Cr Pr 2-3 (06) United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Small Grains 2006 Summary September 2006 All wheat production totals 1.81 billion bushels in 2006, up 1 percent from the last forecast but 14 percent below 2005. Grain area is 46.8 million acres, down 7 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is 38.7 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushel from August but down 3.3 bushels from last year. The level of production and change from last year by type are: winter wheat, 1.30 billion bushels, down 13 percent; other spring wheat, 460 million bushels, down 9 percent; Durum wheat, 53.5 million bushels, down 47 percent. Oat production is estimated at a record low 93.8 million bushels, 13 percent below the August 1 forecast and 18 percent below last year's 115 million bushels. The estimated yield is 59.5 bushels per acre, up 3.2 bushels from August but down 3.5 bushels from a year ago. Compared with last year, yields declined in nearly all States except for those in the eastern Great Lakes region, Ohio Valley, and the Pacific Northwest. Harvested area is a record low 1.58 million acres, 17 percent below the August 1 forecast and 14 percent below last year. Barley production is estimated at 180 million bushels, down 2 percent from the August 1 forecast and down 15 percent from last year. Average yield per acre, at 61.0 bushels, is down 0.2 bushel from the previous forecast and 3.8 bushels below 2005. The area harvested for grain is estimated at 2.95 million acres, down 1 percent from August and 10 percent below a year ago. Area harvested for grain is the lowest since 1885, while production is the lowest since 1936. Harvested area is down in most States, including the four States with the largest acreage. Acreage harvested is down 90,000 in Idaho, 80,000 in Montana, 65,000 in North Dakota, and 15,000 in Washington. Production is down throughout the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, partly due to the decreased acreage, but also because yields are down in these areas due to dry conditions during most of the growing season. However, yields are higher than last year in the Pacific Northwest, Corn Belt, Ohio River Valley, and most Atlantic Coast States. This report was approved on September 29, 2006. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Grains & Hay Barley. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Oats. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Wheat, All. . . . . . . . . . 8 Wheat, by Class . . . . . . .13 Wheat, Class Percentage Estimates14 Wheat, Durum. . . . . . . . .13 Wheat, Other Spring . . . . .12 Head Population. . . . . .17 Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . .10 Head Population. . . . . .16 Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . .21 Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . .19 Information Contacts . . . . . .24 (This page intentionally left blank) Oats: Area Planted and Harvested, by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL 2/ : 50 50 20 10 CA : 240 270 270 25 20 20 CO : 75 75 85 20 15 10 GA : 90 75 70 25 20 30 ID : 90 90 90 20 20 20 IL : 55 60 60 35 40 40 IN : 25 20 25 12 9 14 IA : 220 210 210 140 125 110 KS : 120 100 100 40 40 40 ME : 34 32 31 32 28 30 MI : 80 90 80 65 75 65 MN : 310 310 290 190 205 200 MO : 26 35 40 13 20 28 MT : 105 90 70 40 35 24 NE : 140 150 160 50 60 55 NY : 65 95 85 50 75 67 NC : 55 50 60 25 23 26 ND : 490 490 420 220 240 120 OH : 65 80 70 50 60 55 OK : 50 45 35 15 10 8 OR : 50 40 50 20 18 20 PA : 130 140 135 110 110 110 SC : 40 35 33 20 20 18 SD : 380 380 380 170 180 95 TX : 680 690 760 160 110 100 UT : 60 50 45 8 7 7 VA 2/ : 14 16 3 4 WA : 20 25 30 7 8 8 WI : 340 400 370 210 215 230 WY : 50 55 48 15 12 12 : US : 4,085 4,246 4,168 1,787 1,823 1,576 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Estimates began in 2005. Oats: Yield and Production, by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels --------- -------- 1,000 Bushels ------- : AL 1/ : 55.0 40.0 1,100 400 CA : 85.0 75.0 86.0 2,125 1,500 1,720 CO : 55.0 75.0 70.0 1,100 1,125 700 GA : 50.0 60.0 53.0 1,250 1,200 1,590 ID : 72.0 64.0 72.0 1,440 1,280 1,440 IL : 70.0 79.0 77.0 2,450 3,160 3,080 IN : 75.0 69.0 80.0 900 621 1,120 IA : 72.0 79.0 76.0 10,080 9,875 8,360 KS : 43.0 59.0 45.0 1,720 2,360 1,800 ME : 80.0 70.0 55.0 2,560 1,960 1,650 MI : 68.0 61.0 62.0 4,420 4,575 4,030 MN : 70.0 62.0 56.0 13,300 12,710 11,200 MO : 50.0 65.0 65.0 650 1,300 1,820 MT : 60.0 53.0 46.0 2,400 1,855 1,104 NE : 68.0 73.0 41.0 3,400 4,380 2,255 NY : 65.0 54.0 74.0 3,250 4,050 4,958 NC : 70.0 73.0 61.0 1,750 1,679 1,586 ND : 64.0 59.0 41.0 14,080 14,160 4,920 OH : 63.0 60.0 75.0 3,150 3,600 4,125 OK : 37.0 41.0 30.0 555 410 240 OR : 97.0 78.0 95.0 1,940 1,404 1,900 PA : 55.0 55.0 64.0 6,050 6,050 7,040 SC : 55.0 59.0 55.0 1,100 1,180 990 SD : 82.0 72.0 57.0 13,940 12,960 5,415 TX : 40.0 43.0 37.0 6,400 4,730 3,700 UT : 78.0 73.0 77.0 624 511 539 VA 1/ : 61.0 55.0 183 220 WA : 88.0 75.0 86.0 616 600 688 WI : 65.0 64.0 63.0 13,650 13,760 14,490 WY : 53.0 50.0 57.0 795 600 684 : US : 64.7 63.0 59.5 115,695 114,878 93,764 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates began in 2005. Barley: Area Planted and Harvested, by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 40 34 25 38 30 22 CA : 110 100 90 75 60 65 CO : 80 60 47 77 59 42 DE : 29 29 27 26 27 24 ID : 680 630 530 650 600 510 KS : 15 19 24 12 14 18 KY : 9 10 15 8 9 14 ME : 23 23 18 22 22 17 MD : 42 46 50 39 41 32 MI : 14 15 15 12 11 14 MN : 130 125 105 115 90 90 MT : 1,000 900 770 830 700 620 NE 2/ : 6 3 NV : 4 4 4 2 2 2 NJ : 3 3 3 2 2 2 NY : 14 17 17 10 15 12 NC : 23 24 24 15 19 17 ND : 1,600 1,200 1,100 1,480 1,060 995 OH : 5 6 5 4 5 4 OR : 75 65 55 66 45 42 PA : 65 55 55 55 47 46 SD : 70 65 55 50 47 14 UT : 50 40 40 40 24 30 VA : 55 60 58 40 45 42 WA : 250 215 200 245 205 190 WI : 45 55 50 30 30 30 WY : 90 75 70 75 60 57 : US : 4,527 3,875 3,452 4,021 3,269 2,951 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. Barley: Yield and Production, by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- -------- 1,000 Bushels -------- : AZ : 110.0 100.0 115.0 4,180 3,000 2,530 CA : 60.0 63.0 55.0 4,500 3,780 3,575 CO : 118.0 130.0 115.0 9,086 7,670 4,830 DE : 80.0 81.0 80.0 2,080 2,187 1,920 ID : 92.0 87.0 84.0 59,800 52,200 42,840 KS : 28.0 42.0 27.0 336 588 486 KY : 77.0 83.0 88.0 616 747 1,232 ME : 60.0 60.0 50.0 1,320 1,320 850 MD : 73.0 86.0 87.0 2,847 3,526 2,784 MI : 51.0 47.0 49.0 612 517 686 MN : 68.0 43.0 60.0 7,820 3,870 5,400 MT : 59.0 56.0 50.0 48,970 39,200 31,000 NE 1/ : 54.0 162 NV : 105.0 85.0 100.0 210 170 200 NJ : 63.0 71.0 57.0 126 142 114 NY : 53.0 49.0 55.0 530 735 660 NC : 64.0 78.0 80.0 960 1,482 1,360 ND : 62.0 54.0 49.0 91,760 57,240 48,755 OH : 50.0 60.0 68.0 200 300 272 OR : 73.0 45.0 58.0 4,818 2,025 2,436 PA : 62.0 72.0 81.0 3,410 3,384 3,726 SD : 63.0 49.0 40.0 3,150 2,303 560 UT : 86.0 80.0 76.0 3,440 1,920 2,280 VA : 74.0 87.0 77.0 2,960 3,915 3,234 WA : 70.0 61.0 63.0 17,150 12,505 11,970 WI : 55.0 53.0 54.0 1,650 1,590 1,620 WY : 94.0 93.0 83.0 7,050 5,580 4,731 : US : 69.6 64.8 61.0 279,743 211,896 180,051 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested, by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 120 100 100 60 45 45 AZ : 105 85 79 103 81 76 AR : 670 220 365 620 160 305 CA : 680 570 520 420 369 315 CO : 2,315 2,570 2,170 1,714 2,219 1,919 DE : 50 52 48 47 51 45 FL : 18 18 8 15 8 5 GA : 330 280 230 190 140 120 ID : 1,250 1,260 1,255 1,190 1,200 1,195 IL : 920 630 930 900 600 910 IN : 450 360 470 440 340 460 IA : 28 20 25 24 15 18 KS : 10,000 10,000 9,800 8,500 9,500 9,100 KY : 530 390 430 380 300 320 LA : 180 110 115 165 100 105 MD : 160 155 210 145 140 125 MI : 660 600 660 640 590 650 MN : 1,728 1,820 1,750 1,636 1,745 1,695 MS : 160 70 85 135 65 73 MO : 1,050 590 1,000 930 540 910 MT : 5,470 5,340 5,300 5,025 5,235 5,215 NE : 1,850 1,850 1,800 1,650 1,760 1,700 NV : 14 14 23 9 8 10 NJ : 28 28 25 24 23 22 NM : 490 450 440 300 270 120 NY : 105 100 105 100 95 95 NC : 600 560 560 460 435 420 ND : 8,195 9,090 8,800 7,775 8,835 8,290 OH : 920 860 990 890 830 960 OK : 6,200 5,700 5,700 4,700 4,000 3,400 OR : 1,000 955 880 955 895 845 PA : 140 150 160 135 145 150 SC : 190 170 130 180 165 123 SD : 3,270 3,315 3,310 2,798 3,193 2,576 TN : 400 240 280 280 150 190 TX : 6,300 5,500 5,550 3,500 3,000 1,400 UT : 143 163 144 132 148 136 VA : 210 180 190 180 160 155 WA : 2,330 2,280 2,280 2,275 2,225 2,225 WV : 8 7 8 5 5 6 WI : 247 208 261 231 182 240 WY : 160 169 158 141 152 141 : US : 59,674 57,229 57,344 49,999 50,119 46,810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. All Wheat: Yield and Production, by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- : AL : 48.0 50.0 58.0 2,880 2,250 2,610 AZ : 96.7 99.5 99.7 9,963 8,060 7,580 AR : 53.0 52.0 61.0 32,860 8,320 18,605 CA : 86.2 76.3 66.5 36,200 28,155 20,935 CO : 27.4 24.4 21.6 46,880 54,035 41,515 DE : 58.0 70.0 67.0 2,726 3,570 3,015 FL : 45.0 45.0 42.0 675 360 210 GA : 45.0 52.0 49.0 8,550 7,280 5,880 ID : 85.5 83.8 75.6 101,710 100,590 90,315 IL : 59.0 61.0 67.0 53,100 36,600 60,970 IN : 62.0 72.0 69.0 27,280 24,480 31,740 IA : 55.0 50.0 66.0 1,320 750 1,188 KS : 37.0 40.0 32.0 314,500 380,000 291,200 KY : 54.0 68.0 71.0 20,520 20,400 22,720 LA : 50.0 48.0 53.0 8,250 4,800 5,565 MD : 59.0 66.0 68.0 8,555 9,240 8,500 MI : 64.0 66.0 73.0 40,960 38,940 47,450 MN : 54.8 41.0 47.4 89,605 71,470 80,340 MS : 53.0 50.0 59.0 7,155 3,250 4,307 MO : 52.0 54.0 54.0 48,360 29,160 49,140 MT : 34.5 36.8 29.4 173,165 192,480 153,075 NE : 37.0 39.0 36.0 61,050 68,640 61,200 NV : 106.7 100.6 105.6 960 805 1,056 NJ : 47.0 53.0 60.0 1,128 1,219 1,320 NM : 26.0 36.0 32.0 7,800 9,720 3,840 NY : 53.0 54.0 61.0 5,300 5,130 5,795 NC : 50.0 57.0 59.0 23,000 24,795 24,780 ND : 39.4 34.4 30.4 306,650 303,765 251,770 OH : 62.0 71.0 68.0 55,180 58,930 65,280 OK : 35.0 32.0 24.0 164,500 128,000 81,600 OR : 58.6 59.8 52.6 55,980 53,560 44,440 PA : 49.0 54.0 59.0 6,615 7,830 8,850 SC : 44.0 52.0 50.0 7,920 8,580 6,150 SD : 46.0 41.8 32.6 128,610 133,420 84,090 TN : 49.0 56.0 64.0 13,720 8,400 12,160 TX : 31.0 32.0 24.0 108,500 96,000 33,600 UT : 44.4 48.0 45.0 5,856 7,099 6,120 VA : 55.0 63.0 68.0 9,900 10,080 10,540 WA : 63.1 62.6 62.9 143,500 139,300 140,050 WV : 52.0 60.0 61.0 260 300 366 WI : 55.6 56.4 76.2 12,852 10,262 18,290 WY : 26.6 30.7 27.5 3,750 4,665 3,879 : US : 43.2 42.0 38.7 2,158,245 2,104,690 1,812,036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested, by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 120 100 100 60 45 45 AZ : 5 5 4 4 2 2 AR : 670 220 365 620 160 305 CA : 560 495 450 320 300 250 CO : 2,300 2,550 2,150 1,700 2,200 1,900 DE : 50 52 48 47 51 45 FL : 18 18 8 15 8 5 GA : 330 280 230 190 140 120 ID : 750 770 750 700 730 710 IL : 920 630 930 900 600 910 IN : 450 360 470 440 340 460 IA : 28 20 25 24 15 18 KS : 10,000 10,000 9,800 8,500 9,500 9,100 KY : 530 390 430 380 300 320 LA : 180 110 115 165 100 105 MD : 160 155 210 145 140 125 MI : 660 600 660 640 590 650 MN : 27 20 50 25 15 45 MS : 160 70 85 135 65 73 MO : 1,050 590 1,000 930 540 910 MT : 1,900 2,150 1,950 1,630 2,100 1,920 NE : 1,850 1,850 1,800 1,650 1,760 1,700 NV : 6 8 17 3 5 8 NJ : 28 28 25 24 23 22 NM : 490 450 440 300 270 120 NY : 105 100 105 100 95 95 NC : 600 560 560 460 435 420 ND : 245 310 200 225 285 180 OH : 920 860 990 890 830 960 OK : 6,200 5,700 5,700 4,700 4,000 3,400 OR : 820 830 760 780 780 730 PA : 140 150 160 135 145 150 SC : 190 170 130 180 165 123 SD : 1,650 1,550 1,450 1,250 1,490 1,150 TN : 400 240 280 280 150 190 TX : 6,300 5,500 5,550 3,500 3,000 1,400 UT : 130 145 130 120 135 125 VA : 210 180 190 180 160 155 WA : 1,800 1,850 1,850 1,750 1,800 1,800 WV : 8 7 8 5 5 6 WI : 240 200 250 225 175 230 WY : 150 160 150 135 145 135 : US : 43,350 40,433 40,575 34,462 33,794 31,117 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. Winter Wheat: Yield and Production, by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- : AL : 48.0 50.0 58.0 2,880 2,250 2,610 AZ : 90.0 80.0 90.0 360 160 180 AR : 53.0 52.0 61.0 32,860 8,320 18,605 CA : 85.0 72.0 58.0 27,200 21,600 14,500 CO : 27.0 24.0 21.0 45,900 52,800 39,900 DE : 58.0 70.0 67.0 2,726 3,570 3,015 FL : 45.0 45.0 42.0 675 360 210 GA : 45.0 52.0 49.0 8,550 7,280 5,880 ID : 90.0 91.0 77.0 63,000 66,430 54,670 IL : 59.0 61.0 67.0 53,100 36,600 60,970 IN : 62.0 72.0 69.0 27,280 24,480 31,740 IA : 55.0 50.0 66.0 1,320 750 1,188 KS : 37.0 40.0 32.0 314,500 380,000 291,200 KY : 54.0 68.0 71.0 20,520 20,400 22,720 LA : 50.0 48.0 53.0 8,250 4,800 5,565 MD : 59.0 66.0 68.0 8,555 9,240 8,500 MI : 64.0 66.0 73.0 40,960 38,940 47,450 MN : 40.0 36.0 62.0 1,000 540 2,790 MS : 53.0 50.0 59.0 7,155 3,250 4,307 MO : 52.0 54.0 54.0 48,360 29,160 49,140 MT : 41.0 45.0 43.0 66,830 94,500 82,560 NE : 37.0 39.0 36.0 61,050 68,640 61,200 NV : 110.0 110.0 110.0 330 550 880 NJ : 47.0 53.0 60.0 1,128 1,219 1,320 NM : 26.0 36.0 32.0 7,800 9,720 3,840 NY : 53.0 54.0 61.0 5,300 5,130 5,795 NC : 50.0 57.0 59.0 23,000 24,795 24,780 ND : 44.0 39.0 44.0 9,900 11,115 7,920 OH : 62.0 71.0 68.0 55,180 58,930 65,280 OK : 35.0 32.0 24.0 164,500 128,000 81,600 OR : 61.0 61.0 53.0 47,580 47,580 38,690 PA : 49.0 54.0 59.0 6,615 7,830 8,850 SC : 44.0 52.0 50.0 7,920 8,580 6,150 SD : 45.0 44.0 36.0 56,250 65,560 41,400 TN : 49.0 56.0 64.0 13,720 8,400 12,160 TX : 31.0 32.0 24.0 108,500 96,000 33,600 UT : 43.0 47.0 