Crop Production ISSN: 1936-3737 Released November 9, 2017, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn Production Up 2 Percent from October Forecast Soybean Production Down Less Than 1 Percent Cotton Production Up 1 Percent Orange Production Down 4 Percent Corn production is forecast at 14.6 billion bushels, down 4 percent from last year but up 2 percent from the October forecast. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 175.4 bushels per acre, up 3.6 bushels from the October forecast and up 0.8 bushel from 2016. If realized, this will be the highest yield on record for the United States. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 83.1 million acres, unchanged from the previous estimate but down 4 percent from 2016. Soybean production is forecast at a record 4.43 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from October but up 3 percent from last year. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 49.5 bushels per acre, unchanged from last month but down 2.5 bushels from last year. Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at a record high 89.5 million acres, unchanged from last month. All cotton production is forecast at 21.4 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from October and up 25 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 900 pounds per harvested acre, up 11 pounds from last month and up 33 pounds from last year. If realized, the cotton yield forecast for the Nation will be the highest yield on record. Upland cotton production is forecast at 20.7 million 480-pound bales, up 24 percent from 2016. Pima cotton production, forecast at 727,000 bales, was carried forward from an earlier forecast. The United States all orange forecast for the 2017-2018 season is 4.16 million tons, down 4 percent from last month and down 19 percent from the 2016-2017 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 50.0 million boxes (2.25 million tons), is down 7 percent from last month and down 27 percent from last season's final utilization. Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 21.0 million boxes (945,000 tons), down 9 percent from last month and down 36 percent from last season's final utilization. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 29.0 million boxes (1.31 million tons), is down 6 percent from last month and down 19 percent from last season's final utilization. California and Texas orange production forecasts were carried forward from the previous month. This report was approved on November 9, 2017. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Ted A. McKinney Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Joseph L. Parsons Contents Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................................................................................. 5 Corn Production - United States Chart............................................................................ 6 Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................................................................................. 6 Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017...... 7 Rice Production by Class - United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................... 7 Soybean Production - United States Chart......................................................................... 7 Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................................................................................. 8 Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................................................................................. 9 Cottonseed Production - United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017...................................... 9 Cotton Production - United States Chart.......................................................................... 9 Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................................................................................. 10 Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................................................................................. 11 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017...................................................................................... 11 Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2016-2017 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................................................................................. 12 Fall Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017................................................................................................. 13 Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - Alaska: 2016-2017..................................... 13 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017.......... 14 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017............ 16 Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2017 and 2018...................................... 18 Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2017 and 2018........................................ 19 Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre - Selected States: 2013-2017............................................ 20 Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2013-2017.............................................. 21 Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2013-2017.......................... 21 Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre - Selected States: 2013-2017................. 22 Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2013-2017.............................. 23 Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2013-2017................................................................................................ 24 Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2013-2017....................................................... 25 Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2013-2017.......................................... 26 Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2013-2017..................................... 27 Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2013-2017....................... 28 Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2013-2017................................................................................................ 29 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Selected States: 2017 Crop................................. 32 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2017 Crop............................... 33 Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type - Selected States: 2013-2017................................................. 34 Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type - Selected States: 2013-2017.................................................... 35 Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type - Selected States: 2016 and 2017.......................................... 36 Round Potato Size Categories by Type - Selected States: 2016 and 2017............................................ 37 Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories - Maine: 2016 and 2017.......................................... 38 All Long Potato Size Categories - Selected States: 2016 and 2017................................................. 38 Percent of Normal Precipitation Map.............................................................................. 39 Departure from Normal Temperature Map............................................................................ 39 October Weather Summary.......................................................................................... 40 October Agricultural Summary..................................................................................... 40 Crop Comments.................................................................................................... 42 Statistical Methodology.......................................................................................... 46 Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts.............................................................. 48 Information Contacts............................................................................................. 49 Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ---------- bushels ---------- --- 1,000 bushels --- : Alabama .........: 315 235 120.0 170.0 165.0 37,800 38,775 Arkansas ........: 745 595 171.0 179.0 179.0 127,395 106,505 California ......: 100 100 185.0 184.0 184.0 18,500 18,400 Colorado ........: 1,170 1,270 137.0 145.0 148.0 160,290 187,960 Delaware ........: 164 170 170.0 190.0 186.0 27,880 31,620 Georgia .........: 340 250 165.0 184.0 179.0 56,100 44,750 Idaho ...........: 100 100 188.0 210.0 210.0 18,800 21,000 Illinois ........: 11,450 11,050 197.0 192.0 198.0 2,255,650 2,187,900 Indiana .........: 5,470 5,220 173.0 173.0 181.0 946,310 944,820 Iowa ............: 13,500 12,900 203.0 191.0 197.0 2,740,500 2,541,300 : Kansas ..........: 4,920 5,200 142.0 134.0 136.0 698,640 707,200 Kentucky ........: 1,400 1,240 159.0 174.0 177.0 222,600 219,480 Louisiana .......: 550 490 165.0 183.0 183.0 90,750 89,670 Maryland ........: 400 425 152.0 166.0 174.0 60,800 73,950 Michigan ........: 2,040 1,950 157.0 168.0 167.0 320,280 325,650 Minnesota .......: 8,000 7,650 193.0 184.0 190.0 1,544,000 1,453,500 Mississippi .....: 720 500 166.0 188.0 188.0 119,520 94,000 Missouri ........: 3,500 3,250 163.0 172.0 175.0 570,500 568,750 Nebraska ........: 9,550 9,300 178.0 181.0 179.0 1,699,900 1,664,700 New York ........: 570 530 129.0 147.0 147.0 73,530 77,910 : North Carolina ..: 940 830 129.0 138.0 140.0 121,260 116,200 North Dakota ....: 3,270 3,190 158.0 126.0 134.0 516,660 427,460 Ohio ............: 3,300 3,130 159.0 173.0 173.0 524,700 541,490 Oklahoma ........: 350 320 121.0 123.0 130.0 42,350 41,600 Pennsylvania ....: 950 960 129.0 163.0 163.0 122,550 156,480 South Carolina ..: 350 325 127.0 135.0 137.0 44,450 44,525 South Dakota ....: 5,130 5,250 161.0 147.0 150.0 825,930 787,500 Tennessee .......: 830 705 151.0 170.0 171.0 125,330 120,555 Texas ...........: 2,550 2,190 127.0 142.0 142.0 323,850 310,980 Virginia ........: 340 340 148.0 152.0 154.0 50,320 52,360 Washington ......: 85 80 235.0 230.0 225.0 19,975 18,000 Wisconsin .......: 3,220 2,950 178.0 164.0 168.0 573,160 495,600 : Other States 1/ .: 429 424 157.9 157.8 157.8 67,758 66,912 : United States ...: 86,748 83,119 174.6 171.8 175.4 15,148,038 14,577,502 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres ---------- bushels --------- 1,000 bushels : Arkansas ........: 44 7 73.0 80.0 80.0 3,212 560 Colorado ........: 415 375 50.0 55.0 53.0 20,750 19,875 Kansas ..........: 2,950 2,360 91.0 82.0 80.0 268,450 188,800 Louisiana .......: 46 13 102.0 90.0 90.0 4,692 1,170 Mississippi .....: 11 4 89.0 89.0 89.0 979 356 Missouri ........: 54 24 95.0 90.0 83.0 5,130 1,992 Nebraska ........: 175 150 102.0 96.0 96.0 17,850 14,400 Oklahoma ........: 370 280 55.0 45.0 43.0 20,350 12,040 South Dakota ....: 200 225 79.0 65.0 63.0 15,800 14,175 Texas ...........: 1,750 1,500 66.0 66.0 64.0 115,500 96,000 : Other States 1/ .: 148 111 51.0 49.1 56.4 7,548 6,265 : United States ...: 6,163 5,049 77.9 72.2 70.4 480,261 355,633 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 November 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-------------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ------------ pounds ----------- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Arkansas .....: 1,521 1,093 6,920 7,350 7,400 105,314 80,882 California ...: 536 458 8,840 8,600 