Crop Production ISSN: 1936-3737 Released December 9, 2016, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Cotton Production Up 2 Percent from November Orange Production Unchanged All cotton production is forecast at 16.5 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from November and up 28 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 821 pounds per harvested acre, up 55 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 16.0 million 480-pound bales, up 28 percent from 2015. Pima cotton production, forecast at 562,000 bales, was carried forward from last month. The United States all orange forecast for the 2016-2017 season is 5.32 million tons, unchanged from last month but down 10 percent from the 2015-2016 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 72.0 million boxes (3.24 million tons), is unchanged from last month but down 12 percent from last season's final utilization. Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 36.0 million boxes (1.62 million tons), unchanged from last month but down slightly from last season's final utilization. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 36.0 million boxes (1.62 million tons), is unchanged from last month but down 21 percent from last season's final utilization. Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2016-2017 season is 1.44 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, down 2 percent from last month but up 2 percent from last season's final yield of 1.41 gallons per box. The projected yield from the 2016-2017 early and midseason and Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop Production report. All projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons. This report was approved on December 9, 2016. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Lanon Baccam Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Joseph L. Parsons Contents Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted December 1, 2016........................................................................................... 4 Cottonseed Production - United States: 2015 and Forecasted December 1, 2016................................ 5 Cotton Production - United States Chart.................................................................... 5 Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2015-2016 and Forecasted December 1, 2016........................................................................................... 6 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted December 1, 2016................................................................................ 7 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2015 and 2016.... 8 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2015 and 2016...... 10 Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017................................ 12 Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017.................................. 13 Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2012-2016................................................. 14 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Selected States: 2016 Crop........................... 16 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2016 Crop......................... 17 Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type - Selected States: 2012-2016........................................... 18 Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type - Selected States: 2012-2016.............................................. 19 Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type - Selected States: 2015 and 2016.................................... 20 Round Potato Size Categories by Type - Selected States: 2015 and 2016...................................... 21 Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories - Maine: 2015 and 2016.................................... 22 All Long Potato Size Categories - Selected States: 2015 and 2016........................................... 22 Percent of Normal Precipitation Map........................................................................ 23 Departure from Normal Temperature Map...................................................................... 23 November Weather Summary................................................................................... 24 November Agricultural Summary.............................................................................. 24 Crop Comments.............................................................................................. 26 Statistical Methodology.................................................................................... 28 Information Contacts....................................................................................... 30 Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted December 1, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type and State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-----------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : :November 1 :December 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ---------- pounds ---------- 1,000 bales 2/ : Upland : Alabama .........: 307.0 342.0 866 968 996 554.0 710.0 Arizona .........: 88.0 114.0 1,511 1,516 1,516 277.0 360.0 Arkansas ........: 207.0 375.0 1,092 1,062 1,062 471.0 830.0 California ......: 46.0 65.0 1,722 1,846 1,920 165.0 260.0 Florida .........: 83.0 100.0 885 864 864 153.0 180.0 Georgia .........: 1,120.0 1,180.0 966 915 915 2,255.0 2,250.0 Kansas ..........: 16.0 31.0 1,050 929 1,099 35.0 71.0 Louisiana .......: 112.0 140.0 810 960 926 189.0 270.0 Mississippi .....: 315.0 435.0 1,024 1,214 1,214 672.0 1,100.0 Missouri ........: 175.0 271.0 1,097 1,063 1,001 400.0 565.0 : New Mexico ......: 31.0 40.0 929 900 1,020 60.0 85.0 North Carolina ..: 355.0 275.0 713 751 628 527.0 360.0 Oklahoma ........: 205.0 285.0 876 952 952 374.0 565.0 South Carolina ..: 136.0 189.0 547 863 737 155.0 290.0 Tennessee .......: 140.0 250.0 1,046 1,075 1,085 305.0 565.0 Texas ...........: 4,500.0 5,300.0 610 625 670 5,720.0 7,400.0 Virginia ........: 84.0 72.0 817 867 673 143.0 101.0 : United States ...: 7,920.0 9,464.0 755 791 810 12,455.0 15,962.0 : American Pima 3/ : Arizona .........: 17.0 14.7 875 882 882 31.0 27.0 California ......: 116.0 153.0 1,494 1,518 1,518 361.0 484.0 New Mexico ......: 6.9 7.7 904 935 935 13.0 15.0 Texas ...........: 15.0 16.0 896 1,080 1,080 28.0 36.0 : United States ...: 154.9 191.4 1,342 1,409 1,409 433.0 562.0 : All : Alabama .........: 307.0 342.0 866 968 996 554.0 710.0 Arizona .........: 105.0 128.7 1,408 1,443 1,443 308.0 387.0 Arkansas ........: 207.0 375.0 1,092 1,062 1,062 471.0 830.0 California ......: 162.0 218.0 1,559 1,616 1,638 526.0 744.0 Florida .........: 83.0 100.0 885 864 864 153.0 180.0 Georgia .........: 1,120.0 1,180.0 966 915 915 2,255.0 2,250.0 Kansas ..........: 16.0 31.0 1,050 929 1,099 35.0 71.0 Louisiana .......: 112.0 140.0 810 960 926 189.0 270.0 Mississippi .....: 315.0 435.0 1,024 1,214 1,214 672.0 1,100.0 Missouri ........: 175.0 271.0 1,097 1,063 1,001 400.0 565.0 : New Mexico ......: 37.9 47.7 925 906 1,006 73.0 100.0 North Carolina ..: 355.0 275.0 713 751 628 527.0 360.0 Oklahoma ........: 205.0 285.0 876 952 952 374.0 565.0 South Carolina ..: 136.0 189.0 547 863 737 155.0 290.0 Tennessee .......: 140.0 250.0 1,046 1,075 1,085 305.0 565.0 Texas ...........: 4,515.0 5,316.0 611 626 671 5,748.0 7,436.0 Virginia ........: 84.0 72.0 817 867 673 143.0 101.0 : United States ...: 8,074.9 9,655.4 766 803 821 12,888.0 16,524.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-pound net weight bale. 3/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Cottonseed Production - United States: 2015 and Forecasted December 1, 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 tons : United States ...: 4,043.0 5,274.