Vg 1-1 (4-06) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released April 3, 2006, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Vegetables" call Debbie Flippin at (202) 720-2157, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Spring Season Fresh Market Vegetables Down 1 Percent Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Virtually Unchanged Onion Acreage Up 1 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 206,900 acres, down 1 percent from last year for comparable States. Acreage decreases for snap beans, broccoli, cauliflower, head lettuce, bell peppers, and tomatoes more than offset acreage increases for cabbage, carrots, celery, and sweet corn. Melon acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 78,200 acres, up 6 percent from last year. Watermelon acreage is up 4 percent from 2005 while cantaloup acreage increased 10 percent from a year ago. Honeydew melon acreage remains unchanged. Asparagus acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 45,500 acres, down 16 percent from last year. Strawberry acreage for harvest is forecast at 45,200 acres, up 3 percent for comparable States in 2005. Processors expect to contract 1.22 million acres of the 5 major processed vegetable crops in the U.S. this year, virtually unchanged from last year. Contracted acreage decreases are forecast for snap beans and sweet corn, while cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes show increases. Freezing firms expect to contract 378,150 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Acreage for sweet corn is up 9 percent. Green pea acreage is down 3 percent, while snap bean acreage for freezing is virtually unchanged from last year. Canneries contracted for 846,580 acres, down 1 percent from 2005. Acreage increased for cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes, up 6 percent, 9 percent, and 10 percent, respectively, while acreage decreased for snap beans and sweet corn, down 11 and 15 percent, respectively. Total planted onion acreage for all seasons in 2006 is forecast at 171,100 acres, up 1 percent from last year. Spring onions will be harvested from 37,900 acres in 2006, up 7 percent from 2005. Georgia and Texas combined production is forecast at 8.09 million cwt, 18 percent above last year. Summer non-storage onion planted acreage, at 20,500 acres, is virtually unchanged from a year ago. Total summer onion acreage, at 130,900 acres, is up 1 percent from the previous year. Contents Fresh Market Page By Crops Harvested Area. . . . . . . 4 Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons and Dual Purpose Crops by State Asparagus . . . . . . . . . 8 Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . 6 Broccoli. . . . . . . . . . 6 Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cantaloup . . . . . . . . . 6 Carrots . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cauliflower . . . . . . . . 6 Celery. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . 6 Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . 7 Honeydew Melons . . . . . . 7 Lettuce, Head . . . . . . . 7 Onions, Spring. . . . . . . 8 Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . 7 Strawberries. . . . . . . . 8 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . 7 Watermelons . . . . . . . . 7 Planted Acres of Onions, Spring, Summer, Storage and Non-storage 9 Fresh Market Crop Comments . . .10 Processing By Crops Planted Area. . . . . . . .12 Principal Vegetables by State Beans, Snap . . . . . . . .14 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . .15 Cucumbers for Pickles . . .16 Peas, Green . . . . . . . .17 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . .18 Processing Crop Comments . . . .19 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 178,300 179,600 183,900 : Spring : Snap Beans : 22,400 22,200 21,400 Broccoli 1/ : 33,500 33,500 33,300 Cabbage : 8,200 7,700 8,100 Carrots : 19,300 19,100 19,700 Cauliflower 1/ : 8,500 8,200 8,000 Celery 1/ : 5,300 5,100 5,200 Sweet Corn : 36,200 32,500 34,500 Cucumbers : 7,400 7,200 7,200 Head Lettuce : 43,850 36,650 33,600 Bell Peppers 1/ : 7,600 8,000 7,600 Tomatoes : 29,000 28,500 28,300 : Total 11 Vegetables : 221,250 208,650 206,900 : Cantaloup : 32,100 29,200 32,200 Honeydew Melons : 4,700 4,100 4,100 Watermelon : 43,000 40,300 41,900 : Total 3 Melons : 79,800 73,600 78,200 : Total Spring Crop : 301,050 282,250 285,100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :--------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :---------------------------------: Harvest : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 72,160 72,680 74,420 : Spring : Snap Beans : 9,070 8,980 8,660 Broccoli 1/ : 13,560 13,560 13,480 