Vg 1-1 (7-07) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 10, 2007, 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. Fresh Vegetable Harvested Area Down 1 Percent Onion Harvested Area Down 3 Percent Processed Vegetable Contracted Area Up 1 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the summer quarter is forecast to be 296,600 acres, down 1 percent from last year. Acreage declines in snap beans, broccoli, celery, head lettuce, and bell peppers more than offset acreage increases in cabbage, carrots, sweet corn, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Cauliflower area remains unchanged. Area forecast for melon harvest is 123,800 acres, up 5 percent from last year. Cantaloup area is forecast at 38,300 acres, 2 percent below 2006. Honeydew area, at 13,900 acres, is down 7 percent from last year. Watermelon area, at 71,600 acres, is 13 percent above a year ago. Strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 22.7 million cwt, 3 percent below 2006 for comparable States. Area harvested, at 45,000 acres, is virtually unchanged from last year. Strawberry yield is forecast at 504 cwt per acre, down 15 cwt from 2006. Onion growers expect to harvest 159,680 acres of onions in 2007, down 3 percent from last year for comparable States. Spring onion growers harvested 31,500 acres, down 9 percent from last season. Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to harvest 19,900 acres, unchanged from a year ago. Storage onion growers plan to harvest 108,280 acres in 2007, down 2 percent from comparable States last season. 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 is up 1 percent from last year for comparable States. Acreage increases for cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes more than offset declines in snap beans and sweet corn. Green pea contracted production, at 409,940 tons, up 1 percent from 2006. Contracted tomato production is forecast at 12.3 million tons, up 17 percent from 2006 for comparable States. Contents Page Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons 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. . . . . . .. 11 Summer Non-storage . . . .11 Summer Storage . . . . . .11 Monthly Prices Received .24 Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . . . 7 Strawberries. . . . . . . . . .10 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Watermelons . . . . . . . . . . 7 Processing Vegetables Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . .18 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . .19 Cucumbers for Pickles . . . . .19 Peas, Green . . . . . . . . . .20 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . .21 Fresh Market Crop Comments . . . 8 Processing Crop Comments . . . .22 Processing Vegetables, by Utilization and Crop16 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, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 183,900 179,200 179,200 : Spring : 282,900 282,800 274,600 : Summer : Snap Beans : 18,800 20,900 19,700 Broccoli 1/ : 33,000 34,000 33,000 Cabbage : 12,700 13,300 14,700 Carrots : 17,500 18,500 21,800 Cauliflower 1/ : 9,000 10,000 10,000 Celery 1/ : 5,900 5,500 5,400 Sweet Corn : 106,800 106,400 106,700 Cucumbers : 5,100 4,300 4,700 Head Lettuce : 44,900 44,600 39,000 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,200 3,200 3,000 Tomatoes : 39,400 38,300 38,600 : Total 11 Vegetables : 296,300 299,000 296,600 : Cantaloup : 39,500 39,100 38,300 Honeydew : 15,400 15,000 13,900 Watermelon : 56,800 63,400 71,600 : Total 3 Melons : 111,700 117,500 123,800 : Total Summer Crop : 408,000 416,500 420,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 74,420 72,520 72,520 : Spring : 114,490 114,450 111,130 : Summer : Snap Beans : 7,610 8,460 7,970 Broccoli 1/ : 13,350 13,760 13,350 Cabbage : 5,140 5,380 5,950 Carrots : 7,080 7,490 8,820 Cauliflower 1/ : 3,640 4,050 4,050 Celery 1/ : 2,390 2,230 2,190 Sweet Corn : 43,220 43,060 43,180 Cucumbers : 2,060 1,740 1,900 Head Lettuce : 18,170 18,050 15,780 Bell Peppers 1/ : 1,300 1,300 1,210 Tomatoes : 15,940 15,500 15,620 : Total 11 Vegetables 2/ : 119,910 121,000 120,030 : Cantaloup : 15,990 15,820 15,500 Honeydew : 6,230 6,070 5,630 Watermelon : 22,990 25,660 28,980 : Total 3 Melons 2/ : 45,200 47,550 50,100 : Total Summer Crop 2/ : 165,110 168,550 170,130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres --------------- : Snap Beans : GA : Jun-Sep 3,300 3,800 3,800 MI : Jul-Oct 4,100 3,600 3,800 NY : Jul-Oct 8,100 10,300 8,900 VA : Jul-Sep 3,300 3,200 3,200 : Total : 18,800 20,900 19,700 : Broccoli 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 33,000 34,000 33,000 : Cabbage : GA : Jul-Sep 1,200 1,000 700 MI : Jun-Nov 1,700 1,800 1,700 NY : Jun-Dec 9,800 10,500 12,300 : Total : 12,700 13,300 14,700 : Cantaloup : CA : Jul-Sep 33,200 33,200 33,200 GA : Jun-Sep 2,000 2,200 1,800 SC : Jun-Oct 1,100 1,100 1,100 TX : Jul-Sep 3,200 2,600 2,200 : Total : 39,500 39,100 38,300 : Carrots : CA : Jul-Sep 14,500 16,000 19,000 MI : Jul-Nov 3,000 2,500 2,800 : Total : 17,500 18,500 21,800 : Cauliflower 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 9,000 10,000 10,000 : Celery 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 5,900 5,500 5,400 : Sweet