Vegetables
ISSN: 1931-2857
Released April 1, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
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Spring Season Fresh Market Vegetables Up 1 Percent
Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Down 9 Percent
Onion Acreage Down 2 Percent
The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables
during the spring quarter is forecast at 199,100 acres, up 1 percent from
last year. Acreage increases for snap beans, cabbage, cauliflower,
sweet corn, and cucumbers more than offset acreage declines for broccoli,
carrots, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Celery and head lettuce area remains
unchanged. Melon acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 74,050 acres, up
6 percent from last year. Honeydew and watermelon acreages are up 5 percent,
and 14 percent, respectively, from 2009. Cantaloup acreage is down 5 percent
from last year. Asparagus area for spring harvest is forecast at
28,300 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Strawberry area for harvest is
forecast at 48,300 acres, down 4 percent from a year ago.
Processors expect to contract 1.11 million acres of the 5 major processed
vegetable crops in the U.S. for 2010, down 9 percent from last year.
Contracted acreage declines are forecast for sweet corn,
cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes, while snap beans show a
slight increase. Freezing firms expect to contract 347,700 acres, down
9 percent from last year. Acreage for sweet corn and green peas are down
13 percent, and 10 percent, respectively. Snap bean acreage is up 13 percent
from last year. Canneries contracted for 764,550 acres, down 10 percent from
2009. Acreage declined for all 5 major processed vegetable crops. Acreage for
snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes is
down 4 percent, 12 percent, 5 percent, 20 percent, and 9 percent,
respectively, from last year.
Total planted onion area for all seasons in 2010 is forecast at
154,010 acres, down 2 percent from last year. Spring onions are expected to
be harvested from 25,900 acres in 2010, down 5 percent from 2009. Georgia and
Texas combined production is forecast at 5.12 million cwt, 7 percent below
last year. Summer non-storage onion planted area, at 18,200 acres, is up
2 percent from a year ago. Total summer onion area, at 125,810 acres, is down
1 percent from the previous year.
Contents
United States 2010 Spring Season Fresh Market Vegetables and Melon Acres.......................................... 3
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, Area Harvested by Season and Crop - Major States: 2008, 2009, and
Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)............................................................................... 4
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, Area Harvested by Season and Crop - Major States: 2008, 2009, and
Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)................................................................................. 5
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total - Spring Season:
2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010................................................................................ 6
Asparagus, Spring Onions, and Strawberries for Fresh Market, Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop,
Season, State, and Total - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010...................................... 8
Onion Area Planted by Season - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.......................... 9
Fresh Market Crop Comments........................................................................................ 10
Processing Vegetable Prospective Plantings by Crop and Expected Utilization - United States: 2008, 2009,
and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)........................................................................... 12
Processing Vegetables: Processing Tomatoes Prospective Production - United States: 2008, 2009,
and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)........................................................................... 12
Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization - United States:
2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)................................................................. 13
Processing Vegetables: Processing Tomatoes Prospective Production - United States: 2008, 2009,
and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)............................................................................. 13
Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State - United States Utilization 2008, 2009,
and Forecasted 2010............................................................................................ 14
Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State - United States: Utilization 2008, 2009,
and Forecasted 2010............................................................................................ 15
Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010...... 16
Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State - United States Utilization 2008, 2009,
and Forecasted 2010............................................................................................ 17
Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted by State - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.................. 18
Tomatoes for Processing: Production by State - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.................... 18
Processing Crop Comments.......................................................................................... 19
Statistical Methodology........................................................................................... 20
Information Contacts.............................................................................................. 20
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, Area Harvested by Season and Crop
- Major States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)
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: Area
:-----------------------------------------------------
Season and crop : Harvested : For harvest
:-----------------------------------------------------
: 2008 : 2009 : 2010
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: acres
:
Winter ................ : 160,030 154,120 157,300
:
Spring vegetables :
Snap beans .............: 20,500 19,200 22,200
Broccoli 1/ ............: 33,000 32,000 30,000
Cabbage ................: 7,790 6,460 7,000
Carrots ................: 14,200 12,200 11,100
Cauliflower 1/ .........: 7,800 6,600 6,900
Celery 1/ ..............: 6,000 6,000 6,000
Sweet corn .............: 38,400 39,100 40,800
Cucumbers ..............: 9,700 9,500 10,700
Head lettuce ...........: 33,000 32,000 32,000
Bell peppers 1/ ........: 7,700 7,800 7,600
Tomatoes ...............: 24,500 25,700 24,800
:
Total ..................: 202,590 196,560 199,100
:
Spring melons :
Cantaloup ..............: 26,100 27,800 26,400
Honeydew melons ........: 3,100 3,000 3,150
Watermelon .............: 37,800 39,100 44,500
:
Total ..................: 67,000 69,900 74,050
:
Total spring crop ..... : 269,590 266,460 273,150
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1/ Includes fresh market and processing.