Cabbage : 3,320 3,120 3,280 Carrots : 7,810 7,730 7,970 Cauliflower 1/ : 3,440 3,320 3,240 Celery 1/ : 2,140 2,060 2,100 Sweet Corn : 14,650 13,150 13,960 Cucumbers : 2,990 2,910 2,910 Head Lettuce : 17,750 14,830 13,600 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,080 3,240 3,080 Tomatoes : 11,740 11,530 11,450 : Total 11 Vegetables 2/ : 89,540 84,440 83,730 : Cantaloup : 12,990 11,820 13,030 Honeydew Melons : 1,900 1,660 1,660 Watermelon : 17,400 16,310 16,960 : Total 3 Melons 2/ : 32,290 29,790 31,650 : Total Spring Crop 2/ : 121,830 114,220 115,380 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Acres ------------ : Snap Beans : FL : Apr-Jun 11,400 11,500 11,000 GA : Apr-Jun 9,500 9,100 8,800 NJ : Jun-Aug 1,500 1,600 1,600 : Total : 22,400 22,200 21,400 : Broccoli 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 33,500 33,500 33,300 : Cabbage : FL : Apr-May 1,800 1,800 2,000 GA : Apr-Jun 4,500 4,000 4,000 NJ : May-Aug 1,000 1,000 1,200 TX : Apr-Jun 900 900 900 : Total : 8,200 7,700 8,100 : Cantaloup : AZ : Apr-Jun 12,500 11,400 15,000 CA : Apr-Jun 11,500 11,500 11,000 GA : Apr-Jun 4,600 4,300 4,400 TX : Apr-Jun 3,500 2,000 1,800 : Total : 32,100 29,200 32,200 : Carrots : CA : Apr-Jun 18,500 18,500 19,000 TX : Apr-Jun 800 600 700 : Total : 19,300 19,100 19,700 : Cauliflower 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 8,500 8,200 8,000 : Celery 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 5,300 5,100 5,200 : Sweet Corn : CA : Apr-Jun 10,700 11,500 13,500 FL : Apr-Jul 25,500 21,000 21,000 : Total : 36,200 32,500 34,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------------- Acres ------------ : Cucumbers : FL : Apr-Jun 6,100 5,900 6,000 SC : May-Aug 1,000 1,000 900 TX : Apr-Jun 300 300 300 : Total : 7,400 7,200 7,200 : Honeydew Melons : CA : Apr-Jun 3,400 3,400 3,400 TX : Apr-Jun 1,300 700 700 : Total : 4,700 4,100 4,100 : Head Lettuce : CA : Apr-Jun 43,000 36,000 33,000 : Oth Sts 2/ : 850 650 600 : Total : 43,850 36,650 33,600 : Bell Peppers 1/ : FL : Apr-Jul 7,300 7,800 7,600 TX 3/ : 300 200 : Total : 7,600 8,000 7,600 : Tomatoes : CA : Apr-Jun 8,500 8,000 7,800 FL : Apr-Jul 17,000 17,500 17,500 SC : May-Aug 3,500 3,000 3,000 : Total : 29,000 28,500 28,300 : Watermelons : CA : Apr-Jun 3,500 3,500 3,500 FL : Apr-Jul 25,000 26,000 25,400 TX : Apr-Jun 14,500 10,800 13,000 : Total : 43,000 40,300 41,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ 2004 - AZ and NJ. 2005 - AZ and NJ. 2006 - AZ and NJ. 3/ TX dropped from the national estimating program starting in 2006. Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, Season, State, and Total, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area :Yield per Acre: Production Crop, :------------------------------------------------------------------ Season, : Harvested : For : : : : : : and State :---------------:Harvest :2004:2005:2006: 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres -------- ---- Cwt ---- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Asparagus 1/ : Spring : CA :34,000 29,000 24,500 35 36 1,190 1,044 MI :13,500 12,000 11,000 20 19 270 228 WA :14,000 13,000 10,000 43 41 602 532 : Total :61,500 54,000 45,500 34 33 2,062 1,804 : Onions : Spring 2/ : AZ 3/ : 1,600 2,000 1,000 500 460 800 920 CA 3/ : 7,100 7,300 7,400 505 475 3,586 3,468 GA :14,500 10,500 13,500 260 210 220 3,770 2,205 2,970 TX :12,500 15,500 16,000 310 300 320 3,875 4,650 5,120 : Total :35,700 35,300 37,900 337 318 12,031 11,243 : Straw- : berries 1/ : CA :33,200 34,300 35,800 590 600 620 19,588 20,580 22,196 FL : 7,100 7,300 7,400 230 245 250 1,633 1,789 1,850 MI 4/ : 900 1,000 46 52 41 52 OR 3/ : 2,400 2,200 2,000 135 115 324 250 : Major States: Total :43,600 44,800 45,200 495 506 21,586 22,671 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ First production forecast will be published July 10, 2006. 4/ Seasonal estimates discontinued. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released in January 2007. Onions: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Area Planted and :-------------------------------------------- State : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : Spring 1/ : AZ : 1,600 2,000 1,000 CA : 7,300 7,500 7,600 GA : 16,500 13,500 14,000 TX : 14,500 17,000 17,600 : Total : 39,900 40,000 40,200 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : CA : 8,800 9,100 9,200 NV : 3,400 2,400 2,400 NM : 7,300 6,500 6,500 TX : 2,900 1,000 1,000 WA 2/ : 1,500 1,400 1,400 : Total : 23,900 20,400 20,500 : Storage : CA 3/ : 30,900 28,900 29,900 CO : 12,500 10,000 10,500 ID : 11,000 9,700 9,900 MI : 3,700 3,800 3,900 MN 4/ 5/ : NY : 13,500 13,800 13,400 OR : Malheur : 12,500 11,400 11,800 Other : 7,400 7,700 7,900 UT 6/ : 1,600 WA : 20,000 19,500 19,000 WI : 2,000 2,000 2,000 : Oth Sts 7/ : 700 2,020 2,100 : Total : 115,800 108,820 110,400 : Total Summer : 139,700 129,220 130,900 : US : 179,600 169,220 171,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 3/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 4/ 2004 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 5/ Estimate discontinued in 2005. 