Vg 1-1 (7-06) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 10, 2006, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Vegetables" call Debbie Flippin at (202) 720-2157, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Fresh Vegetables Harvested Acreage Virtually Unchanged The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the summer quarter is forecast to be 300,300 acres, up less than 1 percent from last year. Acreage increases in snap beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, and bell peppers more than offset acreage decreases in celery, cucumbers, head lettuce, and tomatoes. Area forecast for melon harvest is 108,200 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Cantaloup area is forecast at 38,600 acres, 6 percent below 2005. Honeydew area, at 14,600 acres, is up 4 percent from last year. Watermelon area, at 55,000 acres, is 2 percent below a year ago. Strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 22.5 million cwt, 1 percent below 2005 for comparable States. Area harvested, at 45,100 acres, is up 3 percent from last year. Strawberry yield is forecast at 498 cwt, down 18 cwt from 2005. Onion Harvested Acreage Up 3 Percent Onion growers expect to harvest 166,550 acres of onions in 2006, up 3 percent from comparable States last year. Spring onion growers harvested 34,900 acres, down 1 percent from last season. Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to harvest 21,000 acres, up 6 percent from last year. Storage onion growers plan to harvest 110,650 acres in 2006, up 4 percent from comparable States last season. Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Down 1 Percent Vegetable processors have contracted 1.21 million acres to be planted to the 5 major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes). This acreage is down 1 percent from last year for comparable States. Acreage increases for green peas and tomatoes were more than offset by decreases in snap beans, sweet corn, and cucumbers for pickles from last year's comparable States. Green pea contracted production, at 416,890 tons, is up 10 percent from 2005. Contracted tomato production is forecast at 11.9 million tons, up 19 percent from 2005 for comparable States. Table of Contents Fresh Market Page By Crops Area. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons, and Dual Purpose Crops by State Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . 6 Broccoli. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cantaloup . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cauliflower . . . . . . . . . . 6 Celery. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Honeydew. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Lettuce, Head . . . . . . . . . 7 Onions. . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Acreage, Yield, and Production (Spring and Summer Non-Storage) Planted and Harvested Acres (Summer Storage) Prices Received Monthly. .24 Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . . . 7 Strawberries. . . . . . . . . .10 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Watermelon. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fresh Market Crop Comments . . . 8 Processing By Crops Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Principal Vegetables by State Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . .18 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . .19 Cucumbers for Pickles . . . . .19 Peas, Green . . . . . . . . . .20 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . .21 Processing Crop Comments . . . .22 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 178,300 179,600 183,900 : Spring : 301,050 282,250 285,100 : Summer : Snap Beans : 17,200 18,900 20,700 Broccoli 1/ : 32,500 32,500 33,500 Cabbage : 12,900 12,300 13,350 Carrots : 18,900 18,700 19,700 Cauliflower 1/ : 8,000 7,500 7,600 Celery 1/ : 5,800 5,900 5,500 Sweet Corn : 109,100 108,300 109,700 Cucumbers : 4,600 5,100 4,200 Head Lettuce : 46,200 46,900 43,800 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,500 3,200 3,400 Tomatoes : 39,200 40,200 38,850 : Total 11 Vegetables : 297,900 299,500 300,300 : Cantaloup : 40,300 41,200 38,600 Honeydew : 14,000 14,000 14,600 Watermelon : 55,700 55,900 55,000 : Total 3 Melons : 110,000 111,100 108,200 : Total Summer Crop : 407,900 410,600 408,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 72,160 72,680 74,420 : Spring : 121,830 114,220 115,380 : Summer : Snap Beans : 6,960 7,650 8,380 Broccoli 1/ : 13,150 13,150 13,560 Cabbage : 5,220 4,980 5,400 Carrots : 7,650 7,570 7,970 Cauliflower 1/ : 3,240 3,040 3,080 Celery 1/ : 2,350 2,390 2,230 Sweet Corn : 44,150 43,830 44,390 Cucumbers : 1,860 2,060 1,700 Head Lettuce : 18,700 18,980 17,730 Bell Peppers 1/ : 1,420 1,300 1,380 Tomatoes : 15,860 16,270 15,720 : Total 11 Vegetables 2/ : 120,560 121,200 121,530 : Cantaloup : 16,310 16,670 15,620 Honeydew : 5,670 5,670 5,910 Watermelon : 22,540 22,620 22,260 : Total 3 Melons 2/ : 44,520 44,960 43,790 : Total Summer Crop 2/ : 165,070 166,170 165,320 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres --------------- : Snap Beans : GA : Jun-Sep 2,500 3,300 3,200 MI : Jul-Oct 4,100 4,200 3,900 NY : Jun-Oct 7,600 8,100 10,400 VA : Jul-Sep 3,000 3,300 3,200 : Total : 17,200 18,900 20,700 : Broccoli 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 32,500 32,500 33,500 : Cabbage : GA : Jul-Sep 700 1,200 1,000 MI : Jun-Nov 1,600 1,400 1,750 NY : Jun-Dec 10,600 9,700 10,600 : Total : 12,900 12,300 13,350 : Cantaloup : CA : Jul-Sep 33,200 34,900 33,000 GA : Jun-Sep 2,000 2,000 1,800 SC : Jun-Sep 1,100 1,100 1,000 TX : Jul-Sep 4,000 3,200 2,800 : Total : 40,300 41,200 38,600 : Carrots : CA : Jul-Sep 14,700 14,500 16,800 MI : Jul-Nov 4,200 4,200 2,900 : Total : 18,900 18,700 19,700 : Cauliflower 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 8,000 7,500 7,600 : Celery 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 5,800 5,900 5,500 : Sweet Corn : CA : Jul-Sep 9,500 9,600 9,500 IL : Jul-Aug 5,300 6,200 7,000 MI : Jul-Oct 9,500 9,500 8,000 NJ : Jul-Oct 7,500 7,100 7,500 NY : Jul-Oct 28,000 28,200 26,800 NC : Jun-Aug 7,500 7,000 8,200 OH : Jul-Oct 15,300 16,100 16,100 PA : Jul-Oct 19,600 17,700 19,800 WI : Aug-Sep 6,900 6,900 6,800 : Total : 109,100 108,300 109,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres -------------- : Cucumbers : NJ : Jul-Oct 3,100 3,200 3,200 VA : Jul-Sep 1,500 1,900 1,000 : Total : 4,600 5,100 4,200 : Honeydew : AZ : May-Aug 2,000 1,900 3,300 CA : Jul-Sep 12,000 12,100 11,300 : Total : 14,000 14,000 14,600 : Head Lettuce : CA : Jul-Sep 44,000 45,000 42,000 CO : Jun-Oct 2,200 1,900 1,800 : Total : 46,200 46,900 43,800 : Bell Peppers 1/ : NJ : Jul-Oct 3,500 3,200 3,400 : Tomatoes : CA : Jul-Sep 22,500 23,600 22,000 MI : Jul-Sep 2,100 2,200 2,050 NJ : Jul-Oct 3,000 3,000 3,200 NY : Jul-Oct 2,400 2,000 2,000 PA : Jul-Oct 3,700 3,800 3,800 VA : Jul-Sep 5,500 5,600 5,800 : Total : 39,200 40,200 38,850 : Watermelon : CA : Jul-Sep 10,000 9,500 9,600 GA : Jun-Sep 23,000 25,000 23,000 MS : Jun-Sep 2,700 2,900 2,900 SC : Jun-Sep 7,000 7,000 7,000 TX : Jul-Sep 13,000 11,500 12,500 : Total : 55,700 55,900 55,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Fresh Market Crop Comments Snap Beans: Summer fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 20,700 acres, up 10 percent from last year. In New York, the snap bean crop is doing very well. No problems have been reported. In Michigan, the emerged snap beans look good. Planting of the crop was completed by the beginning of June. In Georgia, producers report the State has been dry this growing season. The crop is reported in fair to good condition at this time. Virginia's cool early spring weather caused concern for producers. Snap bean acreage is down due to poor spring weather and low prices. Broccoli: California's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 33,500 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Weather conditions were considered favorable for crop development and growth. Planting progressed under good conditions with no major pests or disease problems reported. Cabbage: Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 13,350 acres, up 9 percent from 2005. New York cabbage is progressing well. There have been no reported problems with the crop this season. Georgia's crop is in fair to good condition at this point, though some producers report that the State has been dry this season. In Michigan, cabbage fields progressed normally and planting was completed by the end of May. By the beginning of June, the crop was developing heads, however, some maggot problems were reported. Cantaloup: Summer cantaloup acreage for harvest is forecast at 38,600 acres, down 6 percent from 2005. In California, harvest of the summer melon crop began slightly behind schedule due to delayed plantings during a wet February. No substantial market movement is expected until July 1. Demand will likely exceed supply due to the late start and decreased production. Growers are reporting lower yields than usual due to rains during the planting and growing season. Some melon vines have been treated for cucumber beetle. Despite adverse growing conditions, producers are expecting high quality melons this summer. In Georgia, growers report the crop is in fair to good condition. South Carolina experienced hot, dry weather this growing season. However, most of the State received significant rainfall for the week ending June 18. In Texas, cantaloup yields and acreage are lower this season. Problems with leaf miners have been reported. Carrots: Acreage for fresh market harvest is forecast at 19,700 acres, up 5 percent from last year. California's crop is progressing well as a result of favorable growing conditions. Baby carrots are still in high demand, and there is a growing demand for value added snack pack products. In Michigan, planting went well. By June 6, the fields looked excellent and growers continued irrigating where needed. Cauliflower: California's acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 7,600 acres, up 1 percent from 2005. Planting schedules began to recover from the nearly weekly spring rains which began to taper off in May. Supply interruptions are anticipated due to breaks in planting caused by the wet weather. Cool weather in May slowed development, but June brought warmer temperatures stimulating growth. No major pest or disease problems have been reported this season. Celery: California's summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 5,500 acres, down 7 percent from 2005. Heavy spring rains after a very warm February caused some reduction in quality for the spring celery crop. Some spillover into the early summer crop was reported with seeder problems in larger celery sizes in Salinas. However, the overall quality of the summer crop has improved. Sweet Corn: Fresh market acreage for harvest is forecast at 109,700 acres, up 1 percent from last year. Planting in western New York is progressing well and is reported to be ahead of normal in some areas. Eastern New York experienced excessive rain resulting in some fields being flooded. Some replanting has been necessary. Pennsylvania's planting season was