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2015-2016 and Forecasted December 1, 2016 [The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized production boxes 1/ : Utilized production ton equivalent 2/ Crop and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015-2016 : 2016-2017 : 2015-2016 : 2016-2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 boxes ------- ------- 1,000 tons ------ Oranges : California, all 3/ ...........: 54,200 50,500 2,168 2,020 Early, mid, and Navel 4/ ....: 45,500 42,000 1,820 1,680 Valencia ....................: 8,700 8,500 348 340 : Florida, all .................: 81,600 72,000 3,672 3,240 Early, mid, and Navel 4/ ....: 36,100 36,000 1,625 1,620 Valencia ....................: 45,500 36,000 2,047 1,620 : Texas, all 3/ ................: 1,691 1,350 72 58 Early, mid, and Navel 4/ ....: 1,351 1,000 57 43 Valencia ....................: 340 350 14 15 : United States, all ...........: 137,491 123,850 5,911 5,318 Early, mid, and Navel 4/ ....: 82,951 79,000 3,502 3,343 Valencia ....................: 54,540 44,850 2,409 1,975 : Grapefruit : California 3/ ................: 3,800 4,000 152 160 Florida, all .................: 10,800 9,300 459 395 Red .........................: 8,310 7,300 353 310 White .......................: 2,490 2,000 106 85 Texas 3/ .....................: 4,800 4,700 192 188 : United States ................: 19,400 18,000 803 743 : Tangerines and mandarins 5/ : California 3/ ................: 21,700 23,000 868 920 Florida 6/ ...................: 1,415 1,500 67 70 : United States ................: 23,115 24,500 935 990 : Lemons 3/ : Arizona ......................: 1,750 1,800 70 72 California ...................: 20,500 21,000 820 840 : United States ................: 22,250 22,800 890 912 : Tangelos 7/ : Florida ......................: 390 (NA) 18 (NA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80; tangelos-90. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 3/ Estimates current year carried forward from previous forecast. 4/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. For 2015-2016 included small quantities of Temples in Florida. Beginning in 2016-2017 Temples in Florida are included in tangerines and mandarins. 5/ Includes tangelos and tangors. 6/ Small quantities of Temples in Florida. 7/ Beginning in 2016-2017, tangelos are included in tangerines and mandarins for Florida. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted December 1, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-------------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : November 1 : December 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres ------------ tons ----------- -- 1,000 tons -- : Florida ......: 424.0 430.0 41.7 41.7 40.9 17,664 17,607 Hawaii .......: 16.7 14.9 79.3 91.9 91.9 1,325 1,369 Louisiana ....: 410.0 440.0 29.6 30.0 30.0 12,136 13,200 Texas ........: 36.6 39.7 31.4 36.8 38.1 1,150 1,513 : United States : 887.3 924.6 36.4 36.7 36.4 32,275 33,689 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Net tons. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2015 and 2016 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 3,623 3,052 3,158 2,558 Corn for grain 1/ ......................: 87,999 94,490 80,749 86,836 Corn for silage ........................: (NA) 6,221 Hay, all ...............................: (NA) (NA) 54,437 56,127 Alfalfa ..............................: (NA) (NA) 17,778 18,065 All other ............................: (NA) (NA) 36,659 38,062 Oats ...................................: 3,088 2,828 1,276 981 Proso millet ...........................: 445 410 418 Rice ...................................: 2,614 3,181 2,575 3,133 Rye ....................................: 1,584 1,891 365 414 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...................: 8,459 6,761 7,851 6,045 Sorghum for silage .....................: (NA) 306 Wheat, all .............................: 54,999 50,154 47,318 43,890 Winter ...............................: 39,681 36,137 32,346 30,222 Durum ................................: 1,951 2,412 1,911 2,365 Other spring .........................: 13,367 11,605 13,061 11,303 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 1,777.0 1,714.8 1,713.5 1,691.9 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed ...............................: 463 342 456 333 Mustard seed ...........................: 44.0 60.5 40.1 57.3 Peanuts ................................: 1,625.0 1,672.0 1,560.9 1,587.0 Rapeseed ...............................: 1.2 13.9 1.1 13.2 Safflower ..............................: 168.2 150.0 159.1 144.7 Soybeans for beans .....................: 82,650 83,698 81,732 83,047 Sunflower ..............................: 1,859.1 1,596.5 1,799.4 1,540.5 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all ............................: 8,580.5 10,145.0 8,074.9 9,655.4 Upland ...............................: 8,422.0 9,950.0 7,920.0 9,464.0 American Pima ........................: 158.5 195.0 154.9 191.4 Sugarbeets .............................: 1,159.8 1,161.5 1,145.4 1,126.1 Sugarcane ..............................: (NA) (NA) 887.3 924.6 Tobacco ................................: (NA) (NA) 328.7 321.9 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...................: 34.0 38.0 21.0 27.3 Dry edible beans .......................: 1,764.4 1,656.5 1,711.4 1,567.5 Chickpeas, all 3/ ....................: 207.5 321.1 203.1 277.5 Large ...............................: 135.3 210.0 131.2 186.9 Small ...............................: 72.2 111.1 71.9 90.6 Dry edible peas ........................: 1,143.0 1,383.0 1,083.5 1,334.8 Lentils ................................: 493.0 935.0 476.0 917.0 Wrinkled seed peas .....................: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: (NA) (NA) 43.6 50.9 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .........................: (NA) 65.2 Potatoes, all ..........................: 1,066.1 1,035.3 1,054.4 1,007.1 Spring ...............................: 74.1 51.0 72.5 48.0 Summer ...............................: 50.5 62.6 47.1 60.1 Fall .................................: 941.5 921.7 934.8 899.0 Spearmint oil ..........................: (NA) 27.2 Sweet potatoes .........................: 156.9 164.4 153.1 161.2 Taro (Hawaii) ..........................: (NA) 0.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2015 and 2016 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production Crop :---------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 -------- : Grains and hay : Barley ..........................bushels: 69.1 77.9 218,187 199,282 Corn for grain ..................bushels: 168.4 175.3 13,601,198 15,225,586 Corn for silage ....................tons: 20.4 126,894 Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.47 2.52 134,388 141,573 Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.32 3.48 58,974 62,817 All other ........................tons: 2.06 2.07 75,414 78,756 Oats ............................bushels: 70.2 66.0 89,535 64,770 Proso millet ....................bushels: 33.9 14,159 Rice 2/ .............................cwt: 7,470 7,493 192,343 234,767 Rye .............................bushels: 31.8 32.5 11,616 13,451 Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 76.0 76.5 596,751 462,167 Sorghum for silage .................tons: 14.6 4,475 Wheat, all ......................bushels: 43.6 52.6 2,061,939 2,309,675 Winter ........................bushels: 42.5 55.3 1,374,690 1,671,532 Durum .........................bushels: 44.0 44.0 84,009 104,116 Other spring ..................bushels: 46.2 47.2 603,240 534,027 : Oilseeds : Canola ...........................pounds: 1,680 1,768 2,878,470 2,991,600 Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) (X) 4,043.0 5,274.0 Flaxseed ........................bushels: 22.1 10,095 Mustard seed .....................pounds: 671 26,927 Peanuts ..........................pounds: 3,845 3,934 6,001,357 6,243,200 Rapeseed .........................pounds: 1,382 1,520 Safflower ........................pounds: 1,347 214,251 Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 48.0 52.5 3,926,339 4,361,023 Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,625 1,596 2,923,730 2,458,790 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ ....................bales: 766 821 12,888.0 16,524.0 Upland 2/ .......................bales: 755 810 12,455.0 15,962.0 American Pima 2/ ................bales: 1,342 1,409 433.0 562.0 Sugarbeets .........................tons: 30.9 32.5 35,359 36,613 Sugarcane ..........................tons: 36.4 36.4 32,275 33,689 Tobacco ..........................pounds: 2,178 2,063 715,946 664,114 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas 2/ .............cwt: 1,238 1,626 260 444 Dry edible beans 2/ .................cwt: 1,760 1,772 30,121 27,776 Chickpeas, all 2/ 3/ ..............cwt: 1,242 2,523 Large 2/ .........................cwt: 1,231 1,615 Small 2/ .........................cwt: 1,263 908 Dry edible peas 2/ ..................cwt: 1,687 2,029 18,283 27,079 Lentils 2/ ..........................cwt: 1,108 1,356 5,276 12,436 Wrinkled seed peas ..................cwt: (NA) 384 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops .............................pounds: 1,807 1,804 78,846.0 91,772.8 Maple syrup .....................gallons: (NA) (NA) 3,434 4,207 Mushrooms ........................pounds: (NA) (NA) 927,823 945,639 Peppermint oil ...................pounds: 90 5,882 Potatoes, all .......................cwt: 418 436 441,205 439,561 Spring ............................cwt: 286 316 20,770 15,171 Summer ............................cwt: 334 320 15,734 19,218 Fall ..............................cwt: 433 451 404,701 405,172 Spearmint oil ....................pounds: 113 3,070 Sweet potatoes ......................cwt: 203 31,016 Taro (Hawaii) ....................pounds: 10,300 3,502 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Chickpeas included with dry edible beans. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2015 and 2016 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 1,466,190 1,235,110 1,278,010 1,035,200 Corn for grain 1/ ..............:35,612,320 38,239,160 32,678,310 35,141,660 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 2,517,580 Hay, all 2/ ....................: (NA) (NA) 22,030,110 22,714,040 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 7,194,580 7,310,720 All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 14,835,530 15,403,310 Oats ...........................: 1,249,680 1,144,460 516,380 397,000 Proso millet ...................: 180,090 165,920 169,160 Rice ...........................: 1,057,860 1,287,320 1,042,080 1,267,890 Rye ............................: 641,030 765,270 147,710 167,540 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 3,423,270 2,736,110 3,177,220 2,446,350 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 123,840 Wheat, all 2/ ..................:22,257,550 20,296,820 19,149,120 17,761,840 Winter .......................:16,058,500 14,624,280 13,090,100 12,230,540 Durum ........................: 789,550 976,110 773,360 957,090 Other spring .................: 5,409,490 4,696,430 5,285,660 4,574,210 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 719,130 693,960 693,440 684,700 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 187,370 138,400 184,540 134,760 Mustard seed ...................: 17,810 24,480 16,230 23,190 Peanuts ........................: 657,620 676,640 631,680 642,240 Rapeseed .......................: 490 5,630 450 5,340 Safflower ......................: 68,070 60,700 64,390 58,560 Soybeans for beans .............:33,447,630 33,871,740 33,076,120 33,608,290 Sunflower ......................: 752,360 646,090 728,200 623,420 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 3,472,440 4,105,580 3,267,830 3,907,440 Upland .......................: 3,408,300 4,026,670 3,205,140 3,829,990 American Pima ................: 64,140 78,910 62,690 77,460 Sugarbeets .....................: 469,360 470,050 463,530 455,720 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 359,080 374,180 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 133,000 130,260 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 13,760 15,380 8,500 11,050 Dry edible beans ...............: 714,040 670,370 692,590 634,350 Chickpeas 3/ .................: 83,970 129,950 82,190 112,300 Large .......................: 54,750 84,980 53,100 75,640 Small .......................: 29,220 44,960 29,100 36,660 Dry edible peas ................: 462,560 559,690 438,480 540,180 Lentils ........................: 199,510 378,390 192,630 371,100 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 17,660 20,590 Maple syrup ....................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ......................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 26,390 Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 431,440 418,980 426,710 407,560 Spring .......................: 29,990 20,640 29,340 19,430 Summer .......................: 20,440 25,330 19,060 24,320 Fall .........................: 381,020 373,000 378,300 363,820 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 11,010 Sweet potatoes .................: 63,500 66,530 61,960 65,240 Taro (Hawaii) ..................: (NA) 140 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2015 and 2016 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per hectare : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 3.72 4.19 4,750,460 4,338,850 Corn for grain .........................: 10.57 11.01 345,486,340 386,747,700 Corn for silage ........................: 45.73 115,116,300 Hay, all 2/ ............................: 5.53 5.65 121,914,740 128,432,870 Alfalfa ..............................: 7.44 7.79 53,500,310 56,986,620 All other ............................: 4.61 4.64 68,414,430 71,446,240 Oats ...................................: 2.52 2.37 1,299,600 940,130 Proso millet ...........................: 1.90 321,120 Rice ...................................: 8.37 8.40 8,724,530 10,648,850 Rye ....................................: 2.00 2.04 295,060 341,670 Sorghum for grain ......................: 4.77 4.80 15,158,170 11,739,580 Sorghum for silage .....................: 32.78 4,059,650 Wheat, all 2/ ..........................: 2.93 3.54 56,116,780 62,859,050 Winter ...............................: 2.86 3.72 37,412,930 45,491,650 Durum ................................: 2.96 2.96 2,286,350 2,833,570 Other spring .........................: 3.11 3.18 16,417,500 14,533,830 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 1.88 1.98 1,305,650 1,356,970 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) 3,667,750 4,784,490 Flaxseed ...............................: 1.39 256,420 Mustard seed ...........................: 0.75 12,210 Peanuts ................................: 4.31 4.41 2,722,170 2,831,870 Rapeseed ...............................: 1.55 690 Safflower ..............................: 1.51 97,180 Soybeans for beans .....................: 3.23 3.53 106,857,440 118,687,600 Sunflower ..............................: 1.82 1.79 1,326,180 1,115,290 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ .........................: 0.86 0.92 2,806,030 3,597,680 Upland ...............................: 0.85 0.91 2,711,760 3,475,320 American Pima ........................: 1.50 1.58 94,270 122,360 Sugarbeets .............................: 69.20 72.88 32,077,150 33,214,750 Sugarcane ..............................: 81.54 81.68 29,279,390 30,562,150 Tobacco ................................: 2.44 2.31 324,750 301,240 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...................: 1.39 1.82 11,790 20,140 Dry edible beans .......................: 1.97 1.99 1,366,270 1,259,900 Chickpeas, all 3/ ....................: 1.39 114,440 Large ...............................: 1.38 73,260 Small ...............................: 1.42 41,190 Dry edible peas ........................: 1.89 2.27 829,300 1,228,280 Lentils ................................: 1.24 1.52 239,320 564,090 Wrinkled seed peas .....................: (NA) 17,420 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: 2.03 2.02 35,760 41,630 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) 17,170 21,040 Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) 420,850 428,930 Peppermint oil .........................: 0.10 2,670 Potatoes, all 2/ .......................: 46.90 48.92 20,012,720 19,938,150 Spring ...............................: 32.11 35.43 942,110 688,150 Summer ...............................: 37.44 35.84 713,680 871,710 Fall .................................: 48.52 50.52 18,356,930 18,378,290 Spearmint oil ..........................: 0.13 1,390 Sweet potatoes .........................: 22.71 1,406,860 Taro (Hawaii) ..........................: 11.55 1,590 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Total may not add due to rounding. 3/ Chickpeas included with dry edible beans. 