45.0 5,160 6,345 5,625 VA : 55.0 63.0 68.0 9,900 10,080 10,540 WA : 67.0 67.0 66.0 117,250 120,600 118,800 WV : 52.0 60.0 61.0 260 300 366 WI : 56.0 57.0 78.0 12,600 9,975 17,940 WY : 26.0 30.0 27.0 3,510 4,350 3,645 : US : 43.5 44.4 41.7 1,499,434 1,499,129 1,298,081 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CO : 15 20 20 14 19 19 ID : 500 470 490 490 450 470 MN : 1,700 1,800 1,700 1,610 1,730 1,650 MT : 3,000 2,600 2,950 2,850 2,550 2,900 NV : 8 6 6 6 3 2 ND : 6,200 6,800 7,300 5,950 6,600 6,850 OR : 180 125 120 175 115 115 SD : 1,600 1,750 1,850 1,530 1,690 1,420 UT : 13 18 14 12 13 11 WA : 530 430 430 525 425 425 WI : 7 8 11 6 7 10 WY : 10 9 8 6 7 6 : US : 13,763 14,036 14,899 13,174 13,609 13,878 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- -------- 1,000 Bushels -------- : CO : 70.0 65.0 85.0 980 1,235 1,615 ID : 79.0 72.0 73.0 38,710 32,400 34,310 MN : 55.0 41.0 47.0 88,550 70,930 77,550 MT : 31.0 32.0 22.0 88,350 81,600 63,800 NV : 105.0 85.0 88.0 630 255 176 ND : 41.0 34.0 31.0 243,950 224,400 212,350 OR : 48.0 52.0 50.0 8,400 5,980 5,750 SD : 47.0 40.0 30.0 71,910 67,600 42,600 UT : 58.0 58.0 45.0 696 754 495 WA : 50.0 44.0 50.0 26,250 18,700 21,250 WI : 42.0 41.0 35.0 252 287 350 WY : 40.0 45.0 39.0 240 315 234 : US : 43.2 37.1 33.2 568,918 504,456 460,480 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Durum Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 100 80 75 99 79 74 CA : 120 75 70 100 69 65 ID 1/ : 20 15 20 15 MN 2/ : 1 1 MT : 570 590 400 545 585 395 ND : 1,750 1,980 1,300 1,600 1,950 1,260 SD : 20 15 10 18 13 6 : US : 2,561 2,760 1,870 2,363 2,716 1,815 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels --------- -------- 1,000 Bushels ------- : AZ : 97.0 100.0 100.0 9,603 7,900 7,400 CA : 90.0 95.0 99.0 9,000 6,555 6,435 ID 1/ : 88.0 89.0 1,760 1,335 MN 2/ : 55.0 55 MT : 33.0 28.0 17.0 17,985 16,380 6,715 ND : 33.0 35.0 25.0 52,800 68,250 31,500 SD : 25.0 20.0 15.0 450 260 90 : US : 38.0 37.2 29.5 89,893 101,105 53,475 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates began in 2005. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2004-2006 1/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Winter :--------------------------------------------------------- Year : Hard : Soft : Hard : Soft : All : Red : Red : White 2/ : White 2/ : White ---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Bushels : 2004 : 856,211 380,305 262,918 2005 : 929,820 309,021 25,279 235,009 260,288 2006 : 682,079 390,165 13,284 212,553 225,837 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring : :---------------------------------------------------------: : Hard : Hard : Soft : All : : Total : Red : White 2/ : White 2/ : White : Durum : :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Bushels : 2004 : 525,467 43,451 89,893 2,158,245 2005 : 466,587 4,530 33,339 37,869 101,105 2,104,690 2006 : 432,339 6,226 21,915 28,141 53,475 1,812,036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. 2/ Individual Hard White and Soft White estimates not available prior to 2005. Wheat: Class Percentage Estimates The following percentages are the basis for the U.S. wheat production by class estimates each year. These estimates are based on the latest varietal or class survey data available. These end-of-season percentages will be used during the 2007 forecast season. However, if an unusual situation significantly distorts a State's usual distribution, then updated percentages will be used to forecast the production by class. (Note: The Idaho, Oregon, and Washington percentages are based on their estimates of production by class). Winter Wheat: Production Distribution by Class and State, 2005-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Hard Red : Soft Red : Hard White : Soft White : All White :----------------------------------------------------------------------- :2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 :2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 100 100 AZ : 100 100 AR : 100 100 CA : 88 83 3 7 9 10 12 17 CO : 92 93 8 7 8 7 DE : 100 100 FL : 100 100 GA : 100 100 ID : 17 20 1 1 82 79 83 80 IL : 1 2 99 98 IN : 100 100 IA : 60 55 40 45 KS : 96 98 4 2 4 2 KY : 3 1 97 99 LA : 3 3 97 97 MD : 100 100 MI : 2 3 58 61 40 36 40 36 MN : 100 100 MS : 100 100 MO : 6 6 94 94 MT : 98 98 2 2 2 2 NE : 98 99 2 1 2 1 NV : 3 100 97 100 100 NJ : 100 100 NM : 100 100 NY : 2 3 29 34 69 63 69 63 NC : 100 100 ND : 100 100 OH : 100 100 OK : 98 98 1 1 1 1 1 