Vg 1-1 (4-09) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released April 3, 2009, 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 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Spring Season Fresh Market Vegetables Down 4 Percent Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Up 4 Percent Onion Acreage Down 3 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 194,200 acres, down 4 percent from last year. Acreage declines for snap beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, cucumbers, and head lettuce, more than offset acreage increases for bell peppers and tomatoes. Celery area remains unchanged. Melon acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 65,300 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Cantaloup, honeydew, and watermelon acreages are down 4 percent, 3 percent, and 1 percent, respectively, from 2008. Asparagus area for spring harvest is forecast at 31,000 acres, down 4 percent from last year. Strawberry area for harvest is forecast at 48,900 acres, up 6 percent from a year ago. Processors expect to contract 1.20 million acres of the 5 major processed vegetable crops in the U.S. for 2009, up 4 percent from last year. Contracted acreage increases are forecast for sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, and tomatoes, while snap beans and green peas show declines. Freezing firms expect to contract 382,700 acres, down 4 percent from last year. Acreage for snap beans and green peas are down 18 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Sweet corn acreage is up 4 percent from last year. Canneries contracted for 820,900 acres, up 8 percent from 2008. Acreage increased for all 5 major processed vegetable crops. Acreage for snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes is up 1 percent, 6 percent, 14 percent, 9 percent, and 10 percent, respectively, from last year. Total planted onion area for all seasons in 2009 is forecast at 155,720 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Spring onions are expected to be harvested from 27,400 acres in 2009, down 4 percent from 2008. Georgia and Texas combined production is forecast at 6.35 million cwt, 4 percent above last year. Summer non-storage onion planted area, at 16,200 acres, is down 19 percent from a year ago. Total summer onion area, at 126,220 acres, is down 3 percent from the previous year. Contents Page Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Asparagus............................................................8 Beans, Snap..........................................................6 Broccoli.............................................................6 Cabbage..............................................................6 Cantaloup............................................................6 Carrots..............................................................6 Cauliflower..........................................................6 Celery...............................................................6 Corn, Sweet..........................................................6 Cucumbers............................................................7 Honeydew Melons......................................................7 Lettuce, Head........................................................7 Onions, Spring....................................................8, 9 Summer Non-storage..................................................9 Summer Storage......................................................9 Peppers, Bell........................................................7 Strawberries.........................................................8 Tomatoes.............................................................7 Watermelons..........................................................7 Processing Vegetables Beans, Snap.........................................................14 Corn, Sweet.........................................................15 Cucumbers for Pickles...............................................16 Peas, Green.........................................................17 Tomatoes............................................................18 Fresh Market Crop Comments..........................................10 Processing Crop Comments............................................19 Processing Vegetables, by Utilization and Crop......................12 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, by Season and Crop......4 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season and Crop, Major States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 173,280 159,030 150,900 : Spring : Snap Beans : 21,300 20,500 20,300 Broccoli 1/ : 33,000 33,000 31,000 Cabbage : 6,480 7,790 6,600 Carrots : 15,900 14,200 12,300 Cauliflower 1/ : 8,200 7,800 6,600 Celery 1/ : 5,700 6,000 6,000 Sweet Corn : 37,200 38,400 37,100 Cucumbers : 9,300 9,700 9,200 Head Lettuce : 33,000 33,000 31,000 Bell Peppers 1/ : 7,900 7,700 7,800 Tomatoes : 27,100 24,500 26,300 : Total 11 Vegetables : 205,080 202,590 194,200 : Cantaloup : 26,400 26,100 25,000 Honeydew