8,600 47,394 39,388 Louisiana ....: 428 395 6,630 7,000 6,900 28,390 27,255 Mississippi ..: 194 118 7,180 7,200 7,200 13,929 8,496 Missouri .....: 231 160 6,650 7,100 7,400 15,352 11,840 Texas ........: 187 167 7,360 6,800 6,300 13,766 10,521 : United States : 3,097 2,391 7,237 7,469 7,461 224,145 178,382 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes sweet rice production. Rice Production by Class - United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 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/ ....: 126,142 49,459 2,781 178,382 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres --------- bushels --------- -- 1,000 bushels -- : Alabama .........: 410 340 32.0 44.0 45.0 13,120 15,300 Arkansas ........: 3,100 3,500 47.0 51.0 50.0 145,700 175,000 Delaware ........: 163 158 41.5 51.0 51.0 6,765 8,058 Georgia .........: 240 145 30.0 45.0 40.0 7,200 5,800 Illinois ........: 10,050 10,540 59.0 57.0 58.0 592,950 611,320 Indiana .........: 5,630 5,940 57.5 55.0 55.0 323,725 326,700 Iowa ............: 9,440 9,950 60.0 56.0 56.0 566,400 557,200 Kansas ..........: 4,010 5,100 48.0 41.0 40.0 192,480 204,000 Kentucky ........: 1,780 1,940 50.0 53.0 52.0 89,000 100,880 Louisiana .......: 1,190 1,240 48.5 54.0 54.0 57,715 66,960 : Maryland ........: 515 495 41.5 50.0 50.0 21,373 24,750 Michigan ........: 2,060 2,280 50.5 49.0 45.0 104,030 102,600 Minnesota .......: 7,490 8,100 52.0 46.0 46.0 389,480 372,600 Mississippi .....: 2,020 2,170 48.0 52.0 52.0 96,960 112,840 Missouri ........: 5,540 5,920 49.0 49.0 49.0 271,460 290,080 Nebraska ........: 5,150 5,650 61.0 56.0 58.0 314,150 327,700 New Jersey ......: 98 98 36.0 40.0 42.0 3,528 4,116 New York ........: 320 265 41.0 49.0 47.0 13,120 12,455 North Carolina ..: 1,660 1,670 35.0 39.0 41.0 58,100 68,470 North Dakota ....: 5,990 7,100 41.5 36.0 35.0 248,585 248,500 : Ohio ............: 4,840 5,040 54.5 52.0 51.0 263,780 257,040 Oklahoma ........: 470 630 29.0 27.0 29.0 13,630 18,270 Pennsylvania ....: 575 585 44.0 52.0 50.0 25,300 29,250 South Carolina ..: 405 390 31.0 36.0 37.0 12,555 14,430 South Dakota ....: 5,170 5,610 49.5 45.0 45.0 255,915 252,450 Tennessee .......: 1,630 1,660 45.0 50.0 51.0 73,350 84,660 Texas ...........: 145 185 31.0 37.0 38.0 4,495 7,030 Virginia ........: 600 590 36.0 42.0 45.0 21,600 26,550 Wisconsin .......: 1,950 2,140 55.0 47.0 46.0 107,250 98,440 : Other States 1/ .: 55 40 43.1 44.7 45.8 2,370 1,830 : United States ...: 82,696 89,471 52.0 49.5 49.5 4,296,086 4,425,279 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 1, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres -- ----------- pounds ---------- --- 1,000 pounds --- : Alabama ..........: 172.0 192.0 3,600 4,200 3,900 619,200 748,800 Florida ..........: 146.0 183.0 3,800 3,500 3,400 554,800 622,200 Georgia ..........: 706.0 830.0 3,900 4,700 4,600 2,753,400 3,818,000 Mississippi ......: 38.0 42.0 4,000 4,500 4,500 152,000 189,000 North Carolina ...: 99.0 118.0 3,530 4,100 4,100 349,470 483,800 Oklahoma .........: 12.0 19.0 3,700 3,400 3,800 44,400 72,200 South Carolina ...: 106.0 120.0 3,200 3,900 3,900 339,200 468,000 Texas ............: 205.0 260.0 2,730 3,700 3,700 559,650 962,000 Virginia .........: 21.0 27.0 3,650 4,300 4,450 76,650 120,150 : Other States 1/ ..: 31.0 38.0 4,284 4,068 4,068 132,800 154,600 : United States ....: 1,536.0 1,829.0 3,634 4,257 4,176 5,581,570 7,638,750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arkansas and New Mexico. Cottonseed Production - United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 tons : United States ...: 5,369.0 6,758.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type and State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-----------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ---------- pounds ---------- 1,000 bales 2/ : Upland : Alabama .........: 343.0 428.0 988 976 964 706.0 860.0 Arizona .........: 118.0 158.0 1,525 1,574 1,549 375.0 510.0 Arkansas ........: 375.0 438.0 1,075 1,096 1,162 840.0 1,060.0 California ......: 62.0 90.0 1,897 1,760 1,680 245.0 315.0 Florida .........: 102.0 98.0 922 931 931 196.0 190.0 Georgia .........: 1,165.0 1,280.0 898 900 900 2,180.0 2,400.0 Kansas ..........: 31.0 91.0 1,099 1,002 976 71.0 185.0 Louisiana .......: 137.0 215.0 939 982 1,005 268.0 450.0 Mississippi .....: 430.0 625.0 1,207 1,152 1,152 1,081.0 1,500.0 Missouri ........: 266.0 297.0 1,021 1,220 1,172 566.0 725.0 : New Mexico ......: 41.0 55.0 1,030 916 873 88.0 100.0 North Carolina ..: 255.0 365.0 646 921 967 343.0 735.0 Oklahoma ........: 290.0 555.0 1,021 848 951 617.0 1,100.0 South Carolina ..: 183.0 245.0 656 940 940 250.0 480.0 Tennessee .......: 250.0 340.0 1,104 1,045 1,059 575.0 750.0 Texas ...........: 5,200.0 5,800.0 748 745 753 8,100.0 9,100.0 Virginia ........: 72.0 83.0 667 1,099 1,099 100.0 190.0 : United States ...: 9,320.0 11,163.0 855 877 888 16,601.0 20,650.0 : American Pima 3/ : Arizona .........: 11.0 14.5 851 894 894 19.5 27.0 California ......: 154.0 208.0 1,565 1,528 1,528 502.0 662.0 New Mexico ......: 7.8 7.2 886 800 800 14.4 12.0 Texas ...........: 15.0 12.5 1,056 998 998 33.0 26.0 : United States ...: 187.8 242.2 1,454 1,441 1,441 568.9 727.0 : All : Alabama .........: 343.0 428.0 988 976 964 706.0 860.0 Arizona .........: 129.0 172.5 1,468 1,517 1,494 394.5 537.0 Arkansas ........: 375.0 438.0 1,075 1,096 1,162 840.0 1,060.0 California ......: 216.0 298.0 1,660 1,598 1,574 747.0 977.0 Florida .........: 102.0 98.0 922 931 931 196.0 190.0 Georgia .........: 1,165.0 1,280.0 898 900 900 2,180.0 2,400.0 Kansas ..........: 31.0 91.0 1,099 1,002 976 71.0 185.0 Louisiana .......: 137.0 215.0 939 982 1,005 268.0 450.0 Mississippi .....: 430.0 625.0 1,207 1,152 1,152 1,081.0 1,500.0 Missouri ........: 266.0 297.0 1,021 1,220 1,172 566.0 725.0 : New Mexico ......: 48.8 62.2 1,007 903 864 102.4 112.0 North Carolina ..: 255.0 365.0 646 921 967 343.0 735.0 Oklahoma ........: 290.0 555.0 1,021 848 951 617.0 1,100.0 South Carolina ..: 183.0 245.0 656 940 940 250.0 480.0 Tennessee .......: 250.0 340.0 1,104 1,045 1,059 575.0 750.0 Texas ...........: 5,215.0 5,812.5 749 745 754 8,133.0 9,126.0 Virginia ........: 72.0 83.0 667 1,099 1,099 100.0 190.0 : United States ...: 9,507.8 11,405.2 867 889 900 17,169.9 21,377.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-pound net weight bale. 3/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 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 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : -- 1,000 acres -- ------------ tons ----------- -- 1,000 tons -- : California 1/ : 25.0 24.7 44.3 43.5 43.5 1,108 1,074 Colorado .....: 27.6 29.1 33.6 35.4 35.6 927 1,036 Idaho ........: 170.0 166.9 41.4 41.1 39.9 7,038 6,659 Michigan .....: 149.0 143.0 30.8 28.0 27.3 4,589 3,904 Minnesota ....: 417.0 411.0 30.0 29.5 30.9 12,510 12,700 Montana ......: 45.3 42.4 35.0 33.6 32.8 1,586 1,391 Nebraska .....: 47.2 44.6 29.9 32.1 32.3 1,411 1,441 North Dakota .: 203.0 209.0 30.8 30.6 31.1 6,242 6,500 Oregon .......: 10.2 9.1 42.0 39.9 39.1 428 356 Washington ...: 1.9 1.8 47.9 47.4 47.4 91 85 Wyoming ......: 30.0 31.6 31.7 27.8 28.2 951 891 : United States : 1,126.2 1,113.2 32.7 32.0 32.4 36,881 36,037 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 November 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2017 : : : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 :-------------------------: 2016 : 2017 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres ------------ tons ------------ -- 1,000 tons -- : Florida ......: 417.0 414.0 40.5 42.1 41.2 16,904 17,057 Hawaii 2/ ....: 15.5 (NA) 86.2 (NA) (NA) 1,336 (NA) Louisiana ....: 431.0 440.0 28.8 30.8 30.9 12,413 13,596 Texas ........: 39.6 41.2 37.0 37.3 37.9 1,465 1,561 : United States : 903.1 895.2 35.6 36.3 36.0 32,118 32,214 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NA) Not available. 1/ Net tons. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2017. Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2016-2017 and Forecasted November 1, 2017 [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 Crop and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016-2017 : 2017-2018 : 2016-2017 : 2017-2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 boxes ------ ------- 1,000 tons ------ Oranges : California, all 2/ ...........: 50,300 46,000 2,012 1,840 Early, mid, and Navel 3/ ....: 39,300 35,000 1,572 1,400 Valencia ....................: 11,000 11,000 440 440 : Florida, all .................: 68,750 50,000 3,094 2,250 Early, mid, and Navel 3/ ....: 33,000 21,000 1,485 945 Valencia ....................: 35,750 29,000 1,609 1,305 : Texas, all 2/ ................: 1,370 1,650 58 70 Early, mid, and Navel 3/ ....: 1,090 1,350 46 57 Valencia ....................: 280 300 12 13 : United States, all ...........: 120,420 97,650 5,164 4,160 Early, mid, and Navel 3/ ....: 73,390 57,350 3,103 2,402 Valencia ....................: 47,030 40,300 2,061 1,758 : Grapefruit : California 2/ ................: 4,000 4,200 160 168 Florida, all .................: 7,760 4,650 330 198 Red .........................: 6,280 3,800 267 162 White .......................: 1,480 850 63 36 Texas 2/ .....................: 4,800 5,300 192 212 : United States ................: 16,560 14,150 682 578 : Tangerines and mandarins 4/ : California 2/ ................: 23,900 23,000 956 920 Florida ......................: 1,620 950 77 45 : United States ................: 25,520 23,950 1,033 965 : Lemons 2/ : Arizona ......................: 1,650 1,600 66 64 California ...................: 20,500 21,000 820 840 : United States ................: 22,150 22,600 886 904 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 3/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. 4/ Includes tangelos and tangors. Fall Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seasonal group : Area planted : Area harvested :Yield per acre : Production and State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 acres --------- --- cwt --- --- 1,000 cwt -- : Fall : California ................: 7.9 8.2 7.9 8.2 445 450 3,516 3,690 Colorado ..................: 57.3 56.7 57.1 56.4 389 382 22,236 21,527 San Luis Valley ..........: 51.6 51.9 51.5 51.7 385 375 19,828 19,388 All other areas ..........: 5.7 4.8 5.6 4.7 430 455 2,408 2,139 Idaho .....................: 325.0 310.0 324.0 309.0 430 425 139,320 131,325 Maine .....................: 47.0 48.0 46.5 47.5 325 320 15,113 15,200 Michigan ..................: 47.0 47.5 46.0 46.5 370 400 17,020 18,600 Minnesota .................: 43.0 46.0 42.0 45.5 400 415 16,800 18,883 Montana ...................: 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 335 340 3,685 3,740 : Nebraska ..................: 16.5 19.0 16.4 18.9 450 470 7,380 8,883 New York ..................: 15.0 14.0 14.8 13.8 240 265 3,552 3,657 North Dakota ..............: 80.0 75.0 72.0 74.0 300 340 21,600 25,160 Oregon ....................: 39.0 38.0 38.9 37.8 590 550 22,951 20,790 Washington ................: 170.0 165.0 169.0 165.0 625 600 105,625 99,000 Wisconsin .................: 65.0 68.0 64.0 67.0 435 425 27,840 28,475 : United States .............: 923.8 906.5 909.6 900.6 447 443 406,638 398,930 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - Alaska: 2016-2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Crop :-----------------------------------: per : Production year : Planted : Harvested : acre : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- acres ------- cwt 1,000 cwt : 2016 ....: 500 490 300 147 2017 ....: 450 440 280 123 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 .................................: 3,059 2,481 2,565 1,954 Corn for grain 1/ ......................: 94,004 90,429 86,748 83,119 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 ...................................: 2,829 2,588 981 801 Proso millet ...........................: 443 550 413 Rice ...................................: 3,150 2,487 3,097 2,391 Rye ....................................: 1,891 1,961 414 286 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...................: 6,690 5,709 6,163 5,049 Sorghum for silage .....................: (NA) 298 Wheat, all .............................: 50,119 46,012 43,850 37,586 Winter ...............................: 36,152 32,696 30,237 25,291 Durum ................................: 2,412 2,307 2,360 2,136 Other spring .........................: 11,555 11,009 11,253 10,159 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 1,714.0 2,076.0 1,691.7 2,028.0 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 1,536.0 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 90,207 82,696 89,471 Sunflower ..............................: 1,596.6 1,404.3 1,532.0 1,352.3 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all ............................: 10,072.5 12,618.5 9,507.8 11,405.2 Upland ...............................: 9,878.0 12,372.0 9,320.0 11,163.0 American Pima ........................: 194.5 246.5 187.8 242.2 Sugarbeets .............................: 1,163.4 1,138.1 1,126.2 1,113.2 Sugarcane ..............................: (NA) (NA) 903.1 895.2 Tobacco ................................: (NA) (NA) 319.7 321.3 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...................: 38.0 29.0 28.0 16.0 Dry edible beans .......................: 1,662.0 2,111.5 1,558.6 2,033.0 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 1,030.5 1,018.3 1,021.2 Spring ...............................: 51.0 58.0 48.0 57.7 Summer ...............................: 62.2 66.0 60.7 62.9 Fall .................................: 923.8 906.5 909.6 900.6 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 72.6 199,914 141,923 Corn for grain ..................bushels: 174.6 175.4 15,148,038 14,577,502 Corn for silage ....................tons: 20.3 125,670 Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.52 2.46 134,781 131,908 Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.45 3.27 58,263 56,022 All other ........................tons: 2.09 2.08 76,518 75,886 Oats ............................bushels: 66.0 61.7 64,770 49,391 Proso millet ....................bushels: 30.4 12,558 Rice 2/ .............................cwt: 7,237 7,461 224,145 178,382 Rye .............................bushels: 32.5 33.9 13,451 9,696 Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 77.9 70.4 480,261 355,633 Sorghum for silage .................tons: 14.0 4,171 Wheat, all ......................bushels: 52.7 46.3 2,308,723 1,740,582 Winter ........................bushels: 55.3 50.2 1,672,582 1,269,437 Durum .........................bushels: 44.0 25.7 103,914 54,909 Other spring ..................bushels: 47.3 41.0 532,227 416,236 : Oilseeds : Canola ...........................pounds: 1,824 1,383 3,086,340 2,805,635 Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) (X) 5,369.0 6,758.0 Flaxseed ........................bushels: 23.7 8,680 Mustard seed .....................pounds: 980 96,270 Peanuts ..........................pounds: 3,634 4,176 5,581,570 7,638,750 Rapeseed .........................pounds: 1,840 19,320 Safflower ........................pounds: 1,425 220,090 Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 52.0 49.5 4,296,086 4,425,279 Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,731 1,339 2,651,635 1,810,235 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ ....................bales: 867 900 17,169.9 21,377.0 Upland 2/ .......................bales: 855 888 16,601.0 20,650.0 American Pima 2/ ................bales: 1,454 1,441 568.9 727.0 Sugarbeets .........................tons: 32.7 32.4 36,881 36,037 Sugarcane ..........................tons: 35.6 36.0 32,118 32,214 Tobacco ..........................pounds: 1,967 2,253 628,720 723,697 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas 2/ .............cwt: 1,704 869 477 139 Dry edible beans 2/ .................cwt: 1,842 1,737 28,712 35,312 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: 433 430 441,411 438,968 Spring ............................cwt: 316 343 15,171 19,790 Summer ............................cwt: 323 322 19,602 20,248 Fall ..............................cwt: 447 443 406,638 398,930 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 .........................: 1,237,950 1,004,040 1,038,030 790,760 Corn for grain 1/ ..............: 38,042,480 36,595,710 35,106,050 33,637,430 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 ...........................: 1,144,870 1,047,340 397,000 324,160 Proso millet ...................: 179,280 222,580 167,140 Rice ...........................: 1,274,770 1,006,460 1,253,320 967,610 Rye ............................: 765,270 793,600 167,540 115,740 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 2,707,380 2,310,380 2,494,100 2,043,280 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 120,600 Wheat, all 2/ ..................: 20,282,660 18,620,600 17,745,660 15,210,680 Winter .......................: 14,630,350 13,231,740 12,236,610 10,235,010 Durum ........................: 976,110 933,620 955,070 864,420 Other spring .................: 4,676,190 4,455,230 4,553,980 4,111,250 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 693,640 840,140 684,610 820,710 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 ........................: 676,240 761,220 621,600 740,180 Rapeseed .......................: 4,450 5,060 4,250 4,730 Safflower ......................: 65,200 65,560 62,480 62,650 Soybeans for beans .............: 33,764,500 36,505,870 33,466,240 36,208,020 Sunflower ......................: 646,130 568,310 619,990 547,260 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 4,076,240 5,106,580 3,847,710 4,615,570 Upland .......................: 3,997,530 5,006,820 3,771,710 4,517,550 American Pima ................: 78,710 99,760 76,000 98,020 Sugarbeets .....................: 470,820 460,580 455,760 450,500 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 365,480 362,280 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 129,360 130,020 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 15,380 11,740 11,330 6,480 Dry edible beans ...............: 672,590 854,500 630,750 822,730 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/ ...............: 419,660 417,030 412,100 413,270 Spring .......................: 20,640 23,470 19,430 23,350 Summer .......................: 25,170 26,710 24,560 25,460 Fall .........................: 373,850 366,850 368,110 364,460 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 3.91 4,352,610 3,090,010 Corn for grain .........................: 10.96 11.01 384,777,890 370,285,610 Corn for silage ........................: 45.54 114,005,910 Hay, all 2/ ............................: 5.65 5.53 122,271,270 119,664,920 Alfalfa ..............................: 7.74 7.34 52,855,300 50,822,300 All other ............................: 4.69 4.67 69,415,960 68,842,620 Oats ...................................: 2.37 2.21 940,130 716,910 Proso millet ...........................: 1.70 284,810 Rice ...................................: 8.11 8.36 10,167,050 8,091,270 Rye ....................................: 2.04 2.13 341,670 246,290 Sorghum for grain ......................: 4.89 4.42 12,199,190 9,033,490 Sorghum for silage .....................: 31.38 3,783,870 Wheat, all 2/ ..........................: 3.54 3.11 62,833,140 47,370,880 Winter ...............................: 3.72 3.38 45,520,220 34,548,410 Durum ................................: 2.96 1.73 2,828,080 1,494,380 Other spring .........................: 3.18 2.76 14,484,850 11,328,090 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 2.04 1.55 1,399,940 1,272,610 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) 4,870,670 6,130,750 Flaxseed ...............................: 1.48 220,480 Mustard seed ...........................: 1.10 43,670 Peanuts ................................: 4.07 4.68 2,531,760 3,464,880 Rapeseed ...............................: 2.06 8,760 Safflower ..............................: 1.60 99,830 Soybeans for beans .....................: 3.49 3.33 116,920,300 120,436,360 Sunflower ..............................: 1.94 1.50 1,202,760 821,110 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ .........................: 0.97 1.01 3,738,310 4,654,290 Upland ...............................: 0.96 1.00 3,614,440 4,496,010 American Pima ........................: 1.63 1.61 123,860 158,290 Sugarbeets .............................: 73.41 72.57 33,457,880 32,692,220 Sugarcane ..............................: 79.72 80.67 29,136,960 29,224,050 Tobacco ................................: 2.20 2.52 285,180 328,260 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...................: 1.91 0.97 21,640 6,300 Dry edible beans .......................: 2.06 1.95 1,302,350 1,601,730 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 48.18 20,022,070 19,911,250 Spring ...............................: 35.43 38.44 688,150 897,660 Summer ...............................: 36.20 36.08 889,130 918,430 Fall .................................: 50.11 49.65 18,444,790 18,095,160 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: 2017 and 2018 [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 :----------------------------------- : 2017 : 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ......................1,000 tons: 682 578 Lemons ..........................1,000 tons: 886 904 Oranges .........................1,000 tons: 5,164 4,160 Tangerines and mandarins ........1,000 tons: 1,033 965 : Noncitrus : Apples ......................million pounds: 10,444.0 Apricots ..............................tons: 55,500 Avocados ..............................tons: Bananas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: Blackberries (Oregon) .........1,000 pounds: Blueberries, Cultivated .......1,000 pounds: Blueberries, Wild (Maine) .....1,000 pounds: Boysenberries (Oregon) ........1,000 pounds: Cherries, Sweet .......................tons: 432,760 : Cherries, Tart ..............million pounds: 238.2 Coffee (Hawaii) ...............1,000 pounds: Cranberries .........................barrel: 9,050,000 Dates .................................tons: Figs (California) .....................tons: Grapes ................................tons: 7,505,300 Kiwifruit (California) ................tons: Nectarines ............................tons: Olives (California) ...................tons: Papayas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: : Peaches ...............................tons: 735,200 Pears .................................tons: 707,000 Plums (California) ....................tons: Prunes (California) ...................tons: 105,000 Raspberries, all .............1,000 pounds: Strawberries .....................1,000 cwt: 30,534 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .1,000 pounds: 2,250,000 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........tons: 36,000 Macadamias (Hawaii) ...........1,000 pounds: Pecans, in-shell ..............1,000 pounds: 277,400 Pistachios (California) .......1,000 pounds: Walnuts, in-shell (California) ........tons: 650,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production years are 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2017 and 2018 [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 :----------------------------------- : 2017 : 