Crop Production ISSN: 1936-3737 Released September 12, 2017, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Special Note Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Friday, August 25 near Rockport, Texas. The resulting rainfall caused flooding in parts of southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana. As a result, data collection activities for the September Crop Production report were impacted in these areas and the full impact of this weather event may not be fully reflected in this report. Therefore, NASS will collect harvested acreage information in both Texas and Louisiana for a number of crops in preparation for the October Crop Production report. Harvested acreage information will be collected from all producers surveyed in Louisiana for corn, Upland cotton, rice, sorghum, soybeans, and sugarcane; and in Texas for corn, Upland cotton, alfalfa hay, other hay, rice, sorghum, and soybeans. Hurricane Irma made landfall on Sunday, September 10. NASS will also collect harvested acreage information in preparation for the October Crop Production report in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Harvested acreage will be collected in these four States from all producers surveyed for Upland cotton, peanuts, and soybeans. Corn Production Up Less Than 1 Percent from August Forecast Soybean Production Up 1 Percent Cotton Production Up 6 Percent Corn production is forecast at 14.2 billion bushels, down 6 percent from last year but up less than 1 percent from the August forecast. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 169.9 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushel from the August forecast but down 4.7 bushels from 2016. If realized, this will be the third highest yield and production on record for the United States. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 83.5 million acres, unchanged from the August forecast but down 4 percent from 2016. Soybean production is forecast at a record 4.43 billion bushels, up 1 percent from August and up 3 percent from last year. Based on September 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 49.9 bushels per acre, up 0.5 bushel from last month but down 2.2 bushels from last year. Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at a record high 88.7 million acres, unchanged from August but up 7 percent from 2016. All cotton production is forecast at 21.8 million 480-pound bales, up 6 percent from August and up 27 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average a record high 908 pounds per harvested acre, up 16 pounds from last month and up 41 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 21.0 million 480-pound bales, up 27 percent from 2016. Pima cotton production is forecast at 727,000 bales, up 28 percent from last year. California Navel orange production for the 2017-2018 season is forecast at 1.40 million tons (35.0 million boxes), down 11 percent from last season. This initial forecast is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in California's Central Valley from July to the beginning of September. The objective survey measurements indicated that fruit set was below last year but the average fruit size was above last year. Harvest is expected to begin in October. This report was approved on September 12, 2017. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Robert Johansson Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Joseph L. Parsons Contents Cotton and Peanuts Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2017.................................. 6 Rice Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2017................................................ 7 Lentils, Dry Edible Peas, and Austrian Winter Peas Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2017.. 7 Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 8 Corn Production - United States Chart........................................................................... 9 Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 9 Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017.... 10 Rice Production by Class - United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017................................. 10 Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 11 Soybean Production - United States Chart........................................................................ 12 Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 12 Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 13 Cottonseed Production - United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017.................................... 14 Cotton Production - United States Chart......................................................................... 14 Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 15 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017.................................................................................... 15 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 15 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017.................................................................................... 16 Lentil Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 17 Dry Edible Pea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 17 Austrian Winter Pea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 17 Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States: 2016 and 2017................................................................................................... 18 Utilized Production of Nuts by Crop - States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................. 19 Utilized Production of Oranges by Crop - States and United States: 2016-2017 and Forecasted September 1, 2017............................................................................................... 19 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017......... 20 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017........... 22 Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017..................................... 24 Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017....................................... 25 Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre - Selected States: 2013-2017........................................... 26 Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2013-2017............................................. 27 Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2013-2017......................................... 28 Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2013-2017...................................................... 29 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Selected States: 2017 Crop................................ 30 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2017 Crop.............................. 31 Percent of Normal Precipitation Map............................................................................. 32 Departure from Normal Temperature Map........................................................................... 32 August Weather Summary.......................................................................................... 33 August Agricultural Summary..................................................................................... 33 Crop Comments................................................................................................... 36 Statistical Methodology......................................................................................... 41 Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts............................................................ 42 Information Contacts............................................................................................ 43 This page intentionally left blank. Cotton and Peanuts Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2017 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Cotton : : :-----------------------------------------------------------: Peanuts State : Upland : Pima : All : : :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :Harvested: Planted :Harvested: Planted :Harvested: Planted :Harvested ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres : Alabama ........: 435.0 428.0 435.0 428.0 195.0 192.0 Arizona ........: 160.0 158.0 15.0 14.5 175.0 172.5 Arkansas .......: 445.0 438.0 445.0 438.0 30.0 29.0 California .....: 91.0 90.0 210.0 208.0 301.0 298.0 Colorado .......: Connecticut ....: Delaware .......: Florida ........: 100.0 98.0 100.0 98.0 195.0 183.0 Georgia ........: 1,290.0 1,280.0 1,290.0 1,280.0 840.0 830.0 Idaho ..........: : Illinois .......: Indiana ........: Iowa ...........: Kansas .........: 93.0 91.0 93.0 91.0 Kentucky .......: Louisiana ......: 220.0 215.0 220.0 215.0 Maine ..........: Maryland .......: Massachusetts ..: Michigan .......: : Minnesota ......: Mississippi ....: 630.0 625.0 630.0 625.0 44.0 42.0 Missouri .......: 305.0 297.0 305.0 297.0 Montana ........: Nebraska .......: Nevada .........: New Hampshire ..: New Jersey .....: New Mexico .....: 69.0 55.0 7.5 7.2 76.5 62.2 9.0 9.0 New York .......: : North Carolina .: 375.0 365.0 375.0 365.0 120.0 118.0 North Dakota ...: Ohio ...........: Oklahoma .......: 580.0 555.0 580.0 555.0 21.0 19.0 Oregon .........: Pennsylvania ...: Rhode Island ...: South Carolina .: 250.0 245.0 250.0 245.0 125.0 120.0 South Dakota ...: Tennessee ......: 345.0 340.0 345.0 340.0 : Texas ..........: 6,900.0 5,900.0 14.0 12.5 6,914.0 5,912.5 275.0 260.0 Utah ...........: Vermont ........: Virginia .......: 84.0 83.0 84.0 83.0 27.0 27.0 Washington .....: West Virginia ..: Wisconsin ......: Wyoming ........: : United States ..:12,372.0 11,263.0 246.5 242.2 12,618.5 11,505.2 1,881.0 1,829.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rice Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2017 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Rice :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Long : Medium : Short 1/ : All :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :Harvested: Planted :Harvested: Planted :Harvested: Planted :Harvested ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres : Arkansas .......: 995 945 165 147 1 1 1,161 1,093 California .....: 7 7 415 411 40 40 462 458 Louisiana ......: 370 366 30 29 400 395 Mississippi ....: 120 118 120 118 Missouri .......: 160 151 9 9 169 160 Texas ..........: 165 162 10 9 175 171 : United States ..: 1,817 1,749 629 605 41 41 2,487 2,395 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Sweet rice acreage included with short grain. Lentils, Dry Edible Peas, and Austrian Winter Peas Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2017 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Lentils : Dry Edible Peas : Austrian Winter Peas State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :Harvested: Planted :Harvested: Planted : Harvested -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Idaho ..........: 36.0 35.0 25.0 24.0 5.0 4.0 Montana ........: 730.0 650.0 520.0 500.0 20.0 9.0 Nebraska .......: 58.0 56.0 North Dakota ...: 275.0 265.0 440.0 425.0 Oregon .........: 10.0 9.4 4.0 3.0 South Dakota ...: 40.0 38.0 Washington .....: 68.0 67.0 60.0 59.0 : United States ..: 1,109.0 1,017.0 1,153.0 1,111.4 29.0 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ---------- bushels ---------- --- 1,000 bushels --- : Alabama .........: 315 235 120.0 165.0 167.0 37,800 39,245 Arkansas ........: 745 665 171.0 182.0 182.0 127,395 121,030 California ......: 100 100 185.0 162.0 178.0 18,500 17,800 Colorado ........: 1,170 1,220 137.0 145.0 145.0 160,290 176,900 Delaware ........: 164 180 170.0 190.0 200.0 27,880 36,000 Georgia .........: 340 320 165.0 178.0 182.0 56,100 58,240 Idaho ...........: 100 90 188.0 200.0 205.0 18,800 18,450 Illinois ........: 11,450 10,950 197.0 188.0 189.0 2,255,650 2,069,550 Indiana .........: 5,470 5,370 173.0 173.0 171.0 946,310 918,270 Iowa ............: 13,500 13,100 203.0 188.0 187.0 2,740,500 2,449,700 : Kansas ..........: 4,920 5,000 142.0 133.0 133.0 698,640 665,000 Kentucky ........: 1,400 1,260 159.0 171.0 171.0 222,600 215,460 Louisiana .......: 550 460 165.0 192.0 185.0 90,750 85,100 Maryland ........: 400 450 152.0 160.0 164.0 60,800 73,800 Michigan ........: 2,040 2,120 157.0 170.0 169.0 320,280 358,280 Minnesota .......: 8,000 7,550 193.0 183.0 182.0 1,544,000 1,374,100 Mississippi .....: 720 540 166.0 185.0 185.0 119,520 99,900 Missouri ........: 3,500 3,100 163.0 162.0 164.0 570,500 508,400 Nebraska ........: 9,550 9,500 178.0 183.0 181.0 1,699,900 1,719,500 New York ........: 570 550 129.0 150.0 150.0 73,530 82,500 : North Carolina ..: 940 820 129.0 140.0 142.0 121,260 116,440 North Dakota ....: 3,270 3,450 158.0 121.0 124.0 516,660 427,800 Ohio ............: 3,300 3,230 159.0 171.0 173.0 524,700 558,790 Oklahoma ........: 350 330 121.0 115.0 120.0 42,350 39,600 Pennsylvania ....: 950 1,000 129.0 160.0 160.0 122,550 160,000 South Carolina ..: 350 315 127.0 137.0 135.0 44,450 42,525 South Dakota ....: 5,130 4,800 161.0 140.0 145.0 825,930 696,000 Tennessee .......: 830 780 151.0 166.0 168.0 125,330 131,040 Texas ...........: 2,550 2,100 127.0 132.0 140.0 323,850 294,000 Virginia ........: 340 330 148.0 140.0 140.0 50,320 46,200 Washington ......: 85 85 235.0 220.0 230.0 19,975 19,550 Wisconsin .......: 3,220 3,050 178.0 162.0 162.0 573,160 494,100 : Other States 1/ .: 429 446 157.9 159.6 159.6 67,758 71,196 : United States ...: 86,748 83,496 174.6 169.5 169.9 15,148,038 14,184,466 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arizona, Florida, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2017 Summary." Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres ---------- bushels --------- 1,000 bushels : Arkansas ........: 44 23 73.0 80.0 80.0 3,212 1,840 Colorado ........: 415 410 50.0 55.0 51.0 20,750 20,910 Kansas ..........: 2,950 2,450 91.0 79.0 80.0 268,450 196,000 Louisiana .......: 46 13 102.0 95.0 90.0 4,692 1,170 Mississippi .....: 11 9 89.0 89.0 89.0 979 801 Missouri ........: 54 32 95.0 95.0 95.0 5,130 3,040 Nebraska ........: 175 110 102.0 92.0 94.0 17,850 10,340 Oklahoma ........: 370 290 55.0 40.0 46.0 20,350 13,340 South Dakota ....: 200 240 79.0 59.0 65.0 15,800 15,600 Texas ...........: 1,750 1,600 66.0 65.0 63.0 115,500 100,800 : Other States 1/ .: 148 134 51.0 48.6 51.0 7,548 6,830 : United States ...: 6,163 5,311 77.9 69.6 69.8 480,261 370,671 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Other States include Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, and North Carolina. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2017 Summary." Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-------------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 :September 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ------------ pounds ----------- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Arkansas .....: 1,521 1,093 6,920 7,300 7,300 105,314 79,789 California ...: 536 458 8,840 8,800 8,800 47,394 40,304 Louisiana ....: 428 395 6,630 7,000 7,000 28,390 27,650 Mississippi ..: 194 118 7,180 7,100 7,200 13,929 8,496 Missouri .....: 231 160 6,650 7,200 7,200 15,352 11,520 Texas ........: 187 171 7,360 7,000 7,000 13,766 11,970 : United States : 3,097 2,395 7,237 7,513 7,504 224,145 179,729 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes sweet rice production. Rice Production by Class - United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Year : Long grain : Medium grain : Short grain 1/ : All : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : 2016 .......: 166,465 54,533 3,147 224,145 2017 2/ ....: 127,094 49,832 2,803 179,729 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2/ The 2017 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all rice yield. Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres --------- bushels --------- -- 1,000 bushels -- : Alabama .........: 410 440 32.0 44.0 44.0 13,120 19,360 Arkansas ........: 3,100 3,500 47.0 49.0 51.0 145,700 178,500 Delaware ........: 163 158 41.5 50.0 52.0 6,765 8,216 Georgia .........: 240 170 30.0 44.0 44.0 7,200 7,480 Illinois ........: 10,050 10,340 59.0 58.0 58.0 592,950 599,720 Indiana .........: 5,640 5,890 57.5 55.0 56.0 324,300 329,840 Iowa ............: 9,450 9,950 60.5 56.0 57.0 571,725 567,150 Kansas ..........: 4,010 4,700 48.0 41.0 43.0 192,480 202,100 Kentucky ........: 1,780 1,890 50.0 52.0 52.0 89,000 98,280 Louisiana .......: 1,190 1,260 48.5 53.0 52.0 57,715 65,520 : Maryland ........: 515 515 41.5 46.0 48.0 21,373 24,720 Michigan ........: 2,060 2,290 50.5 49.0 48.0 104,030 109,920 Minnesota .......: 7,500 8,150 52.5 49.0 47.0 393,750 383,050 Mississippi .....: 2,020 2,220 48.0 52.0 52.0 96,960 115,440 Missouri ........: 5,540 5,900 49.0 49.0 49.0 271,460 289,100 Nebraska ........: 5,150 5,650 61.0 58.0 56.0 314,150 316,400 New Jersey ......: 98 103 36.0 40.0 43.0 3,528 4,429 New York ........: 320 315 41.0 47.0 47.0 13,120 14,805 North Carolina ..: 1,660 1,670 35.0 38.0 38.0 58,100 63,460 North Dakota ....: 6,000 7,150 41.5 33.0 35.0 249,000 250,250 : Ohio ............: 4,840 4,990 54.5 53.0 54.0 263,780 269,460 Oklahoma ........: 470 530 29.0 27.0 27.0 13,630 14,310 Pennsylvania ....: 575 575 44.0 51.0 50.0 25,300 28,750 South Carolina ..: 405 370 31.0 36.0 36.0 12,555 13,320 South Dakota ....: 5,170 5,360 49.5 41.0 45.0 255,915 241,200 Tennessee .......: 1,630 1,720 45.0 45.0 48.0 73,350 82,560 Texas ...........: 145 150 31.0 35.0 40.0 4,495 6,000 Virginia ........: 600 590 36.0 37.0 39.0 21,600 23,010 Wisconsin .......: 1,950 2,140 55.0 48.0 48.0 107,250 102,720 : Other States 1/ .: 55 45 43.1 43.8 43.8 2,370 1,973 : United States ...: 82,736 88,731 52.1 49.4 49.9 4,306,671 4,431,043 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Florida and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2017 Summary." Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres -- ----------- pounds ---------- --- 1,000 pounds --- : Alabama ..........: 173.0 192.0 3,600 3,900 4,100 622,800 787,200 Florida ..........: 147.0 183.0 3,900 3,700 3,700 573,300 677,100 Georgia ..........: 709.0 830.0 3,940 4,600 4,700 2,793,460 3,901,000 Mississippi ......: 38.0 42.0 4,100 4,400 4,500 155,800 189,000 North Carolina ...: 99.0 118.0 3,450 4,100 4,100 341,550 483,800 Oklahoma .........: 13.0 19.0 3,800 3,400 3,600 49,400 68,400 South Carolina ...: 106.0 120.0 3,300 3,800 3,900 349,800 468,000 Texas ............: 210.0 260.0 2,800 3,500 3,600 588,000 936,000 Virginia .........: 21.0 27.0 3,700 4,000 4,300 77,700 116,100 : Other States 1/ ..: 31.0 38.0 4,284 4,097 4,068 132,800 154,600 : United States ....: 1,547.0 1,829.0 3,675 4,190 4,254 5,684,610 7,781,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arkansas and New Mexico. Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type and State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ---------- pounds ---------- 1,000 bales 2/ : Upland : Alabama .........: 343.0 428.0 988 932 953 706.0 850.0 Arizona .........: 118.0 158.0 1,525 1,575 1,574 375.0 518.0 Arkansas ........: 375.0 438.0 1,075 1,103 1,096 840.0 1,000.0 California ......: 62.0 90.0 1,897 1,740 1,776 245.0 333.0 Florida .........: 102.0 98.0 922 873 882 196.0 180.0 Georgia .........: 1,165.0 1,280.0 898 1,039 1,013 2,180.0 2,700.0 Kansas ..........: 31.0 91.0 1,099 960 1,081 71.0 205.0 Louisiana .......: 137.0 215.0 939 985 1,027 268.0 460.0 Mississippi .....: 430.0 625.0 1,207 1,074 1,152 1,081.0 1,500.0 Missouri ........: 266.0 297.0 1,021 1,151 1,196 566.0 740.0 : New Mexico ......: 41.0 55.0 1,030 835 873 88.0 100.0 North Carolina ..: 255.0 365.0 646 967 980 343.0 745.0 Oklahoma ........: 290.0 555.0 1,021 768 848 617.0 980.0 South Carolina ..: 183.0 245.0 656 940 960 250.0 490.0 Tennessee .......: 250.0 340.0 1,104 1,036 1,045 575.0 740.0 Texas ...........: 5,200.0 5,900.0 748 741 757 8,100.0 9,300.0 Virginia ........: 72.0 83.0 667 1,005 1,099 100.0 190.0 : United States ...: 9,320.0 11,263.0 855 878 896 16,601.0 21,031.0 : American Pima : Arizona .........: 11.0 14.5 851 828 894 19.5 27.0 California ......: 154.0 208.0 1,565 1,591 1,528 502.0 662.0 New Mexico ......: 7.8 7.2 886 900 800 14.4 12.0 Texas ...........: 15.0 12.5 1,056 960 998 33.0 26.0 : United States ...: 187.8 242.2 1,454 1,495 1,441 568.9 727.0 : All : Alabama .........: 343.0 428.0 988 932 953 706.0 850.0 Arizona .........: 129.0 172.5 1,468 1,514 1,517 394.5 545.0 Arkansas ........: 375.0 438.0 1,075 1,103 1,096 840.0 1,000.0 California ......: 216.0 298.0 1,660 1,632 1,603 747.0 995.0 Florida .........: 102.0 98.0 922 873 882 196.0 180.0 Georgia .........: 1,165.0 1,280.0 898 1,039 1,013 2,180.0 2,700.0 Kansas ..........: 31.0 91.0 1,099 960 1,081 71.0 205.0 Louisiana .......: 137.0 215.0 939 985 1,027 268.0 460.0 Mississippi .....: 430.0 625.0 1,207 1,074 1,152 1,081.0 1,500.0 Missouri ........: 266.0 297.0 1,021 1,151 1,196 566.0 740.0 : New Mexico ......: 48.8 62.2 1,007 841 864 102.4 112.0 North Carolina ..: 255.0 365.0 646 967 980 343.0 745.0 Oklahoma ........: 290.0 555.0 1,021 768 848 617.0 980.0 South Carolina ..: 183.0 245.0 656 940 960 250.0 490.0 Tennessee .......: 250.0 340.0 1,104 1,036 1,045 575.0 740.0 Texas ...........: 5,215.0 5,912.5 749 742 757 8,133.0 9,326.0 Virginia ........: 72.0 83.0 667 1,005 1,099 100.0 190.0 : United States ...: 9,507.8 11,505.2 867 892 908 17,169.9 21,758.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-pound net weight bale. Cottonseed Production - United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 tons : United States ...: 5,369.0 6,868.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :---------------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 : September 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ------------ tons ------------ --- 1,000 tons --- : California 1/ .: 25.0 25.2 44.3 44.7 43.9 1,108 1,106 Colorado ......: 27.6 28.1 33.6 36.6 35.7 927 1,003 Idaho .........: 170.0 167.0 41.4 41.9 41.6 7,038 6,947 Michigan ......: 149.0 142.5 30.8 30.9 29.9 4,589 4,261 Minnesota .....: 417.0 405.0 30.0 30.4 31.1 12,510 12,596 Montana .......: 45.3 42.0 35.0 36.4 34.3 1,586 1,441 Nebraska ......: 47.2 48.4 29.9 32.4 33.1 1,411 1,602 North Dakota ..: 203.0 192.0 30.8 32.2 31.4 6,242 6,029 Oregon ........: 10.2 8.8 42.0 39.9 39.9 428 351 Washington ....: 1.9 1.8 47.9 47.4 47.4 91 85 Wyoming .......: 30.0 27.1 31.7 28.2 28.0 951 759 : United States .: 1,126.2 1,087.9 32.7 33.4 33.3 36,881 36,180 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern California. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :---------------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 : September 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ------------- tons ------------ --- 1,000 tons --- : Florida .......: 417.0 412.0 40.5 43.0 42.5 16,904 17,510 Hawaii 2/ .....: 15.5 (NA) 86.2 (NA) (NA) 1,336 (NA) Louisiana .....: 431.0 430.0 28.8 30.4 29.6 12,413 12,728 Texas .........: 39.6 40.0 37.0 34.0 39.5 1,465 1,580 : United States .: 903.1 882.0 35.6 36.5 36.1 32,118 31,818 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Net tons. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2017. Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 :September 1: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- acres ----- ---------- pounds ---------- -- 1,000 pounds -- : Georgia .........: 13,500 12,500 2,100 2,300 2,000 28,350 25,000 Kentucky ........: 75,300 80,500 1,810 2,207 2,209 136,280 177,850 North Carolina ..: 166,000 163,900 1,999 2,199 2,298 331,800 376,610 Pennsylvania ....: 8,200 7,900 2,495 2,557 2,520 20,460 19,910 South Carolina ..: 13,000 12,000 1,900 2,200 2,000 24,700 24,000 Tennessee .......: 20,200 21,100 1,767 2,173 2,209 35,690 46,610 Virginia ........: 23,460 23,500 2,193 2,240 2,239 51,440 52,625 : United States ...: 319,660 321,400 1,967 2,215 2,248 628,720 722,605 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period had not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class, type, and State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :------------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : August 1 : September 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --- 1,000 acres -- ----------- pounds ---------- -- 1,000 pounds -- : Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) : Georgia ................................: 13,500 12,500 2,100 2,300 2,000 28,350 25,000 North Carolina .........................: 165,000 163,000 2,000 2,200 2,300 330,000 374,900 South Carolina .........................: 13,000 12,000 1,900 2,200 2,000 24,700 24,000 Virginia ...............................: 22,000 22,000 2,200 2,250 2,250 48,400 49,500 : United States ..........................: 213,500 209,500 2,021 2,211 2,260 431,450 473,400 : Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23) : Kentucky ...............................: 9,500 11,500 2,300 3,200 3,100 21,850 35,650 Tennessee ..............................: 7,000 7,500 2,450 3,000 3,100 17,150 23,250 Virginia ...............................: 260 400 2,000 2,100 1,900 520 760 : United States ..........................: 16,760 19,400 2,358 3,092 3,075 39,520 59,660 : Class 3A, Light air-cured : Type 31, Burley : Kentucky .............................: 61,000 63,000 1,750 2,000 2,000 106,750 126,000 North Carolina .......................: 1,000 900 1,800 2,100 1,900 1,800 1,710 Pennsylvania .........................: 4,800 4,500 2,600 2,600 2,500 12,480 11,250 Tennessee ............................: 12,000 12,000 1,350 1,700 1,600 16,200 19,200 Virginia .............................: 1,200 1,100 2,100 2,100 2,150 2,520 2,365 : United States ........................: 80,000 81,500 1,747 1,984 1,970 139,750 160,525 : Type 32, Southern Maryland Belt : Pennsylvania .........................: 1,800 1,800 2,300 2,500 2,500 4,140 4,500 : United States ........................: 1,800 1,800 2,300 2,500 2,500 4,140 4,500 : Total light air-cured (31-32) ....... : 81,800 83,300 1,759 1,995 1,981 143,890 165,025 : Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37) : Kentucky ...............................: 4,800 6,000 1,600 2,700 2,700 7,680 16,200 Tennessee ..............................: 1,200 1,600 1,950 2,500 2,600 2,340 4,160 : United States ..........................: 6,000 7,600 1,670 2,659 2,679 10,020 20,360 : Class 4, Cigar filler : Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf : Pennsylvania .........................: 1,600 1,600 2,400 2,500 2,600 3,840 4,160 : United States ........................: 1,600 1,600 2,400 2,500 2,600 3,840 4,160 : All tobacco : United States ..........................: 319,660 321,400 1,967 2,215 2,248 628,720 722,605 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lentil Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 acres ----- ------- pounds ------- ------ 1,000 cwt ----- : Idaho ........: 37.0 35.0 