Vg 1-1 (4-08) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released April 3, 2008, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Vegetables" call Debbie Flippin at (202) 720-2157, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Spring Season Fresh Market Vegetables Down 1 Percent Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Down 2 Percent Onion Acreage Down 6 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 203,300 acres, down 1 percent from last year. Acreage declines for snap beans, carrots, cauliflower, head lettuce, bell peppers, and tomatoes more than offset acreage increases for broccoli, cabbage, celery, and sweet corn. Cucumber area remains unchanged. Melon acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 72,450, down 2 percent from last year. Watermelon acreage is down 1 percent from 2007 while cantaloup acreage declined 4 percent from a year ago. Honeydew melon acreage remains unchanged from 2007. Asparagus area for spring harvest is forecast at 34,100 acres, down 11 percent from last year. Strawberry area for harvest is forecast at 46,500 acres, up 2 percent from a year ago. Processors expect to contract 1.18 million acres of the 5 major processed vegetable crops in the U.S. this year, down 2 percent from last year. Contracted acreage declines are forecast for snap beans and tomatoes, while sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, and green peas show increases. Freezing firms expect to contract 401,350 acres, down 2 percent from last year. Acreage for snap beans is down 12 percent while green pea acreage is up 2 percent from last year. Acreage for sweet corn is virtually unchanged. Canneries contracted for 781,610 acres, down 2 percent from 2007. Acreage declined for snap beans, green peas, and tomatoes, down 9 percent, 1 percent, and 3 percent, respectively. Acreage increased for sweet corn and cucumbers for pickles, up 3 percent and 4 percent, respectively. Total planted onion area for all seasons in 2008 is forecast at 155,750 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Spring onions are expected to be harvested from 29,400 acres in 2008, down 5 percent from 2007. Georgia and Texas combined production is forecast at 6.22 million cwt, 2 percent below last year. Summer non-storage onion planted area, at 20,100 acres, is down 6 percent from a year ago. Total summer onion area, at 124,150 acres, is down 6 percent from the previous year. Contents Page Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Asparagus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Broccoli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cantaloup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cauliflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Celery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Honeydew Melons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Lettuce, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Onions, Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 Summer Non-storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Summer Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Watermelons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Processing Vegetables Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cucumbers for Pickles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Peas, Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Fresh Market Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Processing Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Processing Vegetables, by Utilization and Crop. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, by Season and Crop . . . . 4 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season and Crop, Major States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 179,100 179,600 173,700 : Spring : Snap Beans : 22,200 20,700 20,200 Broccoli 1/ : 34,500 35,000 36,000 Cabbage : 7,000 6,900 7,900 Carrots : 18,600 16,400 15,900 Cauliflower 1/ : 8,500 8,200 7,800 Celery 1/ : 5,600 5,700 6,000 Sweet Corn : 33,000 32,500 34,700 Cucumbers : 7,200 7,200 7,200 Head Lettuce : 34,300 37,200 36,000 Bell Peppers 1/ : 7,600 7,400 7,100 Tomatoes : 28,500 27,900 24,500 : Total 11 Vegetables : 207,000 205,100 203,300 : Cantaloup : 31,600 31,400 30,100 Honeydew Melons : 3,900 3,850 3,850 Watermelon : 38,700 38,800 38,500 : Total 3 Melons : 74,200 74,050 72,450 : Total Spring Crop : 281,200 279,150 275,750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season and Crop, Major States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :--------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :---------------------------------: Harvest : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 72,480 72,680 70,290 : Spring : Snap Beans : 8,980 8,380 8,170 Broccoli 1/ : 13,960 14,160 14,570 Cabbage : 2,830 2,790 3,200 Carrots : 7,530 6,640 6,430 Cauliflower 1/ : 3,440 3,320 3,160 Celery 1/ : 2,270 2,310 2,430 Sweet Corn : 13,350 13,150 14,040 Cucumbers : 2,910 2,910 2,910 Head Lettuce : 13,880 15,050 14,570 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,080 2,990 2,870 Tomatoes : 