Vg 1-1 (9-03) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 5, 2003, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Vegetables" call Biz Wallingsford at (202) 720-2157, office hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. Contracted Processing Production Virtually Unchanged from Last Year The 2003 contracted processing vegetable production for the four major processing crops is forecast at 15.6 million tons, virtually unchanged from last year's comparable States but 16 percent more than comparable States two years ago. Production of processing tomatoes, at 11.1 million tons, fell 3 percent from comparable States in 2002 but increased 20 percent from comparable States in 2001. Snap bean production, at 755,830 tons, is down 3 percent from last year's comparable States production. Sweet corn production, at 3.31 million tons, is up 7 percent from last year, and green pea production, at 411,820 tons, is up 19 percent from 2002. Contracted acreage for harvest of the four major processing vegetable crops, at 1.16 million acres, is 2 percent more than comparable States in 2002 and 3 percent more than comparable States for 2001. Asparagus Production Down 4 Percent Production of the 2003 asparagus crop is forecast at 1.79 million cwt, down 4 percent from 2002 and 12 percent below comparable States in 2001. Acres harvested, at 54,000, are down 18 percent from last year and 21 percent below comparable States two years earlier. Fresh production of 1.14 million cwt, decreased 10 percent from 2002 and is 15 percent below comparable States in 2001. Processed production, at 32,450 tons, is up 8 percent from last year but 5 percent below comparable States two years ago. Spring Onion Production Down 1 Percent The end-of-season spring onion production estimate, at 9.58 million cwt, is down 1 percent from last year. Acres harvested, at 31,500, are down 8 percent from a year ago, while yield, at 304 cwt per acre, is up 20 cwt per acre. The value of the spring crop is estimated at 288 million dollars, 49 percent more than last year. Contents Processing Page By Crops Area and Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Principle Vegetables by State Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Processing Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Fresh Market Asparagus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Onions, Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Processing Vegetables: Area Harvested and Production by Crop, United States, 2001-2002 and Forecasted 2003 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :-------------------------------------------------------- Crop : : 2002 : : 2001 :-----------------------------: 2003 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 195,480 210,100 205,700 187,800 Sweet Corn : 446,450 419,900 419,330 437,000 Green Peas 2/ : 211,140 211,300 211,300 231,100 Tomatoes : 274,860 311,800 305,800 299,500 : Total : 1,127,930 1,153,100 1,142,130 1,155,400 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 108,260 118,900 77,400 : Total 5 Vegetables : 1,236,190 1,272,000 1,219,530 :-------------------------------------------------------- : Production :-------------------------------------------------------- : : 2002 : : 2001 :-----------------------------: 2003 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : All Processing : Snap Beans : 695,190 831,260 816,100 755,830 Sweet Corn : 3,142,840 3,084,290 3,080,390 3,309,910 Green Peas 2/ : 390,220 347,090 347,090 411,820 Tomatoes : 9,248,720 11,656,820 11,407,220 11,081,030 : Total : 13,476,970 15,919,460 15,650,800 15,558,590 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 581,540 617,300 391,270 : Total 5 Vegetables : 14,058,510 16,536,760 16,042,070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Cucumbers for pickles will be published in the Vegetable 2003 Summary, released January 2004. Processing Vegetables: Area Harvested and Production by Crop, United States, 2001-2002 and Forecasted 2003 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------ Crop : : 2002 : : 2001 :-----------------------------: 2003 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 79,110 85,030 83,240 76,000 Sweet Corn : 180,670 169,930 169,700 176,850 Green Peas 2/ : 85,450 85,510 85,510 93,520 Tomatoes : 111,230 126,180 123,750 121,200 : Total 3/ : 456,460 466,650 462,210 467,580 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 4/ : 43,810 48,120 31,320 : Total 5 Vegetables 3/ : 500,270 514,770 493,530 :------------------------------------------------------ : Production :------------------------------------------------------ : : 2002 : : 2001 :-----------------------------: 2003 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------ : Metric Tons : All Processing : Snap Beans : 630,660 754,100 740,350 685,670 Sweet Corn : 2,851,120 2,798,010 2,794,470 3,002,680 Green Peas 2/ : 354,000 314,870 314,870 373,590 Tomatoes : 8,390,250 10,574,830 10,348,400 10,052,490 : Total 3/ : 12,226,040 14,441,820 14,198,090 14,114,440 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 4/ : 527,560 560,000 354,950 : Total 5 Vegetables 3/ : 12,753,600 15,001,820 14,553,050 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 4/ Cucumbers for pickles will be published in the Vegetable 2003 Summary, released January 2004. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2001-2002 and Forecasted 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2002 : : 2001 :------------------------------------: 2003 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 2,800 IL : 12,200 20,600 18,500 IN : 6,500 6,000 6,000 6,800 MD : 1,600 MI : 16,000 16,000 16,000 13,500 NY : 22,300 21,300 21,300 24,300 OR : 19,300 18,700 18,700 16,700 PA : 7,900 7,500 7,500 8,400 WI : 68,500 72,200 71,800 66,200 : Oth : Sts 2/3/: 42,780 47,800 45,900 47,500 : US 3/ : 195,480 210,100 205,700 187,800 :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2002 : : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 :-----------------------: 2003 : Total : Total :Contract : Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : DE : 2.50 7,000 IL : 3.36 3.02 40,960 62,300 55,270 IN : 2.37 2.98 3.15 15,390 17,860 17,860 21,420 MD : 2.50 4,000 MI : 3.50 3.75 3.40 56,000 60,030 60,030 45,900 NY : 2.96 2.99 3.95 66,110 63,590 63,590 95,990 OR : 6.30 6.22 6.30 121,510 116,250 116,250 105,210 PA : 2.87 2.71 2.90 22,690 20,340 20,340 24,360 WI : 3.28 4.39 4.40 224,860 317,070 314,810 291,280 : Oth : Sts 2/3/: 3.45 3.64 3.38 147,670 173,820 167,950 160,670 : US 3/ : 3.56 3.96 4.02 695,190 831,260 816,100 755,830 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2001 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, and VA. 2002 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2003 - CA, FL, GA, IL, MN, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 3/ OH and TN estimates discontinued in 2002. Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the January 2004 annual. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2001-2002 and Forecasted 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Harvested :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2002 : : 2001 :-----------------------------------: 2003 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : DE : 18,400 IL : 17,500 13,800 13,800 MN : 130,200 136,900 136,900 140,000 NY : 29,200 16,800 16,700 17,700 OR : 29,100 33,000 33,000 31,100 PA : 650 1,400 1,400 1,200 WA : 95,100 95,300 95,230 97,800 WI : 98,800 84,200 83,800 88,100 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 45,900 38,500 38,500 42,700 : US : 446,450 419,900 419,330 437,000 :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2002 : : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 :-----------------------: 2003 : Total : Total :Contract : Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : DE : 6.00 110,400 IL : 6.66 5.80 116,610 80,040 80,040 MN : 6.10 6.46 6.80 794,720 884,630 884,630 952,000 NY : 5.50 5.30 6.65 160,600 89,040 88,510 117,710 OR : 7.80 7.99 9.00 226,870 263,580 263,580 279,900 PA : 7.51 4.76 5.30 4,880 6,660 6,660 6,360 WA : 8.98 9.44 9.20 853,560 899,200 898,430 899,760 WI : 6.66 7.08 7.20 657,640 596,050 593,450 634,320 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 7.15 6.89 7.25 327,960 265,090 265,090 309,460 : US : 7.04 7.35 7.57 3,142,840 3,084,290 3,080,390 3,309,910 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2001 - DE, ID, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. 2002 - DE, ID, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. 2003 - ID, IL, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2001-2002 and Forecasted 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : 2002 : : 2001 :---------------------------------: 2003 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : CA : 254,000 291,000 285,000 279,000 IN : 8,000 8,100 8,100 8,400 MI : 3,100 3,200 3,200 3,100 OH : 6,200 6,300 6,300 6,300 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 3,560 3,200 3,200 2,700 : US 3/ : 274,860 311,800 305,800 299,500 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2002 : : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 :--------------------: 2003 : Total : Total :Contract : Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 34.02 37.99 37.63 8,640,14011,056,000 10,806,400 10,500,000 IN : 31.39 31.66 25.50 251,120 256,450 256,450 214,200 MI : 34.00 35.00 35.00 105,400 112,000 112,000 108,500 OH : 26.55 23.75 28.90 164,610 149,630 149,630 182,070 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 24.56 25.86 28.24 87,450 82,740 82,740 76,260 : US 3/ : 33.65 37.39 37.00 9,248,72011,656,820 11,407,220 11,081,030 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2001 - DE, MD, NJ, PA, and VA. 2002 - MD, NJ, and PA. 2003 - NJ and PA. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for MD are not available. Estimates to be published in the January 2004 annual. DE and VA estimates discontinued in 2002. Snap Beans: Contracted production of snap beans is forecast at 755,830 tons, down 3 percent from comparable States last year. Based on comparable States between 2002 and 2003, contracted harvested acreage decreased 4 percent while yield per acre remained the same. Delaware and Maryland snap beans have experienced above average rainfall this season resulting in more disease and insect problems than usual. The snap bean crop is in fair to poor condition. Illinois processors reported wet conditions during blossom time. In Indiana, some acreage was damaged in early July by excessive rain. Conditions in August became dry with little or no precipitation. Michigan's harvest began in mid-August. Early plantings looked good but disease problems were noticed in later plantings. In New York, frequent rains since planting have helped crop development and the crop is in fair to good condition. Oregon's weather this season, a very wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer, has helped grower's produce a bumper crop. Pennsylvania's harvest is on schedule. Growing conditions in Wisconsin have been ideal for the crop. Sweet Corn: Contracted sweet corn production is forecast at 3.31 million tons, up 7 percent from last year. A 4 percent increase in contracted harvested acreage is accompanied by a yield increase of 0.22 tons per acre when comparing the 2003 season to 2002. In Delaware and Maryland rainfall has been above average resulting in more disease and insect problems than usual this season. The Illinois crop is looking good at this point with ideal growing conditions reported. Planting of the Minnesota sweet corn crop is on schedule with drier than normal conditions reported in most areas of the State. As of August 25, harvest was 46 percent complete. New York producers are expecting favorable yields this season. Frequent rainfall has helped the crop and conditions are fair to good. Oregon and Washington processors expect a good crop. However, extreme high temperatures are compressing the harvest schedule and some Oregon producers reported stunted ears caused by the heat stress. Pennsylvania's weather this season has been favorable for the crop resulting in higher expected yields compared to last year. Processors in Wisconsin comment the crop is looking very good. Most acreage is irrigated and therefore has not been affected by the lack of rainfall since late July. Tomatoes: Contracted tomato production is forecast at 11.1 million tons, 3 percent below last year's comparable States. Based on comparable States between 2002 and 2003, a 2 percent decrease in contracted acreage was accompanied by a yield decrease of 0.33 tons per acre. Hot weather in California has accelerated maturity and caused some sunburned fruit. More recently, rainfall has delayed harvest and caused some mold problems. Indiana had excessive rainfall in early July which caused flooding and bacteria problems into mid-July. Toward the end of August, conditions became dry with little or no precipitation. Michigan processors began harvesting the last week of August. Humid weather during the season has led to some disease problems in the crop. Ohio's harvest began in late August. Temperatures have been below normal and conditions have been wet most of the summer. Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2001-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 37,800 36,500 24,500 35,000 34,000 23,000 MI : 15,500 16,000 16,000 14,300 15,000 15,000 NJ 1/ : 1,100 1,100 OR 1/ : 750 750 WA : 20,000 18,000 17,000 19,000 17,000 16,000 : US : 75,150 70,500 57,500 70,150 66,000 54,000 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Cwt ----------- --------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : CA : 30 30 38 1,050 1,020 863 MI : 20 15 21 290 219 317 NJ 1/ : 24 26 OR 1/ : 37 28 WA : 36 37 38 684 629 608 : US : 30 28 33 2,078 1,868 1,788 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Per Cwt : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Dollars --------- ------- 1,000 Dollars ------- : CA : 156.00 114.00 121.00 163,800 116,280 104,423 MI : 43.20 53.40 63.00 12,516 11,703 19,971 NJ 1/ : 85.00 2,210 OR 1/ : 53.20 1,489 WA : 71.50 71.40 71.20 48,910 44,893 43,277 : US : 110.00 92.50 93.80 228,925 172,876 167,671 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimate discontinued in 2002. Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Production and Value by Utilization, State, and United States, 2001-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilization : Production and :----------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Fresh Market : CA 1/ : 1,050 1,020 863 MI : 48 21 43 NJ 2/ : 26 OR 2/ : 6 WA : 242 226 233 : US : 1,372 1,267 1,139 : Tons : Processing : MI : 12,100 9,900 13,700 OR 2/ : 1,090 WA : 22,100 20,150 18,750 : US : 35,290 30,050 32,450 : Canning : 29,700 26,150 28,650 : Freezing : 5,590 3,900 3,800 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Per Unit : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 : 2001 : 2002 : 2003 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- Dollars per Cwt ------ ------- 1,000 Dollars ------- : Fresh Market : CA 1/ : 156.00 114.00 121.00 163,800 116,280 104,423 MI : 49.00 67.00 66.00 2,352 1,407 2,838 NJ 2/ : 85.00 2,210 OR 2/ : 44.60 268 WA : 98.00 97.00 94.00 23,716 21,922 21,902 : US : 140.00 110.00 113.00 192,346 139,609 129,163 : : ------- Dollars per Ton ------ ------- 1,000 Dollars ------ Processing : MI : 840.00 1,040.00 1,250.00 10,164 10,296 17,133 OR 2/ : 1,120.00 1,221 WA : 1,140.00 1,140.00 1,140.00 25,194 22,971 21,375 : US : 1,040.00 1,110.00 1,190.00 36,579 33,267 38,508 : Canning : 1,060.00 1,120.00 1,180.00 31,578 29,211 33,948 : Freezing : 895.00 1,040.00 1,200.00 5,001 4,056 4,560 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes a small amount of processing asparagus. 2/ Estimate discontinued in 2002. Asparagus: Production of the 2003 asparagus crop is forecast at 1.79 million cwt, down 4 percent from 2002 and 12 percent below comparable States in 2001. Harvested acreage, at 54,000, is down 18 percent from last year and 21 percent below comparable States two years ago. Fresh production of 1.14 million cwt, decreased 10 percent from last year and 15 percent from comparable States two years earlier. Processed production, at 32,450 tons, is up 8 percent from 2002 but 5 percent below comparable States in 2001. Asparagus for canning, at 28,650 tons, is up 10 percent from last year. Frozen asparagus production of 3,800 tons, is down 3 percent from 2002. Total value of the crop, at 168 million dollars, is down 3 percent from 2002 and 26 percent less than comparable States in 2001. Asparagus harvest in California's Stockton-Delta region is on schedule. Weather conditions have been mild resulting in good quality and higher yields. Low prices have caused some growers to plow under their crop. Michigan's harvest began during the first week of May. Minor frost damage was reported early in the season and cool temperatures during much of May slowed growth. Harvest picked up toward the end of May and into early June. Good yields are expected throughout the State. Washington's asparagus acreage continues to decline. There was little to no frost this past winter, followed by a relatively hot and dry summer. Good yields are reported. Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, and Value, Selected States, 2002-2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre Crop :----------------------------------------------------------------- and : Planted : Harvested : : State :-------------------------------------------: 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- ----- Cwt ---- : Spring : AZ 1/ : 1,600 1,500 1,500 1,500 460 500 CA : 6,400 6,700 6,200 6,500 460 480 GA : 14,700 14,000 11,500 12,500 125 175 TX : 16,200 13,000 15,000 11,000 315 320 : Total : 38,900 35,200 34,200 31,500 284 304 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Per Cwt : Total : 2002 : 2003 :------------------------------------------- : : : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 Cwt -- ---- Dollars --- 1,000 Dollars : Spring : AZ 1/ : 690 750 8.35 9.90 5,762 7,425 CA : 2,852 3,120 14.20 22.90 40,498 71,448 GA : 1,438 2,188 32.20 34.30 46,304 75,048 TX : 4,725 3,520 21.40 38.10 101,115 134,112 : Total : 9,705 9,578 20.00 30.10 193,679 288,033 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes a small amount of processing. Spring Onions: The end-of-season spring onion production estimate, at 9.58 million cwt, is down 1 percent from last year. Acres harvested, at 31,500, are down 8 percent from a year ago, while yield, at 304 cwt per acre, is up 20 cwt per acre. The value of the spring crop is estimated at 288 million dollars, 49 percent more than last year. Arizona growers report good quality and yields due to warm weather during the growing season. The California spring onion crop progressed well throughout most of the State but cool spring weather slowed growth in some areas. Crop condition ranged from very good to poor. Harvest went well with no problems reported. There were a few reports of heat damage and root rot lowering yields. In Georgia, the quality of the spring onion crop is rated as fair to good. A few fields had to be abandoned due to disease late in the season that developed from wet conditions. 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