very dry which delayed germination. Also, late frosts in May slowed growth of the earliest planted sweet corn from the northern tier counties as far south as Harrisburg. In California, the sweet corn crop is in good condition with no pest or disease problems reported. Cool weather and rain subsided the second half of April in central California letting fields dry so the crop could be planted on schedule. Warm weather in May and June was beneficial to the crop. The Illinois crop had favorable weather resulting in excellent planting conditions. Growing conditions are favorable due to consistent rainfall across the State. Planting of the Michigan crop began on schedule in late April and early May. Harvest began in early July. New Jersey's sweet corn planting was on schedule. In North Carolina, sweet corn is still being planted. Weather conditions began dry but the State received moisture in June from recent tropical storms. In Wisconsin, planting is almost complete. Cucumbers: Area for summer harvest is forecast at 4,200 acres, down 18 percent from 2005. New Jersey's early crop is in good condition. Recent high temperatures accelerated the maturity of the plants. Light harvest started the third week of June, 10 days earlier than usual. In Virginia, no significant damage was reported for the cucumber crop despite poor weather conditions. Honeydew: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 14,600 acres, up 4 percent from last year. Harvest of the California crop was behind schedule due to delayed plantings during a wet February. No substantial market movement is expected until July 1. Demand will likely exceed supply due to the late start and decreased production. Growers have reported lower yields than usual due to rainfall during the planting and growing season. Some melon vines have been treated for cucumber beetle. Despite adverse growing conditions, growers are expecting high quality melons this summer. The melon season in Arizona was delayed due to unseasonable cool overnight weather. Crop progress in western Arizona was delayed approximately 7 to 10 days. Harvest in central Arizona began around June 10. Head Lettuce: Acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 43,800 acres, down 7 percent from last year. California's planting conditions have been normal for the summer crop. No significant delays or problems were reported. In Colorado, most lettuce is grown in the San Luis Valley and is irrigated. Irrigation water is expected to be sufficient. Bell Peppers: New Jersey's area for summer harvest is forecast at 3,400 acres, up 6 percent from 2005. Planting was on schedule. Growing conditions are fair at the present time. Good volume is expected to begin in mid-July. Tomatoes: Fresh market acreage for summer harvest is forecast at 38,850 acres, down 3 percent from last year. California's summer crop was planted with no major problems reported. Cool and rainy conditions had a detrimental effect on the development of the spring crop, but dry and warmer weather is expected to stimulate growth. Michigan growers began planting by the beginning of May and crop progress was good. Early plantings began to blossom by mid-June. In New Jersey, cold night temperatures during May stalled tomato growth. Hot and humid weather in mid and late June benefitted plant development. Harvest will start the first week of July. In New York, planting of the tomato crop is progressing well. No problems have been reported for the crop this season. The planting season of the Pennsylvania tomato crop began in late April. Soil moisture is not an issue since most tomato acreage has drip irrigation. No pest or disease problems have been reported. In Virginia, a dry spring aided in planting efforts, but cooler than normal temperatures were a concern early in the growing season. Tomato acres in the Commonwealth have increased due to rising prices. Spring weather has been drier than normal in most areas of the State. Although no reported damage has been caused by dry conditions, timely showers are needed for good yields and adequate quality. Watermelon: Summer acreage for harvest is forecast at 55,000 acres, down 2 percent from 2005. Many Georgia growers report the State has been dry this growing season. The crop is in fair to good condition. California's harvest was behind schedule due to delayed plantings during a wet February. No substantial market movement is expected until July 1. Demand will likely exceed supply due to the late start and decreased production. Growers are reporting lower yields than usual due to rains during the planting and growing season. Some melon vines were treated for cucumber beetle. Despite adverse growing conditions, growers are expecting high quality melons this season. Mississippi watermelon planting was complete by June 19. With almost ideal growing conditions, a good crop is expected. Although the State has experienced unusually warm, dry weather, the conditions aided in producing an especially sweet watermelon crop. In addition, lack of precipitation in the State helped to keep diseases at bay. South Carolina experienced hot, dry weather early in the season but most of the State received significant rainfall during the week ending June 18. The Texas crop will be harvested earlier than normal due to warmer spring conditions allowing growers to plant early. However, yields are down in dryland due to dry weather. Strawberries: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and Total, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre : Production Season :---------------------------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For : : : : : : State :---------------:Harvest: 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------ Cwt ------ ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : CA :33,200 34,300 35,800 590 600 570 19,588 20,580 20,406 FL 2/ : 7,100 7,300 7,400 230 245 250 1,633 1,789 1,850 MI 3/ : 900 1,000 46 52 41 52 OR : 2,400 2,200 1,900 135 115 115 324 250 219 : Major Sts: Total :43,600 44,800 45,100 495 506 498 21,586 22,671 22,475 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ 2006 forecast carried forward from "Vegetables", released April 3, 2006. 