Cr Pr 2-1 (09) Crop Production 2008 Summary January 2009 National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Corn for grain production in 2008 is estimated at 12.1 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the November forecast but 7 percent below last year's record high. The average U.S. grain yield is estimated at 153.9 bushels per acre, up 0.1 bushel from the November forecast and 3.2 bushels above 2007. The 2008 yield is the second highest on record, behind 2004, and production is second largest, behind last year. Sorghum grain production in 2008 is estimated at 472 million bushels, up 2 percent from the November forecast but 5 percent below 2007. Planted area is estimated at 8.28 million acres, up 7 percent from last year, and area harvested for grain, at 7.27 million acres, is up 7 percent from 2007. Average grain yield, at 65.0 bushels per acre, is up 2.0 bushels from the previous forecast but down 8.2 bushels from last year. Rice production in 2008 is estimated at 204 million cwt, up slightly from the previous forecast and up 3 percent from 2007. Planted area is estimated at 3.00 million acres, up 8 percent from 2007. Area for harvest, at 2.98 million acres, is up 2 percent from the previous forecast and up 8 percent from the previous crop year. The average yield for all U.S. rice is estimated at 6,846 pounds per acre, down 113 pounds from the previous forecast and 373 pounds below the 2007 record yield of 7,219 pounds per acre. Soybean production in 2008 totaled 2.96 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the November forecast and up 11 percent from 2007. U.S. production is the fourth largest on record. The average yield per acre is estimated at 39.6 bushels, 0.3 bushel above the November forecast but 2.1 bushels below last year=s yield. Harvested area is up 16 percent from 2007, to a record 74.6 million acres. All cotton production is estimated at 13.0 million 480-pound bales, down 4 percent from last month and down 32 percent from 2007. The U.S. yield is estimated at 810 pounds per acre, down 33 pounds from the December forecast and down 69 pounds from last year's record high. Harvested area, at 7.73 million acres, is down less than 1 percent from December and down 26 percent from last year. Upland cotton producers in Texas abandoned 1.60 million acres of the 5.00 million acres planted. This report was approved on January 12, 2009. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Conner Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Principal Crops ....................................... 3 Grains & Hay Barley.................................................11 Corn for Grain..........................................4 Ears Per Acre........................................7 Corn for Silage.........................................6 Forage.................................................28 Hay, Alfalfa...........................................24 New Seedings of Alfalfa.............................32 Hay, All...............................................22 Hay, Other.............................................26 Haylage................................................30 Oats...................................................10 Proso Millet...........................................21 Rice...................................................18 Rye....................................................20 Sorghum for Grain.......................................8 Sorghum for Silage......................................9 Wheat, All.............................................12 Wheat, By Class........................................16 Wheat, Durum...........................................16 Head Population.....................................17 Wheat, Other Spring....................................17 Head Population.....................................17 Wheat, Winter..........................................14 Oilseeds Canola.................................................33 Flaxseed...............................................39 Peanuts................................................33 Mustard Seed...........................................39 Rapeseed...............................................39 Safflower..............................................39 Soybeans...............................................36 Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet..................38 Sunflower..............................................34 Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton.................................................40 Cottonseed.............................................42 Sugarbeets.............................................46 Sugarcane..............................................47 Tobacco, by Class and Type.............................44 Tobacco, by States.....................................43 Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Dry Edible Beans.......................................48 Lentils................................................57 Dry Edible Peas........................................58 Austrian Winter Peas...................................58 Wrinkled Seed Peas.....................................57 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Potatoes...............................................59 Sweet Potatoes.........................................64 Coffee.................................................68 Ginger Root............................................68 Hops...................................................66 Maple Syrup............................................68 Mint Oil...............................................65 Taro...................................................68 Alaska.................................................69 Crop Comments..........................................77 Crop Summary...........................................70 Information Contacts...................................90 Weather Summary........................................74 Principal Crops: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 1,982 2,108 2,308 1,833 1,959 2,200 AZ : 674 691 746 665 683 740 AR : 7,769 8,161 8,361 7,646 7,971 8,196 CA : 4,348 4,325 4,287 3,855 3,783 3,762 CO : 5,671 6,176 5,972 5,101 5,852 5,473 CT : 92 90 85 91 88 81 DE : 442 450 480 431 438 472 FL : 1,038 1,053 1,074 1,017 1,026 1,051 GA : 3,652 3,779 3,971 3,229 3,336 3,632 HI : 22 23 22 22 23 22 ID : 4,243 4,254 4,296 4,084 4,115 4,134 IL : 23,202 23,301 23,251 23,064 23,109 22,984 IN : 12,325 12,355 12,335 12,264 12,258 12,155 IA : 24,455 24,410 24,790 24,268 24,255 24,330 KS : 22,506 22,991 22,764 21,413 20,943 21,817 KY : 5,526 5,794 5,929 5,399 5,561 5,792 LA : 3,185 3,395 3,695 3,128 3,349 3,500 ME : 272 276 275 266 271 268 MD : 1,429 1,428 1,463 1,315 1,328 1,363 MA : 100 101 95 97 98 91 MI : 6,499 6,527 6,517 6,441 6,459 6,454 MN : 19,684 19,565 19,783 19,329 19,222 19,381 MS : 4,327 4,574 4,662 4,277 4,473 4,573 MO : 13,855 13,953 14,070 13,694 13,618 13,690 MT : 8,559 8,915 9,199 8,269 8,585 8,774 NE : 18,639 18,813 18,819 18,165 18,477 18,444 NV : 508 498 490 493 486 478 NH : 70 69 68 70 68 67 NJ : 314 328 332 307 320 326 NM : 1,088 1,152 1,103 732 946 783 NY : 2,917 2,874 2,898 2,869 2,809 2,861 NC : 4,643 4,721 5,032 4,438 4,454 4,855 ND : 21,501 22,059 23,745 20,391 21,453 22,703 OH : 10,082 10,166 10,147 9,966 9,980 10,031 OK : 10,398 10,363 10,149 7,521 7,609 8,684 OR : 2,134 2,104 2,197 2,056 2,031 2,139 PA : 3,912 4,038 3,924 3,850 3,943 3,858 RI : 10 11 10 10 11 10 SC : 1,626 1,652 1,715 1,583 1,544 1,660 SD : 16,222 16,637 17,533 14,392 16,067 17,039 TN : 4,554 4,688 5,003 4,425 4,437 4,860 TX : 22,315 22,629 22,439 14,343 19,195 17,430 UT : 1,007 991 996 948 928 936 VT : 290 282 274 286 277 266 VA : 2,642 2,742 2,815 2,562 2,671 2,734 WA : 3,639 3,642 3,552 3,551 3,578 3,497 WV : 660 671 678 656 667 673 WI : 8,143 8,100 8,066 7,932 7,906 7,890 WY : 1,483 1,519 1,469 1,407 1,456 1,406 : US 2/ : 315,645 320,369 324,818 294,453 304,376 308,878 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 as cover crops. 2/ States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower, canola, and rye unallocated acreage. Corn: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted for All Purposes : Area Harvested for Grain State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 200 340 260 165 280 235 AZ : 50 55 50 18 22 15 AR : 190 610 440 180 590 430 CA : 520 650 670 110 190 170 CO : 1,000 1,200 1,250 860 1,060 1,080 CT 1/ : 27 26 27 DE : 170 195 160 161 185 152 FL : 60 70 70 30 35 35 GA : 280 510 370 225 450 310 ID : 270 320 300 65 105 80 IL : 11,300 13,200 12,100 11,150 13,050 11,900 IN : 5,500 6,500 5,700 5,380 6,370 5,460 IA : 12,600 14,200 13,300 12,350 13,900 12,800 KS : 3,350 3,900 3,850 3,000 3,680 3,630 KY : 1,120 1,440 1,210 1,040 1,340 1,120 LA : 300 740 520 290 730 510 ME 1/ : 26 28 29 MD : 490 540 460 425 465 400 MA 1/ : 18 18 19 MI : 2,200 2,650 2,400 1,950 2,340 2,140 MN : 7,300 8,400 7,700 6,850 7,850 7,200 MS : 340 930 720 325 910 700 MO : 2,700 3,450 2,800 2,630 3,270 2,650 MT : 65 84 78 18 38 35 NE : 8,100 9,400 8,800 7,750 9,200 8,550 NV 1/ : 4 5 5 NH 1/ : 14 14 15 NJ : 80 95 85 64 82 74 NM : 130 135 140 45 54 55 NY : 950 1,060 1,090 480 550 640 NC : 790 1,090 900 740 1,010 830 ND : 1,690 2,560 2,550 1,400 2,350 2,300 OH : 3,150 3,850 3,300 2,960 3,610 3,120 OK : 270 320 370 220 270 320 OR : 51 60 60 29 35 33 PA : 1,350 1,430 1,350 960 980 880 RI 1/ : 2 2 2 SC : 310 400 355 290 370 315 SD : 4,500 4,950 4,750 3,220 4,480 4,400 TN : 550 860 690 500 790 630 TX : 1,760 2,150 2,300 1,450 1,970 2,030 UT : 65 70 70 17 22 23 VT 1/ : 85 92 94 VA : 480 540 470 345 405 340 WA : 140 195 165 75 115 90 WV : 45 48 43 26 27 26 WI : 3,650 4,050 3,800 2,800 3,280 2,880 WY : 85 95 95 45 60 52 : US : 78,327 93,527 85,982 70,638 86,520 78,640 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Area harvested for grain not estimated. Corn for Grain: Yield and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- ---------- 1,000 Bushels --------- : AL : 72.0 78.0 104.0 11,880 21,840 24,440 AZ : 170.0 185.0 165.0 3,060 4,070 2,475 AR : 146.0 169.0 155.0 26,280 99,710 66,650 CA : 165.0 182.0 195.0 18,150 34,580 33,150 CO : 156.0 140.0 137.0 134,160 148,400 147,960 CT 1/ : DE : 145.0 99.0 125.0 23,345 18,315 19,000 FL : 82.0 90.0 105.0 2,460 3,150 3,675 GA : 110.0 127.0 140.0 24,750 57,150 43,400 ID : 170.0 170.0 170.0 11,050 17,850 13,600 IL : 163.0 175.0 179.0 1,817,450 2,283,750 2,130,100 IN : 157.0 154.0 160.0 844,660 980,980 873,600 IA : 166.0 171.0 171.0 2,050,100 2,376,900 2,188,800 KS : 115.0 138.0 134.0 345,000 507,840 486,420 KY : 146.0 128.0 136.0 151,840 171,520 152,320 LA : 140.0 163.0 144.0 40,600 118,990 73,440 ME 1/ : MD : 140.0 101.0 121.0 59,500 46,965 48,400 MA 1/ : MI : 147.0 123.0 138.0 286,650 287,820 295,320 MN : 161.0 146.0 164.0 1,102,850 1,146,100 1,180,800 MS : 107.0 148.0 140.0 34,775 134,680 98,000 MO : 138.0 140.0 144.0 362,940 457,800 381,600 MT : 146.0 140.0 136.0 2,628 5,320 4,760 NE : 152.0 160.0 163.0 1,178,000 1,472,000 1,393,650 NV 1/ : NH 1/ : NJ : 129.0 124.0 116.0 8,256 10,168 8,584 NM : 185.0 180.0 180.0 8,325 9,720 9,900 NY : 129.0 128.0 144.0 61,920 70,400 92,160 NC : 132.0 100.0 78.0 97,680 101,000 64,740 ND : 111.0 116.0 124.0 155,400 272,600 285,200 OH : 159.0 150.0 135.0 470,640 541,500 421,200 OK : 105.0 145.0 115.0 23,100 39,150 36,800 OR : 180.0 200.0 200.0 5,220 7,000 6,600 PA : 122.0 124.0 133.0 117,120 121,520 117,040 RI 1/ : SC : 110.0 97.0 65.0 31,900 35,890 20,475 SD : 97.0 121.0 133.0 312,340 542,080 585,200 TN : 125.0 106.0 118.0 62,500 83,740 74,340 TX : 121.0 148.0 125.0 175,450 291,560 253,750 UT : 157.0 150.0 157.0 2,669 3,300 3,611 VT 1/ : VA : 120.0 86.0 108.0 41,400 34,830 36,720 WA : 210.0 210.0 205.0 15,750 24,150 18,450 WV : 120.0 111.0 130.0 3,120 2,997 3,380 WI : 143.0 135.0 137.0 400,400 442,800 394,560 WY : 129.0 129.0 134.0 5,805 7,740 6,968 : US : 149.1 150.7 153.9 10,531,123 13,037,875 12,101,238 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Not estimated. Corn for Silage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State:------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :2006 :2007 :2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- ----- Tons ----- -------- 1,000 Tons ------- : AL : 10 10 10 8.0 8.0 15.0 80 80 150 AZ : 31 33 35 26.0 27.0 30.0 806 891 1,050 AR : 4 4 4 12.0 15.0 14.0 48 60 56 CA : 405 455 495 27.0 26.5 26.5 10,935 12,058 13,118 CO : 90 110 120 20.5 22.5 21.5 1,845 2,475 2,580 CT : 26 24 23 17.5 19.5 21.5 455 468 495 DE : 8 7 6 20.0 10.0 13.0 160 70 78 FL : 27 30 30 18.0 18.0 17.0 486 540 510 GA : 40 40 45 17.0 18.0 18.0 680 720 810 ID : 200 210 215 27.5 27.0 27.0 5,500 5,670 5,805 IL : 105 100 100 18.0 18.0 17.0 1,890 1,800 1,700 IN : 100 110 110 21.0 18.5 20.0 2,100 2,035 2,200 IA : 220 250 200 18.5 19.5 20.5 4,070 4,875 4,100 KS : 300 160 170 12.0 18.0 17.0 3,600 2,880 2,890 KY : 75 85 85 18.0 13.5 16.0 1,350 1,148 1,360 LA : 5 5 5 14.0 18.0 14.0 70 90 70 ME : 24 25 25 17.0 18.0 18.0 408 450 450 MD : 60 65 55 17.0 12.0 15.0 1,020 780 825 MA : 15 15 15 19.0 20.0 19.5 285 300 293 MI : 240 295 250 16.5 14.5 16.5 3,960 4,278 4,125 MN : 400 450 400 15.0 13.5 16.0 6,000 6,075 6,400 MS : 10 15 15 14.0 13.0 13.0 140 195 195 MO : 60 70 50 13.0 15.0 14.0 780 1,050 700 MT : 45 44 41 22.0 22.0 22.0 990 968 902 NE : 280 170 160 15.0 17.0 17.0 4,200 2,890 2,720 NV : 4 5 5 25.0 25.0 26.0 100 125 130 NH : 14 13 14 18.0 20.5 21.5 252 267 301 NJ : 15 11 10 17.0 15.0 17.0 255 165 170 NM : 84 80 83 25.0 25.0 25.0 2,100 2,000 2,075 NY : 460 505 445 18.0 17.0 20.0 8,280 8,585 8,900 NC : 45 60 55 18.0 11.0 15.0 810 660 825 ND : 220 180 220 5.9 11.0 10.0 1,298 1,980 2,200 OH : 150 180 140 17.0 17.0 17.0 2,550 3,060 2,380 OK : 35 30 30 17.0 19.5 16.5 595 585 495 OR : 22 25 27 26.0 25.5 27.0 572 638 729 PA : 380 430 450 18.0 16.5 18.5 6,840 7,095 8,325 RI : 2 2 2 20.5 20.0 20.5 41 40 41 SC : 14 12 28 15.0 14.0 9.0 210 168 252 SD : 850 400 300 6.0 11.5 12.0 5,100 4,600 3,600 TN : 47 55 55 16.0 11.0 15.0 752 605 825 TX : 160 150 180 15.0 23.0 21.0 2,400 3,450 3,780 UT : 47 47 47 22.0 21.0 23.0 1,034 987 1,081 VT : 81 87 86 13.0 19.0 19.0 1,053 1,653 1,634 VA : 130 130 125 17.5 14.0 16.0 2,275 1,820 2,000 WA : 65 80 75 27.0 26.0 26.0 1,755 2,080 1,950 WV : 18 20 16 17.0 14.0 17.0 306 280 272 WI : 830 745 875 17.0 16.0 17.5 14,110 11,920 15,313 WY : 34 31 33 22.0 20.0 23.0 748 620 759 : US : 6,487 6,060 5,965 16.2 17.5 18.7 105,294 106,229 111,619 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted an objective yield survey in 10 corn producing States during 2008. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are rounded actual field counts from this survey. Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre, Selected States, 2004-2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : IL : Sep : 27,350 26,950 27,600 27,750 28,600 : Oct : 27,400 26,850 27,450 27,750 28,500 : Nov : 27,400 26,850 27,400 27,750 28,400 : Final : 27,400 26,850 27,400 27,750 28,350 : : IN : Sep : 26,200 24,850 25,850 26,950 27,950 : Oct : 25,950 24,600 25,750 26,800 27,700 : Nov : 26,050 24,650 25,700 26,800 27,700 : Final : 26,050 24,650 25,750 26,800 27,700 : : IA : Sep : 27,350 27,150 27,350 28,500 28,600 : Oct : 27,550 27,100 27,350 28,400 28,600 : Nov : 27,500 27,100 27,350 28,450 28,600 : Final : 27,500 27,100 27,350 28,400 28,600 : : KS : Sep : 22,100 21,100 20,850 20,900 19,850 : Oct : 22,150 21,000 20,750 20,800 20,600 : Nov : 22,150 20,900 20,750 20,800 20,650 : Final : 22,150 20,900 20,750 20,800 20,650 : : MN : Sep : 29,000 28,000 28,050 28,850 29,900 : Oct : 29,250 27,900 28,250 28,600 29,350 : Nov : 29,150 28,050 28,250 28,600 29,450 : Final : 29,200 28,050 28,250 28,600 29,400 : : MO : Sep : 24,400 22,550 23,850 23,950 25,050 : Oct : 24,250 22,600 23,800 23,950 25,000 : Nov : 24,250 22,600 23,800 23,950 24,900 : Final : 24,250 22,600 23,800 23,950 24,900 : : NE : Sep : 23,650 23,250 23,850 24,850 24,050 All : Oct : 24,000 22,800 23,700 24,750 23,950 : Nov : 24,050 22,800 23,700 24,750 23,900 : Final : 24,050 22,800 23,550 24,750 23,900 : : NE : Sep : 26,550 26,250 26,750 27,200 26,800 Irrigated : Oct : 26,700 25,900 26,600 27,000 27,000 : Nov : 26,650 25,900 26,600 27,000 26,900 : Final : 26,650 25,900 26,650 27,000 26,900 : : NE : Sep : 19,100 19,550 19,400 21,100 19,550 Non-Irrigated: Oct : 19,800 18,950 19,150 21,050 19,500 : Nov : 20,000 18,900 19,200 21,100 19,550 : Final : 20,000 18,900 18,800 21,100 19,550 : : OH : Sep : 25,950 24,800 25,200 26,350 26,950 : Oct : 26,000 24,700 25,350 26,000 27,400 : Nov : 26,000 24,650 25,450 25,950 27,250 : Final : 26,050 24,650 25,450 25,950 27,250 : : SD : Sep : 21,950 23,150 22,050 23,250 24,150 : Oct : 22,700 23,100 21,900 22,700 23,900 : Nov : 22,700 23,050 21,700 22,700 23,800 : Final : 22,700 23,050 21,700 22,700 23,800 : : WI : Sep : 25,600 26,550 26,750 27,800 27,750 : Oct : 27,150 26,350 26,850 27,700 28,300 : Nov : 26,800 26,350 27,200 27,850 27,950 : Final : 26,800 26,350 27,200 27,850 27,900 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorghum: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted for All Purposes : Area Harvested for Grain State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 10 12 12 5 6 6 AZ : 24 42 57 7 20 27 AR : 63 225 125 60 215 115 CA : 32 39 47 10 10 9 CO : 280 220 230 130 150 150 GA : 40 65 60 26 45 44 IL : 75 80 80 72 77 76 KS : 2,750 2,800 2,900 2,500 2,650 2,750 KY : 18 15 13 16 12 11 LA : 90 250 120 87 245 110 MS : 15 145 85 13 115 82 MO : 100 110 90 95 100 80 NE : 370 350 300 240 240 210 NM : 110 105 130 60 75 80 NC : 17 12 16 13 8 13 OK : 270 240 350 200 220 310 PA : 13 15 11 5 3 3 SC : 11 9 12 7 6 8 SD : 220 210 170 80 130 115 TN : 14 18 26 11 15 22 TX : 2,000 2,750 3,450 1,300 2,450 3,050 : US : 6,522 7,712 8,284 4,937 6,792 7,271 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- -------- 1,000 Bushels -------- : AL : 38.0 40.0 53.0 190 240 318 AZ : 90.0 90.0 90.0 630 1,800 2,430 AR : 85.0 96.0 88.0 5,100 20,640 10,120 CA : 105.0 85.0 95.0 1,050 850 855 CO : 26.0 37.0 30.0 3,380 5,550 4,500 GA : 45.0 46.0 45.0 1,170 2,070 1,980 IL : 89.0 81.0 103.0 6,408 6,237 7,828 KS : 58.0 79.0 78.0 145,000 209,350 214,500 KY : 85.0 90.0 90.0 1,360 1,080 990 LA : 94.0 95.0 87.0 8,178 23,275 9,570 MS : 80.0 85.0 71.0 1,040 9,775 5,822 MO : 85.0 96.0 97.0 8,075 9,600 7,760 NE : 78.0 94.0 91.0 18,720 22,560 19,110 NM : 35.0 40.0 43.0 2,100 3,000 3,440 NC : 47.0 55.0 56.0 611 440 728 OK : 34.0 56.0 45.0 6,800 12,320 13,950 PA : 66.0 56.0 37.0 330 168 111 SC : 51.0 35.0 46.0 357 210 368 SD : 36.0 60.0 64.0 2,880 7,800 7,360 TN : 95.0 82.0 91.0 1,045 1,230 2,002 TX : 48.0 65.0 52.0 62,400 159,250 158,600 : US : 56.1 73.2 65.0 276,824 497,445 472,342 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorghum for Silage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State:------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :2006 :2007 :2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Acres --- ----- Tons ----- ------- 1,000 Tons ------ : AL : 3 3 3 7.0 9.0 8.0 21 27 24 AZ : 17 21 30 21.0 19.0 19.0 357 399 570 AR : 2 2 2 13.0 13.0 10.0 26 26 20 CA : 22 29 38 19.0 18.0 17.0 418 522 646 CO : 17 15 12 18.0 13.0 13.0 306 195 156 GA : 11 12 12 11.0 12.0 14.0 121 144 168 IL : 1 2 3 11.0 12.0 15.0 11 24 45 KS : 60 80 70 10.0 12.0 13.0 600 960 910 KY : 1 2 1 19.0 10.0 6.0 19 20 6 LA : 1 1 1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10 10 10 MS : 1 1 1 12.0 16.0 13.0 12 16 13 MO : 2 5 4 5.0 13.0 9.0 10 65 36 NE : 30 25 15 11.0 11.0 8.0 330 275 120 NM : 17 20 25 17.0 15.0 16.0 289 300 400 NC : 4 3 2 13.0 10.0 11.0 52 30 22 OK : 16 12 16 5.0 5.0 10.0 80 60 160 PA : 6 5 8 7.5 9.0 6.5 45 45 52 SC : 4 2 4 8.0 7.0 6.0 32 14 24 SD : 30 30 30 9.5 10.0 10.0 285 300 300 TN : 2 2 1 19.0 7.0 14.0 38 14 14 TX : 100 120 130 15.5 15.0 15.0 1,550 1,800 1,950 : US : 347 392 408 13.3 13.4 13.8 4,612 5,246 5,646 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oats: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 50 45 50 10 16 15 CA : 270 215 230 20 25 20 CO : 85 75 45 10 10 7 GA : 70 70 65 30 30 25 ID : 90 70 70 20 20 20 IL : 60 35 45 40 24 30 IN : 25 25 15 14 8 5 IA : 210 145 150 110 67 75 KS : 100 90 60 40 35 25 ME : 29 29 32 28 28 31 MI : 80 70 75 65 55 60 MN : 290 270 250 200 180 175 MO : 40 25 15 28 8 6 MT : 70 75 60 24 35 30 NE : 160 120 95 45 35 35 NY : 85 100 80 67 60 64 NC : 60 50 60 26 15 30 ND : 420 460 320 120 260 130 OH : 70 75 75 55 50 50 OK : 35 80 50 8 15 10 OR : 50 60 45 20 18 18 PA : 135 115 105 110 80 80 SC : 33 33 33 18 14 19 SD : 380 330 220 95 130 120 TX : 760 710 600 100 100 100 UT : 45 35 40 7 4 4 VA : 16 16 12 4 5 4 WA : 30 30 20 8 9 5 WI : 370 270 270 230 160 190 WY : 48 40 30 12 8 12 : US : 4,166 3,763 3,217 1,564 1,504 1,395 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels --------- -------- 1,000 Bushels ------- : AL : 40.0 58.0 50.0 400 928 750 CA : 90.0 99.0 75.0 1,800 2,475 1,500 CO : 70.0 55.0 70.0 700 550 490 GA : 53.0 56.0 69.0 1,590 1,680 1,725 ID : 72.0 61.0 69.0 1,440 1,220 1,380 IL : 77.0 62.0 70.0 3,080 1,488 2,100 IN : 80.0 53.0 75.0 1,120 424 375 IA : 76.0 71.0 65.0 8,360 4,757 4,875 KS : 46.0 45.0 53.0 1,840 1,575 1,325 ME : 55.0 70.0 65.0 1,540 1,960 2,015 MI : 62.0 56.0 66.0 4,030 3,080 3,960 MN : 56.0 60.0 68.0 11,200 10,800 11,900 MO : 65.0 50.0 55.0 1,820 400 330 MT : 46.0 50.0 51.0 1,104 1,750 1,530 NE : 45.0 61.0 70.0 2,025 2,135 2,450 NY : 74.0 58.0 66.0 4,958 3,480 4,224 NC : 65.0 55.0 80.0 1,690 825 2,400 ND : 41.0 59.0 51.0 4,920 15,340 6,630 OH : 75.0 62.0 70.0 4,125 3,100 3,500 OK : 30.0 31.0 40.0 240 465 400 OR : 95.0 78.0 100.0 1,900 1,404 1,800 PA : 64.0 56.0 58.0 7,040 4,480 4,640 SC : 50.0 42.0 64.0 900 588 1,216 SD : 57.0 72.0 73.0 5,415 9,360 8,760 TX : 37.0 40.0 50.0 3,700 4,000 5,000 UT : 77.0 80.0 75.0 539 320 300 VA : 50.0 60.0 70.0 200 300 280 WA : 84.0 50.0 80.0 672 450 400 WI : 63.0 67.0 62.0 14,490 10,720 11,780 WY : 57.0 47.0 50.0 684 376 600 : US : 59.8 60.1 63.5 93,522 90,430 88,635 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. Barley: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 25 33 42 22 31 40 CA : 90 85 90 65 40 55 CO : 47 60 80 42 58 72 DE : 27 21 25 24 19 22 ID : 530 570 600 510 550 580 KS : 24 20 17 18 13 10 KY : 15 10 8 14 3 7 ME : 18 18 20 17 17 19 MD : 50 45 45 32 30 35 MI : 15 14 12 14 13 10 MN : 105 130 130 90 110 110 MT : 770 900 860 620 720 740 NV : 4 3 3 2 1 1 NJ : 3 3 3 2 2 2 NY : 17 13 13 12 11 9 NC : 24 22 21 17 14 14 ND : 1,100 1,470 1,650 995 1,390 1,540 OH : 5 4 6 4 3 5 OR : 55 63 60 42 53 45 PA : 55 55 60 46 42 55 SD : 55 56 63 14 29 43 UT : 40 38 40 30 22 27 VA : 58 48 63 42 30 36 WA : 200 235 190 190 225 185 WI : 50 40 43 30 23 30 WY : 70 62 90 57 53 75 : US : 3,452 4,018 4,234 2,951 3,502 3,767 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- -------- 1,000 Bushels -------- : AZ : 115.0 110.0 120.0 2,530 3,410 4,800 CA : 55.0 64.0 55.0 3,575 2,560 3,025 CO : 115.0 120.0 120.0 4,830 6,960 8,640 DE : 80.0 78.0 80.0 1,920 1,482 1,760 ID : 84.0 78.0 86.0 42,840 42,900 49,880 KS : 27.0 52.0 37.0 486 676 370 KY : 88.0 37.0 88.0 1,232 111 616 ME : 50.0 65.0 55.0 850 1,105 1,045 MD : 87.0 82.0 90.0 2,784 2,460 3,150 MI : 49.0 51.0 46.0 686 663 460 MN : 60.0 54.0 65.0 5,400 5,940 7,150 MT : 50.0 44.0 51.0 31,000 31,680 37,740 NV : 100.0 90.0 100.0 200 90 100 NJ : 57.0 68.0 71.0 114 136 142 NY : 55.0 49.0 52.0 660 539 468 NC : 80.0 49.0 71.0 1,360 686 994 ND : 49.0 56.0 56.0 48,755 77,840 86,240 OH : 68.0 53.0 72.0 272 159 360 OR : 58.0 53.0 50.0 2,436 2,809 2,250 PA : 81.0 73.0 75.0 3,726 3,066 4,125 SD : 40.0 40.0 41.0 560 1,160 1,763 UT : 76.0 81.0 85.0 2,280 1,782 2,295 VA : 77.0 71.0 85.0 3,234 2,130 3,060 WA : 63.0 62.0 57.0 11,970 13,950 10,545 WI : 54.0 57.0 54.0 1,620 1,311 1,620 WY : 85.0 85.0 92.0 4,845 4,505 6,900 : US : 61.1 60.0 63.6 180,165 210,110 239,498 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 100 120 240 45 76 200 AZ : 79 89 163 76 86 161 AR : 365 820 1,070 305 700 980 CA : 520 640 820 315 345 555 CO : 2,170 2,520 2,190 1,919 2,369 1,936 DE : 48 57 80 45 55 79 FL : 8 13 25 5 9 23 GA : 230 360 480 120 230 400 ID : 1,255 1,235 1,400 1,195 1,175 1,330 IL : 930 1,000 1,200 910 890 1,150 IN : 470 420 580 460 370 560 IA : 25 35 40 18 28 35 KS : 9,800 10,400 9,600 9,100 8,600 8,900 KY : 430 440 580 320 250 460 LA : 115 235 400 105 220 385 MD : 210 220 255 125 160 180 MI : 660 550 730 650 530 710 MN : 1,750 1,765 1,925 1,695 1,710 1,870 MS : 85 370 520 73 330 485 MO : 1,000 1,050 1,250 910 880 1,160 MT : 5,300 5,170 5,740 5,215 5,065 5,470 NE : 1,800 2,050 1,750 1,700 1,960 1,670 NV : 23 23 21 10 13 11 NJ : 25 31 35 22 28 33 NM : 440 490 430 120 300 140 NY : 105 100 130 95 85 122 NC : 560 630 820 420 500 720 ND : 8,800 8,595 9,230 8,290 8,405 8,640 OH : 990 820 1,120 960 730 1,090 OK : 5,700 5,900 5,600 3,400 3,500 4,500 OR : 870 855 960 835 835 945 PA : 160 170 195 150 155 185 SC : 130 160 220 123 135 205 SD : 3,310 3,508 3,661 2,576 3,327 3,420 TN : 280 420 620 190 260 520 TX : 5,550 6,200 5,800 1,400 3,800 3,300 UT : 144 146 150 136 132 139 VA : 190 230 