6/ 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 7/ 2004 - MN and OH. 2005 - OH and UT. 2006 - OH and UT. Fresh Market Crop Comments Asparagus: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 45,500 acres, down 16 percent from 2005. Acreage in California decreased 16 percent due to growers removing old fields. Cool and wet weather in early March hindered picking in the Imperial Valley. Washington's harvested area is forecast at 10,000 acres, 23 percent below last year. Weather this winter was very mild. Snow and rain were plentiful and water supplies should not be a concern for the upcoming season. Acreage continues to drop as available markets shrink. Snap Beans: Acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 21,400 acres, down 4 percent from last year. Florida and Georgia's acreage decreased 4 percent and 3 percent, respectively, while New Jersey's acreage remains unchanged. Florida growers are harvesting the winter acreage and will soon start on the spring crop. There were a few nights with freezing temperatures but most snap beans escaped any significant damage with growers covering the crop with freeze cloths or running overhead sprinklers. There was some frost damage reported for snap beans around Lake Okeechobee and Palm Beach with some leaves turning brown. Cool temperatures slowed crop development. Georgia snap beans are in fair to good condition. Soil moisture has been mostly adequate this spring and temperatures were close to normal. In New Jersey, current dry conditions and concern of a labor shortage may reduce actual plantings. Broccoli: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 33,300 acres, down 1 percent from 2005. Wet, cool weather in February interrupted planting and slowed crop development. Some fields were inaccessible due to flooding. Cabbage: Acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 8,100 acres, up 5 percent from last year. Acreage is unchanged for Georgia and Texas, while Florida and New Jersey's acreage increased 11 percent and 20 percent, respectively. In Florida, Hurricane Wilma slowed planting of the winter crop around the Hastings area. Cold temperatures during January and most of February caused no significant damage to the crop. Marketing reached peak levels in early March as producers met the St. Patrick's Day demand. The Georgia crop is in fair to good condition. Soil moisture and temperatures have been favorable for the crop. In Texas, dry weather led to higher irrigation cost but has also increased production and improved quality. In addition, the dry conditions greatly reduced disease and pest problems. Cantaloup: Acreage intended for harvest is forecast at 32,200 acres, up 10 percent from 2005. In California, growing conditions in the southern desert have been great for spring melons. Harvest is expected to begin in late June. No major problems have been reported. The Georgia crop is reported in fair to good condition. Carrots: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 19,700 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Forecasted spring acreage is up in California and Texas. In California, the carrot crop is in good condition with very few problems reported. Baby carrots continue to be in high demand. Growers are taking advantage of the high demand created by the increased use of healthier vegetables by fast food restaurants. Cauliflower: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 8,000 acres, 2 percent below 2005. Wet, cool weather in February delayed planting and slowed plant growth. Celery: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 5,200 acres, up 2 percent from last year. Erratic winter and early spring weather did not disrupt celery harvest in the Oxnard area, however, freezing temperatures in March could cause some plants to go to seed during May and June when harvest shifts to the Santa Maria and Salinas areas. Sweet Corn: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 34,500 acres, up 6 percent from a year ago. In California, the sweet corn crop is in good condition but cooler weather in the southern desert will delay the start of harvest by about a week. Harvest should begin the middle of April. In Florida, Hurricane Wilma caused major damage and losses to sweet corn acreage in Miami-Dade County in late October. Some