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: 803 743 Lemons ..........................1,000 tons: 890 912 Oranges .........................1,000 tons: 5,911 5,318 Tangelos (Florida) 2/ ...........1,000 tons: 18 (NA) Tangerines and mandarins ........1,000 tons: 935 990 : Noncitrus : Apples ......................million pounds: 10,417.0 Apricots ..............................tons: 61,400 Avocados ..............................tons: Bananas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: Blackberries (Oregon) .........1,000 pounds: Blueberries : Cultivated ..................1,000 pounds: Wild (Maine) ................1,000 pounds: Boysenberries (Oregon) ........1,000 pounds: : Raspberries, All ..............1,000 pounds: Cherries, Sweet .......................tons: 318,000 Cherries, Tart ..............million pounds: 309.1 Coffee ........................1,000 pounds: Cranberries .........................barrel: 8,591,700 Dates (California) ....................tons: Figs (California) .....................tons: Grapes ................................tons: 7,823,900 Kiwifruit (California) ................tons: Nectarines ............................tons: : Olives (California) ...................tons: Papayas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: Peaches ...............................tons: 806,600 Pears .................................tons: 782,000 Plums (California) ....................tons: Prunes (California) ...................tons: 45,000 Strawberries .....................1,000 cwt: 28,853 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .1,000 pounds: 2,050,000 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........tons: 38,000 Macadamias (Hawaii) ...........1,000 pounds: Pecans, in-shell ..............1,000 pounds: 262,700 Pistachios (California) .......1,000 pounds: Walnuts, in-shell (California) ........tons: 670,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 ................................: 728,470 674,040 Lemons ....................................: 807,390 827,350 Oranges ...................................: 5,362,370 4,824,410 Tangelos (Florida) 2/ .....................: 16,330 (NA) Tangerines and mandarins ..................: 848,220 898,110 : Noncitrus : Apples ....................................: 4,725,070 Apricots ..................................: 55,700 Avocados ..................................: Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................: Blackberries (Oregon) .....................: Blueberries : Cultivated ..............................: Wild (Maine) ............................: Boysenberries (Oregon) ....................: : Raspberries, All ..........................: Cherries, Sweet ...........................: 288,480 Cherries, Tart ............................: 140,210 Coffee ....................................: Cranberries ...............................: 389,710 Dates (California) ........................: Figs (California) .........................: Grapes ....................................: 7,097,720 Kiwifruit (California) ....................: Nectarines ................................: : Olives (California) .......................: Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................: Peaches ...................................: 731,740 Pears .....................................: 709,420 Plums (California) ........................: Prunes (California) .......................: 40,820 Strawberries ..............................: 1,308,740 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .............: 929,860 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..............: 34,470 Macadamias (Hawaii) .......................: Pecans, in-shell ..........................: 119,160 Pistachios (California) ...................: Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............: 607,810 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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. Cotton Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2016. 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: 2012-2016 [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 : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Arkansas : September ..........: 841 1,025 910 763 800 October ............: 852 (NA) 741 769 769 November ...........: 856 855 771 856 779 December ...........: 856 862 773 856 779 Final ..............: 856 862 773 856 : Georgia : September ..........: 656 481 660 645 562 October ............: 646 (NA) 660 630 668 November ...........: 756 663 717 748 719 December ...........: 768 669 718 759 725 Final ..............: 768 670 719 759 : Louisiana : September ..........: 855 806 745 676 654 October ............: 880 (NA) 876 776 760 November ...........: 900 857 877 794 784 December ...........: 900 857 877 793 784 Final ..............: 900 857 877 793 : Mississippi : September ..........: 883 925 843 887 953 October ............: 855 (NA) 808 839 942 November ...........: 896 906 861 898 974 December ...........: 896 907 861 898 974 Final ..............: 892 907 861 898 : North Carolina : September ..........: 727 532 604 551 558 October ............: 739 (NA) 629 620 599 November ...........: 865 636 765 624 660 December ...........: 872 668 764 632 660 Final ..............: 872 668 764 632 : Texas : September ..........: 535 547 485 566 467 October ............: 443 (NA) 373 442 474 November ...........: 522 517 453 481 528 December ...........: 549 526 461 492 547 Final ..............: 552 525 482 495 : 6-State : September ..........: 619 580 564 601 532 October ............: 562 (NA) 487 518 554 November ...........: 640 608 561 571 604 December ...........: 659 614 566 581 618 Final ..............: 679 617 587 583 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. This page intentionally left blank. Fall Potato Varieties Planted The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects variety data in seven States, accounting for 83 percent of the 2016 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: 2016 Crop --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent of :: : Percent of State and variety : planted acres :: State and variety : planted acres --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho : :: Oregon : Russet Burbank .............: 51.3 :: R Norkotah .................: 17.5 R Norkotah .................: 16.7 :: Umatilla R .................: 17.4 Ranger R ...................: 13.1 :: Russet Burbank .............: 12.1 Umatillas ..................: 2.1 :: Ranger .....................: 11.2 Bannock ....................: 1.9 :: Shepody ....................: 9.4 Alturas ....................: 1.7 :: Alturas ....................: 7.5 Clearwater .................: 1.4 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 5.9 Norland ....................: 1.1 :: Pike .......................: 4.7 Other ......................: 10.7 :: Clearwater .................: 4.1 : :: Lamoka .....................: 2.7 Maine : :: Atlantic ...................: 1.9 Russet Burbank .............: 40.6 :: Defender ...................: 1.8 Frito-Lay ..................: 15.7 :: Dakota Crisp ...............: 1.2 Norland ....................: 5.1 :: Other ......................: 2.6 R Norkotah .................: 4.8 :: : Snowden ....................: 4.4 :: Washington : Norwis .....................: 2.6 :: Russet Burbank .............: 31.1 Superior ...................: 2.6 :: Ranger R ...................: 14.4 Goldrush ...................: 2.5 :: R Norkotah .................: 13.3 Innovator ..................: 2.1 :: Umatilla R .................: 12.9 Keuka Gold .................: 1.5 :: Alturas ....................: 5.9 Nadine .....................: 1.5 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 4.2 Lamoka .....................: 1.4 :: Chieftain ..................: 3.4 Waneta .....................: 1.1 :: Clearwater .................: 3.0 Blazer R ...................: 1.0 :: Shepody ....................: 1.8 Other ......................: 13.1 :: NW1 ........................: 1.5 : :: Bintje .....................: 1.5 Minnesota : :: Lamoka .....................: 1.1 Russet Burbank .............: 63.7 :: Other ......................: 5.9 Norland ....................: 13.9 :: : Umatilla R .................: 7.5 :: Wisconsin : Dakota Pearl ...............: 3.4 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 23.1 Goldrush ...................: 1.5 :: Russet Burbank .............: 