Corn : CA : Jul-Sep 9,600 9,400 9,500 IL : Jul-Sep 6,200 6,500 6,600 MI : Jul-Oct 8,000 8,300 8,700 NJ : Jul-Oct 7,100 7,000 7,300 NY : Jul-Oct 28,200 26,800 26,900 NC : Jun-Aug 7,000 8,000 7,800 OH : Jul-Sep 16,100 16,000 16,300 PA : Jul-Oct 17,700 17,400 17,000 WI : Jul-Sep 6,900 7,000 6,600 : Total : 106,800 106,400 106,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres -------------- : Cucumbers : NJ : Jul-Oct 3,200 3,300 3,500 VA : Jul-Sep 1,900 1,000 1,200 : Total : 5,100 4,300 4,700 : Honeydew : AZ : May-Jul 3,300 3,700 3,000 CA : Jul-Sep 12,100 11,300 10,900 : Total : 15,400 15,000 13,900 : Head Lettuce : CA : Jul-Sep 43,000 43,000 37,000 CO : Jun-Oct 1,900 1,600 2,000 : Total : 44,900 44,600 39,000 : Bell Peppers 1/ : NJ : Jul-Oct 3,200 3,200 3,000 : Tomatoes : CA : Jul-Sep 23,000 22,000 22,000 MI : Jul-Sep 2,000 2,000 2,200 NJ : Jul-Oct 3,000 2,900 2,900 NY : Jul-Oct 2,000 2,000 2,700 PA : Jul-Oct 3,800 3,600 3,400 VA : Jul-Sep 5,600 5,800 5,400 : Total : 39,400 38,300 38,600 : Watermelon : CA : Jul-Sep 10,400 11,300 12,100 GA : Jul-Sep 25,000 29,000 38,000 MS : Jun-Sep 2,900 3,100 2,900 SC : May-Aug 7,000 7,500 7,000 TX : Jul-Sep 11,500 12,500 11,600 : Total : 56,800 63,400 71,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Fresh Market Crop Comments Snap Beans: Summer fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 19,700 acres, down 6 percent from last year. In New York, planting of the snap bean crop was delayed by dry fields. Michigan's crop emerged in good condition. Early planted snap beans began to bud as growers continued to monitor for pests. By mid-June, the crop was progressing well with minimal damage from windy conditions. In Georgia, the crop is reported to be in fair to good condition despite dry weather this growing season. Wisconsin's crop is progressing well with minimal disease problems reported. Broccoli: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 33,000 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Growing conditions in the coastal districts have been ideal for the broccoli crop. Warm temperatures have prevailed throughout the State. The crop is expected to be stable despite water supply concerns. Cabbage: Fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 14,700 acres, up 11 percent from 2006. New York cabbage is progressing well despite dry weather conditions. There have been no reported problems with the crop this season. Georgia's crop is in fair to good condition. In Michigan, early planted cabbage began to show new growth in the beginning of May. The crop was reported to be in excellent condition at the beginning of June, however, there were reports of insect problems in some fields. By mid-June, early planted crops were being harvested. Cantaloup: Summer cantaloup area for harvest is forecast at 38,300 acres, down 2 percent from 2006. In California, harvest of the summer melon crop is expected to be behind schedule due to delayed plantings. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. In Georgia, growers report the crop is in fair to good condition. South Carolina experienced a freeze during the Easter weekend causing some producers to replant the melon crop. After the freeze, dry conditions prevailed throughout the State. However, June began with Tropical Depression Barry bringing much needed rainfall to most of the State. Carrots: Area for fresh market harvest is forecast at 21,800 acres, up 18 percent from last year. In California, carrots are in high demand. Recent warmer temperatures are expected to help crop growth and yields. Growers in the Bakersfield area are beginning to see yield improvements. Planting began in Michigan at the end of April and was complete by mid-May. Growers were applying herbicides in the beginning of June and there were some reports of damping off problems in some fields. The crop is in good condition with minor scattered disease and pest problems. Cauliflower: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 10,000 acres, unchanged from 2006. Warm temperatures have sped up growth, resulting in gaps in harvesting. However, the cauliflower market is strong and quality of the crop is good with white to off-white color. Celery: California's summer area for harvest is forecast at 5,400 acres, down 2 percent from 2006. The summer celery crop is in good condition with no pest or disease problems reported. Yields are reported to be average to above average in Salinas and Santa Maria due to excellent growing and harvesting conditions. Sweet Corn: Fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 106,700 acres, up slightly from last year. Planting in New York progressed well and the crop is reported to be good this season despite the lack of rainfall. In Pennsylvania, cool spring temperatures and a severe frost in mid-May disrupted planting and delayed germination. Some of the fresh market acres planted in mid-April were nipped by the frost. In California, the sweet corn crop is in excellent condition. However, there is concern about surface irrigation water supplies, particularly in central California. Some growers have put in wells to minimize the impact of surface water curtailments. In Illinois, favorable weather provided excellent