1,550 900 574 315 Montana ......: 505.0 650.0 1,460 700 7,373 4,550 North Dakota .: 297.0 265.0 1,270 700 3,772 1,855 Washington ...: 69.0 67.0 1,400 1,100 966 737 : United States : 908.0 1,017.0 1,397 733 12,685 7,457 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dry Edible Pea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 [Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 acres ----- ------- pounds ------- ------ 1,000 cwt ------ : Idaho ..........: 28.0 24.0 2,500 1,700 700 408 Montana ........: 580.0 500.0 1,950 1,050 11,310 5,250 Nebraska .......: 52.0 56.0 1,340 1,300 697 728 North Dakota ...: 545.0 425.0 2,250 1,650 12,263 7,013 Oregon .........: 5.8 9.4 2,600 2,100 151 197 South Dakota ...: 30.0 38.0 1,600 1,400 480 532 Washington .....: 89.0 59.0 2,400 2,100 2,136 1,239 : United States ..: 1,329.8 1,111.4 2,086 1,383 27,737 15,367 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Austrian Winter Pea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 acres ---- ------- pounds ------- ----- 1,000 cwt ---- : Idaho ........: 17.0 4.0 1,800 900 306 36 Montana ......: 7.0 9.0 1,300 480 91 43 Oregon .......: 4.0 3.0 2,000 2,000 80 60 : United States : 28.0 16.0 1,704 869 477 139 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States: 2016 and 2017 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production Seasonal group :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and State : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 acres --------------- ----- cwt ----- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Spring : California ..............: 26.0 28.0 25.1 27.5 390 425 9,789 11,688 Florida .................: 25.0 26.0 22.9 25.2 235 240 5,382 6,048 : United States ...........: 51.0 54.0 48.0 52.7 316 337 15,171 17,736 : Summer : Illinois ................: 7.0 7.7 6.9 7.6 380 350 2,622 2,660 Kansas ..................: 4.2 3.9 4.2 3.8 300 350 1,260 1,330 Maryland ................: (D) 2.6 (D) 2.5 (D) 350 (D) 875 Missouri ................: 8.2 9.1 7.9 8.7 305 290 2,410 2,523 New Jersey ..............: (D) 1.7 (D) 1.7 (D) 280 (D) 476 North Carolina ..........: 14.0 14.3 13.6 13.5 220 230 2,992 3,105 Texas ...................: 20.0 22.0 19.6 21.0 395 395 7,742 8,295 Virginia ................: 4.4 4.7 4.1 4.1 290 240 1,189 984 : Other States 1/ .........: 4.4 - 4.4 - 315 - 1,387 - : United States ...........: 62.2 66.0 60.7 62.9 323 322 19,602 20,248 : Fall 2/ : California ..............: 7.9 6.5 7.9 6.5 445 3,516 Colorado ................: 57.3 57.2 57.1 56.9 389 22,236 San Luis ..............: 51.6 51.9 51.5 51.8 385 19,828 All other .............: 5.7 5.3 5.6 5.1 430 2,408 Idaho ...................: 325.0 310.0 324.0 309.0 430 139,320 Maine ...................: 47.0 48.0 46.5 47.5 325 15,113 Michigan ................: 47.0 47.5 46.0 47.0 370 17,020 Minnesota ...............: 43.0 45.0 42.0 44.0 400 16,800 Montana .................: 11.1 11.6 11.0 11.5 335 3,685 : Nebraska ................: 16.5 20.0 16.4 19.8 450 7,380 New York ................: 15.0 16.0 14.8 15.8 240 3,552 North Dakota ............: 80.0 78.0 72.0 76.0 300 21,600 Oregon ..................: 39.0 38.0 38.9 37.9 590 22,951 Washington ..............: 170.0 170.0 169.0 170.0 625 105,625 Wisconsin ...............: 65.0 60.0 64.0 59.5 435 27,840 : United States ...........: 923.8 907.8 909.6 901.4 447 406,638 : All : United States ...........: 1,037.0 1,027.8 1,018.3 1,017.0 433 441,411 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes data withheld above. 2/ The forecast of fall potato production will be published in "Crop Production" released November 2017. Utilized Production of Nuts by Crop - States: 2016 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production Crop and State :--------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- : tons : Hazelnuts in-shell basis : Oregon .......................: 44,000 36,000 : Walnuts in-shell basis : California ...................: 686,000 650,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilized Production of Oranges by Crop - States and United States: 2016-2017 and Forecasted September 1, 2017 [The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized production boxes 1/ : Utilized production ton equivalent Crop and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016-2017 : 2017-2018 : 2016-2017 : 2017-2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 boxes ------ ------- 1,000 tons ------ California, all ..............: 50,300 2,012 Early, mid, and Navel 2/ ...: 39,300 35,000 1,572 1,400 Valencia ...................: 11,000 440 : Florida, all .................: 68,750 3,094 Early, mid, and Navel 2/ ...: 33,000 1,485 Valencia ...................: 35,750 1,609 : Texas ........................: 1,370 58 Early, mid, and Navel 2/ ...: 1,090 46 Valencia ...................: 280 12 : United States, all ...........: 120,420 5,164 Early, mid, and Navel 2/ ...: 73,390 3,103 Valencia ...................: 47,030 2,061 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net pounds per box: California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85. 2/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 3,052 2,376 2,558 1,946 Corn for grain 1/ ......................: 94,004 90,886 86,748 83,496 Corn for silage ........................: (NA) 6,186 Hay, all ...............................: (NA) (NA) 53,461 53,518 Alfalfa ..............................: (NA) (NA) 16,885 17,111 All other ............................: (NA) (NA) 36,576 36,407 Oats ...................................: 2,828 2,536 981 880 Proso millet ...........................: 443 550 413 Rice ...................................: 3,150 2,487 3,097 2,395 Rye ....................................: 1,891 2,134 414 430 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...................: 6,690 5,987 6,163 5,311 Sorghum for silage .....................: (NA) 298 Wheat, all .............................: 50,154 45,657 43,890 38,115 Winter ...............................: 36,137 32,839 30,222 25,760 Durum ................................: 2,412 1,919 2,365 1,858 Other spring .........................: 11,605 10,899 11,303 10,497 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 1,714.0 2,161.0 1,685.7 2,111.3 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed ...............................: 374 283 367 277 Mustard seed ...........................: 103.1 76.0 98.2 72.1 Peanuts ................................: 1,671.0 1,881.0 1,547.0 1,829.0 Rapeseed ...............................: 11.0 12.5 10.5 11.7 Safflower ..............................: 161.1 162.0 154.4 154.8 Soybeans for beans .....................: 83,433 89,513 82,736 88,731 Sunflower ..............................: 1,596.6 1,265.0 1,534.0 1,214.0 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all ............................: 10,072.5 12,618.5 9,507.8 11,505.2 Upland ...............................: 9,878.0 12,372.0 9,320.0 11,263.0 American Pima ........................: 194.5 246.5 187.8 242.2 Sugarbeets .............................: 1,163.4 1,131.5 1,126.2 1,087.9 Sugarcane ..............................: (NA) (NA) 903.1 882.0 Tobacco ................................: (NA) (NA) 319.7 321.4 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...................: 38.0 29.0 28.0 16.0 Dry edible beans .......................: 1,662.0 2,088.5 1,558.6 2,009.5 Chickpeas, all .......................: 325.3 603.8 320.0 456.0 Large ...............................: 211.5 425.6 209.2 296.2 Small ...............................: 113.8 178.2 110.8 159.8 Dry edible peas ........................: 1,382.0 1,153.0 1,329.8 1,111.4 Lentils ................................: 933.0 1,109.0 908.0 1,017.0 Wrinkled seed peas .....................: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: (NA) (NA) 50.9 54.1 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .........................: (NA) 65.3 Potatoes, all ..........................: 1,037.0 1,027.8 1,018.3 1,017.0 Spring ...............................: 51.0 54.0 48.0 52.7 Summer ...............................: 62.2 66.0 60.7 62.9 Fall .................................: 923.8 907.8 909.6 901.4 Spearmint oil ..........................: (NA) 24.5 Sweet potatoes .........................: 168.1 151.4 163.3 148.6 Taro (Hawaii) ..........................: (NA) (D) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per acre : Production Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --------- 1,000 -------- : Grains and hay : Barley ..........................bushels: 77.9 72.1 199,282 140,220 Corn for grain ..................bushels: 174.6 169.9 15,148,038 14,184,466 Corn for silage ....................tons: 20.3 125,670 Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.52 2.48 134,781 132,594 Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.45 3.28 58,263 56,177 All other ........................tons: 2.09 2.10 76,518 76,417 Oats ............................bushels: 66.0 61.0 64,770 53,719 Proso millet ....................bushels: 30.4 12,558 Rice 2/ .............................cwt: 7,237 7,504 224,145 179,729 Rye .............................bushels: 32.5 13,451 Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 77.9 69.8 480,261 370,671 Sorghum for silage .................tons: 14.0 4,171 Wheat, all ......................bushels: 52.6 45.6 2,309,675 1,739,222 Winter ........................bushels: 55.3 50.0 1,671,532 1,287,133 Durum .........................bushels: 44.0 27.2 104,116 50,535 Other spring ..................bushels: 47.2 38.3 534,027 401,554 : Oilseeds : Canola ...........................pounds: 1,824 3,075,200 Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) (X) 5,369.0 6,868.0 Flaxseed ........................bushels: 23.7 8,680 Mustard seed .....................pounds: 980 96,270 Peanuts ..........................pounds: 3,675 4,254 5,684,610 7,781,200 Rapeseed .........................pounds: 1,840 19,320 Safflower ........................pounds: 1,425 220,090 Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 52.1 49.9 4,306,671 4,431,043 Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,731 2,654,735 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ ....................bales: 867 908 17,169.9 21,758.0 Upland 2/ .......................bales: 855 896 16,601.0 21,031.0 American Pima 2/ ................bales: 1,454 1,441 568.9 727.0 Sugarbeets .........................tons: 32.7 33.3 36,881 36,180 Sugarcane ..........................tons: 35.6 36.1 32,118 31,818 Tobacco ..........................pounds: 1,967 2,248 628,720 722,605 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas 2/ .............cwt: 1,704 869 477 139 Dry edible beans 2/ .................cwt: 1,842 1,704 28,712 34,236 Chickpeas, all 2/ .................cwt: 1,702 5,447 Large 2/ .........................cwt: 1,677 3,509 Small 2/ .........................cwt: 1,749 1,938 Dry edible peas 2/ ..................cwt: 2,086 1,383 27,737 15,367 Lentils 2/ ..........................cwt: 1,397 733 12,685 7,457 Wrinkled seed peas ..................cwt: (NA) 439 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops .............................pounds: 1,713 1,803 87,139.6 97,587.7 Maple syrup .....................gallons: (NA) (NA) 4,207 4,271 Mushrooms ........................pounds: (NA) (NA) 943,414 928,605 Peppermint oil ...................pounds: 89 5,800 Potatoes, all .......................cwt: 433 441,411 Spring ............................cwt: 316 337 15,171 17,736 Summer ............................cwt: 323 322 19,602 20,248 Fall ..............................cwt: 447 406,638 Spearmint oil ....................pounds: 131 3,208 Sweet potatoes ......................cwt: 193 31,546 Taro (Hawaii) ....................pounds: (D) (D) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Yield in pounds. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 1,235,110 961,540 1,035,200 787,530 Corn for grain 1/ ..............: 38,042,480 36,780,660 35,106,050 33,790,000 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 2,503,410 Hay, all 2/ ....................: (NA) (NA) 21,635,130 21,658,200 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 6,833,190 6,924,650 All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 14,801,940 14,733,550 Oats ...........................: 1,144,460 1,026,290 397,000 356,130 Proso millet ...................: 179,280 222,580 167,140 Rice ...........................: 1,274,770 1,006,460 1,253,320 969,230 Rye ............................: 765,270 863,610 167,540 174,020 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 2,707,380 2,422,880 2,494,100 2,149,310 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 120,600 Wheat, all 2/ ..................: 20,296,820 18,476,930 17,761,840 15,424,760 Winter .......................: 14,624,280 13,289,610 12,230,540 10,424,810 Durum ........................: 976,110 776,600 957,090 751,910 Other spring .................: 4,696,430 4,410,720 4,574,210 4,248,030 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 693,640 874,540 682,190 854,420 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 151,350 114,530 148,520 112,100 Mustard seed ...................: 41,720 30,760 39,740 29,180 Peanuts ........................: 676,240 761,220 626,060 740,180 Rapeseed .......................: 4,450 5,060 4,250 4,730 Safflower ......................: 65,200 65,560 62,480 62,650 Soybeans for beans .............: 33,764,500 36,225,020 33,482,430 35,908,550 Sunflower ......................: 646,130 511,930 620,790 491,290 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 4,076,240 5,106,580 3,847,710 4,656,040 Upland .......................: 3,997,530 5,006,820 3,771,710 4,558,020 American Pima ................: 78,710 99,760 76,000 98,020 Sugarbeets .....................: 470,820 457,910 455,760 440,260 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 365,480 356,940 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 129,360 130,070 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 15,380 11,740 11,330 6,480 Dry edible beans ...............: 672,590 845,200 630,750 813,220 Chickpeas 2/ .................: 131,650 244,350 129,500 184,540 Large .......................: 85,590 172,240 84,660 119,870 Small .......................: 46,050 72,120 44,840 64,670 Dry edible peas ................: 559,280 466,610 538,160 449,770 Lentils ........................: 377,580 448,800 367,460 411,570 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 20,580 21,910 Maple syrup ....................