15.8 Dakota Rose ................: 1.1 :: Goldrush ...................: 12.2 Alpine .....................: 1.0 :: R Norkotah .................: 10.5 Chieftan ...................: 1.0 :: Norland ....................: 7.7 Other ......................: 6.9 :: Silverton R ................: 6.4 : :: Umatillas ..................: 6.2 North Dakota : :: Snowden ....................: 5.1 Russet Burbank .............: 39.2 :: Lamoka .....................: 2.6 Prospect ...................: 19.0 :: Atlantic ...................: 2.4 Umatilla ...................: 12.1 :: Superior ...................: 1.8 Dakota Pearl ...............: 5.6 :: Other ......................: 6.2 Bannock ....................: 4.9 :: : Ranger .....................: 4.4 :: : Norland ....................: 2.7 :: : Red la Soda ................: 2.3 :: : Dakota Russet ..............: 1.8 :: : Norkotah ...................: 1.0 :: : Other ......................: 7.0 :: : : :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2016 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 ..........: 40.9 :: Alpine ..................: 0.2 R Norkotah ..............: 11.9 :: Nor Donna ...............: 0.2 Ranger R ................: 9.5 :: Norwis ..................: 0.2 Umatilla R ..............: 6.8 :: Cultivate ...............: 0.2 Frito-Lay ...............: 4.6 :: Highland ................: 0.2 Norland .................: 2.7 :: Dakota Crisp ............: 0.1 Alturas .................: 2.3 :: Cascade .................: 0.1 Prospect ................: 2.2 :: Innovator ...............: 0.1 Bannock .................: 1.5 :: Satina ..................: 0.1 Clearwater ..............: 1.5 :: Hi Lite Russet ..........: 0.1 Goldrush ................: 1.3 :: Cal White ...............: 0.1 Lamoka ..................: 1.0 :: Canella .................: 0.1 Shepody .................: 1.0 :: Keuka Gold ..............: 0.1 Dakota Pearl ............: 0.9 :: Dakota Rose .............: 0.1 Chieftain ...............: 0.9 :: Nadine ..................: 0.1 Snowden .................: 0.8 :: Colorado Rose ...........: 0.1 Silverton ...............: 0.6 :: Waneta ..................: 0.1 Atlantic ................: 0.5 :: Defender ................: 0.1 Western Russet ..........: 0.4 :: Red Pontiac .............: 0.1 Red La Soda .............: 0.4 :: Modoc ...................: 0.1 Classics ................: 0.4 :: Alegria .................: 0.1 Pike ....................: 0.3 :: Blazer ..................: 0.1 Innate ..................: 0.3 :: Gala ....................: 0.1 Superior ................: 0.3 :: Ontario .................: 0.1 NW1 .....................: 0.3 :: Ivory Crisp .............: 0.1 Teton ...................: 0.3 :: All Blue ................: 0.1 Bintje ..................: 0.3 :: Other ...................: 2.3 Yukon Gold ..............: 0.3 :: : Agata ...................: 0.2 :: : Dakota Russet ...........: 0.2 :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potato Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in seven fall potato-producing States during 2016. Sample plots were located in potato fields randomly selected using a scientifically designed sampling procedure. Field workers recorded counts and measurements within the field and then harvested six hills per sample. Potatoes were sent to laboratories for sizing and grading according to accepted United States fresh grading standards. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey. Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type - Selected States: 2012-2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Reds : Whites : Yellows : Russets :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year : :Average : :Average : :Average : :Average :Samples : number :Samples : number :Samples : number :Samples : number : :of hills: :of hills: :of hills: :of hills : :per acre: :per acre: :per acre: :per acre ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Idaho ...............2012: 6 18,368 5 12,828 3 13,110 197 12,615 2013: 7 12,944 6 12,565 (D) (D) 188 12,793 2014: 5 14,147 7 13,051 3 13,419 174 12,875 2015: 8 13,960 6 12,780 (D) (D) 182 12,720 2016: 6 14,349 5 12,082 (D) (D) 184 12,233 : Maine ...............2012: 4 12,589 41 11,810 6 11,471 82 9,669 2013: 8 13,306 56 13,468 9 12,427 41 10,005 2014: 7 13,315 35 12,190 11 13,643 65 10,627 2015: 8 13,183 43 13,106 9 11,434 85 10,029 2016: 10 13,322 53 13,331 11 12,479 74 9,679 : Minnesota ...........2012: 37 13,295 13 12,782 (D) (D) 88 11,659 2013: 33 13,150 9 11,666 - - 91 12,348 2014: 35 11,952 8 12,390 (D) (D) 88 11,533 2015: 31 13,705 9 12,629 (D) (D) 82 13,416 2016: 18 12,998 6 13,211 - - 101 13,663 : North Dakota ........2012: 12 11,920 29 11,818 (D) (D) 91 13,064 2013: 22 10,496 39 11,057 5 13,161 68 12,406 2014: 19 11,008 32 10,985 (D) (D) 78 11,772 2015: 16 12,688 31 12,090 4 17,154 83 13,297 2016: 9 10,017 34 12,441 (D) (D) 96 14,135 : Oregon ..............2012: 6 12,430 20 11,944 3 10,692 83 12,626 2013: (D) (D) 14 12,926 (D) (D) 60 12,627 2014: 4 9,772 17 11,584 3 10,663 76 12,848 2015: 4 13,138 16 11,269 3 11,195 70 12,864 2016: (D) (D) 25 10,945 - - 60 11,449 : Washington ..........2012: 8 21,307 10 14,424 5 19,354 111 14,638 2013: 5 18,686 12 15,693 (D) (D) 80 15,271 2014: 3 17,070 13 15,419 7 20,933 111 14,663 2015: 6 20,170 12 15,669 5 13,988 104 14,867 2016: 5 17,745 16 14,726 4 17,932 103 14,119 : Wisconsin ...........2012: 8 15,843 43 15,000 (D) (D) 66 12,884 2013: 13 16,048 43 14,327 3 17,259 49 12,545 2014: 6 14,455 41 14,320 5 15,272 65 12,233 2015: 6 16,044 42 15,375 (D) (D) 60 13,302 2016: 12 16,864 43 15,544 (D) (D) 52 13,310 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type - Selected States: 2012-2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year : Reds : Whites : Yellows : Russets : All types -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : cwt per acre : Idaho ..................2012: (D) (D) (D) 25 26 2013: (D) 18 - 29 27 2014: (D) - - 23 23 2015: (D) (D) (D) 17 17 2016: - (D) - 22 22 : Maine ..................2012: (D) 31 (D) 24 26 2013: 13 (D) (D) (D) 15 2014: 28 15 (D) 19 18 2015: (D) 17 (D) 24 20 2016: 11 12 - 24 19 : Minnesota ..............2012: 9 14 - 31 24 2013: 12 (D) - 33 29 2014: 16 (D) - 39 32 2015: 19 (D) - 43 36 2016: 14 (D) - 33 30 : North Dakota ...........2012: 17 39 - 50 43 2013: 20 34 (D) 53 40 2014: 15 34 - 34 31 2015: 18 23 (D) 32 27 2016: (D) 31 (D) 50 44 : Oregon .................2012: (D) 22 - 19 19 2013: - (D) - 21 24 2014: (D) 24 - 16 17 2015: (D) (D) - 29 27 2016: (D) 21 - 16 17 : Washington .............2012: (D) (D) - 22 20 2013: (D) (D) - 20 19 2014: - 33 - 18 20 2015: - 14 - 15 15 2016: (D) 34 - 23 26 : Wisconsin ..............2012: 7 9 - 7 8 2013: (D) 37 (D) 14 22 2014: (D) 12 (D) 15 13 2015: (D) 29 - 19 22 2016: 8 11 - 20 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type - Selected States: 2015 and 2016 [Gross yield basis] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : No. 1 : No. 2 or : : Type and State : 2 inch minimum 1/ : processing usable : Cull 2/ : :1 1/2 inch minimum 1/: : :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Round red potatoes : Minnesota ............: 74.7 74.1 16.1 18.0 9.2 7.9 North Dakota .........: 76.2 (D) 16.0 (D) 7.8 (D) Wisconsin ............: (D) 78.8 (D) 20.7 (D) 0.5 : Round white potatoes : Maine 3/ .............: 82.6 85.0 7.0 7.4 10.4 7.6 North Dakota .........: 83.9 (D) 12.2 (D) 3.9 (D) Oregon ...............: 95.2 91.6 3.9 5.6 0.9 2.8 Wisconsin ............: 77.3 85.1 22.6 14.8 0.1 0.1 : All long potatoes 4/ : Idaho 5/ .............: 73.7 82.0 24.8 13.4 1.5 4.6 Maine 3/ .............: 90.8 87.6 7.0 6.0 2.2 6.4 Minnesota ............: 73.9 71.9 15.5 21.8 10.6 6.3 North Dakota .........: 82.3 72.3 11.4 18.9 6.3 8.8 Oregon ...............: 75.5 80.5 22.1 15.0 2.4 4.5 Washington ...........: 74.9 82.4 23.5 12.2 1.6 5.4 Wisconsin ............: 82.2 78.1 17.6 21.8 0.2 0.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Potatoes which meet the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. 2/ Potatoes not meeting the requirements for United States #1 or #2, as stated in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. 3/ Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss. 4/ Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties unless otherwise indicated. 