planting conditions. Late May and early June were very dry, but timely rains later in June provided much needed moisture during ear development. Ear worm and corn borer flights have been reported, prompting farmers to apply insecticides in some areas of the State. Planting of the Michigan crop began on schedule in late April. Temperatures were warmer than normal, however, growing conditions were reported to be good going into June. Stewert's bacterial wilt and European corn borers were noted in some fields in mid-June. New Jersey's sweet corn planting was delayed due to cold and wet spring conditions. However, growing conditions were favorable in May and June. The crop is reported to be in good to excellent condition. In North Carolina, planting was hindered by dry conditions with some acreage being replanted up to three times. Cucumbers: Area for summer harvest is forecast at 4,700 acres, up 9 percent from 2006. New Jersey's early crop is in good condition. However, higher temperatures are needed for plant growth. Light harvest began in early July. In Virginia, weather conditions have been favorable for the cucumber crop. Honeydew: Fresh market area for summer harvest is forecast at 13,900 acres, down 7 percent from last year. Harvest of the California crop is behind schedule due to delayed plantings. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. Harvest in Arizona began around May 12. Cucurbit Yellow stunting disorder virus was reported in melon fields across the State. The growing season is expected to end by early July. Head Lettuce: Area for summer harvest is forecast at 39,000 acres, down 13 percent from last year. Planted acreage in California is down due to strong competition from regional growing areas. Lettuce fields are being weeded, irrigated, fertilized, and treated to control insects and mildew. In Colorado, wind and freeze damage in the San Luis Valley are expected to reduce production and yield this season. Irrigation water continues to be sufficient. Bell Peppers: New Jersey's area for summer harvest is forecast at 3,000 acres, down 6 percent from 2006. Planting was delayed due to cold spring weather. Growing conditions are reported to be fair. Volume is expected to begin by mid-July. Tomatoes: Fresh market area for summer harvest is forecast at 38,600 acres, up 1 percent from last year. California's summer crop was planted with no major problems reported. Plentiful supplies continue for the round and Roma tomatoes in southern California. Michigan growers began planting by the beginning of May in low tunnels. Growth in and out of the tunnels was progressing well by the end of May. Early plantings began to bloom and transplanting of tomatoes continued until mid-June. In New Jersey, cold overnight temperatures during May stalled tomato growth. Hot and humid weather in late June benefitted plant development. Harvest will start the second week of July. No problems have been reported for the crop this season. In Pennsylvania, moisture and a severe late frost in mid-May delayed planting by one to two weeks. Some growers in the southern areas of the State were able to start planting by the middle of April. However, most of the tomato planting began in late May and early June. Drought conditions abound throughout much of the State with the Harrisburg area reporting at 4.4 inches below normal for precipitation. In Virginia, a dry and mild spring was favorable for the tomato crop. Tomato acres in the Commonwealth have declined due to high input cost. Watermelon: Summer area for harvest is forecast at 71,600 acres, up 13 percent from 2006. The Georgia crop is in fair to good condition despite dry conditions. California's harvest was behind schedule due to delayed plantings. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. In Mississippi, irrigated and non-irrigated melons have developed well despite the unusually warm dry weather. The watermelon crop is expected to be sweeter than normal due to clear weather and lack of rain. South Carolina experienced a freeze during the Easter weekend causing some producers to replant the melon crop. After the freeze, drought like conditions affected crop progress and development throughout the State. However, June began with Tropical Depression Barry bringing much needed rainfall across most of the State. Harvest of the Texas crop was on schedule in the Rio Grande Valley. Rainfall has been sufficient and the melon crop looks good. Strawberries: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and Total, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre : Production Season :---------------------------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For : : : : : : State :---------------:Harvest: 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------ Cwt ------ ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : CA :34,300 35,800 35,500 600 590 570 20,580 21,163 20,235 FL 2/ : 7,300 7,300 7,500 245 280 300 1,789 2,044 2,250 OR : 2,200 2,100 2,000 115 110 107 250 230 214 : Major Sts: Total :43,800 45,200 45,000 516 519 504 22,619 23,437 22,699 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ 2007 forecast carried forward from "Vegetables", released April 3, 2007. Strawberry Production