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, Area Harvested by Season and Crop
- Major States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)
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: Area
:---------------------------------------------------
Season and crop : Harvested : For harvest
:---------------------------------------------------
: 2008 : 2009 : 2010
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: hectares
:
Winter .................. : 64,760 62,370 63,660
:
Spring vegetables :
Snap beans ...............: 8,300 7,770 8,980
Broccoli 1/ ..............: 13,350 12,950 12,140
Cabbage ..................: 3,150 2,610 2,830
Carrots ..................: 5,750 4,940 4,490
Cauliflower 1/ ...........: 3,160 2,670 2,790
Celery 1/ ................: 2,430 2,430 2,430
Sweet corn ...............: 15,540 15,820 16,510
Cucumbers ................: 3,930 3,840 4,330
Head lettuce .............: 13,350 12,950 12,950
Bell peppers 1/ ..........: 3,120 3,160 3,080
Tomatoes .................: 9,910 10,400 10,040
:
Total 2/ .................: 81,990 79,550 80,570
:
Spring melons :
Cantaloup ................: 10,560 11,250 10,680
Honeydew melons ..........: 1,250 1,210 1,270
Watermelon ...............: 15,300 15,820 18,010
:
Total 2/ .................: 27,110 28,290 29,970
:
Total spring crop 2/ .... : 109,100 107,830 110,540
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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: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010
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: : Area
: Usual :-----------------------------------
Crop and State : harvest : Harvested :For harvest
: period :-----------------------------------
: : 2008 : 2009 : 2010
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: ------------ acres -----------
:
Snap beans :
Florida ...............: April-July 11,200 10,700 15,600
Georgia ...............: May-June 7,800 6,900 5,000
New Jersey ............:June-August 1,500 1,600 1,600
:
Total .................: 20,500 19,200 22,200
:
Broccoli 1/ :
California ............: April-June 33,000 32,000 30,000
:
Cabbage :
Florida ...............: April-June 2,990 2,760 3,000
Georgia ...............: April-June 3,200 2,300 2,400
New Jersey ............: May-August 1,000 900 1,000
Texas .................: April-June 600 500 600
:
Total .................: 7,790 6,460 7,000
:
Cantaloup :
Arizona ...............: May-July 11,900 13,500 11,500
California ............: April-June 10,000 9,800 10,200
Georgia ...............: May-July 3,500 3,400 3,300
Texas .................: April-June 700 1,100 1,400
:
Total .................: 26,100 27,800 26,400
:
Carrots :
California ............: April-June 13,800 11,800 10,500
Texas .................: April-June 400 400 600
:
Total .................: 14,200 12,200 11,100
:
Cauliflower 1/ :
California ............: April-June 7,800 6,600 6,900
:
Celery 1/ :
California ............: April-June 6,000 6,000 6,000
:
Sweet corn :
California ............: April-June 11,100 11,100 13,200
Florida ...............: April-July 27,300 28,000 27,600
:
Total .................: 38,400 39,100 40,800
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See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, Area Harvested by Crop,
State, and Total - Spring Season: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 -
Continued
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: : Area
: Usual :-----------------------------------
Crop and State : harvest : Harvested :For harvest
: period :-----------------------------------
: : 2008 : 2009 : 2010
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: ------------ acres -----------
:
Cucumbers :
Florida ...............: April-June 8,300 8,200 9,200
South Carolina ........: May-August 1,000 1,000 1,200
Texas .................: April-June 400 300 300
:
Total .................: 9,700 9,500 10,700
:
Honeydew melons :
California ............: April-June 2,400 2,400 2,300
Texas .................: April-June 700 600 850
:
Total .................: 3,100 3,000 3,150
:
Head lettuce :
California ............: April-June 33,000 32,000 32,000
:
Bell peppers 1/ :
Florida ...............: April-July 7,700 7,800 7,600
:
Tomatoes :
California ............: April-June 7,000 7,000 7,200
Florida ...............: April-July 15,000 16,800 15,800
South Carolina ........: May-August 2,500 1,900 1,800
:
Total .................: 24,500 25,700 24,800
:
Watermelons :
California ............: April-June 2,300 3,300 4,000
Florida ...............: April-June 26,100 25,800 27,800
Texas .................: April-June 9,400 10,000 12,700
:
Total .................: 37,800 39,100 44,500
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1/ Includes fresh market and processing.