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ................................: 618,700 524,350 Lemons ....................................: 803,770 820,100 Oranges ...................................: 4,684,700 3,773,890 Tangerines and mandarins ..................: 937,120 875,430 : Noncitrus : Apples ....................................: 4,737,320 Apricots ..................................: 50,350 Avocados ..................................: Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................: Blackberries (Oregon) .....................: Blueberries, Cultivated ...................: Blueberries, Wild (Maine) .................: Boysenberries (Oregon) ....................: Cherries, Sweet ...........................: 392,590 : Cherries, Tart ............................: 108,050 Coffee (Hawaii) ...........................: Cranberries ...............................: 410,500 Dates .....................................: Figs (California) .........................: Grapes ....................................: 6,808,690 Kiwifruit (California) ....................: Nectarines ................................: Olives (California) .......................: Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................: : Peaches ...................................: 666,960 Pears .....................................: 641,380 Plums (California) ........................: Prunes (California) .......................: 95,250 Raspberries, all ..........................: Strawberries ..............................: 1,384,990 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .............: 1,020,580 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..............: 32,660 Macadamias (Hawaii) .......................: Pecans, in-shell ..........................: 125,830 Pistachios (California) ...................: Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............: 589,670 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production years are 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. 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 30,900 :: September ....: 26,000 26,450 26,650 25,900 25,950 November ......: 30,850 30,700 31,750 31,100 30,950 :: October ......: (NA) 26,450 26,750 25,950 25,800 Final .........: 30,850 30,700 31,750 31,100 :: November .....: 26,100 26,200 26,700 26,000 25,700 : :: 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 29,350 :: September ....: 29,150 28,850 29,100 28,200 29,050 November ......: 30,400 30,850 30,000 29,800 29,200 :: October ......: (NA) 28,850 29,300 28,200 29,000 Final .........: 30,450 30,850 29,950 29,800 :: November .....: 29,300 28,700 29,250 28,300 28,750 : :: 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 31,150 :: September ....: 21,000 22,650 23,500 22,900 22,500 November ......: 30,000 30,800 31,450 31,050 31,150 :: October ......: (NA) 22,550 23,550 23,000 22,200 Final .........: 30,050 30,800 31,450 31,050 :: November .....: 21,050 22,250 23,550 23,000 22,250 : :: 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 22,100 :: September .....: 28,800 29,600 30,000 30,250 29,250 November ......: 22,850 23,550 23,800 22,550 22,300 :: October .......: (NA) 29,700 30,000 30,100 29,150 Final .........: 22,850 23,550 23,800 22,550 :: November ......: 28,700 29,600 29,950 30,250 29,100 : :: 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 30,550 :: September .....: 25,300 24,550 26,350 26,200 26,250 November ......: 30,950 31,150 30,750 30,550 30,600 :: October .......: (NA) 24,250 26,250 26,100 26,200 Final .........: 30,950 31,250 30,750 30,550 :: November ......: 25,100 24,150 26,200 26,000 26,200 : :: 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 27,850 :: September .....: 29,050 30,000 29,900 30,100 29,450 November ......: 27,800 27,500 27,600 27,800 27,950 :: October .......: (NA) 29,900 29,700 29,900 29,100 Final .........: 27,850 27,500 27,600 27,800 :: November ......: 29,150 30,000 29,450 29,800 29,150 : :: 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 28,700 : :: November ......: 28,700 29,000 29,450 28,950 28,700 : :: 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 30,300 :: September ....: 26,050 26,500 26,650 25,700 25,800 November ......: 30,150 30,100 30,800 30,450 30,250 :: October ......: (NA) 26,450 26,700 25,350 26,050 Final .........: 30,150 30,100 30,800 30,450 :: November .....: 25,700 26,200 26,700 25,400 25,950 : :: 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 29,100 :: September ....: 29,150 28,750 29,000 27,850 28,650 November ......: 29,750 30,450 29,250 29,250 28,850 :: October ......: (NA) 28,900 29,250 27,500 28,950 Final .........: 29,850 30,450 29,150 29,250 :: November .....: 28,700 28,700 29,200 27,550 28,750 : :: 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 30,600 :: September ....: 21,200 22,900 23,650 22,850 22,600 November ......: 29,500 30,150 30,850 30,500 30,600 :: October ......: (NA) 22,550 23,550 22,550 22,800 Final .........: 29,550 30,150 30,850 30,500 :: November .....: 20,950 22,250 23,550 22,550 22,900 : :: 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 22,600 :: September .....: 28,350 29,200 29,650 29,750 29,500 November ......: 22,200 24,000 23,650 22,450 22,650 :: October .......: (NA) 29,700 29,650 29,200 29,250 Final .........: 22,200 24,000 23,650 22,450 :: November ......: 28,200 29,600 29,600 29,600 29,150 : :: 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 30,850 :: September .....: 25,600 24,850 26,200 25,650 26,250 November ......: 30,850 30,750 30,450 30,250 30,850 :: October .......: (NA) 24,400 25,900 25,350 26,150 Final .........: 30,850 30,950 30,450 30,250 :: November ......: 25,300 24,450 25,750 25,450 26,200 : :: 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 27,800 :: September .....: 28,900 30,000 29,500 29,300 28,950 November ......: 27,050 27,900 26,850 27,150 27,850 :: October .......: (NA) 29,750 28,950 28,900 28,800 Final .........: 27,100 27,900 26,850 27,150 :: November ......: 28,900 29,550 28,600 28,750 28,600 : :: 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 28,550 : :: November ......: 28,250 28,750 28,900 28,400 28,500 : :: Final .........: 28,300 28,750 28,900 28,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2013-2017 [Blank data cells indicated estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : October : November Year :----------------------------------------------------------- :Dent stage 1/ : Mature 2/ :Dent stage 1/ : Mature 2/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2013 ..........: (NA) (NA) (Z) 86 2014 ..........: 39 53 (Z) 96 2015 ..........: 16 70 (Z) 96 2016 ..........: 17 73 (Z) 96 2017 ..........: 41 51 (Z) 96 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 1/ Includes corn in the dent stage of development. Ears are firm and solid. Kernels fully dented with no milk present in most kernels. 2/ Includes that portion of the crop that is mature and ready for harvest. No green foliage is present. Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre - Selected States: 2013-2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Plant populations State and year :----------------------------------------------------------- :Less than: 20,000- : 22,501- : 25,001- : 27,501- :More than : 20,000 : 22,500 : 25,000 : 27,500 : 30,000 : 30,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Illinois ...............2013: 0.9 0.5 4.5 9.9 22.1 62.1 2014: 1.3 1.8 2.7 10.7 20.1 63.4 2015: - 1.3 1.8 7.9 17.2 71.8 2016: 0.9 0.5 4.3 11.8 18.0 64.5 2017: 0.5 1.4 3.8 11.5 20.6 62.2 : Indiana ................2013: 2.7 2.7 6.3 8.0 26.8 53.5 2014: 3.0 0.7 4.5 11.2 24.6 56.0 2015: 4.6 1.5 4.6 11.5 20.8 57.0 2016: 1.7 1.7 8.3 11.6 19.8 56.9 2017: 5.7 4.9 6.5 13.0 21.1 48.8 : Iowa ...................2013: 0.9 2.8 4.2 11.7 25.4 55.0 2014: 0.8 2.8 1.2 8.3 20.5 66.4 2015: 0.4 0.8 2.4 4.9 15.5 76.0 2016: 0.4 1.8 2.2 8.9 22.7 64.0 2017: 1.3 3.4 2.1 5.9 13.5 73.8 : Kansas .................2013: 30.6 10.9 12.9 14.9 17.8 12.9 2014: 29.3 6.9 23.3 8.6 19.0 12.9 2015: 20.2 18.2 11.1 27.2 6.1 17.2 2016: 27.9 14.8 19.4 12.0 17.6 8.3 2017: 24.3 21.2 17.2 21.2 12.1 4.0 : Minnesota ..............2013: - 1.9 5.6 6.5 17.6 68.4 2014: 0.7 2.1 5.7 8.5 18.4 64.6 2015: - 1.6 3.1 11.0 22.8 61.5 2016: 0.8 3.0 4.5 11.4 21.2 59.1 2017: 2.8 4.6 5.5 7.3 12.8 67.0 : Missouri ...............2013: 1.8 8.3 14.7 24.8 28.4 22.0 2014: 4.7 9.3 11.2 17.8 30.8 26.2 2015: 6.6 3.3 15.4 28.5 25.3 20.9 2016: 3.0 6.0 14.0 28.0 23.0 26.0 2017: 1.9 1.0 15.5 26.2 26.2 29.2 : Nebraska ...............2013: 15.9 10.1 10.6 19.0 20.1 24.3 2014: 13.4 8.4 15.6 18.4 17.9 26.3 2015: 8.4 7.8 15.6 16.8 21.2 30.2 2016: 9.6 10.1 16.3 20.2 19.7 24.1 2017: 16.8 6.3 12.6 19.4 17.8 27.1 : Ohio ...................2013: 3.4 3.4 4.5 25.8 29.2 33.7 2014: 5.5 1.8 5.5 8.3 35.8 43.1 2015: 4.4 1.8 2.7 8.0 21.2 61.9 2016: 1.9 2.9 1.0 9.6 26.9 57.7 2017: 2.7 4.4 7.1 15.0 25.7 45.1 : South Dakota ...........2013: 11.8 10.5 23.7 27.7 14.5 11.8 2014: 19.7 14.5 10.5 29.0 18.4 7.9 2015: 12.1 5.5 17.6 20.9 26.3 17.6 2016: 13.2 5.3 17.1 26.3 18.4 19.7 2017: 8.2 13.7 16.4 15.1 26.1 20.5 : Wisconsin ..............2013: 3.4 3.4 8.0 17.2 14.9 53.1 2014: 2.1 4.2 4.2 9.4 27.1 53.0 2015: 2.4 2.4 7.3 14.6 23.2 50.1 2016: 2.4 4.9 3.7 11.0 18.3 59.7 2017: 3.9 2.6 6.6 19.7 21.1 46.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2013-2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :--------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 30 : 30 : 36 : 38 : 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Illinois ...............2013: 10 210 7 2 - 2014: 8 220 2 1 - 2015: 11 222 1 1 - 2016: 6 218 - 1 - 2017: 6 210 4 1 - : Indiana ................2013: 5 122 1 3 1 2014: 10 128 4 2 - 2015: 8 124 3 1 - 2016: 8 118 1 1 1 2017: 7 117 - - - : Iowa ...................2013: 9 214 5 8 - 2014: 15 234 3 3 1 2015: 7 241 3 1 - 2016: 12 213 4 4 - 2017: 2 236 3 3 - : Kansas .................2013: 2 105 - - - 2014: 9 111 1 - - 2015: 2 105 3 - - 2016: 8 105 - - - 2017: 2 106 2 - - : Minnesota ..............2013: 35 104 3 1 - 2014: 26 105 4 3 1 2015: 29 118 1 - - 2016: 27 113 2 - - 2017: 27 89 2 - - : Missouri ...............2013: 2 104 3 5 - 2014: 3 105 2 4 - 2015: 2 101 2 1 - 2016: 5 96 1 2 - 2017: 3 101 5 2 - : Nebraska ...............2013: 3 169 29 1 - 2014: 7 142 38 1 - 2015: 5 166 18 - - 2016: - 162 23 - - 2017: 2 169 23 2 - : Ohio ...................2013: 3 107 1 1 - 2014: 2 107 1 2 - 2015: 2 110 4 1 2 2016: 4 105 - 1 - 2017: 2 109 1 1 - : South Dakota ...........2013: 8 82 2 1 - 2014: 5 81 2 3 1 2015: 13 78 1 2 - 2016: 5 71 4 1 2 2017: 6 75 1 1 - : Wisconsin ..............2013: 8 91 4 2 - 2014: 8 91 2 2 - 2015: 4 91 3 1 1 2016: 2 84 2 2 - 2017: 4 83 5 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2013-2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Row width (inches) : State and year :Samples :-----------------------------------------------:Average : : 20.5 : 20.6- :30.6- :34.6- : 36.6- :38.6 or : row : :or less : 30.5 : 34.5 : 36.5 : 38.5 :greater : width ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number ----------------- percent ---------------- inches : Illinois ...............2013: 222 3.6 81.4 12.6 1.4 0.5 0.5 29.9 2014: 224 2.2 79.0 17.0 - 1.8 - 30.0 2015: 227 4.0 78.9 16.7 - 0.4 - 29.7 2016: 211 2.4 87.6 9.5 - - 0.5 29.8 2017: 209 1.4 85.1 12.