310 155 205 280 WA : 2,280 2,170 2,260 2,225 2,137 2,225 WV : 8 8 11 6 6 8 WI : 261 299 373 240 278 357 WY : 158 146 163 141 130 146 : US : 57,334 60,460 63,147 46,800 50,999 55,685 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. All Wheat: Yield and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- : AL : 57.0 42.0 71.0 2,565 3,192 14,200 AZ : 99.7 101.4 97.8 7,580 8,724 15,742 AR : 61.0 41.0 57.0 18,605 28,700 55,860 CA : 66.5 85.4 90.6 20,935 29,465 50,275 CO : 21.6 39.2 30.8 41,515 92,980 59,700 DE : 67.0 68.0 77.0 3,015 3,740 6,083 FL : 42.0 55.0 55.0 210 495 1,265 GA : 49.0 40.0 56.0 5,880 9,200 22,400 ID : 75.6 71.2 73.8 90,315 83,645 98,170 IL : 67.0 55.0 64.0 60,970 48,950 73,600 IN : 68.0 56.0 69.0 31,280 20,720 38,640 IA : 66.0 48.0 48.0 1,188 1,344 1,680 KS : 32.0 33.0 40.0 291,200 283,800 356,000 KY : 71.0 48.0 71.0 22,720 12,000 32,660 LA : 53.0 54.0 57.0 5,565 11,880 21,945 MD : 67.0 66.0 73.0 8,375 10,560 13,140 MI : 73.0 65.0 69.0 47,450 34,450 48,990 MN : 47.4 47.9 55.9 80,340 81,900 104,440 MS : 59.0 56.0 62.0 4,307 18,480 30,070 MO : 54.0 43.0 48.0 49,140 37,840 55,680 MT : 29.4 29.6 30.1 153,075 149,820 164,730 NE : 36.0 43.0 44.0 61,200 84,280 73,480 NV : 105.6 99.2 100.1 1,056 1,290 1,101 NJ : 60.0 51.0 61.0 1,320 1,428 2,013 NM : 34.0 28.0 30.0 4,080 8,400 4,200 NY : 61.0 53.0 63.0 5,795 4,505 7,686 NC : 59.0 40.0 60.0 24,780 20,000 43,200 ND : 30.3 35.6 36.0 251,590 298,875 311,200 OH : 68.0 61.0 68.0 65,280 44,530 74,120 OK : 24.0 28.0 37.0 81,600 98,000 166,500 OR : 51.7 52.3 55.7 43,190 43,680 52,600 PA : 59.0 58.0 64.0 8,850 8,990 11,840 SC : 50.0 30.0 54.0 6,150 4,050 11,070 SD : 32.6 43.1 50.5 84,090 143,515 172,540 TN : 64.0 41.0 63.0 12,160 10,660 32,760 TX : 24.0 37.0 30.0 33,600 140,600 99,000 UT : 45.0 42.8 41.4 6,120 5,656 5,756 VA : 68.0 64.0 71.0 10,540 13,120 19,880 WA : 62.1 58.7 52.8 138,250 125,342 117,530 WV : 61.0 57.0 60.0 366 342 480 WI : 76.2 67.1 64.5 18,290 18,640 23,012 WY : 27.5 25.4 29.4 3,879 3,300 4,286 : US : 38.6 40.2 44.9 1,808,416 2,051,088 2,499,524 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 100 120 240 45 76 200 AZ : 4 6 13 2 4 12 AR : 365 820 1,070 305 700 980 CA : 450 550 650 250 265 400 CO : 2,150 2,500 2,150 1,900 2,350 1,900 DE : 48 57 80 45 55 79 FL : 8 13 25 5 9 23 GA : 230 360 480 120 230 400 ID : 750 750 850 710 710 800 IL : 930 1,000 1,200 910 890 1,150 IN : 470 420 580 460 370 560 IA : 25 35 40 18 28 35 KS : 9,800 10,400 9,600 9,100 8,600 8,900 KY : 430 440 580 320 250 460 LA : 115 235 400 105 220 385 MD : 210 220 255 125 160 180 MI : 660 550 730 650 530 710 MN : 50 65 75 45 60 70 MS : 85 370 520 73 330 485 MO : 1,000 1,050 1,250 910 880 1,160 MT : 1,950 2,240 2,600 1,920 2,190 2,420 NE : 1,800 2,050 1,750 1,700 1,960 1,670 NV : 17 17 12 8 12 7 NJ : 25 31 35 22 28 33 NM : 440 490 430 120 300 140 NY : 105 100 130 95 85 122 NC : 560 630 820 420 500 720 ND : 200 465 630 180 445 550 OH : 990 820 1,120 960 730 1,090 OK : 5,700 5,900 5,600 3,400 3,500 4,500 OR : 750 735 780 720 720 775 PA : 160 170 195 150 155 185 SC : 130 160 220 123 135 205 SD : 1,450 2,100 2,050 1,150 1,980 1,890 TN : 280 420 620 190 260 520 TX : 5,550 6,200 5,800 1,400 3,800 3,300 UT : 130 135 130 125 125 120 VA : 190 230 310 155 205 280 WA : 1,850 1,720 1,750 1,800 1,690 1,720 WV : 8 8 11 6 6 8 WI : 250 290 350 230 270 335 WY : 150 140 150 135 125 135 : US : 40,565 45,012 46,281 31,107 35,938 39,614 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. Winter Wheat: Yield and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- : AL : 57.0 42.0 71.0 2,565 3,192 14,200 AZ : 90.0 90.0 95.0 180 360 1,140 AR : 61.0 41.0 57.0 18,605 28,700 55,860 CA : 58.0 81.0 85.0 14,500 21,465 34,000 CO : 21.0 39.0 30.0 39,900 91,650 57,000 DE : 67.0 68.0 77.0 3,015 3,740 6,083 FL : 42.0 55.0 55.0 210 495 1,265 GA : 49.0 40.0 56.0 5,880 9,200 22,400 ID : 77.0 73.0 75.0 54,670 51,830 60,000 IL : 67.0 55.0 64.0 60,970 48,950 73,600 IN : 68.0 56.0 69.0 31,280 20,720 38,640 IA : 66.0 48.0 48.0 1,188 1,344 1,680 KS : 32.0 33.0 40.0 291,200 283,800 356,000 KY : 71.0 48.0 71.0 22,720 12,000 32,660 LA : 53.0 54.0 57.0 5,565 11,880 21,945 MD : 67.0 66.0 73.0 8,375 10,560 13,140 MI : 73.0 65.0 69.0 47,450 34,450 48,990 MN : 62.0 45.0 52.0 2,790 2,700 3,640 MS : 59.0 56.0 62.0 4,307 18,480 30,070 MO : 54.0 43.0 48.0 49,140 37,840 55,680 MT : 43.0 38.0 39.0 82,560 83,220 94,380 NE : 36.0 43.0 44.0 61,200 84,280 73,480 NV : 110.0 100.0 103.0 880 1,200 721 NJ : 60.0 51.0 61.0 1,320 1,428 2,013 NM : 34.0 28.0 30.0 4,080 8,400 4,200 NY : 61.0 53.0 63.0 5,795 4,505 7,686 NC : 59.0 40.0 60.0 24,780 20,000 43,200 ND : 43.0 49.0 41.0 7,740 21,805 22,550 OH : 68.0 61.0 68.0 65,280 44,530 74,120 OK : 24.0 28.0 37.0 81,600 98,000 166,500 OR : 52.0 53.0 58.0 37,440 38,160 44,950 PA : 59.0 58.0 64.0 8,850 8,990 11,840 SC : 50.0 30.0 54.0 6,150 4,050 11,070 SD : 36.0 46.0 55.0 41,400 91,080 103,950 TN : 64.0 41.0 63.0 12,160 10,660 32,760 TX : 24.0 37.0 30.0 33,600 140,600 99,000 UT : 45.0 42.0 41.0 5,625 5,250 4,920 VA : 68.0 64.0 71.0 10,540 13,120 19,880 WA : 65.0 62.0 56.0 117,000 104,780 96,320 WV : 61.0 57.0 60.0 366 342 480 WI : 78.0 68.0 66.0 17,940 18,360 22,110 WY : 27.0 25.0 28.0 3,645 3,125 3,780 : US : 41.6 41.7 47.2 1,294,461 1,499,241 1,867,903 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Durum Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 75 83 150 74 82 149 CA : 70 90 170 65 80 155 ID : 15 15 10 15 15 10 MT : 400 480 590 395 475 570 ND : 1,300 1,480 1,800 1,260 1,460 1,690 SD : 10 8 11 6 7 10 : US : 1,870 2,156 2,731 1,815 2,119 2,584 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels ---------- -------- 1,000 Bushels ------- : AZ : 100.0 102.0 98.0 7,400 8,364 14,602 CA : 99.0 100.0 105.0 6,435 8,000 16,275 ID : 89.0 81.0 73.0 1,335 1,215 730 MT : 17.0 24.0 19.0 6,715 11,400 10,830 ND : 25.0 29.5 25.0 31,500 43,070 42,250 SD : 15.0 25.0 19.0 90 175 190 : US : 29.5 34.1 32.8 53,475 72,224 84,877 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2006-2008 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ : Winter :--------------------------------------------------------- Year : Hard : Soft : Hard : Soft : All : Red : Red : White : White : White ------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Bushels : 2006 : 681,921 389,535 13,284 209,721 223,005 2007 : 955,555 352,026 21,454 170,206 191,660 2008 :1,035,235 613,578 22,730 196,360 219,090 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring : :---------------------------------------------------------: : Hard : Hard : Soft : All : : Total : Red : White : White : White : Durum : :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Bushels : 2006 : 432,339 6,226 21,915 28,141 53,475 1,808,416 2007 : 450,070 5,585 23,968 29,553 72,224 2,051,088 2008 : 511,508 6,315 28,921 35,236 84,877 2,499,524 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CO : 20 20 40 19 19 36 ID : 490 470 540 470 450 520 MN : 1,700 1,700 1,850 1,650 1,650 1,800 MT : 2,950 2,450 2,550 2,900 2,400 2,480 NV : 6 6 9 2 1 4 ND : 7,300 6,650 6,800 6,850 6,500 6,400 OR : 120 120 180 115 115 170 SD : 1,850 1,400 1,600 1,420 1,340 1,520 UT : 14 11 20 11 7 19 WA : 430 450 510 425 447 505 WI : 11 9 23 10 8 22 WY : 8 6 13 6 5 11 : US : 14,899 13,292 14,135 13,878 12,942 13,487 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels --------- -------- 1,000 Bushels -------- : CO : 85.0 70.0 75.0 1,615 1,330 2,700 ID : 73.0 68.0 72.0 34,310 30,600 37,440 MN : 47.0 48.0 56.0 77,550 79,200 100,800 MT : 22.0 23.0 24.0 63,800 55,200 59,520 NV : 88.0 90.0 95.0 176 90 380 ND : 31.0 36.0 38.5 212,350 234,000 246,400 OR : 50.0 48.0 45.0 5,750 5,520 7,650 SD : 30.0 39.0 45.0 42,600 52,260 68,400 UT : 45.0 58.0 44.0 495 406 836 WA : 50.0 46.0 42.0 21,250 20,562 21,210 WI : 35.0 35.0 41.0 350 280 902 WY : 39.0 35.0 46.0 234 175 506 : US : 33.2 37.1 40.5 460,480 479,623 546,744 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Spring Wheat: Head Population The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in three spring wheat producing States during 2008. 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, 2004-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop : : : : : : and : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 State : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : Other Spring : : : : MN : Final: 55.0 52.2 50.3 52.5 50.1 : : MT : Final: 26.9 30.8 27.6 28.5 26.7 : : ND : Final: 46.7 45.3 39.9 42.8 41.1 : : Durum : : : : ND : Final: 27.2 29.9 24.0 27.0 25.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Long Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres AR : 1,300.0 1,185.0 1,300.0 1,295.0 1,180.0 1,295.0 CA : 6.0 9.0 9.0 5.0 9.0 9.0 LA : 340.0 357.0 455.0 335.0 355.0 450.0 MS : 190.0 190.0 230.0 189.0 189.0 229.0 MO : 215.0 179.0 198.0 213.0 177.0 197.0 TX : 149.0 143.0 173.0 149.0 142.0 170.0 : US : 2,200.0 2,063.0 2,365.0 2,186.0 2,052.0 2,350.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Medium Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 105.0 145.0 100.0 104.0 144.0 99.0 CA : 460.0 460.0 460.0 458.0 459.0 458.0 LA : 10.0 23.0 15.0 10.0 23.0 14.0 MO : 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 TX : 1.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 : US : 577.0 632.0 579.0 574.0 630.0 575.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Short Grain 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 CA : 60.0 65.0 50.0 60.0 65.0 50.0 : US : 61.0 66.0 51.0 61.0 66.0 51.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 1,406.0 1,331.0 1,401.0 1,400.0 1,325.0 1,395.0 CA : 526.0 534.0 519.0 523.0 533.0 517.0 LA : 350.0 380.0 470.0 345.0 378.0 464.0 MS : 190.0 190.0 230.0 189.0 189.0 229.0 MO : 216.0 180.0 200.0 214.0 178.0 199.0 TX : 150.0 146.0 175.0 150.0 145.0 172.0 : US : 2,838.0 2,761.0 2,995.0 2,821.0 2,748.0 2,976.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice acreage included with short grain. Rice: Yield and Production by Class, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield : Production and :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Long Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- Pounds ---------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt ---------- AR : 6,910 7,230 6,640 89,485 85,314 85,988 CA : 5,800 7,100 6,900 290 639 621 LA : 5,880 6,150 5,820 19,698 21,833 26,190 MS : 7,000 7,350 6,850 13,230 13,892 15,687 MO : 6,400 6,900 6,620 13,632 12,213 13,041 TX : 7,200 6,580 6,900 10,728 9,344 11,730 : US : 6,727 6,980 6,522 147,063 143,235 153,257 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Medium Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 6,750 7,250 6,960 7,020 10,440 6,890 CA : 7,880 8,500 8,550 36,090 39,015 39,159 LA : 5,960 6,040 6,050 596 1,389 847 MO : 6,400 6,600 6,600 64 66 132 TX : 3,200 5,100 6,900 32 153 138 : US : 7,631 8,105 8,203 43,802 51,063 47,166 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Short Grain 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 6,000 6,000 6,000 60 60 60 CA : 6,100 6,200 6,500 3,660 4,030 3,250 : US : 6,098 6,197 6,490 3,720 4,090 3,310 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All :----------------------------------------------------------------------- AR : 6,900 7,230 6,660 96,565 95,814 92,938 CA : 7,660 8,200 8,320 40,040 43,684 43,030 LA : 5,880 6,140 5,830 20,294 23,222 27,037 MS : 7,000 7,350 6,850 13,230 13,892 15,687 MO : 6,400 6,900 6,620 13,696 12,279 13,173 TX : 7,170 6,550 6,900 10,760 9,497 11,868 : US : 6,898 7,219 6,846 194,585 198,388 203,733 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice yield and production included with short grain. Rye: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : GA : 230 230 200 25 40 40 OK : 310 300 280 65 60 55 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 856 804 780 184 152 174 : US : 1,396 1,334 1,260 274 252 269 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- Bushels -------- ------ 1,000 Bushels ------ : GA : 26.0 20.0 30.0 650 800 1,200 OK : 16.0 18.0 19.0 1,040 1,080 1,045 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 29.9 29.2 33.0 5,503 4,431 5,734 : US : 26.3 25.0 29.7 7,193 6,311 7,979 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, PA, SC, SD, TX, and WI. Proso Millet: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CO : 290 270 270 255 260 230 NE : 135 145 140 110 130 130 SD : 155 155 110 110 130 100 : US : 580 570 520 475 520 460 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels --------- -------- 1,000 Bushels ------- : CO : 21.0 33.0 33.0 5,355 8,580 7,590 NE : 22.0 33.0 33.0 2,420 4,290 4,290 SD : 22.0 31.0 30.0 2,420 4,030 3,000 : US : 21.5 32.5 32.3 10,195 16,900 14,880 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Hay: Area Harvested and Yield by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 Acres -------- ----------- Tons ----------- : AL : 720 840 900 2.00 1.80 2.20 AZ : 295 295 295 7.63 7.43 8.08 AR : 1,465 1,465 1,405 1.72 2.11 2.21 CA : 1,680 1,570 1,520 5.70 5.76 5.80 CO : 1,530 1,570 1,570 2.87 2.84 2.54 CT : 62 61 55 1.94 1.95 2.18 DE : 14 15 18 2.86 2.07 2.56 FL : 300 320 300 2.30 3.00 3.00 GA : 650 670 720 1.80 1.90 2.20 ID : 1,470 1,450 1,410 3.74 3.69 3.96 IL : 730 680 620 3.27 2.82 3.03 IN : 630 610 590 3.36 2.32 3.16 IA : 1,470 1,380 1,550 3.53 3.58 3.44 KS : 3,050 2,900 2,750 2.15 2.25 2.46 KY : 2,480 2,680 2,640 2.55 1.53 1.95 LA : 390 420 430 2.50 2.70 2.50 ME : 140 144 138 1.81 1.85 1.57 MD : 205 215 205 2.78 2.19 3.05 MA : 78 79 73 2.03 1.87 2.11 MI : 1,120 1,050 1,020 2.87 2.31 2.58 MN : 2,070 1,800 1,950 2.74 2.36 2.70 MS : 780 800 720 2.00 2.30 2.70 MO : 4,140 4,050 4,200 1.68 1.86 2.10 MT : 2,260 2,600 2,400 1.91 1.96 1.70 NE : 2,750 2,650 2,570 2.03 2.33 2.42 NV : 470 460 455 3.44 3.36 3.58 NH : 56 55 53 2.05 1.95 1.98 NJ : 115 115 115 2.03 1.79 2.08 NM : 320 350 340 4.07 4.32 4.46 NY : 1,520 1,360 1,320 1.84 1.99 2.04 NC : 690 699 808 2.41 1.50 2.01 ND : 2,720 2,680 3,220 1.15 1.89 1.28 OH : 1,210 1,160 1,140 2.83 2.42 2.46 OK : 3,160 3,140 2,910 1.13 2.18 1.90 OR : 1,050 1,010 1,025 3.10 2.91 2.88 PA : 1,750 1,800 1,750 2.93 2.33 2.18 RI : 7 8 7 2.43 1.88 2.00 SC : 360 330 330 1.90 1.70 1.90 SD : 3,100 3,750 3,850 1.35 1.94 2.04 TN : 1,830 1,775 1,870 2.32 1.51 2.11 TX : 5,150 5,340 4,430 1.68 2.76 2.08 UT : 710 700 695 3.58 3.69 3.78 VT : 205 190 180 1.59 2.12 1.70 VA : 1,230 1,290 1,270 2.31 1.86 2.16 WA : 770 790 710 4.04 4.23 3.68 WV : 590 600 605 1.77 1.54 1.85 WI : 2,090 1,970 1,900 2.52 2.23 2.53 WY : 1,050 1,120 1,030 2.01 2.10 2.17 : US : 60,632 61,006 60,062 2.32 2.41 2.43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Hay: Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : AL : 1,440 1,512 1,980 AZ : 2,251 2,192 2,383 AR : 2,519 3,084 3,111 CA : 9,568 9,042 8,816 CO : 4,389 4,459 3,981 CT : 120 119 120 DE : 40 31 46 FL : 690 960 900 GA : 1,170 1,273 1,584 ID : 5,505 5,345 5,588 IL : 2,385 1,916 1,878 IN : 2,119 1,416 1,867 IA : 5,189 4,944 5,330 KS : 6,550 6,530 6,765 KY : 6,316 4,104 5,160 LA : 975 1,134 1,075 ME : 253 266 217 MD : 569 470 626 MA : 158 148 154 MI : 3,212 2,429 2,633 MN : 5,679 4,240 5,265 MS : 1,560 1,840 1,944 MO : 6,944 7,528 8,820 MT : 4,320 5,090 4,080 NE : 5,588 6,185 6,232 NV : 1,619 1,544 1,629 NH : 115 107 105 NJ : 234 206 239 NM : 1,302 1,512 1,516 NY : 2,790 2,700 2,691 NC : 1,663 1,050 1,622 ND : 3,137 5,063 4,118 OH : 3,421 2,804 2,802 OK : 3,556 6,858 5,536 OR : 3,256 2,941 2,951 PA : 5,125 4,200 3,810 RI : 17 15 14 SC : 684 561 627 SD : 4,180 7,275 7,840 TN : 4,251 2,685 3,945 TX : 8,675 14,740 9,211 UT : 2,540 2,585 2,629 VT : 325 402 306 VA : 2,846 2,394 2,748 WA : 3,113 3,338 2,614 WV : 1,046 924 1,117 WI : 5,264 4,392 4,810 WY : 2,115 2,348 2,237 : US : 140,783 146,901 145,672 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvested and Yield by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 Acres -------- ----------- Tons ----------- : AZ : 250 255 260 8.30 8.00 8.60 AR : 15 15 15 3.60 2.60 3.50 CA : 1,100 990 950 6.80 7.20 7.00 CO : 780 820 820 3.80 3.70 3.30 CT : 7 8 9 2.10 2.30 2.50 DE : 5 5 6 3.90 2.60 3.30 ID : 1,130 1,150 1,130 4.30 4.10 4.40 IL : 410 380 350 4.10 3.70 3.90 IN : 340 280 300 4.10 2.70 4.00 IA : 1,150 1,060 1,150 3.90 4.00 3.80 KS : 950 800 700 3.80 3.70 4.10 KY : 280 280 240 3.70 1.80 2.50 ME : 10 9 8 1.90 2.50 2.70 MD : 40 40 45 3.90 3.00 4.30 MA : 8 9 8 2.30 2.40 2.10 MI : 810 770 770 3.20 2.50 2.90 MN : 1,350 1,100 1,350 3.30 2.90 3.10 MO : 390 400 350 2.90 2.85 3.20 MT : 1,550 1,700 1,600 2.10 2.20 1.90 NE : 1,200 1,100 970 3.30 3.65 3.95 NV : 270 265 270 4.70 4.50 4.80 NH : 7 5 5 2.40 2.40 2.80 NJ : 25 20 20 2.50 2.70 2.90 NM : 220 240 250 5.10 5.20 5.20 NY : 370 420 350 2.10 2.40 2.70 NC : 10 9 8 3.10 1.70 2.70 ND : 1,450 1,550 1,660 1.20 2.10 1.40 OH : 470 440 420 3.50 3.10 2.90 OK : 360 340 310 2.10 3.70 3.60 OR : 430 410 420 4.40 4.10 4.00 PA : 500 600 550 3.00 3.00 3.00 RI : 1 1 1 3.00 1.80 2.70 SD : 1,800 2,200 2,400 1.60 2.25 2.30 TN : 30 25 20 3.70 2.40 3.00 TX : 150 140 130 4.50 5.00 4.70 UT : 560 550 550 4.00 4.10 4.20 VT : 35 30 30 2.00 2.20 1.70 VA : 100 90 90 3.60 2.60 3.00 WA : 440 440 410 4.90 5.20 4.40 WV : 35 30 25 2.90 2.30 2.90 WI : 1,600 1,550 1,500 2.80 2.40 2.70 WY : 500 600 530 2.80 2.70 2.90 : US : 21,138 21,126 20,980 3.34 3.31 3.32 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : AZ : 2,075 2,040 2,236 AR : 54 39 53 CA : 7,480 7,128 6,650 CO : 2,964 3,034 2,706 CT : 15 18 23 DE : 20 13 20 ID : 4,859 4,715 4,972 IL : 1,681 1,406 1,365 IN : 1,394 756 1,200 IA : 4,485 4,240 4,370 KS : 3,610 2,960 2,870 KY : 1,036 504 600 ME : 19 23 22 MD : 156 120 194 MA : 18 22 17 MI : 2,592 1,925 2,233 MN : 4,455 3,190 4,185 MO : 1,131 1,140 1,120 MT : 3,255 3,740 3,040 NE : 3,960 4,015 3,832 NV : 1,269 1,193 1,296 NH : 17 12 14 NJ : 63 54 58 NM : 1,122 1,248 1,300 NY : 777 1,008 945 NC : 31 15 22 ND : 1,740 3,255 2,324 OH : 1,645 1,364 1,218 OK : 756 1,258 1,116 OR : 1,892 1,681 1,680 PA : 1,500 1,800 1,650 RI : 3 2 3 SD : 2,880 4,950 5,520 TN : 111 60 60 TX : 675 700 611 UT : 2,240 2,255 2,310 VT : 70 66 51 VA : 360 234 270 WA : 2,156 2,288 1,804 WV : 102 69 73 WI : 4,480 3,720 4,050 WY : 1,400 1,620 1,537 : US : 70,548 69,880 69,620 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Other Hay: Area Harvested and Yield by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 Acres -------- ----------- Tons ----------- : AL : 720 840 900 2.00 1.80 2.20 AZ : 45 40 35 3.90 3.80 4.20 AR : 1,450 1,450 1,390 1.70 2.10 2.20 CA : 580 580 570 3.60 3.30 3.80 CO : 750 750 750 1.90 1.90 1.70 CT : 55 53 46 1.90 1.90 2.10 DE : 9 10 12 2.20 1.80 2.20 FL : 300 320 300 2.30 3.00 3.00 GA : 650 670 720 1.80 1.90 2.20 ID : 340 300 280 1.90 2.10 2.20 IL : 320 300 270 2.20 1.70 1.90 IN : 290 330 290 2.50 2.00 2.30 IA : 320 320 400 2.20 2.20 2.40 KS : 2,100 2,100 2,050 1.40 1.70 1.90 KY : 2,200 2,400 2,400 2.40 1.50 1.90 LA : 390 420 430 2.50 2.70 2.50 ME : 130 135 130 1.80 1.80 1.50 MD : 165 175 160 2.50 2.00 2.70 MA : 70 70 65 2.00 1.80 2.10 MI : 310 280 250 2.00 1.80 1.60 MN : 720 700 600 1.70 1.50 1.80 MS : 780 800 720 2.00 2.30 2.70 MO : 3,750 3,650 3,850 1.55 1.75 2.00 MT : 710 900 800 1.50 1.50 1.30 NE : 1,550 1,550 1,600 1.05 1.40 1.50 NV : 200 195 185 1.75 1.80 1.80 NH : 49 50 48 2.00 1.90 1.90 NJ : 90 95 95 1.90 1.60 1.90 NM : 100 110 90 1.80 2.40 2.40 NY : 1,150 940 970 1.75 1.80 1.80 NC : 680 690 800 2.40 1.50 2.00 ND : 1,270 1,130 1,560 1.10 1.60 1.15 OH : 740 720 720 2.40 2.00 2.20 OK : 2,800 2,800 2,600 1.00 2.00 1.70 OR : 620 600 605 2.20 2.10 2.10 PA : 1,250 1,200 1,200 2.90 2.00 1.80 RI : 6 7 6 2.30 1.90 1.90 SC : 360 330 330 1.90 1.70 1.90 SD : 1,300 1,550 1,450 1.00 1.50 1.60 TN : 1,800 1,750 1,850 2.30 1.50 2.10 TX : 5,000 5,200 4,300 1.60 2.70 2.00 UT : 150 150 145 2.00 2.20 2.20 VT : 170 160 150 1.50 2.10 1.70 VA : 1,130 1,200 1,180 2.20 1.80 2.10 WA : 330 350 300 2.90 3.00 2.70 WV : 555 570 580 1.70 1.50 1.80 WI : 490 420 400 1.60 1.60 1.90 WY : 550 520 500 1.30 1.40 1.40 : US : 39,494 39,880 39,082 1.78 1.93 1.95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Other Hay: Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : AL : 1,440 1,512 1,980 AZ : 176 152 147 AR : 2,465 3,045 3,058 CA : 2,088 1,914 2,166 CO : 1,425 1,425 1,275 CT : 105 101 97 DE : 20 18 26 FL : 690 960 900 GA : 1,170 1,273 1,584 ID : 646 630 616 IL : 704 510 513 IN : 725 660 667 IA : 704 704 960 KS : 2,940 3,570 3,895 KY : 5,280 3,600 4,560 LA : 975 1,134 1,075 ME : 234 243 195 MD : 413 350 432 MA : 140 126 137 MI : 620 504 400 MN : 1,224 1,050 1,080 MS : 1,560 1,840 1,944 MO : 5,813 6,388 7,700 MT : 1,065 1,350 1,040 NE : 1,628 2,170 2,400 NV : 350 351 333 NH : 98 95 91 NJ : 171 152 181 NM : 180 264 216 NY : 2,013 1,692 1,746 NC : 1,632 1,035 1,600 ND : 1,397 1,808 1,794 OH : 1,776 1,440 1,584 OK : 2,800 5,600 4,420 OR : 1,364 1,260 1,271 PA : 3,625 2,400 2,160 RI : 14 13 11 SC : 684 561 627 SD : 1,300 2,325 2,320 TN : 4,140 2,625 3,885 TX : 8,000 14,040 8,600 UT : 300 330 319 VT : 255 336 255 VA : 2,486 2,160 2,478 WA : 957 1,050 810 WV : 944 855 1,044 WI : 784 672 760 WY : 715 728 700 : US : 70,235 77,021 76,052 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forage Production Forage production is the sum of all dry hay production and haylage/greenchop production after converting the haylage/greenchop production to a dry equivalent basis (13 percent moisture) by multiplying the green weight (weight at harvest) by 0.4943. The conversion factor (0.4943) is based on the assumption that one ton of dry hay is 0.87 ton of dry matter, one ton of haylage is 0.45 ton dry matter and one ton of greenchop is 0.25 ton dry matter. The total haylage/greenchop production is assumed to be comprised of 90 percent haylage and 10 percent greenchop. Therefore, the conversion factor used to adjust haylage/greenchop production to a dry equivalent basis = ((0.45*0.9)+(0.25*0.1))/0.87 = 0.4943. The factors assumed here may vary by State and can be adjusted. Adjustments would result in a slightly different conversion factor. All Forage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and 18 State Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield State :------------------------------------------------------------ : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 Acres ------- --------- Tons --------- : CA : 1,840 1,815 1,840 5.80 5.98 6.09 ID : 1,550 1,528 1,475 4.00 3.80 4.18 IL : 750 715 650 3.34 2.89 3.06 IA : 1,555 1,460 1,615 3.57 3.64 3.53 KS : 3,075 3,030 2,810 2.16 2.29 2.47 MI : 1,325 1,270 1,250 3.17 2.62 2.81 MN : 2,340 2,055 2,150 2.89 2.49 2.77 MO : 4,160 4,105 4,260 1.69 1.87 2.13 NE : 2,770 2,665 2,585 2.06 2.38 2.47 NM : 345 378 376 4.09 4.30 4.45 NY : 1,990 1,850 1,830 2.51 2.64 2.73 OH : 1,300 1,245 1,210 3.08 2.52 2.58 PA : 2,000 2,045 1,915 3.29 2.67 2.62 SD : 3,125 3,830 3,895 1.36 1.95 2.04 TX : 5,230 5,495 4,550 1.70 2.78 2.13 VT : 335 315 310 2.70 3.07 2.95 WA : 820 835 770 4.30 4.50 3.81 WI : 3,000 2,850 2,900 3.44 3.13 3.34 : 18 State Total : 37,510 37,486 36,391 2.67 2.80 2.83 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : CA : 10,667 10,854 11,210 ID : 6,202 5,813 6,166 IL : 2,506 2,067 1,992 IA : 5,550 5,319 5,705 KS : 6,643 6,928 6,945 MI : 4,197 3,324 3,512 MN : 6,766 5,119 5,957 MO : 7,034 7,687 9,067 NE : 5,713 6,342 6,381 NM : 1,410 1,627 1,672 NY : 4,996 4,890 4,990 OH : 3,999 3,143 3,123 PA : 6,572 5,456 5,015 SD : 4,246 7,470 7,953 TX : 8,897 15,284 9,677 VT : 904 968 913 WA : 3,523 3,756 2,937 WI : 10,318 8,912 9,674 : 18 State Total : 100,143 104,959 102,889 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ All Forage production is the sum of the following dry equivalents: alfalfa hay harvested as dry hay, all other hay harvested as dry hay, alfalfa haylage and greenchop, all other haylage and greenchop; after converting alfalfa and all other haylage and greenchop to a dry equivalent basis. All Alfalfa Forage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and 18 State Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield State :------------------------------------------------------------ : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 Acres ------- --------- Tons --------- : CA : 1,120 1,015 970 6.94 7.30 7.08 ID : 1,195 1,215 1,190 4.59 4.22 4.65 IL : 430 400 370 4.17 3.81 3.94 IA : 1,230 1,130 1,200 3.92 4.04 3.91 KS : 965 830 740 3.81 3.73 4.05 MI : 1,005 980 990 3.53 2.85 3.12 MN : 1,585 1,300 1,515 3.44 3.03 3.17 MO : 400 415 360 2.96 2.89 3.32 NE : 1,215 1,110 980 3.34 3.73 4.03 NM : 229 250 259 5.06 5.12 5.16 NY : 610 700 690 3.31 3.63 3.86 OH : 550 500 470 3.99 3.33 3.17 PA : 660 745 665 3.81 3.71 3.97 SD : 1,820 2,245 2,430 1.61 2.26 2.31 TX : 160 160 140 4.42 4.63 4.61 VT : 85 75 75 3.55 3.92 4.00 WA : 455 450 425 4.92 5.28 4.40 WI : 2,400 2,350 2,450 3.83 3.43 3.55 : 18 State Total : 16,114 15,870 15,919 3.79 3.69 3.76 :------------------------------------------------------------ : Production :------------------------------------------------------------ : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Tons : CA : 7,769 7,405 6,864 ID : 5,482 5,130 5,536 IL : 1,795 1,524 1,457 IA : 4,816 