3/ Seasonal estimate discontinued. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released in January 2007. Strawberry Production Down 1 Percent from 2005 Strawberries: Strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 22.5 million cwt, 1 percent below comparable States in 2005. Area harvested, at 45,100 acres, is up 3 percent from last year. California acreage is up 4 percent from 2005. Weeks of cool and rainy weather in early spring caused strawberry production to lag as growers harvest was delayed. Despite the slow start, growers may be recovering from the weather delay although yield has been effected. In Oregon, June's rainfall caused excess molding of the fruit. There is potential for smaller fruit this season due to the warmer weather ripening the berries before they had sized. Labor shortage continues to be a big issue in the strawberry industry. Many growers let part of their crop rot since they could not find enough pickers. Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre by Season, State, and United States, 2005 and Forecasted 2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Area Planted : Area Harvested : Yield per Acre and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- Acres ---------------- ---- Cwt ---- : Spring 2/ : AZ : 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 460 490 CA : 7,500 8,100 7,300 7,900 475 450 GA : 13,500 14,000 10,500 11,000 210 325 TX : 17,000 17,600 15,500 15,000 300 400 : Total : 40,000 40,700 35,300 34,900 318 390 : Summer : Non-storage 2/ : CA : 9,100 10,200 8,700 9,800 550 460 NV : 2,400 2,300 2,400 2,300 880 800 NM : 6,500 6,500 6,400 6,500 530 550 TX : 1,000 1,000 900 900 370 400 WA 3/ : 1,400 1,500 1,400 1,500 370 380 : Total : 20,400 21,500 19,800 21,000 563 517 : Storage 4/ : CA 5/ : 28,900 33,000 27,800 32,000 425 CO : 10,000 10,000 9,500 9,500 440 ID : 9,700 10,000 9,500 9,800 640 MI : 3,000 2,700 2,900 2,600 260 NY : 13,800 14,300 13,600 13,900 280 OR : Malheur : 11,700 12,000 11,500 12,000 640 Other : 7,800 7,400 7,800 7,400 360 WA : 19,500 19,500 19,500 19,500 600 WI : 2,000 2,100 2,000 2,000 330 : Oth Sts 6/ : 2,020 2,150 1,920 1,950 453 : Total : 108,420 113,150 106,020 110,650 472 : Total Summer : 128,820 134,650 125,820 131,650 486 : US : 168,820 175,350 161,120 166,550 449 : Processed 7/ : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2005 revised. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Yield and production for 2006 will be published October 4, 2006. 5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 6/ OH and UT. 7/ CA only, acreage and yield are not available. Onions: Production, Shrinkage and Loss by Season, State, and United States, 2004-2005 and Production Forecasted 2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Production : Shrinkage and Loss and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Spring 2/ : AZ : 800 920 490 CA : 3,586 3,468 3,555 GA : 3,770 2,205 3,575 TX : 3,875 4,650 6,000 : Total : 12,031 11,243 13,620 : Summer : Non-storage 2/: CA : 4,704 4,785 4,508 NV : 2,176 2,112 1,840 NM : 3,657 3,392 3,575 TX : 1,036 333 360 WA 3/ : 525 518 570 : Total : 12,098 11,140 10,853 : Storage 4/ : CA 5/ : 13,200 11,815 250 250 CO : 5,500 4,180 1,400 500 ID : 8,008 6,080 1,760 850 MI : 928 754 185 150 MN6/7/ : NY : 5,200 3,808 730 650 OR : Malheur : 8,658 7,360 1,620 740 Other : 4,218 2,808 630 390 UT 8/ : 780 160 WA : 11,600 11,700 2,090 1,400 WI : 608 660 65 70 : Oth Sts 9/ : 178 869 19 98 : Total : 58,878 50,034 8,909 5,098 : Summer : 70,976 61,174 8,909 5,098 : US : 83,007 72,417 8,909 5,098 : Processed 10/ : 9,090 7,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2005 revised. Shrinkage and loss for 2006 will be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released January 2007. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Yield and production for 2006 will be published October 4, 2006. 5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 6/ 2004 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 7/ Estimate discontinued in 2005. 8/ 2004 and 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 9/ 2004 - MN and OH. 2005 - OH and UT. 2006 - OH and UT. 10/ CA only, shrinkage and loss not available. Onions: Price and Value by Season, State, and United States, 2004-2005 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Value Per Cwt : Total Value and :---------------------------------------------------------- State : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Dollars ----- ---- 1,000 Dollars --- : Spring 2/ : AZ : 8.80 10.20 7,040 9,384 CA : 15.10 12.40 54,149 43,003 GA : 23.50 29.70 88,595 65,489 TX : 22.60 29.70 87,575 138,105 : Total : 19.70 22.80 237,359 255,981 : Summer : Non-storage 2/ : CA : 13.20 10.70 62,093 51,200 NV : 16.00 15.00 34,816 31,680 NM : 12.60 15.80 46,078 53,594 TX : 24.10 33.70 24,968 11,222 WA 3/ : 16.00 23.60 8,400 12,225 : Total : 14.60 14.40 176,355 159,921 : Storage : CA 4/ : 7.46 8.55 96,620 98,881 CO : 12.20 17.70 50,020 65,136 ID : 6.80 11.60 42,486 60,668 MI : 10.80 12.00 8,024 7,248 MN5/ : NY : 12.10 15.20 54,087 48,002 OR : Malheur : 6.90 11.00 48,562 72,820 Other : 7.20 10.90 25,834 26,356 UT 6/ : 6.60 4,092 WA : 2.90 9.60 27,579 98,880 WI : 7.85 8.60 4,263 5,074 : Oth Sts 7/ : 12.90 8.41 2,058 6,484 : Total : 7.28 10.90 363,625 489,549 : Summer : 8.70 11.60 539,980 649,470 : US : 10.50 13.50 777,339 905,451 : Processed 8/ : 5.13 7.14 46,632 56,406 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2005 revised. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 5/ 2004 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 6/ 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 7/ 2004 - MN and OH. 2005 - OH and UT. 2006 - OH and UT. 8/ CA only. Onion Crop Comments Spring Onions: Production of spring onions in 2006 is forecast at 13.6 million cwt, up 21 percent from last year and 13 percent above 2004. The crop is produced on 34,900 harvested acres. The average yield is 390 cwt per acre, 72 cwt above 2005. In Texas, spring onion harvest is complete in some areas and peaking in others. Yields and quality are better than last season due to good growing conditions and lower incidence of disease. In California, planting of the spring onions began by early November under good conditions. Above normal temperatures stimulated development in some areas while other locations reported mild temperatures and good planting conditions. Onion fields have showed good stands and growth due to rains early in the year. In Georgia, rainfall during the winter months has been near normal while rainfall during the spring has been well below normal. Due to weather conditions, harvest got underway about a week behind schedule and remained behind throughout the season. Yields are exceptionally good. Disease problems have been at a minimum and the crop condition was rated good to mostly excellent throughout the growing season. Arizona harvest has just begun and is expected to continue until mid to late July. Summer, Non-Storage Onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast at 10.9 million cwt, down 3 percent from last year. Harvested area covers 21,000 acres, up 6 percent from 2005. California non-storage summer onion growers noted rain delays during planting. Mild temperatures and timely rainfall after planting helped the crop to progress well. Some mildew problems were reported due to wet conditions. Nevada growers report the onion fields look very good. Heavy winter snowfall provided for more than adequate irrigation supplies. New Mexico growers report the onion crop to be in fair to excellent condition. Harvest is well underway and is 60 percent complete. In Texas, growers will begin harvesting in early July in the Southern High Plains and Edwards Plateau. Harvest is early due to plenty of hot weather, irrigation, and cool nights. Yields and quality are expected to be good due to good growing conditions and lower incidence of viral disease. Summer, Storage Onions: Growers expect to harvest 110,650 acres of storage onions this year, up 4 percent from last year for comparable States. In California, rain delayed planting of the summer onion crop. After planting was complete, mild temperatures and timely rainfall helped the crop to progress well. Some mildew problems were reported due to wet conditions. Colorado's planting conditions were favorable. Restrictions on irrigation water are in effect for some growing areas. In Idaho, adequate prices influenced an increase of onion acres. Michigan's onion crop is developing well and soil moisture has been good. In New York, onion fields are doing very well despite excessive rain in the eastern part of the State. In Malheur County Oregon, wet weather during the spring hindered planting. Many growers experienced a late planting season. Growing conditions, after planting was completed, have been reported to be fair to good. In the "Other Area" of Oregon, planting was delayed due to very wet conditions during spring. Rain, hail, and high winds during May reduced crop potential in North Central Oregon. In Washington, inclement weather and disease contributed to reduced yields. 2005 Storage Onions, Revised: The final tally of 2005 storage onion production is 50.0 million cwt, down 15 percent from 2004. Harvested acreage, at 106,020 acres, is down 4 percent from 2004. Average yield of 472 cwt per acre is 63 cwt below 2004. The 2005 storage crop is valued at $490 million, an increase of 35 percent from 2004. Average price per cwt increased from $7.28 in 2004 to $10.90 in 2005. With spring and non-storage summer onions added in, total value of the 2005 harvested onions is $905 million, up 16 percent from 2004. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization by Crop, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Utilization :--------------------------------------------: and : : 2005 : Crop : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : : Snap Beans : 210,010 216,930 213,330 195,190 Sweet Corn : 412,700 421,610 421,010 401,100 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 115,800 116,600 91,900 91,320 Green Peas : 214,700 215,700 215,700 221,500 Tomatoes : 321,230 285,940 281,940 304,900 : Total : 1,274,440 1,256,780 1,223,880 1,214,010 : Canning : : Snap Beans : 147,600 151,130 149,130 128,930 Sweet Corn : 215,300 241,700 241,600 206,400 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 115,800 116,600 91,900 91,320 Green Peas : 84,400 93,500 93,500 102,100 Tomatoes : 321,230 285,940 281,940 304,900 : Total Canning : 884,330 888,870 858,070 833,650 : Freezing : : Snap Beans : 62,410 65,800 