5/ Russets only. Round Potato Size Categories by Type - Selected States: 2015 and 2016 [Gross yield basis] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches :-------------------------------------------------------------- Year, type, and State: 1 1/2 : 1 7/8 : 2 : 2 1/4 : 2 1/2 : 3 1/2 :4 inches : - : - : - : - : - : - :and over : 1 7/8 : 2 : 2 1/4 : 2 1/2 : 3 1/2 : 4 : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2015 : Red potatoes : Minnesota ..........: 8.0 5.0 13.2 18.2 53.8 1.8 - North Dakota .......: 6.1 5.5 18.4 24.9 45.1 - - Wisconsin ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) : White potatoes : Maine 1/ ...........: 2.5 3.2 12.1 21.8 58.7 1.7 - North Dakota .......: 5.9 4.7 12.4 24.2 49.5 2.2 1.1 Oregon .............: 1.0 2.6 5.6 8.5 31.1 47.4 3.8 Wisconsin ..........: 4.4 3.5 10.5 15.8 61.6 3.8 0.4 : : : 2016 : Red potatoes : Minnesota ..........: 9.3 6.7 16.9 22.6 44.5 - - North Dakota .......: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin ..........: 8.7 8.8 20.3 28.4 33.8 - - : White potatoes : Maine 1/ ...........: 2.0 2.8 9.4 16.4 61.9 6.3 1.2 North Dakota .......: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Oregon .............: 2.3 2.6 9.9 12.9 56.9 11.2 4.2 Wisconsin ..........: 3.6 3.3 10.9 18.1 61.8 1.8 0.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss. Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories - Maine: 2015 and 2016 [Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches : Ounces :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 1 1/2 : 1 7/8 :2 inches: : : : : 14 : - : - : or : 6-8 : 8-10 : 10-12 : 12-14 : and : 1 7/8 : 2 : 4-6 : : : : : over -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2015 ...: 3.3 3.0 25.1 20.2 16.8 12.4 7.9 11.3 : 2016 ...: 1.0 2.1 23.0 18.4 16.3 12.5 7.4 19.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Long Potato Size Categories - Selected States: 2015 and 2016 [Gross yield basis. Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches : Ounces :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 1 1/2 : 1 5/8 : 1 7/8 : 2 in. : : : : : : : : : 14 and State : - : - : - : or : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : and : 1 5/8 : 1 7/8 : 2 : 4-6 : : : : : : : : : over ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : % : 2015 : Idaho 1/ ...........: 1.4 5.7 3.9 22.3 9.2 8.5 8.6 6.7 6.2 4.9 3.7 3.7 15.2 Minnesota ..........: 1.4 6.2 5.9 24.3 9.2 9.9 8.0 8.0 5.6 4.5 4.2 2.8 10.0 North Dakota .......: 1.1 4.7 4.0 23.6 9.3 9.9 8.4 8.3 5.6 5.4 3.7 3.2 12.8 Oregon .............: 0.9 3.8 3.0 19.6 8.9 7.8 8.3 8.3 7.1 5.0 4.9 3.9 18.5 Washington .........: 0.8 4.5 3.1 20.6 8.9 8.1 7.8 6.7 6.0 5.9 4.6 2.8 20.2 Wisconsin ..........: 0.4 4.5 4.3 23.6 11.6 10.0 8.7 6.7 6.3 5.3 4.2 3.2 11.2 : : : 2016 : Idaho 1/ ...........: 1.0 5.1 3.5 28.0 10.4 8.6 8.0 6.3 5.4 4.5 3.7 2.9 12.6 Minnesota ..........: 1.8 9.2 7.8 23.4 10.4 10.5 8.1 6.4 5.0 4.2 3.6 2.5 7.1 North Dakota .......: 1.0 5.5 5.9 17.9 8.3 9.8 9.0 7.2 6.9 6.3 5.1 3.7 13.4 Oregon .............: 0.8 3.2 2.6 18.1 8.9 7.1 7.7 6.7 7.2 5.2 5.6 4.5 22.4 Washington .........: 0.6 2.8 2.3 22.1 9.5 8.6 9.2 7.0 6.7 4.9 4.8 4.1 17.4 Wisconsin ..........: 0.5 5.1 5.3 26.4 11.1 10.2 9.0 7.3 5.3 4.8 3.1 2.3 9.6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Russets only. November Weather Summary Punishing Southeastern drought culminated in a late-November wildfire disaster in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, just as rain began to fall across the Great Smoky Mountains. However, before rain helped to douse the flames, howling southerly winds in advance of a cold front on November 28-29 downed power lines and spread embers from the Chimney Tops 2 fire across more than 17,000 acres, resulting in the tragic loss of 14 lives and nearly 2,500 structures, according to preliminary reports. Dozens of other large Southeastern fires burned in November before rain arrived, causing reductions in air quality and charring well over 100,000 acres of timber and brush. Effects of the Southeastern drought extended to agriculture and included supplemental feed requirements for livestock due to abysmal pasture conditions; surface water shortages such as dried-up ponds and creeks; and a lack of soil moisture for the germination of winter grains and cover crops. By November 27, pastures were rated at least three-quarters in very poor to poor condition in Alabama (95 percent), Georgia (81 percent), and Tennessee (79 percent). Only 12 percent of Alabama's winter wheat had emerged, compared with the 5-year average of 54 percent. Also, topsoil moisture in Alabama was 100 percent very short to short, along with 98 percent in Georgia, 81 percent in Tennessee, and 76 percent in Kentucky and Mississippi. Meanwhile, developing drought was a concern with respect to winter wheat establishment across portions of the central and southern Plains. By November 27, the portion of the wheat crop rated very poor to poor ranged from 12 to 16 percent in all of the Plains States from Nebraska southward. Topsoil moisture was more than one-half very short to short in Colorado (60 percent) and Oklahoma (55 percent), and ranged from 61 to 80 percent very short to short across the western one-third of Kansas. Farther north, however, ample moisture, including rain and snow, benefited winter wheat but limited late-season fieldwork. Specifically, at least two-thirds of the winter wheat was rated in good to excellent condition on November 27 in the Great Lakes States and the Northwest, ranging from 68 percent in Indiana and Michigan to 91 percent in Washington. Meanwhile, Northern fieldwork was largely complete by the end of autumn, despite sporadic delays. Among Midwestern States, harvest progress by November 27 was slowest in Michigan, 88 percent complete for corn and 94 percent for soybeans. Elsewhere, somewhat drier weather prevailed across the Northwest, following record-setting October wetness, while beneficial precipitation fell in parts of the Southwest. Still, Western snowpack was lacking in many areas due to unusual warmth, which dominated not only the western United States but also nearly the entire Nation. In fact, parts of the central and northwestern United States experienced record-setting November warmth, with monthly temperatures averaging 5 to 10°F above normal across a large area. November Agricultural Summary Above normal temperatures blanketed virtually all of the United States during the month of November. Most notably, average temperatures rose to more than 9 degrees above normal across most of the northern High Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Only scattered areas along the southern Atlantic Coast States recorded below normal temperatures for the month. Most of the Nation was within 3 inches of normal precipitation for the month. A large portion of the Southeast recorded less than 25 percent of average normal rainfall during the month, intensifying drought conditions in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. In contrast, parts of Texas and Washington received more than 3 inches of their normal November precipitation. With significantly warmer-than-normal conditions in the Midwest during November, the Nation's corn harvest progressed slightly ahead of the 5-year average pace. Nationally, corn producers had harvested three-quarters of this year's crop by October 30, seven percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. By November 6, eighty-six percent of the corn was harvested, five percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Relatively dry conditions in major corn producing regions allowed for double-digit harvest progress in 11 of the 18 estimating States during the first week of the month. The corn harvest was complete or nearly complete in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas by November 6. Ninety-seven percent of the Nation's corn crop was harvested by November 20, equal to last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean producers Nationwide had harvested 87 percent of this year's crop by October 30, four percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The soybean harvest was nearly complete in Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota by the end of October. Ninety-three percent of the soybean crop was harvested by November 6, slightly behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By