4,569 4,686 KS : 3,677 3,098 2,994 MI : 3,547 2,790 3,087 MN : 5,455 3,944 4,801 MO : 1,184 1,200 1,194 NE : 4,061 4,135 3,953 NM : 1,159 1,279 1,336 NY : 2,021 2,543 2,664 OH : 2,192 1,663 1,490 PA : 2,512 2,765 2,638 SD : 2,934 5,076 5,603 TX : 707 740 645 VT : 302 294 300 WA : 2,240 2,377 1,868 WI : 9,186 8,057 8,687 : 18 State Total : 61,039 58,589 59,803 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ All alfalfa forage production is the sum of alfalfa harvested as dry hay and alfalfa haylage and greenchop production after converting it to a dry equivalent basis. All Haylage and Greenchop: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and 18 State Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield State :------------------------------------------------------------ : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 Acres ------ --------- Tons --------- : CA : 220 310 390 10.10 11.83 12.42 ID : 105 88 82 13.43 10.77 14.26 IL : 33 53 45 7.45 5.74 5.13 IA : 110 105 120 6.64 7.23 6.33 KS : 45 155 75 4.18 5.19 4.84 MI : 300 270 285 6.64 6.70 6.24 MN : 320 305 250 6.87 5.83 5.60 MO : 50 100 100 3.64 3.23 5.00 NE : 39 50 45 6.46 6.34 6.69 NM : 25 28 36 8.76 8.32 8.75 NY : 700 700 700 6.38 6.33 6.64 OH : 155 147 124 7.54 4.67 5.24 PA : 480 450 370 6.10 5.65 6.59 SD : 30 93 55 4.50 4.25 4.15 TX : 93 173 130 4.83 6.36 7.24 VT : 185 170 170 6.33 6.74 7.23 WA : 80 90 75 10.38 9.39 8.71 WI : 1,550 1,450 1,500 6.60 6.31 6.56 : 18 State Total : 4,520 4,737 4,552 6.86 6.59 7.09 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : CA : 2,222 3,666 4,842 ID : 1,410 948 1,169 IL : 246 304 231 IA : 730 759 760 KS : 188 805 363 MI : 1,992 1,810 1,778 MN : 2,199 1,778 1,401 MO : 182 323 500 NE : 252 317 301 NM : 219 233 315 NY : 4,463 4,430 4,651 OH : 1,169 686 650 PA : 2,928 2,541 2,438 SD : 135 395 228 TX : 449 1,101 941 VT : 1,171 1,145 1,229 WA : 830 845 653 WI : 10,225 9,145 9,840 : 18 State Total : 31,010 31,231 32,290 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes all types of forage harvested as haylage or greenchop (green weight). Forage harvested as dry hay and corn and sorghum silage/greenchop are not included. Alfalfa Haylage and Greenchop: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and 18 State Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield State :------------------------------------------------------------ : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 Acres ------ --------- Tons --------- : CA : 80 85 90 7.30 6.60 4.80 ID : 90 73 77 14.00 11.50 14.80 IL : 30 36 35 7.70 6.60 5.30 IA : 100 90 100 6.70 7.40 6.40 KS : 30 50 50 4.50 5.60 5.00 MI : 280 250 270 6.90 7.00 6.40 MN : 285 250 215 7.10 6.10 5.80 MO : 30 33 30 3.60 3.70 5.00 NE : 30 35 35 6.80 6.90 7.00 NM : 9 10 9 8.30 6.30 8.00 NY : 370 450 470 6.80 6.90 7.40 OH : 135 112 95 8.20 5.40 5.80 PA : 320 310 270 6.40 6.30 7.40 SD : 25 58 40 4.40 4.40 4.20 TX : 13 23 12 5.00 3.50 5.66 VT : 70 65 65 6.70 7.10 7.75 WA : 20 20 20 8.50 9.00 6.50 WI : 1,400 1,350 1,400 6.80 6.50 6.70 : 18 State Total : 3,317 3,300 3,283 7.00 6.58 6.81 :------------------------------------------------------------ : Production :------------------------------------------------------------ : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Tons : CA : 584 561 432 ID : 1,260 840 1,140 IL : 231 238 186 IA : 670 666 640 KS : 135 280 250 MI : 1,932 1,750 1,728 MN : 2,024 1,525 1,247 MO : 108 122 150 NE : 204 242 245 NM : 75 63 72 NY : 2,516 3,105 3,478 OH : 1,107 605 551 PA : 2,048 1,953 1,998 SD : 110 255 168 TX : 65 81 68 VT : 469 462 504 WA : 170 180 130 WI : 9,520 8,775 9,380 : 18 States Total : 23,228 21,703 22,367 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes only alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures that were harvested as haylage or greenchop (green weight). Alfalfa harvested as dry hay is not included. New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures: Area Seeded by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Seeded State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 45 55 55 AR : 3 5 2 CA : 200 170 170 CO : 130 100 100 CT : 2 2 1 DE : 1 1 1 ID : 180 150 130 IL : 60 51 51 IN : 35 40 40 IA : 130 125 125 KS : 105 75 65 KY : 43 46 45 ME : 2 2 2 MD : 8 8 6 MA : 1 1 1 MI : 120 100 115 MN : 240 240 230 MO : 42 45 35 MT : 125 135 85 NE : 200 180 140 NV : 24 24 21 NH : 2 1 1 NJ : 2 3 1 NM : 45 35 25 NY : 105 120 105 NC : 1 1 1 ND : 110 110 155 OH : 75 65 76 OK : 60 65 30 OR : 45 43 40 PA : 110 100 110 SD : 190 150 120 TN : 4 7 2 TX : 26 35 15 UT : 70 55 65 VT : 11 10 8 VA : 13 14 19 WA : 85 60 50 WV : 4 4 6 WI : 500 370 420 WY : 30 25 30 : US : 3,184 2,828 2,699 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peanuts: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 165.0 160.0 195.0 163.0 157.0 193.0 FL : 130.0 130.0 150.0 120.0 119.0 140.0 GA : 580.0 530.0 690.0 575.0 520.0 685.0 MS : 17.0 19.0 22.0 16.0 18.0 21.0 NM : 12.0 10.0 8.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 NC : 85.0 92.0 98.0 84.0 90.0 97.0 OK : 23.0 18.0 19.0 22.0 17.0 18.0 SC : 59.0 59.0 71.0 56.0 56.0 68.0 TX : 155.0 190.0 257.0 145.0 187.0 253.0 VA : 17.0 22.0 24.0 17.0 21.0 24.0 : US : 1,243.0 1,230.0 1,534.0 1,210.0 1,195.0 1,507.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- Pounds ---------- ---------- 1,000 Pounds --------- : AL : 2,500 2,550 3,300 407,500 400,350 636,900 FL : 2,500 2,700 3,200 300,000 321,300 448,000 GA : 2,780 3,120 3,400 1,598,500 1,622,400 2,329,000 MS : 2,900 3,300 3,900 46,400 59,400 81,900 NM : 3,600 3,200 3,200 43,200 32,000 25,600 NC : 3,200 2,900 3,700 268,800 261,000 358,900 OK : 2,850 3,400 3,500 62,700 57,800 63,000 SC : 3,000 3,100 3,900 168,000 173,600 265,200 TX : 3,550 3,700 3,400 514,750 691,900 860,200 VA : 3,200 2,500 3,300 54,400 52,500 79,200 : US : 2,863 3,073 3,416 3,464,250 3,672,250 5,147,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canola: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : MN : 28.0 31.0 23.0 27.0 30.0 22.0 MT : 10.0 8.5 7.5 9.8 8.1 7.4 ND : 940.0 1,080.0 910.0 935.0 1,070.0 895.0 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 66.0 56.5 70.5 49.2 47.4 64.6 : US : 1,044.0 1,176.0 1,011.0 1,021.0 1,155.5 989.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- --------- 1,000 Pounds -------- : MN : 1,330 1,280 1,600 35,910 38,400 35,200 MT : 1,120 1,190 1,910 10,976 9,639 14,134 ND : 1,370 1,230 1,460 1,280,950 1,316,100 1,306,700 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 1,351 1,405 1,378 66,476 66,595 89,030 : US : 1,366 1,238 1,461 1,394,312 1,430,734 1,445,064 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include CO, ID, KS, MI, OK, OR, and WA. Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varietal : Area Planted : Area Harvested Types And :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Oil : CO : 80.0 105.0 170.0 75.0 100.0 143.0 KS : 140.0 155.0 220.0 130.0 145.0 205.0 MN : 55.0 90.0 75.0 53.0 88.0 73.0 NE : 34.0 35.0 45.0 31.0 33.0 43.0 ND : 770.0 910.0 960.0 740.0 895.0 930.0 SD : 485.0 395.0 550.0 410.0 389.0 545.0 TX : 29.0 17.0 65.0 13.0 14.5 54.0 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 65.0 58.5 78.0 62.0 54.5 69.0 : US : 1,658.0 1,765.5 2,163.0 1,514.0 1,719.0 2,062.0 : Non-Oil : CO : 20.0 14.0 24.0 18.0 13.0 19.0 KS : 10.0 17.0 21.0 9.0 16.0 19.0 MN : 34.0 41.0 40.0 32.0 39.0 39.0 NE : 19.0 14.0 19.0 18.0 13.0 18.0 ND : 130.0 165.0 155.0 120.0 160.0 150.0 SD : 45.0 20.0 50.0 38.0 20.0 48.0 TX : 23.0 25.0 36.0 11.0 24.0 33.0 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 11.0 8.5 8.5 10.0 8.0 8.0 : US : 292.0 304.5 353.5 256.0 293.0 334.0 : All : CO : 100.0 119.0 194.0 93.0 113.0 162.0 KS : 150.0 172.0 241.0 139.0 161.0 224.0 MN : 89.0 131.0 115.0 85.0 127.0 112.0 NE : 53.0 49.0 64.0 49.0 46.0 61.0 ND : 900.0 1,075.0 1,115.0 860.0 1,055.0 1,080.0 SD : 530.0 415.0 600.0 448.0 409.0 593.0 TX : 52.0 42.0 101.0 24.0 38.5 87.0 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 76.0 67.0 86.5 72.0 62.5 77.0 : US : 1,950.0 2,070.0 2,516.5 1,770.0 2,012.0 2,396.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY. Sunflower: Yield and Production by Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varietal : Yield : Production Types And :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- --------- 1,000 Pounds -------- : Oil : CO : 1,100 1,100 900 82,500 110,000 128,700 KS : 1,200 1,450 1,240 156,000 210,250 254,200 MN : 1,850 1,600 1,550 98,050 140,800 113,150 NE : 1,200 1,240 1,300 37,200 40,920 55,900 ND : 1,260 1,450 1,430 932,400 1,297,750 1,329,900 SD : 970 1,540 1,780 397,700 599,060 970,100 TX : 1,050 1,320 1,100 13,650 19,140 59,400 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 1,137 1,205 1,191 70,466 65,665 82,160 : US : 1,181 1,445 1,452 1,787,966 2,483,585 2,993,510 : Non-Oil : CO : 1,450 1,500 1,300 26,100 19,500 24,700 KS : 1,340 1,380 1,300 12,060 22,080 24,700 MN : 1,600 1,300 1,300 51,200 50,700 50,700 NE : 1,400 1,350 1,500 25,200 17,550 27,000 ND : 1,520 1,270 1,210 182,400 203,200 181,500 SD : 1,050 1,600 1,650 39,900 32,000 79,200 TX : 700 1,300 1,000 7,700 31,200 33,000 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 1,109 1,132 1,066 11,087 9,055 8,530 : US : 1,389 1,315 1,285 355,647 385,285 429,330 : All : CO : 1,168 1,146 947 108,600 129,500 153,400 KS : 1,209 1,443 1,245 168,060 232,330 278,900 MN : 1,756 1,508 1,463 149,250 191,500 163,850 NE : 1,273 1,271 1,359 62,400 58,470 82,900 ND : 1,296 1,423 1,399 1,114,800 1,500,950 1,511,400 SD : 977 1,543 1,769 437,600 631,060 1,049,300 TX : 890 1,308 1,062 21,350 50,340 92,400 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 1,133 1,196 1,178 81,553 74,720 90,690 : US : 1,211 1,426 1,429 2,143,613 2,868,870 3,422,840 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY. Soybeans for Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 160 190 360 150 185 350 AR : 3,110 2,850 3,300 3,070 2,820 3,250 DE : 180 160 195 177 155 193 FL : 7 14 32 5 12 29 GA : 155 295 430 140 285 415 IL : 10,100 8,300 9,200 10,050 8,280 9,100 IN : 5,700 4,800 5,450 5,680 4,790 5,430 IA : 10,150 8,650 9,750 10,100 8,630 9,670 KS : 3,150 2,650 3,300 3,080 2,610 3,250 KY : 1,380 1,120 1,390 1,370 1,100 1,380 LA : 870 615 1,050 840 600 950 MD : 470 405 495 465 390 485 MI : 2,000 1,800 1,900 1,990 1,790 1,890 MN : 7,350 6,350 7,050 7,250 6,290 6,950 MS : 1,670 1,460 2,000 1,650 1,440 1,960 MO : 5,150 4,700 5,200 5,110 4,670 5,030 NE : 5,050 3,870 4,900 5,010 3,850 4,860 NJ : 88 82 92 86 80 90 NY : 200 205 230 198 203 226 NC : 1,370 1,440 1,690 1,360 1,380 1,670 ND : 3,900 3,100 3,800 3,870 3,060 3,760 OH : 4,650 4,250 4,500 4,620 4,240 4,480 OK : 310 190 400 215 180 360 PA : 430 435 435 425 430 430 SC : 400 460 540 390 440 530 SD : 3,950 3,250 4,100 3,850 3,240 4,060 TN : 1,160 1,080 1,490 1,130 1,010 1,460 TX : 225 95 230 155 92 205 VA : 520 510 580 510 500 570 WV : 17 15 19 16 14 18 WI : 1,650 1,400 1,610 1,640 1,380 1,590 : US : 75,522 64,741 75,718 74,602 64,146 74,641 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soybeans for Beans: Yield and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels --------- --------- 1,000 Bushels --------- : AL : 20.0 21.0 35.0 3,000 3,885 12,250 AR : 35.0 36.0 38.0 107,450 101,520 123,500 DE : 31.5 26.0 27.5 5,576 4,030 5,308 FL : 27.0 24.0 38.0 135 288 1,102 GA : 25.0 30.0 30.0 3,500 8,550 12,450 IL : 48.0 43.5 47.0 482,400 360,180 427,700 IN : 50.0 46.0 45.0 284,000 220,340 244,350 IA : 50.5 52.0 46.0 510,050 448,760 444,820 KS : 32.0 33.0 37.0 98,560 86,130 120,250 KY : 44.0 27.5 34.0 60,280 30,250 46,920 LA : 36.0 43.0 33.0 30,240 25,800 31,350 MD : 34.0 27.5 30.0 15,810 10,725 14,550 MI : 46.0 40.0 37.0 91,540 71,600 69,930 MN : 44.5 42.5 38.0 322,625 267,325 264,100 MS : 26.0 40.5 40.0 42,900 58,320 78,400 MO : 38.0 37.5 38.0 194,180 175,125 191,140 NE : 50.0 51.0 46.5 250,500 196,350 225,990 NJ : 35.0 31.0 29.0 3,010 2,480 2,610 NY : 46.0 39.0 46.0 9,108 7,917 10,396 NC : 32.0 22.0 33.0 43,520 30,360 55,110 ND : 31.5 35.5 28.0 121,905 108,630 105,280 OH : 47.0 47.0 36.0 217,140 199,280 161,280 OK : 17.0 26.0 25.0 3,655 4,680 9,000 PA : 40.0 41.0 40.0 17,000 17,630 17,200 SC : 29.0 18.5 32.0 11,310 8,140 16,960 SD : 34.0 42.0 34.0 130,900 136,080 138,040 TN : 39.0 19.0 34.0 44,070 19,190 49,640 TX : 24.0 37.5 24.0 3,720 3,450 4,920 VA : 31.0 27.5 32.0 15,810 13,750 18,240 WV : 42.0 33.0 41.0 672 462 738 WI : 44.0 40.5 35.0 72,160 55,890 55,650 : US : 42.9 41.7 39.6 3,196,726 2,677,117 2,959,174 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soybeans: Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted an objective yield survey in 11 soybean producing States during 2008. Randomly selected plots in soybean 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. Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet, Selected States, 2004-2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Month : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Number : : AR 1/ : Sep : : Oct : 2,446 1,796 1,645 1,621 1,569 : Nov : 2,483 1,823 1,655 1,665 1,723 : Final : 2,511 1,824 1,667 1,690 1,715 : : IL : Sep : 1,911 1,824 1,860 1,800 1,621 : Oct : 1,923 1,820 1,890 1,796 1,893 : Nov : 1,943 1,858 1,923 1,818 1,801 : Final : 1,947 1,858 1,923 1,831 1,829 : : IN : Sep : 1,821 1,747 1,764 1,667 1,608 : Oct : 1,866 1,790 1,893 1,660 1,577 : Nov : 1,917 1,899 1,909 1,628 1,648 : Final : 1,917 1,899 1,909 1,641 1,659 : : IA : Sep : 1,644 1,796 1,688 1,787 1,758 : Oct : 1,731 1,935 1,758 1,917 1,732 : Nov : 1,737 1,968 1,760 1,933 1,770 : Final : 1,741 1,970 1,760 1,932 1,775 : : KS : Sep : 1,304 1,383 1,466 1,605 1,346 : Oct : 1,588 1,431 1,509 1,524 1,487 : Nov : 1,639 1,547 1,581 1,608 1,581 : Final : 1,636 1,546 1,581 1,609 1,629 : : MN : Sep : 1,461 1,597 1,500 1,558 1,466 : Oct : 1,406 1,598 1,586 1,589 1,493 : Nov : 1,446 1,640 1,568 1,588 1,470 : Final : 1,435 1,640 1,568 1,588 1,472 : : MO : Sep : 1,857 1,580 1,673 1,566 1,538 : Oct : 1,943 1,585 1,746 1,579 1,473 : Nov : 1,998 1,679 1,738 1,685 1,673 : Final : 2,038 1,652 1,735 1,697 1,690 : : NE : Sep : 1,727 1,778 1,699 1,876 1,692 : Oct : 1,836 1,903 1,801 2,042 1,766 : Nov : 1,895 1,920 1,784 2,088 1,857 : Final : 1,895 1,920 1,766 2,084 1,857 : : ND : Sep : 1,088 1,386 1,127 1,323 1,261 : Oct : 1,148 1,471 1,241 1,445 1,261 : Nov : 1,243 1,496 1,260 1,500 1,405 : Final : 1,242 1,496 1,260 1,497 1,405 : : OH : Sep : 1,793 1,990 1,868 1,892 1,942 : Oct : 1,873 1,890 1,895 1,850 1,755 : Nov : 1,840 1,974 1,835 1,909 1,618 : Final : 1,837 1,981 1,866 1,909 1,616 : : SD : Sep : 1,186 1,572 1,255 1,476 1,425 : Oct : 1,332 1,617 1,345 1,492 1,465 : Nov : 1,302 1,605 1,316 1,510 1,492 : Final : 1,308 1,556 1,312 1,510 1,492 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ September data not available due to plant immaturity. Flaxseed: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : MN : 8 4 3 7 4 3 MT : 35 21 9 33 20 8 ND : 750 320 335 715 317 323 SD : 20 9 7 12 8 6 : US : 813 354 354 767 349 340 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Bushels --------- -------- 1,000 Bushels ------- : MN : 18.0 18.0 23.0 126 72 69 MT : 9.0 9.0 9.0 297 180 72 ND : 14.5 17.5 17.0 10,368 5,548 5,491 SD : 19.0 12.0 14.0 228 96 84 : US : 14.4 16.9 16.8 11,019 5,896 5,716 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safflower: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 56.0 50.0 105.0 55.5 48.5 104.0 MT : 39.0 39.0 29.0 37.0 37.5 28.0 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 94.0 91.0 68.0 86.5 85.5 63.0 : US : 189.0 180.0 202.0 179.0 171.5 195.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- -------- 1,000 Pounds ------- : CA : 1,900 2,350 2,400 105,450 113,975 249,600 MT : 750 850 600 27,750 31,875 16,800 : Oth : Sts 1/ : 737 758 699 63,755 64,795 44,033 : US : 1,100 1,228 1,592 196,955 210,645 310,433 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include AZ, CO, ID, ND, SD, and UT. Other Oilseeds: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Rapeseed : 1.4 1.6 0.2 1.0 1.1 0.2 Mustard Seed : 40.5 60.0 79.5 39.2 57.0 71.5 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------- 1,000 Pounds ------- : Rapeseed : 1,100 1,100 1,500 1,100 1,210 300 Mustard Seed : 720 608 577 28,220 34,670 41,255 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Upland : AL : 575.0 400.0 290.0 560.0 385.0 287.0 AZ : 190.0 170.0 135.0 188.0 168.0 133.0 AR : 1,170.0 860.0 620.0 1,160.0 850.0 615.0 CA : 285.0 195.0 120.0 283.0 194.0 117.0 FL : 103.0 85.0 67.0 101.0 81.0 65.0 GA : 1,400.0 1,030.0 940.0 1,370.0 995.0 920.0 KS : 115.0 47.0 35.0 110.0 43.0 28.0 LA : 635.0 335.0 300.0 630.0 330.0 240.0 MS : 1,230.0 660.0 365.0 1,220.0 655.0 360.0 MO : 500.0 380.0 306.0 496.0 379.0 303.0 NM : 50.0 43.0 37.0 48.0 39.0 34.0 NC : 870.0 500.0 430.0 865.0 490.0 428.0 OK : 320.0 175.0 170.0 180.0 165.0 155.0 SC : 300.0 180.0 135.0 298.0 158.0 134.0 TN : 700.0 515.0 285.0 695.0 510.0 280.0 TX : 6,400.0 4,900.0 5,000.0 4,100.0 4,700.0 3,400.0 VA : 105.0 60.0 61.0 104.0 59.0 60.0 : US : 14,948.0 10,535.0 9,296.0 12,408.0 10,201.0 7,559.0 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 7.0 2.5 0.8 7.0 2.5 0.8 CA : 275.0 260.0 155.0 274.0 257.0 151.0 NM : 13.0 4.7 2.7 12.5 4.6 2.6 TX : 31.0 25.0 15.5 30.0 24.0 15.0 : US : 326.0 292.2 174.0 323.5 288.1 169.4 : All : AL : 575.0 400.0 290.0 560.0 385.0 287.0 AZ : 197.0 172.5 135.8 195.0 170.5 133.8 AR : 1,170.0 860.0 620.0 1,160.0 850.0 615.0 CA : 560.0 455.0 275.0 557.0 451.0 268.0 FL : 103.0 85.0 67.0 101.0 81.0 65.0 GA : 1,400.0 1,030.0 940.0 1,370.0 995.0 920.0 KS : 115.0 47.0 35.0 110.0 43.0 28.0 LA : 635.0 335.0 300.0 630.0 330.0 240.0 MS : 1,230.0 660.0 365.0 1,220.0 655.0 360.0 MO : 500.0 380.0 306.0 496.0 379.0 303.0 NM : 63.0 47.7 39.7 60.5 43.6 36.6 NC : 870.0 500.0 430.0 865.0 490.0 428.0 OK : 320.0 175.0 170.0 180.0 165.0 155.0 SC : 300.0 180.0 135.0 298.0 158.0 134.0 TN : 700.0 515.0 285.0 695.0 510.0 280.0 TX : 6,431.0 4,925.0 5,015.5 4,130.0 4,724.0 3,415.0 VA : 105.0 60.0 61.0 104.0 59.0 60.0 : US : 15,274.0 10,827.2 9,470.0 12,731.5 10,489.1 7,728.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cotton: Yield and Production by Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type : Yield : Production and :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- Pounds -------- --------- 1,000 Bales 2/ --------- : Upland : AL : 579 519 836 675.0 416.0 500.0 AZ : 1,420 1,469 1,444 556.0 514.0 400.0 AR : 1,045 1,071 1,022 2,525.0 1,896.0 1,310.0 CA : 1,321 1,608 1,518 779.0 650.0 370.0 FL : 789 687 901 166.0 116.0 122.0 GA : 818 801 840 2,334.0 1,660.0 1,610.0 KS : 511 639 686 117.0 57.2 40.0 LA : 946 1,017 560 1,241.0 699.0 280.0 MS : 829 966 920 2,107.0 1,318.0 690.0 MO : 953 968 1,061 985.0 764.0 670.0 NM : 930 1,095 988 93.0 89.0 70.0 NC : 713 767 864 1,285.0 783.0 770.0 OK : 541 817 805 203.0 281.0 260.0 SC : 697 486 896 433.0 160.0 250.0 TN : 945 565 917 1,368.0 600.0 535.0 TX : 679 843 649 5,800.0 8,250.0 4,600.0 VA : 717 829 896 155.4 101.9 112.0 : US : 806 864 799 20,822.4 18,355.1 12,589.0 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 919 883 960 13.4 4.6 1.6 CA : 1,204 1,481 1,319 687.0 793.0 415.0 NM : 768 856 1,108 20.0 8.2 6.0 TX : 720 920 768 45.0 46.0 24.0 : US : 1,136 1,419 1,265 765.4 851.8 446.6 : All : AL : 579 519 836 675.0 416.0 500.0 AZ : 1,402 1,460 1,441 569.4 518.6 401.6 AR : 1,045 1,071 1,022 2,525.0 1,896.0 1,310.0 CA : 1,263 1,536 1,406 1,466.0 1,443.0 785.0 FL : 789 687 901 166.0 116.0 122.0 GA : 818 801 840 2,334.0 1,660.0 1,610.0 KS : 511 639 686 117.0 57.2 40.0 LA : 946 1,017 560 1,241.0 699.0 280.0 MS : 829 966 920 2,107.0 1,318.0 690.0 MO : 953 968 1,061 985.0 764.0 670.0 NM : 897 1,070 997 113.0 97.2 76.0 NC : 713 767 864 1,285.0 783.0 770.0 OK : 541 817 805 203.0 281.0 260.0 SC : 697 486 896 433.0 160.0 250.0 TN : 945 565 917 1,368.0 600.0 535.0 TX : 679 843 650 5,845.0 8,296.0 4,624.0 VA : 717 829 896 155.4 101.9 112.0 : US : 814 879 810 21,587.8 19,206.9 13,035.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-lb. net weight bale. Cottonseed: Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : AL : 230.0 151.0 170.0 AZ : 214.2 182.8 146.0 AR : 861.0 671.0 456.0 CA : 532.0 546.0 290.0 FL : 49.3 32.9 37.0 GA : 699.0 487.0 503.0 KS : 45.0 20.0 15.0 LA : 400.0 228.0 91.0 MS : 731.0 467.0 237.0 MO : 359.0 276.0 229.0 NM : 40.0 33.5 26.0 NC : 414.0 244.0 246.0 OK : 71.6 106.5 94.0 SC : 136.8 47.5 80.0 TN : 441.0 203.0 179.0 TX : 2,065.9 2,860.7 1,595.0 VA : 58.1 31.8 35.0 : US : 7,347.9 6,588.7 4,429.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates based on 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Acres ------------ ----------- Pounds ---------- : CT : 2,500 2,900 2,600 1,549 1,733 1,546 FL 1/ : 1,100 2,600 GA : 17,000 18,500 16,000 1,770 2,150 2,100 KY : 83,000 89,200 87,800 2,250 2,209 2,345 MA : 1,150 1,320 690 1,558 1,725 1,445 MO : 1,500 1,600 1,500 2,250 2,330 2,240 NC : 158,900 170,000 174,000 2,080 2,255 2,241 OH : 3,500 3,500 3,400 2,000 2,050 2,050 PA : 7,900 7,900 7,900 2,125 2,318 2,232 SC : 23,000 20,500 19,000 2,100 2,250 2,100 TN : 19,800 19,980 21,800 2,482 1,934 2,403 VA : 19,650 20,600 19,500 2,408 2,240 2,357 : US : 339,000 356,000 354,190 2,147 2,213 2,260 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Pounds : CT : 3,873 5,025 4,020 FL 1/ : 2,860 GA : 30,090 39,775 33,600 KY : 186,780 197,040 205,850 MA : 1,792 2,277 997 MO : 3,375 3,728 3,360 NC : 330,580 383,420 389,850 OH : 7,000 7,175 6,970 PA : 16,790 18,310 17,630 SC : 48,300 46,125 39,900 TN : 49,135 38,636 52,380 VA : 47,322 46,142 45,970 : US : 727,897 787,653 800,527 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested Class and Type :------------------------------------------------ : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) : FL 1/ : 1,100 GA : 17,000 18,500 16,000 NC : 155,000 166,000 171,000 SC : 23,000 20,500 19,000 VA : 17,000 18,000 17,000 US : 213,100 223,000 223,000 Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23) : KY : 6,200 8,000 10,900 TN : 5,300 6,200 7,200 VA : 350 400 500 US : 11,850 14,600 18,600 Class 3, Air-cured : Class 3A, Light : Air-cured : Type 31, Burley : KY : 73,000 77,000 70,000 MO : 1,500 1,600 1,500 NC : 3,900 4,000 3,000 OH : 3,500 3,500 3,400 PA : 5,500 5,000 4,300 TN : 14,000 13,000 13,000 VA : 2,300 2,200 2,000 US : 103,700 106,300 97,200 Type 32, Southern MD Belt : PA : 1,100 1,100 1,800 Total Light Air-cured (31-32) : 104,800 107,400 99,000 Class 3B, Dark : Air-cured (35-37) : KY : 3,800 4,200 6,900 TN : 500 780 1,600 US : 4,300 4,980 8,500 Class 4, Cigar Filler : Type 41, PA Seedleaf : PA : 1,300 1,800 1,800 Class 5, Cigar Binder : Type 51, CT Valley : Broadleaf : CT : 1,650 1,900 1,700 MA : 950 1,100 500 US : 2,600 3,000 2,200 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : Type 61, CT Valley : Shade-grown : CT : 850 1,000 900 MA : 200 220 190 US : 1,050 1,220 1,090 All Cigar Types : Total 41-61 : 4,950 6,020 5,090 : All Tobacco : 339,000 356,000 354,190 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. Tobacco: Yield and Production by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Class and Type :------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :------- Pounds ------ ------ 1,000 Pounds ----- : Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) : FL 1/ : 2,600 2,860 GA : 1,770 2,150 2,100 30,090 39,775 33,600 NC : 2,090 2,270 2,250 323,950 376,820 384,750 SC : 2,100 2,250 2,100 48,300 46,125 39,900 VA : 2,470 2,280 2,410 41,990 41,040 40,970 US : 2,098 2,259 2,239 447,190 503,760 499,220 Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23) : KY : 3,500 3,000 3,500 21,700 24,000 38,150 TN : 3,200 2,600 3,200 16,960 16,120 23,040 VA : 2,090 1,920 2,000 732 768 1,000 US : 3,324 2,801 3,344 39,392 40,888 62,190 Class 3, Air-cured : Class 3A, Light : Air-cured : Type 31, Burley : KY : 2,100 2,100 2,100 153,300 161,700 147,000 MO : 2,250 2,330 2,240 3,375 3,728 3,360 NC : 1,700 1,650 1,700 6,630 6,600 5,100 OH : 2,000 2,050 2,050 7,000 7,175 6,970 PA : 2,200 2,350 2,300 12,100 11,750 9,890 TN : 2,200 1,600 1,900 30,800 20,800 24,700 VA : 2,000 1,970 2,000 4,600 4,334 4,000 US : 2,100 2,033 2,068 217,805 216,087 201,020 Type 32, Southern MD Belt : PA : 1,900 2,200 2,100 2,090 2,420 3,780 Total Light Air-cured (31-32) : 2,098 2,035 2,069 219,895 218,507 204,800 Class 3B, Dark : Air-cured (35-37) : KY : 3,100 2,700 3,000 11,780 11,340 20,700 TN : 2,750 2,200 2,900 1,375 1,716 4,640 US : 3,059 2,622 2,981 13,155 13,056 25,340 Class 4, Cigar Filler : Type 41, PA Seedleaf : PA : 2,000 2,300 2,200 2,600 4,140 3,960 Class 5, Cigar Binder : Type 51, CT Valley : Broadleaf : CT : 1,760 1,850 1,650 2,904 3,515 2,805 MA : 1,610 1,780 1,500 1,530 1,958 750 US : 1,705 1,824 1,616 4,434 5,473 3,555 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : Type 61, CT Valley : Shade-grown : CT : 1,140 1,510 1,350 969 1,510 1,215 MA : 1,310 1,450 1,300 262 319 247 US : 1,172 1,499 1,341 1,231 1,829 1,462 All Cigar Types : Total 41-61 : 1,670 1,901 1,764 8,265 11,442 8,977 : All Tobacco : 2,147 2,213 2,260 727,897 787,653 800,527 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. Sugarbeets: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 43.3 40.0 26.1 43.1 39.1 25.4 CO : 42.1 32.0 33.8 38.0 29.2 28.6 ID : 188.0 169.0 131.0 187.0 167.0 116.0 MI : 155.0 150.0 137.0 154.0 149.0 136.0 MN : 504.0 486.0 440.0 477.0 481.0 399.0 MT : 53.6 47.5 31.7 48.5 47.0 30.7 NE : 61.3 47.5 45.2 57.8 44.3 37.3 ND : 261.0 252.0 208.0 243.0 247.0 197.0 OR : 13.1 12.0 6.7 13.1 11.0 5.9 WA : 2.0 2.0 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.6 WY : 42.8 30.8 29.7 40.1 30.2 27.1 : US : 1,366.2 1,268.8 1,090.8 1,303.6 1,246.8 1,004.6 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- Tons ----------- --------- 1,000 Tons --------- : CA : 36.1 35.5 39.0 1,556 1,388 991 CO : 23.4 26.2 26.5 889 765 758 ID : 31.7 34.4 31.2 5,928 5,745 3,619 MI : 23.2 23.4 28.7 3,573 3,487 3,903 MN : 24.9 23.8 24.7 11,877 11,448 9,855 MT : 27.0 24.7 26.8 1,310 1,161 823 NE : 23.3 23.5 22.6 1,347 1,041 843 ND : 26.0 23.1 25.9 6,318 5,706 5,102 OR : 30.1 31.9 33.1 394 351 195 WA : 37.0 42.0 41.9 74 84 67 WY : 19.9 21.8 24.5 798 658 664 : US : 26.1 25.5 26.7 34,064 31,834 26,820 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA. Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield 1/ State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 Acres -------- ---------- Tons ---------- : For Sugar : FL : 382.0 375.0 384.0 35.8 36.0 39.0 HI : 20.4 20.4 20.0 79.1 73.2 80.0 LA : 405.0 390.0 380.0 27.3 30.4 29.0 TX : 39.2 42.5 40.0 41.2 33.5 39.8 : US : 846.6 827.9 824.0 33.0 34.2 35.4 : For Seed : FL : 18.0 18.0 17.0 37.2 37.6 38.2 HI : 1.6 2.5 2.0 32.0 28.3 34.0 LA : 30.0 30.0 25.0 27.3 30.4 29.0 TX : 1.5 1.2 1.5 41.0 30.4 39.8 : US : 51.1 51.7 45.5 31.4 32.8 33.0 : For Sugar : and Seed : FL : 400.0 393.0 401.0 35.9 36.1 39.0 HI : 22.0 22.9 22.0 75.7 68.3 75.8 LA : 435.0 420.0 405.0 27.3 30.4 29.0 TX : 40.7 43.7 41.5 41.2 33.4 39.8 : US : 897.7 879.6 869.5 32.9 34.1 35.3 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Tons : For Sugar : FL : 13,676 13,500 14,976 HI : 1,614 1,493 1,600 LA : 11,057 11,856 11,020 TX : 1,615 1,424 1,592 : US : 27,962 28,273 29,188 : For Seed : FL : 670 677 649 HI : 51 71 68 LA : 819 912 725 TX : 62 36 60 : US : 1,602 1,696 1,502 : For Sugar : and Seed : FL : 14,346 14,177 15,625 HI : 1,665 1,564 1,668 LA : 11,876 12,768 11,745 TX : 1,677 1,460 1,652 : US : 29,564 29,969 30,690 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Large Lima - CA : 12.9 13.9 15.5 12.5 13.8 15.5 : Baby Lima - CA : 13.5 16.0 11.7 13.0 15.6 11.7 : Navy : ID : 5.2 3.3 3.2 5.1 3.3 3.2 MI : 80.0 61.0 62.0 77.5 59.5 60.5 MN : 62.0 56.0 58.0 56.4 54.0 56.2 NE : 3.1 2.7 ND : 120.0 96.0 123.0 113.0 89.0 118.0 OR : 0.8 0.6 0.8 0.6 SD : 7.5 4.0 3.4 6.4 3.9 3.3 WA : 0.6 0.6 WY : 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.4 0.9 0.9 : Total : 280.7 221.9 250.6 263.9 211.2 242.1 : Great Northern : ID : 2.7 2.0 2.6 2.6 2.0 2.5 MI : 0.5 0.5 NE : 58.0 48.0 64.3 49.0 45.9 59.7 ND : 7.5 8.0 6.7 6.5 7.7 6.5 WY : 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.7 1.4 2.4 : Total : 69.7 59.5 76.1 59.3 57.0 71.1 : Small White : ID : 1.2 0.4 1.2 0.4 OR : 0.4 0.4 WA : 0.5 0.5 : Total : 2.1 0.4 2.1 0.4 : Pinto : CO : 53.0 37.0 36.0 45.0 36.0 34.0 ID : 26.0 25.0 20.5 25.5 24.7 20.2 KS : 11.0 6.5 5.4 10.0 6.0 5.0 MI : 5.0 4.0 1.8 4.9 3.9 1.7 MN : 16.0 22.0 15.7 15.3 21.0 15.2 MT : 10.7 8.5 8.6 10.5 8.4 7.2 NE : 64.3 48.0 51.2 59.5 47.4 47.3 NM : 8.2 7.6 8.5 8.2 7.6 8.5 ND : 453.0 502.0 446.0 435.0 487.0 433.0 OR : 1.0 0.4 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.7 SD : 2.4 1.9 1.7 2.1 1.9 1.6 UT : 3.0 1.5 1.2 0.5 1.3 1.2 WA : 6.3 8.3 7.0 6.2 8.3 7.0 WY : 25.0 21.5 25.0 24.0 20.8 24.3 : Total : 684.9 694.2 629.3 647.6 674.7 606.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- Pounds -------- --------- 1,000 Cwt -------- : Large Lima - CA : 1,910 2,140 2,050 239 302 317 : Baby Lima - CA : 2,340 2,420 2,040 304 377 239 : Navy : ID : 2,470 2,670 2,470 126 88 79 MI : 1,960 1,660 1,920 1,520 990 1,162 MN : 1,650 1,850 2,000 930 999 1,124 NE : 2,000 54 ND : 1,400 1,840 1,770 1,585 1,636 2,087 OR : 1,650 2,200 13 13 SD : 1,200 2,200 2,100 77 86 69 WA : 2,170 13 WY : 2,500 2,220 2,330 35 20 21 : Total : 1,649 1,814 1,876 4,353 3,832 4,542 : Great Northern : ID : 2,420 2,450 2,360 63 49 59 MI : 2,000 10 NE : 2,100 2,160 2,290 1,030 991 1,369 ND : 1,080 1,470 1,690 70 113 110 WY : 2,430 2,360 2,500 17 33 60 : Total : 2,007 2,081 2,248 1,190 1,186 1,598 : Small White : ID : 2,330 2,500 28 10 OR : 1,990 8 WA : 2,000 10 : Total : 2,190 2,500 46 10 : Pinto : CO : 1,900 1,560 1,460 855 562 496 ID : 2,500 2,510 2,300 638 620 465 KS : 2,100 2,300 2,100 210 138 105 MI : 1,900 1,490 1,880 93 58 32 MN : 1,500 1,750 1,800 230 367 274 MT : 2,230 2,280 2,420 234 192 174 NE : 2,290 2,390 2,270 1,363 1,132 1,075 NM : 2,400 2,300 2,300 197 175 196 ND : 1,150 1,590 1,540 4,988 7,760 6,660 OR : 2,250 2,500 2,100 20 10 15 SD : 1,900 2,600 2,500 40 49 40 UT : 350 400 550 2 5 7 WA : 2,310 2,770 2,290 143 230 160 WY : 2,130 2,310 2,300 510 480 558 : Total : 1,471 1,746 1,690 9,523 11,778 10,257 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean basis. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Light Red : Kidney : CA : 1.9 1.5 2.0 1.9 1.5 2.0 CO : 5.0 6.0 8.0 4.6 5.8 7.0 ID : 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.3 1.4 MI : 11.3 8.6 9.5 10.3 8.4 9.3 MN : 9.0 11.0 14.2 8.5 10.5 13.7 NE : 8.6 11.5 13.1 7.3 11.2 12.9 NY : 7.0 7.5 7.2 6.6 7.3 7.0 OR : 0.9 0.9 : Total : 44.4 47.4 56.3 40.8 46.0 54.2 : Dark Red : Kidney : CA : 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 ID : 1.8 0.9 0.9 1.8 0.9 0.9 MI : 4.0 2.3 2.5 3.6 2.0 2.4 MN : 31.0 27.0 35.0 29.3 26.5 33.8 NY : 2.0 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.4 1.7 ND : 2.0 1.5 1.4 1.9 1.4 1.3 OR : 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 WA : 1.5 1.8 1.5 1.8 WI 2/ : 5.6 6.1 6.5 5.5 6.0 6.4 : Total : 48.8 40.2 50.8 46.4 39.1 49.3 : Pink : CA : 0.2 0.2 ID : 10.4 6.1 6.3 10.2 6.1 6.2 MN : 10.5 8.8 8.6 9.7 8.4 8.4 ND : 20.0 13.0 12.5 19.4 12.5 12.4 OR : 0.5 0.5 WA : 4.2 2.4 3.2 3.9 2.4 3.2 : Total : 45.3 30.8 30.6 43.4 29.9 30.2 : Small Red : ID : 3.8 4.5 9.8 3.7 4.4 9.7 MI : 20.0 16.0 22.4 19.5 15.5 21.8 MN : 2.5 1.7 1.6 2.4 1.6 1.5 ND : 6.0 5.5 6.0 5.7 5.3 5.9 WA : 3.2 2.9 2.5 3.1 2.9 2.5 : Total : 35.5 30.6 42.3 34.4 29.7 41.4 : Cranberry : CA : 0.8 0.8 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.3 ID : 1.0 0.9 0.6 1.0 0.9 0.6 MI : 8.0 6.9 7.2 7.9 6.8 7.0 : Total : 9.8 8.6 9.1 9.7 8.5 8.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are in included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Includes Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Light Red : Kidney : CA : 1,470 1,470 1,300 28 22 26 CO : 1,800 2,190 1,660 83 127 116 ID : 1,880 2,150 2,360 30 28 33 MI : 1,700 1,180 1,260 175 99 117 MN : 2,150 1,900 2,000 183 199 274 NE : 2,400 2,170 2,300 175 243 297 NY : 1,450 1,300 2,010 96 95 141 OR : 2,100 19 : Total : 1,887 1,767 1,887 770 813 1,023 : Dark Red : Kidney : CA : 2,250 1,000 1,330 9 5 8 ID : 1,940 1,780 1,890 35 16 17 MI : 1,170 900 1,210 42 18 29 MN : 1,850 1,800 2,100 542 477 710 NY : 840 1,570 2,290 16 22 39 ND : 1,630 1,790 1,540 31 25 20 OR : 2,200 2,030 2,100 11 8 8 WA : 2,000 1,390 30 25 WI 3/ : 1,960 1,530 2,130 108 92 136 : Total : 1,776 1,696 2,012 824 663 992 : Pink : CA : 1,500 3 ID : 2,400 2,390 2,260 245 146 140 MN : 1,200 1,600 1,700 116 134 143 ND : 1,430 1,870 1,700 277 234 211 OR : 2,230 11 WA : 2,310 2,210 1,970 90 53 63 : Total : 1,684 1,933 1,844 731 578 557 : Small Red : ID : 2,460 2,360 2,220 91 104 215 MI : 2,000 1,630 1,950 390 253 425 MN : 1,330 1,810 1,950 32 29 29 ND : 1,190 1,430 1,440 68 76 85 WA : 2,190 2,590 2,480 68 75 62 : Total : 1,887 1,808 1,971 649 537 816 : Cranberry : CA : 1,880 2,250 1,620 15 18 21 ID : 1,900 2,000 2,000 19 18 12 MI : 1,460 1,290 1,540 115 88 108 : Total : 1,536 1,459 1,584 149 124 141 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean basis. 3/ Includes Light Red Kidney to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Black : CA : 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 ID : 2.8 2.4 1.7 2.8 2.3 1.7 MI : 91.6 96.5 91.0 86.6 94.5 89.0 MN : 12.3 22.0 12.6 11.8 21.6 12.2 NE : 2.9 3.1 2.7 3.0 NY : 9.0 7.0 7.4 8.6 6.9 7.4 ND : 46.0 45.0 53.5 44.0 43.5 53.0 OR : 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 WA : 2.2 1.9 2.0 2.2 1.9 2.0 : Total : 167.4 175.7 171.9 159.3 171.6 168.9 : Blackeye : CA : 12.6 12.5 7.1 12.5 12.5 7.1 TX : 18.8 15.3 22.2 16.9 14.6 20.2 : Total : 31.4 27.8 29.3 29.4 27.1 27.3 : Small Chickpeas 2/ : ID : 4.0 3.5 4.3 3.9 3.4 4.2 MT : 2.4 1.6 0.9 1.9 1.5 0.9 ND : 7.5 4.5 4.0 7.0 4.4 3.3 SD : 0.9 0.9 WA : 3.5 1.5 3.5 1.5 : Total : 17.4 11.1 10.1 16.3 10.8 9.3 : Large Chickpeas 2/ : CA : 16.0 6.5 6.4 15.3 6.0 6.3 ID : 40.0 38.0 26.7 39.3 37.6 26.4 MT : 6.4 8.2 1.7 6.2 6.7 1.7 NE : 1.1 1.0 ND : 5.5 12.5 5.3 5.2 12.4 5.1 OR : 3.5 3.2 0.7 3.5 3.2 0.7 SD : 9.4 5.7 1.5 8.6 4.6 1.5 WA : 37.5 40.0 29.5 37.5 40.0 29.5 : Total : 119.4 114.1 71.8 116.6 110.5 71.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Garbanzo beans. Small chickpeas smaller than 20/64 in. and large chickpeas larger than 20/64 in. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Black : CA : 1,670 2,000 10 8 ID : 2,320 2,000 2,240 65 46 38 MI : 1,930 1,630 1,900 1,670 1,540 1,691 MN : 1,400 1,750 1,650 165 378 201 NE : 2,110 2,300 57 69 NY : 1,600 1,650 1,800 138 114 133 ND : 1,180 1,500 1,380 520 652 731 OR : 2,320 2,300 12 14 WA : 2,180 2,790 2,300 48 53 46 : Total : 1,678 1,633 1,731 2,673 2,803 2,923 : Blackeye : CA : 2,420 2,150 1,760 303 269 125 TX : 1,360 1,560 1,330 230 228 269 : Total : 1,813 1,834 1,443 533 497 394 : Small Chickpeas 3/ : ID : 1,130 970 1,070 44 33 45 MT : 800 960 1,350 15 14 12 ND : 690 1,410 1,330 48 62 44 SD : 900 8 WA : 1,200 1,330 42 20 : Total : 914 1,194 1,172 149 129 109 : Large Chickpeas 3/ : CA : 1,290 1,900 1,840 198 114 116 ID : 1,100 1,060 1,200 432 399 317 MT : 900 1,080 320 56 72 5 NE : 900 9 ND : 1,210 1,500 1,470 63 186 75 OR : 1,830 1,600 1,300 64 51 9 SD : 850 950 1,400 73 44 21 WA : 1,320 1,300 1,510 495 520 446 : Total : 1,192 1,254 1,389 1,390 1,386 989 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean basis. 3/ Garbanzo beans. Small chickpeas smaller than 20/64 in. and large chickpeas larger than 20/64 in. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Chickpeas, All 2/: CA : 16.0 6.5 6.4 15.3 6.0 6.3 ID : 44.0 41.5 31.0 43.2 41.0 30.6 MT : 8.8 9.8 2.6 8.1 8.2 2.6 NE : 1.1 1.0 ND : 13.0 17.0 9.3 12.2 16.8 8.4 OR : 3.5 3.2 0.7 3.5 3.2 0.7 SD : 9.4 5.7 2.4 8.6 4.6 2.4 WA : 41.0 41.5 29.5 41.0 41.5 29.5 : Total : 136.8 125.2 81.9 132.9 121.3 80.5 : Other : CA : 8.1 6.9 7.4 7.8 6.9 7.4 CO : 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.4 4.2 3.0 ID : 4.5 1.7 2.0 4.3 1.7 2.0 KS : 0.6 0.5 MI : 4.6 4.7 3.6 4.2 4.4 3.3 MN : 1.7 1.5 4.3 1.6 1.4 4.0 NE : 2.0 2.5 3.3 1.8 2.5 3.1 NM : 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.8 NY : 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.7 ND : 2.5 2.0 1.6 2.3 1.8 1.5 OR : 3.8 2.1 1.5 3.7 2.0 1.4 SD : 2.2 1.4 1.0 1.9 1.3 1.0 TX : 1.2 1.7 1.8 1.1 1.6 1.6 WA : 1.5 3.0 4.0 1.5 3.0 4.0 WY : 1.5 1.0 3.0 1.4 0.9 2.9 : Total : 39.6 35.2 39.6 36.9 33.3 37.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Garbanzo beans. Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by Commercial Class, State, and Total, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Yield per Acre 2/ : Production 2/ and :------------------------------------------------------------ State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : Chickpeas, All 3/ : CA : 1,290 1,900 1,840 198 114 116 ID : 1,100 1,050 1,180 476 432 362 MT : 880 1,050 650 71 86 17 NE : 900 9 ND : 910 1,480 1,420 111 248 119 OR : 1,830 1,600 1,290 64 51 9 SD : 850 950 1,210 73 44 29 WA : 1,310 1,300 1,510 537 540 446 : Total : 1,158 1,249 1,364 1,539 1,515 1,098 : Other : CA : 1,280 1,410 1,460 100 97 108 CO : 2,000 1,120 1,600 88 47 48 ID : 2,090 2,650 2,100 90 45 42 KS : 2,100 11 MI : 1,670 1,680 1,300 70 74 43 MN : 1,880 1,930 1,830 30 27 73 NE : 2,220 2,080 2,420 40 52 75 NM : 880 2,250 6 18 NY : 1,220 1,890 1,570 11 17 11 ND : 1,300 1,610 1,670 30 29 25 OR : 2,000 2,200 2,080 74 44 29 SD : 1,800 2,100 1,500 34 27 15 TX : 690 940 875 8 15 14 WA : 1,935 2,300 2,075 29 69 83 WY : 2,000 2,440 2,280 28 22 66 : Total : 1,713 1,715 1,777 632 571 661 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2/ Clean Basis. 3/ Garbanzo beans. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 67.0 59.0 52.0 65.0 58.0 51.9 CO : 63.0 48.0 48.0 54.0 46.0 44.0 ID : 105.0 90.0 80.0 103.0 89.0 79.0 KS : 11.0 6.5 6.0 10.0 6.0 5.5 MI : 225.0 200.0 200.0 215.0 195.0 195.0 MN : 145.0 150.0 150.0 135.0 145.0 145.0 MT : 19.5 18.3 11.2 18.6 16.6 9.8 NE : 140.0 110.0 135.0 124.0 107.0 126.0 NM : 8.2 8.3 9.3 8.2 8.3 9.3 NY : 19.0 17.0 17.0 18.0 16.5 16.8 ND : 670.0 690.0 660.0 640.0 665.0 640.0 OR : 10.0 7.7 4.8 9.8 7.6 4.7 SD : 21.5 13.0 8.5 19.0 11.7 8.3 TX : 20.0 17.0 24.0 18.0 16.2 21.8 UT : 3.0 1.5 1.2 0.5 1.3 1.2 WA : 61.0 60.0 50.0 60.5 60.0 50.0 WI : 5.6 6.1 6.5 5.5 6.0 6.4 WY : 29.0 25.0 31.5 27.5 24.0 30.5 : US : 1,622.8 1,527.4 1,495.0 1,531.6 1,479.2 1,445.2 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre 1/ : Production 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds --------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : CA : 1,860 2,090 1,850 1,209 1,212 960 CO : 1,900 1,600 1,500 1,026 736 660 ID : 1,850 1,800 1,850 1,906 1,602 1,462 KS : 2,100 2,300 2,100 210 138 116 MI : 1,900 1,600 1,850 4,085 3,120 3,607 MN : 1,650 1,800 1,950 2,228 2,610 2,828 MT : 1,640 1,670 1,950 305 278 191 NE : 2,200 2,260 2,290 2,728 2,418 2,885 NM : 2,400 2,180 2,300 197 181 214 NY : 1,450 1,500 1,930 261 248 324 ND : 1,200 1,620 1,570 7,680 10,773 10,048 OR : 1,940 1,970 2,000 190 149 94 SD : 1,180 1,760 1,840 224 206 153 TX : 1,320 1,500 1,300 238 243 283 UT : 350 400 550 2 5 7 WA : 1,600 1,700 1,770 968 1,020 885 WI : 1,960 1,530 2,130 108 92 136 WY : 2,150 2,310 2,310 590 555 705 : US : 1,577 1,730 1,768 24,155 25,586 25,558 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Clean Basis. Lentils: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : ID : 50.0 38.0 38.0 49.0 37.0 37.0 MT : 142.0 87.0 83.0 134.0 85.0 79.0 ND : 160.0 110.0 95.0 148.0 106.0 92.0 WA : 77.0 68.0 55.0 76.0 67.0 55.0 : US : 429.0 303.0 271.0 407.0 295.0 263.0 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds ---------- --------- 1,000 Cwt -------- : ID : 950 1,150 950 466 426 352 MT : 600 1,150 770 804 978 608 ND : 820 1,360 920 1,214 1,442 846 WA : 1,000 1,200 1,100 760 804 605 : US : 797 1,237 917 3,244 3,650 2,411 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wrinkled Seed Peas: Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : ID : 80 135 160 WA : 510 406 420 : US : 590 541 580 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : ID : 30.0 25.0 37.0 29.0 24.0 36.0 MT : 210.0 235.0 245.0 191.0 217.0 231.0 ND : 610.0 515.0 520.0 590.0 500.0 500.0 OR : 8.5 5.5 5.5 8.1 4.3 5.3 WA : 67.0 67.0 75.0 66.0 66.0 75.0 : US : 925.5 847.5 882.5 884.1 811.3 847.3 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Pounds ---------- --------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : ID : 1,600 1,700 1,500 464 408 540 MT : 1,080 1,700 1,080 2,063 3,689 2,495 ND : 1,580 2,170 1,580 9,322 10,850 7,900 OR : 2,050 2,000 2,550 166 86 135 WA : 1,800 1,900 1,600 1,188 1,254 1,200 : US : 1,493 2,008 1,448 13,203 16,287 12,270 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas. Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : ID : 9.0 6.0 5.0 8.0 5.0 4.0 MT : 32.0 20.0 10.0 12.0 4.0 3.0 OR : 5.0 3.0 2.5 2.5 1.0 1.0 : US : 46.0 29.0 17.5 22.5 10.0 8.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- Pounds ---------- -------- 1,000 Cwt -------- : ID : 1,300 1,300 1,400 104 65 56 MT : 920 910 960 110 36 29 OR : 1,800 1,700 1,850 45 17 19 : US : 1,151 1,180 1,300 259 118 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seasonal : Area Planted : Area Harvested Group and :----------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Winter : CA : 12.0 10.5 11.0 12.0 10.5 11.0 FL 1/ : 5.7 5.5 : Total : 17.7 10.5 11.0 17.5 10.5 11.0 : Spring : AZ : 3.9 4.0 3.5 3.9 4.0 3.5 CA : 15.3 15.5 15.4 15.3 15.5 15.4 FL 1/ : 23.1 27.8 28.5 22.6 27.2 27.9 Hastings : 17.0 16.5 17.4 16.6 16.2 17.0 Other FL : 6.1 11.3 11.1 6.0 11.0 10.9 NC : 17.7 16.0 14.5 15.5 14.5 14.0 TX : 10.7 9.5 8.4 10.2 9.0 8.0 : Total : 70.7 72.8 70.3 67.5 70.2 68.8 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Cwt ---------- --------- 1,000 Cwt -------- : Winter : CA : 260 215 230 3,120 2,258 2,530 FL 1/ : 250 1,375 : Total : 257 215 230 4,495 2,258 2,530 : Spring : AZ : 300 280 300 1,170 1,120 1,050 CA : 395 395 450 6,044 6,123 6,930 FL 1/ : 285 287 285 6,441 7,807 7,952 Hastings : 285 285 285 4,731 4,617 4,845 Other FL : 285 290 285 1,710 3,190 3,107 NC : 210 186 180 3,255 2,700 2,520 TX : 280 230 210 2,856 2,070 1,680 : Total : 293 282 293 19,766 19,820 20,132 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Winter potatoes combined with spring potatoes in 2007. Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seasonal : Area Planted : Area Harvested Group and :----------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Summer : AL : 1.7 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.1 1.2 CA : 3.6 4.3 3.6 3.6 4.3 3.6 CO : 3.7 3.0 4.4 3.6 2.7 4.0 DE : 3.0 2.0 1.7 2.1 2.0 1.7 IL : 6.5 6.3 5.5 6.3 6.1 5.3 KS : 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.7 4.9 4.8 MD : 4.0 3.0 2.5 2.9 3.0 2.5 MO : 7.8 6.8 7.2 7.6 6.6 6.5 NJ : 2.5 2.4 2.0 2.5 2.4 2.0 TX : 10.5 11.2 7.0 9.7 9.8 6.5 VA : 6.0 5.6 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.7 : Total : 55.3 50.8 46.0 51.2 48.3 43.8 : Fall : CA : 8.6 7.9 7.8 8.6 7.9 7.8 CO : 59.9 59.2 57.0 59.7 59.1 56.9 ID : 335.0 350.0 305.0 334.0 349.0 304.0 10 SW Co : 21.0 21.0 15.0 21.0 21.0 15.0 Other ID : 314.0 329.0 290.0 313.0 328.0 289.0 ME : 58.5 57.1 56.0 57.0 56.5 54.7 MA : 3.1 2.7 2.8 3.1 2.6 2.4 MI : 43.5 42.5 43.0 43.0 42.0 42.5 MN : 53.0 52.0 50.0 50.0 49.0 48.0 MT : 10.6 11.3 10.9 10.5 11.2 10.5 NE : 19.5 21.0 19.5 19.4 19.8 19.4 NV : 6.6 7.3 5.8 6.6 7.3 5.8 NM : 5.0 5.5 5.9 5.0 5.4 5.9 NY : 20.6 19.0 18.0 19.0 18.3 17.8 ND : 100.0 97.0 82.0 98.0 91.0 81.0 OH : 3.3 3.2 2.5 3.1 3.0 2.1 OR : 35.0 36.5 35.3 35.0 36.5 35.3 Malheur : 3.5 3.0 2.8 3.5 3.0 2.8 Other OR : 31.5 33.5 32.5 31.5 33.5 32.5 PA : 11.0 10.5 10.0 10.5 10.0 9.5 RI : 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 WA : 156.0 160.0 155.0 155.0 160.0 155.0 WI : 66.0 64.5 63.5 66.0 64.0 62.0 : Total : 995.7 1,007.8 930.5 984.0 993.2 921.1 : US : 1,139.4 1,141.9 1,057.8 1,120.2 1,122.2 1,044.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potatoes: Yield and Production by Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seasonal : Yield : Production Group and :----------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Cwt ---------- --------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : Summer : AL : 150 140 170 240 154 204 CA : 335 360 390 1,206 1,548 1,404 CO : 360 350 360 1,296 945 1,440 DE : 240 270 250 504 540 425 IL : 395 400 395 2,489 2,440 2,094 KS : 320 365 320 1,824 1,789 1,536 MD : 320 320 300 928 960 750 MO : 315 300 190 2,394 1,980 1,235 NJ : 240 265 230 600 636 460 TX : 440 395 420 4,268 3,871 2,730 VA : 270 210 220 1,512 1,134 1,254 : Total : 337 331 309 17,261 15,997 13,532 : Fall : CA : 450 480 505 3,870 3,792 3,939 CO : 380 355 375 22,686 20,981 21,338 ID : 386 373 378 128,915 130,010 114,805 10 SW Co : 475 490 525 9,975 10,290 7,875 Other ID : 380 365 370 118,940 119,720 106,930 ME : 305 295 270 17,385 16,668 14,769 MA : 240 320 270 744 832 648 MI : 330 350 350 14,190 14,700 14,875 MN : 425 440 425 21,250 21,560 20,400 MT : 335 330 330 3,518 3,696 3,465 NE : 450 415 430 8,730 8,217 8,342 NV : 445 390 410 2,937 2,847 2,378 NM : 420 370 390 2,100 1,998 2,301 NY : 300 285 320 5,700 5,216 5,696 ND : 260 260 280 25,480 23,660 22,680 OH : 325 330 325 1,008 990 683 OR : 530 556 529 18,533 20,293 18,676 Malheur : 435 455 460 1,523 1,365 1,288 Other OR : 540 565 535 17,010 18,928 17,388 PA : 260 220 265 2,730 2,200 2,518 RI : 260 300 285 130 180 143 WA : 580 630 600 89,900 100,800 93,000 WI : 445 440 415 29,370 28,160 25,730 : Total : 406 410 409 399,176 406,800 376,386 : US : 393 396 395 440,698 444,875 412,580 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 1.7 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.1 1.2 AZ : 3.9 4.0 3.5 3.9 4.0 3.5 CA : 39.5 38.2 37.8 39.5 38.2 37.8 CO : 63.6 62.2 61.4 63.3 61.8 60.9 DE : 3.0 2.0 1.7 2.1 2.0 1.7 FL : 28.8 27.8 28.5 28.1 27.2 27.9 ID : 335.0 350.0 305.0 334.0 349.0 304.0 IL : 6.5 6.3 5.5 6.3 6.1 5.3 KS : 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.7 4.9 4.8 ME : 58.5 57.1 56.0 57.0 56.5 54.7 MD : 4.0 3.0 2.5 2.9 3.0 2.5 MA : 3.1 2.7 2.8 3.1 2.6 2.4 MI : 43.5 42.5 43.0 43.0 42.0 42.5 MN : 53.0 52.0 50.0 50.0 49.0 48.0 MO : 7.8 6.8 7.2 7.6 6.6 6.5 MT : 10.6 11.3 10.9 10.5 11.2 10.5 NE : 19.5 21.0 19.5 19.4 19.8 19.4 NV : 6.6 7.3 5.8 6.6 7.3 5.8 NJ : 2.5 2.4 2.0 2.5 2.4 2.0 NM : 5.0 5.5 5.9 5.0 5.4 5.9 NY : 20.6 19.0 18.0 19.0 18.3 17.8 NC : 17.7 16.0 14.5 15.5 14.5 14.0 ND : 100.0 97.0 82.0 98.0 91.0 81.0 OH : 3.3 3.2 2.5 3.1 3.0 2.1 OR : 35.0 36.5 35.3 35.0 36.5 35.3 PA : 11.0 10.5 10.0 10.5 10.0 9.5 RI : 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 TX : 21.2 20.7 15.4 19.9 18.8 14.5 VA : 6.0 5.6 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.7 WA : 156.0 160.0 155.0 155.0 160.0 155.0 WI : 66.0 64.5 63.5 66.0 64.0 62.0 : US : 1,139.4 1,141.9 1,057.8 1,120.2 1,122.2 1,044.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potatoes: Yield and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield 1/ : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- Cwt ----------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt ---------- : AL : 150 140 170 240 154 204 AZ : 300 280 300 1,170 1,120 1,050 CA : 361 359 392 14,240 13,721 14,803 CO : 379 355 374 23,982 21,926 22,778 DE : 240 270 250 504 540 425 FL : 278 287 285 7,816 7,807 7,952 ID : 386 373 378 128,915 130,010 114,805 IL : 395 400 395 2,489 2,440 2,094 KS : 320 365 320 1,824 1,789 1,536 ME : 305 295 270 17,385 16,668 14,769 MD : 320 320 300 928 960 750 MA : 240 320 270 744 832 648 MI : 330 350 350 14,190 14,700 14,875 MN : 425 440 425 21,250 21,560 20,400 MO : 315 300 190 2,394 1,980 1,235 MT : 335 330 330 3,518 3,696 3,465 NE : 450 415 430 8,730 8,217 8,342 NV : 445 390 410 2,937 2,847 2,378 NJ : 240 265 230 600 636 460 NM : 420 370 390 2,100 1,998 2,301 NY : 300 285 320 5,700 5,216 5,696 NC : 210 186 180 3,255 2,700 2,520 ND : 260 260 280 25,480 23,660 22,680 OH : 325 330 325 1,008 990 683 OR : 530 556 529 18,533 20,293 18,676 PA : 260 220 265 2,730 2,200 2,518 RI : 260 300 286 130 180 143 TX : 358 316 304 7,124 5,941 4,410 VA : 270 210 220 1,512 1,134 1,254 WA : 580 630 600 89,900 100,800 93,000 WI : 445 440 415 29,370 28,160 25,730 : US : 393 396 395 440,698 444,875 412,580 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Derived Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.5 CA : 12.7 13.5 14.5 12.7 13.3 14.5 LA : 18.0 16.0 15.0 13.5 15.0 11.0 MS : 18.0 20.5 20.0 15.5 20.0 19.5 NJ : 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 NC : 40.0 44.0 47.0 39.0 43.0 46.0 SC : 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 TX : 2.2 1.9 1.7 2.1 1.8 1.5 VA : 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 : US : 95.7 100.5 102.9 87.3 97.4 97.