64,200 66,260 Sweet Corn : 197,400 179,910 179,410 194,700 Green Peas : 130,300 122,200 122,200 119,400 : Total Freezing : 390,110 367,910 365,810 380,360 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : All Processing : : Green Peas : 397,570 379,020 379,020 416,890 Tomatoes : 12,266,410 10,200,120 10,040,120 11,915,500 : Total : 12,663,980 10,579,140 10,419,140 12,332,390 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization by Crop, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : Crop : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : : Snap Beans : 84,990 87,790 86,330 78,990 Sweet Corn : 167,020 170,620 170,380 162,320 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,860 47,190 37,190 36,960 Green Peas : 86,890 87,290 87,290 89,640 Tomatoes : 130,000 115,720 114,100 123,390 : Total 2/ 3/ : 515,750 508,610 495,290 491,300 : Canning : Snap Beans : 59,730 61,160 60,350 52,180 Sweet Corn : 87,130 97,810 97,770 83,530 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,860 47,190 37,190 36,960 Green Peas : 34,160 37,840 37,840 41,320 Tomatoes : 130,000 115,720 114,100 123,390 : Total Canning 2/ : 357,880 359,720 347,250 337,370 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 25,260 26,630 25,980 26,810 Sweet Corn : 79,890 72,810 72,610 78,790 Green Peas : 52,730 49,450 49,450 48,320 : Total Freezing 2/ : 157,870 148,890 148,040 153,930 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : All Processing : : Green Peas : 360,670 343,840 343,840 378,190 Tomatoes : 11,127,840 9,253,340 9,108,200 10,809,500 : Total 2/ : 11,488,510 9,597,180 9,452,040 11,187,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 3/ Utilization may not add to total crop because of rounding. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : Utilization : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 2,100 2,100 2,000 IL : 12,900 18,000 16,400 14,800 IN : 6,100 5,700 5,700 5,500 MI : 17,700 23,700 23,700 18,500 NY : 20,900 21,400 20,800 20,700 OR : 18,200 18,600 18,600 18,700 PA : 14,000 9,900 8,900 10,700 WI : 76,000 77,100 76,800 76,100 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ 4/ : 44,210 40,430 40,330 28,190 : US 3/ 4/ : 210,010 216,930 213,330 195,190 : Canning 3/ 4/ : 147,600 151,130 149,130 128,930 : Freezing 3/ 4/ : 62,410 65,800 64,200 66,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2004 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, VA, and WA. 2005 - AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2006 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released in January 2007. 4/ WA estimate discontinued in 2005. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : Utilization : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE 2/ : 7,300 7,300 7,300 MD : 6,500 6,700 6,700 6,900 MN : 138,000 143,600 143,600 135,800 NY : 19,500 19,400 19,400 18,400 OR : 28,500 23,200 23,200 27,100 PA : 1,700 1,300 1,300 1,200 WA : 96,100 81,900 81,900 83,800 WI : 80,700 97,400 96,800 83,800 : Oth Sts 3/ : 34,400 40,810 40,810 44,100 : US : 412,700 421,610 421,010 401,100 : Canning : 215,300 241,700 241,600 206,400 : Freezing : 197,400 179,910 179,410 194,700 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2006 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2004 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. 2005 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. 2006 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, and TN. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2005 : 2006 Contract 1/ : 2004 :---------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total :Contract 1/ : Early : Late : All --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 6,500 6,500 1,000 6,700 6,700 IN : 1,700 1,700 1,700 900 400 1,300 MD 2/ : 4,300 3,000 3,000 MI : 35,000 38,500 26,500 28,000 28,000 NC 3/ : 17,000 16,200 10,300 9,400 OH : 5,000 3,400 3,200 2,900 2,900 SC : 4,200 4,800 4,700 2,600 600 3,200 TX : 7,500 8,000 8,000 6,000 1,000 7,000 WI : 4,600 4,700 4,500 4,600 4,600 : Oth Sts 4/5/: 30,000 29,800 29,000 26,720 10,900 28,220 : US 5/ : 115,800 116,600 91,900 78,420 12,900 91,320 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2006 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ Early and late acreage not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 4/ 2004 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2005 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2006 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, MA, and MO. 5/ Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", releasesd January 2007. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield and Production and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : Utilization: 2004 :---------------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 6,000 6,000 6,000 5,000 MN : 75,700 77,200 77,200 90,300 NY : 19,000 20,600 20,600 19,500 OR : 17,700 16,200 16,200 17,700 WA : 35,600 34,200 34,200 33,000 WI : 30,200 40,200 40,200 35,600 : Oth Sts 2/ : 30,500 21,300 21,300 20,400 : US : 214,700 215,700 215,700 221,500 : Canning : 84,400 93,500 93,500 102,100 : Freezing : 130,300 122,200 122,200 119,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : : 2004 :---------------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 6,000 6,000 6,000 5,000 MN : 72,100 76,200 76,200 85,800 NY : 18,000 19,900 19,900 18,300 OR 3/ : 16,700 16,100 16,100 16,900 WA 3/ : 35,300 33,500 33,500 33,000 WI : 29,600 39,400 39,400 33,900 : Oth Sts 2/ : 29,200 20,500 20,500 20,000 : US 3/ : 206,900 211,600 211,600 212,900 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2005 : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :-------------------: 2006 : Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : DE : 1.50 1.50 2.20 9,000 9,000 9,000 11,000 MN : 1.49 1.38 1.58 107,350 105,100 105,100 135,560 NY : 1.90 1.49 2.10 34,250 29,660 29,660 38,430 OR 3/ : 2.48 1.93 2.00 41,400 31,040 31,040 33,800 WA 3/ : 2.55 2.54 2.40 89,950 85,040 85,040 79,200 WI : 1.84 1.87 2.00 54,500 73,650 73,650 67,800 : Oth Sts 2/ : 2.09 2.22 2.56 61,120 45,530 45,530 51,100 : US 3/ : 1.92 1.79 1.96 397,570 379,020 379,020 416,890 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2004 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2005 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2006 - ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 3/ 2005 revised. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted, Production and Contracted by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 301,000 267,000 263,000 288,000 IN : 8,400 8,300 8,300 8,000 MI 2/ : 3,600 3,300 OH : 6,600 6,200 6,200 5,600 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 1,630 4,440 4,440 : US : 321,230 285,940 281,940 304,900 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 11,672,000 9,600,000 9,440,000 11,400,000 IN : 274,810 266,470 266,470 245,900 MI 2/ : 108,500 112,700 OH : 177,320 175,280 175,280 156,900 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 33,780 158,370 158,370 : US : 12,266,410 10,200,120 10,040,120 11,915,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2004 - MD, and NJ. 2005 - MD, MI, and NJ. 4/ MD and NJ dropped from the national estimating program starting in 2006. Processing Crop Comments Snap Beans: Processors contracted 195,190 acres for harvest in 2006, down 9 percent from the previous year for comparable States. Canning area, at 128,930 acres, is down 14 percent from last year for comparable States. Area contracted for freezing, at 66,260 acres, is up 3 percent for comparable States in 2005. In Wisconsin, snap bean planting is progressing well and is nearly complete. In New York, the snap bean crop is doing very well. No problems have been reported. In Indiana, early vegetable planting was interrupted by very wet, rainy conditions in May. In Michigan, planting of the snap bean crop was completed by the beginning of June. In some areas, by mid-June, the crop was beginning to emerge and appeared to be progressing well. Water availability is adequate in Oregon. The snap bean crop is reported to be growing well. The Pennsylvania crop looks good despite drought conditions that were reported in many areas of the State. Sweet Corn: Processors contracted 401,100 acres for harvest in 2006, down 5 percent from last year. Canning area, at 206,400 acres, is down 15 percent from 2005. Area contracted for freezing, at 194,700 acres, is up 9 percent from last year. In Minnesota, planting was delayed by cold, wet conditions during the first half of May. Warm, drier conditions followed which helped to dry wet spots. Planting moved quickly once soils were workable. In Washington, concern about drought this season has diminished since winter and spring precipitation was above normal. In Wisconsin, planting of the sweet corn crop is almost complete. Planting of the Maryland sweet corn crop is reported at 89 percent complete. This is on schedule based on the 5-year average. Temperatures in the State have reached the 90's helping crop development. In Oregon, sweet corn was developing slowly due to cool temperatures across the State. In Pennsylvania, very dry weather stalled germination of early planted sweet corn. In parts of the State, the crop was hurt by strong winds and heavy rains. Late frosts in May slowed development of the earliest planted corn from the northern tier counties to as far south as Harrisburg. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle processors contracted 91,320 acres for harvest in 2006, down 1 percent from last year for comparable States. Michigan cucumbers are progressing normally. In Texas, yields are expected to be higher than last season due to warm weather. Drought is not a concern since most cucumbers in the State are irrigated. In Ohio, by June 18, the crop was 64 percent planted. Planting of Indiana cucumbers was interrupted by very wet, rainy conditions in May. Green Peas: Contracted production is forecast at 416,890 tons, up 10 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 212,900 acres, is up 1 percent from 2005. The expected yield, at 1.96 tons per acre, is 0.17 tons more than a year ago. Area contracted for planting, at 221,500 acres, is up 3 percent from 2005. Area contracted for canning, at 102,100 acres, is up 9 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 119,400 acres, is down 2 percent from 2005. In Minnesota, cold, wet conditions slowed planting during the first half of May. By May 28, the crop was 98 percent planted, 10 percentage points ahead of last season. In Washington, harvest began during mid-June. Ten percent of the State's crop had been harvested by mid-June. Water supplies are not a concern this season. In Wisconsin, conditions have been favorable for the green pea crop with harvest starting a few days early. Harvest of the Delaware crop is 58 percent complete. Topsoil moisture is mostly adequate. Temperatures have been cool with some areas reaching the 80's. Rainfall has been below average. Idaho's pea crop is in very good condition. In New York, the green pea crop started nicely with favorable conditions during planting in April after a mild winter. Harvest of the crop is progressing well. Due to frequent rainfall in eastern Oregon, bacterial blight has been reported in some green pea fields. Tomatoes: Contracted production is forecast at 11.9 million tons, up 19 percent from last year's comparable States. Planted area contracted, at 304,900 acres, is up 8 percent from 2005 for comparable States. In California, heavy precipitation disrupted planting as growers were hindered from entering their fields due to muddy conditions and flooded fields. This will potentially affect their harvest schedules in addition to their level of production. In Indiana, early vegetable planting was interrupted by wet, rainy conditions in May. In Michigan, planting of processed tomatoes started by the beginning of May. Good growth and development is reported. Most acreage in Ohio was planted by mid-June. No problems have been reported. Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring Onions : : Dollars per Cwt : CA : 2003: 38.60 29.80 20.00 2004: 16.00 16.10 14.50 2005: 12.40 12.80 11.90 GA : 2003: 33.70 30.20 36.30 2004: 27.70 19.90 21.10 2005: 28.60 29.60 TX : 2003: 43.70 35.70 22.00 2004: 23.50 21.50 22.30 2005: 32.00 25.60 29.20 US : 2003: 42.00 32.10 25.90 2004: 23.70 19.30 18.90 2005: 29.80 21.10 20.10 : : Summer Onions : Non-Storage : CA : 2003: 2004: 2005: NM : 2003: 16.80 2004: 13.60 2005: 12.70 TX : 2003: 2004: 2005: WA 1/ : 2003: 27.60 2004: 22.20 2005: 22.20 US : 2003: 17.90 2004: 14.10 2005: 13.80 : : Summer Onions : Storage : CA : 2003: 18.70 22.70 33.40 2004: 21.50 21.00 21.40 2005: 11.30 11.20 10.90 CO : 2003: 2004: 19.90 2005: 10.30 9.20 ID : 2003: 8.70 12.20 13.70 12.70 2004: 14.10 12.10 11.80 7.00 2005: 6.50 5.70 5.80 7.50 MI : 2003: 11.70 11.50 13.50 2004: 14.50 15.00 15.20 2005: 10.40 9.60 9.80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Equivalent packinghouse door returns for WA. Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2003-2005, continued -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov : Dec Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring Onions : : Dollars per Cwt : CA : 2003: 15.10 2004: 14.40 2005: GA : 2003: 42.70 44.40 2004: 26.80 30.30 2005: 32.90 TX : 2003: 2004: 2005: US : 2003: 19.10 44.40 2004: 18.70 30.30 2005: 32.90 : : Summer Onions : Non-Storage : CA : 2003: 15.10 12.00 13.10 15.10 2004: 14.70 12.10 12.30 11.90 2005: 10.80 9.85 12.10 12.10 NM : 2003: 12.60 10.20 2004: 12.00 12.10 2005: 17.80 18.10 TX : 2003: 23.50 29.70 26.00 17.80 2004: 23.80 23.70 26.50 2005: 33.70 33.70 WA 1/ : 2003: 27.10 24.10 2004: 15.40 13.70 2005: 26.00 21.10 US : 2003: 15.90 13.30 14.20 15.50 2004: 15.20 13.00 14.20 11.90 2005: 14.90 11.90 11.50 11.50 : : Summer Onions : Storage : CA : 2003: 15.10 12.00 13.10 15.10 11.20 18.50 2004: 14.70 12.10 12.30 10.90 11.80 11.30 2005: 10.70 10.20 12.10 14.40 17.00 16.80 CO : 2003: 14.00 14.90 15.90 16.50 17.00 2004: 14.30 13.60 12.40 11.30 10.70 2005: 18.30 17.40 16.20 16.40 ID : 2003: 8.10 9.00 10.40 11.00 12.00 2004: 6.90 8.40 7.60 7.00 6.80 2005: 14.80 13.30 12.70 11.90 11.30 MI : 2003: 15.20 14.00 14.00 14.30 2004: 17.20 12.40 11.80 11.10 10.80 2005: 15.60 12.90 12.00 11.30 14.40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summer storage onions continued on next page. --continued 1/ Equivalent packinghouse door returns for WA. Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2003-2005, continued -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Summer Onions : Storage : : Dollars per Cwt : NY : 2003 : 10.80 11.40 13.00 17.50 17.30 2004 : 12.90 13.10 12.00 11.40 2005 : 10.90 10.70 11.00 11.70 9.20 OR-Malheur : 2003 : 8.10 11.80 14.70 15.30 2004 : 13.50 12.60 12.40 2005 : 6.50 5.80 5.80 7.30 OR-Other : 2003 : 7.60 10.80 12.70 8.90 2004 : 10.90 10.50 9.20 2005 : 7.00 6.50 6.80 8.00 WA 1/ : 2003 : 10.10 14.80 20.60 36.10 2004 : 11.20 11.00 10.20 7.00 2005 : 1.90 0.70 1.30 4.40 3.80 US : 2003 : 9.27 12.80 16.20 20.70 17.30 2004 : 13.10 12.20 11.60 8.35 2005 : 6.29 5.61 6.13 7.24 4.50 : : All Summer Onions : US : 2003 : 9.27 12.80 16.20 20.70 17.30 17.90 2004 : 13.10 12.20 11.60 8.35 14.10 2005 : 6.29 5.61 6.13 7.24 4.50 13.80 : : All Onions : US : 2003 : 9.27 12.80 16.20 33.60 32.00 22.80 2004 : 13.10 12.20 11.60 19.90 19.30 17.20 2005 : 6.29 5.61 6.13 18.20 19.70 17.80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Equivalent packinghouse door returns for WA. Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2003-2005, continued -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov : Dec Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Summer Onions : Storage : : Dollars per Cwt : NY : 2003 : 18.00 13.50 13.30 15.50 13.80 2004 : 17.00 12.20 11.90 13.60 2005 : 15.30 17.60 15.30 13.90 13.60 OR-Malheur : 2003 : 12.20 11.00 13.10 14.60 11.20 2004 : 6.80 8.50 7.80 6.90 6.90 2005 : 14.00 12.80 12.20 10.40 10.50 OR-Other : 2003 : 12.60 12.60 12.60 15.90 10.40 2004 : 8.40 7.50 7.10 7.30 2005 : 12.80 12.00 10.80 10.20 10.00 WA 1/ : 2003 : 8.20 5.10 5.50 6.80 8.30 8.30 2004 : 5.50 5.10 4.60 3.30 3.20 2.10 2005 : 9.60 10.50 8.80 9.90 14.40 8.40 US : 2003 : 13.90 11.00 11.10 11.80 12.60 11.50 2004 : 14.70 10.10 9.78 7.72 7.77 7.34 2005 : 9.51 11.20 13.30 13.00 14.00 12.30 : : All Summer Onions : US : 2003 : 14.90 11.80 11.40 12.00 12.60 11.50 2004 : 15.00 11.30 10.30 7.87 7.77 7.34 2005 : 12.20 11.50 13.10 12.90 14.00 12.30 : : All Onions : US : 2003 : 16.20 12.00 11.40 12.00 12.60 11.50 2004 : 16.30 11.90 10.30 7.87 7.77 7.34 2005 : 14.70 11.50 13.10 12.90 14.00 12.30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Equivalent packinghouse door returns for WA. 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