Asparagus, Spring Onions, and Strawberries for Fresh Market, Area Harvested, Yield,
and Production by Crop, Season, State, and Total - United States: 2008, 2009, and
Forecasted 2010
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from
previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. Blank
data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Area :Yield per acre: Production
:------------------------------------------------------------------
Crop season, : Harvested : For : : : : : :
and State :---------------:harvest :2008:2009:2010: 2008 : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : : : : : :
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:-------- acres -------- ----- cwt ---- ------- 1,000 cwt ------
:
Asparagus, spring :
California 2/ :14,500 12,500 12,000 29 32 421 400
Michigan .....:11,200 10,700 10,300 23 22 258 235
Washington ...: 6,500 6,000 6,000 42 44 273 264
:
Total ........:32,200 29,200 28,300 30 31 952 899
:
Onions, spring 3/ :
Arizona 4/ ...: 1,500 1,600 (NA) 370 360 (NA) 555 576 (NA)
California 5/ : 6,500 6,000 6,200 440 410 2,860 2,460
Georgia ......:11,500 10,500 11,100 320 240 225 3,680 2,520 2,498
Texas ........: 8,900 9,100 8,600 270 330 305 2,403 3,003 2,623
:
Total ........:28,400 27,200 25,900 334 315 9,498 8,559
:
Strawberries 1/ :
California ...:37,600 39,800 37,500 605 625 615 22,675 24,856 23,063
Florida ......: 6,900 8,800 9,000 260 270 160 1,794 2,376 1,440
Oregon 5/ ....: 1,800 1,700 1,800 130 125 238 211
:
Total ........:46,300 50,300 48,300 534 546 24,707 27,443
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Includes fresh market and processing.
2/ Includes a small amount of fall acreage.
3/ Primarily fresh market.
4/ Estimates discontinued in 2010.
5/ First production forecast will be published July 9, 2010.
Onion Area Planted by Season - States and United States: 2008, 2009,
and Forecasted 2010
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: Area planted
Season and State :--------------------------------------------
: 2008 : 2009 : 2010
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: acres
:
Spring 1/ :
Arizona 2/ ............: 1,500 1,600 (NA)
California ............: 6,700 6,200 6,400
Georgia ...............: 12,000 12,000 11,800
Texas .................: 11,000 10,300 10,000
:
Total .................: 31,200 30,100 28,200
:
Summer non-storage 1/ :
California ............: 7,800 6,600 6,900
Nevada ................: 2,600 3,400 3,200
New Mexico ............: 7,000 5,200 5,500
Texas .................: 800 700 600
Washington 3/ .........: 1,900 2,000 2,000
:
Total .................: 20,100 17,900 18,200
:
Summer storage :
California 4/ .........: 32,500 32,600 29,000
Colorado ..............: 8,000 8,000 8,200
Idaho .................: 8,800 9,000 9,800
Michigan ..............: 4,000 4,000 4,500
New York ..............: 10,600 10,600 10,700
Oregon ................:
Malheur .............: 12,200 11,200 11,400
Other ...............: 9,600 9,100 9,400
Washington ............: 20,000 21,000 21,000
Wisconsin .............: 1,900 2,000 1,900
:
Other States 5/ .......: 1,690 1,910 1,710
:
Total storage .........: 109,290 109,410 107,610
:
Total summer ........... : 129,390 127,310 125,810
:
Total, spring and summer : 160,590 157,410 154,010
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Primarily fresh market.