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Cwt ----------- ---------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : AL : 160 120 175 368 276 438 CA : 305 320 295 3,874 4,256 4,278 LA : 165 200 100 2,228 3,000 1,100 MS : 160 175 172 2,480 3,500 3,354 NJ : 135 100 125 162 120 150 NC : 180 155 190 7,020 6,665 8,740 SC : 140 110 90 84 55 45 TX : 65 90 140 137 162 210 VA : 120 120 100 48 36 30 : US : 188 186 189 16,401 18,070 18,345 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mint Oil: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop : Area Harvested : Yield and :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 Acres ------- --------- Pounds -------- : Peppermint : ID : 14.0 13.5 14.0 95 95 100 IN : 12.0 7.8 6.5 51 48 45 MI : 0.7 0.7 0.8 50 40 45 OR : 22.0 20.0 19.0 94 82 88 WA : 24.0 17.0 16.0 115 120 120 WI : 5.0 4.6 3.7 60 59 48 : US : 77.7 63.6 60.0 91 89 92 : Spearmint : ID : 0.7 0.9 1.2 105 120 135 IN : 1.7 1.4 1.4 53 56 58 MI : 1.6 1.5 1.5 60 60 60 OR : 2.0 2.2 2.0 115 122 120 WA : 11.5 12.7 13.3 130 150 135 Native : 7.0 7.2 8.2 140 154 141 Scotch : 4.5 5.5 5.1 115 145 125 WI : 1.0 1.1 1.0 50 40 30 : US : 18.5 19.8 20.4 110 126 118 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Pounds : Peppermint : ID : 1,330 1,283 1,400 IN : 612 374 293 MI : 35 28 36 OR : 2,068 1,640 1,672 WA : 2,760 2,040 1,920 WI : 300 271 178 : US : 7,105 5,636 5,499 : Spearmint : ID : 74 108 162 IN : 90 78 81 MI : 96 90 90 OR : 230 268 240 WA : 1,498 1,905 1,796 Native : 980 1,106 1,158 Scotch : 518 799 638 WI : 50 44 30 : US : 2,038 2,493 2,399 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hops: Area Harvested and Yield by Variety, State, and United States, 2006-2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : Area Harvested : Yield and :-----------------------:----------------------- Variety : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ :-------- Acres ------- ------- Pounds ------ : ID : Total 1/ : 2,797 2,896 3,933 1,613 1,417 1,841 : OR : Cascade : * * 76 * * 1,068 Golding : 117 115 135 1,371 1,403 1,307 Millenium : 293 294 343 2,540 2,323 2,179 Mt. Hood : 161 178 186 1,544 1,640 1,552 Nugget : 1,590 1,675 2,135 2,164 2,231 1,758 Sterling : 123 95 95 1,766 1,665 1,667 Willamette : 2,301 2,396 2,593 1,459 1,577 1,539 Other Varieties : 451 517 807 1,508 1,416 992 Total : 5,036 5,270 6,370 1,757 1,811 1,569 : WA : Ahtanum : 40 42 * 2,110 1,964 * Apollo R : * * 698 * * 2,229 Bravo R : * * 222 * * 2,340 Cascade : 1,116 1,303 2,073 1,954 2,031 1,781 Centennial : * * 253 * * 1,452 Chelan : 505 505 739 2,187 2,364 2,178 Chinook : 365 311 285 1,871 1,818 1,775 Cluster : 352 366 420 2,184 2,030 2,038 Columbus/Tomahawk R : 2,772 3,342 4,891 2,660 2,533 2,585 Galena : 3,809 3,030 2,584 1,820 1,776 1,826 Glacier : 17 21 56 1,441 1,619 1,795 Golding : 53 52 38 992 1,500 1,385 Hallertauer : 49 56 * 812 763 * Millenium : 910 728 716 2,324 2,350 2,440 Mt. Hood : 44 43 29 1,109 1,316 1,572 Nugget : 1,100 1,093 1,086 1,841 1,909 2,068 Simcoe : * * 129 * * 1,758 Sterling : 62 * * 1,419 * * Summit R : 66 632 * 1,864 1,822 * Super Galena R : * * 793 * * 2,104 Vanguard : * 64 * * 1,470 * Willamette : 4,554 4,462 4,664 1,222 1,318 1,351 YCR4 - Palisade R : 54 91 307 2,998 2,519 2,091 YCR5 - Warrior R : 421 339 394 2,159 1,903 1,846 Zeus : 3,982 4,737 6,779 2,962 2,839 2,618 Other Varieties : 1,261 1,528 3,439 1,775 1,355 1,576 Total :21,532 22,745 30,595 2,058 2,049 2,072 : U.S. : Total :29,365 30,911 40,898 1,964 1,949 1,971 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Included in "Other Varieties" to avoid disclosure of individual operations. R Registered 1/ Only State totals published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Hops: Production by Variety, State, and United States, 2006-2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : Production and :----------------------------------------------------- Variety : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Pounds : ID : Total 1/ : 4,510.4 4,104.9 7,239.8 : OR : Cascade : * * 81.2 Golding : 160.4 161.4 176.4 Millenium : 744.2 682.9 747.4 Mt. Hood : 248.6 292.0 288.6 Nugget : 3,440.8 3,737.5 3,753.2 Sterling : 217.2 158.2 158.4 Willamette : 3,357.2 3,778.8 3,989.6 Other Varieties : 680.1 732.0 802.8 Total : 8,848.5 9,542.8 9,997.6 : WA : Ahtanum : 84.4 82.5 * Apollo R : * * 1,555.8 Bravo R : * * 519.5 Cascade : 2,180.7 2,646.4 3,692.0 Centennial : * * 367.4 Chelan : 1,104.4 1,193.8 1,609.5 Chinook : 682.9 565.4 505.9 Cluster : 768.8 743.0 856.0 Columbus/Tomahawk R : 7,373.5 8,465.3 12,643.2 Galena : 6,932.4 5,381.3 4,718.4 Glacier : 24.5 34.0 100.5 Golding : 52.6 78.0 52.6 Hallertauer : 39.8 42.7 * Millenium : 2,114.8 1,710.8 1,747.0 Mt. Hood : 48.8 56.6 45.6 Nugget : 2,025.1 2,086.5 2,245.8 Simcoe : * * 226.8 Sterling : 88.0 * * Summit R : 123.0 1,151.5 * Super Galena R : * * 1,668.5 Vanguard : * 94.1 * Willamette : 5,565.0 5,880.9 6,301.1 YCR4 - Palisade R : 161.9 229.2 641.9 YCR5 - Warrior R : 908.9 645.1 727.3 Zeus : 11,794.7 13,448.3 17,747.4 Other Varieties : 2,238.7 2,070.0 5,420.5 Total : 44,312.9 46,605.4 63,392.7 : U.S. : Total : 57,671.8 60,253.1 80,630.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Included in "Other Varieties" to avoid disclosure of individual operations. R Registered 1/ Only State totals published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Maple Syrup: Taps, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Number of Taps : Yield per Tap : Production State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Taps ----- ----- Gallons ----- ---- 1,000 Gallons ---- : CT : 72 73 62 0.153 0.151 0.242 11 11 15 ME : 1,490 1,485 1,270 0.232 0.168 0.169 345 250 215 MA : 255 250 220 0.157 0.160 0.250 40 40 55 MI : 375 390 405 0.208 0.167 0.247 78 65 100 NH : 375 400 360 0.171 0.175 0.236 64 70 85 NY : 1,460 1,440 1,480 0.173 0.158 0.218 253 228 322 OH : 325 325 395 0.218 0.194 0.299 71 63 118 PA : 449 445 475 0.147 0.124 0.200 66 55 95 VT : 2,770 2,770 2,250 0.235 0.231 0.222 650 640 500 WI : 500 600 540 0.200 0.158 0.241 100 95 130 : US : 8,071 8,178 7,457 0.208 0.185 0.219 1,678 1,517 1,635 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2008 are carried forward from the June 2008 Crop Production. Any revisions will appear in the June 2009 Crop Production. Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- :2006-07:2007-08:2008-09:2006-07:2007-08:2008-09:2006-07:2007-08:2008-09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------- Pounds ------ ---- 1,000 Pounds ---- : HI : 6,300 6,400 6,300 1,170 1,170 1,160 7,400 7,500 7,300 : PR :40,000 39,000 38,000 450 450 435 18,000 17,500 16,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Parchment basis. Taro: Area in Crop and Production, Hawaii, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area in Crop : Yield : Production State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Acres ------ ---- Pounds ---- ----- 1,000 Pounds ---- : HI : 380 380 390 4,500 4,000 4,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Yield is not estimated. Ginger Root: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production, Hawaii, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield : Production State:-------------------------------------------------------------------------- :2005-06:2006-07:2007-08:2005-06:2006-07:2007-08:2005-06 :2006-07 :2007-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Acres ----- ------- Pounds ------- ----- 1,000 Pounds ---- : HI : 100 80 60 43,000 35,000 30,000 4,300 2,800 1,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alaska: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted for All Purposes : Area Harvested State :-------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Oats : 2,000 1,900 1,700 800 1,000 500 Barley : 4,500 4,100 4,100 4,200 3,900 3,400 All Hay 1/ : 20,000 23,000 18,000 Potatoes : 860 890 800 840 870 780 :-------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production :-------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 :-------------------------------------------------------------- Oats, Bu : 35.0 47.0 26.0 28,000 47,000 13,000 Barley, Bu : 37.4 40.5 29.1 157,000 158,000 99,000 All Hay, Tons : 1.10 1.35 1.11 22,000 31,000 20,000 Potatoes, Cwt : 221 202 173 186,000 176,000 135,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Area planted not estimated. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 4,018.0 4,234.0 3,502.0 3,767.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 93,527.0 85,982.0 86,520.0 78,640.0 Corn for Silage : 6,060.0 5,965.0 Hay, All : 61,006.0 60,062.0 Alfalfa : 21,126.0 20,980.0 All Other : 39,880.0 39,082.0 Oats : 3,763.0 3,217.0 1,504.0 1,395.0 Proso Millet : 570.0 520.0 520.0 460.0 Rice : 2,761.0 2,995.0 2,748.0 2,976.0 Rye : 1,334.0 1,260.0 252.0 269.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 7,712.0 8,284.0 6,792.0 7,271.0 Sorghum for Silage : 392.0 408.0 Wheat, All : 60,460.0 63,147.0 50,999.0 55,685.0 Winter : 45,012.0 46,281.0 35,938.0 39,614.0 Durum : 2,156.0 2,731.0 2,119.0 2,584.0 Other Spring : 13,292.0 14,135.0 12,942.0 13,487.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,176.0 1,011.0 1,155.5 989.0 Cottonseed 3/ : Flaxseed : 354.0 354.0 349.0 340.0 Mustard Seed : 60.0 79.5 57.0 71.5 Peanuts : 1,230.0 1,534.0 1,195.0 1,507.0 Rapeseed : 1.6 0.2 1.1 0.2 Safflower : 180.0 202.0 171.5 195.0 Soybeans for Beans : 64,741.0 75,718.0 64,146.0 74,641.0 Sunflower : 2,070.0 2,516.5 2,012.0 2,396.0 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 10,827.2 9,470.0 10,489.1 7,728.4 Upland : 10,535.0 9,296.0 10,201.0 7,559.0 Amer-Pima : 292.2 174.0 288.1 169.4 Sugarbeets : 1,268.8 1,090.8 1,246.8 1,004.6 Sugarcane : 879.6 869.5 Tobacco : 356.0 354.2 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 29.0 17.5 10.0 8.0 Dry Edible Beans : 1,527.4 1,495.0 1,479.2 1,445.2 Dry Edible Peas : 847.5 882.5 811.3 847.3 Lentils : 303.0 271.0 295.0 263.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.4 6.3 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 0.1 Hops : 30.9 40.9 Peppermint Oil : 63.6 60.0 Potatoes, All : 1,141.9 1,057.8 1,122.2 1,044.7 Winter : 10.5 11.0 10.5 11.0 Spring : 72.8 70.3 70.2 68.8 Summer : 50.8 46.0 48.3 43.8 Fall : 1,007.8 930.5 993.2 921.1 Spearmint Oil : 19.8 20.4 Sweet Potatoes : 100.5 102.9 97.4 97.0 Taro (HI) 4/ : 0.4 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Acreage is not estimated. 4/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Units:------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------- 1,000 ------- : : Grains & Hay : : Barley :Bu : 60.0 63.6 210,110 239,498 Corn for Grain :" : 150.7 153.9 13,037,875 12,101,238 Corn for Silage :Tons : 17.5 18.7 106,229 111,619 Hay, All :" : 2.41 2.43 146,901 145,672 Alfalfa :" : 3.31 3.32 69,880 69,620 All Other :" : 1.93 1.95 77,021 76,052 Oats :Bu : 60.1 63.5 90,430 88,635 Proso Millet :" : 32.5 32.3 16,900 14,880 Rice 2/ :Cwt : 7,219 6,846 198,388 203,733 Rye :Bu : 25.0 29.7 6,311 7,979 Sorghum for Grain :" : 73.2 65.0 497,445 472,342 Sorghum for Silage :Tons : 13.4 13.8 5,246 5,646 Wheat, All :Bu : 40.2 44.9 2,051,088 2,499,524 Winter :" : 41.7 47.2 1,499,241 1,867,903 Durum :" : 34.1 32.8 72,224 84,877 Other Spring :" : 37.1 40.5 479,623 546,744 : : Oilseeds : : Canola :Lbs : 1,238 1,461 1,430,734 1,445,064 Cottonseed 3/ :Tons : 6,588.7 4,429.0 Flaxseed :Bu : 16.9 16.8 5,896 5,716 Mustard Seed :Lbs : 608 577 34,670 41,255 Peanuts :" : 3,073 3,416 3,672,250 5,147,900 Rapeseed :" : 1,100 1,500 1,210 300 Safflower :" : 1,228 1,592 210,645 310,433 Soybeans for Beans :Bu : 41.7 39.6 2,677,117 2,959,174 Sunflower :Lbs : 1,426 1,429 2,868,870 3,422,840 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ :Bales: 879 810 19,206.9 13,035.6 Upland 2/ :" : 864 799 18,355.1 12,589.0 Amer-Pima 2/ :" : 1,419 1,265 851.8 446.6 Sugarbeets :Tons : 25.5 26.7 31,834 26,820 Sugarcane :" : 34.1 35.3 29,969 30,690 Tobacco :Lbs : 2,213 2,260 787,653 800,527 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ :Cwt : 1,180 1,300 118 104 Dry Edible Beans 2/ :" : 1,730 1,768 25,586 25,558 Dry Edible Peas 2/ :" : 2,008 1,448 16,287 12,270 Lentils 2/ :" : 1,237 917 3,650 2,411 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ :" : 541 580 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) :Lbs : 1,170 1,160 7,500 7,300 Ginger Root (HI) :" : 35,000 30,000 2,800 1,800 Hops :" : 1,949 1,971 60,253.1 80,630.1 Peppermint Oil :" : 89 92 5,636 5,499 Potatoes, All :Cwt : 396 395 444,875 412,580 Winter :" : 215 230 2,258 2,530 Spring :" : 282 293 19,820 20,132 Summer :" : 331 309 15,997 13,532 Fall :" : 410 409 406,800 376,386 Spearmint Oil :Lbs : 126 118 2,493 2,399 Sweet Potatoes :Cwt : 186 189 18,070 18,345 Taro (HI) 3/ :Lbs : 4,000 4,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,626,040 1,713,460 1,417,220 1,524,470 Corn for Grain 2/ :37,849,440 34,796,060 35,013,780 31,824,820 Corn for Silage : 2,452,420 2,413,980 Hay, All 3/ : 24,688,520 24,306,490 Alfalfa : 8,549,480 8,490,400 All Other : 16,139,040 15,816,090 Oats : 1,522,850 1,301,890 608,650 564,540 Proso Millet : 230,670 210,440 210,440 186,160 Rice : 1,117,350 1,212,050 1,112,090 1,204,360 Rye : 539,860 509,910 101,980 108,860 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 3,120,970 3,352,450 2,748,650 2,942,500 Sorghum for Silage : 158,640 165,110 Wheat, All 3/ :24,467,560 25,554,960 20,638,790 22,535,160 Winter :18,215,910 18,729,460 14,543,750 16,031,390 Durum : 872,510 1,105,210 857,540 1,045,720 Other Spring : 5,379,140 5,720,290 5,237,500 5,458,050 : Oilseeds : Canola : 475,920 409,140 467,620 400,240 Cottonseed 4/ : Flaxseed : 143,260 143,260 141,240 137,590 Mustard Seed : 24,280 32,170 23,070 28,940 Peanuts : 497,770 620,790 483,600 609,870 Rapeseed : 650 80 450 80 Safflower : 72,840 81,750 69,400 78,910 Soybeans for Beans :26,200,040 30,642,320 25,959,240 30,206,470 Sunflower : 837,710 1,018,400 814,240 969,640 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 4,381,660 3,832,410 4,244,830 3,127,610 Upland : 4,263,410 3,762,000 4,128,240 3,059,050 Amer-Pima : 118,250 70,420 116,590 68,550 Sugarbeets : 513,470 441,440 504,570 406,550 Sugarcane : 355,970 351,880 Tobacco : 144,070 143,340 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 11,740 7,080 4,050 3,240 Dry Edible Beans : 618,120 605,010 598,620 584,860 Dry Edible Peas : 342,970 357,140 328,320 342,890 Lentils : 122,620 109,670 119,380 106,430 Wrinkled Seed Peas 4/ : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,590 2,550 Ginger Root (HI) : 30 20 Hops : 12,510 16,550 Peppermint Oil : 25,740 24,280 Potatoes, All 3/ : 462,120 428,080 454,140 422,780 Winter : 4,250 4,450 4,250 4,450 Spring : 29,460 28,450 28,410 27,840 Summer : 20,560 18,620 19,550 17,730 Fall : 407,850 376,560 401,940 372,760 Spearmint Oil : 8,010 8,260 Sweet Potatoes : 40,670 41,640 39,420 39,250 Taro (HI) 5/ : 150 160 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Total may not add due to rounding. 4/ Acreage is not estimated. 5/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.23 3.42 4,574,610 5,214,450 Corn for Grain : 9.46 9.66 331,177,280 307,385,600 Corn for Silage : 39.30 41.95 96,369,330 101,259,050 Hay, All 2/ : 5.40 5.44 133,266,350 132,151,420 Alfalfa : 7.41 7.44 63,394,070 63,158,200 All Other : 4.33 4.36 69,872,280 68,993,210 Oats : 2.16 2.28 1,312,590 1,286,530 Proso Millet : 1.82 1.81 383,290 337,470 Rice : 8.09 7.67 8,998,730 9,241,170 Rye : 1.57 1.86 160,310 202,680 Sorghum for Grain : 4.60 4.08 12,635,690 11,998,040 Sorghum for Silage : 30.00 31.02 4,759,090 5,121,970 Wheat, All 2/ : 2.70 3.02 55,821,470 68,025,900 Winter : 2.81 3.17 40,802,650 50,835,990 Durum : 2.29 2.21 1,965,620 2,309,970 Other Spring : 2.49 2.73 13,053,200 14,879,930 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.39 1.64 648,970 655,470 Cottonseed 3/ : 5,977,170 4,017,920 Flaxseed : 1.06 1.06 149,770 145,190 Mustard Seed : 0.68 0.65 15,730 18,710 Peanuts : 3.44 3.83 1,665,700 2,335,050 Rapeseed : 1.23 1.68 550 140 Safflower : 1.38 1.78 95,550 140,810 Soybeans for Beans : 2.81 2.67 72,859,180 80,535,520 Sunflower : 1.60 1.60 1,301,300 1,552,570 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.99 0.91 4,181,810 2,838,170 Upland : 0.97 0.90 3,996,350 2,740,930 Amer-Pima : 1.59 1.42 185,460 97,240 Sugarbeets : 57.24 59.85 28,879,320 24,330,690 Sugarcane : 76.38 79.12 27,187,420 27,841,500 Tobacco : 2.48 2.53 357,270 363,110 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.32 1.46 5,350 4,720 Dry Edible Beans : 1.94 1.98 1,160,560 1,159,290 Dry Edible Peas : 2.25 1.62 738,770 556,560 Lentils : 1.39 1.03 165,560 109,360 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 24,540 26,310 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.31 1.30 3,400 3,310 Ginger Root (HI) : 39.23 33.63 1,270 820 Hops : 2.18 2.21 27,330 36,570 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 0.10 2,560 2,490 Potatoes, All 2/ : 44.43 44.26 20,179,190 18,714,320 Winter : 24.10 25.78 102,420 114,760 Spring : 31.65 32.80 899,020 913,170 Summer : 37.12 34.63 725,610 613,800 Fall : 45.91 45.80 18,452,140 17,072,580 Spearmint Oil : 0.14 0.13 1,130 1,090 Sweet Potatoes : 20.79 21.20 819,640 832,120 Taro (HI) 3/ : 1,810 2,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. 2008 U.S. Weather Summary The year featured record snows from the Upper Midwest to New England, return of drought to California, major spring flooding in the Midwest, drought development in the southern Plains, and a very active severe storm and hurricane season. Timely rains and moderate temperatures kept most of the Corn Belt out of drought during the summer growing season. Numerous low-pressure systems crossed the country this winter, and frequent cold air excursions kept most of the precipitation in the form of snow. From the Upper Midwest to New England, snow covered the ground from early December through March and, in some cases, well into April, and many locations from the Upper Midwest to northern New England reported the greatest snowfall totals on record. On the West Coast, Pacific storms slammed into California during January 4-6, dumping several feet of snow on the Sierra, flooding the valleys, and bringing high winds to many areas. Snow totals reached as high as 71 inches in the mountains. This and other storms boosted snow pack in the mountains, providing some measure of drought relief. In a year with numerous tornado outbreaks, the deadliest erupted from a powerful storm that raked the South on February 5-6. The 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak killed 57 people in four states, including 31 in Tennessee. This was the deadliest U.S. outbreak since May 31, 1985. The low pressure system that caused the tornadoes also caused straight-line wind damage, large hail, major flooding, freezing rain, and heavy snow. Abnormal cold affected the Nation from Alaska to Florida this winter. Extraordinary chill covered the eastern Interior of Alaska during the first 12 days of February. Tok Junction recorded -70 degrees Fahrenheit on the 6th, the first -70 degree Fahrenheit reading in Alaska in more than 7 years. Over the Lower 48 states this winter, one cold wave sent readings to -26 degrees in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on January 19. Readings dipped to -30 degrees Fahrenheit in Iowa on January 24, the lowest reading for the state since 2000. On February 10-11, temperatures plummeted to -40 degrees Fahrenheit in International Falls, Minnesota. Snow cover provided some protective insulation for winter wheat during the spells of bitter cold. On the southern High Plains, wheat continued to experience the effects of poor crop establishment from the autumn dryness. Winter precipitation, less than one-half of normal, across extreme eastern Colorado and central and southern Texas did little to help winter crop prospects, and drought stretched from southern Oklahoma southward to the Rio Grande in Texas by the end of February. Dry weather also aggravated drought conditions in western North Dakota and central and eastern Montana, the area reporting less than one-half normal precipitation. In contrast, winter precipitation totaled above normal over a vast area of the Nation from California through the Rockies, and on into the Midwest and Northeast, many areas measuring more than twice normal rain and snow. Winter temperatures averaged 2 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit below normal from the West Coast into the Upper Midwest, while the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard experienced readings around 2 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. In the Southeast, heavy rains relieved drought from southern Alabama into South Carolina, but rainfall around 75 percent of normal farther north failed to end the long-term drought extending from northern Alabama into southwestern Virginia. The wet winter eased California's drought, but abnormally dry weather took over during March through May. With cumulative precipitation less than 25 percent of normal, the meteorological spring ranked as the driest such period in more than 100 years of record-keeping and, by early June, drought had returned to much of the state. Elsewhere, persistent rain and snow set the stage for the record flooding that affected the Midwest from March to June. Major flooding first took place in March, when monthly precipitation exceeded 200 percent of normal from Ohio to Missouri and on to Texas. The White River in Arkansas reached its highest level since 1981 when it rose to 12 feet above flood stage in Batesville on March 20. In April, the wet conditions due to rain and late snows extending from the eastern Plains to the Mississippi Valley significantly delayed summer crop planting and emergence. The stormy pattern continued in May, featuring a total of 460 tornadoes. The outbreak of May 10-11 led to 24 fatalities, including 16 in Missouri and 6 in Oklahoma. Another severe weather episode ripped across the Midwest and Plains during May 22-27. An F5 twister swept through Parkersburg, Iowa on the 25th, destroying much of the town. Less than 25 percent of normal precipitation during March-May resulted in the driest such period in at least 114 years in California. In Texas, drought intensified over south-central parts of the State, as San Antonio measured its driest September-May since 1872, with only 6.57 inches of rain. In contrast, the series of low pressure areas crossing the Midwest brought about the fifth wettest spring (March-May) in 114 years. An area extending from southeastern Missouri to southwestern Indiana saw its wettest spring on record. Farther north, spring precipitation less than 50 percent of normal resulted in worsening drought in North Dakota. The wet spring set the stage for historic flooding in June. The trigger was a storm that dumped over 4 inches of rain from Iowa to Wisconsin on June 7-8, and 6 to 10 inches of rain in central Indiana on June 6-7. Several Mississippi River tributaries rose to record levels on June 7, and floods affected parts of the Mississippi River basin from June 7-21. On June 13, the Cedar River inundated Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the river exceeded the previous record crest by 11.12 feet and topped the flood stage by 19.12 feet. This was also a very active tropical cyclone season. A total of 16 named storms formed in the Atlantic, including eight hurricanes. For the first time, six consecutive tropical cyclones (Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gustav, Hanna, and Ike) made landfall on the U.S. mainland. Tropical Storm Fay became the only storm on record to make landfall four times in a single State, when it crisscrossed Florida in August. Fay, which first made landfall on Florida's west coast on August 18, dumped up to 2 feet of water on the State. On the positive side, Fay brought much-needed moisture to the Southeast drought region, eliminating drought in most of Alabama and across southern Georgia, while shrinking drought to the north. The record dry spring contributed to high fire danger in California. Dry lightning strikes during June 21-22 ignited some 800 fires over northern California. Below-normal rainfall in July and August led to drought over parts of Minnesota, while August dryness contributed to drought in parts of Wisconsin. Despite a dry August, the bulk of the Corn Belt escaped drought once more this year. Lack of sustained high temperatures benefited crop prospects, with June-August temperatures averaging near normal in the Ohio Valley and slightly below normal over the rest of the Midwest. Following heavy, flooding rains in February, a dry spring and summer brought drought to many parts of Hawaii. By the end of August, drought intensity reached severe to extreme levels over eastern Oahu, western Maui, and western parts of the Big Island. In Alaska, south-central areas experienced abnormally cool weather this summer. Anchorage reported its coolest May-August since 1982. Hurricane Gustav weakened to category-two strength before making landfall along the central coast of Louisiana on September 1. The storm led to the State's largest evacuation in history, as 1.9 million people fled the storm. The storm dropped as much as 11 inches of rain in the Baton Rouge area, and Gustav's winds toppled thousands of trees. Category two Hurricane Ike struck Galveston during the night of September 12. The Bolivar Peninsula just north of Galveston sustained the most damage, as the storm surge inundated the Peninsula. Galveston also suffered major damage, as the estimated storm surge reached 14 feet. The storm drove inland and damaged buildings in Houston, and then tracked northwestward and northward. Ike maintained a strong punch as its remains later tracked through the Midwest, bringing winds of 50 to 60 mph and drenching rains to several States. Santa Ana winds fanned the flames of fires in the Los Angeles area in October, but the most damaging event took place in November when canyon winds reaching 70 mph fanned the flames of three fires in the Los Angeles area that scorched over 700 homes. The end of 2008 featured extreme wintry weather as a series of storms brought heavy snow, bitter cold, high winds, freezing rain, tornadoes, and flooding rains to many parts of the Nation. One low pressure system affected a vast area from Texas to New England on December 9-12, bringing snow to the Deep South, 16 tornadoes to Mississippi, flooding in several Southeastern States, and a historic ice storm to New York into New England. One-half to 1-inch of ice on December 11-12 left more than 1.25 million utility customers without electricity, some for more than a week. A major cold air mass plunged southward from Canada on December 12, triggering a blizzard that paralyzed transportation in the northern Plains. By December 15, temperatures had plummeted to -30 degrees Fahrenheit in Montana and -19 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver. An intense upper level low brought snow deep into southern California and Nevada on December 17, blanketing Las Vegas with 3.6 inches of snow, a record for the month. Record cold and snow struck the Pacific Northwest during December 13-22. Portland, Oregon experienced its heaviest December snowstorm since 1968 as up to a foot of snow fell on December 20-22. Heavy snow from this storm and others gave Spokane, Washington, a new December snowfall record (61.5 inches) plus a record for any month of the year. December snowfall records were also established in North Dakota and Wisconsin. Melting snow and heavy rains led to Midwestern flooding late in the month, while continued dry weather allowed drought to worsen over Texas. The year's rainfall totaled as little as one-half of normal in south-central Texas, resulting in extreme drought over the San Antonio and Austin areas. With much of the Nation seeing abundant rain and snow in December, concluding an unusually wet year for many States, U.S. drought coverage dropped to its lowest levels in more than 3 years. 