1 OR : 3 3 97 97 97 97 PA : 100 100 SC : 100 100 SD : 100 100 TN : 100 100 TX : 93 93 7 7 UT : 76 73 24 27 24 27 VA : 100 100 WA : 8 10 92 90 92 90 WV : 100 100 WI : 1 97 97 3 2 3 2 WY : 100 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Spring Wheat (excluding Durum): Production Distribution by Class and State, 2005-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Hard Red : Hard White : Soft White : All White :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 78 75 2 22 23 22 25 ID : 37 56 8 10 55 34 63 44 MN : 100 100 MT : 99 99 1 1 1 1 NV : 10 5 90 95 90 95 ND : 100 100 OR : 19 45 81 55 81 55 SD : 100 100 UT : 66 66 34 34 34 34 WA : 41 60 6 10 53 30 59 40 WI : 100 100 WY : 98 98 2 2 2 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Wheat: Head Population The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat estimating States during 2006. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields were visited monthly from May through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Winter Wheat: Heads per Square Foot, Selected States, 2002-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2002 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : CO : July : 35.9 38.9 32.8 44.1 34.6 : August: 35.6 38.4 32.1 44.2 34.5 : Final : 35.6 38.4 32.1 44.2 34.5 : : IL : July : 59.4 56.5 51.0 57.3 62.4 : August: 59.5 56.6 51.0 57.1 62.5 : Final : 59.5 56.6 51.0 57.1 62.5 : : KS : July : 41.7 50.4 41.2 47.8 39.9 : August: 41.7 50.6 41.4 47.8 39.9 : Final : 41.7 50.6 41.4 47.8 39.9 : : MO : July : 54.8 51.3 51.8 44.4 48.2 : August: 54.8 51.3 51.8 44.4 48.2 : Final : 54.8 51.3 51.8 44.4 48.2 : : MT : July : 36.3 44.5 40.2 48.7 42.1 : August: 34.3 42.9 40.4 48.9 42.9 : Final : 34.3 42.9 40.4 48.9 42.9 : : NE : July : 52.4 59.5 43.0 59.6 50.8 : August: 52.8 59.6 43.2 59.1 51.2 : Final : 52.8 59.6 43.2 59.1 51.2 : : OH : July : 58.5 53.1 52.1 56.1 53.5 : August: 57.8 53.3 52.1 56.0 53.7 : Final : 57.8 53.3 52.1 56.0 53.7 : : OK : July : 40.2 46.8 40.5 39.4 31.7 : August: 40.2 46.8 40.5 39.4 31.7 : Final : 40.2 46.8 40.5 39.4 31.7 : : TX : July : 34.2 36.3 31.7 32.4 29.1 : August: 34.2 35.9 31.7 32.4 29.1 : Final : 34.2 36.3 31.7 32.5 29.1 : : WA : July : 37.8 37.2 36.4 39.3 38.5 : August: 37.6 36.5 36.7 39.8 37.9 : Final : 37.8 36.6 36.7 39.8 37.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Spring Wheat: Head Population The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in three spring wheat producing States during 2006. Randomly selected plots in wheat fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. All Spring Wheat: Heads per Square Foot, Selected States, 2002-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop : : : : : : and : : 2002 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ State : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : Other Spring : : : : MN : Final: 50.6 55.9 55.0 52.2 50.3 : : MT : Final: 24.0 25.0 26.9 30.8 27.6 : : ND : Final: 40.0 43.0 46.7 45.3 39.9 : : Durum : : : : ND : Final: 23.7 24.3 27.2 29.9 24.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Preliminary. Final counts will be published in the "Crop Production 2006 Summary". Rye: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : GA : 250 270 230 25 30 25 ND 2/ : 25 20 OK : 300 310 310 90 70 65 SD 2/ : 20 11 : Oth : Sts 3/ : 785 853 856 154 179 184 : US : 1,380 1,433 1,396 300 279 274 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Beginning in 2005, ND and SD are no longer published individually. 3/ For 2004, Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, PA, SC, TX, and WI. For 2005 and 2006, Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, PA, SC, SD, TX, and WI. Rye: Yield and Production by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- Bushels -------- ------ 1,000 Bushels ------ : GA : 24.0 27.0 26.0 600 810 650 ND 1/ : 39.0 780 OK : 18.0 20.0 16.0 1,620 1,400 1,040 SD 1/ : 59.0 649 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 29.9 29.8 29.9 4,606 5,327 5,503 : US : 27.5 27.0 26.3 8,255 7,537 7,193 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Beginning in 2005, ND and SD are no longer published individually. 