Melons : 3,350 3,100 3,000 Watermelon : 36,300 37,800 37,300 : Total 3 Melons : 66,050 67,000 65,300 : Total Spring Crop : 271,130 269,590 259,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season and Crop, Major States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :--------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :---------------------------------: Harvest : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 70,120 64,360 61,070 : Spring : Snap Beans : 8,620 8,300 8,220 Broccoli 1/ : 13,350 13,350 12,550 Cabbage : 2,620 3,150 2,670 Carrots : 6,430 5,750 4,980 Cauliflower 1/ : 3,320 3,160 2,670 Celery 1/ : 2,310 2,430 2,430 Sweet Corn : 15,050 15,540 15,010 Cucumbers : 3,760 3,930 3,720 Head Lettuce : 13,350 13,350 12,550 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,200 3,120 3,160 Tomatoes : 10,970 9,910 10,640 : Total 11 Vegetables 2/ : 82,990 81,990 78,590 : Cantaloup : 10,680 10,560 10,120 Honeydew Melons : 1,360 1,250 1,210 Watermelon : 14,690 15,300 15,090 : Total 3 Melons 2/ : 26,730 27,110 26,430 : Total Spring Crop 2/ : 109,720 109,100 105,020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Spring Season, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Acres ------------ : Snap Beans : FL : Apr-Jun 12,200 11,200 10,700 GA : Apr-Jun 7,500 7,800 8,000 NJ : Jun-Aug 1,600 1,500 1,600 : Total : 21,300 20,500 20,300 : Broccoli 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 33,000 33,000 31,000 : Cabbage : FL : Apr-Jun 2,280 2,990 2,700 GA : Apr-Jun 2,700 3,200 2,400 NJ : May-Aug 1,000 1,000 1,000 TX : Apr-Jun 500 600 500 : Total : 6,480 7,790 6,600 : Cantaloup : AZ : May-Jul 12,100 11,900 10,500 CA : Apr-Jun 9,600 10,000 10,000 GA : Apr-Jun 3,300 3,500 3,700 TX : Apr-Jun 1,400 700 800 : Total : 26,400 26,100 25,000 : Carrots : CA : Apr-Jun 15,500 13,800 11,800 TX : Apr-Jun 400 400 500 : Total : 15,900 14,200 12,300 : Cauliflower 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 8,200 7,800 6,600 : Celery 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 5,700 6,000 6,000 : Sweet Corn : CA : Apr-Jun 12,000 11,100 11,100 FL : Apr-Jul 25,200 27,300 26,000 : Total : 37,200 38,400 37,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------------- Acres ------------ : Cucumbers : FL : Apr-Jun 8,100 8,300 7,700 SC : May-Aug 800 1,000 1,000 TX : Apr-Jun 400 400 500 : Total : 9,300 9,700 9,200 : Honeydew Melons : CA : Apr-Jun 2,700 2,400 2,400 TX : Apr-Jun 650 700 600 : Total : 3,350 3,100 3,000 : Head Lettuce : CA : Apr-Jun 33,000 33,000 31,000 : Bell Peppers 1/ : FL : Apr-Jul 7,900 7,700 7,800 : Tomatoes : CA : Apr-Jun 7,000 7,000 7,000 FL : Apr-Jul 17,200 15,000 16,800 SC : May-Aug 2,900 2,500 2,500 : Total : 27,100 24,500 26,300 : Watermelons : CA : Apr-Jun 2,400 2,300 2,000 FL : Apr-Jul 22,800 26,100 25,800 TX : Apr-Jun 11,100 9,400 9,500 : Total : 36,300 37,800 37,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, Season, State, and Total, 2007-2008 and Forecasted 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area :Yield per Acre: Production Crop, :------------------------------------------------------------------ Season, : Harvested : For : : : : : : and State :---------------:Harvest :2007:2008:2009: 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres -------- ---- Cwt ---- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Asparagus 1/ : Spring : CA :20,000 14,500 14,000 29 29 580 421 MI :11,600 11,200 11,000 21 23 244 258 WA : 7,000 6,500 6,000 43 42 301 273 : Total :38,600 32,200 31,000 29 30 1,125 952 : Onions : Spring 2/ : AZ 3/ : 1,100 1,500 1,400 450 440 495 660 CA 3/ : 6,700 6,500 6,100 450 440 3,015 2,860 GA :12,000 11,500 11,000 270 320 290 3,240 3,680 3,190 TX :10,400 8,900 8,900 300 270 355 3,120 2,403 3,160 : Total :30,200 28,400 27,400 327 338 9,870 9,603 : Straw- : berries 1/ : CA :35,500 37,600 39,000 605 605 605 21,540 22,675 23,595 FL : 6,600 6,900 8,300 320 260 220 2,112 1,794 1,826 OR 3/ : 1,900 1,800 1,600 130 130 247 238 : Major States: Total :44,000 46,300 48,900 543 534 23,899 24,707 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ First production forecast will be published July 10, 2009. Onions: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Area Planted and :-------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : Spring 1/ : AZ : 1,100 1,500 1,400 CA : 6,900 6,700 6,300 GA : 12,500 12,000 11,500 TX : 12,500 11,000 10,300 : Total : 33,000 31,200 29,500 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : CA : 8,000 7,800 6,000 NV : 2,800 2,600 2,500 NM : 7,300 7,000 5,000 TX : 1,100 800 700 WA 2/ : 1,500 1,900 2,000 : Total : 20,700 20,100 16,200 : Storage : CA 3/ : 30,000 32,500 33,500 CO : 9,000 8,000 7,000 ID : 9,300 8,800 8,700 MI : 3,900 4,000 4,000 NY : 11,200 10,600 10,500 OR : Malheur : 12,600 12,400 12,200 Other : 10,300 9,600 9,300 WA : 22,500 20,000 21,000 WI : 2,200 1,900 1,900 : Oth Sts 4/ : 2,180 1,690 1,920 : Total : 113,180 109,490 110,020 : Total Summer : 133,880 129,590 126,220 : US : 166,880 160,790 155,720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 