2008 Annual Crop Summary April: Wet conditions persisted or intensified in most areas from the eastern Plains to the Mississippi Valley, accompanied by near to below normal temperatures. In contrast, warm, mostly dry weather prevailed from the lower Great Lakes region into the Northeast and parts of the Deep South. By month's end, corn growers had planted only 10 percent of the Nation's intended acreage, 25 points behind the normal pace. Small grain and rice planting and emergence significantly lagged the 5-year average for most States. By April 27, cotton planting was ahead of pace in Arizona, California, Louisiana, and Texas but behind in Arkansas, Mississippi, and the Southeast States. May: Midwestern downpours continued to delay corn and soybean planting and cool conditions existed across the northern half of the Plains. Rainfall eased drought in the High Plains region while drought continued to adversely affect winter wheat from eastern Colorado and western Kansas southward. By month's end, only 74 percent of the corn crop had emerged, 15 points behind the 5-year average. Small grain planting was nearly complete by June 1 but delays in emergence were evident in every State, ranging from slightly behind in North Dakota to 39 points behind in Illinois. By May 25, cotton planting was nearly complete and rice emergence was ahead of the normal pace. June: The Midwest experienced excessive amounts of rainfall during the month, reaching up to 400 percent of normal in areas of southern Wisconsin. Rainfall amounts up to 12 inches fell throughout the area with flooding occurring along the Mississippi River. Excessive moisture also fell in eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas with the northeast corner of Oklahoma and southeast corner of Kansas receiving 8 to 12 inches of rain during the month. Despite flooding in the eastern Corn Belt, 61 percent of corn acreage was rated good to excellent on June 29. By month's end, 36 percent of the winter wheat crop had been harvested and half of the remaining crop was rated in good to excellent condition. Spring wheat growing areas remained cooler than average during the month, and scattered rains of up to 4 inches in some areas caused crop development to lag behind the average. Soybean blooming was evident in the Delta and parts of the Corn Belt by June 22, but was behind the normal pace, largely due to initial planting delays. Peanut pegging gained momentum and by month's end reached 27 percent, 2 points ahead of the 5-year average. July: Abundant rainfall and near normal temperatures provided nearly ideal conditions for Midwestern corn and soybeans, much of which entered the reproductive stage of development during July. During the 5-week period from June 29 to August 3, seventy-four percent of the Nation's soybeans began to bloom, while 80 percent of the corn began to silk. Twenty-two percent of the sorghum crop was mature at the end of the month, ahead of the normal pace. Small grain harvests were behind the 5-year average with 34 percent of the oats, 8 percent of the barley, 86 percent of the winter wheat, and 6 percent of the spring wheat harvested by the end of the month. Peanut development remained near normal the entire month as average temperatures were reported throughout the growing region. Cotton crop development trailed the normal pace throughout July. August: An August dry spell adversely affected Midwestern soybeans and late- developing corn. Rainfall totals were less than 25 percent of normal at several Midwestern locations. Corn and soybean condition ratings declined during the month. In contrast, abundant August rainfall soaked the South beneficial for drought-stressed pastures and immature summer crops. The rain, however, became excessive with monthly totals as high as 1 to 2 feet in some areas from the lower Mississippi Valley to Florida which was hit by slow moving Hurricane Fay. Harvest of wheat, oats, and barley were nearing completion by month's end. Rice harvest in Louisiana was significantly delayed, trailing the average by 30 percentage points on August 31 and cotton development in the top producing States was delayed. September: Hurricanes Gustav and Ike struck the Gulf Coast fewer than two weeks apart, causing extensive storm-surge flooding and resulting in rain and wind damage to a variety of crops. The remnants of both Gustav and Ike crossed the Midwest, contributing to record-setting wetness in the central Corn Belt during the first half of September. In the Ohio and upper Mississippi Valleys, dry weather slowed progress of crop development. Farther west, winter wheat planting gained momentum on the Plains. Rain and cool temperatures delayed wheat planting in west-central Texas into eastern Kansas. Elsewhere, very warm, mostly dry weather promoted fieldwork in the West, while dry weather in much of the Southeast contrasted with wet conditions along the Atlantic Coast. By the end of the month, rice harvest, at 52 percent, was 18 points behind the normal pace. Peanut harvesting began mid-month, keeping pace with the 5-year average of 14 percent by September 28. October: Heavy precipitation soaked much of the Nation's mid-section, hampering fieldwork, but providing abundant moisture for emerging winter wheat. The Midwestern corn harvest was significantly delayed mainly due to late maturation. In the eastern Corn Belt, favorable dryness allowed crop dry down and harvesting, but threatened winter wheat development. Elsewhere, fieldwork advanced across the South and East with few delays. Cotton harvesting remained more than one week behind throughout the month. In Louisiana, harvesting of rice and sorghum was complete by November 2, and cotton and soybean harvests were nearly complete. At month's end, much- needed precipitation spread into California and the Northwest. November: A mid-month pattern change brought repeated surges of cold air into the Midwest, South, and East, following a mild start to November. As a result, hard freezes as far south as northern Florida slowed the growth of winter grains in the Southeast. In contrast, temperatures averaged as much as 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal from the Great Basin to the northern High Plains. Despite drier-than-normal November weather in many winter wheat-producing areas, conditions remained mostly favorable as the crop began to slip into dormancy. Harvesting of cotton and sorghum advanced on the Plains, while the much-delayed corn harvest neared completion by month's end across the northern and western Corn Belt. Crop Comments Corn: U.S. corn for grain production is estimated at 12.1 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the November forecast but 7 percent lower than last year's record high. The average U.S. grain yield is estimated at 153.9 bushels per acre, up 0.1 bushel from the November forecast and 3.2 bushels above 2007. Yield is the second highest on record, behind 2004, and production is the second largest, behind last year. Regionally, estimated yields are equal to or higher than last year across the western and central Corn Belt and northern half of the Great Plains, where heavy spring and early summer precipitation and timely rainfall during late summer provided adequate soil moisture supplies. Yields are lower than last year across parts of the Ohio Valley, southern half of the Great Plains, and the Carolinas where drought-like conditions stressed the crop. Yields are also lower in the Delta where excessive moisture and high winds from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike reduced yield potential. Corn planted area, at 86.0 million acres, is down 8 percent from last year. Planted acreage decreased in most States as a result of favorable prices for other crops, high fertilizer prices, and a return to normal crop rotation patterns. Area harvested for grain, at 78.6 million acres, is down 9 percent from 2007. The 2008 corn objective yield data indicate a record high number of ears per acre for the combined 10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). Record high ear counts were recorded in all objective yield States, except Kansas and Nebraska. Corn silage production is estimated at 112 million tons in 2008, up 5 percent from 2007. The U.S. silage yield is estimated at 18.7 tons per acre, up 1.2 tons from last year while area harvested for silage, at 5.97 million acres, is down 2 percent from a year ago. Corn planting was delayed across much of the Corn Belt, northern half of the Great Plains, middle Mississippi Valley, and Ohio Valley as frequent precipitation and cool temperatures during March and April left many fields too soggy and cold for field preparations and planting. On April 13, corn planting had yet to begin in any Corn Belt State, except Missouri which was only 2 percent complete, down 30 points from their 5-year average. Periods of dry, but cool weather across the Corn Belt and central and northern Great Plains during late April and early May promoted a gradual drying of soils and allowed fieldwork to slowly resume. By May 4, corn was 27 percent planted, 32 points behind the 5-year average. Planting progress was more than 45 points behind normal in the Mississippi Valley and was at least 16 points behind in the northern and central Great Plains, eastern Corn Belt, and Ohio Valley. Planting operations proceeded at a rapid pace during May in many Midwestern locations as producers rushed to complete as much as possible. Despite intermittent rain showers and below normal temperatures, producers made rapid progress and by June 1, corn was 95 percent planted, 3 points behind the average. Producers in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin planted more than three-fourths of their corn crop between May 4 and June 1. The cooler-than-normal spring temperatures and slow planting pace pushed corn emergence behind normal. The crop was 26 percent emerged on May 18, thirty points behind average. The middle Mississippi Valley was furthest behind, ranging from 39 points behind normal in Iowa to 51 points behind in Missouri. Emergence in the northern and central Great Plains, eastern Corn Belt, and Ohio and Tennessee Valleys was more than 16 points behind. Heavy showers across the Corn Belt, middle Mississippi Valley, and northern half of the Great Plains during early June halted final corn planting efforts and caused lowland and river flooding. Severe flooding continued during the second week of June as heavy rains continued across the Mississippi Valley and eastern Corn Belt. Rains subsided by mid-June: however, excess water continued to strain levees and submerged large areas of farmland across the Mississippi Valley as flood waters drained into the Mississippi River. Several storms moved across the Midwest in late June and early July, maintaining excessively wet conditions in some areas. However, by mid-July, very warm, mostly dry weather returned, alleviating flooding and promoting corn growth. On July 20, thirty-four percent of the corn acreage was at or beyond the silking stage compared with 60 percent for the 5-year average. Mostly dry conditions during August depleted soil moisture levels and lowered crop condition ratings in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley. The crop continued to progress behind normal due to the late planting and below normal temperatures early in the season and on August 10, thirty percent of the crop was in the dough stage and beyond, 20 points behind normal. By August 24, twenty-six percent of the corn acreage was in the dent stage and beyond, 21 points behind average. Corn condition continued to decline during September in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley as dry conditions continued to adversely affect the late developing crop. Meanwhile, crop condition improved in the northern Great Plains and upper Mississippi Valley as late September rains brought much needed moisture to the regions. On September 21, one-third of the acreage was rated mature and beyond compared with 63 percent for the 5-year average. States in the Mississippi Valley were more than 35 points behind their normal pace for development while States in the central and northern Great Plains were between 24 and 33 points behind. The late developing crop continued to push toward maturity during October under generally cool, wet conditions. The northern Corn Belt received a light frost in early October while the rest of the Midwest did not experience a widespread freeze until late October. On October 26, ninety-six percent of the acreage was mature and beyond, 3 points behind normal. Corn harvesting proceeded behind the normal pace due to the crop's late maturation and wet conditions during October. Most of the harvest progress during October was made in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley where periods of warm, dry weather, particularly late in the month, promoted crop maturation and harvesting. Meanwhile, intermittent showers across the northern and western Corn Belt and northern half of the Great Plains continued to hamper harvest progress. By November 2, corn harvesting was 55 percent complete, 24 points behind average. North Dakota was 58 points behind their average pace while Nebraska and South Dakota were 39 and 35 points behind, respectively. States in the Mississippi Valley trailed their average harvest pace between 26 and 36 points. The first half of November brought cold temperatures and wet conditions to the western half of the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains, severely slowing the already delayed corn harvest. Dry weather returned to these areas by mid-month which helped promote corn harvesting and by November 23, corn harvesting was 89 percent complete, 8 points behind normal. Harvest progress was 40 points behind normal in North Dakota and 22 points behind in South Dakota. Harvest was lagging at least 10 points in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. Sorghum: Grain production in 2008 is estimated at 472 million bushels, up 2 percent from the November forecast but 5 percent below 2007. Planted area is estimated at 8.28 million acres, up 7 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain, at 7.27 million acres, is up 7 percent from 2007. Average grain yield, at 65.0 bushels per acre, is up 2.0 bushels from the previous forecast but down 8.2 bushels from last year. Texas led the Nation in area planted for all purposes and silage production, while Kansas led the Nation in grain production. Although area harvested for grain decreased from last year in 15 of the 21 estimating States, Texas and Kansas increased their acres by 25 and 4 percent, respectively, to boost the U.S. total above 2007. The yield in the two largest sorghum-producing States of Kansas and Texas decreased 1 and 13 bushels per acre, respectively, from 2007. Silage production is estimated at 5.65 million tons, up 8 percent from 2007. Area cut for silage is 408,000 acres, up 4 percent from the previous year. Silage yields averaged 13.8 tons per acre, up 0.40 tons per acre from last year. In the two largest producing States, Kansas producers experienced a record yield of 13.0 tons while Texas yield, at 15.0 tons, was unchanged from last year's record yield. Planting was delayed in some areas due to floods and hurricanes, however nearly all the crop was planted by the end of June. Adequate to abundant precipitation throughout the major producing States aided the crop condition considerably. Cool weather conditions delayed maturation and harvest of the crop. By October 26, eighty-three percent of the acreage was at or beyond maturity, 7 points behind the normal pace. Harvest was 88 percent complete by November 23, three points behind the 5-year average. Oats: The 2008 production is estimated at a record low 88.6 million bushels, down 2 percent from last year. The estimated yield is 63.5 bushels per acre, up 3.4 bushels from the previous year. Area planted to oats is estimated at a record low 3.22 million acres, down 15 percent from 2007. Harvested area, at 1.40 million acres, is 7 percent below last year. This is the smallest acreage harvested for grain on record, continuing a steady downward trend. The largest decline occurred in North Dakota, where area harvested for grain decreased 130,000 acres from last year. In Washington, favorable growing conditions led to a 30 bushel increase in yield from last year's 50 bushels. In North Carolina and Texas, producers reported large increases of 25 bushels and 10 bushels per acre, respectively, while in North Dakota, average yield declined 24 bushels from last year. During early spring, planting of the oat crop lagged behind the normal pace. By April 27, growers had planted 54 percent of the acreage, 14 points behind normal. During April, emergence also trailed behind the normal pace. By the end of April, emergence was 33 percent complete, 9 points behind the average. However, by May 25 the crop had advanced to the 5-year average of 98 percent planted and 84 percent emerged, 7 points behind the normal pace. Through June, crop development was behind normal in all major oat-producing States. As of June 29, sixty-two percent of the oat acreage was headed, 15 points behind the 5-year average. The crop was most advanced in Texas and Ohio, where 100 percent and 94 percent, respectively, was at or beyond the heading stage. Progress was well behind the normal pace in all major producing States except Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. By August 3, thirty-four percent of the oat acreage was harvested, 18 points behind the normal pace. Harvest in Texas was complete with Nebraska following closely behind at 86 percent. In North Dakota, only 12 percent of the oat crop was harvested, 10 points behind normal. By August 24, harvest was 88 percent complete in the major producing States, 3 points behind the 5-year average. Barley: Production is estimated at 239 million bushels, unchanged from the Small Grains 2008 Summary but 14 percent above 2007. Average yield per acre, at 63.6 bushels, is up 3.6 bushels from last year. The area harvested for grain is estimated at 3.77 million acres, 8 percent above a year ago. Harvested area increased from last year in the top two producing States, up 150,000 acres in North Dakota and up 30,000 acres in Idaho. These increases in harvested acres coupled with increased or unchanged yields in the top producing States resulted in the increased production. Planting was delayed early in the season, especially in Idaho and Washington. By May 18, planting progress had caught up to last year's pace and was 6 points ahead of the 5-year average. Emergence was slow early due to planting delays, cooler weather in the west, and wet weather in the upper Mississippi Valley. By June 1, ninety-one percent of the crop had emerged, 2 points ahead of normal. Despite early delays, heading progress was at the average pace by July 20. Harvest began in mid-July and progressed about a week behind the 5-year average. Condition ratings declined each week in July, finishing the month with 53 percent rated good to excellent. Condition ratings remained relatively unchanged for the remainder of the growing season. All Wheat: Production totals 2.50 billion bushels in 2008, unchanged from the Small Grains 2008 Summary but up 22 percent from 2007. Grain area is 55.7 million acres, up 9 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is 44.9 bushels per acre, up 4.7 bushels from last year. The levels of production and changes from last year by type are winter wheat, 1.87 billion bushels, up 25 percent; other spring wheat, 547 million bushels, up 14 percent; and Durum wheat, 84.9 million bushels, up 18 percent. Winter Wheat: The 2008 winter wheat production is estimated at 1.87 billion bushels, unchanged from the Small Grains 2008 Summary but up 25 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is 47.2 bushels per acre, up 5.5 bushels from last year's final yield. Planted acreage is up fractionally from the Small Grains 2008 Summary. This change to the acreage estimate is based on updated administrative data received after the Small Grains 2008 Summary. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 39.6 million acres, up 10 percent from the previous year. Hard Red Winter harvested acreage is up about 1 percent from the previous year while Soft Red Winter harvested acreage is up about 43 percent. Hard Red Winter (HRW) planted acreage is down from last year due to dry conditions at planting time in the Great Plains States. Although fewer acres of wheat were planted in Kansas and Oklahoma, producers saw good harvest conditions compared with last year's flood and freeze damaged crops which resulted in an increase in harvested acres in these States in 2008. Oklahoma's production is up 70 percent from 2007 and Kansas' production is up 25 percent. Colorado and Texas experienced drought situations that reduced production 38 percent and 30 percent, respectively. Overall, HRW production totals 1.0 billion bushels, up 8 percent from last year's 956 million bushels. Favorable conditions along with high wheat prices during the fall resulted in more acreage planted to wheat across all of the Soft Red Winter (SRW) growing region. This is the third straight year of larger planted area in the southern SRW growing areas with harvested area also increasing sharply. Production of SRW wheat is up from last year when yields were reduced by an early April freeze. Good growing conditions resulted in record yields in many States. Overall, SRW production is 614 million bushels, up 74 percent from last year when 352 million bushels were produced. White Winter production is 219 million bushels, up 14 percent from last year. Harvested acreage in the Pacific Northwest States (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) is above last year's level. In Washington, yields are down from last year due to a lack of rain and unseasonably high temperatures during the growing season. Although the Idaho and Oregon crops faced dry weather in May and June, conditions improved and yields were up 2 bushels and 5 bushels from a year ago, respectively. Other Spring Wheat: Production for 2008 is estimated at 547 million bushels, unchanged from the Small Grains 2008 Summary but up 14 percent from last year. Harvested area is 13.5 million acres, up 4 percent from 2007. The U.S. yield is 40.5 bushels per acre, up 3.4 bushels from last year. Yields are above last year's level in all States except Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Spring wheat planting in the six major producing States started off at normal or ahead of normal; however, crop development and maturation continued behind normal throughout the growing season. Hot and dry weather during July caused the crop condition ratings to decline and accelerated maturation, but crop progress remained behind normal. Harvest progress lagged behind the normal pace in all States in the growing area. Durum Wheat: Production for 2008 totaled 84.9 million bushels, unchanged from the Small Grains 2008 Summary but up 18 percent from 2007. Grain area harvested is 2.58 million acres, up 22 percent from the previous year. The U.S. yield is estimated at 32.8 bushels per acre, down 1.3 bushels from 2007. In the northern Great Plains, warm, dry conditions during the months of June and July accelerated crop development and decreased the yield from last year. Yields are below last year's level in all States except California. Rice: Production in 2008 is estimated at 204 million cwt, up slightly from the previous forecast and up 3 percent from 2007. Planted area is estimated at 3.00 million acres, up 8 percent from 2007. Area for harvest, at 2.98 million acres, is up 2 percent from the previous forecast and up 8 percent from the previous crop year. The average yield for all U.S. rice is estimated at 6,846 pounds per acre, down 113 pounds from the previous forecast and 373 pounds below the 2007 record high yield of 7,219 pounds per acre. Planted and harvested acreage were up from 2007 in all rice producing States except California. Arkansas, the largest rice producing State, planted 1.40 million acres in 2008, up 5 percent from the previous year. Historically high prices, due in part to export restrictions in several rice producing countries in the first part of 2008, were the main reason for the increase in acreage. Lower yields in 2008 were largely caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike which brought heavy rains and wind to the Lower Mississippi Valley and Texas during the first half of September. Gustav made landfall on September 1 in Louisiana and Ike made landfall on Galveston Island, Texas on September 13. Most growers in the southern part of Louisiana and the costal areas of Texas were able to harvest their crop prior to the storms. However, damage was reported from northern Louisiana through Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. Many growers in Louisiana and Texas were unable to get a second crop this year due to flooding. Crop maturity and harvest ran behind normal in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri due to late planting caused by wet field conditions in the spring. Long grain rice yielded 6,522 pounds per acre across the Nation with production at 153 million cwt. Medium grain rice yielded 8,203 pounds per acre in 2008 with production at 47.2 million cwt. Short grain rice yielded 6,490 pounds per acre with production at 3.31 million cwt. Rye: Production for 2008 is estimated at 7.98 million bushels, up 26 percent from last year. Harvested area totaled 269,000 acres, up 17,000 acres from 2007. The U.S. yield, at 29.7 bushels per acre, is up 4.7 bushels from last year. Georgia leads the Nation in production with 1.20 million bushels produced in 2008. Good moisture conditions in the State contributed to higher yields and production compared with the 2007 crop. Proso Millet: Production of proso millet in 2008 totaled 14.9 million bushels, down 12 percent from 2007 but 46 percent higher than 2006. Planted area, at 520,000 acres, is down 9 percent while harvested area, at 460,000 acres, is down 12 percent from last year. Of the three States in the estimating program, harvested acreage was unchanged from 2007 in Nebraska but decreased in Colorado and South Dakota. The average yield is estimated at 32.3 bushels per acre, down 0.2 bushel from last year. All Hay: Production of dry hay for 2008 is estimated at 146 million tons, down 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 1 percent from the 2007 total. Area harvested, at 60.1 million acres, is down 1 percent from the October forecast and down 2 percent from 2007. The average yield, at 2.43 tons per acre, is down 0.06 ton from October but up 0.02 ton from the previous year. Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Hay production in 2008 is estimated at 69.6 million tons, down 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and down slightly from 2007. Harvested area, at 21.0 million acres, is 1 percent above the October forecast but 1 percent below the previous year. The average yield is 3.32 tons per acre, 0.12 ton below the previous forecast but 0.01 ton above 2007. Compared with 2007, Minnesota showed the largest increase in harvested acres, up 250,000 acres from last year. South Dakota and North Dakota growers harvested 200,000 and 110,000 acres more than last year, respectively. States with the largest decreases in harvested acres included Nebraska, down 130,000 acres, and Kansas and Montana, each down 100,000 acres. Yields are up in nearly all Corn Belt States, Rocky Mountain States, and the eastern portions of the U.S. Yields are down in the extreme Western States as well as the northern Missouri Valley area and extreme southern Great Plains. All Other Hay: Production in 2008 totaled 76.1 million tons, down 4 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 1 percent from 2007. Area for harvest, at 39.1 million acres, is down 1 percent from October and 2 percent below last year. The average yield is estimated at 1.95 tons per acre, down 0.04 ton from October but up 0.02 ton from last year. Nearly all States east of the Mississippi experienced higher yields or unchanged yields from the previous year except Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maine, and Vermont. The Corn Belt States also experienced yield increases with Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin leading the way with 0.30 ton increases from last year's yields. Texas yields decreased the most with a 0.70 ton per acre decrease from last year followed by North Dakota with a decrease of 0.45 tons per acre. The Western State's yields were mostly unchanged, except in California and Arizona where yields increased 0.50 and 0.40 tons per acre, respectively. Decreases in acreage were widespread west of the Mississippi while nearly half the States east of the Mississippi decreased and half increased acreage. The largest decrease occurred in Texas, down 900,000 acres from last year. Oklahoma was second with a 200,000 acre decrease. Forage: Eighteen States participate in the forage estimation program, which measures annual production of forage crops, with an emphasis on total alfalfa production. Haylage and greenchop production is converted to 13 percent moisture and combined with dry hay production to derive the total forage production. The total 2008 all haylage and greenchop production for the 18 States in the forage program is 32.3 million tons, of which 22.4 million tons are from alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures. Wisconsin, the leading haylage and greenchop producing State, harvested 1.50 million acres of all haylage and greenchop in 2008, of which 1.40 million were alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures. All haylage and greenchop acreage in Wisconsin for 2008 is 3 percent higher than the previous year. The 18 State total forage area harvested is 36.4 million acres, including 15.9 million acres from alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures. The total forage harvested area is 1.1 million acres lower than 2007 and the total forage production is down 2 percent from the last year. New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Growers seeded 2.70 million acres of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures during 2008, down 5 percent from the 2007 seeded area of 2.83 million acres. The largest decrease occurred in Montana, down 50,000 acres from 2007 while the largest increase was in Wisconsin with an additional 50,000 acres. The new seedings of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures will normally be harvested for the first time in the year following planting. Peanuts: Production is estimated at 5.15 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the previous forecast and 40 percent more than was produced in 2007. The 2008 crop is the largest U.S. crop on record. Planted area is estimated at 1.53 million acres, up 25 percent from 2007. Higher prices received in 2007, coupled with attractive contract prices in 2008, were the main reasons for the increase in acreage. Area for harvest is estimated at 1.51 million acres, up 26 percent from 2007. Yields are estimated at a record high 3,416 pounds per acre, up 74 pounds from the previous forecast and up 343 pounds from 2007. The 2008 average yield is 257 pounds above the previous record of 3,159 pounds per acre set in 2003. Timely rainfall, crop rotation, and minimal insect and disease pressure led to the record high yields. Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) is estimated at 3.76 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the previous forecast and up 46 percent from 2007. Planted area is estimated at 1.13 million acres, up 26 percent from 2007. Harvested area is estimated at 1.11 million acres, up 27 percent from the previous crop year. Yields in the region are estimated at 3,397 pounds per acre, up 71 pounds from the previous forecast and 435 pounds higher than the 2007 average yield. Yields in all the Southeast States are up from 2007, and record yields are estimated in Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Virginia-North Carolina production is estimated at 438 million pounds, up 4 percent from the previous forecast and up 40 percent from 2007. Planted area is estimated at 122,000 acres, up 7 percent from the previous crop year. Area for harvest, which is estimated at 121,000 acres, is up 9 percent from 2007. The average yield is estimated at 3,621 pounds per acre, up 140 pounds from the previous forecast and up 796 pounds from 2007. Yields in both States are record highs. Southwest peanut production (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) is estimated at 949 million pounds, up 3 percent from the previous forecast and up 21 percent from 2007. Planted area is estimated at 284,000 acres, up 30 percent from the previous crop year. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 279,000, up 30 percent from 2007. The average yield for the region is estimated at 3,401 pounds per acre, up 56 pounds from the previous forecast but down 252 pounds from the previous year. Disease pressure and dry conditions in some areas of Texas led to lower yields in the State compared with 2007, and is the main reason for the decline in the regional yield. Canola: Production in 2008 is 1.45 billion pounds, up 1 percent from 2007 but down 3 percent from the October forecast. The yield, at 1,461 pounds per acre, is up 223 pounds from last year's yield but down 53 pounds from October. The yield is the third highest since records began in 1991. Planted area is estimated at 1.01 million acres, 14 percent below last year's acreage. Harvested area, at 989,000 acres, is also down 14 percent from 2007. Production in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing State, is estimated at 1.31 billion pounds, down less than 1 percent from last year. Although the yield in North Dakota was up 230 pounds from 2007, harvested area was down 16 percent from the previous year. Sunflower: The 2008 sunflower production totaled 3.42 billion pounds, up 19 percent from 2007. The U.S. average yield per acre increased 3 pounds from last year to 1,429 pounds. Planted area, at 2.52 million acres, is 22 percent above last year. Area harvested increased 19 percent from last year to 2.40 million acres. Production in North Dakota, the leading sunflower-producing State, is estimated at 1.51 billion pounds, up less than 1 percent from 2007. The yield in North Dakota, at 1,399 pounds per acre, is down 24 pounds from 2007. Compared with last year, planted and harvested area in North Dakota increased by 4 and 2 percent, respectively. Yields, compared with last year, are down in all major sunflower-producing States except Nebraska and South Dakota. The yield in South Dakota, at 1,769 pounds per acre, is up 226 pounds from last year and is the highest yield on record. U.S. production of oil-type sunflower varieties, at 2.99 billion pounds, increased 21 percent from 2007. Harvested acres are up 20 percent from the previous year and the yield increased by 7 pounds to 1,452 pounds per acre. A record high yield for oil-type sunflower varieties in South Dakota was set at 1,780 pounds per acre. Production of non-oil sunflower varieties, at 429 million pounds, increased 11 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 334,000 acres, is up 14 percent from 2007. The average yield decreased by 30 pounds from last year to 1,285 pounds per acre. As harvest of sunflowers began in early October, progress in Colorado was well ahead of normal but lagged behind normal in Kansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota. As of October 5, harvest was 29 percent complete in Colorado, compared with the 5-year average of 24 percent. Meanwhile, Kansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota were 14, 6, and 11 percentage points behind normal, respectively. Through October, harvest in Kansas and the Dakotas progressed behind last year and the 5-year average as periods of heavy rain during the month slowed harvest. By October 26, harvest was only 22 percent complete Nationwide, compared with the 5-year average of 53 percent. By November 23, harvest progressed to 85 percent complete, 12 points behind normal. Soybeans: Production in 2008 totaled 2.96 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the November forecast and up 11 percent from 2007. U.S. production is the fourth largest on record. The average yield per acre is estimated at 39.6 bushels, 0.3 bushel above the November forecast but 2.1 bushels below last year=s yield. Planted area for the Nation, at a record 75.7 million acres, is up 17 percent from 2007. Soybean growers harvested a record 74.6 million acres, up 16 percent from last year and up slightly from November. Yields are down from last year across most of the Great Plains and the northern Corn Belt, as well as in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The biggest declines from last year occurred in Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas, as yields in all three States were down 10 bushels or more from 2007. Yields were down in Louisiana and parts of Texas due to the torrential rains and flooding caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. In Ohio, yields were lower due to the combination of wet weather early in the year and very dry weather for the remainder of the growing season. Yields are much higher than last year in Tennessee, Kentucky, and across most of the Southeast, as timely rains fell during the season which was a significant improvement from last year when drought conditions affected much of the region. Record high yields were set in Florida and South Carolina, and the record high yield was tied in New York. The 2008 soybean objective yield survey data indicate that final average pod counts were lower than last year in eight of the eleven objective yield States. Compared with last year, pod counts were down more than 10 percent in Nebraska and down more than 15 percent in Ohio. The only States that showed an increase in pod counts from last year were Arkansas, Indiana, and Kansas. Planting of the 2008 soybean crop began slowly as wet, cool weather during April across most of the major growing areas delayed progress. The month of May began with all States, except Louisiana and Nebraska, behind last year's pace; and with the exception of Louisiana, all States were at or behind their 5-year average. Planting progress continued to be hampered in early May as heavy spring rains fell across much of the Great Plains and Corn Belt, and below normal temperatures were felt from the southern Plains into the eastern Corn Belt and the Mid-Atlantic States. As of May 18, only 27 percent of the soybean acreage was planted, 25 points behind last year and 20 points behind the 5-year average. Progress was 40 points or more behind last year's pace in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio. Planting progressed well through the rest of the month as fields began to dry, advancing to 69 percent complete by June 1, but remaining 12 points behind the 5-year average. In turn, the crop began emerging well behind normal, as only 32 percent of the crop had emerged by June 1, twenty-three points behind the 5-year average. In early June, planting was delayed further by flooding rains in parts of the Corn Belt, but beneficial conditions during the remainder of the month allowed planting to reach 95 percent complete by June 29. Emergence of the crop continued to progress behind normal throughout the month, and as of June 29, was 6 points behind the 5-year average. Emergence was the farthest behind in Missouri, where only 61 percent of the crop had emerged by the end of June, 32 points behind the 5-year average. In general, the U.S. crop developed well during July, but blooming and pod setting remained behind the normal pace due to the late start. By August 3, seventy-eight percent of the Nation's crop was blooming, 12 points behind last year and 10 points behind normal. Thirty-seven percent of the acreage was setting pods by August 3, compared the 5-year average of 58 percent. The percentage of the crop setting pods was behind normal in all States except Michigan, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The crop developed rapidly during August and progress had nearly returned to normal by the end of the month. As of August 31, ninety-four percent of the U.S. crop was at or beyond the pod-setting stage, behind last year and the 5-year average by only 4 and 3 points, respectively. The only State where pod-setting was not within 4 points of the normal pace was Missouri, where only 69 percent of the soybeans were at or beyond the pod-setting stage, 25 points behind normal. As of August 31, fifty-seven percent of the U.S. soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, a decrease of 6 points from the rating of 63 percent on August 3. Crop conditions declined or remained unchanged during August across the Corn Belt and Great Plains, with the exception of Kansas. Decreases of more than 10 points in percent rated good to excellent occurred in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin as abnormally dry conditions prevailed in those areas. Nationally, the soybean crop continued to mature later than normal during September as plants dropped leaves at a pace that was behind normal in all major soybean-producing States except Louisiana, Michigan, and North Dakota. As of September 28, sixty-eight percent of the acreage was dropping leaves or beyond, 13 points behind the 5-year average. The percent of acreage dropping leaves was more than 20 points behind the 5-year average in Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri. As of September 28, fifty-seven percent of the U.S. soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged from both the end of August and the same week in 2007. With the exception of Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska, crop conditions declined or remained unchanged during September across the Corn Belt and Great Plains. The biggest decline in percent rated good to excellent occurred in Louisiana, down 20 points from the previous month due to the excessive wind and rain from Hurricane Gustav at the beginning of September. Harvesting began later than normal as only 9 percent of the U.S. crop was harvested by September 28, compared with the 5-year average of 21 percent. Harvest progress was behind normal in all major soybean-producing States except Ohio, which was 1 point ahead of normal. During October, there were some minor harvest delays due to periods of rain. However, in general, harvest progressed well during October, and by the end of the month was within a few percentage points of normal. As of November 2, growers had harvested 86 percent of their acreage, compared with 90 percent last year and the 5-year average of 89 percent. Harvest progress lagged behind normal in the majority of States, but was at or ahead of normal in the Great Lakes States, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio Valley. By November 16, conditions had allowed harvest to progress to 95 percent complete, 2 points behind last year and 1 point behind the 5-year average. Flaxseed: Production of flaxseed in 2008 totaled 5.72 million bushels, down 3 percent from last year and 48 percent below 2006. Harvested area totaled 340,000 acres in 2008, down 3 percent from last year while the average yield, at 16.8 bushels per acre, is down 0.1 bushel from 2007. Production decreased from the previous year in all four States in the estimating program (Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota). In North Dakota, the leading flaxseed-producing State, production totaled 5.49 million bushels in 2008, down 1 percent from 2007. Growers harvested 323,000 acres of flaxseed, up 2 percent from last year. The average yield in North Dakota is estimated at 17.0 bushels per acre, down 0.5 bushel from last year. Safflower: Production of safflower in 2008, at 310 million pounds, is up 47 percent from 2007 and is the largest production since 1999. Growers planted 202,000 acres in 2008, an increase of 12 percent from last year, while harvested area, at 195,000 acres, is up 14 percent from the previous year. The yield, at 1,592 pounds per acre, increased 364 pounds from 2007. California producers led the Nation, producing 250 million pounds of safflower which was more than double their production for 2007. Other Oilseeds: Mustard seed production for 2008 increased 19 percent from last year to 41.3 million pounds. Planted area, at 79,500 acres, is up 33 percent and harvested area, at 71,500 acres, is up 25 percent from 2007. Yields averaged 577 pounds per acre, 31 pounds below a year ago. Rapeseed production decreased 75 percent from 2007 to 300,000 pounds, which is the lowest production since estimates began in 1991. Growers planted 200 acres of rapeseed in 2008, a decrease of 1,400 acres from last year. Harvested area, at 200 acres, is down 900 acres from last year. The average yield is 1,500 pounds per acre, up 400 pounds from last year. Cotton: Upland cotton production is estimated at 12.6 million 480-pound bales, down 4 percent from the December 1 forecast and down 31 percent from last year. The U.S. yield for upland cotton is estimated at 799 pounds per acre, down 34 pounds from last month and down 65 pounds from last year's record high. Harvested area, at 7.56 million acres, is down slightly from last month and down 26 percent from last year. Upland planted area, estimated at 9.30 million acres, is down 12 percent from last year. Upland growers in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) finished planting by late June. By late summer, producers battled hot, dry conditions which allowed the crop to develop ahead of normal. During late August and early September, the region was hit by two storms, Tropical Storm Faye and Hurricane Hannah. Both of these weather patterns brought beneficial rains to the region. By the end of September, dry conditions and cooler temperatures allowed producers to begin defoliation and harvest to begin throughout the region. Harvest was complete by early December. Objective yield measurements in Georgia showed boll counts to be slightly higher than the 5-year average. Producers in Alabama and South Carolina reported record high yields, surpassing the records set in 1985 and 2004, respectively. In the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) producers finished planting by the middle of June, behind normal due to the unseasonable cool, wet spring. Due to the later planted crop and the cool summer, the crop developed slightly behind normal except in Louisiana where the crop matured rapidly during the summer months. By the end of August, defoliation and harvest was underway in Louisiana, ahead of normal. On September 1, Hurricane Gustav made landfall in Louisiana bringing excessive amounts of rain to the South Delta region. By the second week of September, the region was hit by Hurricane Ike. Warmer temperatures and drier weather moved into the region by late September allowing producers to resume defoliation. Harvest was underway throughout the region by the first week of October, behind normal, and complete by the end November. The objective yield data show Mississippi bolls per acre to be the second lowest in the last 5 years. In Arkansas, objective measurements show the largest bolls per acre in the last 10 years. Data from the objective yield survey showed Louisiana bolls per acre and boll weight to be the lowest in the last 6 years. Due to the effects of Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana producers abandoned 60,000 acres and harvested their lowest area on record. Producers in Missouri reported record high yield surpassing the record set in 2004. Texas producers finished planting the upland crop by mid-June, slightly ahead of normal. Continual hot, dry weather allowed the crop to develop ahead of normal. Due to the early developing crop, harvest was underway in South Texas by late-July. Harvest in South Texas was delayed during the first part of August when the region was hit with Hurricane Dolly. Producers in the High Plains of Texas battled hot, dry conditions throughout the summer and early fall months. During the second week of September, Hurricane Ike made landfall bringing high winds and rain throughout Texas. During the fall, cool, wet weather moved through the High Plains delaying crop development and harvest activities. In late October, the Panhandle of Texas was hit with a hard freeze which allowed for defoliation to expand rapidly. During November, producers received ideal weather and were able to harvest the crop without interruptions. Harvest was virtually complete by late-December. Objective yield measurements show Texas boll weights to be the second heaviest in the last ten years. Due to the drought conditions during the summer and abnormally cool weather in the fall, Texas producers abandoned 1.60 million acres of the 5.00 million acres planted. In Kansas and Oklahoma, planting was complete by the end of June. Throughout the summer and fall, the crop developed normally with harvest underway by the end of October. Harvest was complete by the last week of December. Producers in Kansas expect a record high yield surpassing last year's record. Upland producers in California and Arizona completed planting by mid-May. During the late summer, California producers battled intensely hot, dry weather. By late August, harvest was underway in the Desert Southwest, slightly ahead of normal. By the middle of September, cooler temperatures in California allowed for defoliation and harvest to begin throughout the State. Harvest was complete in California and Arizona by mid-December. California producers planted and harvested the lowest acreage since records began for upland cotton. American-Pima producers planted 174,000 acres, down 40 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 169,400 acres, is down 41 percent from last year. Production is estimated at 446,600 bales (480-pound), up 1 percent from December but down 48 percent from last year's record high. The U.S. yield is estimated at 1,265 pounds per acre, up 11 pounds from December but down 154 pounds from last year. Producers were finished planting by the end of June. The crop developed normally throughout the summer and fall. Harvest got underway by late September and was complete by mid-December. American-Pima acreage in Arizona for both planted and harvested is the lowest on record. All cotton ginnings totaled 11,611,650 running bales prior to January 1, compared with 15,700,350 running bales prior to the same date last year and 19,211,850 running bales ginned to January 1, 2007. Cottonseed: Production for 2008, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is expected to total 4.43 million tons, down 33 percent from last year. Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco production for 2008 totaled 801 million pounds, 1 percent below the October forecast but up 2 percent from 2007. Growers harvested 354,190 acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast and a year ago. Yield averaged 2,260 pounds per acre, down 1 pound from the previous forecast but 47 pounds greater than 2007. Flue-cured tobacco production totaled 499 million pounds, 2 percent below the previous forecast and down 1 percent from last year. Harvested acre totaled 223,000 acres in 2008, down 2 percent from the October 1 forecast but unchanged from a year ago. Acreage in North Carolina increased while acreage decreased in all other flue-cured States. Yields averaged 2,239 pounds per acre, 6 pounds below the last forecast and down 20 pounds from 2007. Yield per acre decreased from a year ago in all States except Virginia. Dry conditions early in the growing season combined with excessive rains later on reduced yields in most States. Burley production totaled 201 million pounds, up 2 percent from the October forecast but 7 percent below last year. Growers harvested 97,200 acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast and 9 percent below 2007. This is the lowest acreage on record. The previous low of 100,150 acres was in 2005, the first year after the tobacco buyout eliminated quotas. Yields averaged 2,068 pounds per acre, 9 pounds above October and 35 pounds above a year ago. Growers in Tennessee, the second largest burley producing State, experienced the most significant increase in yield. Yields in Tennessee were up 300 pounds per acre over last year's drought afflicted crop. Yields also increased in Virginia and North Carolina. In Kentucky and Ohio yields remained unchanged from a year ago, while yields in Pennsylvania and Missouri declined. Sugarbeets: Production for 2008 is estimated at 26.8 million tons, 5 percent below the November forecast and 16 percent below the 2007 estimate. Estimated yield, at 26.7 tons per acre, is 1.2 tons higher than last year but 0.1 ton below November. Growers harvested 1.00 million acres, 19 percent below last year. Area planted, at 1.09 million acres, is 14 percent below the 2007 estimate. Growers in Colorado and Michigan saw record high yields in 2008. Yields were up from last year in all States except Idaho, Nebraska, and Washington; however, production was down in all States except Michigan and Washington. The lower production resulted from fewer acres planted and harvested. Sugarbeet planting started behind normal in all States. However, producers were able to make rapid progress and completed planting on schedule in most areas. In the Red River Valley, the effects of an extremely wet fall prevented farmers from starting harvest on time and some from finishing their harvest. When soil conditions became favorable, little time remained for producers to harvest their sugarbeets. Harvest in all States was complete by late November. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2008 was 30.7 million tons, 29.2 million tons for sugar and 1.50 million tons for seed. Production of cane for sugar and seed is up 3 percent from the December forecast and up 2 percent from the 2007 production. Sugarcane growers harvested 869,500 acres for sugar and seed during the 2008 crop year, 1 percent less than last year. This is the lowest area harvested for sugar and seed since 1990. Yield is estimated at 35.3 tons per acre, up 0.9 ton from December and up 1.2 tons from last year. Harvested area is down from last year in all States except Florida, which is up 8,000 acres. Harvest was complete in both Florida and Louisiana by late December. Yields are above last year in Florida, Hawaii, and Texas but lower in Louisiana. Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is estimated at 25.6 million cwt for 2008, down 1 percent from the December forecast and slightly below last year. Harvested area is estimated at 1.45 million acres, virtually unchanged from the December forecast but 2 percent below 2007. The average U.S. yield is estimated at a record high 1,768 pounds per acre, a decrease of 6 pounds from the last forecast but 38 pounds higher than last year. Production increased from a year ago for large lima, navy, great northern, light red kidney, dark red kidney, small red, and cranberry beans. Production in North Dakota is estimated at 10.0 million cwt, 7 percent below 2007. Harvested acres decreased 4 percent, while the average yield, at 1,570 pounds per acre, was down 50 pounds from last year. Harvest was essentially complete by the beginning of November, slightly behind last year and the 5-year average. In Idaho, production is estimated at 1.46 million cwt, 9 percent below last year. The average yield, at 1,850 pounds per acre, is down 50 pounds from last season. Reduced yields for most small seeded classes were due to fields being planted at later than average dates. Chickpea yields in the northern part of the State recovered somewhat from last year's low yields. California growers produced 960,000 cwt, down 21 percent from last year. The average yield, at 1,850 pounds per acre, is down 240 pounds from 2007. Washington production is estimated at 885,000 cwt, down 13 percent from 2007. Despite an increase in the average yield, production is down due to a decrease of 17 percent in harvested acres. In Michigan, production is estimated at 3.61 million cwt, 16 percent above last year. Harvested area, at 195,000 acres, is unchanged from 2007, while the average yield of 1,850 pounds per acre is 250 pounds higher than last season. For the week ending October 5, the dry bean crop condition was rated 67 percent good to excellent, 42 points above the same time last year. Harvest was mostly complete by the end of October. Nebraska growers produced 2.89 million cwt of dry beans, 19 percent more than last year. Harvested acres increased 18 percent from 2007. The average yield, at 2,290 pounds per acre, is up 30 pounds from the previous year and is a new record high. Production in Minnesota, at 2.83 million cwt, is 8 percent more than last year. The average yield, at 1,950 pounds per acre, is up 150 pounds from the previous year and is a new record high. Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 2.41 million cwt, down 34 percent from last year. Area for harvest is forecast at 263,000 acres, down 11 percent from the previous year. Average yield is expected to be 917 pounds per acre, down 320 pounds per acre from 2007. North Dakota=s production, at 846,000 cwt, is down 41 percent from 2007. Harvested area is down 13 percent from last year, while the average yield decreased by 440 pounds per acre to 920. Planting started in mid-April and was complete by the third week of May. Soil moisture supplies were rated mostly short through May, improved to adequate during June, and regressed back to short during the remainder of the season. Additionally, below normal temperatures delayed crop development. Harvest of the crop started the last week of July and was essentially complete by early September. Wet conditions during August hampered harvest progress in some areas. Montana=s production is forecast at 608,000 cwt, down 38 percent from last year. Harvested area decreased 7 percent from 2007, while yields decreased by 380 pounds per acre to 770. During most of April and the beginning of May, Montana received light precipitation. Northeastern Montana experienced drought-like conditions during the season, which reduced yields. Washington=s production, at 605,000 cwt, is down 25 percent from 2007. Harvested area decreased by 18 percent to 55,000 acres with yields decreasing by 100 pounds per acre to 1,100. By mid-April, producers were able to begin planting. Temperatures were colder than normal but spring-like weather finally arrived in May. In July and August, conditions were hot and dry with temperatures reaching 100 degrees in some areas. Rain in late August slowed harvest, but afterwards, harvesting progressed normally and ended in late September. Production in Idaho, at 352,000 cwt, is down 17 percent from last year. Harvested area is the same as last year at 37,000 acres. Average yield decreased 200 pounds per acre to 950. Wrinkled Seed Peas: Production is estimated at 580,000 cwt in 2008, up 7 percent from 2007. Idaho production, at 160,000 cwt, is up 19 percent from 2007. Production in Washington, at 420,000 cwt, increased 3 percent from last year. Dry Edible Peas: Production of dry edible peas is estimated at 12.3 million cwt, down 25 percent from the 2007 estimate. Area for harvest, at 847,300 acres, is 4 percent above a year ago. Average yield is estimated at 1,448 pounds per acre, down 560 pounds from last season. North Dakota's dry edible pea production is estimated at 7.90 million cwt, down 27 percent from last season. Harvested acres, at 500,000, remained unchanged from last year's level but yield decreased 590 pounds per acre from last season. Soil moisture supplies were rated mostly short through May, adequate during June, and short the remainder of the growing season. Below normal temperatures during the growing season delayed crop development. Harvest was essentially complete by the end of August, slightly behind last year. Production in Montana, at 2.50 million cwt, is down 32 percent from the 2007 estimate. Harvested area increased by 6 percent to 231,000 acres but yield decreased by 620 pounds per acre to 1,080. Drought-like conditions in northeastern Montana reduced yields for the 2008 crop. Production in Idaho is estimated at 540,000 cwt, up 32 percent from 2007. Harvested area, at 36,000 acres, increased 50 percent, while yield, at 1,500 pounds per acre, decreased 200 pounds from last year. Favorable dry pea prices encouraged farmers to increase planted acres. Washington's production, at 1.20 million cwt, is 4 percent below last year. Area for harvest, at 75,000 acres, increased 14 percent from last season, while yield, at 1,600 pounds per acre, decreased 300 pounds. Mid-June temperatures set cold records throughout the growing region. In July and August conditions were hot and dry with temperatures reaching 100 degrees. Austrian Winter Peas: Production for the 2008 season is estimated at 104,000 cwt, down 6 percent from the November 1 forecast and 12 percent below 2007. Area harvested, at 8,000 acres, is 20 percent below last season. Average yield, at 1,300 pounds per acre, increased 120 pounds from 2007. Idaho production, at 56,000 cwt, is down 14 percent from last year. Montana's production, at 29,000 cwt, is down 19 percent from last year, while Oregon's production, at 19,000 cwt, increased 12 percent from a year ago. Winter Potatoes: California's 2008 winter potato production is estimated at 2.53 million cwt, down 4 percent from the April estimate but 12 percent above 2007. Planted and harvested area in California remain unchanged from April, each at 11,000 acres, up 5 percent from 2007. Average yield is 230 cwt per acre, 10 cwt below the April estimate but 15 cwt above last year. Spring Potatoes: Production for 2008 is estimated at 20.1 million cwt, up 3 percent from the May forecast and 2 percent above 2007. Harvested area totaled 68,800 acres, up 2 percent from the previous forecast but down 2 percent from a year ago. The average yield of 293 cwt per acre is up 4 cwt from the May forecast and 11 cwt above 2007. Florida production is estimated at 7.95 million cwt, down 1 percent from the May 1 forecast but 2 percent above the 2007 production. In California, production increased 13 percent from last year due to a yield increase of 55 cwt per acre. Most growers reported excellent growing conditions with better than average yields. Production in Texas decreased 19 percent from 2007 largely due to an 11 percent decrease in harvested acres. Growers in North Carolina produced 7 percent fewer spring potatoes than in the previous year and production in Arizona decreased 6 percent from last year. Summer Potatoes: Growers produced 13.5 million cwt of summer potatoes in 2008, down 9 percent from the September forecast and down 15 percent from 2007. Harvested area, at 43,800 acres, is down 9 percent from last year. The average yield of 309 cwt per acre is 22 cwt below 2007. Production declined from the previous year in 8 of the 11 producing States. In Texas, production decreased 29 percent, largely due to a decline in harvested acres. Missouri potato fields received excessive rainfall during the spring, reducing yields by 110 cwt per acre from the previous year. In Virginia, weather conditions in the spring were fairly good for potato fields and the crop was reported in good condition. Colorado summer potato production increased 52 percent from the previous year due to an increase in harvested acres. In Alabama, production increased 32 percent from 2007. Spring rains benefitted crop growth and growers reported good yields. In New Jersey, growing conditions improved after a dry summer and sufficient moisture late in the season helped tubers to size. Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2008 is estimated at 376 million cwt, up 1 percent from the December forecast but down 7 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 921,100 acres, is virtually unchanged from December but 7 percent lower than last year. The average yield is estimated at 409 cwt per acre, up 3 cwt from December but 1 cwt below last year's record high. Idaho's yield is forecast at 378 cwt per acre. This is the second highest yield on record, 8 cwt below the record yield set in 2006. Production in Idaho is down from last year due to a 13 percent decrease in harvested acres. In eastern Washington, potatoes were planted on time, but growth was delayed due to cool, wet weather in the early summer, which also delayed planting in the western part of the State. Potato size was smaller than last year, but quality was good. In Colorado, the growing season was favorable in the San Luis Valley, however, severe hail storms in August damaged plants just before vine killing. As a result, potato sizes were variable. Despite a slow start for the potato crop in Oregon, most growers reported normal to slightly below normal yields. In California, favorable weather conditions resulted in excellent crop quality and yields. In North Dakota, crop condition was rated fair to good throughout the growing season. Wisconsin growers reported a smaller crop than last year with good quality potatoes. In Michigan, there were low disease and insect pressures across the State and harvest was mostly complete by early November. In Maine, a wet growing season resulted in below average potato yields. Dry weather in September promoted excellent harvest and storage conditions. Massachusetts potato farmers battled wet conditions during the season, while growing conditions were excellent in Rhode Island. All Potatoes: Total 2008 U.S. potato production from all four seasons is estimated at 413 million cwt, 7 percent below the 2007 crop and down 6 percent from 2006. Harvested area, at 1.04 million acres, is down 7 percent from both 2007 and 2006. The average yield, at 395 cwt per acre, is down 1 cwt from last year's record high yield but 2 cwt above 2006. By season, fall production is down 7 percent from the previous year, summer is down 15 percent, spring increased 2 percent, and winter increased 12 percent from 2007. Sweet Potatoes: Production of sweet potatoes in 2008 is estimated at 18.3 million cwt, up 1 percent from last season and 12 percent above 2006. Growers harvested 97,000 acres, down 1 percent from last year. Yield per acre, at 189 cwt, is up 3 cwt from last year and is a new record high. In North Carolina, record highs were set for both yield and production. Yield was up 35 cwt and production was up 31 percent from 2007. In Mississippi, delays from Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, and Ike actually benefitted sweet potato production, giving the potatoes more time to increase size in the fields. Unlike in Mississippi, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike damaged sweet potato fields in Louisiana, decreasing the number of fields harvested and reducing yields by 100 cwt from 2007. In California, yield was down 25 cwt from 2007, but the 9 percent increase in harvested acres resulted in increased production from last year. Peppermint Oil: Production in 2008 is estimated at 5.50 million pounds, down 2 percent from last year. Harvested area is estimated at 60,000 acres, down 6 percent from 2007. Washington's harvested area, at 16,000 acres, is down 1,000 acres from a year ago. Acreage in Indiana, Oregon, and Wisconsin dropped from 2007, while Idaho and Michigan showed an increase from a year ago. Production decreased in Indiana, Washington and Wisconsin, while Idaho, Michigan and Oregon reported higher production than in 2007. Spearmint Oil: Production is estimated at 2.40 million pounds for 2008, down 4 percent from last year. Harvested area is estimated at 20,400 acres, up 3 percent from 2007. Average yield is estimated at 118 pounds of oil per acre, down 8 pounds from last year. Growers in Idaho and Washington showed increases in harvested acreage from a year ago, while Oregon and Wisconsin producers showed acreage decreases. Indiana and Michigan acres remained the same. Production increased in Idaho and Indiana, while Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin showed a decrease. Hops: Production for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2008 totaled 80.6 million pounds, up 34 percent from the 2007 crop of 60.3 million pounds and 40 percent above the 2006 production of 57.7 million pounds. Idaho's production increased 76 percent in 2008. Production in Washington and Oregon increased 36 percent and 5 percent, respectively. Acreage in 2008 was up in all three hop producing States with a 32 percent increase overall. Yields increased from last year in Washington to 2,072 pounds per acre, and in Idaho to 1,841 pounds per acre. Oregon yields dropped to 1,569 pounds per acre. Washington growers produced 79 percent of the U.S. hop crop for 2008. Zeus, Columbus/Tomahawk, Willamette, Galena, and Cascade were the leading varieties in Washington, accounting for 71 percent of the State's hop crop. In Oregon, Willamette and Nugget were the major varieties, accounting for 77 percent of the State's hop production. Maple Syrup: The preliminary 2008 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.64 million gallons, up 8 percent from last year but 3 percent below 2006. The preliminary number of taps is estimated at 7.46 million, down 9 percent from 2007 and 8 percent below two years ago. Yield per tap is estimated to be 0.219 gallons, up 18 percent from the previous season and 5 percent above 2006. Yields increased from 2007 in all States except Vermont, where yields decreased 4 percent. Temperatures were reported to be mostly favorable for sap flow in 2008 except in Maine and Vermont. Producers in Maine reported temperatures that were mostly too warm for sap flow while producers in Vermont reported temperatures that were mostly too cool. Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 7.30 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2008-09 season, down 3 percent from the previous season. Harvested area is estimated at 6,300 acres, down 2 percent from the 2007-08 season. Coffee production in Maui, Honolulu, and Kauai Counties is up from the previous season. In Kona, the primary growing area on the island of Hawaii, coffee harvest for the 2008-09 season is down. Bean quality was reported as good, but some farmers were expecting lower yields due to dry weather and vog (volcanic haze). Puerto Rico coffee production for the 2008-09 season is estimated at 16.5 million pounds (parchment basis), down 6 percent from the previous season. Heavy rain, landslides, flooding, and high winds from a tropical depression in September had a negative impact on the 2008-09 coffee crop. Taro: Hawaii taro production for the 2008 crop year is estimated at 4.40 million pounds, up 10 percent from the previous year. Area in crop, at 390 acres, was up 10 acres from 2007. The 2008 taro crop was aided by favorable weather conditions during the growing season. Although production was up from last season, major taro producing areas continued to be infested with apple snails, which feed on taro plants and provide an infection point for diseases. Taro pocket rot and leaf blight also affected production for many growers. Ginger Root: Hawaii ginger root production for the 2007-08 season is estimated at 1.80 million pounds, down 36 percent from the previous season. Harvested area, at 60 acres, is down 25 percent from 2007. The average yield is 30,000 pounds per harvested acre, down 14 percent from the previous season. Below-normal rainfall and disease problems contributed to the decrease in yield. An increase in cheaper ginger root imports has reduced the number of growers and acreage of locally-grown ginger root. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Lance Honig, Chief......................................(202) 720-2127 Field Crops Section Jacqueline Moore, Head..................................(202) 720-2127 Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye...............................(202) 720-8068 Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings.................(202) 720-5944 Don Gephart - Hay, Oats, Sorghum........................(202) 690-3234 Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed................(202) 720-9526 Dawn Keen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops...........(202) 720-7621 Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice.......................(202) 720-7688 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds....(202) 720-7369 Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head...............................(202) 720-2127 Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco..(202) 720-7235 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries...................(202) 720-2157 Mike Jacobsen - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries, Plums, Prunes...........................(202) 720-4288 Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts........(202) 720-4215 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas.........................(202) 720-3250 Suzanne Avilla - Citrus, Coffee, Tropical Fruits........(202) 720-5412 Faye Propsom - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes......(202) 720-4285 Kim Ritchie - Hops......................................(360) 902-1940 ACCESS TO REPORTS!! 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