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 30.1 : Indiana ................2013: 112 6.3 70.5 20.5 - 2.7 - 29.7 2014: 134 5.2 79.9 11.9 1.5 1.5 - 29.7 2015: 130 4.6 77.7 13.1 1.5 2.3 0.8 29.8 2016: 121 3.3 72.7 22.3 1.7 - - 29.8 2017: 123 2.4 78.9 17.9 0.8 - - 29.8 : Iowa ...................2013: 213 1.4 76.5 16.0 2.8 3.3 - 30.3 2014: 254 5.1 72.0 18.9 1.6 2.0 0.4 30.0 2015: 245 2.4 76.8 19.2 1.6 - - 30.0 2016: 225 2.2 76.9 19.1 0.9 0.9 - 30.0 2017: 237 0.8 76.4 19.0 0.4 3.0 0.4 30.4 : Kansas .................2013: 101 - 81.2 17.8 1.0 - - 30.2 2014: 116 4.3 75.0 19.0 1.7 - - 29.8 2015: 99 2.0 74.8 20.2 2.0 1.0 - 30.2 2016: 108 4.6 85.2 10.2 - - - 29.6 2017: 99 2.0 75.8 21.2 - - 1.0 30.1 : Minnesota ..............2013: 108 1.9 81.4 13.9 2.8 - - 28.6 2014: 141 2.8 78.8 13.5 2.8 1.4 0.7 29.1 2015: 127 3.1 85.9 10.2 0.8 - - 28.5 2016: 132 2.3 78.0 17.4 0.8 1.5 - 28.8 2017: 109 4.6 81.6 8.3 0.9 3.7 0.9 28.9 : Missouri ...............2013: 109 - 82.5 10.1 3.7 2.8 0.9 30.5 2014: 107 0.9 71.0 18.7 4.7 4.7 - 30.6 2015: 91 - 73.6 24.2 - 2.2 - 30.4 2016: 100 1.0 76.0 20.0 1.0 2.0 - 30.0 2017: 103 1.9 66.1 25.2 3.9 1.0 1.9 30.4 : Nebraska ...............2013: 189 1.6 65.1 18.0 7.9 7.4 - 31.0 2014: 179 1.7 58.0 19.6 17.3 3.4 - 31.2 2015: 179 2.2 71.6 15.1 8.9 2.2 - 30.7 2016: 178 - 65.2 20.2 9.0 4.5 1.1 31.2 2017: 191 - 70.7 15.7 9.4 4.2 - 31.0 : Ohio ...................2013: 89 1.1 80.9 18.0 - - - 30.1 2014: 109 0.9 83.5 13.8 - 0.9 0.9 30.2 2015: 113 1.8 74.2 20.4 2.7 - 0.9 30.4 2016: 104 4.8 81.7 10.6 1.9 1.0 - 29.8 2017: 113 0.9 83.2 15.0 0.9 - - 30.0 : South Dakota ...........2013: 76 1.3 86.9 6.6 3.9 1.3 - 29.9 2014: 76 2.6 75.1 17.1 1.3 - 3.9 30.4 2015: 91 3.3 72.5 19.8 2.2 2.2 - 29.7 2016: 76 2.6 64.5 26.3 4.0 1.3 1.3 30.4 2017: 73 8.2 61.6 28.8 - 1.4 - 29.6 : Wisconsin ..............2013: 87 4.6 64.5 26.4 3.4 1.1 - 30.1 2014: 96 6.3 70.7 18.8 - 2.1 2.1 29.8 2015: 82 2.4 63.5 30.5 2.4 - 1.2 30.0 2016: 82 1.2 72.0 22.0 1.2 1.2 2.4 30.5 2017: 76 1.3 61.9 28.9 5.3 1.3 1.3 30.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 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) 741 769 769 839 November ...........: 855 771 856 779 825 December ...........: 862 773 856 779 Final ..............: 862 773 856 779 : Georgia : September ..........: 481 660 645 562 593 October ............: (NA) 660 630 668 608 November ...........: 663 717 748 719 680 December ...........: 669 718 759 725 Final ..............: 670 719 759 725 : Louisiana : September ..........: 806 745 676 654 648 October ............: (NA) 876 776 760 667 November ...........: 857 877 794 784 665 December ...........: 857 877 793 784 Final ..............: 857 877 793 784 : Mississippi : September ..........: 925 843 887 953 904 October ............: (NA) 808 839 942 810 November ...........: 906 861 898 974 804 December ...........: 907 861 898 974 Final ..............: 907 861 898 974 : North Carolina : September ..........: 532 604 551 558 637 October ............: (NA) 629 620 599 705 November ...........: 636 765 624 660 769 December ...........: 668 764 632 660 Final ..............: 668 764 632 660 : Texas : September ..........: 547 485 566 467 592 October ............: (NA) 373 442 474 602 November ...........: 517 453 481 528 603 December ...........: 526 461 492 547 Final ..............: 525 482 495 546 : 6-State : September ..........: 580 564 601 532 633 October ............: (NA) 487 518 554 635 November ...........: 608 561 571 604 649 December ...........: 614 566 581 618 Final ..............: 617 587 583 618 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 1,898 :: October .......: (NA) 1,969 1,755 2,006 2,172 November ......: 1,864 1,999 1,813 1,820 2,039 :: November ......: 1,522 2,055 1,869 2,123 2,253 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 1,886 :: October .......: (NA) 1,707 1,863 2,036 1,795 November ......: 1,713 1,964 2,086 2,193 1,947 :: November ......: 1,801 1,743 1,884 2,074 1,853 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 1,772 :: October .......: (NA) 1,266 1,330 1,444 1,430 November ......: 1,696 1,661 1,691 1,873 1,774 :: November ......: 1,336 1,454 1,337 1,442 1,465 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 1,670 :: October .......: (NA) 1,835 1,691 1,715 1,714 November ......: 1,538 1,772 1,834 1,861 1,717 :: November ......: 1,780 1,796 1,776 1,782 1,828 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 1,472 :: October .......: (NA) 1,485 1,557 1,639 1,472 November ......: 1,319 1,428 1,715 1,720 1,561 :: November ......: 1,543 1,498 1,563 1,709 1,457 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 1,407 :: October .......: (NA) 1,667 1,731 1,800 1,692 November ......: 1,400 1,434 1,612 1,658 1,480 :: November ......: 1,589 1,719 1,763 1,862 1,751 Final .........: 1,418 1,434 1,612 1,658 :: Final .........: 1,580 1,720 1,764 1,870 : :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2013-2017 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 7.5 1/ : 7.5 : 15 : 30 : 30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Arkansas ...............2013: 7 59 42 30 56 2014: 10 53 50 27 65 2015: 8 41 34 32 77 2016: 5 31 46 36 73 2017: 9 25 42 39 79 : Illinois ...............2013: 3 18 91 63 - 2014: 6 15 102 60 - 2015: 2 15 111 52 1 2016: 1 15 105 57 1 2017: 2 10 109 59 2 : Indiana ................2013: 2 20 98 17 1 2014: 2 21 110 13 2 2015: 2 17 103 15 - 2016: 1 27 91 17 2 2017: 3 28 101 12 - : Iowa ...................2013: 2 1 78 93 3 2014: 1 3 74 104 2 2015: 4 4 76 92 4 2016: 1 6 73 100 2 2017: 1 3 80 94 1 : Kansas .................2013: 2 22 52 43 - 2014: 6 18 35 53 - 2015: 5 13 38 56 - 2016: 6 8 38 57 - 2017: 10 14 32 43 2 : Minnesota ..............2013: 1 6 45 39 - 2014: 6 8 32 36 1 2015: 4 7 42 50 1 2016: 5 8 40 36 1 2017: 1 9 38 42 - : Missouri ...............2013: - 23 76 15 8 2014: 2 14 74 17 6 2015: 1 17 50 15 8 2016: - 14 71 19 5 2017: 1 10 70 21 4 : Nebraska ...............2013: - 9 36 51 9 2014: - 4 30 58 4 2015: 1 4 31 62 8 2016: - 10 36 46 3 2017: 1 4 38 51 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2013-2017 (continued) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 7.5 1/ : 7.5 : 15 : 30 : 30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : North Dakota ...........2013: 6 10 51 20 1 2014: 12 17 51 14 - 2015: 5 19 68 12 - 2016: 8 17 55 15 - 2017: 5 16 56 7 1 : Ohio ...................2013: 8 60 70 3 1 2014: 6 47 72 8 - 2015: 2 45 76 9 - 2016: 3 41 84 7 - 2017: 2 38 83 8 - : South Dakota ...........2013: 4 5 23 55 1 2014: 8 3 23 47 1 2015: 2 3 12 65 1 2016: 3 4 27 59 2 2017: 1 4 27 63 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes broadcast soybeans. Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2013-2017 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : October : November Year :----------------------------------------------------------- : Mature 1/ : Mature 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2013 ..........: (NA) 73 2014 ..........: 35 92 2015 ..........: 54 95 2016 ..........: 53 93 2017 ..........: 49 93 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Includes soybeans with brown pods and are considered mature or almost mature. Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2013-2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Row width (inches) : State and year :Samples :--------------------------------------------:Average : :10.0 or : 10.1- : 18.6- : 28.6- :34.6 or : row : :less 1/ : 18.5 : 28.5 : 34.5 :greater :width 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number ---------------- percent --------------- inches : Arkansas ...............2013: 184 26.4 27.7 25.3 11.9 8.7 18.3 2014: 208 20.7 24.1 29.9 12.8 12.5 20.1 2015: 199 19.1 16.8 23.6 14.6 25.9 23.1 2016: 189 14.6 24.1 4.0 21.2 36.1 26.0 2017: 199 16.1 24.1 2.3 19.6 37.9 26.5 : Illinois ...............2013: 178 11.5 51.4 3.1 34.0 - 19.7 2014: 185 10.3 52.7 3.8 33.2 - 19.7 2015: 178 7.1 63.0 2.3 26.8 0.8 19.0 2016: 177 7.9 56.5 5.6 29.4 0.6 19.6 2017: 181 6.1 50.6 5.0 37.7 0.6 20.8 : Indiana ................2013: 137 15.6 69.6 4.5 9.6 0.7 16.0 2014: 143 15.0 66.4 9.1 9.5 - 16.0 2015: 137 15.4 67.4 5.9 11.3 - 16.1 2016: 137 14.7 62.3 8.4 13.9 0.7 17.0 2017: 141 14.6 68.3 9.3 7.8 - 15.8 : Iowa ...................2013: 177 3.1 34.4 10.8 49.7 2.0 23.5 2014: 185 2.2 33.6 7.0 55.6 1.6 24.3 2015: 181 2.8 36.7 9.1 49.2 2.2 23.4 2016: 179 2.2 34.4 11.2 50.5 1.7 23.7 2017: 180 1.1 34.4 12.8 50.6 1.1 23.7 : Kansas .................2013: 118 11.1 52.2 3.4 33.3 - 19.2 2014: 113 9.3 41.1 5.8 43.8 - 21.2 2015: 111 11.7 38.3 4.5 45.5 - 21.5 2016: 109 5.5 34.6 4.6 54.4 0.9 23.5 2017: 105 9.0 38.1 5.7 47.2 - 21.8 : Minnesota ..............2013: 97 6.3 29.7 21.9 41.1 1.0 22.7 2014: 81 11.2 18.6 25.5 42.8 1.9 22.8 2015: 89 5.1 21.9 20.8 52.2 - 24.0 2016: 84 11.3 28.0 23.8 36.9 - 21.6 2017: 88 7.4 23.3 18.8 50.5 - 23.5 : Missouri ...............2013: 120 15.0 61.7 2.5 15.0 5.8 17.8 2014: 115 12.2 57.4 7.8 18.3 4.3 18.4 2015: 86 16.7 56.6 7.7 11.9 7.1 17.9 2016: 104 3.8 70.7 2.4 16.8 6.3 18.9 2017: 106 9.4 63.7 5.7 19.3 1.9 18.3 : Nebraska ...............2013: 104 4.4 32.5 4.4 51.0 7.7 24.4 2014: 95 2.6 28.4 7.9 55.8 5.3 24.8 2015: 105 2.4 29.5 6.3 54.1 7.7 24.5 2016: 94 7.4 35.6 5.9 46.8 4.3 22.8 2017: 100 4.0 31.0 10.5 47.0 7.5 24.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2013-2017 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Row width (inches) : State and year :Samples :--------------------------------------------:Average : :10.0 or : 10.1- : 18.6- : 28.6- :34.6 or : row : :less 1/ : 18.5 : 28.5 : 34.5 :greater :width 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number --------------- percent --------------- inches : North Dakota ...........2013: 89 13.5 44.9 20.8 20.8 - 18.7 2014: 91 20.4 47.0 20.4 12.2 - 16.6 2015: 104 13.5 45.7 29.3 11.5 - 17.6 2016: 95 20.1 42.9 20.1 16.9 - 17.7 2017: 84 17.3 55.3 17.9 8.3 1.2 16.2 : Ohio ...................2013: 142 37.3 51.8 6.7 3.5 0.7 13.2 2014: 130 35.0 60.0 1.2 3.8 - 13.1 2015: 132 32.7 57.0 5.0 5.3 - 13.8 2016: 137 32.1 60.3 1.8 5.8 - 13.7 2017: 134 25.4 66.4 2.6 5.6 - 14.1 : South Dakota ...........2013: 89 6.7 18.0 15.2 57.9 2.2 25.5 2014: 81 4.3 25.3 12.4 54.3 3.7 24.8 2015: 83 5.0 10.5 14.2 69.1 1.2 26.6 2016: 96 1.6 23.0 17.3 53.4 4.7 25.1 2017: 93 2.7 17.8 16.2 61.7 1.6 25.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Broadcast soybeans included as "10.0 inches or less" but excluded in computation of average width. This page intentionally left blank. 