November 13, producers had harvested 97 percent of this year's soybean crop, equal to last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By mid-month, over 90 percent of the soybean crop had been harvested in all estimating States except Michigan and North Carolina. Nationwide, 95 percent of the cotton crop had open bolls by October 30, four percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. By October 30, forty-six percent of the cotton crop was harvested, 2 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Overall, 49 percent of the cotton crop was rated in good to excellent condition on October 30, two percentage points better than at the same time last year. Producers had harvested 61 percent of the Nation's cotton crop as of November 13, slightly behind last year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. The greatest advances in cotton harvest progress that week were noted in Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Virginia, where farmers made double-digit gains during the week. Nationally, producers had harvested 77 percent of the cotton crop by November 27, equal to last year but 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In Texas, cotton harvest was ongoing in the Plains and Trans-Pecos and finishing up in areas of the Edwards Plateau during the week ending November 27. Texas farmers harvested 15 percent of the cotton during the last full week of November, bringing the overall total to 62 percent harvested by week's end, 14 percentage points behind the State's 5-year average. Ninety-six percent of the Nation's sorghum crop was mature by October 30, three percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Producers had harvested 76 percent of the Nation's sorghum crop by October 30, slightly behind last year but 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 90 percent of the sorghum crop was harvested by November 13, slightly ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By November 20, sorghum harvest was over 90 percent complete in all estimating States except New Mexico. Nationally, 96 percent of the sorghum crop was harvested by November 27, slightly behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. Harvest was complete in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota by November 27. Producers had seeded 86 percent of the 2017 winter wheat crop by October 30, slightly behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Thirteen of the 18 estimating States were behind the 5-year average planting pace by the end of October. Nationally, 70 percent of the crop had emerged by October 30, slightly ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Ninety-seven percent of the Nation's 2017 winter wheat crop was sown by November 20, two percentage points ahead of last year but 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By November 20, eighty-nine percent of the Nation's winter wheat was emerged, equal to last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. The greatest advances in emergence were observed in Arkansas, California, Missouri, North Carolina, and Oregon, where emergence made double-digit gains during that week. By November 27, ninety-two percent of the Nation's winter wheat was emerged, equal to both last year and the 5-year average. Emergence was at least 92 percent complete in 12 of the 18 estimating States. Overall, 58 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, 3 percentage points above the same time last year. As of November 27, States in the Northwest and Great Lakes Region generally had better condition ratings than southern States. By October 30, producers had dug and combined 77 percent of the Nation's peanut crop, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By November 13, producers had harvested 92 percent of this year's peanut crop, 11 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By mid-November, the peanut harvest was virtually complete in Alabama, Florida, and Virginia. Nationally, peanut producers had harvested 96 percent of the crop by November 20, ten percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress in all estimating States except Texas was ahead of last year's pace by November 20. Eighty-six percent of this year's sugarbeet crop had been dug by October 30, four percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. By November 13, ninety-four percent of this year's sugarbeet crop had been dug, 4 percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. All estimating States were behind their 5-year average harvesting pace by mid-month. Nationally, 98 percent of this year's sugarbeet crop had been dug by November 20, two percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Sunflower producers had harvested 62 percent of this year's crop by October 30, three percentage points behind last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By November 13, eighty-nine percent of the sunflowers were harvested, 3 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Above-normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions supported sunflower harvest activities in all estimating States during the week ending November 13. Nationally, 98 percent of the sunflower crop was harvested by November 27, equal to last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. All estimating States were ahead of their 5-year average harvesting pace by November 27. Crop Comments Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area is expected to total 9.46 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 19 percent from 2015. Pima harvested area, at 191,400 acres, was carried forward from last month. Harvest progressed throughout the cotton producing regions during November but continued to lag behind the 5-year average pace. As of November 28, seventy-seven percent of the crop was harvested, equal to last year but 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Record high Upland yields are expected in Alabama, California, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Ginnings totaled 10,289,150 running bales prior to December 1, compared with 7,955,150 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year. Grapefruit: The United States 2016-2017 grapefruit crop is forecast at 743,000 tons, down 2 percent from last month and down 7 percent from last season's final utilization. In Florida, expected production, at 9.30 million boxes, is down 3 percent from last month and down 14 percent from last year. California and Texas grapefruit production forecasts were carried forward from the previous month. Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 990,000 tons, down slightly from last month but up 6 percent from last season's final utilization. The Florida forecast is down 3 percent from last month and down 18 percent from 2015-2016, if tangelos were included. Beginning in 2016-2017, tangerine and mandarin estimates in Florida include tangelos. The California tangerine and mandarin forecast was carried forward from the previous month. Florida citrus: In the citrus growing region, reported daily high temperatures were above average for this time of the year. Daytime highs ranged from the upper 70s to lower 80s, while nighttime lows were mostly in the 50s and 60s. Reported monthly rainfall totals for November were the lowest since 2012. Of the nineteen monitored stations, only six reported a tenth of an inch or more of rainfall. The most rainfall was in Kenansville (Osceola County) at 0.36 inches. According to the November 29, 2016 U.S. Drought Monitor, abnormally dry and drought conditions were present in northern Florida, but had not reached the citrus growing region. Weekly harvest for the fresh market was well underway on Sunburst tangerines, early and mid-oranges, Navel oranges, and tangelos. Measured sizes on tangerines and grapefruit were very small. Red grapefruit was being spot picked in order to find desirable sizes for the fresh market. Quality was good on all varieties arriving at the packinghouse, but supply was very limited. Only a couple of plants were processing packinghouse eliminations. Growers continued to spray in order to lower the psyllid population. Mowing was being done before harvest. Caretakers were replacing unproductive trees and taking care of healthy older trees and resets