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ......................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 26,430 Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 419,660 415,940 412,100 411,570 Spring .......................: 20,640 21,850 19,430 21,330 Summer .......................: 25,170 26,710 24,560 25,460 Fall .........................: 373,850 367,380 368,110 364,790 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 9,910 Sweet potatoes .................: 68,030 61,270 66,090 60,140 Taro (Hawaii) ..................: (NA) (D) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per hectare : Production Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : metric tons : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 4.19 3.88 4,338,850 3,052,930 Corn for grain .........................: 10.96 10.66 384,777,890 360,302,030 Corn for silage ........................: 45.54 114,005,910 Hay, all 2/ ............................: 5.65 5.55 122,271,270 120,287,250 Alfalfa ..............................: 7.74 7.36 52,855,300 50,962,920 All other ............................: 4.69 4.71 69,415,960 69,324,340 Oats ...................................: 2.37 2.19 940,130 779,730 Proso millet ...........................: 1.70 284,810 Rice ...................................: 8.11 8.41 10,167,050 8,152,370 Rye ....................................: 2.04 341,670 Sorghum for grain ......................: 4.89 4.38 12,199,190 9,415,480 Sorghum for silage .....................: 31.38 3,783,870 Wheat, all 2/ ..........................: 3.54 3.07 62,859,050 47,333,870 Winter ...............................: 3.72 3.36 45,491,650 35,030,020 Durum ................................: 2.96 1.83 2,833,570 1,375,340 Other spring .........................: 3.18 2.57 14,533,830 10,928,510 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 2.04 1,394,890 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) 4,870,670 6,230,540 Flaxseed ...............................: 1.48 220,480 Mustard seed ...........................: 1.10 43,670 Peanuts ................................: 4.12 4.77 2,578,500 3,529,490 Rapeseed ...............................: 2.06 8,760 Safflower ..............................: 1.60 99,830 Soybeans for beans .....................: 3.50 3.36 117,208,380 120,593,230 Sunflower ..............................: 1.94 1,204,170 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ .........................: 0.97 1.02 3,738,310 4,737,250 Upland ...............................: 0.96 1.00 3,614,440 4,578,960 American Pima ........................: 1.63 1.61 123,860 158,290 Sugarbeets .............................: 73.41 74.55 33,457,880 32,821,940 Sugarcane ..............................: 79.72 80.87 29,136,960 28,864,800 Tobacco ................................: 2.20 2.52 285,180 327,770 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...................: 1.91 0.97 21,640 6,300 Dry edible beans .......................: 2.06 1.91 1,302,350 1,552,920 Chickpeas, all 2/ ....................: 1.91 247,070 Large ...............................: 1.88 159,170 Small ...............................: 1.96 87,910 Dry edible peas ........................: 2.34 1.55 1,258,130 697,040 Lentils ................................: 1.57 0.82 575,380 338,240 Wrinkled seed peas .....................: (NA) 19,910 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: 1.92 2.02 39,530 44,270 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) 21,040 21,360 Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) 427,930 421,210 Peppermint oil .........................: 0.10 2,630 Potatoes, all 2/ .......................: 48.59 20,022,070 Spring ...............................: 35.43 37.72 688,150 804,490 Summer ...............................: 36.20 36.08 889,130 918,430 Fall .................................: 50.11 18,444,790 Spearmint oil ..........................: 0.15 1,460 Sweet potatoes .........................: 21.65 1,430,900 Taro (Hawaii) ..........................: (D) (D) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Total may not add due to rounding. Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2016-2017 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ......................1,000 tons: 803 682 Lemons ..........................1,000 tons: 904 886 Oranges .........................1,000 tons: 6,088 5,164 Tangelos (Florida) 2/ ...........1,000 tons: 18 (NA) Tangerines and mandarins ........1,000 tons: 935 1,033 : Noncitrus : Apples ......................million pounds: 11,273.5 10,444.0 Apricots ..............................tons: 64,050 55,500 Avocados ..............................tons: 172,630 Bananas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: 5,600 Blackberries (Oregon) .........1,000 pounds: 58,360 Blueberries, Cultivated .......1,000 pounds: 593,610 Blueberries, Wild (Maine) .....1,000 pounds: 101,840 Boysenberries (Oregon) ........1,000 pounds: 2,160 Cherries, Sweet .......................tons: 350,240 432,760 : Cherries, Tart ..............million pounds: 329.3 238.2 Coffee (Hawaii) ...............1,000 pounds: 29,260 Cranberries .........................barrel: 9,627,400 9,050,000 Dates .................................tons: 38,040 Figs (California) .....................tons: 31,600 Grapes ................................tons: 7,669,030 7,505,300 Kiwifruit (California) ................tons: 28,300 Nectarines ............................tons: 167,950 Olives (California) ...................tons: 159,600 Papayas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: 19,760 : Peaches ...............................tons: 795,630 735,200 Pears .................................tons: 738,770 707,000 Plums (California) ....................tons: 135,500 Prunes (California) ...................tons: 54,000 105,000 Raspberries, all .............1,000 pounds: 303,860 Strawberries .....................1,000 cwt: 31,321 30,534 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .1,000 pounds: 2,140,000 2,250,000 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........tons: 44,000 36,000 Macadamias (Hawaii) ...........1,000 pounds: 42,000 Pecans, in-shell ..............1,000 pounds: 268,770 Pistachios (California) .......1,000 pounds: 896,500 Walnuts, in-shell (California) ........tons: 686,000 650,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Production years are 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. 2/ Beginning in 2016-2017, tangelos are included in tangerines and mandarins for Florida. Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2016-2017 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ................................: 728,470 618,700 Lemons ....................................: 820,100 803,770 Oranges ...................................: 5,522,940 4,684,700 Tangelos (Florida) 2/ .....................: 16,330 (NA) Tangerines and mandarins ..................: 848,220 937,120 : Noncitrus : Apples ....................................: 5,113,570 4,737,320 Apricots ..................................: 58,110 50,350 Avocados ..................................: 156,610 Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................: 2,540 Blackberries (Oregon) .....................: 26,470 Blueberries, Cultivated ...................: 269,260 Blueberries, Wild (Maine) .................: 46,190 Boysenberries (Oregon) ....................: 980 Cherries, Sweet ...........................: 317,730 392,590 : Cherries, Tart ............................: 149,370 108,050 Coffee (Hawaii) ...........................: 13,270 Cranberries ...............................: 436,690 410,500 Dates .....................................: 34,510 Figs (California) .........................: 28,670 Grapes ....................................: 6,957,230 6,808,694 Kiwifruit (California) ....................: 25,670 Nectarines ................................: 152,360 Olives (California) .......................: 144,790 Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................: 8,960 : Peaches ...................................: 721,780 666,960 Pears .....................................: 670,200 641,380 Plums (California) ........................: 122,920 Prunes (California) .......................: 48,990 95,250 Raspberries, all ..........................: 137,830 Strawberries ..............................: 1,420,690 1,384,990 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .............: 970,690 1,020,580 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..............: 39,920 32,660 Macadamias (Hawaii) .......................: 19,050 Pecans, in-shell ..........................: 121,910 Pistachios (California) ...................: 406,650 Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............: 622,330 589,670 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Production years are 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. 2/ Beginning in 2016-2017, tangelos are included in tangerines and mandarins for Florida. Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn-producing States during 2017. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey. Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre - Selected States: 2013-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017 :: and month : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 30,700 30,900 31,800 31,100 30,800 :: All corn : October .......: (NA) 30,800 31,750 31,100 :: September ....: 26,000 26,450 26,650 25,900 25,950 November ......: 30,850 30,700 31,750 31,100 :: October ......: (NA) 26,450 26,750 25,950 Final .........: 30,850 30,700 31,750 31,100 :: November .....: 26,100 26,200 26,700 26,000 : :: Final ........: 26,100 26,200 26,700 26,000 Indiana : :: : September .....: 30,250 31,200 30,400 30,200 29,550 :: Irrigated : October .......: (NA) 31,000 30,100 29,950 :: September ....: 29,150 28,850 29,100 28,200 29,050 November ......: 30,400 30,850 30,000 29,800 :: October ......: (NA) 28,850 29,300 28,200 Final .........: 30,450 30,850 29,950 29,800 :: November .....: 29,300 28,700 29,250 28,300 : :: Final ........: 29,250 28,700 29,250 28,300 Iowa : :: : September .....: 30,250 30,850 31,500 31,250 31,300 :: Non-irrigated : October .......: (NA) 30,800 31,450 31,050 :: September ....: 21,000 22,650 23,500 22,900 22,500 November ......: 30,000 30,800 31,450 31,050 :: October ......: (NA) 22,550 23,550 23,000 Final .........: 30,050 30,800 31,450 31,050 :: November .....: 21,050 22,250 23,550 23,000 : :: Final ........: 21,050 22,250 23,550 23,000 Kansas : :: : September .....: 22,900 23,750 23,400 22,550 22,050 :: Ohio : October .......: (NA) 23,550 23,750 22,550 :: September .....: 28,800 29,600 30,000 30,250 29,250 November ......: 22,850 23,550 23,800 22,550 :: October .......: (NA) 29,700 30,000 30,100 Final .........: 22,850 23,550 23,800 22,550 :: November ......: 28,700 29,600 29,950 30,250 : :: Final .........: 28,650 29,600 29,950 30,250 Minnesota : :: : September .....: 31,350 31,400 30,650 30,800 30,750 :: South Dakota : October .......: (NA) 31,350 30,750 30,700 :: September .....: 25,300 24,550 26,350 26,200 26,250 November ......: 30,950 31,150 30,750 30,550 :: October .......: (NA) 24,250 26,250 26,100 Final .........: 30,950 31,250 30,750 30,550 :: November ......: 25,100 24,150 26,200 26,000 : :: Final .........: 25,100 24,150 26,200 26,000 Missouri : :: : September .....: 27,700 27,650 27,900 27,300 27,850 :: Wisconsin : October .......: (NA) 27,400 27,600 27,750 :: September .....: 29,050 30,000 29,900 30,100 29,450 November ......: 27,800 27,500 27,600 27,800 :: October .......: (NA) 29,900 29,700 29,900 Final .........: 27,850 27,500 27,600 27,800 :: November ......: 29,150 30,000 29,450 29,800 : :: Final .........: 29,150 30,050 29,450 29,800 : :: : : :: 10 State : : :: September .....: 28,750 29,200 29,550 29,050 28,800 : :: October .......: (NA) 29,100 29,500 28,950 : :: November ......: 28,700 29,000 29,450 28,950 : :: Final .........: 28,700 29,050 29,450 28,950 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2013-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017 :: and month : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 29,900 30,300 30,800 30,350 30,200 :: All corn : October .......: (NA) 30,300 30,750 30,450 :: September ....: 26,050 26,500 26,650 25,700 25,800 