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 .............: 48.3 :: Oregon : R Norkotah .................: 17.1 :: Norkotah ...................: 18.4 Ranger R ...................: 14.4 :: Russet Burbank .............: 14.4 Umatillas ..................: 2.4 :: Umatillas ..................: 13.2 Clearwater .................: 2.4 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 12.0 Bannock ....................: 2.3 :: Ranger .....................: 10.7 Nor Donna ..................: 2.0 :: Shepody ....................: 7.6 Dark Red Norland ...........: 1.9 :: Alturas ....................: 7.0 Frito-Lay ..................: 1.2 :: Lamoka .....................: 2.9 Agata ......................: 1.0 :: Clearwater .................: 2.8 Other ......................: 7.0 :: Ciklamen ...................: 2.2 : :: Dakota Pearl ...............: 1.7 Maine : :: Yukon Gold .................: 1.7 Russet Burbank .............: 41.7 :: Premier ....................: 1.6 Frito-Lay ..................: 12.2 :: Agata ......................: 1.1 R Norkotah .................: 6.7 :: Other ......................: 2.7 Caribou ....................: 3.3 :: : Snowden ....................: 2.6 :: Washington : Norland ....................: 2.6 :: Russet Burbank .............: 26.8 Lamoka .....................: 2.5 :: Umatilla R .................: 13.5 Keuka Gold .................: 2.5 :: Ranger .....................: 11.5 Norwis .....................: 2.3 :: Norkotah ...................: 8.2 Russet Nugget ..............: 2.0 :: Shepody ....................: 6.5 Nadine .....................: 2.0 :: Chieftain ..................: 5.5 Atlantic ...................: 1.7 :: Clearwater .................: 4.3 Superior ...................: 1.6 :: Alturas ....................: 4.2 Blazer R ...................: 1.5 :: Bannock ....................: 1.3 Waneta .....................: 1.5 :: Satina .....................: 1.3 Shepody ....................: 1.3 :: Snowden ....................: 1.1 Goldrush ...................: 1.1 :: Agata ......................: 1.1 Other ......................: 10.9 :: Other ......................: 14.7 : :: : Minnesota : :: Wisconsin : Russet Burbank .............: 60.1 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 22.8 Umatilla R .................: 12.3 :: Russet Burbank .............: 19.9 Norland ....................: 8.2 :: R Norkotah .................: 6.9 Dark Red Norland ...........: 5.1 :: Silverton ..................: 6.7 Cascade ....................: 1.8 :: Umatillas ..................: 6.4 Goldrush ...................: 1.6 :: Snowden ....................: 5.6 Dakota Rose ................: 1.3 :: Norland ....................: 5.6 Alpine .....................: 1.2 :: Goldrush ...................: 5.5 Dakota Russet ..............: 1.2 :: Lamoka .....................: 3.3 Dakota Pearl ...............: 1.2 :: Atlantic ...................: 2.4 Other ......................: 6.0 :: Dark Red Norland ...........: 2.2 : :: Superior ...................: 2.2 North Dakota : :: Pinnacle ...................: 1.3 Russet Burbank .............: 29.2 :: Other ......................: 9.2 Umatilla ...................: 14.7 :: : Prospect ...................: 12.7 :: : Norland ....................: 9.1 :: : Dark Red Norland ...........: 6.8 :: : Dakota Pearl ...............: 4.6 :: : Bannock ....................: 3.2 :: : Dakota Russet ..............: 2.8 :: : Sangre .....................: 2.5 :: : Red Pontiac ................: 1.8 :: : Milva ......................: 1.4 :: : Red la Soda ................: 1.4 :: : Other ......................: 9.8 :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ..........: 38.0 :: Pike ....................: 0.2 R Norkotah ..............: 10.4 :: Red la Soda .............: 0.2 Ranger R ................: 8.9 :: Waneta ..................: 0.2 Umatilla R ..............: 7.8 :: Premier .................: 0.2 Frito-Lay ...............: 3.6 :: Colorado Rose ...........: 0.2 Norland .................: 2.3 :: Caribou .................: 0.2 Dark Red Norland ........: 2.2 :: Nadine ..................: 0.2 Clearwater ..............: 2.1 :: Milva ...................: 0.2 Shepody .................: 1.9 :: Alpine ..................: 0.2 Bannock .................: 1.6 :: Cascade .................: 0.2 Prospect ................: 1.6 :: Cal White ...............: 0.2 Alturas .................: 1.6 :: Dakota Rose .............: 0.2 Chieftain ...............: 1.3 :: Keuka Gold ..............: 0.1 Lamoka ..................: 0.8 :: Norwis ..................: 0.1 Snowden .................: 0.8 :: White Pearl .............: 0.1 Nor Donna ...............: 0.8 :: Western Russet ..........: 0.1 Dakota Pearl ............: 0.7 :: Ivory Russet ............: 0.1 Agata ...................: 0.7 :: Cultivate ...............: 0.1 Goldrush ................: 0.6 :: Russet Nugget ...........: 0.1 Atlantic ................: 0.5 :: Challenger ..............: 0.1 Silverton ...............: 0.5 :: Pinnacle ................: 0.1 Dakota Russet ...........: 0.5 :: Blazer ..................: 0.1 Satina ..................: 0.4 :: Ivory Crisp .............: 0.1 Ciklamen ................: 0.4 :: Alegria .................: 0.1 Sangre ..................: 0.3 :: Dakota Crisp ............: 0.1 Teton ...................: 0.3 :: Cecile ..................: 0.1 Yukon Gold ..............: 0.3 :: Manistee ................: 0.1 Superior ................: 0.3 :: Elfe ....................: 0.1 Red Pontiac .............: 0.3 :: Purple Majesty ..........: 0.1 Classic .................: 0.2 :: Almera ..................: 0.1 : :: Other ...................: 4.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potato Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in seven fall potato-producing States during 2017. 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: 2013-2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 ...............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 2017: 8 15,190 6 13,232 6 15,173 151 12,927 : Maine ...............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 2017: 4 12,563 36 13,962 5 12,125 65 10,865 : Minnesota ...........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 2017: 13 12,784 6 11,563 (D) (D) 64 12,830 : North Dakota ........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 2017: 33 12,202 33 13,035 7 12,697 78 13,711 : Oregon ..............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 2017: 3 12,376 28 13,097 3 11,063 56 12,814 : Washington ..........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 2017: 8 18,363 8 13,427 4 14,721 78 14,058 : Wisconsin ...........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 2017: 12 17,560 48 15,739 (D) (D) 43 12,957 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type - Selected States: 2013-2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year : Reds : Whites : Yellows : Russets : All types -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : cwt per acre : Idaho ..................2013: (D) 18 - 29 27 2014: (D) - - 23 23 2015: (D) (D) (D) 17 17 2016: - (D) - 22 22 2017: (D) (D) (D) 24 22 : Maine ..................2013: 13 (D) (D) (D) 15 2014: 28 15 (D) 19 18 2015: (D) 17 (D) 24 20 2016: 11 12 - 24 19 2017: (D) 8 (D) 17 13 : Minnesota ..............2013: 12 (D) - 33 29 2014: 16 (D) - 39 32 2015: 19 (D) - 43 36 2016: 14 (D) - 33 30 2017: (D) - - 25 24 : North Dakota ...........2013: 20 34 (D) 53 40 2014: 15 34 - 34 31 2015: 18 23 (D) 32 27 2016: (D) 31 (D) 50 44 2017: 11 29 (D) 44 33 : Oregon .................2013: - (D) - 21 24 2014: (D) 24 - 16 17 2015: (D) (D) - 29 27 2016: (D) 21 - 16 17 2017: (D) 20 - 21 21 : Washington .............2013: (D) (D) - 20 19 2014: - 33 - 18 20 2015: - 14 - 15 15 2016: (D) 34 - 23 26 2017: - (D) - 18 18 : Wisconsin ..............2013: (D) 37 (D) 14 22 2014: (D) 12 (D) 15 13 2015: (D) 29 - 19 22 2016: 8 11 - 20 14 2017: - 13 - 11 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type - Selected States: 2016 and 2017 [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/: : :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Round red potatoes : Minnesota ............: 74.1 77.1 18.0 19.9 7.9 3.0 North Dakota .........: (D) 80.9 (D) 13.5 (D) 5.6 Wisconsin ............: 78.8 76.2 20.7 23.7 0.5 0.1 : Round white potatoes : Maine 3/ .............: 85.0 88.6 7.4 10.9 7.6 0.5 North Dakota .........: (D) 67.8 (D) 24.4 (D) 7.8 Oregon ...............: 91.6 87.7 5.6 6.8 2.8 5.5 Wisconsin ............: 85.1 82.8 14.8 17.2 0.1 - : All long potatoes 4/ : Idaho 5/ .............: 82.0 79.7 13.4 15.0 4.6 5.3 Maine 3/ .............: 87.6 83.2 6.0 16.1 6.4 0.7 Minnesota ............: 71.9 73.7 21.8 21.5 6.3 4.8 North Dakota .........: 72.3 77.9 18.9 18.2 8.8 3.9 Oregon ...............: 80.5 80.8 15.0 14.7 4.5 4.5 Washington ...........: 82.4 86.6 12.2 9.7 5.4 3.7 Wisconsin ............: 78.1 78.9 21.8 20.2 0.1 0.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (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: 2016 and 2017 [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 : 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 : : : 2017 : Red potatoes : Minnesota ..........: 5.5 5.0 11.4 23.2 51.5 3.4 - North Dakota .......: 4.1 4.2 10.8 19.9 60.4 0.6 - Wisconsin ..........: 12.1 9.3 20.5 29.0 29.1 - - : White potatoes : Maine 1/ ...........: 3.9 4.7 13.0 19.8 53.5 4.4 0.7 North Dakota .......: 9.9 11.1 21.7 21.7 34.4 1.2 - Oregon .............: 2.7 3.6 13.9 19.6 45.2 13.0 2.0 Wisconsin ..........: 4.6 3.9 12.7 18.4 56.6 3.0 0.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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: 2016 and 2017 [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 : 2016 ...: 1.0 2.1 23.0 18.4 16.3 12.5 7.4 19.3 : 2017 ...: 3.2 3.8 31.2 20.2 13.6 8.5 6.2 13.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Long Potato Size Categories - Selected States: 2016 and 2017 [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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : % : 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 : : : 2017 : Idaho 1/ ...........: 1.6 5.9 5.9 23.8 11.1 8.6 7.3 7.3 5.4 4.8 3.9 3.4 11.0 Minnesota ..........: 2.0 8.1 7.7 28.8 10.2 9.6 6.6 5.4 4.6 4.2 2.7 2.6 7.5 North Dakota .......: 1.5 6.7 6.9 26.9 9.9 9.4 7.1 6.7 5.6 4.0 3.6 2.4 9.3 Oregon .............: 1.5 4.1 4.0 17.4 7.8 7.1 8.3 6.4 10.2 5.2 4.7 3.9 19.4 Washington .........: 0.9 3.0 3.9 19.8 10.0 8.8 9.1 6.9 8.9 5.3 4.1 3.6 15.7 Wisconsin ..........: 0.7 6.9 4.8 23.3 10.3 10.1 9.6 8.0 6.1 5.5 3.7 2.8 8.2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Russets only. October Weather Summary During October, late crop maturation and periods of heavy rain led to significant Midwestern corn harvest delays. By October 29, only 54 percent of the Nation's corn had been harvested, compared to the 5-year average of 72 percent. Producers fared better cutting soybeans, with 83 percent of the Nation's crop harvested by October 29. Much of the eastern United States also received widespread rain, starting early in the month when the remnants of Hurricane Nate tracked from the central Gulf Coast into the Northeast. Later, back-to-back storms delivered heavy rain to the Northeast between October 24 and 30, eradicating drought concerns. In contrast, minimal precipitation fell during October in several regions, including the mid-South and large sections of the northern and southern Plains. Although the dry weather favored fieldwork, winter wheat and cover crops had little moisture to support emergence and establishment. In South Dakota, a variety of factors that included drought and sudden cold left 53 percent of the winter wheat rated in very poor to poor condition on October 29, compared to the national value of 12 percent. Meanwhile, dry October weather dominated the southern half of the western United States. When high winds arose across northern California on the night of October 8-9, a rash of devastating wildfires swept through several communities. Preliminary reports indicated that 43 lives were lost, along with nearly 9,000 structures and almost 250,000 acres of vegetation. Elsewhere, an increase in precipitation accompanied chilly conditions from the Pacific Northwest to the northern High Plains. The Northwestern precipitation, which included some early-season snow, provided drought relief and boosted soil moisture in the wake of a hot, dry summer. Significant temperature departures were mostly limited to the interior Northwest (as much as 4°F below normal) and areas from the eastern Corn Belt into the Northeast (at least 4 to 8°F above normal). In fact, record-setting October warmth was noted in parts of the Northeast. Warm weather also prevailed in the Desert Southwest. October Agricultural Summary Cooler than normal temperatures were recorded across the Rockies and Pacific Coast during the first half of the month. However, from October 22 until the end of the month, temperatures remained either normal or above normal, with parts of Arizona, California, and Nevada seeing temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal. The opposite was true for the lower Midwest and Southeast, with warmer than average temperatures recorded during the first week, before chilling to 12 degrees below average across Texas, Oklahoma, and the