Down 3 Percent from 2006 Strawberries: Strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 22.7 million cwt, 3 percent below comparable States in 2006. Area harvested, at 45,000 acres, is virtually unchanged from last year. California acreage is down 1 percent from 2006. In late May, cool foggy weather in the central California coastal areas hindered strawberry production. Production from the Salinas Watsonville area rebounded from the slow start. Peak season is normally in mid-June, however, it was expected to start in early to mid-July. In Oregon, weather conditions have been favorable for the strawberry crop. Spring conditions were warm and dry, but temperatures cooled down just in time for harvest. Slower ripening allowed growers to stretch their harvest. June 12 was the peak of harvest for Oregon strawberries. Plenty of fresh strawberries are being sold at farmer's markets, fruit stands, and u-pick operations throughout the Willamette Valley. Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre by Season, State, and United States, 2006 and Forecasted 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Area Planted : Area Harvested : Yield per Acre and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- Acres ---------------- ---- Cwt ---- : Spring 2/ : AZ : 1,000 1,200 1,000 1,200 490 450 CA : 8,100 7,700 7,900 7,500 415 420 GA : 14,000 12,500 10,500 12,000 310 300 TX : 17,700 12,500 15,200 10,800 270 360 : Total : 40,800 33,900 34,600 31,500 322 355 : Summer : Non-storage 2/ : CA : 9,800 8,900 9,400 8,500 560 530 NV : 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 720 800 NM : 6,000 6,500 5,500 6,300 480 525 TX : 1,000 1,100 900 1,000 240 400 WA 3/ : 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 380 380 : Total : 20,900 20,600 19,900 19,900 531 546 : Storage 4/ : CA 5/ : 33,100 31,600 31,800 30,200 425 CO : 10,000 10,000 9,500 9,500 400 ID : 9,700 9,400 9,400 9,200 540 MI : 2,700 2,600 2,600 2,500 250 NY : 14,100 12,400 12,800 11,700 330 OR : Malheur : 11,700 12,000 11,700 11,900 520 Other : 8,400 8,500 8,400 8,500 550 WA : 20,000 21,000 20,000 21,000 600 WI : 1,900 1,800 1,900 1,700 300 : Oth Sts 6/ : 2,280 2,180 2,180 2,080 378 : Total : 113,880 111,480 110,280 108,280 466 : Total Summer : 134,780 132,080 130,180 128,180 476 : US : 175,580 165,980 164,780 159,680 443 : Processed 7/ : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2006 revised. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Yield and production for 2007 will be published October 4, 2007. 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, 2005-2006 and Production Forecasted 2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Production : Shrinkage and Loss and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Spring 2/ : AZ : 920 490 540 CA : 3,800 3,279 3,150 GA : 2,205 3,255 3,600 TX : 4,650 4,104 3,888 : Total : 11,575 11,128 11,178 : Summer : Non-storage 2/: CA : 5,115 5,264 4,505 NV : 2,112 1,872 2,080 NM : 3,392 2,640 3,308 TX : 333 216 400 WA 3/ : 518 570 570 : Total : 11,470 10,562 10,863 : Storage 4/ : CA 5/ : 12,240 13,515 250 250 CO : 4,180 3,800 500 380 ID : 6,080 5,076 850 910 MI : 754 650 150 130 NY : 3,808 4,224 650 1,394 OR : Malheur : 7,360 6,084 740 850 Other : 2,808 4,620 390 600 WA : 11,700 12,000 1,400 1,200 WI : 660 570 70 60 : Oth Sts 6/ : 869 825 98 74 : Total : 50,459 51,364 5,098 5,848 : Summer : 61,929 61,926 5,098 5,848 : US : 73,504 73,054 5,098 5,848 : Processed 7/ : 8,290 9,365 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2006 revised. Shrinkage and loss for 2007 will be published in the "Vegetables 2007 Summary", released January 2008. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Yield and production for 2007 will be published October 4, 2007. 5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 6/ 2005 - MN and OH. 2006 - OH and UT. 7/ CA only, shrinkage and loss not available. Onions: Price and Value by Season, State, and United States, 2005-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Value Per Cwt : Total Value and :---------------------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Dollars ----- ---- 1,000 Dollars --- : Spring 2/ : AZ : 10.20 9.00 9,384 4,410 CA : 12.40 9.30 47,120 30,495 GA : 29.70 25.20 65,489 82,026 TX : 29.70 20.00 138,105 82,080 : Total : 22.50 17.90 260,098 199,011 : Summer : Non-storage 2/ : CA : 11.00 12.40 56,265 65,274 NV : 15.00 18.00 31,680 33,696 NM : 15.80 17.40 53,594 45,936 TX : 33.70 34.00 11,222 7,344 WA 3/ : 23.60 22.40 12,225 12,768 : Total : 14.40 15.60 164,986 165,018 : Storage : CA 4/ : 8.49 9.15 101,741 121,407 CO : 15.10 18.40 55,568 62,928 ID : 8.00 17.10 41,840 71,239 MI : 13.00 14.60 7,852 7,592 NY : 15.20 19.40 48,002 54,902 OR : Malheur : 7.60 17.30 50,312 90,548 Other : 6.70 10.60 16,201 42,612 WA : 8.80 12.30 90,640 132,840 WI : 8.60 10.90 5,074 5,559 : Oth Sts 5/ : 8.41 11.10 6,484 8,362 : Total : 9.34 13.10 423,714 597,989 : Summer : 10.40 13.60 588,700 763,007 : US : 12.40 14.30 848,798 962,018 : Processed 6/ : 7.14 7.80 59,191 73,047 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2006 revised. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 5/ 2005 - MN and OH. 2006 - OH and UT. 6/ CA only. Onion Crop Comments Spring Onions: Production of spring onions in 2007 is forecast at 11.2 million cwt, up slightly from last year. The crop is produced on 31,500 harvested acres. The average yield is 355 cwt per acre, 33 cwt above 2006. In west Texas, spring onion transplants have begun to bulb. The 2006 drought adversely affected spring planting. Heavy rains in late May and early June halted onion harvest in some areas and resulted in some production losses. In California, planting of spring onions began by early November under favorable conditions. Freezing temperatures caused some localized damage while other growing regions reported good to exceptional production. There were few reports of mildew problems. In Georgia, rainfall during the winter months was near normal while rainfall during the spring was well below normal. The State is currently under severe drought conditions. Disease problems for the onion crop have been minimal. Irrigation use was active this season. The crop is in good condition and yields are higher than anticipated. Harvest was virtually complete by the end of May, which is one to two weeks ahead of normal. Summer, Non-Storage Onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast at 10.9 million cwt, up 3 percent from last year. Harvested area covers 19,900 acres, unchanged from 2006. California non-storage summer onion growers noted rain delays during planting. Early mild temperatures and timely rainfall after planting helped the crop to progress well. No major disease problems were reported. Cool temperatures slowed development which delayed harvest up to several weeks in the San Joaquin region. Some growers reported heavy seeders. In Nevada, the onion crop is reported to be in very good condition. Well irrigation is predominate in the onion fields, therefore, diminished surface water supplies had little impact. In New Mexico, harvest was well underway. Quality of the crop is reported to be excellent. Summer, Storage Onions: Growers expect to harvest 108,280 acres of storage onions this year, down 2 percent from last year for comparable States. In California, storage summer onion growers noted rain delays during planting. Early mild temperatures and timely rainfall after planting helped the crop to progress well. No major disease problems were reported. Cool temperatures slowed development delaying harvest up to several weeks in the San Joaquin region. Colorado's growing areas experienced hot and dry conditions throughout much of the growing season. Dry weather, hail, and thrip damage had a large impact on production. In Idaho, planting was delayed due to a wet spring followed by an extremely hot summer. Weather conditions, disease, and pests contributed to reduced yields. In Michigan, onion planting is nearly complete showing good growth towards the middle of May. Growth continued to show progress throughout the season but slowed in mid-June due to cooler temperatures. In New York, a cool and wet spring in Orange county flooded onion fields in May resulting in some acreage loss. Later, hot dry weather across the State caused onion seedlings to shrivel. Some replanting has been necessary. In Malheur County Oregon, wet weather conditions during spring hindered planting. Hot summer temperatures adversely affected crop development. Reports of thrip problems resulted from the summer heat. In the "Other Area" of Oregon, planting was delayed due to very wet conditions during spring. In Washington, the onion crop is reported to be in good condition. 2006 Storage Onions, Revised: The final tally of 2006 storage onion production is 51.4 million cwt, up 2 percent from 2005. Harvested area, at 110,280 acres, is up 1 percent from 2005. Average yield of 466 cwt per acre is 2 cwt above 2005. The 2006 storage crop is valued at $598 million, an increase of 41 percent from 2005. Average price per cwt increased from $9.34 in 2005 to $13.10 in 2006. With spring and non-storage summer onions added in, total value of the 2006 harvested onions is $962 million, up 13 percent from 2005. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization by Crop, United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Utilization :--------------------------------------------: and : : 2006 : Crop : 2005 :-----------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : : Snap Beans : 210,230 211,920 206,551 202,830 Sweet Corn : 421,510 394,400 394,400 378,700 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 114,000 107,400 86,200 91,900 Green Peas : 218,600 215,100 212,800 223,800 Tomatoes : 285,840 300,700 297,690 310,900 : Total : 1,250,180 1,229,520 1,197,641 1,208,130 : Canning : : Snap Beans : 147,330 142,580 139,741 125,680 Sweet Corn : 227,000 197,600 197,600 180,300 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 114,000 107,400 86,200 91,900 Green Peas : 93,500 90,600 90,600 82,500 Tomatoes : 285,840 300,700 297,690 310,900 : Total Canning : 867,670 838,880 811,831 791,280 : Freezing : : Snap Beans : 62,900 69,340 66,810 77,150 Sweet Corn : 194,510 196,800 196,800 198,400 Green Peas : 125,100 124,500 122,200 141,300 : Total Freezing : 382,510 390,640 385,810 416,850 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 2006 : : 2005 :-----------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : All Processing : : Green Peas : 383,120 409,850 405,270 409,940 Tomatoes : 10,193,120 10,611,820 10,531,665 12,347,140 : Total : 10,576,240 11,021,670 10,936,935 12,757,080 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization by Crop, United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : Crop : 2005 :-----------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : : Snap Beans : 85,080 85,760 83,590 82,080 Sweet Corn : 170,580 159,610 159,610 153,260 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,130 43,460 34,880 37,190 Green Peas : 88,470 87,050 86,120 90,570 Tomatoes : 115,680 121,690 120,470 125,820 : Total 2/ 3/ : 505,940 497,570 484,670 488,920 : Canning : Snap Beans : 59,620 57,700 56,550 50,860 Sweet Corn : 91,860 79,970 79,970 72,970 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,130 43,460 34,880 37,190 Green Peas : 37,840 36,660 36,660 33,390 Tomatoes : 115,680 121,690 120,470 125,820 : Total Canning 2/ : 351,140 339,490 328,540 320,220 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 25,460 28,060 27,040 31,220 Sweet Corn : 78,720 79,640 79,640 80,290 Green Peas : 50,630 50,380 49,450 57,180 : Total Freezing 2/ : 154,800 158,090 156,130 168,700 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2006 : : 2005 :-----------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : All Processing : : Green Peas : 347,560 371,810 367,650 371,890 Tomatoes : 9,246,990 9,626,830 9,554,120 11,201,080 : Total 2/ : 9,594,550 9,998,640 9,921,770 11,572,970 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : Utilization : 2005 :-----------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 2,100 3,300 2,800 2,400 IL : 18,000 15,800 14,200 13,900 IN : 5,700 5,600 5,600 5,100 MI : 17,000 19,000 19,000 22,700 NY 2/ : 21,400 22,200 20,600 OR : 18,600 18,900 18,900 18,100 PA : 9,900 10,900 9,800 9,200 WI : 77,100 73,500 73,500 72,800 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 40,430 42,720 42,151 58,630 : US : 210,230 211,920 206,551 202,830 : Canning : 147,330 142,580 139,741 125,680 : Freezing : 62,900 69,340 66,810 77,150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2005 - AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2006 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2007 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2007 Summary", released in January 2008. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : Utilization : 2005 :-----------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE 2/ : 7,300 4,700 4,700 MD : 6,700 6,300 6,300 6,300 MN : 143,500 135,200 135,200 121,600 NY 2/ : 19,400 18,400 18,400 OR : 23,200 26,100 26,100 20,400 PA 2/ : 1,300 1,200 1,200 WA : 81,900 80,200 80,200 85,300 WI : 97,400 86,200 86,200 89,500 : Oth Sts 3/ : 40,810 36,100 36,100 55,600 : US : 421,510 394,400 394,400 378,700 : Canning : 227,000 197,600 197,600 180,300 : Freezing : 194,510 196,800 196,800 198,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2005 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. 2006 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, and TN. 2007 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2006 : 2007 Contract 1/ : 2005 :---------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total :Contract 1/ : Early : Late : All --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL 2/ : 6,500 6,700 5,700 6,000 IN : 1,700 1,600 1,600 1,500 1,500 MD 3/ : 3,000 3,200 1,300 MI : 34,000 34,000 24,600 31,000 31,000 NC 2/ : 16,200 11,100 9,400 9,200 OH : 3,400 3,100 2,600 2,500 2,500 SC : 4,800 3,500 3,500 2,400 600 3,000 TX : 8,000 8,200 8,000 6,500 1,500 8,000 WI : 4,600 4,800 4,800 5,100 5,100 : Oth Sts 4/5/: 31,800 31,200 24,700 32,100 8,700 25,600 : US : 114,000 107,400 86,200 81,100 10,800 91,900 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Early and late acreage not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2007 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 4/ 2005 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2006 - AL, CA, DE, GA, and MO. 2007 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO. 5/ Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2007 Summary", releasesd January 2008. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield and Production and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : Utilization: 2005 :---------------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 6,000 5,800 3,500 5,800 MN 2/ : 77,200 86,700 86,700 NY 2/ : 20,600 19,500 19,500 OR : 16,200 17,600 17,600 24,400 WA : 37,100 34,300 34,300 36,900 WI : 40,200 31,900 31,900 44,400 : Oth Sts 3/ : 21,300 19,300 19,300 112,300 : US : 218,600 215,100 212,800 223,800 : Canning : 93,500 90,600 90,600 82,500 : Freezing : 125,100 124,500 122,200 141,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2006 : : 2005 :---------------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 6,000 5,400 3,100 5,500 MN 2/ : 76,200 80,200 80,200 NY 2/ : 19,900 17,400 17,400 OR : 16,100 16,200 16,200 20,700 WA : 36,700 32,100 32,100 36,900 WI : 39,400 31,000 31,000 42,700 : Oth Sts 3/ : 20,500 17,700 17,700 106,200 : US : 214,800 200,000 197,700 212,000 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2006 : : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 :-------------------: 2007 : Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : DE : 1.50 2.05 1.90 9,000 11,070 6,490 10,450 MN 2/ : 1.38 1.62 105,100 130,190 130,190 NY 2/ : 1.49 2.22 29,660 38,700 38,700 OR : 1.93 2.52 2.00 31,040 40,800 40,800 41,400 WA : 2.43 2.51 2.40 89,140 80,480 80,480 88,560 WI : 1.87 2.11 2.15 73,650 65,410 65,410 91,810 : Oth Sts 3/ : 2.22 2.44 1.67 45,530 43,200 43,200 177,720 : US : 1.78 2.05 1.93 383,120 409,850 405,270 409,940 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2005 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2006 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2007 - ID, IL, MD, MN, NJ, and NY. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted, Production and Contracted by State and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2006 : : 2005 :-----------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 267,000 283,000 280,000 293,000 IN : 8,300 8,000 8,000 8,400 MI 2/ : 3,300 3,300 3,400 OH : 6,200 6,400 6,390 6,100 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 4,340 : US : 285,840 300,700 297,690 310,900 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 2006 : : 2005 :-----------------------------: 2007 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 9,600,000 10,104,000 10,024,000 11,800,000 IN : 266,470 225,500 225,500 258,440 MI 2/ : 115,500 115,500 118,000 OH : 175,280 166,820 166,665 170,700 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 151,370 : US : 10,193,120 10,611,820 10,531,665 12,347,140 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2005 - MD, MI, and NJ. 4/ MD and NJ dropped from the national estimating program in 2006. Processing Crop Comments Snap Beans: Processors contracted 202,830 acres for harvest in 2007, down 2 percent from the previous year for comparable States. Canning area, at 125,680 acres, is down 10 percent from last year for comparable States. Area contracted for freezing, at 77,150 acres, is up 15 percent for comparable States. In Wisconsin, the crop is progressing well with minimal disease problems reported. Planting in New York was delayed due to dry fields. Indiana farmers reported that early vegetable planting went well due to dry weather from May into early June. Weather conditions remained dry and hot until the third week in June when scattered showers and storm fronts moved across the State. Michigan's crop emerged by the beginning of June. Early planted snap beans were budding and growers continued to monitor for pests. Water availability is currently below normal in Oregon. Warm temperatures from May to June continued to melt the remaining snow pack, and reservoirs began to draw down earlier than normal in order to supply irrigators. In Pennsylvania, moisture and a severe late frost during mid-May delayed planting by a week. Drought conditions were reported in many areas of the State with the Harrisburg area currently at 4.4 inches below normal for precipitation. Sweet Corn: Processors contracted 378,700 acres for harvest in 2007, down 4 percent from last year. Canning area, at 180,300 acres, is down 9 percent from 2006. Area contracted for freezing, at 198,400 acres, is up 1 percent from last year. In Minnesota, planting was delayed by cold, wet conditions in early April. Above normal temperatures in late April and the beginning of May helped planting progress. As of June 3, sweet corn planting was 78 percent complete. In Washington, water availability should not be a concern this season. In Oregon, early planted sweet corn looks good. Total precipitation for the month of May ranged from one-third to one-half of normal and continued the same trend into June. Irrigation supplies may be limited when needed later in the season. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle processors contracted 91,900 acres for harvest in 2007, up 7 percent from last year for comparable States. Michigan cucumbers are progressing normally. In Indiana, farmers reported that early vegetable planting went well due to dry weather from May into early June. Weather conditions remained dry and hot until the third week in June when scattered showers and storm fronts moved across the State. Ohio's crop was 77 percent planted by June 17. In Wisconsin, early warm weather conditions allowed growers to plant earlier than normal. Green Peas: Contracted production is forecast at 409,940 tons, up 1 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 212,000 acres, is up 7 percent from 2006. The expected yield, at 1.93 tons per acre, is 0.12 tons less than a year ago. Area contracted for planting, at 223,800 acres, is up 5 percent from 2006. Area contracted for canning, at 82,500 acres, is down 9 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 141,300 acres, is up 16 percent from 2006. In Minnesota, cold, wet weather slowed fieldwork in early April. Above normal temperatures in late April and early May helped planting progress. By June 3, 92 percent of the crop was planted. In Wisconsin, early planted peas were stressed by dry and warm weather during May. Harvest is expected to begin ahead of schedule. In New York, a cool and wet