11,530 11,290 9,910 : Total 11 Vegetables 2/ : 83,770 83,000 82,270 : Cantaloup : 12,790 12,710 12,180 Honeydew Melons : 1,580 1,560 1,560 Watermelon : 15,660 15,700 15,580 : Total 3 Melons 2/ : 30,030 29,970 29,320 : Total Spring Crop 2/ : 113,800 112,970 111,590 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Acres ------------ : Snap Beans : FL : Apr-Jun 11,000 11,100 11,300 GA : Apr-Jun 9,600 8,000 7,300 NJ : Jun-Aug 1,600 1,600 1,600 : Total : 22,200 20,700 20,200 : Broccoli 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 34,500 35,000 36,000 : Cabbage : FL : Apr-Jun 1,400 1,800 1,900 GA : Apr-Jun 3,900 3,600 4,400 NJ : May-Aug 1,000 1,000 1,000 TX : Apr-Jun 700 500 600 : Total : 7,000 6,900 7,900 : Cantaloup : AZ : May-Aug 14,300 14,200 12,500 CA : Apr-Jun 11,000 11,200 10,700 GA : Apr-Jun 4,600 4,600 5,600 TX : Apr-Jun 1,700 1,400 1,300 : Total : 31,600 31,400 30,100 : Carrots : CA : Apr-Jun 18,000 16,000 15,500 TX : Apr-Jun 600 400 400 : Total : 18,600 16,400 15,900 : Cauliflower 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 8,500 8,200 7,800 : Celery 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 5,600 5,700 6,000 : Sweet Corn : CA : Apr-Jun 12,000 12,000 13,000 FL : Apr-Jul 21,000 20,500 21,700 : Total : 33,000 32,500 34,700 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------------- Acres ------------ : Cucumbers : FL : Apr-Jun 5,500 5,600 5,800 SC : May-Aug 1,100 1,200 1,000 TX : Apr-Jun 600 400 400 : Total : 7,200 7,200 7,200 : Honeydew Melons : CA : Apr-Jun 3,200 3,200 3,200 TX : Apr-Jun 700 650 650 : Total : 3,900 3,850 3,850 : Head Lettuce : CA : Apr-Jun 34,000 37,000 36,000 NJ 2/ : 300 200 : Total : 34,300 37,200 36,000 : Bell Peppers 1/ : FL : Apr-Jul 7,500 7,400 7,100 TX 3/ : 100 : Total : 7,600 7,400 7,100 : Tomatoes : CA : Apr-Jun 8,000 8,000 7,000 FL : Apr-Jul 17,500 17,200 15,000 SC : May-Aug 3,000 2,700 2,500 : Total : 28,500 27,900 24,500 : Watermelons : CA : Apr-Jun 3,300 3,400 3,600 FL : Apr-Jul 25,300 24,800 24,300 TX : Apr-Jun 10,100 10,600 10,600 : Total : 38,700 38,800 38,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2008. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, Season, State, and Total, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area :Yield per Acre: Production Crop, :------------------------------------------------------------------ Season, : Harvested : For : : : : : : and State :---------------:Harvest :2006:2007:2008: 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres -------- ---- Cwt ---- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Asparagus 1/ : Spring : CA :22,500 20,000 16,600 23 29 518 580 MI :11,700 11,200 11,000 22 21 257 235 WA : 9,000 7,000 6,500 42 43 378 301 : Total :43,200 38,200 34,100 27 29 1,153 1,116 : Onions : Spring 2/ : AZ 3/ : 1,000 1,200 1,500 490 450 490 540 CA 3/ : 7,900 7,400 7,400 415 450 3,279 3,330 GA :10,500 12,000 11,000 310 270 250 3,255 3,240 2,750 TX :15,200 10,400 9,500 270 300 365 4,104 3,120 3,468 : Total :34,600 31,000 29,400 322 330 11,128 10,230 : Straw- : berries 1/ : CA :35,800 35,500 36,700 590 605 600 21,163 21,540 22,020 FL : 7,300 8,300 8,000 280 320 260 2,044 2,656 2,080 OR 3/ : 2,100 1,900 1,800 110 130 230 247 : Major States: Total :45,200 45,700 46,500 519 535 23,437 24,443 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ First production forecast will be published July 10, 2008. Onions: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Area Planted and :-------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : Spring 1/ : AZ : 1,000 1,200 1,500 CA : 8,100 7,600 7,600 GA : 14,000 12,500 11,500 TX : 17,700 12,500 11,000 : Total : 40,800 33,800 31,600 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : CA : 9,800 9,700 9,000 NV : 2,600 2,800 2,900 NM : 6,000 6,300 5,500 TX : 1,000 1,100 800 WA 2/ : 1,500 1,500 1,900 : Total : 20,900 21,400 20,100 : Storage : CA 3/ : 33,100 31,700 31,500 CO : 10,000 9,000 8,500 ID : 9,700 9,300 8,600 MI : 2,700 2,600 2,100 NY : 14,100 13,000 12,400 OR : Malheur : 11,700 11,500 9,900 Other : 8,400 9,100 8,500 WA : 20,000 21,000 19,000 WI : 2,100 1,900 1,800 : Oth Sts 4/ : 2,280 2,180 1,750 : Total : 114,080 111,280 104,050 : Total Summer : 134,980 132,680 124,150 : US : 175,780 166,480 155,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 3/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 4/ 2006 - 2008 - OH and UT. Fresh Market Crop Comments Asparagus: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 34,100 acres, down 11 percent from 2007. In California, a mid-January freeze had minimal impact on the asparagus crop. Snap Beans: Area for spring harvest is forecast at 20,200 acres, down 2 percent from last year. In Florida, harvest of the winter crop continued during February into early March. Clear weather allowed planting to proceed on schedule. However, cool temperatures slowed some maturation. Georgia snap beans are in fair to good condition. Soil moisture has been mostly adequate this spring and temperatures were close to normal. Broccoli: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 36,000 acres, up 3 percent from 2007. The broccoli crop is developing well. There were no major pests or disease problems reported. Cabbage: Area for spring harvest is forecast at 7,900 acres, up 14 percent from last year. In Florida, planting of the spring crop began in January. Mostly mild conditions kept planting on schedule. Despite cold temperatures the crop escaped significant damage. The Georgia crop is in fair to good condition. Soil moisture and temperatures have been favorable for the crop. In Texas, dry weather combined with heavy irrigation provided favorable growing conditions for the cabbage crop. Cantaloup: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 30,100 acres, down 4 percent from 2007. In California, the spring melon crop is progressing well. 