2/ For 2004, Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, PA, SC, TX, and WI. For 2005 and 2006, Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, PA, SC, SD, TX, and WI. Small Grains - Annual Summary: Area Planted, United States, 2004-2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Oats : 4,085 4,246 4,168 Barley : 4,527 3,875 3,452 All Wheat : 59,674 57,229 57,344 Winter : 43,350 40,433 40,575 Durum : 2,561 2,760 1,870 Other Spring : 13,763 14,036 14,899 Rye : 1,380 1,433 1,396 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Grains - Annual Summary: Area Harvested, United States, 2004-2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Oats : 1,787 1,823 1,576 Barley : 4,021 3,269 2,951 All Wheat : 49,999 50,119 46,810 Winter : 34,462 33,794 31,117 Durum : 2,363 2,716 1,815 Other Spring : 13,174 13,609 13,878 Rye : 300 279 274 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Grains - Annual Summary: Yield, United States, 2004-2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Bushels : Oats : 64.7 63.0 59.5 Barley : 69.6 64.8 61.0 All Wheat : 43.2 42.0 38.7 Winter : 43.5 44.4 41.7 Durum : 38.0 37.2 29.5 Other Spring : 43.2 37.1 33.2 Rye : 27.5 27.0 26.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Grains - Annual Summary: Production, United States, 2004-2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Bushels : Oats : 115,695 114,878 93,764 Barley : 279,743 211,896 180,051 All Wheat : 2,158,245 2,104,690 1,812,036 Winter : 1,499,434 1,499,129 1,298,081 Durum : 89,893 101,105 53,475 Other Spring : 568,918 504,456 460,480 Rye : 8,255 7,537 7,193 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Grains - Annual Summary: Area Planted, United States, 2004-2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Oats : 1,653,160 1,718,310 1,686,750 Barley : 1,832,030 1,568,170 1,396,990 All Wheat 1/ : 24,149,470 23,160,000 23,206,540 Winter : 17,543,310 16,362,830 16,420,300 Durum : 1,036,410 1,116,940 756,770 Other Spring : 5,569,750 5,680,230 6,029,480 Rye : 558,470 579,920 564,950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Grains - Annual Summary: Area Harvested, United States, 2004-2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Oats : 723,180 737,750 637,790 Barley : 1,627,260 1,322,930 1,194,240 All Wheat 1/ : 20,234,100 20,282,660 18,943,540 Winter : 13,946,430 13,676,090 12,592,740 Durum : 956,280 1,099,140 734,510 Other Spring : 5,331,390 5,507,430 5,616,290 Rye : 121,410 112,910 110,890 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Grains - Annual Summary: Yield, United States, 2004-2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Oats : 2.32 2.26 2.13 Barley : 3.74 3.49 3.28 All Wheat : 2.90 2.82 2.60 Winter : 2.93 2.98 2.81 Durum : 2.56 2.50 1.98 Other Spring : 2.90 2.49 2.23 Rye : 1.73 1.70 1.65 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Grains - Annual Summary: Production, United States, 2004-2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Oats : 1,679,310 1,667,450 1,360,980 Barley : 6,090,680 4,613,490 3,920,150 All Wheat 1/ : 58,737,800 57,280,270 49,315,540 Winter : 40,807,910 40,799,610 35,327,980 Durum : 2,446,490 2,751,630 1,455,350 Other Spring : 15,483,410 13,729,040 12,532,210 Rye : 209,690 191,450 182,710 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ All wheat may not add due to rounding. Oats: The 2006 production is estimated at a record low 93.8 million bushels, 13 percent below the August 1 forecast and down 18 percent from last year. The estimated yield is 59.5 bushels per acre, up 3.2 bushels from the last forecast but down 3.5 bushels from the previous year. Area planted to oats is estimated at 4.17 million acres, down 3 percent from August and down 2 percent from 2005. Harvested area, at 1.58 million acres, is 17 percent and 14 percent below last month and last year, respectively. The largest decline occurred in North Dakota, where area harvested for grain decreased 120,000 acres from the previous year. U.S. area harvested for grain is a record low and area planted is the second lowest on record. Compared with last year, yields declined in nearly all States except for those in the eastern Great Lakes region, Ohio Valley, and Pacific Northwest. Yields in California, Oregon, and Washington were up from 2005, with the largest increase of 17 bushels occurring in Oregon. The largest declines in yield occurred in the northern and central Great Plains, due to hot, dry conditions. The southern Atlantic Coast and Southeast regions were also plagued with dry conditions during the growing season which reduced yields. During the spring months, planting of the oat crop progressed ahead of normal. By April 30, growers had planted 77 percent of their acreage, 10 points ahead of normal. During April, emergence advanced at a