with various types of fertilization programs. Some were using dry fertilizer, while others were using liquid fertilizer. Other reported grove practices occurring included applying herbicides, spraying supplemental miticides, and general grove care. California citrus: At the beginning of the month, Navel orange maturity was progressing on schedule. Navel oranges, mandarins, pomelos, melogold grapefruit, finger limes, and lemons continued to be packed and shipped to domestic and foreign markets. By mid-month, harvest was ramping up for early variety navel oranges. By the end of the month, the citrus harvest was still well underway. California noncitrus fruits and nuts: At the beginning of the month, stone fruit orchard pruning was underway in preparation for replanting new varieties. Harvest continued for almonds, pistachios, and walnuts, with growers reporting they were nearly completed by the end of the month. Most shipments of almonds and walnuts were primarily headed to foreign markets. Zinc sulfate and boron were applied to harvested almond and pistachio orchards. Some nut orchards were pruned, sprayed with foliar nutrients, and irrigated as water was available. Pomegranate and Persimmon harvest began and continued throughout the month with fruit being picked and packed for both domestic and foreign markets. Kiwifruit continued to be packed and shipped. By the end of the month, most grape harvesting had ended as traditional and dry-on-vine grapes for raisins were hauled in for processing. Late variety table grape vineyards were covered with plastic to protect against rain and table grapes continued to be exported. Removal of older stone fruit orchards was underway in preparation for replanting new varieties. Jujube, and kiwi harvest continued. Olive harvest was reported as complete in some areas and just commencing in others. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2016 is forecast at 33.7 million tons, up less than 1 percent from the November 1 forecast and up 4 percent from last year. Producers intend to harvest 924,600 acres for sugar and seed during the 2016 crop year, up 1 percent from the previous forecast and up 4 percent from last year. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 36.4 tons per acre, unchanged from 2015. Statistical Methodology Cotton survey procedures: Objective yield surveys were conducted between November 25 and December 1 to gather information on expected yields as of December 1. The objective yield survey for cotton was conducted in producing States that usually account for approximately 75 percent of the United States production. At crop maturity, 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. Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the December 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, which produces about 62 percent of the United States production last season. In August and September 2016, the number of bearing trees and the number of fruit per tree is determined. In August and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted, which combined with the previous components are used to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis for the forecast, in October, January, April, and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in September for Navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges. Cotton estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield estimates for cotton were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. For cotton, reports from cotton ginners in each State were also considered. Each cotton Regional Field Office submits its 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 December 1 forecast. Orange estimating procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida Field Office submits its analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Florida survey data and their analyses to prepare the published December 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers in California and Texas were also used for setting estimates. The December 1 orange production forecasts for these two States are carried forward from November. Revision policy: The December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. For cotton, a new estimate will be made in January followed by end-of-season revisions in May. Administrative records are reviewed and revisions are made, if data relationships warrant changes. 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 estimate. For oranges, the December 1 production forecasts will not be revised. A new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates will be published in the Citrus Fruits Summary released in August. The production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made for recorded local utilization and home use. Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the December 1 production forecasts, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the December 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of 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. The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 cotton production forecast is 2.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current cotton production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 2.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.7 percent. Changes between the December 1 cotton forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 251,000 bales, ranging from 40,000 to 775,000 bales. The December 1 forecast for cotton has been below the final estimate 10 times and above 10 times. The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production. The "Root Mean Square Error" for the December 1 orange production forecast is 6.7 percent. However, if you exclude the three abnormal production years (one freeze season and two hurricane seasons), the "Root Mean Square Error" is 6.3 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 6.7 percent, or 6.3 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 11.6 percent, or 10.9 percent excluding abnormal seasons. Changes between the December 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 478,000 tons (427,000 tons excluding abnormal seasons), ranging from 21,000 tons to 1.15 million tons (21,000 tons to 1.01 million tons, excluding abnormal seasons). The December 1 forecast for oranges has been below the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times (below 6 times and above 11 times, excluding abnormal seasons). The difference does not imply that the December 1 forecasts this year are likely to understate or overstate final production. 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 Bianca Pruneda - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum............................... (202) 720-5944 Tony Dahlman - Oats, Soybeans................................................... (202) 690-3234 Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet................................... (202) 720-9526 James Johanson - County Estimates, Hay.......................................... (202) 690-8533 Scott Matthews - Crop Weather, Barley........................................... (202) 720-7621 Jean Porter - Rye, Wheat........................................................ (202) 720-8068 Sammy Neal - Peanuts, Rice...................................................... (202) 720-7688 Travis Thorson - Sunflower, Other Oilseeds...................................... (202) 720-7369 Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section.............. (202) 720-2127 Vincent Davis - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries, Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Cherries...................................................... (202) 720-2157 Fleming Gibson - Citrus, Coffee, Tropical Fruits................................ (202) 720-5412 Greg Lemmons - Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes .................. (202) 720-4285 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .................. (202) 720-3250 Daphne Schauber - Floriculture, Grapes, Hops, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts .. (202) 720-4215 Chris Singh - Apples, Apricots, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ......................... 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