November ......: 30,150 30,100 30,800 30,450 :: October ......: (NA) 26,450 26,700 25,350 Final .........: 30,150 30,100 30,800 30,450 :: November .....: 25,700 26,200 26,700 25,400 : :: Final ........: 25,700 26,200 26,700 25,400 Indiana : :: : September .....: 29,850 30,850 29,550 29,600 28,900 :: Irrigated : October .......: (NA) 30,650 29,300 29,400 :: September ....: 29,150 28,750 29,000 27,850 28,650 November ......: 29,750 30,450 29,250 29,250 :: October ......: (NA) 28,900 29,250 27,500 Final .........: 29,850 30,450 29,150 29,250 :: November .....: 28,700 28,700 29,200 27,550 : :: Final ........: 28,700 28,700 29,200 27,550 Iowa : :: : September .....: 29,700 30,350 30,950 30,550 30,600 :: Non-irrigated : October .......: (NA) 30,150 30,800 30,400 :: September ....: 21,200 22,900 23,650 22,850 22,600 November ......: 29,500 30,150 30,850 30,500 :: October ......: (NA) 22,550 23,550 22,550 Final .........: 29,550 30,150 30,850 30,500 :: November .....: 20,950 22,250 23,550 22,550 : :: Final ........: 20,950 22,250 23,550 22,550 Kansas : :: : September .....: 22,500 24,450 23,300 22,650 22,800 :: Ohio : October .......: (NA) 24,000 23,700 22,450 :: September .....: 28,350 29,200 29,650 29,750 29,500 November ......: 22,200 24,000 23,650 22,450 :: October .......: (NA) 29,700 29,650 29,200 Final .........: 22,200 24,000 23,650 22,450 :: November ......: 28,200 29,600 29,600 29,600 : :: Final .........: 28,300 29,600 29,600 29,600 Minnesota : :: : September .....: 30,750 31,050 30,500 30,550 30,750 :: South Dakota : October .......: (NA) 31,050 30,400 30,350 :: September .....: 25,600 24,850 26,200 25,650 26,250 November ......: 30,850 30,750 30,450 30,250 :: October .......: (NA) 24,400 25,900 25,350 Final .........: 30,850 30,950 30,450 30,250 :: November ......: 25,300 24,450 25,750 25,450 : :: Final .........: 25,300 24,450 25,750 25,450 Missouri : :: : September .....: 26,950 27,800 27,350 26,900 27,750 :: Wisconsin : October .......: (NA) 27,950 26,900 27,150 :: September .....: 28,900 30,000 29,500 29,300 28,950 November ......: 27,050 27,900 26,850 27,150 :: October .......: (NA) 29,750 28,950 28,900 Final .........: 27,100 27,900 26,850 27,150 :: November ......: 28,900 29,550 28,600 28,750 : :: Final .........: 28,850 29,700 28,600 28,750 : :: : : :: 10-State : : :: September .....: 28,350 29,000 29,050 28,550 28,550 : :: October .......: (NA) 28,850 28,950 28,350 : :: November ......: 28,250 28,750 28,900 28,400 : :: Final .........: 28,300 28,750 28,900 28,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Soybean Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during 2017. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey. Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2013-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017 :: and month : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Arkansas : :: Missouri : September .....: 1,864 1,925 1,729 1,884 1,992 :: September .....: 1,528 2,050 1,612 1,881 2,041 October .......: (NA) 1,960 1,737 1,805 :: October .......: (NA) 1,969 1,755 2,006 November ......: 1,864 1,999 1,813 1,820 :: November ......: 1,522 2,055 1,869 2,123 Final .........: 1,734 1,999 1,818 1,826 :: Final .........: 1,500 2,043 1,899 2,164 : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 1,682 1,922 1,980 1,969 1,917 :: September .....: 1,671 1,634 1,816 1,947 1,653 October .......: (NA) 1,913 2,052 2,109 :: October .......: (NA) 1,707 1,863 2,036 November ......: 1,713 1,964 2,086 2,193 :: November ......: 1,801 1,743 1,884 2,074 Final .........: 1,697 1,968 2,079 2,197 :: Final .........: 1,801 1,743 1,884 2,074 : :: : Indiana : :: North Dakota : September .....: 1,638 1,518 1,641 1,683 1,795 :: September .....: 1,275 1,281 1,321 1,395 1,406 October .......: (NA) 1,634 1,703 1,775 :: October .......: (NA) 1,266 1,330 1,444 November ......: 1,696 1,661 1,691 1,873 :: November ......: 1,336 1,454 1,337 1,442 Final .........: 1,705 1,660 1,691 1,873 :: Final .........: 1,336 1,459 1,337 1,470 : :: : Iowa : :: Ohio : September .....: 1,414 1,621 1,779 1,808 1,644 :: September .....: 1,889 1,882 1,621 1,773 1,765 October .......: (NA) 1,690 1,805 1,801 :: October .......: (NA) 1,835 1,691 1,715 November ......: 1,538 1,772 1,834 1,861 :: November ......: 1,780 1,796 1,776 1,782 Final .........: 1,531 1,768 1,834 1,890 :: Final .........: 1,799 1,796 1,776 1,782 : :: : Kansas : :: South Dakota : September .....: 1,295 1,303 1,285 1,467 1,487 :: September .....: 1,508 1,533 1,541 1,561 1,511 October .......: (NA) 1,384 1,602 1,643 :: October .......: (NA) 1,485 1,557 1,639 November ......: 1,319 1,428 1,715 1,720 :: November ......: 1,543 1,498 1,563 1,709 Final .........: 1,360 1,453 1,715 1,737 :: Final .........: 1,489 1,501 1,563 1,665 : :: : Minnesota : :: 11-State : September .....: 1,433 1,414 1,637 1,614 1,359 :: September .....: 1,555 1,651 1,672 1,741 1,678 October .......: (NA) 1,431 1,644 1,625 :: October .......: (NA) 1,667 1,731 1,800 November ......: 1,400 1,434 1,612 1,658 :: November ......: 1,589 1,719 1,763 1,862 Final .........: 1,418 1,434 1,612 1,658 :: Final .........: 1,580 1,720 1,764 1,870 : :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Cotton Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2017. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2013-2017 [Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : State and month : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Arkansas : September ..........: 1,025 910 763 800 911 October ............: (NA) 741 769 769 November ...........: 855 771 856 779 December ...........: 862 773 856 779 Final ..............: 862 773 856 779 : Georgia : September ..........: 481 660 645 562 593 October ............: (NA) 660 630 668 November ...........: 663 717 748 719 December ...........: 669 718 759 725 Final ..............: 670 719 759 725 : Louisiana : September ..........: 806 745 676 654 648 October ............: (NA) 876 776 760 November ...........: 857 877 794 784 December ...........: 857 877 793 784 Final ..............: 857 877 793 784 : Mississippi : September ..........: 925 843 887 953 904 October ............: (NA) 808 839 942 November ...........: 906 861 898 974 December ...........: 907 861 898 974 Final ..............: 907 861 898 974 : North Carolina : September ..........: 532 604 551 558 637 October ............: (NA) 629 620 599 November ...........: 636 765 624 660 December ...........: 668 764 632 660 Final ..............: 668 764 632 660 : Texas : September ..........: 547 485 566 467 592 October ............: (NA) 373 442 474 November ...........: 517 453 481 528 December ...........: 526 461 492 547 Final ..............: 525 482 495 546 : 6-State : September ..........: 580 564 601 532 633 October ............: (NA) 487 518 554 November ...........: 608 561 571 604 December ...........: 614 566 581 618 Final ..............: 617 587 583 618 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Fall Potato Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects variety data in seven States, accounting for 83 percent of the 2017 United States fall potato planted acres. The seven States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys. Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Selected States: 2017 Crop --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent of :: : Percent of State and variety : planted acres :: State and variety : planted acres --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho : :: : Russet Burbank .............: 43.2 :: Oregon : R Norkotah .................: 18.4 :: Norkotah ...................: 18.6 Ranger R ...................: 17.3 :: Russet Burbank .............: 14.5 Bannock ....................: 2.9 :: Umatillas ..................: 13.1 Umatillas ..................: 2.7 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 12.1 Nor Donna ..................: 2.5 :: Ranger .....................: 10.5 Norland ....................: 2.1 :: Shepody ....................: 7.5 Clearwater .................: 1.8 :: Alturas ....................: 6.9 Other ......................: 9.1 :: Lamoka .....................: 2.9 : :: Clearwater .................: 2.7 Maine : :: Ciklamen ...................: 2.3 Russet Burbank .............: 42.8 :: Dakota Pearl ...............: 1.7 Frito-Lay ..................: 12.1 :: Yukon Gold .................: 1.7 R Norkotah .................: 6.9 :: Premier ....................: 1.6 Caribou ....................: 3.3 :: Agata ......................: 1.1 Snowden ....................: 2.7 :: Other ......................: 2.8 Norland ....................: 2.7 :: : Lamoka .....................: 2.6 :: Washington : Keuka Gold .................: 2.5 :: Russet Burbank .............: 25.1 Norwis .....................: 2.4 :: Umatilla R .................: 14.0 Nadine .....................: 2.0 :: Ranger .....................: 11.9 Atlantic ...................: 1.7 :: Norkotah ...................: 8.5 Superior ...................: 1.6 :: Shepody ....................: 6.8 Blazer R ...................: 1.6 :: Chieftain ..................: 5.7 Waneta .....................: 1.6 :: Clearwater .................: 4.5 Shepody ....................: 1.3 :: Alturas ....................: 3.5 Goldrush ...................: 1.2 :: Bannock ....................: 1.4 Other ......................: 11.0 :: Satina .....................: 1.3 : :: Snowden ....................: 1.2 Minnesota : :: Agata ......................: 1.1 Russet Burbank .............: 60.1 :: Other ......................: 15.0 Umatilla R .................: 12.3 :: : Norland ....................: 8.2 :: Wisconsin : Dark Red Norland ...........: 5.1 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 22.8 Cascade ....................: 1.8 :: Russet Burbank .............: 19.9 Goldrush ...................: 1.6 :: R Norkotah .................: 6.9 Dakota Rose ................: 1.3 :: Silverton ..................: 6.7 Alpine .....................: 1.2 :: Umatillas ..................: 6.4 Dakota Russet ..............: 1.2 :: Snowden ....................: 5.6 Dakota Pearl ...............: 1.2 :: Norland ....................: 5.6 Other ......................: 6.0 :: Goldrush ...................: 5.5 : :: Lamoka .....................: 3.3 North Dakota : :: Atlantic ...................: 2.4 Russet Burbank .............: 31.2 :: Dark Red Norland ...........: 2.2 Umatilla ...................: 15.7 :: Superior ...................: 2.2 Prospect ...................: 12.3 :: Pinnacle ...................: 1.3 Norland ....................: 8.6 :: Other ......................: 9.2 Dark Red Norland ...........: 6.4 :: : Dakota Pearl ...............: 4.9 :: : Bannock ....................: 3.4 :: : Dakota Russet ..............: 3.0 :: : Sangre .....................: 2.7 :: : Red Pontiac ................: 1.9 :: : Milva ......................: 1.1 :: : Other ......................: 8.8 :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2017 Crop [The Seven State total includes Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent of :: : Percent of Variety : planted acres :: Variety : planted acres --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russet Burbank ..........: 35.9 :: Colorado Rose ...........: 0.2 R Norkotah ..............: 11.0 :: Pike ....................: 0.2 Ranger R ................: 10.1 :: Waneta ..................: 0.2 Umatilla R ..............: 8.1 :: Premier .................: 0.2 Frito-Lay ...............: 3.4 :: Caribou .................: 0.2 Norland .................: 2.3 :: Nadine ..................: 0.2 Dark Red Norland ........: 2.2 :: Cal White ...............: 0.2 Shepody .................: 2.0 :: Alpine ..................: 0.2 Bannock .................: 1.9 :: Dakota Rose .............: 0.2 Clearwater ..............: 1.9 :: Western Russet ..........: 0.2 Prospect ................: 1.6 :: Cultivate ...............: 0.2 Alturas .................: 1.5 :: Cascade .................: 0.2 Chieftain ...............: 1.4 :: Keuka Gold ..............: 0.2 Nor Donna ...............: 1.0 :: Norwis ..................: 0.1 Lamoka ..................: 0.9 :: Ivory Russet ............: 0.1 Snowden .................: 0.8 :: Milva ...................: 0.1 Dakota Pearl ............: 0.8 :: Blazer ..................: 0.1 Goldrush ................: 0.6 :: Pinnacle ................: 0.1 Agata ...................: 0.6 :: Ivory Crisp .............: 0.1 Atlantic ................: 0.5 :: Alegria .................: 0.1 Silverton ...............: 0.5 :: Dakota Crisp ............: 0.1 Dakota Russet ...........: 0.5 :: Cecile ..................: 0.1 Satina ..................: 0.4 :: Manistee ................: 0.1 Ciklamen ................: 0.4 :: Elfe ....................: 0.1 Sangre ..................: 0.3 :: Almera ..................: 0.1 Teton ...................: 0.3 :: Red La Soda .............: 0.1 Classic .................: 0.3 :: Bintje ..................: 0.1 Yukon Gold ..............: 0.3 :: Other ...................: 3.9 Red Pontiac .............: 0.3 :: : Superior ................: 0.3 :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August Weather Summary Category 4 Hurricane Harvey moved ashore on the night of August 25-26 near Rockport, Texas, with maximum sustained winds near 130 mph. Once inland, the primary threat from Harvey quickly turned from wind to rain and flooding, as the storm stalled for days near the upper Texas coast. By month's end, storm-total rainfall had reached 20 