, respectively. Data from objective yield surveys show boll weightsin Arkansas and Mississippi were the lowest in the last ten years, while Louisiana’s weight was ranked as theninth lowest out of the last ten years.
Arizona increased the acreage planted to Upland cotton in 1999, while California decreased planted acres. Arizona planted 265,000 acres, a 6 percent increase from last year, while California planted 610,000 acres,6 percent less than in 1998. Unseasonably cool weather hampered planting activities, resulting in a latedeveloping crop. Despite the slow development, condition ratings remained high throughout the season. Warm, dry weather allowed great harvest progress during October and November, with California beingvirtually complete by the end of November. January 1 cotton objective yield counts show boll weights inCalifornia are the lowest in the last ten years.
In the Southeastern States, Georgia and South Carolina, plantings were delayed, due to extremely dryconditions. Alabama and North Carolina were able to progress at a normal pace during the planting season,but were required to do some replanting because of the dry conditions. Extremely dry conditions persistedfor Georgia and Alabama during August and September, leading to deterioration of the cotton crop. NorthCarolina and South Carolina were dry during most of August. Hurricane Dennis improved soil moisture insome areas during late August, but some fields were too mature to benefit from the moisture. DuringSeptember, the Carolina’s were adversely affected by torrential rainfall from Hurricane Floyd. NorthCarolina abandoned 80,000 acres during 1999, mostly the result of wind and rain damage from the hurricane. The excessively wet, muddy fields also delayed harvest in North Carolina. As of October 31, North Carolinareported only 24 percent of their cotton acreage harvested, compared to 55 percent for the 5-year average.Harvest activities progressed ahead of average in Alabama and remained on pace for both Georgia and SouthCarolina.
American-Pima production is forecast at 695,500 bales, up 57 percent from 1998's output and up16,500 bales from the December forecast. This is the largest crop on record. The U.S. yield is forecast at1,159 pounds per harvested acre, 103 pounds above the previous record high yield set in 1997. California
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producers increased planted acres 20 percent from 1998, to 240,000 acres. Arizona and Texas decreasedacres planted to Pima from last year while New Mexico acreage increased. Planting in the San JoaquinValley began in late March, but made very little progress until mid-April. The delay in progress was due tothe persistent cool, damp weather which kept soil temperatures below the optimal level for planting. Cooltemperatures during August resulted in the crop developing slowly. However, weather conditions were idealfor virtually the entire harvest season. The harvest was nearly complete by mid-December and some growerspicked a third time in order to get the last few late-opening bolls.
Ginnings totaled 15,898,850 running bales prior to January 1, compared with 13,159,700 running balesginned prior to the same date last year and 17,613,350 running bales in 1997.
Cottonseed: Production for 1999, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is expected to total 6.42 milliontons, up 20 percent from 1998's production of 5.37 million tons.
Special Oilseeds: Canola production in 1999, at 1.36 billion pounds, is down 12 percent from 1998. Safflower production, at 405 million pounds, decreased 2 percent below 1998. Mustard seed production, at48 million pounds, is 41 percent below the previous year. Rapeseed production totaled 5 million pounds,down 20 percent from 1998.
Planted acres for canola, mustard seed, safflower, and rapeseed were down from 1998. Area planted toCanola is estimated at 1.08 million acres, 3 percent below last year’s acreage. Harvested acres for canola, at1.04 million acres, decreased 3 percent from 1998 but is still the second largest acreage on record behind1998. Safflower growers planted an estimated 275,000 acres, a decrease of 9 percent from 1998. Safflowerharvested area is estimated at 262,000 acres, down 8 percent. Planted area of mustard seed is estimated at60,800 acres, down 39 percent from 1998. Mustard Seed harvested area is estimated at 58,800 acres. Rapeseed growers planted an estimated 4,600 acres, down 200 acres from last year.
Harvested yields for canola averaged 1,306 pounds and were 142 pounds below the 1998 yield. The yieldfor safflower, at 1,545 pounds per acre, was 99 pounds above the previous year. Mustard seed averaged 816pounds per acre, 39 pounds below 1998. Rapeseed averaged 1,155 pounds per acre in 1999, down198 pounds from 1998.
Sunflower: The 1999 sunflower production totaled 4.34 billion pounds, 18 percent below the 1998production but 18 percent above 1997. The estimated yield per acre, at 1,262 pounds, decreased 248 poundsfrom the record yield set in 1998. Planted area, at 3.55 million acres was down fractionally from 1998 but 23percent above the 1997 acreage. Harvested acres, at 3.44 million acres, decreased 1 percent from last year.