Gulf States by month's end. For most of October, the Nation experienced the usual amount of precipitation. Bands of rain during the first week slowed field work across the western Corn Belt and Hurricane Nate brought rain and damaging wind across the Gulf and Eastern States. Towards the end of the month, producers in the Midwest hurried to complete soybean and corn harvests before snow arrived. Ninety-six percent of the 2017 corn crop was dented by October 1, four percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 68 percent of the corn crop was mature by October 1, sixteen percentage points behind last year and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Producers had harvested 17 percent of the corn crop by October 1, six percentage points behind last year and 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Ninety percent of the corn crop was mature by October 15, six percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Twenty-eight percent of this year's corn crop was harvested by October 15, sixteen percentage points behind last year and 19 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Fifty-four percent of this year's corn crop was harvested by October 29, still well behind the previous year's 73 percent and the 5-year average of 72 percent. Harvest progress was behind normal in all estimating States except Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas as of October 29. Overall, 66 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition as of October 29, eight percentage points below the same time last year. By October 1, sorghum coloring had advanced to 94 percent complete, 2 percentage points behind last year, but equal to the 5-year average. Nationwide, 60 percent of the sorghum crop was mature by October 1, ten percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By October 1, thirty-four percent of the Nation's crop was harvested, 6 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By October 15, eighty-one percent of this year's sorghum crop was considered mature, 8 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Nationwide, sorghum producers had harvested 40 percent of the crop by October 15, sixteen percentage points behind last year and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By October 29, ninety-six percent of this year's sorghum crop was considered mature, equal to last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Sorghum producers had harvested 59 percent of the crop by October 29, sixteen percentage points behind last year and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Most estimating States were at or behind their respective 5-year averages for harvesting by month's end, with only Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas ahead of their 5-year averages. By October 1, producers had sown 36 percent of the Nation's 2018 winter wheat crop, 5 percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationwide, 12 percent of the winter wheat crop was emerged by October 1, six percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Emergence was at or behind the 5-year average in 14 of the 18 estimating States by October 1. Sixty percent of the 2018 winter wheat crop was sown by October 15, ten percentage points behind last year and 11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, emergence had advanced to 37 percent complete by October 15, eight percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Producers had sown 84 percent of the 2018 winter wheat crop by October 29, slightly behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Idaho was the first State to complete planting this year. Nationwide, emergence advanced to 65 percent complete by October 29, four percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Fifty-two percent of the crop was reported to be in good to excellent condition on October 29, six percentage points below the same time last year. By October 1, rice producers had harvested 77 percent of this year's crop, 4 percentage points behind last year but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 15, ninety-one percent of the rice crop was harvested, slightly behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress was at or ahead of the 5-year average in all estimating States, except California. By October 22, ninety-eight percent of the rice crop was harvested, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Eighty percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the leaf dropping stage by October 1, slightly behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 22 percent of the soybean crop was harvested by October 1, two percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Dry conditions east of the Mississippi River allowed the soybean harvest to advance 12 percentage points during the week ending October 1. By October 15, ninety-four percent of the soybean crop was at or beyond the leaf dropping stage, slightly behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean producers had harvested 49 percent of the Nation's crop by October 15, ten percentage points behind last year and 11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 61 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 15, thirteen percentage points lower than at the same time last year. By October 29, eighty-three percent of the Nation's crop was harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. By October 1, a quarter of the Nation's peanut crop was harvested, slightly behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 8, thirty-nine percent of this year's peanut crop was harvested, slightly behind last year but 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. During the week ending October 8, harvest progress advanced 21 percentage points in Alabama and 20 percentage points in Florida, but was much slower across the Southern Plains due to wet conditions. By October 15, fifty-one percent of the Nation's peanut crop was harvested, slightly behind last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 70 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 15, fourteen percentage points better than at the same time last year. By October 29, seventy-four percent of the Nation's peanut crop was harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Bolls were opening across 67 percent of this year's cotton acreage by October 1, three percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Nationally, harvest was 17 percent complete by October 1, two percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Eighty-two percent of the cotton crop was at or beyond the boll-opening stage by October 15, six percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, producers had harvested 31 percent of the cotton crop by October 15, two percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Ninety-three percent of the cotton crop was at or beyond the boll-opening stage by October 29, two percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Nationally, producers had harvested 46 percent of the cotton crop by October 29, slightly ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Overall, 55 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition as of October 29, six percentage points above the same time last year. By October 1, sugarbeet producers had harvested 22 percent of this year's crop, 3 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. Ninety-two percent of the sugarbeet crop in North Dakota was rated in good to excellent on October 1, compared with 62 percent at the same time last year. Producers had harvested 65 percent of the sugarbeet crop by October 15, six percentage points ahead of last year but equal to the 5-year average. In Minnesota and North Dakota, the sugarbeet harvest advanced by more than 25 percentage points during the week ending October 15. Producers had harvested 87 percent of the sugarbeet crop by October 29, two percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. By October 8, six percent of this year's sunflower crop was harvested, 5 percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By October 15, twelve percent of this year's sunflower crop was harvested, 16 percentage points behind last year and 12 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By October 29, fifty-three percent of this year's sunflower crop was harvested, 7 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. As of October 29, harvest progress remained behind the 5-year average for all estimating States except North Dakota. Crop Comments Corn: Area harvested for grain is forecast at 83.1 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 4 percent from 2016. The November 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 14.6 billion bushels, 2017 corn production is forecast to be the second highest production on record for the United States. The forecasted yield, at 175.4 bushels per acre, is expected to be the highest yield on record for the United States. Record yields are forecast for Alabama, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Fifty-four percent of this year's corn crop was harvested by October 29, well behind the previous year's 73 percent harvested and 5-year average of 72 percent. Harvest progress was behind normal on October 29 in all estimating States except Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Overall, 66 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 29, eight percentage points below the same time last year. Sorghum: Production is forecast at 356 million bushels, down 2 percent from the October forecast and down 26 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.05 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 18 percent from last year. Based on November 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 70.4 bushels per acre, 1.8 bushels lower than the October forecast and 7.5 bushels below the 2016 record high yield of 77.9 bushels per acre. As of October 29, ninety-six percent of the crop was mature, slightly ahead of the five-year average. Fifty-nine percent of the crop had been harvested at that time, 16 percentage points behind the same time last year and 10 percentage points behind the five-year average pace. Rice: Production is forecast at 178 million cwt, down less than 1 percent from the October forecast and down 20 percent from last year. If realized, production for 2017 would represent the lowest United States total since 1996. Harvested area is expected to total 2.39 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast, but down 23 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of November 1, the average United States yield is forecast at 7,461 pounds per acre, down 8 pounds per acre from the October forecast, but 224 pounds per acre higher than the 2016 average yield of 7,237 pounds per acre. If realized, the expected yield in Missouri for 2017 will be a record high. By October 22, ninety-eight percent of the rice acreage was harvested, 2 percentage points ahead the same time last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the five-year average pace. Harvest was complete in Louisiana and Texas, by that time, and only 1 percent of the acreage in Arkansas remained to be harvested. Soybeans: Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at a record 89.5 million acres, unchanged from October but up 8 percent from 2016. The November 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 8 of the 11 published States. A decrease of more than 200 pods per 18 square feet from 2016's final pod count is expected in Illinois, Nebraska, and South Dakota. As of October 1, twenty-two percent of the United States soybean crop was harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By October 15, the soybean crop was 49 percent harvested, 10 percentage points behind last year and 11 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As of October 29, harvest was 83 percent complete Nationwide, 2 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. At the end of October, harvest progress was ahead of the State 5-year average in Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota. If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Peanuts: Production is forecast at 7.64 billion pounds, down 2 percent from the October forecast but up 37 percent from the 2016 total of 5.58 billion pounds. If realized, production for the Nation will be the highest on record. Harvested area is expected to total 1.83 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast but up 19 percent from 2016. Based on conditions as of November 1, the United States average yield is forecast at 4,176 pounds per acre, down 81 pounds per acre from October, but up 542 pounds per acre from the 2016 average yield of 3,634 pounds per acre. If realized, the average United States yield will be the highest since 2012. Record high yields are forecast in Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. If realized, production in Georgia and South Carolina will be the highest on record. As of October 29, seventy-four percent of the 2017 peanut crop had been harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the five-year average. Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area is expected to total 11.2 million acres, unchanged from October but up 20 percent from last year. Pima cotton harvested area, estimated at 242,200 acres, was carried forward from an earlier forecast. As of October 29, fifty-five percent of the cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 49 percent at the same time last year. Acreage rated in good to excellent condition dropped 2 percentage points from the week ending October 1, as condition ratings declined during the month in Texas, the largest cotton-producing State, by 6 percentage points. Conditions also declined during the month in Arizona, Kansas, and South Carolina. Ninety-three percent of the crop had open bolls by October 29, two percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Harvest progress reached 46 percent complete by October 29, slightly ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Harvest progress in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia was more than 17 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. If realized, the forecasted yield for Upland cotton in Arkansas, Florida, and Missouri will be a record high. Ginnings totaled 4,964,250 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 5,015,650 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year. Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2017 crop year is forecast at 36.0 million tons, down 2 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.11 million acres, down 1 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 32.4 tons per acre, a 0.3 ton decrease from last year. Michigan's sugarbeet harvest was in full swing, although October rains impacted progress. The reported yields are below average, but the sugar content is above average. Harvest was nearly complete in both Montana and Wyoming. Harvest neared 90 percent completion in Nebraska and Colorado. Planting of California's crop was finishing up. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2017 is forecast at 32.2 million tons, up slightly from last year. Producers intend to harvest 895,200 acres for sugar and seed during the 2017 crop year, down 1 percent from last year. Yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 36.0 tons per acre, up 0.4 ton from 2016. Louisiana weather conditions were reported as excellent and sugar recoveries were high. Reported yields continued to be above average. Rains during October caused some lodging. Fall potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2017 is forecast at 399 million cwt, down 2 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 900,600 acres, is down 1 percent from the previous year. The average yield forecast, at 443 cwt per acre, is down 4 cwt from last year's record high yield. In Idaho, growers reported some flooding and cool weather occurred earlier in the spring, causing delays in planting progress. As of October 29, ninety- six percent of the crop had been harvested. North Dakota planting was complete by June 11 and digging began in late August. Harvest was virtually complete by October 22. As of October 29, harvest in Washington and Oregon was 95 and 93 percent completed, respectively. Grapefruit: The United States 2017-2018 grapefruit crop is forecast at 578,000 tons, down 2 percent from last month and 15 percent below last season's final utilization. In Florida, expected production, at 4.65 million boxes (198,000 tons), is down 5 percent from last month and down 40 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 965,000 tons, down slightly from last month and down 7 percent from last season's final utilization. The Florida forecast, at 950,000 boxes (45,000 tons), is down 5 percent from last month and down 41 percent from 2016-2017. The California tangerine and mandarin forecasts were carried forward from the previous month. Florida citrus: Daily temperatures across the citrus region were reported as average all month, with highs ranging from the high-70s to lower-90s. Toward the end of the month, Tropical Storm Philippe passed quickly over the southern tip of the State, dropping between two and four inches of rain over those two days. The Southern area and Indian River District had the most rainfall for the month with several counties receiving between five and ten inches of rainfall. Most other counties had less than three inches for the month. According to the October 26, 2017, U.S. Drought Monitor, the complete citrus growing region was drought free. Hurricane Irma clean-up continued in some Southern area citrus groves. Caretakers in groves that were hard hit were still pushing dead or severely damaged trees affected by the storm. Irrigation was being run in areas where rainfall amounts had been less than average. Grove operations included spraying for psyllids, fertilizing, herbiciding, mowing, limited topping and hedging, and general grove maintenance. Harvesting primarily for the fresh market included Fallglo tangerines; Ambersweet, Navel, Hamlin and Early Gold oranges; and red and white grapefruit. A couple of processing plants were open to take packinghouse eliminations and field run fruit in very small amounts. California citrus: Citrus packing houses were getting ready for the new Navel orange season. Early Navel oranges were being picked and tested for maturity. Lemons were harvested and packed. Some orange groves were pushed out to make way for new plantings. Citrus orchards were being skirted and trimmed for the coming season. Finger lime harvest began around mid-month. Melogold grapefruit and limes were being harvested, packed, and shipped to foreign and domestic markets. California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Stone fruit harvest slowed down as the season drew to a close during the month. Gypsum and potash were applied to harvested stone fruit orchards. Peaches, nectarines, and plums continued to be picked and shipped to both domestic and foreign markets. Some wine, table, and raisin grapes were harvested. Finished raisin trays were rolled up for pickup. The majority of the Napa and Sonoma County wine grapes had been harvested by mid-month. Several winery buildings were burned in Sonoma County. Asian pears, pears, figs, and pomegranates were harvested and shipped throughout the month. Kiwifruit harvest began and was ramping up for the season by mid- month. Persimmons continued to gain size and coloring, with harvest beginning later in the month. Cooler weather was helping with external color. Apples were harvested. Olive harvest was underway and a heavy crop was reported by some. Dates were being harvested, with completion expected by the end of November. The almond harvest was winding down across the State and it was all but finished for the season by the end of the month. Walnut harvest was underway. Pistachio harvest continued. Statistical Methodology Field crop survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 25 and November 6 to gather information on expected yield as of November 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. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, plant counts are 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 interviewers. Approximately 8,700 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. Orange survey procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the November 1 forecast was conducted in Florida, which produced about 60 percent of the United States production last season. In August and September 2017, the number of bearing trees and the number of fruit per tree were determined. In August and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys are conducted to develop the current forecast of production. California and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis in October, January, April, and July. California conducts an objective measurement survey in September for Navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges. Field crop 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 their 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 November 1 forecasts. 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 November 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers in California and Texas were also used for setting estimates. The November 1 orange production forecasts for these two States are carried forward from October. Revision policy: The November 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. Current year, planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Summary 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 either 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. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in August's Citrus Fruits Summary. The orange 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 November 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the November 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 November 1 corn for grain production forecast is 1.1 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 1.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 1.8 percent. Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 102 million bushels, ranging from 4 million bushels to 214 million bushels. The November 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times. This does not imply that the November 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. Reliability of November 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: 1.1 1.8 102 4 214 6 14 Fall potatoes .............cwt: 1.1 1.9 4 1 8 11 9 Rice ......................cwt: 1.7 2.9 3 (Z) 11 15 5 Sorghum for grain .....bushels: 5.0 8.6 14 1 33 9 11 Soybeans for beans ....bushels: 1.6 2.8 43 2 100 9 11 Upland cotton 1/ ........bales: 3.1 5.4 413 45 1,001 9 11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 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 Sammy Neal - Peanuts, Rice................................................. (202) 720-7688 Joshua O'Rear - Crop Weather, Barley....................................... (202) 720-7621 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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