Vg 1-1 (9-05) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 2, 2005, 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 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Contracted Processing Production Down 8 Percent from Last Year The 2005 contracted processing vegetable production for the four major processing crops (snap beans, sweet corn, green peas, and tomatoes) is forecast at 14.8 million tons, down 8 percent from last year's comparable States. Production of processing tomatoes, at 10.6 million tons, is 11 percent below comparable States in 2004. Snap bean production, at 765,190 tons, is down 2 percent from last year's comparable States production. Sweet corn production, at 3.05 million tons, is up 3 percent from last year, and green pea production, at 394,070 tons, is 3 percent below 2004. Contracted acreage for harvest of the four major processing vegetable crops, at 1.08 million acres, is 1 percent below comparable States in 2004. Asparagus Production Down 9 Percent Production of the 2005 asparagus crop is forecast at 1.56 million cwt, down 9 percent from 2004 and 15 percent below 2003. Acres harvested, at 51,000, are down 3 percent from last year and 12 percent below two years earlier. Fresh production of 1.10 million cwt, decreased 4 percent from 2004 and is 8 percent below 2003. Processed production, at 22,900 tons, is down 18 percent from last year and 29 percent below two years ago. Spring Onion Production Down 12 Percent The end-of-season spring onion production estimate, at 10.6 million cwt, is down 12 percent from last year. Acres harvested, at 34,100, are down 4 percent from a year ago, while yield, at 310 cwt per acre, is down 27 cwt per acre from 2004. The value of the spring crop is estimated at 252 million dollars, 6 percent above last year. Table of 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 Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing10 Crop Comments . . . . . . .12 Onions, Spring . . . . . . . . .13 Crop Comments . . . . . . .14 Processing Vegetables: Area Harvested and Production by Crop, United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :-------------------------------------------------------- Crop : : 2004 : : 2003 :-----------------------------: 2005 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 189,600 198,400 194,450 184,600 Sweet Corn : 426,600 405,800 405,500 408,500 Green Peas 2/ : 232,100 210,600 210,600 209,900 Tomatoes : 293,920 300,620 292,520 279,600 : Total : 1,142,220 1,115,420 1,103,070 1,082,600 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 118,800 113,500 85,300 : Total 5 Vegetables : 1,261,020 1,228,920 1,188,370 :-------------------------------------------------------- : Production :-------------------------------------------------------- : : 2004 : : 2003 :-----------------------------: 2005 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : All Processing : Snap Beans : 727,640 823,540 808,295 765,190 Sweet Corn : 3,266,050 2,968,180 2,965,930 3,046,210 Green Peas 2/ : 467,670 405,750 405,750 394,070 Tomatoes : 9,819,710 12,266,410 11,941,550 10,601,820 : Total : 14,281,070 16,463,880 16,121,525 14,807,290 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 648,430 585,980 411,220 : Total 5 Vegetables : 14,929,500 17,049,860 16,532,745 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Cucumbers for pickles will be published in the Vegetables 2005 Summary, released January 2006. Processing Vegetables: Area Harvested and Production by Crop, United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------ Crop : : 2004 : : 2003 :-----------------------------: 2005 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 76,730 80,290 78,690 74,710 Sweet Corn : 172,640 164,220 164,100 165,320 Green Peas 2/ : 93,930 85,230 85,230 84,940 Tomatoes : 118,950 121,660 118,380 113,150 : Total 3/ : 462,250 451,400 446,400 438,120 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 4/ : 48,080 45,930 34,520 : Total 5 Vegetables 3/ : 510,320 497,330 480,920 :------------------------------------------------------ : Production :------------------------------------------------------ : : 2004 : : 2003 :-----------------------------: 2005 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------ : Metric Tons : All Processing : Snap Beans : 660,100 747,100 733,270 694,170 Sweet Corn : 2,962,900 2,692,670 2,690,630 2,763,460 Green Peas 2/ : 424,260 368,090 368,090 357,490 Tomatoes : 8,908,240 11,127,840 10,833,140 9,617,760 : Total 3/ : 12,955,500 14,935,700 14,625,130 13,432,880 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 4/ : 588,240 531,590 373,050 : Total 5 Vegetables 3/ : 13,543,740 15,467,290 14,998,180 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Vegetables 2005 Summary, released January 2006. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2004 : : 2003 :---------------------------------: 2005 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 2,900 IL : 16,600 11,200 11,100 14,700 IN : 6,200 5,700 5,700 4,000 MD : 2,700 MI : 14,300 17,300 17,300 21,000 NY : 21,900 20,400 20,400 20,700 OR : 16,000 17,800 17,800 18,700 PA : 7,800 13,500 12,600 9,200 VA : 1,000 WI : 66,200 73,100 71,500 67,200 : Oth : Sts2/3/4/ : 34,000 39,400 38,050 29,100 : US 3/4/ : 189,600 198,400 194,450 184,600 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2004 : : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 :---------------------: 2005 : Total : Total :Contract: Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : DE : 3.19 9,250 IL : 3.38 4.67 4.00 56,040 52,320 51,850 58,800 IN : 2.80 3.09 3.20 17,340 17,630 17,630 12,800 MD : 2.35 6,350 MI : 3.15 3.54 3.30 45,010 61,280 61,280 69,300 NY : 3.53 3.25 3.20 77,380 66,310 66,310 66,240 OR : 6.26 6.48 6.80 100,200 115,320 115,320 127,160 PA : 2.97 3.46 3.30 23,190 46,760 43,730 30,360 VA : 2.85 2,850 WI : 4.09 4.41 4.40 270,840 322,640 315,230 295,680 : Oth : Sts2/3/4/ : 3.51 3.59 3.60 119,190 141,280 136,945 104,850 : US 3/4/ : 3.84 4.15 4.15 727,640 823,540 808,295 765,190 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2003 - AR, CA, FL, GA, MN, MO, NJ, NC, and TX. 2004 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, VA and WA. 2005 - CA, DE, FL, 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 2005 Summary, released January 2006. 4/ WA estimates discontinued in 2005. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Harvested :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2004 : : 2003 :-----------------------------------: 2005 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : DE : 9,400 7,300 7,300 MD : 5,500 6,500 6,500 6,700 MN : 139,400 135,400 135,400 143,500 NY : 14,400 19,000 19,000 18,300 OR : 30,100 28,500 28,500 23,300 PA : 770 1,700 1,700 1,300 WA : 98,300 94,800 94,800 82,700 WI : 92,100 78,600 78,600 87,000 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 36,630 34,000 33,700 45,700 : US : 426,600 405,800 405,500 408,500 :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2004 : : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 :-----------------------: 2005 : Total : Total :Contract : Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : DE : 6.00 6.72 56,400 49,020 49,020 MD : 5.64 7.11 6.50 31,000 46,200 46,200 43,550 MN : 6.73 6.61 6.60 938,800 894,590 894,590 947,100 NY : 7.55 5.80 6.30 108,780 110,200 110,200 115,290 OR : 9.03 9.12 9.10 271,680 259,910 259,910 212,030 PA : 5.16 4.70 5.00 3,970 7,990 7,990 6,500 WA : 9.16 8.71 9.50 900,540 826,140 826,140 785,650 WI : 7.40 6.50 7.05 681,420 511,220 511,220 613,350 : Oth : Sts 2/ : 7.47 7.73 7.06 273,460 262,910 260,660 322,740 : US : 7.66 7.31 7.46 3,266,050 2,968,180 2,965,930 3,046,210 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2003 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, and TN. 2004 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN and VA. 2005 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2004 : : 2003 :-------------------------------: 2005 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 274,000 281,000 273,000 260,000 IN : 8,200 8,300 8,300 8,300 MI : 3,300 3,500 3,500 OH : 5,700 6,200 6,100 6,700 : Oth : Sts 2/3/4/ : 2,720 1,620 1,620 4,600 : US 3/4/ : 293,920 300,620 292,520 279,600 :------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : : : 2004 : : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 :---------------------: 2005 : Total : Total :Contract: Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------ : Tons : CA : 33.77 41.54 38.46 9,252,000 11,672,000 11,350,000 10,000,000 IN : 24.67 33.11 33.05 202,290 274,810 274,810 274,320 MI : 38.00 31.00 125,400 108,500 108,500 OH : 30.40 28.60 26.00 173,280 177,320 174,460 174,200 : Oth : Sts 2/3/4/ : 24.54 20.85 33.33 66,740 33,780 33,780 153,300 : US 3/4/ : 33.41 40.80 37.92 9,819,710 12,266,410 11,941,550 10,601,820 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2003 - MD, NJ, and PA. 2004 - MD and NJ. 2005 - MI and NJ. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for MD are not available. Estimates to be published in the Vegetables 2005 Summary, released January 2006. 