In North Dakota, the leading state, production is estimated at 1.87 billion pounds, down 37 percent from1998. The yield per acre, at 1,134 pounds, is 383 pounds below last year. Planted and harvested acres weredown from 1998 by 15 and 16 percent, respectively.
Production for oil type sunflower varieties, at 3.50 billion pounds, decreased 22 percent from 1998 due to a7 percent reduction in acreage harvested and a yield decline of 251 pounds.
Production for non-oil sunflower varieties, at 844 million pounds, increased 7 percent. Acreage harvested fornon-oil varieties increased by 25 percent above 1998. However, the average yield per acre, at 1131 pounds,decreased 191 pounds from 1998.
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All Hay: Production for 1999 is estimated at 159 million tons, down slightly from the October 1 forecast butup 5 percent from the 1998 total. Acreage harvested, at 63.2 million acres, is up slightly from the Octoberforecast and up 5 percent from 1998. The average yield, at 2.52 tons per acre, was down 0.08 tons from theOctober forecast and down slightly from the previous year.
Texas regained its number one spot for hay production with 13.1 million tons, followed by South Dakota,California, and Nebraska.
Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Production in 1999 totaled 83.9 million tons, down 2 percent from theOctober forecast and up 2 percent from the1998 total. Harvested acreage, at 24.0 million acres is up slightlyfrom October 1 and up 1 percent from the previous year. Yields averaged 3.50 tons per acre, nearly matchingthe October 1 forecast and up slightly from 3.48 tons per acre in 1998.
California continues to lead in alfalfa hay production, followed by South Dakota and Wisconsin.
All Other Hay: Production in 1999 totaled 75.2 million tons, down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast butup 8 percent from the 1998 total. An increase in harvested acres from 1998 resulted in the increasedproduction. Area for harvest, at 39.2 million acres, is up 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and up8 percent from last year. Average yield, at 1.92 tons per acre, is nearly unchanged from 1.91 tons per acre in1998.
Dry Beans: Production of dry edible beans is estimated at 33.2 million cwt for 1999, 9 percent above1998 and 13 percent above two years ago. Area for harvest is estimated at 1.88 million acres, down 2 percentfrom 1998 but 7 percent above 1997. Average yield, at 1,770 pounds per acre, increased 184 pounds from1998. Production is up in 1999 for all estimating states except Colorado, New Mexico, New York, NorthDakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
California and Michigan had major increases in production from 1998. Michigan produced 7.35 million cwt,the highest since 1982 when production was 7.98 million cwt. Michigan also had a record high yield of2,100 pounds per acre, 250 pounds greater than the previous high of 1,850 pounds per acre set in 1991. California produced 2.60 million cwt for 1999, 67 percent above 1998.
In North Dakota, early harvest progress was a week behind average due to late plantings in the spring, andwet weather during early September. However, due to dry conditions during October, harvest was virtuallycomplete by the third week, slightly ahead of average. Wet conditions during the growing season in someareas of the Northeast district promoted diseases, such as white mold, which contributed to abandonedacreage.
Michigan’s dry bean harvest was completed by the third week in October, well ahead of normal. Timelyrains lessened the effect of root rot and dry conditions late in the growing season held white mold in check. The result was a record yield.
In Nebraska, yield is the second highest in the decade. However, hail damage during the growing season andrain damage before harvest in some areas left a large amount of unharvested acres. In California, harvestwent well this season with good quality reported. Harvest in Idaho was completed ahead of average due to good weather conditions during harvest. Yields fordryland producers in Colorado are higher due to adequate moisture during the growing season.
In New York, some acreage was abandoned due to the effects of dry weather during the summer.Unharvested acres in Minnesota were up due to wet conditions in the Northwest district. In Wisconsin, yieldswere lower due to hot and dry conditions during the end of July. Utah’s dry bean production is up this year
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due to ample rains during the growing season in their major growing area. Condition of the dry bean cropwas mixed in Montana. Some growers had excellent growing conditions and produced a favorable crop,while other areas received significant moisture during harvest which caused poor quality with diminishedyield.
Production is above 1998 levels for all varieties except black, pink, and pinto. Pinto, the largest variety,decreased 25 percent from 1998 while navy, the next largest variety, increased 88 percent.
Lentils: Production of lentils in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington is estimated at 2.39 millioncwt, up 23 percent from the 1998 crop but down 1 percent from two years ago. Planted and harvestedacreage are above last year in both Idaho and Washington. Harvested area is estimated at 174,500 acres,16,000 acres more than 1998, but 8,500 below two years ago. Average yield per acre, at 1,368 pounds, is145 pounds above last year and 53 pounds above 1997.