producers were up righting stalks blown over by Wilma's strong winds in the days following the storm. Mostly mild conditions in November and December aided crop recovery with producers replanting lost acreage. Harvesting began by early October through most of March. Cold temperatures in January slowed crop maturation. Frosty temperatures in mid-February damaged and destroyed a significant amount of acreage with growers replanting only part of their losses. Dry conditions in March allowed picking to proceed at a normal pace. Cucumbers: Spring harvested acreage is forecast at 7,200 acres, unchanged from 2005. In Florida, spring planting started in January. Mostly mild conditions kept planting on schedule. Despite a few nights of hard frost, cucumbers escaped any significant damage because growers covered the crop with freeze cloths and ran overhead sprinklers. Cool temperatures slowed some crop development. Honeydew Melons: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 4,100 acres, unchanged from 2005. In California, growing conditions in the southern desert have been ideal for spring melons. Plastic wrap has been removed from spring melon beds and harvest is expected to begin by late June. No major problems have been reported. Head Lettuce: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 33,600 acres, down 8 percent from 2005. In California, producers were ahead of their planting schedules due to favorable growing conditions through much of February. Cooler temperatures arrived the beginning of March which slowed planting activities. Many of the State's growers reduced spring lettuce acreage due to depressed prices. In New Jersey, field preparation and planting is behind schedule due to cold weather during early spring. However, growers still expect a normal season. Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 37,900 acres, down 7 percent from last year. In California, planting of spring onions began in most areas by early November under good conditions. Above normal temperatures stimulated development and the crop is anticipated to be early in some areas. Other locations reported mild temperatures and good planting conditions. Onion fields show good stands in many areas in response to recent rains. In Georgia, rainfall during the winter months has been near normal. Heading into spring the State has adequate moisture levels. Temperatures generally have been near normal to slightly above normal during winter. The crop is doing well and disease problems are minimal. Harvest will begin in early April and is expected to peak by the end of April. Irrigation in Georgia has been minimal. In Texas, dry weather has resulted in an increase in irrigation cost, however, crop quality and yield have also improved from a year ago. Disease and pest problems are minimal. Cold weather in February aided vernalization and improved this year's yield. Summer Non-Storage Onions: Non-storage planted area is 20,500 acres, up less than 1 percent from last year. The California summer onion crop was planted with some delays due to rain. Recent mild temperatures and timely rainfall have helped the crop to progress. Good growing conditions are reported. Planting in Nevada normally begins around mid-March, but rain and snow has halted fieldwork. Planting is expected to begin as soon as fields dry. Irrigation water supply is very good. In New Mexico, weather conditions have been favorable. In Texas, dry weather has resulted in an increase in irrigation. Disease and pest problems are minimal. Washington producers had ideal winter conditions for over wintered onions. Water supplies are not a concern due to the large snow pack. No major pest or disease problems have been reported. Summer Storage Onions: Storage planted acreage is 110,400 acres, up 1 percent from 2005. California acreage, which is primarily dehydrated or otherwise processed, is forecast at 29,900 acres, up 3 percent from 2005. The California storage onion crop was planted with some rain delays but no major problems are reported. Mild temperatures in addition to recent rains have helped crop development. Good growing conditions have been reported. In Colorado, above average mountain snow pack serving the northern and west slope growing areas should help meet irrigation needs this spring and summer. Water availability in the southern growing areas is more uncertain. Planting started on schedule and progress is slightly ahead of the usual pace. In Idaho, irrigation supplies for the State are expected to be above average. In Oregon, Iris yellow spot virus caused some damage to last years crop and though growers are optimistic about this years crop, they continue to worry about damage from this