spring delayed planting. In Oregon, reservoir storage dropped considerably since May as irrigators were forced to draw water earlier than normal to compensate for the warm and dry conditions. Tomatoes: Contracted production is forecast at 12.3 million tons, up 17 percent from last year's comparable States. Planted area contracted, at 310,900 acres, is up 4 percent from 2006 for comparable States. In California, early warm spring weather accelerated planting and transplanting. Dry conditions accelerated demand for irrigation water. Growers continued to monitor infestations of brown apple moths and yellow leaf curl virus. Good growth and development was reported. In Indiana, early vegetable planting was successful due to dry weather conditions in May and early June. In Michigan, planting started by the beginning of May. Early plantings of tomatoes were beginning to bloom by mid-June. In Ohio, planting was 94 percent complete as of June 10. No problems have been reported. Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring Onions : : Dollars per Cwt : CA : 2004: 10.70 10.80 9.70 2005: 12.40 12.80 11.90 2006: 10.70 9.10 9.30 GA : 2004: 27.70 19.90 21.10 2005: 28.60 29.60 2006: 22.70 25.80 TX : 2004: 23.50 21.50 22.30 2005: 32.00 25.60 29.20 2006: 19.10 18.40 26.40 US : 2004: 23.00 17.60 17.20 2005: 29.70 20.80 20.00 2006: 18.10 16.60 18.30 : : Summer Onions : Non-Storage : CA : 2004: 2005: 2006: NM : 2004: 13.60 2005: 12.70 2006: 13.10 TX : 2004: 2005: 2006: WA 1/ : 2004: 22.20 2005: 22.20 2006: 23.30 US : 2004: 14.10 2005: 13.80 2006: 14.40 : : Summer Onions : Storage : CA : 2004: 21.50 21.00 21.40 2005: 11.30 11.20 10.90 2006: 6.40 11.70 10.60 CO : 2004: 19.90 2005: 10.30 9.20 2006: 14.50 14.10 ID : 2004: 14.10 12.10 11.80 7.00 2005: 3.10 2.30 2.30 5.30 2006: 7.60 7.00 6.60 7.30 MI : 2004: 14.50 15.00 15.20 2005: 10.40 9.60 9.80 2006: 14.20 13.40 14.80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2004-2006, (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov : Dec Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring Onions : : Dollars per Cwt : CA : 2004: 9.60 2005: 2006: GA : 2004: 26.80 30.30 2005: 32.90 2006: 30.30 TX : 2004: 2005: 2006: US : 2004: 15.50 30.30 2005: 32.90 2006: 30.30 : : Summer Onions : Non-Storage : CA : 2004: 9.80 8.10 8.20 8.00 2005: 10.80 10.20 12.10 14.40 2006: 12.40 12.10 14.10 NM : 2004: 12.00 12.10 2005: 17.80 18.10 2006: 20.50 20.30 TX : 2004: 23.80 23.70 26.50 2005: 33.70 33.70 2006: 34.20 33.30 WA 1/ : 2004: 15.40 13.70 2005: 26.00 21.10 2006: 21.60 23.40 US : 2004: 13.10 10.50 10.70 8.00 2005: 15.40 13.10 12.10 14.40 2006: 15.90 14.40 14.10 : : Summer Onions : Storage : CA : 2004: 9.80 8.10 8.20 8.10 7.90 7.60 2005: 10.80 10.20 12.10 14.40 17.00 16.80 2006: 12.40 12.10 14.10 CO : 2004: 14.30 13.60 12.40 11.30 10.70 2005: 16.00 15.10 13.90 14.10 2006: 19.00 17.40 16.70 17.20 23.00 ID : 2004: 4.90 4.70 3.90 3.40 3.20 2005: 10.80 9.60 8.80 8.20 7.80 2006: 12.10 12.20 8.70 10.50 17.00 MI : 2004: 17.20 12.40 11.80 11.10 10.80 2005: 15.50 12.80 11.80 11.20 14.30 2006: 17.50 13.50 13.50 12.70 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2004-2006, (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Summer Onions : Storage : : Dollars per Cwt : NY : 2004 : 12.90 13.10 12.00 11.40 2005 : 10.90 10.70 11.00 11.70 9.20 2006 : 17.60 16.80 13.10 13.60 OR-Malheur : 2004 : 13.50 12.60 12.40 2005 : 3.00 2.40 2.30 5.10 2006 : 7.30 6.70 6.40 OR-Other : 2004 : 10.90 10.50 9.20 2005 : 4.90 4.30 4.70 5.40 2006 : 6.60 6.50 6.50 WA 1/ : 2004 : 11.20 11.00 10.20 7.00 2005 : 1.90 0.70 1.30 4.40 3.80 2006 : 8.00 6.60 5.70 6.10 5.60 10.90 US : 2004 : 13.10 12.20 11.60 8.35 2005 : 4.82 3.99 4.18 5.91 4.50 2006 : 8.64 8.04 7.45 8.55 5.60 10.90 : : All Summer Onions : US : 2004 : 13.10 12.20 11.60 8.35 14.10 2005 : 4.82 3.99 4.18 5.91 4.50 13.80 2006 : 8.64 8.04 7.45 8.55 5.60 14.10 : : All Onions : US : 2004 : 13.10 12.20 11.60 19.40 17.60 16.10 2005 : 4.82 3.99 4.18 17.70 19.50 17.80 2006 : 8.64 8.04 7.45 15.10 15.60 17.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2004-2006, (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov : Dec Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Summer Onions : Storage : : Dollars per Cwt : NY : 2004 : 17.00 12.20 11.90 13.60 2005 : 15.30 17.60 15.30 13.90 13.60 2006 : 15.30 15.50 12.70 13.20 15.50 OR-Malheur : 2004 : 4.80 4.80 4.10 3.30 3.40 2005 : 10.20 9.40 8.60 7.00 7.40 2006 : 12.90 11.80 8.70 10.70 17.30 OR-Other : 2004 : 5.70 5.30 5.10 4.90 2005 : 7.10 6.70 6.70 6.60 6.50 2006 : 7.40 6.70 6.30 7.30 9.70 WA 1/ : 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 2006 : 13.50 12.40 9.90 10.80 10.50 17.30 US : 2004 : 9.80 8.37 8.13 6.21 6.28 5.76 2005 : 10.60 10.40 12.10 13.00 11.00 8.90 2006 : 12.50 13.30 12.20 10.90 11.10 16.60 : : All Summer Onions : US : 2004 : 11.50 9.25 8.44 6.27 6.28 5.76 2005 : 13.00 11.60 12.10 13.00 11.00 8.90 2006 : 14.20 13.70 12.30 10.90 11.10 16.60 : : All Onions : US : 2004 : 13.00 9.92 8.44 6.27 6.28 5.76 2005 : 15.10 11.60 12.10 13.00 11.00 8.90 2006 : 16.80 13.70 12.30 10.90 11.10 16.60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Equivalent packinghouse door returns for WA. 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