pace very close to normal. By the end of April, emergence was 47 percent complete, 4 points ahead of the 5-year average but 2 points behind last year. By mid-May, the oat crop was 94 percent planted, 6 points ahead of normal, with all nine major producing States at or ahead of their normal planting pace. Through June, crop development was at or ahead of normal in all major oat-producing States. As of July 2, eighty-nine percent of the oat acreage was headed, 13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The crop was most advanced in Nebraska and Texas, where 98 percent and 100 percent, respectively, was at or beyond the heading stage. The crop was only slightly less advanced in Iowa and Ohio, both at 96 percent. During July, the crop continued to develop and mature at or ahead of the normal pace in most major States. By the end of July, harvest had begun in all States, and beneficial weather conditions during harvest resulted in oat harvest progressing ahead of normal. As of July 30, fifty-five percent of the oat acreage was harvested, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 17 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 20, harvest was 96 percent complete in the major producing States, 12 points ahead of normal. Barley: Production is estimated at 180 million bushels, down 2 percent from the August 1 forecast and down 15 percent from last year. Average yield per acre, at 61.0 bushels, is down 0.2 bushel from the previous forecast and 3.8 bushels below 2005. The area harvested for grain is estimated at 2.95 million acres, down 1 percent from August and 10 percent below a year ago. Area harvested for grain is the lowest since 1885, while production is the lowest since 1936. Harvested area is down in most States, including the four States with the largest acreage. Acreage harvested is down 90,000 in Idaho, 80,000 in Montana, 65,000 in North Dakota, and 15,000 in Washington. Production is down throughout the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, partly due to the decreased acreage, but also because yields are down in these areas due to dry conditions during most of the growing season. However, yields are higher than last year in the Pacific Northwest, Corn Belt, Ohio River Valley, and most Atlantic Coast States. Record high yields were set in Kentucky, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, while North Carolina's crop tied a record high yield last seen in 2000. Wet field conditions hindered early planting progress in the major growing areas. Emergence and development remained behind normal in the Pacific Northwest throughout the growing season, but accelerated to well ahead of normal in the upper Midwest as warm, mostly dry weather prevailed through late spring and summer. The five-state average harvest progress was well ahead of normal, despite lagging behind in the Pacific Northwest. By mid-August, 54 percent of the acreage had been harvested, 22 percentage points ahead of the normal pace. However, the dry conditions caused crop condition to deteriorate. On August 13, just 48 percent of the crop was rated in good or excellent condition, compared with 68 percent at the same time in 2005. Winter Wheat: The 2006 winter wheat production is estimated at 1.30 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the August forecast but down 13 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is 41.7 bushels per acre, up 0.5 bushel from August but down 2.7 bushels from last year's final yield. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 31.1 million acres, virtually unchanged from the last forecast but down 8 percent from the previous year. Hard Red Winter harvested acreage is down about 13 percent from the previous year while Soft Red Winter harvested acreage is up about 20 percent. Hard Red Winter (HRW) harvested acreage is down significantly from last year mostly due to drought conditions in the Great Plains States that persisted throughout much of the growing season. These conditions caused the crop's condition ratings to decline as it matured. Harvested acreage is down in all States in the region except Arizona. In Texas, wheat production is the lowest since 1971, while acres harvested for grain are the lowest since 1925. Oklahoma's production is the lowest since 1971 and acres harvested for grain are the lowest since 1955. Hot and dry weather during the summer months across much of the growing region accelerated the growth and maturation of the