Production in Idaho, at 840,000 cwt, is up 30 percent from 1998. Average yields in Idaho increased250 pounds from last season to 1,400 pounds per acre. Harvested acreage in Idaho rose to 60,000 acres, up7 percent from 1998. In Washington, production is up 16 percent from last year, at 975,000 cwt, however,yields dipped 50 pounds to 1,300 pounds per acre from 75,000 harvested acres.
Wrinkled Seed Peas: Production of wrinkled seed peas in Idaho and Washington totaled 658,000 cwtin 1999, 2 percent below the 1998 crop and 4 percent below 1997. Production in Washington, at318,000 cwt, was down 25 percent from 1998. However production in Idaho, at 340,000 cwt, increased37 percent from last year.
Dry Edible Peas: Production of dry peas in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, andWashington in 1999 is estimated at 5.03 million cwt, down 15 percent from 1998 and down 13 percent fromtwo years ago. Harvested acres were equal to or less than 1998 harvested acres for every state exceptWashington, which increased 2,000.
Overall, planted area in the U. S. reached 281,600 acres, 41,800 acres fewer than a year ago and 22,000 acresless than 1997. Harvested acres stood at 263,600 acres compared with 309,100 acres in 1998 and281,600 acres from two years ago. Average yields fell 12 pounds to 1,908 pounds per acre. Growers inWashington saw their average yields decrease by 150 pounds per acre from last year to 2,020 pounds. However, Idaho saw average yields increase 200 pounds per acre to 1,900 pounds.
Austrian Winter Peas: Austrian winter pea production for 1999 in Idaho and Oregon is 60,000 cwt, down42 percent from 1998 and down 48 percent from two years ago. This is the lowest since 1994, whenproduction was a record low 51,000 cwt. Area harvested, at 4,400 acres, is down 3,000 acres from last yearand down 3,200 acres from 1997. Average yield decreased 41 pounds in 1999 to 1,364 pounds per acre.
All Potatoes: Total U.S. 1999 potato production from all four seasons is estimated at 478 million cwt, upless than 1 percent from 1998 but 2 percent above 1997. Harvested area, at 1.33 million acres, was down4 percent from 1998. Average yield of 359 cwt per acre was up 16 cwt from the previous year.
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Winter Potatoes: Winter potato production is estimated at 4.07 million cwt, up 37 percent from a year agoand 19 percent above 1997. Harvested acreage was estimated at 17,800 acres, up 19 percent from 1998 whilethe final yield of 229 cwt per acre jumped 30 cwt.
Spring Potatoes: Revisions of spring potatoes place production at 25.3 million cwt in 1999, up 20 percentfrom a year earlier and 14 percent above 1997. Final data were up 9 percent from the May 1 forecast. Harvested area totaled 84,500 acres, down 7 percent from 1998 while the average yield of 300 cwt per acregained 67 cwt from last year.
Summer Potatoes: Growers produced 19.2 million cwt of summer potatoes in 1999, up 1 percent from 1998and 5 percent above 1997. Harvested area, at 64,200 acres, fell 6 percent, while the average yield of 298 cwtper acre rose 20 cwt from 1998.
Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 1999 is estimated at 430 million cwt, down 1 percent from lastyear but up 2 above 1997. Area harvested, at 1.17 million acres, is down 4 percent from last year and2 percent below two years ago. The average yield is 369 cwt per acre, a jump of 13 cwt from last year and12 cwt above two years ago. A slight increase from the December forecast came as a result of higher yieldsin New Mexico. Heavy losses were suffered in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota frompersistent rains before and during harvest. Summer drought had earlier hurt potatoes in New York andPennsylvania, and caused scattered damage in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. Moving West, we recordedrecord large potato crops in Nebraska, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Five Eastern States produced 28.5 million cwt of fall potatoes in 1999, down 3 percent from last year and6 percent below two years ago. Area for harvest totaled 105,500 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Theaverage yield of 270 cwt per acre was 1 cwt below last year but 6 cwt above 1997. Maine potato growers hada nearly ideal season from early planting to harvest time. However, persistent rains during harvest causedconsiderable damage to tubers. Production in Maine dropped 1 percent from last year. New York andPennsylvania suffered extended drought through the summer cutting onto yields and reducing size.