virus. If this spring becomes very wet like last year, growers believe their crop will experience the same damage as in 2005. In Utah, good weather conditions should help onion production this year. In Washington, prices are a concern for some growers. Onion thrips and Iris yellow spot virus have become more prevalent in the Columbia Basin. Planting of the crop has begun and should accelerate around the first of April. Bell Peppers: Florida's area for harvest is forecast at 7,600 acres, down 3 percent from 2005. In Florida, mostly favorable weather conditions during January and February allowed planting and harvesting to progress. In mid-February, cool temperatures slowed plant development over the central and southern Peninsula and some strong winds blew sand over fields, negatively impacting quality. By March, clear weather allowed bell pepper planting and harvesting to proceed on schedule while warmer temperatures increased crop growth and fruit development in all vegetable areas. Dry conditions allowed planting and harvesting to proceed at a rapid pace. Strawberries: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 45,200 acres, up 3 percent from last year's comparable States. California's acreage for harvest is forecast at 35,800 acres, up 4 percent from 2005. The California strawberry season started slowly this year due to heavy rainfall. However, warmer weather is expected to bring shipments ahead of a normal pace and the strawberry crop is expected to exceed last year's record high production. In Florida, growers started preparing ground and laying plastic for winter crop transplanting by the end of September. By the end of October, Hurricane Wilma caused virtually no damage to strawberries with over 90 percent of the intended acreage transplanted by that date. Cool temperatures during November and December boosted berry development but slowed plant growth. Picking of the crop began by Thanksgiving. Most producers provided protection to crops when cold weather arrived in early January by running overhead sprinklers to minimize frost damage. Cool, dry weather in January and most of February hindered plant growth but increased berry quality. Growers ran overhead sprinklers to protect plants when record low temperatures brought frost to some central areas in mid-February. Warm temperatures in late February and most of March, along with increased production from out of State slowed picking. Producers started to open fields to U-pick in early to mid-March. The Oregon crop looks good. The State experienced no hard freezes this winter. The winter brought considerable moisture but no damage from excess moisture is apparent. Tomatoes: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 28,300 acres, down 1 percent from 2005. In California, wet and cool weather in February and early March interrupted planting and crop development. In Florida, cool temperatures in January and most of February slowed plant growth. Some producers either covered plants with freeze cloths or ran overhead sprinklers to protect plants from frosty temperatures. Some plants sustained damage from the cold weather in the central Peninsula area. In March, mostly dry, warm weather speeded planting with growers irrigating as needed. Watermelons: Acreage intended for harvest is forecast at 41,900 acres, up 4 percent from last year. California's growing conditions in the southern desert have been ideal for spring melons. No major problems have been reported. In Florida, producers started setting watermelons in Suwannee County in mid-March. Growers will start harvesting in April and continue into early July if prices hold up. Watermelon prices and availability of trucks to haul melons to market will impact how long growers in the State harvest their watermelon crop. The watermelons are currently sizing well and good quality is expected. In Texas, producers have begun growing more seedless watermelons. Texas watermelons are showing high sugar content which is in demand. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : 2006 Crop : 2004 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 210,010 216,930 213,330 196,330 Sweet Corn : 412,700 421,610 421,010 399,900 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 115,800 116,600 91,900 97,000 Green Peas : 214,700 215,700 215,700 221,000 Tomatoes : 321,230 285,940 281,940 310,500 : Total : 1,274,440 1,256,780 1,223,880 1,224,730 : Canning : Snap Beans : 147,600 151,130 149,130 132,180 Sweet Corn : 215,300 241,700 241,600 204,900 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 115,800 116,600 91,900 97,000 Green Peas : 84,400 93,500 93,500 102,000 Tomatoes : 321,230 285,940 281,940 310,500 : Total Canning : 884,330 888,870 