2/ Estimates discontinued in 2010.
3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions.
4/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing.
5/ Other States include Ohio and Utah.
Fresh Market Crop Comments
Asparagus: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 28,300 acres, down
3 percent from 2009. In California, harvest was delayed in February due to
muddy field conditions. However, adequate rainfall and mild temperatures in
the Salinas and San Joaquin Valleys provided favorable growing conditions. In
Michigan, growers are optimistic about this year's crop.
Snap Beans: Area for spring harvest is forecast at 22,200 acres, up
16 percent from last year. In Florida, land preparation for the snap bean
crop began in early February. Planting proceeded on schedule in most areas by
late February. Georgia's snap beans are in fair to good condition. Soil
moisture has been mostly adequate this spring.
Broccoli: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 30,000 acres,
down 6 percent from 2009. Quality of the broccoli crop is reported to be
good. However, some minor problems this spring have been reported.
Cabbage: Area for spring harvest is forecast at 7,000 acres, up 8 percent
from last year. In Florida, planting of spring cabbage began in mid-February
and harvest is expected to begin sometime in April. The Georgia crop is in
fair to good condition. In New Jersey, wet conditions delayed planting and
harvesting activities. However, prospects are favorable for the cabbage crop
due to adequate soil moisture. In Texas, growing conditions have been
favorable and crop quality is reported to be excellent.
Cantaloup: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 26,400 acres, down
5 percent from 2009. 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 11,100 acres, down 9 percent from
last year. In California, rainfall delayed spring carrot planting in the
major production areas of the State. In Texas, growing conditions have been
favorable for the spring carrot crop. However, wet fields during the winter
season slowed some harvest activities.
Cauliflower: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at
6,900 acres, 5 percent above 2009. Wet fields slowed plant development in the
Salinas Valley.
Celery: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 6,000 acres,
unchanged from last year. The spring celery crop is in good condition with no
pest or disease problems reported.
Sweet Corn: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 40,800 acres, up
4 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 during late February allowed planting to
progress on schedule.
Cucumbers: Spring harvested area is forecast at 10,700 acres, up 13 percent
from 2009. Spring planting in Florida began in February. A series of cold
fronts slowed some planting activities.
Honeydew Melons: Area for harvest is forecast at 3,150 acres, up 5 percent
from 2009. In California, planting of the spring melon crop has begun in the
Southern San Joaquin Valley. Harvest is expected to begin in June. In Texas,
spring melon planting is underway.
Head Lettuce: California's area for harvest is forecast at 32,000 acres,
unchanged from 2009. Above average rainfall during winter hindered crop
development.
Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 25,900 acres, down 5 percent from
last year. In California, mostly favorable weather during January and
February boosted crop development. In Georgia, producers reported some damage
to spring onions due to above normal precipitation. In Texas, harvest in the
Rio Grande Valley began around mid-March.
Summer Non-Storage Onions: Non-storage planted area is 18,200 acres, up
2 percent from last year. In California, precipitation during January and
February benefitted crop development. In Nevada and Texas, summer onion
planting is underway. In New Mexico, the onion crop is developing well.
Summer Storage Onions: Storage planted area is 107,610 acres, down 2 percent
from 2009. California acreage, which is primarily dehydrated or otherwise
processed, is down 11 percent from last year. Despite concerns with water
availability during planting, good growing conditions are currently being
reported. In Idaho, snow pack on March 1 was reported to be below average. In
Washington, summer onion planting began in some areas around March 1.
Bell Peppers: Florida's area for harvest is forecast at 7,600 acres, down
3 percent from 2009. Crop progress was delayed due to a mid-January freeze
and below normal temperatures in the central and southern Peninsulas.
Strawberries: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 48,300 acres, down
4 percent from last year. California's area for harvest is forecast at
37,500 acres, down 6 percent from 2009. In California, heavy rainfall in
February delayed field work. Warm temperatures later in the season allowed
strawberry fields to get back on track. In Florida, harvest began in late
November. Freezing temperatures during early January hindered some berry
development. Growers used irrigation to battle freeze damage and strawberry
plants were able to recover despite some production loss. The Oregon crop
looks good.