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 15,900 acres, down 3 percent from last year. In California, the carrot crop is in good condition with very few problems reported. Cauliflower: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 7,800 acres, 5 percent below 2007. Spring weather conditions boosted crop growth and development. No major pests or diseases have been reported. Celery: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 6,000 acres, up 5 percent from last year. Freezing temperatures in January reduced celery yields and production. Although plants survived the cold temperatures, the impact will be felt in the coming months, as seeder problems are anticipated through May. Sweet Corn: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 34,700 acres, up 7 percent from a year ago. In California, weather has been favorable for the sweet corn crop. No disease or pest problems were reported. In Florida, favorable weather conditions allowed planting and harvesting to progress on schedule. By mid-February, harvesting and packing of sweet corn was ongoing in Florida City. Sweet corn was being harvested in Miami-Dade in early March. Cucumbers: Spring harvested area is forecast at 7,200 acres, unchanged from 2007. Florida's spring planting began in January. Mostly warm and dry conditions kept planting on schedule. Honeydew Melons: Area for harvest is forecast at 3,850 acres, unchanged from 2007. California's spring crop is progressing well. Head Lettuce: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 36,000 acres, down 3 percent from 2007. In California, planted acreage in the Bakersfield-Huron district has declined as a result of water rationing in the San Joaquin Valley. Growers are extending the desert season so they can begin planting earlier in Salinas. In New Jersey, field preparation and planting is behind schedule due to wet weather. Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 29,400 acres, down 5 percent from last year. In California, despite some reports of mildew, the spring onion crop is in good condition. In Georgia, precipitation during the winter months was near normal. Heading into spring the State had adequate moisture levels. The crop is doing well and disease problems are minimal. Harvest should begin around mid-April. Summer Non-Storage Onions: Non-storage planted area is 20,100 acres, down 6 percent from last year. In California, despite some minor problems with rain during planting, good growing conditions are currently being reported. In Nevada, seed beds have been in place for several weeks anticipating seasonal warming to begin planting. In New Mexico, weather conditions have been favorable despite lack of moisture. Washington producers experienced a relatively mild winter, though some wind damage was reported. The crop is in good condition and growers are optimistic about this year's non-storage onion crop. Summer Storage Onions: Storage planted area is 104,050 acres, down 6 percent from 2007. California acreage, which is primarily dehydrated or otherwise processed, is down 1 percent from 2007. Despite some minor problems with rain during planting, good growing conditions are currently being reported. In Colorado, although mountain snow pack is currently 126 percent of average Statewide, mandated well restrictions, labor shortages, low prices, and disease problems are a major concern. In Idaho, snow pack supplies are near normal and water availability is not a concern. In Oregon, spring conditions have been favorable throughout the State. In Washington, thrips remains a major concern for some producers in the Columbia Basin. Irrigation supplies look promising. Bell Peppers: Florida's area for harvest is forecast at 7,100 acres, down 4 percent from 2007. Mostly favorable weather during January and February allowed planting and harvesting to progress. In mid-February, cool temperatures slowed plant development over the central and southern Peninsula. Strawberries: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 46,500 acres, up 2 percent from last year. California's area for harvest is forecast at 36,700 acres, up 3 percent from 2007. California's strawberry season started slowly this year due to cool, wet weather . However, quality of the berry crop is reported to be excellent. In Florida, growers started transplanting by early