4/ PA estimates discontinued in 2004. Snap Beans: Contracted production of snap beans is forecast at 765,190 tons, down 2 percent from comparable States last year. Based on comparable States between 2004 and 2005, contracted harvested acreage went down less than 1 percent, while yield per acre declined 0.06 ton per acre. Wisconsin growers indicated a good year for processing snap beans despite above average temperatures and below average rainfall in most areas of the State. There were reports of cucumber mosaic virus in some areas. The Michigan harvest began at the end of July for early snap beans. Harvest picked up through August. Warm and dry temperatures allowed good growth and development. In mid-August, standing water damaged some acreage but harvest continued in the unaffected areas. New York had a very hot summer but reports indicate that snap beans did well with good yields expected. Harvest began in August. In Indiana, summer weather was hot and dry with many afternoons above 90 degrees. Processors irrigated the crop as necessary. Very good quality has been reported with no signs of insect or disease damage. Harvest in Oregon began the second week of July. Early yields were low due to white and gray mold on the early planted beans. As harvest continued through July and early August, yields improved. Harvest is expected to continue until mid-September. In Pennsylvania, early yields were good but declined later in the season due to excessive heat which dried the plants out. Processors expect yields will improve if significant rainfall is received. Sweet Corn: Contracted sweet corn production is forecast at 3.05 million tons, up 3 percent from last year. An increase of 1 percent in contracted harvested acreage is accompanied by a yield increase of 0.15 ton per acre when comparing the 2005 season to 2004. Harvest of the Minnesota crop has progressed at a good pace with 58 percent complete by August 28. However, harvest was slowed during the end of August by heavy, localized rainfall. In Washington, earlier concerns about water supplies have abated, though the conditions have been hot and dry throughout the summer. Harvest is underway with small ear size reported. Wisconsin's crop is good overall and yields are expected to be above last year. Lack of moisture and high temperatures caused problems for non-irrigated sweet corn acreage. Oregon's sweet corn is about two weeks late due to heavy rainfall which delayed spring planting. The crop is reported in good condition and was showing silk and filling ears as of August 22. Tomatoes: Contracted tomato production is forecast at 10.6 million tons, 11 percent less than last year for comparable States. Based on comparable States between 2004 and 2005, a 4 percent decrease in contracted acreage was accompanied by a yield decrease of 2.94 tons per acre. In California, production and yields went down. Wet and hot conditions increased disease pressure for early-season processing tomatoes. Bacterial spot has been reported for some acreage. Indiana growers report very good quality and high yields and production. Rainfall has been spotty during the summer months but growers were able to irrigate. Most of the tomato crop in Ohio had been planted by June 10, nearly 2 weeks ahead of schedule. The weather has been hot and dry and rainfall has been below normal for the State since April 1, 2005. Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 29,000 26,000 26,000 27,000 24,000 24,000 MI : 16,000 15,500 15,000 15,000 14,500 14,000 WA : 17,000 15,000 14,000 16,000 14,000 13,000 : US : 62,000 56,500 55,000 58,000 52,500 51,000 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Cwt ----------- --------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : CA : 34 34 31 918 816 744 MI : 21 20 21 317 290 294 WA : 38 43 40 608 602 520 : US : 32 33 31 1,843 1,708 1,558 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Per Cwt : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Dollars --------- ------- 1,000 Dollars ------- : CA : 122.00 141.00 163.00 111,996 115,056 121,272 MI : 60.80 64.50 50.70 19,278 18,708 14,892 WA : 71.20 82.10 91.10 43,277 49,420 47,360 : US : 94.70 107.00 118.00 174,551 183,184 183,524 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Production and Value by Utilization, State, and United States, 2003-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilization : Production and :----------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Fresh Market : CA 1/ : 918 816 744 MI : 43 26 52 WA : 233 308 304 : US : 1,194 1,150 1,100 : Tons : Processing : MI : 13,700 13,200 12,100 WA : 18,750 14,700 10,800 : US : 32,450 27,900 22,900 : Canning : 28,650 21,300 18,200 : Freezing : 3,800 6,600 4,700 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Per Unit : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- Dollars per Cwt ------ ------- 1,000 Dollars ------- : Fresh Market : CA 1/ : 122.00 141.00 163.00 111,996 115,056 121,272 MI : 66.00 90.00 63.00 2,838 2,340 3,276 WA : 94.00 107.00 116.00 21,902 32,956 35,264 : US : 115.00 131.00 145.00 136,736 150,352 159,812 : : ------- Dollars per Ton ------ ------- 1,000 Dollars ------ Processing : MI : 1,200.00 1,240.00 960.00 16,440 16,368 11,616 WA : 1,140.00 1,120.00 1,120.00 21,375 16,464 12,096 : US : 1,170.00 1,180.00 1,040.00 37,815 32,832 23,712 : Canning : 1,160.00 1,160.00 1,050.00 33,255 24,648 19,200 : Freezing : 1,200.00 1,240.00 960.00 4,560 8,184 4,512 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes a small amount of processing asparagus. Asparagus: Production of the 2005 asparagus crop is forecast at 1.56 million cwt, down 9 percent from 2004 and 15 percent below 2003. Harvested acreage, at 51,000, is down 3 percent from last year and 12 percent below two years ago. Fresh production of 1.10 million cwt, decreased 4 percent from last year and 8 percent from two years earlier. Processed production, at 22,900 tons, is down 18 percent from 2004 and 29 percent below 2003. Asparagus for canning, at 18,200 tons, is down 15 percent from last year. Frozen asparagus production of 4,700 tons, is down 29 percent from 2004. Total value of the crop, at 184 million dollars, is up less than 1 percent from 2004 and 5 percent more than 2003. In California, unusually hot and humid weather during the last two weeks of July, when harvest was at its peak, slowed development of the current asparagus crop. Cooler weather followed in the beginning of August as harvest was winding down in the San Joaquin and Salinas Valley. The asparagus crop in Michigan progressed slowly early in the season due to cool temperatures. Production was light in the beginning of June and high heat and lack of moisture during the middle of June resulted in poor quality in some areas. Harvest was complete by the fourth week of June. In Washington, water supplies were not as much of a concern as expected at the beginning of the season. Prices have been low this season which may lead growers to remove acreage from asparagus production immediately following this year's harvest. Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, and Value, Selected States, 2004-2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre Crop :----------------------------------------------------------------- and : Planted : Harvested : : State :-------------------------------------------: 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- ----- Cwt ---- : Spring 1/ : AZ : 1,600 2,300 1,600 2,300 500 500 CA : 7,300 7,500 7,100 7,300 505 460 GA : 16,500 13,500 14,500 10,500 260 210 TX : 14,500 15,500 12,500 14,000 310 275 : Total : 39,900 38,800 35,700 34,100 337 310 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Per Cwt : Total : 2004 : 2005 :------------------------------------------- : : : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 Cwt --- ---- Dollars --- 1,000 Dollars : Spring 1/ : AZ : 800 1,150 8.80 8.40 7,040 9,660 CA : 3,586 3,358 15.10 18.50 54,149 62,123 GA : 3,770 2,205 23.50 29.70 88,595 65,489 TX : 3,875 3,850 22.60 29.70 87,575 114,345 : Total : 12,031 10,563 19.70 23.80 237,359 251,617 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Primarily fresh market. Spring Onions: The end-of-season spring onion production estimate, at 10.6 million cwt, is down 12 percent from last year. Acres harvested, at 34,100, are down 4 percent from a year ago, while yield, at 310 cwt per acre, is down 27 cwt per acre from 2004. The value of the spring crop is estimated at 252 million dollars, 6 percent more than last year. Harvest of the Arizona spring onion crop is complete. The California spring onion yields are down this year due to variable conditions across the State. Below normal temperatures and rain caused problems early in the season in some areas. Some intended acreage was never planted due to wet field conditions. Also, wet conditions during development caused mildew in some fields. In Georgia, a hail storm in late March combined with wet spring growing conditions reduced harvested acreage. By mid-May, only 35 percent of the crop had been harvested, 25 points below average. 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