3/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 4/ OH and UT. Fresh Market Crop Comments Asparagus: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 31,000 acres, down 4 percent from 2008. In California, the asparagus crop is developing well. Snap Beans: Area for spring harvest is forecast at 20,300 acres, down 1 percent from last year. In Florida, planting proceeded on schedule for growers in Miami-Dade County. Georgia snap beans are in fair to good condition. Soil moisture has been mostly adequate this spring and temperatures were close to normal. Broccoli: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 31,000 acres, down 6 percent from 2008. Drought conditions abound throughout much of the State. Production in the southern desert valleys are winding down for the season. Water shortages remain a concern. Despite dry conditions, crop quality is reported to be good with no major pests or disease problems reported. Cabbage: Area for spring harvest is forecast at 6,600 acres, down 15 percent from last year. In Florida, a series of cold snaps delayed some plantings. Planting was complete by the first week in February. The Georgia crop is in fair to good condition. Soil moisture and temperatures have been favorable during the growing season. In New Jersey, adequate moisture combined with near normal spring temperatures provided favorable growing conditions for the cabbage crop. Cantaloup: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 25,000 acres, down 4 percent from 2008. In California, planting has begun in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Harvest is expected to begin sometime in June. The Georgia crop is in fair to good condition. In Texas, land preparation and some melon planting was underway. Carrots: Area for harvest is forecast at 12,300 acres, down 13 percent from last year. In California, dry weather and lack of moisture resulted in acreage loss. However, crop quality is reported to be good. Cauliflower: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 6,600 acres, 15 percent below 2008. Cool and dry conditions hindered plant growth in many areas of the State. However, crop quality is reported to be good with no major pest or disease problems. Celery: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 6,000 acres, unchanged from last year. Unseasonably warm temperatures in November boosted crop growth and development. Sweet Corn: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 37,100 acres, down 3 percent from a year ago. In California, weather conditions were favorable for the sweet corn crop. Planting for the spring crop has begun in the Imperial Valley. Harvest is expected to begin around mid-April. In Florida, favorable weather conditions allowed planting to progress on schedule. Fields had to be irrigated due to drought conditions. Harvest in the southern Peninsula is expected to begin by mid to late April. Cucumbers: Spring harvested area is forecast at 9,200 acres, down 5 percent from 2008. Spring planting in Florida began in January. A series of cold fronts delayed planting activities. Honeydew Melons: Area for harvest is forecast at 3,000 acres, down 3 percent from 2008. California's spring crop is progressing despite water shortages in the San Joaquin Valley. Harvest is expected to begin in June. Head Lettuce: California's area for harvest is forecast at 31,000 acres, down 6 percent from 2008. In California, spring lettuce fields are in various stages of growth in the Bakersfield-Huron district. Water availability continues to plague growers for the third year in a row as reservoirs and snow pack remain below average. Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 27,400 acres, down 4 percent from last year. In California, the spring onion crop is in good condition. In Georgia, precipitation during the winter months was below normal. Heading into spring the State had adequate moisture levels. The crop is doing well and disease problems are minimal. Harvest should begin around mid-April. Summer Non-Storage Onions: Non-storage planted area is 16,200 acres, down 19 percent from last year. In California, the onion crop is progressing well. In Nevada, seed beds have been in place for several weeks anticipating seasonal warming to begin planting. In New Mexico, the onion crop is developing well. In Washington, the crop is in good condition; however, some wind damage was reported. Summer Storage Onions: Storage planted area is 110,020 acres, up slightly from 2008. California acreage, which is primarily dehydrated or otherwise processed, is up 3 percent from last year. Despite concerns with water availability during planting, good growing conditions are currently being reported. In Colorado, labor shortages are a major concern. In Idaho, water availability is not a concern. In Oregon, spring conditions have been colder than normal throughout the State. Bell Peppers: Florida's area for harvest is forecast at 7,800 acres, up 1 percent from 2008. Unseasonably dry weather delayed crop development in the central and southern