Tomatoes: Area for harvest is forecast at 24,800 acres, down 4 percent from
2009. In California, cool and rainy weather slowed plant growth. However,
crop quality is reported to be good. In Florida, field work and planting
activities were delayed due to rainy conditions and a hard freeze in the
Panhandle and northern counties of the State.
Watermelons: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 44,500 acres, up
14 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 was delayed in the
Northern and Panhandle counties due to cold temperatures and extremely wet
conditions.
Processing Vegetable Prospective Plantings by Crop and Expected Utilization -
United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)
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: Area planted
:-------------------------------------------------------
Utilization and crop : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :---------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: acres
:
Canning :
Snap beans ............: 132,630 145,689 143,489 137,350
Sweet corn ............: 182,200 196,400 196,400 172,600
Cucumber for pickles ..: 99,300 100,100 87,090 82,900
Green peas ............: 77,500 90,650 90,650 72,700
Tomatoes ..............: 299,300 331,900 327,900 299,000
:
Total .................: 790,930 864,739 845,529 764,550
:
Freezing :
Snap beans ............: 74,140 56,740 51,870 58,800
Sweet corn ............: 188,550 205,800 205,700 178,800
Green peas ............: 138,600 122,800 122,800 110,100
:
Total .................: 401,290 385,340 380,370 347,700
:
All processing :
Snap beans ............: 206,770 202,429 195,359 196,150
Sweet corn ............: 370,750 402,200 402,100 351,400
Cucumbers for pickles .: 99,300 100,100 87,090 82,900
Green peas ............: 216,100 213,450 213,450 182,800
Tomatoes ..............: 299,300 331,900 327,900 299,000
:
Total .................: 1,192,220 1,250,079 1,225,899 1,112,250
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
Processing Vegetables: Processing Tomatoes Prospective Production - United
States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)
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: Production
:-------------------------------------------------------
Crop : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :---------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: tons
:
Tomatoes ................: 12,305,820 13,970,560 13,804,560 13,200,450
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
Processing Vegetable Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected
Utilization - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)
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: Area planted
:-------------------------------------------------------
Utilization and crop : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :---------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: hectares
:
Canning :
Snap beans ............: 53,670 58,960 58,070 55,580
Sweet corn ............: 73,730 79,480 79,480 69,850
Cucumber for pickles ..: 40,190 40,510 35,240 33,550
Green peas ............: 31,360 36,690 36,690 29,420
Tomatoes ..............: 121,120 134,320 132,700 121,000
:
Total 2/ ..............: 320,080 349,950 342,180 309,410
:
Freezing :
Snap beans ............: 30,000 22,960 20,990 23,800
Sweet corn ............: 76,300 83,290 83,240 72,360
Green peas ............: 56,090 49,700 49,700 44,560
:
Total 2/ ..............: 162,400 155,940 153,930 140,710
:
All processing :
Snap beans ............: 83,680 81,920 79,060 79,380
Sweet corn ............: 150,040 162,770 162,730 142,210
Cucumbers for pickles .: 40,190 40,510 35,240 33,550
Green peas ............: 87,450 86,380 86,380 73,980
Tomatoes ..............: 121,120 134,320 132,700 121,000
:
Total 2/ ..............: 482,480 505,890 496,110 450,120
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Utilizations may not add to total crop
because of rounding.