Eight Central States’ production is estimated at 106 million cwt this year, down 2 percent from last year but8 percent above two years ago. Harvest was taken from 329,700 acres, a drop of 9 percent from last year. The average yield of 320 cwt per acre represented a 22 cwt increase from a year ago. Dry summer weatherhurt yields in Ohio and Indiana with production drops of 17 or more percent. Michigan’s yields were not ashigh as expected, but higher acreage pushed production up 2 percent. Heavy rains during harvest led toacreage abandonment in North Dakota and Minnesota. Production in Wisconsin jumped 10 percent withincreased acreage and record high yields. Nebraska’s production increased 9 percent, also with a record highyield.
Ten Western States produced 296 million cwt in 1999, slightly above the last year two years. Acreageharvested, at 730,900 acres, decreased 2 percent from last year and the average yield of 405 cwt per acre wasup 7 cwt. Production in Idaho decreased 3 percent from last year and 5 percent from two years ago. Washington gained 2 percent and Oregon 7 percent. Colorado was up 2 percent and California increased8 percent. Montana was up 5 percent, Nevada gained 2 percent, and New Mexico jumped 12 percent from ayear ago. Production in Utah dropped 20 percent from last year.
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Sweet Potatoes: Production of sweet potatoes in 1999 fell 3 percent from last year to 12.0 million cwt andwas 10 percent below 1997. Growers harvested 82,900 acres, down 1 percent from last year while theaverage yield of 145 cwt per acre fell 3 cwt. Hurricane Floyd flooded many fields in the Carolinas, causingheavy losses.
Tobacco: U.S. tobacco production totaled 1.28 billion pounds, up less than 1 percent from the November 1forecast and 14 percent below 1998. Growers harvested 644,250 acres in 1999, about 1 percent less than theNovember 1 forecasted acreage and down 10 percent from last year. Yield per acre averaged 1,980 pounds,a 24 pound increase from the previous forecast but down 82 pounds from 1998.
Flue-cured production is estimated at 654 million pounds, a decrease of 1 percent from the November 1forecast and 20 percent less than last year. Harvested acres totaled 304,000, the same as the previous forecastbut 18 percent below 1998. Flue-cured yields averaged 2,150 pounds, a decrease of 14 pounds from theNovember 1 forecast and down 54 pounds from 1998.
Burley production totaled 544 million pounds in 1999, down less than 1 percent from the December 1forecast and 7 percent below last year. Growers harvested 300,400 acres in 1999, less than 1 percent belowpreviously forecasted acres and 2 percent less than last year. Yield per acre averaged 1,812 pounds, down2 pounds from the December 1 forecast and down 84 pounds from last year.
Sugarbeets: Production is estimated at record high 33.3 million tons, 2 percent above the previous recordestablished in 1998. Growers in the 12 sugarbeet-producing States planted 1,562,700 acres, 4 percent morethan 1998, and harvested 1,527,100 acres, 5 percent more than last year and the highest since 1,540,500 acreswere harvested in 1969. The estimated yield is 21.8 tons per acre, 3 percent below the 1998 yield of 22.5tons.
Compared with the November 1 forecast, increased harvested acres in Minnesota were offset by decreasedharvested acres in North Dakota due to a cross-state acreage adjustment. Higher acreage in Michigan waspartially offset by lower harvested acres in California. Lower production estimates in California, Minnesota,Nebraska, and Washington were mostly offset by increases in Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, andWyoming. Production remained virtually unchanged in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota.
Favorable harvest weather prevailed across the northern Great Plains. In North Dakota, harvest was completeby mid-October -- a record pace. Harvest was complete by the end of October in Minnesota, well ahead ofnormal. In Idaho, Montana, and Nebraska, harvest also progressed ahead of normal and was nearly completeby October 31. Mild, dry weather also aided harvest efforts in California, but progress was delayed inColorado, where temperatures were too warm for stockpiling. Most of the Michigan beet crop was harvestedduring a 2-week period in late October.
Sugarcane: Production is estimated at a record high 35.7 million tons, 3 percent above the previous recordof 34.7 million tons set last year. U.S. sugarcane growers expect to harvest a record high 991,200 acres forsugar and seed during the 1999 crop year, 5 percent more than last year’s final harvested acres. The recordhigh acreage is due to a 30,000 acre expansion in Louisiana and a 13,000 acre increase in Florida. Yield isestimated at 36.0 tons per acre, slightly below last year’s yield of 36.6 tons. Louisiana’s estimated yield, at33.0 tons per acre, is a record high, 3.3 tons above the previous record high set last year.
Harvest continues to progress well in Louisiana, but recent heavy rains and larger production will force theharvest season to extend into January, when crop damaging freezing temperatures will be more likely. Grinding was active in Florida, and harvest progressed with few delays.