858,070 846,580 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 62,410 65,800 64,200 64,150 Sweet Corn : 197,400 179,910 179,410 195,000 Green Peas : 130,300 122,200 122,200 119,000 : Total Freezing : 390,110 367,910 365,810 378,150 :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Tomatoes : 12,266,410 10,200,120 10,040,120 12,137,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : 2006 Crop : 2004 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 84,990 87,790 86,330 79,450 Sweet Corn : 167,020 170,620 170,380 161,840 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,860 47,190 37,190 39,250 Green Peas : 86,890 87,290 87,290 89,440 Tomatoes : 130,000 115,720 114,100 125,660 : Total 2/ : 515,750 508,610 495,290 495,640 : Canning : Snap Beans : 59,730 61,160 60,350 53,490 Sweet Corn : 87,130 97,810 97,770 82,920 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,860 47,190 37,190 39,250 Green Peas : 34,160 37,840 37,840 41,280 Tomatoes : 130,000 115,720 114,100 125,660 : Total Canning 2/ : 357,880 359,720 347,250 342,600 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 25,260 26,630 25,980 25,960 Sweet Corn : 79,890 72,810 72,610 78,910 Green Peas : 52,730 49,450 49,450 48,160 : Total Freezing 2/ : 157,870 148,890 148,040 153,030 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Tomatoes : 11,127,840 9,253,340 9,108,200 11,010,440 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Utilizations may not add to total crop because of rounding. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : 2006 Utilization : 2004 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 2,100 2,100 2,000 IL : 12,900 18,000 16,400 14,100 IN : 6,100 5,700 5,700 5,600 MI : 17,700 23,700 23,700 19,000 NY : 20,900 21,400 20,800 22,900 OR : 18,200 18,600 18,600 17,700 PA : 14,000 9,900 8,900 8,900 WI : 76,000 77,100 76,800 76,800 : Oth Sts 2/3/4/ : 44,210 40,430 40,330 29,330 : US : 210,010 216,930 213,330 196,330 : Canning : 147,600 151,130 149,130 132,180 : Freezing : 62,410 65,800 64,200 64,150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2004 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, VA, and WA. 2005 - AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2006 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released in January 2007. 4/ WA dropped from the national estimating program starting in 2005. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : 2006 Utilization : 2004 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 7,300 7,300 7,300 6,900 MD : 6,500 6,700 6,700 5,000 MN : 138,000 143,600 143,600 135,100 NY : 19,500 19,400 19,400 18,000 OR : 28,500 23,200 23,200 29,600 PA 2/ : 1,700 1,300 1,300 WA : 96,100 81,900 81,900 84,100 WI : 80,700 97,400 96,800 84,100 : Oth Sts 3/ : 34,400 40,810 40,810 37,100 : US : 412,700 421,610 421,010 399,900 : Canning : 215,300 241,700 241,600 204,900 : Freezing : 197,400 179,910 179,410 195,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2006 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2004 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. 2005 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. 2006 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, PA, and TN. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecated Area 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------- State : : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :-------------------------: Contract : Total : Total :Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 6,500 6,500 1,000 6,700 IN : 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,500 MD 2/ : 4,300 3,000 3,000 MI : 35,000 38,500 26,500 28,000 NC : 17,000 16,200 10,300 9,000 OH : 5,000 3,400 3,200 2,900 SC : 4,200 4,800 4,700 4,600 TX : 7,500 8,000 8,000 9,000 WI : 4,600 4,700 4,500 4,700 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 30,000 29,800 29,000 30,600 : US : 115,800 116,600 91,900 97,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2006 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2004 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2005 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2006 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimate to be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released in January 2007. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted Area 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2005 : 2006 Utilization : 2004 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 6,000 6,000 6,000 5,000 MN : 75,700 77,200 77,200 90,300 NY : 19,000 20,600 20,600 19,000 OR 2/ : 17,700 16,200 16,200 20,300 WA 2/ : 35,600 34,200 34,200 32,500 WI : 30,200 40,200 40,200 36,000 : Oth Sts 3/ : 30,500 21,300 21,300 17,900 : US 2/ : 214,700 215,700 215,700 221,000 : Canning 2/ : 84,400 93,500 93,500 102,000 : Freezing 2/ : 130,300 122,200 122,200 119,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2005 revised. 