Processing Vegetables: Processing Tomatoes Prospective Production - United
States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)
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: Production
:-----------------------------------------------------------
Crop : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :-----------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: metric tons
:
Tomatoes ...........: 11,163,590 12,673,810 12,523,220 11,975,180
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
Snap Beans for Processing Area Planted, Contracted Acres, and Utilization -
States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010
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: Area planted
:-------------------------------------------------------
State and utilization : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :---------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: acres
:
Illinois ................: 12,700 12,100 12,100 12,900
Indiana .................: 5,300 4,600 4,600 4,300
Michigan ................: 15,500 17,000 17,000 15,600
Minnesota ...............: 4,900 7,600 7,600 7,400
New York ................: 21,500 20,000 20,000 21,600
Oregon ..................: 18,700 19,100 19,100 16,600
Pennsylvania ............: 10,700 7,200 1,700 9,100
Wisconsin ...............: 82,300 83,600 83,100 83,500
:
Other States 2/ ........: 35,170 31,229 30,159 25,150
:
Total ...................: 206,770 202,429 195,359 196,150
:
Canning ...............: 132,630 145,689 143,489 137,350
:
Freezing ..............: 74,140 56,740 51,870 58,800
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ Other States include California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New
Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
Sweet Corn for Processing Area Planted, Contracted Acres, and Utilization -
States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010
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: Area planted
:-------------------------------------------------------
State and utilization : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :---------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: acres
:
Maryland ................: 6,900 (D) (D) (D)
Minnesota ...............: 127,900 132,000 132,000 123,500
Oregon ..................: 18,700 24,200 24,200 20,400
Washington ..............: 68,900 84,200 84,200 66,500
Wisconsin ...............: 88,900 91,200 91,200 83,300
:
Other States 2/ .........: 59,450 70,600 70,500 57,700
:
Total ...................: 370,750 402,200 402,100 351,400
:
Canning ...............: 182,200 196,400 196,400 172,600
:
Freezing ..............: 188,550 205,800 205,700 178,800
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(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ For 2008, Other States include Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Beginning in 2009, Other
States include Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, New
York, and Pennsylvania.
Cucumbers for Pickles Area Planted and Contracted Acres - States and
United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010
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: Area planted
:----------------------------------------------------
State : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :-------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total :Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: acres
:
Florida ...........: 7,000 7,000 5,450 7,200
Indiana ...........: 1,700 1,500 1,500 2,000
Michigan ..........: 31,000 33,000 25,700 30,000
North Carolina ....: 10,700 9,500 7,500 9,000
Ohio ..............: 3,300 2,700 2,100 2,400
South Carolina ....: 2,500 2,200 2,200 2,200
Texas .............: 7,500 7,600 7,300 6,100
Wisconsin .........: 7,500 6,300 6,300 6,500
:
Other States 2/ ...: 28,100 30,300 29,040 17,500
:
Total .............: 99,300 100,100 87,090 82,900
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ Other States include Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia,
Maryland, and Missouri.
Green Peas for Processing Area Planted, Contracted Acres, and Utilization -
States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010
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: Area planted
:-------------------------------------------------------
State and utilization : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :---------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: acres
:
Delaware ................: 5,600 5,450 5,450 3,300
Minnesota ...............: 74,800 77,300 77,300 62,700
Oregon ..................: 18,700 18,300 18,300 16,600
Washington ..............: 41,900 41,300 41,300 31,200
Wisconsin ...............: 40,700 41,400 41,400 40,800
:
Other States 2/ .........: 34,400 29,700 29,700 28,200
:
Total ...................: 216,100 213,450 213,450 182,800
:
Canning ...............: 77,500 90,650 90,650 72,700
:
Freezing ..............: 138,600 122,800 122,800 110,100
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ Other States include Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
Tomatoes for Processing Area Planted and Contracted Acres - States and
United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010
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: Area planted
:-------------------------------------------------------
State : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :---------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: acres
:
California .......: 281,000 312,000 308,000 280,000
Indiana ..........: 9,000 9,800 9,800 9,700
Michigan .........: 3,400 3,500 3,500 3,300
Ohio .............: 5,900 6,600 6,600 6,000
:
Total ............: 299,300 331,900 327,900 299,000
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
Tomatoes for Processing Production - States and United States: 2008,
2009, and Forecasted 2010
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: Production
:-------------------------------------------------------
State : : 2009 : 2010
: 2008 :---------------------------: Contract
: Total : Total : Contract 1/ :intentions 1/
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: tons
:
California .......: 11,822,000 13,314,000 13,148,000 12,600,000
Indiana ..........: 249,000 321,340 321,340 314,450
Michigan .........: 102,000 132,600 132,600 112,000
Ohio .............: 132,820 202,620 202,620 174,000
:
United States ....: 12,305,820 13,970,560 13,804,560 13,200,450
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1/ Includes acreage from major brokers.