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Peppermint Oil: Peppermint oil production in 1999 is estimated at 7.54 million pounds, down 23 percentfrom 1998. Harvested acres are estimated at 106,300, down 14 percent from 1998 and the lowest since 1993when harvested acres were 98,300. The average 1999 yield was 71 pounds of oil per acre, down 7 poundsfrom 1998 and the lowest since 1995 when yield was 70 pounds per acre. Some acres of peppermint werenot harvested due to poor market conditions and adverse weather in some of the growing areas.
Spearmint Oil: Production of spearmint oil in 1999 is estimated at 2.45 million pounds, down 18 percentfrom 1998. Area for harvest stood at 24,400 acres, compared with 27,400 acres in 1998. The average yieldwas 101 pounds of oil per acre, the second highest on record, compared with the record high 109 pounds ofoil per acre for 1998. Washington growers produced 73 percent of the 1999 crop, with an average yield of143 pounds of oil per acre. Although yields were high, some acres of spearmint were not harvested due topoor market conditions and adverse weather in some of the growing areas.
Hops: Production of hops for 1999 in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is 64.5 million pounds, up 8 percentfrom 1998 but 14 percent below the 1997 output of 74.9 million pounds. Washington and Idaho growersindicated production gains of 11 and 5 percent, respectively, over last year while Oregon producers showed aproduction decrease of 2 percent. Area harvested for the 1999 crop, at 34,260 acres, was 7 percent less thanlast year and the lowest level since 1988 when 33,400 acres were harvested. All three states showed declinesin harvested acres, accounting for a 2,383 acre decline from 1998. All three states had improved yieldsduring 1999 with Washington growers leading the way at 1,980 pounds per acre, 294 pounds more than lastyear. Idaho growers averaged 1,408 pounds per acre, 249 pounds more than 1998 which had the lowest yieldsince 1948. Oregon producers averaged 1,730 pounds per acre, 70 pounds more than the 1998 yield.
Washington produced over three-fourths of the total 1999 production. Washington growers sharply increasedthe acreage of Columbus/Tomahawk and Zeus varieties during the past two years in response to powderymildew problems. In Washington, growers harvested only 129 acres of the Tettnanger variety compared withthe 1,564 acres harvested during 1997. Also, they harvested 1,321 acres of the Cluster variety, a decline of2,304 acres from 1997.
Maple Syrup: The 1999 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.18 million gallons, up 2 percent from lastyear but 9 percent below 1997. Compared to 1998, maple syrup production increased in all States exceptMassachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Vermont led all states in production with 370,000 gallons, an increase of 3 percent from the 1998 season. Vermont syrup production accounted for 55 percent of all New England production and 31 percent of totalUnited States production. New York’s production, at 195,000 gallons, decreased 16 percent. This is thethird consecutive year that New York’s production has declined. Maine was the third leading state with187,000 gallons, up 10 percent from last year. The 1999 maple season was less than favorable for all NewEngland states except Connecticut and Maine.
Temperatures ranged from too warm to too cold for good sap flow in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, andVermont but were favorable in Connecticut and Maine. New York also experienced less than idealtemperatures, ranging from too warm in February to too cold in March. Temperatures in Michigan andWisconsin were too warm in March, reducing adequate flow. In Ohio and Pennsylvania, temperatures weremostly favorable.
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Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 10.5 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 1999-00season, up 11 percent from the 1998-99 season and the largest output since the 1962-63 season. Harvestedacreage is estimated at a record high 6,400 acres, up 5 percent from last season.
Taro: Hawaii taro production for 1999 is estimated at 6.80 million pounds, up 13 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 500 acres, is up 10 acres from 1998. Favorable weather and improved cultural practiceshelped to increase yields due to decreased presence of disease.Ginger Root: Hawaii ginger root production is estimated at 16.1 million pounds during the 1998-99 season,down 11 percent from 1997-98. Harvested acreage is estimated at 350 acres, down 3 percent from theprevious season. Weather conditions were not favorable for ginger root cultivation during the 1998-99season. The winter months were wetter than the previous year. As a result, disease set in for many farmersand average yield declined 8 percent to 46,000 pounds per harvested acre.
New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixture: Growers seeded 3,436,000 acres of alfalfa and alfalfamixtures during 1999. This is down slightly from the 1998 seeded acreage of 3,549,000 acres. The newlyseeded acres of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures will normally be harvested for dry hay for the first time in the yearfollowing the planting. The newly seeded acres in 1998 account for 15 percent of the acres of alfalfa andalfalfa mixtures harvested for dry hay in 1999.
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