October. Producers irrigated sets due to drought conditions. Light picking began in mid-November. Warm temperatures during most of November and December hindered berry development. Producers worked to minimize damage to the crop when extremely windy and cold weather arrived in early January. Cool, dry weather during the remainder of January and most of February hindered plant growth but increased berry quality. The Oregon crop looks good. The State experienced no hard freezes this winter. Tomatoes: Area for harvest is forecast at 24,500 acres, down 12 percent from 2007. In California, sporadic rainfall provided adequate water to promote plant growth. There have been no reports of significant pest infestations or diseases. In Florida, rainfall delayed field work and cold temperatures during February caused some crop damage. Warm temperatures in March allowed crops to get back on track. Watermelons: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 38,500 acres, down 1 percent from last year. California's spring melon crop is progressing well. Minimal freeze damage during mid-January was reported to Florida's watermelon crop. However, growers that planted early were able to reset plants. Producers 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. By early March, freeze damage was reported to some melon acreage in Sumter County, Florida. Direct seeded watermelon planting was underway in Jefferson County. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : 2008 Crop : 2006 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 211,920 213,270 208,600 187,000 Sweet Corn : 394,400 380,100 380,100 384,960 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 107,400 98,600 86,190 89,500 Green Peas : 211,700 213,800 213,800 215,900 Tomatoes : 300,700 319,300 316,300 305,600 : Total : 1,226,120 1,225,070 1,204,990 1,182,960 : Canning : Snap Beans : 142,580 136,100 133,300 120,750 Sweet Corn : 197,600 180,000 180,000 185,460 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 107,400 98,600 86,190 89,500 Green Peas : 86,600 80,800 80,800 80,300 Tomatoes : 300,700 319,300 316,300 305,600 : Total Canning : 834,880 814,800 796,590 781,610 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 69,340 77,170 75,300 66,250 Sweet Corn : 196,800 200,100 200,100 199,500 Green Peas : 125,100 133,000 133,000 135,600 : Total Freezing : 391,240 410,270 408,400 401,350 :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Tomatoes : 10,611,820 12,659,890 12,542,890 12,345,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : 2008 Crop : 2006 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 85,760 86,310 84,420 75,680 Sweet Corn : 159,610 153,820 153,820 155,790 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 43,460 39,900 34,880 36,220 Green Peas : 85,670 86,520 86,520 87,370 Tomatoes : 121,690 129,220 128,000 123,670 : Total 2/ : 496,200 495,770 487,650 478,730 : Canning : Snap Beans : 57,700 55,080 53,950 48,870 Sweet Corn : 79,970 72,840 72,840 75,050 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 43,460 39,900 34,880 36,220 Green Peas : 35,050 32,700 32,700 32,500 Tomatoes : 121,690 129,220 128,000 123,670 : Total Canning 2/ : 337,870 329,740 322,370 316,310 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 28,060 31,230 30,470 26,810 Sweet Corn : 79,640 80,980 80,980 80,740 Green Peas : 50,630 53,820 53,820 54,880 : Total Freezing 2/ : 158,330 166,030 165,280 162,420 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Tomatoes : 9,626,830 11,484,800 11,378,660 11,199,140 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : 2008 Utilization : 2006 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL 2/ : 3,300 IL : 15,800 13,400 12,700 14,500 IN : 5,600 5,300 5,300 4,700 MI : 19,000 23,500 23,500 13,500 MN 2/ : 4,700 NY 2/ : 22,200 OR : 18,900 19,100 19,100 17,600 PA : 10,900 10,900 9,800 10,300 WI : 73,500 74,000 72,700 73,600 : Oth Sts 3/4/ : 42,720 67,070 65,500 48,100 : US : 211,920 213,270 208,600 187,000 : Canning : 142,580 136,100 133,300 120,750 : Freezing : 69,340 77,170 75,300 66,250 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of indiviual operations. 3/ 2006 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2007 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 2008 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2008 Summary", released in January 2009. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : 2008 Utilization : 2006 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE 2/ : 4,700 MD : 6,300 6,300 6,300 6,900 MN : 135,200 122,100 122,100 125,100 NY 2/ : 18,400 OR : 26,100 21,900 21,900 22,200 WA : 80,200 84,500 84,500 81,600 WI : 86,200 87,600 87,600 87,200 : Oth Sts 3/ : 37,300 57,700 57,700 61,960 : US : 394,400 380,100 380,100 384,960 : Canning : 197,600 180,000 180,000 185,460 : Freezing : 196,800 200,100 200,100 199,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2006 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, PA, and TN. 2007 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN and VA. 2008 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------- State : : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 :-------------------------: Contract : Total : Total :Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 6,700 6,800 3,800 7,000 IN : 1,600 1,500 1,500 1,500 MD 2/ : 3,200 MI : 34,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 NC : 11,100 12,100 9,800 9,200 OH : 3,100 2,800 2,690 2,500 SC : 3,500 3,000 3,000 2,500 TX : 8,200 7,000 6,700 8,000 WI : 4,800 6,100 6,100 6,200 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 31,200 29,300 22,600 22,600 : US : 107,400 98,600 86,190 89,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2006 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2007 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, MO, and WA. 2008 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, MO and WA. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimate to be published in the "Vegetables 2008 Summary", released in January 2009. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : 2008 Utilization : 2006 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 5,800 5,500 5,500 6,000 MN 2/ : 83,300 75,000 NY 2/ : 19,500 OR : 17,600 18,000 18,000 17,500 WA : 34,300 38,900 38,900 35,000 WI : 31,900 38,500 38,500 42,100 : Oth Sts 3/ : 19,300 112,900 112,900 40,300 : US : 211,700 213,800 213,800 215,900 : Canning : 86,600 80,800 80,800 80,300 : Freezing : 125,100 133,000 133,000 135,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2006 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2007 - CA, ID, IL, MD, MN, NJ, and NY. 2008 - ID, IL, MD, NJ, and NY. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 283,000 301,000 298,000 288,000 IN : 8,000 8,500 8,500 8,500 MI : 3,300 3,400 3,400 3,200 OH : 6,400 6,400 6,400 5,900 : US : 300,700 319,300 316,300 305,600 : :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 10,104,000 12,082,000 11,965,000 11,800,000 IN : 225,500 294,000 294,000 266,000 MI : 115,500 112,200 112,200 110,000 OH : 166,820 171,690 171,690 169,000 : US : 10,611,820 12,659,890 12,542,890 12,345,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Crop Comments Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.18 million contracted acres in 2008, down 2 percent from 2007. Lower contracted acreage for snap beans and tomatoes offsets increased acreage for sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, and green peas. Area for freezing, at 401,350 acres, is down 2 percent from last year. Area for canning, forecast at 781,610 acres, is down 2 percent from 2007. Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 187,000 acres of snap beans, down 10 percent from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at 66,250 acres, is down 12 percent from 2007. Contracted area for canning, at 120,750 acres, is down 9 percent from 2007. Wisconsin's contracted area, at 73,600 acres, is up 1 percent from the previous year. The winter months provided plenty of precipitation in Indiana. Planting has been delayed due to very cold and wet weather. In Oregon, stream flow is above average due to adequate snow pack in most parts of the State. Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 384,960 acres of sweet corn in 2008, up 1 percent from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at 199,500 acres, is virtually unchanged from last year's total. Contracted area for canning, at 185,460 acres, is up 3 percent from 2007. In Oregon, above normal precipitation early in the season led to snow pack records in lower elevations. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 89,500 acres of cucumbers for pickles, up 4 percent from last year. Planting of the spring crop in Florida began in January. Favorable weather conditions have kept planting on schedule. Green Peas: Contract intentions are forecast at 215,900 acres in 2008, up 1 percent from 2007. Contract intentions for freezing, at 135,600 acres, are 2 percent above last year. Contracted area for canning, at 80,300 acres, is 1 percent below 2007. In Oregon, water availability is good as snow pack and reservoirs were above average throughout the State. In Minnesota, snow melt was reported across the State, however, remaining frost layer prevented melting snow from soaking into the subsoil. Tomatoes for Canning: Contracts with growers cover 305,600 acres in 2008, down 3 percent from last year. Contract production, at 12.3 million tons, is 2 percent below 2007. California production is forecast at 11.8 million tons, down 1 percent from 2007. Some growers in the State intend to plant earlier maturing varieties due to water uncertainties in the upcoming season. In Indiana, planting has been delayed due to very cold and wet weather. ACCESS TO REPORTS!! For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are available free of charge on the worldwide Internet. For access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: www.nass.usda.gov. E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION All NASS reports are available by subscription free of charge direct to your e-mail address. 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