Peninsulas. Strawberries: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 48,900 acres, up 6 percent from last year. California's area for harvest is forecast at 39,000 acres, up 4 percent from 2008. California's strawberry fields are rebounding despite recent rainfall in the State. Quality of the berry crop is reported to be good. In Florida, planting was complete in Hillsborough County by late October. Some plantings continued into mid-November. Unseasonably cold temperatures during December hindered some berry development. Fields in central Florida rebounded quickly after freezing temperatures in late January and early February slowed picking. The Oregon crop looks good. Tomatoes: Area for harvest is forecast at 26,300 acres, up 7 percent from 2008. In California, recent rainfall benefitted plant growth. No disease or pest problems reported. Watermelons: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 37,300 acres, down 1 percent from last year. In California, planting is still ongoing for the spring melon crop. Harvest is expected to begin in June. In Florida, some planted acreage was lost due to freeze damage. Planting in the Panhandle was delayed due to cold and dry conditions. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted 2009 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2008 : 2009 Crop : 2007 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 209,470 206,770 203,200 191,350 Sweet Corn : 380,100 370,750 363,800 382,150 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 104,600 98,900 79,140 90,400 Green Peas : 208,300 216,100 216,100 213,500 Tomatoes : 319,300 299,300 296,300 326,200 : Total : 1,221,770 1,191,820 1,158,540 1,203,600 : Canning : Snap Beans : 132,300 132,630 129,810 131,300 Sweet Corn : 180,000 182,200 177,800 188,200 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 104,600 98,900 79,140 90,400 Green Peas : 80,800 77,500 77,500 84,800 Tomatoes : 319,300 299,300 296,300 326,200 : Total Canning : 817,000 790,530 760,550 820,900 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 77,170 74,140 73,390 60,050 Sweet Corn : 200,100 188,550 186,000 193,950 Green Peas : 127,500 138,600 138,600 128,700 : Total Freezing : 404,770 401,290 397,990 382,700 :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Tomatoes : 12,659,890 12,305,820 12,174,820 13,866,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted 2009 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2008 : 2009 Crop : 2007 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 84,770 83,680 82,230 77,440 Sweet Corn : 153,820 150,040 147,230 154,650 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 42,330 40,020 32,030 36,580 Green Peas : 84,300 87,450 87,450 86,400 Tomatoes : 129,220 121,120 119,910 132,010 : Total 2/ : 494,440 482,320 468,850 487,080 : Canning : Snap Beans : 53,540 53,670 52,530 53,140 Sweet Corn : 72,840 73,730 71,950 76,160 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 42,330 40,020 32,030 36,580 Green Peas : 32,700 31,360 31,360 34,320 Tomatoes : 129,220 121,120 119,910 132,010 : Total Canning 2/ : 330,630 319,920 307,790 332,210 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 31,230 30,000 29,700 24,300 Sweet Corn : 80,980 76,300 75,270 78,490 Green Peas : 51,600 56,090 56,090 52,080 : Total Freezing 2/ : 163,810 162,400 161,060 154,870 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Tomatoes : 11,484,800 11,163,590 11,044,750 12,579,680 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Utilizations 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, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2008 : 2009 Utilization : 2007 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : IL : 13,400 12,700 12,700 12,600 IN : 5,300 5,300 5,300 3,300 MI : 18,500 15,500 15,500 17,000 MN 2/ : 4,900 4,900 7,500 NY 2/ : 21,500 21,500 20,100 OR : 19,100 18,700 18,700 17,900 PA : 10,900 10,700 10,700 10,900 WI : 74,000 82,300 80,700 75,300 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 68,270 35,170 33,200 26,750 : US : 209,470 206,770 203,200 191,350 : Canning : 132,300 132,630 129,810 131,300 : Freezing : 77,170 74,140 73,390 60,050 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2007 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 2008 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2009 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2009 Summary", released in January 2010. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2008 : 2009 Utilization : 2007 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : MD 2/ : 6,300 6,900 6,900 MN : 122,100 127,900 127,900 132,400 OR : 21,900 18,700 18,700 24,000 WA : 84,500 68,900 68,900 74,500 WI : 87,600 88,900 88,900 90,700 : Oth Sts 3/ : 57,700 59,450 52,500 60,550 : US : 380,100 370,750 363,800 382,150 : Canning : 180,000 182,200 177,800 188,200 : Freezing : 200,100 188,550 186,000 193,950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2009 missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2007 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA. 2008 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA. 2009 - DE, ID, IL, IA, MD, NJ, NY, and PA. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------- State : : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 :-------------------------: Contract : Total : Total :Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 6,800 7,000 4,000 7,600 IN : 1,700 1,700 1,700 2,000 MI : 35,500 31,000 23,700 31,500 NC : 12,100 10,700 8,100 9,400 OH : 2,800 3,300 2,000 2,900 SC : 3,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 TX : 7,000 7,500 7,200 6,600 WI : 6,100 7,100 7,100 6,400 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 29,600 28,100 22,840 21,500 : US : 104,600 98,900 79,140 90,400 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO. 2008 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO. 2009 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimate to be published in the "Vegetables 2009 Summary", released in January 2010. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted Area 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2008 : 2009 Utilization : 2007 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 5,500 5,600 5,600 5,900 MN : 75,300 74,800 74,800 75,800 OR : 17,600 18,700 18,700 12,400 WA : 38,900 41,900 41,900 47,300 WI : 38,500 40,700 40,700 40,400 : Oth Sts 2/ : 32,500 34,400 34,400 31,700 : US : 208,300 216,100 216,100 213,500 : Canning : 80,800 77,500 77,500 84,800 : Freezing : 127,500 138,600 138,600 128,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 - IL, MD, NJ, and NY. 2008 - IL, MD, NJ, and NY. 2009 - IL, MD, NJ, and NY. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 2007-2008 and Forecasted 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 301,000 281,000 278,000 308,000 IN : 8,500 9,000 9,000 9,100 MI : 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,200 OH : 6,400 5,900 5,900 5,900 : US : 319,300 299,300 296,300 326,200 : :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2008 : 2009 : 2007 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 12,082,000 11,822,000 11,691,000 13,300,000 IN : 294,000 249,000 249,000 288,800 MI : 112,200 102,000 102,000 110,000 OH : 171,690 132,820 132,820 168,000 : US : 12,659,890 12,305,820 12,174,820 13,866,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Crop Comments Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.20 million contracted acres in 2009, up 4 percent from 2008. Increased contracted acreage for sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, and tomatoes offsets lower contracted acreage for snap beans and green peas. Area for freezing, at 382,700 acres, is down 4 percent from last year. Area for canning, forecast at 820,900 acres, is up 8 percent from 2008. Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 191,350 acres of snap beans, down 6 percent from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at 60,050 acres, is down 18 percent from 2008. Contracted area for canning, at 131,300 acres, is up 1 percent from 2008. Wisconsin's contracted area, at 75,300 acres, is down 7 percent from the previous year. In Indiana, cool and wet weather delayed planting and field preparation. Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 382,150 acres of sweet corn in 2009, up 5 percent from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at 193,950 acres, is up 4 percent from last year's total. Contracted area for canning, at 188,200 acres, is up 6 percent from 2008. In Minnesota, warm temperatures and precipitation during mid-March helped to melt snow throughout the southern areas of the State, however, remaining frost layer prevented melting snow from soaking into the subsoil. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 90,400 acres of cucumbers for pickles, up 14 percent from last year. Planting of the spring crop in Florida began in January. In Indiana, cool and wet weather delayed planting and field preparation. Green Peas: Contract intentions are forecast at 213,500 acres in 2009, down 1 percent from 2008. Contract intentions for freezing, at 128,700 acres, are 7 percent below last year. Contracted area for canning, at 84,800 acres, is 9 percent above 2008. In Minnesota, snow melt was reported throughout the southern portion of the State, however, remaining frost layer prevented melting snow from soaking into the subsoil. Tomatoes for Canning: Contracts with growers cover 326,200 acres in 2009, up 10 percent from last year. Contract production, at 13.9 million tons, is 14 percent above 2008. California production is forecast at 13.3 million tons, up 14 percent from 2008. In Indiana, planting and field preparation has been delayed due to cold and wet weather. ACCESS TO REPORTS!! For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are available free of charge. For free access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: www.nass.usda.gov. E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION All NASS reports are available by subscription free of charge direct to your e-mail address. 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