to 50 inches in a broad area encompassing Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas, and all areas in between, triggering unprecedented and deadly flooding. Some of the torrential rain and flooding extended into southwestern Louisiana. In contrast, hot, mostly dry weather persisted from the Pacific Coast to the northern Rockies and northern High Plains, contributing to a rash of wildfires and resulting in sharp declines in rangeland and pasture conditions. By early September, United States year-to-date wildfires had charred nearly 8 million acres of vegetation, with several dozen fires still active and reducing air quality in California and the Northwest. On September 3, Montana led the Nation with rangeland and pastures rated 73 percent very poor to poor, followed by Washington (64 percent) and North Dakota (62 percent). Nationally, the spring wheat growing season ended with nearly half (42 percent) of the crop rated in very poor to poor condition. Meanwhile, August showers dotted large sections of the Plains, benefiting rangeland, pastures, and immature summer crops. In portions of the Dakotas and environs, August rain aided previously drought-stressed crops such as corn and soybeans. Farther east, pockets of Midwestern dryness left some late-developing summer crops in need of rain. By September 3, topsoil moisture ranged from 35 to 57 percent very short to short in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, and the Dakotas. Montana, however, led the Nation with topsoil moisture rated 97 percent very short to short. Unusually cool conditions across the Plains, Midwest, and mid-South contrasted with unrelenting August heat in the Far West. Monthly temperatures averaged as much as 5°F below normal in a broad area centered on the upper Midwest, contributing to crop developmental delays. On September 3, corn dented was at least 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average in several Midwestern States, including Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. August Agricultural Summary Nearly all areas in the central and northeastern United States recorded below-average temperatures for the month of August. A majority of the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley recorded average temperatures for the month more than 4°F below normal. Conversely, above-average temperatures were recorded west of the Rocky Mountains. Most areas in the western Corn Belt, southern Plains, and lower Mississippi Valley had precipitation totals above normal levels. Hurricane Harvey brought heavy rain to eastern Texas and western Louisiana late in the month causing major flooding. The storm then traveled across the Mississippi Delta into the Ohio Valley triggering a decline in crop conditions in some States. Eighty-five percent of the United States corn was at or beyond the silking stage by July 30, four percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. By July 30, twenty-three percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dough stage, 5 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. At the end of July, the percentage of the crop in the dough stage was behind the 5-year average in 13 of the 18 major estimating States. By August 13, ninety-seven percent of the corn was at or beyond the silking stage, two percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 61 percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dough stage by August 13, nine percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Despite cooler-than-normal temperatures across the Corn Belt, 12 of 18 estimating States had advances of over 15 percentage points in corn entering the dough stage during the second week of the month. By August 13, sixteen percent of this year's crop was denting, 3 percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Fourteen of the 18 major estimating States were behind their 5-year average pace in denting progress on August 13. By September 3, ninety-two percent of the Nation's corn had reached the dough stage, 3 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 60 percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dent stage by September 3, fourteen percentage points behind last year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Fourteen of the 18 estimating States reported double-digit advances in the percentage of the crop dented during the week ending September 3. Twelve percent of this year's crop was reported as mature by September 3, five percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 61 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 3, equal to July 30 but 13 percentage points below the same time last year. By July 30, eighty-two percent of this year's soybean crop was at or beyond the blooming stage, 2 percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Forty-eight percent of the soybeans were at or beyond the pod-setting stage by July 30, three percentage points behind last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 20, ninety-seven percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the blooming stage, slightly behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. Nationwide, 87 percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the pod setting stage by August 20, slightly behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The percentage of the crop in the pod setting stage was at or ahead of the 5-year average in 13 of the 18 estimating States as of August 20. Ninety-three percent of the Nation's soybeans were at or beyond the pod setting stage by August 27, equal to last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Leaf drop advanced to 6 percent complete Nationally by August 27, slightly ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. By the fourth week of the month, progress was most advanced in the Mississippi Delta with 54 percent of the crop dropping leaves in Louisiana and 44 percent dropping leaves in Mississippi, both well ahead of their 5-year averages. Ninety-seven percent of the Nation's soybean crop was at or beyond the pod setting stage by September 3, equal to last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Pod setting was at least 90 percent complete in all soybean estimating States except Kentucky and North Carolina by the end of August. By September 3, leaf drop had advanced to 11 percent complete by September 3, equal to last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. Overall, 61 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 3, up 2 percentage points from July 30 but 12 percentage points below the same time last year. By July 30, producers had harvested 88 percent of the 2017 winter wheat crop, equal to last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Winter wheat harvest was complete or nearing completion in 12 of the 18 estimating States by the beginning of August. With favorable weather supporting rapid fieldwork in areas where winter wheat remained in the field, producers had harvested 94 percent of the Nation's crop by August 6, slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Producers had harvested 97 percent of the Nation's crop by August 13, equal to last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. With the exception of the Pacific Northwest, winter wheat harvest was complete or nearing completion in all major estimating States. Nationally, 87 percent of the cotton was at or beyond the squaring stage by July 30, four percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. By July 30, bolls were setting on 46 percent of the Nation's crop, 7 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Ninety-eight percent of the cotton crop was at or beyond the squaring stage by August 13, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year average. Nationally, eighty percent of the cotton crop was setting bolls by August 13, five percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Ten percent of the cotton crop had open bolls by August 13, two percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. In southern Texas, cotton harvest was in full swing by mid-month. Ninety-three percent of the Nation's cotton crop was at or beyond the boll setting stage by August 27, two percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. By August 27, open bolls were evident in 18 percent of the Nation's cotton fields, 4 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In Texas, several producers in the Coastal Bend completed cotton harvested prior to the arrival of Hurricane Harvey. By September 3, ninety-six percent of the Nation's cotton crop had set bolls, 2 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. A quarter of this year's cotton crop had open bolls by September 3, seven percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Cotton harvest in Texas was 15 percent complete by September 3, eight percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 65 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 3, up 9 percentage points from July 30 and 17 percentage points better than at the same time last year. By July 30, forty-nine percent of the Nation's sorghum was at or beyond the heading stage, 10 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 23 percent of this year's crop was at or beyond the coloring stage by July 30, three percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Coloring was behind the 5-year average in 7 of the 11 estimating States at the end of the July. In Texas, sorghum harvest continued with 46 percent complete by July 30, nine percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Heading of this year's sorghum crop was 84 percent complete by August 20, four percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, coloring advanced to 40 percent complete by August 20, eleven percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 20, twenty-six percent of the Nation's sorghum crop was reported as mature, 2 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. With progress limited to the Delta and Texas, producers had harvested 19 percent of the Nation's sorghum acreage by August 20, three percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 96 percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the heading stage by September 3, two percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Sixty-two percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the coloring stage by September 3, ten percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By September 3, thirty-one percent of the sorghum crop was mature, 6 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationwide, producers had harvested 23 percent of the sorghum crop by September 3, three percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. Overall, 63 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 3, up 2 percentage points from July 30 but 3 percentage points below the same time last year. Heading of the Nation's rice advanced to 64 percent complete by July 30, five percentage points behind last year but 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. At the end of July, heading progress was ahead of average in all major rice-producing States except Louisiana. By August 6, eighty-four percent of the rice was at or beyond the heading stage, equal to last year but 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 9 percent of the rice was harvested by August 6, slightly ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was limited to Louisiana and Texas during the first week of the month, with both States ahead of their 5-year average pace. The Nation's rice crop was 96 percent headed by August 20, slightly behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By August 20, producers had harvested 16 percent of the Nation's crop, slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By September 3, rice producers had harvested 29 percent of this year's crop, 4 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. In Mississippi, harvest progress advanced 16 percentage points during the week ending September 3 to 36 percent complete. Overall, 71 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 3, equal to July 30 but 13 percentage points above the same time last year. Eighty-seven percent of the peanut crop was pegging by July 30, slightly behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. By August 13, ninety-five percent of the peanut crop was pegging, 3 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Pegging in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina was virtually complete by mid-August. Overall, 80 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 3, compared with 72 percent on July 30 and 64 percent at the same time last year. By September 3, the peanut harvest in Florida was estimated at 7 percent complete and producers had begun digging peanuts on early varieties in Georgia. Oat producers had harvested 35 percent of this year's crop by July 30, sixteen percentage points behind last year and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Producers had harvested half of the Nation's oat crop by August 6, sixteen percentage points behind last year and 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Minnesota and Wisconsin were both 20 percentage points behind their 5-year averages on August 6. Overall, 51 percent of the oats were reported in good to excellent condition on August 6, 13 percentage points below the