Processing Crop Comments
Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.11 million contracted
acres in 2010, down 9 percent from 2009. Declined contracted acreage for
sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes offsets a slight
increase in contracted acreage for snap beans. Area for freezing, at
347,700 acres, is down 9 percent from last year. Area for canning, forecast
at 764,550 acres, is down 10 percent from 2009.
Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 196,150 acres of snap beans, is
up slightly from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at 58,800 acres, is
up 13 percent from 2009. Contracted area for canning, at 137,350 acres, is
down 4 percent from 2009. Wisconsin's contracted area, at 83,500 acres, is up
slightly from the previous year. In Indiana, wet weather delayed planting and
field preparation.
Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 351,400 acres of sweet corn in
2010, down 13 percent from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at
178,800 acres, is down 13 percent from last year's total. Contracted area for
canning, at 172,600 acres, is down 12 percent from 2009. In Minnesota, there
is adequate soil moisture supply as spring begins.
Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 82,900 acres of
cucumbers for pickles, down 5 percent from last year. In Florida, planting
activities were delayed due to a series of cold fronts in February. Field
preparation was delayed in the Panhandle and northern counties due to cold
and excessively wet fields. In Indiana, rainy weather delayed planting and
field work.
Green Peas: Contract intentions are forecast at 182,800 acres in 2010, down
14 percent from 2009. Contract intentions for freezing, at 110,100 acres, are
10 percent below last year. Contracted area for canning, at 72,700 acres, is
20 percent below 2009. In Minnesota, temperatures in March were warmer than
normal. Heading into spring the State had adequate moisture levels.
Tomatoes for Canning: Contracts with growers cover 299,000 acres in 2010,
down 9 percent from last year. Contract production, at 13.2 million tons, is
4 percent below 2009. California production is forecast at 12.6 million tons,
down 4 percent from 2009. In California, water shortages remain a concern for
processing tomato growers. In Indiana, field work and planting was delayed
due to rainy conditions.
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Acreage and production information included in this
report are collected six times during the year. Acreage forecasts are
obtained on a quarterly basis for fresh market and processing vegetables. For
fresh market vegetables, growers are surveyed seasonally for estimates of
crops such as onions and strawberries. Producers growing multiple fresh
market crops are surveyed at seasonal intervals in major producing States for
the remaining vegetable crops in the program. Data are collected by telephone
interviews, mail out, faxed questionnaires, and personal interviews. Data
accuracy and reducing respondent burden are taken into account in conducting
the surveys. The most desirable survey method is to do a complete enumeration
of growers. When this is not possible, a mail inquiry, sent to a sample of
growers, is conducted. Due to the variable nature of the vegetable industry,
mail lists are frequently updated to ensure complete coverage.
Summary and Estimation Procedures: The vegetable surveys collect data in the
major producing States for each respective commodity. States with a small
number of growers survey all known commercial producers of vegetable
commodities. States with a large number of producers contact a sample of
growers to get production data. Sampling may still result in a census for
some vegetables.
Revision Policy: Quarterly Vegetables reports are released by season (winter
in January, spring in April, summer in July, and fall in October) and they
are not subject to revisions. At the end of the calendar year, all producers
have the opportunity to update or provide any additional data corresponding
to any of the weeks for the current and previous year. After these data are
incorporated with previously reported data, revised seasonal estimates are
published in the Vegetables Annual Summary.
Reliability: The vegetable survey is subject to non-sampling errors such as
omission, duplication, imputation for missing data, and mistakes in
reporting, recording, and processing the data. These errors cannot be
measured directly, but are minimized through rigid quality controls in the
data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for
consistency and reasonableness.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may
be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch............................................. (202) 720-2127
Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section...... (202) 720-2127
Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries.. (202) 720-2157
Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ....... (202) 720-4288
Dawn Keen - Floriculture, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts .............. (202) 720-4215
Steve Maliszewski - Citrus, Coffee, Grapes, Tropical Fruits............. (202) 720-5412
Tierra Mobley - Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes ......... (202) 720-4285
Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mints,
Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .......... (202) 720-3250
Kim Ritchie - Hops...................................................... (360) 902-1940
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