3/ 2004 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2005 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2006 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 301,000 267,000 263,000 293,000 IN : 8,400 8,300 8,300 8,000 MI 2/ : 3,600 2,700 OH : 6,600 6,200 6,200 6,800 : Oth Sts 3/4/ : 1,630 4,440 4,440 : US : 321,230 285,940 281,940 310,500 : :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 11,672,000 9,600,000 9,440,000 11,600,000 IN : 274,810 266,470 266,470 249,500 MI 2/ : 108,500 95,500 OH : 177,320 175,280 175,280 192,000 : Oth Sts 3/4/ : 33,780 158,370 158,370 : US : 12,266,410 10,200,120 10,040,120 12,137,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2004 - MD and NJ. 2005 - MD, MI, and NJ. 4/ MD and NJ dropped from the national estimating program starting in 2006. Processing Crop Comments Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.22 million contracted acres in 2006, virtually unchanged from 2005 for comparable States. Decreased contracted acreage for snap beans and sweet corn offsets increased acreage for cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes. Acreage for freezing, at 378,150 acres, is up 3 percent from last year. Area for canning, forecast at 846,580 acres, is down 1 percent from 2005. Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 196,330 acres of snap beans, down 8 percent from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at 64,150 acres, is virtually unchanged from 2005. Contracted area for canning, at 132,180 acres, is down 11 percent from 2005. Wisconsin's contracted acreage, at 76,800 acres, remains unchanged from the previous year. Indiana growers have done very little field work due to very wet conditions. In Oregon, the Willamette Valley received almost twice the normal amount of precipitation during January, while the valley only received half the normal amount in February. Although precipitation decreased, farmers are still struggling with wet fields. As of March 1, the snow pack in the Willamette basin was 107 percent of normal. Water supplies are expected to be sufficient for the coming growing season. Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 399,900 acres of sweet corn in 2006, down 5 percent from last year. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 195,000 acres, is up 9 percent from last year's total. Contracted acreage for canning, at 204,900 acres, is down 15 percent from 2005. In Minnesota, after a mild winter, producers are purchasing vegetable seeds and looking forward to spring. Oregon's irrigation reservoirs are 94 percent of normal this season, so water availability is not a concern to producers. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 97,000 acres of cucumbers for pickles, up 6 percent from last year. Planting of the spring crop in Florida began in January. Favorable weather conditions have kept planting on schedule during January. There were a few nights when temperatures were below freezing, but cucumbers escaped significant damage because growers covered the crop with freeze cloths or ran overhead sprinklers. Cool temperatures slowed some crop development. Indiana farmers have performed little field work due to cool temperatures and wet soil conditions. Green Peas: Contract intentions are forecast at 221,000 acres in 2006, up 2 percent from 2005. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 119,000 acres, is 3 percent below last year. Contracted acreage for canning, at 102,000 acres, is 9 percent above 2005. In Wisconsin, growers intend to contract 36,000 acres of green peas, down 10 percent from last year. In Minnesota, producers are looking forward to spring when warmer weather will melt snow and frost from the ground. Tomatoes for Canning: Contracts with growers cover 310,500 acres in 2006, up 11 percent from last year for comparable States. Contract production, at 12.1 million tons, is 22 percent above 2005 for comparable States. California production is forecast at 11.6 million tons, up 23 percent from 2005. Wet, cool weather in February interrupted planting and crop development. No significant pest infestations or diseases have been reported. Indiana growers have done little field work due to very wet field conditions. Processors are still finalizing Indiana contracts for this year's growing season. ACCESS TO REPORTS!! For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are available free of charge on the worldwide Internet. 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