same time last year. Seventy-eight percent of the oat crop was harvested by August 20, ten percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Ninety-one percent of the Nation's oat crop was harvested by September 3, seven percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Oat harvest was complete or nearly complete in Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Texas on September 3. By July 30, barley producers had harvested 6 percent of the Nation's crop, 4 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 13, barley producers had harvested 52 percent of this year's crop, equal to last year but 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. All major estimating States harvested over a quarter of their barley crop during the second week of the month. Overall, 49 percent of the barley was reported in good to excellent condition on August 13, equal to the beginning of the month but 22 percentage points below the same time last year. Barley producers had harvested 92 percent of this year's crop by September 3, two percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress was at least 90 percent complete in all estimating States except Washington by September 3. Nine percent of the spring wheat was harvested by July 30, equal to both last year and the 5-year average. By August 6, twenty-four percent of the spring wheat was harvested, 3 percentage points behind last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress in Montana was 22 percentage points ahead of the State's 5-year average by August 6. By August 20, spring wheat producers had harvested 58 percent of the Nation's crop, 5 percentage points behind last year but 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 34 percent of the spring wheat was reported in good to excellent condition on August 20, up 3 percentage points from July 30 but 32 percentage points lower than at the same time last year. Dry conditions led to deteriorating spring wheat conditions in the northern Plains including South Dakota and Montana, rated at 75 percent and 65 percent in the very poor to poor categories, respectively. Eighty-nine percent of the spring wheat crop was harvested by September 3, slightly behind last year but 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress was nearly two weeks ahead of the 5-year average in Montana by the end of the month. Crop Comments Corn: The 2017 area harvested for grain is forecast at 83.5 million acres, unchanged from August but down 4 percent from last year. The September 1 corn objective yield data indicate the third highest number of ears on record for the combined 10 objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). At 14.2 billion bushels, 2017 corn production is forecast to be the third highest production on record for the United States. The forecasted yield, at 169.9 bushels per acre, is also expected to be the third highest yield on record for the United States. Record yields are forecast for Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee. By August 6, ninety-three percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the silking stage, 3 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 42 percent of the crop was at or beyond the dough stage at that time, 8 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Despite below-average temperatures across most of the Corn Belt, ten of the 18 estimating States had advances of 15 percentage points or more in corn entering the dough stage during the first week of August. By August 6, denting was evident in 7 percent of this year's crop, slightly behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 60 percent of the Nation's corn was reported in good to excellent condition on August 6, fourteen percentage points below the same time last year. Sixty-one percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dough stage by August 13, nine percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Despite cooler-than-normal weather across the Corn Belt, 12 of the 18 estimating States had advances of more than 15 percentage points during that week in corn entering the dough stage. By August 13, sixteen percent of this year's crop was denting, 3 percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Fourteen of the 18 major estimating States were behind their respective 5-year averages in denting progress as of August 13. Seventy-six percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dough stage by August 20, seven percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Corn dented or beyond advanced to 29 percent complete by August 20, eight percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 27, eighty-six percent of the Nation's corn had reached the dough stage, 5 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. By week's end, 44 percent of this year's corn crop was at or beyond the dent stage, 13 percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn in the dent stage advanced 20 percentage points or more in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska during the week ending August 27. Six percent of the Nation's crop was mature by August 27, two percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Maturity was behind the State 5-year averages in 15 of the 18 estimating States at that time. By September 3, ninety-two percent of the Nation's corn had reached the dough stage, 3 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 60 percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dent stage by September 3, fourteen percentage points behind last year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Fourteen of the 18 estimating States reported double-digit advances in the percentage of the crop dented during the week ending September 3. Twelve percent of this year's crop was reported to be mature by September 3, five percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn maturity was at or behind the respective 5-year averages in all estimating States except Kentucky and Tennessee. Overall, 61 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 3, thirteen percentage points below the same time last year. Sorghum: Production is forecast at 371 million bushels, up less than 1 percent from the August forecast but down 23 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.31 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 14 percent from 2016. Based on September 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 69.8 bushels per acre, 0.2 bushel higher than the August forecast but 8.1 bushels below the 2016 record high yield of 77.9 bushels per acre. As of September 3, virtually all of the crop was headed and 62 percent had reached the coloring stage, 10 percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the five-year average. Thirty-one percent of the crop was considered mature at that time, 6 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the five-year average. Twenty-three percent of the crop was harvested by September 3, three percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the five-year average. Harvest was mainly limited to three States, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Sixty-three percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition on September 3, two percentage points higher than on July 30 but 3 percentage points below the same time last year. Rice: Production is forecast at 180 million cwt, down 4 percent from the August forecast and down 20 percent from 2016. If realized, production for 2017 would be the lowest since 1996. Based on a thorough review of all available data, planted area is now estimated at 2.49 million acres, down 3 percent from the June estimate and down 21 percent from last year. Area for harvest is expected to total 2.40 million acres, down 4 percent from the August forecast and down 23 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of September 1, the average United States yield is forecast at 7,504 pounds per acre, down 9 pounds per acre from the August forecast but 267 pounds per acre higher than the 2016 average yield of 7,237 pounds per acre. If realized, the expected yield in Missouri will be a record high. By September 3, twenty-nine percent of the rice acreage was harvested, 4 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the five-year average pace. Seventy-one percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition on September 3, compared with 58 percent at the same time last year. Soybeans: Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at a record high 88.7 million acres, unchanged from August but up 7 percent from 2016. The September objective yield data for the combined 11 major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a lower pod count from the previous year. Compared with final counts for 2016, pod counts are down in 10 of the 11 published States. Arkansas showed the only increase, up 166 pods per 18 square feet, from the previous year. The largest decrease from 2016's final pod count is expected in Nebraska, down 421 pods per 18 square feet. As of July 30, forty-eight percent of the soybean crop was setting pods, 3 percentage points behind last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Eighty-seven percent of the crop was at or beyond the pod setting stage on August 20, slightly behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By September 3, eleven percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the dropping leaves stage, equal to last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. As of September 3, sixty-one percent of the United States soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 12 percentage points below the same time in 2016. During the month of August, Tennessee was the only State out of the 18 published in the weekly Crop Progress report that showed an increase in the percent of the acreage rated in the good to excellent categories. Heavy rains in Louisiana led to a decline of 26 percentage points in the good to excellent categories during the month. If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Peanuts: Production is forecast at a record high 7.78 billion pounds, up 5 percent from August and up 37 percent from 2016. Acreage updates were made in several States based on a thorough review of all available data. Planted area, at 1.88 million acres, is up 3 percent from the June estimate and is 13 percent higher than the 2016 planted area. Harvested area is expected to total 1.83 million acres, up 3 percent from the August forecast and up 18 percent from 2016. Based on conditions as of September 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 4,254 pounds per acre, up 64 pounds per acre from August and 579 pounds per acre above the 2016 average yield. The average United States yield will be the highest on record, if realized. The largest yield increases from last year are expected in Georgia and Texas. Record high yields are forecast in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. If realized, production in Georgia and South Carolina will be the highest on record. As of September 3, eighty percent of the United States acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 64 percent at the same time last year. Cotton: Acreage updates were made in several States based on a thorough review of all available data. Area planted to Upland cotton is estimated at 12.4 million acres, up 5 percent from the June estimate and up 25 percent from 2016. Harvested area is expected to total 11.3 million acres, up 21 percent from last year. Pima cotton planted area is estimated at 246,500 acres, down 2 percent from June, but up 27 percent from 2016. Expected harvested area, at 242,200 acres, is up 29 percent from the previous year. If realized, Upland harvested area will be highest since 2006 and Pima harvested area will be highest since 2011. As of July 30, forty-six percent of the cotton acreage was setting bolls, 7 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Pockets of precipitation during the month of August, combined with rain from Hurricane Harvey, left precipitation totals for the southern Great Plains, Delta, and much of the Southeast several inches ahead of normal for the month. Cotton development remained behind last year's pace throughout the month of August. As of September 3, twenty-five percent of the cotton crop had bolls opening, 7 percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. At that time, 65 percent of the cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition compared with 48 percent at the same time last year. If realized, the forecasted yield for Upland cotton in Missouri and South Carolina will be a record high. Ginnings totaled 570,650 running bales prior to September 1, compared with 438,400 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year. Tobacco: The 2017 United States all tobacco production is forecast at 723 million pounds, up 15 percent from 2016. Area harvested is forecast at 321,400 acres, 1 percent above last year. The 2017 average yield is forecast at 2,248 pounds per acre, 281 pounds above 2016. Flue-cured tobacco production is expected to total 473 million pounds, up 10 percent from the 2016 crop. North Carolina growers reported mostly good to excellent growing conditions, with 58 percent of the flue-cured tobacco harvested by September 3, compared with 63 percent at the same time last year. Burley production is expected to total 161 million pounds, up 15 percent from last year. Kentucky growers reported mostly favorable weather during August, with growing conditions mostly good to excellent. Forty-seven percent of the crop had been cut by September 3, compared with 41 percent at the same time last year. Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 7.46 million cwt, down 41 percent from last year's record high level. Planted area, at 1.11 million acres, is up 19 percent from a year ago, while harvested acreage, at 1.02 million acres, is up 12 percent from 2016. If realized, planted and harvested area will be record highs in Montana and the United States. Average yield is expected to be 733 pounds per acre, down 664 pounds from 2016. If realized, North Dakota and the United States' yield will be a record low. In Montana, lentils were 95 percent harvested as of August 20. Drought-like conditions persisted throughout much of the growing season with 97 percent of the topsoil moisture rated very short to short as of September 3. In North Dakota, harvest began in early August and was 66 percent complete by September 3. As with Montana, the crop was negatively impacted by the drought with average yield at the lowest level since records began in 1998. Dry edible peas: Production of dry edible peas is forecast at 15.4 million cwt, down 45 percent from last year. Planted area, at 1.15 million acres, and harvested area, at 1.11 million acres, decreased by 17 percent and 16 percent, respectively. Average United States yield is expected to be 1,383 pounds per acre, down 703 pounds from 2016. If realized, yield will be at the lowest level since 1996. High temperatures and limited rainfall in the major producing areas were reported. In Montana, the crop was 98 percent harvested by September 3, with 97 percent of the State's soil moisture levels rated 97 percent very short to short. Many growers reported low yields based on the drought-like conditions. In North Dakota, harvest began in mid-July and was 92 percent complete by September 3. As of July 30, the crop was rated 87 percent in very poor to fair condition due to the drought. Austrian winter peas: United States Austrian winter pea production is forecast at 139,000 cwt, down 71 percent from last year. If realized, production will be at the lowest level since 2008. Planted area is estimated at 29,000 acres, down 24 percent from a year ago. Area harvested is expected to total 16,000 acres, down 43 percent from 2016. United States yield, at 869 pounds per acre, is down 835 pounds from a year ago. In both Idaho and Montana, producers reported record low yields, primarily caused by drought-like conditions. Fall potatoes, 2016: Production of 2016 fall potatoes is finalized at 407 million cwt, slightly above the 2015 crop. Area harvested, at 910 thousand acres, is down 3 percent from 2015. The average yield, at a record high 447 cwt per acre, was up 14 cwt from 2015. All potatoes, 2016: Final production of potatoes from all seasons in 2016 totaled 441 million cwt, a slight increase from 2015. Area harvested is estimated at 1.02 million acres, down 3 percent from a year earlier. The average yield, at a record high 433 cwt per acre, is up 15 cwt from 2015. Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2017 crop year is forecast at 36.2 million tons, down 2 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.09 million acres, down 3 percent from last year. Expected yield is forecast at 33.3 tons per acre, an increase of 0.6 ton from last year. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2017 is forecast at 31.8 million tons, down 1 percent from last year. Producers intend to harvest 882,000 acres for sugar and seed during the 2017 crop year, down 2 percent from last year. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 36.1 tons per acre, down 0.4 ton from 2016. Florida citrus: In the citrus growing region, daily temperatures were generally reported as slightly below average to seasonally warm. The high temperatures ranged from the mid-80s to mid-90s. Rainfall fell all throughout the month. Reported precipitation totals were as high as seven inches on some days. According to the September 5, 2017 U.S. Drought Monitor, the complete citrus growing region was drought free. With harvest over, growers were busy with preventive spray programs, replanting and fertilizing, tree removal, and young tree care. Several groves had been recently reset, while other non-producing groves were being abandoned or pushed. Mowing was being conducted on an as needed basis. The fruit and trees were responding well to the moisture, showing signs of growth. California citrus: Valencia orange harvest continued. Re-greening continued to be reported as a problem due to high temperatures. Valencia oranges, Meyer lemons, variegated lemons, and finger limes were being harvested, packed, and shipped. Irrigation and repair of irrigation systems continued. California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Mid-season peaches, nectarines, figs, and plums continued to be harvested, packed, and shipped. Summer pruning and topping of harvested stone fruit groves occurred. The table grape harvest continued throughout the month with grapes packed and shipped. The wine grape harvest began toward months' end. Almond orchard ground preparation continued for the upcoming harvest, which was well underway by the end of the month. Almond hull split was underway early in the month. Walnut, almond, and pistachio orchards continued to be irrigated. Both mechanical and chemical weed control continued in orchards. Hazelnuts: Production in Oregon is forecast at 36,000 tons, down 18 percent from last year's final utilized production of 44,000 tons. Historically, hazelnut orchards exhibit alternate bearing patterns. Wet conditions and cool temperatures reportedly delayed crop development. The September forecast is based on the hazelnut objective measurement survey. Survey data indicated the percentage of good nuts analyzed in the laboratory was 88.1 percent. The average dry weight per good nut was 3.03 grams, up from 3.01 grams in 2016. The number of nuts picked per tree was 201 in 2017, down from 224 nuts the previous year. Hazelnut brown stain was found in 0.18 percent of the samples processed in 2017. The complete report is available at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Oregon/Publications/Fruits_Nuts _and_Berries/2017/HZ0817_1.pdf. Walnuts: The 2017 California walnut production is forecast at 650,000 tons, down 5 percent from last year's 686,000 tons. The September forecast is based on the walnut objective measurement survey conducted August 1 through August 19, 2017. Survey data indicated a record low average nut set of 1,141 per tree, down 19 percent from 2016's average of 1,406. Percent of sound kernels in-shell was 98.1 percent Statewide. In-shell weight per nut was 23.4 grams, while the average in-shell suture measurement was 32.7 millimeters. The in-shell cross- width measurement was 33.3 and the average length in-shell was 38.6 millimeters. All of the sizing measurements were above the previous year's levels. The 2017 walnut season began with adequate chilling hours and record amounts of rain during the winter and spring. Insect pressure was reportedly higher than normal. Harvest was expected to begin in mid-September. The complete report is available at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/California/Publications/Fruits_ and_Nuts/2017/201709walom.pdf. Statistical Methodology Survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between August 25 and September 6 to gather information on expected yield as of September 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, and soybeans were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the United States production. Farm operators were interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected fields for the objective yield survey (corn, cotton, and soybeans). The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, number of plants is recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, or pods and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal interviews. Approximately 10,200 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields. Estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each Regional Field Office submits an analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published September 1 forecasts. Revision policy: The September 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production report if conditions altered the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Planted acres may also be revised for Austrian winter peas, cotton, dry edible peas, lentils, peanuts, and rice in the September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Annual report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. Revisions to planted acres will only be made when special survey data, administrative data, such as Farm Service Agency program "sign up" data, or remote sensing data are available. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last forecast. Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the September 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the September 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the September 1 corn for grain production forecast is 3.0 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 3.0 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 5.1 percent. Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the September 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the September 1 forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 231 million bushels, ranging from 14 million bushels to 845 million bushels. The September 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 11 times and above 9 times. This does not imply that the September 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts [Based on data for the past twenty years] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : Difference between forecast : : : and final estimate : : :---------------------------------------- : :90 percent : Production : Years Crop : Root mean :confidence :---------------------------------------- :square error: interval : : : : Below : Above : : :Average:Smallest:Largest: final : final ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ---- percent --- ------ millions ----- number : Corn for grain ........bushels: 3.0 5.1 231 14 845 11 9 Rice ......................cwt: 2.9 4.9 5 1 13 13 7 Sorghum for grain .....bushels: 6.0 10.4 18 1 50 7 13 Soybeans for beans ....bushels: 5.4 9.3 128 9 408 13 7 Upland cotton 1/ ........bales: 6.0 10.4 876 2 2,320 11 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Quantity is in thousands of units. USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch................................................ (202) 720-2127 Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section.................................... (202) 720-2127 Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet.............................. (202) 720-9526 James Johanson - County Estimates, Hay..................................... (202) 690-8533 Jeff Lemmons - Oats, Soybeans.............................................. (202) 690-3234 Scott Matthews - Crop Weather, Barley...................................... (202) 720-7621 Sammy Neal - Peanuts, Rice................................................. (202) 720-7688 Jean Porter - Rye, Wheat................................................... (202) 720-8068 Bianca Pruneda - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum.......................... (202) 720-5944 Travis Thorson - Sunflower, Other Oilseeds................................. (202) 720-7369 Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section......... (202) 720-2127 Vincent Davis - Bananas, Cherries, Garlic, Lettuce, Mint, Papaya, Pears, Strawberries, Taro, Tomatoes............................................. (202) 720-2157 Fleming Gibson - Avocados, Cauliflower, Celery, Citrus, Coffee, Dates, Figs, Kiwifruit, Nectarines, Olives, Watermelons................................ (202) 720-5412 Greg Lemmons - Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cranberries, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Squash, Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes....................................................... (202) 720-4285 Dan Norris - Artichokes, Austrian Winter Peas, Cantaloupes, Dry Beans, Dry Edible Peas, Honeydews, Lentils, Mushrooms, Peaches, Snap Beans .. (202) 720-3250 Daphne Schauber - Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chile Peppers, Floriculture, Grapes, Hops, Maple Syrup, Tree Nuts, Spinach..................... (202) 720-4215 Chris Singh - Apples, Apricots, Asparagus, Carrots, Lima Beans, Onions, Plums, Prunes, Sweet Corn, Tobacco.............................................. (202) 720-4288 Access to NASS Reports For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following ways: All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web site: www.nass.usda.gov Both national and state specific reports are available via a free e- mail subscription. To set-up this free subscription, visit www.nass.usda.gov and click on "National" or "State" in upper right corner above "search" box to create an account and select the reports you would like to receive. 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