crop but decreased it's yield potential. Harvest of the crop started slightly ahead of normal and finished well ahead of the normal pace due to these weather conditions. Yields are down from the previous year in all HRW States except Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Arizona. Record high yields are reported in Minnesota and Iowa due to ideal weather conditions during the growth and development of the crop. Overall, HRW production totals 682 million bushels, down 27 percent from last year. Soft Red Winter (SRW) harvested acreage is up from last year due to ideal conditions during the fall that resulted in dramatically increased planted acreage from last year, when excessively wet conditions prevented many acres from being seeded. Harvested area is at or above last year's level in all States in the growing region except for a band of States on the Atlantic Coast extending from Georgia to New Jersey. In Wisconsin, harvested acreage is at a record high level. The crop's yield potential was good throughout the growing season despite dry conditions across much of the growing area during the early spring months. This was due to ideal growing conditions during the late spring and summer months. Yields are at or above last year's level in all States in the growing region except Florida and Indiana. Record high yields are set in the Delta States, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Illinois, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Overall, SRW production is 390 million bushels, up 26 percent from last year. White Winter production is 226 million bushels, down 13 percent from last year. Yields in the Pacific Northwest States (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) are at or below last year's level. In Idaho, yields are down from last year due to a lack of timely rains during the growing season. Crop development and harvest progress in Washington and Oregon were accelerated due to hot and dry weather during June and July. Yields in these States are down from last year mostly due to these weather conditions. Other Spring Wheat: Production for 2006 is estimated at 460 million bushels, down 1 percent from the last forecast and down 9 percent from last year. Harvested area is 13.9 million acres, down 2 percent from August but up 2 percent from 2005. The U.S. yield is 33.2 bushels per acre, 0.5 bushel above the August forecast but down 3.9 bushels from last year. Spring wheat planting in the six major producing States started off behind normal mostly due to excessive moisture during April. However, planting had progressed ahead of normal by mid-May due to warm and dry weather across much of the growing area. The crop's development and maturation was accelerated by hot and dry weather during the months of June and July. This weather caused the crop condition ratings to decline but pushed maturation and harvest progress ahead of the normal pace in all States in the growing area except Washington and Oregon. Yields were also reduced by this hot and dry weather. Yields are down from the previous year in all States except Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, and Idaho. Montana, South Dakota, and Utah yields are down at least 10 bushels per acre from the previous year. Durum Wheat: Production for 2006 totals 53.5 million bushels, down 2 percent from August 1 and down 47 percent from the previous year. Grain area harvested is 1.82 million acres, down 1 percent from August and down 33 percent from the previous year. This is the lowest harvested area since 1961 and the lowest production since 1988. The U.S. yield is estimated at 29.5 bushels, down 0.5 bushel from August and down 7.7 bushels from 2005. In the northern Great Plains, hot and dry weather during the months of June and July accelerated crop development but reduced the yield from last year. Yields are at or below last year's level in all States except Idaho and California. Rye: Production for 2006 is estimated at 7.19 million bushels, down 5 percent from last year. Harvested area totals 274,000 acres, down 5,000 acres from 2005. The U.S. yield, at 26.3 bushels per acre, is down 0.7 bushel from last year. Oklahoma leads the Nation in production with 1.04 million bushels produced in 2006. However, drought conditions in the State contributed to the lowest rye yield and production levels since 1996. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. 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